Sword Extinguishes Ascension

Feng Feiyu and his group of five stared at Ning Qi, their gazes fixed on him as if they were staring into an abyss. They never expected that they would be defeated by the weakest cultivator in the mid-stage of the Integration Realm.

Whether it's the well-known Niu Dingtian, Hu Xiaotian, or Jian Jingjue, even if they could only contend with them to some extent, the five of them could understand it.

But it was Ning Qi, the youngest of the group, who single-handedly turned the tide!

Feng Feiyu and the others opened their mouths, but found that they couldn't say anything.

The Five Elements Divine Chains possessed sealing power, preventing them from speaking, transmitting sound, or even sending messages. They were unable to send messages back to their sect even if they wanted to.

What made the five even more desperate was that even if they wanted to detonate themselves and perish together, they still couldn't do it.

Of the five, Feng Feiyu and three others were manipulated by Ning Qi to rise continuously, positioned in four directions.

The next second, the four of them were instantly tightened by the divine chains, just like Ye Wuxin had been years ago.

The rules within their bodies were devoured by the Five Elements Divine Chains, which then emitted a dazzling light.

Boom!

Four earth-shattering sounds, like thunderclaps, erupted as the divine chains exploded, annihilating the four individuals; their forms and spirits vanished.

The crowd below stared in stunned disbelief at the four tragically beautiful fireworks.

Especially the demons of the Bull Demon Sect, Hu Xiaotian shuddered so badly that he almost shook the people behind him away.

Only the last remaining True Lord Baicai was spared by Ning Qi.

At this moment, his incredibly handsome face was filled with terror.

Like an ordinary butterfly caught in a spider's web, its fate is beyond its control.

If he had known Ning Qi was so powerful, he would never have betrayed the Bull Demon Sect and would have been content to live as an ancestor there.

But there are no "what ifs" in life. Ning Qi would naturally prefer to hand over this traitor to the people of the Bull Demon Sect and let them handle it.

After dealing with everyone, Jian Jingjue, who was standing to the side, said bitterly:

"Kid, could you at least let me know in advance next time? Otherwise, I'll be prepared to sacrifice myself, only for you to turn the tide. If you keep messing things up like this, I'm afraid I'll never be willing to sacrifice myself again."

Ning Qi turned around and helped the somewhat weak Sword Ancestor, and smiled:

"Sword Ancestor, don't say that. It was your spirit of leading by example and sacrificing yourself that inspired this young man's potential, enabling him to defeat them in one fell swoop."

Jian Jingjue felt helpless; why did these words seem to be an encouragement for him to sacrifice himself more in the future?

Well, he can't beat Ning Qi in a fight or argue with him now, so he can only choose to remain silent.

Below, Hu Xiaotian was not idle; he helped Niu Dingtian up from the deep ravine.

The disciples of the two sects behind him had already broken away and were searching the mist-shrouded ravine below, wondering if any enemies were still lurking there.

Hu Xiaotian and Niu Dingtian came to Ning Qi's side.

Niu Dingtian's originally dark face was now as white as paper, clearly due to excessive blood loss.

A horrific wound ran diagonally across his upper body from his waist, almost severing him in two, with only a little skin and bone connecting them.

Their Demon Race's physical bodies were already incredibly strong, yet they were still managed to be injured so badly by True Lord Baicai.

Although it was a sneak attack, the attack of the True Lord Baicai was still extremely terrifying, almost comparable to a single sword strike from the Sword Ancestor.

Fortunately, Ning Qi was even more monstrous and completely subdued the True Lord Baicai.

"Brother Niu, are you alright?"

Niu Dingtian said weakly:

"It's alright. We can recover by using the spiritual blood that Brother Ning gave us back in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm. It's just that Old Niu was caught off guard and attacked by a traitor from within the sect, making Brother Ning laugh at him!"

He looked at Ning Qi, and only now did Niu Dingtian realize just how strong Ning Qi was.

