Certain

Sikong Lan was a man of great cunning.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Qi Keqing to target Ning Qi, he had the idea of leaving the Yaoguang Immortal Sect's army.

But it just so happened that Ning Qi seemed to have Compass in his hand that could detect nodes.

He immediately changed his mind and decided to continue accompanying Qi Keqing to see what was going on.

If Ning Qi can truly locate the node, perhaps he can devise a plan in this matter.

Therefore, upon arriving at this place, the large node that appeared ahead fully proved the value of the Compass in Ning Qi's hands!

Even though Sikong Lan hadn't seen Ning Qi or the Xuanzhen Domain army, he was certain they were nearby.

Therefore, Ning Qi can indeed find the key point!

At this moment, the army of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect discovered them and sent two Limit Venerables to stop them.

To Sikong Lan's surprise, Qi Keqing was exceptionally decisive, directly killing two people, which in turn attracted half of the army sent by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

Damn it, Ning Qi hasn't even shown himself yet, and they're already fighting each other. How could Sikong Lan do something so unprofitable?

At this critical moment, Sikong Lan directly contacted the Qingxuan Immortal Sect and its members, and took advantage of the chaos between Qi Keqing and the others and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect to immediately choose to retreat.

Clearly, Sikong Lan is a professional when it comes to being the sixth brother!

He did not choose to leave the Yaoguang Immortal Sect's army earlier, for fear of displeasing Qi Keqing.

As for now, Qi Keqing is being held back by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect. So what if she's dissatisfied? She can go after him if she dares!

Before leaving, Sikong Lan said with a smile, "Senior Sister Qi, you said I could leave with my people, so we won't keep you company any longer!"

Watching the Qingxuan Immortal Sect army rapidly disappear into the distance, Qi Keqing and the Yaoguang Immortal Sect army were nearly driven mad with anger.

Sikong Lan appeared benevolent and righteous, but no one expected him to commit such a shameless act.

The only thing that could comfort everyone was that not all of the troops that Sikong Lan originally brought were like him; a third of them actually stayed in the Yaoguang Immortal Sect's ranks.

Those who stayed behind either felt ashamed of deserting in the face of battle, or felt that Qi Keqing was more reliable than Sikong Lan.

Sikong Lan smiled nonchalantly at the fact that a third of the people chose to stay with the Yaoguang Immortal Sect, but he was also taken aback.

Fortunately, he chose to leave at this time.

Otherwise, if they continue to follow Qi Keqing, more people will likely come to accept her in the future.

Does that mean his Qingxuan Immortal Sect is now a lone commander?

Qi Keqing led her people to continue fighting against the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect. She didn't have time to cause trouble for Sikong Lan. Right now, she was clear about what was more important.

Moreover, Qi Keqing had previously had everyone kill two Limit Venerables of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect in an instant.

With such a blood feud already formed, even if Qi Keqing wanted to cause trouble for Sikong Lan, would the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect let them leave?

Ning Qi and his army hid in the void ten miles outside the node center.

Seeing that the people from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect had split into two teams to fight against the Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts and Qi Keqing's people simultaneously, they immediately felt that their opportunity had come.

Everyone looked at Ning Qi, secretly admiring him.

After the Alliance Leader's concealment array arrived in the War Zone, it repeatedly achieved remarkable feats.

The previous kills of the White Crane Immortal Sect and Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect squads were all achieved by catching them off guard and delivering a fatal blow.

Now, cultivators from the Fuyou Domain followed behind them. Their Formation was inferior to that of the Alliance Leader, and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect discovered their whereabouts and sent half of their people to kill them.

In contrast, the grand formation set up by the alliance leader immediately filled the people of Xuanzhen Domain with secret satisfaction; this was the difference!

They arrived first, yet remained unharmed and even had the opportunity to remain on the sidelines.

When they first arrived, everyone was still figuring out how to capture this large node.

Both the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and the Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts possessed greater strength than them.

Now, with Qi Keqing's army joining the Battlefield, the people of Xuanzhen Domain know without a doubt that they will become the biggest winners!

Of course, they didn't expect that someone in Qi Keqing's army would desert in the face of battle, directly reducing their strength by 20%.

