Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 489 One lamp ignites all lamps
Upon hearing this, Mu Chantian suddenly looked up, ended his meditation, and said excitedly:

"Is it really him?!"

Although Mu Jiuzhou's lineage is not a formal sect, it is a truly transcendent lineage with an indisputable ancestor.

According to this person, the reason why Master Wuque regarded the lineage of the World Honored One differently, and even left behind an obsession that transformed into a wisp of an avatar, was because a "World Honored One" appeared on the path of returning to truth!
Mu Jiuzhou nodded emphatically and said in a deep voice:
"As expected, the World Honored One who overpowered all the patriarchs on the path to enlightenment back then was none other than Ji Jingqiu!"

Even though he had expected this answer, Mu Chantian still couldn't help but be stunned when he finally confirmed it.

"We are about to set off. As Master said back then, the return of the 'World Honored One' in the future will inevitably attract much killing intent, and we will need to protect him for a while. Speaking of which..."

Mu Jiuzhou paused, somewhat puzzled:
"I originally thought he wouldn't be exposed so early. Although there is turmoil in the Netherworld, it shouldn't affect him."

Mu Chantian came to his senses, his brows furrowed: "Where exactly did this murderous intent come from? Are all these different sects so devoid of their own power? Is it that a patriarch is unwilling to see the World-Honored One's birth?"

"Our master didn't say it before he left, but he did mention that all those who attack the 'World Honored One' are enemies of the Boundary Sea!" Mu Jiuzhou said slowly. "We've been thinking about this for so long, and we think it's probably related to the Return to Truth Land!"

Mu Chantian's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Since the ancestors were able to go to the Land of Return to Truth, it is not impossible for the people of the Land of Return to Truth to enter the Boundary Sea."

"And this infiltration may have been going on for a long time; perhaps even some of our ancestors have returned to their true nature..."

Mu Jiuzhou paused, for this matter involved the ancestors, and even though his master had hinted at it back then, he still dared not make a decision lightly.

"For example, the Lord of the Crimson Lotus Realm was suspected of being someone who came from the Land of Return to Truth."

Mu Jiuzhou said solemnly, "These people will never want to see the 'World Honored One' return to his peak! They will definitely take action to stop him in advance!"

Back to the peak... Mu Chantian remained silent.

To be honest, even now, he can't help but wonder if Ji Jingqiu is truly the reincarnation of some supreme powerhouse.

After all, even the ancestors and others, according to the information they found in the flawless Dao lineage, were suspected to be the reincarnation of that Nether Lord.

Mu Jiuzhou pulled Mu Chantian up and said, "It's time to set off. Every second counts, and this is also the perfect opportunity to find the traitor within."

They were already stationed at a post not far from the Netherworld, and now they set off directly, crossing the Boundary Sea to head towards the Netherworld.

Before leaving, Mu Jiuzhou issued a signal to gather his fellow disciples and even took out the protective artifact left by his master, appearing to be fully armed!
In his view, Ji Shizun was willing to expose his identity at the Heavenly Venerable realm, which must mean he had encountered an invincible enemy, so it was always better to be cautious.

Think of this.

Mu Jiuzhou suddenly and cautiously withdrew his foot, muttering:

"Junior Brother Mu, please wait a moment. I'll go and fetch the protective divine weapon left behind by our master. This thing used to completely ignore us, but now that the World Honored One has appeared, I think we can finally get it to work..."

Mu Chantian kindly reminded him, "Senior Brother Mu, think it over again and see if there are any sects whose resources you've overlooked. Invite them all if you can, just in case."

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Ji Jingqiu had already overestimated the potential turmoil that might occur after the exposure of the 'World Honored One's' identity.

But what he didn't know was that he had far underestimated the massive waves that would be unleashed when this "depth charge" exploded in the border sea.

The lineage to which Mu Jiuzhou belongs is only one part of it.

Now, the news of the Buddha's birth has spread rapidly to all sides of the world through various channels, but it will still take time for it to reach every household.

During this time, the saints who had gathered in the Great Universe Council Hall had all left and rushed to the Great Luo Heaven where the Saint King lineage was located.

Who would have thought that they would all be turned away in the end!

"We all went to visit the lineage of the Holy King, but the Holy King refused to see us. What is the reason for this?"

"Holy King? How dare a local deity from a corner of the land humiliate us like this!"

