Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 479 Winning people over with virtue, but who cares about reason?
As the aftershocks of the Netherworld gradually spread, the scale of the commotion and the reactions from all sides were beyond expectations!
The forces involved not only extended to the northern part of the Boundary Sea, but also included disciples and scions from the farthest southern region who had transcended their own sects and joined in the fray.

In an instant, several ancestral lands of the Great Dao became the center of the entire Boundary Sea, just as they had when all the ancestors were still present.

It was two years later when Ji Jingqiu and his companions crossed the Boundary Sea from the Void Realm back to the Netherworld.

Along the way, Ji Jingqiu witnessed the dangers of the Boundary Sea for the first time. Even with the protection of several True Saint senior brothers, whose auras spread far and wide, intimidating all sides, they still encountered several ambushes.

"In theory, a Celestial Venerable is qualified to cross the Boundary Sea, but the mortality rate is too high and various dangers are frequent. Even a True Saint would not dare to say that he can cross it safely."

Feng Ming shook his head, looking somewhat dazed, as he recalled his experience of venturing alone into the Boundary Sea years ago.

Even with his profound cultivation, he had faced several life-or-death crises.

On one hand, there is the human tribulation caused by cause and effect and fate; on the other hand, there is the danger of the Boundary Sea.

Upon reaching the Celestial Venerable level, one can condense the true Great Dao, unite with Heaven and Earth, and forcibly borrow the power of Heaven and Earth.

However, there is no concept of "heaven and earth" in the Boundary Sea, which greatly weakens the power of the Celestial Venerable level.

“If Junior Brother Ji’s strength improves further, he will be able to venture into the Boundary Sea on his own, accumulating knowledge and experience, and may even be able to go to the depths of the Boundary Sea.” Feng Ming said with a faint smile, “That’s how I got here, braving wind and rain.”

The usually taciturn and rarely speaking True Saint Kukai suddenly spoke up, and his first words were to expose Kukai's shortcomings:

"You back then?"

"If I remember correctly, when you encountered a great calamity, you directly summoned the patriarch to descend and protect you. Where was the danger?"

Feng Ming said nonchalantly, "I have the protection of my ancestor, something others can only envy. Why don't I summon him? Don't learn from that scoundrel Hong Lian."

Ji Jingqiu seemed to be deep in thought. It seemed that Senior Brother Fengming's ultimate skill was "Grandmaster Save Me".

Senior Brother Feng had the same attitude when facing Honglian last time.

"Ok?"

Fengming suddenly frowned, and Konghai and the others looked in a certain direction.

In the distant depths of space, a fluctuation at the True Saint level appeared for a fleeting moment, and a tall figure passed in front of them, making no attempt to conceal his aura, exuding power and ferocity.

The figure glanced at Ji Jingqiu and his group, but did not stop. It headed straight ahead, seemingly in a hurry, and soon entered the nearby Netherworld.

Ji Jingqiu was serious. He had met most of the saints of the Netherworld, but not this one.

"People from Huncheng Palace have come?"

Feng Ming recognized him and raised an eyebrow.
"This is Tuohai Zhensheng of Huncheng Palace. He fought against me back then and is considered a formidable opponent. But Huncheng Palace is located far in the southern part of the Boundary Sea. Why did they come all this time?"

"The liveliness of the Netherworld far exceeds our expectations."

Kukai looked into the distance and said, "A lot of familiar faces have come. At a glance, I can see that all my old acquaintances are here."

Yin An left first: "I'll go and find out what's going on."

“That is the True Saint of the Yuan Shen Sect. The founder of the Yuan Shen Sect is a mirage dragon, and he is an ancestral beast just like our founder of the Yuan Chu Palace. However, their relationship is not very good. Junior Brother, you need to be careful when you associate with them.”

"The Heavenly Phoenix Clan has arrived too. Hey, these guys are descendants of that Phoenix King. Junior Brother Ji, you should have heard of them, right?"

Ji Jingqiu nodded: "The original creator of [This Shore] was the Phoenix King."

