Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 467 Full, the Mind Monkey Devours the Heavenly Demon

In the vast universe, a figure frantically fled.

His figure was disheveled, half of his body charred black, and his whole body was still filled with the lingering echoes of lightning, crackling and popping.

"Hey, isn't this Fellow Daoist Luo from the Star Alliance?"

In the starry sky, someone recognized this person who seemed to be fleeing for his life and asked his companions in confusion, not quite sure of his identity.

The gazes of the group met, filled with a distinct sense of disapproval and incomprehension.

Did this person break the rules and be struck by lightning as a punishment from this world?
That's incredibly audacious.

They even dare to disregard and defy the rules of the Great Void Realm?
The group shook their heads in unison, completely baffled by his reckless behavior, and immediately abandoned any thought of helping him.

Suddenly, someone asked in confusion, "Why does this starry sky seem a bit darker?"

Several people traveling with me shared the same feeling.

It was not the ordinary night of the world; the darkness had different shades and intensities, and it was also filled with the vitality of moonlight, starlight, and lamplight.

The darkness at this moment was heavy, like solidified ink, or as if everything was wrapped in an endless black cloth, without a trace of light.

It's like the unchanging background color of the universe.

"The stars are dwindling..."

Someone whispered, and gradually discovered the source of the anomaly.

The endless, dark space is like a vast ocean, and the stars are like lighthouses in that ocean.

But at this moment, this lighthouse in the vast ocean is rapidly diminishing to a degree that everyone can easily perceive!
The stars disappeared, the sun and moon dimmed, and the starry sky gradually sank into an unprecedented darkness.

Temperature in the universe is also rapidly dissipating.

Light and heat vanished, and deep cold froze every inch of space, as if all things had ceased to exist, and the universe had entered the harsh winter of the Great Dao.

This situation can already be described as a disaster.

Everyone looked solemn. Who would dare to cause trouble in that person's dojo?
Someone subconsciously glanced at Fellow Daoist Luo, who was still being chased by lightning, with nowhere to go but heaven and earth.

should not.

If we rule out the possibility of someone causing trouble, then what is causing this situation is an anomaly in the heavens and earth themselves?

The group exchanged a glance and then sped into the depths of the starry sky.

The deeper you go, the hotter the world seems to become.

It was as if the temperature of this starry sky had not dissipated, but rather condensed at its center!
"That is……"

"I can't go any further; the temperature ahead is already making my spirit feel uncomfortable."

"Could this be the appearance of a supreme treasure?!"

"Hiss, could it be something created at the dawn of time? But it shouldn't be at this moment..."

Everyone was terrified as a vast expanse of red smoke and haze stretched out before them, spreading like an ocean.

This sea of ​​red smoke carries destructive heat, but also contains a vibrant energy of new life, as if all the great suns in the world have gathered here, and every wisp of smoke is a manifestation of the sun's radiance.

The group that arrived together were either Celestial Venerables or Dao Ancestors.

But at this moment, as they approached, their primordial spirits also felt extremely uncomfortable, as if they were mortals in a furnace, feeling as if they were being burned by flames.

The temperature ahead continues to rise, reaching a terrifying critical point.

No one can see the scenery in the center of Yanxia Sea.

"Heaven's will has descended upon us!" someone said, emphasizing each word. "With heaven's favor, a rare treasure must be about to be born!"

suddenly.

Everyone felt that the starry sky seemed to have brightened up, and they couldn't help but turn around to look.

That one glance froze everyone's eyes.

The direction from which they came was originally shrouded in absolute darkness, like the cold winter of the Great Dao or the dark night of the deep sky, but now it is filled with stars.

Each star stands brightly between heaven and earth, reflecting and complementing each other. They seem to be guided and connected by faint, intertwined paths, operating in an orderly manner and displaying a myriad of magnificent phenomena.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. They rose higher and higher, ascending to the boundless heights of the Dharma Realm and the Sea of ​​Dao, where they finally saw a figure that was faintly visible in front of them.

The figure stood in the center of the misty sea.

Centered on him, countless stars, as insignificant as grains of dust, swirled and circled around him, as if a star lord were sitting on a divine altar, presiding over a grand Luotian ritual to worship the gods and the constellations.

"Om-"

At that very moment, a deep, trembling sound echoed between heaven and earth, like the chirping of cicadas, yet it was boundless, resonating in the hearts of every living being under this starry sky, taking root there.

The previously dark and silent main universe is now illuminated by vast starlight. With the sun and moon behind, the dark sky gradually reveals its brilliance, all of them stars, as if all the stars in the heavens have gathered together, as vast as the sea.

