Only His Legend Would Remain

Upon seeing the message from Niu Dingtian, Ning Qi's eyes lit up immediately.

He immediately sent a telepathic message to the Sword Ancestor and summoned the powerful figures of the Sword Sect to come to the Sect Master's Hall.

Inside the main hall.

The powerful figures who arrived looked at Ning Qi and the Sword Ancestor, and they all sensed something.

Now that the sect leader and the sword ancestor are both here, and in such a hurry, something big must be about to happen.

True Person Ziyang tentatively asked, "Sect Master, could it be that there's news from the Bull Demon Sect?"

Ning Qi nodded.

"Indeed, the reason I summoned you here is to discuss this matter. I have already informed you of the details before. Today, I only ask you, who is willing to go with me?"

"Sect Master, I am willing to go!" Jiang Ruhai said preemptively.

The fact that the Jiang family's powerful figure was the first to respond immediately shocked all the other powerful figures present.

Many people smiled, because over the years, the Jiang family's power within the Wuji Sword Sect had become increasingly weak, and its influence was no longer what it was before Ning Qi became the sect leader.

The former sect leader, Jiang Baichuan, immediately said, "Sect leader, please be sure to take me with you."

There was almost a yearning in his words; he couldn't help it, he now understood everything completely.

The Jiang family, the Ye Household —that's the old order.

In the past, both families were able to reap the greatest benefits by developing their own clans.

However, now that Ning Qi has become the sect leader, the new order he has established will not care about the Jiang family Ye Household.

Everyone in the sect has the opportunity to advance quickly, making it an extremely fair era, unlike the chaotic past.

Haven't you seen how powerful the other two members of the Jiang family are now?

Jiang Ruhai has already entered the half-step Integration Realm, and the next generation's Jiang Qingxue has also advanced to the mid-stage of the Void Dao Realm.

Jiang Baichuan even had a feeling that he might not be a match for Jiang Qingxue.

All of this was because Jiang Ruhai and Jiang Qingxue followed Ning Qi at the first opportunity, instead of continuing to protect the Jiang family's power.

Therefore, even Jiang Baichuan couldn't sit still any longer.

The original ten True Disciple, namely Qin Minghao, Jiang Qingxue, and others, exchanged glances and spoke up one after another.

"Sect Leader, we are willing to go!"

During the years they became powerful figures in the Sword Sect, they were assigned to various peaks of the Wuji Sword Sect, helping Ning Qi manage the True Disciple below.

But whenever something happens abroad, they will always be the first to respond.

Because they know that only by closely following Senior Brother Ning's lead can they progress faster.

Sword Ancestor looked down at the fearless powerful figures below, his face filled with satisfaction. With the Wuji Sword Sect united as one, what was there to fear about its prosperity?

In the end, Ning Qi still chose Qin Minghao and nine others, plus Ziyang Jiang entering the sea, along with two powerful figures who had never been with them before, and also agreed to Jiang Baichuan's request.

Jiang Baichuan and the other two powerful figures were overjoyed.

The other powerful beings who were not chosen were somewhat disappointed, but they still held onto hope.

Because they saw that Ning Qi didn't only use those who had followed him before, but also gave other people a chance.

Moreover, each time those who went out returned, they would share some of the spoils with those who stayed behind.

Therefore, as long as they protect the sect well, they can still reap the benefits, which is much fairer than the previous Wuji Sword Sect.

Before leaving, Ning Qi activated the sect's protective formation.

Over the years, he has made many improvements, even incorporating the Formation he deciphered in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm into the Wuji Sword Dao Integration Realm's Formation, and also establishing a one-way Teleportation Formation.

Furthermore, they established an array within the sect, so even if the main force left the sect, those who remained could completely resist the attacks of top-tier Venerables in the Integration Realm with this great array.

Next, led by Sword Ancestor Ning Qi, fifteen powerful figures boarded the Five-Colored Treasure Ship, used Formation to conceal the ship's shadow, and flew rapidly towards the Bull Demon Sect.

