Returning to His Former Glory

Ning Qi stood in the void, slightly raised his hand, pointed at the shrunken Wuji Sword Sect, and said in a deep voice, "Surr!"

The vast Wuji Sword Sect immediately began to descend.

The original territory below had long been leveled by the crowd, so the territory of the Wuji Sword Sect could be perfectly placed on it.

Rumble!

With a tremendous thud, the territory of the Wuji Sword Sect finally descended.

Now it has become a completely refined artifact, and in the blink of an eye it merged with the land below.

At the same time, under Ning Qi's control, the territory of the Wuji Sword Sect was enlarged to three times its original size, making it appear somewhat empty inside.

However, the array above it was glowing brightly, desperately absorbing the Spiritual Qi and rules of this place.

This place is the epicenter of the Xuanzhen Domain's transformation, teeming with Spiritual Qi that is almost tangible.

As the world underwent a great upheaval, rules arose spontaneously, possessing the power of creation, and began to slowly fill the void amplified by the Wuji Sword Sect.

The mountains, the rivers, the plains, and the hills are all being replenished at a visible rate.

The group followed along and witnessed the power of the Wuji Sword Sect's grand formation, its ability to absorb Spiritual Qi and rules at an incredibly rapid pace.

However, upon reaching the epicenter of this cataclysmic change, the Spiritual Qi and rules of this place seemed inexhaustible and were not completely drained.

Therefore, with the supply of countless Spiritual Qi, the Wuji Sword Sect became increasingly unbreakable.

Looking at the Wuji Sword Sect now, everyone realized that even if all the sects in the Xuanzhen Domain were combined, they could not compare to it.

Whether it's the sect's location, its size, or its Formation.

Before long, the Wuji Sword Sect's grand formation finally stopped, as if someone had eaten their fill.

The glowing Formation gradually faded, and except for a few special areas, everything else was clearly revealed to everyone.

Pavilions and towers, sacred mountains and springs—everywhere exudes the Dao Resonance.

Everyone in the Wuji Sword Sect looked at their sect with joy.

Since the sect leader took over, he has led them from an ordinary sect to this place, becoming the master of the Xuanzhen Domain. They do not know where he will lead them in the future, but everyone knows that this is not the limit of the Wuji Sword Sect.

They looked at Ning Qi, but no one spoke; everyone was waiting for Ning Qi to speak.

Ning Qi glanced at everyone and laughed, "What are you all standing there for? Come into the sect!"

"Sect Leader, please go first!"

Ning Qi nodded, then glanced at the people from the other sects and said, "You may come in as well; I have something else to tell you."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately responded, "Yes, Alliance Leader!"

Having benefited greatly from helping the Wuji Sword Sect relocate, these people now firmly believe in Ning Qi's position as the leader of the alliance.

Even if Ning Qi doesn't want to be the alliance leader now, they will force Ning Qi to become one.

Ning Qi towards the new central square of the Wuji Sword Sect and landed in the main seat.

Everyone followed suit and took their seats.

Niu Dingtian clasped his hands in greeting and asked, "Alliance Leader, we will remember this great opportunity. Do you have any further instructions? We will do our utmost to fulfill them."

Ning Qi looked up at the sky and watched as Spiritual Qi swept across the high altitude, instantly causing the clouds to roll and unroll.

He said, "As you all know, the changes in the Xuanzhen Domain have only just begun. How long do you think it will take to truly recover to its peak?"

Niu Dingtian hesitated slightly.

Luo Feiyu, the sect leader of the Luo Tian Shang Sect, said, "Reporting to the Alliance Leader, our Luo Tian Shang Sect is skilled in observing the trends of heaven and earth. I observe that the changes in the Xuanzhen Domain will continue for another hundred years before it can truly return to its former glory."

"A century?" Many people exclaimed in surprise.

They looked at each other, their faces showing anxiety.

The reappearance of the Xuanzhen Domain is a good thing, as all sects within it will benefit.

However, with the spirit world war potentially erupting at any moment, they simply cannot afford to wait a hundred years.

Now that Ning Qi has integrated all the forces of the Xuanzhen Domain and established the Xuanzhen Alliance, he has added a layer of security for all sects.

The relocation of the sect previously allowed everyone to improve their cultivation, which undoubtedly increased their survival rate in the Spirit Realm War.

If Xuanzhen Domain can recover to its peak before the Spirit Realm War begins, then their chances in the Spirit Realm War will be even greater!

