Chapter 141: Is There Still a Grand Universe in This World? (8500 words) (Part 1)

Chapter 141: Is There Still a Grand Universe in This World? (8500 words) (Part 1)





A dazzling divine light burst forth from a radiant sun, piercing through the armor and turning the deceased within into a pulp.

Zhang Buzhou's face was stern, his pores emitting a divine glow that blended with the sun above, forming a miniature sun atop his head.

He looked down at the guard beneath him, frowning slightly.

He sensed that this seemingly dead guard was slowly regenerating, a process that would take years.

...

Elsewhere, a young warrior stood still as a rock. As he moved, lightning seemed to coil around his body, not psychic energy, but true electricity, with each pore seemingly spewing forth electric light.

"After Hela's disappearance, her forces either pledged allegiance to others or were silently annexed. This Imperial City is a typical example of being swallowed by the Demon King—this is the message we've partially deciphered so far."

Chen, a doctor, shrugged.

His figure leaped over a hundred meters, sword in hand, and struck down!

The sunlight dimmed completely.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head. "I didn't specifically focus on physical training. Are you ready to receive my punch?"

A young man in his late twenties, with a handsome and gentle demeanor, exuded a calmness beyond his years. He smiled and spoke, challenging the elder.

Ji Jingqiu's mind and body harmonized, using his momentum to seize the man's mind, causing him to lose his composure and reveal a flaw!

This was due to another special task—

A white light appeared with a kick, and Chu Qiuguang vanished from this place.

Someone sighed, "The Nine Provinces are indeed prosperous. Just from this one ruin, our Federation's talented warriors can gain so much."

This was an interweaving of virtual principles, but once he reached the Shackles Realm, the divine anomaly would elevate to divine skill, and the virtual would manifest in reality.

As Chen pondered, someone suddenly intervened.

Boom! The floor below seemed trampled by a giant beast. A loud boom echoed, and the ground where the person first made contact collapsed into rubble, with cracks rapidly spreading throughout the building's structure, eventually collapsing it.

Ji Jingqiu's eyebrows rose slightly, sensing the man's sincere battle intent. For such a pure warrior, he offered a slight acknowledgment.

He contemplated, "If I let Ji Jingqiu continue like this, unrestrained, wouldn't he surpass me eventually? Indeed, I must kick this one out quickly!"

This red-clad girl's interest in divine script seemed even higher than the guards, as she sat cross-legged on the spot, waiting for the analysis to reach 100%. Then, the subtitles would translate the text—

Ji Jingqiu pulled out Qingzhu, not rushing to leave, standing amidst the corpses of over twenty guards.

Indeed, he was no ordinary warrior!

With luck, he might push his Dao Body progress to over 95% on this trip.

...

Wu Shengping's eyes lit up, as if filled with leaping battle intent. His muscles rippled beneath his skin, flowing and solidifying like rivers and mountains.

An elder spoke, his voice steady and sharp, "What's the use? Once you reach the Shackles Realm, the divine anomaly will elevate to divine skill, beyond what this Heavenly Cycle Domain can suppress."

...

Their gazes met, and Wu Shengping felt as if he faced not Ji Jingqiu, but a skeletal, intimidating figure, staring him down and tightening his heart.

The subsequent arrival would be led by federal official departments, like the First Army or the Federation Security Bureau's exploration team.

Ji Jingqiu wasn't sure what this object was, but he knew it was connected to Buddhism.

These Imperial City guards, though physically impressive, lacked technique, making them easy to defeat, just a bit time-consuming.

Light filtered through the dust, illuminating a robust figure, every inch of skin gleaming with a cold, resilient light like metal.

Chu Qiuguang witnessed Ji Jingqiu's victory over Luo Tiancheng, suppressing his urge to rush out. Instead, he coldly watched Ji Jingqiu's subsequent escape.

"Our agreement with Hela is to completely liberate this Imperial City, designated as a trial ground, and free its believers."

Religious Administration Bureau, Qin Jing.

...

"Oh?" Someone was moved, "Why would Hela help us with this matter?"

But with their keen eyes, they could discern the differences in skill between these young people and the guards they faced.

Chu Qiuguang saw that Wu Shengping couldn't even force out Ji Jingqiu's best sword techniques, and he was the first to retreat...

He nodded, "I can."

Along the way, the Imperial City guards were purified by the Meditation Seal, their souls finding rest.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head and sighed, about to pull out the divine anomaly of a bamboo.

And Ji Jingqiu, without deliberate physical training, had surpassed him in physique! "Come!"

The principles of this world were looser than the Great Universe, allowing his Dharmakaya to manipulate principles more freely than before.

A middle-aged warrior in military attire spoke with a steady voice, "What's the point? Once you reach the Shackles Realm, the divine anomaly will become divine skill, beyond what this Heavenly Cycle Domain can contain."

...

As for the last intangible force...

But for some reason, the person who confidently challenged Ji Jingqiu before now hesitated.

