Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 432 Ambush in the Netherworld, Warning from the Death Demon

Mayfly Palace

"Send us to the Yanhuang Federation?"

Ji Boyu looked up in surprise at the middle-aged Taoist who looked younger than him, and whose actual age was far greater than his own.

The Taoist priest, with a stern and meticulous expression, said, “Because you, Junior Nephew Ji, are from the Yanhuang Federation, this mission was not originally yours. It was the Vice Palace Master who, against all odds, assigned this mission to you. I hope you will distinguish between public and private matters when carrying out the mission and not disappoint the Vice Palace Master.”

Ji Boyu turned around and glanced at his old buddies.

The group exchanged glances, their eyes conveying a deep meaning, the message clear.

I'm home, brothers.

To be honest...

They don't really want to go back yet.

Especially since a prodigy junior has emerged in the "family".

"Uncle-Master Wang, will Ji Linyuan of the Chongshan Dao lineage be traveling with us?" Li Yuanli asked.

The Taoist shook his head and said, "With Luo Sheng's death, the position of Heavenly Lord in the palace has become vacant. Nephew Lin Yuan has passed the Heavenly Path of Daoism and is the first candidate."

"There are still seats available?" Li Yuanli asked in surprise.

"The palace has such a profound foundation; if one wants to build it up, one can always do so," Ji Boyu waved his hand.

The Taoist priest said calmly, "There are indeed resources in the palace, but the Heavenly Emperor cannot be achieved by relying solely on resources or talent. Both are indispensable, and fate is also required."

"Life?"

"The number of positions in the palace that can support the Heavenly Emperor is limited. My nephew Lin Yuan had just reached the late stage of the Heavenly King realm when the position of Heavenly Emperor became vacant. Isn't this destiny?"

Ji Boyu gave this person a strange look, thinking to himself that this person's relationship with the Dao lineage to which the deceased Luo Sheng belonged must not have been very good.

Li Yuanli thought to himself, "Old Ji really didn't miscalculate this time. The predecessors plant trees so that the successors can enjoy the shade. Conversely, isn't it the successors who plant trees so that the predecessors can enjoy the shade?"
Ke Qingliu sighed inwardly, thinking how cunningly Lin Yuan had taken advantage of her.

"What does the Vice Palace Master want us to do upon returning to the Netherworld this time?" Ji Boyu asked.

The Taoist looked at Ji Boyu, and a rare hint of appreciation appeared on his usually stern and expressionless face:

"Remember what you just said. It was the Vice Palace Master who sent you to complete some tasks, not the palace."

"You'll be told what to do along the way."

"Are there only a few of us on this mission?" Ji Boyu asked.

"Yes." The middle-aged Taoist priest answered succinctly. He suddenly looked at Ke Qingliu and asked, "Has Junior Brother Ke's Taoist injury improved?"

Ke Qingliu knew that the other party was referring to Ke Qianchi, the former grandmaster of their Ke family.

Although they entered the [Mayfly Palace] through Lin Yuan's connections, Ke Qianchi was noticed by a powerful figure within the palace after entering.

This person is, after all, the supreme grandmaster of the Federation. Even if he cannot be compared with the Seven Marshals, his potential, talent, and strength are not weak.

For some reason, although that person accepted Ke Qianchi into his sect, he ignored her completely, only providing her with some basic resources, seemingly wanting Ke Qianchi to get through this difficult time on her own.

Ke Qingliu's brows relaxed as she said, "It's much better than it was back then."

The middle-aged Taoist nodded and said, "If Junior Brother Ke can get through this ordeal, the palace will help him break through the Heavenly Venerable's barrier and give him a chance to redeem himself."

"Revenge?" Ke Qingliu's expression changed slightly. "Does Martial Uncle mean... Zhang Tiancheng, who cultivates in the [Intercepting Heaven Sect]?"

The Taoist nodded calmly: "The expansion of the Boundary Sea is about to begin. If Junior Brother Ke can break through before this happens, he will have the opportunity to go. There will always be a chance to encounter Zhang Tiancheng on the battlefield."

After saying that, he said with some regret:
“If Junior Brother Ke hadn’t suffered this injury, he could have naturally stepped into the realm of the Supreme Heavenly King once he became familiar with the Great Dao Laws of the Boundary Sea. It wouldn’t be impossible for him to even reach the Heavenly Lord level. Even if he can recover now, it will be difficult for him to reach the Heavenly Lord level.”

The group remained silent, exchanged glances, and their brows furrowed involuntarily.

They sent them on a mission, but left Lin Yuan and Old Master Ke behind, and even offered to help Old Master Ke break through to the Heavenly Venerable realm...

Is this a warning, a reminder, and a generous reward?
……

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【True View】

"Send me to the Netherworld?"

