Chapter 144: Divine Anomaly Perfection, Six Root Artifacts

Chapter 144: Divine Anomaly Perfection, Six Root Artifacts

"Senior Brother Bai, where's Senior Brother Zheng?" Ji Jingqiu asked the other person who had entered the Dragon Tiger Dojo.

"Old Zheng has already passed," Bai Yutang said with a hint of regret and a touch of schadenfreude, as the two were of the same batch and had always maintained a healthy competition.

There was no sadness, after all, this was just a trial.

After obtaining the map and route from Senior Brother Bai, Ji Jingqiu and his team triggered a new main quest.

The original main quest, "Main Quest 2: Enter the Imperial City," officially changed to "Main Quest 3: Explore the core area of the Inner City and find the main reason for the Imperial City's destruction."

At the same time, they also received a real-time map that could be viewed at any time.

Through the layers of buildings, he vaguely saw what seemed to be a huge monument standing in front, towering several dozen meters high.

At this moment, the strength that originated from his own body made him gradually develop a belief that he was the only one capable of such power.

They did not choose to rush into the inner city but instead spent most of their time searching for the Imperial City Guards along the way.

Suddenly, Ji Jingqiu asked, "Among the Wilderness Four Demons, what is the complete title of that Demon King?"

Ji Jingqiu took note of this person in his heart.

This person was definitely his lucky star!

He stood up, and the rune representing the 'Potala World' within his Dharmakaya lit up, making his entire body radiant and flawless. His every movement seemed to naturally align with the principles of heaven and earth.

This lotus seed was the seed of divine skill! Along with the Potala World completely integrating and blending into the Formless Dao Body, it truly transformed into the fourth divine anomaly, becoming an inseparable part of the Dao Body, while also starting to receive the 'nourishment' of the entire Dao Body.

After organizing the information, they formally entered the inner city through a gap in the high walls.

The fusion of the Potala World and the Formless Dao Body gave him a new understanding of the formless.

This was not even close to the same concept! Even if others had a grasp of principles that could exempt them from interference, they would inevitably be erased by it, greatly reducing their power! Diao Xingyun gasped, "Brother Ji, your arena is too outrageous! Even with the fourth divine anomaly condensed, it's unlikely that you could manifest space in front of a peer!"

Bai Yutang was taken aback, "The Nine Provinces? This isn't a virtual..."

Yue Youcong smiled enigmatically and shared what she had learned over the past two days.

Although it was missing a character, was there really no connection between these two titles? The Six Root Artifacts bestowed by the deity were, in fact, the Six Thieves, the great enemies of the Six Roots.

She wrote down this title in front of everyone and said solemnly, "According to the information I've gathered, this new Four Demons has an extremely deep connection with the Demon King, but they are not the same person!"

The Formless Dao Body he had cultivated should have been able to perceive the wonders of all things.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze intensified.

Soon after, as if at the time of the creation of heaven and earth, the chaotic aura permeated and nourished the Heart Lotus, awakening the last level, and the Heart Lotus, which had been nurtured by the formless principles for many days, finally came to fruition.

Yue Youcong's expression turned solemn, as if preparing for something important.

To explore an entire city with just a few people was unrealistic, and instead of wandering around the outskirts, they decided to delve deeper into the city.

He saw a compassionate Buddha sitting on a lotus throne, holding up a miniature yet infinitely vast heaven and earth—the Potala World.

The Bhagavan lineage pursued the purification of the six roots, advocating the elimination of the troubles and worries caused by the six senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and thought, to achieve the great pure state of no afflictions.

Now, Ji Jingqiu had made further progress, and it was unknown whether his power in this aspect had also improved.

But the so-called Six Root Artifacts bestowed by the new deity found in the Imperial City were completely opposite in concept.

Ji Jingqiu glanced at the time, and it was still some time before dusk.

"Is this an arena?!"

"Don't overthink it," Shi Xin Suonao said with a smile as she saw the changing expressions of the crowd in the light of the bonfire, "This new Four Demons is something the Federation needs to consider. Our task is to collect as much information as possible."

Another competition to determine the victor is the main purpose of our visit."

At this moment, the wind blew through the inner city, and the oppressive and heavy atmosphere descended once again. Ji Jingqiu also managed to grasp the last bit of legal principles.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly realized.

Yue Youcong's face showed confusion. Earlier, Ji Jingqiu's arena prototype, which interfered with others' sympathetic legal principles, was now in view.

Where is the Dao Field to be found? Countless beings, each with their own attachments.

Speaking of this, he glanced at Ji Jingqiu and curiously asked, "Brother Ji, how is your Dao Body progressing now?"

