Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 1036 - 373: Clash of the Newborn Generation and the Old Guard

Qi Tian said in a deep voice, "With this person's talent, it might not be impossible! During Body Refining, he opened a new upper limit for Martial Arts for the Yanhuang Federation."

"Is there any comparability between these two?" The woman in the red dress laughed aloud, "Do you think this is child's play? Let me ask you, how does a Heavenly King step into Heavenly Venerable?"

Qi Tian frowned and said, "After passing the five tribulations, the Illusion Dao evolves into the True Path, ultimately harmonizing with Heaven and Earth."

"Exactly."

The woman in the red dress said lightly,

"For a Heavenly Person to breakthrough to Heavenly King, either open the way or follow the path of others, ultimately establishing the Illusion Dao within the Inner Heaven and Earth, this marks the Heavenly King."

"And upon reaching the Heavenly King First Realm, as the Inner Heaven and Earth continuously perfects, moving towards the Inner Universe's prototype, the Illusion Dao also becomes more complete and real, until the Illusion Dao transforms into the True Path, integrated into the foundational rules of the Heaven and Earth Universe, becoming an inseparable part."

"At this stage, the achievement is the Heavenly Venerate Fruit Position."

"And Ji Jingqiu, if he wishes to open a Tao that benefits the world, he must integrate the Tao he opens into the foundational rules of the Great Universe, which means he must perform the pinnacle actions of a Heavenly King as a Heavenly Person—"

"Do you think this gap can also be bridged by innate talent?"

The woman in the red dress shook her head and said, "Even if he truly wants to, and can reach this step, it is definitely not now. He should first rise high, wait until his realm and Dao Power are sufficiently high, for example, at least reaching Heavenly Venerable, and having spare strength, then plot this matter."

Qi Tian said nothing.

From this journey, even though he hadn't seen Ji Jingqiu, he was willing to acknowledge this person's exceptional talent.

But what the woman said at this moment was indeed not a chasm that talent could cross.

A Heavenly King harmonizes with one realm to nourish his body.

A Heavenly Venerable harmonizes with one realm to nourish his Tao.

They seem similar, yet are as different as Heaven and Earth, clouds and mud.

Heavenly King's harmonization is to harmonize oneself with Heaven and Earth, the most traditional way, which is also a path sheltered by Heaven and Earth, conforming to Heavenly Time.

However, Heavenly Venerable's harmonization is to integrate one's own "Tao" and "Reason" into Heaven and Earth, establishing new rules and paths for Heaven and Earth, in a sense, this is a reverse path against Heaven.

The gap between the two is immeasurable.

And the words afterward from the woman made Qi Tian slightly shiver.

"And before this, it's best for him not to expose himself, otherwise many Heavenly Venerate Ancestors, and even True Saints will be interested in him."

"To be honest, I truly hope he has this capability."

The woman in the red dress smiled and said, "Opening a Tao for all living beings in Heaven and Earth, such achievements might help the Divine Lord cross the last threshold."

Qi Tian looked deeply at her and said, "If he truly has the wish to open a way, does the Divine Lord still want to seize his Tao?"

The woman from the Taiyou Divine System,

The woman in the red dress's voice turned cold and stern,

"The return of the Divine Lord has already been obstructed by others. To compete with the other four, he must find alternative paths."

"Originally, this matter was done by Ji Tianxing of the Yanhuang Federation. If Ji Jingqiu could indeed let the achievement of opening the way to the Divine Lord, it would be considered making up for the mistakes of their lineage."

"Besides, we originally never planned to let Ji Jingqiu go. This child is He Donghuang's successor, do you know, where was the Combat Power He Donghuang displayed twenty years ago from?"

Thinking about the battle twenty years ago, Qi Tian's heart was ablaze.

That battle, the Combat Power displayed by South Emperor He Donghuang, was undoubtedly beyond specification, almost sweeping across All Saints.

Many have already put him above the Five Pillars, standing on the same level as the Four Demons, who are not suppressed by the Great Universe.

The woman in the red dress said sternly, "His ability to display such overwhelming Combat Power entirely stems from the Time River, which is our ultimate goal!"

...

Heavenly Saint Lake.

"Junior Brother Wutian, Ancestor Master has returned and summons you to go."

Taoist Wuju stepped aside, gesturing for him to proceed to the depths of the Tao Palace.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Taoist Wutian nodded, with his current identity as Church Ancestor in the Great Universe, even when facing this Senior Brother who serves as Daoist Master, he need not bow, and might even stand slightly above when he enters Heavenly King.

Twenty years ago, the three True Saint Ancestors of Heavenly Saint Lake, Yin Yang Dao Palace, and Five Virtues Palace left together. No one knew where they went until they returned last year.

But Taoist Wutian knew well that Ancestor Master set out with others to the Time River, reverse flowing upwards in an attempt to trace the source's end.

Twenty years ago, Marshal He's intervention allowed the ancient ones among All Saints to detect the anomaly in the Time River.

At this moment.

He walked along the path paved with bluestone towards the Tao Palace, faintly feeling the change in time.

He lowered his eyes.

In the bluestone-slated ground, faintly visible were the ripples of water waves, ebbing and flowing.

This is…

The ripples of the Time River?

Has Ancestor Master's Dao Progress enhanced again?

Stepping into the Tao Palace.

"Ancestor Master."

Taoist Wutian saluted, with his current status as Church Ancestor, there was no need to kneel, but he still bowed in respect.

"Three matters."

Shouzhen's voice came from the depths of the Tao Palace, very calm and directly addressing the topic,

"The first, I am about to go to Daluo Heaven to participate in the All Saints Assembly, which is hosted by the Five Pillars, concerning the upcoming pattern of this realm. Do you have any questions?"

Taoist Wutian looked up and asked, "Have the Five Pillars returned?"

"The Saint King, Void Emperor have returned, Cangqing and Nether Ruins lineage are also arriving soon. Taiyou's return was originally in these days but was delayed by ten years due to being blocked by Ji Tianxing, who ascended the Heavenly Demon Divine Throne, together with Taiyi."

Taoist Wutian pondered and asked, "Recently, I received the order to prepare for war, is it related to this matter?"

"It is."

Shouzhen didn't explain in detail but continued,

"The second matter, during my reverse journey along the Time River with Kong Xuan and others, we found some clues. We suspect that someone among the Five Pillars has already been 'replaced'."