Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 460 Tiger Roars in the Mountains, Gems Acquired

When the blade falls upon the sky, it cuts out a path to the deepest depths, and the figure standing with the blade seems to stand at the very depths of this world, a place that even the Great Dao itself cannot reach.

Standing before the painting, Han Wansheng remained lost in thought for a long time.

According to the abbot, all the patriarchs in the painting are heavenly kings.

As fellow Heavenly Kings, Han Wansheng could not fathom what kind of path or cultivation could support such a boundless and powerful strike.

As the flow of time in the scroll came to an end, Tianzang slowly said:

"No one knows who this is. I specifically asked other direct descendants of the Transcendental lineage about this, but none of the patriarchs left any relevant information. However, they all left behind similar paintings, and his appearance in the paintings is always so blurry and indeterminate..."

"Finally, based on the limited information available, we came to the conclusion that this person was born a hundred centuries ago, but came from a later era—"

Han Wansheng stammered, "The...the future? What does that mean?"

Tianzang slowly said, "This person was born a hundred years ago and was honored as the 'World Honored One'. However, the time when he entered this chaotic land was very likely from a later era. Therefore, none of the ancestors left any relevant information and chose to hide it. This was to prevent any disturbance to the fate of the Boundary Sea and to preserve the existing historical line to the greatest extent possible."

Han Wansheng couldn't help but ask, "What is this inference based on?"

“The gate,” Tianzang said directly, “is not closed yet. The day that gate closes will be the day that person appears.”

"Is it a fragment of that place of return to truth?" Han Wansheng asked in surprise.

As one of the Heavenly Lords of this era in Guanzhong, he knew of that place, but chose not to go because the mortality rate was too high, and Guanzhong did not support his going, believing it was unnecessary.

Now, Han Wansheng finally understands what "unnecessary" means.

The patriarch has long since entered the final stage of returning to the true nature.

Han Wansheng couldn't help but say, "During this time, if someone comes looking for..."

“No one can withstand the causal correction involving the ancestors.” Tianzang said calmly, “Even if they are both at the ancestral level, they will be suppressed instantly. This is the great trend that determines the fate of the Boundary Sea and no one can stop it.”

Han Wansheng was shocked; this matter had indeed affected the overall structure of the Boundary Sea.

Although it did not happen in the Boundary Sea, it affects the future of the entire Boundary Sea.

"If we enter the Land of Return to Truth now, is it possible... to meet that person?" Han Wansheng asked softly.

“You can give it a try.” Tianzang did not object, pointing to the portal not far away on the third floor, “That is the portal to the Path to Return to Truth.”

Han Wansheng couldn't help but step forward to examine the gate in front of him.

It was through this gateway that, over the past, the Great Thousand Temple lost many Heavenly Lords. Those who were fortunate enough to return from it all made rapid progress, and some even received guidance from certain patriarchs.

"Master..." Han Wansheng suddenly took a deep breath and slowly turned around, "This portal seems... to be malfunctioning?"

Tianzang frowned, glanced at Han Wansheng, and stepped forward to check the situation of the Guizhen Gate.

After confirming that it wasn't Han Wansheng's problem, but rather that the portal was truly closed, his expression changed drastically.

Tianzang looked up at the sky, where countless shooting stars were falling like rain. This foreshadowed that the Patriarch was on his way back. He couldn't help but murmur:

"Could this be the reason why the ancestors chose to return in this era?"

The entire three-story building shook violently at that moment, the sound echoing throughout the entire Daqian Temple!

After a moment of silence, Tianzang raised his hand to quell the riot in the small building and then sent a telepathic message to all parties:

"The Patriarch is on his way back. The Great Thousand Temple has been officially unsealed, ending its seclusion. All Dao lineages are ready to emerge into the world. I will end the freezing of the River of Time in the main realm and return to this world."

Then, Tianzang looked at Han Wansheng: "The three ancestral lands of the Great Dao have begun to be unsealed one after another. My Great Thousand Temple is located on the eastern edge of the Boundary Sea. You can go to the [Tai Xu Realm] with your senior brothers to see if there is a chance to win the favor of the Daoist charm left behind by that person."

"Is this a struggle over the Dao?" Han Wansheng said in a deep voice.

"It depends on how you interpret it," Tianzang said calmly. "Go ahead. If you can gain the favor of that person's Dao, you will have many benefits in the Boundary Sea in the future. That person has always been regarded by all parties as a derivative of the 'will' of the Boundary Sea."

"Disciple obey!"

