Chapter 206: Climbing the Family Tree and the Four Divine Churches

Chapter 206: Climbing the Family Tree and the Four Divine Churches

During this period, Sen Luo, in addition to his daily cultivation, focused on nurturing the Mind Flame Omnipotent Lamp's lamp core with his mental power.

The Crystal Clan was already proficient in mental martial arts, and Sen Luo, as the strongest among the younger generation of the clan, had reached an extremely high level in mental cultivation.

According to Sen Luo's "test," the lamp cores he passed down, after being nourished by mental power, could still bloom into Mind Lamps, which could be considered third-generation.

Compared to the second generation, the power of the third-generation Mind Lamps had decreased significantly.

Since the Star Refining Plane—the world where the black dragon was located—had its black mist dissipate, Sen Luo found another world shrouded in black mist and conducted a test, discovering that the repelling effect of the third-generation Mind Lamps had greatly decreased.

Although the black mist would retreat upon seeing the light of the third-generation Mind Lamps, the extent was minimal, implying that the holders of these lamps could protect themselves within the black mist, but there was no hope of sheltering others.

Of course, this was still an incredible achievement, allowing their subordinate warriors to have a significant advantage in exploring the Ancient Path.

Those who were already ahead gained a few more steps, advancing several times in the Divine Journey Realm and undergoing multiple transformations.

In 1,619, a book, a bar, and a look, 'No, a wrong version!'

According to the map, this world within the plane had dangers similar to black mist, making it difficult for ordinary people to explore.

So far, various forces have discovered that many worlds within planes have similar black mists, and some extraordinary planes are challenging to explore deeply.

Ancient trees and majestic mountains, Ji Jingqiu stepped between them, capturing a trace of Spirit Mechanism with his mind, sighing regretfully, but still taking action to collect it.

Could it be that the Sun Moon Alliance has mastered the method to safely pass through the Forbidden Threshold?

These worlds either have similar eerie black mists or there are no signs of fatigue.

The Dao Foundation he cultivated was the Formless Dao Body, and without external interference, he naturally achieved the Formless True Energy.

At the entrance to the world, someone called out to Ji Jingqiu.

Sen Luo spoke sternly, "Everything can be chaotic, but not the order of seniority!"

...

Upon hearing that Feng Wu had arrived, Ji Jingqiu was surprised.

Ultimately, it was because the Spirit Mechanism of Nine Foot Nine was too difficult to find, and its value was no less than a minor creation.

In the largest world within the plane, according to the indications of the Ancient Path Seal, there was a light point deep within that surpassed the Shackles Realm. Ji Jingqiu didn't venture further but only wandered around the outskirts, eventually finding the first trace of the Nine Foot Nine Spirit Mechanism.

Ji Jingqiu lowered the hand he had raised, nodded, and smiled, "Yes, it's me. It's like meeting a fellow countryman on the Ancient Path. It's great."

Nosha stood up abruptly, his expression changing slightly. After sensing for a moment, he revealed a look of surprise, wondering if Yang Qu was attempting a breakthrough.

Each time a Spirit Mechanism was refined, it was an all-around improvement. If combined with the cultivation of the Great Mustard Seed Mountain True Form Chart, it could even be considered a fourth transformation.

Twenty days later.

Yang Qu chuckled, "The order of seniority is too chaotic. Let's just calculate it our way. I'll exchange with Brother Ji."

His aura flowed, exuding a captivating presence, indicating a strength of at least the Vassal King Realm. Such a person staying here to guard the entrance was impressive.

True Energy was the sublimation of qi energy and a crucial transformation for warriors advancing to the Heaven Human realm.

Ji Jingqiu was somewhat surprised yet felt it was within reason.

All these seniors, according to seniority, were like his great ancestors!

The Ancient Path had numerous worlds within planes, vast territories, and many secret lands. Ji Jingqiu traveled day and night, witnessing many magnificent mountains and rivers, as well as ancient ruins.

But he never expected that by climbing the family tree, he would find an ancestor with such high seniority! How could that ancient sky lord be just his uncle?! The few people beside him noticed his stiff expression, feeling puzzled, but soon understood the situation and chuckled.