During his previous battle with Ning Qi, he knew that Ning Qi could fight beyond his level and that Ning Qi could defeat him.

But Niu Dingtian swore he never imagined that Ning Qi could single-handedly contend with and kill seven Nascent Soul Realm experts!

Ning Qi nodded, took out a bottle of pills from his storage space, and handed it to Niu Dingtian, Heavenly Dao:

"Spiritual blood isn't good at healing, so use this bottle of pills instead. I obtained these from the Profound Truth Secret Realm, and they're also effective for those in the Dao Integration Realm."

Niu Dingtian hesitated for a moment, but he did not refuse.

If it weren't for Ning Qi, everyone would be dead. Since we already owe him a favor, we might as well owe him a little more.

Immediately, Niu Dingtian took out a pill and swallowed it. His terrible injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Before long, he was completely restored to normal. Not only that, Niu Dingtian even felt that his cultivation had increased by one point.

So, looking into Ning Qi's big, bulging eyes, his gratitude deepened.

Although the two sects were on good terms, Ning Qi didn't hesitate for a moment when offering him pills for the Dao Integration Realm. Niu Dingtian felt that Ning Qi was incredibly generous.

Such an ally is worth entrusting one's life to!

Ning Qi beckoned slightly.

The True Lord Baicai, who had been imprisoned in the sky, was immediately brought to the side of the group.

"Brother Niu, since True Lord Baicai is a member of your Bull Demon Sect, then you can handle him. Don't worry, I have completely sealed the divine power of rules within him; he is now no different from a mortal."

Niu Dingtian nodded, thanked him again, and then looked at True Lord Baicai.

His eyes held both pain and resentment.

The True Lord Baicai couldn't utter a word; he simply stared at them with a sorrowful expression, his face full of pleading.

Finally, Niu Dingtian sighed helplessly and said, "Brother Xiaotian, you can do whatever you want with him."

Hu Xiaotian first clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ning Qi, then walked to the side of True Lord Baicai, transformed into his true form, and swallowed him whole.

This matter is settled.

The powerful beings and True Disciple did not find any trace of other enemies in the deep, cloud-shrouded ravine below.

It seems that Feng Feiyu and the others believed that seven Nascent Soul Realm cultivators would be sufficient.

So the group set off again.

Along the way, everyone felt a mix of lingering fear and excitement.

Now that both of the two Nascent Soul Realm experts from the Feathered Ascension Sect are dead, the Feathered Ascension Sect no longer has the power to fight them, so taking down the Feathered Ascension Sect is a foregone conclusion.

All of this was thanks to that invincible figure ahead; everyone looked at his back as if he were a god.

The people of the Wuji Sword Sect fared somewhat better, as they were already accustomed to the divine might of their sect leader.

This was the first time the demons of the Bull Demon Sect had witnessed Ning Qi's terrifying power. They were both shocked and terrified, yet at the same time, they were incredibly fortunate that their ancestor had befriended such a prodigy who had appeared out of nowhere.

Within the realm of the Ascension Sect.

Sect Master Fang Xiandao paced back and forth in the Sect Master's Hall.

The hatred for his youngest son being killed by the Bull Demon Sect tormented him day and night.

He used his life savings to persuade two elders within his sect to invite the Qingxuan Immortal Sect from the neighboring Fuyou Domain to join forces and vow to destroy the Bull Demon Upper Sect and eliminate the Wuji Sword Sect in order to avenge this hatred.

At this moment, the people from the Bull Demon Sect and the Limitless Sword Sect should all have gone to the underworld.

However, as the powerful figure guarding the Soul Lamp rushed into the sect master's hall in a panic, Fang Xiandao's heart skipped a beat.

The last time he sent people from the Feathered Ascension Sect to fight the Boundless Sword Sect in the Northern Profound Region, the other side was just as flustered. Could it be...?

Sure enough, the powerful figure seemed to have his tongue tied in knots, stammering as he spoke:

"Sect Master... Sect Master, no... something terrible has happened! The soul lamps of the two Ancestors... have gone out!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xiandao felt as if he had been struck by Tribulation Lightning; his body swayed and he almost lost his balance.

