Chapter 256: The Prostrate to the World, All Heavens Look Up!

Chapter 256: The Prostrate to the World, All Heavens Look Up!

Seeing the broken body lying on the ground, Sima Qianxiang's heart twisted in anger.

This person, though not of the Sima Clan's direct lineage, was a hidden son cultivated by the family to handle certain unattainable matters.

Moreover, he had already reached the Heart Form. Not long ago, the old ancestor had promised him that after a period of time, he could change his appearance and enter the Sima Clan with a new identity, enjoying the glory and splendor, but now he lay dead, his body even delivered to the Sima Clan's doorstep, to humiliate them!

How could he bear this! In the first instant, he issued a secret signal, summoning the Sima Clan's mighty warriors, then faced the approaching Ji Jingqiu, stalling for time.

He had wanted to be more assertive, but the other's aura pressed down his heart and flesh.

Is this really Ji Jingqiu?

Why did he have a sense of facing the old ancestor as a Tianren?

"Is this the number of visits a Jishi nephew should pay the house call?"

Sima Qianxiang’s anger flared, his voice low and grave. "Indeed, a hero emerges from the young!"

In 1, 6, 19? One book, one! A look of 'no, a wrong version'!

"I have already unified my physical form, under the tianren, who can be my equal foe?" Ji Jingqiu said calmly, "In the vast Federation, where else can I go?"

At this moment, his eyes burned with rage, staring at Ji Jingqiu, his killing intent no longer hidden. Was this an unbearable humiliation that would be etched in the history of the Martial Dao of the Federation? Ji Jingqiu’s relentless pursuit, stepping forward, the ground beneath his feet seemed to shake, and the mountain-river scenery around him appeared, each swing of his long knife carrying the power of heaven and earth.

His blade shone with a brilliance that revealed the edge.

This time, his Dharmic body was fully exposed, and in the head-on clash, he unexpectedly felt a pressure of the same level! If he had not sensed it, the strength of this son's body was still above his! Just short of completing the heart-body integration, he had to compensate with two aspects, this slightly reduced his power.

If he were to judge purely by numerical value, his vitality had surpassed the standard Dharmic body of a tianren by a significant margin.

Indeed, it was the Sima clan's unique [Nine Ten Thousand Heavenly Peng Traversing Dharmic Body].

A symbol of martial prowess, the mind and aura, it stood foremost. The moment their auras clashed, and the world seemed to resonate with the sound of a great bell!

Without further ado, the flow of qi and blood in these people’s bodies and muscles could not escape his mental insight, revealing every detail.

At this moment, Sima Long seemed to be absorbed in the ground below him.

Accompanied by the resonance of dozens of stars, Ji Jingqiu did not retreat, advancing to the front, his blade cutting through the air like the wind, the light dimming as if to obscure the sun!

He muttered, suddenly understanding why several divine lords valued him so much.

Even the observing tianren in the sky felt a sigh, brows furrowed, unsure whether to intervene.

It seemed insufficient.

"Who has come to my Sima Clan to cause trouble?"

His extreme anger made his body tremble, leaving no time to ponder why Ji Jingqiu had dared to step into such a realm.

Just a few steps more, how could he... match a tianren? In the sky, the third commander Xin lie, watching the exchange with Sima long, felt a headache, the young figure not falling behind, his heart rippled with ripples, gradually becoming a tide.

Although his heart-body integration was not yet complete, his powerful physique supported his mental prowess.

All around him were stunned.

Sima Long's hair stood on end, disheveled, his Dharmic appearance fierce, unleashing true fire!

Life force field? Qi? A mere qi, how could it resist the true force of the Dharmic essence? The residual waves from his punches and strikes rippled through the air like stormy waves, causing the ground to rise and buildings and trees to sprout from the ground!

Just this much, these people were overwhelmed in front of him, completely unable to resist.

This former first genius of the Federation, with just a slight breakthrough, had already stepped into the domain of the [strong].

That was the tianren standing at the peak of this world.

