Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 531 The Beginning of the Unity of Heaven and Earth (1 words)
After a century of rest and recuperation, no one expected that the return of the ancestors would suddenly usher in another war!

Faced with the will of the Patriarch, even if some members of various families were unwilling to be his enemy, it would be of no use, because no one could reverse the Patriarch's will.

As Xuanhuang said, the ancestors are now roughly divided into two camps.

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"Taiping, your Human World Pavilion has been swallowed up by the Pantheon, why don't you go and settle accounts with Hongyan instead of stirring up this mess?"

A dragon whose length and color were immeasurable slowly swam across the boundary sea, its whiskers fluttering like threads of cause and effect, its thousands of scales reflecting the rise and fall of various civilizations.

Wherever it passed, the vast sky was transformed into an endless sea of ​​clouds.

That was a mirage dragon, the founder of the Yuan Shen Sect.

Today it stood in front of the Master of the Peaceful Sword, preventing him from rushing to the battlefield.

Looking at the mirage dragon before him, the sword master's expression turned grim. This creature possessed the two great paths of reality and illusion. Among the ancestors, it was not known for its killing power, but it was famously difficult to deal with.

The other side had clearly planned this all along, sending out the mirage dragon to stop him, enough to hold him off until the war ended.

"Mirage Dragon, are you on their side?" the Sword Master of Peace said coldly. "If the World Honored One dies, there will inevitably be a battle among the ancestors to determine who will be unified. Do you think you will be the one to survive?"

Dragon whiskers fluttered in the void, blocking the onslaught of invisible sword energy, and a deep voice echoed from the depths of the Illusionary Sea:
“Taiping, does that mean that just because he’s alive we should worship him as the One and watch him rise above us step by step? That’s ridiculous.”

"Is it laughable? But it's the best choice," the Sword Master of Taiping said in a deep voice. "Given his character and conduct, even if heaven and earth were to become one, he would not restrict our freedom, much less take advantage of us after we choose to reincarnate and start anew!"

The mirage dragon sighed:

"That's the crux of the problem. Since the death of the Lord of the Underworld, we have never been able to fully trust each other. So you tried to elect a new 'Lord of the Underworld' who has no causal connection with us. But the problem is, in our eyes, it's better to fight a cataclysmic battle and decide the final winner than to let a successor take the throne."

Zheng!
The Sword Master of Taiping drew his sword, unleashing an aura so sharp it could cleave everything in its path. He himself was like a divine sword drawn from its sheath, his imposing presence palpable.

"You old beast, then beat him!"

Deep within the Boundary Sea, a glimmer of light pierced through the void, like the rising sun, and waves of transcendence spread outwards.

When that red dress came into view, the ancestors were no longer surprised.

A ripple appeared in Taiping's eyes, and she sneered, "Hongyan, you went too? It seems the talks didn't go very well."

Shenlong's expression was somber. The situation was not as Taiping had described. This Fellow Daoist Hongyan was originally on their side, and along with two others, they went to surround the Daoist Duobao, who disliked fighting but was extremely troublesome and had endless trump cards.

But judging from the current situation, this woman from later generations who transcended worldly affairs has clearly turned against them!

However, the overall situation is still on their side today!

A sword light crisscrossed the sky, triggering various strange phenomena in the heavens and earth, illuminating the entire Eastern Boundary Sea, and filling it with a sense of vigor and self-reliance!
"You dare to be distracted while fighting me!"

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"Fellow Daoist Qingming, Fellow Daoist Yuhua, please do not make things difficult for me."

The Azure Heaven Ancestor and the Intercepting Heaven Sect Ancestor stood side by side, but were blocked by someone on their way to the Heavenly Court.

Both of them felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

A figure stood ahead, the Daoist aura descending like ethereal, flowing light, making the figure appear even more lofty and unapproachable.

The Azure Nether Ancestor said in a deep voice, "Demon Lord! You also want to kill the World Honored One? Is this the Demon Ancestor's will?"

Among the ancestors of the Boundary Sea, the three Great Dao Ancestors are the leaders, and there are further divisions below them. The Demon Lord in front of us is ranked alongside a few others such as the Phoenix King and Red Rouge, second only to the three Great Dao Ancestors.

The Demon Lord was also one of the followers of the Demon Ancestor Rahu.

An overwhelming aura swept across all directions. The figure, shrouded in blood-red light formed from Daoist principles, said indifferently:
"This is not the Demon Ancestor's will, it is my will."

"If you want us to bow down, you can't rely on merit alone, but on strength."

……

The void has no boundaries.

With a detached "eye," one can see that battlefields are unfolding in different parts of the border sea.

The Heavenly Realm, the Mysterious Law, and the myriad autumns have reunited, but the current situation in the Boundary Sea is far from optimistic.

Zhou Tian said in a deep voice, "Qianqiu, what do you plan to do?"