"What?"

He only said one sentence before rushing towards the Soul Hall within the sect.

Upon witnessing the extinguishing of the soul lamps of the two patriarchs, Fang Xiandao's face turned deathly pale, as if he had lost his soul.

"It's over, the Feathered Ascension Sect is finished!"

The powerful figure standing nearby also showed fear on his face, but he still stepped forward to support Fang Xiandao, saying:

"Sect Leader, you must pull yourself together! Our Ancestor has perished, but our lives are still alive. If we don't prepare for battle, the rest of the sect will also..."

Fang Xiandao gritted his teeth before snapping out of his daze.

He ordered, "Immediately activate the sect's protective formation, open the treasury, distribute all supplies to the disciples, and throw them onto the protective formation. Whether the Feathered Ascension Sect can survive this ordeal is now a gamble!"

The powerful figure immediately accepted the order and left.

Fang Xiandao glanced at the soul lamp again, his eyes filled with endless regret.

If he hadn't had the idea of expanding the Feathered Ascension Sect's influence outside the Northern Profound Domain, none of what followed would have happened.

But his original idea wasn't wrong. The Spirit World War was coming, and if we didn't make sufficient preparations for it, it would be extremely dangerous once the war started.

However, Fang Xiandao never expected that their Yuhua Upper Sect would not be destroyed in the seemingly impending Spirit Realm War, but might actually be wiped out before the Spirit Realm War even began.

Fang Xiandao took out a communication Jade Slip and first sent a message to Tianchen Shangzong asking for help, listing all the harms that Niu Mo Shangzong and Wuji Jianzong would cause to Tianchen Shangzong after they grew stronger.

Immediately afterwards, he sent a telepathic message to the Qingxuan Immortal Sect in the Fuyou Domain.

Since the two patriarchs perished instantly, the four people they sent out must have also died.

After the message was sent, Fang Xiandao rushed out of the Soul Palace and quickly directed the remaining people inside the sect to continuously expand the capabilities of the sect's protective formation.

We must make it unbreakable in the shortest possible time!

As time passed, the protective formation before him became increasingly perfect thanks to the disciples' haste, and Fang Xiandao felt a little relieved.

However, when he took out the communication Jade Slip and sent two messages, he received no reply, causing his mood, which had just relaxed a little, to sink again.

It's understandable that the Tianchen Upper Sect remained indifferent; they have always enjoyed playing the game of the clam and the heron, reaping the benefits in the ensuing conflict.

Why is the Azure Profound Immortal Sect of the Soaring Domain completely silent?

They also lost four Nascent Soul Realm experts. With the Immortal Sect's resources, shouldn't they seek revenge?

Just as Fang Xiandao was feeling uneasy, several figures flew in from outside the Feather Transformation Sect's grand formation.

He immediately looked around and saw that the newcomers were indeed the demons from the Bull Demon Sect and the people from the Limitless Sword Sect.

Fang Xiandao scanned everyone, recognizing the powerful among them. To his astonishment, he discovered that not a single one of them had died!

Only the True Lord Baicai they had planted was nowhere to be seen.

But how is that possible?

Could it be that six Nascent Soul Realm experts—no, plus the True Lord Baicai, seven Nascent Soul Realm giants—were wiped out without killing a single person from either of the two sects?

Fang Xiandao simply didn't believe it was possible!

Even if they were to encounter Dao Integration Realm ancestor, the seven of them working together, even if they were no match, could probably hold their own for a while, and there was even a great chance they could escape.

Could it be that the seven people didn't attack the two sects at all, and weren't killed by people from the Bull Demon Sect and the Limitless Sword Sect?

If that's the case, then everything can be explained, but what's hidden behind it is even more terrifying!

Fang Xiandao spoke up first, "Niu Dingtian, Ning Qi, what business do you two have with my Yuhua Upper Sect?"

