Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 447 The Transcendent One... Just how strong is he?

The fact that Zhang Tiancheng appeared in this place is highly suspicious.

According to information from his grandfather's side, Zhang Tiancheng said something very interesting when he turned against the Federation.

—In his eyes, the small Yanhuang Federation owes him a great deal, from the seven people ten thousand years ago to all the people of the federation in later generations, but he has never wronged anyone.

Ji Jingqiu seemed to be deep in thought.

In addition, the grandfather had another crucial piece of information: that Taiyi had been observing a person for thousands of years.

With Senior Chi's unpolished jade as a precedent, Zhang Tiancheng's identity and background are probably questionable.

However, I haven't heard Master Mu and Master He mention it before, so perhaps they don't know either?

It's highly likely that the Federation is aware of this...

Ji Shuai?

Ji Jingqiu frowned. Was Qin Shuai's selection and his subsequent journey to the Desolate Heaven all part of Ji Shuai's plan?

That General Ji is far too extraordinary. Hela was right before, there's no need to over-deify General Ji. It's impossible for him to be so meticulous and in complete control.

In particular, this involves the realm of transcendence, or even just Taiyi, which is not something that Ji Shuai can casually place on the chessboard.

The leader of the Four Demons is one of the most outstanding beings in the world, absolutely in the first tier.

More importantly, this person did not rely solely on his unparalleled Taoist power and cultivation; the path he followed was similar to that of General Ji.

In Mu Shi's words, Ji Shuai's current collaboration with Taiyi is a potential struggle for the Great Dao.

Ji Jingqiu didn't keep staring at Zhang Tiancheng. After confirming his identity, he looked away to avoid letting this person with amazing senses feel his gaze.

"Brother Ji, do you know him?" Qi Tian clearly noticed Ji Jingqiu's gaze.

“The enemy,” Ji Jingqiu simply defined.

He shared the news about his grandfather with Wu Zhou and Hela in the Inner Realm, wanting to hear their opinions.

Qi Tian nodded in understanding. The other party, who could appear here, probably also came from a reclusive sect. It seems that Brother Ji really knows the [Heavenly Prison Palace].

Within the inner world, the sword light suddenly reminded:

"Judging from this setup, your elder should be fine. He has most likely been listed as a direct disciple of the patriarch because of his status as a 'anchor,' and this is an invitation to various families to witness this grand event."

Ji Jingqiu thought to himself, "Qin Shuai's reincarnation has ascended to heaven in one step this time. I wonder if Tian Dao, who went ahead, has already found Qin Shuai."

"Fellow Daoists, are your elders still on their way?"

Sirius shrunk to a normal size and led them into the depths of the crowd, attracting the attention of many people.

Ji Jingqiu changed his appearance using a secret method halfway through the journey.

All of this was in Tianlang's eyes, but Ji Jingqiu's expression was too natural, and it seemed like a casual action. In addition, Tianlang, with his divine eyes, could not see through Ji Jingqiu's face, so he mistakenly thought that this was Ji Jingqiu's true face, and that he had been hiding it before.

Ji Jingqiu obtained this secret technique from Wu Zhou. Not to mention Heavenly Venerables and Dao Ancestors, even True Saints might not be able to easily see through it.

Just as they were about to enter a grand hall, Tianlang suddenly turned around and asked the other members of the [Tianyu Palace] a question.

Ji Jingqiu said calmly, "I came with Senior Brother Qi. Two Heavenly Lords attending the congratulatory ceremony, isn't that enough of an honor?"

Tianlang was immediately taken aback, glancing at Ji Jingqiu and Qi Tian beside him with suspicion.

In his perception, these two were indeed at the peak of the Heavenly King realm, and their soul auras were very "vigorous," proving that they were very young. But he never imagined that these two were actually Heavenly Lords!
Although overall, they are still not as important as the True Saint, but given the Heavenly Lord's status in various families, sending two people to visit at once is certainly a sign of importance.

Qi Tian smiled and replied, "The other elders have their own plans; the two of us are just going ahead."

"Understood, this way please, Heavenly Lords." Tianlang's attitude was obviously much warmer. Given the Heavenly Lord's rank, as long as he doesn't die, it's highly likely that he will be promoted to True Saint in the future.

"Which family does that person over there come from?" Ji Jingqiu gestured in Zhang Tiancheng's direction.

At that moment, Zhang Tiancheng also happened to be looking in their direction, and the two inevitably made eye contact.

Ji Jingqiu's expression was calm, but his gaze was incredibly sharp, showing no intention of backing down. This attitude made Zhang Tiancheng frown slightly and then turn his gaze away.

Tianlang glanced at Zhang Tiancheng's location and shook his head slightly, saying, "That person came with a token from a certain reclusive sect. I didn't receive him, so I don't know exactly where he came from."