Miaofa frowned and said bluntly, "Old Wan, don't you dare say you want to join forces with these guys. I can't stand them!"

The three of them have been together since their humble beginnings, supporting each other and working together to achieve enlightenment. Their relationship has long surpassed blood ties; they are true "spiritual companions." Therefore, Miaofa's words are quite direct and express his true feelings.

Zhou Tian also frankly stated, "I can accept remaining neutral."

But this time, Wan Qianqiu did not answer them. Instead, he looked into the void and suddenly laughed:
"Tai Xu, Tai Xu, the only thing I'm curious about now is why you've come to ambush me today, instead of Fellow Daoist Luo Hou. Could it be that you've already persuaded Luo Hou?"

Zhou Tian and Miao Fa suddenly looked up at the void, searching for the trace of that fellow Daoist Tai Xu. If it weren't for Lao Wan's reminder, they wouldn't have noticed his arrival at all!

Taixu still hadn't appeared; only a faint voice drifted over:
"What do you think could be the reason, fellow Daoist?"

Wan Qianqiu laughed and said, "Luo Xuan is suppressed under the Heavenly Court. Even if Luo Hou dislikes his younger brother, he would never 'thank' Ji Jingqiu. So in my opinion, Luo Hou may be behind these guys' hunt for Ji Jingqiu. You have no chance of persuading Luo Hou."

"The Demon Ancestor's will is indeed beyond anyone's control," the voice of the Void said with full agreement.

"So, you think Ji Jingqiu can defeat him?" Wan Qianqiu asked with a half-smile, seemingly wanting to ask Taixu where his confidence came from.

The wondrous Dharma and the heavens and earth were all taken aback.

The Demon Ancestor Rahu is known for his overwhelming killing power among all the ancestors. Even Wan Qianqiu and Taixu, who are also Great Dao Ancestors, are no match for him in terms of killing power.

During the battle to besiege the Lord of the Underworld, it was widely believed that Wan Qianqiu was the main force, but in fact, the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou was the one who contributed the most.

In Taixu's eyes—Ji Jingqiu has the ability to defeat Luo Hou?

Both the Heavenly Realm and the Mysterious Law instinctively refused to believe it!

……

……

"I hope that your strength is worthy of what you just said."

Xuanhuang's eyes showed regret, knowing that it was impossible to sway Ji Jingqiu's mind any further.

boom! ! !
A Dharma image clad in imperial robes and wearing a flat crown stepped down, its long robes shimmering with a dark yellow hue, filled with the aura of merit, and displaying scenes of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers.

This ruler of the central dynasty, who called himself the Lord of Humanity, embarked on a path of replacing gods with humans.

"If your reliance is on the Mother River of Time and Destiny, then I can only regretfully tell you that while we cannot shake the Mother River, the Mother River cannot help us transcend it either."

Xuanhuang remained calm as he reached out with a palm. Every gesture he made exuded an aura of control over all things, a sense of submission from all living beings. The power of faith and vows of countless beings, along with the merit of Xuanhuang, converged in his hand, staining it with an immortal golden hue—this was the Imperial Martial Arts!
With the combined power of the Venerable God and another calamity, the outer magic array of the Heavenly Court shattered, allowing this being to unleash a palm strike.

clang!
Ji Jingqiu's palms were like knives, severing Xuanhuang's imperial martial arts and repelling the latter's Dharma form, causing him to retreat continuously. Each step he took in the vast void of the Boundary Sea created violent aftershocks.

All the ancestral figures watching the battle noticed that the Xuan Emperor clearly showed a look of shock, as if he was amazed by the power of the Dao contained in his palm.

Only the Xuan Emperor knew the immense power contained in Ji Jingqiu's palm strike. That seemingly ordinary palm, with its overwhelming force, almost cracked his Dharma Image palm!

Is this the 'reward' for bearing the burden of the Netherworld and the Sea of ​​Suffering?

With a surge of fighting spirit in his eyes, Xuanhuang steadied himself, refused the alliance between the Calamity and the Venerable God, and on his own unleashed a boundless and majestic force that surpassed everything and overwhelmed heaven and earth!

It was as if countless cities and countless ministers stood behind him, both those he protected and his support!
Imperial Martial Arts!

Before transcendence, that is, at the level of a true saint, there is a saying that the older one is, the stronger one is. One can slowly increase one's Dao power by tempering oneself in the mortal world.

However, once one reaches the level of transcendence, the power of the Dao has already reached its limit and is difficult to increase further, unless one allows oneself to begin to "unify".

Or, like the Lord of the Underworld back then, choose something of the Great Dao to "bear".

Both the Sea of ​​Bitterness and the Sea of ​​Darkness are manifestations of the Great Dao between Heaven and Earth, and are closely related to all living beings.