Kong Xiao, who had just returned to the temple and entered seclusion in the meditation hall, was forcibly summoned out by his master, who said coldly,

"Don't you know that I'm about to deduce the complete Primordial Divine Power?"

Why bother me at this time?

Kong Xiao's teacher, the Sage of Emptiness, looked at this once proud disciple who had ascended to heaven. After confirming that he had no intention of going to the Netherworld, he nodded slightly.

After Kong Xiao returned, the deputy abbot personally inspected him and only allowed him to go into seclusion after confirming that there were no problems.

But the more perfect the problem seemed, the more suspicious they became.

If Kong Xiao is very proactive, it only proves that Ji Jingqiu's unknown evil magic is still in effect, and he will never let him go.

"We didn't suffer any losses this time, so why did you have to interfere?"

The Starry Sky Tower, the Intercepting Heaven Sect, and others all lost a Heavenly Lord in battle, and naturally, the various transcendent sects found it difficult to swallow this insult.

However, their [True View Temple] only suffered a slight loss of face, which was nothing compared to the direct death of the Heavenly Lord.

Kongwu snorted coldly: "Originally, the temple was indeed observing and not planning to take action for the time being, but not long ago we received news that your Uncle-Master Putuo was ambushed by the Netherworld on his way back! Now the team is scattered, and some people have even been captured by the Saints of the Netherworld!"

"An ambush from the Netherworld?" Kong Xiao was stunned, then asked in surprise, "What's going on?! The Saints of the Netherworld have ambushed our [True Realm Temple] team?!"

He was in a hurry to return to seclusion to deduce the Heaven-Opening Divine Power, so he asked his Uncle Jintuo to bring him back ahead of time. Unexpectedly, his Uncle Putuo and others who returned later were ambushed by the saints of the Netherworld...

“A bunch of lawless bastards! They’ve only just entered the Boundary Sea, and they don’t know a single rule!” Kong Wu said expressionlessly.

Kong Xiao asked doubtfully, "Isn't the rule of the Boundary Sea simply that the strong are the only ones who survive..."

Kong Wu glared at him and said:
"This matter is still under investigation. The deputy abbot is personally leading a team to search for the traces of the saints of the Netherworld. What you need to do now is to go to the Netherworld and avenge your humiliation."

"Now that the killing calamity has subsided, Ji Jingqiu is at most a mid-stage Heavenly King, which is just a matter of you lifting a finger. Don't let this opportunity slip away to other sects."

Kong Xiao asked with a displeased expression, "Will there be others going this time? What about my Heaven-Opening Divine Power?"

“Starry Sky Tower, Intercepting Heaven Sect… any force that lost a Heavenly Lord will seek revenge against Ji Jingqiu.”

Emptiness gave a simple explanation, and finally gave some advice.

"You can set off first. You can still cultivate in your Uncle Jintuo's inner world along the way. The death of Chaoge has caused quite a stir in the Boundary Sea. Recently, the 'waves' are big. It will probably take twenty or thirty years to travel from here to the Netherworld."

Kong Xiao said in a deep voice, "How can cultivating in the inner world be the same as cultivating in the temple!"

Kongwu sighed and said, "You should restrain yourself for now. This concerns several of your senior uncles and elder brothers. The sect hopes that after you capture Ji Jingqiu, you can exchange him for your fellow disciples from the Saints of the Netherworld."

Kong Xiao couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Just how many of us have the Saints of the Netherworld captured?"

Kongwu's face twitched, and he finally said, "You'd better get ready. Jintuo will come looking for you then."

Finally, Kongwu thought for a moment and said, "I have commissioned the Weapon Vein to forge a Heaven-Opening Divine Weapon for you, just in case. Go to the Weapon Vein and take the divine weapon that is still being nurtured with you."

Kong Xiao nodded expressionlessly.

Just before emptiness was about to leave.

Kong Xiao suddenly called out to his master: "Master, in the power system recorded in [Huanzhenguan], is there a kind of spiritual light that can enhance all supernatural powers regardless of rank, by at least half a level?"

Kong Wu gave him a deep look before saying:

"No."

"If there truly is such a 'light of the mind' that ignores rank-based enhancements..."

He paused, then walked away, leaving only a single, understated sentence:

"That transcendence will be within sight."

Kong Xiao remained silent.

Originally, I planned to develop the complete Primordial Chaos Creation Divine Power before seeking out the Buddha, but it seems I'll have to protect the Buddha ahead of time this time.

……

In the border sea.

The Netherworld Saints who ambushed the disciples of the [True Realm] not long ago have already embarked on their return journey.

"At this rate, it will take at least another forty or fifty years for us to return to the Netherworld. This 'wave' is getting bigger and bigger."

The Void Emperor pondered for a moment, then casually dispersed the waves of the Boundary Sea that were crashing down in front of him, and frowned.