Southern Realm.

The conflict between the Bull Demon Sect and the Feathered Ascension Sect has intensified, and a great battle has begun.

Although the two sides' Nascent Soul Realm elders have not yet engaged in battle, their True Disciple, including the most powerful ones, have already clashed on a large scale.

Today you kill one of my people, tomorrow I'll kill three of yours.

Today you destroy my Spirit Vein, tomorrow I will destroy your strongholds and assets.

Important figures died in both sects, but fortunately, the demons like Niu Man are still alive.

Multiple battles broke out, but the last two sects suddenly withdrew and fell into an eerie silence.

Both sects were top-tier sects in the Southern True Domain. Their actions immediately shocked the other sects and Rogue Cultivator in the entire Southern True Domain.

Everyone believed this was the calm before the storm!

The next time the Bull Demon Sect and the Ascension Sect make a move, they will probably have to send out a Fusion Ancestor.

An unnamed mountain in the Southern Realm.

There is a Cave in the mountains where a man has lived alone for decades. He is tall and looks like a pile of stones, but there is no energy fluctuation in his body. He looks like an ordinary woodcutter.

This person was none other than Fu Chen, the first to escape after stealing the Dao Integration Technique from the Golden Heavenly Tomb in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm.

Fu Chen sat cross-legged on a blue stone and suddenly opened his eyes.

Under the guidance of his old grandfather Wei Wuyai, and with the help of the Dao Integration Technique, his cultivation has now reached the mid-stage of the Void Dao realm.

For decades, he has remained hidden here, undiscovered by the powerful figures and Nascent Soul Realm experts from both the North and South who sought to find him. Even those skilled in divination were unable to locate him.

The reason is simple: Wei Wuyai is a remnant soul left over from the Xuanzhen Domain era, and was originally an ancestor of the Dao Integration Realm.

With his various guidance and Cultivation Method, let alone the small North and South Domains, even if Dao Integration Realm elders from other major domains of the Mountain and Sea Realm came, they might not be able to find Fu Chen.

The only time Wei Wuyai was truly frightened was when he encountered a celestial being Ning Qi in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm.

That time, Ning Qi seemed to have noticed something unusual about Fu Chen, so Wei Wuyai immediately reminded Fu Chen to run away as soon as possible.

Now, decades later, Fu Chen has finally emerged from seclusion.

He considered himself the pride of both the North and South, and no one could rival him anymore; he had left everyone behind.

As a Rogue Cultivator, Fu Chen was extremely proud of his achievements, even if he didn't say it aloud.

For the first time in decades, Fu Chen took out a special communication Jade Slip and contacted a rogue Rogue Cultivator he knew who specialized in intelligence trading.

In order to gain the greatest benefit in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, he disguised himself as someone else and made a deal with that Rogue Cultivator before entering the secret realm.

Fu Chen gave one thousand Spirit Stone so that when he finally made contact, the other party could compile all the information between them prior to their initial contact and send it to him.

Fu Chen sat on the bluestone, silently waiting for a reply.

Sure enough, not long after, the other party kept their promise and sent over all the major events that had occurred in the North and South regions during Fu Chen's decades of seclusion, in chronological order.

After glancing at the intelligence, Fu Chen smiled.

Because the earliest recorded information was about the Mysterious Realm.

It mentions the collapse of the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, and how the Rogue Cultivator Fu Chen stole the Dao Integration Profound Technique.

Many powerful figures, even ancestral masters at the Integration Realm, from both the North and South regions have searched for his whereabouts, but all have failed. His whereabouts remain a mystery to this day.

Fu Chen's commotion naturally drew out Wei Wuyai's remnant soul.

"Xiao Chen, why are you so happy?"

Fu Chen replied, "Teacher, the story of how we joined forces to seize the treasure and leave the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, and how no one could find our whereabouts, is still talked about to this day."

Wei Wuyai smiled as well.

