Near-Immortal Being

The blood mist drifting in the air was sometimes thick and sometimes thin, sometimes resembling dandelions, and sometimes like withered flower petals.

The closer one gets to the center of the Central Region, the more numerous these peculiar phenomena become.

They resembled strange phenomena formed from the condensed blood of dead cultivators, constantly drifting through the Central Region, telling the story of the ruthlessness of war.

At the unseen border, wisps of blood mist quietly merged into the magic array that Ning Qi had already inscribed.

No one noticed this scene, not even the wills of the two realms.

Ning Qi, Zhao Yujun, and Gong Heavenly Dao stood before the barrier in the southern part of the Central Region.

The two sect leaders, Zhao Yujun and Gong Heavenly Dao, each inscribed a complex small Formation on the ground.

The two Formation were some distance apart, and the distance between them was very shallow.

It's unclear whether the two were afraid of causing a conflict with the Formation, or whether they were afraid of attracting something else.

Ning Qi stared at the Formation on the ground.

Both formations have been activated to make it easier for Ning Qi to take action.

The Formation that Zhao Yujun drew was a small array shaped like a sea anemone.

Water flowed continuously across the Formation, and those nearby could almost hear the sound of the ocean.

This is the appearance of the formation, but Ning Qi saw many hidden variations within it.

The anemone's shape can transform at will into other sea Demon Beast, with at least thirty-six different variations.

Each transformation is a siren, concealing their unique abilities.

Ning Qi knew that once the magic array was fully activated, the power of the sea monster within it would be completely condensed into one, and only then would the true terror of the magic array be revealed.

With all their abilities combined, they become incredibly terrifying against the enemy.

Ning Qi then looked at the magic array that Gong Heavenly Dao had inscribed on the right.

Its appearance is a miniature formation similar to the character "".

The word "mountain" lies on the ground. At a glance, it is clearly flat and looking down, but it gives people a sense of confusion.

Just like this mountain Formation, it can rise from the ground at any time, creating a towering peak that can only be looked up to.

Ning Qi saw through its appearance; beneath the mountain-shaped formation, several more illusory figures appeared.

It resembles a peak, a person, a hill, or a desert, encompassing all the changes of the earth and drawing upon the power of the earth.

After watching both battles, even Ning Qi had to admit that they truly lived up to their reputation as the two strongest immortal sects in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

With its accumulated foundation spanning countless millennia, even the most brilliant geniuses in the art of array formations can only look on in awe, let alone surpass it.

Unfortunately, he wasn't among them.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, have you thought of a way to neutralize the two formations?" Gong Heavenly Dao asked.

Ning Qi ignored him for the time being and considered the two formations together.

The two Formation, one by the sea and one by the mountain, were separated by a distance, but to Ning Qi's surprise, there seemed to be a repulsive force between them.

Despite not being in contact, they automatically began to gather power and bombard each other.

The next second, both formations underwent a dramatic change, simultaneously absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy of the rules.

The sounds of the waves and the forest clashed against each other.

Click!

The ground in the middle seemed unable to withstand the impact of the two forces, and it was covered with spiderweb-like cracks before collapsing.

If the two groups hadn't been separated, who knows what kind of collision would have occurred if they had actually clashed.

Ning Qi pondered for a moment.

Why would the two forces clash like this? Logically speaking, even if two forces are mutually exclusive, this situation should not occur.

but...

Ning Qi glanced at Zhao Yujun and Gong Heavenly Dao.

Both of them were paying attention to him.

Zhao Yujun's beautiful face held a hint of coquettishness, and she subtly winked at him.

Gong Heavenly Dao's lips curled slightly, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

Ning Qi discovered something terrifying: the power of both was not entirely his own; both bore the imprints of the Two Ancestors of the Mountains and Seas.

It is precisely because they possess the imprints of the Two Ancestors of the Mountain and Sea that the formations they set up are mutually conflicting and repelling.

Ning Qi muttered to himself, "Could it be that the Second Ancestor used the Furnace Technique to control his subordinates?"

Before he could think any further, Gong Heavenly Dao urged him again:

"Fellow Daoist Ning, is this a solution? If not, we should make plans as soon as possible, otherwise the enemy won't give us any extra time."

Ning Qi laughed and said, "Of course!"

"It's only natural that you might not be able to do it, but Fellow Daoist Ning, please refrain from making such arrogant remarks in the future." Gong Heavenly Dao patted his clothes.

Zhao Yujun glanced at him in surprise.

"Ning Qi is right!"

"Um?"

Gong Heavenly Dao was taken aback, and his face immediately turned red.

"What? You can?"

Gong Heavenly Dao stared blankly at Ning Qi.

Ning Qi was too lazy to waste words with him, so he walked straight towards the center of the two formations.

After observing the two formations, Ning Qi, with his comprehension, had completely deconstructed everything about them in his mind.