The booming sound of the Dao resounded throughout the heavens of the Great Void Realm, and the dazzling starlight seemed to illuminate all the dark places in the Great Void Realm, leaving no place untouched.

Everyone looked up to witness this magnificent sight.

"A message to all the heavens?!"

The Heavenly Emperor raised his head, his tone somewhat surprised.

When someone ascends to the Heavenly Venerable realm, the range of their extraordinary phenomena extends beyond their own star system to encompass all the heavens within their entire domain.

"The sun, moon, and stars are all gathered... Is someone ascending to the Heavenly Venerable realm, opening up the inner universe, and now the Great Dao is resonating with them, spreading throughout the heavens?"

"It must be so; this is the inner universe's pattern reflecting the heavens."

"A scene of stars, with the sun and moon as the main focus, this kind of inner universe pattern is not uncommon, and can even be considered common, but in terms of the intensity of the Dao and the grandeur of the scene... it is absolutely the first time in my life that I have ever seen anything like it!"

"Hehe, at this critical juncture, those who can independently advance to the Heavenly Venerable realm in the Void Realm are either blessed with extraordinary opportunities or are peerless Heavenly Monarchs of their respective families. It is normal for them to have such a foundation."

"This should be the first person to advance to the Heavenly Venerable realm since the Taixu Realm opened up, right?"

"Just considering the foundation of his inner universe, it would probably be enough to support him to become a true saint, right? His appearance as a Heavenly Monarch is truly enviable."

In the vast void realm, beneath the boundless starry sky, powerful figures from various factions gathered to explore this land of great Dao. Faced with such extraordinary phenomena, most of them were generous with their praise.

Some people immediately followed the center of the strange phenomenon, hoping to find the Celestial Venerable who was attaining enlightenment.

……

Qingping Mountain.

Shouji looked up and raised his eyebrows slightly. This kind of demeanor... must be that Junior Brother Ji from Yuanchu Palace?

This person has just left the cave and has already begun working towards breaking through to the Heavenly Venerable realm?

So, was what happened just a small test?

The Primordial Palace has gained another invincible Heavenly Venerable, excellent!

……

Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes, his figure seemingly growing taller by countless degrees, his eyes containing the brilliance of the sun and moon.

The place where he stood had become the center of the Great Void Realm.

Here, divine favor descends in abundance, making it impossible for powerful figures from all sides to approach; they are kept at a distance.

At this moment, he was like a sun rising from the depths of space, radiating a gentle and sacred light that illuminated the void.

Sweeping away all the clouds and obscuring all light, a single ray of light fills the vast emptiness.

He looked up and saw that his perspective was no longer the same as before; the sun and moon reflected in his eyes.

Using the vast void as a furnace, it extracted the essence of the sun and moon from all the heavens, and finally forged a pair of unparalleled sun and moon, which were suppressed in the inner world, thus creating the spectacular scene of the sun and moon in the sky and the stars dimming.

After consuming this "powerful tonic," Ji Jingqiu finally began to...

I am full.

Ji Jingqiu could even sense that the inner universe structure he had constructed was enough to successfully open up the final structure of the inner universe and help him advance to the Heavenly Venerable realm.

But for him, this is still just the beginning, a preliminary... framework.

"Ji boy, are you alright? Don't force yourself. If you can't hold it in, just spit it out. Don't burst your inner world!"

The sword light swirling on Ji Jingqiu's shoulder was accompanied by an extremely serious voice.

At this moment, it was filled with shock, and the source of this emotion was not only that Ji Jingqiu had an affair with Taixu... that they had a relationship!

What's more, Ji Jingqiu was able to consume so many suns, moons, and stars, yet his inner world still didn't burst!

That person practically moved all the stars of the entire universe of the Taixu Realm to Ji Jingqiu's front, and the latter accepted them all without hesitation, indulging in a "feast" of food and drink!
It had already witnessed firsthand how solid Ji Xiaozi's cultivation was, but no matter how much it overestimated it, it should have reached its limit long ago, and it shouldn't be going on like this indefinitely!
These vast stars alone contain such weight and Dao essence that even those Heavenly Venerables who have already achieved a certain level of prowess would not dare to "devour" them, let alone Ji Xiaozi who has not yet opened up his inner universe!

"It's alright." Ji Jingqiu shook his head slightly. "With the fragments of Return to Truth as support, these stars, plus the last sun and moon, only made me about 80% full."

The sword light suddenly intensified, and the surrounding Daoist aura dimmed for a moment, as it was drawn away by the sword.

