Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 440 Transcendence and Demise
After confirming that both of them looked equally unpleasant, Qi Tian felt a little relieved.

In his view, the [Intercepting Heaven Sect] and the [Starry Sky Tower] should not have violated the Boundary Sea Convention this time, otherwise these two would not have such expressions.

The brief clash in the vast universe caused a tremendous upheaval, like a dam bursting in a sea of ​​stars, with violent Daoist energy pouring out and destroying everything in its path.

This aftershock swept into deep space, not only awakening the wrath of the Great Universe's will, but also alerting the saints above the Great Luo Heaven.

The fluctuations from the battle between True Saints appeared in the Great Universe, and the Saints mistakenly thought that it was the Moon Goddess and Fellow Daoist Qinglian who had clashed.

But soon, a sage looked down and discovered the anomaly.

"Visitors from outside the realm?!"

"Is this... a God-level being, or even a legendary Transcendent Being?!"

"Send a message to the Holy King: A powerful being from beyond the boundary has infiltrated the Netherworld!"

……

In the eyes of Ji Jingqiu and others, the clash between those above the True Saint level seemed to have lasted for thousands of years, but in the real world it was only a fleeting moment.

No one knows who will win or lose between the two, but the starry sky is as transparent as a painting. The blurry figure in the painting is huge and boundless, spanning the outer and inner starry sky, filling the sky and the earth. This starry sky cannot contain him.

This person seems to be getting closer and closer to the Netherworld; one step is all it takes to enter.

The sheer power and grandeur of the scene left Qi Tian and the others completely blank in their minds, as if time had stood still and everything had come to a standstill.

Only under Qinglian's protection did Ji Jingqiu retain a limited degree of freedom.

"Transcendence...is this what transcendence is?"

Ji Jingqiu's heart pounded. Across countless star fields, the other party had defied the repulsive force of the boundary to descend and still displayed such power.

He could sense that time and space had truly frozen, and the arrival of the great universe's will was slowed down at this moment.

In his eyes, the other party is still a blurry figure of light and shadow. Having attained the state of mindless meditation, he can see the location of the Dharma realm and the trajectory of the Great Dao, but he cannot capture the true form of the other party with his naked eyes.

next moment.

A calm, peaceful, and even authoritative voice resounded throughout this star field.

"Although I am not here in my true form, I am not someone that an ordinary True Saint can stop. What is most interesting is that I sensed a special Dao aura in you. To fail to break through the threshold of transcendence and still survive, are all the creatures in the Netherworld as interesting as you?"

Qi Tian's eyes darkened. It was indeed the sect leader of the Great Thousand Temple. But what concerned him even more was the Netherworld expert mentioned in the sect leader's words.

Next, the projection of a pseudo-transcendent appeared. Besides the few god lords, the Netherworld actually had such a powerful being!
As expected, this is one of the three trailblazers of this world, the Azure Lotus True Saint!
In the distance, Tianyan and Zhang Yuan's expressions changed visibly.

The meaning revealed in the words of this Daqian Temple Master is far too profound.

As this person said, even if he did not descend in his true form and was separated by endless time and space, and the power he transmitted was weakened layer by layer, he was still not someone that an ordinary True Saint could stop.

Even a supreme saint can suffer a great loss if he is not careful because of certain transcendent characteristics.

If it were Xin Sheng, he might have been crushed into blood and dust along with Ji Jingqiu by that finger.

And most importantly, he survived despite failing to break through the threshold of transcendence...

Unheard of!

Both of them simultaneously had a thought similar to Xuan Yi's—

The woman's words as a True Saint were indeed all nonsense. In this vast universe, she was not the only True Saint; another True Saint was being suppressed in the Yanhuang Federation!
Zhang Yuan and Tian Yan exchanged a glance, their expressions extremely grim.

No wonder Ji Jingqiu is so reckless this time. With the backing of the True Saint and the True Saint's protection, they are simply birds walking into a trap. There is no other possibility.