Although Emperor Xuanhuang did not possess any Daoist artifacts, he had his own dynasty and countless ministers who supported him!
However, suddenly, the scene ahead erupted with a surge of spiritual energy from the endless void, which formed a nine-tiered celestial palace. An ineffable array of sacred palaces stood between heaven and earth, surrounded by countless golden and divine lights.

Beneath the heavenly palace lies a palm.

It was as if the heavens were held up in the palm of one's hand.

At this moment, both the Venerable God and the Calamity fixed their gazes on the "Heavenly Court" in Ji Jingqiu's hands, their eyes filled with burning desire.

That was their goal for this trip!

Legend has it that the Heavenly Court's Investiture of the Gods list has five positions as the ancestors of the gods. If these five people join forces, they will be the rulers of this realm and hold the most fundamental authority over the Great Dao.

Ji Jingqiu is only one person, and even if you include the Dream God, you still can't gather five people. So now is the best time for them to seize divine power!
Once Ji Jingqiu approaches certain members of the Ancestors, all five imperial thrones will be transcended and occupied, and then there will be no other choice!

Therefore, at this moment, both the Calamity and the Venerable God attacked simultaneously, disregarding the Xuan Emperor's attempts to stop them, and joined forces to attack Ji Jingqiu, attempting to seize the divine position of the Heavenly Court.

A majestic golden body of a deity manifested from behind the Venerable God. In terms of the purity of divinity, it far surpassed the Xuan Emperor. Compared to the Calamity and the Xuan Emperor, this one was the most orthodox path of the gods!
Between heaven and earth, lotus flowers of various colors bloom, each representing an end. Calamity transforms into endless tribulations, and even those who transcend will be dragged into them and gradually weakened.

Xuanhuang sighed, but did not stop. He joined forces with the two to encircle and attack the World Honored One.

The three transcendent beings joined forces, and Ji Jingqiu, holding the Heavenly Court in his hands, advanced instead of retreating, his calm words resounding throughout the heavens.

“Of all the returning ancestors, you three are the least deserving to appear before me.”

The Venerable God was the first to change color, sensing something amiss. He actually felt the aura of a high-ranking person emanating from Ji Jingqiu.

His immense power was falling into an uncontrollable silence, and even the core of his own Dao was trembling, as if warning him never to be an enemy of this person!
Secondly, there was calamity. One after another, lotuses of calamity were born and died, and His divine core also trembled.

Of the three, only Xuanhuang was in a better situation. Although he was also affected, it did not reach the level of a deity or a calamity.

"This is... the Ancestor of the Divine Path?" The Venerable God's expression suddenly changed. "Didn't you abandon the position of the Ancestor of the Divine Path?! In just a hundred years, you have already completely refined and mastered the Heavenly Court?"

Calamity instantly turned around and appeared behind Xuanhuang. As long as it did not confront Ji Jingqiu head-on, its divine power core would not be suppressed!

The Venerable God also reacted, pouring all his divine power into the Dharma form of the Xuan Emperor.

"Xuanhuang! We've come to your aid!" the Venerable God said in a deep voice. "This person is indeed our greatest enemy. There is no third option: either submit or die!"

Xuanhuang snorted coldly, but did not refuse, because Ji Jingqiu's behavior had also violated his taboo.

The power of the Heavenly Court must fall into the hands of these three; otherwise, no one else can have it!

This matter concerns the very foundation of their principles; there is no room for compromise!

The Imperial Dharma Image suddenly rose higher, becoming even more magnificent and majestic. Even the Great Void Sea beneath its feet continuously resounded with the rumbling of the Great Dao, seemingly unable to withstand the "weight" of this Dharma Image!
The surging imperial aura and the primordial merit aura converged at this moment, transforming into a primordial dragon, as if the Great Dao were unfolding. Its scales shone brightly, reflecting the scene of the dynasty's people, and coiled around its arms.

now.

Xuanhuang brought his five fingers together and slowly clenched them into a fist.

Fist is power.

An overwhelming force swept through the sea of ​​beings, carrying the power of countless beings, and radiated a pale golden light. It was noble and solemn, not only a merit, but also a sacred virtue that nourishes all things!

This punch embodies the power of a nation, the strength of humanity, unwavering determination, and a sincere wish.

Before the fist imprint even reached him, an indescribable binding force suppressed Ji Jingqiu's figure, making it difficult for him to dodge.

This punch seems capable of stabilizing the entire world!

"Fellow Daoist Ji, let me see the incense and merit you have accumulated to bless all living beings!"

Xuanhuang laughed and strode forward. With the unwavering support of the Venerable God and Calamity, he pushed his fist forward with all his might.

The Boundary Sea suddenly boiled, as if this punch was propelling the Western Boundary Sea forward!
boom!
In a mere instant, countless "waters" of the Boundary Sea were evaporated and turned into utter nothingness in the raging tidal wave unleashed by this punch, while the vast storm formed by the punch's force continued to sweep away into the distance.

