Chapter 617: The Ambition to Turn the Tables |
"Don't worry."
After Ning Qi's reminder, they continued forward.
Soon, they arrived at the backyard.
"Lord, this is a formation."
The Realm Spirit pointed ahead and said to Ning Qi, "The Faith Offerings of this realm are inside. Once opened, you can become the master of this realm."
"Oh? You're not lying to me."
Hearing his words, Ning Qi couldn't help but turn his head to look.
A gleam of sharp light flashed in his eyes.
Seeing the Realm Spirit before him made the spirit involuntarily tense up.
the Realm Spirit quickly added. "But if it can be opened, the tens of thousands of troops and people here can be resurrected from death."
"How so?"
Ning Qi's interest was immediately piqued upon hearing this.
His inner world currently needed these very people.
If he went to capture them, it would surely attract some attention.
But if he had this opportunity, things would be much simpler.
Taking all the people from here inside, this realm could be completely disregarded.
One person only needs to possess one realm; it's impossible for two realms to coexist.
"Lord, the origin source exists here."
"And many of the people and troops here were sealed by the previous Domain Lord before this realm was destroyed."
"The sealing formation is right here. If it can be opened, they can be released."
The Realm Spirit hurriedly explained.
"Good, then I'll give it a try."
Ning Qi nodded and then directly walked into the courtyard.
"Master, this fool still doesn't know we possess the ancient formation 'Three Thousand Like Water'."
The Pill Spirit laughed within his dantian. "It seems he wants to use another's hand to kill."
"Exactly."
"After I open this place, I'll refine him."
After Ning Qi responded, he continued, "Later, use your Life Force Energy to assist me the entire time. I need to preserve my strength."
"This bastard will definitely make his move at the most critical moment."
"Yes, Master."
The Pill Spirit readily agreed.
Subsequently, Ning Qi went directly to the center of the courtyard and began circulating his Immortal-Demonic Power simultaneously.
As he circulated the Immortal-Demonic Power, the Realm Spirit behind him narrowed its pupils.
He never expected that Ning Qi could actually circulate both Immortal and Demonic powers at the same time.
What kind of person is this? How can he possess both Immortal and Demonic powers simultaneously?
As he pondered this, Ning Qi had already begun to act.
After circulating the Immortal-Demonic Power, he simultaneously manifested his Dao Patterns.
One after another, Dao Patterns resembling water-wave patterns began to surge incessantly before his eyes.
In the blink of an eye, they completely enveloped the courtyard.
"Hum!"
The next moment, the sealing formation within the courtyard began to operate.
It was clearly activated by the fluctuations from Ning Qi.
"Whoosh!"
Immediately after, gusts of Fierce Wind began to surge here.
In a mere instant, a whirlwind formed.
Everything within the courtyard was, without exception, ravaged.
"Master, be careful. The energy here is very strong."
Sensing the danger, the Pill Spirit hurriedly warned.
"Help me."
Ning Qi wasted no words, directly instructing the Pill Spirit to begin assisting.
"Alright!"
The Pill Spirit didn't hesitate either. It began to stimulate its own Life Force Energy and then channeled it into Ning Qi's body.
For a moment, its green Life Force Energy transformed into countless fine threads.
They continuously poured into every inch of Ning Qi's flesh and blood, making each part feel as if it were enhanced by spiritual energy.
Not only that, but an endless stream of power was also stimulated from within.
With this, Ning Qi could circulate his power without consuming his own strength at all.
"Whoosh!"
He took a deep breath and then began to continue circulating his Immortal-Demonic Power.
With the Pill Spirit's support, his actions were no longer restricted in any way.
He began using his full strength to break open this seal.
At first, the seal showed no signs of loosening. However, after Ning Qi increased his efforts later on,
the seal began to gradually be consumed.
The further he went, the weaker the sealing power became.
Finally, Ning Qi directly mobilized his own power.
"Whoosh!"
Under the simultaneous support from him and the Pill Spirit, the last shred of defense from the seal was shattered.
"Master, what are you going to do?"
The Pill Spirit urgently asked.
"Don't worry, I'm just clearing the final hurdle."
"Don't stop, keep going!"
After Ning Qi reminded with a laugh, he began to continue circulating his Immortal-Demonic Power.