More than three months ago, this boy was still far from reaching the tianren realm, even the top hundred of the Hidden Dragon List might not have made it.

His heart roared, how could this boy dare...?

He pushed his own Dharmic field to the limit, disbelieving that after centuries of cultivation, he could not be defeated by a mere tianren who had not yet reached the tianren realm!

In a brief moment, the two had clashed for hundreds of rounds, the more Ji Jingqiu fought, the more enraged Sima Long became. Ji Jingqiu had indeed possessed the strength to clash head-on, not just a fleeting display of power!

"Mad... mad..." Sima Qianxiang muttered, his expression wild, as he saw the battle intent in Ji Jingqiu's eyes.

But it was still useless, Ji jingqiu ignored the pressure of the heart form field above him, a gaze that stirred the heavens, shattering the Dharmic body behind him.

He was challenging the tianren ancestor of the Sima clan!

This reverbering shock reverbered through the heavens and earth, heard by all, the sky turned a different shade, the Luo Xuan who had just crossed the void to arrive, changed color.

In the space of a heartbeat, a martial artist from the Sima Clan was injured?

Many martial artists of the Sima Clan watched with a mix of awe and anger, some pressing forward with their heart form fields, others condensing Dharmic bodies to disrupt the local forces, making it impossible for Ji Jingqiu to utilize the power of the heavens and earth...

But his powerful physique allowed Ji Jingqiu to swing his blade freely, unleashing the power of heaven and earth.

They all watched the lone figure standing tall, a taste of something indescribable. Each step he took seemed like a towering mountain, pressing down on all their hearts.

He even...

Even the tianren observing the battle from the sky felt a sigh, brows furrowed, unsure if they should intervene.

It seemed inadequate.

"Who has come to my Sima Clan to cause trouble?"

The intense anger made his body tremble, unable to fathom why this younger generation dared to stand before him, displaying such audacity!

"I won't beat around the bush with all of you. I intend to bring peace to the West, and the first family I'm visiting is the Han Yang Sima Clan. Do you think, Ji Jingqiu, that you have the qualifications to do this?"

And if he were to rule over Tianren in the future, how powerful would he become? The long sword strikes again.

Sima Long's breathing grew heavy. He hadn't expected Ji Jingqiu to actually take his punch, causing him to lose control over the aftermath of the strike.

Standing at the forefront, Sima Qianxiang, though he hadn't made a move, was as pale as a ghost.

Unity of All Dharmas, embracing all under heaven! Boom! The Heavenly-Earth Battlefield that had always stood behind Sima Long suddenly revealed cracks under this strike! Sima Long's body trembled like a broken kite, crashing heavily into the ground, barely managing to stabilize his figure, his feet sinking deep into the earth.

Luo Xu muttered, suddenly realizing that the surrounding void wasn't just him alone.

Even above Tianren...

Just as he was about to say something, the figure standing in the void before him, Ji Jingqiu, remained calm and walked forward step by step.

At this moment, his breakthrough in Body Unification was still ongoing, slowly intensifying as if it would never end! A dazzling and dazzling blade of light appeared, this sword spanning the heavens, its light burning fiercely, its dominance evident, and under its might, the world was empty, all Dharmas were empty!

This was, after all, the entrance to the Sima Clan's residence, and being blocked at the door was a threat to their reputation. How would they face others in the future?!

But merely completing Body Unification, even without stabilizing the Heart Phase Realm, he was already able to fight Tianren head-on. What kind of leap was this? "Is this the legendary Divine Prohibition?"

The will that enveloped heaven and earth at this moment overwhelmed Sima Qianxiang, leaving him in a daze.

A month ago, a Tianren had secretly attacked and killed him, and not long ago, Ji Jingqiu had merged with the planet's will, thoroughly understanding its mysteries.

With the Inner Universe as the foundation, resonating with heaven and earth, and the Dharma Body seated in the Heavenly-Earth Battlefield, this was the complete form of the Heavenly-Earth Battlefield!

By the end of his speech, the Tianren who spoke also fell silent.

