Chapter 289: Tian Mo Hua Sheng

Chapter 289: Tian Mo Hua Sheng

Ni Yu and the others were shocked to their core. This Shenjin, who had only crossed the Divine Prohibition a few months ago, was about to break through the Tian Ren boundary?

Didn't he need to consolidate his cultivation? Did no one tell him about the importance of establishing one's Dao and glimpsing the Dao before breaking through the Tian Ren realm?

The warriors of the Yanhuang Federation certainly didn't understand the significance of a Shenjin breaking through the Tian Ren boundary.

In the current turbulent times of the Grand Universe, this was almost synonymous with invincibility.

The tremendous transformation at the Tian Ren boundary allowed them to rival those standing on the third step of the Tian Ren realm, reaching the pinnacle of the Tian Ren level.

For them, breaking through the Tian Ren boundary was just the beginning, not the end.

Their profound foundation supported them to swiftly traverse the first trial, the Feng Zai, and stand firm on the first step. All that was left was to comprehend the state of 'My Heart is the Heart of Heaven,' and they could then step into the second step.

For a Shenjin who had been in an invincible state for a long time and possessed an invincible belief, breaking through this state of mind was almost effortless.

They had long been accustomed to towering over their peers and even those of the same level, reigning supreme in heaven and earth.

With a slight shift, they could effortlessly grasp the state of 'My Heart is the Heart of Heaven.'

They looked up.

That young man, unmoving like a rock, seemed to be sitting in the main seat of tonight's gathering, yet an intangible grandeur emanated from him.

In the instant their gazes met, Ni Yu felt a tremendous pressure, as if a heavenly sword was slicing her skin. She had only experienced this pressure from the Enforcement Elder within the Gate, and the latter had already reached the pinnacle of the Tian Ren realm!

Throughout history, how many people could possess such might in their Heart Image?

Was this the warrior who had entered the Shenjin during the receding tide of the Grand Universe?

He must have already established his Dao and gained a preliminary glimpse of his path!

Ni Yu gritted her teeth, barely enduring the pressure until Ji Jingqiu's gaze shifted.

Ji Jingqiu's eyes swept across the room. Today, the leaders of the Hundred Veins had gathered, and in addition to the Hundred Veins, there were also many 'specially invited guests.'

For example, the Four Directions Zongshijing of the Federation, or some influential martial arts families.

Among them, how many were 'content with their lot' and shared the same heart as the Federation?

There were some, but not many.

According to the intelligence obtained by Ji Anquan, within the Hundred Veins, there were those who had secretly met with the major powers of the 3,000 Yan Fu Ti.

Some had already reached a consensus, believing that the Federation would struggle to survive the upcoming turmoil and needed to plan for their future; others, while not having agreed, had not refused, but were waiting to see, biding their time...

Only a minority could firmly refuse.

In a sense, this was only human nature.

But most importantly, Ji Jingqiu didn't care.

After looking directly into his eyes, no matter who harbored resentment or greed, they should calm their hearts, brush away the dust, return to their true selves, and cut away their evil thoughts.

He would tell all parties where they should stand.

He would eliminate the delusions they should not have.

Even if they still harbored ambition and aspirations, they should learn to gauge the situation and practice restraint before him.

This was the meaning of invincibility.

Ji Jingqiu slowly stood up, and under the mental connection, the sound of sword cries filled the air. A long sword flew into his hand, and he inserted it, sheath and all, into the ground before him, his aura as majestic as a mountain range.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have heard from the sages that the Hundred Veins Assembly is also a martial arts tournament. My journey through the Hundred Veins is not yet over. If there are any willing challengers today, I will take them all on."

Many people's expressions changed slightly, sensing a subtle atmosphere. Today's Ji Jingqiu was completely different from when he had challenged the Hundred Veins in the past.

It was as if the young man had put away his previous deliberate humility, and like a drawn sword, his sharpness was now on full display.

Someone cursed inwardly, thinking that a certain fellow had hit the mark. They should just line up to 'send' him off, to save Ji Jingqiu from running around.

Among the Hundred Veins, some frowned, some were eager to try, but hesitated due to their status and realm, feeling awkward to be the first to step forward.

Damn it, I'm already at the second step of Tian Ren, and the challenger is a Heart Image warrior. What will people think if this gets out...

Until two people stepped forward.

"No one? Then let me take the first place."

One person walked out with a gentle smile, like a warm sun, but not blinding, making others feel comfortable. It was Yin Tianping of the Pure Yang Dao, who took over as the acting leader after the Pure Yang Dao leader left.

