Chapter 199: Bamboo Shadows Sweep the Steps, Moonlight Pierces the Bottom of the Pool

Chapter 199: Bamboo Shadows Sweep the Steps, Moonlight Pierces the Bottom of the Pool

Not long after, Ji Jingqiu and the elder sat cross-legged in the deepest room of the tribe, the elder personally making tea for Ji Jingqiu in gratitude for saving their lineage.

The elder was named Harlon Cass, the clan elder of this lineage of demi-devils.

Ji Jingqiu waved his hand, "I want to try something, please cooperate with me."

Harlon's expression turned solemn, "Please tell me, the Cass clan will not let down his savior!"

"It's not that exaggerated," Ji Jingqiu murmured, reaching out to grab Harlon's arm and feeling the location of the lamp core.

He made an attempt and found that he could indeed retrieve the lamp core from Harlon's body.

The group's hearts sank, as they couldn't have punched with such force, reaching a thousand meters with concentrated power that didn't disperse, representing an extremely powerful physique.

After a while, Ji Jingqiu walked towards the city's depths, learning that Void Vessel City was in the hands of the indigenous beings.

Sen Luo: "..."

Ji Jingqiu sat cross-legged, surrounded by the Water Moon Realm of Law, as the tidal light chanted, the moonlight resembled thin smoke, rising from the intersection of water and sky, showering endless essence, and behind him was a bamboo forest swaying in the wind, casting shadows on the stone steps before the pool, and as the wind blew, the pool's surface remained undisturbed, and at the bottom, a bright moon shone, reflecting the moon above.

"We will never forget your life-saving grace!"

After informing Harlon of his intention to seclude himself, Ji Jingqiu returned to the cave.

It waddled over, its small claws moving, and with a silly grin, it jumped into Ji Jingqiu's embrace.

"Next time, I'll introduce you to everyone." Sen Luo waved his hand, eager to go and pick up the person, lest he be delayed and get reprimanded, "I'll take my leave for now."

"Brother! Will you join our Iron Blood Brotherhood? The Brotherhood has no barriers, and we welcome all warriors! As long as you're willing to join, we'll accept you!"

Ji Jingqiu sighed and patted its head, "Change back to your original size, or I'll summon you out again."

...

Suddenly, the little creature dehydrated, appearing in the real world, and it performed a water-splashing leap, leaving Ji Jingqiu's face darkening.

The reason wasn't for any qualification, but each time the Ancient Road opened, countless trial-takers flooded in, which was devastating for certain indigenous civilizations.

"It's not just this one that has escaped," Harlon spoke gravely, "We once heard it muttering, and many of its kin have also escaped, and they even talked about a certain 'Forbidden Sequence.' The Ancient Road will likely be in chaos!"

The indigenous beings in Void Vessel City had limited cultivation due to the constraints of the heavenly earth.

Harlon suddenly gathered his courage, his expression solemn, and he performed a grand bow, "Sir, could you please bestow upon us a few more seeds of divine abilities?"

He had been in Void Vessel City for half a month, and he had formed a force called the 'Sun Alliance.' During this time, he had never met anyone more capable than himself.

Looking at these guys, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but feel like shouting, "It's okay, everyone has their own path."

And just this fist mark...

After speaking, he leaped down from the tall building, heading towards the source of the fist's power.

Along the way, Ji Jingqiu also heard people discussing certain powerful beings.

...

Ji Jingqiu wasn't surprised, as the information from the Nine Palaces also mentioned that many indigenous beings were hostile to outsiders.

Ten warriors sat cross-legged in this place, their breaths powerful, all at the pinnacle of this city.

Fat Tiger lay sprawled under the Bodhi Tree, snoring loudly, carefree and leisurely, making Ji Jingqiu envious.

He wanted to see how far he was from the Shackles Realm.

Ji Jingqiu pondered, feeling like there were suddenly a few more Gold Devouring Beasts.

The two chose a spacious area outside the tribe as their battleground.

Ji Jingqiu pushed through the crowd, patted Fat Tiger's head, signaling it to shrink, and then walked through the streets, exploring.

He only knew the general direction.

The stronger one's life essence and potential, the faster their progress in this realm.

Overall, the development here was rapid, and many warriors found their identities on the Ancient Road beyond imagination.

After a moment, Ji Jingqiu asked, "When I tried to retrieve the lamp core, did you feel anything?"

Fat Tiger shuddered, tilting his head to think for a moment, finally remembering how to 'transform.'

In the past half-month, he had refined the first strand of Spirit Energy, significantly enhancing his combat power.