Everyone thought and thought, but still didn't know what to do.

Some astute individuals among them suddenly realized that Ning Qi Ning Qi must have found a solution to the problem in order to raise this issue.

Then, Xia Xing, the sect leader of Tianchen Shangzong, stood up and said, "Alliance Leader, do you have a way to make Xuanzhen Domain transform ahead of schedule?"

His words naturally alerted everyone present.

Everyone looked at Ning Qi, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Ning Qi gave Xia Xing an admiring look. Sure enough, the people of the True Martial understood him better.

Then, Ning Qi said, "For the past two years, I have been planning three things, all in preparation for the war in the spirit world."

"Firstly, since you all respectfully address me as the Lord of the Xuanzhen Domain, I intend to establish the Xuanzhen Alliance to unite all forces as much as possible. Only then can we improve the survival rate of all sects and cultivators in our Xuanzhen Domain during the Spirit Realm War."

"Secondly, it's about inviting you to participate in the relocation of the Wuji Sword Sect. Firstly, to see if you truly accept me as your domain lord and alliance leader; secondly, to incidentally enhance your strength."

He smiled, looked at the sect leaders present, and said, "Some of you are very good at seizing opportunities and getting your entire sect to help us relocate, even though I didn't expect this to happen at first."

The sect leaders couldn't help but grin.

They indeed seized the opportunity, allowing everyone in the sect to significantly improve their cultivation levels.

However, they also knew that this opportunity was entirely given to them by Ning Qi.

They then said in unison, "This is all thanks to you, our leader. We will follow you to the death."

"I will always give opportunities to those who can seize them and remain loyal," Ning Qi replied calmly.

Upon hearing this, everyone understood that the leader was subtly reminding them that they must be loyal to him, otherwise, he might take back the opportunity he had given them.

Ning Qi continued, "The third thing is to restore the Xuanzhen Domain to its peak period ahead of schedule."

Everyone was stunned.

As expected, everything was part of the alliance leader's plan.

The leader of the alliance planned three things; the first two have been fully accomplished, and the third will surely succeed as well.

Everyone was excited, their ears perked up, looking like attentive students.

"Over the past two years, I have been deducing the energy of the spiritual realm and frequently venturing out. I have found various Spiritual Qi nodes and thus comprehended a technique for repairing the void Spirit Vein, which can restore the Xuanzhen Realm to its peak a hundred years ahead of schedule."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

The alliance leader kept them behind to discuss the matter, and mentioned the newly comprehended Void Spirit Vein Repair Technique, which gave everyone a clue.

Niu Dingtian stepped forward again and asked, "May I ask, Alliance Leader, do we need to join forces to cast this Void Spirit Vein Technique?"

Ning Qi said, "Exactly!"

Generally speaking, most people would refuse to do something that requires them to exert themselves for the benefit of others.

However, after the previous incident of relocating the sect and improving their cultivation, everyone was eager to be the first to step forward, and they were determined to put in a lot of effort.

"Alliance Leader, our Luo Tian Shang Sect specializes in the changes of heaven and earth, and our Void Spirit Vein Repair Technique, created by you, is a perfect match. We are willing to undertake this task!"

"Alliance Leader, our Heavenly Chen Sect can draw upon the power of the celestial bodies and is capable of undertaking this task!"

"Alliance Leader, our Qingxia Upper Sect..."

One sect after another spoke up, and Niu Dingtian was so anxious he was scratching his head. Their Bull Demon Sect wasn't good at this kind of thing, so what should they do?

Ning Qi raised his hand and made a pressing motion, and everyone immediately stopped making noise.

The entire square was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, a testament to Ning Qi's current standing in everyone's eyes.

"You need not fight over it. Don't forget that we are now a unified entity, and all sects have a share."

Everyone was overjoyed once again.

Ning Qi added, "The various sects are scattered throughout the Xuanzhen Domain. If the Xuanzhen Domain is to recover as soon as possible, all of you must participate."

"I now bestow upon you the Void Spirit Vein Repair Technique. After returning to your sect, you only need to repair the Spirit Vein within your respective territories and the surrounding unclaimed areas, and the Xuanzhen Domain will recover extremely quickly."

He immediately began to teach the Dharma to the crowd.

After everyone's Primordial Spirit received the message, the crowd was once again astonished.

Like the previous Ghostly Axe Mountain Moving Technique, this method contains many profound principles and is undoubtedly an extremely profound art.