The other person was silent, with a stern and cold demeanor, slightly disheveled long hair, thick eyebrows, and large eyes. His tall and robust figure resembled a lone lion striding across the wilderness—the senior brother of the Lion Heart Dao, Shi Ye.

The two stood up simultaneously, their gazes and qi mechanisms colliding in the air, causing black cracks to appear in the surrounding space.

Many warriors looked on with solemn expressions, and even those who didn't recognize these two could sense the qualities of a strong cultivator emanating from them.

The Pure Yang Dao and the Lion Heart Dao.

There were also differences among Tian Ren, and they were no less significant than the Tian Ren boundary.

Shi Ye and Yin Tianping were both long-standing powerhouses of the second step of the Tian Ren realm, capable of standing on the final step at any time.

In their era, they were also suns shining alone in the sky.

As the current Four Directions Zongshijing of the Federation, both families were not among the Hundred Veins ten thousand years ago and were specially invited. Still, they took the lead in stepping forward, making many of the Hundred Veins warriors feel embarrassed.

Shi Ye calmly said, "How about you and I have a match first?"

Yin Tianping smiled and said, "But the host might not be willing."

The two of them looked towards the front.

The figure seated in the main position stood up, and the kind of unstoppable momentum he exuded was like a gale blowing through a narrow canyon, causing everyone's hearts to tremble.

Ji Jingqiu stood up tall and smiled, invitingly saying, "How about... all of you join in?"

Even though these words were spoken calmly, they still made many people feel suffocated.

Together... what does that mean?

Very soon.

Everyone understood the meaning behind Ji Jingqiu's words.

Ji Jingqiu slowly closed his eyes, and around him, various wondrous scenes emerged, filled with lush vitality, as if the void was blooming with life, connecting with the entire East 3 Huang Star.

The aura around him became increasingly peculiar, as if the person they were facing was no longer just a person, but rather the heavens, the void, the ocean, the mountains, and the stars.

Under this kind of majestic heavenly aura, even if he stood there, he seemed to have an otherworldly presence, no longer like someone from the mortal realm.

When Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes again, his gaze was deep and unfathomable, as if he was witnessing the grand spectacle of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers in reverse.

The next moment, the heavens and earth turned upside down, and everyone was shocked to discover that they were sinking into another world, and finally falling from the sky!

Fortunately, those who stood here were at least at the Jia Suo and Xin Xiang realms, so they didn't die from falling from such a great height.

They stabilized their bodies in mid-air and looked around in confusion, only to see that this world was extremely unfamiliar, vast and boundless, dominated by mountains and rivers, infinitely extending as if stars were scattered across the sky, with no end in sight, but lacking the vital energy of life.

The Tian Ren's eyes widened in shock, finally realizing what had happened.

This is an inner realm?!

Ji Jingqiu actually pulled all of them into his inner realm?!

Bai Lu stood in mid-air, gazing at the distant mountains and vast lakes, feeling relieved. In this inner realm, he saw some familiar "atmospheric phenomena."

A bright moon hung high in the sky, its clear light shimmering, and hundreds of stars responded to each other, gathering in the night sky.

"Inner realm... this is an inner realm... it hasn't even given birth to the sun yet, but there's already a clear moon and a group of stars?" someone looked up at the sky and muttered.

For an inner realm to give birth to life, evolve the sun and moon, and derive a complete world containing all things and creatures, that is something only a Zongshi can do.

But Ji Jingqiu was only at the Xin Xiang realm, and yet there was already the shape of the clear moon!

"That should be his Tian Jian Shrine manifesting, just like the Chunyang Dao, when a Tian Ren is born, the inner realm will have the phenomenon of ten suns hanging in the sky, but it's still far from a Zongshi evolving the stars and planets of the entire universe."

Someone speculated.

Just as they were whispering to each other.

In the distance, ten suns stretched across the sky, and the blazing flames illuminated the heavens and earth. The true fire of the sun swept across, igniting the void, almost only a white-hot light could be seen! The figure standing under the ten suns seemed to have every inch of flesh and blood transformed by the scorching sun, bursting forth with dazzling and resplendent light.

In each of the great suns, there was a three-legged golden crow, full of spirituality, its eyes cold and indifferent, with pale flames dancing, majestic and domineering.

This was the pinnacle divine ability of the Chunyang Dao, Qi Huashen Yang.

"Ji Shidi, my apologies!"

As Yin Tianping's voice rang out, it was as if a great sun had burst open in the heavens, and countless divine rays of light bloomed, leaving those below the Tian Ren level without even the qualification to look directly at it!

