Full level of enlightenment: I achieved Daozu by ascending to the lower realm

Chapter 415 The Sapling of Jianmu
The sapling of the Jianmu tree swayed in Ning Qi's palm.

Its entire body is emerald green, brimming with boundless vitality, a far cry from its previous state where half the tree was withered and half was newly green.

Since being subdued by Ning Qi, it has become as obedient as a cat or dog, following Ning Qi's commands.

When Ning Qi first saw it, it was more than half a meter tall.

Later, Ning Qi comprehended the Yin and Yang principles, generating immortal energy that nourished the Jianmu seedling, causing it to grow ten centimeters in height.

It should be noted that it took hundreds of thousands of years of absorbing the power of the Mountain and Sea Realm to grow to half a meter tall.

Of course, there is not only the Mountain and Sea Realm, but more accurately, there are also the smaller worlds below the Mountain and Sea Realm!

The True Martial Realm was once one of the smaller worlds beneath the Mountain and Sea Realm. If it weren't for a genius like Ning Qi who turned things around, it would have been unable to escape being devoured.

Previously, Ning Qi thought these small worlds were swallowed up by the Mountain and Sea Realm, but he eventually learned that they were actually swallowed up by the Jianmu seedling in his hand.

The seedling of Jianmu is a tree that grows alongside Buzhou Mountain and, according to legend, served as a road connecting the heavens.

After Buzhou Mountain collapsed, Jianmu also died, but unexpectedly, it left behind such a seed.

Because the Mountain Ancestor received the inheritance of Buzhou Mountain, Jianmu was also revived.

However, it was also controlled by the Mountain Ancestor, who used it to seal the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm and provide power to the Mountain Ancestor.

Every bite and sip, is it all preordained?

In short, the origin of this Jianmu seedling is astonishing and exceptionally miraculous.

It actually uses the spirit world as nourishment and grows by devouring the power of the world.

Beside him, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm stared blankly at the tree shadow in Ning Qi's hand, his heart almost going numb.

He still hasn't gotten an answer as to why, as fellow beings of the world's will, this damned tree suppressed him but not Ning Qi.

On the contrary, Ning Qi subdued Jianmu.

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm finally couldn't hold back and asked, "How exactly did you manage to take it down?"

Ning Qi glanced at the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm with surprise.

"You really don't know?"

"How would I know if you didn't tell me?"

Ning Qi chuckled and said, "I'll use its power to stabilize the energy flowing from the Mountain and Sea Realm towards Buzhou Mountain first, and then I'll tell you."

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm felt like it was being scratched by a cat.

Ning Qi's words suddenly made him feel that the answer might not be so complicated, but he really couldn't figure it out, and for now he had no choice but to wait.

Ning Qi suddenly blew a breath.

The sapling of the Jianmu tree was still in his hand, but it cast a huge shadow forward.

The shadow of the tree continued to grow larger, until it stood tall and upright, like a pillar supporting the sky, blocking the boundary between the mountains and the sea that had been torn open in the sky.

Beneath the tree's shadow, endless roots stirred, taking hold of the broken boundary wall below.

Above the tree shadows, leaves swayed, and aerial roots sprouted from them, clinging to the broken boundary wall like vines, instantly weaving through it.

The shadows of the trees moved up and down in unison, as if the best tailor in the world had completely stitched up and sealed the broken boundary between the mountains and the sea.

In an instant, the energy from the Mountain and Sea Realm that was flowing towards the illusory image of Buzhou Mountain paused noticeably.

The catastrophes throughout the entire Shan Hai Realm suddenly stopped.

Upon seeing this, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm was taken aback once again.

The entire mountain and sea realm was his physical body, and the feeling of calm and tranquility made him feel very comfortable.

However, he didn't pay attention to the Mountain and Sea Realm, but stared at the tree shadow.

He never imagined that the mysterious little tree, which grew by absorbing his power, could actually help him.

What kind of tree is this?

The will of the Mountain and Sea Realm inquired.

He still didn't know its name, but seeing that Ning Qi seemed to have figured out more of its abilities, he couldn't help but ask.

Ning Qi responded: "Its name is Jianmu, which means to build and construct, and it also has this ability."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this name, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm turned bitter, and he sighed helplessly:
"This tree is called Jianmu, and it almost killed me."

The shadow of Jianmu temporarily repaired the hole in the Mountain and Sea Realm, and Ning Qi clearly sensed an extremely powerful spiritual force peering towards them from that direction.

That spiritual power was imbued with the aura of immortals, extremely strong and yang, while also exuding a confident and powerful belief!

It seems that the mountain ancestor within the illusory image of Buzhou Mountain has noticed the anomaly here.

Within the realm of war.

The illusory image of Mount Buzhou has now completely touched the boundary of the War Realm and is devouring it at a rapidly diminishing pace.

The War Realm no longer exists; it can be said that only the phantom of Mount Buzhou remains, suspended between the Mountain and Sea Realm and the Vast Realm, connecting the two realms.

