https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-204-Taming-the-Dragon-the-Ancient-Road-s-Layout/13019588/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-206-Climbing-the-Family-Tree-and-the-Four-Divine-Churches/13019591/
Chapter 205: Heaven Sovereign Universe, First Sequence
Chapter 205: Heaven Sovereign Universe, First Sequence
"Boom!"
Amidst the tremors that shook the entire city, a huge opening appeared at the top of the highest palace in Heaven Tilt City, with shattered stones flying everywhere. A figure scrambled out, cursing as they fled, "That Sopa woman, you can't beat me, huh? I spit on you, just you wait!"
Jiang Tunhai was completely caught off guard. The two crazy women who had been at odds with each other earlier had suddenly joined forces.
Especially Sopa, who came from the Sky God Tribe and was always haughty, now showing signs of submission before another tall woman! It was simply unbelievable! Inside the palace...
"Shouldn't we chase after them?" Sopa asked.
"No need," Chi Ji said with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes, "It seems you know how to pick your allies, just like your ancestor."
Sopa looked deeply into her eyes and knelt on one knee, lowering her eyes, "From the beginning to the end, our tribe has always been a favored clan of the Sovereign."
Countless people on Yan Fu Zhou believed that the Sky God Tribe held themselves in high regard, comparing themselves to 'Sky Gods'. But they didn't know that the 'Sky God' they referred to was not themselves but the deity they worshipped.
Over a month had passed.
At this point, his physique had reached a higher level, and his inner universe had also advanced, gaining a more authentic aura.
Ji Anquan sat alone atop a tall building, squinting at the dusk outside the window.
On the first day of entering the Ancient Road, he had broken through the Divine Journey Realm with the Dao foundation of the Sealed King Realm.
Jiang Tunhai muttered to himself, "Heaven Sovereign Universe, Third Sequence... It seems I've heard some incredible news."
...
"Also, with these two women joining forces, who in the Ancient Road can stand against them? If not, I must find allies too."
At the Heartmirror Realm, a martial cultivator seeks the Embryo of Dao Field, aiming for the Embryonic Breathing Realm where they merge with the celestial, to achieve unity of the mind.
In the mountains, there is no sun or moon.
For cultivators of the Celestial Human Chess Sword Chart, their bodies are the abode of celestial principles. Thus, aligning with their bodies is sufficient.
Upon hearing the news of Ji Jingqiu's movements, everyone's spirits lifted. If Ji Jingqiu could return, the pressure on Ji Anquan should significantly lessen.
For example, Zhang San, who had previously competed in the exchange tournament alongside him... Zhang Buzhou.
However, that place was deep within the Ancient Road, so he hadn't ventured there before. This time, he planned to search for it along the way.
Unexpectedly, Hera's answer was negative.
—They were merely four pitiful souls who had left their homes.
The Heaven Sovereign Universe had already perished, leaving behind only the shattered Nine Provinces. Their cultivation methods were insufficient to face the final calamity.
According to his previous understanding, the Ancient Road seemed to be related to the Boundary Mountain.
At this moment, with the enhancement of his inner universe, the power he could leverage from the universe had also increased.
Ji Anquan signaled for everyone to calm down, then spread his hands, "Brother Ji is in a good situation. He has formed an alliance called the Sun Moon Alliance, but we haven't been able to contact him yet."
[Their cultivation methods are not worth learning, as they have already failed.]
In the Nine Provinces, where there were no heavenly rules to suppress, the strongest cultivators of each era would 'write rules' for their territories to prevent the excessive destructive power of Celestial Human cultivators, ensuring that the already 'crowded' land of the Nine Provinces would not sink.
[Don't you think you're focusing on the wrong direction?]
He asked in a low voice.
Additionally, Lu Tong's master had previously given him coordinates where he might find two strands of Spirit Mechanism over nine feet long.
The transformation of the inner universe would also push his physical body onto an inhuman evolutionary path.
Outside Heaven Tilt City.
Moreover, after refining the Spirit Mechanism, he needed to search for new heavenly Spirit Mechanisms.
As the waterfall roared, Ji Jingqiu stood up and punched upwards, his energy condensing without dispersing. Like a dragon emerging from the sea, he pierced through the sky, defying the waterfall's current and creating a vacuum.