A secluded sect unknown even to Sirius...

How did the 【Mayfly Palace】 get involved with a secluded sect? It seems that Zhang Tiancheng really does have a background.

At this time.

Hela, within the inner world, suddenly spoke, mentioning a past event and asking Wu Zhou:

"I remember that before this, you and Yan always believed that what was suppressed under the Four Guardian Stars was even the 'creation object' of the universe, or some kind of immeasurable artifact. Who led you to have this misconception?"

Wu Zhou remained expressionless; this was one of his sore spots. The asymmetry of information, or rather, Taiyi's concealment, led to his defeat in the battle decades ago, ultimately plunging him into a sea of ​​suffering.

Similarly, the Yanhuang Federation guys were completely careless, and the four guardian stars they were defending to the death were actually suppressing a sea eye in the Sea of ​​Suffering.

What he finds most unacceptable to this day is why the eye of the Sea of ​​Suffering in all worlds would appear in the Netherworld, under the Yanhuang Federation!
Even though Wu Zhou refused to answer, Hela still asked herself the same question:
"Is that Taiyi?"

"Who else but him."

"The object that Taiyi was observing in the Yanhuang Federation was Zhang Tiancheng?"

Wu Zhou suddenly frowned and said, "Are you saying that Zhang Tiancheng might be related to the origin of the Netherworld? Is he the 'object of creation'?"

Hela sneered, "You'll have to ask Taiyi. Don't you find it suspicious that this guy abandoned the Nether Sea so readily?"

After listening to the conversation between the two, Ji Jingqiu had new guesses about Zhang Tiancheng's background.

Looks like I should find an opportunity to give this guy a try.

Ji Jingqiu turned around seemingly casually and found that Zhang Tiancheng was also staring at their backs, his eyes expressionless.

Ji Jingqiu smiled. He had deliberately changed his appearance, wondering if this person could see through Tianmo Wu Zhou's secret technique.

As Ji Jingqiu's figure disappeared at the entrance of the main hall.

Zhang Tiancheng, still standing outside the sacred mountain, had a deep look in his eyes.

There was an aura about those two young men that he loathed from the depths of his soul.

After careful recollection, he realized that the aura came from the Nether Sea.

Of course, the other party may not necessarily come from the Nether Sea. Creatures born in old places like the Yin Spirit Realm or the Burial Domain, which were once ravaged and eroded by the Nether Sea, or those who have stayed there for a long time, will also be tainted by similar auras.

……

Ji Jingqiu and the other followed Tianlang into the magnificent hall, which contained a hidden world, a world entirely different from the one inside.

They walked through a covered walkway, next to which was a huge flower garden, which was not even a garden. It was so vast that it stretched as far as the eye could see, and they could even see the herd of mythical beasts in the distance. Closer to them were clusters of immortal flower buds, which were fragrant and auspicious, and extremely pleasing to the eye.

After passing through the corridor, the two men saw an ancient sage who seemed to have been waiting for them for a long time.

"This is Uncle-Master Wu Tian," Tian Lang introduced.

Ji Jingqiu and Qi Tian hadn't spoken yet.

Saint Wutian had already locked onto Ji Jingqiu, his gaze suddenly sharpening as he asked, "Why do you bear the aura of my [Yuanchu Palace]'s inheritance?"

The atmosphere suddenly cooled and froze.

All eyes followed Wu Tian's gaze and fell on Ji Jingqiu, increasing the pressure on the two of them!

Ji Jingqiu remained calm and slowly said, "I come from the Desolate Heaven, and I have fought against that great man's Dao Imprint at the same level."

"You mean Dao Zheng?" Saint Wu Tian was startled, then frowned and said, "You come from the Netherworld like Junior Uncle Qin? You are not from the Heavenly Prison Palace."

Ji Jingqiu nodded: "To be honest, the Uncle Qin you mentioned is my elder. I came here to find Uncle Qin's reincarnation. It was quite complicated to explain before, so I just borrowed the identity of the Heavenly Prison Palace. Fellow Daoist Tianlang, please don't take offense."

He took He Shuai and Mu Shuai as his teachers, so naturally he could call Qin Shuai and Qin Tianfeng "uncle-master".

Sirius's eyes were strange. These two guys probably weren't confused about the complicated explanation, but rather they didn't know the true situation of their junior grandmaster and couldn't tell whether he was friend or foe.
Saint Wutian could naturally see this as well, but he didn't care. He smiled, his expression becoming warmer, dispelling the icy atmosphere from before, and said:
"Then we're practically family."

Qi Tian breathed a sigh of relief, and Ji Jingqiu also temporarily abandoned his worst-case scenario.

This person had only locked onto him before, yet it had already made his mind waver uncontrollably, and a feeling of impending death surged through him like an electric shock.

The true saint is still invincible...

