Star Fusion Light Art

Xia Tianhe, the sect leader of Tianchen Shangzong, had just left Qingxuan Xianzong.

He hadn't flown far, and hadn't even caught a glimpse of the Qingxuan Immortal Sect, when he was surprised to see Sikong Qing's figure appear from the horizon and rush back.

Xia Tianhe was extremely surprised. Wasn't Sikong Qing supposed to be going to the Wuji Sword Sect? Why did he suddenly turn back?

The two met midway through their journey.

Xia Tianhe was startled when he saw Sikong Qing up close.

Sikong Qing had been full of confidence before he left, but now his white hair was a mess, his face was pale, and his nose and face were bruised and swollen.

His Movement Method were tattered, and his aura was unstable, as if he could only barely maintain his cultivation at the Dao Integration Realm.

"Senior Sikong, what are you doing...?"

Xia Tianhe immediately stopped and bowed to ask.

Although he didn't know what had happened, he guessed that Sikong Qing must have encountered someone and fought with them, and judging from his expression, he must have been defeated!

Xia Tianhe couldn't help but feel worried. With Sikong Qing in such a state, would he still go to the Wuji Sword Sect to subdue Ning Qi?

Sikong Qing's face was grim as he glared at Xia Tianhe, seemingly wanting to vent his endless frustration.

Their Qingxuan Immortal Sect was invited by sects in the Southern True Domain twice. The first time, four Venerables died, and this time even he almost lost his life.

If Sikong Qing hadn't felt that his strength had been shaken by the old Daoist priest earlier, he would have even wanted to kill Xia Tianhe outright!

But after thinking about it, I held back for the time being.

After all, given his current state, it's best for him to avoid causing any more trouble.

Xia Tianhe noticed the strange expression on his face and the flash of murderous intent that seemed to cross his eyes, and his heart skipped a beat.

He could only lower his head and dare not say another word.

Just as Sikong Qing was about to return to his sect, his figure, which had just darted away, returned to Xia Tianhe's side.

Xia Tianhe was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat!

"Senior Sikong, you..."

Sikong Qing interrupted him directly, "Do you know this person?"

The old Daoist priest from earlier racked his brains but couldn't figure out who it was; the timing of his appearance was just too coincidental.

How come the other side appeared right after Tianchen Sect requested help?

Sikong Qing Law Power to conjure up Ning Qi's transformed appearance and landed in front of Xia Tianhe.

Xia Tianhe glanced at the old Daoist priest and saw his ethereal and otherworldly demeanor, feeling vaguely as if he had seen him somewhere before.

When Ning Qi first transformed into the Supreme Lord Zhan Xuan and destroyed the Northern Xuan Sect, all the sects in the Northern Xuan Region were gripped by fear, so they used Secret Method to recreate his appearance.

Therefore, everyone in the Northern Xuan Region knows what Zhan Xuan Shangjun looks like.

The news from the Northern Profound Domain naturally reached the various sects in the Southern True Domain, who were also extremely concerned about the destruction of the Northern Profound Upper Sect.

The various sects of the Southern True Domain also had some knowledge of Zhan Xuan Shangjun's appearance.

However, Xia Tianhe didn't remember it at first glance. It wasn't until he glanced at the gourd on the old man's waist in the image, where the words "Zhan Xuan" were engraved, that he truly remembered it.

Sikong Qing noticed the subtle change in Xia Tianhe's expression and immediately asked, "You know this person?"

Xia Tianhe immediately replied, "Senior Sikong, I only know that his name is Zhan Xuan Shangjun. Decades ago, he went to the Northern Xuan Region and destroyed the Northern Xuan Shang Sect, thus becoming famous in both regions."

Sikong Qing was taken aback, "Slaying the Supreme Lord of the Northern Profound Sect?"

Recalling his previous battle with Zhan Xuan, the opponent relentlessly tried to kill him. If it weren't for the intervention of the spirit realm's will, he wouldn't have survived.

"Slay Xuan, slay Xuan..."

Sikong Qing ignored Xia Tianhe and quickly returned to Qingxuan Immortal Sect.

