The World Sea Was Also a Sea

The Sea Ancestor's clone activated the Moon Shadow on the seabed.

The moon's shadow swept across the sky, instantly drawing the Holy Ancestor's clone towards Ning Qi's location.

Instantly, the Holy Ancestor's clone and his protective shield spun like a top, hurtling towards Ning Qi.

"Didn't you fight him? Let me see your strength."

Haizu's voice reached Ning Qi's ears.

Ning Qi was speechless.

Is this Hai Zu testing his strength in person?

Ning Qi didn't delay and immediately struck out with a palm at the protective shield of the Holy Ancestor's clone that was crashing towards him.

A gigantic hand materialized completely in front of him, gleaming with golden light. Just like the Holy Ancestor's Hundred-Character Divine Ability, characters were constantly appearing and disappearing on its surface.

Snap!

A muffled sound rang out as a giant palm slammed onto the protective shield of the Holy Ancestor's clone, immediately halting its impact.

The next second, the giant hand's fingers, like pillars of heaven, gripped the hundred-character protective shield of the Holy Ancestor's clone.

Each fingertip sprouts sharp claws, upon which divine characters such as "slash," "sharp," "tear," "peel," and "pull" appear, specifically designed to break through this hundred-character protective barrier.

Sizzle!

The entire Peach Blossom Spring space echoed with the sound of fingernails scratching a blackboard, a sound that sent chills down one's spine.

The Holy Ancestor's avatar remained standing within the protective barrier, his expression extremely grim as he watched the giant claw about to tear it apart.

At this moment, both the Sea Ancestor and the Holy Ancestor were staring intently at the giant palm Divine Ability that Ning Qi was unleashing.

That Divine Ability was so similar to the spells used by the Holy Ancestor's avatar that, apart from the different forms, they were essentially the same.

"This kid, the more you fight him, the more frustrating it becomes. He can learn his opponent's techniques at lightning speed and make them his own. That ability is truly terrifying!"

Generally speaking, cultivators at higher levels can see through the Divine Ability abilities and techniques of cultivators at lower levels, thanks to their knowledge and skills. This is possible.

However, even among high-level cultivators, the vast majority cannot achieve the ability to transform the Divine Ability of lower-level cultivators into their Divine Ability.

Because they practice different rules, and different rules cannot be reconciled.

Having fought Ning Qi several times, the Holy Ancestor, given his status, could naturally discern Ning Qi's Divine Ability. However, transforming Ning Qi's Divine Ability into his own was not something he could do in a short time.

On the contrary, Ning Qi, a cultivator below the Saint Ancestor realm, was able to absorb the power of the Saint Ancestor's clone so quickly and integrate it into his own techniques. This made the Saint Ancestor feel both frustrated and a little frightened and amazed by Ning Qi's talent.

This child's talent is the most extraordinary he has ever seen in his life!

The Sea Ancestor's clone also stared intently at Ning Qi's giant hand flashing with characters.

She unconsciously nodded her delicate chin, acknowledging Ning Qi's talent.

The Holy Ancestor's clone had just escaped the Sea Ancestor's "Bright Moon Emerging from the Seabed "Divine Ability, and the repeated illusionary attacks had greatly depleted his energy.

At this moment, seeing that Ning Qi also wanted to tear his protective barrier, the Holy Ancestor's clone suddenly pointed a finger to the sky.

"Above and below heaven, I alone am supreme!"

Suddenly, a phantom image of a Dharma form rose from the body of the Holy Ancestor's avatar.

The phantom continued to grow larger, and in the blink of an eye, it shattered his protective barrier, transforming into a giant Dharma form with its head touching the sky and its feet touching the ground within the Peach Blossom Spring space.

The illusory figure appeared to be bald, its appearance both dignified and imposing, radiating a purple-gold light.

He completely replaced the Holy Ancestor's Hundred-Word Divine Ability Shield, protecting the Holy Ancestor's clone within it.