This time, he restrained his own strength and let the Pill Spirit continue helping him.
"Alright!"
After agreeing, the Pill Spirit also continued to emit its Life Force Energy,
helping Ning Qi stabilize his power.
"Crunch."
Gradually, the sealing power began to become fragmented.
"Master, look, that bastard is about to lose his patience."
The Pill Spirit was constantly monitoring every move of the Realm Spirit behind them.
At this moment, the Realm Spirit's entire body erupted with sharp, chilling Auras.
However, in the end, he still didn't dare to make a move.
But as Ning Qi continued his efforts, his power showed no sign of diminishing,
which only made the Realm Spirit more worried. This also became a major trouble threatening Ning Qi.
"It seems I'll have to put on an act. Otherwise, if I show no consumption at all, he might seize the chaos to strike."
Hearing the Pill Spirit's reminder, Ning Qi began to deliberately expose flaws.
His aura also started to become chaotic.
The Realm Spirit behind him, noticing that Ning Qi was beginning to falter, couldn't help but feel relieved.
"Hmph, thought he could hold on for much longer. Seems like he was just forcing himself earlier."
The Realm Spirit behind him said coldly, "What a false alarm. In that case, I'll just wait for him to expend a bit more."
"When he's almost exhausted, I'll make my move."
"By then, once the seal here is opened, the power of faith offerings inside and the people within will all be mine."
"Then, I can turn the tables, rising from a mere Realm Spirit to become the master here."
Thinking this, he silently recited it to himself.
Then he turned his attention back to Ning Qi's side.
By now, Ning Qi had already opened the seal here.
However, inside, there were still countless restrictions, which once again wasted his time.
"Master, what do we do? If this goes on, it'll take forever."
The Pill Spirit began to worry.
"All of this is a smokescreen."
"Being able to open the seal actually means we can already enter."
Ning Qi smiled and explained, "These restrictions are merely to block those who could threaten truly opening this place."
"What do you mean? Is the master here still guarding against others?"
Upon hearing this, the Pill Spirit couldn't help but show curiosity.
Its pair of eyes looked at everything before it.
"Yes, anyone who can open this place must have expended a great deal."
"Then it's inevitable that someone might try a sneak attack. And I suspect what he was guarding against was the Realm Spirit here."
After agreeing in his heart, Ning Qi continued, "Otherwise, apart from him, there's no one else here."
"Master, you mean to say the master here was guarding against this Realm Spirit from the very beginning?"
After Ning Qi finished speaking, the Pill Spirit immediately showed a look of surprise.
This was an utterly unexpected situation to occur here.
"You're right."
Ning Qi agreed and then said, "Now I suspect this fickle Realm Spirit is the one who caused this realm's utter destruction."
"His master was probably in seclusion or severely injured when this Realm Spirit launched a sneak attack."
"To prevent his conspiracy from succeeding, the master here resorted to this last resort."
"Everything will be clear once we go inside."
"But given the current situation, how do we get in?"
Looking inside, the Pill Spirit couldn't help but say to Ning Qi, "If we want to open all these restrictions, it would take at least a month."
"Wrong. Even several years, over a decade, might not be enough to open them all!"
Ning Qi shook his head and then analyzed further, "So, this Realm Spirit has long known about this situation. He deliberately lured us here to see if I had a way to enter."
"This bastard is truly treacherous."
Hearing his words, the Pill Spirit immediately became furious. "Kill him."
"Can't kill him. He's the Realm Spirit here, and this place no longer has a master."
"So, if he wants to escape, we simply can't catch up. Instead, we'd be constantly trapped by him, just like at the beginning."
Ning Qi said gravely, "The only way to deal with him is to go inside."
"I believe his master must have laid out some arrangements inside. The reason he himself can't enter is probably due to some restriction."
"Master, then what do we do? We can't get in either."
Looking at the situation inside, the Pill Spirit felt a headache coming on.
"Hmph, since we could open the outer seal, there's a way to get in."
Ning Qi just gave a cold laugh, then glanced sideways behind him.
At this moment, the Realm Spirit was also staring intently at the situation over here.
His hands were clenched tightly, clearly preparing to strike at any moment.
"Master, you have a way?"