This made everyone a little unhappy.

Ning Qi recognized the leader. Earlier, Daoist Longshan and Ye Qinghe had communicated and learned that the person was Sikong Lan, the leader of the Qingxuan Immortal Sect this time.

Ning Qi also held such people in utter contempt for desertion in the face of battle, and even wished he could kill them with a single sword stroke!

Ning Qi glanced at the people from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect below; he had already obtained the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's cultivation method.

Coupled with his extraordinary comprehension, he can now instantly simulate the techniques of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members.

Ning Qi wondered if he should impersonate someone from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and kill Sikong Lan right there.

The energy here is mixed, and the node has not yet been captured by any party. He can still impersonate someone from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect. Even if he kills Sikong Lan, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm should not suspect him.

However, Ning Qi quickly suppressed this idea.

The overall situation is more important right now, so he can't make a move yet. Killing Sikong Lan, who had already run seventy miles away, with a single sword strike from such a distance would be too conspicuous.

Even if someone impersonates someone from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, they will definitely be discovered by everyone, and the hidden Xuanzhen Domain army will have no choice but to reveal themselves.

Therefore, Ning Qi chose to temporarily let Sikong Lan and the people from the Qingxuan Immortal Sect go.

He and his Xuanzhen Domain army, when they made a move, were determined to annihilate their opponents instantly, just like the cultivators from the White Crane Immortal Sect they had encountered before.

Ning Qi must fulfill his responsibilities as the leader of the alliance and lead the army to minimize losses.

Sword Ancestor asked from the side, "Right now, the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect is fighting in two separate locations. Our biggest opportunity has arrived. We're just waiting for your order to make our move!"

Ning Qi glanced down.

The Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts were desperately attacking the people left behind by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect. The two sides fought fiercely, causing the heavens and earth to change color and blood to be spilled in the void. Life continued to fall on both sides.

He then looked towards Qi Keqing's direction.

Qi Keqing led the army of the Fuyou Domain, and the attacking forces of the Zhuque Immortal Sect were arrayed in the void, with all the cultivators clashing together.

Countless attacks were unleashed, various spells filled the sky, Spiritual Qi collided, and divine chains of rules intertwined like a net, instantly causing a series of booming sounds.

As expected of a top sect in the middle spiritual domain of the Vast Realm, the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, even with half of its army deployed, is fighting Qi Keqing and her group to a standstill, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

Moreover, because the other party had killed two of their Limit Venerables, the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect were extremely angry, and each round of attacks was like a life-or-death struggle, extremely fierce.

Under this offensive, Qi Keqing and the others' morale waned, and they seemed to be being suppressed by the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

At that moment, Qi Keqing, as the leader, suddenly charged forward, releasing a terrifying light from her body, making her look like a dazzling star.

This is the ultimate technique of the Yao Guang Immortal Sect, the Yao Guang Qi An Technique!

What's even more amazing is that a special magical treasure rises up behind Qi Keqing—a foldable magic mirror!

The mirror was strange; it completely blocked Qi Keqing's back, and every fold was designed to better reflect the light emanating from her.

In that instant, the boundless light already emanating from Qi Keqing's body was refracted by the magic mirror, enveloping the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect army in front of her.

The members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect had never encountered such a technique before, and even though they were alert, they were unable to react for a moment.

Everyone felt as if all they could see was pure white, and nothing else was visible.

They released their spiritual senses, which, under the light, seemed to be distorted, and their perception became distorted.

"Kill!"

Seeing that the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members opposite them were under control, Qi Keqing's army immediately gained momentum.

They immediately seized the opportunity and, under the command of the team captains, launched a series of coordinated attacks.

Above the sky, the originally invisible laws of nature emerged like flowing water. They flowed, branching out and merging into the attacks of the people below.

The flowing water transformed and coalesced into several colorful azure dragons, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, all rushing towards the army of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect!

Roar!

The dragon roared repeatedly, its sound resounding.

This also interfered with the hearing of everyone in the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

Some members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect reacted quickly. Seeing that their spiritual sense and vision had been temporarily deprived, they immediately rallied their entire army, urging them to unleash their strongest attacks forward with all their might.