As for the outcome of the battle, Wu Tian did not ask.

There's no need to ask any further questions. Apart from those people, who else in the same realm could defeat our ancestor in his youth?
Tianlang knew very well why Senior Brother Wutian had completely changed his attitude.

Following the orders of their ancestor, the Yuan Chu Palace has been in seclusion for a long time, managing only the subordinate heavenly worlds and almost never participating in the conflicts in the World Sea. Its sphere of influence is shrinking more and more. Among the disciples and followers of this generation, let alone Heavenly Lords, there are very few even top Heavenly Kings.

Of course, given the status of the Yuan Chu Palace, even without the return of its founder, the contemporary transcendent sects would not dare to provoke them.

And once the patriarch returns, all the heroes of the world will be under my control; this is no exaggeration.

For those who truly transcend social boundaries, the number and excellence of their disciples are actually of little significance.

Because no matter how outstanding one is, it is impossible to surpass the founder!

However, when they meet with their allies, they cannot appear too shabby and embarrass their ancestor. "Junior Uncle is about to emerge from seclusion. Please come with me to greet him," said Saint Wutian.

Ji Jingqiu had no reason to refuse, as the other party also needed to verify his identity.

With a wave of his sleeve, the Saint of the Black Sky shifted the timeline, and the group arrived before another colossal palace.

Before Wu Tian could speak, the old man guarding the gate said calmly, "Uncle already knows. The one surnamed Ji, go in. The rest of you wait at the door."

Saint Wutian coughed lightly and said in a friendly tone, "This is my Senior Brother Luo from the Yuanchu Palace, and also Junior Uncle's protector. Young friend Ji, since Junior Uncle wants to see you, please go in by yourself."

Seeing that Ji Jingqiu's identity had been confirmed, the Saint Wutian's attitude became even more amiable.

Ji Jingqiu and Qi Tian exchanged a glance, then stepped forward and, under the old man's gaze, entered through the door that opened silently.

"Young friend Qi Tian, ​​you also come from the Netherworld?" Saint Wu Tian asked with great interest.

Wasn't that junior uncle's homeland a chaotic place, without even a realm lord? Yet two Heavenly Monarchs were born at the same time. It seems to be a treasure land indeed.

Qi Tian returned the greeting: "I come from the Yin Spirit Realm."

"The Netherworld?" Saint Wutian paused, having heard this name before, and pondered, "The Netherworld that was previously swallowed and assimilated by the Nether Sea?"

"Indeed, I hope to use your channels to contact the elders in the realm," Qi Tian said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Once it was confirmed that Qi Tian was "taken," the Saint Wu Tian immediately lost interest, and his initial enthusiasm dissipated considerably.

After nodding slightly, he beckoned Tianlang to accompany Qi Tian away, while he himself stood guard at the door.

After Qi Tian left, only Wu Tian and the old man guarding the gate remained.

"Senior Brother Luo, how is that Martial Uncle doing?" Wu Tian asked telepathically.

The old man didn't even lift his eyelids, keeping his eyes closed, and said:

"Just now, some bandits took the initiative to surrender, and my uncle also awakened to his past life. His condition is much more stable than at the beginning, and he has truly shown some of the demeanor personally passed down by the patriarch."

"The bandits surrendered willingly?" Wu Tian exclaimed in shock. "Senior brother, are you talking about the legendary weapon of calamity? Junior Uncle has such good fortune? Or is this a method left behind by the Ancestral Master?!"

“It must be the divine weapon that my martial uncle wielded in his previous life that has come to surrender,” the old man said. “If I’m not mistaken, it should be brought by that young man from earlier.”

Wu Tian smiled and said, "In that case, this person is our lucky star. We might have to trouble him again in the future."

The old man suddenly raised his slightly lowered head, his eyes narrowing slightly: "Not long ago, the Pantheon sent a message asking if we have any new 'anchors' recently been created."

Wu Tian asked coldly, "What do you mean? They've set their sights on Junior Uncle?"

“It shouldn’t be.” The old man shook his head and hesitated. “It seems that someone activated the Dao trace left by the female ancestor of the Pantheon, and started a Dao struggle.”

Wu Tian felt a chill and said, "Wouldn't that mean there would be no trace of their remains?"

In a battle between beings at the same level before transcending, even the patriarch would likely be at the mercy of that person!

The old man glanced at him sideways: "If there were truly no remains, would the Pantheon have sent a special message to inquire about us?"

Wu Tian gasped, taking in a deep breath of the profound Daoist energy. "Someone survived the Daoist struggle with that person? The Pantheon has also found the anchor of this era?! No! They didn't find the person and mistakenly thought the person was with us?"

Wu Tian seemed to suddenly remember something, and looked sharply behind the door, his gaze seemingly piercing through the void.

should……

That's impossible, isn't it?

