Chapter 217: Sequence and Boundary Mountain, Li Family's Heir

Chapter 217: Sequence and Boundary Mountain, Li Family's Heir

Deep within the Ancient Path.

In the vast universe, a black mountain stood tall and majestic, resembling a corner of purgatory.

At the summit, a figure that had been meditating for a long time opened its eyes, and its gaze was as cold as ice.

"Hanging Temple..."

"A junior who dares not even leave his name behind is so rampant. I'll remember you..."

"We will meet sooner than you think!"

...

This statement completely contradicted La Zhan's previous claims.

"Divine Wander to the Wilds' Other Shore?" Ji Jingqiu's eyebrows rose, as he had never heard of such a strange tale.

He still needed to continue his transformation before he could fight his true self.

Ji Jingqiu asked them to find someone and send them to the Hanging Mountains to search for Qin Qingjue and the others.

"Not good!" Li Chengfeng's face suddenly changed, and he spoke with a grave expression, "We need to rush to provide support. There are at least two taboo warriors on their side, along with other warriors assisting them. I fear that Brother Ji alone will struggle to hold them off!"

Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say for a moment. "I think... it might be a trap," Li Chengfeng said cautiously.

"The one with the bow is named Qiao Xuan?"

The primary purpose of this journey had been achieved, and they could now return to focus on their transformation.

Ji Jingqiu asked in confusion, "Then why did you ask me to find him? And what about the curse and the plague of evil toxins?"

"No, it's different from you. It's an issue with the inheritance of our six great families' direct bloodline," Ji Anquan sighed lightly, "Not only is the inheritance difficult for the direct descendants of the six families, but most of them also die prematurely. This is related to the Sea of Consciousness and the Four Demons."

Ji Jingqiu was astonished, and even La Zhan had such an opinion, which suggested that the reputation of the Ji family might not have been very good in certain circles.

Additionally, the Old Ape had instructed him that it would be best to enter the first sequence before entering the second stage of the Ancient Path.

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but marvel in his heart.

"Due to certain rules, even the will of the Ancient Path couldn't kill him. It could only imprison him in a deep place, binding him with incomplete heavenly rules and preventing him from continuing to improve."

The Sacred Land inheritance could only grant the second sequence, which was the limit.

Everyone couldn't help but smile bitterly, as this difficulty seemed a bit high.

Thinking of this, the group felt a sense of relief.

The crowd had originally thought that they were about to face a major battle, but instead, they were greeted by a group of cheerful and excited people who surrounded them, asking about their well-being, with no trace of their previous attitude from a few days ago.

Nine feet nine inches, a symbolic procedure...

...

"This time, we can also consider it a blessing in disguise, as we've found a relic."

"Work hard. There are other Sacred Land inheritances in the Ancient Path. As long as you can obtain the recognition of the inheritance, you can directly enter the second sequence." Ji Jingqiu said.

Ji Jingqiu was secretly amazed. Was the Ji family inheritance so divine? He asked La Zhan in his heart about the past Ji Shuai.

According to the group's description, every time they went on a journey or planned a route, they had to follow Ji Anquan's plan, and each time, they faced life-threatening situations, seeking survival amidst danger.

This generation was different. The Sea of Darkness further invaded, leading to the appearance of the Dark Mist, but it was not complete.

And the first sequence...

The group widened their eyes in disbelief, their gazes filled with confusion. The reason they accompanied "Mu Shuai," the so-called "Dog Thief" He Shuai, and the new nickname that followed "Wang Ba Dan," was due to this so-called sequence name.

Everyone frowned simultaneously, their blood and energy restrained, ready to deliver a fatal blow. Blood-colored killing intent emerged.

In the Hanging Temple inheritance, it was said that the Sequence Monument was not an original creation of the Nine Continents, but was related to the Boundary Mountain. During the final calamity, the powerful beings of the Royal Heaven discovered, at a critical moment, a place on the Boundary Mountain with a status equal to the Sea of Darkness, and there were signs of human activity!

Ji Jingqiu seemed to understand, and after "Wang Ba Dan" Mu Shuai and "Dog Thief" He Shuai, there was a new nickname.