In addition to the power he now possesses, even if he didn't know the Dao of Formations, Ning Qi could still neutralize the two Formation by relying on the power of the four worlds of the Mountain and Boundary Sea Vast Realm and True Martial within his body.

Ning Qi stood between the two formations, and beneath his feet, the power of rules surged, automatically inscribing a new great formation according to his will.

Taiji gives rise to Yin and Yang, and Yin and Yang give rise to the Four Symbols!

A Tai Chi Formation diagram encompasses both.

He himself cultivates the Taiyin and Taiyang God Technique, and the forces within his body are mutually reinforcing and restraining. Neutralizing this small Formation would be a piece of cake for him.

When Zhao Yujun and Gong Heavenly Dao saw him create an array with his feet and instantly connect it to their own Formation, their eyes widened in surprise.

The Formation that had been clashing with each other were now flowing along the great formation Ning Qi had carved.

The two forces were perfectly combined and began to operate in a specific way.

Moreover, Ning Qi acted as if he had created a lever between the two forces, causing the power within the two formations to fluctuate continuously, transforming from mutual restraint to mutual generation.

"This..."

Zhao Yujun's azure eyes rippled once more.

Ning Qi actually did it!

As the sect leader of the Moon Sea Immortal Sect, over a long period of time, her accumulation of knowledge in the art of array formations had reached a level where her skills were almost at the level of the Dao.

Despite having such profound knowledge, Zhao Yujun found herself unable to see through Ning Qi's casually set-up Formation.

Now, Ning Qi within the great formation, with three formations flowing beneath his feet.

Compared to the Formation inscribed by the other two, the Formation inscribed by Ning Qi with his feet looked more delicate and beautiful, full of mysterious Dao Resonance.

The Formation of both appeared somewhat dilapidated and crumbling in their presence.

Gong Heavenly Dao had just snapped out of his distorted perception. He stared at the Formation on the ground, muttering repeatedly, "This can't be, this isn't real!"

Zhao Yujun scoffed coldly.

"The facts are right in front of you, Gong Heavenly Dao. You are, after all, the head of a sect. Are you really so unwilling to acknowledge the excellence of others?"

Gong Heavenly Dao's expression changed several times; he still refused to believe it.

"This is just a small formation. If I add more power to it, it will surely collapse."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he ignored Ning Qi and once again pinched his fingers, injecting a burst of rule power into the Formation he had previously created.

Whoosh!

Ning Qi lightly stomped on the ground, and instantly, the entire formation was activated. A stream of power combining the rules of the two formations was separated from it, which caught the power of rules that Gong Heavenly Dao had shot at it. Like holding a ball, it was divided and reabsorbed into the formation.

Gong Heavenly Dao had actually secretly used a divine Divine Ability from the Zhou Shan Immortal Sect, the Mountain Moving and Star Fixing Technique, but he never expected Ning Qi to catch it so easily and integrate his power into the formation.

"You... Fellow Daoist Ning is indeed formidable, I admire you!"

Gong Heavenly Dao reacted quickly, immediately flattering Ning Qi as if pushing a boat to sail.

Ning Qi glanced at him indifferently.

"Fellow Daoist Gong, would you like to try again?"

Gong Heavenly Dao quickly shook his head.

He was tall and imposing, but his temperament was quite different from his appearance; he was rather shrewd and calculating.

"With Fellow Daoist Ning joining us, we are sure to win this battle."

Zhao Yujun had been fighting with Gong Heavenly Dao for many years and knew his temperament; he would immediately back down if he didn't have the upper hand.

She had no idea whether she had driven the other person to this state.

Now that Ning Qi has proven himself, Zhao Yujun has no intention of continuing to fight Gong Heavenly Dao within the War Realm.

"Alright, let's not waste time. There are still formidable enemies waiting for us. Our three armies should get on with the formation as soon as possible. Since Fellow Daoist Ning is so proficient in the art of formations, how about you lead the way in inscribing this formation?"

Ning Qi was naturally more than willing to do so.

Zhao Yujun's mention of the three armies at this moment clearly indicates that he no longer regards Ning Qi as his subordinate and considers Ning Qi's troops as a large army.

Ning Qi thought the woman was quite pragmatic.

Ning Qi glanced at Gong Heavenly Dao again, and Gong Heavenly Dao, unusually, did not object.

I agree!

Therefore, Ning Qi then selected cultivators skilled in engraving Formation from among the three armies, and together with Zhao Yujun and Gong Heavenly Dao, began to quickly set up formations in the southern part of the Central Region.

Among them, all cultivators were naturally amazed by its array formation.

Even Zhao Yujun and Gong Heavenly Dao gradually lost their temper.

Looking at the complex array on the ground that made them dizzy, they realized that a large part of it was their own sect's array. Why had it become unrecognizable after Ning Qi's modifications?

The two of them shook their heads repeatedly.

Wait, why am I feeling a little dizzy?

The two pressed their foreheads to calm themselves down, and their understanding of Ning Qi deepened.

