Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 435 The River of Destiny, Visitors from Beyond

A deafening, heavenly sound echoed in Ji Jingqiu's ears.

"Destiny..."

Somewhat to Ji Jingqiu's surprise, he glimpsed that his destiny was still before he could advance to the fifth level of the Heavenly Realm.

In the Dawn Realm, it was only under the blessing of pure killing that he was able to glimpse the location of destiny at the end.

Moreover, the destiny glimpsed that time was completely different from the present one. The former was pure "slaughter," using killing to stop killing, slaughtering all living beings, and cutting down the crimson before one's eyes; the latter was the vast starry sky, where only I am supreme.

Is it due to the interference of the killing calamity, or is destiny also affected by the realm one is in?

Ji Jingqiu quietly experienced the changes that came after glimpsing her destiny.

The most direct manifestation of this is that he can directly sense the location of the River of Destiny.

That unpredictable river was no longer nowhere to be found, but had established some kind of connection with him.

Feeling the vast river that seemed to be everywhere, yet always looked down from an infinite height, Ji Jingqiu sighed silently.

In the realm of dawn, he not only flowed against the current of the river of fate, but also against the current of the river of time.

But these two things are not even in the same league as the river of fate he is feeling right now!
Even if the former two were in an undamaged state, they would still be far inferior to it!
The grandeur and vastness of the latter are simply beyond comprehension!

This is a "divine weapon" that transcends all levels?!

Suddenly.

When Ji Jingqiu tried to make contact with the River of Fate, he suddenly felt an uncomfortable sense of being watched.

If this were a gaze, it would surely be cold and icy, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

"Is this... the gaze of the river of fate?"

As if enveloped by an invisible sense of oppression, Ji Jingqiu's body involuntarily tensed up.

In the realm of dawn, nothing like this happens.

In fact, someone had previously reminded him, even warned him, that when he broke through to the Heavenly Venerable realm, he must go beyond the boundary and try to avoid getting involved with the River of Fate of this realm...

Ji Jingqiu's expression was solemn. He added a layer of wisdom and pushed his perception to its limit, combining it with a sense of cause and effect to capture the unknown gaze in the darkness.

But as he looked up, the sense of being watched from the shadows dissipated.

He sat quietly for a long time, not continuing to trace the source, but extinguishing his distracting thoughts and continuing his seclusion. With the help of the feedback from glimpsing destiny, he had successfully entered the fourth level of the Heavenly King Realm. Now he continued to break through the barriers along the path ahead, hoping to reach the fifth level as soon as possible.

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A corner of the vast universe.

In the desolate depths of the starry sky, someone lit a campfire. The flickering flames illuminated the dark night, like a clear coordinate, allowing it to be located by the outside world.

The flickering flames distorted and blurred space, and a deep path slowly appeared behind them, connecting to the unknown beyond, quietly opening a gap in the vast universe.

The person who lit the campfire quietly retreated and disappeared into the starry sky, leaving only the flames leaping across the desolate expanse.

As this channel gradually stabilizes and becomes a stable connection.

In an instant, an unseen, enormous figure attempted to force its way into this starry sky through the passage. This star field suddenly collapsed, spacetime seemed to be distorted by half, and the scene became unreal.

At the infinite heights, an immense will is gathering and awakening.

This commotion has already alarmed the mysterious will of the universe.

With a cold snort, the enormous figure vanished from the star field, retracting the foot that had been trying to step in, leaving behind a distorted, collapsed star field.

A grand and majestic will descended from the heavens, suppressing the world. The Daoist energy flowed across the sky, transforming into countless stars, dazzling and extraordinary, beginning to reshape this collapsed starry sky.

The outside world.

"Indeed, it is exceptionally powerful."

The True Saint from the [Intercepting Heaven Sect] looked solemn, seemingly quite puzzled.

"The will of all spirits in this realm is so strong! It's truly bizarre. Isn't it rumored that the Netherworld possesses True Saint powerhouses who are no less powerful than our sects? Why would they allow the will of all spirits to grow to this extent?"

The Golden Monk of [Huanzhen Temple] escorted Kong Xiao here and said, "Escort the junior in first, and don't cause any more trouble."

Kong Xiao glanced around and saw that there were quite a few forces present, including the three transcendent sects, as well as the Starry Sky Tower, which was quite far away, and several other sects he didn't recognize.

But what concerned him most were those proud figures who, even standing behind the True Saint, still possessed an air of unparalleled elegance.