"Just charge in. Do you really think this is some forbidden area?"

"No! That person is sitting inside; you mustn't disturb them!"

"Hehe, Old Qiu, that person's identity hasn't been confirmed yet, there's no need to be so reserved. Even if it really is that person, they're nothing more than..."

The unfinished words turned into a low laugh, the subtext of which was quite clear—no matter how glorious that person was in the past, he was now just a Celestial Venerable!
However, the next moment, someone coldly said, "Fool, how could such a being, who chooses to reincarnate and cultivate again, not leave any backup plan?"

These words were immediately met with nods of agreement from the crowd.

No one knows whether such beings will retain any remnants of their old forms after choosing to reincarnate and rebuild their lives.

Based on the history of the boundary sea, this is entirely possible.

Even if only 20-30% of his Dao power remains after his metamorphosis, given his former realm, he would probably still be considered to have transcended the level!
Among the various disciples who had gathered, one spoke calmly:
"Everyone, please don't blame me for not announcing this in advance. Before the Patriarch left, he gave an order that if a World Honored One is born in the future, we should protect him on his journey to repay the kindness we owed him on his path to truth in the past."

"Anyone who dares to be disrespectful today should not blame us for not warning them."

These words were tantamount to openly endorsing and supporting Ji Jingqiu, immediately causing quite a stir among the crowd.

"Heh, what a coincidence." Soon, someone retorted sharply, "The Patriarch has decreed that anyone in later generations who dares to impersonate the World-Honored One shall be executed!"

Feng Ming and his two companions were also in the crowd, surrounded by the Pantheon and its many allies.

Surrounded by the crowd, Feng Ming and his two companions arrived outside the Great Luo Heaven.

Hearing someone retort, Feng Ming didn't hold back at all. He stepped forward and sneered:

"Who's so arrogant? You Five Organs Temple are so filial, does the Heavenly Prison Palace even know?"

As the ancestor of the Great Dao, Ancestor Rahu would not lack followers, and only those who transcended the mundane could follow him.

And the families of these transcendent beings are the most steadfast allies and the most loyal supporters of the Heavenly Prison Palace.

For example, the [Huncheng Palace] and the [Five Organs Temple] are both allies of the [Heavenly Prison Palace]. In the council meeting not long ago, they were the ones who opposed the Pantheon taking the lead.

The sage of the Five Organs Observation turned around and said coldly, "Do you, little fellow, have the right to speak here?"

In terms of seniority, Fengming is actually no less senior than most people present, as he once served by the side of the patriarch.

But in terms of age, the vast majority of people present were several times, even dozens of times, older than him.

Instead of being angry, Feng Ming laughed, his anger reaching its peak: "Since when has the Boundary Sea become a place where the elderly can bully others? Old man, if you're not convinced, come and have a go. Today I'll teach you what it means to respect the elderly and care for the young!"

"Insolence!" The True Saint of the Five Viscera Temple roared in anger. "Do you really think that Fengming is invincible in the world? If it weren't for the protection of your ancestor, you would have died countless times over!"

"Among those who could kill me, at least you are not one of them!"

The atmosphere became increasingly tense and somber.

As each faction began to digest the news of the Buddha, the scene subtly split into three factions, with clear divisions.

Moreover, this antagonism is even more pronounced than that in the council chamber, showing no signs of abating.

Takumi stood at the back, frowning as he scrutinized Da Luo Tian, ​​feeling increasingly troubled. His gaze subtly swept over Kong Ming.

What troubled him most was that Wan Qianqiu's disciples had openly sided with this World Honored One!
This greatly affects the stances and positions of various schools of thought.

Kongming glanced coldly back at Takumi, his divine senses sharpened to the extreme, and suddenly transmitted his voice:

"If the [Heavenly Prison Palace] faction tries to meddle in everything and voice any objection, they are no different from troublemakers. If they can't distinguish between what's important and what's urgent, we won't tolerate it."

Takumi's expression darkened. Was this a warning?
Not far away, Mieyu also transmitted his voice to Fengming: "Junior Brother Feng, there's no need to lower yourself to his level. The most important thing right now is to see that person."

And just then.

A figure suddenly landed here and entered the Great Luo Heaven.

Everyone looked over, and almost simultaneously their expressions changed drastically!
Someone gasped at the strange Daoist aura of the Great Luo Heaven, and incredulously locked onto the severed head in Xu Tuo's hand.

