Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 181: First among peers
Just when Ke Pingluan and Qin Qingjue went to Mu Juncheng's residence.

On this planet, many people cast their eyes towards this place tacitly.

"Haha, I knew that I couldn't escape this fight."

"Sparring late at night, this kid from the Ke family and the girl from the Qin family really have a tacit understanding. Is this the commonality of the world's geniuses?"

"It's time to decide who's better. This generation of warriors in the Federation will eventually have to decide who's the winner. When we get to the Ancient Road of Jiuzhou in the future, it will be the basis for deciding leadership when necessary, and it can avoid meaningless fights."

"It's just that this battle was a bit sloppy. It was a battle to decide who was the best among their peers, but old guys like us were the only ones to act as spectators."

"Let's place our bets. Let's place our bets. Who do you think will win?"

"Well...if it was before, I would think it was Ke Ping's fault, but now, it's hard to say, really hard to say!"

“Although Ji Jingqiu’s sword strike was stunning, if Ke Qianchi could use the [Silence of Heaven and Earth] passed down by Commander Ke, it is possible that both sides would suffer losses.”

"Hey, Ji Jingqiu just glanced in our direction. Was it an unintentional act, or did he notice our gaze?"

As celestial warriors, their minds can be in harmony with heaven and earth, and they can use the power of heaven and earth of a planet for their own benefit. As long as the thought arises, all the big and small events happening on the planet can be seen by their "eyes".

So even though they were countless miles apart, they could easily see Mu Juncheng's residence.

Someone noticed Ji Jingqiu's actions just now and immediately became interested.

It would be very interesting if Ji Jingqiu could really detect their "spying".

This kind of situation either means that one has gone very far on the path to seeing God and has developed an almost instinctive intuition about martial arts, or that one's spiritual realm has reached a certain height.

"I heard that this kid already had the rudiments of 'Unbound Mind' before?"

"How high has this kid's spiritual realm reached? He can't have achieved the spiritual realm at this age, right? Even the ancient saints didn't have such exaggerated records."

……

……

Ji Jingqiu withdrew his gaze and looked at Ke Pingluan and Qin Qingjue who came to the courtyard to challenge him, and some fighting spirit arose in his heart.

"I wonder if Brother Ji has time to teach me today." Ke Pingluan looked calm, with a very clear goal.

"Since we are here, we should fight first." Ji Jingqiu looked at Mu Juncheng who was standing beside him, "Brother Mu, please take us to the martial arts arena."

He had no reason to refuse this challenge.

In a sense.

This was the first time he had witnessed a martial arts inheritance at the same level as the Seven Marshals!

Before this, he had only fought with Mu Juncheng, but the [Acalanatha Body] that this guy practiced was not inherited from Mu Shuai, but was developed by the grand master of the Mu family according to ancient methods.

The only Dharma that Mu Shuai left behind was the [Visualization Diagram of the Buddha's Hell in Fire House].

Ke Pingluan and Qin Qingjue both practiced the complete inheritance left by Ke Shuai and Qin Shuai in the past.

The former cultivates [Returning to the Underworld from the Void], while the latter cultivates [Observing Heaven and Upholding Justice].

It is said that these two inheritances were originally similar to those left by Mu Shuai, with only visualization diagrams and corresponding secret methods and moves.

The corresponding Taoist bodies were developed step by step by the ancestors of the two families who later cultivated these two traditions.

Mu Juncheng knew that the fight had to take place tonight, so he had no choice but to lead the way and lead a few people to his own training ground.

Finally, he reminded them, "You two must stop talking and don't get too angry."

Yue Yourong and the others had already gathered around the martial arts arena with food in their hands, smiling, and were looking forward to the battle.

The next battle will directly determine who is the best among the young warriors of this generation in the Federation!

Ke Pingluan stood at one end of the martial arts arena, sword in hand.

He didn't look at Ji Jingqiu, but at the sword in his hand.

This sword has been with him for fourteen years. Ever since he was six years old and could hold a sword, it has always been by his side and never left his side.

Over the years, the expectations that every family elder has expressed for him have been the so-called "number one among his generation."

The reason why he came here tonight was because the elders said that there had to be a winner.

They said there was no chance in the half plane, so they sent a letter of invitation to Ji Jingqiu. The family would help him build momentum, allowing him to step on Ji Jingqiu and ascend to the throne of the first among his peers under the spotlight of the public...

He really wanted to challenge Ji Jingqiu, but he also felt that it was meaningless.

Just like he has never been interested in being the first among his peers, but only interested in practicing martial arts.

So, he chose tonight to challenge.

this moment.

Ke Pingluan saw his own reflection in the sword.