Tianyan of the Jietian Sect, Zhang Yuan of the Starry Sky Tower...

These individuals are all top-tier Heavenly Lords who have mastered the complete Primordial Divine Power.

Kong Xiao has been cultivating in Jin Tuo's inner universe for twenty-seven years, but he is still a little short of crossing the final step.

It's not about accumulation, but simply about the environment.

Even the inner universe created by a true sage cannot compare to the complete great universe, as the principles of the Great Dao contained within it are not on the same level.

Therefore, if Kong Xiao wants to complete the final step, he can only do so in the vast universe.

Tianyan of the Jietian Sect sensed Kong Xiao's gaze, smiled faintly, and made a throat-slitting gesture towards the latter.

He and Kong Xiao had similar origins, but he was far from having Kong Xiao's noble origins. He was merely born as a mortal bird. After attaining enlightenment, he preferred to crush innate spirits like Kong Xiao.

The blurry figure standing in front of Tianyan said, "Contact the guides inside again. If you still want to try, let's send the juniors in first."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and someone contacted the person responsible for providing support inside the Netherworld Universe again.

Soon, in the eyes of the True Saints, a spark of fire containing the meaning of immortality pointed out the coordinates to them.

This time, the coordinates were not in a desolate star field. A new moon hung in the sky, and in the absence of the sun, its radiance illuminated the boundless deep space.

The moonlight paved a passage, leading the celestial beings sent out by each family into the vast universe.

Soon, including Kong Xiao, all the Heavenly Lords of the various families were sent into the vast universe of the Netherworld.

As soon as everyone landed, they were on high alert, their expressions changed drastically, and the dense Dao runes intertwined, quickly adapting to the unique Dao rhythm of this starry sky.

A cool and aloof woman in a long robe stood with her back to them. She was like the center of this world, unshakable, and commanded the celestial lords' utmost respect.

As the most outstanding Heavenly Lords of their respective families, they were all too familiar with the Daoist aura emanating from the other party—a True Saint!
But isn't the vast universe of the Netherworld only capable of accommodating beings at the Heavenly King level?!

Is the information incorrect?!
Or has the situation changed dramatically in the two decades since they arrived?

"Be quiet," the female saint said coldly.

It was none other than the Moon Goddess, whose vital foundation had been damaged by the Moon-Slaying Sword Light.

With just a single aura, these arrogant Heavenly Lords stood silently behind her.

The Moon Goddess looked up and sensed the lingering ambition of those outside the realm, who were still trying to break in through the passage.

But she did not stop him; instead, she made things very convenient for him.

Guided by the moon goddess, the other party quickly found the correct entrance, like an unwelcome guest trying to force his way in.

At this moment, the grand divine will that had previously appeared in another star field descended once more, issuing a warning to those outside the realm.

A surge of spiritual energy, like a chaotic thunderclap, coldly rebuked heaven and earth:

"Even the Boundary Sea cannot wear down my true form, yet the mere will of myriad spirits dares to attempt to refine my Dao body?!"

The immense and boundless intent of the fist came from beyond the heavens, like a dam bursting in the sea of ​​stars, vast and limitless. Each punch felt like an entire universe crashing down.

boom!
The punch was like two great universes colliding and clashing, a clash of titans, the very fabric of heaven and earth seemed to be compressed, producing a thunderous sound.

With a deafening roar, the fist traveled along the passage, breaking through the barrier of the boundary, and smashed into the vast starry sky with almost devastating force!

Immediately afterwards, a giant foot stepped in, crushing a large area of ​​star field. Half of its body forcefully squeezed into this world, swallowing the surrounding starlight and moonlight into its body like a whale. The surface of its body was covered with dense Dao patterns, sacred and dazzling.

He is inscribing his own Dao into this world, thus becoming one of the "masters" of the world.

This scene made the eyes of the Heavenly Lords shine with admiration. Ignoring the barriers of a realm, coming and going freely, shattering all the rules and shackles in front of them with their fists, this kind of great freedom is what they seek!
However, no one could see that the moon goddess, standing with her back to them, remained expressionless.

Including her, all the saints of this world have always wanted to figure out one thing: just how powerful is the Great Universe Will that replaced the five great gods?

But they never doubted that the will of the universe could slay a saint!

In a sense, this thing can be regarded as a "substitute" for the five great gods!
puff!
Suddenly, the fist that smashed into the starry sky exploded, splattering bone and blood across the sky. Each drop created ripples, revealing scenes of life and death, both terrifying and sacred.