"Imperial Ultimate World-Stabilizing Fist!"

With power as the foundation of the fist, this punch is like a huge seal falling from the sky. It is no longer the divine right of kings, but the determination of man to overcome heaven, and the way of man to grant divine favor!

Ji Jingqiu's heart was slightly stirred, and he felt a sense of genuine pleasure.

It turns out that every transcendent person is so special, having forged their own path.

This battle will surely put enough pressure on him and help him find his own path.

In a fleeting moment of emotion, the fist imprint was already upon him, almost overwhelming, its divine power like a prison!

Ji Jingqiu held up the Heavenly Court with one hand, using the Investiture of the Gods to suppress the Venerable Gods and Calamities, while his other hand struck the fist.

It was done so casually, as if no effort was put in at all.

But this fist force, which propelled a vast ocean of beings and seemed capable of crushing everything in the world, was thus—

Stopped abruptly.

……

Wan Qianqiu looked at the distant battlefield and suddenly shook his head, saying:

"In this battle, the three of them, including the Xuan Emperor, should not have gone first."

Miaofa, understanding the implication behind him, brightened up and became even more interested, saying:
"Are the three Xuan Emperors destined to lose?"

Wan Qianqiu said calmly, "How can someone who has attained enlightenment through the divine path contend with Ji Jingqiu, who has inherited the position of the ancestor of the divine path in this world?"

Miaofa suddenly realized, "Yes, the World Honored One inherited the position of Heaven, and in principle, he should also be the ancestor of the divine path!"

But has he truly fully digested this position now?
This is no child's play; it's the attainment of the Great Dao Ancestor's position, not to mention that Ji Jingqiu also has to suppress the Bitter Sea and the Nether Sea...

Taixu laughed and said, "Sending the three Xuanhuangs to lead the charge was actually the right decision."

Wan Qianqiu's gaze sharpened, and he finally nodded slightly: "So it was for Ji Jingqiu's merits."

With the efforts of the Heavenly Court and Buddhism in the Boundary Sea over the years, especially the descent of the True Spirit Heavenly Staircase and the spread of the True Spirit Immortal Dao—

The merits accumulated by this Buddha over the past century have long been sufficient to establish a transcendent state.

Based on what they gained on their journey to Guizhen, Ji Jingqiu's actions a hundred years ago not only paved the way for the "divine path" but also led them onto the "sacred path."

With such immense and vast merit bestowed upon him, to deal with Ji Jingqiu, one must first destroy the merit within him.

Xuanhuang is one of the most suitable candidates.

Although he walked the path of divinity, his ultimate gaze was on "humanity." He was one of the few transcendent beings in the Boundary Sea who embodied the hearts of all people and accumulated endless merit.

Even if Ji Jingqiu wins a battle against him, he may lose a lot of his own merits.

"of course."

Taixu suddenly laughed.

"Actually, it doesn't matter who goes first in this battle; it doesn't matter who comes. My fellow Daoist, the World Honored One, has already made it very clear—"

"Whom do I kill today, or what?"

Wan Qianqiu's gaze lingered on Taixu for a long time before he said, "It seems you have indeed met that person."

"It can't be said that we've met," Taixu sighed. "It can only be said that our paths are in harmony. Even though we haven't met in person, our hearts are connected."

Wan Qianqiu stared at Taixu for a long time before asking, "What did that person say at the end?"

“He didn’t say anything!” Taixu laughed heartily.

Wan Qianqiu slowly closed his eyes, his breathing momentarily disordered.

It turned out to be the case.

It was precisely because he said nothing that Taixu so firmly chose to stand on Ji Jingqiu's side.

In that person's eyes, Ji Jingqiu had become so powerful that he could leave without any worries and without needing him to make any arrangements?
Miaofa and Zhoutian exchanged a glance, both bewildered, not understanding who the two were referring to. These two were already Great Dao Ancestors, so who else deserved their attention?

Could it be the Lord of the Underworld?
……

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now.

All the ancestors in the Boundary Sea were watching the battle.

Even those who were also engaged in battle couldn't help but be drawn to witness the end of this fight.

Some people were watching with expectant eyes.

After a century of peace, how many realms are now under the rule of the Heavenly Court... no, it should be said that those who spontaneously pray to the Buddha in the Sea of ​​Realms encompass countless realms?

There are already countless examples.

Like seeds, they take root and sprout in every corner of the sea, gradually blossoming into dazzling flowers. One lamp illuminates many, until all lamps shine.

Compared to a dynasty that has endured for countless ages, how can such a magnificent achievement be considered more significant?

This is what some people are thinking.

However, Ji Jingqiu never gave them a chance to verify his merits, and never used his merits to suppress Xuanhuang.

