Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 729: Chapter 312: Bee Demon Queen

With the decision made, Ning Qi turned back to begin deliberations with the people of the Profound Truth Realm.

He said, "I have already detected the location of a node below, which is within a thousand miles of this place. Rather than heading to the next location, why not conquer this place first?"

Upon hearing this, Sword Ancestor said, "Let’s go with this plan."

All the sect elders including Niu Dingtian also voiced their agreement.

However, they glanced at the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect and the Bee Demon swarm ahead with some hesitation.

Niu Dingtian asked, "Alliance Hierarch, when should we enter the fray?"

Neither the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect nor the Bee Demon swarm were weaker than the White Crane Immortal Sect they had encountered previously.

Currently, neither party had suffered much casualties and the fight was fierce; intervening at this moment was not the best timing.

Ning Qi smiled slightly and said, "I might be the Alliance Hierarch, but I cannot decide everything on my own. If you have any good strategies, speak up quickly."

Once these words were spoken, the cultivators’ eyes lit up.

They realized the Alliance Hierarch was delegating power, offering them a chance to participate in battle decision-making.

Everyone exchanged glances and then communicated with their respective sect’s cultivators.

The Profound Truth Realm’s army held numerous cultivators, with countless Primordial Spirit Realm and Void Path Realm members, and even those in the Integration Realm had increased under Ning Qi’s leadership over the years.

Therefore, anyone speaking within the army had to hold significant authority.

Each sect had only one person who could speak, either the Sect Leader or an Ancestor.

Not everyone was adept at strategy, so they consulted the most strategic-minded cultivators within their sects, carefully discussed the details, and then proposed their ideas to the Alliance Hierarch.

In a short while, someone began to speak.

Xia Xing, the Celestial Star Upper Sect Leader said:

"Alliance Hierarch, I believe that the upcoming battles can still follow the strategy of the previous ones, catching them off guard and wiping them out completely.

However, I would add one point: we can establish specialized teams that counter the Bee Demon swarm and the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, allowing them to engage in an initial balance while others follow suit."

Upon hearing Xia Xing speak, many who had similar thoughts immediately refrained from speaking.

Xia Xing had shown considerable presence within the Profound Truth Realm’s army and was someone the Alliance Hierarch valued. They were also reluctant to refute his strategy.

Ning Qi nodded and said, "Explain in more detail."

Xia Xing bowed with a smile:

"The cultivators of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, as their name suggests, are skilled in fire-based spells. We can prepare a team of water or ice-based spellcasters to counter their fire."

"As for the Bee Demon swarms, they can be restrained by either water or fire, so water-ice-based spellcaster armies can also be deployed against them."

Everyone present expressed agreement with his words.

Niu Dingtian suddenly said, "I have a suggestion to add."

Everyone turned their attention to him.

Niu Dingtian continued, "The Niu Mo Upper Sect is the only Demon Race sect within the Profound Truth Realm, and we have creatures similar to Bee Demons within our sect. Therefore, I propose that if we can capture the Bee Queen within the hive by surprise, it will certainly help us control all the Bee Demon fierce beasts."

Everyone nodded.

The Sect Leader of Luotian Upper Sect, Luo Feiwo, encouraged by his son Luo Feiwo, also known as Zhuang Chen, stepped forward and said:

"But that Bee Queen is evidently extremely powerful with the strength of an Extreme Venerable and resides in a heavily guarded and array-laden hive. Who can take it down?"

Everyone helplessly looked at Ning Qi, saying, "Our strength is limited; we can only request the Alliance Hierarch to intervene."

Ning Qi said, "Leave it to me."

He suddenly retrieved an item in front of everyone, which was the black flood dragon from the initial node.

The black flood dragon had not been slain by Ning Qi; it had long been tamed.

At this moment, it appeared like a small bug, lying obediently in Ning Qi’s palm.

"Master!" the black flood dragon said.

Everyone was taken aback for a moment.

They hadn’t noticed the black flood dragon back then and didn’t expect it to have been tamed as a helper by the Alliance Hierarch.

Ning Qi said, "Within the War Realm, there are many fierce beasts from the Sea of Realms, capturing them provides us assistance, and I intend to tame the powerful Bee Demons as well."

"Let the little flood dragon also join the battle!"

The black flood dragon in Ning Qi’s hand rose up and volunteered to participate.

Everyone was delighted upon seeing this.

The tactics of the Alliance Hierarch were indeed advanced; they long intended to recruit fierce beasts from the Sea of Realms as their assistance.

Following this path, not only would their losses decrease, but their numbers would increase, which was truly marvelous.

"All right, you will join the ranks of Fire Cultivators later."

Ning Qi said to the black flood dragon.

With a gentle shake, he released the black flood dragon, which grew to human size and gave a respectful gesture with its claws to everyone.

The black flood dragon had already handed over its Primordial Spirit Power, and at Ning Qi’s command, it could be dispatched, so there was no fear of rebellious intentions.

Previously, in battle with the White Crane Immortal Sect, the black flames it unleashed were stronger than ordinary Fire Cultivators, and it should play a role in this large-scale battle.

Ning Qi looked at everyone, asking, "Is there anything else to add?"

A person from the Cyan Mist Upper Sect stood up, though not the Sect Leader or the Ancestor, everyone knew this person.

He was True Man Bai Shan, whom the Cyan Mist Upper Sect Leader pressured to marry his daughter—a story that was well-known across the Profound Truth Realm. Seeing him emerge, many looked on with amusement.

Thinking of him inevitably brought to mind the Cyan Mist Upper Sect Leader’s mountainous, hefty daughter.

They promptly looked around True Man Bai Shan, and sure enough, a woman as broad as a door was gazing at him lovingly.

Everyone couldn’t help but chuckle.

Seeing Bai Shan appear brought a smile even to Ning Qi’s face.

True Man Bai Shan said, "I have a suggestion for the Alliance Hierarch."

"Please proceed!"

True Man Bai Shan, with a hint of grievance, said, "If we’re to employ water attacks, they can be paired with the power of lightning; using both in conjunction will surely catch them off guard!"