"The power of this sword..."
The Holy Lord had no doubt that if the sword were aimed at him, he would be killed.
With such similar skill levels, how did he manage to do that?
"Fellow Daoist Ning attacked the protective barrier so fiercely? Aren't you afraid..."
Wei Xian was still shaken and full of doubt.
Meanwhile, from the direction of the True Martial Spirit Realm, the sounds of sword energy bombardment could be heard.
The chaotic sword energy had already struck the protective light barrier.
"boom!"
"Boom..."
Even though they were fifty miles apart, the Holy Lord and Wei Xian felt a pang of fear in their hearts.
On the distant outskirts of the True Martial Spirit Realm, the protective barrier burst forth with countless beams of light the instant it was struck by the Chaos Sword Qi.
A huge Tai Chi symbol suddenly appeared on the light screen.
The water ripples and Daoist energy surged, and a powerful pressure that made one's soul tremble surged toward them.
"Whoosh!!"
"Bang!"
At the instant the first Tai Chi pattern erupts, the center is the point where the sword energy strikes.
Waves of light burst forth one after another.
One, two, three!
Countless Tai Chi patterns appeared one after another on the protective light screen.
They are interconnected, with the rhythmic flow of water constantly moving within them.
The oppressive force converged.
It spread outwards from the True Martial Spirit Realm.
Wherever it passed, the gray fog was torn apart.
The Holy Lord and Wei Xian, who were fifty miles away, were already dumbfounded.
I never expected there would be such fluctuations and destructive power.
They could clearly feel that this terrifying pressure was even stronger than what they had just experienced.
Like a tidal wave, it surged towards the outer perimeter of the True Martial Spirit Realm.
Even at a distance of fifty centimeters, they felt short of breath.
"this!"
The Holy Lord was at a loss for words.
Looking at the entire protective light barrier, Wei Xian exclaimed in admiration, "A single move affects the whole situation! This is countless formations combined into one great array!"
"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
At this time.
Countless Tai Chi patterns are interconnected on the protective light screen.
They came together as a whole.
The attack of the chaotic sword energy, though it provoked such a large-scale battle.
However, they were completely unable to shake the formation.
At this moment, the chaotic sword energy had already been annihilated by the oppressive force.
The Tai Chi pattern on the entire protective light screen was still vibrating and surging with immense pressure.
Impressive!
This word lingered in the minds of Wei Xian and the Holy Lord.
After about half an incense stick's time, the oppressive force of the Boundary Sea slowly dissipated.
This fluctuation also began to subside slowly.
However, the Tai Chi pattern on the protective light screen surrounding the True Martial Spirit Realm did not completely disappear.
The Holy Lord and Wei Xian gradually came to their senses.
How did you do that?
The Holy Lord finally turned his gaze back to Ning Qi and asked, "So many formations, yet they can be combined so ingeniously!"
Wei Xian stared intently at Ning Qi and asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist Ning, what trick did you use to create this formation?"
Ning Qi sheathed the Chaos Sword, looked at the two of them and explained with a smile, "When I was setting up these small Tai Chi formations, I depicted them as a huge whole."
"Each small formation is equivalent to a member of this large formation."
"They are linked together, and when one of them is attacked, the entire formation will be activated instantly!"
"In this way, attacking a single point will fall into my trap!"
"All the smaller formations will be activated simultaneously, and their combined power can be several times or even dozens of times that of their individual counterparts!"
"Doing this solves my manpower shortage problem and also perfectly protects the entire True Martial Spirit Realm!"
The Holy Lord exclaimed in admiration, "Young man, only you could come up with such a method."
"Fellow Daoist Ning!"
Wei Xian laughed loudly and gave a thumbs up: "Wonderful! I admire you!"
"Your methods are truly impressive!"
The Holy Lord was completely convinced of his abilities and praised him highly.
"You two are too kind! There are still two more floors to be set up."
"But with this experience, it will be much faster."
"How is your cultivation going? How are you comprehending the new material I gave you?"
Ning Qi shook his head, looking at the two of them with curiosity.
"I've almost figured it out."
The Holy Lord first breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Ning Qi with a complicated expression: "I originally thought that our comprehension was sufficient to understand what you gave us."
"But now that I've seen your protective barrier setup..."
"I just realized that the gap between us and you is not just a little bit."