Their Qingxuan Immortal Sect also has the character "Xuan" in its name. Could that madman also want to destroy their Qingxuan Immortal Sect?

Xia Tianhe looked up at the Qingxuan Immortal Sect. He knew in his heart that Sikong Qing must have encountered the Zhanxuan Shangjun.

For the sake of the survival of the Tianchen Sect, he was debating whether or not to go in again.

Unexpectedly, a large array rose up in the Qingxuan Immortal Sect, shrouded in a hazy blue light and clouds.

Xia Tianhe exclaimed, "It's over!"

He came here to persuade Sikong Qing to kill Ning Qi, but Sikong Qing has now directly sealed off the Qingxuan Immortal Sect.

Wouldn't that put their Heavenly Chen Sect in danger?

But now he had no other choice but to rush back to Tianchen Sect.

Both the Bull Demon Sect and the Limitless Sword Sect chose to activate their sect-protecting formations and seal their mountains until the Spirit Realm War began.

However, both factions still sent people out to gather intelligence.

They paid particular attention to information about the Qingxuan Immortal Sect, since both sects had chosen to temporarily close their mountains due to Sikong Qing, who was at the Dao Integration Realm.

Soon after, both intelligence agents received news that Sikong Qing had left the mountain and flown towards the Northern Xuan Region, which startled them.

But the next message left the two intelligence agents stunned.

"Sikong Qing encountered Lord Zhanxuan, who fought him and frightened him back to the Qingxuan Immortal Sect, where he secluded himself and refused to leave!"

Immediately, the two powerful figures in charge of intelligence gathering flew towards the sect master's main hall.

Wuji Sword Sect.

Ning Qi had already returned to the sect through the teleportation portal.

Therefore, when the powerful figure in charge of intelligence within the sect arrived, he happened to be in the sect's main hall.

Seeing the other party's excited expression, Ning Qi smiled faintly and then summoned the powerful figures within the sect to discuss the matter.

Upon hearing the news, everyone's faces lit up with joy and relief.

To everyone's surprise, the Lord Zhanxuan unintentionally helped their Wuji Sword Sect twice.

Even though some people felt it was a coincidence, they didn't investigate further.

However, they offered many more items in front of the statue of Lord Zhanxuan that had been erected within the sect last time.

Since emerging from seclusion, Lu Ziyue had been on tenterhooks ever since she heard from Ning Qi that Sikong Qing was coming to visit.

He was worried about the future of the Wuji Sword Sect, and even more worried about Ning Qi.

She finally breathed a sigh of relief, her pretty eyes fixed on Ning Qi, blinking rapidly.

Ning Qi noticed her expression and smiled back.

The powerful figures sat in the main hall, knowing that Ning Qi had summoned them here not only to convey this message.

The message would guarantee their safety and that of the Bull Demon Sect, and once safety was ensured, the remaining matters would naturally come to an end.

Sure enough, a short while later, Ning Qi received a message from Niu Dingtian of the Bull Demon Sect.

"Brother Ning, Sikong Qing dares not come anymore. Should we continue to annihilate the Tianchen Upper Sect? If so, please reply, and I will immediately muster the troops for the expedition."

Ning Qi replied with a message.

"Alright, we will teleport you directly to your Bull Demon Sect."

Inside the Bull Demon Sect, the three Nascent Soul Realm elders, Niu Dingtian, Hu Xiaotian, and Kong Caichen, were gathered together.

They all stared nervously at the communication Jade Slip.

Upon seeing Ning Qi's reply, the three great demons were all taken aback.

Sure enough, the teleportation portal Ning Qi helped them build last time Ning Qi be used to teleport people in reverse!

However, the three demons had already made up their minds and vowed to follow Ning Qi, so there was no longer any barrier between them.

The three demons were even more relieved to have hitched a ride with Ning Qi.

Otherwise, the North and South Domains will immediately reunite and become the Xuanzhen Domain. From then on, within this domain, only the two sects will have cultivators at the Integration Realm, and all other sects will have no choice but to submit.

Niu Dingtian immediately summoned the great demons and True Disciple within the sect. The demons gathered not far from the teleportation portal of the Bull Demon Sect, waiting for the Wuji Sword Sect to send someone over.

