Within the Vast Origin Realm

Vast Realm.

Ning Qi's clone rode the black donkey he had met in the Boundary Sea, traveling along the way, heading towards the Vast Immortal Sect.

Suddenly, he felt a violent fluctuation in the space behind him and immediately turned around to look.

One after another, figures passed through the spatial passage and descended into the Vast Realm.

Upon seeing those people appear, Ning Qi immediately had the black donkey carry him back the way he came.

Who is it?

Who is this visitor?

The cultivators from the surrounding spiritual realms all flew into the sky, their eyes warily fixed on the newcomer.

However, the next second, the cultivators' expressions changed drastically, their eyes blazing with anger and hatred.

"They are cultivators from the Mountain and Sea Realm!"

"How did they get into my Vast Realm? Could it be that the Holy Ancestor and the Realm Lord were defeated?"

What nonsense are you talking about?

The figures opposite gathered together, some still looking behind them, seemingly still paying attention to the situation within the war zone, while others faced the cultivators from the Vast Realm directly.

They were none other than Zhao Yujun, Sword Ancestor, and others, whom the Will of the Vast Realm and the Holy Ancestor had opened to connect the War Realm with the Vast Realm in order to win over Ning Qi and reassure the Sea Ancestor.

Zhao Yujun and the Sword Ancestor stepped forward together, about to explain to these angry and hateful fellows.

However, a figure in white appeared, coughed lightly, and stretched out a hand to block the cultivators of the Vast Realm.

"Ahem, you must not act rashly. I have received news from the Realm Lord and the Holy Ancestor; they are guests whom the Holy Ancestor allowed in."

Someone recognized the figure in white and immediately bowed slightly, saying, "Welcome, Sect Master Jiang of the Holy Sect!"

Within the Vast Realm, just like in the Mountain and Sea Realm, any sect with the Dao Integration Realm cultivator in charge is considered an Immortal Sect.

The Vast Immortal Sect is also an immortal sect, but because of its transcendence and uniqueness, it is also known as the Holy Sect by other cultivators in the Vast Realm—the only Holy Sect!

Upon hearing of Jiang Yingchu's arrival, the other cultivators from the Vast Realm immediately fell silent, demonstrating Jiang Yingchu's high standing in their hearts.

Now that cultivators from the Mountain and Sea Realm have entered the Vast Realm, such a significant matter naturally requires Jiang Yingchu, as the sect leader of the Vast Immortal Sect, to step forward and deal with it.

If he doesn't step in, it's likely that the Vast Realm will immediately descend into chaos, with cultivators from both sides engaging in battle!

Jiang Yingchu looked at Zhao Yujun, then glanced at the Sword Ancestor.

They had fought in the War Zone before, and both battles left a deep impression on Jiang Yingchu.

However, Jiang Yingchu immediately noticed that the group of cultivators from the Mountain and Sea Realm was significantly smaller than when they left.

He paused for a moment before asking:

"Although I received the message from the Holy Ancestor, I do not understand what happened within the War Zone. Could you two please inform me? Also, why haven't I seen Sect Master Gong of the Zhou Mountain Immortal Sect?"

Zhao Yujun narrowed his eyes and said, "He's already dead."

What's going on?

Zhao Yujun then gave a detailed account of the situation within the War Realm after Jiang Yingchu and the other cultivators from the Haoran Realm left.

As she spoke, the cultivators from the Vast Realm who had just been glaring at them looked at each other in astonishment.

"Haizu and Shanzu have turned against each other?"

"The Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor have joined forces?"

The war has progressed to a point where it is becoming increasingly difficult for cultivators from both realms to adapt.

They were once mortal enemies, but now they have become "comrades-in-arms"—truly, life is unpredictable.

However, since it was the will of the Holy Ancestor and the Realm Lord, they naturally couldn't say anything more.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yingchu's delicate eyebrows, which gave him a scholarly air, furrowed tightly together.

"I didn't expect this turn of events. Does that mean we're now facing the same enemy?"

Zhao Yujun nodded and said, "You could say that!"

Jiang Yingchu then asked, "How are the Holy Ancestor and the Realm Lord now?"

They had returned to the Vast Realm, but he no longer possessed the magical Law Power to perceive the situation within the War Realm.

Therefore, we can only ask Zhao Yujun.

Zhao Yujun replied, "When we left, he and Haizu were both trapped inside the phantom of Shanzu's divine mountain... I don't know anything else."

Jiang Yingchu gave Zhao Yujun a deep look, and he understood the hidden meaning in her words.

Even if the Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor joined forces, they would probably not be a match for the Mountain Ancestor.

But is the Mountain Ancestor really that powerful?

"Where is Ning Qi?" Jiang Yingchu suddenly asked.

Just then, Ning Qi and the black donkey arrived at the scene.

However, they did not show themselves, even though neither Jiang Yingchu nor Zhao Yujun noticed his presence.

The black donkey was terrified.

Good heavens, there are so many cultivators below; it feels threatened.