"Fellow Daoist Ning, I am ashamed to admit that I am inferior to you in setting up this formation."
"After seeing your plan, I realize that we've only seen a part of the whole picture!"
Wei Xian also shook his head, revealing a look of disappointment.
I thought I had improved again and closed the gap with Ning Qi.
However, it now appears that the distance has not been narrowed at all.
Instead, they were pulled even further away.
Ning Qi waved his hand and said with a smile, "You two are too kind! But you can learn more from my insights."
"You can also add your own insights; don't slack off."
“Fellow Daoist Ning is right.”
The Holy Lord listened to his words and nodded: "We cannot be negligent in the slightest."
Wei Xian's expression turned solemn: "That's right, I'll continue to study it later!"
"Speaking of which, you two have come here specifically for something important?"
Seeing the two of them like this, Ning Qi felt relieved.
He continued to ask questions.
Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said to Wei Xian, "I almost forgot about the important matter! You should tell me, as you know this better."
"Fellow Daoist Ning, we do indeed have something to tell you."
Wei Xian also stopped smiling, and his expression became serious.
"Oh, what is it?"
Ning Qi looked at the two of them with curiosity.
"Not long ago, my connection with Buzhou Mountain stirred with a slight tremor."
"I feel that someone has already appeared who owns Buzhou Mountain."
Wei Xian paused for a moment before speaking.
"oh?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Qi quickly asked, "Can you sense the specific location?"
"I can only vaguely sense its existence, but I can't pinpoint its location."
Wei Xian shook his head, then continued his analysis: "There are two possibilities. One is that the fragment is too far away from us!"
"Secondly, they are very strong and have already noticed my spying!"
That's why we came here specifically to find you.
"Go back and see if you can sense its location."
"What Fellow Daoist Wei just said were only two points. If they are coming for us, then we may be in some trouble."
"Although we have a protective formation, we don't know the enemy's strength or how many people have come."
"That's the most troublesome part."
The Holy Lord looked at Ning Qi and analyzed the matter word by word: "Therefore, we must treat this matter with caution to avoid any mistakes."
"Then, Fellow Daoist Wei's investigation will have been in vain."
"In that case, let's go back inside the boundary."
"I'll try and see if I can sense its location."
Ning Qi made a quick decision and agreed.
"good!"
After the Holy Lord agreed, he began to turn back: "Then let's go."
"good!"
"..."
Without further delay, the three transformed into three streaks of light, breaking through the mist of the Boundary Sea and flying towards the True Martial Spirit Realm.
They quickly passed through the light curtain and returned to the True Martial Spirit Realm.
Ning Qi didn't linger at all and flew towards the mountain peak that had merged with the core fragment of Buzhou Mountain.
The Holy Lord and Wei Xian exchanged a glance and followed closely behind.
Ning Qi landed directly on the mountaintop.
He then sat cross-legged.
The Holy Lord and Wei Xian found a place behind him and sat down as well.
It was clearly to protect him.
Ning Qi, on the other hand, began to connect with the ancient aura of Buzhou Mountain.
This is an exploration unique to those who carry on the tradition.
Transforming into an invisible net, it seeped into the mountain range, beginning to sense the existence of other fragments through the Buzhou Mountain range.
Time began to pass gradually.
The Holy Lord and Wei Xian were worried about disturbing Ning Qi.
They retreated another hundred feet.
In this way, time began to fly by.
The night passed quickly.
The next day, the sun shone brightly.
Ning Qi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with exhaustion.
Just then, two figures flew over.
It was the Holy Lord and Wei Xian.
"Fellow Daoist Ning, how is it?"
Wei Xian looked at Ning Qi and couldn't help but ask.
The Holy Lord also stared intently at Ning Qi, awaiting his reply.
Ning Qi shook his head and sighed, "No, I feel that Buzhou Mountain has already sensed a very long distance."
"It covers an area of almost millions of miles, yet there is still no trace of it."
"Even you couldn't sense it? Could it be that the other party was really hiding it so well?"
Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord frowned.
Wei Xian sighed and said, "If the opponent's strength far exceeds our expectations, then it will be troublesome."
Just then, another figure broke through the air.
It was Haizu.
"Couldn't you sense it?"
She had obviously overheard their conversation.
Ning Qi looked at Hai Zu and shook his head again: "Yes, nothing was gained."
"In that case, Fellow Daoist Wei's previous analysis may be correct."
