Chapter 220: Pang Hu and Yin Demon, Loyalty! (7k)

Chapter 220: Pang Hu and Yin Demon, Loyalty! (7k)



Inside the Phantom City.

The deadly array of the Nine Palaces began to infiltrate the city.

A fully formed death array, when the difference in realms is not significant, even a forbidden warrior would not dare to charge head-on. They needed to find a weakness to exploit and break through.

In the Nine Provinces, the most elite battle formations were known as Dao Soldiers, capable of rivaling even Heaven People and above. Only hegemonic-level forces had the foundation to cultivate such power.

Green Zhen, a warrior from the Nine Palaces, patrolled the streets with his subordinates.

"Green Bro, are you really a follower of the Alliance Leader?" someone asked curiously.

Green Zhen nodded, feeling a bit ashamed. He had broken through to the Kingly Realm with the help of the blessings from the Great Red Heaven, but as a follower, he was more famous than capable. He hadn't stayed by Season Shushuzu's side for a day after entering the Ancient Path.

The last thing he saw was that seemingly foolish and naive figure walking into the depths of an alley, suddenly turning back, and tilting his head to glance at him.

In an instant, countless warriors on the Ancient Path stopped what they were doing, sensing the Heart Lamp rooted within their bodies, which began to exhibit a strange phenomenon...

"Huh? Isn't that the Alliance Leader's Spirit Incarnation? How did it get out again? Hey, this tiger cub is so cute. When I get back, I'll find a Spirit Incarnation technique to cultivate."

Green Zhen's heart tightened.

It wasn't as difficult as La Zhan had described earlier.

Sen Luo blurted out, "Big Brother?!"

On this day.

To truly forge and comprehend the mysteries of the Dharmakaya, one must reach at least the Shackles Realm, ignite their life potential, and achieve the initial fusion of the physical body with divinity, or the Corporeal Deity Transformation.

A Golden Phoenix flapped its wings, enduring the pain of broken bones, personally carrying the elderly man on its back towards the edge of the dimension. With trepidation, it delivered the old man to the dimensional exit.

"Three moves?" You Chengkong thought it was absurd, but then he remembered Ji Jingqiu's previous battle records.

He had a deep foundation in the Dao, with an immeasurable upper limit, but his body was almost at its limit, unable to accommodate more Spirit Energy.

"Stay here and don't move. I'll go and take a look."

They looked up in shock, only to discover that someone had charged into the First Sequence in the first stage of the Ancient Path!

This was equivalent to a reverse-heavenly innate talent in the True Seed Realm.

Ji Jingqiu believed this might be a prototype of the Golden Body.

He seemed to have become a conduit of Spirit Energy between heaven and earth.

There was only a round, chubby tiger cub squatting there, tilting its head, its eyes clear as water, curiously examining him.

Even when he transmitted this thought back to his original body, he couldn't recall it for a while.

"Hey, it's here!"

Not far away, another Golden Phoenix poked its head out, worried that its mate would suffer at the hands of this person. So, it followed along the way.

Inside the underground hall.

When this divine embryo truly took shape, the true transformation began to descend.

However, he felt that he hadn't reached his limit yet.

"Before entering the Ancient Path, an elder told me that on this path, all geniuses acknowledge one truth: dignity is earned through killing, and fame through battle. Everything is decided by strength."

Sen Luo had just finished a battle and retreated to a resting place at the rear.

Similarly.

Petals fell like rain, and the rustling leaves created a soothing atmosphere. The world seemed peaceful and serene.

He had surpassed the limits of the Divine Roaming Realm.

[Spirit Energy Overflow].

In an instant, the power within him surged, and countless life-restraining chains appeared before his eyes, waiting for him to unlock them.

"Remember to always carry compassion in your heart. Cultivate your body and mind, and next time, don't be so quick to fight."

Ji Jingqiu whispered.

Ji Jingqiu slowly stood up.

It stood amidst the torrent of time, witnessing countless generations of change while maintaining an unwavering, lofty stance.

From a tiny spark, a raging fire can grow.

Three enormous steles stood tall, linking the Ancient Path to a mountain.

