Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 472 Red Lotus, Phoenix Cry

Those eyes in the void reflected the scene of the collapse of the heavens, their depths like the sun and moon in the sky, calmly gazing down below.

As far as the eye could see, the shattered starry sky seemed to be squeezed by an invisible force, groaning under unbearable pressure. The long river of time in this world revealed its true form, violently trembling, as if driven by the will contained in the gaze.

Witnessing this scene, Shouji and the others' expressions changed drastically. Just how far had this person gone that he was able to forcibly control the power of the River of Time in the Void Realm in such a short time!
For those who have attained the Dao and entered the One Realm, is there still a path ahead?!
The crystalline threads of cause and effect wrapped around Ji Jingqiu suddenly became scorching and heavy, like red-hot chains, trying to drag him into the river of time.

Is this the strength of a half-step True Immortal?

The veins on the back of Ji Jingqiu's hand holding the knife bulged, and the sound of the Green Master grew even louder as he slashed horizontally with his knife!

Not only did it sever the causal threads that were binding it, but it also cut the Xuanzhongguang suspended in mid-air in two, leaving its Dao body completely shattered.

After noticing his master's attitude, the latter's mind sank into the abyss, with no strength left to struggle.

Ji Jingqiu raised his sword, and the hazy, illusory image of a long river on the blade swirled rapidly. He invoked the power of destiny in this place and forcefully suppressed the boiling of the River of Time.

This is not only the suppression of fate, but also the backlash from the river of time itself against the red lotus.

"Ah……"

A low, ambiguous laugh fell from the sky.

A phantom of a red lotus bloomed in the void, its flames powerful enough to incinerate the entire world, spreading like a tangible wave across the starry sky.

Ji Jingqiu remained calm and fearless.

For him, everything changed once he reached the eighth realm.

After breaking through the barrier of the Eight Realms, even if there are Dao Ancestors and True Saints after the Heavenly Venerable, the difference is no longer in "essential" terms.

To some extent, he has already grasped the option of flipping the table.

As for now.

He wielded a divine weapon and held the home ground, while the opponent was merely an avatar who had to resist the backlash and suppression from the Void Realm.

There is no reason to be afraid.

With a flick of his blade, Ji Jingqiu communicated with the will of Heaven. With the cooperation of Heaven, he mobilized the power of the River of Destiny to suppress the invasion of foreign enemies.

Although the will of Heaven in this realm is more vast and boundless than that of the Netherworld, it also appears... bloated, and is relatively slow in mobilizing power and locking down enemies, far less "spiritual" than the will of Heaven in the Netherworld.

And at this moment.

What Ji Jingqiu cared more about was why this Crimson Lotus Realm Lord wanted to kill him so much.

This intense killing intent stems from old grudges and karmic debts in the Dawn Realm, or...?

The Path Back to Truth?
The spirit of the divine blade that Taixu had prepared for himself actually appeared in the world because of someone else, and this alone should make him wary.

If it's the former, then all you need to do is be careful.

But if it's the latter, then there's a much bigger problem.

At this moment on the battlefield, with the cooperation of various sects, they suppressed the Dao Ancestors and Celestial Venerables of [This Shore] in a very short time with an absolute numerical advantage, and some of them have already exposed their identities.

In terms of the situation, Ji Jingqiu has undoubtedly won a great victory.

They took the initiative to attack, encircling and suppressing them. If Honglian hadn't appeared, it would have been only a matter of time before they were all wiped out.

Even though Qingyu had already decided to flee without a fight, she couldn't find an opportunity to escape.

She and Fushan retreated to the side, struggling to hold on, their hearts burning with anxiety.

Fu Shan's expression was solemn as he calmly transmitted his voice, "Don't panic. Move closer to Xuan Zhongguang. He will never let us sacrifice ourselves!"

Qingyu glanced at Xuan Zhongguang's location and immediately bristled.