"They don't even consider that if you're capable of stealing the treasure, why wouldn't you prepare a backup plan beforehand?"

Fu Chen chuckled and said:

"Those idiots have been searching for us for so many years without any results. They're like headless flies; I wonder if they've even coughed up blood from exhaustion."

Wei Wuyai stroked his long beard and said:

"Stop your nonsense and tell me what happened next. You've been cultivating here for decades, reaching the Void Realm and condensing the Bloodfire Rules."

"Given your current physical body and Primordial Spirit state, once I possess you, even against a Venerable of the Integration Realm, I will have a chance to escape."

"So it's time to go out and see the light of day."

Fu Chen replied happily, "Yes!"

This period of seclusion was the most serene time of his life. He was so restless that he couldn't wait to emerge and defeat the geniuses of those top sects.

His life was full of ups and downs, and he always had a wish: to defeat all his peers from various sects as a Rogue Cultivator.

Back then, he defeated the top True Disciple of all sects except the top sects in the Southern True Domain. Now, he is determined to defeat the remaining three geniuses of the top sects one by one and fulfill his original wish.

Wei Wuyai saw Fu Chen reading the message Jade Slip. At first, he seemed quite relaxed, but then his expression suddenly turned serious.

Wei Wuyai frowned slightly and asked, "What happened to make you look like this?"

Fu Chen murmured:

"Those prodigies of yesteryear, Wu Dao, Chu Xiaotian, and Ren Zong, are long gone!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Wuyai was also taken aback.

"What did you say? They were all alive and well before we left. Besides, they were the prodigies nurtured by top sects; how could they die so easily?"

Fu Chen swallowed hard and said, "Teacher, that's what the message says."

"Keep watching, aren't Ning Qi from the Bull Demon Sect and Ning Qi, the immortal seed from the Boundless Sword Sect, still alive?"

So, Fu Chen continued.

The more he looked, the more serious Fu Chen's expression became.

He had no intention of stopping to chat with his teacher, Wei Wuyuan; he just wanted to finish reading it in one go.

Even at the very end, his forehead was drenched in sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

Upon seeing this, Wei Wuyai immediately sensed that something was amiss.

Although he also wanted to know immediately what had happened over the decades that had caused Fu Chen to be in this state, Wei Wuyai held back, thinking that Fu Chen would eventually tell him.

A moment later.

Fu Chen stared blankly at Wei Wuyai.

After a long while, he asked with a bitter and doubtful expression:

"Teacher, am I remembering the time wrong? I didn't actually stay in seclusion for decades, but for hundreds or thousands of years?"

Wei Wuyai stared at him, speechless for a long time.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

So, Fu Chen began to tell Wei Wuyai about the major events that happened in the following decades.

After the collapse of the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, Immortal Seed Ning Qi broke through to the Void Dao Realm, purged the traitors within the sect, and succeeded as the sect master of the Wuji Sword Sect.

Sect Master Ning killed more than a dozen powerful figures from the Northern Profound Sect and other sects, including one peerless expert who was the first to fall under his sword.

The Northern Mystic Sect was destroyed without cause...

The Southern True Domain's Ascension Sect plotted against the Northern Profound Domain, constantly bribing sects in the Northern Domain in an attempt to expand northward.

Sect Master Ning of the Wuji Sword Sect breaks through to the Integration Realm...

The Feathered Ascension Sect dispatched a Nascent Soul Grandmaster and eleven top-tier experts, intending to destroy Ning Qi and eliminate the obstacle from the Limitless Sword Sect...

The entire Feathered Ascension Sect, along with the Blood Demon Sect, were annihilated by Ning Qi and his powerful subordinates!

The Feathered Ascension Sect chose to remain silent and did not send anyone to retaliate.

Friction between the Bull Demon Sect and the Feathered Ascension Sect is escalating, and a major war between the two sects is imminent. The other sects in the Southern True Domain dare not intervene, fearing they will be implicated...