The two can only hope for the best now.

We eagerly await the chance for the leader of the Great Thousand Paths to suppress this True Saint of the Netherworld!

"Qinglian greets fellow Daoist. May I ask your Daoist name?"

"【The Great Thousand Observations】, Heavenly Treasury".

“Tian Cang…” Qing Lian slowly spoke, “I have already said my farewells, Fellow Daoist Tian Cang should leave now. The will of the universe is descending, and I cannot stop it.”

"It's really strong."

The blurry figure seemed to raise its head, seeing the overwhelming fury slowly descending from the infinite heights, and calmly whispered...
"This is the first time I've seen a 'cosmic will' this powerful. It seems that the fellow Daoists of the Netherworld have never truly achieved freedom."

"It's Yan's aura... Young friend, you actually suppressed the Death Demon with your own body. In the realm of True Saints, that can be called 'magnificent'."

As the Daoist rhythm flowed, this light and shadow seemed to be looking up and down at heaven and earth.

With Qinglian around, there was virtually no hope of capturing Ji Jingqiu. He took this opportunity to see through the true nature of the Netherworld.

This was also his true purpose in sending Fudao here.

Qinglian frowned, about to intervene, but stopped at the last moment, allowing the other party to search the Netherworld for anomalies with impunity, only issuing a warning:
“Fellow Daoist, it’s not too late to leave now. If you go any deeper, even if you reach the Dao Realm, you will still have to leave something behind today.”

The latter ignored it.

Fu Dao below looked grave. He hadn't expected that even with the sect leader's intervention, he still couldn't capture Ji Jingqiu. The intelligence must have been wrong!
No one expected that the Yanhuang Federation would have a True Saint in charge at all times.

The Taiyou lineage didn't tell them this news!

"Just like the rumors, this divine weapon, which transcends time and destiny, is quite terrifying. Could this realm be the original source of the Great Dao?"

Should we increase the projection force?

"This young friend Qinglian doesn't seem to be hindering me from exploring the secrets of the Netherworld at all; it feels like there's a trap waiting for me..."

Tianzang muttered to himself, even though he had heard about it before, he still couldn't help but feel a bit shocked after truly sensing the abnormality of the Netherworld.

He had even forgotten when the last time he felt shocked was.

Furthermore, Qinglian's complete lack of obstruction aroused his suspicion.

At last.

This blurry light and shadow gradually became clearer, revealing its basic outline, while shrinking infinitely, standing tall in the starry sky.

Tianzang ultimately chose to increase the projection of his power. The opportunity was rare, and the great secret hidden in the Netherworld made him long-lost desire to explore it.

"Time, fate, and... burial at sea?"

"This is……?!"

……

The Azure Lotus Daoist body manifested in the heavens and the starry sky, and Ji Jingqiu and the others were taken into its sleeve.

From the moment he engaged in combat with his opponent until now, only a few breaths have passed. His opponent used some kind of unfathomable Daoist technique to freeze himself in a certain space-time, so that even if the will of the universe descended, his true form could not be found and it would take time to locate him.

Such methods truly live up to the name of transcendence.

Qinglian even felt that if the other party were given more time, he might be able to disregard the will of the universe and truly descend upon this world!

Fortunately, this person seems to be only a pseudo-transcendent in the realm of Dao Integration. Even if his true form descends, his strength will drop back to that of a True Saint... Speaking of which, how much power can a pseudo-transcendent who descends to the outside world invest?
puff!
Blood-red light bloomed in the starry sky.

The unexpected turn of events was astonishing. The figure standing in the starry sky had blood splattered on his shoulder as a blinding beam of light appeared out of nowhere and pierced through the shoulder of this powerful outsider.

This sudden scene made Qinglian's heart skip a beat.

Did this guy offend the beings in the Burial Sea, or He Donghuang who sits in charge of the River of Time, or is it an ominous presence in the River of Fate that He Donghuang mentioned?