Ning Qi informed the Wuji Sword Sect members about the movements of the Bull Demon Upper Sect.

As soon as he finished speaking, Vice Sect Master Cang Wanhe said with a smile, "Sect Master, please don't abandon me this time."

Ning Qi glanced at him and nodded slightly.

Cang Wanhe's old face immediately broke into a wide smile, just like a child's.

Other powerful figures immediately spoke up, vowing to join Ning Qi in the expedition to the Southern True Domain.

Ning Qi still selected Qin Minghao and others, Ziyang True Person, Cang Wanhe, Lu Ziyue, and added two more powerful figures who had never been with him before. He also selected thirty True Disciple to form the expedition team.

This time, he left Jiang Ruhai to guard the Wuji Sword Sect.

Jiang Ruhai respectfully accepted the order, showing no displeasure whatsoever, but rather a smile on his face.

Previously, Cang Wanhe had always stayed behind to guard the sect, which shows that Ning Qi had complete confidence in Cang Wanhe.

The fact that it was Jiang Ruhai's turn this time naturally shows that Ning Qi trusts him.

The former sect leader, Jiang Baichuan, had already gone out with Ning Qi once before, and since Ning Qi had left him behind this time, he dared not show any dissatisfaction.

The only one to blame is that he not only failed to support Ning Qi immediately, but also went against Ning Qi's wishes.

Fortunately, Ning Qi brought him along last time, so it's a completely new chapter.

At the same time, Ning Qi was also creating a trend within the sect where those who supported him were valued more by him.

Just like the ten True Disciple including Qin Minghao back then, Ning Qi never abandoned them, and even reserved two spots for other powerful figures, which can be considered fair.

Lu Ziyue secretly Ning Qi, never expecting that Ning Qi could govern everyone in the sect so well.

She secretly sighed, realizing that since bringing Ning Qi back to the sect decades ago, she had never gone out on a mission with Ning Qi. Now, she finally had the chance.

Immediately, Ning Qi led everyone to the Teleportation Formation array within the sect.

Ning Qi poured a lot of Spirit Stone into it, fully activating the teleportation array.

The Spiritual Qi above was as ethereal as mist, and the scene inside the Bull Demon Sect, the destination, could be vaguely seen.

Ning Qi led everyone into the formation.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes lit up, and then they vanished completely.

Many disciples watching the ceremony near the Teleportation Formation were once again awestruck by the Teleportation Formation set up by the sect leader.

After all, Ning Qi and the others had used it once when they returned last time, and this was the first time they had activated it to travel to another sect, so everyone was extremely surprised.

The Bull Demon Sect.

The demons kept their eyes fixed on the Teleportation Formation that Ning Qi had set up.

Suddenly, the great formation expanded abruptly, and a mirror-like barrier appeared on its Formation.

The demons could see through this barrier who was crossing the void and coming across the formation.

When they saw Ning Qi and the others appear on the barrier, all the demons held their breath.

Such a powerful Formation allows Ning Qi to traverse between the two regions at an extremely fast speed, which is truly terrifying.

The next moment, Ning Qi, dressed in pure white, and the others behind him walked out completely from the mirror.

Several powerful auras descended upon the Bull Demon Sect, and all the demons rose to greet them.

Previously, Niu Dingtian, Niu Man, and other demons had told the demons of the Bull Demon Sect the story of Ning Qi. Now, the demons were staring at Ning Qi as if they had seen a legend.

Niu Dingtian laughed and said, "Brother Ning, now I understand how convenient your Teleportation Formation is. It only took us twenty breaths to exchange messages, and you've already arrived at the Bull Demon Sect."

Ning Qi replied, "Brother Niu, let's stop with the small talk and get to the Tianchen Upper Sect without delay."

Kong Caichen, the Peacock King, glanced at Hu Xiaotian.

Hu Xiaotian immediately understood and secretly transmitted his voice, "Brother Kong, you go this time. I'll stay behind to guard the sect, so you can witness Sect Master Ning's divine might firsthand."

Kong Caichen nodded.

And so, the disciples of both sects flew out of the Bull Demon Upper Sect and headed towards the Heavenly Chen Upper Sect in a grand procession.

