Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 1110 - 396: All Mountains and Valleys Are Sword Qi
The reason it chose to hide in Ji Jingqiu's Inner Heaven and Earth was mainly because this young man is the ancestor of the Dao and also possesses abundant merit, ensuring it could evade for a few breaths, giving it time to accumulate Sword Qi.
But it didn't expect that terrifying Heavenly Will to simply sweep over this young man!
This can't be explained by the density of merit alone; otherwise, he would need to expend half, if not all, of his merit to pay the 'debt'!
"Brother Sword Light, you're too straightforward!" Ji Jingqiu said, moved.
When Sword Light entered his Inner Heaven and Earth, it also brought in a large piece of the remnants of the clear moon, with half a palace and pavilion standing on it, which was a great addition to the prototype of his Inner Universe, integrating and completing the universe's rules.
Sword Light snorted coldly, "Fatten it up and then cut it together."
It was still brooding over the previous scene.
What was thought to be an ordinary strike, a gesture to support a younger generation, turned out to be locked by a terrifyingly vast Heavenly Will the moment the sword was drawn.
It almost forced itself to cut down the remaining half of the sword, then immediately fled, intending to drag this mischievous thief into misfortune together, who would have thought…
Ji Jingqiu was somewhat surprised and asked, "Even you can't withstand the Great Universe Heavenly Will?"
To be fair, he hadn't seen a True Saint face off against the Great Universe Heavenly Will before.
But when he saw Sword Light could enter the Great Universe with him, he thought it was fearless of the lock of the Great Universe Heavenly Will, praising it as a legacy of the Transcender.
Sword Light immediately felt frustrated; usually, the Heavenly Will of the Great Universe was indeed nothing, as it had traveled with Sword Light, tearing apart countless universes. Although heavily constrained by the Dao, once released, it was unfettered.
But this Heavenly Will was completely different.
Normally, the strength of a world's Heavenly Will depended on the myriad beings within and the foundation of that world.
According to its previous sensing, the terror of that Heavenly Will was likely the level only realms that had birthed a Transcender could nurture.
Until this moment, it realized it might have underestimated this world.
"Move move move, this place is not suitable for lingering, the original owner is probably returning soon, I can't strike a second sword."
Sword Light urged, as for the previous losses suffered by the Dao, it was already completely irrelevant.
It wandered within Ji Jingqiu's Inner Heaven and Earth, secretly amazed, is this kid really just a Heavenly King?
"True Spirit Pool? There's actually a Void Giant Beast in the Growth Stage being raised in there... Is this brat really a bastard of the Heavenly Will?"
It muttered as it wandered to the end of Inner Heaven and Earth, into a patch of Chaos.
Ji Jingqiu looked off into the distance, at the place where the clear moon once was, now only a piece of debris remains, with the Great Universe Heavenly Will still pressuring the Star Space.
With Sword Light's urging, Ji Jingqiu stepped onto the path back home.
...
Just as Ji Jingqiu with his omnipresent essence roamed carefree across the starry sky.
It was only a matter of a few breaths.
A figure in a long palace gown suddenly emerged in the starry sky, her face turned iron blue upon seeing the scene ahead, terrifying True Saint Level momentum rose in the universe, her silhouette blurred, shrouded in ethereal Dao Rhyme Divine Light.
In an instant, the entire Great Universe was met with day and night alternation, Yin Yang intertwined, all things related to the bright moon shone brightly, rather than reflecting sunlight.
Without saying a word, she stretched her hand as if grasping something, the Taiyin power surrounding her boiled intensely, until light rain poured down the Heaven and Earth.
A majestic river was forcefully drawn out partially from the Void by her, scattered with fragments of time.
The Moon God's eyes were ice cold as she reversed the flow of time, attempting to salvage her Tao Palace from the past while simultaneously hunting down foes in the past; this was the authority of the Ancient.
Her fundamental Dao was injured and she couldn't let it go, determined to find the instigator.
Yet as an icy colossal Heavenly Will rapidly locked onto her from afar, the Moon God's expression shifted, and the portion of the Time River she forcibly summoned violently shook, transforming into light rain that scattered into the depths of the Void, returning to its Origin.
She gritted her teeth and angrily rebuked, "Are you blind? I'm the one who was harmed!"
