Chapter 185: Returning to the Four Guardian Stars, Meeting La Zang, and Presenting My Blade

Chapter 185: Returning to the Four Guardian Stars, Meeting La Zang, and Presenting My Blade

"After achieving Divine Revelation, one must constantly comprehend the cosmic laws of the universe and find one's place within them. Every move and technique will embody these laws, and you will become one with them. This is the path to becoming Lawful."

"Additionally, there are three legends that follow the Martial Path to Divinity: See the Universe, See All Beings, and See True Self."

"These three are not sequential but represent a profound and mystical realm. Many people may never penetrate even one layer in their entire lifetime..."

Inside the wooden house, Meng Qianyuan and Ji Jingqiu sat around a fire pit.

Meng Qianyuan shared his insights on Divine Revelation and the path that followed.

"Where are you heading next?"

Meng Qianyuan handed Ji Jingqiu a piece of simply grilled jerky and casually asked.

Initially, he had only considered Ji Jingqiu as a junior whom Di Tieshan had asked him to look after.

But with Snow Ancestor's decision, Ji Jingqiu instantly became a future ally that the Meng family must value.

As long as the Voidspace Beast hatches, even if Ji Jingqiu perishes along the way, as long as his lineage continues, there will be no decline. Moreover, with Snow Ancestor's presence, the relationship between the two families will only grow closer.

"I plan to return to the Four Guardian Stars and test my blade."

Meng Qianyuan nodded slightly.

This response was very martial, as he himself would seek out peers to spar and validate his progress after a breakthrough. Ji Jingqiu was likely the same.

"If you encounter any troubles in the future, you can call the Flat River Star for help. The Meng family still has some resources," Meng Qianyuan said concisely.

By nature, he was solitary and aloof, only enjoying martial arts and disliking social interactions. Speaking these words to Ji Jingqiu was already his limit.

"Thank you, Senior Meng," Ji Jingqiu replied.

After finishing his tasks, Ji Jingqiu opened his terminal and contacted the Dao Ground first. He informed them of his successful Divine Revelation and then responded to recent inquiries from other friends. Finally, he shared the news of his Martial Path to Divinity in the group chat.

【Welcoming】: Where's the red envelope?

【Sword Mind Enlightenment】: Congratulations, Brother Ji, on your Martial Path to Divinity!

【I Have a Big Spear】: Red envelope! Come to the Four Guardian Stars quickly! Ke and Qin's sister are stuck!

【Thunder】: Brother Ji, hurry to the Four Guardian Stars! We're waiting for you!

【Six Paths Emperor】: Brother Ji, with your current online reputation, it'll be hard to back down from challenging the Jade Capital!

...

Ji Jingqiu glanced at the chat and casually sent a red envelope to share his joy.

He drew the highest amount in the chat, nodding in satisfaction. It was indeed him.

Not long after.

Ji Jingqiu boarded the spaceship arranged by the Dao Ground, heading towards the Four Guardian Stars.

After leaving the Flat River Star, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but gaze at the ancient snake mark on the back of his hand, slightly lost in thought.

Did I really capture a purebred Voidspace Beast?

Through the mark on his hand, he felt the heartbeat and mental fluctuations from the mysterious void. Following Snow Ancestor's teachings, he visualized the scenes of cataclysmic annihilation he had witnessed before, transmitting a touch of extinction true intention, and instantly received a sense of familiarity and reverence.

Ji Jingqiu seemed deep in thought.

Having a mother is like having a mother...

Once a purebred Voidspace Beast hatches, it starts at the third stage, which is equivalent to the Divine Journey Realm.

The strength of the juvenile stage spans from the Divine Journey Realm to the Heart Realm, and breaking through the youth stage is equivalent to the Celestial of the Federation.

Moreover, among its peers, the Voidspace Beast has always held the title of invincible, and it is the least afraid of group battles.

Such a being, nurtured in the void and born in the universe, is destined to become a hegemon.

Ji Jingqiu's excitement grew as he studied the mark for half a day, even neglecting the transformed Azure Sovereign.