It was unknown if this applied to the second and third-generation Mind Lamps.

...

Before leaving, he conducted an experiment, successfully storing two lamp cores temporarily in Sen Luo's Mind Lamp. One was for Feng Wu, and the other would depend on Nosha's performance, as he didn't know how long this trip would take.

However, the presence of three Taboos had completely disrupted the situation. Even if the Sun Moon Alliance did nothing, a snowball effect would still occur, making it difficult to contain them in the future.

Currently, on the Ancient Path, the forces with Taboos leading them were at the forefront. Even after advancing to the Divine Journey Realm, they maintained their rapid progress, unreachable by other warriors.

"And the other one?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

The worlds with remnants of various styles of ruins were mostly secondary universe planes, indicating traces of past civilizations.

...

Subsequently, Sen Luo brought him the urgently needed resources and intelligence.

He quickly compared the names of the last two individuals with the list.

Someone gradually focused on this force, which was heading toward an unknown future of prosperity or destruction, and began to engage in alliances and rivalries.

Over this period of exploration, Sen Luo gained many insights.

The members of the Four Divine Churches had no innocence.

Sen Luo chuckled, "The one in the Nine Palaces doesn't need to be mentioned. As for the other two, my idea is to help one of them advance to the Forbidden Sequence and then spread the word, attracting top geniuses who are eager to enter the Forbidden Sequence."

Ji Jingqiu felt relieved. Ah Sen had grown rapidly; in just one month, he already had the demeanor of a wealthy businessman.

The Light Nation was not on the list and was considered an ordinary force back then.

Some were like steel forests, with architectural styles similar to the Federation. He even saw spaceports more advanced than the Federation's, but these structures had fallen into ruins, empty of people. The remains of the city were maintained to this day by some force, untouched by the passage of time.

Others resembled primitive ancient villages or tribes, with extremely rough construction styles. The houses were built with stones, but Ji Jingqiu found mysterious runes in these stone houses, which Hai called Divine Script.

Afterward, Sen Luo also shared with him the changes that had occurred over the past month, not only the rapid rise of the Sun Moon Alliance but also the developments among various forces.

To his regret, upon learning Ji Jingqiu's true identity, the young man with gray-white hair refused to reveal another word, instead glaring at him with resentment and a cold curse in his throat, "The Third Divine Son will personally take your head as a blood sacrifice to the Venerable!"

...

The Four Divine Churches... These guys have also entered the Ancient Path? Seeing that he wasn't moving, the young man with gray-white hair turned cold, "Didn't you hear? If you don't leave now, you'll be stuck here forever."

Mastery of Divine Script indicated transcendence.

Yang Qu strode out of the palace with a radiant expression, his aura completely different from the day before. He patted Nosha's shoulder with concern and instructed, "Little Nosha, work hard. In the future, you'll also have the chance to step into the Forbidden Threshold."

However, if one cultivates this secret art, there is a possibility of forging Eternal True Energy, and once it is cultivated, its power depends on the ancient ruins of the civilization it has witnessed.

...

Such a familiar name, the last time he heard it was in the semi-plane of Sopa.

What place could compare to a treasure trove that is already built? The Four Divine Church dominates one side, and the Ancient Path has been open for almost three months. There must be a completed treasure trove waiting for a fated person to discover.

He was a young man with grayish-white hair, standing with his hands hanging by his sides. His hands were exceptionally long, and his gaze was indifferent. When he looked at him, it was as if he was looking at a corpse, as if he had been standing guard here for many days.

A hidden current surged, fermenting and brewing an action targeting the Sun Moon Alliance.

Yang Qu's face suddenly turned stiff.

Sen Luo had already been standing guard at the entrance and nodded when he saw him arrive.

Nosha's face stiffened, and he impatiently brushed off the hand on his shoulder, turning to leave.

"The second one is named Nosha, from a top-tier civilization, the Light Nation, in the Southern Wilderness Continent. In the past, I had a connection with him, and after hearing about my breakthrough into the Forbidden Sequence, he came to seek guidance from me."

After questioning him, he personally sent this person on his way.