Tianchen Upper Sect

The three Nascent Soul Realm elders sat inside the sect master's hall. Although Xia Tianhe had not yet returned, he had already sent the message back.

With Sikong Qing, a cultivator at the Dao Integration Realm, secluded from his sect, the fate of the Tianchen Upper Sect was predictable.

The group discussed the future of the Tianchen Sect, but after much deliberation, they couldn't come up with a good solution to deal with the impending crisis.

Their Tianchen Upper Sect was roughly equal in strength to the destroyed Yuhua Upper Sect.

With the Feathered Ascension Sect destroyed, what can they possibly use to resist the combined forces of the Bull Demon Sect and the Limitless Sword Sect?

Could it be countered by the combined efforts of three Nascent Soul Realm elders, or by the sect's protective formation?

The Feathered Ascension Sect has already shown them!

Not to mention the three Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, all seven were killed by Ning Qi. The sect's protective formation could be broken with a single sword strike from Ning Qi.

The only thing that gave them some comfort was that the Wuji Sword Sect had returned to the Northern Xuan Region after the last battle.

If the Southern True Domain is only represented by the Bull Demon Sect, then the Bull Demon Sect's strength is similar to theirs, and they cannot do anything to them for the time being.

Therefore, even if Ning Qi, the Five Elements Sword Master of the Wuji Sword Sect, arrives with his men, it will still take at least two days.

They have more than two days to prepare!

"Ancestor Star Lord, what should we do now?"

Inside the main hall, a powerful figure was questioning one of the three Nascent Soul Realm ancestors above, namely the strongest Nascent Soul Realm Perfection Ancestor, Star Venerable Tang Mankong.

Tang Mankong glanced at the other two Nascent Soul Realm experts to his left and right: Tang Yinghuo, who was in the late Nascent Soul Realm, and Tang Niulang, who was in the middle Nascent Soul Realm.

The three were brothers who took over the Tianchen Sect from their deceased father fifty thousand years ago.

His two younger brothers were also watching him at that moment, presumably waiting for Tang Mankong to make a decision.

Tang Mankong frowned slightly.

The three of them had been in seclusion for ten thousand years, but upon emerging, there was no sign of a breakthrough in their cultivation. On the contrary, their sect was facing annihilation, which was a real headache for him.

"Brother, Ning Qi can't tolerate us at the Integration Realm, so we have no choice but to fight!" Tang Yinghuo said glaringly.

Upon hearing this, Tang Mankong and Tang Niulang's expressions turned serious.

Tang Niulang said with a bitter face, "A battle is only meaningful if we can win. I think we should take advantage of the remaining two days to pack up all the sect's supplies and head to other spiritual realms. We can't stay in the North and South Realms any longer."

The three brothers communicated telepathically, without making a sound that would alert the people below.

At this point, nothing we say will change anything, so it's better for them to discuss it further before making a decision.

Tang Yinghuo said again, "Third brother, how can such a large sect escape? Are we supposed to take all the disciples with us and flee the Southern True Domain? That's simply impossible!"

Tang Mankong also said, "Yes, Third Brother, this is impossible. Don't forget that the Spirit Realm War is about to begin. With so many people from our sect, no matter which spirit realm we go to, no sect there will accept us!"

Tang Niulang's face grew even more bitter. He thought for a moment before saying:

"Second Brother, you said Ning Qi won't let us go. Why don't the three of us just escape and let the disciples decide their own course of action? That way, it's better for both sides."

Tang Yinghuo stared at him, angrily transmitting her voice, "Third brother, what are you saying? Are the three of us going to abandon the legacy Father left us?"

Tang Niulang said, "Eldest brother, second brother, this is the only way right now. If we give up, we still have a sliver of hope. But if we insist on fighting Ning Qi, we will all die."

Tang Mankong sighed and said, "Let me think about it some more."

However, just as the three were unsure of what to do next, the powerful figure in charge of intelligence suddenly spoke:

"Three Ancestors, something terrible has happened! The Bull Demon Sect has made a move and is flying towards our Heavenly Chen Sect!"

Everyone exclaimed in surprise, "What?"