When he realized this, he quickly used the Timeless Blade's method of nurturing the blade to warm the Azure Sovereign and soothe the nascent spiritual essence within.

The secret technique passed down by Qingyang Ancestor was very successful.

At this moment, the Azure Sovereign had embarked on the path of evolving into a Demi-God Armament.

At the end of this path lies the Divine Armament that safeguards the Six Great Clans.

The journey from the Flat River Star to the Four Guardian Stars takes three days.

During this time, Ji Jingqiu not only familiarized himself with the divine within his heart but also contemplated his future path.

At this stage, Ji Jingqiu could be said to have reached the limit of the True Seed Realm.

His next three steps for improvement were:

1. Continue to sculpt and refine the divine form and aura within his body, strengthening and refining the embryonic Dao Ground.

2. Use the divine within his heart as a medium to comprehend cosmic laws, surpassing Divine Revelation, and becoming Lawful.

3. Continue to nurture his innate divine power, the Mind Flame Omnipotent Lamp, which has already undergone a new transformation after combining with the Wisdom Light and sprouting from the seed.

Each of these three steps will not yield immediate results, and the transformation will come from consistent and persistent efforts over the long term.

If not for the need to wait for the Nine Provinces Ancient Path, he could directly break through to the Divine Journey Realm and attempt to accommodate Spiritual Essence.

After accommodating the nine-foot-nine Water Moon Spiritual Energy, his Water Moon Spiritual Energy would undoubtedly undergo a transformation.

One day.

Long Qingyang personally contacted Ji Jingqiu, informing him that after stabilizing his foundation in the Martial Path to Divinity, he could go to the Four Guardian Stars and attempt to challenge the Jade Capital.

Moreover, Long Qingyang claimed that the Federation had been creating hype for him for over a week.

"Creating hype for me?" Ji Jingqiu was astonished.

"What else? You're already the top young talent of this generation. Who else should they be hyping?"

In the projection, Long Qingyang, who rarely smiled, showed a joyful expression. It had been a long time since the Dragon Tiger Dao Ground had produced a warrior capable of challenging the historical Jade Capital at the True Seed Realm.

The last one was six thousand years ago!

Moreover, Ji Jingqiu's strength was not just limited to challenging the Jade Capital!

He said, "This generation is the last golden age prophesied by Ji Lord. Currently, the average quality has already surpassed historical levels, but we still lack the top-tier combat power. They hope you can fill this gap."

Ji Jingqiu asked, "Didn't Ke Pingluan and Qin's sister already go to challenge the Jade Capital? What were their results?"

"These two little guys are doing well for now, but they're still quite a distance from the dominant position that some people envision, overlooking the ages."

As he spoke, Long Qingyang shook his head slightly, also feeling that some people's expectations were a bit too high.

Including Ji Jingqiu, there are already three people who have entered the "Twelve Floors and Five Cities," and there are still many young people who haven't reached their limits. In the future, this number might even double.

According to Ji Jingqiu's knowledge, the seventeenth floor of Baiyu Jing is ranked as the strongest of the True Seed Realm's seventeen people.

Although it's numbered from one to seventeen, the strength division isn't that simple.

In other words, at this level, everyone's strength is relatively close, and when they truly compete, there are wins and losses. There are many influencing factors.

A single miscalculation, a momentary imbalance in one's state of mind... all these can directly affect the outcome.

In this situation, as challengers, Ke Pingluan and Qin Qingjue naturally have a significant advantage, as they can repeatedly challenge until they find the opportunity for victory.

This is also the fundamental reason for their challenge to Baiyu Jing, to hone their own shortcomings through battle.

But for some people, this isn't enough.

Long Qingyang said,

"Before you broke through to Divine Revelation, you were already capable of defeating a Vassal King with a single sword. After breaking through, your strength should have improved significantly."

"If you can meet certain people's expectations this time, as expected, there will be a considerable amount of foundational resources leaning towards you."

"The matter of Dong3 Huang Star will also be much easier to handle. It might not require the intermediary of Bai Lu, and it can be directly listed under your name."

