Chapter 234: Unfathomable Mountain, Heartless Sea (Part 1)

Chapter 234: Unfathomable Mountain, Heartless Sea (Part 1)



Spirit Realm.

The rankings of the Ten Thousand Year Monument have been reshuffled, and the top ten have changed.

Coincidentally, the tenth-ranked warrior on the monument, for reasons unknown, has had all traces of their existence in the world erased, allowing Ji Jingqiu to rise in the rankings, pushing the other warriors down a spot. As for those on the platform today, they are not to be removed from the list.

Qi Yunfei accepted the congratulations from all sides with a beaming smile, considering his role as the host a minor victory.

What could be more significant than the emergence of the first-ranked warrior on the Ten Thousand Year Monument from the Nine Palaces?

This is a momentous occasion, enough for the Nine Palaces to hold an early ancestral ceremony!

However, Guta Tian seemed to be in a trance.

Some parts of the mountain were incredibly realistic, but most of it was shrouded by swirling clouds and mist.

In 1, 6, 1, 9?

This was Ji Jingqiu's improvement.

As expected...

Even if this would lead to an increasing distance from the Great Universe.

Among them, some would likely follow the old path of certain individuals in the Nine Provinces of Yama Float, choosing to invade and relocate to a lower-level universe civilization.

Feeling the burning sensation on the back of his hand, where a certain seal was located, Ji Jingqiu's eyes shone with a peculiar light.

Without the presence of a deity, this was merely a "fake mountain."

Involving the continuation and migration of numerous civilizations, this matter was far too significant to be decided hastily. It required careful consideration and long-term planning. If there were indeed dissenting opinions within, they must be addressed decisively, even if it meant shedding blood...

...

The intervention was not limited to one person, as other powerful individuals also got involved, but they all stopped short of approaching Ji Jingqiu within three feet, unable to even stir a single ripple of disturbance.

This was not solely directed at Ji Jingqiu; it was a necessary event following the completion of the Ancient Path Trial every year.

Just as Ji Jingqiu was about to follow the Ancient Path Will to perceive the "Heavenly Heart" and forge a spiritual sacred embryo,

An unknown amount of time passed in this seemingly timeless, confined space, and in some areas, raindrops began to fall, one by one.

"And you dare to be disrespectful to us after achieving some success in the Divine Roaming Realm?" La Jian sighed softly. She had accompanied Ji Jingqiu into this place, uncovering certain truths, but based on Ji Jingqiu's previous attitude, she had not shared her intentions with him.

For example, the most precious Heavenly Medicine.

Ji Jingqiu's expression changed, realizing the true wealth of this place.

This was still a battlefield, an ancient one that existed in the past and present, constantly washed by the river of time. Additionally, the scene he was witnessing was not the first time it had occurred, just not with the same group of people.

[Advance payment for the 'Heavenly River Blade Art': Condition - After the event, unsheathe ten thousand blades!]



...

"Quickly capture this child, the ancestral mirror won't hold out for long!" A figure borrowed the crack and created an eternal realm, shouting, "Don't kill him, we might still need him to clear the way for us!"

On this day, an extremely important internal meeting was held within the Sun and Moon Alliance, led by Forest Law. The meeting concerned the outside world and their future.

He watched Ji Jingqiu's departing figure, a slight ripple forming in his heart.

Ji Jingqiu walked around the mountain, confirming there were no "blind spots," but he still felt a sense of reluctance. Would he have to dig up some soil like the other elders? Suddenly, an idea came to him.

He struggled to complete his own mental image.

Without the presence of a deity, even if he could visualize it, it would still be a lifeless object, devoid of any divine power.

There were always those who refused to believe.

That last strike contained not only the power of the Eight Sufferings but also the power of "touching the Dao." It signified that Ji Jingqiu had gained preliminary recognition from the Dao principles of heaven and earth, placing him on the same level as Ning Mingsheng.

Some divine abilities borrowed not only the power of heaven and earth but could even draw upon the power of other universal dimensions.

As for whether it would succeed, Ji Jingqiu himself wasn't sure.

Ji Jingqiu subconsciously looked up and noticed that the area near the mountain's foot had become barren, with some places still showing obvious signs of excavation.

He reminded them, "The soil you brought back can be used to cultivate the heavenly medicine. Just a little bit can help it advance further."

In just a few breaths, it was enough to make them pay the price of thousands or even millions of years of accumulation.

It held no significance, and even if it were true. What could they do about it?

Ji Jingqiu's gaze suddenly froze, and on the third stone tablet, he saw the three characters, "Ning Mingsheng."