When he mentioned the name, the being in the distant Boundary Sea seemed to sense it, turning its head to look at him with a sharp gaze.

But upon seeing Fengming and Kukai, he frowned, unwilling to start a conflict at this moment.

Fengming scoffed, his jade-like face revealing no trace of disdain.

He was also born of a celestial phoenix, a bird of the five innate virtues, but he did not have a good impression of the lineage left by the Phoenix King.

“Look, that’s the ethereal fairy of Nanhua Palace. She’s not human, but the spirit of a primordial treasure. She was personally crafted by the founder of Nanhua Palace. Although she hasn’t reached the transcendent level, she is still one of the top True Saints. Hmm… Junior Brother, you should stay away from Nanhua Palace in the future.”

“That’s the Lion Camel Great Sage from the Nine Spirits Palace. You should stay away from people of that lineage, Junior Brother.”

"That is……"

Once Fengming got excited, he introduced Ji Jingqiu to the many powerful figures and their respective sects who lived in the Boundary Sea.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly interrupted, "Why is everyone saying 'stay away'? Does our Yuanchu Palace have so many enemies? Don't we have any allies?"

Fengming fell silent.

Kukai's usually stern face broke into a smile as he said:

"It's not that our Yuanchu Palace has made many enemies. Although our ancestor was known for devouring worlds and roamed the world sea for many years, he always acted in a methodical way and actually had good relations with various sects. When our ancestor was undergoing the tribulation of transcendence, there were very few human tribulations. This is proof of that."

"The one who truly harbors hatred is Fengming himself."

"When this guy roamed the Boundary Sea back then, he provoked a lot of enemies and earned the title of 'Fierce Phoenix.' You can imagine how unpopular he was."

"Junior Brother Ji, you must not follow his example."

Upon hearing this, Ji Jingqiu smiled confidently:

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Konghai. I've always been a popular person. I'm best at winning people over with virtue, turning enemies into friends, and uniting the front lines. I actually have a pretty good reputation back home."

Feng Ming twitched the corners of his mouth, but for the time being, he had nothing to refute.

Ji Jingqiu looked ahead at the Netherworld, where he had been gone for several decades.

I left in such a hurry that I didn't have time to explain myself. In addition, the situation in the Netherworld has changed drastically, and I don't know what the border situation is like in the Federation.

He headed toward the Netherworld and realized that the Netherworld was now like a gate that had been opened, allowing anyone to come and go as they pleased.

Compared to the news brought by Senior Brother Yin'an last time, many powerful members of the sect have been entering and leaving the Netherworld.

I wonder what changes have occurred in the Netherworld during the time they've been on their way here.

At this time.

In the Boundary Sea, the powerful figures from various sects also noticed Feng Ming and his group who had arrived.

Some people recognized Feng Ming's identity and their eyes showed hostility, while others nodded slightly after seeing Kong Hai, but did not invite him because of Feng Ming.

In response, Feng Ming snorted coldly: "It's as if I'm eager to meet with them. Junior Brother Yin An is enough to gather intelligence. Junior Brother Ji, let's go. I'm very interested in that Holy King of your Netherworld."

Fengming had just taken a step when he suddenly stopped, listened intently, and caught some key words in the conversation in the distance.

"That young man looks familiar... could he be Ji Jingqiu from the Netherworld?" a Heavenly King wondered.

"That's right! It's him! Two of my Heavenly Lords from the Starry Sky Tower died and disappeared one after the other at his hands. The missing one is currently being held in the Flame Emperor Federation of the Netherworld, barring any unforeseen circumstances!"

Upon recognizing Ji Jingqiu, one of them's expressions suddenly changed, his murderous aura surging as he said viciously,

"It's not just our [Starry Sky Tower] that has fallen; [Real Reality Temple], [Great Thousand Temple], and other sects have also lost their Heavenly Lords to this man!"

These words drew attention from all sides.

One Heavenly Lord is one thing, but... three or four Heavenly Lords from different families have all fallen into this man's hands.
If they remembered correctly, the sects such as [Starry Sky Tower] and [Real Realm Temple] were the main members who recently hunted down the Netherworld.