However, anything produced by Ning Qi is bound to be of high quality, and every part of it is written in an extremely accessible and easy-to-understand style.

As long as everyone does as instructed, there will be no mistakes.

To motivate everyone to work harder, Ning Qi said:

"This method is similar to the Ghostly Axe Mountain Moving Technique; you too can gain an improvement while replenishing your Spirit Vein."

Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts burned with renewed fervor, and they couldn't wait to return to their sect.

But before the alliance leader could finish speaking, they saw Ning Qi pointing in a direction outside the sect.

"I will send people there to build the headquarters of the Xuanzhen Alliance. In the future, you can send one person to represent your sect to be stationed here."

"Yes!"

"If there's nothing else to do, return to your sect as soon as possible to replenish the Void Spirit Vein and restore the Xuanzhen Domain to its former glory."

Everyone bowed and withdrew.

However, before bidding farewell to the alliance leader, they each took out many valuable items and placed them on the square as a gift for the relocation of the Wuji Sword Sect.

In the blink of an eye, all sorts of spiritual items piled up like mountains on the Wuji Sword Sect's plaza.

Seeing this, the members of the Wuji Sword Sect couldn't help but feel proud once again.

Their sect leader managed to get all the sects to contribute so many resources without lifting a finger.

Next, the people from the Bull Demon Sect and the Heavenly Chen Sect acted the fastest.

Led by members of the Wuji Sword Sect, they directly used the sect's teleportation array to quickly return to the sect and begin replenishing the void Spirit Vein within their sect's territory.

Upon seeing this, the figures from other sects who were about to fly out of the Wuji Sword Sect immediately stopped.

The sect leaders exchanged glances.

Over the past two years, they have actually learned about the situation within the Bull Demon Upper Sect and the Heavenly Chen Upper Sect. Alliance Leader Ning Qi has established Teleportation Formation within their sects.

With the tokens given by Ning Qi, both sects can send a few people to the Wuji Sword Sect at any time.

However, contrary to this, Ning Qi was able to use the Teleportation Formation he set up to teleport as many people as he wanted in the opposite direction.

In other words, the Bull Demon Sect and the Heavenly Star Sect completely revered Ning Qi, trusted Ning Qi, and followed the lead of the Limitless Sword Sect.

When everyone first learned of this news, they were still lamenting that the two sects, which had been established for hundreds of thousands of years, had actually abandoned their independence, which was a disgrace to the North and South.

Now, seeing that other sects around them had also stopped and were staring at the figures of the Bull Demon and Heavenly Star sects leaving through the Wuji Sword Sect's Teleportation Formation, the sect leaders also felt a surge of emotion.

Within the ranks of the Luo Tian Shang Sect.

Zhuang Chen, also known as Luo Non-Self's father, Sect Master Luo Feiyu, transmitted his voice to him. "Old man, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and grab first place, so you can leave a good impression on the Alliance Leader!"

Tilapia glanced at his son with displeasure. The boy's lack of respect for elders left him feeling utterly helpless.

But you still have to listen to what they say!

He quickly glanced at everyone, then flew back to the plaza first, bowing to Ning Qi and saying, "Alliance Leader, I wonder if it would be possible to establish a Teleportation Formation within my Luo Tian Sect?"

Ning Qi sat high in the main seat, his eyes lowered as he looked at the tilapia.

"Sect Leader Luo, let me make this clear from the start: establishing Teleportation Formation will subject you to the control of my Boundless Sword Sect. Have you really thought this through?"

Tilapia said in a deep voice:

"I am already very familiar with the Alliance Leader's deeds. He has always performed righteous acts, and even when fighting with others or other sects, he has mostly acted in self-preservation, ensuring that good triumphs over evil."

"Although my Luo Tian Shang Sect and the Wuji Sword Sect have little contact, we have just received the Alliance Leader's kindness. Such a great favor is beyond repayment. Even if we return to our sect to repair the Void Spirit Vein, we will still be indebted to you."

"Therefore, I trust the Alliance Leader and am willing to establish Teleportation Formation within the sect. I just wonder if the Alliance Leader would be so kind as to make the trip?"

Ning Qi glanced at Zhuang Chen was following behind him.

Zhuang Chen was secretly winking at him, as if to say, "Senior Brother Ning, hurry up!"

Ning Qi's expression remained unchanged, but he smiled inwardly.

He said in a deep voice, "Since Sect Leader Luo has personally requested it, I will grant your request."