Having Dong3 Huang Star directly listed under his name...

Ji Jingqiu suddenly became quite interested.

"I won't say more. This old man also has matters to attend to."

Long Qingyang seemed busy, as the voice had been intermittent since the beginning.

After hanging up, Ji Jingqiu opened the terminal and started browsing the Martial Dao channel.

He had previously noticed someone building momentum in the background but never expected that it would ultimately point to him.

He kept watching.

Ji Jingqiu's expression gradually became strange.

Three Swords, One Layer...

Is this how the Federation is building momentum?

He didn't know who was driving the trend, but there was a massive online voting campaign with a title related to his potential to top Baiyu Jing.

He suddenly understood why Li Chengfeng had said in the group that it would be difficult to back down if he didn't make a trip to Baiyu Jing.

Topping Baiyu Jing, with Ke Pingluan and Qin Qingjue leading the way, had already caused a stir online.

Ji Jingqiu put down the terminal and continued his cultivation, contemplating the path of Divine Revelation.

It wasn't until the spaceship arrived at the Four Guardian Stars that he opened his eyes, feeling the warm welcome of his "Federation buddy," La Zang.

La Zang was enthusiastic. As soon as the spaceship entered the Four Guardian Stars, even before landing, he kept chattering in Ji Jingqiu's ear.

[Tsk tsk, you actually managed to pull through?]



[Was it that bastard Mu Shitian who made a move, or did that dog thief He Donghuang help you? I sense that the other three idiots were set up! Serves them right!]



Ji Jingqiu stepped out of the spaceship and greeted the few people responsible for receiving and taking care of his daily needs.

Beside him, there was a lively shadow that only he could see, constantly hovering around and harassing him in a very human-like manner.

Ji Jingqiu looked ahead, pretending not to see.

He appeared to be ignoring it, but Ji Jingqiu's mind was racing, and La Zang's titles for Mu Shitian and He Donghuang were quite distinct.

One was a bastard, and the other was a dog thief...

From the tone just now, it seemed like La Zang disliked Mu Shitian more. Why was this? He had thought La Zang would hate He Donghuang more, as He Donghuang's sword was still suppressing him, preventing him from turning the tables.

[Hey, after going out for a while, did you bring back a Voidspace Beast? Let me see, and it's actually the famous Worldswallowing Serpent?]



Ji Jingqiu stepped out of the spaceship, his mind filled with thoughts.

He suddenly remembered that in Hera's sacrificial mantra, there was a line about the great "Mother of Serpents."

However, it was probably unrelated.

The Voidspace Beast is born and raised in the universe, and it's not a problem to say that it's the manifestation of the Dao of Heaven and Earth. It's precisely because of this that their advancement has no threshold, and they only need to follow the routine of "eating and sleeping" to progress.

After getting off the spaceship, Ji Jingqiu realized that they hadn't landed in any of the three cities but had docked directly near Baiyu Jing!

"Are you Ji Jingqiu?" a researcher in a white lab coat smiled and said, "Follow me, Elder Ning wants to see you, and your next challenge to Baiyu Jing will also be here."

Ji Jingqiu was surprised, as he had originally thought that the challenge to the seventeenth floor of Baiyu Jing would be the same as before, entering the Heart Stone Realm and virtually challenging.

"The virtual challenge in the Heart Stone Realm can't simulate 'Martial Dao Revelation,' so if you want to challenge the historical seventeenth floor, it will definitely be at the Baiyu Jing headquarters."

The researcher briefly introduced him and then handed over a thick stack of documents, shrugging, "Just confirming, we received the message that your next challenge will be open to everyone."

"What do you mean by facing everyone?"

"Have you heard of live streaming?"

"..." Ji Jingqiu was astonished. Was this also a part of the Federation's momentum-building? Led by this person, Ji Jingqiu headed towards Baiyu Jing.

Hera, who was by his side, hadn't disappeared and continued to surround him, chattering non-stop.