As calm as ever, his shoulders were a little drooped, as if he was carrying something heavy.

"Brother Ji, I'm taking action."

Ke Pingluan spoke calmly and drew his sword.

It's sizzling!

A sharp sword sound was heard, and a strange and subtle sound filled the air, not the sound of the wind, but a deeper and sharper sound, as if the air was wailing.

After saying hello, Ke Pingluan's aura suddenly changed and he thrust out with his sword.

Each stroke seemed extremely simple, but in Ji Jingqiu's eyes, it was extremely threatening, and the sword edge seemed to fill the sky and the earth!

This move already has a power that is almost at the legal level.

Ji Jingqiu was not surprised but happy, and raised his knife to meet him.

The two of them were learning from each other in private, and Ji Jingqiu was also ready to see the other's [Taixu Guiming], so naturally he would not start with a fatal move, but instead seriously learned techniques from the other party.

The height of this person's martial arts skills exceeded his expectations.

More importantly, this sword contains the principle of sword wandering in the void, and the sword intent fills the world.

A vague legal rune flashed in Ji Jingqiu's eyes, and his eyes were like a mirror, reflecting the flow of Ke Pingluan's energy and the changes in his swordsmanship.

He was trying to use the [Bodhi Wisdom Eye] to see through the changes in the legal principles of Ke Qianchi's swordsmanship and capture some of Taixu's meaning.

Swords clash.

After the two fought for more than ten rounds, Ke Pingluan's sword moves were majestic, as if the world was in it. Every move was dismantling Ji Jingqiu's swordsmanship, making Ji Jingqiu feel a rare sense of being suppressed.

He knew very well that this was the mystery of meeting a god in martial arts. Ke Pingluan had developed a unique intuition in martial arts. He could vaguely capture the trajectory of his moves before he made a move, and thus seize the flaws.

Ke Pingluan did not see the god for the first time, but he had walked a considerable distance.

This surprised Ji Jingqiu very much. He seized the opportunity to hone his sword skills with the opponent, while also observing
After hundreds of rounds, Ke Pingluan looked at Ji Jingqiu deeply and naturally realized that the other party was using him to sharpen his knife.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Brother Ji, I have a secret move, please teach me one or two!"

After he finished speaking, he did not move, his black hair fluttered in the wind, a high aura suddenly rose, he raised his sword, and the energy in his body circulated to the limit, and the sound of rushing water could be faintly heard in the training ground.

In an instant.

The atmosphere in the martial arts arena suddenly became stagnant.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the edge of his sword, with solemn expressions.

The edge of the sword seemed to be pulling the heaven and earth together. There was a hint of illusory charm like the blue sky, yet heavy like thick earth. The heaven and earth were all imposed on this sword.

Ji Jingqiu's mind flashed through the description of "Taixu" in the Dragon and Tiger Dojo:

Taixu is the reality of the sky, filling the ten directions of heaven and earth and the eight wildernesses of the universe.

This sword actually mobilized the power of heaven and earth!
As expected of Master Ke’s inheritance, the true seed realm can mobilize the power of heaven and earth purely by relying on secret techniques and perception!
"【Heaven and Earth Are Silenced】! Brother Ji, be careful!"

Inside the martial arts arena, a sword beam like a silk thread drew the power of heaven and earth, cutting through the air like a startled wild geese, like flying clouds, or like a flare of the scorching sun, extremely dazzling.

Wherever he passed, an indelible trace appeared in the air.

Leaving traces in the void!

“【Heaven and Earth Are in Silence】… This is the secret style passed down by Commander Ke. It turns out that Ke Pingluan has already mastered it at the initial stage of his true self.” Shi Xin’an whispered.

Hearing that it was Master Ke who left the secret method, the expressions of the onlookers changed, especially Yin Wushuang, who stared at him without blinking. As a fellow swordsman, even if they took a different path, he did not want to miss any change.

The power of this sword is currently ranked first among Ji Jingqiu's peers!

The several top kings I had the honor of meeting before had never displayed sword skills of this level.

Ji Jingqiu squinted his eyes and looked at him, his expression calm. He said to himself that Taixu Guiming was indeed worthy of its reputation.

Under the power of heaven and earth pulled by this sword, his figure seemed to become extremely small.

The enemy before him seemed no longer to be Ke Pingluan, but the entire vast world.

this moment.

He seemed to be standing between heaven and earth with a sword in his hand.

The world is in ruins. Why?

I don't see, heaven and earth are nothing.

With a long roar, Ji Jingqiu seemed to be standing in the center of heaven and earth, raising his sword and starting to chop!

A ray of dazzling sword light suddenly appeared, also arousing the power of heaven and earth, advancing slowly without haste, containing the essence of cutting through everything.

