Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 512 Settle the Karma, Break Your Dao Heart!
The last time I met Ji Jingqiu, if we don't count the great war in the Federation, it can be traced back to the scheme in Yanfu Continent.

That was a scheme he devised against Hela, attempting to have Ji Jingqiu seize a portion of Hela's divine foundation.

Once successful, this can serve as a foundation for gradual, step-by-step progress, ultimately leading to the acquisition of all of Hela's power.

At that time, even without discussing the benefits to the Federation, just the fact that Hela's foundation is complementary to that of the World Honored One, with the single word "enlightenment" and two broad paths, can lay the foundation for Ji Jingqiu's enlightenment.

If Ji Jingqiu really takes this step.

The situation today might be very different.

"...Junior Nephew Ji, you have accepted the divine pardon from the Heavenly Court?"

Ji Tianxing's expression was solemn.

The person before me has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of True Sainthood.

That terrifying aura, just by standing there, forced him to break free from the realm where the outer world was his own!
Just then, Ji Tianxing's expression suddenly changed, and he subconsciously took a step back.

An unprecedented sense of oppression descended upon my heart!

In his perception, it was as if an aura of extreme sharpness had condensed into a weapon, slicing through layers of void, illuminating boundless darkness, and arriving in an instant, pointing directly at his brow, impossible to resist or dodge!

The worst-case scenario?
A terrible premonition rose in Ji Tianxing's heart.

Ji Jingqiu has completely devoted himself to the Heavenly Court, accepted the pardon, and is now turning against them?
Furthermore, the divine pardon that Di Yi once mentioned is a bit too outrageous!

Ji Jingqiu was only a Heavenly Venerable not long ago, but now he has reached the peak of True Saint. Just the pressure of his aura is enough to make even Ji Jingqiu, who has usurped the Heavenly Demon Dao Fruit, feel unable to muster the will to fight!
Inside the imperial carriage, Ji Jingqiu's indifferent voice rang out:

"As expected, Martial Uncle Ji knows quite a lot."

"But why is it never shared with the Federation?"

Under the lock of Qi, Ji Tianxing realized that he had no chance of escaping.

Ji Jingqiu had already sealed off the surrounding void and seemed to have a great understanding of Wu Zhou's Vacuum Heavenly Demon Path. With his special targeting, Wu Zhou couldn't find any way out for a while.

Upon realizing this, Ji Tianxing's feelings were extremely complicated.

In such a short time, He Donghuang's descendants have grown to the point where they can surround and kill him.

Is Ji Jingqiu now questioning him about why he didn't share intelligence with the Federation, leading him astray into the Heavenly Court...?

"Some secrets are safer the fewer people who know about them."

Ji Tianxing remained calm, but secretly began searching for an opportunity to escape. Suddenly, his eyes flashed, and he said:
"When did Junior Nephew Ji arrive?"

Did he arrive while he was deep in thought and reviewing the situation, or did he arrive much earlier while he was talking to Ji Linyuan?
"At this point, does Uncle-Master Ji still need to keep it a secret?"

Ji Jingqiu spoke calmly.

Facing this uncle who had caused Master He so much suffering, he had no intention of going along with the other's topic.

"When did Martial Uncle Ji join forces with Emperor Yi?"

Ji Shuai knows far too much, things that even the most extraordinary families are unaware of. One can only imagine the nature of the people he is collaborating with.

Ji Jingqiu discovered that this person was truly skilled at turning enemies into friends, deeply understanding that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and successively allied himself with Taiyi and Diyi.

“We didn’t join forces. Emperor Yi looks down on us.” Ji Tianxing said self-deprecatingly. “He only released information about the Heavenly Court, and he made us run around everywhere, not only to verify it, but also to plan how to break the deadlock.”

"Uncle-Master Ji, have you found a way to break this deadlock all these years?"

Ji Tianxing looked intently at Ji Jingqiu: "Yes. As long as someone can break through to transcendence in this era, that's enough. Seven people becoming saints is not as good as one person transcending."

Ji Jingqiu calmly said, "This is something I didn't expect. Martial Uncle Ji even treated himself as a pawn. I originally thought that the 'one person' in this sentence was Martial Uncle Ji."

Ji Tianxing was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It is impossible for me to break through to transcendence in this era."

Ji Jingqiu suddenly said, "I should know more about the Vacuum Heavenly Demon Path than you, Uncle-Master. Let's stop these pointless attempts. I've spent a lot of effort finding you, Uncle-Master; how could I let you escape?"

