Chapter 300: The Final Stage of the Great Universe, the First True Saint

Chapter 300: The Final Stage of the Great Universe, the First True Saint

"Lawless and Unrestrained?"

"Who among the saints bestowed this title?"

"Luo Fu Zu Shi wouldn't play such a 'joke'... Could it be the Unlawful Saint himself?"

Tiansheng Lake has always been renowned across the three thousand Yan Fu Ti for being the abode of two saints.

One is Luo Fu Zu Shi, the earliest founder of the Daoist school, with the Dao title "Shou Zhen," who is the common ancestor of all the branches in Tiansheng Lake.

The other is Xing Wu Ji Zu Shi, with the Dao title "Unlawful," who had a brief master-disciple relationship with Luo Fu Zu Shi. This is also the reason he joined Tiansheng Lake.

However, their fundamental Dao and conduct clashed, and even though their cultivation suppressed their disciples, conflicts between their followers were inevitable.

These conflicts grew over time, turning from sparks into a raging fire. Today, the enmity between the two branches has deepened, with intricate entanglements of grudges. Even the two founders couldn't contain it, and a rift emerged between them.

This time, if Ji Jingqiu's Dao title was bestowed by Shou Zhen Zu Shi, it signifies more than just divine favor; it implies that the conflict between the two branches has reached an irreconcilable point, and the founders themselves are getting involved.

But if it was granted by the Unlawful Saint, it signifies unprecedented divine favor and heavenly grace! It represents the Unlawful Saint's high regard and earnest expectations for Tian Qiu Zi, believing that he has the potential to stand alongside him in the future!

The countless martial artists in Tiansheng Lake were astounded, so much so that they didn't even discuss Tian Qiu Zi's journey across the Tong Tian Tu but instead started inquiring about his background.

However, not only them but even the Tian Wang in the Daoist school might not have the chance to meet the two saints in their entire lives.

Only those Tian Zun who established their own Dao paths had the fortune of being summoned and rewarded by the founders.

As their inquiries yielded no results, everyone's attention eventually returned to Tian Qiu Zi.

With the Dao title 'Wu Tian,' he was listed as a second-generation disciple. Even before breaking through to Tian Ren, he stood at the same level as the Tian Wang in his sect, and due to his uniqueness, he seemed to be slightly higher in status.

"In my life, I despise those who are arrogant and untamed, relying solely on their family background and natural gifts to look down on others. For instance, there's Ji Jingqiu from the Grand Universe, but after seeing Wu Tian Shishu, I feel that this young man's recklessness isn't so bad..."

"Haha, those who enter the realm of Shen Jin should be full of vigor and ambition. If I had entered Shen Jin in my youth, I'd be even more arrogant than him!"

"The Final Stage of the Great Universe... Is this Wu Tian Shishu following the path of the Great Universe? Doesn't this make him a Daoist rival to the Lord of the Great Universe?"

"With the Lord of the Great Universe ahead, how can Wu Tian Shishu break through to Tian Zun in the future? Isn't he walking a dead-end path?"

"Foolish! The path of the Great Universe is vast and profound. The Lord of the Great Universe doesn't even occupy the entire path! Moreover, he struggles to protect himself. How can we in Tiansheng Lake fear him?"

"The word 'final' isn't just for show. It signifies the end of everything and directly points to the fundamental Dao."

"I'm only concerned about when Wu Tian Shishu will teach Fang Shou Bai from Yin Yang Dao Gong a lesson!"

"Don't underestimate him. Fang Shou Bai dared to claim that he could break into Tian Ren alongside Wu Tian Shishu, which means he has also found his Dao foundation early on."

As the discussions continued, everyone's gaze shifted to the sacred mountain.

The golden giant, a warrior under the founder's command, was approaching the summit and establishing a cave abode.

"Indeed, just by the location of his abode, he has surpassed many Tian Wang and is second only to a few Tian Zun!" someone whispered.

"Naturally, if nothing unexpected happens, this person will represent Tiansheng Lake in the Grand Universe, establish a sect, and spread the Dao! This is the most crucial task for Tiansheng Lake from now on!"