Once it completely devours the boundary wall of the war realm, it will automatically connect the boundary walls of the two realms and begin to truly invade both realms.

The Mountain and Sea Realm was already being devoured by it, so to be precise, after the two realms are truly connected, Buzhou Mountain will begin to devour the Vast Realm!

Now, the unusual activity coming from within the Mountain and Sea Realm has stopped the illusory image of Mount Buzhou from continuing to devour the Mountain and Sea Realm, and has been immediately noticed by the three ancestors within it.

Below, the Holy Ancestor was covered in sweat, his refined demeanor long gone.

He was enveloped in golden steam, resisting the approaching figures from all around.

Those figures were all phantoms of worship that had appeared on Mount Buzhou. Some were from the past, while others were the figures of the cultivators under his command who had recently been sacrificed by the Mountain Ancestor. They were now also participating in the battle to besiege the Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor.

To the dismay of the Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor, these phantoms were not strong in life, but their strength increased rapidly as the phantoms of Mount Buzhou grew stronger.

What's even more terrifying is that they are both immortal. Even if the two of them kill them with great power, they will be reborn on Mount Buzhou.

Its state is somewhat like that of a treacherous ghost that acts as an accomplice to a tyrant, controlled by the mountain ancestor and immortal.

On the face of the Holy Ancestor, his pupils also turned gold.

Two beams of light shot from his golden eyes as he stared at the large, broken hole in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The Holy Ancestor immediately noticed that a towering tree shadow had appeared above it.

"What is that?"

Not far from him, Hai Zu's pair of icy eyes were as cold as ten-thousand-year-old black ice. His pupils gradually changed, giving rise to a layer of gray light, and beneath them lay a blood-red undertone.

Her body was also filled with gray and blood-red light, and she was on the verge of madness.

A frenzied attack, a frenzied killing intent, a frenzied struggle against the Mountain Ancestor!

However, upon seeing the tree shadow, Haizu was clearly taken aback, and a glimmer of clarity returned to his eyes.

"Has that tree become free? But how could it help the Mountain and Sea Realm?"

A puzzled look appeared on Haizu's exquisite face.

The Holy Ancestor asked, "What exactly is that?"

Upon hearing the Holy Ancestor's question, Hai Zu telepathically explained to his current comrade-in-arms:

"I told you before that something is hidden in the core area of ​​the Mountain and Sea Realm, and that is that thing."

The Holy Ancestor asked in bewilderment, "This thing seems terrifyingly powerful!"

Hai Zu sneered, "It's more than just terrifying; Hao Shan used it to seal the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm!"

She paused, then continued, "However, with me here before, I joined forces with the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm to resist Haoshan, which created the current balance. As a result, the Mountain and Sea were divided, preventing it from truly gaining freedom."

After listening, the Holy Ancestor understood the rift between the Mountain and Sea Ancestors, but his brow remained furrowed. What he wanted to know now was not the past story, but what exactly that tree was.

However, according to Haizu, it seems that she herself did not know what kind of tree it was.

The Holy Ancestor had seen a magnificent tree shadow on his Ancient Dao Sacred Map. The two were somewhat similar, but he didn't know if it was that tree.

He shook his head and muttered to himself:
"No, it can't be that tree. The ancient saints were all from the immortal realm, so that tree must be from the immortal realm. Although this tree is somewhat similar, it is definitely not it!"

The Holy Ancestor gazed at the shadows of the trees.

Regardless of what kind of tree it is, the fact that its shadow can repair the boundary between mountains and seas and prevent its energy from continuing to flow into the illusory image of Buzhou Mountain must be Ning Qi's doing.

Ning Qi bought them a lot more time and relieved some of the pressure.

With a single palm strike, the Holy Ancestor shattered the hundred illusory figures that were automatically attacking him. He then raised his gaze and stared at the Mountain Ancestor above.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

Ning Qi's role in the war became increasingly prominent, so he could confirm that the divination results from back then were correct!

This war will ultimately be changed because of Ning Qi alone.

But the prerequisite is that he and Haizu must continue to hold on until Ning Qi's strength is sufficient to deal with Shanzu...

The Mountain Ancestor stood high in the sky, his imposing figure casting his gaze in the direction of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

He remained silent, but his expression darkened once again.

There have been two unusual occurrences within the Mountain and Sea Realm, both of which interrupted him.

"Is it Ning Qi again?"

He didn't expect that it wasn't the two ancestors who stopped him, but Ning Qi, who was at the Dao Integration Realm.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have killed him immediately!"

Upon seeing the tree shadows blocking the gap, the Mountain Ancestor silently recited a divine incantation.

The divine incantations flowed in a series, the voice rising and falling, transforming into a Dharma sound that traveled towards the realm of mountains and seas.

That's all he can do for now.

Below, the sacred mountain trembled, and countless phantoms were slain by the Holy Ancestor and the Sea Ancestor.

The Mountain Ancestor regained his senses and once again guided Mount Buzhou to allocate its power to regenerate a phantom image.

The two ancestors remain his most important targets, but unfortunately, to achieve his goal, he must first kill them.

