Invincible

Ning Qi looked at Chi Xiazi, a smile playing on his lips.

Previously, he had allowed Chixiazi to attack him at will, and even created a false impression for Chixiazi and the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm, making them all feel that they could not hold on.

Thus, Ning Qi managed to extract enough benefits from the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm to reach the Perfection of the Integration Realm.

Now that he's finally done using the tools that helped him fleece the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm, it's time for him to make his move.

Chixiazi, who was attacking desperately, froze, standing in mid-air, unable to move an inch.

He looked at Ning Qi and felt that Ning Qi's aura was completely different from before.

Previously, Ning Qi had only occasionally displayed the abilities of a Domain Lord, but he did not possess the domineering aura of a Domain Lord. He was more like an unparalleled genius who could rival him.

Now, Ning Qi exudes an aura of dominance, his sharpness unmatched.

His spirit was calm and his energy concentrated, standing alone in the void. Starlight from the heavens showered down upon him, draping him in a robe, and the Spiritual Qi energy from all directions gathered around him.

What terrified Chixiazi even more was that one-third of the energy of the Vast Realm was now seemingly being absorbed by Ning Qi.

Even though he is the Lord of the Vast Realm, he can't outdo Ning Qi!

Ning Qi seemed to be at the center of this world, and the energy of the Mountain and Sea Realm, the Boundary Sea, and the Vast Realm all converged on him.

Click!

With a cracking sound, Ning Qi's protective barrier suddenly shattered, but it wasn't Chi Xiazi who broke through it; rather, Ning Qi deliberately abandoned his defense.

Ning Qi, situated at the center of the Spiritual Qi rules, was like the master of all paths; what need did he have for defense?

The sheer amount of energy gathered around him at that moment would be too much for Chixiazi to handle.

Chixiazi was terrified, unable to understand why Ning Qi had changed so drastically.

Isn't it just breaking through to the Perfection of the Dao and becoming a Venerable One?

Isn't it just obtaining the boundary power from the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm?

Chixiazi possessed both of these qualities from the beginning; Ning Qi had only just caught up with him. But why... was his body reacting with such terror?

Flames suddenly erupted from Chixiazi's body, solidifying to reveal the Vermilion Bird Dharma Body.

Unlike the others from the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, who only possessed the form of the technique and at most grasped a fraction of its True Intention, this technique was different.

However, Chixiazi's technique is a secret of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, and only the sect leader, the supreme elder, and he, the domain lord, can learn it. It is called the Vermilion Bird Divine Body.

To cultivate this technique, one must have their body and spirit cleansed by the incomparably precious blood of the Vermilion Bird God before they can master it.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Body is not only formed from rules, but also contains the Life Essence of the Divine Beast Vermilion Bird and all the life force of Chixiazi.

Chixiazi would never use this method unless absolutely necessary, as it has the power to harmonize with the Dao, and is too dangerous in the current war zone that can only accommodate cultivators at the Integration Realm.

However, facing Ning Qi now, he couldn't care less about anything else!

As soon as he unleashed the Vermilion Bird Divine Body, Chixiazi broke free from Ning Qi's invisible restraining force.

A long, mournful cry echoed across the sky as the Vermilion Bird, transformed from Chixiazi, circled rapidly around Ning Qi.

His body was engulfed in divine flames, and wherever he passed, the void shattered, as if the entire space could not contain him.

All the energy that had been gathering towards Ning Qi stopped at this moment and instead converged towards Chi Xiazi.

Moreover, upon seeing Chixiazi unleash this move, flames erupted from the bodies of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members who were still battling the armies of the Fuyou Domain and the Xuanzhen Domain.

The firelight illuminated the void, echoing the distant presence of Chixiazi.

Upon seeing this, both Qi Keqing and the Sword Ancestor knew something was wrong.

Their army launched an even fiercer offensive, determined to sever their connection with Chixiazi!

Countless attacks rained down on these people, yet they didn't even bother to defend themselves.

Everyone wore a pious expression, and they looked at the two armies of cultivators with strange smiles.

Qi Keqing and the Sword Ancestor immediately saw that their attacks, when they landed on the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators, did not extinguish the flames, but instead passed through them, no longer able to harm them.

Only after the attack completely ended did Sword Ancestor and the others realize that the bodies of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators had turned to ashes, leaving behind only illusory soul shadows.