"Has Sudatta gone mad?!"

"I had completely forgotten about these two before..."

"These two fought to the death because of this?! Even if Venerable Butterfly was no match for him, why didn't he flee?!"

"It's getting more and more exciting. The last remaining lineage of the [Intercepting Heaven Sect] actually killed the Supreme True Saint of the [Heavenly Prison Palace]. Aren't they afraid of the struggle for Dao?"

"Heh, what is there to fear about Sudatta? Even if the Heavenly Prison Palace initiates a Dao dispute, it's just helping the Heavenly Intercepting Sect clean house. On the other hand, the Heavenly Prison Palace has suffered such a great loss; I wonder if they have the guts to erase the last lineage left behind by the Ascension Ancestor..." Even among the various transcendent sects, the number of True Saints of the supreme rank is very limited, which is the foundation of the sect.

As the ancestral land of the Great Dao, the Heavenly Prison Palace has stood high above countless eras, and there are not many True Saints at this level.

Every so often, some people choose to undergo tribulations, reincarnate, and try to break through the final barrier.

Or perhaps they could venture into the depths of the Boundary Sea to explore the mysteries of the two fundamental rivers of time and destiny.

And at this moment.

One of the supreme saints of the Heavenly Prison Palace, Venerable Modie, died in the Netherworld, his head held by Sudatta.

Sudatta personally severed the head of Modie, but he himself was also seriously injured. All the saints could see at a glance that Sudatta's physical body was on the verge of collapse, and he was just a little short of perishing together with Modie.

The two true saints, who both followed the same path, fought to the death, yet the outcome was decided in such a short time...

All the saints wore solemn expressions.

The news about the World Honored One had just attracted all their attention, and they completely forgot that the two were still fighting to the death!

Someone suddenly revealed the truth of the battle: "Xutuo still possessed the protective artifact left behind by the Ascension Ancestor. Originally, the two were evenly matched, but by surprise, Modie was ultimately killed by Xutuo."

Everyone was silent.

Using the artifacts left behind by the founder to kill the supreme saints of other sects—this is clearly a harbinger of a struggle for the Dao…

However, whether the Heavenly Prison Palace dares to extinguish the last lineage of the Intercepting Heaven Sect remains an open question.

Initiating a conflict with the Jietian Sect and exterminating the lineage left by a certain patriarch are two completely different concepts.

That's why some people whispered mockingly, believing that the Heavenly Prison Palace was likely to suffer the consequences.

In front.

Sudatta, carrying the severed head of Modie, entered the Great Luo Heaven. Across the void, he performed the junior's salute and said in a low voice:

"Xutuo, the disciple of the Feathered Ancestor of the [Intercepting Heaven Sect], presents to the World Honored One the head of the one who spoke disrespectfully!"

Upon hearing this, the saints who had been blocked were in an uproar.

The [Heavenly Prison Palace] faction, led by Takumi, looked extremely grim.

Is this some kind of attempt to curry favor and apologize by taking the head of the True Saint of the Heavenly Prison Palace?!

……

Just when all the saints were blocked outside the Great Luo Heaven.

Ji Jingqiu and the Holy King had a private discussion about how to gain control of the situation going forward.

For Ji Jingqiu, exposing his identity was undoubtedly a huge risk, as it would put him in the public eye all at once.

But the real challenge and trouble lies in how to subdue this group of unruly, arrogant, and self-important people from the Chaot family.

He was, after all, merely a Celestial Venerable, far from being someone whom all the saints looked up to, and they would never so easily believe him to be the "World Venerable."

Therefore, when the two sides meet, some of these people will inevitably seek to verify the truth and falsehood. Even if he has the Moon-Slaying Sword Light as a guarantee, he cannot convince those who are unwilling to believe.

Some people won't let him off easily just because of the question of "how to prove that he is the Buddha".

But the problem is-

Did the Buddha need to prove that he was the Buddha?
If he insists on proving himself to these different families, he will only put himself in a passive position.

The World Honored One never needed to prove that he was the World Honored One.

These are things that transcend sectarianism; one only needs to follow them.

this moment.