"Speaking of which, do we have any idea which Feisheng Platform we will eventually enter?"

"As expected, it should be the third Feisheng Platform, belonging to the former Sheng Wang Yi Mai, one of their ancestral lands."

"At this position, isn't Huang Xue Palace and Yao Chi Xian Jing planning to join forces to seize it?"

"Haha, so what? Neither of them has even reached Shen Jin, how can they compete with us in the next decade? If they have any sense, they should withdraw after hearing that Wu Tian Shishu has emerged from seclusion."

...

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu entered a Daoist palace in the sky.

He was currently using his clone, with his main body's consciousness covering it, which could be considered another form of divine wandering.

He had been in Tiansheng Lake for a month, fully adapting to this clone and the environment.

If he didn't want to reveal his connection to his main body, he needed to establish a new Dao path and cultivate different divine abilities.

Regarding the Dao path, he initially wanted to see if the two patrons had any arrangements, but not only did they not make any plans, but they hadn't even summoned him before. Instead, they asked him to pass the test of Tong Tian Tu first.

Apparently, they had realized that he wasn't in his main body, and his clone hadn't even comprehended the Fa Jie yet.

Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance.

His main body was currently cultivating [Yi Yuan Zhi Shi], where everything originates from the One, evolving into the boundless and infinite.

For his clone, he prepared a similar yet opposite path—[Wan Xiang Gui Yi].

During his previous visit to the Zhoutian Fragment, he had hidden a few tricks, but not many, which exposed some of his more unique methods. It's possible that someone might associate him with his main body.

Following the path of [Wan Xiang Gui Yi] would provide a better explanation.

In the eyes of others, they might believe that he and Ji Jingqiu from the Yanhuang Federation are Daoist rivals, the kind that won't rest until one is dead.

Of course, this was his initial plan.

However, during the final transformation, an unexpected event occurred. [Wan Xiang Gui Yi] evolved into [Wan Xiang Zhong Mo], and the reason for this transformation lies in the Illusory Sea of Suffering.

Even he hadn't anticipated this.

Over the past month, his clone had been primarily comprehending the Fa Jie and establishing a new Dao path. With his previous understanding of the Primordial True One, this step went smoothly.

Additionally, he had to choose divine abilities to combat his enemies, and he could use his knife skills, as he had borrowed someone else's long knife in the Zhoutian Fragment. However, he couldn't be too obvious and must avoid using his previous knife techniques.

During this period, with the resources of Tiansheng Lake, he cultivated [Da Shuai Bei Zhang]



After deducing the divine ability [Fan Tian Fu Di], he came to a realization.

The martial intent he had previously displayed was an imitation of the old man's boxing intent on the White Jade Capital, characterized by youthful arrogance and an air of invincibility.

This would be his new persona in the Tiansheng Lake, as well as during his travels through various realms and the Grand Universe.

In the Federation, he had been too modest, unable to fully express himself. Now, he was creating a new character to experience the freedom of being unbound by morality and the joy of being unrestrained.

This divine ability, [Fan Tian Fu Di], consisted of two techniques: [Tian Yin] and [Fu Di Yin].

According to the old man's message, when perfected, it was a divine ability capable of creating and destroying the universe, marking the end of all things. It was not his original creation but was inspired by the methods of one of the Four Demons.

Ji Jingqiu's guess was correct; it was indeed from the first of the Four Demons, numbered 01.

As of today, Ji Jingqiu's knowledge about 01 was limited, almost non-existent. This was mainly due to the Federation's lack of recorded information, and La Jiang's refusal to speak about it, clearly harboring some kind of fear.

It was unclear what kind of unfathomable divine ability this Demon possessed that even Helra, another of the Four Demons, would remain silent about, fearing the consequences of any association.

It was truly baffling.

Ji Jingqiu shook his head, his heart heavy.

Aside from this divine ability, he was prepared to learn and apply it immediately, as he was still very interested in the divine abilities of various realms.