As news broke, Fu Chen was in a daze, while Wei Wuyai was repeatedly shocked.

Of course, there were also some minor incidents interspersed among them, such as Niu Man, the prodigy of the Bull Demon Sect, breaking through to the Void Dao Realm...

But compared to the other major events, this is nothing at all.

Wei Wuyai snapped out of his daze and glanced at Fu Chen with a complicated expression.

It was originally thought that Fu Chen would shine brightly in both the North and South regions after emerging from seclusion.

Before he even stepped out of the closed door, Fu Chen was so dejected that he wilted like a winter eggplant, completely listless.

Is Ning Qi truly Celestial Person being?

For decades, it has been all about him, and every single one of them is horrifying.

After a long while, Fu Chen said weakly:

"Teacher, my wish can't be fulfilled. What should we do now?"

Wei Wuyai sighed.

"Let's go, this Xuanzhen Domain is no longer worth staying in, let's go to the neighboring Fuyao Domain."

"I also know a little about observing auras. As long as Ning Qi stays in the Xuanzhen Domain, the Xuanzhen Domain will only have his legend. You have no chance."

Fu Chen smiled wryly; the teacher's words were far too direct.

"Besides, with the two top sects now engaged in a major battle, the Spirit Realm War is about to begin. If we stay here, we'll be discovered sooner or later."

Fu Chen had no choice but to agree to Wei Wuyai's arrangement.

He stepped out of the gate and glanced down at the entire Southern True Domain. Unfortunately, he would not be able to fulfill that wish.

Compared to Ning Qi, he was nothing special...

Tianchen Upper Sect

Sect Master Xia Tianhe sat in the sect master's seat, looking down at the various powerful figures below.

"Elders, now that the Bull Demon Sect and the Feather Transformation Sect are at war, it is the perfect time for our Heavenly Chen Sect to rise. What should we do? Do you have any ideas?"

An elder immediately replied from below:

"Since the battle between the Feathered Ascension Sect and the Limitless Sword Sect of the Northern Profound Region, their strength has been reduced by one-third. If they were to fight the Bull Demon Sect now, they would likely be even weaker. Our Heavenly Chen Sect absolutely cannot stand idly by."

Summer River glanced sideways.

"Oh? Elder Zhu, please continue."

The elder surnamed Zhu said, "If the Bull Demon Sect gains the upper hand, they will become the sole power in the Southern True Domain, and our Heavenly Chen Sect will be in danger."

"Therefore, we must maintain the balance of power among the top sects in the Southern True Domain. Since ancient times, it has always been the weak who overcome the strong. We need to negotiate with the Feathered Ascension Sect to secure benefits for our Heavenly Chen Sect while simultaneously restraining the development of the Bull Demon Sect."

Elder Zhu's words resonated with many.

Even Xia Tianhe nodded slightly, seemingly inclined to adopt the suggestion.

At this moment, the two newly promoted elders of the sect spoke up:

"Sect Master, I think this is inappropriate. This matter is far more complex than it seems. It's not just a matter between the Feathered Ascension Sect and the Bull Demon Sect. Don't forget the Boundless Sword Sect, which is at odds with the Feathered Ascension Sect."

Xia Tianhe looked at the person who spoke. That person was his nephew, who was exceptionally talented and had been cultivated by the Tianchen Upper Sect over the years.

The other young elder beside him had similar talent.

Now that both of them are offering their opinions, it's natural that we should take it seriously.

"Xia Xing, are you saying that the Wuji Sword Sect might also participate in the battle?"

Xia Xing's eyes flashed. As a cultivator arranged by Ning Qi to be born in the Southern True Domain.

Although the Tianchen Upper Sect had devoted itself to nurturing him, Xia Xing and the young elders beside him were actually loyal to one side but not the other.

At this moment, Tianchen Upper Sect wanted to participate in the war between the two sects, so of course he had to stop them.