"Young friend Bu Tian, ​​are you sure it's this person?"

Those traveling with him looked over and saw a Dao Ancestor from the Eastern Boundary Sea frowning.

"This person, possessing the body of a Celestial Venerable, has lowered himself to confront the Celestial Lord of the [Starry Sky Tower]; this is truly bullying others by taking advantage of his status—"

“That’s right!” someone spoke up righteously. “Although the Heavenly Lord can theoretically contend with the Heavenly Venerable, he is ultimately no match for him. This person, relying on his higher cultivation level, harmed the Heavenly Lord of the Starry Sky Tower, which is despicable!”

These words stunned Bu Tian, ​​who had previously identified Ji Jingqiu.

Is Ji Jingqiu a Celestial Venerable?

How can it be!

According to rumors, this person was just a lucky one in the Dawn Realm, who happened to be chosen by the Heavenly Tribulation of the Dawn Realm, which is why his realm and combat power rose steadily, allowing him to stand against the Heavenly Monarchs.

Otherwise, he would only be at the early stage of the Heavenly King realm!
After losing the power of the killing calamity, Ji Jingqiu revealed his true colors.

But now...

He couldn't help but rub his eyes to confirm again that Ji Jingqiu in the distance was not concealing his aura. The aura of the Great Dao flowed around him, unpredictable and difficult to understand. Not only was he unable to see through him, but he also instinctively felt fear.

Although he was not a Heavenly Emperor, he was still a supreme Heavenly King. Even Senior Brother Zhang Yuan, who was trapped in the Netherworld, could not give him the slightest feeling of not being able to see through him!

Is this person truly... a Celestial Venerable?!

He was momentarily doubtful. Had he mistaken someone for someone else?
Otherwise, how could this person have risen to the rank of Celestial Venerable in such a short time?
"Perhaps... I've mistaken someone else?"

……

not far away.

"Fellow Daoist Han, I've heard that even a Heavenly Lord from your Great Thousand Temple has been trapped in the Netherworld?"

Everyone looked over at the sound, their expressions full of gossip.

Moreover, it is rumored that the headmaster of the Great Thousand Temple, who was said to be a master of the Dao Realm, personally took action, but still failed and was forced to retreat from the Netherworld.

Han Wansheng turned around and nodded indifferently.

Not long ago, he entered the realm of Heavenly Monarch. After the abbot led him to see the scroll left by the patriarch at the end of the path to truth, he wanted to go to the ancestral land of the Great Dao and break through to Heavenly Venerable as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, a significant disturbance occurred in the Taixu Realm, with nearly ten members of [This Shore] being arrested, involving five transcendent sects, causing that place to temporarily become a battleground.

Later, news of the "Old Heavenly Court" spread, but that place was too dangerous, and more than a handful of True Saints had disappeared there without a trace.

In the end, he had no choice but to follow his elders to this Netherworld.

As the secrets of the Netherworld were unearthed by all parties, within just one year, news about the creation artifacts and immeasurable calamity weapons hidden in the Netherworld had spread like wildfire!
Han Wansheng said coldly, "One of our purposes in coming here is to rescue Senior Brother Fudao from the Yanhuang Federation."

The crowd was in an uproar. They had not yet entered the Netherworld, so they did not know the name of the Yanhuang Federation.

However, to dare to detain several Heavenly Lords who have transcended the established sects, it must be said that they are indeed very bold.

Someone suggested with a smile, "Brother Han, why don't we take down Ji Jingqiu and then exchange him for someone from the Yanhuang Federation?"

Han Wansheng's heart stirred slightly, but he secretly sent a telepathic message to inquire of his elders.

Although it's unclear how Ji Jingqiu reached the Heavenly Venerable level in such a short time, once he entered that level, he was on a completely different level from him.

If you really want to win over the other party, you still need to consider the opinions of your elders.