Diao Xingyun spoke solemnly.

"As for the Demon King's name, it is..."

He took a deep look at the stone tablet that was faintly visible, turned around, and hurried back to the sanctuary.

Ji Jingqiu remembered that there was a chapter in Journey to the West titled "The Mind Monkey Returns to Righteousness, and the Six Thieves Disappear," which tells of the Great Sage killing the six thieves, thus purifying the six roots...

Ji Jingqiu pondered, "It's actually normal. Just reciting the name of the Demon King attracts their attention. They must be very busy. There must be other preconditions."

This person was currently with Yue Youcong, discussing the divine script in front of them.

Sensing that his Dao Body's progress was not far from fully accommodating the Potala World, he didn't hesitate. After informing the others, he took a few steps, jumped to a higher spot, searched for the guards' footprints, and prepared to complete the final ring.

The group dispersed, and Bai Yutang still felt uneasy. "Brother Ji, be careful!"

The martial art she practiced was most lacking in a strong physique!

The girl clenched her fists, her eyes burning with fighting spirit, not diminished in the slightest by Ji Jingqiu's earlier display of the arena prototype. She clearly had her own trump card.

Soon, Ji Jingqiu fixed his gaze on the few people nearby.

After arriving at the sanctuary, the group found that there were no others present.

At this moment.

But now, he always felt that he was straying further from the path of Great Dao Simplicity.

"By the way, Brother Ji, what's your current ranking?" Diao Xingyun asked with restraint. "I currently have 41 points and am ranked seventh."

He couldn't believe that he could make further progress from this premise. Diao Xingyun murmured, "This physique... is definitely much stronger than Li Chengfeng."

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Ji Jingqiu glanced at the ranking data and exclaimed, "It was second before, but now it's dropped to third, with 101 points. It seems there are many strong contenders."

After all, these guards were indeed very "tempting."

Ji Jingqiu closed his eyes.

"Bhagavan?!"

This is the red dust, the Dao Field where all beings cultivate.

At this time, it was getting late, approaching the second night.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's insights over the past few days, along with the true principles of the divine skill seeds, surged in an "explosive" manner, and he fell into enlightenment.

[Once an elite, now twisted by the influence of the Demon King, he is no longer as formidable as before. But even without his original appearance, they remain loyal, guarding the Serpent Mother's realm and expelling all outsiders...]



"This is not Hela, nor the Demon King. After replacing Hela, he is one of the new Four Demons!" Shi Xin Suonao spoke solemnly, "When facing the beings of this Imperial City, he calls himself 'Shakyamuni'."

After a brief confrontation.

Yue Youcong spoke softly, "Seeing joy, hearing anger, smelling love, thinking thoughts, the body is the source of worry, and opinions are..."

Shi Xin Suonao's eyes widened.

"Yes!" Diao Xingyun also spoke seriously, "This guy's physique is incredibly strong. He is indeed the Grandmaster's child, born with natural martial bones!"

The evening sun shone through the sparse clouds, casting a mottled light on the rusty and dilapidated steel walls.

Ji Jingqiu's body didn't move, but he seemed to suddenly grow taller, filling everyone's field of vision. This startling sensation caused Bai Yutang, who had been paying close attention to Ji Jingqiu, to tremble.

These issues, even the most advanced instruments of the Federation couldn't detect, were now self-corrected by his physical body in this moment, reaching perfect completion.

The steel wall in front of them, eroded by time and riddled with holes, seemed to have lost all its vitality, leaving only an empty shell. It stood silently.

Hearing the request for them to besiege him, Bai Yutang's face showed helplessness. What kind of situation is this? The next moment, the group attacked from all sides, each using at least five or six points of power, their moves containing principles.

Yue Youcong and the others discussed and dispersed to various locations, starting to decipher the surrounding divine script.

Some warriors had already been here, and the information was recorded in the Federation's database, so this time, the deciphering process was quick.

The group exclaimed in surprise.

Shi Xin Suonao was the most unrestrained, actively responding to Ji Jingqiu's "call." A fist mark appeared in the air, and the fist intent was overwhelming!

Ji Jingqiu suppressed the restless principles of his Dao Body and spoke to Senior Brother Bai before finding a spot to sit down.

As long as one's understanding of principles is high enough, one can greatly exempt oneself from such situations, regaining control. This was how Quan Shiwang did it before.

"The Demon King's chaos?"

Although he was a core disciple in the Dao Field, his status was limited, unlike Yue Youcong and the others, so he couldn't access the most cutting-edge information.

After returning to the sanctuary, in addition to Yue Yourong and a few others, there was an additional familiar figure in red.