In an instant, the two figures clashed, like two worlds colliding, and the gale that overflowed from their confrontation carved out a several-kilometer-long gash on the ground.

The boundless divine light shone brightly above, illuminating the heavens and earth, and most of the martial artists could only see the silhouettes of two dazzling figures colliding and opposing each other in the glow, each strike shaking the heavens and earth!

Just as the Tian Ren wanted to get a closer look, they suddenly turned their gazes to the other side.

There, a domineering fist intent rose up, blazing and overwhelming, instantly becoming the center of the heavens and earth.

Opposing it was another surging and boiling fist intent, roaring in reverse, dominating the heavens and earth!

Everything in the heavens and earth seemed to have disappeared, leaving only those two figures, becoming the sole source of light.

"Who is Shi Ye fighting with?! Ji Lin Yuan?!" someone exclaimed in surprise.

If Ji Jingqiu was fighting Yin Tianping, then who was fighting Shi Ye at this moment?

And this fist intent seemed so familiar!

Very soon, they understood what was happening.

No matter who it was, the heavens and earth beneath their feet changed in an instant, as if dividing the battlefield, and everyone was teleported to areas far apart from each other, like separate battlefields.

This was the inner realm, and within the realm, he was the master.

Bai Lu and the other Tian Ren had already been examining this inner realm, feeling that its vastness and grandeur, as well as its solidity, had already surpassed the standards of the Tian Ren.

They tried, and if they went all out, they could forcefully break through the realm and ascend, escaping from this place.

But they still didn't understand how Ji Jingqiu had pulled them all into this inner realm. They weren't ordinary people...

This kind of ability was already close to the Zongshi realm.

And very soon, everyone realized that their astonishment might have come too early.

The moonlight above them was cold and clear, and a figure that couldn't be more familiar appeared before them.

"Ji... Jingqiu?"

The Tian Ren, even the younger generation who had followed, and the Xin Xiang martial artists of the 3000 Yan Fu Ti, all had solemn and respectful expressions.

In front of them was Ji Jingqiu, whose aura fluctuated, ranging from the Jiasuo realm to the Xin Xiang realm.

His cultivation seemed to be based on their own, but the highest was still below the peak of the Xin Xiang realm.

At that moment, they finally realized who had fought with Shiye and Yintianping earlier.

"Junior Ji, what kind of method is this?" Elder Zhang, from the Tian Shen Shrine, couldn't help but ask.

The "Ji Jingqiu" standing before him smiled and said, "It's just a new trick I've been working on. It can only be used within the inner world, Elder Zhang, please don't laugh at me."

At this moment, Hela, within the inner world, tugged at the corners of her mouth. A new trick?

Have some shame, Ji.

With Yuanshi Zhenwo as the foundation and Wuxiang as the backdrop, combined with the characteristics of the Zongshi realm, and incorporating the two innate laws, Tian Mo Wuxiang Dafang and Da Meng Ji Qianqiu, he evolved the 'I Am Who I Am'...

Is this a small trick? Elder Zhang looked up and murmured, "The will of Heaven?"

He vaguely guessed some of the inside story but still couldn't understand.

Becoming the will of Heaven within the inner world is something that every Tian Ren can do, but Ji Jingqiu had achieved much more, even far more.

Soon, he put all of this behind him and sighed sincerely, "As expected of you, the number one genius of the Federation for tens of thousands of years. So, you're going to spar with everyone simultaneously?"

"It's just a question." Ji Jingqiu took a step forward, his expression sincere.

Behind him, the origin of the universe manifested, and the autumn water reflected the bright moon, creating a scene where two moons coexisted in the heavens, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion. In the pool, there was also a blue lotus containing a hint of the true intent of 'Yuanshi', symbolizing the Dao giving birth to all things.

"What a wonderful question!" Elder Zhang burst into laughter, his aura rising higher and higher. Behind him, a divine body of a god manifested, and it was none other than a Shenjun!

Elder Zhang waved his hand and said with a proud smile, "Come, young man, witness the divine transformation technique of our Tian Shen Shrine, based on the foundation of the Shenjun from various sects!"

"Junior here, I'd rather follow your instructions than show respect."

...

In Ni Yu's eyes, it was as if the bright moon had risen from the intersection of the sea and the sky, exuding an endless sense of tranquility and harmony, as well as a spiritual and ethereal beauty.

At this moment, "Ji Jingqiu" was completely different from before, like an exiled immortal.

But Ni Yu had no mood to appreciate it, as an unprecedented pressure suddenly hit her.

