Chapter 314: Unburdened by Form, the Great Luo Heavens are Before You

Chapter 314: Unburdened by Form, the Great Luo Heavens are Before You



The Law Body, in its 'solitary existence', illuminated itself and rose to the heavens.

At this stage, it could be called a Law Phenomenon.

A Law Phenomenon of the Law of Heaven and Earth.

Although the Federation typically doesn't differentiate between Law Body, Law Phenomenon, and Law Form, they are distinct concepts.

From the perspective of the World-Honored One's lineage, the Law Body can be broadly considered an incarnation of the Dao, and from the perspective of a warrior, it is the evolution and culmination of their martial arts.

The Law Phenomenon, on the other hand, is the extension of the Law Body, merging with the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

After the transformation of the Law Phenomenon, it becomes the Heaven-Earth Dao Field.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's spirit seemed to float aimlessly like mist, merging with the 'ocean' of Dao principles that filled every corner of the world, becoming a drop in that vast sea.

At the same time, his breath and whereabouts...

Everything dissipated into the world, blending into nothingness, formless and egoless.

In the depths of his consciousness, a majestic intent descended upon the Dong3 Huang Xing.

With the aid of the Greater Universe Intent's gift and empowerment, Ji Jingqiu wandered the Dharma Realm, leaving behind the Dao Lao Yin within it, and with his previous experience, this time he quickly formed the Wan Dao Pian Yi representing the 'Yi Yuan Zhi Shi'.

The gift from the Dharma Realm began to reshape the 'Yi Yuan Zhi Shi'.

The lush and vibrant landscape transformed into a wondrous spectacle, merging with the Dao principles of Heaven and Earth.

Autumn water reflected the bright moon, and today, the sky above Dong3 Huang Xing was particularly dazzling. In some areas, the sun rose alongside stars, and hundreds of morning stars shone in the sky, competing with the sun's brilliance. In other regions, a second round of clear moon rose, as bright as jade, and the sound of waves seemed to echo in the distance...

His figure disappeared in the world, but the Heaven-Earth Dao Field, evolved from Yi Yuan Zhi Shi, enveloped the entire planet.

"All phenomena are non-phenomena..."

"Finally, I've caught a glimpse of the Formless Way's true nature."

Ji Jingqiu muttered to himself. He used Yi Yuan Zhi Shi to evolve Wan Xiang Gui Yi, and with the help of the current special circumstances, he tempered out the Wan Xiang Dao Xing, eventually evolving a formless true intent, and saw the path ahead.

He experienced this moment of unity with all things, merging into nothingness.

Heavenly Oneness, Forget Self and Object.

His physical body was 'decomposing', using the Dao principles of Heaven and Earth as a forge, recasting himself. During this process, his body disappeared, and his spirit commanded the entire Dong3 Huang Xing. Immense power surged with his every thought, giving birth to countless divine abilities!

"Unburdened by form, the Great Luo Heavens are before you."

This power far exceeded the strength he had previously commanded, surpassing the total energy contained within Dong3 Huang Xing, and even transcended the Tian Ren realm, giving him a sense of being unable to control this power!

"Is this... a seal?"

Ji Jingqiu was astonished. Taking advantage of his current state, he once again reached the end of the road deep within Dong3 Huang Xing in an instant. Ahead lay the dead and boundless Chaos Qi of the void sea.

Hela had once pointed out that this was the Great Void Sea, the void sea before the Grand Universe's creation.

Every 'Feisheng Altar' similar to Dong3 Huang Xing was linked to the void sea. During the era when You Hai was hidden, the five pillar god systems opened the gates to various worlds through the void sea, conquering them.

Unfortunately, the original Dong3 Huang Xing was too 'weak' to open the gates to other worlds, and it could only make it easier for Ji Jingqiu to wander through them.

But at this moment—

The dead and boundless Chaos Sea suddenly surged, creating rolling waves. The Chaos Qi gathered on both sides, extending the road at the end of the road.

At the end of the road was a gate.

The gate was bound by numerous chains, all of which were broken, with only a few remaining intact.

"Is this the gate to other worlds created by the Cang Qing God System?"

Ji Jingqiu gazed intently and soon discovered the truth. The last few intact chains were 'recast' later.

"Is it Master He and Princess Ji?" Ji Jingqiu wondered. Suddenly, the vast power that empowered Ji Jingqiu conveyed the planet's intent.

It was grand and vast yet 'immature'. From this intent, he learned that these chains sealed the gate to other worlds and also locked away Dong3 Huang Xing's primordial power, causing the planet to lose its 'Heavenly Mandate'.

"Unseal it?" Ji Jingqiu frowned.

Completely unsealing the gate to other worlds might not be a good idea at this point.

Otherwise, Master He and the others would have acted long ago. Clearly, the 'time wasn't right'.