It had always thought of itself as Fierce Beasts that had reached the Dao of the Boundary Sea, a powerful force even in the Gray Mist Zone of the Boundary Sea, but now it realized that it was nothing more than that.

There were so many Dao-harmonizing beings among the Human Race below.

"Ning Qi?"

When Jiang Yingchu mentioned Ning Qi's name, everyone present immediately perked up their ears.

The black donkey glanced at Ning Qi on its back.

When the two first entered the Vast Realm, it had heard the cultivators there mention a cultivator Ning Qi. How come these Dao Integration Realm cultivators are mentioning this person's name again now?

The black donkey was filled with Ants, desperately wanting to know if the Ning Qi they were talking about was the same Ning Qi he was carrying, but he didn't dare to ask.

The cultivators from the Vast Realm present were clearly also very interested in Ning Qi.

Zhao Yujun said, "Fellow Daoist Ning stayed behind alone to fight against the Mountain Ancestor alongside the Sea Ancestor."

"..."

An eerie silence fell over everyone present.

Even Jiang Yingchu was taken aback for a moment before slowly saying, "He is indeed terrifyingly strong, having gone far beyond what you and I have achieved."

Jiang Yingchu still couldn't forget Ning Qi's every action within the War Realm. How could he not care that a rising star had surpassed him, the sect leader of the strongest immortal sect?

But now, upon hearing that Ning Qi had stayed, Jiang Yingchu instantly lost her temper.

Even sect leaders like Zhao Yujun were driven out of the war zone, while Ning Qi, who was much younger, stayed behind. This shows that the Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor thought highly of Ning Qi.

Ning Qi silently watched the crowd below from high above.

It seems the cultivators of the Vast Realm are sensible enough not to make things difficult for Sword Ancestor and the others; otherwise, Ning Qi wouldn't mind teaching them a lesson.

"Let's go back to where we were."

Ning Qi squeezed the donkey's belly and gave the order.

The black donkey, strangely, asked nothing and said nothing, and quickly left the place.

Below, Jiang Yingchu, facing the cultivators from the Mountain and Sea Realm who had intruded into the Vast Realm, could not simply abandon them like Ning Qi. He was now the highest-ranking person in the Vast Realm and still had to make arrangements for Zhao Yujun and the others.

He glanced at the crowd and then said, "Why don't you all come with me to the Haoran Immortal Sect?"

Zhao Yujun and the Sword Ancestor exchanged a glance.

Sword Ancestor said, "I apologize, Sect Leader Jiang, but we wish to set up camp here."

"What are you doing...?"

"This place is closest to the war zone, so we can be informed immediately if anything happens."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yingchu nodded.

He knew that the Sword Ancestor and those behind him were all under Ning Qi's command, and he held their loyalty in high regard.

"Sect Leader Zhao, you are under the command of the Sea Ancestor, are you also going to stay?"

Zhao Yujun's eyes flickered slightly, as if she was thinking about something more.

Jiang Yingchu was clearly worried about them staying there, so he invited them to the Haoran Immortal Sect, where only they could be properly intimidated.

But how could she possibly agree? So she said:

"Naturally, we also want to know about Hai Zu's situation. If Sect Master Jiang is worried about us, he might as well transfer all the Dao Integration Realms from your Haoran Realm here."

Jiang Yingchu gave an awkward smile, "That's not necessary. We're in the same boat now."

Zhao Yujun's expression turned serious, and he said, "I'm not joking with Sect Leader Jiang. If the two Ancestors can't deal with the Mountain Ancestor, even if our strength is weaker than theirs, we might still be able to help hold them off here."

Seeing her serious expression, Jiang Yingchu finally understood.

The situation in the war zone is probably worse than he thought. He nodded and said:

"Then I, Jiang, will transfer the Zhonghe Dao to join you in guarding this place!"

"Um!"

The other cultivators present, upon hearing this, suddenly tensed up again, their hearts having just relaxed upon returning to the Vast Realm.

Ning Qi rode the black donkey back to the location of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

The Haoran Immortal Sect's immortal islands are clustered together, suspended above the center of the Haoran Realm, presenting an overall magnificent golden hue, appearing sacred and inviolable.

Within the Vast Realm, whether mortal or cultivator, anyone who glances in this direction is filled with boundless reverence.

The Haoran Immortal Sect, as the strongest sect in the entire Haoran Realm, was founded by the Holy Ancestor and can be considered the culmination of his life's work. Countless secrets are hidden within it.

Ning Qi rode a black donkey and quietly appeared above the Haoran Immortal Sect.

He and the black donkey both looked down.

After the black donkey arrived at this place, its hooves kept pawing lightly at the air, becoming even more uneasy.

As Fierce Beasts that had reached the Dao in the Boundary Sea, it should have been fearless, but at this moment it was as silent as a cicada in winter, appearing extremely vigilant, just like when it entered the Blackwater Zone of the Boundary Sea.

There was no other reason than that it sensed a powerful fluctuation from within the Haoran Immortal Sect that threatened its life, even more terrifying than the Dao Integration cultivators it had seen before.

A glint flashed in Ning Qi's eyes.