"You've grown old."

Obviously, this scene was not new to them, and they were used to it.

While it was impossible for the other hegemons on their side to directly join forces to suppress him, there was no shortage of secret alliances, suppression, and assassinations happening behind the scenes.

Even his meticulously tempered body seemed to have returned to its pre-cultivation state.

[Time and fate are always in my hands.]



His position on the stone tablet was extremely high but not the first!

Unbeknownst to him, this strand of wisdom light began to slowly merge with the heart in his brow, emitting a pure and profound glow, as if containing infinite wisdom capable of piercing through everything.

Until now, he had not revealed this to the other seven palaces, but currently, it was under the name of the Nine Palaces, specifically the two factions of the Crimson Heaven Palace and the Great Crimson Heaven Palace.

The question was, did this truly hold any significance?

...

She suddenly discovered a surprising scene.

Boom!

La Jian congratulated him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

He looked down at his palm, clenching it, but the usual strength was gone.

As for the other areas, such as the mountain peak shrouded in clouds and mist, it was genuinely challenging to make out, so Ji Jingqiu could only attempt to move it into his inner world.

[Since we're here, let's not return empty-handed. Dig up some soil as a memento.]



No wonder the Ancient Path Will had said that it wasn't the "first time."

Among these messages, Ji Jingqiu found some interesting content.

The sky shattered, and even the heavens had flaws.

As Ji Jingqiu was walking forward, he suddenly paused and stopped.

"Unfathomable Mountain, Mindless Sea... Unfortunately, the only thing that can restrain the Mindless Sea, Unfathomable Mountain, is already in ruins. Your universe is destined to be overturned, it's just a matter of time."

But regardless of who it was, they all stopped at the foot of the mountain. After exhausting all means, they still couldn't climb up, which left them greatly disappointed and unable to understand or accept it.

A muffled hum echoed in the void.

"I promised you that if you entered the top five, I would grant you another creation."

Ji Jingqiu suddenly realized that at this moment, he seemed to have lost all his power.

"Everyone, you should think about how to return to the Great Universe."

There was something he had suspected for a long time, and that was the origin of the Wildland Four Devils.

Over the years, there had been disharmony within the Nine Palaces, with two of them gradually becoming disloyal and ungrateful. Qi Yunfei narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze returned from the great halberd that had severed the sky, and he patted the hilt of the Green Lord's sword, encouraging it to look up to the "forebears" and surpass them.

Since climbing the mountain was impossible, he decided to try "moving" it.

"Congratulations, you've done a useless job."

The Ancient Path Battlefield.

They only left behind a "memorable" silhouette for life.

Although geniuses were rare, those who lived to rise were truly scarce.

"No, this wilderness is barren, it can't be that you've scavenged everything, right? Digging three feet deep, that's too cruel. Be a person, leave something for the younger generation, won't you?"

But not necessarily...

From then on, fate would never be the same!

Ji Jingqiu began to incorporate the legendary Unfathomable Mountain into his visualization system.

Ji Jingqiu left the Inner Realm.

After several cycles, he managed to memorize a portion of the mountain's "appearance".

The Ancient Path Will had not directly intervened, but merely watched calmly as the great halberd that had once destroyed countless universes broke its blade, and the ancient mirror that reflected the heavens gradually lost its "color" and became ordinary, losing all its divine qualities under the erosion of time.

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After a moment of silence...

"Cause and effect? My very existence is the greatest cause and effect!"

The year-long journey on the Ancient Path was coming to an end.

As he was trying...

Ji Jingqiu sighed.

"When you reach the Heaven-Man Realm, as long as the Heavenly Emperor hasn't perished by then, you can return to the Nine Provinces. I will guide you back and grant you some planar worlds as the foundation for your Inner Realm."

This place seemed to "ignore" the cultivation of the physical body, but the power of the mind seemed to still be able to move freely.

Even the disciples of his own faction, who had not yet participated in the Eternal Monument Challenge, mostly lost interest at this time.

Ji Jingqiu stimulated the Wisdom Light to its peak.

"To climb this mountain, only by entering the Supreme Realm is there hope. But if we can enter the Supreme Realm, why bother climbing the mountain?"

Behind him was an endless, barren wilderness without a single blade of grass.

If, in the end, there was truly no other way...

"This is..."

But just as the seniors had said, this holy land sought by countless people had encountered some kind of accident, making it difficult to ascend.

Ji Jingqiu turned a deaf ear to this.

It was necessary to try.

As for the latter part, he ignored it, as he had heard similar nested statements in his previous life.