Tang Ying asked in bewilderment, "Is the Bull Demon Sect tired of living? Ning Qi and the Boundless Sword Sect aren't here. Do they really think they can fight my Heavenly Chen Sect?"

The powerful figure said with a bitter expression, "No... it's not just the Bull Demon Sect, Ning Qi and the Boundless Sword Sect are also there!"

Everyone was shocked again, a huge question mark rising in their minds.

What's going on?

Isn't the Wuji Sword Sect located in the Northern Xuan Region? How come they're with the Bull Demon Upper Sect?

"Did the people outside send the wrong information?"

The powerful being simply waved his hand, channeling his Law Power into the communication Jade Slip, projecting an image onto it.

Immediately, everyone present could see that the person in the image was indeed Ning Qi and Niu Dingtian leading the way.

Among them were familiar figures, all of whom were exceptionally talented individuals from two different schools.

"Impossible. Could it be that the Wuji Sword Sect members stayed at the Bull Demon Upper Sect last time and didn't go back?"

Everyone was puzzled, not understanding why the two sects would come together so quickly again.

They had no idea that Ning Qi had set up Teleportation Formation array between the two sects, so from the very beginning, they misjudged one of the most important things.

Their predictions about the timeline were completely wrong.

In an instant, a sense of unease filled the hall.

Regardless of how Ning Qi and the people from the Wuji Sword Sect managed to do it, they only understood that with the two sects attacking, the Tianchen Upper Sect was doomed.

Tang Niulang's face turned pale as he said, "It's over, we can't run away even if we want to!"

Tang Mankong and Tang Yinghuo's expressions darkened.

Tang Mankong was ultimately the eldest of the three, and he was more resilient under pressure, saying:

"Now we have no choice but to fight Ning Qi. I want to see if he's really that powerful!"

He looked at his two younger brothers, "Now, there's only one battle left! The three of us have been in seclusion for ten thousand years. We'll use the gains from those ten thousand years to unleash the Star Fusion Technique. If the three of us unite as one, we can barely reach the half-step Dao Integration stage and fight Ning Qi!"

Tang Yinghuo and Tang Niulang exchanged a glance and both nodded.

Time passed.

Ning Qi and Niu Dingtian arrived outside the Tianchen Upper Sect.

Above the sky, it seemed as if a hundred stars were descending, their light merging with the Formation of the Heavenly Star Sect.

It was completely silent inside; the people from the Tianchen Upper Sect seemed to intend to remain inside the formation and not come out.

Ning Qi looked at the Sword Ancestor and asked, "Sword Ancestor, shall we try again this time?"

Last time at the Feathered Ascension Sect, the Sword Ancestor used his sword to break the formation, but failed to break it with a single strike. However, if he were to strike several more times, he might be able to break the formation.

Therefore, Ning Qi took the initiative to inquire whether the Sword Ancestor still had this interest.

To everyone's surprise, Jian Jingjue said, "Boy, you should do it. I'll just stay and cover for you."

Ning Qi remained silent.

Just as he was about to make a move, three people suddenly flew out from within the grand formation of the Tianchen Upper Sect. They were none other than the three Tang brothers.

Tang Mankong spoke first, "Ning Qi, the Southern True Domain is vast enough to accommodate many sects coexisting. Are you determined to exterminate them all?"

Ning Qi said calmly:

"How can you all claim to be so innocent? Last time in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, two of my sect's elders, including myself, were targeted by your Tianchen Upper Sect, who, relying on their power, tried to annihilate us. Now, the tables have turned, and you're suddenly talking about reason?"

Tang Mankong paused for a moment.

They had not yet left the pass and were unaware of this matter.

However, they also knew the consistent style of Tianchen Upper Sect. Back then, Wuji Sword Sect was just an ordinary upper sect. As a top upper sect, Tianchen Upper Sect would not give the Wuji Sword Sect any way out when the disciples of the two sects met in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm, where the strong prey on the weak.

Behind him, Tang Yinghuo angrily said, "Brother, why waste words with him! Since he doesn't know what's good for him, let's show him the secret technique we've been comprehending for millennia!"

"Secret technique?"

Everyone on Ning Qi's side was curious.