……

“Ji Jingqiu!” Qingzhou from [Mayfly Palace] stared intently at Ji Jingqiu and said in a deep voice, “That’s right, it’s him!”

Qingzhou exclaimed in disbelief, "He's actually broken through to the Heavenly Venerable realm?!"

The battle in the Dawn Realm back then is still vivid in my mind. At that time, Ji Jingqiu only reached the Heavenly Monarch Realm by borrowing the power of the Killing Tribulation.

Decades later, when they met again, this person had actually broken through to the Celestial Venerable realm?!
The Heavenly Sovereign and Heavenly Venerable seem to be only a step away, but they are as insurmountable as an insurmountable chasm!

"Is this the same Ji Jingqiu who caused such a stir before?"

Wu Yazi, standing in front of Qingzhou, twitched his eyebrows slightly, finally getting to see this young man whose name he had long heard of.

"Before your junior brother Ji went into seclusion to undergo the Heavenly Monarch Tribulation, he was very concerned about this boy. He never expected that when this boy reappeared, he would already be a fellow traveler at the Eighth Realm." Wu Yazi sighed. His disciple Ji Linyuan was already outstanding enough. With the support of the sect, he began to go into seclusion to undergo the Heavenly Monarch Tribulation.

But this person had already left it far behind, so far that its back was no longer visible!

The old man who had been standing silently to the side suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice: "The Palace Master has ordered that if we encounter Ji Jingqiu from the Netherworld, we must capture him and bring him back to the Palace at all costs."

Wu Yazi frowned and said, "Lin Yuan is also from the Netherworld. We are all family. Why make such a scene and forcibly drag him back to the palace?"

The old man said coldly, "Then you go and persuade him. The Palace Master only cares about the result, not the process."

Wu Yazi remained silent. He stared intently at Ji Jingqiu, then suddenly noticed the two people behind Ji Jingqiu, and his expression gradually became serious.

He couldn't even tell the difference between these two!

After thinking it over, Wu Yazi said, "Then Senior Brother Qin Yang, you can do it yourself. I won't interfere and try to steal the credit."

The old man named Qin Yang sneered, "Wu Yazi, you are too weak."

Wu Yazi smiled and didn't say anything more.

Qingzhou felt heavy-hearted; the power struggles within the palace were becoming increasingly public.

……

"Ji Jingqiu of the Netherworld? Capture this brat! The information we found in the sect indicates that he is He Donghuang's disciple, and He Donghuang controls the River of Time in the Netherworld! That is a transcendent divine weapon!"

"...You want to exchange Ji Jingqiu's life for the transcendent divine weapon? The chances are slim."

"Hehe, as long as I can get a chance to communicate, I am confident that I can persuade He Donghuang to hand over control of the River of Time. At the very least, we can start with cooperation."

……

"Remember to work together later. This young man named Ji Jingqiu is related to Youhai. He seems to be able to quell the riots in Youhai on his own. He is worth studying. Perhaps we can learn a way to interfere with and control Youhai from him."

"It seems that two True Saints are standing behind this boy?"

"It's alright. There are more than one people here who want to capture this kid. The Starry Sky Tower alone will not let go of this great opportunity. When all parties join forces, those two will only have the 'fate' to run away."

"These two don't seem to be among the Saints of the Netherworld..."

……

As Ji Jingqiu came into the public eye.

They intended to use Ji Jingqiu to bring back the lost Heavenly Lord of their sect;

They intend to use Ji Jingqiu as leverage to make a deal with He Donghuang in order to seize control of the River of Time.

They wanted to obtain a way to interfere with the Nether Sea from Ji Jingqiu;

There are also plans to use Ji Jingqiu to threaten the five pillars of the Netherworld...

Under Fengming's secret technique, the undisguised chatter of the crowd reached his ears.

Ji Jingqiu looked stunned, not knowing when he had become a hot bun.

But listening to the chatter of these guys, he even wanted to tie himself up!
Have I unknowingly had such a profound influence?

Previously in the Taixu Realm, only the people of [This Shore] were determined to have him.

