Chapter 213: The Suspended Holy Site, "The World Honored One's Lineage"

Chapter 213: The Suspended Holy Site, "The World Honored One's Lineage"

Unconsciously, Jiang Tunhai wanted to take a step back, feeling that he had entered first, and there was a suspicion of using Yue Huansha as a shield.

Seeing the luxurious "lineup" in the hall, he suspected it was a Hongmen Banquet.

The four Taboo Sequence members, including Ji Jingqiu, whom he had heard of but never seen, surrounded them. They had a seven or eight out of ten chances of keeping the two of them here forever!

After a brief tremor, Yue Huansha walked past him, whispering:

"You're overthinking it. Listening to this conversation, it seems that Ji Jingqiu is still traveling on the Ancient Road."

Jiang Tunhai was speechless. Although he had a cheerful temperament, he was well aware of the saying, "Caution is the parent of safety." What's more...

With just those words, "You're overthinking it," you and I are on the same path!

Jiang Tunhai followed, and as he walked, he realized that the Taboo Sequence members here were not as formidable as those outside. The threshold for the Taboo Sequence on the Ancient Road was indeed weaker than outside.

Ji Jingqiu was not present, and although Senluo and the others were also of the Taboo Sequence, their overall transformation was not as advanced as Ji Jingqiu's. If it came to a fight, he and Yue Huansha could join forces and gradually retreat.

As the two important allies entered the hall, Senluo and the others finally showed some restraint. Everyone took their seats one by one, and just as Jiang Tunhai was about to speak, confirming his guess, he heard Yue Huansha speak first:

"Just now, at the door, I heard the name of the Four Divine Church. Not long ago, the one who broke through the Four Divine Church's stronghold was Ji Jingqiu's brother.

Jiang Tunhai's heart trembled. Was that person Ji Jingqiu? Isn't he supposed to be traveling the Ancient Road? How did he end up destroying their lair?"

Senluo didn't deny it, but instead spoke with a pained expression, "My brother is usually sincere and true to people. I never thought that even when traveling the Ancient Road, he would provoke such deadly trouble. It's as if they don't take our Sun Moon Alliance seriously. We invited you two here to discuss unifying the Ancient Road."

Yue Huansha and Jiang Tunhai both had a moment of realization. If it weren't for this, they might have been misled.

Taking a step back, Yue Huansha spoke again, "Your brother broke through their stronghold, and you want to unify the Ancient Road. What's the connection?"

Yue Huansha looked deeply into Senluo's eyes, her colorful eyes full of determination. "It seems we didn't misjudge. Feng Wu and the others should have all broken through to the Taboo Sequence."

Feng Wu nodded, looking at Jiang Tunhai. The two of them had a history as leaders of the younger generation in their respective forces.

Feng Wu spoke directly, "Jiang brother, we've chosen you. It's a choice to stand against the Heaven God Clan."

Jiang Tunhai spoke with a profound tone, "This relationship isn't that simple, Feng brother. There's something you don't know. Even if you don't plan to stand against the Heaven God Clan, they have plans to deal with Ji Jingqiu."

Feng Wu's expression remained calm, "I haven't heard of this. When did my master offend them?"

Jiang Tunhai shrugged, "Let's be open and honest. I have no objections to the Sun Moon Alliance unifying the Ancient Road. We can sign a contract and divide the benefits."

"Additionally, the Heaven God Clan has another Taboo Sequence member, a woman, whose strength is unfathomable to me. This person has great enmity towards Ji Jingqiu, and I accidentally learned that she's sending people to gather information about him."

Feng Wu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Then it's perfect. After we finish with the Heavenly Net Pavilion, we'll deal with the Heaven God Clan."

Jiang Tunhai had no more to say, "As long as you stand against the Heaven God Clan, the Hunter God Alliance will stand by your side."

Yue Huansha also expressed her request, "The Moon Palace's enemy is the Youfu. We've also formed an alliance with the Evernight Kingdom."

Senluo and Zhirizhi exchanged a glance, and the current situation was as they had predicted.

The Ancient Road's situation was still influenced by the countless years of "love and hate" among the various forces, which also affected the younger generation.

They had chosen the Moon Palace and the Hunter God Alliance as allies, and naturally, certain forces would stand against them.

"Has Ji brother not returned yet?" Jiang Tunhai asked.

Senluo replied, "In the future, I'll arrange for you to meet him. For now, the Sun Moon Alliance will deal with the Heavenly Net Pavilion first, as a sort of 'ribbon-cutting' ceremony."

