War Domain Lord

Qi Keqing had only known Ning Qi for a short time, so her understanding of Ning Qi was not comprehensive.

However, she was able to indirectly understand the leader of the Xuanzhen Domain Alliance by observing the attitudes of those around Ning Qi towards Ning Qi.

There are nearly thirty ordinary upper sects in the Xuanzhen Domain, and even more lower sects.

Their unanimous support for Ning Qi as the leader of the alliance must prove one thing: Ning Qi is definitely more capable than Qi Keqing imagined.

She carefully observed the Xuanzhen Domain army, and every single person who looked at Ning Qi had eyes full of respect.

That respect was entirely from the heart; Qi Keqing had seen the same look in the eyes of the army she led in the Fuyou Domain.

However, she couldn't do what Ning Qi did.

Within the army of Fuyou Domain, perhaps only a third of them could genuinely respect her; Qi Keqing would be secretly delighted.

What's more, there's also someone like Sikong Lan who chose to betray her at a crucial moment.

Therefore, in her telepathic communication with Elder Li, Qi Keqing resolutely opposed his attempt to expose the Xuanzhen Domain army.

She believed that someone like Ning Qi would never stand by and watch them fight alone.

As expected, Ning Qi made his move even earlier than Qi Keqing had anticipated.

Right now, Ning Qi's Xuanzhen Domain army has almost wiped out the Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts and the cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect at the central node.

Its momentum was astonishing; even those who were engaged in battle couldn't help but stop and look towards Ning Qi.

Qi Keqing just saw Ning Qi extend a huge five-colored hand, like the hand of a god, and scoop it into the sea of Law Technique released by the Xuanzhen Domain army.

The enormous hand was unbreakable, like a giant ladle, constantly scooping through the sea of Law Technique.

A moment later, the giant hand, gleaming with five-colored light, withdrew from the sea.

Ning Qi spread out his giant hand, revealing five Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts, each with a unique appearance!

The five Fierce Beasts beast demon kings had been fighting fiercely with the Venerables of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect for a long time, and then suffered repeated attacks from Ning Qi and others. At this moment, they were on the verge of death.

Fortunately, Ning Qi acted quickly enough, and they still had a breath left.

They looked at Ning Qi with drooping eyelids, their eyes revealing a hint of gratitude.

Suddenly, all five colors shone brightly on Ning Qi's five-colored hands, instantly condensing into five small Five Elements Divine Chains.

Before the five demon kings could even react, the five small divine chains were already around their necks.

The five-colored hand released by Ning Qi dissipated, leaving only the Five Elements Divine Chains binding the five Fierce Beasts demon kings in the void.

You have only one choice: submit or die!

The cold words were like knives, piercing the heart of the five-headed demon king.

Tigers, leopards, wolves, lions, and eagles—though their bodies are as large as small mountains—are now hanging in the air like puppies, their lives and deaths beyond their control.

The eagle demon king had a pair of golden feathers on its forehead, which, from a distance, looked like a pair of eyebrows.

It didn't speak, but simply turned its head to look at the other demons.

The Tiger Demon King had long, black and white fur that was smooth and glossy. It had two wings on its back, which it flapped desperately, but to no avail.

The Leopard King was entirely black, with faint wisps of smoke emanating from it, as if it could completely merge into the void and the darkness.

A pair of jewel-like leopard eyes gleamed with golden light, and two enormous paws clung to Ning Qi's Five Elements Divine Chains, but were struck by a divine lightning bolt, causing it to howl in pain.

Even while suspended, the Lion King remained dignified and imposing, its presence as majestic as a mountain. It kept its eyes fixed on Ning Qi without uttering a word.

The last White Moon Wolf King had snow-white fur that shimmered with a faint blue light, and a mouthful of sharp fangs that occasionally opened its mouth as if to howl.

The five-headed demon king was trapped by the Five Elements Divine Chains, but completely ignored Ning Qi's threats.

As demon kings, their freedom and dignity are priceless!

Ning Qi didn't care about their reactions, he just slightly beckoned with his Finger.