Ji Jingqiu turned a deaf ear, guarding his heart and refusing to be swayed by the evil god, but this didn't stop La Zang from treating him like a garbage bin, dumping trash into it relentlessly.

[Kid, do you know how you're being discussed online?]



[Let me show you—]



...

"The prosperity of the Federation's Martial Dao is clear to all, isn't it? You say someone can enter the seventeenth floor of Baiyu Jing, I believe the two from the Six Great Clans already have the strength, but you say someone can achieve Three Swords, One Layer?

"Do you all understand the concept of this?"

"Jing Shenggu, what's the problem?"

"Pure Ji, puke!"

"No, even the Heavens' Pride of the six great clans are stuck in the middle, and they've been struggling through each level. How could you think that a Martial Daoist from an ordinary background could surpass the Federation's brilliant Martial Dao?"

"Indeed, Ji Jingqiu should be like those two, slowly climbing the tower, and then replacing one of them to become one of the guardians of the five cities in the twelve towers."

"A rational analysis, I believe Ji Jingqiu has the qualifications to reach the seventeenth floor, but three blades... Do you think those seventeen are all Zhang Sanzhou?"

"Disrespect to Zhang (1/1)"

"Haha, although it's amusing, I still want to remind you that in reality, you don't even have the qualifications to meet Zhang Sanzhou!"

"Stop arguing, and you'll know once Ji Jingqiu climbs the tower."

"Breaking news! Ji Jingqiu has already arrived at the Four Guardian Stars!"

"Hurry up, hurry up, I can't wait any longer!"

"Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!"

...

Ji Jingqiu's expression was calm, seemingly ignoring the various voices around him, and he was a neurotic who read out all the comments with great enthusiasm.

Should I say it or not.

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People go crazy when they hold it in for too long.

The same goes for the gods.

For some unknown reason, this person decided to put on a real neurotic act here.

The comments on the web...

Three blades?

He shook his head slightly.

It should be fine.

It wasn't until Ji Jingqiu entered the Jade Capital that the noisy voices around him gradually faded away.

Led by a researcher, Ji Jingqiu arrived at the courtyard he had passed through before.

In the courtyard, an old man stood with his back to him, fishing in a pond without any bait, and there were no fish in the pond.

What a guy, willing to take the bait? Ji Jingqiu spoke, "Elder Ning, I'm here."

According to Qingyang Ancestor, the person in front of him was the closest to the Great Sage in the Federation.

The old man by the pond put down his fishing rod, turned around, and carefully examined the young man before him, nodding in approval.

Indeed, he had proven his innate talent and transformed his body.

"I didn't expect you to make it this far." Elder Ning Fengyuan looked at him with a hint of emotion. He had initially thought that this young man was inferior to Ji Lin Yuan, but in the end, he had taken a step that no one in the Federation had been able to take for countless years.

"Elder Ning is too kind," Ji Jingqiu said.

"It's not flattery," Elder Ning Fengyuan shook his head, "I heard that you realized two blades in the Bosa Demiplane, and you can use them to defeat the Radiant Sun Apex. Could you demonstrate them for me?"

"Of course!" Ji Jingqiu looked around the courtyard, "Right here?"

"Don't worry, this place has a density far beyond the outside world. Even a single leaf here is stronger than the Federation's most powerful alloy." Elder Ning Fengyuan smiled confidently.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze sharpened, and he wondered if this small courtyard was Elder Ning's "Divine Kingdom."

Without further hesitation, he placed his right hand on his blade, adjusted his state, and with his strongest mental state, he swung out two blades in succession.

The first blade was a void of all laws, and wherever the blade light passed, all things became still, leaving only the blazing blade light. The true intention within was a single word: "void."

The second blade was a glimmer of life, and as the long blade slashed, it was followed by extinction. It seemed to have triggered a great catastrophe of destruction, and then a blade light appeared, finding a glimmer of life.

Seeing these two blades, Elder Ning Fengyuan nodded, not holding back his praise:

"These are excellent blades with a high and distant intent. It's hard to imagine that a True Seed Martial Daoist like you could comprehend these!"