And now?
Feng Ming turned around with a smile, saying nothing, but looking at Junior Brother Ji, it was as if he had said everything.

Kukai chuckled and shook his head.

Well, this one is even more troublesome than Fengming.

Ji Jingqiu sighed, "The world misunderstands me too much."

Feng Ming smiled and said, "But these guys are really too arrogant, daring to talk about how to capture and deal with you in front of us."

Kukai said calmly, "I don't know most of the people who dare to discuss this, and they are probably not disciples of the patriarchs."

"No wonder he dares to be so presumptuous; ignorance is bliss." A fierce look appeared on Feng Ming's handsome face, a sign that he was about to take action.

During this period of time, Ji Jingqiu discovered that not only Senior Brother Fengming, but also Senior Brother Konghai and Senior Brother Yin'an were involved.

They treated all beings who were not disciples of the patriarch, even those who were true saints or those who had attained the Dao, with equal indifference.

It seems that only those who truly transcend their own social class are considered "human" in their eyes.

"Junior Brother Ji, we'll help you deal with the True Saint-level opponents. Can you handle the rest?"

Looking around, Ji Jingqiu saw that there were indeed quite a few people, but since they were only at the level of Heavenly Venerables and Dao Ancestors, having more would be useless.

Even if he is no match for the enemy, he can still escape unscathed.

"Then I'll have to trouble you two senior brothers."

Feng Ming smiled faintly and took a step forward.

Kukai followed closely behind.

It only lasted for a moment.

The True Saint-level experts from various factions, who had previously made no attempt to conceal their malice, all changed color at the same time and were forced to enter another battlefield!
One of the Dao Ancestors noticed this scene and his expression changed, but after realizing that not only his own True Saint had disappeared, his expression relaxed.

With several true saints present, there is nothing to fear.

Some noticed that the two unknown powerful figures behind Ji Jingqiu had left, making it the perfect time to capture him.

"Is that person ahead Ji Jingqiu, the scoundrel from the Netherworld who committed a bloody crime in the Dawn Realm?!"

One of the Dao Ancestors stepped forward and shouted, ready to strike first.

Unexpectedly, the young man in front of me did not play by the rules—

“You’ve mistaken me for someone else.” Ji Jingqiu stood with his hands behind his back, speaking calmly, “I am Ji Jingqiu of Yuanchu Palace.”

Yuan Chu Palace?
Some people immediately turned pale.

As the first transcendent sect among those who had retreated from the world, the name of Yuan Chu Palace had already entered the eyes of the higher-ups of various sects.

These lineages, bearing the imprint of our ancestors, possess a rich and profound heritage, far beyond the reach of these pseudo-transcendent lineages.

"Ridiculous! You still want to use the banner of Yuanchu Palace for your own purposes? Do you really think we're three-year-old children who can be fooled by you?" someone coldly rebuked, not believing it at all.

"Take him down first, then go to the Netherworld to visit the Yanhuang Federation! Make He Donghuang give everyone an explanation!"

There were powerful figures in the shadows inciting all sides to take action, but they themselves did not rush to act.

In the Boundary Sea, the light of the sword was astonishing, illuminating the vast sea of ​​emptiness in an instant, like a mythical sun rising, shining eternally!

Someone has made a move!
This is like a signal; the powerful figures on all sides smiled and reached a consensus without any prior communication!

But just as they were about to make their move, they suddenly froze, noticing that the one who had rushed to attack first...

It's actually Ji Jingqiu?!
boom--

The blade flashed, tearing open the vast sea of ​​emptiness, like the sun falling from the sky, purifying the world.

Ji Jingqiu made his move silently, targeting the few who had shouted the loudest earlier.

He simply identified himself and had no intention of continuing the verbal sparring or reasoning with these guys.

He finally reached the Heavenly Venerable realm, and he's still trying to reason with these guys who aren't even True Saints. Wouldn't that mean he's wasted his eighth realm?
With the Azure Lord in hand, he swept his blade across, unleashing a myriad of phenomena beneath it, rendering all laws ineffective, leaving only himself supreme!
The Dao Ancestor who was the first to step forward originally had a contemptuous expression. He pointed a finger, preparing to catch the blade with a single finger.