In an instant, the Five Elements Divine Chains around the necks of the five demon kings suddenly contracted, releasing an arc of Five Elements Divine Thunder that sent their fur standing on end.

Even though the five demon kings were still unwilling to submit, their physical reactions still caused them to howl in agony. However, the Five Elements Divine Chains around their necks restricted their howls, making them faint and extremely muffled.

Ning Qi slightly rotated his wrist, and instantly, the heads of the five demon kings also rotated, eventually facing him.

"Still unwilling to submit?"

Ning Qi felt it was a real pity to kill such a five-headed demon king who was so unyielding.

But he wasn't out of options.

When the five demon kings were forced to look at him under his manipulation, Ning Qi's eyes blinked instantly, unleashing his Primordial Spirit Possession Technique!

His Primordial Spirit power split into five strands, instantly shooting towards the five demons' brows.

The five demons were immediately taken aback, and all the defiance in their eyes gradually faded away.

They felt as if a colossus, capable of creating Primordial Spirit world, had appeared within their Primordial Spirit, instantly capturing it.

For a moment, they forgot who they were, forgot everything, wandered between life and death, their souls extinguished, leaving only endless darkness and loneliness.

Then, the darkness finally disappeared, and they saw a beam of light again, in which each of the great demons regained its memories.

Ning Qi has released the Five Elements Divine Chains around the necks of the five demons.

The five demon kings knelt before him, each calling out, "Master!"

The black dragon and the bee queen that Ning Qi had previously subdued were shocked by this scene.

Fortunately, they chose to submit to Ning Qi back then; otherwise, Ning Qi would probably have used the same tactic against them.

I wonder if these five demon kings are the same demon kings as before?

As for the people of Xuanzhen Domain, they were even more convinced.

From the moment they took down the Boundary Sea Fierce Beasts and the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, to Ning Qi's complete subjugation of the five demon kings, it may sound like it took a long time, but in reality, it only took a few breaths.

Ning Qi turned to the Sword Ancestor and the people of Xuanzhen Domain and said, "This is none of your business. Go and help the people of Yao Domain first."

The crowd immediately responded, "Yes!"

Having already set up their attack formation, they all turned around and immediately charged towards the remaining Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators.

"Kill!"

With just a single shout, they seemed to possess the power to overturn heaven and earth.

The sound spread far and wide, like the beating of a heavenly drum, instantly causing the stunned Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators to change their expressions.

"Kill!"

Another chilling sound rang out from beside them.

Qi Keqing's army from the Fuyou Domain also roared in unison, and their demoralized morale was immediately boosted!

It must be said that they had previously regarded the Xuanzhen Domain army as an opponent, and after comparing themselves to them, they naturally harbored resentment.

But with the change in their identities, the other party suddenly transformed from an adversary into a supporter, and the army of Fuyou Domain was immediately filled with hope.

Everyone saw an opportunity for victory, and with such a helper, they were naturally overjoyed.

As for the remaining cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, they were able to gain the upper hand in their previous battle against Qi Keqing and the others.

However, at this moment, seeing the two armies attacking from the front and rear, especially the Xuanzhen Domain army that had just wiped out half of their men, they were terrified.

For a moment, they felt as if they had nowhere to turn, and that they could not escape death no matter what.

They maintained the Vermilion Bird formation, but the flames emanating from the enormous Vermilion Bird divine form had dimmed somewhat.

The head of the Vermilion Bird is made up of some of their strongest members, while the one hovering at the very top is the leader of this army!

Seeing that the situation was not good, he knew he had to appease the crowd.

He then instantly transmitted his voice to everyone. "Don't panic, everyone. I have crushed the token and summoned the Domain Lord back."

"Yes, we still have an invincible domain lord, everyone calm down!" someone below chimed in.

"Domain Lord?"

The mere mention of the title "Domain Lord" instantly calmed the panicked minds of all the cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, as if a stabilizing needle had completely suppressed all the raging storms.

A figure flashed through their minds—the ace cultivator from their Vast World Spirit Bird Domain who had entered the war zone this time.