It seems that in his eyes, even if the people protected by the Xuan Emperor were only "those close to him", he had still protected the people of a dynasty and ensured their peace and happiness. This was the source of his merit, and he should not suppress it with even greater merit.

Therefore, Ji Jingqiu only intends to use his unparalleled Daoist skills and boundless Daoist power to subdue the group of transcendents and make them admit defeat wholeheartedly.

This punch, seemingly indestructible, was actually a mixture of the power of three people. Ji Jingqiu used his palm to support the Heavenly Court and restrain the Venerable God and Calamity, while his other hand touched the causal line, causing the punch to collapse from its source.

The force and power of the punch came to an abrupt halt!

Xuanhuang's expression froze, but suddenly he erupted in a raging fury, roaring:

"My dynasty will never be inferior to anyone!"

"Come again!"

The Dharma form, which had already surged in power due to the blessings of the deity and calamities, now radiated a dazzling golden light, like gold and jade, resembling both a divine golden body and a human imperial body, with a powerful pure yang aura rising up.

Xuanhuang clenched his fists and began to actively draw upon the divine power of the Venerable God and the Calamity.

The latter two's expressions changed. The Venerable God snorted softly, while Calamity's face was filled with anger, but he held back for the time being due to the formidable enemy.

This guy actually regarded the two of them as subjects and incorporated them into the dynasty!

However, it must be admitted that the path of the Xuanhuang is indeed special and can be described as mysterious. After the two of them temporarily "acquiesced", the aura of the Xuanhuang surged again!

The Emperor's Dharma Image stands in the sea of ​​realms, his hands forming the Imperial Way Fist Seal. All divine power, incense offerings, and merits are entwined around his fists, as if heaven and earth are united in their strength. He delivers the punch to Ji Jingqiu!
Clang——

The sound of a long sword being drawn rang out.

A long blade, as vast as a coastline, descended, its sharpness, concealed for a century, bursting forth in full force, slicing through the fist and striking the Dharma image.

The long sword pressed down, as if a vast river were descending. No matter how furious the Xuan Emperor roared, even the imperial dharma image had no choice but to bend its knees and gradually hunch its body.

How could he possibly allow himself to kneel down and prostrate himself before others?!
Under Xuanhuang's desperate resistance, cracks first appeared on his imperial robes, then spread to the entire Dharma image, and finally the Dharma image shattered like porcelain!
The Dao body that bears the majestic Dharma image, along with the true body's flesh, blood, tendons, and bones that have been tempered for countless years, also developed cracks at this moment, breaking apart one by one, and finally almost disappearing into nothingness!

What Xuanhuang managed to preserve with his life was only a last shred of dignity: his physical form shattered, but his true body remained standing, his back straight.

It's probably something like a tiger that, even after death, still manages to maintain its prestige.

With a turn of the blade, the original line of blade light suddenly became like the Dao, and the Dao gave birth to one, eventually extending into endless blade light, following the divine power that the calamity and the Venerable God had poured into the Xuan Emperor's body, and pursuing it!

Without Xuanhuang blocking his way, Zaiyang turned and left without hesitation, decisive and swift. Zunshen, however, was still unwilling and tried to fight against Ji Jingqiu.

However, under the suppression of the Investiture of the Gods, this man, whose divine power was reduced to less than half, could not contend with Ji Jingqiu, who held the reins of the Heavenly Court.
The divine golden body, even more majestic than the Xuanhuang's Dharma form, dimmed at this moment, with countless blades of light crisscrossing its surface, leaving wounds and diminishing its divinity.

When the loss of divinity exceeded what the supreme god could bear, he had no choice but to withdraw his golden body that had resisted the blade and temporarily accept death!
Finally, Ji Jingqiu's gaze fell upon the calamity that had already crossed both sides of the Boundary Sea and escaped into the Eastern Boundary Sea.

The latter had just breathed a sigh of relief when his expression suddenly changed.

A ray of sword light, as blazing as the sun, shone within His divine core, causing His eyes to widen in fury. When did this happen?!
The next moment, a blazing sun rose in the vast sea of ​​realms, briefly illuminating all ten directions before quickly extinguishing itself.

During this period, the Xuanhuang True Body, which had been emaciated, began to glow with golden light, and began to heal its flesh and bones. It quickly recovered its true body, only its aura had dropped slightly compared to before.

The idea of ​​transcending death and achieving immortality is not an empty claim.

Xuanhuang, whose Dao body had been restored, gave Ji Jingqiu a deep look and finally sighed:
"World Honored One, you have won this battle, and I will withdraw, but your battle has only just begun. Do not..."

"Fellow Daoist, do you know why I didn't kill you?" Ji Jingqiu suddenly spoke, interrupting Xuanhuang.

The latter was taken aback. Kill him? This person had already tried to kill him once, but had failed.

But what does this person mean by asking at this moment?
Xuanhuang suddenly changed color. Did this person really believe that he could completely kill these transcendent beings?
If it were before the war, he would have just laughed it off.