This was his proof of harnessing heavenly power.
"And you, after suppressing it for so long, you just gave up?" Qin Qingjue said indifferently, "I don't believe someone who cultivates the Celestial Human Chess Sword Chart would not even try."
"Is there even a need to ask? With that guy's abilities, he's definitely in his element!"
Chi Ji smiled enigmatically, "Is that how you simply confirm my identity?"
He had indeed been hiding something. Even without entering the Taboo, he could conceal it with heavenly secrets and enter the Ancient Road sequence. This was a secret technique passed down in his family; his ancestor had done the same.
But everyone was clear that if not for Ji Anquan's protection, they wouldn't be so leisurely in the True Seed Realm.
On the contrary, Ji Anquan showed no intention of further refinement.
By then, Ji Jingqiu would be a Celestial Human Master in his early twenties.
...
The Divine Form of Mountains and Waters, guided by the Great Mustard Seed Mountain True Form Chart, was profound enough to support him for a long journey.
Hearing Hera's seemingly calm yet subtly mysterious words, Ji Jingqiu furrowed his brows.
"We actually find it hard to surpass our ancestors' achievements."
...
69 Book Bar
In terms of sheer destructive power, the Great Slaughter Divine Ability could destroy a dozen li with a single move.
Ji Anquan inexplicably said:
Suddenly, Qin Qingjue's cold voice came from behind.
The power of divine abilities lies in harnessing heavenly power through lawful runes.
[Only by entering the First Sequence can you truly access the secret treasury of the Ancient Road and uncover the secrets of the Heaven Sovereign Universe. This is also something I'm interested in.]
Sopa's eyes flashed, "Is Ji Jingqiu a descendant of the World Venerable?"
After refining two strands of heavenly Spirit Mechanism, his divine nature had subtly grown.
Chi Ji walked slowly to the large hole opened by Jiang Tunhai, overlooking Heaven Tilt City below, her expression nonchalant.
Gathered here were martial cultivators from the Yanhuang Federation, led by Ji Anquan and Qin Qingjue. Among the cultivators, the stronger ones included Yin Wushuang, Yin Yu, and Li Chengfeng.
[Let's have a simple cooperation.]
Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment and changed the subject, "Is the Boundary Mountain and Dark Sea also remnants of the Heaven Sovereign Universe?"
Hearing this, Ji Jingqiu spoke softly, "Are there heavenly laws within the secret treasury?"
Ji Jingqiu was stunned, suddenly understanding Hera's words.
Ji Jingqiu spoke solemnly, "I just want to understand you better."
The White Deer Chart given to him by Master Bai Lu had been thoroughly absorbed, and the Great Mustard Seed Mountain True Form Chart perfectly complemented it.
Ji Anquan's lips curled slightly, was this the legendary woman's intuition?
Qin Qingjue nodded, "I want to believe you, but my intuition tells me this is just your excuse."
"Understood, I'll send people to search for Ji Jingqiu's whereabouts."
Ji Jingqiu paused, "What do you mean?"
Celestial Human cultivators were equivalent to immortal beings in the mortal world.
The fundamental transformation of the Divine Journey Realm lies in this strand of divine nature. In the Federation's Martial Dao, there's a saying that from the Divine Journey Realm onwards, warriors begin to tread the path of mythical creatures.
He sat cross-legged beneath a waterfall hundreds of meters high, his vitality surging to the extreme. It was as if a great sun resided within him, and his vitality steamed upward, directly challenging the waterfall.
The lingering trace of his consciousness in the palace had been discovered and severed by someone, causing him to suffer some backlash. However, compared to the information he had obtained, this was a minor issue.
Ji Jingqiu had found Sen Luo in Void Vessel City and was about to ask if there had been any clues about the Spirit Mechanism recently.
Now, they only lacked the water form.
...
The first sequence is a benchmark for the geniuses at the apex of the Shackles Realm. In this era, it's almost impossible for such a genius to appear because the ancient path has been damaged, and the duration has been reduced by more than half. Even the most talented warrior couldn't possibly push the Shackles Realm to its limits in such a short time.
There are two ways to enter the first sequence. One is to emulate the performance of the True Seed Realm and break through the peak of the Divine Journey Realm, entering the first sequence by exception. The other is to rank among the top of the Eternal Monument and enter the first sequence by exception.
