Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 473 Heavenly Demons and Heretics
"Not a person from the Boundary Sea?"

Ji Jingqiu was taken aback, which meant that all his previous guesses had been overturned.

Not being a person from the Boundary Sea means not being an old acquaintance encountered on the path to returning to one's true self.

No, not necessarily...

Ji Jingqiu's pupils contracted slightly, a horrifying thought flashing through his mind, and he quickly said:

"She comes from the other side? All three invincible beings on this side come from the other side?!"

Feng Ming pondered for a moment and said, "Then I don't know. I have only fought against this person before. At that time, she was not called Honglian. She was not weak, but she was 'ostracized' by heaven and earth everywhere. It felt like the whole world didn't like her."

Feng Ming added, "The nature of the power she wields is very peculiar, which is why I was impressed by her and paid attention to her. I even consulted the patriarch about it. At that time, the patriarch had just returned from the Taixu Realm. After hearing about this, he paid close attention and even went to search for Honglian's whereabouts, but ultimately to no avail."

"It was also the patriarch himself who asserted that she should not be a being from the Boundary Sea."

Shouji's voice suddenly rang out: "The three on this shore only became active after the known Transcendent Ancestors left the Boundary Sea. Once a new Ancestor is born in the meantime, they will fall silent."

The sword hummed, and a chilling sword intent locked onto Fengming: "Does Ning mean... she was knocked down from the 'realm'?"

Until then.

Fengming only then noticed his presence.

Previously, it remained silent, as if it had merged into the void, without any sense of presence. It was only when it took the initiative to reveal its presence and show its power that it suddenly entered everyone's perception.

Even someone as powerful as Fengming was no exception.

Upon hearing this, Feng Ming initially only glanced at it, but in an instant, his expression suddenly became serious, and he said with unusual politeness:
"May I ask if you are the 'Peaceful Sword Light' left behind by the 'Peaceful Sword Master'?"

Ji Jingqiu looked strange. So it wasn't the light of the Moon-Slaying Sword, but the light of the Peaceful Sword?
Then why are you staring at the moon all day and trying to cut it?

Shouji and the others' expressions changed drastically. As disciples of the Chaotuo sect, they were very familiar with the various Chaotuo patriarchs who appeared in history.

This is not merely the sword light left behind by that sword master, but a unique existence akin to an anchor of existence; it wouldn't be wrong to call it his clone!

"Greetings, senior!"

"Greetings, Senior! I am from the Eternal Pavilion. Our founder mentioned your heroic figure in his notes!"

The powerful figures from each faction bowed respectfully in greeting.

Only Shouji and his group from the Pantheon were somewhat embarrassed.

This sword master once left behind a lineage called "Human World Pavilion," but it was later taken over and annexed by the founder of their Pantheon, becoming one of the various temples.

Although the patriarch did not drastically reform the Human World Pavilion, preserving its original lineage and never interfering with its transmission and operation, the fact of its annexation could not be changed.

In addition...

Why would this person protect Ji Jingqiu?
The sword flashed slightly, followed by a lukewarm response:

"Ah."

"Back then, was it Ning who personally determined that this person was not from the Boundary Sea, but came from the Land of Return to Truth?"

Fengming cupped his hands and said, "That's right, but the patriarch never said that she came from the Land of Returning to Truth."

Sword light transmitted through Ji Jingqiu's voice:

"It's probably true. In fact, the reason why the ancestors knew about the place of returning to the true realm was not only because 'You' claimed to have visited it in person, but also because there were people who occasionally fell into the realm in the sea of ​​boundaries."

"They fell into the Boundary Sea for various reasons, all of them wanting to return to their homeland. Some even sought out the ancestral masters, hoping to borrow their power to return to the Land of Return."

“Think back carefully, have you ever seen her on the road to returning to the truth—I mean, your adversary.”

The sword light was trying to awaken Ji Jingqiu, reminding him that what he should be wary of was not the people from various families, but the enemies they would encounter after embarking on the path to returning to the truth!
Ji Jingqiu seemed to be deep in thought, but he was thinking about something else.

Doesn't this guy have no memories related to the Path of Return to Truth?
Why do we know this so clearly now?
"You mean, the reason this person fell into the Boundary Sea might be related to me?" Ji Jingqiu communicated telepathically with Jian Guang.

“I’m not sure, but her attitude towards you is obviously very strange. She’s determined to kill you, but she’s forcibly suppressing it, as if she’s not in a hurry,” Jian Guang said.

Ji Jingqiu whispered, "You also killed countless enemies back then, as did all the ancestors. It may not be me."

"Whoever leads, we'll hold a grudge against them," Jian Guang said casually.