The giant hand that Ning Qi had just grasped was shattered by the purple-gold light released by the phantom!

For some reason, the sudden appearance of this bald-headed deity instilled a sense of both pressure and reverence in Haizu and Ning Qi.

It seems that in the face of this phantom, everyone would lower their heads, automatically lay down their weapons, and give up resistance.

Ning Qi shook his head, finally shaking off the eerie feeling.

He quickly retreated, temporarily distancing himself from the Holy Ancestor's avatar, wanting to see clearly what kind of Divine Ability this was.

Now, the Peach Blossom Paradise has an additional Dharma Image. Because the Sea Ancestor has used the rules of water to the extreme, the Peach Blossom Paradise is filled with seawater for most of the space. Therefore, the bald Dharma Image looks like it has most of its body standing in the ocean.

The power of the Sea Ancestor's clone was still at work, imbuing the Dharma form with immense force, making its movements extremely sluggish.

Therefore, catching up with Ning Qi is not possible for the time being.

However, judging from the Holy Ancestor's avatar within him, it seemed that he had no intention of tracking Ning Qi. It was unclear whether it was because he couldn't use this Dharma form to do so, or because he was unwilling to pursue him.

Ning Qi stopped in a corner of the Peach Blossom Spring space, gazing at the purple-gold Dharma image, and felt a sense of peace and tranquility in his heart.

Just then, the Sea Ancestor's clone transmitted his voice again. "Stop hiding your power, show me your strength!"

Ning Qi immediately replied, "I wonder what Hai Zu wants to see?"

"What else could it be? Didn't I have Shan Hai tell you that you, like me, can also wield the power of the Boundary Sea!"

Ning Qi glanced at Hai Zu's clone and found that she was staring intently at him.

It seems she came prepared, firstly to deal with the Holy Ancestor's clone, and secondly to test Ning Qi.

A thought suddenly popped into Ning Qi's mind: Did the Sea Ancestor also use the power of the Boundary Sea when he used the "Bright Moon Rises from the Seabed" technique?

Why is she so determined to unleash the power of the Boundary Sea, and what is her purpose?

Ning Qi suppressed these questions and stopped hiding them.

Since the other party knows that she has the power of the Boundary Sea, then let her have her way and let the Sea Ancestor's clone witness it. It's also a good opportunity to ask the Sea Ancestor how she obtained the power of the Boundary Sea.

Ning Qi scanned himself with his will, while simultaneously mobilizing the power of the Boundary Sea within his body.

Instantly, his entire body bulged, as if countless muscles were rising beneath his clothes.

At the same time, Ning Qi's detached demeanor immediately changed, becoming more restless.

The power of the Boundary Sea is a force outside of the various small worlds. Compared to the power of the worlds, it is more violent, savage, and negative.

Ning Qi looked at the bald-headed Dharma image formed by the Holy Ancestor's avatar.

He mobilized the power of the Boundary Sea for the first time, preparing to unleash a new Divine Ability.

The next second, Ning Qi concentrated most of the power of the Boundary Sea within his body onto his right index finger.

His index finger had turned into a translucent gray, shimmering with a gray light, making it look quite eerie.

Ning Qi pointed at the Holy Ancestor's Movement Method and shouted, "Turbulent Currents in the Boundary Sea!"

Instantly, the gray light on his index finger transformed into a hazy gray laser and shot out at lightning speed.

Clang!

A striking sound, like the sound of a morning bell and evening drum, was heard as the gray light struck the image of the Holy Ancestor, but it did not pierce through it.

Inside, the Holy Ancestor's avatar had an ancient and simple expression, and formed a defensive Law Seals.

It was this Law Seals that made his bald appearance indestructible!

Upon seeing this, Ning Qi smiled slightly.

The gray light he shot out struck the image of the Holy Ancestor and shattered instantly into countless gray mist particles.