The so-called Proud Sun and Vassal King refer to warriors with the stature of celestial humans.
With the help of the resources on the ancient path, they have all achieved breakthroughs in their strength, and they are still striving for further progress.
In his words, some things don't need to be forced, and there's more than one path.
The Divine Journey Realm is equivalent to the offspring of mythical creatures.
He closed his eyes and looked inward, as if he could see towering mountains, converging rivers, and gentle breezes... It was as if his flesh and blood had given birth to a divine landscape within him, with a rising sun and a bright moon hanging in the sky, like an illusion or an inner vision.
Ordinary warriors can only come into contact with the Shackles Realm. Some geniuses, however, can cultivate divine abilities in the Divine Journey Realm and borrow a strand of heavenly power in advance.
Just as he was about to set out, he suddenly heard Hera's voice.
The Supreme Grand Master exhausts the extremes of heaven and earth, seeking the ultimate path.
Chi Ji let out a cold snort. "A reckless fellow with ambition beyond heaven and a fragile life as thin as paper dares to leave behind a Dao lineage that dares to encroach upon my father's divine authority and revered name. Even if I exterminate his entire clan, it wouldn't be an overreaction!"
"Is everyone here? Unfortunately, there are still a few who haven't arrived."
She didn't care whether Sopa was sincere or just pretending. All she needed was obedience.
The name 'Heaven Sovereign' was taken from the strongest divine system before the destruction of this universe. As for your Great Universe, you can think about naming it after its destruction.
"How has he been doing lately?"
You overestimate the Heaven Sovereign and underestimate the Boundary Mountain. For the Boundary Mountain, the Heaven Sovereign Universe is just a passing traveler, just as you and He Donghuang are merely passersby in my life.
Sopa bowed, her tone indifferent. Although she didn't show respect, her actions conveyed her submission, and Chi Ji didn't bother to argue.
After forging the innate Dao body, Ji Jingqiu could draw upon a strand of heavenly power in the Nine Provinces environment. In the Great Universe, due to restrictions, he still needed to combine it with the power of stabilization.
On this day, among the gathered geniuses, Qin Qingjue stood out.
For the next half month, Ji Jingqiu began to delve into the Wood family's 'Great Mustard Seed Mountain True Form Chart'.
Next, I will guide you to fully unlock the physical Divine Treasure and compete for the first sequence.
They can wield the power of laws freely. Even under the suppression of the Great Universe's rules, they can cover a planet with their own Dao field, replacing the will of heaven with their own, and truly achieve unity with heaven and earth within the range of their Dao field.
They all entered the ancient path through the Green Oasis, and although their entry points were random, they ended up in the same large region. Over the past month, they had gradually encountered each other and gathered in Cave Profound City.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
"He's not there yet, but once he breaks through to the celestial human realm, he will be." Chi Ji said calmly, "And before that, I will offer his blood as a sacrifice to my father."
"Instead of worrying about him, you should worry about yourselves. For those who haven't broken through to the Divine Journey Realm, if your hopes of breakthrough seem slim, it's better to break through to the Divine Journey Realm. There's no essential difference between the Vassal King and the apex Archduke."
Grand Masters seek the Dao, and Grand Masters open the Dao.
It's time for Sen Luo to play his role.
According to rumors, the Supreme Grand Master realm in the Federation is not complete. It seems to surpass the Grand Master realm, but in reality, it hasn't broken free from the shackles of the Seven Realms.
Another point is that his Martial Dao path is natural, and he doesn't plan to obsess over breaking through a particular realm.
Ji Jingqiu asked a question that had piqued his curiosity for a long time. "Then what about you? Where do the Four Demons of the wilderness come from?"
And that... er, grand-uncle of the Ke family? This generation is so chaotic; the older generation can't control their desires, and that's how it is.
According to Long Qingyang's expectations, he should use the Nine Provinces to complete the accumulation of the Divine Journey Realm and the Shackles Realm, and then strive to break through the threshold of the celestial human realm within five years.
This scene lasted for a full five seconds before it broke, and the accumulated water rushed down with even greater force!
"In a few words, the people we sent out have found out about Brother Ji Jingqiu's whereabouts. Unfortunately, he is far away from us and is currently in seclusion. Our people didn't make contact with him before the message was sent back."