The mystery of the Netherworld is something even they are extremely wary of. If this person relies on the realm and power outside the realm, he will surely suffer a great loss.

Soon, Qinglian heard Tianzang's whispers, which he made no attempt to conceal, as if he intended for him to hear them.

"A predetermined death? Interesting—who dares to write my future and set my death date?"

His shoulder was stained with blood, but his tone remained completely calm. His body, which had shrunk to the size of a normal human, began to expand, becoming enormous and boundless, as if it were about to break through the cosmos and look down upon some place.

Even if it was just a projection, it was transcendent and could not be deceived. He locked onto the source of the beam of light from before, and made a forceful move. His aura was intense, and with a wave of his hand, he shook the source of the Great Dao of this world. With supreme power, he chopped down with a palm!
But the next moment, his figure suddenly froze.

Even Qinglian, who was not far away, was stunned by the scene before her.

At the boundless heights of heaven and earth, endless Daoist rhythms flowed, like a surging sea of ​​Daoist rhythms, from which countless pillars of light fell, each one equivalent to the ray of light that pierced through Tianzang's shoulder.

"The source of the Great Dao... Is this world truly another ancient source?" Tianzang's tone showed obvious emotional fluctuations again. "Who are you, my old friend? How are you able to hide in the source of the Dao?"

The Source of Tao?

Qinglian murmured to herself, "Is this fellow Daoist Tianzang still investing power so persistently?"
With a boom, amidst the layers of holy light, Tianzang's figure became increasingly clear. With every gesture, his aura overwhelmed the starry sky, and the light of his primordial spirit illuminated the vast universe. The mere aura he exuded caused the starry sea to collapse!

The supreme Daoist aura was continuously emanating from beyond the boundary, as if it were about to descend in its true form.

Qinglian's expression turned serious. Could the other party really descend in their true form?

What extent can a transcendent being who has achieved the Dao and reached the One Realm accomplish outside of that realm? This may be a test.

One after another, streaks of dark light spread, tearing apart the heavens and the starry sky, ripping apart the void, all manifestations of the terrifying Great Dao, obliterating everything and returning to chaos!

At this moment, Tianzang truly revealed his true form, no longer a simple projection, but having integrated a portion of the true Daoist practice. Standing at the center of heaven and earth, he was a magnificent middle-aged man with an aura that could swallow the stars, cold and domineering.

This scene filled Fu Dao below with ecstasy. Even within the sect, he had never seen the sect leader's true face. Now that the sect leader's true form had descended, who in this vast universe could possibly...?

boom!
Above the Dharma Realm, a tremendous wave surged from the Dao Sea!

Tianzang suddenly staggered backward, blood blooming on his shoulder again, as if he had been struck by something.

Before he could even get his footing, another blade of light descended from the infinite heights. The vast expanse of the blade light revealed a wondrous scene of origin, displaying an endless sea of ​​light where galaxies were born and destroyed, countless stars shone, and all the spirits of the world seemed to burst forth from the blade's intent!

This strike did not leave any wounds on Tianzang, but it shocked him. The core hidden in the river of time had been found!

The figure, which had been clearly outlined, suddenly became blurry, like a mosaic.

"One or two of them, all of them are hiding their true colors!" Tianzang scolded.

Ignoring his shoulder injury, and risking the destruction of this clone that had merged with part of the Daoist cultivation, he was determined to find out the person behind the scenes and see their true identity!
But at that moment, behind Tianzang, the world collapsed as if dissolving, revealing a silhouette that seemed to have carried endless civilizations and gone through countless eras. He silently struck out with one hand, and the Dao Sea suddenly boiled!

A massive rain of light splashed up, extinguishing a large portion of the primordial spirit's light in the heavens.

He was severely injured again. When he turned around, he could only see a figure in the endless distance, but the aura flowing around him was terrifying and strangely familiar to Tianzang.