This sword stretches across heaven and earth, the sword light is blazing, and the hegemony is fully revealed. Under the sword, the whole world is empty, all laws are empty. Even the overturning of heaven and earth caused by Ke Pingluan will be declared destroyed by this sword!
With one sword, the laws of heaven and earth were suppressed!

In an instant.

With the flash of swords and the shadow of sabers, the sword in Ke Pingluan's hand could not withstand the residual force of the confrontation and it broke into pieces. The sword flew in all directions, leaving only the hilt in his hand.

Under the impact of the two forces, Ke Pingluan retreated dozens of meters before he gradually stabilized his body.

Staring at the hilt of the sword in his hand for a long time, Ke Pingluan fell into confusion for the first time.

The long sword that had accompanied him in practicing martial arts for many years suddenly shattered at this moment, along with the eager expectations in his ears.

I... lost.

Ke Pingluan inexplicably felt his whole body lighten, as if all the pressure and burden from his family were lifted off at this moment as the long sword shattered.

He finally no longer had to practice sword skills for the illusory goal of being the first among his peers, because he had already been defeated by his peers and lost the qualification to compete for the first place.

After that, he just practiced swordplay for himself.

"Brother Ji, I am ashamed of myself!" Ke Pingluan bowed and admitted defeat, looking relieved.

"Brother Ke, thank you for giving me the chance." Ji Jingqiu bowed in return. Although the fight between the two was brief, he gained a lot. Just a wisp of Taixu's intention was enough to make the battle worthwhile.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze fell on Qin Qingjue.

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"It's a pity that considering Ke Pingluan's martial arts, he still held back on this attack [Heaven and Earth Are Silence]." A celestial being couldn't help but sighed when he saw that Ke Shuai's inheritance was defeated.

"You talk as if Ji Jingqiu didn't hold back. That single strike of his sword was a fatal blow. The same would be true if Ke Pingluan used his full strength to perform [Heaven and Earth Are Silence]. It's a secret move that will result in both sides being destroyed. If both sides can't control themselves well, a single move could decide life or death." Someone objected.

"Hey, using the secret formula left by our ancestors to fight Ji Jingqiu and end up hurting both of us, what's the difference between this and losing before the battle?"

"No need to say more, Ke Pingluan has been defeated! There is only one last battle left."

……

"Can your sword still hold up?" Qin Qingjue stepped forward and did not rush to challenge Ji Jingqiu. His eyes were fixed on Ji Jingqiu's Qingzhu.

Ji Jingqiu gently stroked Qingzhu, and a crack spread silently on the blade.

At this moment, he clearly felt the "will" from Qingzhu.

"You can still take one more blow. Let's decide the outcome with one move." Ji Jingqiu raised his head and looked at the short-haired woman whom he had met once at the Four Guardian Stars.

"Okay!" Qin Qingjue looked serious and put his hand on the hilt of the knife. "This knife is called 'Cang Hai Heng Liu'."

hum!
The words fell.

The knife is rising.

Qin Qingjue was as decisive as the knife in his hand. The knife in his hand suddenly disappeared, and when it reappeared, a thin knife light shone, as if a crack had opened up in the darkness. The light bloomed and illuminated the vast earth, asking who would be in charge of the ups and downs in this turbulent ocean!
In an instant.

Qin Qingjue's momentum suddenly changed. The knife had not yet fallen, but the people watching the fight around him, even if they were not the target, were affected by the knife's intent.

Everyone felt like they were on the crest of a tide. Facing the surging ocean, they felt themselves to be small and humble.

This feeling of powerlessness is reflected deep in people's hearts. Once the seeds are planted, their strength will be lost in most cases.

"What a great sword!" Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but admire, his eyes shining, and he drew his sword.

Facing this knife, Ji Jingqiu merged his mind with the knife, and once again sensed Qingzhu's surging will. The fighting spirit in his chest was like a raging fire.

Facing this knife that seemed to crush the world, Ji Jingqiu raised his knife and slashed it out, with the intention of annihilation following it.

This sword seemed to be light and indifferent, and out of touch with the mundane world. However, wherever Qingzhu's sword passed, all light was wiped out and all laws were dispersed.

Qin Qingjue slightly exerted force on the handle of the knife, and veins appeared on the back of his hand.

[Cang Gu Heng Liu] was the most powerful sword style she possessed at the moment, but it was broken by Ji Jingqiu with force. No matter the magic of the sword technique or the true meaning of the sword, it was broken completely!

With this sword, no matter how powerful your sword intention is, it is nothing but a mirage, all illusion!

Wipe them all out!

The two of them stopped fighting and the winner was decided.