This sudden scene shocked everyone.

The moon goddess looked up, her gaze serene.

It's not that this one isn't strong enough; it's just that the will of Heaven in the Netherworld has never used its full strength from beginning to end.

Even if this True Saint who made the move hadn't reached the level of the Five Pillars, he was already close to the Nine Mountains. But it seemed that the Heavenly Will of the Netherworld was luring the enemy in deep before mercilessly crushing him! In everyone's eyes, the half of his body that had stepped into this realm exploded in an instant!

The immense Daoist aura and blood also exploded in an instant, with a vast ocean of golden holy blood surging up, filling the heavens and earth, dazzling and sacred, and covering the surrounding star fields with a rich Daoist charm.

A roar came from beyond the boundary. The True Saint, who only had half a body left, tried to reclaim his own power, but the will of the universe did not give him the chance. It suppressed everything and used it to nourish this starry sky.

Tianyan looked grim; his own True Saint had suffered a crushing defeat!

How could the mere will of all spirits so easily crush a true saint?
This battle ended hastily. It was originally a test of the will of the Netherworld by those outside the realm, but the result exceeded their expectations. The latter was not only strong, but also had the qualifications to be strong.

As for the Moon Goddess, these outsiders were far too cautious. Despite their previous boastful attitude, they were actually cowardly. They only ventured in halfway before attempting to stir up the Boundary Sea and inscribe their own Great Dao and Dao principles, thus inviting the annihilation of the Great Universe's will.

In the end, they still couldn't probe the bottom line of the universe's will.

She looked at the group of juniors behind her and wondered to herself, "Is this what they call the Heavenly Emperor?"
I heard that not long ago, a Heavenly Lord from the Yin Spirit Realm single-handedly took over the territory of the remaining Heavenly Kings on their side.

These sects outside the realm are indeed terrifyingly powerful, able to join forces and send more than a handful of Heavenly Lords at once!

She said, "These are the coordinates of the Yanhuang Federation. You are free to move around now. Don't blame me for not reminding you, do not indiscriminately kill mortals in the Great Universe. This universe is different from everything you have experienced."

This was a well-intentioned warning from the Moon Goddess; she hoped these people would make it to the Yanhuang Federation alive.

Since Ji Jingqiu opened the way to the world, there has been a subtle trend of connection between the Nether Sea and the Great Universe. All the kings who used to regard the Great Universe as pastures have suffered misfortune!

A true saint personally investigated and discovered that it was not only divine punishment, but also the shadow of a mental catastrophe in the Nether Sea. In the end, he summarized the relevant rules: killing and suppression are acceptable, but large-scale slaughter of mortals will bring misfortune.

All the Heavenly Lords remained silent, even the most unruly Heavenly Swallow.

After witnessing the terrifying power of the will of heaven in this realm, although they did not understand why the will of heaven would even concern itself with this, no one questioned it.

"Senior, in this vast universe, are there any true saints like yourself?" a Heavenly Lord suddenly asked.

The Moon Goddess said calmly, "You don't need to worry, I'm an exception."

"Then why didn't you personally capture Ji Jingqiu, senior?" Tianyan suppressed the shock in her heart and asked in a low voice.

“He is protected by the Divine Lord,” the Moon Goddess said coldly. “Would I really turn against those dignitaries for the sake of a mere ant?”

The celestial rulers exchanged glances, unable to find any problems in this man's words for the time being.

"Okay, you can leave."

With a wave of her sleeve, the Moon Goddess sent the Heavenly Lords of each family out of this star system.

Then, she looked at her Moon Palace, which had been cut in two and had not yet been restored, her expression cold and gloomy.

She still hasn't been able to uncover the identity of the person who wielded the sword not long ago.

But besides her, who else can roam freely in the vast universe?

She was an exception in the Great Universe. Previously, there were only her and Chi Yinghuo. Even the five great gods did not have the privilege of traveling in the Great Universe. But since the Yanhuang Federation suppressed the four demons, there was another Qinglian.

Besides these two, the moon goddess could not find any other answers.

Chi Yinghuo has gone beyond the boundary and has not returned.

It would be best if these extraterrestrial celestial beings could capture and kill Ji Jingqiu directly.

If not, given their strength, the only way for the Yanhuang Federation to stop or even defeat them is for Qinglian to take action.

The extent to which Qinglian has recovered will be clear at that time.