Mu Juncheng challenged that night, and Ji Jingqiu defeated the first enemy in front of Zhuang Yanxing.

The Federation's gene database comparison also showed no relation between Ji Jingqiu and that person.

"I've long heard of your fame! I'm Wu Shengping. Come, let's spar a bit."

This young man was also named Ji! The elder's eyebrows furrowed, wondering if he should reinvestigate Ji Jingqiu's identity.

After Ji Jingqiu became famous, various parties investigated and found that his parents were scholars from the Lily Academy, and his grandfather was an undocumented citizen. When his father was young, he was registered as deceased due to a street fight.

Sweat trickled down his forehead.

Wu Shengping! One of the five major trade alliances, a genius warrior from the Donghai Trade Alliance! This person cultivates the Divine Mountain Dao Body, a lineage that specializes in tempering the physique. It is said that in the later stages of cultivation, one stands tall like a towering mountain, standing amidst the heavens and earth.

To him, these guards were like walking "merit," and encountering them was a matter of fate.

On the other hand, a woman named Zhuang Yuxin did not retreat but instead showed eagerness. Her voice rang out like a silver bell, "Brother Ji, please guide me!"

"Is this kid the one who broke Ji Linyuan's record? I heard he fought with Ji Linyuan's projection on the seventh floor and secretly learned some of his boxing intent. Now I see it's true! Is he best at sword techniques?"

But to make the guards kneel beneath his feet like servants, as if submitting, was something he could never achieve!

However...

...

Most importantly, why would the Religious Administration Bureau speak up for Ji Jingqiu? Ignoring the elder's displeased expression, Qin Jing turned to the projection and suddenly smiled, "Oh, what a coincidence! Isn't Xu Hongfei one of the chosen warriors of the Ko family?"

A slender beam of light appeared, like a ray of light in the dark and rainy sky. It started thin and long, but light emanated from it, and then it multiplied infinitely!

In his inner vision, a heart lotus radiated a faint, clear light.

There was no gap to exploit! "Impossible to resist!"

With the young man as the center, stones flew, and visible cracks rapidly spread in circles, forming a web of fissures! Dust scattered and filled the air.

Why go this far?

As one of the over a hundred people who entered this place, Yue Youcong, the warrior most skilled in Mind Secret Techniques, quickly discovered the weaknesses of these monsters and easily defeated several guards.

The Federation's advancement into the Nine Provinces currently faced a major headache—the limited number of opened channels, each with heavy restrictions.

Xu Hongfei's gaze lowered to the sword tip, and his aura suddenly erupted, filling the air with clear sword chants.

The young warrior confirmed his position and transformed into a flash of lightning, heading towards the city center.

The commotion attracted more evaluators, who turned their attention towards him.

"Because this ruin was once a power created by Hela's followers."

They could tell that Wu Shengping had given his all in defense, but in the moment their fists connected, the thousand mountains of Dharmic principles he had gathered instantly dissipated.

A bad premonition arose.

"Also, the 'resources' here are not limited to these guards."

The remnants of the Demon King were completely suppressed by the Bodhi Tree.

Ji Jingqiu sighed.

Ji Jingqiu's aura rose, his muscles swelled, and his clothes strained.

However, with this step, regardless of the Spring Deity Domain, everything was crushed!

But what was unexpected—

Xu Hongfei frowned, his gaze disdainful. He retreated without fighting, showing that he was not much.

Ji Jingqiu?!

The burly man laughed with joy, revealing a set of white teeth. His muscles seemed alive, moving subtly with his breathing, creating a tension and beauty that made hearts race. He eagerly invited the challenge:

As his Power Body progressed, his Potala World accelerated its integration into the Dharmakaya.

Recognizing the old man's background, many people's expressions changed, and they immediately understood.

[Current Overall Ranking: 5]



"To be precise, this place is originally a trial inheritance site."

"What a pity, Wu Shengping could have gone further. His temperament suits my taste. Well, I'm willing to guarantee his passage in the name of the Fourth Army Group."

Under the majestic, overwhelming sword formation, sword lights intertwined with Dharmic principles, resembling countless raindrops raging in the wind, threatening to engulf the entire world! With just this skill, this person easily surpassed the previous Wu Shengping!

The elder was indeed from the Ko family, but this young man from the Religious Administration Bureau was no ordinary person.

[Congratulations on defeating an enemy, +10 points] x2 [Current Total Points: 20]



The crowd's expressions became excited.

Scanning his surroundings, Ji Jingqiu was about to move forward when he suddenly sensed a strange fluctuation nearby.

When he looked down again, Ji Jingqiu was no longer in his original position.

Ji Jingqiu made a quick decision, advancing instead of retreating. His inner energy carried a hint of the sound of waves, and thunder rumbled louder.

It was probably because the God Lord had spoken last time.

Xu Ge, Xu Ge, you've been played like a puppet.

