Three Things

The boundary completely connects the Mountain and Sea Realm with the Vast Realm.

The newly formed realm is not yet stable, but its vast space and chaotic energy can already be seen.

It was born from the power of the two realms and the energy of the Boundary Sea, making it particularly special.

In a daze, everyone saw powerful Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts roaming within, all of which had entered from within the Boundary Sea.

Their strength varies greatly; some are comparable to powerful beings in the Void Dao realm, while others are like giants in the Integration realm.

They live in the Boundary Sea and are more powerful than any Fierce Beasts in any other world.

Everyone realized that this was the Battlefield where cultivators from both realms would fight for their respective spirit worlds.

Whichever cultivator from the two realms gains the upper hand within the realm will have the greater chance of dominating and winning.

As the domain lord, Ning Qi senses the heavens and earth, and can obtain more information than others in the Xuanzhen Domain.

That emerging boundary is not the only one. As time goes by, more places will connect between the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm, forming more war boundaries.

In Ning Qi's view, the current realm can only accommodate a maximum of powerhouses at the Integration Realm.

With so many Dao Integration Realm cultivators in both realms, are they all going to stay out of the fray? They are the true force that will determine the outcome of the war between the two realms!

Therefore, an even more stable realm will form later, until it can accommodate Dao Integration Realm experts, and even stronger beings!

Only then did the war between the two worlds truly begin.

As the images in their minds disappeared, the voice of the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm resounded within them once more.

"All regions must prepare. Each sect must send 80 Primordial Spirit Realm or above to participate in the Spirit Realm War! Rogue Cultivator are also required to participate!"

"If any sect or Rogue Cultivator deliberately fails to go, the spirit realm will unleash divine punishment as a warning to the world!"

"If necessary, the number of participating cultivators will be increased. You must cooperate!"

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm sent out three messages in succession, notifying every cultivator at the Primordial Spirit Realm and above within the Mountain and Sea Realm.

After everyone learned the truth, many of them turned pale.

Especially those small sects and independent Rogue Cultivator without a sect or a faction!

Large sects have many cultivators, so they can leave 20% of their strongest members to guard the sect, while small sects may only have a few Primordial Spirit stage cultivators.

They were already weak and insignificant; if they participated in the war, they would likely never return, rendering their sects meaningless.

As for the Rogue Cultivator, everyone remained silent. Now, it was the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm that demanded they fight, and the consequences of disobeying were predictable.

As a result, some small sects and Rogue Cultivator prepared to attach themselves to a trustworthy major sect, because it was better than fighting alone!

Fu Chen, who had not shown his face for a long time, awoke from a spiritual mountain in the Fuyou Domain, with Wei Wuyai already appearing beside him.

The two also received a message from the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm. They immediately exchanged glances, their expressions turning extremely grim.

The Rogue Cultivator must participate in the battle!

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm doesn't even spare Rogue Cultivator, and has to conscript them into the Upper Realm Battlefield to fight against the Vast Realm.

Fu Chen and Wei Wuyai knew they could no longer live this life of hiding and secretly growing stronger!

Now, several decades later, Fu Chen's strength has finally reached the late stage of the Void Dao Realm.

But now, there was no trace of pride on his face.

Since the last intelligence report, which mentioned that Ning Qi had been in charge of the Wuji Sword Sect for decades, destroyed the Blood Demon Upper Sect, and unified the Northern Xuan Region, the information was revealed.

As a prodigy of his generation, Fu Chen knew that even with the guidance of Wei Wuyai, who had once been at the Dao Integration Realm, he could never catch up with Ning Qi.

In addition, there were undercurrents in the North and South regions at that time, and the top sects were on the verge of war.

That's why he fled the Southern True Domain on Wei Wuyai's advice.

"Teacher, what should we do now?" Fu Chen asked.

Wei Wuyai's illusory figure has become much more solid thanks to Fu Chen's improved strength.

He sighed and said to Fu Chen, "Little Chen, I'm afraid you'll have to end your life Rogue Cultivator. The war in the Spirit Realm has begun, and we can't escape it!"

"However, with your talent, even joining a celestial sect wouldn't be a problem. So think it over carefully. There are two celestial sects in the Fuyou Domain; choose one to join."

Fu Chen frowned and asked, "Teacher, is that realm really that dangerous? Is there no way for Rogue Cultivator to survive?"