……

……

How many years have we fought since we crossed the other shore?
Ji Jingqiu himself couldn't remember.

There is no concept of time here; everything is chaos. What appears to the outside world as an instant can also be countless.

All he remembered was that the enemies ahead seemed endless, while reinforcements would occasionally arrive from the rear, but they too would fall along the way.

Who is the enemy?

During the bloody battle, the whispers of the ancestors behind him gave him the answer.

"I finally know where the celestial and terrestrial souls of all living beings have gone..."

"No wonder You wanted to open the cycle of reincarnation for all living beings, allowing them to fully enter the cycle and have a next life—"

"Wrong, everything is wrong!"

"Why didn't he explain this to us?!"

"Who would believe it? Who could believe it without witnessing it firsthand?"

"Ridiculous, truly ridiculous! Is the Boundary Sea we inhabit, the so-called 'this shore' they speak of, merely someone else's pasture?!"

Ji Jingqiu looked up and saw that the end of the mist was no longer far away, and the hazy mountain shapes in front of him gradually became clear.

He turned around and said to the people behind him, "We must fight our way up that mountain."

The crowd fell silent. They were not in their true forms. Although their opponents were not at their peak combat strength either, their numbers were endless. They were on the other side, yet they were still subject to the suppression of heaven and earth, and the wear and tear of their Dao aura.

Of course, they were not afraid of death; they were merely clones of themselves. They just felt that reaching the end was too difficult and they could not see any hope.

The road ahead will only get harder.

The swordsman lightly brushed the broken sword aside and said casually, "Since we're already here, we should naturally go and see him."

Yu Hua: "Don't worry, you'll definitely die before me."

The old man, whose Taoist name was Duobao, chuckled and said, "It's never wrong to give it a try."

The one who seemed to be among the crowd, yet also stood alone, looked up and said with a light smile, "I'm actually quite interested in going to take a look. Don't hold me back."

The Taoist master with the name Xuan Gu and the female sword immortal on his shoulder exchanged a glance but said nothing.

At the back of the group, the young patriarch, covered in blood, was panting slightly and said nothing. If it weren't for the protection of the Sword Master and the World Honored One, he would have given up before reaching the front like the others.

In the end, Ji Jingqiu made the final decision, boosting everyone's morale:
"I've broken through again."

Everyone immediately cast strange glances their way.

Even Taixu couldn't help but show a strange look in his eyes.

Is it possible for this person to improve indefinitely in the realm of the Heavenly King?
The sword master was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's quite funny. You win."

Taixu asked with great interest, "Is the World Honored One absorbing the Dao essence of this world?"

Everyone frowned. The Daoist principles in the other world were not a great tonic for them, but rather a kind of poison that would only erode their cultivation. Yet the World Honored One was doing the opposite. Could this be related to his origin?

They had long suspected that the Buddha had come from the other side.

Ji Jingqiu did not shy away from the topic and nodded in acknowledgment.

Seeing Ji Jingqiu admit it, everyone was unsure whether to breathe a sigh of relief or have complicated expressions.

Because it means he is truly connected to the other side, and it also means he has truly... broken through.

"After a short rest, I will lead you to the foot of the mountain."

Ji Jingqiu stood with his hands on his sword, gazing at the inverted mountain in the center of the distant sky. Finally, he calmed his mind, focused his spirit, cut off all distracting thoughts, and absorbed the Daoist essence between heaven and earth to nourish himself.

The group had just finished a bloody battle and were now taking their final breaths.

A rumbling sound came from the distant sky.

Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes, drew his sword first to clear the way for the patriarchs, and the most brutal battle to date broke out in the sky.

One by one, the avatars of the patriarchs exploded in mid-air, desperately carving out the path to heaven ahead. In the end, only a handful of the dozen or so people remained.

Ji Jingqiu continued to walk at the forefront. The Real World shone brighter and brighter with the light of his heart, like a true source of the Great Dao, expanding endlessly, absorbing the Daoist essence between heaven and earth, as if it wanted to replace this sky.

He stands in the Realm of Truth, as if he has created an impenetrable land, crushing all obstacles in his path, his gaze fixed only on the front.

At this moment, only three people remained behind him.

The last person was the Ferocious Ancestor, whom he intentionally protected.

Secondly, there was the Sword Master, who ultimately died before Yu Hua.

Following closely behind Ji Jingqiu was [Tai Xu].

This man, with his hands tucked into his sleeves, followed behind Ji Jingqiu. He made no visible movements, but the light of his primordial spirit shone brightly, causing everything that approached to explode in mid-air.