But it was this slight obstacle that made Ji Jingqiu shake his head, feeling that the design of the several Divine Lords was overly idealistic.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head, not wanting to think further.

He slowly clenched his fist, and a deep and awe-inspiring rumble echoed as if he had suddenly crushed the air. This breakthrough was all-encompassing, and after fully opening the Divine Treasury, the greatest beneficiary was still his physique.

Three Tribulation Mountain was the territory of a forbidden warrior.

...

Some warriors could only become several times stronger, while others could achieve strength tens or even hundreds of times greater, forging the legendary immortal body.

Finally, the two Golden Phoenixes wailed and prostrated themselves, submitting to the young man's divine palm. They listened as he expounded on life's philosophy, emphasizing the importance of compassion.

"What is that thing that devoured my indestructible Yin Demon?!" The Imperial Heaven City Lord's face turned pale.

If not for these two, their battle line would have collapsed long ago. After the Beast Sea defected to the Sun Moon Alliance, their defenses had been in constant retreat.

On this day, Ji Jingqiu pushed open the ancient, mottled, and majestic stone gate, as if bearing the weight of eternity.

Ordinary warriors lacked sufficient depth in their Dao foundation, and their upper limits were constrained, unable to accommodate more Spirit Energy.

"I've always held high expectations for the Forbidden Sequences."

This was a companion that could match their upper limits.

He sighed lightly, thinking that if he didn't personally receive such a divine attack, it would be difficult to discern its mysteries with just the naked eye...

In other words, his Dao foundation was deep, but his body was almost 'full,' about to overflow. This was an unprecedented situation in the history of the Alliance.

Indeed, You Chengkong believed he had guessed the truth and continued to inquire, "What divine technique did he use?"

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Amidst this cleansing, his physical body shimmered with a golden light, emitting an immortal divinity.

He had reached a theoretical realm, harnessing the full potential of Spirit Energy.

Before parting, Ji Jingqiu's smile was radiant as he waved his hand. Even without deliberate effort, strands of golden light flowed around him, making him appear flawless and transcendent.

This time, Jin Xi took a quick step forward and lifted Pang Hu high in the air, her voice stern as she threatened, "If you keep running around, I'll eat you!"

"Now, it's time for me to witness it."

...

"I can't see it." The reporting warrior said in a daze, "It's just... an ordinary blade?"

The next moment, he shot forward, leaping out, his heart filled with anger, and his internal energy erupted. He crossed the corner and was about to strike.

This was the power of the heavenly gods! The power of the heavenly gods is that it perfectly aligns with the foundational principles of martial arts and elevates as the warrior progresses.

During this period, he had completely absorbed the collected Spirit Energy of Heaven and Earth, raising the Federation's limit from seven to ten in one go.

Suddenly, an unimaginable pain surged like a tidal wave, causing Ji Jingqiu's eyebrows to furrow slightly, and he even felt a hint of nostalgia.

Watching his older brother stroll leisurely, with a single blade that was neither intricate nor clumsy, but solely relying on its heaviness and force, he forced a member of the Forbidden Sequence to bow his head.

Finally, opening the third layer of the Divine Treasury's gate allowed him to connect everything and unlock the door to ultimate sublimation.

He vaguely remembered that it seemed to be an extremely terrifying existence, making the once-powerful "them" feel uneasy.

Only a handful of warriors who had entered the second sequence could sense the anomaly at this moment.

After conquering the northern part of the Ancient Road, news spread that those few forces had suffered consecutive defeats at the hands of Ji Jingqiu, and the speed of their defeats was astonishing.

Self-sublimation!

After refining the twelfth strand of Spirit Energy, Ji Jingqiu finally sensed the overflowing feeling of Spirit Energy in the depths of his consciousness, reaching the apex of divine roaming transformation.

Refining nine strands of Spirit Energy in succession allowed him to achieve a perfect and complete transformation in the Divine Roaming Realm, but he still did not surpass this realm.