Wei Wuyai said, "Why did you and I flee from the Southern True Domain to here? Because there was a possibility of conflict between the three top sects in the Southern True Domain, which could easily affect us. And if even the top sects with only a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator among them have caused us this much trouble, how terrible do you think the Spirit Realm War will be?"

Fu Chen was speechless for a moment before finally saying, "Alright."

Wei Wuyai comforted him, "I know you're used to being independent, you love freedom and don't like being restrained, but the environment has changed now, and you have to change accordingly."

"Moreover, the war in the spirit realm isn't all danger; it also presents many opportunities. If you want to become a Nascent Soul master as quickly as possible, then participating in the war is the fastest shortcut. Only by tempering oneself in blood and fire can a cultivator attain enlightenment faster!"

Fu Chen nodded and asked, "Teacher, which sect do you think I should choose?"

Wei Wuyai pondered for a moment.

"Let's choose the Qingxuan Immortal Sect. They've only recently advanced and need to replenish their ranks with fresh blood, especially a genius like you."

Fu Chen's expression relaxed, seemingly agreeing to Wei Wuyai's arrangement.

Suddenly, he added, "Teacher, wait a moment. Let me check the intelligence from the Southern True Domain first."

Wei Wuyai nodded slightly.

In fact, since he last learned of Ning Qi's rapid advancement, several decades have passed, and he also wanted to know how things were in the North and South regions.

Did the three top sects engage in battle afterward, and who won and who lost?

Has Ning Qi made further progress? Has he led the Wuji Sword Sect to become a new top-tier sect?

Fu Chen took out a communication Jade Slip and immediately contacted the person who had provided him with the intelligence.

Presumably, they were also online due to the awe-inspiring presence of the Mountain and Sea Realm's will, which is why they replied so quickly.

Thus, all the major events that had occurred in the North and South regions over the past few decades were passed on to Fu Chen.

Fu Chen read the message carefully, his expression changing repeatedly, just like last time.

Wei Wuyai asked curiously, "What happened over there that made you look like that again?"

For a moment, Fu Chen seemed not to hear the words of his most respected teacher, as he was completely absorbed in the message within the Jade Slip for a long, long time.

Wei Wuyai wasn't angry. Seeing that Fu Chen was even more lost in thought than last time, he immediately realized something.

It's likely that Ning Qi, who is much younger than Fu Chen, has done something extraordinary, which is why he's in this state.

After an unknown amount of time, the Jade Slip slip in Fu Chen's hand rolled to the ground with a thud.

He stared blankly at Wei Wuyai, looking utterly lost and dejected.

Wei Wuyai Law Power to pick up the Jade Slip, and his Primordial Spirit scanned the message it contained.

Even though he was a Dao Integration Elder of the Immortal Sect before the Xuanzhen Domain split apart, reaching the top realm of cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm, with countless experiences, and even participated in the Dao Integration War, which resulted in him only having his current remnant soul.

However, upon seeing the message within the Jade Slip, Wei Wuyai was instantly stunned.

"What? Ning Qi actually killed seven Nascent Soul Realm cultivators single-handedly, including four Nascent Soul Realm Venerables sent by the Azure Profound Immortal Sect?"

"Then he destroyed the Feathered Ascension Sect and made all the members of the Heavenly Chen Sect submit to him as their master?"

As Wei Wuyai watched Ning Qi unify the North and South Domains and be revered as the Lord of the Xuanzhen Domain by various sects, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"Lord Xuanzhen, what a splendid Lord Xuanzhen is..."

He repeated it twice, his tone seemingly filled with endless resentment.

Why did his sect wage war against another immortal sect in the first place? Wasn't it all for the throne of the Xuanzhen Domain Lord?

Unexpectedly, what two immortal sects failed to achieve, even by destroying each other and causing the entire Xuanzhen Domain to split apart, was accomplished by a young man hundreds of thousands of years later.

Fu Chen couldn't understand what the Lord of Xuanzhen Domain meant, that it could make his teacher lose his composure like this.

Before he could ask, he saw Wei Wuyai continue to stare at the Jade Slip, the light in his eyes seeming to melt the Jade Slip in his hand.

"With the help of various sects, the entire sect relocated, and the Wuji Sword Sect settled in the center of the Xuanzhen Domain..."

"Establish the Xuanzhen Alliance, and have all sects join..."

"The Xuanzhen Domain has reappeared, and the Spirit Vein of the Xuanzhen Void have been restored, allowing the Xuanzhen Domain, which would have taken a hundred years to fully recover to its peak, to be restored to its former glory in just three years..."