Getting close to Xuan Zhongguang is tantamount to getting close to Ji Jingqiu!
Before he even reached the Heavenly Venerable level, this guy could unleash a sword strike that could bring the outcome of a battle between Heavenly Venerables to the brink of defeat. Now that he has advanced to the Heavenly Venerable level, suppressing her will be a piece of cake!
At the infinite heights, a majestic silhouette appears, and between the ends of heaven and earth, it seems that all the gods and spirits are bowing in worship, converging into a vast body of faith.

Even across the boundless sea, an indescribable, immense pressure still permeated the world, causing it to change color.

She stood in the Boundary Sea, overlooking the Void Realm, her gaze cold and indifferent. Her invisible power stirred up the winds and clouds, descending upon the realm to suppress Xiang Jijingqiu.

Ji Jingqiu, wielding the Azure Lord, casually slew him without even glancing at Xuan Zhongguang, who was already too weak to fight any longer, nor bothering to look up at the lofty Red Lotus Realm Lord.

If this person doesn't dare to come in, then why stand high above on the outside of the boundary?
Are you posing?

"Junior Brother Ji, be careful!" Shouji solemnly transmitted his voice, "She is still trying to break through the blockade of the Void Realm!"

The Pantheon has clashed with this side for many years and is well aware of the strength of the three invincible beings, including Red Lotus.

This person has an avatar that combines the path of incense and faith, projecting it across the heavens, and can also bear 80% of his power at his peak!
Ji Jingqiu looked around and, in front of Honglian, raised his sword and, imbued with the will of heaven, slashed, thus helping his fellow Daoists and completely ending the siege.

At this time.

The Void Realm trembled.

It was as if someone had forcefully shaken an entire realm, causing faint ripples to spread across its surface.

A path of chaotic energy, evolving into a void-connecting road, descended instantly, guiding everyone, including Xuan Zhongguang.

Except for a few who have been suppressed into the inner universe by Shouji and others, the rest have been led into the void.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze sharpened, and he raised his sword to strike without fear, causing Shouji and the others to twitch in surprise.

In fact, after this person appeared, Shouji and the others had the idea of ​​retreating.

Although this person cannot enter the Void Realm, they are definitely not someone they can handle. They need to continue sending people up!
Ji Jingqiu's sword slashed towards the sky, as if a mighty Yangtze River had risen from the ground, stirring up raging waves and shaking heaven and earth.

"You think you can stop me from saving people?"

The words, spoken with an air of aloof indifference as if they were divine will, reached Ji Jingqiu's ears, filled with a majestic divinity.

The sword light on Ji Jingqiu's shoulder was intense, but Ji Jingqiu stopped it with a wave of his hand and calmly said:

Have we met on the road to returning to our true nature?

"But I don't remember you at all."

The sudden silence above the boundary was like the calm before a storm, brewing a tempest that made Shouji and the others tremble.

The sword flashed, and the opponent's attitude... something's wrong!

Did Ji Jingqiu and this Red Lotus really meet on the path to returning to truth?!
Having wandered the mortal world for many years, it was well aware of the rise of the Red Lotus. If it weren't for the current change in the Great Dao and the absence of favorable timing and location, with its talent, this person would have already entered the complete realm of transcendence.

But on the path to returning to one's true self...

Thinking of that figure leading the way, guiding the ancestors forward, Jian Guang couldn't help but glance at Ji Jingqiu's profile beside him.

It must be said that Ji Jingqiu, who was quiet and reserved at that time, did indeed have the qualities of a leader.

Only strike at crucial moments.

The sword decides the fate of the world.

"You'll remember, we have plenty of time."

The indifferent voice fell.

This person seemed to have temporarily suppressed all their murderous intent.

Ji Jingqiu frowned. This person's attitude was beyond his expectations. He had deliberately said that, thinking that he could provoke this person—judging from their contact in the Chaoxia Realm, this person should be quite easy to provoke.

It's a pity about those powerful figures from this side who were originally easy prey for them to defeat...

Above the Great Void Realm.

Amidst the vast ocean and its turbulent waves.

A towering figure stood firm like an unyielding reef, causing the surging waves of the void to retreat in vain.