But now, Emperor Xuan couldn't help but wonder how much of Ji Jingqiu's words were true!

Ji Jingqiu strode past Xuanhuang and gently patted his shoulder.

"I have high hopes for you. Continue to be the ruler of your country and protect your people."

Xuanhuang opened his mouth as if to speak, but stopped himself at the last moment, his heart trembling and his eyebrows and eyes shaking.

Just for this moment.

In the darkness of heaven and earth, it was as if a portal had been touched, vast and boundless, shaped like a wheel, filled with Daoist rhyme, which had somehow spread throughout the entire Boundary Sea, as if all the heavens and myriad beings of the Boundary Sea were encompassed within it.

That is--

Reincarnation!

The Xuan Emperor, who was closest to the emperor, clearly sensed that all the karma of his life was being stirred up at this moment, and that all the honors and disgraces of his life were being drawn to the mysterious cycle of reincarnation!

This discovery caused Emperor Xuan to change color drastically. Could this be the cycle of reincarnation that the Lord of the Underworld stopped halfway through back then?!

It could actually stir up the karma of these transcendent beings?!
Xuanhuang vaguely understood the source of Ji Jingqiu's confidence!
As the supreme deity who is the first to be addressed in the cycle of reincarnation, he is using his indestructible Dao power to repair his Dao body.

Top-tier transcendent beings like them can be suppressed or weakened, but they can never be killed with a single blow!

The revered deity who had repeated his Dao body had already developed a desire to retreat.

Ji Jingqiu has completely refined the Heavenly Court. Under the suppression of the Investiture of the Gods, the others are powerless to fight him. If this continues, although Ji Jingqiu cannot kill him, he can weaken him to the point where he can suppress him, just like the Lord of the Underworld back then...

"Um?!"

The deity felt an overwhelming surge of karma coursing through his body, with all sorts of karmic causes and effects emerging in the form of threads of fate. At this moment, heaven and earth resembled a giant millstone, containing all the mortal world within it.

He suddenly looked up at Ji Jingqiu.

The latter smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Venerable God, you have transcended death? Then is it possible to enter the cycle of reincarnation?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than the Venerable God, who had just regained his Dao body, was directly suppressed by the Investiture of the Gods and could not move. His Dao body was once again shattered to pieces. Even though the Venerable God did not hesitate to sacrifice himself and resisted with his divine golden body, he was still sucked into the Wheel of Reincarnation!

In an instant, karma and karmic debts ignited the karmic fire, setting that immortal divine golden body ablaze!
The burning golden body of the deity was pulled into the bottom layer of the millstone of reincarnation.

The boundary sea seemed to fall into silence.

Everyone is waiting, waiting for the deity to break free from the seal and reappear in the world.

As the river of time flows slowly and unhindered, and as this waiting comes to an end, an indescribable restlessness quietly sweeps across the Boundary Sea.

Was it suppressed, or was it truly cast into...reincarnation by Ji Jingqiu?
Ji Jingqiu crossed the Boundary Sea and chased him to the Eastern Boundary Sea. Just like before, he first suppressed him with the Investiture of the Gods, and then triggered his latent karma and sins, pulling him into the cycle of reincarnation.

In a very short time, the two transcendent deities simply "vanished without a trace," their fate unknown!

"If those who transcend death are immortal, how did those who transcended death a hundred centuries ago disappear?"

Ji Jingqiu seemed to be talking to himself, yet also seemed to be asking the saints of the Boundary Sea.

A hundred centuries ago, the Heavenly Court stood tall, with five divine ancestors on its side alone. Yet, this golden age vanished without a trace.

The root cause lies in the tide of annihilation.

It is clear that transcendence does not equate to immortality.

Of course, when Ji Jingqiu made his move, he did not use the Annihilation Tide that he had previously contained, but instead sent the two supreme gods into reincarnation.

The burning of karmic fire, leading to the sea of ​​suffering, is meant to sever the spiritual cultivation of these two deities.

Severing the path to transcendence and immortality, and then sending the two back into the cycle of birth and death, what difference is there between this and dying?
"Enough! Release these two fellow Daoists immediately!"

Finally, someone couldn't sit still any longer and stepped forward again, following the three Venerable Gods.

A scorching, supreme aura swept over them as a figure, seemingly representing burning and sacred concepts, approached.

With the five virtues bestowed upon him, the phoenix fire will ignite the world.

Ji Jingqiu recognized him at a glance as the Phoenix King among the Transcendent Ones, one of the strongest beings second only to the three Great Dao Ancestors.

He had heard this person's name more than once, but the most recent time was from Fellow Daoist Honglian.

This person was the original creator of "This Shore". After the death of the Lord of the Underworld, he had been searching for traces of the Sea of ​​Suffering, trying to use the Five Virtues to bear the Sea of ​​Suffering and make himself progress further.