"If we just hold on a little longer, the Domain Lord will be able to return and save us!"

After these words, everyone in the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect regained the belief that would sustain them in their fight.

The Vermilion Bird's divine form, which had dimmed somewhat, instantly brightened, like a withered tree coming back to life, and it lived a second life.

Qi Keqing and her group were closest to them, and the two sides clashed again.

The Xuanzhen Domain army also arrived quickly, unleashing a barrage of attacks from afar, slashing at the members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

This was the first time the armies from the Mountain and Sea Realms had cooperated. Although they hadn't practiced together before, the results were quite good.

The giant Vermilion Bird formed by the members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect shrank in the blink of an eye.

The cultivators who formed its outer divine wings fell into the void like dumplings, perishing in flames.

The three sides continued their battle. If a few more rounds of attacks were launched, the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect would surely be annihilated.

This was only because the Xuanzhen Domain army had restrained some of its strength, mainly to avoid accidentally harming the Fuyao Domain army.

Therefore, their attacks were no longer as sharp as when they had taken down the other half of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators.

That was a surprise attack, a calculated move against an unsuspecting opponent.

Ning Qi did not join the main force in the battle.

He looked at the five demon kings before him and saw that they were extremely weak. He took out a small fragment of the rules, crushed it, and at the same time drew upon the Spiritual Qi of the place to inject it into their bodies.

The five demons were instantly roused, and their momentum quickly returned.

Ning Qi then said, "I sensed it before; the node bead should have been devoured by you, right?"

The five demons exchanged glances, and the Lion Demon King said:

"Master, we finally made it out of the Boundary Sea, so when we encountered something like the Node Bead that's easy to absorb, we split it into five pieces and each of us swallowed one."

Ning Qi was speechless. Wasn't this considered snatching food from a beast's mouth?

But it still had to be done, he said. "Take it out. Your method is really too crude. I'll give you something else as compensation later."

Upon hearing this, the five demons did not hesitate any longer. They formed a circle in the void and then opened their mouths simultaneously.

They spat out five broken fragments of node beads, each about the size of a medium-sized node bead.

Once expelled, these fragments seemed to be bound together by a strange gravitational pull, instantly merging into one!

A node bead as large as a winnowing basket suddenly appeared in front of Ning Qi and the five demons.

It emitted a soft white light, and the Spiritual Qi in this area surged like boiling water because of its appearance.

This was the first time Ning Qi had ever seen a large node bead. He waved his hand, and the large bead flew towards him.

Ning Qi used the technique of shrinking a mustard seed into a Sumeru, and by the time the bead reached him, it was only the size of a fist, which he grasped in his hand.

Although its shape has become smaller, the energy within it remains exactly the same.

Just as Ning Qi was about to take a closer look, he suddenly felt the world change color.

The entire void here has been stained crimson at some unknown time.

His white robes, illuminated by the crimson, seemed to radiate a subtle warmth.

They glanced at the five demon kings, who, bewildered, darted around, searching for the source of the crimson color.

The crimson color continued to spread and radiate, and above the sky, layers of clouds suddenly appeared, as brilliant as the morning glow.

In the distance, the three cultivators still engaged in battle were also stained crimson.

In that instant, the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators, who had been wiped out by half, all had their faces glowing red, and even their pupils turned crimson.

Many people shouted out.

"The Domain Lord has returned!"

"The Domain Lord has come to our rescue!"

"Haha, you're finished!"

Whether it was Qi Keqing and the others, or Sword Ancestor and the others, they all looked completely bewildered.

Domain owner?

They have it too, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?

Just as they were thinking this, they suddenly felt that the crimson color reflected on them had an immense force, pressing down on their bodies and making them feel heavy.

On the other hand, the members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect seemed to have taken a tonic, suddenly becoming energetic and vigorous, and their cultivation levels increased by three points.

Amidst the crimson dawn, a chilling voice faintly echoed.

"Who is harming the members of my Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect?"

Its sound seemed to resonate in everyone's heart.

Qi Keqing and the others finally paled. Was this the Domain Lord mentioned by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators?

