Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 745: Chapter 316: Unshakable Resolve (Part 3)

Legends say the Vermilion Bird can be reborn in fire. Although they can’t achieve what’s described in legends, healing their wounds is something they can still do.

The Divine Feathers on everyone’s bodies enlarged, connecting as one, adorning the enormous Vermilion Bird Divine Form with feathers and a crown.

Instantly, it seemed as if an unparalleled divine beast awoke in the sky, spreading its wings that covered the heavens, with claws that were unmatched in sharpness, a slight movement could tear apart the void.

"Screech!"

A divine sound could be heard, contending with the sound of dragon roars.

"Vermilion Bird Thousand Strikes Against Dragons!"

The massive Vermilion Bird Divine Form, conjured by the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect, took the initiative to meet the incoming Rule Cyan Dragons in battle.

Its winds gusted fiercely, its momentum was fearsome, and its sharp claws were extremely precise, piercing through two dragon heads in an instant, slaying the two Rule Cyan Dragons.

Its wings were like Heavenly Blades, slicing horizontally, cutting three Cyan Dragons into several pieces!

Of course, those Cyan Dragons weren’t completely suppressed by the Vermilion Bird, as many pounced close to the Vermilion Bird.

The larger draconic bodies began to engage in combat with the Vermilion Bird.

The smaller dragon bodies, like ropes, climbed onto the Vermilion Bird, intending to completely entangle it!

Yet suddenly, numerous Divine Feathers flew out from the Vermilion Bird Divine Form, each like a Celestial Sword, instantly slashing them to ashes.

Seeing the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members react so quickly, both Ning Qi and Qi Keqing, among others, were slightly taken aback.

Truly worthy of being cultivators from a middle Spirit Domain of the Vast Realm, they indeed had remarkable skills.

Qi Keqing dropped into the array, commanding, "Activate the Jade Light Seven Killing Array!"

"Yes!"

As soon as the words fell, their formation also changed, and the army instantly split into seven arrays.

Each array shone with starlight, differing in luster, yet vaguely interlinked.

"Seven Killings Extinguish Stars Slash!"

All the people shouted in unison, whereupon the Jade Light Immortal Sect’s army simultaneously unleashed a terrifying slash.

Seven slashes formed a shape like the Great Dipper, rumbling like seven giant stars in the sky, transforming into a celestial slaying form, slashing towards the Vermilion Bird.

The Vermilion Bird, still locked in combat with the Cyan Dragons, also perceived the new attack from up front.

Its entire body suddenly erupted with endless flames, collapsing the entire void in flames.

Immediately after, it spat a divine flame forward, like a giant fireball, igniting the void, and the temperature soared abruptly.

The Seven Killings Extinguish Stars Slash collided with it.

Immediately, the spectacle of seven-colored light and flames battling became apparent, as if neutralizing each other’s power.

Both sides of cultivators exerted their full strength, pouring all their might into the battle, causing the situation to reach a temporary stalemate.

Before long, both sides shook, collectively retreating a mile back from the impact.

Both sides looked at each other, with blazing eyes, seemingly in disbelief.

Qi Keqing and others felt that the cultivators from the Vast Realm were excessively formidable.

Previously, they had occupied a large node, but it was due to good luck.

Subsequently, they also battled several squads from other sects of the Vast Realm, but by relying on their army, they were always able to annihilate the other side.

But this time, it was different.

They actually still didn’t know that the cultivators they encountered from the Vast Realm belonged to the strongest sect within the middle Spirit Domain of the Vast Realm.

The opposing middle Spirit Domain was already stronger than their last Spirit Domain.

First, Ning Qi had previously slain many from the Spirit Bird Domain, and second, Qi Keqing was considered a legendary figure, leading the Jade Light Immortal Sect to meet strength with greater strength.

As for the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect members, like those slain by Ning Qi from the White Crane Immortal Sect, had expressions of doubt.

Had they really encountered cultivators from the tail end of the Mountain and Sea Realm Spirit Domain?

Both sides were taking deep breaths, quickly recovering their strength.

The conflict between the two represented a battle between two Spirit Realms, destined to be relentless.

Suddenly, Qi Keqing received a transmission.

"Senior Sister Qi, do we really need to keep fighting with the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect?" someone transmitted.

Qi Keqing looked towards the person who transmitted, it was Elder Li, who had previously questioned Array Cultivation.

With a slight frown, she said, "Elder Li, what do you mean by this? Are you also urging me to lead the army to flee?"

Elder Li responded:

"Senior Sister Qi, I don’t mean that. What I mean is, we are in the open while Ning Qi is in the dark. If we fight the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect to the death and they benefit from it in the end, wouldn’t it be a waste to fight to the death here?"

He paused, then added, "We must get them out, or else we’ll suffer a big loss!"

What Elder Li said was actually quite reasonable; if spoken aloud, it would surely garner many’s approval.

Yet he chose to transmit it privately, out of respect for Qi Keqing.

Qi Keqing considered for a moment, then replied, "Elder Li, I understand your thoughts, but I am unwilling to do this!"

Elder Li, hearing this, said a bit discontentedly, "Senior Sister Qi, I said this out of respect for you, but now is not the time to talk about grand righteousness. In the face of life and death interests, there’s no such thing as willingness or unwillingness. Either live or die; all means can be used!"

He feared Qi Keqing’s refusal, adding, "You are a member of the Jade Light Immortal Sect, not the leader of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s war realm domain. Don’t sacrifice the interests of the Jade Light Immortal Sect or Fuyao Realm!"

Qi Keqing resolutely replied, "Enough, Elder Li, my mind is made up. We absolutely cannot let the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect be aware of Ning Qi and their existence!"

She actually understood that, from a human perspective, Elder Li’s words made sense.

But Qi Keqing had a broader view. Although her connection with Ning Qi was superficial, she also believed that Ning Qi would never sit by and watch them endlessly skirmish and fall with the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect here.

She trusted Ning Qi also had a consistent broader view like her.

If it were truly like Elder Li said, disclosing Ning Qi’s Profound Truth Realm forces’ information to the Vermilion Bird Immortal Sect people or dragging them into the water at this moment, the subsequent war would certainly become much more complicated and challenging.