"The path to true enlightenment, the twin souls of heaven and earth, countless races, all are on the journey..."

The man with the Daoist name Taixu looked at Ji Jingqiu and suddenly transmitted his voice:
"World Honored One, are you perhaps from a later era?"

Ji Jingqiu did not respond. When dealing with these patriarch-level figures, saying more or less would be wrong, so the best thing to do was to keep quiet.

Taixu said dismissively, "Fellow Daoist, you are probably not a being from the other shore, yet you are able to refine the Dao essence of this world. You can go to Taixu Realm in the future, where I will leave some things for you to verify some of my guesses."

Ji Jingqiu remained silent with her eyes closed.

"Gentlemen, I will take my leave first," Ning suddenly said.

Ning himself was not quite sure why this person was taking such good care of him.

Even Cang, who was with him at the beginning, had already perished halfway through the journey, but he made it to the very end.

At this point, the group arrived at the foot of the Upside-Down Mountain, and Ning could no longer hold on.

Even with Ji Jingqiu's support, the Daoist energy in this world was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely eroding his clone.

"Brother Venerable One, thank you for taking care of me during this time."

In their final moments, Ning transmitted his voice to Ji Jingqiu.

Ji Jingqiu glanced back at the young ancestor, and with a wave of his hand, used a unique divine power created by Ningxi to indirectly tell the latter the truth.

Upon seeing the supernatural technique that came from his own hand, the young patriarch felt his scalp tingle and his expression was one of astonishment. At the last moment, he stared at Ji Jingqiu in disbelief, as if to say, "It's just another coincidence."
Or are you joking with me?!
Cangjian asked curiously, "What did you say to him in private? Why did his expression suddenly change before he left?"

Ji Jingqiu smiled and said, "I didn't say anything."

Immediately, he took a deep look at Cangjian. From the conversation between the sword master and the ascension Taoist, Ji Jingqiu had guessed the true identity of this person.

Unfortunately, being in the other world, his connection with his inner world was reduced to a minimum, and Brother Jianguang was still asleep in the True Spirit Pool.

However, he had indeed learned a lot from this person during this time, and perhaps he could give Brother Jian Guang a surprise when they got out. The three of them did not stop and continued on their way. After traveling for a while, the Sword Master suddenly stopped and said regretfully, "Everyone, the rest of the journey depends on you."

Finally, he glanced at Ji Jingqiu and suddenly laughed and scolded, "It's a pity, I still have to forget you. Oh well, remembering is a good thing, maybe it will trigger a correction of history. See you on the road to truth in the future!"

Ji Jingqiu nodded, watching the sword master's clone dissipate into the world, and then moved forward in silence.

Taixu followed closely behind, the two of them supporting each other as they fought their way through the heavens and arrived at the foot of the mountain, where they looked up to see the upside-down Wuwang Mountain.

The two men simultaneously discovered that a section of the mountain was clearly missing.

Upon seeing this, Ji Jingqiu turned around and looked back.

At this moment, the Path to Return to Truth was laid bare before him, like a lost, irregularly shaped pearl, perfectly corresponding to the missing piece of Mount Wuwang.

"Impressive tactics," Taixu muttered to himself. "We've come this far without the enemy revealing their true form, yet we've already suffered heavy losses. I wonder how You managed to storm into this place and forcibly seize a fragment back then."

Ji Jingqiu stood at the foot of the mountain, and this was the second time he had seen Wu Wang's true form more clearly. The last time was in the Nether Sea, where there was also a similar inverted mountain range.

There must be a connection between Wuwang and Youhai.

But now it seems that the True Form of Nothingness is actually a crucial place in the Land of Return to Truth?!

Ji Jingqiu slowly closed her eyes.

Despite the suppression of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, he still forcefully connected with the inner world, his spiritual light shining like the rising sun.

"What are you doing, fellow Daoist?" Taixu asked with great interest. All along the way, his interest in this World Honored One had been subtly more than just the Land of Return to Truth.

Ji Jingqiu still ignored it, his mind becoming a blade, sweeping across as if to open a new world, disregarding the possible damage to himself, and finally forcibly breaking through the barrier with the inner world!

In an instant, boundless wisdom light broke through numerous obstacles, illuminating heaven and earth, its light traversing the eight directions!

He suddenly opened his eyes and looked up.

Above the void, not at the mountain peak, but in the sky even higher than the mountain peak, vague and hazy figures emerged, looking down with eyes that pierced through the endless void, cold and indifferent.