Sima Long's gaze swept over the Sima Clan martial artists lying on the ground, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment, and then he heard Ji Jingqiu speak again, his voice cold and detached: "Martial artists need no idle talk. Righteousness and justice are found in the fist. If no one in the Sima Clan can stop me today, then bow your heads!"

Just this one statement caused the surrounding Sima Clan members who hadn't had time to retreat to shudder, their scalps tingling.

Sima Qianxiang's face was filled with indignation.

Ji Jingqiu looked up, and in the depths of this place, a figure stood tall, always in harmony with heaven and earth, looking back with cold eyes.

Just this one strike had overturned half of the Sima Clan's ancestral land!

At their level, the Inner Universe had taken initial form, equivalent to carrying a world within their bodies. They could act without relying on external forces.

"The world is vast, yet I stand only on a small piece of land. Wherever I go, I should be able to accommodate all."

"Your strike this time, compared to a month ago, seems a bit weak."

After the punch, Ji Jingqiu took three steps back, while Sima Long remained unmoved, his arm trembling slightly, his eyes widening in shock, his heart filled with awe.

At this moment in the battle, both had pushed their strength to the limit.

As he approached, everyone's hearts seemed to explode with him!

Easily killing a Heart Phase martial artist...

A Bodhimanda, its true form unseen, stood in the center of the dojo, reflecting the viewers' own forms, transforming into a Phoenix-Headed Human Dharmakaya, its wings shimmering like golden liquid, its eyes filled with authority and ancient Zen, devoid of demonic nature but imbued with Buddha nature! He raised his fist to clash! The two Heavenly-Earth Battlefields collided, evolving their own Dharmic principles and true intentions, a collision of Dao paths.

Sima Long didn't get angry, instead, he laughed, accompanying each "Good" with thunderous laughter, resonating with the heavens.

As several voices sounded from behind, Sima Qianxiang finally straightened his back, his expression turning cold.

Just because the Federation's clear distinction between Tianren and mortals, which had lasted for thousands of years, was completely overturned at this moment.

In ancient times, this would be a Buddha in the world, an immortal in the human realm! Even the top-ranked Tianren would pale in comparison to any of the previous Tianren. "After today, who in the Federation can accommodate you?!" Sima Qianxiang roared.

Dharmic bodies, minds, true essences, and even the embodiment of one's Dao path, the Heavenly-Earth Battlefield.

"Are they all here?"

Body Unification, enhanced tenfold, made his physique formidable, and the life field emanating from him alone was enough to distort and alter the rules of the surrounding space.

The only difference was that in this space, dozens of shining stars surrounded them.

The two vastly different auras mixed together, making him appear blindingly dazzling in everyone's eyes.

Ji Jingqiu, with the same Heavenly-Earth Battlefield, was actually clashing head-on with the Ancestor!

Where did this young man's confidence come from? Sima Long frowned, thinking that even with the tenfold enhancement from Body Unification, it was just a tenfold increase in life force. How could he resist the Dharmic body of a Tianren? Moreover, the reason Tianren were so powerful and invincible, standing on a different level, was because they surpassed Heart Phase martial artists in every aspect.

Sima Long's gaze deepened, transforming his claws into a grasp, adding a few more points of strength, infusing the essence of Dharma principles into his true essence, causing the heavens to tremble.

"Arrogant! I'll show you!" someone shouted, unable to hold back.

"Ji Jingqiu, is it Ji Jingqiu of the Dragon Tiger Dojo? If you want to visit and ask for guidance, why not follow the proper etiquette and send a letter of request first?!"

At this stage, he felt that there was no longer any distinction between himself and heaven and earth; what heaven and earth felt was what he felt. He had comprehended the laws of heaven and earth's operation, observing the Dao of heaven, and enforcing the will of heaven.