An indifferent will descended from above, even for the Moon God, she was instantly pressed by the Dao, her internal energy nearly ceased moving, evident like water freezing.
Even for the True Saints, the omnipresent Dao suppressions of the Great Universe could still overwhelm them!
Heavenly Will posed its daunting questions, the Great Universe's Heavenly Will ignored the Moon God's reproach, forcibly expelling her.
Moments later, despite the Moon God's resistance, she was ultimately driven out of the Great Universe. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
This majestic Heavenly Will to the utmost extent gradually dispersed into every corner of the Void, until this area returned completely to its primordial quiet.
In the shadows, Sword Light, hiding its form within Ji Jingqiu's Inner Heaven and Earth, seemed to have realized something, an immense scene etched into its consciousness.
Under the vast and boundless deep sky, everything appeared as dust and rubble, in the endless darkness with only clusters of civilization's flames shining, illuminating the infinite deep sky and various realms.
It seemed to discover something and fell into silent contemplation, Sword Light gently flickered.
Until Ji Jingqiu returned to the Yanhuang Federation's location.
The return of Ji Jingqiu this time did not alarm anyone, directly heading towards the new White Jade City's location in the Federation, which was also the current core stronghold of the Federation.
The Four Demons were suppressed beneath the entire Federation territory.
And White Jade City was a vent for its Sword Intent.
The new White Jade City was no longer the tower that once reached the clouds but now a place name, a memorial to the past.
"Huh?!"
In Ji Jingqiu's Inner Heaven and Earth, looking at the clear moon above with Sword Light somewhat restless, it suddenly shrank entirely, as if raising its head to gaze outside, sensing a fellow aura that caused even it to shiver with excitement.
At this moment.
Ji Jingqiu stood atop a mountain, looking afar, the vast green landscape stretching thousands of miles with countless veins of water crisscrossing like the roots and stems of a towering tree spreading across Heaven and Earth.
What is strange is that in this expanse of mountains and rivers, there is not a single living being. Even this vast stretch of greenery is "dead without life."
In every mountain and ravine, there is Sword Qi.
The originally dormant Sword Light ceaselessly wandered through Ji Jingqiu's Inner Heaven and Earth, sweeping through every corner in an instant. The restless stirring was almost palpable.
"What a skill... Where do these Sword Qi originate from?! This person is just one step away from completing the transformation from death to life, only half a step away from me... and also from that one!"
Fluctuations from the mind link passage vibrated continuously.
Ji Jingqiu did not answer but gazed intently at the two figures in the Heaven and Earth ahead.
One had a misty figure, an indistinct face, surrounded by four dark red Killing Swords. Between their buzzing, Sword Qi surged, tearing through the universe, manifesting the spectacle of cutting down the boundless stars.
Whereas the other sat between Heaven and Earth, surrounded by Group Stars, as if commanding them with singular power, illuminating the vast world, causing All Spirits to look up in reverence.
The former was the Death Demon, Yan.
The latter was the Great Sun Ancient God, Chi Wanyang.
Today, he calls himself Chi Yinghuo.
"That young man opposite him is quite extraordinary too, hmm, only at the Heavenly King level in Daoist career? No, which Ancient God is it reincarnating to re-cultivate? Severing the Innate to start from the Acquired? Such spirit, but not yet pure enough..."
The Sword Light buzzed urgently, prompting Ji Jingqiu to respond.
"Kid, the whetstone you mentioned, could it be this supreme being opposite? What kind of ghostly place is this, able to imprison such supreme beings within a formation, refining Daoist path with their supreme Sword Intent?"
"This Sword Intent, this Sword Qi... seems inexplicably familiar."
The Sword Light flickered unsurely; it had been pondering the meaning of the scene that had just imprinted into its Original Mark, only to find this young rascal had now brought it to yet another... strange land!
This time, it was truly shocked, finding the scene before it more absurd than when Ji Jingqiu was previously "ignored" by the Great Universe's Heavenly Will.
Just this tiny area suppresses one who is only half a step from greatness, possibly ready to step into it at any moment, and another likely an Ancient God re-cultivating, whose entire Dao gives it a strong sense of familiarity.