To verify this conjecture, he notified the Phantom City, and Zi Rixin arranged for someone to deliver two newly collected strands of Spirit Energy of Heaven and Earth as quickly as possible, both measuring nine chi and nine cun.

This time, although there were obstacles when he opened the gate of the Corporeal Deity Transformation, they no longer caused any trouble.

"And then? How many moves did Huo Yuanshan receive?" You Chengkong asked, realizing the reason for Huo Yuanshan's defeat.

You Chengkong was stunned.

Celestial Deity Temple.

But he always felt that something was following behind Pang Hu.

The top geniuses, with just one transformation, could match the progress of ordinary warriors after several transformations.

Pang Hu licked his claws and rubbed his round face, looking innocent and clueless.

Upon opening the Divine Treasury, the dawn light merged with his body, flowing out from every pore, illuminating his skin without a single flaw, making him appear like a divine being walking in the mortal world.

Jin Xi widened her eyes in disbelief, "What did you sneakily eat that made you so full?"

The "them" above refers to his previous self, the true self composed of countless residual consciousnesses that make up the will of the Ancient Road! What could it be that even made those powerful beings feel terrified?

The Three Tribulation Mountain also had a Death Array, and as long as they gathered, they were not afraid of the Forbidden Sequence. However, if Ji Jingqiu were to sneak attack and kill, the Death Array would not be able to maintain its formation at all times.

He quietly contemplated his own transformation.

From afar, he saw a woman standing barefoot under the sky, sensing the changes in the Sequence Monument.

But as long as they could analyze this method, they could counter it effectively.

Dark Mansion.

Dark Mansion.

The transformation continued, but it no longer had any significant impact. Merely sitting idly was useless; he needed a thrilling and satisfying battle.

Two golden phoenixes cried out, performing a combined attack, striking horizontally across the Nine Palaces. Their wings resembled hanging clouds, and their divine feathers seemed capable of tearing apart the firmament, yet they still couldn't surpass someone's boundless divine power.

At the same time, a sense of profound mystery akin to the unity of heaven and man emerged, and with each breath, it seemed to resonate with the pulse of heaven and earth.

His expression turned solemn, and he cautiously approached the man lying unconscious on the ground, sensing that something was amiss with this person's identity.

Life potential, abundant to the extreme, was nurtured within his body, gradually boiling until it overflowed, spreading from every inch of his skin, forming an invisible field.

At this stage, he felt that every millimeter of his skin and flesh contained the heavenly principles hidden within the Spirit Energy, and with each breath, he could invoke the external principles of the universe.

Whether it was because Ji Jingqiu had gotten closer to the monument or for some other reason, he saw a clearer image!

The silhouette resembled a giant beast crawling out of the underworld, baring its fangs, as if opening a huge mouth at that moment to devour people.

This ultimate realm was a natural progression, a mere formality.

This caused the Emperor of Heaven's expression to fluctuate between gloom and brightness.

...

"Yes, this is the Phantom City. Who would dare harm the Embodied Body of the Alliance Leader? Moreover, it's just one Embodied Body. Even if it dissipates, it won't cause any harm to the Alliance Leader." Another person chimed in.

Ji Jingqiu slowly raised his head, looking up at the sky. In his perception, there were tens of thousands of Mind Flame Omnipotent Lamps scattered in different directions.

Ji Jingqiu walked slowly, his gaze calm, yet it exuded an aura of tranquility.

Strictly speaking, at this stage of Ji Jingqiu, both nine chi and eight chi, and eight chi and nine cun, had already become insignificant.

"There is..." The reporting warrior's expression was dazed and incredulous, and he murmured, "That person gave Huo Yuanshan a proposal, offering him three moves. If he could withstand three moves, the Sun Moon Alliance would never offend again..."

A source of life potential continuously surged from within, transforming into a strand of dawn light, merging with the ethereal miniature person floating within, filling in the details, transitioning from illusion to reality.

The young man with grayish-white hair suddenly opened his eyes, and disbelief gradually appeared in his originally indifferent and weathered eyes.

"Who... in this era, could have entered the highest sequence with just one move in the first stage of the Ancient Road?"