"Continue to refine them, and these two blades have almost no limit.

Even in his eyes, if Ji Jingqiu continues to refine these two blades, they will be enough to establish a path in the future!

In other words, it's not an exaggeration to say that this young man has the potential to become a Grandmaster, even though the Federation doesn't have such a concept.

"But I feel there's still something missing."

Elder Ning Fengyuan suddenly changed the topic, his expression calm.

"If I'm not mistaken, these two blades of yours are built upon the shoulders of others. This isn't a problem for anyone else, but for you, it's different—because I expected to see your 'face' in these two blades."

Ji Jingqiu's gaze sharpened.

He wondered if he could see his own 'face' in the blades.

Elder Ning raised his hand, and a projection appeared in mid-air.

It was Ji Jingqiu's battle on the seventh floor.

In the projection, Ji Jingqiu stood with his blade sheathed, his right hand on the hilt, his aura becoming deep and restrained. He pushed his state to the peak and slowly swung out his strongest blade under the pressure of Ji Lin Yuan.

It was in this blade that he saw the human body as the universe and established the foundation of a Dao Ground!

Ji Jingqiu was slightly stunned, not expecting this elder to have studied his video from the seventh floor.

"In your battle against Ji Lin Yuan, I clearly saw your 'true self' blade."

"I thought that your two blades would be an evolution of this blade, but I didn't expect you to not use it as a foundation to create your own blade technique. This surprised me."

Elder Ning Fengyuan's voice was deep:

"Perhaps in others' eyes, your two blades are superior in concept, height, and future potential, but in my eyes, this blade surpasses the sum of your previous two. If you miss this opportunity, it may be difficult to recreate it for thousands or even tens of thousands of years."

At this moment, the rare Grandmaster showed a hint of emotion, his eyes slightly misty with a touch of sadness.

"It's hard to find the feelings of youth... Once you lose that youthful arrogance, even if you find it again later, it won't be the same."

Looking at himself on the screen, Ji Jingqiu seemed deep in thought, recalling the state of mind when he swung out that blade.

But it always felt like something was missing.

"Ji Jingqiu, have you taken a good look at the planet of the Four Guardian Stars?"

Ning Fengyuan's tone shifted once more, "Almost a hundred percent of the youth have never truly appreciated this planet, not because they were too busy cultivating their martial arts and neglected their surroundings, nor was it a matter of time, but simply because they lacked the qualifications."

Ning Fengyuan pointed to the floor beneath their feet and spoke softly, "The White Jade Capital has twelve floors and five cities. There's one more floor above, and by standing on this floor, one can borrow the power of the dream god's origin to overlook the Four Guardian Stars, achieving a brief unity of heaven and man."

"This floor was left by Ji Lord in his time. You may not know this, but the White Jade Capital was established by Ji Lord himself, and this floor is his gift to future martial artists."

"However, among the future martial artists, only a handful have experienced this surprise, and even I, in my time, never had the chance to witness it."

"Only those who stand on this floor can claim to have truly appreciated this planet in their youth."

"Go, climb the tower once more, and try to find the mindset you had during your first ascent. I'm not worried about you reaching the top floor, but rather that you won't encounter strong enough enemies in the True Seed Realm to recreate that strike."

Ji Jingqiu bowed in gratitude for the guidance.

After Ji Jingqiu left and was escorted to the resting room by others, Dr. Chen from the laboratory walked in with his hands in his pockets, smiling. He looked in the direction where Ji Jingqiu had disappeared and sighed, "I never expected this kid to actually make it this far."

"Speaking of which, Old Ning, what are the odds of this kid successfully climbing the tower in one go? The higher-ups have even notified us to set up a live broadcast for his tower-climbing challenge, facing all martial artists in the Federation."

Ning Fengyuan's eyebrows rose slightly, surprised by the Federation's arrangement.

