Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 1293 - 458: Like a Mayfly Beneath the Sky

To be honest...

He's always been quite annoyed by Elder Mu's philosophical ramblings.

He's also perpetually disliked He Donghuang's casual and laid-back attitude, even...

Despised it.

This kind of disdain is like... despising another version of himself that's living a good life.

Damn it, why is it that while I am tormented with anxiety and restlessness, you, this goddamn bastard, are as carefree as the wide-open heavens, so unconcerned about your own past roots, and just focused on ascending to the heavens?!

The other four aren't any better.

Ji Tianxing couldn't help but sigh, "Taoist Friend Taiyi, after all these years, you're still the one who understands me the best."

These words, Taiyi surprisingly did not want to respond to.

Because being called the one who understands Ji Tianxing the most, he has already been listed on this person's Life and Death List, nearing his end.

So, Taiyi merely chuckled.

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Sea of Realms, Nameless Realm.

"Junior Brother Mu."

Mu Jiu Zhou strode into the ancient temple.

Deep in the mountain gate, Mu Chantian was meditating in the temple, accompanied by a green lamp and wooden fish, delving into Buddhist Law.

Having broken through to the Heavenly Venerate Realm, yet not closing the gap with the ancestors, instead increasingly sensing the ancestors as unattainably high.

"Brother Mu." Mu Chantian opened his eyes, "Was this trip smooth?"

Mu Jiu Zhou grinned widely, "Smooth, extremely smooth. I caught an old True Saint beast from the Heavenly Prison Palace. As soon as the Heavenly Prison Palace ended its hidden period, I slaughtered a True Saint, humiliatingly for them. Now they're searching the Sea of Realms for the culprit."

Mu Chantian was speechless, this Brother Mu's strength was indeed exceptional.

In Martial Arts, the later stages are increasingly harder to kill, with too many factors deciding victory or defeat. Winning within the same realm is quite commendable.

The True Saint realm is especially so, even if fallen, as long as within the Realm of Tao Proving, at most they undergo tribulations, with future chances for a comeback.

And it's said that the final Transcender, even when besieged in the same realm, can only be suppressed and not killed, unless all their Existence Trace can be erased.

But this, is almost impossible to achieve, at least as Mu Jiu Zhou stated.

After discussing recent events, Mu Jiu Zhou resumed a serious tone, stating: 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"This time I came to find you, Junior Brother Mu, to inform you that now the Hidden Sects are emerging, and the situation in the Netherworld isn't very good, as several Transcendence Gates have set their sights on the Netherworld and reached a preliminary alliance."

"Not long ago, a coalition led by Returning to Truth Temple, Star Sky Tower, and Heavenly Cutting Sect has reached near the Netherworld. It wouldn't be surprising if they are already attempting to attack."

Mu Chantian's expression abruptly became solemn, "Will this battle involve the Federation?"

Mu Jiu Zhou shook his head, "It will, but not so soon. Conquering a realm is not an easy task; even if all three exert full force, it will cost a great deal to completely break the Netherworld's realm."

"In realm expansion, forceful assault has always been the worst strategy; breaking alliances from within is the best approach. It's not uncommon for fighting sides to become allies in history. Expansion is to strengthen oneself, not to uproot the opponent at great cost."

Mu Chantian asked, "In your opinion, how long will it take for this battle to reach a conclusion?"

"As short as a few hundred to a thousand years, as long as tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years. The contest among All Saints is a protracted battle, not resolved easily. Even though the Netherworld lacks human support, it holds advantages in Heavenly Time and geography."

Mu Chantian remained silent.

Mu Jiu Zhou comforted, "Now the situation in the Sea of Realms is treacherous, with all the hidden sects lifting their seals. Even the oldest Great Dao Ancestral Lands are opening up again. The future is uncertain, one needn't be too pessimistic."

"The oldest Great Dao Ancestral Lands?"

"They are the Dao sources of Heaven and Earth, the birthplace of some of the earliest Great Dao Ancestors." Mu Jiu Zhou introduced, "There's a saying in the mortal world, 'a mother is honored by her sons', and for a realm, the beings born there are, in a sense, its children."

"These Great Dao Ancestral Lands haven't been opened in a long time, presumably related to the impending return of the Ancestor Masters."

"The strongest among them are probably fixing their anchors in the existence trace, and these lands which carry part of their Dao are their most important markers."

Mu Jiu Zhou suddenly murmured,

"Right, one of the ancestral lands is in the eastern Sea of Realms, closest to the territories of the Heavenly Cutting Sect, Star Sky Tower, and Mayfly Palace. They will probably explore it, perhaps leading to an expansion and Tao struggle. During their two-front battle, the pressure on the Netherworld will lessen accordingly."

Mu Chantian nodded, "Please relay this information to the Netherworld, Brother Mu."

Having been a Great Grandmaster stationed in the Federation for thousands of years, Mu Chantian knew well that the primary key to war is intelligence sources.

"Don't worry, I have arrangements in place already." Mu Jiu Zhou added, "The Netherworld is not entirely isolated. The Yin Spirit Realm might provide support because of the Nether Sea."

Mu Chantian tentatively asked, "Brother Mu, can you still spare manpower?"

Mu Jiu Zhou shook his head, "In our line, we don't have specific ancestral grounds, and disciples are relatively scattered, only gathering once per cycle. Plus, with the emergence of the Heavenly Prison Palace, we have our own enemies to contend with."

Mu Chantian understood and asked, "For the Heavenly Prison Palace to be considered a formidable enemy by Brother Mu's sect, is it truly one of the Transcendence Gates?"

"Indeed." Mu Jiu Zhou said solemnly, "The Heavenly Prison Palace's ancestor, Luohou Demon Ancestor, was on par with a few others as a Great Dao Ancestor!"

Mu Chantian couldn't help but inquire, "Among the Great Dao Ancestors, who exactly are they?"

"As far as I know, there are four."

Upon reaching this point, Mu Jiu Zhou opted to communicate via Primordial Spirit transmission,

"The former Netherworld Lord of the Nether Mansion, Luo Hou of the Heavenly Prison Palace, and two 'Independents'."