"Big brother, you're out of seclusion?!" Sen Luo exclaimed, taking a step forward and embracing Ji Jingqiu.

His mind and body began to merge, and during this process, the steady power of his mind played a significant role in governing and suppressing the center.

During this period, they had been on guard, anticipating Ji Jingqiu's sudden appearance and joining forces with other warriors to deal a heavy blow to them.

"Bleh—"

...

This was unbelievable. The being before him was merely a creation of his imagination, not part of the real world, but at this moment, it was truly descending and baptizing his corporeal body.

Ji Jingqiu was about to ask Hera if, at this level of divine roaming, he could be considered the supreme being.

Although this guy was a spirit incarnation, his appetite was as vast as the heavens and earth. He could eat more than the warriors of their Tianlang lineage.

After witnessing Ji Jingqiu's disappearance, the two golden phoenixes let out a long cry, their wings shaking the sky as they circled and danced in the air, celebrating the departure of this cautious little demon.

Ji Jingqiu stepped out, his voice light and airy.

He vaguely remembered that he and Ji Jingqiu had a three-blade agreement. He always thought that was Ji Ge giving him a way out.

"Where did this news come from on the Sun Moon Alliance's front line?" asked You Chengkong, his thoughts racing. Ji Jingqiu's appearance proved that this battle was also coming to an end.

The blood rain that fell from the projection of the Sea of Bitterness seemed to temper his physical body.

When he entered the Forbidden Sequence and crossed into the Nine Provinces, he saw a mountain that now reappeared before his eyes.

After a moment, Ji Jingqiu realized that the divine fire within him was wavering, so he decisively ended the tempering of his body with blood and fire.

After entering the Forbidden Sequence, he felt that he had received a great favor from Ji Ge. Whether or not he had this opportunity didn't matter anymore; he chose to give up and willingly took a position below Ji Jingqiu.

In the end, he chose to trust his intuition. After being inoculated with Shushuzu's Heart Lamp Seed, even though he hadn't yet cultivated spiritual perception, his subconscious intuition had improved significantly.

The stone stele seemed to be engraved with countless names.

At this moment—

Life Stance! The unique life stance of the Shackles Realm after the divine transformation appeared on his body.

Perhaps this Heart Lamp could illuminate the entire Far East War Zone.

"No..." The warrior who came to report hesitated, "He went to challenge them. By the time we received the news, Huo Yuanshan of Three Tribulation Mountain had already conceded defeat and agreed to surrender to the Sun Moon Alliance."

On this day, Ji Jingqiu rode on the golden phoenix and soared away, covering three thousand li.

According to everyone's speculation, the so-called swift defeat was probably around a hundred moves.

At this moment, the central stone stele was radiant with divine light, shining like the sun, illuminating the surrounding void.

His companion, alert, scanned the area for half a day and asked in confusion, "Is there someone behind us? Did you see something, boss?"

As expected, this was an astonishing cultivation method, but the price was the erosion of his divine nature.

You Chengkong's face changed, "Ji Jingqiu infiltrated Three Tribulation Mountain and secretly killed Brother Huo?"

The deepest part of the Ancient Path, where the Heavenly Gate was located.

So, on this day...

During this period, although everyone was having a good time fighting, sharpening each other like whetstones, and the Sun Moon Alliance was making progress, pushing the enemy's defense, Sen Luo still felt a sense of urgency. He wanted to take the Dark Mansion and the alliance before Ji Jingqiu emerged from seclusion, as a big gift for his brother.

...

The alley was calm, as if nothing had happened.

Under Hera's guidance, Ji Jingqiu pushed open the final layer of the Divine Treasury, fully unlocking the divine treasury within his corporeal body.

In front of him, Pang Hu suddenly turned a corner, and his round, rolling figure disappeared from view.

Hera's voice carried a hint of inexplicable meaning.

This meant he was infinitely close to becoming a warrior who had forged a 'Dharmakaya'.

He raised his hand, looking at the Heart Lamp Seed he had casually pinched.

A bodhi tree took root here, and Ji Jingqiu sat cross-legged under it, allowing the tree's shadow to sway over his body. With his eyes closed, he resembled a Buddha statue in a temple, transcendent and detached from the mortal world.