At the same time, we must also make the greatest possible defenses.

The crowd agreed.

As they attacked, Spiritual Qi energy and other forces surged from everyone's bodies, transforming into extremely bright Vermilion Bird divine feathers that covered every part of them.

The army instantly transformed into a massive army of spirit birds, their bodies protected by fiery feathers, and they joined together, much like the combined forces of the two armies that fought at the Battle of Red Cliffs in the Three Kingdoms period.

Therefore, even if the Dragon of Rules comes charging with the power of heaven and earth, the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect should have no fear.

However, unexpected events still occurred.

Not everyone in the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect can accurately unleash their attacks forward; Qi Keqing's Yao Guang Qi An Technique distorted their spiritual perception.

Many people's attacks were not actually aimed forward, but rather into their own ranks.

Therefore, even before the Divine Dragon of Rules arrived, shouts were already heard within the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's army formation.

Who is hurting me behind my back?

"Where the hell are you attacking?"

These attacks caught them off guard, and being of the same kind and origin, they easily harmed their own people.

Many people's Vermilion Bird Divine Feathers were instantly torn apart, and their bodies were covered in blood.

Fortunately, thanks to the protection of the Vermilion Bird's divine feathers, no one perished, otherwise it would have been a huge joke!

The only consolation is that, although most of their attacks deviated from their intended direction, they were still generally aimed forward.

It just doesn't look very coherent; it's crooked and twisted, and not enough to contend with the dragon of rules on the other side.

Qi Keqing's Yao Guang Qi An technique was specifically designed for large armies, and given its wide area of effect, it couldn't possibly last long.

Even if it only affects the opponent for a moment, given the attack speed of a cultivator, it would be enough to produce a remarkable effect.

The cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect regained their visual and spiritual awareness.

The moment they regained their senses, they realized the situation they were in.

The dragon shattered their disorganized attacks and was already upon them.

Faced with this, they had no choice but to simultaneously modify their attacks and strengthen their own defenses.

"All troops, heed my command! Form the Vermilion Bird battle formation and assume defensive posture!"

"Yes!"

Immediately, everyone retreated in unison, shifting their positions, and their formation instantly changed.

From a distance, they looked like they had formed the shape of a mythical Vermilion Bird.

The Vermilion Bird divine feathers that appeared on everyone's bodies magnified, and the divine feathers on those who were injured were restored, along with their injured bodies.

Clearly, the Vermilion Bird Divine Feather Technique of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect can not only defend but also heal injuries.

Legend has it that the Vermilion Bird can be reborn from the ashes. While they may not be able to do what the legend says, they can still manage minor things like healing injuries.

The divine feathers on everyone's bodies magnified and joined together, adorning the enormous Vermilion Bird divine form with feathers and a crown.

Suddenly, it seemed as if a peerless Divine Beast had awakened in the sky, spreading its wings that blotted out the heavens, its claws sharp and incomparable, capable of tearing through the void with the slightest movement.

"Bah!"

A divine voice was heard, opposing the dragon's roar.

"Vermilion Bird vs. Dragon: Thousand Strikes!"

The enormous Vermilion Bird divine form, condensed by the members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, took the initiative to meet the oncoming several Azure Dragons of Law, and they fought each other.

Its winds were fierce and its momentum was extremely strong. Its two sharp claws were extremely accurate, and in an instant, it pierced through the heads of the two dragons and killed them.

Its wings, like celestial blades, slashed horizontally, cutting the three azure dragons into several pieces!

Of course, the Azure Dragons were not completely suppressed by the Vermilion Bird, and many of them pounced on the Vermilion Bird's side.

The larger dragon began to fight the Vermilion Bird.

The dragon, small as a rope, actually climbed onto the Vermilion Bird's body, intending to completely bind it!

However, several divine feathers suddenly flew out from the Vermilion Bird's divine form, each one like a celestial sword, instantly annihilating it.

Seeing the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect's swift reaction, both Ning Qi and Qi Keqing were slightly taken aback.

As expected of a cultivator from a mid-level spiritual domain in the Vast Realm, he truly has skill.

Qi Keqing landed in the formation and shouted, "Revolve the Seven Killings Formation of Yao Guang!"