Everyone sat around the mystical flame, and Yue Yourong took out the consolidated Divine Script.

Finally, Shi Xin Suonao looked at Ji Jingqiu, "Tomorrow, I hope to truly determine the winner!"

Yue Yourong shook her head, "That's not the Demon King's name, and there's no overlap at all. Otherwise, I would have brought it up last night."

"You should have seen him before entering." Diao Xingyun thought for a moment, "He was standing next to Mu Juncheng. This person cultivates the Reincarnation Dao Body, emphasizing the refinement of the mind in the mortal world and the body in the human realm, evolving through the Three Evil Paths and the Three Good Paths. It's a lineage of the Bhagavan, so their family is very close to the Mu family."

His pupils constricted, suddenly realizing that the rumors he heard before might not be just rumors.

For the first time, he successfully comprehended the last part of the body and intent, entering the Mind Enlightenment Level of martial arts.

Ji Jingqiu was also surprised.

"Oh, you met Li Chengfeng?"

Ji Jingqiu didn't show any sympathy or regret, his expression calm as he walked into the Inner City.

For a moment, everyone felt like they were being watched by a dragon.

Strictly speaking, he influenced the process of the warrior's resonance with the world and the principles of the universe, rather than directly suppressing the principles themselves.

With a mind like the Bodhi Tree, the world is full of Dao Fields.

Diao Xingyun rested his spear horizontally on his neck, his hands holding the spear, and when he saw the three people behind Ji Jingqiu, he was stunned for a moment, then decisively raised his hand and said:

"Accompanying it is only death."

Instead of speeding up, everyone scattered and maintained a certain distance from each other, moving towards the Inner City while clearing out the Imperial City guards along the way.

These are not the Six Root Artifacts, they are clearly the Six Thieves!

"Nonsense, you four!"

"Brother Diao, shall we fight?" Ji Jingqiu took a step forward and asked eagerly.

In the lotus pond, the Heart Lotus slowly bloomed, each petal fully opened, with divine light flowing on them, as if there were Sanskrit inscriptions.

[On this day, we received the blessings of the Deity, and we glimpsed the Deity's domain, known as the Six Root Artifacts...]



The Deity they found was clearly the same as Hela, and even more sinister.

Yue Yourong and the others circled the high wall, deciphering the Divine Script on it.

For a moment, everyone looked at each other, speechless.

"Precondition?"

"For example, the location coordinates, don't forget that this relic is most likely destroyed in that person's hands." Ji Jingqiu said, "By the way, I was just about to ask, is the name you deciphered last night related to the Demon King?"

As the sky grew darker, the group didn't linger and quickly headed towards the sanctuary's marker.

Not the Demon King?

The "movement" on this side quickly caught the attention of Yue Yourong and the others.

"I surrender."

Indeed, this Imperial City was not small, even larger than Tai'an City.

"Wait..."

Yue Yourong lightly recited the content above.

Ji Jingqiu spoke to himself, his heart filled with neither joy nor worry, a state of tranquility, his entire body pure and untainted.

He couldn't wait to test his newfound skills against other warriors.

In the world, the Eight Sufferings were everywhere, with birth, aging, sickness, death, love, hate, emotions, and grudges all present, yet there was also the nurturing of infinite possibilities and the existence of hope.

Seeing Diao Xingyun, Ji Jingqiu suddenly remembered their previous two encounters, and the unexpected gains Diao Xingyun had brought him.

No wonder the Imperial City was destroyed.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's body seemed to exude a powerful and mighty aura, gradually taking shape, yet it was unclear what it was.

Diao Xingyun turned around and pulled Yue Yourong, as if nothing had happened.

It was unclear how much time had passed.

Shi Xin Suonao corrected, "Not the Bhagavan from the Mu family, but the 'Wood Sovereign'."

Bai Yutang suddenly hesitated,

The streets were overgrown with weeds, and occasionally, there were remnants of strange transportation tools. Ji Jingqiu walked through, purifying and redeeming the guards along the way, grasping their principles.

On the way, Ji Jingqiu ran into a familiar figure carrying a spear on his shoulder.

At this moment, the Bodhi Tree spontaneously infused a strand of Chaos Formless energy into the Heart Lotus.

Yue Yourong guessed that the remaining warriors were probably few, and it would be difficult for them to encounter others before entering the sanctuary tonight.

Ji Jingqiu stood firm, nodding slightly, urging, "Senior Brother Bai, don't be afraid, hurry up and do it!"

With the map's guidance, the four of them officially entered the Central District. After entering, the number of guards had increased significantly, but they didn't encounter anyone.