Sen Luo was stunned, "You found a strand of top-tier heavenly earth spirit energy?! Is this the fortune your backing force prepared for you? No wonder you're so eager to break through to the Divine Sojourn Realm."

"A nine-foot-nine strand of Spirit Energy."

Although Ji Jingqiu had unlocked the first layer of the Divine Treasury, his physical body was still inferior to Harlon's.

The Spirit Form technique created a form between reality and illusion, essentially a combination of the principle of law and the mind, and the most crucial aspect was a bit of divine will.

When other clan members saw this scene, they even envied these few.

According to Ji Jingqiu, the strongest Shackles Realm warrior in the federation was from the Nine Palaces, and after several transformations, his entire body's organs, veins, muscles, and bones underwent extraordinary changes, and his physical body alone could resist the invasion of cosmic rays and radiation.

And finally, another unprecedented grand harvest? It felt like playing the role of a behind-the-scenes big boss...

"The style suddenly changed..."

Ji Jingqiu sighed, "I envy you all, knowing the direction to move forward. I reached the pinnacle in the True Seed Realm, and after taking one more step, I couldn't see any path ahead, feeling lost. Until I understood that all things are inexhaustible, I chose to break through."

The Spirit Forms of the other Dragon Tiger Dojo warriors, although they had a bit of divine will and only basic instinctual consciousness, were primarily the warriors themselves.

Although it was rushed, Ji Jingqiu now had a complete understanding of Shackles Realm warriors.

After wandering to the general area, Ji Jingqiu paused for a moment, then clenched his fist and punched towards the sky.

Bamboo shadows swept the steps, and the moon pierced the bottom of the pool, leaving no trace.

Accompanied by a surge of blood flame, a fierce blood tiger appeared before him, its body covered in blood-colored veins like molten lava. When it appeared, the entire cave's light dimmed, creating an indescribable stillness.

In the present time, where the world is fragmented and gradually deteriorating, not only has cultivation been affected, but it's also difficult to leave one's own world plane. Only a few ancient clans possess the means to travel freely.

This is his agreement with Sen Luo.

This method allows one to manifest the imagined creation into the mortal world.

Now, Harlon also claims that this guy comes from the depths of the Ancient Road...

Although there are many indigenous beings here, compared to the entire city, their numbers are few. Many early-arriving warriors have directly occupied some shops.

Moreover, it's said that the reason he hasn't advanced further is that there's hope for another breakthrough, and this step is not far away!

Even the Bodhi Tree, after exhausting its power, couldn't make it fully descend into reality, unlike the Fat Tiger and the others who are on a completely different level.

Some people's eyes flickered, wanting to quickly spread this news back, as the arrival of a top-tier powerhouse would undoubtedly change the situation in Void Vessel City; others stood up enthusiastically, wanting to accompany Sen Luo to welcome and befriend another top-tier powerhouse in advance.

He has now materialized from the mind into reality.

Some people breathed a sigh of relief, while others were shocked by the unfathomable depth of this mental cultivation.

Just like the Dragon Qingyang Ancestor's previous display of the Dragon's Spirit Form, which could even possess Heavenly Being-level combat power when necessary.

Ji Jingqiu secretly praised, "Elegant, too elegant!" The bitter cultivation during this period was truly worth it!

After trying it out, Ji Jingqiu confirmed that the Spirit Form's combat power was currently limited but held great potential for the future.

A warrior with a mane of golden hair like a lion immediately asked, "Was that person just now Sen Luo's brother?"

Sen Luo frowned, puzzled, "What kind of Spirit Energy are you refining that takes more than half a month?"

He began to ponder, whether to construct the Bodhi Tree or attempt to construct the entire Pure Land. But in the end, he couldn't construct either of them.

This punch caused many warriors nearby to turn pale, shocked by the majestic aura revealed in the punch, acknowledging that they were like a slender willow swaying in the wind before this punch.

The true usage of this Ancient Dao method is probably—

These steps all represent a solid increase in combat power.

Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes and slowly stood up.

Moreover, many warriors have already broken through to the Divine Journey Realm, gaining an advantage in terms of potential and converting it into combat power.

In the Ancient Road, there are probably not few cities like Void Vessel City.

After refining the Water Moon Spirit Energy, he then infused it with the pure and serene energy of the Six Roots Pure Bamboo Forest and the divine will of the Inner Scene Lotus Pond, finally evolving the Water Moon Realm of Law to an extreme realm.