This is because the creator himself sits cross-legged in his inner universe.

Even if Ji Tianxing seized the Heavenly Demon Dao Fruit, no matter how talented he was, it would be impossible for him to master it to the level of Wu Zhou in just a hundred years.

Ji Tianxing's heart sank: "Junior Nephew Ji, did you come today to find Emperor Yi's whereabouts for the Heavenly Court?"

He believed that he had not yet stepped into the limelight and was far from becoming a thorn in the side of the Heavenly Court.

Therefore, Ji Jingqiu's purpose today can only be to find Di Yi's whereabouts through him, or perhaps even...

Using this opportunity to settle personal scores?

After sensing Ji Jingqiu's aura once again, Ji Tianxing realized that his junior apprentice had come prepared for this trip.

Ji Jingqiu still didn't answer, but instead asked:
"I heard that my uncle joined forces with Taiyi to attack the Taiyou God Lord back then. Could it be that Diyi was involved?"

Ji Tianxing remained silent for a moment, then said, "This matter is related to Donghuang. The one in the River of Destiny is the true master of Taiyou. I severely injured his avatar to weaken his power."

“I have heard that Master He is in conflict with that mortal, and outsiders should not interfere.”

Ji Tianxing said calmly, "I did not directly intervene in their struggle."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, "There's such a clever way to do things."

"What does Emperor Yi want? To reclaim the throne of the Heavenly Emperor?"

"Not only that, he is also searching for the other shore. In addition, the position of the Lord of the Underworld is also something he seeks."

After Ji Jingqiu exposed his attempt to escape in secret, Ji Tianxing answered quite readily and answered all his questions.

“He’s too greedy,” Ji Jingqiu said calmly. “Uncle-Master, you shouldn’t follow his example; you should take this as a warning.”

Ji Tianxing wanted to say something, but the sharp, weapon-like aura remained locked between his brows, implying a warning.

At this moment, Ji Tianxing's heart had completely returned to peace. He was no longer in such a "dangerous situation," especially after he had achieved great success in the Dao of Destiny.

But this time...

Fate is nihilistic, and that is why it is so unpredictable.

No, it's simply impossible to predict.

Ji Tianxing sighed inwardly. In fact, he had indeed made a move on Ji Jingqiu. Hela's incident was one such attempt. However, those who are ethereal beings have no way of controlling the changes in fate.

His control over Ji Jingqiu was entirely based on the analysis and deduction of her personality.

But the human heart is the most difficult thing to predict, and also the easiest thing to change.

Especially for practitioners.

The greater one's strength, the more likely their mindset and behavior will tend towards overwhelming everything with force...

The weapon hovering between his brows drew ever closer, and Ji Tianxing was prepared to fight to the death.

However, the aura hovering between his brows suddenly dissipated, as if...

A joke? A mockery? A game?
"The Heavenly Court's Investiture of the Gods has been revived, and it is not far from the divine path once again standing at its peak. Uncle, you should all take care of yourselves."

Beneath the canopy, Ji Jingqiu's voice drifted ethereally.

Kowloon raised its head, pulling the imperial carriage as if to embark on a new journey.

Ji Tianxing's pupils shrank sharply. This guy...

"and many more!"

Ji Tianxing suddenly called out to Ji Jingqiu: "Don't you want to know your background?"

Ji Jingqiu asked sarcastically, "Does Uncle-Master know?"

Ji Tianxing said in a deep voice, "In your previous life, you were a being from the other shore! You accidentally fell into our realm!"

A soft laugh came from inside the imperial carriage, and the nine dragons turned and headed into the depths of the void.

Ji Tianxing shouted again: "Junior Nephew Ji, you were born to stand there..."

Nine dragons roared, their voices shaking the starry sky, pulling this sacred and ineffable imperial carriage into the depths of the void.

As the chariot passed, the void parted itself to create a passage, leaving behind a long-lasting path of radiant light and the lingering aura of the Great Dao that even True Saints would revere.

Ji Jingqiu sat upright in the imperial carriage, his figure indistinct, only his eyes shining through the clear light of glass.

"Ji Jingqiu, why don't you let him finish speaking?"

Hela said, her tone still lingering with satisfaction.
"We finally managed to corner this damn guy. If we don't completely drain him, scaring him a few more times before we take action is a good idea!"

"If you care about He Donghuang and the others' reputation, I can take action on their behalf!"

In her opinion, Ji Jingqiu was too kind. He had only scared Ji Tianxing before. For someone like that, killing him would be too lenient!
"That's all he knows."