Gong Heavenly Dao's jealousy intensified, but he knew how to hide it, occasionally praising Ning Qi's strength to his subordinates.

Zhao Yujun warned Ning Qi, "Be careful of that guy; he's not what he looks like."

Ning Qi nodded slightly, giving him a reassuring look.

Zhao Yujun was also quite shocked, but she did not feel the same jealousy as Gong Heavenly Dao.

Well, perhaps she has more respect for the strong, especially a young strong person like Ning Qi.

She has a long-term vision.

The massive array on the ground alone gave Zhao Yujun another thought that even she herself found absurd.

Perhaps, Ning Qi might even surpass the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor in the future!

After all, the Formation beneath his feet contained the power of both the Mountain Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor, and Ning Qi's ability to easily harmonize the two demonstrated his potential.

Zhao Yujun has also been somewhat tired over the years, and she certainly hopes that the Mountain and Sea Realm can become a better place.

Just after they completed the engraving array, the illusory image of the Mountain and Sea Realm's will descended before them.

"Well done!"

He praised a few people, but his expression was arrogant, showing none of the casualness one would show when alone with Ning Qi.

Ning Qi grumbled to himself.

This guy seems increasingly unwilling to lower his status, especially in front of cultivators under the command of the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor. Is this his last act of defiance?

"Lord of the Realm, when will the barrier separating the north and south be broken?" Zhao Yujun asked.

The illusory image of the Mountain and Sea Realm's will said, "This boundary wall was jointly formed by my true self and the Vast Realm; even if I alone wanted to withdraw its power, it wouldn't work."

Gong Heavenly Dao interjected, "Doesn't that mean that as long as the Vast Realm doesn't withdraw its power, we can only wait like this forever, letting them drag this out?"

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm shook its head.

"Our Mountain and Sea Realm has already gained the upper hand in the Outer Domain. If they continue to delay, the entire Outer Domain will fall into my hands. We can then naturally bypass them and enter their territory, or simply destroy the Central Domain. At that time, they won't be able to avoid the war even if they want to."

"However, I don't think that guy is that stupid."

At that moment, the boundary wall opposite rippled, as if responding to the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The group quickly looked over.

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm suddenly said in a deep voice, "I sensed an extremely powerful force. Did that guy really leave the stage so quickly?"

"Who?"

The group of people were all taken aback.

The person who could make the World Lord say such a thing, could it be...?

They looked towards the other side of the boundary wall, and Ning Qi saw it most clearly.

A swirling blood mist appeared to the north, shooting straight towards the boundary wall in the sky. Above the boundary wall, a spatial passage suddenly opened.

There was nothing unusual about the slightly hunched old man; he simply stepped down from the void and landed on the ground in an ordinary manner.

Ning Qi narrowed his eyes.

The newcomer was none other than the Holy Ancestor, with whom he had indirectly clashed three times.

Aside from the aura fluctuations from the opponent's recent arrival, Ning Qi couldn't sense any energy on the opponent at all.

"It shouldn't be the true form, right? If it is, I don't believe the Mountain Ancestor and Sea Ancestor would still be able to sit still!"

Sure enough, the voice of the illusory will of the Mountain and Sea Realm rang in everyone's ears.

"That is the Holy Ancestor of the Vast Realm. He sent an avatar into the realm, presumably because the Vast Realm has suffered too many Dao Integration losses and its advantage is no longer there. That's why he sent an avatar here first."

Zhao Yujun and Gong Heavenly Dao both fell silent, a rare occurrence for them.

Ning Qi glanced at the two of them with surprise.

The expressions on their faces were more solemn than ever before.

It's just a clone, is it really that big of a deal?

Sensing Ning Qi's confusion, Zhao Yujun finally spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, you have never seen the Ancestors and do not know their power. Even a single avatar is far beyond our ability to deal with."

Gong Heavenly Dao unusually added a useful comment.

"We should be thankful that the war zone hasn't been fully opened up yet, which limits the enemy's strength. Otherwise, even if the three of us joined forces, we probably wouldn't be a match for them, and this war wouldn't have been necessary."

"Is the ancestor's clone that powerful?" Ning Qi asked, his eyes flickering slightly.

A phantom image of the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm appeared before Ning Qi, seemingly explaining:

"Kid, don't be careless. They're on the verge of a breakthrough. If it weren't for the restrictions imposed by the Spirit Realm, they might have already taken that step!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Qi's expression finally changed, and even his body seemed to react strangely.

For example, unconsciously clenching your fists, or slightly lowering your eyes.

To outsiders, Ning Qi seemed guilty, but Ning Qi knew he was actually excited.

Whether it's his original form or his reincarnation, after undergoing the Tribulation Lightning, dealing with those at the limit of the Dao Integration Realm is no longer a problem.

Now tell him that the ancestors are on the verge of breaking through, and that they will be close to becoming immortals!

Isn't this just another challenge for him?