Taixu narrowed his eyes and suddenly laughed, "It seems that it really is necessary to make a trip to the Land of Return to Truth."

After establishing a connection with the inner landscape, Ji Jingqiu temporarily ignored the two guys who could only cry out for the time being. His mental clone manifested the Pure Land, its gaze fixed on Mount Wuwang, which had been nourished by the Sea of ​​Bitterness for a long time.

Just as he was trying to see if he could take the opportunity to complete the visualization of the mountain, he suddenly looked into the majestic mountain range and saw a figure that was no longer the same as before. The figure walked through the mountains and landed silently, as if in harmony with the mountain's shape. The figure was so quiet that it made people feel uneasy, like a king inspecting his territory.

All spirits fell silent, and even ghosts and gods gave way.

At the same time, Taixu, who had been distracted by observing Ji Jingqiu and the inverted mountain range above, suddenly looked up.

"Roar!!!"

The distant mountains echoed, and the layers of clouds surged.

A roar, as if bursting from a deep valley, shook the mountains and valleys, carrying unparalleled ferocity and pressing down on the world.

Suddenly, a thunderous sound came from the sky and earth on the other side of the long river. All things, as if they had lost their most basic constraints, had their underlying rules disrupted. The world turned upside down and transformed into a state of "great freedom". It slowly rose and turned into a pearl. It crossed the river and flew towards this place, as if to complete the missing outline of the mountain.

Ji Jingqiu raised his hand to take it, directly intercepting it, but his expression was stunned, and he couldn't quite tell whether it was the inner vision or the outer vision.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on obtaining such a rare treasure. However, it is also a matter of great karma." Taixu said meaningfully, "When you return to the present world, you must be more careful, as there may be 'lackeys' and 'eyes and ears' of the other party in the Boundary Sea."

Ji Jingqiu nodded.

"Unfortunately, once we reached the foot of the mountain, we were unable to continue climbing."

Taixu glanced regretfully at Mount Wuwang above. The road ahead was blocked, and it was unrealistic to move forward.

"Upon my return, I will persuade the other ancestors to storm the Land of Return to Truth and find out what's going on."

Taixu suddenly shook his head.

"Unfortunately, they trust me too little and are unwilling to hand over their memories to me so that I can take them back. Otherwise, it would save a lot of trouble."

"Fortunately, I didn't hold a grudge and still prepared a gift for them all."

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but take another look at this person.

Among all the patriarchs, this one was quite unique. The other patriarchs were clearly very wary and cautious of him. This emotion was obviously abnormal. It is unknown what kind of past he had that made the patriarchs so wary of him.

As the path to returning to the true self transformed into pearls and jade, falling into Ji Jingqiu's hands, this world gradually collapsed, as if in a state of disillusionment, with terrifying, pitch-black fissures spreading throughout the world.

Taixu glanced again at the "outlines" standing in the sky, his smile cold.

“Fellow Daoist Venerable One, I shall take my leave now. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will visit the [Tai Xu Realm] and leave you a gift.”

Finally, Taixu gazed deeply at Ji Jingqiu before vanishing from this world, disappearing without a trace, his methods unpredictable and mysterious.

Even Ji Jingqiu had not discovered how this person had left this world.

Judging from what the other party said earlier, he was clearly not a clone who perished, but was truly confident in leaving this place with his memories intact.

Ji Jingqiu let out a soft breath; the world is never short of extraordinary people.

He looked up at Mount Wuwang above him again, his gaze unfocused. Was it a coincidence or something else? Was that tiger's roar really from Fat Tiger?

The mountain of contemplation in the inner world also subtly exceeded his control, standing alone in the sea of ​​suffering and rain, beyond his control.

He tried to call back Gian, but received no response. The Wind of No Form also disappeared along with him.

Both are objects of his contemplation, and theoretically, they are also objects derived from his mind. If such a change really occurs, there is only one possibility: they carry some kind of great Dao rule of the Sea of ​​Suffering.

boom!
In the distance, the heavens and earth collapsed completely, and this projected world, derived from the Path to Return to Truth, also returned to nothingness.

With a single slash, Ji Jingqiu cleaved the heavens and earth, the blade illuminating the void and opening a passage. He glanced one last time at the blurred true form of Wuwang Mountain, then turned and stepped into the passage, choosing to leave.

And just as he was leaving.

Amidst the blurred mountain shapes, a vast, boundless shadow flashed by, accompanied by a deep tiger's roar.