This sea should actually be called the Sea of ​​Great Void, the extreme of the void, and can also be regarded as the source of the void.

They are caught up in it, and every moment they are suffering from an invisible erosion.

Not to mention the surging waves and the various high-risk "natural disasters" in the border sea.

No wonder everyone says the Boundary Sea is dangerous. "Forty or fifty years is nothing, but I'm afraid things might change if we delay." Kong Xuan pondered, then looked at the man beside him, "Fellow Daoist, is there a shortcut? If you don't tell me, I'll have to cross it myself."

The latter glared angrily and said, "Do all you people from the Netherworld enjoy stirring up other people's memories like this?!"

Kong Xuan shrugged: "Fellow Daoist, if you don't cooperate at all, it's very difficult for me."

"fart!"

The latter, namely the True Saint of [True Saint Temple] who had been captured by them, roared angrily at this moment.

"I didn't say that in the first place?! You just didn't believe me! If you didn't believe me, why did you tie me up?!"

Kong Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Fellow Daoist, you are a True Saint, yet you are so vulgar. It really makes one doubt the reputation of the [Realization Temple]."

The others, including the powerful figures from the Netherworld, couldn't help but glance at Kong Laoyi, somewhat surprised that this guy had the nerve to say such a thing.

Shouzhen shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist should know that the Boundary Sea is dangerous. Some things are not a matter of whether we believe them or not, but rather we must be extremely cautious."

"Alright." Jiushan said with a stern face, "Just search directly, don't waste time. The group following us hasn't given up yet."

Upon hearing this, the prisoner from [Huanzhen Temple] did not become angry again, but instead gave Jiushan a cold look, as if he was making a mental note of him.

Kong Xuan sneered, "Still following behind? Why don't we do as I say and find a place to ambush them again?"

Not long ago, following the plan of the Void Emperor, they successfully obtained the specific coordinates of the Netherworld. However, during their journey, they vaguely discovered that someone was following them.

“We do need to find a place to deal with them, and there’s no time to lose.” Emperor Xu said, looking at the prisoners and politely saying, “Fellow Daoists, please think of any suitable places nearby for an ambush.”

The True Saints of [Huanzhenguan] remained indifferent, showing no intention of speaking.

Shouzhen suddenly said, "The time those people were watching us was before we ambushed you fellow Daoists. They were clearly not disciples of the [Huanzhen Temple]. Does your temple have such a good reputation in the Boundary Sea?"

The second half of the sentence was clearly sarcastic, but it caused the expressions of the members of [Huanzhen Temple] to change.

They really had no reason to keep quiet about the people from other factions.

In other words, sharing hardships is the best outcome.

“In this direction, there is a dead end three years from now,” a True Saint from the [True Saint Temple] suddenly spoke.

……

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Netherland.

Ji Jingqiu led Qi Tian back to the Federation.

He did not deliberately conceal his presence, and as soon as he approached the Eastern Continent, he was detected by the Federation.

Ji Anquan was the first to send a message: "It's been fourteen years since we last met. Brother Ji, how have you been?"

Fourteen years—

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but sigh, these fourteen years really have passed in the blink of an eye.

Finally, he summarized—

He was the one who initiated the massacre; he was the one who destroyed Chaoge; during this time, he even crushed several Heavenly Lords in front of his grandfather and others, making a brief appearance; in the end, he used his righteousness to get a free move of supreme swordsmanship from Brother Jianguang; even the True Saint of Nine Mountains was tricked by him at the last moment...

"It went quite smoothly. How about you and the Federation? If you have any problems, just say so. It's limited to the greater universe, and it's all easy to resolve."

Ji Jingqiu replied to the message.

He brought back a Heavenly Lord this time. Judging from Qi Tian's current state, it shouldn't be difficult to get him to take action.

Soon, Ji Anquan sent another message:

"You have been gone for fourteen years. During that time, there were some minor conflicts with certain forces, but they were all within a controllable range. In addition, during my breakthrough to the Heavenly King level, I was in accordance with the will of Heaven and found the reincarnations of four Divine Lords."

Ji Jingqiu was moved.

Thirty-four years ago, in the battle to suppress the demon, the four divine lords of the Federation, together with ten predecessors, sacrificed themselves to suppress the demon of death under the Federation.

Afterwards, the ten sages were nurtured in Ji Jingqiu's True Spirit Pool and Eight Treasures Merit Pool for a period of time before being reincarnated and returning to the world.

Only the four divine masters, who had been confronting the four demons for many years, along with the scattered Daoists from that battle, had their true spirits "shattered" most thoroughly. According to Master Mu, even if they returned, they would no longer be themselves.

However, after discussing it, Ji Jingqiu and Ji Anquan believed that even if the four gods were no longer themselves after reincarnation, they should still find them. As for what to do next, they could talk about it later.