As Wei Wuyai read aloud, he was shocked by every message Ning Qi.

Inside the cave, Wei Wuyai's voice echoed continuously.

The old man's phantom image suddenly burst into tears, leaving the ordinary Fu Chen stunned.

"Teacher, what's wrong?"

Wei Wuyai was more agitated than ever before, and Fu Chen was also seeing him like this for the first time.

He read all of Ning Qi's messages. Although he was inevitably shocked and even felt a sense of wanting to catch up but being powerless to do so, Fu Chen did not lose control of his emotions like Wei Wuyai.

He didn't understand why his teacher was acting this way, but he figured it must be related to that Xuanzhen Domain Lord!

Fu Chen sat obediently to the side, waiting quietly for the old man to calm down.

After an unknown amount of time, Wei Wuyai took a deep breath, composed himself, and sat down opposite Fu Chen.

He stared at Fu Chen and said, "Little Chen, do you know what my biggest expectation for you is?"

Fu Chen frowned in deep thought. In the past, Wei Wuyai had only been teaching him cultivation so that he could become stronger as soon as possible. Fu Chen thought that Wei Wuyai's purpose was to use his power to recover his true form as soon as possible.

But now that the teacher is asking this question, it's certainly not the case.

Fu Chen, recalling how much the title "Lord of Xuanzhen Domain" had affected Wei Wuyai, tentatively asked, "Teacher, do you want me to rebuild your sect and become the Lord of Xuanzhen Domain?"

Wei Wuyai nodded, looking at Fu Chen with affection, and said, "The fact that you could think of this shows that all these years of teaching you haven't been in vain."

Fu Chen immediately understood; indeed, his teacher's obsession with the Xuanzhen Domain Lord was extremely deep.

"Teacher, what exactly does the title of Lord of Xuanzhen Domain mean? You never mentioned why your sect fought a great war with another immortal sect back then. Was it just to compete for the title of Lord of Xuanzhen Domain?"

Wei Wuyai said, "Yes, it was precisely to obtain the title of Lord of Xuanzhen Domain that we launched the great war, but in the end, both sects perished, leading to the split of Xuanzhen Domain."

He continued, "Now that Ning Qi has actually become the Lord of Xuanzhen Domain, he has accomplished what the two immortal sects failed to do back then. It is truly terrifying."

Subsequently, Wei Wuyai mentioned many secret matters, such as the rumor that as long as one obtains the position of Xuanzhen Domain Lord, one can gain the favor of the Mountain and Sea Realm's will and obtain the power of a domain.

Of course, they didn't verify the truth of these rumors back then, so they didn't know whether they were true or false.

To find out the truth, one must personally inquire with the actual domain lord.

But since the other party is a domain lord, how could we possibly inform them of such a thing?

The two exchanged many words, but ultimately returned to the topic of reality.

Fu Chen asked, "Teacher, should I still go to the Qingxuan Immortal Sect?"

Wei Wuyai frowned slightly and said, "According to intelligence, the Qingxuan Immortal Sect's patriarch, Sikong Qing, attempted to cause trouble for the Wuji Sword Sect several decades ago, but ultimately failed and seemed to have suffered extremely serious injuries."

"I don't know the truth behind it all, I just want to ask you one question: are you willing to return to the Xuanzhen Domain?"

Fu Chen's eyes widened in disbelief. "Teacher, are you suggesting that instead of joining the Qingxuan Immortal Sect, I should return to the Xuanzhen Domain and seek refuge with Ning Qi?"

"Um!"

Fu Chen never expected that his teacher would actually ask him to do that.

If he had known this would happen, why did he even bother running away? He should have just joined Ning Qi's side back in the Xuanzhen Secret Realm.

Going back now would be too embarrassing.

Wei Wuyai comforted him, "You didn't actually have much of a conflict with Ning Qi. At most, you only fought one battle with his junior brothers, and in the end, you stole the Dao Integration Technique."

"From what I've observed of Ning Qi's journey, he is not a cold-blooded person. He never holds back against his enemies, but those who are on good terms with him or those who have joined him have all benefited greatly."

"Just use the Dao Integration Technique as your gift of allegiance. After all these years, you've already deeply ingrained it in your mind. I don't think Ning Qi is a petty person; he'll definitely accept you."

Fu Chen still harbored a trace of resentment, a lingering surge of intense pride.