Ji Jingqiu gazed calmly through the canopy formed by the clear light of the glass, looking at something in the void, with faint traces of water rippling and flowing in his eyes.

"Where are you going next? Also, is there something wrong with your background?" Hela asked curiously. "If I remember correctly, aren't you Ji Linyuan's grandson?"

Wu Zhou suddenly spoke up: "Ji Linyuan's background is related to Taiyi."

Hela exclaimed in shock, "Ji Jingqiu, you are a descendant of Taiyi?! Then wouldn't you be calling me your great-aunt?"

Ji Jingqiu remained expressionless. This stupid woman had been becoming increasingly active lately, making it hard for him not to have any doubts.

There was a scene that had been bothering him since he was forced to accept divine pardon not long ago—

The deity who was about to step out of the Heart Lamp suddenly "collapsed," like a castle in the air, as if it had already been "hollowed out."

So who are the parasites?
Wu Zhou sighed, "Where did Taiyi get his descendants? How do I have to explain it for you to understand?"

"Heh." Hela sneered, "You think you can talk so much? You really think I didn't hear what you were saying?"

"Brother Ji, can you see the River of Destiny now?" the Moon-Slaying Sword Light suddenly asked.

All three of them can see what Ji Jingqiu sees through Ji Jingqiu's perspective.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's eyes reflected a long, ethereal, and omnipresent river. Neither Wu Zhou nor Hela could discern its form, but its true form had once thoroughly studied the course and outline of the River of Destiny!
Ji Jingqiu nodded.

It is unclear whether he forcibly broke through the Dao Ancestor and escaped the branch of fate, or whether he was implicated in the Investiture of the Gods, or whether he has now achieved the perfect state of True Saint.

After leaving the Netherworld and entering the Boundary Sea, he could feel a grand, ancient, indifferent aura that was almost like the "Dao" itself, inspiring awe and making him feel as insignificant as dust.

This aura comes from the depths of the Boundary Sea, yet it also seems to come from all around us; it is omnipresent and permeates all dimensions of time and space.

It is the mother river of destiny, and also the mother river of time; the two exist simultaneously and intertwine.

There are no waves in the river, and what flows is not water, but countless brilliant and complex trajectories of fate, the cause and effect of all beings, and countless branches and collapses of possibilities.

Simply by gazing upon it, one seems to see countless fragments of one's own past and future, as well as the rise and fall of the fates of billions of beings.

It was through this vague perception of the direction of this mysterious "river" that he was able to find Ji Shuai, who was skilled in destiny and knew best how to hide himself.

At the same time, he finally saw the branch of fate that belonged to him.

Just as the master of the Nine Pure Heavenly Venerable said.

If there is no trace of them in the tributaries of fate in the realm, then let us search in the mother river.

"Are you now preparing to settle most of the karma of this life in order to seek your past life?" Jian Guang said in a deep voice.

Among the many methods it gave Ji Jingqiu to lock onto his past life, this method, which seeks his past life by severing the deepest entanglements of karma in this life, is the most risky and radical!
The person who created this method believed that the karma of this life obscures the past life, so it is necessary to sever all karmic ties in this life in order to reveal the past life that was buried by layers of karma!

However, for those in high positions, causal entanglements are not only constraints but also an invisible anchor, especially those deeply intertwined causal relationships, such as those between teachers and students, fathers and sons, and partners.

Once these causal entanglements are severed, it is almost equivalent to completely "stripping" oneself from the current world, this period of time, and the common trajectory of all living beings!
"Only by severing all ties of cause and effect, and becoming as clear as crystal, both inside and out, can one see the true nature of 'me'." Ji Jingqiu did not deny it, but said, "I found my past in the mother river of time and destiny, far more clearly than General Ji saw."

Hela couldn't help but ask curiously, "Then in your previous life, were you truly a supreme being born to reside on the other side?"

"Supreme?" Ji Jingqiu's expression was slightly strange. He shook his head and murmured, "No, that's why I don't agree with General Ji's words. The other shore in his eyes is probably not the other shore in our eyes. In the end... General Ji himself has not reached the other shore."

"Of course, I haven't reached the other side either."

"Who is the next karmic debt you want to sever? Mu Shitian or He Donghuang?" Wu Zhou suddenly asked.

"It is Taiyi." Ji Jingqiu said calmly, "Back in my youth, I was plagued by a karmic poison that trapped me for the first half of my life, but it also allowed me to become a disciple of Master Mu. How could I forget that?"

I sighed, for it was indeed so.