How is it that its abilities bear some resemblance to the will of the spirit world?

Sword Ancestor and the others frowned slightly. If the Domain Lord possessed such great abilities, how come they hadn't sensed them from the Alliance Leader?

Many members of Qi Keqing's army from the Fuyou Domain stopped their attack, looking around with surprise on their faces.

As for Qi Keqing, she remained unchanged, and her attacks on the members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect never ceased.

Of course, while attacking, she also released her spiritual sense, but she couldn't find the source of the sound no matter what she did.

However, Qi Keqing noticed the Xuanzhen Domain army opposite her. Led by Jian Jingjue, they were unlike those from the Fuyao Domain; none of them stopped their attacks.

Not only did they not stop, but their attacks became even more intense. Everyone was groaning silently, determined to completely annihilate the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members before the opposing domain lord showed himself!

Seeing their focused expressions, and glancing at her own group, Qi Keqing felt a pang of shame.

Her leadership skills are inferior to Ning Qi's!

Even without Ning Qi's command, the Xuanzhen Domain army can grasp the key points and will not be affected by external factors.

Qi Keqing, feeling ashamed, immediately sent a telepathic message to everyone in the Fuyou Domain.

"Stop searching! Let's kill the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members first. Otherwise, if the Domain Lord they're talking about arrives, our situation will only get worse!"

Those who had been distracted finally came to their senses and, just like the Xuanzhen Domain army, continued to desperately attack the remaining members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect!

"How dare you! I will tear you to pieces!"

A magnificent voice sounded again in their ears, seemingly growing ever closer.

But this time, no one paid any attention to him.

The expressions of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members grew increasingly fervent, and the Vermilion Bird divine form they formed appeared even more wondrous under the crimson glow of the morning sun.

However, the cultivators from the two regions ultimately outnumbered them, and their attacks were extremely methodical. The Vermilion Bird's divine form was constantly being slashed and broken, and cultivators within it perished in flames.

Above the sky, the crimson dawn shone ever brighter, not only enveloping this area but also extending into the distance.

A breeze seemed to rise in the void, and everyone felt as if a sweltering heat had swept over them, causing them to feel somewhat weary, both physically and mentally.

Within the released spiritual consciousness, one senses a beam of light shooting towards them from the northeast.

Its speed is faster than lightning; it was a hundred miles away just moments ago, and in the blink of an eye, it was nearby.

Because they were nearby, the group was able to see a figure among them.

It was a somewhat illusory and blurry figure, seemingly shrouded in endless flames, rushing from a thousand miles away.

"Domain Lord!"

"Chixiazi Territory Lord!"

The people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect exclaimed.

Only then did the cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm realize that this person was named Chixiazi.

When Chixiazi returned from the northeast, the first place he passed through was not the place where the three sides of cultivators were fighting, but the large node occupied by Ning Qi.

At this moment, even though Ning Qi occupied this node, Chi Xiazi didn't seem to even glance at him. His illusory figure swept through the void and headed straight for the group from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

No one is more important than the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, which also shows that Chixiazi doesn't think Ning Qi can threaten him at all.

After rescuing the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, he can take back control of the large nodes from Ning Qi at any time.

Just as he was moving swiftly past Ning Qi, a calm and utterly indifferent voice reached his ears.

"Who told you to go through here?"

Chixiazi didn't want to argue with him; in his opinion, it wouldn't be too late to deal with this person later.

However, his forward momentum suddenly stopped, as if a large hand had grabbed the back of his collar, preventing him from moving forward even an inch further.

Chixiazi's expression changed slightly. His wide sleeves fluttered backward, and a surge of firepower, as powerful as the sun, melted the void and also melted the person who had captured him.

However, he was too arrogant and too hasty.

It's no accident that someone was able to catch him; it was inevitable!

The firepower, powerful enough to melt the void, struck Ning Qi, but Ning Qi didn't even flinch.

He was dressed in white, radiating a soft light that completely absorbed the firepower.

"Come back here!"

Ning Qi grabbed Chi Xiazi's five-colored hand and pulled it sharply.