He pondered and reached out to grasp one of the three chains on the gate, applying a slight force that silently broke it.

Removing one of the three chains could partially unseal Dong3 Huang Xing's past without opening the gate to other worlds.

As the chain broke silently, a gushing power erupted from Dong3 Huang Xing.

This planet, which had served as a stepping stone for the Cang Qing God System to conquer three thousand Yanfutuo, finally broke free from its crucial fetters with Ji Jingqiu's help, revealing its former glory.

"Unexpected gain..."

The Chaos Sea surged with waves, but Ji Jingqiu remained unaffected, returning to his original location.

The planet was 'expanding', and some folded and contracted areas were slowly unfolding. To avoid causing unrest, Ji Jingqiu controlled these changes with his spirit, limiting them to the 'wilderness' of several urban areas.

The disturbance originating from the entire planet immediately caught the attention of warriors from various factions.

"The world is changing! This planet... is rapidly expanding! Is this the disintegration of an inner blessed land merging into the planet's core?"

"Is this the unsealing of the Feisheng Altar?!"

"Just as the Ancestor predicted, the current Feisheng Altars are almost all sealed. Otherwise, how could a whole god system's base of operations be so 'weak'!"

"Indeed, this planet has already fallen into Ji Jingqiu's hands. When we broke through, we received blessings, but we couldn't touch the root cause, and we only helped this planet strengthen its foundation..."

"Did this Tian Ren cultivator face no obstacles at all?"

"Haha, the Heaven-Man Boundary..."

Countless warriors from various realms gazed upon the decision to abandon the invasion and felt nothing but approval.

At this moment, the transformation of the 'Origin of the One' had reached its final step.

Ji Jingqiu felt as if he were in the vast universe, with countless stars surrounding and protecting him. Each breath he took was accompanied by the birth and death of a dazzling galaxy.

He stood alone, becoming the eternal 'One', wielding the power of the origin, and evolving myriad phenomena.

Through the myriad, he witnessed the formless, and today, he finally saw a glimmer of hope, no longer an intangible illusion!

Ji Jingqiu's heart was calm; he had found the path, and what he needed to do next was to continue 'adding'.

His transformation was still ongoing.

The reshaping of his law body and the transformation of his true essence were also reaching their conclusion.

At this moment, every pore of Ji Jingqiu's body was radiating infinite light, pure and flawless, overwhelming the heavens and earth. Countless powerful beings in Dong3 Huang Xing looked on, but they could only see the illuminated world, and vaguely, a brilliant silhouette standing at the center of the world.

It was as if a deity had taken a seat.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu looked back on the past and discovered some things he had never noticed or understood before.

In the past, Ning Mingsheng, the invincible emperor of the ancient times, was clearly weak in both body and spirit, far inferior to any of the ten individuals before the ancient monument. Yet, relying on the purity of his divine nature, he commanded the Dao methods and was invincible in the Wandering God Realm.

Even before entering the Heaven-Man Realm, he treated the laws of heaven and earth as kindling, igniting them at will and using them for his own purposes. This was because, in the Wandering God Realm, he had already opened the path of 'Burning the Self'. He touched the Dao above and controlled the methods below.

This was the person Hera spoke of, one who could reside in the law realm for an extended period due to the purity of his divine nature.

But in the end, it was still Ji Jingqiu who emerged victorious.

After several years, he finally noticed some hidden secrets of that battle, secrets that even the many 'spectators' at the time had not discovered.

In the eyes of his senior, Gu Ta Tian Shi, he could win because he had opened the path of establishing the Dao, and had gained the recognition of the Dao principles between heaven and earth, allowing him to rival Ning Mingsheng.

However, Ji Jingqiu was well aware that in that battle, although he had opened the path of establishing the Dao, and his spirit and body were stronger than Ning Mingsheng, he had also borrowed the power of myriad beings through the Mind Flame Ten Thousand Phenomena Lamp. Still, it was difficult to counter Ning Mingsheng's complete path of 'Burning the Self'.

Opening the path in the Wandering God Realm and walking it, this was the final anomaly of the invincible emperor, the ultimate powerhouse who could fight to the death with He Shuai.

His true advantage in that battle was pulling Ning Mingsheng out of his state of pure divine nature!

Just as He Shuai had once pulled Hera down from her divine seat!

With an impure divine nature, Ning Mingsheng naturally couldn't command the complete Great Dao. In all other aspects, he was inferior, and he lost to Ji Jingqiu's path of establishing the Dao!

This was something outsiders couldn't easily perceive, even Hera, who was within Ji Jingqiu's inner world, was still perplexed at how he had defeated the final anomaly of the invincible emperor, and in the end, all of it was triggered by his single strike, which summoned the power of the Eight Tribulations.