Wei Wuyai sighed, "I can't help you for a lifetime. At most, I can only help you reach the Dao Integration Realm, but at your rate of growth, how many more years will that take?"

"Right now, geniuses are emerging in droves. Many who were not originally as good as you have surpassed you, all because they have followed Ning Qi."

"If you hesitate any longer, you might miss the greatest fortuitous opportunity of your life. If you side with Ning Qi now, you'll still have some value to him. But if you wait a few decades, you'll be almost worthless."

Wei Wuyai's earnest advice finally dispelled the lingering resentment in Fu Chen's heart.

Fu Chen seemed to relax and said, "Okay, teacher, I'll listen to you."

Wei Wuyai nodded, then his expression turned unusually serious, a hint of sharpness appearing on his face, and he said to Fu Chen:

"I felt from the beginning that Ning Qi might have sensed something, so it doesn't matter if he senses my presence when you go this time."

Fu Chen exclaimed in surprise, "Teacher, are you going to expose yourself completely because of me?"

Wei Wuyai said, "So be it. I can't see the situation clearly anymore. Rather than continuing to live a hunched life, perhaps being exposed will allow me to live a more exciting life."

"However, I must remind you that you must sincerely pledge allegiance, without harboring even the slightest resentment. Also, there's one more thing..."

Fu Chen's expression also turned serious. "Teacher, since you're willing to expose yourself for my sake, what can't I do? Don't worry."

Wei Wuyai continued, "Others may not know what Ning Qi's title of Xuanzhen Domain Lord truly means, but you must understand that you must treat Ning Qi with 100% respect. He is no longer someone on the same level as you!"

Fu Chen replied bitterly, "I understand!"

Immediately afterwards, the two left the sacred mountain where they had been in seclusion for decades and quickly returned to the Xuanzhen Domain.

Within the Xuanzhen Domain.

The various minor sects and Rogue Cultivator who received the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm also exhibited almost the same reaction as Fu Chen.

When Ning Qi unified the north and south and became the Lord of Xuanzhen Domain, he did not care about the small sects and Rogue Cultivator cultivators located within Xuanzhen Domain.

Now they are all desperately trying to join the Xuanzhen Alliance.

Thus, the Rogue Cultivator and minor sects connected with each other and gradually formed a mixed group, preparing to head together to the center of the Xuanzhen Domain, which was the headquarters of the Xuanzhen Alliance.

Xuanzhen Alliance Headquarters.

Ning Qi's appearance gave everyone a sense of security.

After promulgating strict regulations for participating in the war, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm also issued a decree that mentioned the benefits of participating in the war.

As a participant in the war in the Spirit Realm, killing cultivators from the Vast Realm, or occupying a certain area within the war zone, will all result in corresponding rewards.

Among the reward items, the most valuable are rule fragments, which can be used directly for enlightenment.

It can also be accumulated to a certain amount and used to cleanse the physical body and improve cultivation.

For a powerful being at the Perfection the Void Dao Realm, this allows them to directly enter the Integration Realm.

For giants at the Integration Realm, it can also allow their physical bodies to fuse with more rules. As for Venerables whose cultivation has reached Perfection, it can increase their chances of breaking through to the Dao Integration Realm.

It can even increase the chances of survival during the Heavenly Tribulation of breaking through to the Dao Integration Realm.

There are many other rewards as well, including elixirs, heavenly materials and earthly treasures, Cultivation Method, and spiritual treasures—you name it, they have it.

Rule fragments can be exchanged for any other type of treasure.

Only after the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm announced the reward list did the cultivators within the realm feel much better.

They spent their lives cultivating themselves, fighting against their own fate, against the fate of others, and against the fate of Heaven.

Participating in the war in the spirit world is nothing more than fighting for survival with beings from another realm; at most, it's just a bit more brutal and the Battlefield is a bit larger.

Since we can't escape it, we might as well try our best to adapt!

"The realm will be fully formed in six months. You all have six months to prepare!"

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm left behind a final message before vanishing completely.

Ning Qi looked at everyone.

Everyone looked at him, their faces resolute, ready to obey his commands.

Ning Qi said calmly, "I began preparing for the Spirit Realm War decades ago, and you were all present back then. Now that it's finally here, do you have any questions?"

Everyone present shook their heads in unison.