It turns out that the previous flames were not magical flames, but rather the spontaneous combustion of everyone's physical bodies in an instant, completely transforming their life force into life fire.

These spirit figures no longer focused on the cultivators of the two armies, but instead all looked towards the soaring Crimson Cloud Child in the distance.

Suddenly, all the flames, like sparks, flew towards Chixiazi.

Sword Ancestor and the others used their Primordial Spirit power to stop it, but they couldn't!

The several streaks of fire instantly traversed space and landed on the Vermilion Bird that Chixiazi had transformed into.

In an instant, Chixiazi's aura surged once again!

Sword Ancestor and Qi Keqing were at a loss for what to do. They had failed to annihilate the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members, and instead, the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators had used strange techniques to help Chixiazi become stronger.

Look at Chixiazi's current aura; all the energy gathered towards Ning Qi has shattered the surrounding void even before he has attacked.

As the energy around him increased, the area seemed to be on the verge of collapse and the earth to split open!

That terrifying power emanated from afar, and even they felt their bodies burning hot, as if their Primordial Spirit were about to melt.

If we really wait for Chixiazi to launch an attack, what would happen?

Sword Ancestor and Qi Keqing exchanged a glance, and the two instantly flew towards Ning Qi.

Their army paused briefly, then followed suit.

The closer the two armies flew, the more they felt like ordinary people sinking into mud. Even if they were sweating profusely, they could hardly move forward.

They were like Ants trying to squeeze into a big rock.

Ahead, Ning Qi relayed a message, consisting of only three words.

"Leave it to me!"

The sound of those three words was like a gentle breeze, soothing everyone.

Everyone stopped and looked at Ning Qi in the center.

"Metropolitan!"

"Alliance Leader!"

The people of the Wuji Sword Sect and the various sects of the Xuanzhen Domain shouted in unison, their voices echoing endlessly.

The people of Fuyou Domain remained silent, but their eyes were fixed on Ning Qi.

Many of them were cultivators who had been reincarnated from the True Martial. Although they knew Ning Qi's background, they couldn't help but worry about Ning Qi.

After all, Ning Qi's true body is not here; what is here is only his reincarnated form.

The eyes of Daoist Longshan and Ye Qinghe flickered.

They trusted Ning Qi the most, and they hadn't seen Ning Qi make a move in a long time. They never expected that Ning Qi would face such an enemy as soon as they met.

That Chixiazi is the Lord of the Vast Realm, many times stronger than the enemies encountered in the True Martial before!

But considering all that had happened in the past, they still believed that Ning Qi could achieve final victory!

The Vermilion Bird, which Chixiazi had transformed into, was still circling around Ning Qi.

As he flew, the surrounding space seemed to peel away piece by piece, like fragments of ruins.

Only the ten-zhang-wide area where Ning Qi stood remained intact.

A soft white light emanated from Ning Qi's body.

The white light amidst the firelight, though not as dazzling, was like sunlight, impervious to all evil.

"If you don't make a move soon, I'm not waiting any longer!"

Ning Qi raised his head and looked at the circling Chi Xia Zi, his expression calm and undisturbed.

It seemed that all the commotion caused by Chixiazi was nothing more than a ripple on a puddle in his eyes.

He was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he was waiting for the opponent to gather his strength and launch that earth-shattering attack.

Chixiazi cried out again, and the shattered void around him darkened, leaving only the flames burning eternally.

His Vermilion Bird eyes fixed on the tiny Ning Qi below, and he finally made his move!

The enormous Vermilion Bird deity suddenly stopped circling and stood proudly above Ning Qi.

Its outstretched wings blotted out the entire sky, and firelight was the only thing existing in that place. Its divine power was awe-inspiring, and even the heavens and the void beneath it were burned to ashes.

"Die!"

Chixiazi roared angrily.

The Vermilion Bird deity, resembling heavenly fire, a meteor, a god, and a demon, transformed into an arc of light, slashing towards Ning Qi.

Where the arc of light passed, the void was cleaved into nothingness.

Ning Qi's tiny figure below emitted a soft white light that was ten feet long.

From a distance, it looks like a cotton ball swaying in the wind.

Just as the arc of light was about to strike the cotton, suddenly, a drumming sound seemed to reverberate in all directions throughout the entire void and darkness.