Previously, near the Four Shrine Star, he had felt a sense of threat from the divine abilities demonstrated by several Tian Ren. This was the might of top-tier divine abilities.

After he had initially perfected [Wan Xiang Zhong Mo], equivalent to [Yi Yuan Zhi Shi], the two saints allowed him to ascend the Tong Tian Tu. First, he would announce it to the world, and then he would go to pay his respects to them.

And so, at this very moment...

Ji Jingqiu entered the depths of the Heavenly Dao Palace.

A figure stood there, but Ji Jingqiu could only make out its silhouette. Even with the use of his Bodhi Wisdom Eye or the release of his spiritual holy fetus, his spiritual perception revealed nothing, not even a hint of a silhouette! Ji Jingqiu's expression turned solemn. Could it be that even with the figure standing before him, he couldn't see it?

Was this the True Holy Saint who had initially escaped the river of fate, attempting to reverse the flow of time and achieve transcendence?

Speaking of which, who was this person? Ji Jingqiu wondered if he should address him as a Patriarch. After all, he had already received the "deposit" from Tiansheng Lake, so he had to put on a good show.

His main body was currently planting the "deposit"—the divine tree—into his body, combining it with the True Spirit Pool to establish the foundation of his inner world.

At that moment, Ji Jingqiu felt as if the figure had glanced at him, its gaze devoid of sorrow or joy.

The figure in the depths of the Dao Palace exuded a vast and majestic aura. A strange scene appeared in the void ahead, as if returning to the beginning of the creation of the universe! At the dawn of creation, the separation of Yin and Yang, the chaos of the four elements—earth, fire, wind, and water—from the formless chaos to the evolution of all things... During this period, the stars dimmed, the sun shrank, and the universe expanded from a single point, only to eventually collapse back into a singularity.

This point had no concept of before or after, up or down. It was the beginning and the end, the primordial void, and the ultimate end.

After witnessing just one cycle, Ji Jingqiu felt as if he had grasped something crucial.

Finally, the figure waved its sleeve, and the universe in the middle of its evolution suddenly collapsed. The rules and principles shattered, and even the concept of the void ceased to exist, as the four elements were recreated.

"This is 'Wu Fa Wu Tian' (Lawless and Unbound). Remember it well."

A seemingly youthful voice echoed calmly from the depths of the Dao Palace.

Ji Jingqiu stared intently, pondering, "If it's not too much trouble, could you please demonstrate it again?"

With just a cursory glance, he could tell that this was a supreme divine ability, a direct path to the Dao, the pinnacle of the Dao. Named [Wu Fa Wu Tian], could this person be the Saint of Lawlessness? Was this his ultimate divine ability?!

This was far beyond Ji Jingqiu's expectations. He had thought it would be the Saint of Shou Zhen who would appear, and that he would use his fundamental Daoist method without fear of being copied.

Ignoring Ji Jingqiu's interruption, the figure retracted his divine ability and said calmly, "If you didn't remember, then you are too dull to comprehend my path."

Ji Jingqiu was speechless. In his years of practicing the Dao, he had never met anyone who dared call him dull!

After choosing his words carefully, he said, "Is this the path the Saint wants me to spread in the Grand Universe?"

"That depends on your natural talent and aptitude."

Ji Jingqiu was a bit surprised. This person's temperament was quite unique, unlike any Saint he had imagined.

"I won't establish a Dao seed, but I'll give you all the benefits of a Dao seed. You can establish a teaching in the Grand Universe, spread the Dao, and pave the way to becoming a Dao Ancestor. How does that sound?"

The position of a Dao seed was rare in True Saint Dao fields; it could take generations, even tens of generations, to produce one. It meant inheriting the position of a Heavenly Venerate.

There were only six Dao lineages in Tiansheng Lake, and with two Saints already occupying their Dao, only four remained. Naturally, they wouldn't establish him as a Dao seed.

However, Ji Jingqiu didn't mind. All he cared about was establishing a teaching and spreading the Dao. The weight of this task and the potential of this title far exceeded that of a Dao seed.