In facing Sword Light's brother's questions, Ji Jingqiu knew certain purposes should have already been achieved.
He slowly said, "This place is the unparalleled legacy created by our Federation's predecessors for future generations to build upon."
"As for familiarity, that is only natural. When I encountered Sword Light brother, it was in the Nether Sea, only about twenty years ago; could Sword Light brother already have forgotten the Four Demons?"
Sword Light suddenly burst out of Ji Jingqiu's Inner Heaven and Earth, transforming instantly into countless speck-sized entities, densely packed together, surging overwhelmingly like a swarm of fish, or rather a splendid Sword Qi River, seemingly its true form.
The Sword Light's speed, as swift as a fleeting horse, in no time clashed magnificently with the mountains and vegetation formed from surrounding Sword Qi!
Simultaneously.
An exotic sight appeared between Heaven and Earth, with myriad moons shining brightly, lunar radiance cascading down, Taiyin blazing radiantly, and Yin Yang out of balance, with the infinite clear moon's brilliance overshadowing the Great Sun.
Just as it had excitedly begun sharpening, Sword Light, which hadn't been polite to Ji Jingqiu, suddenly paused mid-air, a surge of anger arising spontaneously, solidifying the air, scattering countless Sword Light like stars across Heaven and Earth, seeming ready to soar high into the sky.
Riveting Yin Yang, reversing Heaven and Earth, rebellious without Tao... worthy of killing!
At this moment.
The Chi Yinghuo sitting dominantly before Heaven and Earth looked up, unchanged in expression, merely raising his hand to point towards the distant starry sky, calmly saying:
"The stars follow rotation, the sun and moon in turn illuminate, decree renewed, all stars return to position."
With words, reality follows; the Qi flows across Heaven and Earth, spreading instantly to all directions, multitudes of constellations, momentarily causing countless Great Suns to blaze, suppressing the myriad rampant moons.
Just this single move left Ji Jingqiu sighing in admiration; had this senior truly severed the fundamental root of his Dao cleanly?
Indeed, during this absent period, has Senior Chi returned to the Heavenly King rank?
He instantly felt intrigued, having just entered the Heavenly King himself; could there be a chance to spar with Senior Chi?
As Heaven and Earth regained clarity, the rampant Sword Light gradually calmed down as well.
The myriad Sword Light converged, landing again upon Ji Jingqiu's shoulder, locked as if staring at the nearby Chi Yinghuo, its emanated thoughts appearing somewhat complex.
No wonder it felt familiar earlier.
It truly was an Innate Divine Being of the Great Sun lineage.
Accurately speaking, it should be the source of all Great Sun in this realm.
"Senior Chi."
Ji Jingqiu enthusiastically greeted Chi Yinghuo.
The latter temporarily ended the confrontation of the Death Demon Path's manifestation, his gaze resting on the Sword Light beside Ji Jingqiu with a peculiar look:
"This ray of Sword Light, feels somewhat familiar, as if it originates from the same lineage as I."
Ji Jingqiu's heart leaped; could it truly be as he guessed, that this ray of Sword Light originated from some Transcender of Great Sun Divine spirit?
A hum resonated from the Sword Light, though one cannot be sure if it's a response.
Ji Jingqiu took a seat, sharing recent developments with Chi Yinghuo, including the Moon God's brutal battle against the Sun Divine Dynasty.
This one's expression remained as calm as ever, unperturbed, and only after hearing about Qingliu Sky did he slowly say:
"When trees grow, they become liable to decay due to excessive talent; indeed, we should take a journey afar."
Simultaneously, he glanced at Ji Jingqiu, his gaze slightly different, saying: "Now that your Dao has initially formed, it is just right to use the Death Demon Sword Qi to refine the Inner Heaven and Earth's Dao, then you and I journey outside the Realm."
Ji Jingqiu pondered aloud: "Is the senior not staying here in seclusion anymore?"
In these twenty years, Chi Yinghuo had remained here, using the Death Demon Sword Intent to diminish Dao Fruit, thus re-entering cultivation through Federation Martial Arts.
Chi Yinghuo remained silent for a moment and said: "Now that I've entered Heavenly King, I've realized the path ahead still remains obscure, so I intend to risk it all, to completely die once."