In the Great Universe's Heavenly Path, all heart demons are the followers of the Sky Demon among the Four Demons, except for the one he encountered on the Ancient Road.

A total of six major clans jointly maintain the city's security, each with several Shackles Realm experts stationed, and there are rumors within the clan that a Heart Image Warrior is in secluded cultivation.

At this moment, he is surrounded by a serene and harmonious aura, like a banished immortal under the moon, ethereal and graceful.

...

Several days later.

A figure suddenly stood up, and it was none other than Sen Luo, who had been away for more than half a month.

Ji Jingqiu was also surprised, "How come you haven't broken through yet? Haven't you obtained the Providence?"

Through the Heart Flame Omnipotent Lamp, he confirmed that Sen Luo was also in this city.

After studying the three little guys, Ji Jingqiu turned his attention to the most fundamental Fire Prison Buddha Hell Visualization Diagram.

He spoke with an air of detachment and ethereality.

It rolled over and stood up, its distinct pupils filled with confusion. It breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Ji Jingqiu, having initially thought it was poisoned by a bad woman.

Over the past half a month, he had been refining Spirit Energy, finally drawing in the divine form of water and refining it into the Realm of Law.

Harlon pondered, "There's no other feeling, just a sense of emptiness in my heart. After all, I've been nurturing this fire seed with my mental power, and suddenly withdrawing it leaves a void..."

There's no other meaning, and it's definitely not because the Spirit Forms of the others in the Dragon Tiger Dojo all condensed into solemn and fierce tiger spirits holding knives. It's not disdain, either.

Sen Luo is already very strong, and now with the addition of another such powerful individual, the Daybreak Clan will rise. If his brother can rival the Small Saint of the Fate Master's Association...

Did he enter Void Vessel City the wrong way and need to retrace his steps?

After sensing the thousand-meter-long fist mark not far away, the conversations among the crowd suddenly halted, and everyone looked outside with solemn expressions.

His body was enveloped in a hazy light, his physical body radiating a faint glow. Wisps of divine glow steamed within his body, cleansing his flesh, and every bone and joint resonated with the laws of the surrounding heaven and earth.

This wisp of Spirit Energy was prepared to be used to enhance the Realm of Law.

Speaking of which, his Spirit Form was clearly different from that of Dragon Qingyang Ancestor and the others.

The fragmentation of the plane and the incompleteness of the laws made their cultivation on the martial path extremely challenging.

Ji Jingqiu nodded. He didn't care if the Ancient Road was chaotic, as long as it didn't cause trouble in front of him.

So, after this guy revealed his true form, Ji Jingqiu didn't let it go back to continue its shenanigans. Instead, he made it stay outside when it had nothing better to do.

Many warriors, after gathering with their own civilization's forces, started forming alliances, and the outlines of their power blocs began to take shape.

Ji Jingqiu entered the ancient city, and as soon as he stepped in, a group of warriors surrounded him.

Although there is a preference in absorbing Spirit Energy, the overall enhancement in both body and understanding of laws is still achieved.

"Thank you, sir, for bestowing the Divine Seed!"

Thinking of the previous Heart Nightmare, Ji Jingqiu hesitated. He couldn't promise right away, as he couldn't condense too many Lamp Cores at once. Having one or two wouldn't hurt, but more would deplete his own divine substance, requiring him to replenish a large amount of divine substance.

It quietly squatted by Ji Jingqiu's side, its eyes no longer clear but cold and wild, and a faint mist of blood surrounded it.

Ji Jingqiu hoped that Sen Luo was the latter.

Forget about the Pure Land; it's too far off.

Although Ji Jingqiu asked Harlon not to hold back, Harlon dared not fight with full force. In the battle, he was like a wooden stake for Ji Jingqiu to test his own combat power.

The first wisp was the long-awaited Water Moon Spirit Energy.

After learning from Harlon that he had been in seclusion for more than half a month, he bid farewell to the Demi-devil clan here and set off for Void Vessel City as agreed with Sen Luo.

After the research on the Spirit Form Technique was concluded, Ji Jingqiu officially began to refine the Spirit Energy.

Ji Jingqiu nodded, his mind beginning to ponder the true usage of this divine ability.

On this day, after perceiving Harlon's constraint, Ji Jingqiu had no intention of continuing the battle and ended it.

Sen Luo took a deep breath, "Taboos are not so easy to break through! I plan to brew for a few more days, it's already very close. The other two are similar to me, and I don't know how long they will stay!"

Shackles Realm Warrior, unlock the shackles of the physical body, burn blood Qi, and nurture divine abilities...