Unexpectedly, Ji Anquan found the trajectory of the four reincarnations of the gods in the process of breaking through to the Heavenly King level.

"Well done!"

"Did you meet any of the Federation's senior figures during your trip outside the border?"

"I met some of them, and they were all lively and energetic [thumbs up]. P.S.: Your Ji family's patriarch, Ji Boyu, asked me to pass on a message to you when I have time—take it easy, don't ruin the Ji family."

"Haha, the old man is still as humorous as ever."

Before putting down the terminal, Ji Jingqiu seemed to remember something and sent another message to Ji Anquan:

"Pass the word: if you find a guy who looks stupid and dull but has a very intimidating aura, do not disturb him."

"Alright, you should still send someone to follow him and help him clean up the mess. I'll send you the location and photos later. I've made a slight breakthrough this time, and I'll be going to the Death Demon's stronghold for a period of seclusion to upgrade and complete my Dharma Realm to the same level."

Ji Jingqiu picked up the terminal, clicked it to the side, and sent it to Ji Anquan.

Beside him, Qi Tian seemed to have finally woken up from a long dream, only to enter the next dream in the blink of an eye. He was in a daze, half-awake and half-asleep, and even he himself was not sure what state he was in.

(﹃)
He does indeed look a bit silly and dull.

However, it would be a grave mistake to think that Qi Tian is easy to deceive at this moment, because this guy has truly fallen into a mysterious state of enlightenment, like attaining the Dao, lingering between confusion and breaking through barriers.

Even Ji Jingqiu dared not touch Qi Tian casually at this moment, and the Dao aura on his back became more and more intense, almost like the protection of the Great Dao.

Ji Jingqiu muttered to himself, "Could it be that the few words I casually said earlier have actually given this person an epiphany?"
He still hopes that this person can successfully overcome the obstacle.

Otherwise, if I go back to his hometown with him and he goes insane, how will I explain it to the spirit world? It might cause a diplomatic dispute!

At this time.

Qi Tian abandoned Ji Jingqiu and walked on foot across the Eastern Continent, seemingly determined to measure this world with his own two feet.

This continent is constantly shrouded in Ji Jingqiu's Dharma Realm, and his aura is everywhere. After Ji Jingqiu's return, a unique Daoist charm that belongs to him permeates the air, becoming the key factor that attracts Qi Tian.

Ji Jingqiu did not disturb Qi Tian.

He simply left behind a spiritual avatar to ensure that Qi Tian wouldn't cause any major trouble.

Subsequently.

Ji Jingqiu once again manifested a spiritual avatar. After returning, having not seen each other for many years, he naturally went to pay his respects to Master Xiayang, see his senior brother, and also to Brother Dao and Sister Mei, whom he had not seen for a long time.

Especially the latter, since he went into seclusion to plan his breakthrough to the Heavenly King realm, and Brother Dao was also trying to break through to the Celestial Human realm, the two have hardly seen each other.

Roughly calculated, it has been nearly thirty years.

Only now did Ji Jingqiu truly understand the meaning of "cultivation knows no bounds."

Next, Ji Jingqiu plans to stay in the Federation until he reaches the peak of the Heavenly King realm. During this time, he will try to help Yang Master and others advance further.

After settling the details, Ji Jingqiu's main body headed to the place where the Death Demon was sealed.

During his earlier conversation with Qi Tian, ​​he had sensed the invisible changes in the universe.

A familiar aura from the dark sea intertwined and permeated the vast universe.

They arrived at the sealed land of the Death Demon in one step.

Ji Jingqiu saw Senior Qinglian guarding the place.

Unfortunately, Senior Chi should be with the saints right now.

Qinglian, who had recovered some of her Dao Fruit, smiled at Ji Jingqiu.

Before the two could even exchange words, the demon of death, which had been suppressed within the seal, suddenly erupted in rebellion.

Beneath the earth, like a face trying to forcefully break free of its seal, it emerged.

Ji Jingqiu looked at this person and thanked them:
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Yan. I was indeed surrounded by dangers on this trip, but I eventually succeeded in transcending them with my sword."

Before Yan could react, Qinglian exclaimed in surprise, "Your trip to the outer realms has triggered a calamity upon you? Good lad, you really know how to cause trouble!"

At this moment, a rumbling, muffled sound rose from beneath the seal:

“Boy of the World Honored One’s lineage, you not only have remnants of transcendent Daoist aura, but also the decaying aura of this shore.”

"You've been targeted by them."

"If you don't want the world to be destroyed and your race to perish, release a wisp of my soul. I can guide you to sever your connection with [this shore]."

Without a word, Ji Jingqiu sent a wisp of his mind directly into his inner world, and said with great sorrow:

"How come the two of you combined don't know as much as the Death Demon?!"

(End of this chapter)