"Taiyi is mysterious and has the ability to know almost everything. If you think of him, he will sense it, let alone find his whereabouts. How do you plan to find him?" Wu Zhou asked.

Ji Jingqiu slowly closed her eyes, then opened them again.

Deep within his eyes, the vast and ethereal phantom of the long river, carrying the infinite destinies of billions of beings, seemed to be clearer than before.

"As long as one is in this Boundary Sea, no one can escape the Mother River. I have already locked Taiyi's coordinates through my own karma."

Wu Zhou's expression turned solemn. Was this Mother River of Destiny truly so wondrous?!
Jian Guang sighed, "Even those who have transcended have never completely escaped the Mother River, unless they choose to leave this Boundary Sea."

"Even those who transcend do not have absolute freedom?" Hela asked.

“There is no such thing as absolute freedom. The very existence of returning to one’s true self speaks volumes.” Jian Guang shook his head.

"Found it." The illusory image of the Mother River in Ji Jingqiu's eyes suddenly vanished.

Without any hesitation, with a slight thought, he unleashed the roar of the nine dragons, forcefully carving out a short and extremely unstable void passage ahead!

"Walk."

With a single word, the nine dragons pulling the chariot crashed into the void passage!

Ahead, a figure whose energy was nearly perfect yet unstable and fluctuating suddenly looked up at the unexpected "visitor."

Inside the imperial carriage, Ji Jingqiu coldly looked down at Taiyi and reached out to pull Qingzhu out of the void.

After devouring most of the destiny bestowed upon it by the Void Realm, this divine blade reached the level of a True Saint, infinitely close to the half-step transcendence.

Now that he has established a connection with the Mother River, he has directly stepped into the half-step transcendence level by immersing himself in the Mother River's aura!

Of the four demons, Hela Wuzhou is already in their grasp, and the Death Demon has been devoured by Taiyi. Therefore, Taiyi is the final cause and effect of the Poisonous Disease!

He also overheard most of the conversation between Ji Shuai and his grandfather.

Since Ji Shuai could use the same method he used to deal with Taiyou God Lord to indirectly assist Master He, he could naturally follow suit.

Therefore, today, the karmic illness of the past is one cause, and the grandfather's side is another.

As for how to help Grandfather—break Taiyi's heart.

Beneath the canopy, Ji Jingqiu rose, his figure instantly filling the heavens and earth, causing the void to tremble.

The power of the eighth-order perfected Dao surged into Qingzhu at this moment, and the long sword changed shape, its blade extending all the way to resemble the outline of the shore of the Bitter Sea.

Ji Jingqiu stepped out of the carriage, his imposing presence overwhelming, and coldly said:
"Taiyi, if you can withstand three of my strikes today, I will spare your life and sever all karmic ties."

Taiyi said in a low voice, "Ji Jingqiu? You are Ji Jingqiu?!"

How could this possibly be Ji Jingqiu?!
The opponent's power level was clearly on the same level as his!

But how much effort and planning has he put in to get to where he is today?!

Wow!
The boundless, illusory sound of water poured into Taiyi's ears. He couldn't even pinpoint the source of the sound. It seemed to know everything, or perhaps it came from the many acupoints of the person in front of him, like the vast ocean tides of the endless universe and different worlds!

Could this be the power of the Nether Sea?

Ji Jingqiu only reached this level at this moment because he merged with the Dao of the Nether Sea.

In the blink of an eye, the sound of water rose and fell, and the blade was already at his head!
Thus, this hiding place, which neither Ji Tianxing, the Heavenly Court, nor Di Yi could find in Taiyi's eyes, collapsed as the blade fell.

Ji Jingqiu gripped the hilt of the knife and brought down the first strike, the true meaning of which was simply the word "one".

The glimmer of hope of the past is being re-enacted at this moment—

No matter how Taiyi uses his powers to find a way to escape, he can only find one "way to survive," which is the product of endless possibilities and countless branches of fate converging into one. But it is not him who brings them together, but Ji Jingqiu!
It's like... forcibly luring someone into a trap!

The void collapsed like ripples, and a dark, desolate annihilation pressed down on his head, leaving him no way to escape or dodge.

Taiyi had witnessed the shattering of the void, the annihilation of heaven and earth, and even the collapse of realms, but at this moment, in the silhouette of the blade, he saw for the first time the reflection of his own death!

"Sword rises!"

Countless years later, in a life-or-death situation, Taiyi disregarded the potential backlash from the Dao Fruit he had not yet fully devoured, raised his finger to the sky, and four killing swords soared into the air, followed by the killing array diagram that once belonged to the Death Demon!