Niu Dingtian glanced at Ning Qi.

Both sects issued a gag order regarding Ning Qi's killing of six Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, forbidding anyone from revealing the matter and requiring everyone to swear an oath to Heavenly Dao.

After all, that's amazing!

Since no one else was present at the time, Feng Feiyu and the others didn't even have time to send a message.

Neither the Feathered Ascension Sect nor the Azure Profound Immortal Sect knew what had happened.

Let them guess; that's clearly better.

Firstly, it would buy more time for both factions. Needless to say, time is extremely important to Ning Qi.

The longer it drags on, the more advantageous it will be for Ning Qi, simply because his growth rate is too fast.

Secondly, it can deter the Qingxuan Immortal Sect, making them hesitant to send anyone out again.

So, Niu Dingtian responded:

"Fang Xiandao, why should we play dumb? Now that we're here, why don't you call out your ancestor? Do you think you can stop our two sects on your own?"

Upon hearing this, not only Fang Xiandao, but everyone in the Feathered Ascension Sect was stunned.

What does Niu Dingtian mean by this? Could it be that they really haven't encountered their ancestor?

Many people couldn't help but wonder, where did the ancestor die?

It's no wonder they think that way. Now that they see people from the Bull Demon Sect and the Limitless Sword Sect together, anyone would think the same way.

Fang Xiandao frowned deeply, even wondering if there was a problem with the Qingxuan Immortal Sect in the Fuyou Domain.

Could it be that the Qingxuan Immortal Sect's enemies made a move, and their ancestor was also caught in the crossfire and wiped out in one fell swoop?

Fang Xiandao wanted to ask a few more questions, but Ning Qi and the others didn't give him a chance to speak.

Sword Ancestor held his sword horizontally in front of him and said to Ning Qi, "Let me try breaking the formation first. I can't let you always steal the limelight!"

Ning Qi smiled helplessly and could only gesture for them to proceed.

The two demons, Niu Dingtian and Jian Jingjue, looked at each other but remained silent.

They were not good at breaking formations, and although Ning Qi and Jian Jingjue were both in the mid-stage of the Integration Realm, the two demons saw how they had fought before and were able to fight beyond their level. Niu Dingtian and Hu Xiaotian knew that they were no match for the two.

Initially, when the Bull Demon Sect proposed to eliminate the Feathered Ascension Sect, they sent three people, thinking they were the main force.

I've only just realized that the two from the Wuji Sword Sect are the real deal!

"One sword can shatter all laws!" Jian Jingjue shouted softly.

He drew his sword like water, slashing towards the protective formation of the Feathered Ascension Sect.

A colossal sword shadow emerged from the void, like the giant axe that Pangu used to create the world, or like a series of meteorites crashing down, its power extremely terrifying.

The Sword-Ray clashed with the sect's protective formation, instantly unleashing a terrifying shockwave.

On one side is the incomparably sharp Sword Dao and the invisible Sword Intent reveals its sharpness; on the other side is a grand formation that has been operating and constantly being repaired for hundreds of thousands of years.

Countless sparks flashed beneath the Sword-Ray; these were the Spiritual Qi and fire of rules generated when the Formation was operating at its peak, resisting the attack.

The entire formation was like a transparent balloon, swaying incessantly.

Inside the Feathered Ascension Sect, the few people maintaining the Formation had a trickle of blood at the corner of their mouths, and many of the Spirit Stone filled into the formation's cores instantly shattered.

In the end, the great formation barely withstood the sword strike, causing the members of the Feathered Ascension Sect to wipe away a bead of sweat.

The Sword Master of the Wuji Sword Sect is truly terrifying!

The members of the Feathered Ascension Sect did not stop; they continued to contribute resources to the great formation.

Outside the great formation, Jian Jingjue sighed.

"While my methods excel in offensive combat, they are still insufficient for maintaining the combined power of this sect's Formation."

He showed no intention of making another move.