Jiang Tunhai chuckled, "Take me along. I'm interested in the Southern Wilderness's Physical Divine Technique."

The Heavenly Net Pavilion's Zhong Nan Zhu had once been defeated by Ji Jingqiu, and through a fight with him, Jiang Tunhai might be able to gauge his own strength in comparison to Ji Jingqiu.

After speaking, he introduced himself, "I am Ji Anquan. You should have heard of me from my cousin Ji Anyu."

Ji Jingqiu immediately understood. This person had even sent a message through someone, which was related to the successor of the Holy King lineage.

He sized up the heir of the Ji family, and for a moment, it felt as if he were looking through a thin mist, giving him an indescribable feeling.

This sensation was very unique. None of the other Forbidden Sequences he had encountered on his journey had given him such a feeling.

Ji Anquan was also sizing up Ji Jingqiu, his heart swelling with emotion.

Although they had never met in person in the Federation, Ji Anquan had seen Ji Jingqiu through images. The last scene was when Ji Jingqiu turned back to look at the Jade Capital, that piercing gaze without a trace of hesitation, was enough to leave a lasting impression.

Compared to that time, Ji Jingqiu's sharpness seemed to have diminished somewhat, but the potential invincibility and the deep, condensed 'momentum' grew even more profound.

This 'momentum' could only be sensed by those who were close to him. Once it erupted, it would be like a hibernating dragon breaking free from its depths, capable of reaching the heavens.

Ji Anquan invited Ji Jingqiu to sit down, and Ji Jingqiu was particularly interested in this heir of Ji Shuai.

In a certain sense, this person shared a commonality with him, being a direct descendant of one of the Seven Marshals.

The heirs of the other families had more or less some gaps, as if separated by a layer.

As they sat down and conversed, Ji Jingqiu inquired about the recent status of the Federation's martial artists.

"They joined forces to explore a Plane Relic. For now, they are all away, leaving me to guard the city."

Ji Anquan smiled, indicating that those he knew were not in the city but were traveling the ancient path, seeking opportunities to hone their skills.

"I don’t like to travel far. I usually stay in the city, guarding the place and flipping through ancient texts. As for the current situation here…"

His eyes showed a hint of regret, "The ancient path is vast. Despite our efforts to gather and search, only half of the hundreds who entered have gathered."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, the ancient path was indeed too vast, some planes were as small as a room, while others were as large as a planet. Truly exploring it would never end.

From Ji Anquan, Ji Jingqiu learned that among those he knew, Yue Yourong, Yin Wushuang, and others were out exploring and traveling, with only Shi Xinjuan and Diao Xingyun missing.

Regarding the red-clothed girl, Ji Jingqiu had a deep impression.

She had grasped the Law Principle Power even before her Dao Body was fully developed. Ji Jingqiu always felt her potential was probably even greater than Yin Wushuang's, but she was limited by some innate deficiencies.

However, he had gifted her with "Sculptured Carvings." He didn’t know if the girl had undergone any transformation.

Among the three strongest of this generation, apart from him, Ke Pingluan had not joined them, and was somewhere on the ancient path, honing his skills.

Of the group, most had already broken through to the Divine Journey realm, with the exception being Qin Qing jue.

Qin Qingjue was very determined, insisting on attempting to break through the Forbidden sequence. Her breakthrough was fraught with great peril, but fortunately, the lineage of Qin followed the will of heaven, mysterious and profound, and although she paid a price, she finally crossed the last hurdle.

"She is very stubborn, insisting on trying to break through the forbidden sequence. Her final breakthrough was fraught with great peril, but fortunately, the lineage of Qin followed the will of heaven, mysterious and profound, and although she paid a price, she finally crossed the last hurdle."

Ji Anquan sighed, his expression showing lingering fear, and he shook his head, "But although she has shown her potential, it will be difficult for her to catch up with your group. Now she has also set out to 'hone her skills.'"

Ji Jing qiu nodded. The ancient path had been open for nearly four months. Even if they had the resources for transformation, it would be difficult for them to catch up with the leading group.

He then inquired about Ji Anquan's situation.

"I? I broke through to the Divine Journey on the first day, and I am now focusing on nurturing Divine Perception." Ji Anquan stated straightforwardly.

Learning that Ji Anquan was already nurturing Divine Perception and comprehending the divine changes, Ji Jingqiu was somewhat surprised.