This is only 80% full?!

Ji Jingqiu sat cross-legged here, his mind spreading out, connecting with the will of heaven, and wildly extending towards the endless distance. Taixu, as the ancestor of the Great Dao, had opened up the "Path of the Original Self" in the past.

He was the first being in this world to feel his true self, his true self, and the first to reach the infinite heights, see his true self, merge with it, and become a complete "self".

All those who follow or explore this path in later generations can be regarded as having received intangible resources from him.

Even the Yanhuang Federation is the same.

The Federation's martial arts resonate perfectly with my true self.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's mind sat high in the Dharma Realm's ocean, letting the seawater wash over him, the tides rise and fall, yet he remained steadfast.

During this process, he became increasingly clear-headed and transparent in body and mind, and in the vast and boundless realm of Taoism, he perceived the resonance from the infinite heights with unparalleled clarity.

That's not just his true self, but also...

The sound of the tides in the dark sea.

He resided in the Void Realm, yet he heard the resonance of the Nether Sea.

He looked up and saw that in the dappled light, reality and illusion cycled and complemented each other, arising and dissipating.

A faint halo appeared around him. He used the fragment of returning to truth as the core to expand his own real world. Blood-red rain fell between heaven and earth, and his true body stood in the illusory rain of the sea of ​​bitterness.

"Young Ji... what are you doing?" The sword light was actually on Ji Jingqiu, and a long-lost sense of dread was felt.

Ji Jingqiu remained silent, his true self and his true self standing respectively in the rain of the sea of ​​suffering and the waters of the dark sea, facing each other like two sides of a mirror.

at last.

He heard...

The sound of the tides in the sea of ​​suffering.

……

……

Netherland.

Yanhuang Federation.

Four Guardian Stars.

A dozen or so dazzling suns stretched across the sky and earth, blinding and radiant, like an extension of the Dharma Realm and the Sea of ​​Dao. The supreme Dao principles were sacred and heavy, suppressing the ebb and flow of the sea of ​​suffering below.

Among them, the figure in the center stands out as steadfast as a rock, like a pillar supporting the mainstay.

I looked up at that "pillar in the middle of the stream" and laughed:

"Brother Shitian, do you really think that the Youjie family can withstand the combined forces of several Transcendent Sects?"

"Now that the Netherworld is weak, it's only a matter of time before it's breached. Why not release everyone here to bolster the Netherworld's fighting strength and allow it to hold out for a few more days?"

These words caused the eyes of the Dao Ancestors and True Saints who were not far away, accompanying Mu Shitian in suppressing the Sea of ​​Bitterness and enduring its torment, to flicker.

If they could, they would rather go out and fight to the death with enemies from beyond the borders than be slowly boiled like frogs in lukewarm water and gradually eroded and worn down by the bitterness of this world!
The center of everyone's gaze was the very center of this world.

Although his trousers were soaked by the waters of the sea of ​​suffering, the man's demeanor remained peaceful and serene. He exuded a profound Buddhist aura, as if he had fully expressed the true meaning of "the mind is boundless, the Dharma is immeasurable," and seemed to ignore the words of Wu Zhou.

Among the saints, one couldn't help but say, "Brother Mu, sometimes it's worth listening to what Zhou says."

Mu Shitian shook his head and said solemnly, "Not a single word of the Heavenly Demon's words can be believed."

Everyone was speechless.

Wu Zhou said with a half-smile, "Then how about I say the opposite?"

Mu Shitian looked at him and suddenly laughed, "My fellow Daoist Zhou, the methods of the Heavenly Demon will never lead to true transcendence."

Wu Zhou chuckled and said, "Thank you."

Mu Shitian shook his head and sighed softly: "I speak from the bottom of my heart, but my fellow Daoist Zhou does not believe me. What can I do?"

Wu Zhou's gaze shifted slightly. Why was this fellow suddenly saying all this to him today?

Mu Shitian looked up at the sky and muttered to himself, "If I, Zhou, wish to attain the Dao, I must first eat my fill and devour more than half of the Heavenly Demons in the Boundary Sea. This is the threshold. Only after that, by devouring Hela, will there be a sliver of possibility. Merging with the Dao in the Nether Sea is the lowest of the low."

Wu Zhou twitched the corner of his mouth, not taking it seriously at all.

Everyone perked up their ears, wondering if it was true!

Wu Zhou is a Heavenly Demon, but the Heavenly Demon is by no means limited to Wu Zhou. However, if Wu Zhou attains enlightenment and transcends, he will most likely become the only "Heavenly Demon" in the Boundary Sea.

