Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 1299 - 459: Tiger’s Roar in the Mountains, Treasure in Hand (Part 4)
Boom!
In the distance, Heaven and Earth completely collapsed, and this projected world derived from the Path of Returning to Truth also returned to the shadowy void.
Ji Jingqiu slashed down with his sword, cleaving open Heaven and Earth. The blade's light illuminated the void, opening a passage. He took one last look at the now blurry True Form of Wuwang Mountain, turned around, and stepped into the passage, choosing to leave.
And just as he departed.
In the blurry mountain form, a vast and boundless shadow flashed by, accompanied by a deep tiger roar.
...
...
On this day, all Gatekeepers that held portals on the Path of Returning to Truth noticed anomalies in their portals.
Upon confirming that these portals were no longer usable, the leaders of each gate realized—
The World Venerable, who once paved the way for the Ancestors with the body of a Heavenly King, had finally appeared in this era.
...
Primordial Palace.
In the small courtyard of the Ancestor Master.
Qin Qingchuan, Wu Tian, Luo Shi, and several other leaders of the Primordial Palace gathered around the ancient well left by the Ancestor Master.
"Duobao Pavilion and Buzhou Mountain mainly came to congratulate us this time. As for the Pantheon, they want to form an alliance with us. Uncle Master Qin, what do you think?"
Qin Qingchuan glanced at the few gathered around the well: "Why are you all circling around for no reason?"
Wu Tian and Luo Shi exchanged a look, their expressions complex with a hint of bitterness, unsure how to start speaking with Uncle Master Qin.
Not long ago, their former allies sent messages asking if the channel on the Path of Returning to Truth could still be opened, as their portals had already closed.
Though unsure what the closure represented, Ji Jingqiu had yet to return...
"I'm not clear on the relationship between the two families, nor how to decide, you think for yourselves." Qin Qingchuan said calmly, "But I can sense that Master Ning is indeed on the path of return, likely to return in a thousand years or so, so you don't need to be overly concerned."
Besides Luo Shi and Wu Tian, the others visibly relaxed and smiled joyfully.
The words almost explicitly told them not to fear the Pantheon. With the returning Ancestor Master to back them, even the Pantheon would not dare to act recklessly in this era.
"Thank you, Uncle Master Qin, for your guidance. We understand!"
The group left excitedly, leaving a worried Wu Tian and a silent Luo Shi.
"What exactly do you two want to say?" Qin Qingchuan frowned, setting down Master Ning's notes.
Under Luo Shi's gaze, Wu Tian braced himself and said with a bitter smile, "Uncle Master, the Path of Returning to Truth is closed."
The scene fell into silence as the two observed the changing expressions on Qin Qingchuan's face.
Ji Jingqiu's talent was undeniably outstanding, capable of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Ancestor Master in the Heavenly King Domain. Saying he had hopes of transcendence might be an exaggeration, as this domain is beyond just talent, but to unite a realm and dominate, he would undeniably accomplish.
But now...
Luo Shi regretted deeply, realizing he should not have allowed Ji Jingqiu to enter then.
Even if that lad's talent was extraordinary, and his combat power was monstrous, within were also the Ancestor Master's clones...
He should have thought of this earlier.
"Understood." Qin Qingchuan responded flatly.
The two looked at him in disbelief.
Yet they saw Qin Qingchuan already picking up the notes again.
The two exchanged glances, wondering if Uncle Master Qin was enduring hidden grief.
"Uncle Master, Ji may not necessarily be dead. When the Ancestor Master returns, there might still be a sliver of hope." Wu Tian carefully said.
Qin Qingchuan waved his hand: "Stand down, I know better than you on this matter, that fellow shouldn't be dead yet. Don't broadcast his news externally."
The two hesitated for a moment but still walked out of the courtyard. Luo Shi remained as usual at the entrance, while Wu Tian looked back towards the ancient well in the courtyard, sighing.
In the yard.
Qin Qingchuan was calm, flipping through the notes.
Arriving here, Qin Qingchuan gradually understood some doubts of ten thousand years ago.
Like why, among the Netherworld at the time, only Yanhuang Federation saw the emergence of anomalies in outsiders' mouths.
And like what exactly did they forsake and give He at Ji Tianxing's urging back then.
Simultaneously, he confirmed and clarified numerous hidden doubts within the notes; for instance, why did Ancestor Ning, upon finding the Netherworld's location back then, still dared to leave the Existence Trace even though he discovered the Hall Master of the Pantheon had "arrived before."?
All the answers lay within the notes in his hand, mainly recounting Master Ning's exploration records after Enlightenment in the Sea of Realms.
He flipped to a page.
——Recently found the coordinates of the [Void Realm], long hearing of the name "Void," even in its Eternal Silence hibernation period, I must take a look.
——Hm, everything goes more smoothly than imagined, even witnessing the Existence Trace left in the Void.
——Damnable World Venerable, are you a disciple of mine?!