"It's a creature similar to a cursed body." Ji Jingqiu did not hide this fact.

Ji Anquan escaped the group's encirclement and made an appointment to meet Ji Jingqiu at a certain place. His demeanor remained calm, and when he heard Ji Jingqiu's question, his gaze changed,

Even he had to rely on the heavenly blessing of the Hanging Temple to deliver a fatal blow with a single palm.

Before that, they were only half-believing and half-doubting.

The crowd was in high spirits, and they began to recover from their injuries right there. Warriors from other forces brought powerful medicines to heal their wounds.

According to the previous information from Mu Shuai, only by entering the second sequence before the Ancient Path reached the second stage could one qualify to compete for certain supreme opportunities in the second stage.

Even with the efforts of the Omnipresent Kingdom to send many people to surround and suppress, and even with the personal intervention of the Divine Lord, they had not been able to exterminate it. It was one of the potential hidden dangers of the Kingdom.

The idol had collapsed again.

Ji Jingqiu nodded and continued, "The Ancient Path was created by the combined efforts of many powerful beings from the Royal Heaven. Before their deaths, the remnants of their consciousness merged, forming the will of the Ancient Path. More than ten thousand years ago, due to certain unimaginable accidents, the will of the Ancient Path gave birth to a cursed body!"

"To be honest, your destiny, Jingqiu, is quite unusual. In simple terms, I can't see through it, and it's difficult to calculate for the time being."

The group's expressions became solemn, realizing the urgency of the situation.

Hide for a while... Ji Jingqiu thought to himself, was this waiting for the cursed body to appear?

...

"In my calculations, Qin Qingjue and the others will indeed be safe. They just need to hide in the mountains for a while, and the situation will resolve itself."

Ji Anquan was very calm.

According to the records of the Kingdom, tens of thousands of years ago, when the Divine Lord of the Omnipresent Kingdom severed his old body and transformed into a divine body, a cursed body was born. To this day, it still hides in the shadows, constantly watching the Divine Lord of the Omnipresent Kingdom!

"Your next task is to focus on the upcoming opening of the remaining Sacred Lands. Find the altars inside, like the one here, and destroy the surrounding divine statues."

The group solemnly followed, and among them, Bian Rongchen comforted, "Think positively. What if Brother Ji has already started killing? He had the ability to defeat the taboo warriors even before the battle a few days ago."

In a dilapidated temple hidden in the mountains, traces of its former glory could still be seen.

Boundary Mountain...

He had originally thought that Ji Anquan was referring to warriors from other civilizations or realms.

When he understood the situation, his face became strange.

Ji Anquan rubbed his forehead and said, "I've calculated several names. I'll write them down for you later, and you can help keep an eye on them."

"As long as those 'smart' individuals don't appear again, it'll be difficult for the Calamity God to descend and seize the inheritance of the Sacred Land."

Upon hearing that Ji Jingqiu had arrived after meeting with Ji Anquan, the crowd's expressions suddenly became very interesting.

Everyone relaxed, and they all looked towards Qin Qingjue in the middle.

After returning this time, he planned to inform Sen Luo again and ask him to be cautious.

Hearing Ji Jingqiu's description, several people were horrified. A Calamity Body born from the Ancient Path's will, even if restricted by heaven and earth and unable to break through, how much more could he have accumulated at his current realm? Only such a bizarre creature could possibly have accumulated for tens of thousands of years at this realm!

According to the information he obtained from Xuankong Temple, this so-called Sequence Position had already surpassed the status of the Ancient Path and even the Nine Provinces, involving the future path.

"Let's go." Qin Qingjue stood up decisively, and her long hair, tied in a ponytail, created an arc as it brushed past her mind. Her figure was resolute.

Hearing the sudden commotion among the crowd, Ji Jingqiu was puzzled, but he didn't stop them. Instead, he quietly sat down beside Qin Qingjue, who wasn't participating in the argument, and while watching everyone's heated discussion, he asked what was going on.

"Because I entered the second sequence before receiving the inheritance, this most crucial sequence position in the inheritance is useless to me." Ji Jingqiu shrugged.