"How long will it take for this avatar of yours to have the confidence to dominate the Grand Universe, to compete with the Tian Ren for supremacy, and to challenge the Shen Jin?"

Not a single word was wrong in this sentence!

The figure asked again.

Ji Jingqiu replied politely, "I'm ready at any time."

"Additionally, I've heard that there's an unused supreme inheritance within your sect. I'd like to comprehend a portion of it and witness the wonders within."

The calm voice from the depths of the Dao Palace resonated, "Since it's the treatment of a Dao seed, you're free to peruse all the Dao scriptures and classics in Tiansheng Lake. As for that supreme law, wait until you've 'entertained' and sent off the young master of the Yin Yang Dao Palace, then go and observe the law."

Ji Jingqiu's spirit lifted. Was there such a good opportunity? He could experience the Yin Yang Dao and also conveniently obtain the inheritance of the supreme law.

The only supreme inheritance he had come across so far was the [Huo Zhai Fo Yu Guan Xiang Tu].

[Wu Xiang Tian Mo Da Fa] couldn't be considered a pure supreme law, but in terms of profundity and mystery, only La Jiang's [Da Meng Xin Jing] could come close.

"I will follow the Saint's command."

Ji Jingqiu readily agreed, and this particular incarnation of him had already supplemented the foundation of his Dao, almost catching up to his original body.

Although his divine abilities were currently restricted, he still possessed seven to eight-tenths of his peak strength.

It was time to start pondering the name of that supreme Fa.

Deep within the Dao Palace, a calm voice spoke:

"Call me Ancestral Master."

Ji Jingqiu: "..."

He pondered in his heart, thinking that since this person valued etiquette so much, perhaps he had guessed wrong earlier. Maybe this person wasn't the Saint of Lawlessness, but the Saint of True Preservation?

But wasn't the title 'Lawless and Unbound' supposed to come from the Saint of Lawlessness?

The Dao name bestowed upon him also secretly aligned with the meaning of 'Lawless and Unbound', perfectly fitting the character he had prepared for this trip, as if it were tailor-made for him.

...

...

When a Divine Prohibitor from the sect emerged, the news of bestowing a Dao name spread throughout the various realms and lineages under the Tiansheng Lake, indicating that this matter would be the first to be known by other powers in the Three Thousand Yanfu Ti, sparking heated discussions.

The Tiansheng Lake had no intention of concealing it.

At this moment, there was no need for concealment.

"Does the Tiansheng Lake really have a Divine Prohibitor? I thought it was just a rumor."

"Haha, truth and falsehood, reality and illusion, who can outsmart these old silver coins? I suspect they were testing the waters before, wanting to see the reactions of various parties and lure out the Divine Prohibitors of other powers."

"Regardless of the previous rumors, now that a Divine Prohibitor has truly emerged, it's not just a rumor anymore."

"The Dao name 'Unbound and Unfettered'... Does the one from the Tiansheng Lake really hold him in such high regard?"

"Now, there's a good show to watch. All the families have been avoiding conflicts among the Divine Prohibitors, and so far, there are only two recorded battles."

"One took place in the Grand Universe of the Yanhuang Federation, a conflict between the Wan Jie Shan and the Jie Tian Dao. The former's victory was quite controversial, while the latter ended in a draw, with no clear winner. As expected, the next one will be the third battle!"

"The Divine Prohibitor from the Yin Yang Dao Palace has been blocking the door for almost a few months now. Tch, if I were the Divine Prohibitor of the Tiansheng Lake, I'd smash his head!"

"It's hard to say, not losing is a victory."

"Senior Brother, why are you in such a hurry? Are you going somewhere with an opportunity?"

"Do I even need to ask? Of course, I'm looking for a good spot! To witness the upcoming battle of the Divine Prohibitors! This battle will determine the future of the Grand Universe for the next decade!"

"As expected, this battle should be the last battle of the Divine Prohibitors before the Tianren."

"Why do you say that?"