……

……

On this day, all the sects that controlled the gateways to the Path of Return to Truth discovered something amiss with their portals.

After confirming that the portal was no longer usable, the leaders of each household realized—

The "World Honored One" who, despite being a Heavenly King, paved the way for all the ancestors, has finally appeared in this lifetime.

……

Yuan Chu Palace.

In the ancestral master's courtyard.

Qin Qingchuan, Wu Tian, ​​Luo Shi, and several other leaders of Yuan Chu Palace were all in the courtyard, surrounding the ancient well left by their ancestor.

"The Treasure Pavilion and Buzhou Mountain are here mainly to offer their congratulations. As for the Pantheon, they want to form an alliance with us. What does Uncle Qin think?"

Qin Qingchuan glanced at the group of people gathered around the well: "What are you all doing circling around for no reason?"

Wu Tian and Luo Shi exchanged a glance, their expressions complex and bitter, unsure how to broach the subject with Uncle Qin.

Not long ago, former allies sent messages asking them if the passage to the Path of Return to Truth could still be opened, as their portal had been closed.

Although they didn't know what the closure meant, Ji Jingqiu still hadn't returned...

"I don't know the details of the relationship between the two families, and you should decide how to proceed," Qin Qingchuan said calmly. "However, I can sense that the Ferocious Master is indeed on his way back and will probably return in a thousand years, so you don't need to be too cautious in your actions."

The others, except for Luo Shi and Wu Tian, ​​breathed a sigh of relief and beamed with joy.

This statement was practically a direct message to them: there was no need to fear the Pantheon. The patriarch was about to return, and with his backing, even the most unscrupulous Pantheon wouldn't dare to act recklessly in this lifetime.

"Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Qin. We understand now!"

The group left excitedly, leaving behind a worried Wu Tian and a silent Luo Shi.

"What exactly are you two trying to say?" Qin Qingchuan frowned and put down the Ferocious Master's Notes.

Under Luo Shi's threatening gaze, Wu Tian forced a smile and said, "Uncle-Master, the Path to Return to Truth is closed."

Silence fell over the room as the two men observed Qin Qingchuan's changing expression.

Ji Jingqiu's talent is undeniable. He can rival the patriarch in the Heavenly King realm. It might be an exaggeration to say that he has the potential to transcend. This realm is no longer a matter of talent. However, it is absolutely certain that he will eventually merge with the Dao and dominate a region.

but now……

Luo Shi felt a pang of regret for the first time; he shouldn't have let Ji Jingqiu enter like that back then.

Even if this kid is exceptionally talented and has monstrous combat power, there are still many avatars of the founders who have entered...

He should have thought of it earlier.

"I understand," Qin Qingchuan said calmly.

Both of them looked at it in disbelief.

But Qin Qingchuan had already picked up his notebook again.

The two exchanged a glance. Was Uncle Qin suppressing his grief?

“Uncle-Master, Junior Brother Ji may not be dead. Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope when the Ancestor returns,” Wu Tian said carefully.

Qin Qingchuan waved his hand and said, "Step back. I know more about this than you do. That guy should still be alive. Don't release any information about him to the outside world."

After hesitating for a moment, the two still walked out of the courtyard. Luo Shi stood guard outside the door as always, while Wu Tian looked back at the direction of the ancient well in the courtyard and sighed.

in the courtyard.

Qin Qingchuan remained calm as he flipped through the notes.

It wasn't until he arrived at this place that Qin Qingchuan gradually understood some of the mysteries from ten thousand years ago.

For example, why was it that the Yanhuang Federation alone in the Netherworld produced seven anomalies in the eyes of outsiders?

For example, what exactly did they give up and bestow upon Ahe under Ji Tianxing's influence back then?

At the same time, he also verified each other's work and clarified many doubts hidden in the notes. For example, why did the Ancestor Ning, after finding the location of the Netherworld, still risk offending people and leave traces of his existence even though he discovered that the Temple Master of the Pantheon had "arrived first"?

All the mysteries are contained in this notebook in his hand, which mainly records the exploration of the Boundary Sea after the Ferocious Master attained enlightenment.

He turned to one of the pages.

—I recently found the coordinates of the [Tai Xu Realm]. I have long heard of the name "Tai Xu". Even though it is in a period of eternal hibernation, I must go and take a look.

— Well, everything went more smoothly than I imagined, and I even found traces of the Taixu that remained in the world.

—You damned Buddha, you're my disciple?!
(End of this chapter)