"Nonsense! This time, it was still a close call? If not for Qin Qingjue's sudden breakthrough, at least a few of us would have been injured!"

Ji Jingqiu's eyes flickered, and he said, "What level of life is the divine being you speak of?"

Ji Jingqiu nodded and then shook his head, leaving the crowd somewhat confused.

The other party, born from the will of the Ancient Path, inherently possessed a portion of the Imperial Heaven Hundred Tribes' inheritance and had been coldly observing the countless geniuses of the Ancient Path over the years. His vision and the inheritance he possessed were truly terrifying.

It wasn't until Ji Jingqiu greeted them with a brilliant smile that the crowd calmed down and excitedly stepped forward to greet him with fist bumps.

"I'm not sure if he's really appeared on the Ancient Path, I just have my suspicions and want to verify them. Just ask them to pay attention, Jingqiu."

Finally, Sheng Ya and Miao Chongyang indicated that their respective forces' treasure vaults had a strand of it.

"Li Ying Tian?" Ji Jingqiu thought for a moment, "Which force does he belong to?"

"In the end... I'm a little curious, how do you plan to evade their pursuit from now on?"

"If you're dizzy, just sleep. You can find everything in your dreams."

Indeed, the crisis had resolved itself. If the Calamity Body had appeared safely, even the five Forbidden Sequences working together would have struggled to overcome the enemy.

Qin Qingjue suddenly looked outside. When she broke through the Forbidden Sequence, her Heavenly Blade Body was sublimated, and she gained a certain Divine Anomaly, enhancing her perception.

Ji Jingqiu was astonished. "You mean Li Shuai's descendant?"

The crowd's faces all changed simultaneously, going from suspicion to uncertainty, and then to mutual glances.

There were many Ancient Path warriors, and some would actively or passively seek to skin the tiger. With the intense competition for the Sacred Land, it was impossible for him to oversee everything alone; he needed someone to take his place.

"Over the years, due to the invasion of the Spiritual Ocean, he gradually found a way to communicate with the outside world and wanted to break free."

"Hmph, not to mention, this guy must have known that several forces would turn against each other!"

The crowd: "..."

"Above the Supreme Grandmaster!" Ji Anquan slowly said, "The second matter is that I want to ask you for a favor. Ask your warriors to keep an eye out for a guy named Li Ying Tian, although he may not use his real name."

Additionally, what does it mean to have another body? One soul, two bodies? Switching between two bodies? Ji Anquan explained:

After witnessing Ji Jingqiu shatter the stone statue with a single palm, Leng Yuexin and the others asked about the nature of the opponent.

"Furthermore, the Ancient Path will face a period of turmoil for some time. I saw blades rising from the south of the Ancient Path, so be careful, Jingqiu."

Ji Jingqiu's gaze turned sharp.

A group of over ten people scattered in this dilapidated temple, some responsible for vigilance, some searching for useful items within the temple, but most were injured and gathered in the middle to recover.

After months of tempering, this group of the Federation's younger generation, the best of the best, had truly seen blood. Some had struggled for survival in dire situations, coming close to death, and had since improved even further.

Yue Yourong's eyes flashed, and she said, "Find an opportunity to capture two of them, and use the secret mental technique to interrogate them. I'll personally take action."

"The Calamity Body?!"

Ji Jingqiu glanced at the group and, at the same time, signed contracts with the other two Forbidden Sequences.

"I'm feeling dizzy, probably due to excessive blood loss. Someone, help me up."

Even after being escorted by a group of over a hundred people and meeting Ji Jingqiu, the crowd still looked dazed.

La Zhan's muttering echoed, and Ji Jingqiu's lips curled slightly, feeling that this guy wasn't entirely "omniscient" in some ways.

Only those who had endured the mist's baptism were qualified to be listed on the stone tablets of the third sequence.

[Haha, isn't this normal? The trash of the Ji family is best at being unfilial. Not to mention his enemies, even the Federation's own people can't stand him.]



Only after enduring the mist's baptism could one be qualified to be listed on the stone tablets.