The void, which was already on the verge of destruction, collapsed and was utterly destroyed.

Sword light soared into the sky, and the two had already crossed into the Boundary Sea.

Taiyi perfectly evolved Yan's killing formation diagram with the omniscient way, and even made breakthroughs and improvements on it, making its killing power even greater than that of the original!
In an instant, the four-colored sword energies intertwined, creating a vast expanse where everything within the killing formation was annihilated, even fate and time, reforging the void of heaven and earth!

"Three swords to kill me?! Arrogant brat! If I hadn't shown mercy back then, would you still be alive today? Don't forget, Ji Linyuan, who raised you, was nothing more than a human clone I severed!"

Taiyi appeared to be angrily rebuking Ji Jingqiu, revealing some secrets, but in reality, he was trying to confuse Ji Jingqiu with his words. His eyes were cold, and with a single finger, four swords simultaneously unleashed a single strike!
These four swords were actually all [A Glimmer of Hope], which had been fused with the power of the killing calamity!
They were seeking a glimmer of hope.

What is being slain is immeasurable eons.

This is the way of omniscience, where everything seen and heard can be grasped, not to mention that after gaining some understanding, one can then expand upon that understanding and forever surpass the original master by half a step!

"The second cut."

Ji Jingqiu spoke casually, showing no regard for Taiyi's reinterpretation of the Four Swords.

It was as if a god was looking down upon heaven and earth, and all he saw were the people of the country, and Taiyi was nothing but... a traitorous minister.

Taiyi wielded his killing sword, but noticed that the place where Ji Jingqiu stood was dark and indescribable, as if it had transcended the cycle of time and fate. Although he was standing there, it was as if he was standing in the future or the past, impossible to pinpoint!

No self, no form, no appearance!

Where the blade flashes, all things fall silent, only the blade's blazing light remains, its true meaning being nothing more than "emptiness".

Without Ji Jingqiu needing to elaborate, Taiyi could immediately recognize that this strike was the "emptiness of all phenomena"!
Adding to the previous "a glimmer of hope," these are two of the three strikes Ji Jingqiu made when he was young.

Taiyi showed emotional fluctuations for the first time.

You dare use the sword techniques you created in your youth on him today?!

However, as the blade flashed, Taiyi's pupils shrank abruptly. Yan Sheng's life's work, the killing array diagram, dimmed and vanished at this moment, and all four killing swords fell silent!
From Taiyi's perspective, even the omnipresent traces of the Mother River seem to be briefly removed!
Compared to the emptiness that Taiyi had just portrayed, this strike truly revealed the "emptiness"!
Ji Jingqiu's cold voice echoed through the void—

"Master He once said that if he were still alive, he would personally teach Yan what it means to have 'killing power beyond the heavens'."

"I can do it too."

"The third cut."

The killing formation shattered, and the backlash from the Death Demon Fruit surged up, causing Taiyi to abandon his desire to continue fighting.

He has not yet completely absorbed the Dao Fruit of the Death Demon, and his condition is not at its peak. If he fully digests it, he can directly rival He Donghuang's peak!

With a change of heart, Taiyi abandoned the idea of ​​confronting the enemy head-on, his heart becoming extremely cold, even towards himself.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's aura had reached its peak. A magnificent Dao Dharma image suddenly rose from the ground, its figure ethereal, its aura vast and boundless, pure and flawless, its Dao power so immense that it caused the entire universe to revolve around it!
The Dharma form that once manifested in the realm of dawn has reappeared in the human world—

As the sword light manifested, it was as if a great sun was slowly rising in the sea of ​​boundaries, illuminating all directions. Its power was no less than that of someone attempting to break through and transcend, causing a phenomenon that was known throughout all realms!

In the boundless realm, the powerful figures of various clans, who were already secretly vying with the Heavenly Court and whose hearts were taut, all looked up at the same time and saw the sliver of light that illuminated a corner of the boundary sea.

Like the rising sun, magnificent and awe-inspiring, dominating heaven and earth!
I am the only one who reigns supreme!
"Taiyi!"

Ji Jingqiu shouted loudly,
"The leader of the Four Demons, after decades of arduous cultivation, this is all he has achieved?"

"You dare to claim enlightenment and transcendence?!"

The Azure Lord slashed down, shattering cause and effect, and directly pointed to the deeply hidden spiritual light of Taiyi's nature, leaving an indelible mark within it.

This strike will sever all karmic ties and shatter your Dao heart!

(End of this chapter)