This True Saint, who had been waiting outside the realm for some unknown time, suddenly made a move, snatching food from the Red Lotus Realm Master's jaws, severing the void connection, and imprisoning a group of Heavenly Venerables and Dao Ancestors in his palm!
A gentle voice rang in Ji Jingqiu's ears:
"You must be Junior Brother Ji? I am Fengming, from the Yuanchu Palace. I am here to protect you on Senior Brother Luo's orders."

"Junior brother, it's obvious you haven't fought much. You must remember that reaching the eighth realm is not the same as before. No matter how difficult it is to kill a Heavenly King's Dao Body, it's still only at the level of rebirth from a drop of blood. You can just wipe them out completely. But it's different when you reach the Heavenly Venerable realm."

“Once the true Dao is revealed, the Heavenly Venerable is the true form of the Dao, and the physical body is merely a vessel in the mortal world. When the body dies, the Dao does not dissipate, and there will always be a chance to start over.”

Having just escaped death and seeing their hope of survival, the many Dao Ancestors looked on in despair as their life force was extinguished once again.

This is a... a True Saint of the Supreme Rank!

They were powerless to resist, and even if they died but their spirits remained, it did not mean they could stay at their peak forever.

In the battle just now, they had already suffered serious injuries and lost most of their fighting strength; otherwise, they would not have been detained earlier.

The Daoist patriarchs from various schools are well-versed in the essence of magical combat!
At this moment.

“They have reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao. To kill one of them, one must completely destroy their Great Dao. Since they do not have the courage to merge with the Great Void Realm, they must exist within their inner universe.” “Even I cannot kill a Dao Ancestor in one go. I need to suppress him into my inner universe, wear down his Dao, and use him as ‘fertilizer’ to strengthen the foundation of my own inner universe.”

Phoenix Cry True Saint slowly closed his palm, as if a vast universe was pressing down, with endless chaotic energy falling down. It seemed to be wisps and strands, but its weight was immeasurable, illustrating the wonder of chaotic mountain shapes and transforming into endless mountains and lands!

At this moment, Fushan stepped forward and stood tall!

He transmitted his voice to everyone through his primordial spirit, instructing them to concentrate their remaining Dao power into his body to activate the spacetime divine weapon he had brought from the palace.

This divine weapon is too distinctive; once activated, it will inevitably be recognized, and there is a risk that the plans in the palace will be exposed. But he can't care about that now.

Once captured, the other party may be able to extract more information from his soul unless he commits suicide.

Faced with the choice between suicide and a desperate fight, Fu Shan chose the latter!
The endless layers of light and shadow, and the densely interwoven runes, caused spacetime distortion in the surrounding area.

The past and present are called the universe, the four directions and the space above and below are called the space. All the disciples of the Heavenly Prison Palace have only one goal from the moment they enter: to break all constraints, including those of time and space!
Fu Shan unleashed the full power of his divine weapon, causing a terrifying phenomenon that shook the surrounding sea.

However, this still seems too insignificant to contend with a True Saint of supreme rank.

But they only need a moment!

With just a moment's hesitation, they could escape the Heavenly Realm and return to the Void Rescue of the Crimson Lotus Realm Lord!

But in the end...

In the frozen moment, what seemed like an eternal instant could not imprison the phoenix's cry for even a moment.

Fengming Zhensheng raised his eyelids and said indifferently, "A disciple of the Heavenly Prison Palace? Interesting. Then we can't let you escape even more."

Fu Shan's face was ashen, but he had glimpsed a sliver of the truth.

The endless chaotic mountain range that pressed down was actually just... a spiral pattern on that person's fingertip!
At this moment, this finger, engraved with the spiraling patterns of mountains, crushed the space-time barrier, slowly bent, and pressed down.

unstoppable.

"Fengming? You're asking for death."

A cold shout rang out, and the clone high above drew upon the primordial chaos in the sea of ​​boundaries, evolving the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos, as if it were lifting up a constellation of stars to suppress an ant below.