But the next moment, the blade flashed blindingly, unleashing its full power. This immense surge of energy caused the former's expression to change drastically, filled with disbelief.

puff!
It wasn't fingers that were flying, but rather this person's upper body!

Even the body of the Dao Ancestor couldn't withstand a single strike!

His expression turned to astonishment, then to seriousness. His Dao body reformed, and he was about to retreat when the long sword reversed the flow of time and slashed his Dao body horizontally once again!

"This is... the True Saint's Blade?!"

In just a moment, his physical body returned to normal, seemingly immortal.

Ji Jingqiu continued to strike, and Senior Brother Fengming was right: the only way to kill someone at the Eighth Realm was through attrition!
Only by finding the place where their Great Dao merges with the Dao and destroying their Great Dao can one truly kill them!
In the blink of an eye, they had engaged in hundreds of confrontations.

This Dao Ancestor had no power to resist and was beheaded by the long sword time and time again. No matter how much he struggled and roared, he could not change the "future" locked by the Azure Lord!
puff!
Once again, blood splattered everywhere, and the Dao Ancestor's Dao body and primordial spirit were cleaved in two and exploded amidst the flashing blades.

This time, before the opponent could recover, the longsword suddenly pierced through a certain part of the void, severing space and time, and found the location of this person's inner universe!
The boundless sword light followed the trajectory of the Great Dao, cutting through everything in its path, falling like a world-destroying force!

"This is……"

Not far away, the powerful figures from various factions who were about to make their move felt their scalps tingle, completely unable to believe what they were seeing!
Ji Jingqiu shattered the Dao Ancestor's physical body once again with a single strike, blood splattering and sparks flying everywhere.

He severely damaged the opponent's true Dao, and then imprisoned him within the inner universe.

This is not the end, but rather the beginning!
The cyan longsword was turned around, cleaving through the waves of the Boundary Sea. The dazzling blade light tore through the void, incredibly imposing, and slashed towards another Celestial Venerable who had spoken up against him.

Boom——

Blood exploded!

This time, the Celestial Venerable couldn't even withstand a single strike; his inner universe was forcibly cleaved open, leaving him severely injured.

Time and space seemed to freeze at this moment, the scene remained still.

The Boundary Sea was completely silent. Han Wansheng, Bu Tian, ​​and the others held their breath, stunned and petrified, unable to believe what they were seeing.

What did they all see?
A Dao Ancestor was defeated so decisively!
The other Celestial Venerable was completely powerless to fight back!

Even so, Ji Jingqiu still did not stop, taking another step forward to lock onto another Celestial Venerable.

The latter looked terrified, as if he had encountered a life-or-death crisis, and turned to flee into the depths of the Boundary Sea.

At this moment, the powerful figures finally realized what was happening and, enraged, launched an attack on Ji Jingqiu to aid the Heavenly Venerable who had been targeted by him.

"Do you think you can stop me?"

Ji Jingqiu said coldly, and the trajectory of the sword light suddenly changed, becoming elusive and unpredictable, as if following the traces of cause and effect. The sword light pierced the air and suppressed the fleeing Celestial Venerable!
At this time.

"Fellow Daoist, you've gone too far! Stop! It's just a misunderstanding, it doesn't have to come to this!"

In deep space, a powerful figure who also came from an extraordinary lineage spoke in a deep voice.

Ji Jingqiu did not sheath his long sword; the sky and the ground were filled with the light of the sword, seemingly occupying the past, present, and future.

Faced with the powerful figure's dissuasion from afar, he calmly said:

"When Yuan Chu Palace is handling matters, no one else should interfere."

Ji Jingqiu used the Primordial Palace as leverage, causing the powerful figure who had just spoken to frown, wanting to say something, but ultimately stopping himself and retreating.

As disciples of the same patriarch, there is absolutely no reason for us to harm our own harmony and peace for the sake of others.

(End of this chapter)