Phoenix King stepped out from behind the scenes, and the Five Virtues manifested as the Five Divine Artifacts, suppressing heaven and earth, making him appear as the supreme ruler of all heavens, possessing an indelible aura that is impervious to all laws, and extremely powerful.

Even after witnessing Ji Jingqiu suppress three transcendent beings in succession, his aura still firmly locked onto him, as if he would attack at the slightest provocation!
"Lord Ji, if you continue to be obstinate and harm your fellow practitioners, don't blame me for taking action!" the Phoenix King warned in a low voice.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head slightly:
"Fellow Daoist Phoenix King, why be so cautious? If you want to make a move, just do it. Why do you need to be so 'justified'? Are you perhaps too ashamed to do it?"

"Very well, I will give you fellow Daoists a reason."

Just now, Taixu contacted him.

This allowed Ji Jingqiu to fully understand the reason for the current internal strife among the ancestors.

This journey back to the true nature of the land made the ancestors realize the inadequacy of their own path, and that there was no possibility of going any further than the unification of heaven and earth.

To make amends or reverse one's path, one must sever one's spiritual cultivation, undergo tribulations, and be reborn completely to start anew.

However, such reconstruction is too dangerous if no one is "looking after" it. If someone "interferes" after they are reincarnated, they could be doomed if they are not careful.

Furthermore, this long journey also allowed the ancestors to witness an impending "great calamity" that they could not avoid and could only endure. Therefore, it was necessary for one of them to become the unifier of heaven and earth.

For various reasons, the best solution at present is to elect a universally respected leader who can lead the world to unity, and who will also protect the world.

Under this premise, some people want to push him to become the unifier of heaven and earth, while others want to kill him and seize the "Dao". They believe that both the True Spirit Heavenly Rank and the Heavenly Court may help them take a crucial step.

Therefore, this battle was inevitable.

After understanding all of this, Ji Jingqiu believed that everything had become simple.

He understood why the patriarchs had doubts and dared not believe anyone.

After all, this is a promise similar to the idea of ​​"letting some get rich first to help others get rich later."

So he decided to try a different approach.

He will personally defeat and kill those who refuse to submit to him, thus helping the patriarchs to make up their minds and take the initiative to embark on the path of reincarnation and cultivation.

this moment

With the Heavenly Court in Ji Jingqiu's palm as the core, the entire Boundary Sea trembled at this moment, as if the earth had turned over. The omnipresent River of Time and the Mother River of Destiny began to shrink and merge into one at this moment!

Only then did the ancestors suddenly see the Great Dao Tree, which had taken root at the source of the Mother River at some unknown time and was now lush and verdant!
Its roots have long since penetrated deep into the "river channel," and the mother river has returned to "one."

This "one" is on the Tree of the Great Way.

Over the course of a century, Ji Jingqiu solidified his transcendent status through the Dao-Merging Nether Sea and the Bitter Sea, and refined the Investiture of the Gods left to him by the One Who Unified Heaven and Earth.

The one departed silently, leaving all authority to him with complete confidence, as if he had already foreseen the future.

He had already glimpsed the path to the "unity of the three paths" mentioned by Honglian. At this moment, he was using the Investiture of the Gods to control the Mother River and bring it back into one, intending to forcibly unify heaven and earth.

Ji Jingqiu originally did not plan to rush to the next level, but now he decided to put everything into this battle.

Either he kills all the ancestors, just like the Lord of the Underworld back then, and uses the pressure brought by this battle to force himself to take a further step and successfully unify heaven and earth.

Either...

There is no other possibility.

Everything, at this moment, as the mother river contracted and merged into one, was integrated into this Tree of the Great Dao!

"Fellow Daoists, come and stop me!" Ji Jingqiu laughed heartily and took the initiative to attack the Phoenix King.

Suddenly, its sharp edge was revealed between heaven and earth.

In the Boundary Sea, the silence that witnessed the return of the revered deity and the calamity instantly transformed into a cacophony of angry and alarming questions:
"World Honored One! What are you doing?!"

"Lord Ji, don't act rashly!"

"Madman! You're trying to unify heaven and earth, but it's not time yet! Stop right now!"

"World Honored One, fellow Daoist, do not act rashly! The situation has not yet reached its worst point!"

"How dare you openly defy convention and unilaterally unify heaven and earth?!"

Even the few people far away in the [Void Realm] were speechless for a moment.

Zhou Tian opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just gave a bitter laugh. This guy is a bit too... reckless?

Miaofa, standing to the side, gazed intently at the towering figure of the deity in the distance.

The clone originated from the resurfacing of memories at the end of the path to returning to the truth.

The deity who had sheltered everyone behind him, seemingly the highest god in the world, appeared to have walked before them once again.