After a moment of contemplation, he didn't hesitate and rushed towards that place.

"Although we haven't encountered them, this group of young people has already been sorted into three tiers."

The elder from the Ko family stared at the projection, his initial appreciation turning to disgust with that final punch.

So familiar!

Not to mention his background in the Administration Bureau, this minister was also a branch of the Qin family, unafraid of the elder.

Ji Jingqiu looked at the three of them and kindly reminded, "You three, this object has a connection with me. You can still back out now."

"Bastard!" Xu Hongfei's expression was a mix of surprise and anger. Cold light flashed in his eyes, and he hesitated about using a life-risking technique right at this moment.

It was obviously no ordinary object!

Chu Qiu Guang's expression darkened upon sensing this.

Human Body Heaven and Earth Dao Field!

A cunning look flashed in Zhuang Yuxin's eyes, and she signaled Xu Hongfei.

The first thought that flashed through Xu Hongfei's mind was interrupted by a muffled grunt as he retreated swiftly, only to be entangled by a rain of blade strikes, preventing his escape!

The Spring Deity Purity, supported by the resonance of principles, shattered in an instant! Chu Qiuguang's expression turned to horror as he finally understood what Wu Shengping had experienced earlier. An invisible force seemed to interfere with the connection between him and the principles of heaven and earth!

Looking at the Imperial City guards kneeling behind Ji Jingqiu, Wu Shengping's gaze grew solemn.

The Spring Deity Purity that he had cultivated was shattered in an instant.

Doctor Chen smiled and explained, "This is one of the many trial grounds used by the Nine Provinces forces to cultivate the younger generation. With Hela's help, we 'descended' early and secured our entry in advance."

Someone narrowed their eyes and said, "The Wilderness Four Demons also show concern for their subordinates?"

Indeed, these monsters had formidable physical strength but weak minds.

The principles bestowed by these guards caused his Dao body to progress at an incredible rate, increasing by 0.5% in an instant, far surpassing his previous stagnant state.

On the tip of his fist, psychic energy coiled, resembling the legendary Thunder God of mythology. With each punch, hundreds and thousands of majestic thunderbolts followed, lashing the earth and reducing the surrounding mountains and rivers to rubble! Not far away,

Just then, the last Imperial City guard knelt down.

Everything was part of a positive cycle.

They were besieging...

In the conference room outside.

"Not bad. The pre-match evaluation was quite accurate, and the warriors listed as superlative are indeed a cut above the rest."

The next step to make progress would be extremely challenging, as he had already achieved Reversing Innate and could only rely on amassing vast resources.

"Principles?!"

[You have discovered the reason for the Imperial City's decline. Analysis is in progress, please wait patiently -]



[Current analysis progress: 7%]



Ji Jingqiu's long sword remained sheathed, but as he walked slowly, the psychic energy around him caused the Imperial City guards to halt their charge and kneel, losing their ability to act, as if they were welcoming the long-absent master of the Imperial City!

After speaking, he retreated from the battlefield first.

However, this mountain-like heavy punch was caught by Ji Jingqiu with a single hand! The punch, filled with the true intention and weight of mountains, seemed to be thrown into an invisible abyss, and the unyielding Ji Jingqiu, standing half a step away, effortlessly swallowed it all.

Facing a younger opponent with a reputation that surpassed his own, he dared not hold back and unleashed his full power!

[Potala World]



On the Star Convergence Chart of the Celestial Insight Dao Field, this young man was also among the Superior Selection, just like Ji Jingqiu. This generation was filled with geniuses, with over fifty Superior-ranked warriors, far more than in previous years. Each Superior-ranked warrior had a chance to compete for the Sun Title!...

Chu Qiuguang understood.

"Moreover, this young man is only taking advantage of the other two youngsters' shallow understanding of principles, allowing him to find an opening!"

At that moment, a reminder from the "Game" popped up—

Luo Shuishaan took a step back, his expression calm and composed. "I won't compete for this, let's kill more guards and obtain principles instead."

So many guards!

White Deer Senior Master's divination was indeed accurate.

This was his last resort, and after using it, he would be...

For someone like Ji Jingqiu to comprehend the Heavenly Cycle Dao Field at the True Seed Realm was the dream of every warrior on his path!

Ji Jingqiu raised his head.

"I heard that this person's unique Mind Secret Technique has caused many warriors trouble. He prepared a countermeasure, but I didn't expect there to be another surprise!"

Several evaluators from the military department chuckled softly, discussing in hushed voices.

Two armored guards lay at Ji Jingqiu's feet, and the smell of scorched flesh filled the air.

"How is it useless? Isn't it being demonstrated vividly?"

Just as he hesitated,

Ji Jingqiu became alert. Under this sword strike, even the nearby space seemed filled with an invisible force.

More than an hour had passed since the start, and due to the vastness of the city, over a hundred warriors had entered without causing much of a stir. So far, not many warriors had encountered each other.

(End of Chapter)

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