Suddenly, Chixiazi, dressed in loose robes, was as if someone washing clothes by the river had turned the clothes inside out.

He was pulled back directly, and in a very undignified way, as if he had been slammed against a wall in the void!

Call!

The three groups of cultivators engaged in battle were utterly astonished by this scene!

Qi Keqing and the other cultivators from the Fuyou Domain all gaped, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground.

The people from Xuanzhen Domain were slightly better off, as they already had great confidence in Ning Qi.

However, Chixiazi's appearance added a touch of worry to their minds.

After all, the commotion caused by his appearance was terrifying, and he was the domain lord of the World Spirit, while Ning Qi had never displayed the same power as Chi Xiazi.

Therefore, their subconscious judgment would be that Chixiazi's strength seems to be much stronger than Ning Qi, the domain lord.

As for the remaining members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, their expressions of excitement at the return of the Domain Lord, which had been like they'd been injected with adrenaline, froze completely on their faces, as if they'd been frozen in time.

In their minds, once the Domain Lord returned, he would be able to instantly kill all the cultivators from the Mountain and Sea Realm present.

They were fully aware of just how terrifying the power of a domain lord was.

But now...

Their only hope, the strongest domain lord, was pulled back by that indifferent guy on the other side, and he was thrown over the shoulder like a thug!

This shows just how utterly devastated the members of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect were!

The battle will continue as long as it continues.

Qi Keqing and the Sword Ancestor breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Ning Qi stop Chi Xiazi.

We've decided to wipe out the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect first!

As for Chixiazi, let Ning Qi handle him.

While continuing to attack the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, they also released their spiritual senses to observe the battle on Ning Qi's side.

At the same time, a thought suddenly popped into my head.

Ning Qi had previously chosen to attack the cultivators at the node and then sent them to help the people of Yaoyu, while he stayed there alone.

Could it be that he was waiting for the other domain lord to appear from the very beginning?

Ning Qi lifted Chi Xiazi with his five-colored giant hand again. Chi Xiazi was furious and a terrifying force surged from his body, suddenly severing Ning Qi's five-colored giant hand.

He stared at Ning Qi and roared, "Who are you?"

Ning Qi said calmly, "Ning Qi, the Lord of Xuanzhen Domain!"

Chixiazi: "!!!"

Upon hearing this, Chixiazi felt a slight tremor in his heart, but also felt somewhat better.

No wonder Ning Qi was able to stop him; it turns out he's also a Domain Lord!

If he were to be so easily held back by an unknown cultivator, where would that leave Chixiazi's reputation?

Chixiazi carefully sensed the power emanating from Ning Qi, and a hint of doubt arose within her.

Why doesn't Ning Qi possess the same domain power that can radiate for tens of thousands of miles as him?

Ning Qi's domain power was extremely weak; let alone radiating for thousands of miles, it probably couldn't even radiate to himself.

Or has Ning Qi reached a level where he can handle heavy tasks with ease and control, accomplishing the most with the least amount of domain power?

Chixiazi's mind was filled with conflicting thoughts, but his greatest desire was still to go and rescue the people of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect.

Suddenly, Chixiazi's figure flickered, and five figures appeared on the spot.

Four figures bypassed Ning Qi and attacked the three fighting cultivators from various angles, while one of them attacked Ning Qi.

Unexpectedly, Ning Qi seemed to have anticipated his thoughts. Several figures split off from his body and rushed to intercept and kill the four clones of the Crimson Cloud Child.

What distressed Chixiazi was that the figures that Ning Qi separated from were not Ning Qi, but several powerful Divine Beast.

Suanni, Bi'an, Yazi, Baxia...

Each Divine Beast seemed to have descended in its true form, and its aura was far more terrifying than that of the composed Ning Qi.

The Divine Beast unleashed terrifying Origin killing moves, instantly clashing with Chixiazi's clone.

Before long, they no longer cared about their own lives and soon fought and died with the four avatars of the Crimson Cloud Child.

Thus, only Ning Qi and Chi Xia Zi's true forms remained in the arena.