"Thump! Thump!"

A phantom-like figure seemed to leap out from Ning Qi's white-clad silhouette.

Zoom in and out, zoom in and out, and dance to the beat of the drums!

Its sound contained no Law Power fluctuations, and its shadow had no real form.

But the arc of light slashing down from above landed outside the soft white cotton ball of light, and couldn't penetrate it no matter what!

"Impossible!"

In the dark void, Chixiazi's incredulous voice could be faintly heard.

He stole the energy that was gathering towards Ning Qi, gathered the life force of everyone in the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, and even merged his own life force into the Vermilion Bird God's body.

Chixiazi was stronger than ever before. Even in the War Realm, he believed that his strength was equivalent to that of a Domain Lord when he was in the Vast Realm.

But why can't they kill Ning Qi yet?

He exerted all his strength, and the firelight flashing on the arc blade became more condensed and deeper!

Like the crescent sun just breaking through the darkness at dawn, though only a tiny ray, it can extinguish all darkness!

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

In the dark void, the sound of drums thundered, and a phantom emerged from Ning Qi's body, no longer shrinking.

The phantom continued to solidify and enlarge, becoming exactly the same as Ning Qi.

The phantom broke through the ten-zhang-long ball of soft white light, instantly magnifying countless times, touching the boundary of the Heavenly Star Wars and stepping on the earth.

A colossal white figure, towering to the heavens, appeared with its back to the crowd. The moment it appeared, the space around them, which had been shattered into nothingness by Chixiazi, was instantly restored.

That area was no longer the only place with firelight; the only remaining light was that white silhouette.

"Ah!"

A pitiful scream startled everyone.

When they looked again, they saw the giant shadow stretch out its enormous hand, its thumb and forefinger pinching a dying, fiery red bird.

Everyone's eyes widened, and they were all dumbfounded.

Could that fiery red bird be Chixiazi, who was able to destroy the War Realm before?

The white-clad figure pinched two fingers together, and the fiery red bird fell silent.

In an instant, flames filled the entire void, and countless energies scattered into clouds and rosy hues.

The giant shadow took a deep breath, and all the firelight and the glow of the clouds transformed into two dragons that entered the giant shadow's nostrils.

"Domain Lord!"

"The Domain Lord is invincible!"

It's unclear who started it, but suddenly, all the cultivators in the Xuanzhen Domain shouted in unison.

The crowd was thrilled, their eyes filled with admiration.

Although the army from the Fuyou Domain did not follow, each of them seemed to have been left with an indelible divine image in their hearts.

"Alright, stop flattering me," the giant shadow said calmly.

The people from Xuanzhen Domain quickly stopped talking, but their faces were still beaming with smiles.

Qi Keqing and the cultivators of the Fuyou Domain were brought back to reality by these words. The divine figure in their hearts no longer seemed so unattainable, but instead had a greater sense of reality and humanity.

Suddenly, the giant shadow reached out its palm and pressed it down onto the earth.

An altar instantly rose from the earth.

At the top of the altar, the crystal jade corresponds to the celestial stars.

The starlight was injected into the crystal jade, and in an instant, the occupation of this place was completed.

This area is completely under the control of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Then, the giant shadow vanished, leaving only a white-clad figure standing calmly in the void.

Everyone suddenly felt a powerful will coming down, and the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm reappeared.

It first addressed Ning Qi, saying, "Very good, you haven't disgraced the boundary power I just bestowed upon you!"

Seeing how quickly Ning Qi helped it take control of this place and kill the domain lord of the Vast Realm, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm was extremely satisfied with Ning Qi.

"You will be rewarded with thirty large rule fragments and three hundred small rule fragments!"

The void churned, from which 330 fragments of rules flew out and hovered in front of Ning Qi.

This was the first large node captured by their Xuanzhen Domain army after entering the war zone.

Furthermore, because they wiped out the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators in this area, and even killed their domain lord, the rewards given by the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm were even more generous.

Looking at the thirty large fragments of rules, each the size of a human head, even Ning Qi showed a hint of joy.

If he were to transmit these fragments of rules back to the True Martial, it should be enough for his main body to advance another level!

Then, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm did not linger, leaving only the words, "Keep up the good work!" before vanishing without a trace.