Qin Qingjue looked at him deeply again and said softly:
"What is this knife called?"

Ji Jingqiu sheathed his sword, looking calm:
"This sword is called, A Glimmer of Life."

……

Previously, all the celestial beings were still talking and laughing, but at this moment, they all fell silent.

After witnessing Ji Jingqiu's sword almost crushing and wiping out all the brilliant light.

Even the celestial beings present at the scene could not help but remain silent.

"A glimmer of hope..." someone murmured in a low voice.

Even they must face up to the fundamental truth contained in this knife!

"From today on, there will be no dispute about who is the best in this generation of the Federation!" Someone said in a deep voice, "The best is Ji Jingqiu from the Dragon and Tiger Dojo!"

"After this boy sees the gods, he may challenge Baiyujing and ascend to the highest position in ten thousand years..."

……

"Ke boy, do you have anything else to say?"

On the top of the mountain, the moonlight falls like water on the sea of ​​clouds.

The old man smiled teasingly.

The battle between the dragon and the tiger was attended by all the celestial warriors, so naturally their two top grandmasters would not miss it.

Ke Qianchi glanced at someone from a distance and said calmly, "This boy is indeed extraordinary. He is needed to quell the rebellion. I hope he can really take up the responsibility of the Federation and win more 'time' for us on the ancient road."

The old man chuckled and said, "Come to think of it, this kid's last name is also Ji. Don't you have anything to say?"

Ke Qianchi glanced at the old man who had no bearing of a senior at all, and said calmly: "Although this boy comes from an ordinary family, he treats people moderately. It can be seen that his family has a good tradition. He is not comparable to some kid who was born and raised in nature."

The old man narrowed his eyes and said, "It's time to stop the things in the West and on the Heavenly Road. With the big trouble in Jiuzhou ahead, how long do you, the Ke family, plan to stop making trouble?"

Ke Qianchi said calmly: "I never ask about that kind of thing. If I really get killed, will that kid still be able to survive? But I have a different opinion on the matter of the West."

"Oh? Tell me."

"Conflicts in the west have been accumulating for too long. It is better to resolve them than to block them. Rather than suppress them again, we should take this opportunity to completely detonate them. Kill those who should be killed before Jiuzhou invades the universe, and resolve all conflicts that can be resolved. This will prevent us from having to worry about fires in the backyard when fighting breaks out on the front line in the future."

Ke Qianchi glanced at the old man and said,
"While we are still here, everything is under control. But if one day we are gone, then whether the world will be in chaos or not will be decided by certain people."

The old man was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "They are all federal people. There is war on the front line. Do they have the nerve to take advantage of the chaos and start a fire in the back?"

Ke Qianchi sneered and said, "The advice I can give you is to underestimate the bottom line and vision of some people as much as possible."

The old man sighed, "Regardless of other things, if they really start killing, they will be desperate and how many innocent people in the Federation will die? Will the Heavenly Road be in chaos? If the Heavenly Road is in chaos, the defense line will be in danger, and how many disasters will take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in? Do you really think you can win?"

"If you don't die today, you will die tomorrow, and even more people will die tomorrow." Ke Qianchi said coldly, "It's not just the people of the Federation who will die. The six major families will also be purged. Can your Mu family be an exception?"

He stood up suddenly and said calmly: "Mr. Mu, you care too much about the Federation, so you always look ahead and behind, and you will lose more in the future."

The old man said unhappily, "I can't compare to you. I only care about your Ke family's one acre and three mu of land."

Ke Qianchi said calmly: "He Shuai once said that before you have enough ability, it is much better to be a selfish sun that only shines on your own body, rather than being a selfless saint who has the world in his heart but is unable to shine on everyone."

The old man twitched his lips and said, "Supreme Grandmaster, you still don't have enough ability?"

Ke Qianchi said quietly, "Compared to our ancestors, what are you and I?"

The old man was speechless.

When he was young, he took his ancestors as his goal and was determined to reach the pinnacle of martial arts, become an unrivaled grandmaster, and stand shoulder to shoulder with his ancestors.

But only after truly stepping into this level did I realize how far the distance between myself and my ancestors was.

Seeing Ke Qianchi preparing to leave, the old man said, "Are you going to meet your boy and Ji Jingqiu with me tomorrow?"

Ke Qianchi paused, took another step, and disappeared here, leaving only one sentence.

"Please tell them to practice hard and strive to be like you, and put the Federation aside."

The old man shook his head, his eyes fixed on Ji Jingqiu in the distance.

The Zen spirit contained in this boy is truly unparalleled in the world. Perhaps he can try to comprehend the highest inheritance of the Mu family...

(End of this chapter)