The Eight Tribulations were terrifying, and not only in the Wandering God Realm, but even in the Heaven-Man Realm and the Heaven King Realm, one could easily fall into ruin if they weren't cautious.

But it wasn't until this moment that Ji Jingqiu finally pierced through some of the truths of the past.

In the past, it wasn't just the Eight Tribulations and Eight Joys that defeated Ning Mingsheng, but also the Infinite Light and the power borrowed from the Mind Flame Ten Thousand Phenomena Lamp.

At this moment.

A heart lamp illuminated his body and the world, with the heart moon as the wick and divine nature as the oil.

Mind Flame Ten Thousand Phenomena Lamp.

This was his innate divine ability, destined to improve continuously with his growth, even more unfathomable than the 'Origin of the One'.

The latter still required his constant comprehension and evolution, while the former only needed to grow alongside him to reach perfection.

As he broke through the Heaven-Man Barrier and stepped into the Heaven-Man Realm, this innate divine ability also underwent a brand-new evolution.

"All sentient beings possess the wisdom and virtues of the Tathagata, but why do they still suffer in the Sea of Suffering, unable to transcend and see the Tathagata?"

Ji Jingqiu spoke to himself.

This was the question Ning Mingsheng had asked him in the past.

At that time, instead of answering, he had asked a question in return, which, though clever, was also in line with the Great Dao.

As if enlightened, Ji Jingqiu had indeed opened the path of establishing the Dao, just as his senior had guessed, gaining the recognition of the Dao principles, but it wasn't the 'Origin of the One'.

Then, where was the recognition of his 'Dao' coming from?

Ji Jingqiu's gaze pierced through the law realm, and his spirit stood tall above it. Those 'Dao undercurrents' that were difficult to discern not long ago finally revealed a trace of their outline.

Just a glance.

It surpassed countless things in the mortal world.

It was like the summer insect unable to speak of ice or the seeker of the Dao who might die upon enlightenment—a silent, profound beauty that could only be understood by those who had truly witnessed it.

Amidst the boundless splendor, he followed the heart lamp and found a glimmer of light.

Compared to the infinite wisdom light within his body, this glimmer was insignificant, like a star's fire, flickering weakly but never extinguishing.

This was... Mu Shuai's imprint of the Great Dao left in this place?!

Ji Jingqiu tried to reach out, doing everything he could to sink deeper, as if falling into the deep sea, to touch that light.

But no matter how he tried, he couldn't close the distance between them.

It was as if the separation between them wasn't spatial but 'fateful'.

Each attempt ended in failure.

Even with his Mind Flame Ten Thousand Phenomena Lamp reaching its culmination, he couldn't find the location of this imprint of the Great Dao.

Until he finally realized he was losing himself, he reluctantly withdrew from the law realm.

It was so close, yet he couldn't touch it.

Perhaps he was still lacking something?

Was it simply a matter of insufficient cultivation?

Ji Jingqiu's spirit returned to his original body, and his Heaven-Man law body had been reshaped. Without a golden-threaded jade robe like his clones, he was fortunate to have the infinite light to cover him, preventing any exposure. He casually used his true essence to create a robe.

The breakthrough was nearing its end.

With the recently completed part of the Heaven King, as his original body entered the Heaven-Man Realm in its prime, it approached perfection.

The only obstacle in his path now was his own cultivation.

Ji Jingqiu's mind suddenly sparked with a thought.

What was the limit of the Heavenly Man Realm?

The so-called "Heavenly Man Limit," which countless Heart-Aspect Warriors viewed as an insurmountable hurdle, was something he hadn't personally experienced.

He had taken a single step and conquered the Heavenly Barrier.

The transformation within his body hadn't ended yet, and Ji Jingqiu predicted that some subtle changes would continue for several more days.

He first sought out Hera and informed her of his earlier discovery.

"That bastard left a mark of the Great Dao in the Realm of Law, which is related to the Production of Boundless Wisdom Light?" Hera's expression brightened, "So it's true!"

"What do you mean, so it's true?"

"No wonder you fully comprehended the Fire Prison Buddhist Hell Visualization, yet you still haven't plucked the fruit of the Dao and achieved completion. This self-nature Bodhi still needs to start from scratch! In the past, Mu Shitian created this supreme method, and within just seven days, his Bodhi had already taken root in the Ink Sea, supporting the boundless Pure Land!"

Ji Jingqiu asked in confusion, "Isn't this because of the difference in realms?"

Mu Shuai had created and perfected this method after reaching the realm of Supreme Great Master.

"Realm?"

Hera coldly smiled and clapped, her gaze flashing. In an instant, she struck the head of Little Wuzhou, who had been eavesdropping, sending him deep into the ground, leaving only his sideways Heavenly Crown visible.