She comforted herself, knowing that this was Ji Jingqiu's inner world, and perhaps she could take this opportunity to spar with him and catch a glimpse of his martial arts foundation.

This news, if sold to various factions, would be enough for her to accumulate a large amount of cultivation resources.

...

Miaodie bowed slightly and said, "Miaodie from the Azure Heaven Palace pays her respects to Master."

Ji Jingqiu stared at the woman before him and suddenly asked, "What is your relationship with Ming Miaoyin?"

"I was fortunate enough to be accepted as a disciple by Master," Miaodie replied respectfully.

Not a single mistake in her every move, every word, every inner thought, and every action.

"So, she's still alive."

Miaodie noticed that Master Ji seemed to be in a daze.

Then she asked, "At what realm does your Master currently stand?"

"Master has already reached the Dao Zu realm."

"As expected of Senior Sister Ming," Ji Jingqiu sighed.

The top three on the Eternal Monument were either True Saints or Dao Zu.

It was only because of him, the current number one, that the standards had been lowered.

"Since you're a disciple of an old acquaintance, I'll test your skills." Ji Jingqiu stood with his hands behind his back and said, "You may attack as you wish."

Miaodie softly reminded him, "Disciple has already touched the threshold of Divine Prohibition."

"So what?" Ji Jingqiu replied indifferently, "You can't even understand the origin of my current clone, and you've disgraced your Master."

Mentioning her Master, Miaodie's originally 'uncompetitive' Dao heart shattered for a moment, causing ripples to form, and the initial tranquility was gone.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu took a step forward, closing in and further shattering the woman's 'Tian Xin'. He spoke in a calm tone, "Tian Xin is not something that is high above, nor is it about non-competition."

"When I met your Master years ago, I once said that the cicada's cry lasts only a season, and all living beings strive to cross over. Even if it's the will of Heaven, what difference does it make? It's like grass and trees, all striving to cross over."

"You still have a long way to go."

...

A handsome young man emerged from the void and took a step into the hall. Just as he was about to announce his identity, he witnessed a strange phenomenon before the eyes of everyone present.

In the great hall, hundreds of people were seated cross-legged, and the one in the main seat was none other than Ji Jingqiu. At this moment, everyone had their eyes closed, comprehending the 'Qi', and their hearts were calm, as if they had just awakened from a great dream.

They slept like the dead.

Chang Sheng frowned, unsure of what was happening. Had this place been invaded by the Dark Sea, and everyone's hearts had been devoured by it?

Chang Sheng's eyes flashed with determination, and he stared intently at Ji Jingqiu in the center. He exerted pressure, trying to force Ji Jingqiu to wake up.

However, Ji Jingqiu remained unmoved.

It was as if he had no defenses at all, full of flaws, and if someone were to attack at this moment, they could pin down a Divine Prohibition martial artist in his own shrine. This caused Chang Sheng's eyebrows to furrow.

He had specifically chosen this 'Feisheng Tai' during his journey through the Grand Universe because, in addition to the presence of a Saint King lineage's divine daughter, there was also an opponent who could enter the Divine Prohibition realm in the environment of the Grand Universe.

This was the best whetstone for his martial arts.

He was about to investigate and see what kind of predicament this guy had fallen into, but suddenly, he sensed something strange.

It was as if he had let his guard down for a moment, and some bizarre existence had taken advantage of the opportunity to enter his heart and start painting.

Tian Mo?!

Chang Sheng's heart trembled.

He sat down cross-legged on the spot, his mind sinking to the bottom, attempting to refine the demon in his heart.

But when he witnessed the "Demon King" in his heart, his mind shook once more, and he exclaimed in his mind world:

"Is it you?!"

"Ji Jingqiu," smiled and said, "Do you want a battle?"

Chang Sheng's gaze was scorching, his eyes shining brightly, and he praised without hesitation:

"Excellent skill! Even more so, an unparalleled divine ability! Fellow Daoist, you are truly talented!!"

"Battle!"

...

Lu Tong walked into the grand hall with his sleeves covering his hands.

"Gradually, I feel my body is not my own, and I'm lost in the midst of butterflies and weeks..."

Lu Tong sighed.

Using the beginning of the universe as a foundation, he created this Tian Mo Hua Sheng, but even he couldn't understand or fathom the extent of Ji Shizh's talent.

Whether this was a divine ability or a cultivation method, it could stir up a ripple in the opponent's heart, taking advantage of the opportunity to lure everyone into a grand dream, and he himself became the embodiment of countless Tian Mo.

At this moment, everyone's mind sank into Ji Jingqiu's inner world, fighting against their own "Tian Mo."