"This is the resource site of the Four Divine Church. Only members of the church are allowed to enter."

After Nosha finished his daily cultivation, he pondered how much longer it would take to touch the Forbidden Threshold.

"By the way, brother, we've recently recruited three Quasi-Forbidden warriors. How about meeting two of them before you leave?"

By the time he became aware of it, it was the right time for the wind and water to flow in a cycle, and it was turning a bit fast.

He swung the Azure Lord, sheath and all, with a crisp and decisive motion, knocking out the young man before he could even react.

After hearing Sen Luo's enthusiastic report, Ji Jingqiu nodded. The Lamp Core that split from him could still derive more, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Changes were happening every day on the Ancient Path, and every day new young powerhouses were rising to prominence.

Ji Jingqiu was startled, feeling like he had returned to the Great Universe in his dream.

Of course, La Jiang only transmitted half of it to him, and he still needed to refine his True Energy with another method.

Not long after...

Nosha and Yang Qu had already heard of Ji Jingqiu's great reputation and knew that he was the key to the Sun Moon Alliance's victory over Zhong Nan.

Naturally, they went to where the treasures were.

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For ordinary warriors, entering the Upper Rank doesn't make a fundamental difference.

It is almost impossible for such a map to be in the hands of an individual. It is the collective result of multiple forces and millions, even tens of millions, of warriors.

Yang Qu took the initiative to speak up, trying to establish a connection: "I heard that Brother Ji is from the Great Red Sky Palace of the Nine Palaces. May I ask if your ancestor is the Ancient Elder?"

Ji Jingqiu's gaze passed over him, looking into the depths of the plane. With his Bodhimanda Insight, he saw many figures moving through the distant forests, as if searching for something. Then, Ji Jingqiu cautiously asked for confirmation: "The Four Divine Church, is it the church that worships the Wild Four Gods?"

Nosha sighed: "Congratulations, Brother Yang, for reconnecting with your family's old acquaintance. Your relationship with Brother Ji is truly enviable."

Ji Jingqiu didn't hesitate to accept it, confirming that his previous choice was correct.

Surprisingly, within this month, warriors from the Sun Moon Alliance discovered a place suspected to have a Spirit Mechanism of eight feet or more.

This method can be used in ancient ruins, borrowing the long river of history to collect fragments of civilization and witness the imprints of past history.

After finding a safe and secluded place, Ji Jingqiu forcefully woke up this person and engaged in a friendly discussion, obtaining intelligence about the Four Divine Church, such as their current occupation of a neutral fortress and their dominance on the Ancient Path.

The name is impressive, and the description of the method is astonishing.

After adding the coordinates sent by the Federation, Ji Jingqiu plotted a route and embarked on a long journey.

"Another eight-foot Spirit Mechanism of Mountains and Waters..."

Of course, they still have the qualifications to climb the Eternal Stela, but it's unlikely they'll make it into the top hundred rankings.

The young man with grayish-white hair emphasized the introduction, seemingly to intimidate Ji Jingqiu, as he introduced the five top powerhouses of the Four Divine Church, who are also the church's five Divine Sons."

Nosha nodded in agreement: "Yes, we should call it as we please! No need to be shy!"

After meeting the two, Ji Jingqiu obtained news from Sen Luo, including information from the Federation, and a set of coordinates.

The coordinates indicated a plane suspected to have Upper Rank Spirit Mechanisms, numbering in the hundreds. Almost all of these areas were temporarily inaccessible for deep exploration, or they would have been 'harvested' long ago.

Before Ji Jingqiu could respond, the man's expression became eager as he added: "An elder in my clan traveled with your esteemed ancestor ten thousand years ago, and they had a good private relationship! Before entering here, he asked me to find the old acquaintance from back then!"

Although the name and description are impressive, the true effect is limited to ancient ruins. It allows one to communicate with the remnants of power and witness imprints of the past.

As he walked, he reflected on his approach, feeling he had made a mistake.

Nosha immediately left his residence and quickly headed towards Yang Qu's location. By the time he arrived, Yang Qu's breakthrough was already nearing its conclusion.

During this journey, he finally managed to connect with La Jiang, who transmitted a secret method named Eternal History.