With one hand restraining the Dao Ancestors, Fengming Zhensheng raised his other hand to meet the attack, making a heaven-supporting gesture, and his body suddenly sank downwards!
Feng Ming suppressed a group of Dao Ancestors with the universe in his palm, so the Red Lotus Realm Lord used the same method against him.

However, this very point has earned Ji Jingqiu the label of being vengeful and holding a grudge.

In an instant, the boundless pressure of primordial chaos pressed down, causing Fengming to fall.

The hearts of all the Dao Ancestors in the realm sank.

Although this True Saint of the Primordial Palace was extremely powerful, his opponent was Hong Lian, one of the three invincible beings of this shore!
A single shard of a spirit carrying 80% of the Dao power is enough to make it invincible in the current Boundary Sea!
Even if he deliberately enters the home field of other Dao Integration Realm cultivators, he can always escape unscathed, and has even had a record of gaining the upper hand!

Shouji transmitted his voice:
"Junior Brother Ji, quickly persuade this fellow Daoist! The Yuan Chu Palace has been living in seclusion for a long time and is unaware of her power. More than one Supreme True Saint has died at her hands! We must not stubbornly resist!"

"These Celestial Venerables and Dao Ancestors are not considered core members, so their escape is no big deal!"

Ji Jingqiu remained silent, only gazing into the distance.

In his mind's perception, a powerful aura pressed down like a tide and a mountain!
The gentle voice that had been in Ji Jingqiu's ears vanished without a trace.

Over the border sea.

The imposing figure revealed his true appearance, with a face as handsome as jade and eyes as bright as stars!

At this moment, this exquisitely handsome face revealed a ferocity that seemed capable of shattering heaven and earth, his aura surging like waves, and he let out a fierce roar:
"If you were to descend in your true form, I would certainly give way. But you are merely a demigod descending from the sea of ​​realms. Even if you possess eighty percent of the Dao power, you are still a rootless duckweed. After fighting against the Void Realm, how much will you have left?"

"What gives you the right to speak to me like that?!"

The phoenix cries out, its fingers pointing like a sword.

hum-

A resounding clang of a sword soared into the sky, like the most intense lava erupting from a volcano that had been accumulating for countless years, carrying a terrifying and awe-inspiring killing intent!
Shouji's expression shifted, he gasped, and exclaimed in shock:

"The Ferocious Phoenix of Yuanchu Palace?! So it was this one! Yuanchu Palace actually released this one!"

Upon hearing this title, Po Xu and the others felt completely unfamiliar with it.

Shouji said in a deep voice:
"This person is a disciple of the Ferocious Ancestor, yet he is highly regarded by the Ferocious Ancestor, who personally imparts teachings and bestows upon him great favor. There is no doubt that he is a true successor of the Guizhen lineage!"

Everyone was deeply moved. The fact that Guizhen personally taught him and doted on him was enough to demonstrate his level of skill and strength.

Each family has a lineage passed down from a patriarch, which is a foundation of their existence. However, after so many eras, they either failed and disappeared in their attempts to transcend and attain enlightenment, or they went through tribulations and began to cultivate again. Very few of them remain hidden away.

"Back then, this creature roamed the Boundary Sea, and no one dared to provoke it. It was originally a Heavenly Phoenix, a bird of the Five Virtues, but it eventually developed a terrifying ferocity and killing intent, hence it was called the 'Fierce Phoenix' by all sides."

"It is said that this man was searching everywhere for the Death Demon among the Four Demons, preparing to have a showdown with it. However, when the Ancestor of Ferocity was alive, the Nether Sea was silent, and he eventually caught up with the tide of seclusion, ultimately returning empty-handed."

Shouji murmured, "As the Yuanchu Palace retreated into seclusion, this person also fell into obscurity. I originally thought he couldn't bear the loneliness and went to the boundless depths of the Boundary Sea, but I never expected him to choose to cultivate in the palace..."

"According to the records in the palace, this person was already one of the most capable fighters in the early Yuan Dynasty palace!"