In the Xuankong Mountains...

Even Qin Qingjue, with her cool temperament, couldn't help but grip the hilt of her sword tightly, her hand turning white as if from exerting too much force.

But gradually, as the shouting outside grew closer and clearer...

"Hammer them! How could these guys possibly know Ji Jingqiu's name?" Wan Cheng's eyes lit up with joy.

"No, even in my dreams, I wouldn't dare dream of a single person suppressing five Forbidden Sequences!"

Ji Anquan nodded and then shook his head, explaining, "This doesn't include Li Ying Tian. He was born with an anomaly, and the Li family's divine weapon acknowledged him. It's said that he will inherit Li Shuai's mantle, but unfortunately, he was later found to be cursed and had no hope in martial arts. He grew up in a sickly state."

Upon hearing that Ji Jingqiu had single-handedly subdued four Forbidden Sequences and accidentally killed one, the crowd couldn't help but stare in disbelief.

This news was even more surreal than hearing that Ji Jingqiu had come to support them.

Now, they all understood what it meant to be a Forbidden Sequence.

Ji Jingqiu's expression turned solemn. The Sun Moon Alliance was located in the south of the Ancient Path, so it seemed he needed to return early.

That was the trouble Zhuang Butong encountered when his senior, Zhuang Bu Tong, opened the sixth limit of the Heaven-Human realm during his tribulation. Li's family personally targeted Zhuang Butong.

In the past, those who had just entered the Forbidden Sequence on the Ancient Path wouldn't have even qualified to step into the Sequence.

Qin Qingjue had only broken through her realm half a month ago and had only undergone two transformations, but her current strength was already among the top ranks of the group.

These warriors, who had just stepped into the Forbidden Sequence, had endured the incomplete mist and barely squeezed into the third sequence, but they were still in the worst tier.

Strictly speaking, it wasn't even a past event, as it had happened just half a year ago.

The Holy King Lineage of Imperial Heaven Hundred Tribes could automatically bestow the second sequence, which was a sort of "guaranteed" quota mechanism.

The Sequence didn't just involve the Ancient Path but the entire Nine Provinces Universe and even the 'Boundary Mountain' with the same name as the Yin Sea.

"By the way, if there are good things in the treasure trove, remember to send them to me."

Li Chengfeng distributed the great herb and sat in front of Qin Qingjue, saying in a low voice, "You take it first to stabilize your injuries. Don't be hasty, or you might leave hidden injuries."

The Imperial Heaven's top powers successfully established a bridge between the Ancient Path and the Boundary Mountain, allowing both sides to establish a connection.

The group remained silent. The nine-foot-nine Sacred King was extremely precious to them, and it wasn't something they could easily find; it depended on luck.

Plus these two strands...

"This person's true strength is probably at the level of Divine Wander to Fetters. When I arrive, I'll personally go deep into the Ancient Path to settle this cause and effect."

【The Ji Tianhang lineage specializes in Heaven's Derivative and Fate. Don't blame me for not reminding you; keep your distance from the Ji family, or you might end up counting money for them one day.】

Ji Jingqiu said:

"Jingqiu, it's been a while!"

Ji Jingqiu said, "Did the Li family's disciples also come to the Nine Provinces?"

Unexpectedly, reinforcements arrived!

"Jingqiu, is this your fate?"

Qin Qingjue's expression remained calm as she took a portion of the great herb, temporarily stabilizing her injuries with its power. The others followed suit.

Ji Jingqiu nodded.

"People from the Li family."

The South...

Qin Qingjue's face turned pale, but her expression remained calm, unmoved by her injuries. It was because of her and Li Chengfeng's support that the group could escape safely.

Hearing Sheng Ya's reminder, Ji Jingqiu casually said, "You can cooperate with the Flame Alliance and let them take over his power."

Emerging from the depths of the temple was none other than Li Chengfeng of the Flame Alliance, who said with a joyful expression, "We've found several great herbs. Your injuries shouldn't be a problem now."

After refining them all, the number 'ten' was complete.

He accompanied the group back to the Flame Alliance's neutral city, where they met Ji Anquan again.