The young man suddenly realized something, his face filled with terror. He pointed at him, trembling, but couldn't speak for half a day. "You, stop!"

The presence of two Forbidden powerhouses provides an advantage, but it doesn't completely disrupt the balance of power.

The indoctrination of the Four Gods is very effective, making this person so steadfast.

He suddenly had an epiphany, understanding some matters.

"Is this... successful?" Nosha gasped, finding it hard to believe.

Treasure hunting, treasure hunting...

The misty fog of the Forbidden Sequence's first gate was easily passed.

Soon after, Sen Luo brought two warriors with extraordinary auras to visit Ji Jingqiu.

"The last one is named Yang Qu, from a top-tier civilization, the Federation, in the Southern Wilderness Continent. Our Crystal Clan has a family connection with them. Before entering the Ancient Path, he was already an Apex Archduke."

At this time, Nosha still didn't realize the severity of the situation, and he continued to joke with Sen Luo about Yang Qu, thinking this guy was stirring up trouble.

The news stated that the Yanhuang Federation had formed an alliance with several other forces, establishing a stable foothold on the Ancient Path, and they were eagerly awaiting a meeting with him.

Ji Jingqiu looked towards the depths of the plane, where Four Divine Church members were busy. He saw a world of broken, majestic mountains, a high probability that this was the inner universe of a powerful being.

Finally, they can even imprint and temper the collected fragments of civilization into their own bodies, cultivating the Eternal True Energy that spans countless millennia.

According to the information he had previously revealed, the reason they were here was because the Divine Son had ordered them to excavate something.

Ji Jingqiu and Sen Luo had discussed the idea of "using the Mind Flame Omnipotent Lamp as a bargaining chip to recruit Near-Forbidden Martial Warriors on the Ancient Path."

Hearing the two of them call each other 'Big Brother' and 'Brother Ji', Yang Qu's facial muscles twitched, feeling like he had dug a pit for himself.

The Heaven Apex Clan was on the whitelist, and their elders had once followed He Shuai.

Sen Luo planned to select an elite team and bestow upon them the third generation Heart Lantern, to explore those plane worlds that no one could venture into.

Ji Jingqiu curiously asked, "How many people did the Four Divine Church bring this time, and have they already established a foothold on the Ancient Path?"

On this day, Ji Jingqiu arrived at a plane marked with the potential existence of an Upper Rank Spirit Mechanism.

Sen Luo's eyes shone with wisdom, having already analyzed it with Zi Ri Xin, and whispered, "Let them compete, don't feed them all at once. This way, they'll have a comparison and will be more motivated to work later."

Both of them believed that this selection needed to be made carefully, and the candidate must be someone close or trustworthy.

Sen Luo asked with concern, "Then won't we all be like a family? By the way, how should Yang Xiong and my big brother address each other based on the seniority of that elder?"

For Ji Jingqiu at this moment, it could be considered his third transformation.

Suddenly,

The people in the photos were all close to that at least Grand Master, but in the end, only the image remained.

As for whether the third generation Heart Lantern possessed the 'transmittable quality', it had not been tested yet.

This was the only strand of Spirit Mechanism above the Nine Foot Nine level that he had obtained on this trip.

The background check was fine, and Ji Jingqiu nodded, "You want me to give them the Lamp Core to help them break through the Taboo?"

Then, he dragged the person deeper into the plane.

Not only did the planes vary greatly in terms of civilization level, but also in size.

Especially their third Divine Son, who received the grace of the fourth Divine Lord before entering the Ancient Path, and now he has successfully broken through the Taboo, not betraying the Divine Radiance! Ji Jingqiu immediately raised a question, "Where did the five Divine Sons come from? Weren't there originally just seven of you? I killed three in the half-plane of Sopa, and now you've found replacements?"

Originally, he just wanted to establish a connection, as their ancestors had a good private relationship, and they were considered as world-friends. It was only right to have more trust, and the old ancestor had indeed asked him to find the old acquaintance...

Ji Jingqiu smiled and said, "Since we're world-friends, I'll give you a gift for our meeting, so that the elders won't say I didn't take care of you when you go out later."