Qi Yunfei glared at this guy. It was a bad time to say such disheartening words; who reminds others to prepare for a funeral during a wedding?

The legendary holy land, the Unfathomable Mountain sought by countless powerful beings, was finally within their reach. They had entered the treasure mountain with great difficulty, but they couldn't help but laugh.

Ji Jingqiu took a step forward, following the intuition from the mysterious realm, sensing the call from ahead.

It forcibly opened a passage, and an ancient mirror rushed out first, reflecting the heavens and attracting powerful beings from all directions.

Soon, an invisible wind transformed into a cloud of mist, which lifted it out of the lotus pond and placed it on Pangzi's head.

Even planar worlds were described as "some"!

The key to visualizing and creating was "divine will", which was the "god" of the visualized object.

But the big hand didn't stop there, even though it was already stained with blood, it continued to try.

"Your universe is destined to perish. If you want to find a glimmer of hope, your federation must cooperate with me and return to the Divine Nation. Only then can I guide you out of this realm."

He looked around.

After returning, Ji Jingqiu was directly guided out of the battlefield and returned to the Hanging Ancient Pagoda.

Gutan Tian spoke indifferently:

Ji Jingqiu looked around and discovered some "familiar" traces left behind.

In the end...

Only then could Ji Jingqiu possibly injure Ning Mingsheng.

Ji Jingqiu returned to the Inner Realm and looked up at his masterpiece.

This was the holy land, Unfathomable?

It fell from the void, watering the earth.

The parts he couldn't see clearly were all covered by clouds and mist, and this part was called "white space," with a high artistic component.

This was the path that countless powerful beings had sought for countless years, the path to the Unfathomable Mountain.

Some powerful beings' thoughts sank as they realized they had no way to reach the Unfathomable.

They believed they could borrow the path to enter Unfathomable.

No matter how much they "cursed," they could only watch as the young man walked farther and farther away on the brilliant path beneath their feet.

There were too many secrets, and even with the water curtain, he couldn't see clearly.

Ji Jingqiu sat down and gradually calmed his mind. A boundless Wisdom Light appeared in his mind, and a Bodhi tree quickly took root and sprouted branches and buds.

Ahead was a divine mountain that spanned the heavens and earth.

Several years later.

The trial ground's three-month period was approaching.

[Is this guy... crazy?]



In other words, most of the top ten warriors had obtained the first sequence and entered this place.

[Do you have something you want to engrave on the Eternal Monument, leaving behind your mark?]



It's difficult leading a team.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu, having reached the pinnacle of the Eternal Monument, slightly restrained his sharp intent, realizing that he was still far from these peerless experts. He wondered how many years it would take to catch up and felt the need to remain humble and not become complacent.

A shocking killing intent surged forth from the void, erupting with dazzling divine radiance. It was a huge halberd! The gleaming halberd blade seemed to reflect eternity, severing the void. Its true form was even more vast than a mountain range, surpassing Ji Jingqiu's understanding of weaponry.

These three steles recorded not only the Imperial Heaven Lineages but much more.

Becoming his own imagined creation.

Until he saw the three steles.

Throughout the countless years, how many could rival the flowing time? Without detachment, restraining oneself was the limit.

[It's not a wasted trip, Unfathomable Mountain, Mindless... Hey, if we create an inner world like a universe, can we accommodate the flourishing of myriad spirits? Is it possible that we also live in the inner world of a powerful being?] Mindless... Could it refer to the ocean of the mind?

Ji Jingqiu heard these words, deep in thought.

At this moment, the Ancient Path Will asked, sighing softly.

He couldn't help but sigh, seeing the autumn leaves, his physique forged to such an extent that his inner world might rival a universe.

This was an unexpected scene, implying that the wisdom light not only affected his mind but also began to integrate with his martial arts and flesh.

The temple, which he had managed well recently, now exuded a sacred aura.

Ji Jingqiu pondered.

"It's not in the order of the Eternal Monument, and there are many names I've never heard of."

[It's a pity, the Holy Land has perished!]



As expected, the Nine Palaces were not prepared.

Where is the Ancient Path Will? Logically, at this moment, shouldn't that person come out and express their shock at his ascent to the pinnacle?

Ji Jingqiu prepared to replicate this mountain within his inner world.

After he left.

Those who could enter this place were either Divine Sojourners of the supreme level or the strongest, which was...

A powerful warrior whispered, his eyes red, having searched for countless years, yet falling short compared to a junior. Now, standing so close, he couldn't reach out, only watching helplessly as a junior strolled within!

(End of Chapter)

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