"Half a month ago, the Divine Prohibitors from the Wu De Palace, Wan Jie Shan, and the Cang Tian Dao, among other powers, broke through the Tianren realm in the Grand Universe one after another!"

...

...

After leaving the Dao Palace, Ji Jingqiu didn't rush to find the Divine Prohibitor from the Yin Yang Dao Palace outside the mountain gate of the Tiansheng Lake.

He entered the newly built Dao field and summoned the Heavenly Intent of this realm, mentally entering the hidden library.

As a substitute, he had to use several of the Tiansheng Lake's divine techniques to showcase the profoundness of their Dao.

Ji Jingqiu sighed, feeling that he was truly dedicated and professional.

The Tiansheng Lake was indeed fortunate to find him as a substitute.

The library of the Tiansheng Lake was hidden within the Tian Xin Yin Ji, and one could only enter it mentally.

Ji Jingqiu strolled leisurely, and everyone he met respectfully made way for him. He headed straight to the top floor.

On the top floor, he spent some time selecting and finally chose a technique called 'Chaos Yin Yang Palm'.

With a small mastery of this technique, one could defy the laws of nature, causing rocks to float and rivers to flow backward. If fully mastered, one could even reverse the Yin and Yang, the Four Symbols, and the Five Elements, and overturn the creation of heaven and earth.

This palm technique was similar in Dao intent to the 'Heaven-Flipping Earth-Overturning' technique.

Ji Jingqiu chose this technique to quickly master it in a short time, integrating the essence of 'Heaven-Flipping Earth-Overturning' to achieve an alternative form of mastery. Otherwise, it would be insufficient to match a Divine Prohibitor of the same level.

By combining the two, others would only think that it was his self-improved version, and besides praising his innate talent, there would be no other words to describe it.

As for the technique 'Lawless and Unbound'...

Even Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but marvel at its profoundness. It was indeed the root of a True Saint's Dao, too abstruse and cryptic, containing the ultimate truth of destruction, and controlling the earth, fire, wind, and water to interpret the ultimate path of the end.

Although this incarnation of him had established the Dao of 'Universal End', he was still too unfamiliar with the word 'end'.

He was able to establish this Dao because he had sensed the Wu Sheng Ji Mie within the waters of the Sea of Suffering and had witnessed the infinite annihilation in the Cang Qing Shen Dian with a single glance.

When he established the 'Universal End', he even felt a sense of "following the Heavenly Intent," as if he, Ji Jingqiu, was meant to establish this Dao!

Just as Ji Jingqiu was comprehending this divine technique and palm method, the various Dao lineages and inheritances of the Tiansheng Lake delivered visiting cards and waited outside the Dao field with heavy gifts!

The reason was simple. The upcoming Unbound and Unfettered Senior Uncle would undoubtedly become the leader of the Tiansheng Lake's conquest of the Grand Universe. If they didn't visit and establish a connection now, when would they have the chance?

By the time he established his own sect and became an Ancestral Master in the Grand Universe, even if they were from the same sect, they wouldn't be able to get close to him.

However, there was no response from within the Dao field, but the Tianren from various places were very patient.

Even fishing during leisure time could take a month or so. Compared to that, waiting for the Divine Prohibitor to exit seclusion was nothing.

The Tiansheng Lake's ancestral land had no distinction between day and night.

It continued for six ordinary days and nights.

A figure walked out of the Dao field, like a blazing sun suddenly appearing before everyone, causing them to instinctively avert their gazes.

The Tianren were startled, feeling the domineering martial intent even from a distance earlier, but now, up close, it was even more intense and unrestrained.

Even with a smile, it was a smile that overlooked everything, as if the words 'arrogance' and 'pride' were etched into his soul.

The crowd couldn't find their place in his eyes.

He walked out of the Dao field, looking at the Tianren who had come to visit with gifts, and said indifferently:

"All of you, please enter the house and take a seat. I'll go and handle some trivial matters."

At this moment, gazes from all directions converged, filled with excitement and eagerness. Some even smiled smugly, looking towards the figure who had been waiting outside the mountain gate for many days!

(End of Chapter)

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