Seeing this, people from other sects immediately flew back, each expressing their heartfelt wishes and requesting Ning Qi to go to their sect to establish Teleportation Formation.

This scene shocked all the disciples of the Wuji Sword Sect.

Sword Ancestor sat next to Ning Qi, his sword-like eyes brimming with satisfaction.

He knew that Ning Qi had played an absolutely dominant role in enabling the Wuji Sword Sect to reach this point. While Sword Ancestor was gratified, he couldn't help but thank heaven and the junior named Lu Ziyue for bringing Ning Qi to the Wuji Sword Sect.

If Ning Qi had been snatched away by another sect back then, the Wuji Sword Sect would be facing a completely different situation now.

Even Ning Qi was taken aback when he saw that all the sects were willing to set up unequal teleportation arrays within their own sects.

He frowned slightly, looked at everyone, and suddenly said:

"Each of your sects has produced geniuses over the past hundred years. How about this: I will teach them some methods of constructing arrays, and then our sect's array cultivators will work with them to establish Teleportation Formation in each sect. What do you think?"

The various sects also understood that it was unrealistic for all of them, dozens of sects, to invite the alliance leader.

With Ning Qi saying he would teach their sect's newly promoted geniuses the art of array building, everyone felt that this was even better.

After all, with their own people involved, they would feel more at ease once the Teleportation Formation was established.

Therefore, they responded almost simultaneously, "Leader, let's proceed according to this law."

Ning Qi immediately selected the geniuses from each sect, then taught them the method of building arrays and granted them tokens to activate Teleportation Formation.

Those geniuses stared intently at Ning Qi, their eyes gleaming with reverence.

Zhuang Chen was among them, and he was truly impressed. Senior Brother Ning Qi's scheme was meticulous, with each person he chose being a reincarnation of someone from the True Martial.

These sects thought these geniuses were their own people, but in reality, Ning Qi was the one who truly belonged to them.

However, now that all the sects have submitted, they no longer have the power to oppose Ning Qi. So they reluctantly continue to be the geniuses of their respective sects. After all, over the decades, they have developed some friendship.

The sect leaders all smiled as they saw their own geniuses being received by Ning Qi.

They felt that befriending such a prodigy as the Alliance Leader was a good move, but with their limited understanding, they could only see the first level.

Then, Ning Qi said, "Since all the sect leaders are here, in order to establish the Teleportation Formation as soon as possible, you might as well leave your sect's coordinates. I will now activate the one-way Teleportation Formation to send you back to your sects."

Everyone was stunned. Could this really be done?

They didn't hesitate; since they were going to set up Teleportation Formation within the sect anyway, the spatial coordinates would be provided sooner or later.

So, Ning Qi then directly established dozens of one-way teleportation portals on the plaza based on the spatial coordinates left by each sect.

Above each teleportation portal, the phantom images of various sects appeared.

Everyone was once again shocked.

With this method, the leader can lead everyone to conquer various places; as long as the spatial coordinates are known, they can go wherever they want.

They thought about the upcoming war in the spirit world. If they could use this method during that war, then following the alliance leader would be an absolute stunner!

Ning Qi summoned the array cultivators within the sect and divided them into six groups once again.

They followed the six sects back to their own sects first, helping them establish a teleportation array.

There's a shortage of manpower right now, so it's impossible to serve all the sects at the same time. Therefore, they have to take turns.

Fortunately, once the grand formations are completed in each sect, they can be teleported back at any time to travel to other sects, making it extremely efficient.

This is much better than the previous attempt by everyone to invite Ning Qi to fly to various sects.

And so, everyone stepped into their respective sect's teleportation portal, and their figures vanished.

When they saw that they had truly returned to the sect in just a few breaths, they were once again impressed by the alliance leader's abilities.

After everyone left, Ning Qi instructed the people in the sect to replenish the void Spirit Vein near the Wuji Sword Sect.

He then instructed another group of people to establish the headquarters of the Xuanzhen Alliance outside the sect.

These trivial matters should be left to subordinates. Ning Qi now only focuses on overall planning and his own self-cultivation.

The matter has finally come to an end.

As his subordinates followed Ning Qi's instructions to replenish the void Spirit Vein, the Spiritual Qi in the area where the Wuji Sword Sect was located surged once again.

In an instant, endless rosy light appeared in the sky, and Spiritual Qi surged from the earth like a fountain.

The environment of the entire Wuji Sword Sect has visibly improved once again.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past three years, each sect has established a teleportation array, and they have also sent people to the headquarters of the Xuanzhen Alliance next to the Wuji Sword Sect to obey the orders issued by the Alliance Leader at any time.