This speed was quite remarkable, even faster than his own, indicating that Ji Anquan had almost no hesitation in advancing from the True Seed realm to the Divine journey.

"I need to stay in the alliance, so in the early stages, the resources gathered by the alliance were prioritized towards me. Also, my requirements for Spirit Mechanics are not as extreme as yours. For me, as long as they are superior,."

Ji Anquan very naturally addressed him as Jingqiu, using his cousin Ji Anyu's identity,

"In a certain sense, the path I follow is different from yours, focusing on exploring the profound mysteries of divinity, without being too stringent on other aspects."

Ji Anquan candidly shared, not concealing, selectively disclosing his path.

Through their previous exchanges, Ji Jingqiu's exploration in various fields was indeed overly rigorous, striving not for the extreme but for the extreme.

The content he shared made Ji Jingqiu recall the past explorations of Ji Shuai in the realm of divinity.

Ji Anquan cultivated the "Celestial human chess diagram," which is this visualization diagram focused on the profound mysteries of divinity.

Among all the superior visualization diagrams in the Federation, "celestial human chess diagram" ranked first.

In terms of mystique, "celestial human chess diagram" surpassed even "Buddhist prison of blazing mansion."

At least "Buddhist prison of blazing mansion" had been cultivated by someone, but no one had grasped its divine essence. The former, however, was a pure enigma, and in ten thousand years, Ji an quan was the first to cultivate it.

Ji Jingqiu had just received guidance from La Zhan, and he was now intrigued.

Martial arts from the Divine Journey realm onward, Ji Anquan was clearly on the path of nurturing divinity, dedicated to cultivating his pure divine essence.

He immediately sought enlightenment from Ji Anquan on the profound mysteries of Divinity, and the latter did not hold back, citing examples that did not involve the Ji family's heritage.

Ji Anquan mentioned that the ancestors in the ancestral hall had instructed him to befriend Ji Jingqiu.

After listening to Ji Anquan's explanation, Ji Jingqiu seemed deep in thought. After receiving guidance from La Zhan, he had also been trying to comprehend the mysteries of Divinity in recent days, but with little success.

The vastness of Divinity far exceeded his imagination. It was like an ordinary person entering the sea for the first time, trying to catch a fish with their bare hands in the vast and boundless ocean—a task of extreme difficulty.

Ji Anquan seemed to recall something and suddenly whispered, "Jingqiu, since you're here, there's an opportunity you might want to seize. In a certain place on the Ancient Path, a Bodhi tree, similar to the one described in ancient texts, has appeared. This news has already been blocked by us and several surrounding forces, preparing for an internal competition. You can go and give it a try if you're interested."

Jingqiu's breath rose sharply, and his eyes fixed on Ji Anquan, "Are you sure it's a Bodhi tree?"

Ji Anquan nodded, "It looks very similar to the descriptions in the ancient texts, and it's located in the ruins of an ancient temple. There's reason to suspect that it's the legendary Bodhi tree, Ji Anquan added, "This ancient mythical divine plant can be found in its original form in places like the Dark Sea. Our Ji family has a Dao Xuan Tea tree, similar to the Enlightened Tree in myths. It was transplanted from a universe connected to the Dark Sea in the early years."

Ji Jingqiu's heart trembled. Could it be the Bodhi tree?

He couldn't believe it until he saw it with his own eyes, and he couldn't be sure if it was related to his own Bodhi tree.

As for the Ji family's Dao Xuan Tea, he had tasted it before, and Ji Anyu had even sent him some in the past.

Such divine plants surpassed the categories of Great Herbs and Heavenly Herbs.

If there truly was a Bodhi tree, and it wasn't an ordinary object, its grade wouldn't be lower than Dao Xuan. So, he believed it was most likely fake.

"Where is it?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

Based on his intuition, he felt this matter was unreliable. Even if there was a Bodhi tree, it wouldn't be the same as his small Bodhi tree. Still, he needed to verify it with his own eyes.

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At the same time, he silently asked Hera for her opinion.

"Are you going? Coincidentally, Yue Yourong and the others are in that universe," Ji Anquan said solemnly. "That universe is quite extraordinary; it's the site of a Sacred Land relic. Be careful if you decide to go."

Ji Jingqiu's brows furrowed, "A Sacred Land relic? Is this period starting so early?"

The Ancient Path was divided into two stages. The first stage was when warriors honed themselves. In the later part of this stage, several unique universes, located deep within the Ancient Path, would open, providing warriors with a final sprint.