Ji Jingqiu's lips twitched. What truly made him lose his composure was the message indirectly revealed by the sword light.

How could this guy know that he was the one leading the way on the road to enlightenment?
In an instant, Ji Jingqiu guessed the answer.

Coincidentally, first there was the Ferocious Master, and now there is the Sword Light.

There might even be other people!

That guy Taixu...

Ji Jingqiu gritted his teeth, sensing the silence of the Azure Lord.

The spirit of the divine weapon began to merge with the Azure Lord. During this period, he was still unable to leave the Void Realm and even needed to go to the River of Destiny to temper the blade with the power of the river water.

During this period, it may also make up for the lack of divine intervention when he broke through to the Heavenly Venerable realm.

Fine, considering the generous gift, I won't bother arguing with this fellow.

As for the Red Lotus...

Ji Jingqiu truly couldn't remember.

On their journey back to the true self, the "enemies" they encountered, according to Taixu and others, were mostly celestial souls and earthly souls.

Once the beings of the Boundary Sea are reincarnated, their celestial and terrestrial souls scatter, leaving only the seven spirits intertwined with the human soul.

Previously, no one knew the whereabouts of the two souls of Heaven and Earth until they reached the other side of the Road to Return to Truth.

The reason why the Lord of the Netherworld wanted to promote the establishment of reincarnation was probably because he already knew all of this.

The conversation gradually turned to this shore.

This time, they took the initiative and captured nearly ten bandits from this side of the river, including members of various families.

Yuan Ying stared coldly at the man who had revealed his true form and remained silent, then shouted sharply:

"When have our ancestors and our school ever wronged you?"

The latter remained silent throughout, and if his behavior had not been restricted, the possibility of him self-destructing could not be ruled out.

Shouji bid farewell, saying:
“Junior Brother Ji, we need to take these people back to our sect for interrogation and hold their respective sects accountable. We will compile a detailed report and send it to Yuan Chu Palace later.”

"Farewell, senior. We look forward to your return in your true form."

Jian Guang snorted coldly and did not respond.

The real body has returned?

In any case, they were destined to have a showdown with that person from the Pantheon.

Perhaps they had already clashed on the path to returning to their true nature.

Ji Jingqiu saw everyone off and then joined the reinforcements from Yuanchu Palace.

There was more than one Fengming from Yuanchu Palace this time.

The number of true saints in the palace is currently scarce, and none have yet returned, but three have been sent.

Aside from Fengming, the other two True Saint senior brothers and sisters are, one with the Daoist name [Yin'an], who is extremely skilled in the Void Escape Technique; and the other with the Daoist name [Konghai], who, like Fengming, is skilled in combat.

Two were fighting with magic, while the other was using escape techniques. The Yuan Chu Palace's intention was clear: if they couldn't win, they would run away.

According to Fengming, the palace will not prevent him from returning to the Netherworld, and they will take appropriate action, but they will never fight to the death when there is no hope.

"Among the forces currently besieging the Netherworld, the strongest are the [Intercepting Heaven Sect], [Starry Sky Tower], and [Realistic Temple]..."

Upon hearing the name "Intercepting Heaven Sect" at the top, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but glance at the sword light.

The founder of the Jietian Sect was the same ascetic who had a falling out with Cangjian on the road to returning to the true self.

Now, the Human World Pavilion has been incorporated into the Pantheon, while the situation of the Intercepting Heaven Sect is even worse, as its foundation has been usurped by others.

The sword flashed, and he pretended not to feel Ji Jingqiu's gaze.

“Junior Brother Ji, there’s no need to worry too much. Even if the Netherworld is breached, we can guarantee the Yanhuang Federation’s safety,” said True Saint Yin An.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head and sighed: "It doesn't matter if the Netherworld is destroyed, but the Federation must not abandon it. Relocation is useless, because the Federation is suppressing the Eye of the Bitter Sea."

Everyone's brows twitched suddenly, and their expressions changed drastically.

The Eye of the Sea of ​​Bitterness?!
Junior Brother Ji's hometown is hiding such a "natural disaster"?!

This thing hasn't appeared in the world for many years; it's so ancient that it already exists only in legends.

Even these true saints who have lived for centuries have never personally witnessed the "weight" of the Sea of ​​Bitterness!
"Once the Sea of ​​Bitterness erupts, the destruction of the Netherworld will be secondary; it is very likely that the sea will spread to all directions from the Netherworld as the center."

Ji Jingqiu paused, then said in a deep voice.
"I've heard that this side's goal is the [Sea of ​​Bitterness], and I suspect that this side is behind these forces!"

Yin An Zhen Sheng raised an eyebrow and said, "That's actually a good thing. On my way here, I learned about the situation in the Lower Realm Sea over the years. If this shore really gets involved, this war won't just be a war between the Netherworld and those few families." Ji Jingqiu instantly understood what he meant.