He had cultivated his Golden Eyes of Truth to this point, and with the help of the Holy Ancestor using the aura of immortality, he condensed a pair of Divine Rune Eyes. Ning Qi combined the two, transforming them into a brand new pair of Golden Eyes of Truth.

It can not only see through falsehoods, but also discern the truth.

To observe the rules of the universe, the great principles of heaven and earth, and even the various paths to immortality!

Ning Qi's eyes reflected the entire Haoran Immortal Sect; at this moment, the entire Haoran Immortal Sect held no secrets in his eyes.

What each immortal island is for, where the cultivation grounds are, where the weapon-refining and pill-making sites are, where the outer sect is, where the inner sect is, where the core area is, where the treasure pavilion is, where the forbidden area is... all these appeared one by one in Ning Qi's eyes.

However, Ning Qi's gaze did not linger on these places.

For Ning Qi now, there are very few things that can catch his eye.

His gaze finally settled on a secluded spot within the Haoran Immortal Sect.

Ning Qi tucked the donkey's belly in, "Let's go, there!"

The black donkey immediately understood and quietly descended towards the Vast Immortal Sect.

Its steps were light and silent, showing extreme caution, as if afraid of attracting the attention of the cultivators within the Haoran Immortal Sect.

After all, the Holy Ancestor had already brought the cultivators from the Vast Realm back from the War Zone.

Therefore, within the Haoran Immortal Sect below, cultivators were everywhere, and they were guarding the Haoran Immortal Sect in an orderly manner.

Just as the two were about to rush into that hidden place, Jiang Yingchu suddenly returned.

Then, the cultivators within the Haoran Immortal Sect were mobilized to fly together towards the direction of the War Realm.

The black donkey was startled, thinking it had been discovered, but it calmed down when it saw Ning Qi behind it still looking calm and collected.

Ning Qi didn't care what Jiang Yingchu was going to do, nor did he care about Jian Zu and the others for the time being; he had his own things to do.

Now that everyone in the Haoran Immortal Sect has left, it's even quieter.

Ning Qi suddenly pointed to a certain space, where the space rippled like water, revealing a hidden spatial passage.

"Go in!"

The black donkey responded and trotted in, its hooves pounding the ground.

Their vision went black for a moment, then their eyesight returned.

Looking around, they realized they had entered a special place.

This is a remote place, suspended in the void.

A section of broken mountain floats in the void, with a simple, farmhouse-like courtyard on it.

Ning Qi sensed the lingering aura of the Holy Ancestor within it.

He smiled slightly, it seemed this was the Holy Ancestor's residence in the Vast Realm.

Ning Qi urged the black donkey up the broken mountain. What had seemed small just moments before turned into a huge plaza after they landed.

On one side of the rocky cliff, a clear spring flows, forming a waterfall; a steep mountain peak is covered with simple pavilions.

The small courtyard is in the middle, and in front of the courtyard is a desk with the Four Treasures of the Study (writing brush, ink stick, inkstone, and paper) laid on it.

Several ink brushes and paintbrushes were laid out on it, and snow-white Xuan Paper was laid out in the center.

Behind the desk, there was a large stack of bookshelves lined up side by side, filled with countless ancient books and scrolls.

Just one glance was enough to make the black donkey feel sleepy and tired.

Ning Qi dismounted from the donkey and walked closer.

He was about to go and look at the Holy Ancestor's collection when suddenly, Ning Qi closed his eyes.

At this moment, the main body sent a message, causing Ning Qi to frown slightly.

Ning Qi opened his eyes after a short while.

Ning Qi turned his head and looked into the void, as if his gaze pierced through the space and then through the boundary wall of the Vast Realm, directly into the Boundary Sea.

His true form has already integrated the Mountain and Sea Realm into the True Martial, and is now quietly moving towards the Vast Realm, controlling the entire True Martial Spirit World.

Ning Qi received two messages from the main body that required his special attention.

Firstly, a section of the branch of the Jianmu seedling has disappeared, which is suspected to have been broken off by the mountain ancestor.

Then the Mountain Ancestor sent people to take it into the Vast Realm, with some ulterior motive.

Secondly, the ancient Daoist sacred diagram that the Holy Ancestor passed down to him was incomplete.

The entity believes that the complete Ancient Dao Sacred Map still remains within the Vast Realm.

Ning Qi's heart skipped a beat.

His clone originally came to investigate the situation in the Vast Realm, but now things are different; he has to unravel these two mysteries.

Fortunately, his reincarnation was also arriving quickly.

"Did the Mountain Ancestor also send people to the Vast Realm?"

Ning Qi's eyes emitted a faint light, and he immediately levitated into the air.

Based on the timeline, the people sent by the Mountain Ancestor should have arrived before the Mountain Ancestor entered the war zone.

Then, the people he sent should have already arrived in the Haoran Realm.

However, Ning Qi's clone also arrived in the Vast Realm during this time, but did not find anything else unusual, let alone the people sent by the Mountain Ancestor.

Ning Qi suddenly glanced at the withered leaves floating above his head.

"Got it!"