Fortunately, Ji Jingqiu had taken action today, sealing the evil body here. If it had been allowed to fully manifest after a few days, the Ancient Path would have been plunged into a bloody storm, and at the very least, they wouldn't have been able to escape.

When talking about the Li family, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but think of certain past events.

On this trip to the Ancient Path, he had collected four strands, and there was also one strand in the Hanging Temple. He planned to make a special trip to collect the Sacred King.

A few days later, Ji Jingqiu obtained several nine-foot-nine strands of Sacred King. This trip was successfully concluded, and it was time to return.

"Also, be cautious of the 'Evil Spirit' that may exist on the Ancient Path. This evil spirit has a thousand threads connecting it to the Sacred King."

Ji Jingqiu suddenly asked curiously.

If it weren't for the God Lord personally intervening and inviting Zhuang into the temple, this matter might have taken an unpredictable turn.

"It's not as exaggerated as you think, but there are two things I hope you'll pay attention to." Ji Anquan shook his head, then suddenly changed the topic, speaking solemnly, "First, the Holy King's lineage, Chi Ji, you must treat her with respect. This woman is a true descendant of the divine, and divine blood flows in her veins!"

Ji Jingqiu pondered in his heart. Although it sounded light, he knew that this would be a formidable opponent.

Li Chengfeng muttered, "Don't mention it. This damn bastard's calculations were spot on. He predicted the calamities we would encounter and our eventual safe escape with absolute clarity."

The group of over ten people had heavy thoughts as they quietly snuck out of the mountain range, trying to search for Ji Jingqiu's whereabouts.

Hearing this name, Sheng Ya, who came from the Ten Thousand Phases Kingdom, was the first to change color.

But now, considering Mu Sheng's true identity, everyone found his words highly credible. Even if Mu Sheng had reservations and concealments, most of what he said was likely to be true.

【Indeed, these three Sequence monuments involve not only the secrets of Imperial Heaven but also higher-level powers. Is it only during the final stages of the great tribulation that there's a chance to capture the hope of entering the Boundary Mountain?】

This was also Ji Jingqiu's consideration for leaving the group behind.

Leng Yuexin suddenly asked him if he had obtained the Hanging Temple's inheritance and, after obtaining it, whether he had gained entry to the so-called second sequence.

Subsequently, Ji Jingqiu asked if they had collected the nine-foot-nine Sacred King. They symbolically went through the process, and even if they didn't offer it, it would save him from making a special trip.

"I did obtain the Hanging Temple's inheritance, but the second sequence qualification is of no use to me."

This time, the group had originally thought that the danger came from the temple itself, but unexpectedly, it was caused by the betrayal and encirclement of warriors from other forces. They had been caught completely off guard and suffered a significant loss.

When La Zhan mentioned the other four God Lords, she didn't show such intense emotional fluctuations. It seemed that the three of them had teamed up to pull her down from the divine seat, leaving her with deep resentment.

Not long after, when they verified this news from the warriors chasing them up the mountain, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

"Brother Ji, it's really you! We've been missing you!"

Yue Yourong said irritably, "This damn bastard, when I get back, I'll skin him alive!"

"Although Li Ying Tian's body is incompatible with martial arts, it is said that he could communicate with the Spirit Wilderness since childhood, and he is suspected of being able to Divine Wander to the other shore." Ji Anquan narrowed his eyes, "I suspect he has another body in the Nine Provinces."

But soon, they were discovered by warriors from other forces.

"Tomorrow I'll return to the Sun Moon Alliance. Also, I've already negotiated with the other four Forbidden Sequence warriors. If you have any trouble, you can contact them."

Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but ask, "How far can your Heaven's Derivative and Fate reach?" He never expected the Federation Martial Arts to possess such heavenly techniques.

Ji Anquan's expression changed slightly as he sensed several shadows behind him.

...

The next day, Ji Jingqiu embarked on his journey back to the Sun Moon Alliance. Along the way, he heard news of the Heavenly Net Palace being besieged.

This part about the Li family was foreshadowed in Chapters 99 and 107, involving a major plot in the next volume.

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