Within the Great Luo Heaven, an incomparably magnificent and vast will rose like the sun and moon!
It comes from the mountains and seas, from the heavens and the earth, from the universe; it rises at this moment, and it also rose in the past!
The saints outside the Great Luo Heaven were shaken and terrified, their sharp eyes fixed on the front. They all felt an overwhelming pressure in an instant!

That was the aura of being the only one in heaven and earth, looking down upon all the heavens throughout the ages, as if every gesture and step was like the descent of the Heavenly Emperor!

Is this the Buddha?!
Wasn't this person only just reached the level of a Celestial Venerable?!
In an instant, the concepts of "old body" and "past body" appeared in the minds of the saints.

A supreme sage gazed into the distance and saw ten thousand rays of light rising from the dark, turbid sea.

Like individual lamps, the light spreads from one to all, until all lamps are lit, or as if rising from countless different points in time, illuminating the eternal heavens.

Ultimately, everything comes together as one!

The world was silent, and all the saints were speechless.

At this moment, they seemed to see a pale blue sea of ​​light, as pure and clean as a mirror, without a speck of dust, like a pure land of all worlds, an unparalleled holy place!

Among those present, the most senior, who had even followed his master to visit the Netherworld, exclaimed in shock:

"This is... the [Holy Land] Nether Sea?!"

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The Imperial Heaven and the Nine Provinces.

Compared to back then, Kyushu is much quieter now.

Although the Dark Sea has temporarily slowed its erosion, there are better places to go, so the creatures of the Nine Provinces still choose to relocate in large numbers. After all, no one knows whether the same thing will happen again in the future, just as no one can fathom the Dark Sea.

With the relocation of powerful forces and clans, and the temporary halt of the Nether Sea invasion, the ecology of the Nine Provinces has actually improved considerably, giving many smaller clans room to thrive.

Today, all beings here believe in the "World Honored One" and have returned to the land of Buddha.

Ultimately, the Buddhist community was originally a product of many small tribes banding together for mutual support. Later, it was targeted by Wu Zhou, who sent down a "divine revelation," and it gradually degenerated into what was once known as Jambudvipa.
Later, with the arrival of Ji Jingqiu's clone, things were finally set right.

With the development of the Buddhist region in recent years, the presence of the World Honored One, and the cooperation of the ancient will, everything in the Nine Provinces has actually been developing in a positive direction.

Centered on Jambudvipa, the Buddhist kingdom's influence extends to the Nine Provinces, already showing the beginnings of becoming the ruler of the Nine Provinces.

This trend has become even more prosperous as the true "master" of the Heavenly Emperor returns from his tribulation and reappears in the world!
"Greetings, Venerable One, fellow Daoist."

Inside the magnificent temple, two supreme beings from the past of the Heavenly Emperors smiled as they greeted Ji Jingqiu, who was accompanied by the Supreme True Buddha.

The Ji Jingqiu who came here was no different from the one who went to Cangqing; it was merely a spiritual clone.

Ji Jingqiu also bowed to the two of them.

These two are, one is the Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable, and the other is the Nine Pure Heavenly Venerable.

Although he is a Celestial Venerable, he was once a true Saint at the peak level. However, he has only recently returned from his tribulation and his strength has not yet recovered to its peak.

The Ancient Road of the Heavenly Emperor was created by the Nine Pure Heavenly Venerable.

From the Supreme True Buddha, Ji Jingqiu learned that this Nine Pure Heavenly Venerable was once a disciple of the Transcendent Sect, and was a student of the first creator of the Heavenly Realm.

The transcendent being who single-handedly created "Heaven" was once a follower and fellow traveler of the Netherworld. He ultimately died in battle before the Lord of the Netherworld and was suppressed by the saints. His whereabouts remain unknown to this day.

Since the matter was urgent, Ji Jingqiu didn't waste time with pleasantries and went straight to the point.

After hearing Ji Jingqiu's request, Dangmo frowned.

Jiuqing remained expressionless and asked, "How do you want us to cooperate with you?"

Ji Jingqiu said slowly:

"I need the cooperation of the many people of the Nine Provinces of the Heavenly Emperor."

“In the past, I gave the world the lamp of my heart, and one lamp ignited many lamps.”

"Today, I ask the world to light a lamp for me, to illuminate the boundless dark sea, to trace its origins, and to let the world see the true form of the dark sea—"

Jiuqing was moved and said, "Fellow Daoist, your righteousness is admirable. This is how people should act!"

(End of this chapter)