These places were called "Sacred Lands." According to research, they were remnants of ancient Dao traditions from the Nine Provinces Universe, containing numerous opportunities.

Once, there were heaven-defying warriors who obtained great divine abilities, even remnants of ultimate divine abilities, in these Sacred Lands. This wasn't an isolated case; these were the laws of the Nine Provinces Universe.

The danger of such Sacred Lands far exceeded the universes Ji Jingqiu had encountered on his journey.

There were indeed crises of Heart Form grade within.

"We're also puzzled and exploring deeper to confirm that this Sacred Land isn't an exception. All the Sacred Lands deep within the Ancient Path are gradually opening, expected to be fully open within three months, much earlier than previous sessions. We're unsure if the second stage will also arrive ahead of schedule."

Ji Anquan spoke softly,

"I'll have someone bring you a map. When do you plan to leave?"

Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment, "I'll set off right away."

Since Yue Yourong and the others weren't around, he didn't plan to stay any longer and prepared to depart immediately.

While waiting for the preparations, Ji Anquan asked, "If I'm not mistaken, Jingqiu, you must have obtained the Dao Collection left by Hero on Dong 3 Huang Star, right? That's why you want to claim Dong 3 Huang Star for yourself."

Ji Jingqiu nodded in agreement.

There was no need to hide this matter. His entry into the Ancient Path without following the Federation's path meant that the news had likely already spread.

He was unsure how the Dojo and the Federation had negotiated during this time, or how the Great Red Sun Palace and the Federation had handled the situation. With Aunt Mu in charge, it shouldn't have caused any trouble...

Seeing Ji Jingqiu's candid admission, Ji Anquan smiled, "Your Sun Moon Alliance has gained quite a reputation. We even considered joining you collectively, but after some discussion, we decided to make a name for ourselves. That's why we didn't end up joining you."

Ji Jingqiu also smiled, "The alliance I formed to gather resources and information is quite laid back. I don't micromanage; I leave the daily affairs to a few friends. I'll introduce them to you all later."

Ji Anquan nodded, "Good! We've barely managed to stabilize our position, surrounded by as many enemies as allies, all plotting to annex us."

"Which forces are we talking about?" Ji Jingqiu asked, unbothered by the prospect.

"We can handle the other forces, but there's one called the Huangtian Alliance that you should be cautious of. This alliance doesn't operate openly, but according to my investigations, it encompasses at least four Forbidden Sequences. They have the ambition to unify the Ancient Path. You'll likely encounter their people during your visit to the Hanging Sacred Land." Ji Anquan explained.

"Unify the Ancient Path?" Ji Jingqiu was taken aback, nodding, "That's indeed an enormous ambition, something I wouldn't dare to think about."

After receiving the map, Ji Jingqiu bid farewell and hurriedly left.

Ji Anquan personally saw him off, watching his departing figure for a long time.

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On the way, Ji Jingqiu consulted La Zhan in his inner world about the Hanging Sacred Land and the rumors of the Bodhi tree.

Hera directly asked him several questions:

"Do you think, in the Great Universe and all the subordinate universe phases, that your lineage is the only 'Buddha'?"

Before the arrival of Mu Shitian, is there no more Buddhist lineage in this world? But why is your lineage solely called the World-Honored One's lineage?】

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but ask, "Why?"

【The reason is simple. In the past, Mu Shitian won and reached the end of this path, so your lineage was given the name of the World-Honored One, and even took the name of the 'Saint King' from the Saint Light lineage.】

【As for this Bodhi tree... I'm also looking forward to the day when you uncover the secrets hidden within this Bodhi tree.】

Ji Jingqiu didn't expect there to be such a saying.

It seems the World-Honored One's lineage is not just a name within the Federation?

Is this trip to Xuankong Temple a homecoming?

The great young World-Honored One's first descent...

I didn't expect even Hera to be unclear about the roots of her own Bodhi tree.

This was somewhat beyond Ji Jingqiu's expectations. He had asked before, but Hera didn't answer, and he originally thought she didn't want to tell him. It seems she doesn't know...

Ji Jingqiu's heart stirred slightly.

Obviously, their Bodhi tree is not something that can be compared to heavenly or divine herbs; it transcends the concept of "herbs" and is more like a manifestation of a Dao principle.

Especially with the existence of Wisdom Light, Ji Jingqiu had previously deduced that Wisdom Light's rank is even higher than the black mist in the Dark Sea. Even the Bodhi tree's clear light surpasses it.