Moreover, although people like them can move freely in the current universe, it is like drawing a circle around their own feet. The will of the universe will not tolerate their unrestrained behavior or arbitrary actions.

Every action has a price.

The moon goddess's expression returned to normal.

You Jiu did a good job this time; these outsiders are indeed excellent pawns in the current environment.

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After being forcibly sent out of the star field beneath their feet, the various Heavenly Lords were scattered across different star systems and were no longer in the same place.

Kong Xiao looked up and saw that this starry sky was indeed very strange, unlike any other place he had ever been to.

The boundless light that quietly bloomed in his heart, after entering this starry sky, felt like a seedling receiving water, growing vigorously.

He stood still, sensing the changes in the light of wisdom. His already near-perfect creation power began to autonomously step into the primordial chaos realm.

Kong Xiao was shaken. What exactly was this ray of light that the Buddha had bestowed upon him?
Even after searching through all the records of the [Huanzhen Temple], I could not find any external object that could forcibly elevate the Heaven-Opening Divine Power by half a level!

This lays the supreme foundation for the future!
As his divine powers of creation neared perfection, Kong Xiao actually felt a gift from the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

This starry sky doesn't reject outsiders like them, and even bestows corresponding gifts from the Great Dao upon them?!
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"This is... the River of Destiny?!"

Tianyan's pupils shrank suddenly. He had already glimpsed his own destiny, and his cultivation and power had reached the peak of the Heavenly King.

Outsiders like them, who rashly enter a realm, will generally be rejected by the rules of the realm's Great Dao and need time to adapt. Tianyan is no stranger to this process, and directly uses his own destiny to peek into the river of fate of this realm.

As the foundation of a realm, fate and time, as long as they can adapt, can accelerate their integration.

When Tian Yan felt the immense power of fate, she felt her scalp tingle; the vast and unfathomable river of destiny in this universe was immense and powerful.

It was only his first time experiencing it, but the feeling he got from the River of Destiny in this world was no less than that of his own sect leader!

“Transcendence?!”

Tianyan finally understood why his senior brother Ge had repeatedly reminded him before his trip that capturing Ji Jingqiu to avenge Shi Dao was secondary; his real mission was to investigate the special characteristics of this realm.

What makes it special?

This river of fate is exceptionally unique!

And how powerful will the River of Time, which stands alongside fate and even surpasses it, be?!

Tianyan's expression immediately changed. The superior, overlooking perspective she had previously enjoyed vanished, replaced by utter shock.

This "rural place" that has almost never had contact with the Boundary Sea, is merely governed by the rules of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, which is equivalent to two people who have bound their own hands and feet to transcend?!

What the hell is this place?!

……

Before the Heavenly Lords entered the Great Universe.

Some people have already gotten ahead of them and sneaked into this place.

As individuals born from the Great Universe, Ji Boyu and his companions did not require any guides to enter the Netherworld. They were only released after being thrown into the Dharma Realm by the Great Universe's Heavenly Will and cleansed by the Daoist principles, simply because they had been tainted by some external influences.

For these individuals, it could be considered a blessing in disguise.

Without delay, the group rushed to the Federation and relayed the message back before the various Heavenly Lords could reach them.

Although it's unclear why the palace chose to side with the Netherworld...

But the group was clearly happy to see it happen.

When several veterans who had been gone for many years returned to their homeland, standing before the former Federation coordinates and gazing at the vast, boundless continent, they were deeply moved.

In their perception, there were dozens of undisguised grandmaster auras on this supercontinent!

"Hiss, have we gone to the wrong place?" Li Yuanli asked in surprise.

Ke Qingliu murmured, "Has everything changed so much in just a few years? Even in the past ten thousand years, the changes haven't been this great. What exactly have we missed?"

Ji Boyu suddenly looked up, his expression extremely solemn.

That aura... it's the Heavenly Lord?!
A celestial being arrived in the Yanhuang Federation ahead of them?!

After a moment, they were all somewhat bewildered.

The man, exuding an aura of celestial abode, stumbled past them, muttering words they couldn't understand: something about heaven and earth being a dream, me being a butterfly, truth and falsehood severing each other, life fleeting like a drifting dream in the misty waves, waking gracefully, drunkenly swaying...

Is this truly the Heavenly Emperor?

suddenly.

The man looked up at them, his dazed gaze momentarily clearing as if warning them, before continuing on his way.

"I was warned by a stranger in my own home...?"

Ke Qingliu murmured to himself.

(End of this chapter)