All the mist particles were bounced into the seawater below.

Suddenly, the seawater that had buried half of the Holy Ancestor's body changed because of the incorporation of gray mist particles.

It seemed that at this moment, the seawater was no longer the seawater within the small world, but had completely transformed into the true Boundary Sea outside the small world!

Both "sea water" and "Boundary Sea" contain the character "sea".

However, the two are worlds apart and cannot be compared at all.

The seawater churned without a wave, and there was no sound; all was silent!

Conversely, this paradise formed by calligraphy and paintings was decaying at a visible speed as Ning Qi injected the power of the Boundary Sea into the seawater, causing the seawater to churn.

And even the surface of the Holy Ancestor's Dharma image was beginning to melt away!

The Sea Ancestor's clone had been watching Ning Qi's every move. Seeing Ning Qi use the power of the Boundary Sea so effectively, she felt a strange, inexplicable unease.

"Boy, you're using the power of the Boundary Sea like this?"

Ning Qi paused for a moment, then deliberately asked, "Hai Zu, I think this is good; it's simple and direct."

"You... you're utterly wasting such a precious resource!"

Ning Qi said, "I wouldn't say that, since I combined it with your ocean currents, didn't I?"

The Sea Ancestor's clone sighed, "What if it weren't for the ocean currents I used earlier?"

"If not, I will integrate it into my own magic. I wonder what the Sea Ancestor thinks? Ever since I received your message from the Realm Lord, I have been wanting to ask, what is the difference between your Boundary Sea Power and mine?"

The Sea Ancestor's clone paused briefly, then continued:

"I am the Sea Ancestor, how can I only rule the seas within the Mountain and Sea Realm?"

Ning Qi's heart skipped a beat. "You mean...?"

The Sea Ancestor stood tall and proud, a hint of arrogance rising on her face. She declared, "The Boundary Sea is also a sea, and as the Sea Ancestor, I shall rule over the entire Boundary Sea!"

"!!!"

The voice transmission from Hai Zu echoed in Ning Qi's mind, as if a great bell was being struck continuously in his mind, the sound reverberating so loudly that his entire soul and body trembled!

This was the first time Ning Qi had heard of Hai Zu's ambitions and aspirations.

Good heavens, no wonder the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm calls Hai Zu a crazy woman and says that even he doesn't want to mess with Hai Zu.

Just from hearing what she said earlier, Ning Qi understood that this woman was no ordinary madwoman!

She actually harbors ambitions to rule the entire Boundary Sea. Whether or not she can achieve it, she is certainly insane.

"Hai Zu, I admire you!" Ning Qi praised sincerely.

The woman's lips curled slightly as she said, "I'll let you, a junior, witness the forbidden power I've created!"

The two exchanged a few words telepathically, but the time involved was negligible.

The Sea Ancestor's clone gazes at the Holy Ancestor from afar.

Although the Holy Ancestor's avatar didn't know what Ning Qi and the Sea Ancestor had discussed, he still laughed and said, "Ning Qi, have you forgotten my Divine Ability? It's not just you who can use the power of the Boundary Sea."

The Holy Ancestor's avatar flicked his finger inside the Dharma Image.

Suddenly, a strange black thread emerged from within his fingers, rapidly expanding as it was pulled out.

Finally, the thin lines continued to enlarge, emitting a hissing sound, and actually wrapped around the Dharma image he released.

It was the same Serpent Devouring Elephant Divine Ability that the Holy Ancestor had used in his battle against Ning Qi.

This Dharma Serpent was a divine Divine Ability the Holy Ancestor had refined for a full hundred years before mastering. The Holy Ancestor opened a barely perceptible spatial passage on the boundary wall of the Vast Realm and placed it into the Boundary Sea.

Over a century, the Holy Ancestor continuously used it to devour the chaotic power within the Boundary Sea to grow stronger, and only then was it able to complete its training.