"The Wuji Sword Sect will definitely participate. Ning Qi has climbed all the way to the Integration Realm and has never been one to swallow his pride. He will definitely get involved, so our Tianchen Upper Sect must take this into account."

Another young elder beside him also said:

"We urge the Sect Master to reconsider. It would be extremely unwise for us to help the Feathered Ascension Sect and drag ourselves into war."

"Moreover, the war in the spirit realm is about to begin. At this critical juncture, we must be extremely careful. I believe it is best to remain on the sidelines and observe. Their mutual warfare will surely weaken each other's strength, and our Heavenly Chen Sect can maintain its strength by not participating."

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed that it made a lot of sense.

Participating in a war is for the purpose of maintaining balance, but not participating in a war is also a kind of wisdom, especially at this juncture.

The Feathered Ascension Sect still has two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, so it's better to let them fight it out and clean up the mess later.

In the end, Xia Tianhe listened to Xia Xing and the other man's arguments and decided to sit back and watch the show.

The five-colored treasure boat stopped inside the Bull Demon Sect.

Decades have passed, and this is Ning Qi's first visit to the Bull Demon Sect.

The Bull Demon Sect truly lives up to its reputation as one of the overlords of the Southern True Domain, possessing a vast territory and diverse terrains within its walls.

Vast grasslands, towering forests, and endless rolling hills...

Various Demon Beast roamed freely within, watching their arrival.

Niu Dingtian immediately led the demons within his sect to greet Ning Qi and the others.

Looking at the burly Demon Beast, some as tall as ten feet and others as tall as several tens of feet, Ning Qi and the others felt as if they had arrived in a prehistoric world.

Welcoming them with numerous Demon Beast, even though the two sides had formed an alliance using a Heavenly Dao oath, something still felt off.

Seemingly sensing what Ning Qi and the others were thinking, Niu Dingtian voluntarily shrunk his demonic form and gestured to the demons.

The demons immediately understood and shrunk to the same height as Ning Qi and the others.

Within the Bull Demon Sect, the only ones who actually came into contact with Ning Qi were Niu Dingtian and a few other demons like Niu Man.

None of the other Demon Beast had ever seen Ning Qi and his companions before.

However, they trusted the judgment of the old ox and the young ox, who were renowned for their shrewdness within the sect, and they greatly admired them.

This was the first time the demons had seen Ning Qi True Person, whether it was Ning Qi, the Sword Ancestor, or the many powerful figures following behind them.

Each one possessed a full and robust Primordial Spirit, and the aura emanating from their bodies was extremely calm and composed.

Although the demons had a physical advantage, they still felt somewhat suppressed by the aura emanating from Ning Qi and his group.

Ning Qi and the others felt much better after that, and they also put away their arrogance and treated each other as equals.

"Brother Niu, your Bull Demon Sect is truly thriving. I'm afraid many Demon Cultivator from the two regions and even the surrounding regions have joined your Bull Demon Sect."

Niu Dingtian gave a simple, honest smile.

"After all, the Human Race is powerful, and we Demon Race must also unite and have our own sects."

The two did not dwell on this issue and immediately shifted the topic to the current situation.

Niu Heavenly Dao:

"We have thoroughly enraged the Feathered Ascension Sect; this battle has no possibility of ending anytime soon."

Ning Qi asked, "How are the casualties from your two cases?"

Niu Dingtian licked his lips and smiled:

"Although they killed one of our powerful figures, we killed Fang Xiandao's youngest son, so we can consider it a gain."

He pointed at the Bull Demon King and the other demons, "As long as these talented juniors are still alive, the foundation of our Bull Demon Sect will not be shaken. However, with the Spirit Realm War imminent, we must act swiftly!"

Ning Qi nodded. "That's natural."

Niu Dingtian led Ning Qi and the others on a tour of the Bull Demon Sect's scenery, saying:

"Brother Ning, now that you've arrived, our Niu Man Upper Sect is prepared to fight with all our might, to strike at the heart of the Yu Hua Upper Sect, and only when we are victorious will we rest."