Fat Tiger, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but lean back, his eyes widening, his tiger ears drooping, and he quietly retreated a few steps to hide behind the Bodhi tree.

"Do you know what a supreme method is? A supreme method, one that's verified by the fruit of the Dao, has never been about 'reason'!"

"In the past, Little Wuzhou hadn't even entered cultivation, yet with just the Tianmo Dafa of Wuxiang, he could wander the various realms, seizing opportunities for Dao methods. He never spoke of realms or reason!"

"Your Hangwu Ji is also something you've been boasting about, but you're far from truly entering it. Once you step into the second layer, Zhufa Biyi, you'll understand what a supreme method is!"

Hera spoke softly, "This guy did leave a backup, not dispersing all the Great Dao, just like that body of effects!"

"I can sense that mark of the Great Dao, and it even calls out to me, but I always feel a layer of separation, making it hard to reach. Could this be related to Mu Shuai?"

Upon hearing these words, a hint of hesitation appeared on Hera's face.

"If your perception is correct, then it's likely unrelated to him. It's just that you yourself are still missing something."

"What do you think I might be missing?"

Hera hesitated, "In the past, Mu Shitian's strongest method was, first, the Cause and Effect Dao, second, the strongest body of effects, and third, based on the previous two, he shouldered the weight of the Ocean of Suffering. Even for us, if it's not a matter of life and death, we would never want to fight him."

Ji Jingqiu frowned, could it be that he still needed to comprehend the entire Cause and Effect Dao or cultivate the body of effects?

He had obtained the method of the body of effects long ago on the Ancient Road from Chiji, but he hadn't made any progress.

Chiji herself, however, had cultivated this method early on.

"Cause and effect, body of effects..." Hera suddenly fell silent for a moment, murmuring, "Could it be that you lack the Great Vow?"

Ji Jingqiu's heart trembled, and he slowly exhaled, clearing his stray thoughts, and his divine heart became one.

"In a few days, I'll pay a visit to the Wushang Fuguo and pay my respects to the Zhenfo." He spoke softly.

That Wushang Zhenfo had also made a Great Vow in the past to save and ferry all beings, but amidst the countless beings' stray thoughts, his "original intention" had been altered.

With his current realm and means, he should be able to help Wushang Zhenfo regain a moment of clarity and break free from his delusion.

At that time, he could directly communicate with Mu Shuai and Mu He Shan, and he should be able to obtain some answers from them.

Hera warned, "Don't think that the Great Vow is some kind of shortcut method. You've studied the lineage of Shijun, so I won't say more. You should know."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, cultivating with the Great Vow was both a shortcut and a restraint.

Ji Jingqiu's heart stirred, and his five viscera, like ancient temples, resonated with the sounds of the Great Dao, like a Zen chant, or the prayers of living beings. Behind him, five grand gates creaked open, mysterious and blurry, majestic and distant.

"Five temples return to one, the Sacred Embryo takes charge, and you can become a god." Hera spoke softly.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly said, "Recently, I sometimes hear faint prayers in my ears. At first, I thought it was the ripples of the Ocean of Souls eroding my heart, so I suppressed it with the Mind Flame Ten Thousand Phenomena Lamp. But it still appears from time to time, and it's becoming clearer. Is this what you meant by 'paving the way'?"

Hera didn't deny it, she just said, "The power of faith from pure beings is free from impurities, absolutely pure, and won't affect your martial path or the purity of your self. There's no need to worry."

Ji Jingqiu realized, "I thought this voice sounded familiar. It's that brat, Bailan."

"Also, don't you find your current state rather strange?" Hera suddenly asked.

Little Wuzhou, who had just crawled out from underground, looked at her with wary eyes, still puzzled.

His current state had actually touched upon the Great Luo Heavens, a realm that only those who had mastered the Heaven King Domain could reach!

"One is not burdened by form, and before one's eyes is the Great Luo Heavens!"

This was the realm of the inner world, surpassing the understanding of "seeing through the finite body and comprehending the indestructible realm."

Ji Jingqiu understood this well. At this moment, he felt as if he had merged with this realm, where all things in heaven and earth were in harmony as one, and he had become a part of it. Everything he saw and touched was the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.

Even with the help of the Zhenling Pool, his inner world was still far from this level. However, the newborn consciousness of Dong3 Huang Xing had fully accepted him, allowing him to reach a different kind of Great Luo Heavens.

With the unsealing of the Heavenly Mandate, the true energy contained within Dong3 Huang Xing far exceeded that of ordinary planets and stars, and it continued to expand at an astonishing rate.

In a sense, at this moment, being on Dong3 Huang Xing and possessing both the characteristics of "reaching everywhere" and the Great Luo Heavens, Ji Jingqiu, with the unconditional support of Dong3 Huang Xing, could even exchange a few moves with the Heaven King!

(End of Chapter)

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