At this moment, the Dharma image, radiating a purple-gold light, suddenly grabbed the coiled Dharma snake and held it in its hand.

The serpent was not afraid; instead, it kept waving in his hand and spitting out a long, black, fishy tongue.

The Dharma form, which had just been corroded by Ning Qi's gray light, gradually regained its roundness after grasping the Dharma Serpent. The Dharma Serpent opened its mouth wide and began to devour the surrounding seawater.

Seeing Ning Qi wasn't in a hurry, since Hai Zu had said she would take action.

Ning Qi looked at Hai Zu.

The Sea Ancestor's clone stared intently at the magic snake released by the Holy Ancestor's clone, his icy eyes narrowing slightly.

She had already learned about Ning Qi's battle with the Holy Ancestor's avatar from the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm, so she knew everything about the Holy Ancestor's avatar's Divine Ability and already had a way to deal with it.

The Sea Ancestor's clone suddenly radiated an immense aura, with endless gray light emanating from her body, enveloping her and creating an extremely eerie scene.

After the gray light appeared, both the Holy Ancestor's avatar and his self-willed serpent paused for a moment.

It was as if they had encountered their natural enemy!

Even Ning Qi had a vague feeling about this.

It was as if he was no longer facing the Sea Ancestor, but the entire Boundary Sea.

Hai Zu was surrounded by shimmering gray light, and her expression held a touch of indifference, yet she appeared exceptionally alluring.

"Do!"

She suddenly spoke, uttering only one sound.

But this sound was like a demonic whisper, directly transforming into an invisible sonic spear that pierced the Dharma Serpent and the Holy Ancestor's Dharma Image.

The sound waves spread, the ocean reversed, the Dharma snake shattered, and the Dharma image was pierced...

The entire Peach Blossom Spring seemed to have been paused, and everything was completed at the same time!

With his Dharma form destroyed, the Holy Ancestor's avatar was exposed, and the sonic gun continued to charge towards him.

In that urgent and seemingly unavoidable moment, something suddenly flew out of the Holy Ancestor's clone's arms on its own.

Ning Qi's eyes widened, completely captivated by the item.

The object was no bigger than the palm of my hand. Its base color was copper, but there were occasional verdigris and copper yellow on the edges. It was actually a piece of broken ancient bronze!

"This is?"

Both Hai Zu's clone and Ning Qi looked on with confusion.

The sonic gun fired and struck the bronze piece.

Bite!

A crisp sound echoed throughout the entire Peach Blossom Spring.

The Peach Blossom Spring space seemed unable to withstand the impact of the battle that had been taking place since the group entered. With a loud crash, it began to break apart from the center, faintly revealing the surrounding space.

However, none of the three paid attention to the shattering of the Peach Blossom Spring space; instead, they were all staring at the bronze fragment.

The sonic spear, which had previously been invincible and shattered the Dharma Serpent and Dharma Image, was now blocked by the bronze plate when it struck it. Even more terrifying, all its power seemed to be completely absorbed by the plate.

"Um?"

Hai Zu's clone frowned slightly.

Clearly, she hadn't expected the Holy Ancestor to possess such a strange thing.

The Holy Ancestor's clone grabbed the bronze piece, no longer exposing it to the Sea Ancestor's clone and Ning Qi.

"Sorry, I'm getting old, so I need to have some treasures for self-defense. Just pretend you didn't see anything, we'll try again."

The Sea Ancestor's clone suddenly asked, "Is that bronze piece of yours some kind of High Antiquity treasure?"

The Holy Ancestor's avatar glanced at the shattered Peach Blossom Paradise and seemed to sigh.

"What's all this talk about High Antiquity High Antiquity? How can we truly understand it now? Let's focus on the present and do what needs to be done."

He didn't necessarily need to use the bronze plate, but if he continued to entangle with Ning Qi and Hai Zu's clone, he didn't know how many cultivators from the Haoran Realm outside would survive.