"The first sequence?" Ji Jingqiu asked. "Does the Heaven Sovereign Universe refer to the Nine Provinces? What about the Great Universe?"
In the Federation, heartmirrors can still be suppressed through heart interference devices, but celestial humans are unrestrained. Everything relies on the order and rules established by higher-ranking individuals.
She is the only one in this generation of the Federation who, like Ji Jingqiu, has achieved the innate Dao body through self-proving.
He emerged from the bottom of the waterfall into a pool of emerald-green water. Behind him, the waterfall plunged downward, and the splashing water reflected a kaleidoscope of colors.
After refining the Spirit Mechanism, he had been using the Great Mustard Seed Mountain True Form Chart to sculpt the mountains and rivers within his body, further improving his inner universe.
The hallmark of a Grand Master is that their inner universe truly forms its own realm, capable of housing living beings and nurturing mythical creatures.
Before entering the ancient path, he had divined his own fate, and the conclusion was to follow the will of heaven.
Ji Jingqiu stepped out of the ancient pool, and after Chi Ji finished speaking, Sopa asked, "Your Highness, may I ask what is the World Venerable lineage?"
Ji Jingqiu's gaze intensified. The most the Federation had ever accommodated was seven Spirit Mechanisms! [Your case is special, related to your breakthrough in the True Seed Realm.]
"The resonance of bloodlines doesn't lie," Sopa said.
"Let's talk about the first sequence," Ji Jingqiu said, changing the subject. He had noticed that Hera didn't want to discuss her origins further.
If one were to use a mythical creature as an example...
Before leaving, Sopa gently extinguished a strand of heart-thought in her hand.
"Ji Jingqiu?" Sopa suddenly spoke up, "Not long ago, just before the Ancient Road was about to open, a Forbidden Sequence emerged from the Nine Palaces of Yan Fu Zhou. This person's name is Ji Jingqiu."
"The one who initiated you, go find a guy named Ji Jingqiu. Locate his position and inform me. I'll personally take care of this."
At this stage, with the laws of cultivation, every gesture and movement would resonate with the heavens and earth. If he were to unleash his divine abilities, even with the rules of the Great Universe suppressing him, he could still invoke the power of heaven and earth, destroying hundreds of miles of land in a single strike.
Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment and asked, "So, what sequence am I in now?"
Only at this moment could the physical body support the interpretation of the inner universe, forging a unique life force field through countless tempering.
He wasn't sure if Hela's emotions at this moment were genuine or just an act.
After the meeting...
Ji Jingqiu's knowledge of the subsequent realms was limited, and they were too far away for him to know much about them.
In the highest part of an inn in the neutral city of Cave Profound, Ji Anquan scanned the area but didn't see those familiar faces, looking disappointed.
"What realm is he in now? Has he broken through to the Forbidden Sequence?"
He had reached the Apex Archduke before entering the Ancient Road, but then he hit a bottleneck, and the path upward was blocked. It wasn't until he entered the Ancient Road that he saw a way forward. He is currently attempting to break through the Forbidden Sequence.
[The Forbidden Sequence is equivalent to the Third Sequence, and you should now be considered as having entered the Second Sequence.]
In the end, the physical body and the mind unite, resonating with the inner and outer universes, forging the ultimate human Dao Field, driving the true unity body with divine nature, and achieving the celestial human body.
Ji Anquan shook his head and said, "Someone has to take up the mantle and provide protection for all of you. This responsibility should have been Ji's, but since he's not here, I'll have to take it up."
The top-tier Heartmirror Domain can encompass an entire metropolitan area.
Jiang Tunhai's face turned pale for a moment, but it was quickly filled with blood, restoring his normal state.
This was also related to the suppression of the Great Universe.
[I want to see if you can enter the First Sequence of the Heaven Sovereign Universe.]
"What are you thinking about?"
Regarding this question, he had once received a special answer from a woman of the Cangqing lineage.
Within their own rules, they were invincible.
They were able to occupy Cave Profound City solely because of Ji Anquan, and he had previously defeated a Near-Forbidden Martial Dao practitioner from Nine Provinces by trading injuries.
A Shackles Realm Martial Dao practitioner, with an unfettered physical body, astonishing divine consciousness, a life stance that could block most instruments, and divine abilities by his side, could roam freely on a planet without any restraints.