This was the divine roaming realm that La Jiang had mentioned before, the apex of normal realms.

It was the fifteenth transformation? It should be more than that. Each layer of the Divine Treasury was far beyond the ordinary transformation.

In theory, one would need to constantly gain insights in the heaven and earth to have a chance to achieve this.

Sen Luo fell into deep thought.

But suddenly, he stood dumbfounded at the corner.

...

Ji Jingqiu found his name on it.

It was a silent transformation.

Finally...

...

In theory, even with the same number of transformations, the increase in strength would be different because the Dao foundation forged in the True Seed Realm was unique, and the length of cultivation would naturally vary.

Lu Qingyang frowned, feeling a sudden sense of unease. Just as he was about to quicken his pace to catch up, he saw a terrifying, monstrous shadow suddenly stretch across the ground and walls in front of the corner.

Suddenly, a golden-haired woman in tight-fitting battle attire, shouted in surprise. Her long legs were eye-catching, and her figure was fiery. It was Jin Xi, a female warrior of the Canglang Jin Clan and one of Ji Jingqiu's followers.

You Chengkong frowned, "Is that behind us?"

You Chengkong suddenly stood up, his shock mixed with a hint of joy, "Ji Jingqiu appeared? He finally came out?"

He needed to inform the Heavenly Lord and the one in the Heavenly Deity Temple.

This meant that the divine will was hidden, and the divine power was concealed within the mystic realm.

The first step of the supreme body, the Dharmakaya Embryo.

The scene before him was completely different from what he had expected.

He felt it was time to pacify the Ancient Path, bringing peace and tranquility to this ancient road.

The heaven and earth were here, and so was he.

When the transformation became stable and slow.

Under Ji Jingqiu's command.

Lu Qingyang frowned. The phantom he had seen earlier had disappeared in a flash, leaving him uncertain for a moment.

Just then.

But the heavenly herb he carried on his shoulder brought him back to reality.

Ji Jingqiu felt he was already on this path.

...

This meant he could accommodate more of the heaven and earth's spirit energy.

Huo Yuanshan, as a member of the Forbidden Sequence on the Dark Mansion's side, had also gained a lot of experience in these months of battle. He had already broken through the tenth transformation and was close to the eleventh.

The surrounding forests seemed to have been ravaged by a tornado, with fallen ancient trees everywhere, and the ground littered with debris. Giant hand and palm prints, over a hundred meters in size, were scattered about, and golden phoenix feathers stained with blood lay on the ground.

...

Green Zhen couldn't help but chuckle. As the spiritual form of Shushuzu, he was adored by all in Phantom City. He could go wherever he pleased, and in his daily life, he was taken care of by another follower of Shushuzu.

At this level, even if he couldn't match Ji Jingqiu, he should be able to test the current level of his opponent...

Moreover, Shushuzu's advancement after entering the Ancient Path was nothing short of a leap. They couldn't keep up with his pace.

To be honest, they were all exhausted from being on guard.

Ji Jingqiu's bold challenge must have some hidden trump card. As the first challenger, Huo Yuanshan was most likely defeated.

"A transformation akin to rebirth..."

At the last moment, the spiritual form conveyed a message that gave Green Zhen a familiar feeling, but he couldn't quite recall it no matter how hard he tried.

Blood, bones, tendons, muscles... everything was laid out before his mind like the lines on his palm! Instinctively, Ji Jingqiu activated the Fire Mansion Buddha Hell, and the blood rain seemed to pour onto his physical body.

"Not even a single move, and he was defeated in the first move..."

Was I a step too late?!

"It's Three Tribulation Mountain..."

The Golden Phoenix, standing at the dimensional gate, had a mind no less than an ordinary person. At this moment, he feigned a sorrowful expression, tears welling up in his eyes, and turned his head to hide his wings, as if he was reluctant to part, conveying the sentiment, "If I could leave this dimension, I would accompany you."

Following his companion's gaze, Green Zhen indeed saw a small tiger cub toddling around with its short legs in the alleys.