That's a supreme level of fluctuation!
Transcending the Netherworld?!
Under the protection of the sect leader, Fu Dao's pupils constricted as he witnessed the entire process, his heart filled with fear.

Is the sect leader being attacked by a united front?!

Wasn't it said that the Netherworld Universe could only accommodate beings below the level of a Celestial Venerable?!
What are these powerful figures who dare to hunt down a sect leader without even revealing their true appearance?!

The Taiyou lineage is going too far in bullying us!

……

Qinglian sighed. He could feel the "relaxation" from the will of the universe. He could now act without any restrictions. It seemed that this person was truly angry.

In addition, what were the various "forces" that just attacked and repelled Tianzang?
Two, or three?
……

Despite his furious roar and unwillingness, Tianzang disappeared from this place. He was severely injured one after another, and finally the will of the universe found the space-time where his true body was located and forcibly expelled him. This clone was on the verge of collapse.

Where he originally appeared, an endless cosmic abyss and rifts in the starry sea appeared, many star systems collapsed, and large numbers of planets were crushed into cosmic dust, leaving behind a scene of desolation.

To the vast universe, it's like a sore.

This was merely the trauma caused by an unknown transcendent being attempting to forcibly enter the Netherworld.

Under Ji Jingqiu's gaze, the rich Daoist aura spread out like ripples on water, and the power of time flowed between heaven and earth.

The will of the universe summoned the River of Time, attempting to reshape this starry sky and return it to its state before it was shattered, just like the situation after Qinglian fought against Tianzang, the leader of the Great Thousand Temple.

But to everyone's surprise, this "scar" did not heal for a long time. Even as the flow of time swept over every corner, it could not turn back the clock on this starry sky.

"This person's true status is definitely at the transcendent level. It seems that we have underestimated those other transcendent beings in the realm of Dao Integration. At least in terms of status, he is no different from a true transcendent being."

Senior Qinglian's voice echoed in Ji Jingqiu's heart, carrying a clear sign of exhaustion.

"This starry sky is imbued with his unique Dao traces, transcending all time and space, like a reef, which even a simple reversal of time cannot bypass."

"This is the most common method used by those in high positions to invade the outside world. Leaving Dao traces is not only a mark, but also an encroachment on the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. It is a predatory way of merging with the Dao."

Ji Jingqiu asked, "Isn't our River of Time also beyond the level of existence? Can't it wash away the traces of the Dao left by the other side?"

"The will of the universe is not an independent entity. It is like the protective mechanism of this universe. Without the true body of the other party entering the universe, the will of the universe cannot mobilize the full power of the river of time to eliminate the dissident."

Qinglian sighed.

"In addition, the main power of the River of Time has been used by He Donghuang to suppress himself and restrain the River of Destiny."

"Controlling the river of fate?" Ji Jingqiu's pupils contracted slightly as he caught the key phrase.

“I don’t know the specifics either.” Qinglian paused. “Let’s deal with these juniors first. I originally wanted to see if you had made any progress after your trip to the Chaoxia Realm, but since they are so impolite, we won’t be polite to them either.”

Followed by.

Qinglian calmly made her move, her large hand reaching down to wipe everything in the starry sea, but she stopped short, capturing only four Heavenly Lords.

Even the Heavenly Lord from beyond the cosmos who had traveled far into the stars and had not come here to interfere, but was single-mindedly pursuing the Dao, was captured by Qinglian without leaving any trace of trouble.

After doing all this, Qinglian gazed at the spot where the one who called himself the Heavenly Treasure Keeper had disappeared and murmured:

"It's going to get lively."

"It may seem like the end, but the real beginning is when the aftershocks start to spread."

"Even a transcendent being has fallen here. Once this news gets out, who knows how many forces from the other worlds will be attracted..."

His gaze quickly shifted to the edge of the Netherworld's territory, where the "bickering" between the various forces had already begun.

(End of this chapter)