Secretly, it bestowed upon Ning Qi fifty strands of boundary power as a reward.

This time it didn't leave any traces of mountains and seas, because Ning Qi no longer needed them.

It also failed to reclaim the boundary power bestowed upon Ning Qi.

Therefore, Ning Qi can maintain the status quo, which can be considered as possessing the power of a domain lord within the war domain.

Everyone immediately sensed that the grand will of the entire world had receded.

The effects of this place also benefited them, and their strength was fully restored.

Ning Qi waved his hand and accepted the thirty large fragments of rules.

Meanwhile, the other three hundred miniature rule fragments shattered simultaneously, all surging towards the Xuanzhen Domain army.

Instantly, the cultivation levels of all cultivators in the Xuanzhen Domain army surged, with many even breaking through to the next level in a flash.

Beside them, the army of Fuyou Domain looked on with envy.

With a domain lord like Ning Qi, the Xuanzhen Domain is practically invincible in war-torn realms where no one at the Dao Integration Realm emerges, unless it encounters multiple domain lords from the Haoran Realm!

Those who participated in the Spirit World War were making various preparations even before the war began.

Most people don't really think about what they can gain in the war zone; they're lucky if they can even save their lives!

Now, the safety of cultivators in the Xuanzhen Domain is almost certainly guaranteed thanks to Ning Qi, and that is the greatest gain.

But Ning Qi, as the domain lord, actually helped everyone who followed him improve their cultivation, making them drool with envy.

Seeing the almost overflowing envy on the faces of the Fuyou Domain army, the people of Xuanzhen Domain straightened their chests, feeling even more satisfied.

The Wuji Sword Sect members were somewhat better off, while the people from other sects were all beaming with joy, having finally grasped the feeling of being a Wuji Sword Sect cultivator.

After all, before encountering the army of the Fuyou Domain, these sects were probably seen by the Wuji Sword Sect members as being exactly the same as the Fuyou Domain army now.

"Is this the power of a domain lord?"

Qi Keqing murmured softly.

They had no domain lord in the Fuyou Domain. They had heard of the domain lord's name before, but they did not know that the domain lord possessed such terrifying power.

Shaking her head, she snapped out of her shock, stepped forward, and said, "Congratulations, Lord Ning, on slaying the enemy lord, taking this place, and saving the lives of everyone in my Fuyou Domain."

Only after these words were spoken did the army of Fuyou Domain realize what was happening.

They were so envied by the Xuanzhen Domain army that they completely forgot what had happened before.

They came in pursuit of the Xuanzhen Domain army, but they didn't expect that the Xuanzhen Domain army would not be discovered by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect. Instead, they, who were following behind, were exposed first.

The Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect cultivators were clearly more than twice as strong as them. If Ning Qi hadn't led the Xuanzhen Domain army to take action, they probably wouldn't have returned alive.

Thinking of this, everyone immediately stood up and bowed to Ning Qi, saying:

"Many thanks to Lord Ning for saving me."

Among the crowd, Elder Li, who had argued with Qi Keqing, blushed and paled intermittently, and loudly expressed his gratitude.

Red represents shame, while white represents lingering fear.

He had considered exposing the Xuanzhen Domain army and dragging them into the mess, but fortunately Qi Keqing rejected his suggestion, otherwise things would have been dangerous.

Ning Qi glanced at the Xuanzhen Domain army.

The group joined forces with the army of Fuyou Domain to attack the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect. After their cooperation, it was clear that they quite approved of each other.

Ning Qi glanced at Qi Keqing, his gaze slightly lowered, and said, "No need for thanks. It was only through the cooperation of our armies that we were able to capture this strategic point. Naturally, I cannot stand by and watch anything happen to you."

Upon hearing this, the elder surnamed Li lowered his head, feeling extremely ashamed.

Ning Qi took out fifty small fragments of rules and instantly sent them to Qi Keqing, then continued:

"This node was captured through our combined efforts, so I can't let you suffer a loss. Please accept these rule fragments."

Upon seeing this, everyone from Fuyou Domain was shocked.

Ning Qi is so generous?

Their fondness for Ning Qi skyrocketed.

Qi Keqing was also stunned, never expecting Ning Qi to do such a thing.

She realized that once cultivators from different realms arrived in this war zone, it was already a miracle if they didn't scheme against each other; what good was swallowing the spoils now?