Ning Qi said, "Our Wuji Sword Sect shares the same idea as the Bull Demon Sect; we're not here just for show."

The human and the demon locked eyes, both sensing a fierce fighting spirit in each other's gazes.

"Then, Brother Ning, you should rest for a day, and we'll head to the Feathered Ascension Sect together, how about that?"

Ning Qi nodded. "That works too."

Those who practice spiritual cultivation will not tire from their journey.

However, if we really want to attack the Feathered Ascension Sect, we have to wait for the Bull Demon Sect to investigate again. Choosing a suitable time is very important.

Therefore, rest time on this day is also extremely necessary.

Three days later.

In order to find a suitable opportunity, Ning Qi and his group stayed at the Bull Demon Sect for two more days.

In the past few days, the Wuji Sword Sect members and the demons of the Bull Demon Sect had a brief sparring session, arranging their troops and rehearsing the battle.

Undoubtedly, the quality of everyone on the Wuji Sword Sect side far surpasses that of the demons from the Bull Demon Upper Sect, even though the Demon Race race has a stronger physique.

The demons were immediately convinced; no wonder the Bull Ancestor valued the Boundless Sword Sect so highly.

They have gained more confidence in this battle.

The two groups concealed themselves and headed towards the Feathered Ascension Sect.

Ning Qi said, "Brother Niu, leave the protective formation of the Feathered Ascension Sect to me. I also have some experience in breaking formations."

Upon hearing this, Niu Dingtian was immediately overjoyed.

He had heard about how Ning Qi broke through the Blood Demon Sect's protective formation with a single sword strike, and he had also heard Niu Man mention how Ning Qi helped them open the Hundred Demon Palace and obtain spiritual blood in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm.

Even Wu Dao, who was rumored to have unparalleled talent in array formations, was far inferior to Ning Qi.

Therefore, if the Bull Demon Sect really wants to attack the Feathered Ascension Sect, they must ask Ning Qi for help.

Without the sect-protecting formation, the threat posed by the Feathered Ascension Sect would be greatly reduced, which greatly excited all the demons.

After all, in the past, the Demon Race had always used their physical bodies to withstand Formation in battles, as they were not very skilled in Formation.

Before long, the group had reached the halfway point.

Below was a deep ravine, with a misty fog swirling around it, obscuring the view inside.

Suddenly, Ning Qi felt a sense of foreboding.

As the core of the concealment array, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Watch out, something's wrong down below!"

Upon hearing this, the humans and demons worked together, and their Formation instantly changed, forming a powerful Xuanwu formation.

As early as when the Bull Demon King ascended to the sect, Ning Qi had enlightened the demons and prepared for what might happen in this battle.

Therefore, upon receiving Ning Qi's order, both groups immediately began to act in an orderly manner in response to the sudden anomaly.

Below, in the deep ravine, a dragon of mist churned and rolled.

As if the void had been opened, several powerful figures flew straight out from the tiny space of Mount Sumeru.

As soon as these figures appeared, they landed in various places in the void, joined forces to form hand seals, and instantly revealed Ning Qi and the others from the concealment Formation.

Ning Qi glanced at the newcomers; a total of six Nascent Soul Realm experts had appeared!

Two of them were the remaining Nascent Soul Realm cultivators from the Feathered Ascension Sect, while the other four, judging from their attire, were not from the Northern or Southern Regions.

The four were dressed in blue robes; two were ordinary Venerables, and two were top-tier Venerables.

Sword Ancestor frowned slightly and said to Ning Qi, "These people don't seem friendly. They should be from the Qingxuan Sect in the neighboring Fuyou Domain."

The three Nascent Soul Realm experts from the Bull Demon Sect were also taken aback.

Something's not right.

The Feathered Ascension Sect had somehow learned of their plans in advance and had even brought in powerful reinforcements from the Soaring Cloud Domain.