Niu Dingtian Heavenly Dao, "Alliance Leader, under your leadership, we have made all the necessary preparations, and with the help of the Wuji Sword Sect, we have improved our cultivation levels. To be honest, we have no doubts whatsoever. Our only wish is to kill as many enemies as possible in the Spirit Realm War!"

People from other sects nodded in agreement, showing their approval of Niu Dingtian's words.

With the domain lord's years of preparations laid out beforehand, they followed suit and didn't need to prepare anything further; everything that needed to be arranged had already been done!

Ning Qi nodded slightly.

"Very well, I will build another teleportation array at the Xuanzhen Alliance headquarters and grant you access. As long as you possess my token, it can accommodate all of you sects leading your entire population!"

Everyone was taken aback.

The alliance leader had previously sent people to set up Teleportation Formation in various sects, but that Teleportation Formation was connected to the Wuji Sword Sect, and their authority only allowed them to bring five people with them.

But now, the alliance leader is actually going to grant them the greatest possible authority, which immediately delighted everyone.

Ning Qi reached out and used his spiritual domain power to select a spacious location outside the Xuanzhen Alliance headquarters.

A vast building, resembling the Roman Colosseum, rose from the ground, containing a plaza and seats that ascended to the ground in all directions, capable of accommodating millions of people.

Streams of Spiritual Qi and the power of rules flowed into the building, instantly solidifying it into an incomparably sturdy structure.

Then, Ning Qi turned her hand.

A door opened up near the Xuanzhen Alliance headquarters, and a Teleportation Formation was imprinted by Ning Qi on the main road between the Xuanzhen Alliance headquarters and that building.

Everyone's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as they stared at the teleportation array that shone like a six-pointed star.

Why does it feel like the alliance leader's strength has improved so dramatically?

Ning Qi inscribed the words "Boundless Arena" on the building.

"You should return to your sects first and bring your people here ahead of time. Half a year is neither a long nor a short period. We will wait for all sects to conduct the final rehearsal and coordination."

"Yes!"

After Ning Qi finished speaking, several tokens flew out from his body and were given to the people in charge of the Teleportation Formation in each sect.

Everyone was naturally one of their own, reincarnated from the True Martial.

By granting such extensive authority to each sect, Ning Qi naturally needed to maintain control over everything; only his own people could truly put his mind at ease.

Next, the various sects lined up and stepped into the six-pointed star Teleportation Formation, quickly disappearing from the Xuanzhen Alliance headquarters.

To their surprise, the formation Ning Qi set up this time was not only faster, but also far more stable than the previous formations.

Previously, it would take dozens of breaths for the large array to reach the other end of the Teleportation Formation, but now, it only took a third of the time to return to their respective sects.

They could only attribute it to Ning Qi becoming stronger again.

In total, the various sects only spent half a day to bring their members back to the Xuanzhen Alliance headquarters and enter the Wuji Arena.

At Ning Qi's signal, everyone from the Wuji Sword Sect also arrived at this location.

They were to lead the various sects through a final period of adjustment over the next six months.

Each sect cultivates different Cultivation Method; some excel at intelligence gathering, some at altering the environment, some at offense, and some at defense...

Ning Qi created another set of combined combat techniques and taught them to everyone, which immediately made their cooperation even closer, forming a complete whole.

Ning Qi had been eagerly anticipating the war in the spirit world for a very long time.

He wouldn't wholeheartedly help the Mountain and Sea Realm, after all, the Mountain and Sea Realm has always been the biggest threat to the True Martial.

Once he reaches the War Zone, he will be able to do three things.

Firstly, by hunting down cultivators from the Vast Realm and exploiting the Mountain and Sea Realm, he could quickly become stronger.

Secondly, find an opportunity to capture the cultivators of the Haoran Realm, obtain the coordinates of various domains of the Haoran Realm from them, and then reincarnate the cultivators of the True Martial into the Haoran Realm.

Thirdly, try to make the two spirit realms fight even more fiercely, to see if there's an opportunity for someone else to benefit.

If a piece of land could be secretly carved out from it and sent back to the True Martial, the Origin rules of the True Martial would definitely surge, and it could be promoted to the Spirit Realm as soon as possible!

Ning Qi directly contacted all the reincarnated beings within the Mountain and Sea Realm and assigned them tasks.

Once they participate in the Spirit Realm War, it is essential to provide them with information about their war zone and the corresponding location within the Vast Realm, and to obtain their spatial coordinates within the Vast Realm.

Relying on him alone is too slow; only by working together can we achieve remarkable results.