A heart-palpitating fluctuation came from the distant palace.

For someone like Yang Qu, who had just entered the Ancient Path and stepped into the Near-Forbidden threshold, it would be impossible to catch up on the Ancient Path without heaven-defying fortune. They would basically have no chance in the final competition.

Ji Jingqiu didn't say much, as this discussion was a bit tiring. He decided to change to a more relaxed topic.

"I've already told them that the alliance has a way to defend against the Dark Mist, but they're still half-believing and half-doubting."

This sudden change on the Ancient Path had caught everyone off guard, preventing the Near-Forbidden from entering the Taboo as smoothly as in previous years, making it difficult to compete with the top batch.

Unexpectedly, Ji Jingqiu said, "Although I'm from the Nine Palaces, I wasn't born there. The ancient elder you mentioned is actually my uncle."

Sen Luo smiled mysteriously and said, "Brother Nosha will have his chance if he continues to work for the church." The implication in these words was strong, and combined with the information Sen Luo had revealed earlier, it made Nosha feel uncertain.

Uncle...

How could he be faster than me! Yang Qu had just entered the Ancient Path and relied on his luck to step into the Near-Forbidden realm, but now he was trying to break through even faster.

"Oh?" Ji Jingqiu was a bit surprised and delighted. In just one month, the Sun Moon Alliance had found three more workers? Out of caution, Ji Jingqiu did background checks on the two of them.

Speaking of this, Sen Luo also felt a sense of relief.

To be able to transform the universe into a complete plane world, one must be at least a seventh-stage Grand Master.

"The first one is from your Nine Palaces, named Feng Wu, but he's currently not in the city. He's gone out to train."

"Oh, you've heard of the church's name?" The young man with grayish-white hair was surprised, "It seems you're also from the Great Universe. Which civilization are you from?"

Since he started his journey, more than half a month had passed. He had been searching for the Spirit Mechanism in the universe day and night with his broad mind, and his efforts had paid off. He had traveled through nearly a hundred planes of various sizes.

It wasn't uncommon for some people to take advantage of the opportunities and fortunes of the Ancient Path to make further progress. This was the very reason why many Martial Warriors were willing to suppress their cultivation to enter the Ancient Path.

The young man with grayish-white hair gave him a cold look, "Now it's my turn to ask you, not the other way around."

In a few more years, that room would also be completely annihilated.

Moreover, Sen Luo had provided him with not just one or two coordinates, but an entire set of surrounding maps, and there were more than ten thousand clearly marked plane worlds on it.

Signing a contract for restraint was just the first step.

Even if he didn't use it, he could leave it for others.

On this day, the Sun Moon Alliance produced the third Taboo, causing a huge stir and shaking all sides, as the stable situation on the Ancient Path was once again disrupted.

On this day,

This was an ancient and powerful civilization, but it was still being submerged as the plane continued to crumble.

In the end, Sen Luo personally took action and captured it, only to discover that it was a strand of Nine Foot Nine Spirit Mechanism.

With the Mind Flame Omnipotent Lamp, one could step into the Near-Forbidden realm and cross the Taboo threshold.

Some planes were only the size of a single town, and the smallest was just a room with many photos inside. He had originally thought it was a remnant of a civilization, but in the end, he found out through the Eternal History that it was actually the last pure land of an inner universe of a powerful cultivator, which was why it had been preserved until the end.

According to common sense, the Mind Flame Omnipotent Lamp was his pre-heaven divine ability, and it would grow along with his cultivation.

The civilizations in these planes varied in level.

The five Divine Sons had all received divine blessings before entering the Ancient Path, and after entering, they each had their own opportunities. When they reunited, their strength had greatly improved, and they occupied a neutral fortress.

Before heading to the Star Heaven City, where the Four Divine Church was located, he wanted to see what they were excavating.

Ji Jingqiu did not reveal his figure but directly entered the plane and went into the mountains.

With his mental realm, hiding his figure was not a difficult task.

I've had some things to take care of outside these past two days, and I'm back home in the afternoon. This time, I need to adjust my sleep schedule...

(End of Chapter)

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