He stepped on the void, his fingers coming together, exhaling as he spoke, and a fist struck down! Under this fist, the void warped and contracted, capable of crushing mountains and crossing seas, and even heaven and earth could not withstand it! Ji Jingqiu's aura surged, and behind him, a spring thunder-like rumble sounded. He held the Azure Sovereign in front of him, and surprisingly, he met the fist with his own! This fist contained the true intent of the Great Stone Slab Palm, stirring the power of heaven and earth, capable of shattering mountains and overturning the world! In the eyes of the astonished onlookers, the two fists clashed head-on, a stone-breaking, heaven-shocking impact!

He looked at the young man standing right before him, unyielding, and smiled viciously.

And in the next moment, a shocking scene unfolded before everyone's eyes.

With the breaking free from the seventh shackle and the reflection of the Heart Moon, he, even without crossing the Tianren boundary, still merged with heaven and earth, no longer distinguishing between self and other, the previous sense of separation completely gone, touching upon the complete state of Tianren harmony.

At the sight of this scene, Sima Qianxiang, who had already retreated to a distance, felt a surge of joy in his heart.

After hearing Ji Jingqiu's bold words, some of the people were astonished, some remained silent, and others shook their heads without speaking.

Unexpectedly, at the moment of the fist and knife clash, the sound of metal crashing resounded like an explosion! Sima Long's expression suddenly froze! The true power of Heaven's might gathered at the tip of his fist did not break the knife with ease, but instead, it was neutralized by a vibrant and surging life force.

This time, he was not careless but gave it his all because he knew that Ji Jingqiu also possessed the power of the Heavenly-Earth Battlefield, and although it could only be sustained for an instant, it still required full suppression to avoid any mishaps.

This was no longer a visit to seek guidance but a display of overwhelming power, intending to subjugate their entire family single-handedly. It was a blatant show of force, trampling the reputation of the Sima family underfoot! If today's events were to spread, the Han Yang Sima family would become a complete laughingstock, and Ji Jingqiu's reputation would be fully established! Sima Qianxiang clenched his teeth and said, "Ji Jingqiu! Have you thought about the consequences of your actions today?! You, a mere junior, dare to speak of the Western Region's affairs?!"

Just how powerful was Ji Jingqiu at this moment?

With a long cry, Ji Jingqiu seemed to stand at the center of the heavens and earth, raising his knife to strike.

He appeared like the moon in the water, reflecting every detail in the autumn pond, and a battlefield similar to Sima Long's suddenly suppressed the heavens and earth, evolving into a chaotic vortex with cosmic astral winds!

Once it appeared, it was a solemn law, acting on behalf of Heaven. In the heavens and earth, a majestic phoenix-headed human Dharmakaya stood tall, surrounded by the scenery of the multiverse, exuding a demonic aura, freely roaming the heavens and earth.

Ji Jingqiu actually faced and caught the punch of a Tianren martial artist without being at a disadvantage?! "Good, good, good!"

Ji Jingqiu commented.

"Kneel down and apologize!"

Sima Long's expression turned stern, and he reached out, his five fingers curled like hooks, with auras of energy swirling like the claws of a heavenly dragon.

His figure expanded, and he fully unleashed his Tianren Dharmakaya. In an instant, the void essence energy was drawn, pressing down like a tidal wave.

Moreover, he could use his mind as a guide, stirring up the vast essence energy behind the doors of various dimensions in the void.

With this punch, the ground beneath their feet shattered into patches, a sight too terrible to behold. A crack several kilometers long tore through the plain.

Their battlefield rose from the ground to the sky, and the celestial phenomena underwent drastic changes, with countless void fissures opening up in all directions.

As he looked around, he faintly saw the silhouettes of certain people, including Sui Canghai, the Third Military Commander, and other Tianren martial artists from the Western Region...

As the knife move began, the sound of waves thundered in their ears, and continuous peals of thunder reverberated in the clouds. A line of knife light slashed through the cloud sea, tearing open the sky!

Countless chaotic vortices appeared in the heavens and earth, filled with astral winds capable of tearing apart mountains and rivers. The astral winds roamed like a group of dragons on patrol, and as the Dharmakaya behind the phoenix wings spread out, there was a hanging-from-the-sky momentum! A single astral wind was enough to tear apart a Mind-Phase martial artist! Sima Long suppressed them with the power of the Heavenly-Earth Battlefield, and with one punch, the astral winds followed.