The Spirit Nourishing Pool was almost depleted by him, and the remaining energy will be used as a "catalyst" to continue accumulating new source Qi.

The early power of the Realm of Law is simple and straightforward, enhancing one's control over the principles of law within the range, restricting the opponent's control over the principles of law. It's a matter of addition and subtraction, and the advantage lies with me.

Many warriors explore the ancient road, some resources are not very useful, and they need to be exchanged. At the same time, they also need a safe place to cultivate...

Therefore, he is not in a hurry to leave this place but plans to spend some time, especially to verify several secret methods of the Divine Journey Realm, and also to refine the previously accumulated Heavenly Earth Spirit Energy.

During his early cultivation, Yang Shi introduced the Hungry Tiger Visualization Diagram to him, saying that this visualization diagram, when cultivated to perfection, can nurture a title-bearing evil tiger in the Mind Ocean to guard the warrior.

"I'll get the information myself." Ji Jingqiu said casually, "I'm refining the Heavenly Earth Spirit Energy now, but it takes up most of my time, and the progress is too slow. I'm wondering if there's a way to speed up?"

In his understanding, ordinary Spirit Energy, even superior Spirit Energy, would be sufficient in seven or eight days.

Ji Jingqiu muttered, reaching out to scratch Fat Tiger's chin. Fat Tiger remained very quiet, making Ji Jingqiu feel like his 'child' had suddenly become quiet and stopped causing trouble, which was quite an adjustment for him.

At this moment, the Bosa Half-Plane is very small, with only an ancient city standing in the center of the plane. However, the small size of the city is in contrast to the plane; the Bosa City can accommodate tens of thousands of people, making it a super-large city with dozens of gates.

For him, the breakthrough in the Divine Journey Realm itself doesn't bring a significant improvement; the real significance lies in the fact that he has unlocked a certain shackle, and his battle strength will no longer be limited by a bottleneck.

Just burning blood Qi alone has given their physique a qualitative leap, and it's almost constantly enhancing as long as the Life Essence can withstand it.

He sat down, organizing his thoughts and determining the order of tasks, then began to operate the Spirit Form Technique from the Dragon Tiger Dojo.

Ji Jingqiu muttered to himself, feeling that this divine ability, when combined with the wisdom light, has a potential that surpasses his imagination.

In Harlon's description, this is a case of inviting the wolf into the house.

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but be surprised. Does this also have a function expansion? Is it because I broke through the Divine Journey? He studied while rushing, and in the end, he called out Fat Tiger, riding on Fat Tiger's body, and assigned a wisp of mind spirit to guide the way.

In the end, his skin became semi-transparent, and one could clearly see a wisp of Spirit Energy wandering through his body, not missing any corner.

In response to Ji Jingqiu's inquiry, Harlon smiled bitterly and told him about their clan's experiences over the past few decades.

"What's the reason?"

Harlon requested him to bestow the Lamp Core because some clan members were seriously eroded, and their mental world was on the verge of collapse. He believed that Ji Jingqiu's Lamp Core could help stabilize them.

He followed the method of operating the Spirit Form Technique and first condensed the Spirit Form of Fat Tiger.

There's also someone who took the initiative to come and help nurture divine abilities?

This fellow no longer sharpens his knife, and the Pure Land has expanded countless times compared to before. Usually, when he has nothing to do, he accompanies the Wind of No Form to wander around the expanded Pure Land.

There's also a function that's in the countdown stage, showing one month left, and it's unknown what will happen after a month.

"It took a bit of time..." Sen Luo stared at Ji Jingqiu and suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "You broke through the Divine Journey? Why the rush? Why not wait and try to make further progress in the True Seed Realm?"

By nature, all beings are born with a certain "origin imprint." The indigenous beings of the ancient road are mostly indigenous to the secondary universe plane, and some are even indigenous to the inner worlds of certain powerful beings. They are born inseparable from their affiliated plane.

For the time being, the Bosa City is very safe and peaceful. Conflicts occasionally occur, but they are generally within controllable limits. Not only are the Six Clans maintaining order, but trial participants are also involved because they also need a safe and reliable "rear area."

The clan's leap-forward progress has drawn the attention of the clan. This ceremony was soon discovered, although the clan elder explicitly prohibited it, but some clan members have already been influenced in secret.

Time quietly flowed by, and Ji Jingqiu hadn't expected that this refinement would take more than half a month. During Ji Jingqiu's closed-door cultivation, other warriors also happened to pass by this half-plane, but they were all respectfully sent away by the Void Demon Clan, citing the reason of not welcoming outsiders.

