Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 1112 - 397: The Path of Transcendence—Sword Dao Surpassing the True Saint (Part 2)

"I observe, sir, that you possess an essence akin to my own. Are you perhaps of the Great Sun Lineage from the Outer Realm?"

The Sword Light did not reply, speaking to itself:

"You, as an Innate Divine Being, are born sacred. To seek enlightenment, you must continue accumulating Merit, from little to much, accumulating for tens or hundreds of epochs, and perhaps you may have the slightest hope of enlightenment."

"Now that you have chosen to sever your Innate Foundation, it means you are taking the second path. Yet you have not severed completely, and residual Merit remains. This Merit is both your reliance and a shackle for further progress. You indeed need to 'completely' die once in the Outer Realm."

Chi Yinghuo pondered silently.

Accumulating merit is not easy.

But dispersing it is quite simple.

The simplest method is to kill.

But this path goes against Chi Yinghuo's true heart.

In the past, he had related Dao discussions with Moon God Qing Hui, who followed up the argument of meritlessness among the Gods with the perspective of "All Spirits return to Unity."

Believing that in this world, over 80% of all spirits rely on the two of them to live...

"Among all paths to transcendence, it is the Innate Divine Beings' path that is the most difficult."

The Sword Light shimmered like rippling water, as if lowly singing or lamenting.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly asked, "Sword Light brother, have you ever heard of any successful examples of transcending the Dao by force? Which of the three paths does it belong to?"

A bright Sword Light shimmered like a water ripple across Ji Jingqiu's eyes, seemingly dividing the Heaven and Earth within his eyes.

The Sword Light spoke mercilessly:

"How can a commoner attain enlightenment!"

"And what are these three paths? That's the 'Dao elucidation' of a certain transcender; imitating him leads to life, resembling him leads to death. It didn't point to three paths of transcendence."

"If one truly discusses orthodox methods—ancient Merit Saints, build accomplishments, use virtue to rule, attain great transformation, gain the world, and thereby attain enlightenment!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Yinghuo fell into deep thought.

Ji Jingqiu's expression was serious; is the path of merit the most orthodox way of transcendence?

No wonder this one values the Five Virtues so much!

But isn't proving the Dao by force unheard of throughout history?

Indeed, even if this one is a genuine remnant of transcendence, ultimately they are not the true body, and even if they were, they wouldn't dare claim to have seen across "ancient and present, front and back," would they?

Ji Jingqiu didn't say this aloud; he was observing the expressions of Wuzhou and Hel.

Originally, he thought that the discussion involving paths of transcendence would make the two unprecedentedly solemn.

Unexpectedly, one was soaking in a bath, and the other was meditating in a bamboo grove, exuding an increasingly transcendent aura, nearing their true form, with a sense almost akin to Heavenly Will, yet above it.

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but inquire about their perspective.

Hel absentmindedly said, "The transcender who left this message for them must be retaliating against this group for 'having eyes but failing to recognize Taishan,' that's why they left such an ambiguous sentence."

"Are you that contemptuous of us by comparing us to Chi Wanyang?" Wuzhou replied plainly, "As for this Sword Light, it's always about 'Merit,' talking about hundreds of epochs. Do you know how extensive an epoch is by its account? Never mind, you haven't even crossed a calamity, so don't inquire about it."

Ji Jingqiu clenched his fists, his expression turning dangerous.

This fellow actually used this opportunity to mock him severely.

"Ji Jingqiu, you truly don't understand us. If you speak of combat prowess, in this world, 90% of True Saints face us four as if facing a mountain, remaining only in reverence."

Wuzhou casually remarked,

"Even if you discuss insights into the path of transcendence, if you could return my Divine Throne now, and give me Hel's Divine Throne, do you believe I could instantly step into a complete level of transcendence?"

In the Eight Treasures Merit Pond, Hel opened his eyes and sneered, "Similarly, if you have Ji Tianxing give me Wuzhou's Divine Throne, I can demonstrate the process of breakthrough to transcendence for you right on the spot."

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but praise, "Indeed, it's you who truly have the capability."

Then he effortlessly subdued Wuzhou.

"However, I'm also quite capable."

Leaving Chi Yinghuo and the Sword Light debating in mid-air, Ji Jingqiu slowly walked forward, entering the small realm where Sword Qi was dissipating.

According to Senior Qinglian, the Sword Intent overflowing here is less than a tenth of the Death Demon's.

This one's intense killing intent and high-level swordsmanship indeed made over 90% of True Saints view it as a mountain, only to be seen from afar.

Hel revealed that the Death Demon originally attained Dao as an Artifact Spirit, named 'Book of Life and Death,' able to sever the lifelines of all living beings.

His fundamental Dao was not death but annihilation, annihilation from the perspectives of karma and time.

This is also the profoundness Ji Jingqiu attempted to comprehend for twenty years.

This aspect of the Way of Cause and Effect was a great enhancement.

Unfortunately, over twenty years, his Karma Path had barely formed, yet due to low realm, he had never comprehended it.

This time when stepping into Heavenly King, and soon heading to the Outer Realm, Ji Jingqiu deliberately came here, hoping to gain some insight.

Suddenly.

A figure in a blood robe with red hair appeared before Ji Jingqiu, with an endless blood sea surging behind.

Chi Yinghuo, deep in thought, was interrupted and looked up.

Over the years, the suppressed Death Demon has never been peaceful, occasionally experiencing "disturbance," trying various means to break the seal.

Every time thousands of intents attempt to break free, he needs to offer his own Dao Fruit for suppression, which accelerates his cultivation speed, allowing him to return to the Heavenly King Rank within twenty years, but also making his self-severance impure.

This is an unavoidable action.

After all, in the current Federation, only he can bear this weight.

Fortunately, as Qinglian is about to recover, he can step down and continue pursuing his transcendence path.

"Will you not drag him back?" A flash of Sword Light spoke.