At this moment, Tian Mo was still limited by Ji Jingqiu's cultivation realm, and the foundation remained the beginning of Ji Jingqiu's one-yuan.

But if one day, Ji Jingqiu pushes this divine ability and cultivation method to the extreme...

That would truly be—

What the heart desires, and what the eyes see.

Lu Tong was slightly dazed, wondering who would truly be Tian Mo if that day arrived.

And at this very moment.

Someone had already "detached" from the battlefield, as if awakening from a grand dream, drenched in sweat and panting heavily.

Lu Tong smiled and asked, "How was it? Did you have a good time?"

Hearing Lu Tong's words, the younger generation who had left first smiled bitterly and looked up, their eyes shining, and they gnashed their teeth, saying:

"This guy is truly outrageous! Within the same realm, there's not a shred of hope for victory!"

Lu Tong burst into laughter.

Tian Mo Hua Sheng, with one against a hundred, still pushing forward invincibly, this is the successor of the previous generation of Nan Di He!

...

"Ji Shidi, be careful!"

Yin Tianping laughed, no longer the gentle and refined scholar from before, with his hair loose, exuding a captivating aura!

The ten divine suns above his head dimmed one by one at this moment, as if entering dusk, withdrawing all the heat, and then delivering a punch.

This punch was neither hurried nor rushed, without the previous domineering and arrogant display, but with a profound power, like the end of the world, even the sun would move towards its finale.

It wasn't a desperate strike, but a moment of ultimate sublimation!

Ji Jingqiu had witnessed this move from Zhang Buzhou's hands, but that was a past memory of the True Species Realm, completely different from this moment.

Ji Jingqiu looked at it indifferently.

He still remembered how he had won last time?

It was just a matter of another strike.

He reached out and grabbed the void, that white and jade-like hand, directly grasping the hilt of a sword, and with a single slash, there was no blazing sword light, only a thin, thread-like scar in the heavens and earth, which cut open the scorching and passionate sun, destroying the most fundamental... "building block"? Then, all the laws and order on that building block began to collapse, and nothing remained.

Yin Tianping's gaze narrowed slightly, not canceling or resisting, but dismantling.

Just as Ji Jingqiu, after a thousand battles with him, had already seen through his true Daoist intent, finding that one flaw and taking the opportunity to destroy everything.

He still remembered what his master had said—

All things have cracks, and that is where the light shines through.

At this moment, Yin Tianping seemed to have an epiphany, standing still, his breath rising higher and higher, once again surging.

He broke through the third realm at this very moment.

Yin Tianping sighed sincerely, "Ji Shidi, your talent is truly awe-inspiring. Within a hundred years, the Pure Yang Dao is willing to listen and follow your commands."

Ji Jingqiu shook his head, "What commands? It's just a matter of working together."

"Of course," Yin Tianping replied.

The two of them smiled at each other.

It was only at this time that this "Ji Jingqiu" seemed to have fulfilled his mission, and the heavens trembled with a mighty rumble. A star reversed its course and rose, like a falling star hanging upside down, suspended in the sky.

On this starry sky, another brilliant star appeared.

Yin Tianping remained silent for a long time, and only after a while did he seem to finally savor a hint of the experience, cursing with a smile:

"Excellent skill! You even completely deceived me!"

After fighting the entire battle, he was still unaware.

Indeed, who would awaken first from this grand dream?

And at this very moment, similar battles were taking place on different battlefields.

...

Ni Yu suddenly opened her eyes, leaning back, and the feeling of deathly suffocation made her breathe heavily.

When the real feeling surged into her heart, she stood frozen in place.

Seeing that her companions around her were almost all awake, she felt a chill in her heart.

Where had they just entered?

She quickly looked towards the stage and saw Ji Jingqiu still sitting cross-legged in the center, as if he hadn't moved at all.

This... monster! Ni Yu felt her body and mind turn cold. After only a hundred battles, this person had already grasped the foundation of her martial arts, and even started to "instruct" her! Her previous attempt to "peek into Ji Jingqiu's martial arts foundation" was completely delusional! She personally shattered that delusion, and when she looked at Ji Jingqiu again, it was as if she had encountered a ghost or a god!

Fearing him as if he were a ghost.

Respecting him as if encountering a god.

"Who is that person?" Ni Yu suddenly heard someone ask beside her.

Her heart was still unsettled, and without a fixed gaze, she followed the voice and saw a man sitting below.

He didn't sit in the designated seat but sat in the middle of the venue, facing Ji Jingqiu from a distance.

As if engaged in a Daoist discussion.

(End of Chapter)

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