"I hope this trip to the Xuankong Sacred Land will yield some results."

When Ji Jingqiu arrived at the coordinate's dimension, he saw heavy guards at the entrance, and he couldn't help but feel that the secrecy here was indeed well-maintained. Throughout his journey, he hadn't heard any news about the early opening of the sacred land.

However, exploring the sacred land at this stage also comes with both advantages and disadvantages.

Looking at the heavy guards ahead, Ji Jingqiu didn't conceal himself. It was unrealistic to try to sneak in quietly under these circumstances.

He walked straight ahead and declared his identity as a member of the Yan Huang Alliance.

According to the agreements between the various parties, the warriors of the Yan Huang Alliance have the qualifications to explore the sacred land.

But unexpectedly, Ji Jingqiu encountered resistance.

The guarding warrior at the entrance, upon hearing Ji Jingqiu's declaration, showed a clear change in expression. With a cold face, he told Ji Jingqiu to leave quickly, as this was not a place he was allowed to enter.

Has something happened?

Ji Jingqiu frowned slightly. He didn't try to reason with the warrior, for the truth lies in the fist. He calmly raised his hand.

Seeing Ji Jingqiu's intention to strike, the guarding warrior was already prepared. He shouted, "Dare to cause trouble..."

Before the third word was out, Ji Jingqiu had already broken through his defenses. In the warrior's terrified gaze, Ji Jingqiu reached out and grabbed his neck.

Everyone was shocked. A powerful warrior had arrived, and with a single move, he subdued their leader. Immediately, someone tried to rescue the warrior.

Ji Jingqiu heard a sound like a tidal wave in his ear, but his body didn't move. However, the person who tried to intervene paled, as if the entire world was shaking at this moment.

They saw behind Ji Jingqiu a deep sea in the void, with dark tides surging within it, forming a vortex that suppressed everything, like thunderous sounds.

For a moment, everyone felt as if they were carrying a mountain on their shoulders, overwhelmed by the immense pressure.

Just one Water Moon Realm was enough to immobilize them... Is this a young Supreme One?

Where did the Yan Huang Alliance find a young Supreme One?

The warrior held by Ji Jingqiu's neck turned pale, and he quickly shouted, "There's a misunderstanding here!"

Ji Jingqiu's expression remained calm. He said, "I'm going to kill my way in from the entrance."

Hearing this, the warrior held by Ji Jingqiu shuddered. A fearless young Supreme One, unless confronted by an array of warriors, could not be restrained.

Ji Jingqiu paid no attention to the warrior's pleas in his hand. He dragged the warrior all the way to the entrance, where the other warriors were already immobilized by the Water Moon Realm, unable to resist.

Stepping through the entrance and into the Xuankong Sacred Land, Ji Jingqiu said calmly, "Tell me, what's the situation now? Let me remind you, your spiritual fluctuations are under my control."

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Deep within the Xuankong Sacred Land, in a grand temple.

In the depths of a grand temple, mist shrouded the sky, blocking out the heavy sunlight.

An altar, built who knows how many years ago, showed signs of age, with many parts already damaged. At this moment, someone was repairing it. Even though countless years had passed, one could still vaguely see carvings on the altar, depicting various patterns, from myriad spirits to divine beings, from a single speck of dust to a vast universe.

These traces were ancient, as if spanning the river of time.

"How much longer?" Voices echoed through the mist.

"At least ten more days." Someone replied coldly, "Additionally, after the repairs are complete, we'll need an offering. Are you prepared?"

"Heavenly herbs are too precious. We plan to use warriors from other forces as offerings." Someone answered indifferently, "The Yan Huang Alliance produced a Forbidden Sequence last month, still quite 'immature'. Plus, there's a Near-Forbidden from the Evernight faction. We can use them as offerings."

Someone frowned but soon relaxed, for indeed, the Heavenly herbs were too precious. Even with their prominent background and exceptional talent, it would be impossible to obtain them at this stage.

"Don't delay the progress." Someone reminded, "Once we open the altar, we can contact the existence behind Mr. Mu and learn the method to activate the Xuankong Sacred Land's inheritance."

"Unfortunately, Mr. Mu has disappeared." Someone whispered, "Most likely, he's been attacked. There's a high chance it's the work of Ji Jingqiu. He has conflicts with the Four Gods Church, and Mr. Mu was close to them before, even cooperating."

The mist surged, and no one spoke further. They could only faintly hear someone whispering the name "Ji Jingqiu."

(End of Chapter)

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