What other secret techniques do the three possess that allow them to rival Ning Qi?

Niu Dingtian and Kong Caichen said in unison, "Brother Ning, let us try them out first."

Ning Qi nodded.

Seeing that there was no hope of turning the tide, Tang Mankong and the other two used the Star Fusion Light Technique together.

In an instant, the hundred rays of starlight that had been scattered across the Heavenly Star Sect's grand formation suddenly began to move, enveloping the three figures.

Within the three individuals, chains of divine rules were released, intertwining with each other and absorbing the starlight of the heavens.

In the blink of an eye, the three figures disappeared, and when they reappeared, they had transformed into a giant covered in starlight.

The giant was ten zhang tall, with a face resembling Tang Mankong, clearly indicating that he was the master.

Niu Dingtian and Kong Caichen flew towards the giant, but when they were halfway there, a terrifying wave emanated from the giant.

The starlight shone brightly, its aura shook the heavens and earth, and its influence spread throughout the eight directions, making it nearly impossible for the two demons to get close.

"Half-step Dao Integration Realm?" the two demons exclaimed in surprise.

The disciples of both sects were also enveloped by that overwhelming aura, and they looked at each other in horror.

Sword Ancestor's expression changed. Holding his spirit sword, he said to Ning Qi, "Young Ning, hurry! Their momentum isn't stable enough yet. We can't wait for them to continue rising."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he swung his sword first.

A translucent Sword-Ray, ten thousand meters long, cleaved through the void with incredible sharpness, striking the giant's body directly.

Although the giant's aura was terrifying, there was still a sense of incongruity in it; it hadn't reacted in time to block the sword.

The Sword-Ray shook the giant, slashing directly into its body, but only penetrated half a meter before stopping.

Sword Ancestor gritted his teeth, imbuing his sword with boundless Sword Intent. He used both the sword's power to shatter all laws Sword Dao over all paths, finally managing to cut in another half meter.

But against the giant's enormous size, it could only cut through the surface layer of skin and flesh at most.

The starlight on the giant grew even more intense, making it appear from afar like a desolate universe.

He actually forced out the Sword-Ray of the Sword Ancestor, and with a clasp of his enormous hands, he instantly obliterated the Sword-Ray.

A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of the Sword Ancestor's mouth, his mind reeling.

He had poured all his Spiritual Qi, Primordial Spirit, rules, Sword Dao into this sword strike, and this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.

Niu Dingtian and Kong Caichen didn't hesitate; they understood the current situation and knew they couldn't let the three of them lose their momentum.

The two Demonization into their enormous forms. Niu Dingtian appeared in the form of the Qiuniu and charged towards the Star Giant with all his might.

Kong Caichen soared through the sky, its tail emitting five-colored light. The five colors merged into one, and its tail, like a drawn bow, transformed into a divine arrow that shot out.

The two demons attacked almost simultaneously, but the Star Giant kicked out, its light and shadow following, seemingly completely distorting space.

With just one kick, Niu Dingtian was sent flying.

Niu Dingtian was kicked so hard that the Qiuniu was completely shattered, and even its enormous demonic body was shrunk, its blood splattering in mid-air.

Kong Caichen's five-colored divine arrow was blocked by a star shield condensed in the giant's hand, and reflected back from it at high speed, instantly piercing through Kong Caichen's peacock demon body.

Like a pheasant struck by a hunter's arrow in the wild, he flew backward powerlessly.

Only Ning Qi has not yet made a move.

The Sword Ancestor and the two demons all looked at Ning Qi, their eyes filled with intense anxiety. Why hadn't Ning Qi joined them in attacking?

At this moment, the star giant let out a wild laugh, and its aura finally stabilized.

"Haha, Ning Qi, are you scared out of your wits? Too bad, it's too late for you to negotiate with us now!"

The Star Giant pointed a finger at Ning Qi, and from its fingertip shone an incomparably dazzling starlight, so bright it was blinding.

Everyone present was enveloped in a white light, as if they had temporarily lost their sight and Primordial Spirit perception.

Sizzle!

All that could be heard was a terrifying hissing sound, as if it were crawling on the bones inside his body, and then the starlight shot towards Ning Qi!