[It depends on your perspective. If you look at it from a weak person's point of view, the future will be a chaotic era where the strong run rampant. Initially, there will be changes in the overall environment, such as the complete elimination of the Great Universe's suppression, a sudden increase in martial practitioners' destructive power, and a widening gap between their life essence and that of ordinary people. Breaking through realms will become easier, and some will proclaim themselves as the divine race, establishing their own divine systems and gathering countless believers...]
The construction of the inner universe usually begins at the Shackles Realm. Only by burning blood and flesh, or in other words, by liberating life potential, breaking free from the constraints of common sense, can one start to build the inner universe.
At this realm, the inner universe will begin to evolve into a true universe.
One step further...
Compared to others, the construction of the inner universe is the foundation of the future celestial human body.
Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes and reached up, pushing the waterfall-like water that fell like thunder. Suddenly, the water stopped and then flowed upwards!
This secret technique, combined with the knife-carved axe, had excellent effects and served as a new reference for his divine form in mountains and waters.
"Also, if you encounter any martial practitioners claiming to be from the Yan Huang Federation, capture them and bring them before me."
"Oh?" Chi Ji narrowed her phoenix eyes and said, "No wonder you're from the World Venerable lineage. Did you enter the Third Sequence as soon as you entered the Heaven Sovereign Universe?"
At this realm, martial practitioners exchange all the potential accumulated in the True Seed and Divine Sojourn realms, completing their transformation into mature mythical creatures, distinct from the new generation.
[There will be a chance. When your Great Universe is destroyed, I'll bring you into my divine nation and take good care of you.]
"Time waits for no one. If you delay any longer, you won't be able to keep up with the transformation of the Divine Sojourn Realm and will be eliminated in the subsequent competition. The second stage of creation is not something the first stage can compare to!"
Ji Anquan glanced at her and said, "If you want to break through, do it quickly. Otherwise, even if you become Forbidden, you won't be able to catch up with the others. Two months may not seem like much to ordinary people, but for the top-tier celestial prodigies, it's a qualitative difference."
Half a month ago, Ji Jingqiu had successfully refined two Heaven Earth Spirit Kernels with the help of the creation land of the Floating Cloud Vessel.
[First, the Boundary Mountain and Dark Sea are not the same and should not be discussed together.]
These words caught Sopa's attention, and both the Heaven Sovereign Universe and the Third Sequence piqued her interest, but she didn't interrupt and listened quietly.
This path is the Martial Dao, and even more so, the Great Dao.
At this age, he could be ranked among the top three in the Federation's Martial Dao history.
"Ji Jingqiu?"
Cultivation without age.
In the first realm of Heartmirror, the inner universe tends towards perfection, completing the unification of the physical body, not only allowing the physical body to enter the Mind Ocean but also manifesting the inner universe as one's "Lifebound Essence Form," thereby harnessing the power of the Mind Ocean to interfere with and distort the reality rules within the domain.
[This Ancient Road is used by the Heaven Sovereign Universe to select talented individuals. It is divided into three grades, corresponding to three sequences. Advancing to each sequence means a higher priority.]
But the true pursuit begins at the Shackles Realm.
Among them, Ji Anquan had the highest realm, having already broken through the Divine Sojourn Realm and undergone several transformations. However, other martial practitioners, like Yue Yourong and the others, were still at the True Seed Realm, but their auras were much stronger than before entering the Ancient Road.
The martial practitioners on the Ancient Road had fully adapted to their lives there and found their places.
Pretty accurate.
Everyone was startled and began discussing.
...
Crossing the celestial human threshold, the physical body is tempered a thousand times, becoming a raft for crossing the world, capable of supporting the vastness of the mind. Saying that the divine abilities are vast is no exaggeration.
Among them, talented Martial Dao practitioners can explore the construction of the Upper Rank Dao Body during the process of building their Merit Bodies.
[Generally speaking, to enter the Second Sequence in the Divine Sojourn Realm, according to your Federation's standards, one must accommodate nine Heaven Earth Spirit Kernels.]
Unexpectedly, the first thing Sen Luo said to him was:
"Big Brother! My Heart Lantern can now condense the Lamp Core!"
Ji Jingqiu was immediately surprised.
Can this thing continue to develop further?
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report