Shouji couldn't help but glance at Ji Jingqiu.

After years of quiet cultivation, this ferocious phoenix, which has cultivated an aura of terrifying ferocity, may have made further progress.

The purpose of Yuan Chu Palace releasing this person is self-evident; it is clearly to protect Junior Brother Ji.

The clash between the two powerful figures stirred up a massive storm in the Boundary Sea.

"After years of seclusion, this is all the skill you've gained?" Honglian said coldly. "I'm giving your Yuanchu Palace a piece of advice: you can't protect this person! Even if your ancestor returns, it will be the same!"

Feng Ming sneered, "If the patriarch were alive, I wouldn't even need to lift a finger. I could simply summon an avatar and crush your lair and kill your true self!"

"Arrogant!" Honglian sneered. "All you know how to do is talk about your ancestor? You were like that back then, and you've been in seclusion for so long, and you're still the same? You haven't improved at all!"

This person clearly recognized Fengming's identity as well.

With a flick of his sleeves, Feng Ming unleashed a torrent of sword energy that sliced ​​through Hong Lian's distracted mind countless times, and sneered:
"Why can't I invite my ancestor? If you're not convinced, then step into the realm of transcendence yourself and become your own support."

“Kill him, and I will have my own way to enter the Realm of Truth.” Honglian said calmly, “Since your Yuanchu Palace has chosen to enter the game, then be prepared to be destroyed.”

Feng Ming said fiercely, "I know who you are now. I'll wait until your Dao soldier steps into the Boundary Sea. I just don't know if you'll have the chance in this lifetime."

This person did not continue the pointless verbal sparring with Fengming. After trying various methods to no avail, the distracted spirit finally dissipated into the world.

If this drags on any longer, she will also be forcibly erased by Fengming.

Only then did Shouji and the others breathe a sigh of relief, and their spirits immediately lifted.

In the end, none of these internal traitors were allowed to escape!

"Junior Brother Ji, come up here for a chat."

Feng Ming's voice reached Ji Jingqiu's ears.

Ji Jingqiu arrived at the invitation, accompanied by Shouji and others.

Feng Ming casually tossed the group of Heavenly Venerables and Dao Ancestors, who had been tortured to the point of near death, away from them, letting them do as they pleased.

"If Junior Brother Ji is interested, he may also choose some flower fertilizer."

Ji Jingqiu glanced at them, then waved his hand to detain Qingyu and Fushan, sending them into the inner world to be suppressed. He then added Xuan Zhongguang to the list.

He had some questions to ask these three people.

Shouji advised Ji Jingqiu that it was best to leave Xuan Zhongguang to them. After this battle, this shore would surely seek revenge, and Xuan Zhongguang, being a disciple of the Red Lotus, would attract the Red Lotus's close attention.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head and declined. He didn't care about Honglian's special attention, after all, her attitude just now was very clear, she would never let him go.

"Junior Brother Ji, I have received news that the Netherworld you came from is currently under siege by four sects, and the situation is extremely precarious."

Feng Ming regained his gentle demeanor and spoke.

"What are your plans? The palace doesn't have the strength to help the Netherworld for the time being. If you want to go back, I will personally escort you back to see."

Ji Jingqiu's expression was serious. He had only been gone a short time, and the situation in the Netherworld had deteriorated so much?
Where are Cang Qing and the Holy King?
Has the Emperor Xu not yet returned?

Has the Lord of the Underworld not yet returned?

With these individuals present, and the advantage of home field, the Netherworld shouldn't be in any precarious situation!
After a short silence.

Ji Jingqiu spoke first, asking, "Senior Brother Fengming, what is the true identity of this Crimson Lotus Realm Lord?"

He carefully recalled everyone he had met on his journey back to the truth, but none of them matched Honglian, and none of them even resembled her!
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Honglian deliberately concealed the methods and techniques of the Heavenly King Domain.

Feng Ming slowly said, "This person is not a being from the Boundary Sea."

(End of this chapter)