"Yes!"

As soon as they finished speaking, their formation changed, and the army instantly split into seven formations.

Each burst of light shimmered with starlight, each with a different luster, yet they seemed to be connected.

"Seven Kill Star Annihilation Slash!"

With a collective shout, the Yao Guang Immortal Sect army simultaneously unleashed a terrifying slash.

The seven strikes formed a divine shape resembling the Big Dipper, booming like seven giant stars in the sky, transforming into a killing force, and slashing towards the Vermilion Bird.

The Vermilion Bird, still locked in battle with the Azure Dragon, also sensed the new attack from the other side.

Suddenly, endless flames erupted from its entire body, burning down the entire void.

Immediately afterwards, a divine fire suddenly shot forward, like a giant fireball, igniting the void and causing the temperature in the area to rise abruptly.

The Seven Killing Star Annihilation Slash collided with it.

Suddenly, the seven-colored light and flames were seen clashing against each other, seemingly trying to dissipate each other's power.

Both sides of the cultivators exerted all their strength, pouring their full power into the battle, and the situation was temporarily deadlocked.

Before long, both sides were jolted and pushed back a mile at the same time.

They looked at each other intently, their eyes burning with disbelief.

Qi Keqing and the others felt that the cultivators from the Vast Realm were simply too strong.

They had previously captured a large node, but that was by luck.

Afterwards, they also fought against small teams from other sects in the Haoran Realm several times, but each time they were able to kill their opponents by relying on their large armies.

But this time, it's different.

They were unaware that the cultivators from the Vast Realm they had encountered belonged to the strongest sect in the middle-level spiritual domain of the Vast Realm.

The opponent's mid-level spiritual domain was already stronger than their low-level spiritual domain.

Firstly, Ning Qi had killed many people from the Spirit Bird Domain, and secondly, Qi Keqing was a legendary figure who led the Yao Guang Immortal Sect to become stronger when facing stronger opponents.

As for the people from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, they, like the White Crane Immortal Sect members who were killed by Ning Qi, showed expressions of doubt.

Did they really encounter cultivators from the lowest level of the Spirit Realm within the Mountain and Sea Realm?

Both of them were taking deep breaths, trying to quickly recover their strength.

The two sides are at war, representing two different spirit realms, and their battle is destined to be a fight to the death.

Suddenly, Qi Keqing received a telepathic message.

"Senior Sister Qi, are we really going to fight the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect?" someone transmitted telepathically.

Qi Keqing looked at the person who had sent the telepathic message; it was Elder Li, who had previously questioned the array cultivator.

She frowned slightly and said, "Elder Li, what do you mean by that? Do you also want me to lead the army and flee?"

The elder surnamed Li replied:

"Senior Sister Qi, that's not what I meant. What I meant was, we're in the open, while Ning Qi is in the shadows. If we fight the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect to the death, and they end up getting the advantage, wouldn't we have wasted our lives risking our lives here?"

He paused, then added, "We must get them out, or we will suffer a great loss!"

What Elder Li said is actually common sense; if he had said it aloud, he would have won the approval of many people.

However, he still chose to use telepathy, out of respect for Qi Keqing.

Qi Keqing considered for a moment, then replied, "Elder Li, I understand your thoughts, but I am unwilling to do such a thing!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Li said with some displeasure, "Senior Sister Qi, I only spoke out of respect for you. This is not the time to talk about righteousness. When faced with life and death, there is no such thing as willingness or unwillingness. It's either live or die; all means are acceptable!"

As if afraid Qi Keqing would refuse, he added, "You are a member of the Yao Guang Immortal Sect, not the leader of the Shan Hai Realm, this war zone. Don't sacrifice the interests of the Yao Guang Immortal Sect or the Fuyao Domain!"

Qi Keqing said firmly, "Enough, Elder Li, my mind is made up. We absolutely cannot let the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect know of Ning Qi Qi's existence!"

She actually knew that, from a human nature perspective, Elder Li's words made no mistake.

However, Qi Keqing had a broad perspective. Although she had little acquaintance with Ning Qi, she believed that Ning Qi would not stand by and watch them fight and perish here with the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

She believed that Ning Qi shared the same overall perspective as her.