"It seems like they're going all out with this publicity," Ning Fengyuan narrowed his eyes, "If nothing unexpected happens, he will undoubtedly reach the top. After all, he's a Heaven's Pride who could slay a Vassal King even before his Divine Revelation. According to the Nine Provinces, he has entered the Forbidden Sequence."

"Forbidden Sequence?" Dr. Chen asked curiously, "Sounds impressive."

Ning Fengyuan nodded slightly, "Even in the Nine Provinces, the Forbidden Sequence is the strongest, the true pinnacle of the True Seed Realm. This boy's appearance means that our Federation's martial arts have finally reached the cosmic limit in the True Seed Realm. Its significance surpasses even the Sixth Limit!"

"How does it compare to the entire vast universe?" Dr. Chen asked.

Ning Fengyuan gave a five-word evaluation:

"Unmatched across the universe."

Dr. Chen was astonished, then his eyes lit up with anticipation, "I heard there will be a more formal Civilization War soon, after the previous exchange tournament. Is the Federation creating this buzz to prepare him for that?"

Ning Fengyuan shook his head, "After this battle, Ji Jingqiu will be temporarily hidden away, entering full preparation for his journey to the Divine Journey Realm and its breakthrough. His goal is the Ancient Path of the Nine Provinces."

"What about the Civilization War?"

"The slots for this Civilization War have already been decided, and Ji Anquan from the Ji Clan will lead the team."

Ning Fengyuan suddenly remembered something and laughed, "Oh right, the Pure Yang Dao kid will also participate in this Civilization War. I heard he passed the Pure Yang Dao trial and has now entered the Radiant Sun Rank. With the Pure Yang Dao's 'Divine Yang' secret technique, he can even possess the strength of a Radiant Sun Apex when necessary."

"That Zhang Sanzhou?" Dr. Chen seemed to have heard of this as well and couldn't help but smile, "Sending this kid to measure up against other civilizations' young generation, if he wins, this news will spread across the net, and I can already imagine how people will react."

"Losing a match or two in your youth isn't a big deal-breaker. It's all about the endgame." Ning Fengyuan smiled faintly.

Speaking of which, Ning Fengyuan paused, his words carrying a deeper meaning, "Similarly, if Ji Jingqiu can maintain his progress and reach the Grand Sage, or even higher, then for everyone, including Zhang Sanzhou, even if they once lost to him, it will become a matter of pride."

"From now on, any requests you have, we'll do our best to fulfill them. By the way, when do you plan to challenge the White Jade Capital?" The researcher asked expectantly as he arranged temporary accommodations for Ji Jingqiu.

Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment and replied, "In three days. I need to adjust my state!"

"Good! Then three days it is!" The researcher responded promptly, then lowered his voice, "By the way, do you have confidence in reaching the top in three strikes?"

Ji Jingqiu's expression shifted slightly, and he answered seriously, "Gambling is not good."

The researcher left, disappointed.

After he left, Ji Jingqiu contacted Qinglan via communicator, instructing her to bet all her money on his victory.

As for reaching the top in three strikes, it wouldn't exceed three anyway.

Ji Jingqiu didn't rest for long.

At the White Jade Capital, Ke Pingluan and Qin Qingjue came to visit one after the other.

One was a Martial Obsessive, and the other was a Blade-Crazy girl.

Both were not skilled in conversation.

Ji Jingqiu looked left and right, taking on the task of initiating conversation with the two.

"Brother Ji, do you need information about the people on the seventeenth floor?" Ke Pingluan suddenly asked.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head, "No need for information, or else I might lose all the surprise."

Ke Pingluan nodded, deep in thought.

In his guess, Ji Jingqiu might have taken that step.

After chatting for a while and learning that Ji Jingqiu would begin his challenge in a few days, the two finally left satisfied.

After seeing them off, Ji Jingqiu sat with his blade across his knees and began his final seclusion, adjusting his state.

During these three days, an endless stream of promotions began for the three-day live broadcast, creating a grand buzz.

On this day, Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes.

The Azure Sovereign's bell chimed.

He rose, picked up his blade, and walked out of the secret chamber.

He was about to usher in a new era.

(End of Chapter)

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