……

Ji Jingqiu walked through the door.

Unexpectedly, behind the door was just a study. The window overlooked the courtyard and lotus pond. The room was antique and elegant, with an incense burner burning incense, which could help people get closer to the Tao.

Behind the desk stood a young man with rosy lips and white teeth, with a heavenly blade hanging beside him that could cut through anything. At this moment, it was unusually docile, allowing the young man to gently stroke its sharpest tip without sustaining any injury.

Qin Shuai in his youth...

Ji Jingqiu blinked.

Before Ji Jingqiu could speak, the young man, without even raising his head, spoke first:

"My heart is already at peace, as tranquil as the clear river."

"In this life, my name is Qin Qingchuan, and I have no karmic entanglement with the Yanhuang Federation."

Ji Jingqiu was stunned on the spot.

Ignoring Ji Jingqiu's reaction, the boy continued:
"My presence here is somewhat related to Qing Shan. Back then, Qing Shan plundered the treasure vault of the Desolate Heaven. When the old Dao Ancestor of the Desolate Heaven made his move, I stepped in to take over, which triggered the Dao traces hidden within the Desolate Heaven."

Ji Jingqiu remembered this.

Decades ago, after the Great Universe and the Three Thousand Jambudvipas were connected, the identities and achievements of the predecessors from ten thousand years ago were also revealed.

Among them is a past entanglement between Yang Shuai and Ku Jitian.

I never imagined there was such a past story behind it...

Ji Jingqiu asked instinctively, "Does Commander Ji know?"

Qin Tianfeng—now Qin Qingchuan—glanced at Ji Jingqiu and said:
"He knew about it. You suspect that our presence here was all part of his plan?"

"Don't idolize this guy. His path to destiny can only predict the outcome, not the process."

"Perhaps there is a reason why we met here, but that is by no means the main reason; it is just his way of taking advantage of the situation."

Ji Jingqiu remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "Uncle Qin, when I came in just now, I saw a familiar figure outside the sacred mountain. This person is also from the Federation and his name is Zhang Tiancheng."

Qin Qingchuan said calmly:

“I remember. Strictly speaking, the Federation did owe him something. We all know that, but we never intended to repay it in the first place. In this world, many things are not about right or wrong, but about life and death.”

"It's rare to find someone like us in the world who was reincarnated in the Federation and is still alive today."

Ji Jingqiu was speechless.

The Federation actually owes Zhang Tiancheng in some ways.

The attitude of the seven generals, represented by Qin Shuai, surprised him even more.

Bad news, I really feel bad.

Good news, I wasn't planning to pay it back.

Ji Jingqiu wanted to ask more about Zhang Tiancheng, but Qin Shuai waved his hand to interrupt her.

"You don't need to meddle in his affairs. If there are any conflicts in the future, just fight or kill him."

"Since you're here, stay and help me out."

Ji Jingqiu blinked and said, "Uncle-Master, wouldn't you say that this means you've rekindled your karmic ties with the Federation?"

Qin Qingchuan said noncommittally, "If you don't want to, then cross the Boundary Sea yourself and go back home. I won't send anyone to take you back."

The inner world.

Ji Jingqiu asked, "Was Commander Qin always like this?"

"Pretty much. He's always been rather awkward. What kind of normal person would someone who shouts 'Acting in accordance with Heaven's will' be?" Hela clicked her tongue.

At last.

"I have one more question—"

Ji Jingqiu's expression turned serious as he looked directly at Qin Shuai, who was now reincarnated as a teenager.

"Just how powerful is the realm of true transcendence?"

Qin Qingchuan's gaze fell on the table, and he took out a scroll from it, which depicted a roc carrying the blue sky on its back.

Every stroke on the scroll shines brightly, flowing with a mysterious Taoist charm.

"This is a painting left behind by the Ferocious Master. It depicts a senior figure from a bygone era who transcended the realm, preserving a trace of his spirit within it. And this painting alone—"

Qin Qingchuan's gaze faltered slightly at this moment, and he said softly,
"It can kill more than 99 percent of the True Saints in the Boundary Sea."

Ji Jingqiu fell silent.

He was confident that once he reached the peak of the Heavenly King realm, or even higher, he would be able to suppress and kill the Heavenly Venerable.

At that time, with the blessing of the Heaven-Opening Divine Power, even the third-order Dao Power may not be his limit.

According to his calculations, he might one day be able to resist and transcend in the realm of true sainthood.

However, in Qin Shuai's description, the gap between the Transcendent Realm and the True Saint... is beyond what can be described as a mere difference between heaven and earth.

Qin Qingchuan said softly:

"You must take each step carefully and not rush. Compared to us, you will have plenty of time. You must strive to do your best in every step, surpass everyone, and lay the most solid foundation."

(End of this chapter)