If, like Elder Li, the information about Ning Qi's Xuanzhen Domain army were revealed to the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, or if they were dragged into the conflict at this moment, then the subsequent war would inevitably become much more complicated and difficult.

Qi Keqing also believed in the humanity of Ning Qi Qi's people!

Elder Li seemed to sigh, then said resentfully, "Senior Sister Qi, I really don't know what to say to you. I'll listen to you on this matter, but if it doesn't end well, I will definitely lead a group of people to break away from the army, just like Sikong Lan!"

Qi Keqing narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "Fine, I'll do as you say!"

Ning Qi and his men saw that the fighting on both Battlefield was fierce and evenly matched.

Their army is in excellent condition and ready to be deployed at any time.

Sword Ancestor said, "Shouldn't we make our move?"

Ning Qi nodded slightly. He looked at the crowd behind him and found that everyone's eyes seemed to be burning with a flame, waiting for him to give orders.

Of course, some people want to wait longer, hoping to get the best deal.

Ideally, they should make their move when the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and both sides are already weakened from the fighting, then it will be effortless!

Ning Qi shattered their plans, saying in a deep voice, "Get ready to attack!"

Sword Ancestor smiled. He was always straightforward and didn't want to see Qi Keqing's army fighting against the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect while they quietly watched from the sidelines.

Of course, he only offers his straightforwardness to those who deserve it.

If it were Sikong Lan, who deserted in the face of battle, the Sword Ancestor would definitely be willing to continue to stand by and watch.

Sword Ancestor asked, "Which place should we attack first?"

Ning Qi had no intention of splitting his forces to fight in two separate locations; his plan was to concentrate all his troops and completely capture one location.

He said, "Let's attack here. Qi Keqing should be able to hold out. Once we've taken care of this place, we'll go help them."

Sword Ancestor said, "Alright!"

As soon as Ning Qi gave the order, everyone rubbed their hands together and spread out their formation, just like when they dealt with other cultivators from the Vast Realm. They surrounded the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members who were fighting the Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts below!

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Ning Qi's order!

Ning Qi had reached the very center when he suddenly waved his hand!

Sword Ancestor immediately took the lead and slashed out with his sword. He chose an excellent angle and aimed his sword at the three Limit Venerables of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect below!

Whoosh!

The cold, eerie sword strike made no sound, only an endless Sword Intent and a chilling sword light.

Where the Sword-Ray passed, it pierced through the void.

The three Limit Venerables who were fighting against the five demon kings of the Boundary Sea were instantly struck by the Sword-Ray.

The five demon kings were taken aback!

The people from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect were also taken aback!

In the instant they were stunned, the Xuanzhen Domain army attacked in unison, unleashing a barrage of ice-based spells mixed with a whirlwind, pouring downwards.

Immediately following, another water-based attack condensed into a vast ocean and crashed downwards.

Among them, the cultivators who knew lightning-based attacks immediately followed suit, pouring countless bolts of lightning into the ocean water.

Sizzle!

The three attacks arrived almost simultaneously, descending downwards in an instant.

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle below could never have imagined that a large army was quietly lurking nearby, waiting for the perfect opportunity.

They don't act unless they're absolutely sure of it, but once they do, it's an instant kill.

In an instant, both the cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and the five Fierce Beasts of the Boundary Sea were overwhelmed by the attack of the Xuanzhen Domain army.

Immediately afterwards, the auras of countless living beings were annihilated.

The commotion here was so great that it naturally reached the attention of Qi Keqing's people.

They paused briefly, all staring in disbelief at what they saw.

Qi Keqing and the others were alright, as they knew that Ning Qi and his group were hiding nearby, and they had previously witnessed Ning Qi taking down another team from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

However, many people did not expect Ning Qi to make a move at this time.

Elder Li, in particular, couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He had just been advising Qi Keqing to expose the existence of Ning Qi and the others.

If their identities were exposed, would Ning Qi's army still be able to maintain this level of capability?

Qi Keqing stared at Ning Qi, her eyes gleaming.

She knew it; Ning Qi was definitely not a despicable person like Sikong Lan!