If it is indeed this shore that is pushing behind the scenes, attempting to "liberate" the Eye of Bitterness, then the Netherworld War will escalate into a war between the various transcendent sects and this shore!
"I don't plan to go back for the time being," Ji Jingqiu decided. "I need to go into seclusion for a while."

Feng Ming nodded: "The right choice. A war between two behemoths is not something a single Celestial Venerable can participate in. Junior Brother Ji is a genius and should take some time to reflect."

Luo Shi and Wu Tian did not tell Feng Ming about Ji Jingqiu's possible identity, but they did tell him that Ji Jingqiu had defeated his ancestor who was at the same level when he was young.

Yin An Zhen Sheng spoke up: "Junior Brother Ji, please go into seclusion and focus on your cultivation. The war to break through boundaries is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Let me find out the specifics."

"Thank you for your help, fellow senior brothers."

After making his decision, Ji Jingqiu returned to the Taixu Realm.

He had only recently ascended to the Heavenly Venerable realm, and he needed to sort out the many unusual phenomena he had witnessed during his breakthrough.

"You're going to digest the spirit of the divine weapon next?" Jian Guang said casually. "If you have time, I'll teach you the remaining few complete sword techniques."

Ji Jingqiu became alert; this guy's sudden initiative must be a trap.

And then, considering that this fellow might have already recalled the old events on the path to enlightenment...

Ji Jingqiu immediately sighed, "Once a brother, always a brother!"

"What are you talking about?" Jian Guang asked, seemingly quite surprised.

Ji Jingqiu pursed his lips: "It's nothing, just a moment of reflection. You can keep those sword techniques for now. I'll be quite busy from now on. Besides digesting the spirit of the divine weapon, I also need to harmonize my inner universe and create earth, fire, wind, and water."

Jian Guang couldn't help but ask, "Your time is so precious, how much can you do at once?"

"My inner universe foundation is already at that level, so opening up the earth, fire, wind, and water is not a big problem."

"This return to the Netherworld will likely involve a bloody battle. I need to establish a firm foothold in the Celestial Venerable realm as soon as possible, so that I will have more confidence to overturn the table with others when the time comes."

As he spoke, Ji Jingqiu used the spirit of the divine weapon as a guide to lock onto the mysterious river of fate. He stepped into the river and felt the water flowing over his ankles.

Fate is a very strange thing. The blessings of all living beings in the world come together and condense into a long river. Any fluctuation can affect countless lives.

Ji Jingqiu drew the Azure Sword, his fingertips lightly tracing the outline of the blade. A soft murmur rang out, originating from the Azure Sword itself, as well as from the spirit of the divine weapon—an echo of destiny.

He followed the blade's yearning, tempering its edge with the scouring of the river of fate.

He then sat cross-legged in the river, nurturing cause and effect with destiny, thus accelerating the growth of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

Ultimately, he chose to divide his heart into three parts.

One of them went deep into the inner universe to suppress Qingyu, Fushan, and Xuanzhongguang.

He threw all three of them into the very bottom of the Boundless Mountain in the inner universe to temporarily suppress them, to wear down their spirits, before interrogating them.

Even the Dao Ancestor would find it difficult to bear the feeling of witnessing his own Great Dao being constantly eroded.

The second part of the mind is responsible for guarding the transformation of the Green Lord.

The last one, which is also the largest in proportion, sits in the inner universe, regulating and harmonizing the pure and impure energies of the universe after its initial formation.

The pure air rises and the turbid air sinks; this is the universe.

This is a tedious process, and even with the astonishing phenomena of the inner universe opened by Ji Jingqiu, it is unavoidable.

After advancing to the Heavenly Venerable realm, Ji Jingqiu discovered that his [True Realm] had also grown more than twice as large.

……

Fengming and Konghai, two True Saints, guard the outer reaches of the Taixu Realm, occasionally responding to the True Saints from various factions who have passed by.

With a group of thieves on this side of the river being killed, the news spread back to various sects, instantly causing quite a stir. In particular, the sects to which these thieves belonged made the Taixu Realm the center of attention for all parties.

The Pantheon and its allies have begun a new round of recruitment efforts, seeking to establish a new front to counter [This Shore].

Soon, a shocking piece of news spread like wildfire—the Heavenly Court from a hundred centuries ago has reappeared in the world, hidden in the Chaos Sea!
The former "Old Heaven" was actually the "Old Heavenly Court"!
The source of this news is unknown, and its authenticity is difficult to verify, yet it has stirred up undercurrents in the Boundary Sea.

This event seems to have caused even greater shock and attention than the previous unsealing of various ancestral lands.

