Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 880: Chapter 374: Contempt

Just as Ning Qi was pondering, Zhao Yujun suddenly transmitted a message to him alone: "The Sea Ancestor also asked me to tell you that you resemble her in some ways, especially in your ability to utilize the power of the Sea of Realms!"

Ning Qi’s expression changed slightly.

"???"

Ning Qi took a deep look at Zhao Yujun.

The Sect Leader of the Moon Sea Immortal Sect was already engaged in conversation with Leng Qingao.

Obviously, the final message given through sound transmission was specially instructed by the Sea Ancestor.

The Sea Ancestor said that Ning Qi was similar to her in some ways, especially in utilizing the power of the Sea of Realms.

Ning Qi carefully contemplated the meaning of this sentence.

Clearly, the Sea Ancestor could also utilize the power of the Sea of Realms, as conveyed by Zhao Yujun’s words.

But why would the Sea Ancestor specifically convey this to him? It couldn’t be that she was too bored watching the battle and used him for amusement, could it?

Ning Qi pondered the deeper meaning of the Sea Ancestor’s words.

Perhaps, within the Mountain and Sea Realm, only she could utilize the power of the Sea of Realms, something even the Mountain Ancestor couldn’t achieve.

And now that he was utilizing the power of the Sea of Realms, it was noticed by the Sea Ancestor who could also use it, which is why she brought it up.

But even so, what exactly did the Sea Ancestor want to tell him?

Ning Qi recalled the messages delivered to him by the Sea Ancestor through various channels after entering the war domain.

The first message Ning Qi received was that upon learning the Mountain Ancestor had intentions of taking him as a disciple, the Sea Ancestor immediately had the Mountain and Sea Realm Will convey the same intention to him.

And with a threat, that if she couldn’t have something, no one else should either!

The second time, Ning Qi made a name for himself in the war domain, singlehandedly pacifying multiple war domains.

The Sea Ancestor realized his value, directly clashing with the Mountain Ancestor, and captured the Profound Truth Realm under her command.

The third time, after Ning Qi experienced the tribulations, the Sea Ancestor realized she had still underestimated his potential, which is why she had Zhao Yujun convey this message.

Comparing these various messages, Ning Qi indeed felt that the Sea Ancestor took a very keen interest in him.

This made Ning Qi’s guesses about the intention behind the messages even clearer.

Ning Qi felt that the message the Sea Ancestor wanted to convey was not only that she could also utilize the power of the Sea of Realms but also that only she could truly be his master.

Of course, it didn’t lack some threat from the Sea Ancestor toward him.

The Sea Ancestor was always a mix of reward and punishment, and she was certainly warning him that she had grasped his little secret.

With this in mind, Ning Qi decided not to dwell further on it.

Let the Sea Ancestor think what she will, once he becomes the greatest winner, they’ll see who ends up being whose master!

At this moment, a series of shouts suddenly came from a distance, alarming everyone.

Someone first shouted, "Who goes there?"

Immediately, another yelled, "Gong Tiandao, why are you not staying with your own forces and instead coming to our side?"

"Don’t think that we dare not do anything to you just because you’re the Sect Leader of the Zhou Mountain Immortal Sect!"

As these words fell, it seemed a series of fighting sounds erupted.

Amidst a hazy blood mist, a swift gust swept in.

Zhao Yujun suddenly spoke, his tone steady.

"Let Gong Tiandao in."

"Yes!"

The cultivators immediately obeyed, no longer entangling with the man who intruded into their camp.

Soon after, a burly and imposing middle-aged man strode across the sky, landing not far in front of Zhao Yujun.

This was Gong Tiandao, the Sect Leader of the Zhou Mountain Immortal Sect. Just standing there, his presence was as heavy as a mountain, giving the impression that he was capable of taking on great tasks.

Gong Tiandao first cupped his fists towards Zhao Yujun and said, "Gong has come to pay respects to Sect Leader Zhao and discuss some upcoming battle plans."

Zhao Yujun sneered in response, "I think you’re pretending to discuss battle plans when you’re really here to poach some talent, right?"

After speaking, she looked towards Ning Qi.

Gong Tiandao also followed her gaze to Ning Qi.

"And this is Taoist Friend Ning?"

Gong Tiandao carefully examined Ning Qi, his eyes faintly shining as if trying to see through everything about Ning Qi.

"Gong has met Taoist Friend Ning."

Ning Qi, confronted with the two sect leaders of the strongest sects in the Mountain and Sea Realm for the first time, maintained a demeanor neither arrogant nor humble, and cupped his fists towards Gong Tiandao.

"Ning has met Daoist Gong."

The light in Gong Tiandao’s eyes gradually faded, his eyebrows seemed to twitch slightly.

He possessed a secret technique for observing people, one that could even discern three parts of Zhao Yujun’s essence, who stood on the same level as him.

But when facing Ning Qi, Gong Tiandao was astonished to find his secret technique had no effect on Ning Qi at all.

Is this the terror of enduring the Thirty-six Layers of Thunder Tribulation?

In fact, both Gong Tiandao and Zhao Yujun were secretly probing Ning Qi’s condition.

After all, apart from the two ancestors, these two were the most powerful and influential cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Ning Qi’s appearance was bound to affect them in some way.

However, both had received messages from the two ancestors, which affected their attitudes toward Ning Qi.

From the moment Ning Qi entered the Central Domain, the attitudes of the cultivators on both sides became apparent.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Zhao Yujun remarked playfully, "Sect Leader Gong, if you plan to use your usual rhetoric to try and recruit Taoist Friend Ning, I think you might as well give up early."

Gong Tiandao’s face showed a hint of embarrassment.

The scout had reported back to him everything after encountering Ning Qi, and Gong Tiandao naturally knew it boded ill.

Even if Ning Qi was previously under the Mountain Ancestor’s command, could they directly sway Ning Qi with the same rhetoric?

Obviously not!

His superior, the Mountain Ancestor, naturally issued an edict with just one line: "Be sure to bring Ning Qi back!"

So, Gong Tiandao had come to see Ning Qi personally.

But upon meeting him, Gong Tiandao knew he absolutely couldn’t persuade Ning Qi.

Gong Tiandao couldn’t help feeling a bit helpless towards the Mountain Ancestor.