The members of the Feathered Ascension Sect breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Jian Jingjue was no longer making a move.

They really didn't want to experience that amazing sword strike a second time. If they were to receive several more strikes, they couldn't be sure if they could continue to maintain the operation of the great formation.

Ning Qi coughed, "Then I'll do it."

He casually took out a high-grade spirit sword. With the sword in his hand, although he had no imposing aura, he gave people a strange feeling of being integrated into the world.

The members of the Feathered Ascension Sect looked at him, and their expressions relaxed slightly.

As long as Jian Jingjue doesn't make a move, they should have no problem with dealing with other people's attacks.

Ning Qi lightly swung his sword.

The Sword-Ray condensed before the sword, piercing towards the great formation like lightning.

The members of the Feathered Ascension Sect immediately tensed up, either activating their Spirit Stone or channeling their internal Law Power power and Primordial Spirit spirit into the Sword-Ray landing point on the great formation.

Ning Qi's sword strike seemed to be a method of breaking through the surface with a single point, which is actually the type of attack that Formation are most afraid of.

However, as everyone focused their power on that point, Ning Qi's Sword-Ray suddenly split into several strands, each a different color, transforming into several divine dragons of rules that flew from the surface of the great formation to various places.

In an instant, nine sword-light dragons occupied nine positions in the great formation, their roars echoing, and countless dragon scales scattered throughout the formation.

At the same time, the dragons bared their fangs and claws, crashing fiercely into the great formation.

The members of the Wuji Sword Sect were all shocked, but it was too late to mobilize their forces and disperse them to the nine locations.

Rumble!

A terrifying crash resounded throughout the entire Feathered Ascension Sect, and everyone within felt as if the sky had collapsed.

Everyone maintaining the Formation was suddenly struck by an immense force, their bodies thrown violently away.

The entire formation shook violently, with Spirit Stone within it constantly exploding and all the inner array eyes being destroyed.

The nine dragons glowed simultaneously, unleashing their final power and instantly tearing the great formation apart.

Click, click!

The sound of shattering glass seemed particularly jarring amidst the roar.

The hearts of everyone in the Feathered Ascension Sect shattered like glass.

The sect's protective formation was broken just like that!

The sword strike of Ning Qi, the sect leader of the Wuji Sword Sect, was even more terrifying than the Sword Shocking Technique!

The process was incredibly complex. First, it lured everyone to concentrate their power on one point of the formation before unleashing its full power and instantly destroying the formation's core.

With just this one sword strike, several people maintaining the Formation were seriously injured.

After the great formation was broken, Niu Dingtian and Hu Xiaotian led the disciples of the Bull Demon Sect, while Ziyang Jiang Ruhai of the Wuji Sword Sect also led his disciples to attack the Yuhua Sect.

In an instant, it was as if streaks of shooting stars flew across the sky, and various colors of light shone brightly, illuminating the Yuhua Sect in a magnificent way.

But beneath this beautiful scenery lies a deep, lingering crimson hue.

The battles between sects are incredibly brutal; no one dares to feel sympathy. It's either you die or I die.

Having lost its Nascent Soul Realm ancestor and suffered severe injuries from Ning Qi, the Feathered Ascension Sect was no match for the attacks of the two sects.

Before long, the smoke of battle filled the entire Feathered Ascension Sect, and even the cries of agony completely disappeared.

Fang Xiandao was stabbed to the ground by Qin Minghao's sword, and he was left with only his last breath.

He looked at Qin Minghao, never expecting that he would end up dying at the hands of someone in the mid-stage of the Void Dao realm, who was at the Perfection the Void Dao realm.

"Could you tell me at the end whether you encountered our ancestor?"

A final glint of light flashed in Fang Xiandao's eyes as he asked, his voice trembling.

Qin Minghao said coldly, "Why ask me? Go down and ask me yourself!"

With a horizontal slash of his sword, Fang Xiandao's head was severed from his body, the last glimmer of light in his eyes still carrying a trace of surprise and uncertainty.