They did participate in the battle against the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, but as mentioned before, Ning Qi also rescued them.

Qi Keqing immediately said, "Lord Ning, Qi Keqing cannot accept these. This is not only my opinion, but I believe the people of Fuyou Domain would also absolutely not accept them."

She looked at her army and asked, "What do you say?"

As everyone gazed at the fragments of rules, though their eyes held a hint of reluctance, they still responded in unison:

"Senior Sister Qi is right. We have already been rescued by Lord Ning, so we absolutely cannot accept these things."

Ning Qi nodded slightly and said, "Really don't want it?"

Qi Keqing suddenly said, "If Lord Ning is truly willing to give us something, I, Qi Keqing, would like to humbly request something from Lord Ning. I wonder if Lord Ning would agree?"

Ning Qi's eyes flashed, as if he sensed something, and he said, "Go ahead and speak."

Qi Keqing hadn't forgotten her original purpose for following Ning Qi on this trip, and continued, "I wonder if the Domain Lord possesses Compass capable of detecting node locations? If so, could you perhaps gift one to our Fuyou Domain?"

She had thought it through: rather than those fragments of rules, she wanted Compass that could detect the location of nodes.

Qi Keqing preferred to acquire the nodes herself and receive the rewards from the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm, rather than relying on others to bestow them upon her.

Ning Qi paused slightly, then said, "Alright, if you want this, I can give it to you."

Qi Keqing said happily, "Then thank you very much, Lord Ning."

Ning Qi immediately took out a Spirit Stone, channeled his divine power, and instantly crafted a Spirit-Suppressing Disc, which he then presented to Qi Keqing.

After Qi Keqing received it, she carefully fiddled with it for a while, infusing it with her Law Power, and immediately saw the pointer on it pointing to the southeast corner.

Her face lit up with even more joy, but then, as if remembering something, she asked:

"I wonder if obtaining this Soul-Slaying Disc will cause conflict with Lord Ning or your forces?"

Her meaning was clear to everyone.

Perhaps she was worried that if both sides discovered the same node simultaneously, what would she do? Should she fight the Xuanzhen Domain army for it?

If she hadn't known the strength of the Xuanzhen Domain before, she might have still had this idea, but now she'd better not.

Ning Qi said, "The things I make will naturally not cause any conflict."

Qi Keqing nodded, but hesitated to speak.

Ning Qi saw through her thoughts at a glance and said, "Don't worry, I won't set any restrictions, and I won't only let you find small nodes."

Qi Keqing smiled calmly and said, "I trust Lord Ning's character."

Ning Qi wasn't deliberately being generous; rather, his goal in coming to the War Realm wasn't to help the Mountain and Sea Realm seize more territory and then deal with the Vast Realm.

Having previously occupied various nodes, he was still learning about everything within them and getting close to the will of the two realms.

Ning Qi has now learned about the three types of nodes: small, medium, and large.

After that, he became less concerned about occupying more or larger nodes.

So why would anyone tamper with the Compass given to Qi Keqing?

However, there was one thing Ning Qi didn't mention.

The Compass he gave Qi Keqing was perfectly functional; however, it was the original Compass he made, not an upgraded version, and could only sense direction.

Ning Qi has now collected enough data to perfect the function of the Solingcha node disk to the point that it can detect three nodes at a time and mark their location, size, and distance.

As for the Compass given to Qi Keqing, it can be considered a sub-compass, Ning Qi can fully perceive where the node location Qi Keqing detected is.

However, he still added a function to Qi Keqing's Compass.

"The war zone is fraught with danger, and ordinary means of communication become unusable at certain distances. However, my Compass allows us to communicate even across great distances."

"If you need anything, feel free to contact us through the Compass. My Xuanzhen Domain and Fuyou Domain are adjacent and have a history of war. We can help each other within the war zone."

Upon hearing this, Qi Keqing gave Ning Qi a deep look.

Ning Qi said it was mutual help, but she knew that they couldn't really help Ning Qi now. Ning Qi was just giving them a chance and was willing to help them.

In an instant, Qi Keqing had the same idea again: why not simply join forces with Ning Qi?

But as the image of the Yao Guang Immortal Sect's various Daoist sects flashed through her mind, she put the idea aside again.