Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 1233 - 437: Ten Thousand Skills as One, One is Reality

"Let me catch a few more..."

Qinglian couldn't help but shake his head. This Ji Family kid indeed had a resemblance to his ancestor; once he catches someone, he clings desperately.

Why didn't He Donghuang kill that fellow back then?

If he had, maybe things would be simpler now.

Qinglian glanced at the young generation fighting fervently at the "house" entrance and then at Ji Jingqiu, the "protagonist" unaware, still meditating in seclusion.

"It seems it's just one last step away?"

Qinglian pondered briefly. Sitting at the center of the great array, he pressed down on the Death Demon, forcing its killing intent, which spread sharply and fiercely.

Under this oppressive impact, Ji Jingqiu suddenly broke through the final barrier, finally crossing the last Heavenly Barrier, entering the Fifth Layer Heaven of the Heaven King, his Dao power skyrocketing, breaking through the threshold of the First Tier Dao power.

Inside and outside the gate, there are two worlds.

"Such Dao power..."

Qinglian kept an eye on Ji Jingqiu's state, surprised,

"Comparable to a newly ascended Heavenly Venerate, Heaven King Fifth Layer, and Dao power reaching the First Tier level, indeed chasing after He Donghuang of the past—"

According to Qinglian's knowledge, after He Donghuang temporarily severed ties with Ji Tianxing in the past, Mingxin saw his path to the Other Shore, with his Dao foundation rooted in "extreme simplicity," pursuing absolute Dao power.

Because of this, He Donghuang, at the peak of the Heaven King, achieved the feat of slaying a Heavenly Venerate.

After Chi Yinghuo's reincarnation, he consciously or subconsciously sought to approach He Donghuang; his goal before returning to being a Heavenly Venerate was to slay one as a Heaven King.

In Qinglian's view, Ji Jingqiu also showed signs of this tendency.

Ji Jingqiu remained with eyes closed, not ending his seclusion, yet around him, Dao wonders appeared on their own, and ethereal Zen chanting seemed to utter his years of new insights into the Dao.

In that scene resembling a brand-new universe, the Bodhi Tree connects heaven and earth, with branches as Dao, leaves as rules, rooted in the Nether Sea, thriving in the Great Universe.

When the full tree's branches and leaves rustle, it's like ancient scriptures flipping, interpreting the birth and death of ten thousand skills, all Dao rising and falling.

At this moment.

Accompanying the "self" who went beyond the infinite returning, bringing back insights from afar.

Ji Jingqiu finally opened his eyes.

No Armor in cultivation.

After many years in seclusion, finally, with the foresight of his path, he elevated his Dao power to its limit, "returning" to the Fifth Layer Heaven of the Heaven King.

The familiar, surging Dao power filled his spirit.

He used his finger as a blade, demonstrating in the void; this seclusion, with his spirit traveling far, inspired by various heavens, allowed him to reinterpret past sword skills, with insights for developing new ones.

"Still need to hone for quite a while to reach the peak of the Heaven King."

Ji Jingqiu silently sat cross-legged, perceiving his state, preparing for a seamless advance. Once at the peak of the Heaven King, he'd consider whether to head to the Outer Realm to evade that invisible prying of the River of Destiny.

For now, he's unsure what it is, but instinctively feels there's a significant problem within.

"Since I've broken through, I'll go resolve some personal vendettas."

Qinglian's voice broke Ji Jingqiu's thoughts.

The latter looked puzzled; he had no personal vendettas.

Qinglian was equally curious: "What exactly did you do in the Chaohua Realm that made these Outer Realm sects so 'fondly remember' you, even at the cost of pursuing you to the Federation."

Ji Jingqiu blinked, Outer Realm sects... is it the [Heavenly Cutting Sect] and [Returning to Truth Temple] people?

He suddenly noticed a strange man had appeared on the scene.

The latter sat cross-legged in the corner, sensed Ji Jingqiu's gaze, and looked back with calm eyes.

Ji Jingqiu became more serious, for the other's Dao power and aura were no less than his.

This is a Heavenly Monarch?

Besides Qi Tianwai in the Great Universe, where else...

Ji Jingqiu suddenly recalled what Senior Qinglian said earlier and was a bit stunned.

Those guys, could they have specifically chased him to the Netherworld?

"Just some misunderstandings." Ji Jingqiu absentmindedly said, calculating internally how much of his "rehabilitated" strength he had regained.

Returning to the Fifth Layer Heaven of the Heaven King equated to the first proof of the Killing Tribulation, Dao power breaking through the First Tier, enough to rival a Heavenly Monarch.

Unsure what level this time's Heavenly Monarchs were.

"Isn't this one already taken down by the senior?" Ji Jingqiu suddenly realized.

"The Ji Family's kid wants you to capture more Heavenly Monarchs to trade with the Boundary Sea forces." Qinglian casually replied.

Ji Jingqiu tentatively asked, "Why don't the senior handle it? I'm somewhat inclined to continue my seclusion."

Qinglian rolled his eyes at him: "Do you truly think I can act at will? Unless those people willingly walk into this Sealed Land, just like that one."

Ji Jingqiu followed Qinglian's point of view, realizing that this Taoist friend in the corner was "walking into the net on their own."

Xuan Yi in the corner also perceived this meaning, showing a bittersweet smile.

"Where do you come from, Taoist friend?" Ji Jingqiu suddenly cupped his hands to ask.

"...Xuan Yi."

"This time, how many from the sects of the Sea of Realms came?"

Xuan Yi sighed: "Including me, six people."

Ji Jingqiu secretly clicked his tongue, six Heavenly Monarchs... all here to seek him out?

During the Chaohua Realm journey, four Heavenly Monarchs died at his hands, so even if each sect sent one more, were two more just joining for the excitement?

"May I ask, Taoist friend, the titles and origins of the other five—"

Xuan Yi didn't hold back and even provided detailed explanations, describing even their prior levels and the divine skills they excelled at.

The six of them did not hail from the same sect, and since he had "lost his footing," the best scenario now was for Ji Jingqiu to be capable enough to ensure shared hardship.