Before, he had a hunch that there was a hidden secret behind this. One day, it's possible that they will transcend the essence of the Spirit Form and become true beings, or even... gods.

As things continued to develop, Ji Jingqiu felt that this fellow would eventually become a "street loafer."

"Yes! Take it!" Sen Luo's eyes shone with determination, "It's an unclaimed land, and I plan to occupy it as the foundation of our family business. However, there are many competitors, and you've arrived just in time!"

[Fire Transmission?]



But Fat Tiger and the others clearly had their own spiritual wisdom.

"Yes, sir." Harlon said in a low voice, "Through the occasional words they revealed, we judged that they might be from the depths of the ancient road."

This verification result made Ji Jingqiu speechless. This divine ability seemed even more heaven-defying than he had imagined...

"Sun and Moon Alliance."

Ji Jingqiu arrived at the Bosa Half-Plane where Bosa City was located.

After Ji Jingqiu bestowed several Lamp Cores to the demon clan members, the mental worlds of several demon clan members, which were on the verge of collapse, were immediately stabilized. They couldn't help but feel grateful and shed tears.

In the cave, the sound of the tide rising and falling tide of the Sea of Consciousness echoed.

Afterward, Ji Jingqiu tried to condense the Spirit Forms of the Dead Fish and the Formless.

Ji Jingqiu chuckled, "Who's the Sun, and who's the Moon?"

Ji Jingqiu heard about this for the first time from Harlon's mouth.

Some people thought that there was a powerful warrior about to fight, and they began to close their shops in preparation. Even if there were warriors maintaining order, they wouldn't be able to arrive in time.

This chapter is a bit challenging to translate due to the heavy use of jargon and the complex narrative. I'll do my best to convey the meaning as accurately as possible.

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Ji Jingqiu, with a perplexed expression, caught the key phrase and asked, "You mean, breaking free?"

The Void Vessel City served as a vessel for such a role.

Ji Jingqiu was surprised.

Although he didn't seem very smart, at least he was "independent."

In the end, it was the Wind of No Form that brought him the most comfort, gently blowing through his hair and wrapping around his fingers, appearing extremely docile.

Pang Hu rolled over, opened his mouth, and suddenly felt something was wrong. He blankly opened his eyes and found that the Bodhi tree above his head was gone, and instead, he found himself in a strange environment.

Ji Jingqiu agreed to Harl's request, promising to give him a few more lamp cores on the condition that they would have a fight, and he wouldn't hold back.

"Adult, you need to be extra careful about some major clans on the Ancient Road. Their so-called freedom of movement is actually killing Ancient Road trialists and replacing them with others."

Harl reminded him at the end.

However, for Ji Jingqiu, breaking through the Divine Journey Realm was just the beginning.

They were very suspicious of the Law Enforcement Team. "Looking for someone, you don't have to worry."

He took a deep breath, stabilizing his mind, and thought, "To increase the speed of refining Spirit Energy... Just right, we do know a place that can accelerate the cultivation of Spirit Energy, and we're about to take it!"

"What's the name of the force you've created?" Ji Jingqiu suddenly asked.

In an instant, the dragon roared and the tiger howled, and the fist energy condensed into a nearly kilometer-long winding dragon, solid and unwavering, shot towards the sky, leaving behind a striking fist mark.

"Why are you so slow?"

After that, the Heart Nightmare Evil Spirit, with their help, broke free and descended upon this realm, causing their entire lineage to fall.

After all, even for top-tier combatants, there was a significant gap between the Apex King and the King. But with ten King warriors joining forces, even the Apex King would have to retreat.

In the early stages, once such a force rises and makes a name for itself, it's like a snowball effect, attracting countless warriors to join.

Moreover, Ji Jingqiu was refining the ultimate Spirit Energy of the Nine Levels.

And in the outside world, over the past half a month, someone had made a name for themselves on the Ancient Road.

"For now, big brother, I'm the moon." Sen Luo was determined and kept a certain ambition hidden in his heart.

He didn't expect Ji Jingqiu to break through so quickly. With this, he would have to postpone his challenge to Ji Jingqiu! "By the way, that place isn't urgent, I'll take you to observe a breakthrough!" Sen Luo began to change the subject.

"What's so interesting about a breakthrough?"

Sen Luo solemnly said, "It's not an ordinary realm breakthrough, but a breakthrough of the Forbidden Gate! In another city, someone is attempting to cross the threshold of the Forbidden Gate!"

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