"What did you say?" Yue Yourong was startled.

"It's done. The Potala World has completely solidified into the fourth Divine Anomaly of the Dao Body, perfectly integrating with the Dharma Body, and its power has increased significantly..."

"This Imperial City is indeed one of Hela's favored nations!"

Six Paths of Rebirth? Or the legacy of the Bhagavan lineage?

Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment, implying that interfering with the local deity was not just one? Soon, Shi Xin Suonao also joined the discussion. Her exploration area was completely different from Ji Jingqiu and the others, and her findings were also different.

"Hmm." Bai Yutang's expression turned solemn, "That was a tragedy that occurred several hundred years after the Federation was established. If you're interested, you can go back and review the materials."

These are the six great obstacles to sentient practice!

Diao Xingyun's spear was like a dragon, and he unleashed the first spear of the Azure Heaven Seven Stars Spear.

Facing the attacks from all directions, Ji Jingqiu fully activated the Potala World, and a unique domain gradually formed with him as the center, suppressing all the fist marks and spear shadows! Within the domain's coverage, the power of the law, which they shared through their interconnected practice, quickly dimmed and eventually faded away.

[...We have deciphered the genes of the gods. This is the blessing of the Creator, thanks to the Mother of the Deepest Sea, the great Serpent Mother. She has not abandoned us...]



Ji Jingqiu's majestic appearance remained calm and unmoved as he endured the reshaping of his physical body. The sound of blood flowing through his veins was like a rushing river, and every pulse of his flesh and bones seemed like an ultimate weapon imbued with the law, resonating with the heavens, leaving the others beside him in awe.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly became interested.

Six Root Artifacts?

After confirming the nearest sanctuary, the group began to move towards it.

Ji Jingqiu slowly opened his eyes, and a brilliant light flickered in his eyes, stirring the hearts and souls of those around him. This was a display of Divine Anomaly, a result of the complementation between his powerful physical body and his heart.

In her opinion, Ji Jingqiu's physical body had almost reached its limit in terms of further improvement. Yet, he had made another inch of progress! "One must strive for progress at the top of the hundred-foot pole, and the ten directions are the whole body..." She murmured, her teeth grinding in envy.

Even a 99.9% Dao Body, achieving the Inverted Transformation Innate Sun Title Martial Artist, could not forge such a physique!

It stood like a tombstone, its sole purpose seemingly to preserve the Divine Script on its surface, recording and proving the existence of a once-thriving civilization.

After speaking, Diao Xingyun casually squeezed into the group of four.

After clarifying the situation with each other, they looked at each other in bewilderment.

"It's done." Ji Jingqiu replied, showing interest in the Li Chengfeng they mentioned.

The architectural style of the Inner City was more elaborate and luxurious compared to the Outer City.

Ji Jingqiu was astonished: "Is that it?"

When Hela was still around, she protected them, but this one only wanted them dead.

For the second time, they witnessed the spiral characteristic of the Azure Heaven Force.

Ji Jingqiu recalled facing the Imperial City guards and the subtitles that appeared:

So, there were no wild birds flying over the high walls, nor any birds perching on them, bringing a touch of life to this dilapidated Imperial City through their clear chirps.

This was also a redemption for the Imperial City guards.

It wasn't until they stood before a hundred-meter-high steel wall that they truly reached the heart of the Imperial City.

A moment later, a lotus seed flew into his heart, taking root deeply in the embryonic form of his Dharma Body.

This trip was incredibly beneficial. In just two days, he had accomplished what other Martial Artists would take one or two months to achieve in terms of advancing his Postnatal Gong Body progress was thrilling. With Senior Brother Bai's help in protecting the law, Ji Jingqiu's mind sank, and he returned to his Inner Scene.

"But last night, at the sanctuary, someone deciphered the Divine Script and discovered something similar to a Venerable name. The topic eventually led to the Four Demons' names, which were also recited, but no anomalies were attracted."

Passing through a narrow gap that could only accommodate one person, a gust of wind brushed past them, moving from the Inner City towards the Outer City. It was as if a ghost, trapped for years within these dilapidated walls, was now free to roam between them.

But now, Ji Jingqiu could directly extinguish the power of the law?!

According to the map, it seemed to be a large square.

The wind brushed past the edge of the mystical flame, causing sparks to fly like shooting stars in the dancing firelight. In this light, Ji Jingqiu smiled and nodded, his black hair flying, his eyes deep and calm.

At that moment, as the firelight outlined Ji Jingqiu's side profile, Yue Yourong remembered a sentence he had said during their previous meeting -

I never worry about those I've defeated.

(End of Chapter)

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