In order to achieve the perfect state, he must continue to expand the illusory image of Mount Buzhou, and even summon the real remains of Mount Buzhou that were left in the Boundary Sea.

Otherwise, he could have broken through to a higher realm right now!

However, thinking about the possible situation after the breakthrough, the Mountain Ancestor narrowed his eyes and glanced at the illusory image of Mount Buzhou.

Mount Buzhou, it is extremely fortunate that he obtained the inheritance of Mount Buzhou, but fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and good fortune is often accompanied by great risks.

If he were to break through to a higher realm now, he would be in even greater danger than he is now!

Therefore, the Mountain Ancestor decided that he had to proceed according to his plan, which required first sacrificing the two ancestors and then devouring the two realms.

As for Ning Qi, let him make a scene for now.

He refused to believe that Ning Qi could grow to the point of competing with him.

Even if the Jianmu tree falls into Ning Qi's hands, it doesn't matter.

……

A sound of Dharma, formless and intangible, pierced through the illusory image of Buzhou Mountain, broke through the shadow of the Jianmu tree that had been patched up, and entered the realm of mountains and seas, rushing straight toward Ning Qi.

In Ning Qi's hand, the Jianmu tree rotated slightly, continuing to project its shadow power towards the hole in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

To stop the suction force of the Buzhou Mountain phantom, it must continuously project its own power in order to truly stop its force.

Suddenly, Ning Qi and the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm beside him both sensed a spatial fluctuation.

Immediately afterwards, the two sensed an invisible and intangible energy, which condensed into a needle and pierced Ning Qi.

Seeing that Ning Qi had activated the Jianmu tree, the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm made the first move.

He gathered several streams of boundary energy in the space in front of him.

Compared to the spiritual energy and rules of cultivators, the power of the boundary contains myriad paths and possesses all kinds of attribute rules.

Therefore, its power extends beyond the two realms, surpassing all beings in both realms.

The boundary force twisted and coiled like spider silk, appearing before the incoming energy needle and blocking its advance.

Boo!
However, the power of the Mountain and Sea Realm was easily broken and dispersed before it, unable to even provide the slightest resistance for a moment.

No matter how it twists and turns, it cannot stop its extreme strength and masculinity.

This shows just how powerful the Mountain Ancestor is now.

A single utterance of a Dharma sound was enough to overwhelm even the will of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Ning Qi even felt that the Mountain Ancestor, like him, had also analyzed the power of the Mountain and Sea Realm; otherwise, he would never have been able to disperse the power of the realm so cleanly and efficiently.

At most, it can penetrate, but it cannot disperse; the two are not comparable.

That Needle of Dharma Sound not only contains the Mountain Ancestor's beliefs, but also the supremely masculine and powerful Dao, and is also mixed with the power of the Immortal Dao. It is a method that the Mountain Ancestor obtained from the inheritance of Buzhou Mountain.

Facing the Needle of Dharma Sound, Ning Qi dared not be careless. His chest heaved as he exhaled a breath of his life force.

Its aura was seven-colored and contained a trace of immortal power, which condensed into a needle-like shape and rushed towards the magic needles that the mountain ancestor was attacking.

Even before they collided, the space between them was already shrinking.

One is like a needle, compressing space to a point; the other is like absorption, taking space into the needle sheath.

Zheng!
However, just as the two were about to intersect, the Mountain Ancestor's Dharma Sound Needle suddenly dispersed without a trace.

Ning Qi's needle sheath also changed, and it also spread out, determined to defeat it head-on.

However, the Mountain Ancestor's Dharma Sound Needles seemed to have anticipated this scene, and they changed again, reforming their needle shape into hundreds and thousands of needles, each emitting a vast Dharma sound.

Om Mani Padme Hum...

Whoosh whoosh!
This time, Ning Qi's attack was only partially intercepted.

Most of the Dharma Needles bypassed Ning Qi's attack but did not continue to strike him, seemingly realizing that they could not harm him.

They all lunged toward the Jianmu seedling in Ning Qi's hand.

Thousands of invisible Dharma needles sing the Dharma sounds themselves.

As soon as the Jianmu seedlings approached, their newly green leaves began to turn yellow and show signs of falling, as if struck by frost and autumn wind.

Ning Qi was slightly startled upon seeing this.

The Mountain Ancestor's attack was probably not aimed at him from the beginning, but at the seedling of the Jianmu tree.

After all, the Mountain Ancestor's understanding of Jianmu was superior to Ning Qi's, and he even separated a wisp of his primordial spirit to reside within Jianmu.

Yin and Yang colors reappeared in Ning Qi's palm.

Yin and Yang, hardness and softness, water and fire... the way of life and death, all kinds of great principles arise in response to the times, encompassing all phenomena in the world and governing all laws.

It was like a magnet, attracting all the nearby needles to pause.

In the next instant, the magical sounds on those needles ceased, and they all fell off, swept away by the Yin and Yang energies.

In Ning Qi's palm, a yin-yang millstone appeared, grinding them all away.

(End of this chapter)