"Either the fragment is very far away from us, or his strength is greater than ours."
Hai Zu's expression also turned grim, and he began to analyze the situation.
"good."
The Holy Lord nodded and turned his gaze to Ning Qi: "We must be prepared."
Just as everyone was discussing the matter, another person arrived.
It was Lin Chen.
"I don't think this matter will necessarily be that bad."
After Lin Fan arrived, he spoke to everyone.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him.
Lin Chen came to the front of everyone and then analyzed with a few people, saying, "It is indeed a pity that Fellow Daoist Ning cannot sense the other party."
"But doesn't that also mean that the other side is also unable to sense our presence?"
"That does make sense, but..."
Wei Xian initially agreed with him, but quickly changed the subject: "My previous battle with Fellow Daoist Ning has already exposed our weaknesses."
"Then... he's more likely to find us than we're to find him."
"Fellow Daoist Wei is right."
"We are now in the open, while the other side is in the dark."
"We can no longer remain passive; we must prepare as soon as possible."
"Whether we're leaving or preparing for battle, we can no longer afford to be complacent!"
The Holy Ancestor came to the middle of the group and analyzed the situation word by word.
Ning Qi looked at everyone and encouraged them, saying, "That's right, we'll meet force with force and water with water."
"Since they might be targeting us, we should hurry up and make arrangements."
"You continue your study, I'll go and continue setting up the formation."
"The kid is right. Now that things have come to this, we just need to do our best to prepare."
The Holy Ancestor revealed a fighting spirit and laughed loudly: "It's still uncertain who will emerge victorious. Don't scare yourself unnecessarily."
"If they dare to come and snatch it, we will make sure they don't leave alive. Let them taste Fellow Daoist Ning's array attack first."
Wei Xian also came to his senses, and his expression was no longer solemn.
"Then, I'll go and get everyone organized and ready in advance."
"I'm going to continue studying the mental cultivation method!"
Hai Zu and Lin Chen agreed and then left first.
"Fellow Daoist Ning, we'll leave the outside to you. Let's go and make some preparations."
Wei Xian clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ning Qi, then took his leave.
"Hey kid, need my help?"
The Holy Ancestor stayed behind to help Ning Qi set up the formation.
"Not for now, I've already set up this formation with ease."
Go back and get ready!
"Perhaps it was just a false alarm."
Ning Qi shook his head, then looked into the void: "But it's always good to be prepared. It's better to be safe than sorry, and to ensure that our True Martial Spirit Realm can remain safe and sound."
"Very well! I'm off!"
Then, the group separated again.
Ning Qi soared into the sky and returned to the Boundary Sea once again.
Turning to look at the light screen behind me, I stretched my limbs.
After re-condensing his clones and making arrangements, he continued to have them help in inscribing the formation.
...
It is tens of thousands of immortal powers away from the True Martial Spirit Realm.
Several airships are speeding by.
They spread out in a fan shape, exploring within the boundary sea.
Each airship was enveloped by layers of light curtains.
This is a protective light curtain used to isolate the immortals inside from the air currents of the Boundary Sea, preventing them from being disturbed by the Boundary Sea for extended periods.
It made them feel too bad.
"It should be this area. We've searched this whole area over the past two days."
On a flying boat, Li Donglin looked at the Boundary Sea ahead and turned to speak to Dao Bujin.
"They should be here soon."
"Of these fifteen districts, this is the only place we haven't been to before."
Dao Bujin also looked ahead, then glanced back: "Have there been any rumors about the places you notified us about before?"
"There aren't many lower realms here, and I've already learned about that from the True Immortals I've encountered in the past."
"They said they had never heard of any three True Immortals breaking through in their realm."
"Hmm, good, this way we can narrow down the search area."
"This is the direction, keep going!"
"I refuse to believe that even if we keep going, we still won't be able to find out any information."
Dao Bujin stretched out his hand and pointed to the Boundary Sea in front of them: "Pass down the order to have them continue to expand the search area."
"As long as we can stay in touch, that's fine."
"But... now we've reached the edge of the area, where there are twisted monsters."
Li Donglin thought of something and said, "If they go too far, their strength is insufficient, and they encounter these monsters, then it will be troublesome."
"Even now, you're still thinking about others!"
"Finding that thing you're talking about is the most important thing!"
Dao Bujin glared at him. (End of Chapter)
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