"Whether the Federation has a place for me is not up to the Sima family to decide, but after today, whether the Federation has a place for the Sima family is something I, Ji Jingqiu, will determine."

Someone answered, "The unification of the mind, the integration of the mind and body, even the transformation of the Dharmakaya, or the gift of breaking through the boundary of Tianren..."

What else could Ji Jingqiu say? "Speaking without restraint, uttering wild words, and injuring dozens of members of the Sima family. Even if I were to be captured today, the Dragon Tiger Dojo would not have a single word of objection."

...

In just a breath, the few who had attacked were already lying on the ground, their faces filled with horror.

Ji Jingqiu said indifferently:

It was the manifestation of the Tianren's Dao cultivation.

He seemed to be speaking to himself, his steps neither hurried nor slow, but each one seemed to fall on the pulse of the heavens and earth, causing the Sima family martial artists' scalps to tingle and their hearts to tremble.

Beside him, Luo Tianyou's expression was dazed, and his mind echoed the last three words of Elder Brother Ji—

The numerous Mind-Phase martial artists of the Sima family who had withdrawn earlier felt a chilling wave of despair.

As Ji Jingqiu had said, since he had attained the unification of the physical body, both his physique and mind were no longer entities that any Mind-Phase martial artist could contend with.

Unbeknownst to them, a sigh seemed to echo in the void, its lingering sound seemingly witnessing a new era with admiration and lamenting the passing of past glory.

He reached out, and the Azure Sovereign flew into his palm of his own accord. The knife rang out with a clear sound like a phoenix's cry, slicing through the void, dividing yin and yang, a heaven-creating earth-splitting strike!

His expression turned stern, and with a thunderous roar, he punched, aiming at the long knife held by Ji Jingqiu. His aura was like standing at the center of heaven, enforcing the kill! Midway through this punch, it transformed, and in an instant, it slammed into the Azure Sovereign's knife edge, intending to smash his knife and shatter his martial intent! Among the onlookers, the Sima family martial artists already showed joy and hatred, as if they foresaw the outcome of Ji Jingqiu's knife severing the man!

No dead angles, standing at the apex of the world! Sima Long's expression remained indifferent as he took a step forward, his aura seemingly capable of overturning the heavens and earth, freely venting out like a tidal wave sweeping across the four directions.

Unexpectedly, the first collision was not between their fists and claws but between their surging auras.

In the void, a Tianren martial artist sighed faintly and said in a low voice, "The physical body, the mind, the inner universe, and the Heavenly-Earth Battlefield, all are of the Tianren level. This young man has just entered the Mind-Phase, but what is it that he still lacks?"

And when he came to his senses, his expression turned solemn, and the heavens and earth changed color along with him.

One joy and one anger, both accompanied by celestial phenomena—this is the Tianren.

What is a Tianren?

Below the Tianren, there is no opponent who can last a single exchange.

At this moment, in their eyes, Ji Jingqiu seemed to grow several inches taller with each step! How close is he to achieving the unification of heaven and man?! Ji Jingqiu took a step forward, and the heart-moon between his eyebrows shone brightly, giving him an air of transcendence and immortality, while his voice carried an aura of invincibility across time.

Ji Jingqiu said calmly, "I passed by a city and heard that this person, under the name of the Sima family, was plundering a region, causing trouble. So, I took the opportunity to strike him down."

In a single thought, the celestial phenomena changed.

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It was as if he wanted to establish a standard for the heavens and earth with his own power, drawing a line... a bottom line! "How is this going to end... end?"

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's spirit was soaring, his aura at its peak, unparalleled.

He stood in the void, overlooking the mortal world, riding the wind, with no one standing by his side. The heart-moon between his eyebrows shone brightly, illuminating the boundless world!

Riding the clouds, gazing down upon the world.

Loose hair embracing the pure moon, admired by all Tianren.

(End of Chapter)

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