Over three years, they used the combined strength of their sects to replenish the Spiritual Qi in their respective sects' areas using the Void Spirit Vein Repair Technique.

This day.

The entire Xuanzhen Domain trembled once again.

There was an the Unseen sense among everyone that the world had become more perfect.

Spiritual Qi circulates between heaven and earth, and its rules are like rivers, flowing endlessly.

The entire Xuanzhen Domain was bathed in a rain of Spiritual Qi, and everyone within it wore expressions of joy.

They understood that this was a sign of the Xuanzhen Domain's return to its former glory.

Over three years, with the combined efforts of all sects, the Xuanzhen Domain was finally completed ahead of schedule, before the Spirit Realm War.

In recent years, there have been more and more geniuses in various fields, and today, quite a few people have broken through their bottlenecks on the spot.

The various sects were overjoyed, feeling that their strength, like that of the Xuanzhen Domain, had reached an unprecedented peak.

And everyone knows the source of all this: it was all bestowed by the Alliance Leader who sits at the center of the Xuanzhen Domain.

Since the Alliance Leader became the Lord of the Xuanzhen Domain, there has been little friction between the various sects. Now, in the three years since all the sects joined the Xuanzhen Alliance, not only have there been no more friction with other sects, but even the internal strife within the sects has quietly disappeared.

Everyone was immersed in the idea that as long as they followed Ning Qi, their cultivation would increase, and they felt that these three years were the most comfortable days of their lives.

As a result, Ning Qi's prestige soared once again without him even realizing it.

Whether it's the identity of the Alliance Leader or the Domain Lord, it has been deeply ingrained in the hearts of everyone in the Xuanzhen Domain, as unshakable as a sacred mountain.

The reincarnations of the True Martial within each sect were also happy to see this situation.

The realm lord won over all sects without having to wage war, thus reducing the number of battles and making things much easier for them.

If this subtle influence continues, when they come to power a hundred or several hundred years from now, the Xuanzhen Alliance could very well become a sect-like entity.

Would this count as the True Martial directly conquering a territory in the Mountain and Sea Realm?

Qingxuan Immortal Sect.

Since being nearly killed on the spot by the slain Xuan Shangjun, the patriarch Sikong Qing has remained secluded in the mountains.

Even though the neighboring North and South Domains merged and returned to the Xuanzhen Domain, Sikong Qing had no intention of leaving the mountain.

After all, in his opinion, it would take at least a hundred years for Xuanzhen Domain to truly return to its peak. He would still have a chance after he recovered from his injuries.

But today, the spies sent out suddenly brought news that the Xuanzhen Domain has completely recovered to its former glory.

Sikong Qing, who was recuperating in seclusion, was startled and flew out of the Qingxuan Immortal Sect, gazing at the Xuanzhen Domain.

With his Dao-merging ability, he could sense the changes within the Xuanzhen Domain even from a distance of one domain, if he were to perceive them carefully.

Seeing that the Xuanzhen Domain had truly been completely restored, Sikong Qing's eyes widened in disbelief. How could this be?

In just a few years, the Xuanzhen Domain has recovered?

He frowned, feeling as if an invisible hand was manipulating everything behind the scenes.

The more Sikong Qing thought about it, the more wary he became.

Thinking of the grudge that the Wuji Sword Sect had killed four of his Venerables, which he had not yet avenged, Sikong Qing suddenly felt that if he delayed any longer, he might not have another chance.

In the past two years, he has also sent people to collect intelligence on Zhan Xuan Shangjun.

However, after two years, they had only gathered intelligence from two sources.

One of them was the Northern Profound Upper Sect of the Northern Profound Region, which was destroyed by them.

Another instance is when Sikong Qing wanted to settle accounts with the Wuji Sword Sect, but he accidentally encountered Zhan Xuan Shangjun and was almost beaten to death!

The elusive Lord Zhanxuan only made two moves, but each time, it seemed to be related to the Wuji Sword Sect.

Upon realizing this, Sikong Qing couldn't help but wonder if Ning Qi had a powerful immortal sect behind him orchestrating something.

With this in mind, Sikong Qing felt it was best to be on the safe side.

It's not the right time to seek revenge against the Wuji Sword Sect, so let's wait for the Spirit Realm War to begin.

He refused to believe that the other side could extend its reach into the Spirit Realm Battlefield!