Upon hearing this, the Pill Spirit's interest was immediately piqued.
"If I had used my own strength, there would be no chance now."
"But, you were assisting me just now, so I still have an opportunity."
After agreeing, Ning Qi shifted his gaze forward.
Then, after looking at the countless restrictions before him, he suddenly flashed inward.
The next moment, under the watchful eyes of the Realm Spirit behind him, his entire person directly vanished into the countless restrictions.
"What's going on?"
Seeing this, the Realm Spirit hurriedly rushed over.
But it was already too late.
By the time he reached the front of the restrictions, Ning Qi had already entered.
He disappeared without a trace, as if he had never appeared.
"Where is he?"
The Realm Spirit roared angrily and began attacking the restrictions.
"Boom!"
However, the moment he took action, rolling peals of thunder immediately came from the void here.
Clearly intending to attack him.
The thunder rolled down.
In the blink of an eye, it directly forced him back.
And the spot where he had just been standing was blasted apart by the thunder.
The very void was twisted and deformed.
"Damn it."
The Realm Spirit gritted his teeth, looking at the restrictions before him. "Why could he enter so silently? That's impossible."
"Whoosh."
While he was puzzled, Ning Qi had already arrived within the space inside the restrictions.
This place was like a paradise, filled with abundant Immortal Energy.
At the same time, a dazzling radiance enveloped the land.
"Where have we arrived?"
Observing the situation here, the Pill Spirit immediately showed a curious expression.
It never expected to come to such a place.
"This should be the core area of this realm."
"But what is here?"
Ning Qi looked around and then fixed his gaze ahead.
In front of him, by a valley with a flowing stream, there was a thatched hut.
There were traces of someone having lived here.
Ning Qi just glanced at it and then walked directly over to the thatched hut.
"Master, this should be where the master of this place lived."
Looking at everything before them, the Pill Spirit couldn't help but say.
"Exactly."
Ning Qi nodded, then walked right up to the thatched hut.
He gently pushed the door open.
He could feel a surge of ancient, weathered aura inside.
It was empty inside, with no special feeling.
"Master, there's no one here either!"
The Pill Spirit had already landed on his shoulder.
Looking at the situation, it couldn't help but comment.
"Even if there is something, it doesn't necessarily have to let us see it."
Ning Qi shook his head, then returned to the small courtyard and directly spoke out, "Senior, since this junior has already entered, please show yourself."
"Ah? There's someone here?"
Hearing him say this, the Pill Spirit immediately became interested.
"Tsk tsk, never thought someone could still sense this old man's presence."
After Ning Qi's words, an aged voice came.
In the blink of an eye, an elderly old man appeared before Ning Qi.
However, he appeared to be illusory, clearly just a soul remnant.
"Senior, this junior apologizes for the disturbance."
Ning Qi said politely, "That Realm Spirit deliberately lured me here. Presumably, it has something to do with you, Senior."
"Forgive this junior's dullness. I need you, Senior, to offer some guidance."
"You are correct. He deliberately attracted you here!"
The old man's illusory body floated over. "His goal is for the treasures inside."
"And also, to completely take control of this place."
"Oh, Senior, how did this happen? Aren't you the Domain Lord here? How could he possibly turn the tables and become the master?"
Hearing his words, Ning Qi couldn't help but show curiosity.
He never expected the Domain Lord here to be reduced to a prisoner under his own Realm Spirit.
"I trusted him too much. I even handed over control of the origin source power here to him."
"By the time I realized it, it was already too late."
The old man sighed deeply and then continued, "The reason he cannot enter is because this place is the origin source land of this realm."
"Without someone bringing him in, he absolutely cannot enter."
"So that's why he lured me here."
Ning Qi finally understood the situation.
"Correct. His goal is also very clear."
"Using you to enter, then my control over this place will completely disappear."
"Then, this place will become his inner world, and he will completely become the master here."
The old man nodded, showing a grave expression. "That person outside, who is he to you?"
"Which one?"
For a moment, Ning Qi didn't react and quickly asked.
"The one collecting the resources here."
The old man pointed in a direction.
This direction was precisely where Shi Xiaokun was located.
"He is also my Realm Spirit."
Ning Qi looked back and explained.