Because the extraterrestrial demons have always had a characteristic of "devouring" or merging with each other.

If Wu Zhou attains enlightenment, then all the celestial demons in the Boundary Sea will instantly become his "avatars".

The reason why the extraterrestrial demons have always been listed as one of the top ten most troublesome creatures in the Boundary Sea, and even once ranked among the top three, is because they are the most difficult to kill.

Without transcending the limitations, there are almost no beings in this world capable of refining the Heavenly Demon; the only option is to kill it.

Beings like Wu Zhou are almost impossible to kill. Even if they are killed temporarily, they will reappear in the world after a while. They can only be suppressed.

However, among the Heavenly Demons, there is a way to make the other party completely disappear from the world.

That is devouring.

The devouring among the untamed demons, in a sense, is akin to...

Return to One.

If anyone in this world could easily and completely erase Wu Zhou's existence, then it must be another extraterrestrial demon.

suddenly.

Originally centered on Mu Shitian, the power of everyone gathered to suppress the Sea of ​​Bitterness changed its original calm and undisturbed state, with ripples spreading from the center outwards in all directions.

This sudden anomaly caused all the Dao Ancestors and True Saints to freeze in their tracks, their expressions shifting unpredictably, unsure whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.

Some people looked at Mu Shitian and saw that he actually had a look of relief in his eyes. They breathed a sigh of relief. In any case, it must be a good thing.

Mu Shitian's face showed joy and his eyes were filled with satisfaction. He clearly understood that the scene before him meant that Ji Jingqiu was about to enter the eighth realm.

Once one reaches the eighth realm, becoming a true saint is just around the corner, and all of this is happening much faster and sooner than Mu Shitian anticipated!

"Excellent, excellent, may Buddha have mercy!"

Overjoyed, Mu Shitian reached out and scratched his cheek. This sudden action caused Wu Zhou's expression to change drastically. He stared intently at Mu Shitian, as if trying to see through his skin to find out what was inside!
Only now did he finally understand why, every time he saw Mu Shitian later, he felt that if he could just swallow the other's true form, he could see the path to transcendence!
The other saints and Dao Ancestors were completely unaware of what had happened, only feeling that the atmosphere in the room had suddenly changed.

Na Wuzhou tensed up, his pupils contracted sharply, as if facing a formidable enemy, revealing an unprecedented state of mind, even on the day he fell from his divine throne...

fear? !
The saints and Dao ancestors were all taken aback.

They actually sensed fear in Wu Zhou?
Mu Shitian looked at Wu Zhou, his expression still kind and gentle, peaceful and serene, yet it sent chills down Wu Zhou's spine, as if he were being targeted by a natural enemy... or perhaps one of his own kind.

“Fellow Daoist Zhou, the day has come,” Mu Shitian said softly.

Wu Zhou suddenly roared in fury:

"Hela! How dare you do this?!"

The next moment, the furious voice vanished, leaving only a clear and chilling chewing sound.

The saints and Dao Ancestors looked stunned, as if they could not believe their eyes.

Just now...

what happened?
It seems that the monks in front of the Buddha statue, when they were chanting sutras and their stomachs were growling with hunger, would casually pick up a pastry from the side, carefully put it in their mouths, and chew it slowly to savor its taste.

And fine downy hair slowly appeared on the monk's face.

Exactly.

The Monkey King Devours the Demon.

The Mind Monkey is a creature that emerges from the inner demons, and in a sense, it is a derivative of the Heavenly Demon.

"My Buddha is merciful."

The man, whether Buddha or demon, clasped his hands together, his face filled with compassion, and let out a soft burp, as if he had finally filled his stomach, or perhaps he was regretting that this day had come too late, and that neither he nor Wu Zhou had the chance to attain enlightenment.

All the saints and Dao Ancestors present felt their hair stand on end, and a chill rose from the bottom of their hearts, spreading all the way to their limbs and bones.

Could this be... their fate as well?!
And from beginning to end.

The female deity with a human head and a snake's body, the origin of the character "Dao," leaning against the heavenly throne, simply rested her cheek on one hand, observing coldly from the side.

The sound of Mu Shitian chewing came from behind.

She lowered her eyes slightly, with a hint of nonchalant languor, her lips parted slightly, her tongue gently licking her full upper lip, her jade-like fingers unconsciously tracing the edge of the throne, making a sharp and piercing sound, and finally lightly touching her lips.

It's like she's already impatiently waiting for someone to serve her...

"A feast".

(End of this chapter)