She said in a low voice from the bottom of her heart, "Old Wan, given his magnanimity, he may indeed be the best choice."

Wan Qianqiu smiled and said, "With Fellow Daoist Taixu watching over me, you don't need to persuade me. I won't have a chance to make a move anyway."

Miaofa said seriously, "You can choose to help him."

Wan Qianqiu pointed to the lawless figure in the distance and asked rhetorically, "Do you really think this person needs my help? If he truly needed outside help, he wouldn't have chosen this moment to forcibly reunite with the One!"

Zhou Tian suddenly sighed, "After so many years, this person is still just like Gui Zhenlu, 'arrogant and disdainful of others'."

Arrogant and disrespectful?

Miaofa nodded slightly, indeed finding no rebuttal.

All the ancestors have returned, and there are three truly complete Great Dao Ancestors in this world. Yet this one ignores them all, acting as if no one else is around, and in front of everyone, he returns to the Mother River, even daring to tell the ancestors to stop him...

Such behavior goes far beyond mere arrogance!
……

Rebukes, interrogations, and earnest advice...

There are so many different things.

"You've really gone mad!"

The Phoenix King was at the forefront, with a pair of phoenix wings spread out behind him, the patterns on the wings all being the characters for "Dao," symbolizing the original Dao.

The five divine artifacts simultaneously shone brightly, illuminating the entire boundary sea, almost comparable to Ji Jingqiu's previous boundless light.

After witnessing the fate of the three Venerable Gods, Phoenix King still went down to the battlefield, not only because he was stronger, but also because he was not a person of the divine path and would not be suppressed by Ji Jingqiu.

Furthermore, he is the primordial ancestor of birds, possessing the five virtues and suppressed by divine artifacts, so he is not afraid of Ji Jingqiu triggering karmic retribution.

Even karmic fire might not be stronger than his innate phoenix fire!
At this moment, Phoenix King faced Ji Jingqiu's attack head-on and felt reassured. Ji Jingqiu was not so strong as to be unstoppable; the previous attack was merely a suppression by the Divine Path!

"Ji Jingqiu, since you have gone mad, disregarding the lives of all living beings and harming..."

Before he could finish speaking, a beam of light that seemed to cleave the heavens descended.

"Hypocritical and full of nonsense!" Ji Jingqiu laughed loudly. "Phoenix King, let the people behind you come out!"

Phoenix King snorted coldly. He cultivated the Five Virtues, so he could not violate them. All his actions had to conform to the "virtue" and he had to be "consistent in word and deed".

With a wave of his hand, the Five Virtues surrounded him, radiant with colorful light and auspicious energy, solidifying the surrounding sea of ​​boundaries and guiding everything toward the place where heaven and earth were created. The innate virtues manifested, and one after another, divine artifacts that seemed to have been born at the beginning of heaven and earth appeared, suppressing Ji Jingqiu!
Ji Jingqiu gripped Qingzhu with his right hand and unleashed a strike of "Lawless and Unruly"!
The clear and the turbid separated, and the beginning of heaven and earth, guided by the Phoenix King, was once again pushed forward by Ji Jingqiu, returning to chaos and reversing the five virtues!

at this time.

A long, dark spear filled the sea of ​​boundaries, dimming the color of heaven and earth. It was aimed at the place where Ji Jingqiu stood, prohibiting all laws and creating a forbidden land.

Clang!
A blazing white spear light suddenly appeared, instantly illuminating the world of the Boundary Sea. The supreme aura of the transcendent beings was completely contained in the spear, making this spear strike extremely intense!
However, when it got within three feet of Ji Jingqiu, the unstoppable spear seemed to get stuck in the mud and could not advance any further.

The man holding the gun snorted coldly, and his arm holding the spear suddenly glowed. A torrent of Dao power poured into the spear, which exploded directly in the surrounding void, breaking through the vacuum world that enveloped Ji Jingqiu!
Keng!
The sound was like the clash of metal; Ji Jingqiu's body was indestructible, exceeding the expectations of the one who fired the gun.

At the same time, several streams of transcendent energy arrived from all directions without concealment, forming an encirclement.

Someone conjured billions of immortal swords, densely packed together. With just a slight tremor, billions of sword energies were unleashed, nearly destroying the world beneath Ji Jingqiu's feet.

Some people can generate endless Dao patterns in the world with just a breath, and a single pattern can evolve into an inner universe, carrying a magnificent scene that sweeps across the front.

Among them, Phoenix King was the leader, revealing part of its true form. Its phoenix wings spread out, manifesting the five innate virtues, attempting to suppress Ji Jingqiu and join forces with the others.

"puff!"

Someone's shoulder exploded open, pierced by a flash of light, revealing everything from front to back.

The expressions of the surrounding crowd changed. Even when they were ganging up on him, this person still had the strength to launch an attack and injure Chaotuo?!
(End of this chapter)