And this moment.

The Hidden Dark True Saint, one of the three True Saints from the Primordial Palace, has already crossed the Boundary Sea and arrived at the outer edge of the Chaos Sea first.

His original destination was the Netherworld, but after hearing rumors about the Chaos Sea along the way, he changed course and came to this place.

"There are quite a lot of people..."

The Hidden Dark True Saint muttered to himself, sensing the various beings with different auras standing in the surrounding void.

……

Time flows and ebbs.

Ji Jingqiu opened her eyes.

The Azure Lord is still undergoing tempering, and the inner universe is still being sorted out and harmonized.

The Great Dao of Cause and Effect, nurtured and nourished by the inner universe, has completely transformed into the Great Dao of Truth.

Having reached this point, advancing any further to refine the rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Ji Jingqiu currently possesses two Dao Fruits derived from supreme methods, one from Patriarch Shouzhen and the other from Master Mu.

Both are currently only in the rudiments of the Dao Fruit, neither of them is complete, but the Dao Fruit obtained from the [Fire House Buddha Prison] is more complete.

Ji Jingqiu watched the performance of the two Dao fruits that grew on the Bodhi tree, trying to find out the secrets of the Dao fruit's prototype, but to no avail.

After repeated failed attempts.

Ji Jingqiu fell into deep thought.

This failure was like an invisible barrier, standing between him and the Dao.

"Did I break through too quickly, or was my understanding of the Great Dao insufficient, or was I subjected to an invisible suppression from heaven and earth?"

Ji Jingqiu muttered to himself, "All things considered, I've only been cultivating for nearly a hundred years."

This is considered a long life among ordinary people.

But the Celestial Venerable was less than a hundred years old...

Even the Seven Marshals of yesteryear didn't move this fast.

"We still need to explore the other side of the mind."

Ji Jingqiu remained calm. Back then, Master He and others were able to maintain their rapid advancement in the Eighth Realm and quickly complete their initial accumulation because they had broken through the other shore of the mind.

Shortly after.

Ji Jingqiu climbed to the summit of Wuwang Mountain and found Wu Zhou circling around a dilapidated building called "Burning Incense," which was neither a proper temple nor a proper place to look.

He said bluntly:
"Wu Zhou, lend me your [Vacuum Heavenly Demon Path] to help me sever my restless mind."

Wu Zhou immediately turned around, his thoughts racing, recalling certain past events: "Did Mu Shitian impart the Way to the Other Shore to you? Is it related to the restless mind?!"

"The other shore is visible but cannot be conveyed." - Ji Jingqiu

Wu Zhou was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, but you must lift all the restrictions on me."

Although Wu Zhou here is only a divided spirit, to Wu Zhou, there is no difference between the true body and the divided body, and he can switch between them at any time.

Therefore, this wisp of a clone was placed under heavy restrictions upon entering the inner world, and after entering, it was thrown into the outside world by Ji Jingqiu to have its Daoist essence worn away by the waters of the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

“Okay.” Ji Jingqiu nodded in agreement.

After Ji Jingqiu lifted the constant suppression he had placed on Wu Zhou.

Suddenly, Wu Zhou was dressed in a white robe again, and then he rose from the ground and soared into the infinite heights. His clothes fluttered in the wind, and he seemed to have regained his true appearance and demeanor at the height of his power.

In an instant.

Heaven and earth are upside down, big and small are reversed.

My Zhou is as majestic as the sum of all the stars in the world. Looking down from above, the surrounding scenery instantly collapses, and Ji Jingqiu under my feet is as small as a speck of dust.

Looking down from above, it was as if I had seized a moment, reversed the order of things, and turned the tables, regaining control of the situation!
The next moment, Wu Zhou transformed into another person, the owner of the rice noodle shop that Ji Jingqiu loved most when he was still on Donghuang Star, Aunt Qiu. She smiled and said:

"Ji Jingqiu, have you ever considered that your life has always been orchestrated by others?"

Hela frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.

The tiny figure in the Taoist robe below, no bigger than a mustard seed, sat cross-legged, hands clenched into fists and resting lightly on his knees. His mind was completely focused; he didn't even raise his head. Yet, his words carried the weight of divine authority, and as he spoke, they became law. At this moment, he calmly spoke:
"Outsider."

In an instant, the lingering sound of the two words echoed between heaven and earth, continuing endlessly, as if it had been repeated millions of times in a fraction of a second!
The colossal, towering demon shattered instantly!

Like glass crumbling into dust, it suddenly disintegrated, turning into countless specks of dust that swirled and reflected in the air, revealing countless different faces—everyone Ji Jingqiu had met on his life's journey.

(End of this chapter)