Even he felt a sense of obstruction. Other Divine Roaming Warriors would likely hit a wall at the second layer, and those who could open the third layer would be as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns.

As for the previous news from the north of the Ancient Path...

Upon reaching the Shackles Realm, warriors ignite their life potential, undergo corporeal deity transformations, and the gap between their upper and lower limits becomes immense.

Soon, a name in the middle of the list disappeared from the stone stele.

...

Furthermore, after his physical body underwent a fundamental transformation, the Heart Flame Omnipotent Lamp embedded within his body also underwent a layer of refinement.

This time, instead of a surging life essence energy pouring down from above, it was a gentle infusion into his body.

In a certain forbidden ground.

But for Ji Jingqiu, who had absorbed twelve strands of spirit energy...

[Attempt to open the third layer of Divine Treasury.]



It was only then that Green Zhen heaved a sigh of relief, but suddenly noticed a person lying in the shadows at the end of the alley.

Suddenly, it scampered out of the alley with its short legs, running past Green Zhen's feet.

For him, the greatest improvement after the transformation was that the consumption of Heart Lamp seeds was reduced by ninety percent.

"Interesting... Could it be you?" Chi Ji narrowed her phoenix eyes, her red lips slightly parted, "The Bhagavan Lineage, without relying on Embodied Body Techniques, can still be so outstanding?"

The chubby tiger, held high, suddenly burped.

From this step forward, warriors began to constantly evolve the wonders of their Dharmakaya.

Green Zhen's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he spoke in a low, hurried tone, "Did you see the ethereal shadow following the Alliance Leader's spiritual form?"

...

The mountain path was marked with footprints, some only a few steps long, while others stopped halfway. The farthest ones reached a spot close to the mountain peak, but none had actually stepped onto the summit.

Sen Luo exclaimed, "Big brother, you're thinking of..."

This algorithm was useful for other warriors, but not for him.

"I'm aware of the situation here." Ji Jingqiu's smile was calm and serene, "Accompany me for a visit to the other side."

Over a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Ji Jingqiu withdrew his gaze from the banner hanging inside the house, which read "Invincible Bodhimanda," and felt a sense of relief.

If not for the final trial ground, both sides would have controlled the situation, preventing the war from escalating. In this Far East War Zone, the number of top-tier warriors would have likely been halved! The warrior who came to report grimaced, "It's not news from the Sun Moon Alliance front line."

Far East War Zone.

[Could he have truly entered the first sequence? Was my speculation correct, or is this kid too extraordinary?]



You Chengkong's expression was uncertain. He never expected Ji Jingqiu to venture deep into enemy territory alone, taking the direct approach. Was this guy being too reckless? Wouldn't he be surrounded and killed?! He took a deep breath and asked, "Any specific details?"

The phoenix's brain was so overwhelmed that it felt drowsy, unsure when it would end.

"Goodbye."

In just two months, their development had been so rapid? This was somewhat unexpected for Ji Jingqiu.

According to the transformation theory in the Nine Provinces, Ji Jingqiu had accommodated spirit energy twelve times, undergoing twelve transformations, and with the three Divine Treasury openings before and after, each transformation was no less than astonishing...

Immediately, the first stele began to resonate, emitting countless surging rays of light and continuous buzzing vibrations until a brand-new name was engraved upon it. Then, it began to rise to the top, squeezing into the top ten! This scene was destined to be unseen by anyone.

As he pondered, he noticed a familiar figure standing before him, which surprised him as he hadn't sensed anyone's presence in the house before.

After giving the instructions, Green Zhen followed from a distance, maintaining a not-too-close, not-too-far position.

...

But as for how fast, that was unknown.

...

...

The Forbidden Sequence in the north of the Ancient Path was inferior.

They hadn't had direct confrontations with the Forbidden Sequence in the north, and previously, they had sent messages inquiring about the specific situation, but the responses were always perfunctory and vague, only mentioning their swift defeat at the hands of the big brother, admitting their loss with both heart and mouth.

And as for the current situation...

Loyalty!

(End of Chapter)

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