He seemed to understand something...

But who exactly was capable of instantly killing their ancestor and the four Venerables of the Qingxuan Upper Sect?

Niu Dingtian? Hu Xiaotian? No! They don't have that kind of strength.

Sword Mastery? No! Although his sword strike was powerful, it could only kill one person at most.

Ning Qi? Is it Ning Qi?

Finally, Ning Qi's image flashed through Fang Xiandao's mind, and he recalled the power of Ning Qi's final sword strike.

Although this sword strike was incredibly powerful, it seemed to fall short of killing a Nascent Soul Realm ancestor.

However, for some reason, Fang Xiandao believed that the only one capable of killing the patriarch could be Ning Qi...

His consciousness eventually faded, taking with it a final glimmer of understanding and regret.

The Feathered Immortal Sect, with a lineage Inheritance hundreds of thousands of years, was actually destroyed by someone who had cultivated for less than a hundred years!

The group cleaned up the Battlefield and collected all the resources within the Feathered Ascension Sect.

The last two disciples carried their spoils to Ning Qi, who was standing in front of the Feathered Ascension Sect's Mountain Gate, and placed them before him.

Niu Dingtian and Hu Xiaotian also took out all the spoils they had and put them into the resource pile.

The Feathered Ascension Sect is one of the three top sects in the Southern True Domain. Over the years, it has accumulated a vast amount of resources, far exceeding those of the Northern Profound Sect, which was destroyed by Ning Qi.

Although the Feathered Ascension Sect suffered considerable losses in this battle, it still possessed far more resources than most other sects.

Looking at the mountain of resources, Ning Qi nodded slightly.

The fastest way to acquire resources on the path of cultivation is indeed through plunder.

In any world, resources are often distributed in such a way that the strong acquire endless wealth by plundering the weak.

Ning Qi was unwilling to take this path. He would not actively bully the weak; his journey was mostly one of the weak overcoming the strong and the righteous overcoming the evil.

"Brother Niu, as previously agreed, each of our two groups will each receive half."

Faced with the mountain of cultivation supplies, Ning Qi said calmly.

He actually looked down on these things, but as the sect leader, he still had to take care of the people in the sect, and they still needed them.

Who knew that Niu Heavenly Dao:

"Brother Ning, our Bull Demon Sect contributed very little this time. If it weren't for you, our Bull Demon Sect would have been wiped out, and we wouldn't have been able to obtain so many resources."

Hu Xiaotian, who was standing next to him, also said:

"Yes, Sect Master Ning, eliminating the threat of the Feathered Ascension Sect is enough for the Bull Demon Sect."

The other demons of the Bull Demon Sect, though their eyes showed longing, all said they had no need for resources.

The Sword Ancestor remained silent.

He completely trusted Ning Qi about these allocation matters and naturally wouldn't interfere. He would support whatever Ning Qi did.

Ning Qi thought for a moment before saying:

"How about this? We'll each make a copy of the cultivation Cultivation Method and Divine Ability abilities of the Feathered Ascension Sect. Anything beneficial to your Demon Race's cultivation will be yours, and anything helpful to our Human Race will naturally be ours. The remaining resources will be split equally."

"The Southern True Domain is not solely dominated by the Bull Demon Sect; it still needs your help to check and balance the Heavenly Chen Sect. So, how about this allocation?"

Upon hearing this, Niu Dingtian and all the demons below were moved to tears.

The members of the Wuji Sword Sect were naturally very satisfied with this distribution.

The two groups were assigned on the spot. Afterwards, Niu Dingtian invited them to the Bull Demon Sect to celebrate and discuss the next steps.

Ning Qi hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

In any case, the Wuji Sword Sect had set up a protective formation strong enough to withstand several attacks from the Dao Integration Realm, and there was a teleportation portal that could be opened at any time to allow everyone to return instantly.

The battle is over, so we should relax and maybe try to get some information about the Azure Profound Immortal Sect in the Soaring Domain from the Bull Demon Sect.