Chapter 315: The Strongest in the Great Universe at Present...

Chapter 315: The Strongest in the Great Universe at Present...

Tianwang Zongshi, the master of the Dao Yan Tian Di, had attained enlightenment, transcending the limitations of space. His Dao Chang was no longer confined to a single location but existed within every thought and every corner of the universe.

Wherever the heart's intention arose, the Great Luo Heavens manifested.

Although this state was restricted to Dong3 Huang Xing, it was more than enough for Ji Jingqiu to secure a one-in-two chance of success in his breakthrough, aiding him in comprehending this realm ahead of time.

Unfortunately, Lu Tong Shu Shu was not currently in the Federal region. Otherwise, Ji Jingqiu could have sparred with him, testing his own limits.

With only two years left until the five-year rule relaxation period, the Great Universe had recently experienced a period of turbulence. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Lu Tong Shu Shu had already returned to Jiu Zhou in advance.

Ji Jingqiu returned to the Heavenly Dao Palace, and instantly, over a dozen heart-mind radiations surged towards him. Among the hundreds of meridians, those who had not yet left were the Tian Ren Wu Zhe who temporarily resided there, along with Bai Lu Shi Bo and the others.

Ji Jingqiu responded to each of them and engaged in a conversation with Bai Lu Shi Bo and the others.

During this time, he also reviewed the terminal left in the Dao Chang.

The terminal was already filled with messages, and although he was currently in Dong3 Huang Xing, every move he made was under the watchful eyes of various parties. The news of his breakthrough to the Tian Ren realm had spread from the Eastern Third District to the Western Third District.

After responding uniformly, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but recall the past.

"Who in the world doesn't know you..."

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...

A Xin Deng heart lamp shone brightly, and within it, the Fa Li had reached a higher level.

Senluo sensed the transformation emanating from the Xin Deng and couldn't help but exclaim with joy, "My big brother has completed the Tian Ren transformation, and the Xian Tian Shen Tong has been supplemented!"

You Chengkong also had a sense of this, nodding silently by his side, but his heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Although there had been a difference in strength back then, they were still considered peers. But now, one had soared to new heights, entering another level, while he remained in the later stages of the Jia Suo realm.

The vicissitudes of life were indeed unpredictable.

The Su Pao Nu Zi's pupils reflected the Xin Deng that Senluo had manifested, and she wore a fascinating expression, but no one could tell what she was truly thinking at that moment.

"Are you two certain that you're familiar with Ji Jingqiu?" Su Pao Nu Zi asked again, a playful tone in her voice. "He has reached the Tian Ren realm, and in the Great Universe, he's already one of the top powerhouses. Will he still recognize you two 'poor brothers'?"

"Rest assured, Elder. My big brother and I are sworn brothers who would die for each other! Moreover, my big brother is a man of integrity, with a heart that cares for all living beings. He's not some hypocrite!"

Senluo assured her earnestly, his gaze shifting to the Su Pao Nu Zi. A sincere smile graced his face, and in his heart, he knew that his big brother had already broken through to the Tian Ren realm. Suppressing this crazy woman would be no issue; it would be as easy as turning his hand.

The Su Pao Nu Zi smiled and said, "Then let's continue on our journey. I'm counting on you two to introduce me to him."

Senluo hurriedly agreed, thinking to himself that she wouldn't dare to go!

You Chengkong stood by, his expression unchanged. He and Senluo were originally supposed to be in Jiu Zhou for their cultivation, but this trip was forced upon them due to the elder by their side.

The two of them were supposed to have a private meeting to discuss some internal issues within the Ri Yue Alliance.

In the past two years, under the blessing of the Xin Yan Wan Xiang Deng, the development of the Ri Yue Alliance had not stagnated despite the separation of its members. Instead, it had become increasingly prosperous, with members at the Tian Ren level emerging from the upper echelons and an immeasurable number of lower-level members.

As the Yu Hai approached, the survival of lower-level beings in Jiu Zhou became increasingly challenging. Take Yan Fu Zhou, for example. Originally, there was the Fo Xiang, a "moat" protecting the region. But with the Fo Xiang turning against them, some powers in the three thousand Yan Fu Ti joined forces with neighboring powers in several states, initiating a reckoning.

This move not only dismantled the Fo Xiang's power but also plunged countless middle and lower-level civilizations that had sought refuge under the Fo Xiang into a perilous situation.

Some members of the Ri Yue Alliance, either out of compassion or pity, or for other reasons, ultimately took action. They spread the Xin Deng seeds and gathered the lower-level civilizations within their influence.

This action also drew the attention of more and more middle and high-level Wu Zhe, who noticed the existence of the Ri Yue Alliance and the immense value it held. With most of its core members being Shen You and Jia Suo Wu Zhe, the alliance had rapidly developed Tian Ren-level members.

As the nominal "second brother" of the Ri Yue Alliance, Senluo was originally supposed to meet with the leaders of various sub-alliances to discuss this matter.

Unexpectedly, they were intercepted by this elder on their way and forcibly abducted to the Great Universe.

This elder, at that moment, was merely a casually created clone, her realm limited to the Xin Xiang realm.

However, her true self was at least a Tian Wang, or even higher!

The three of them boarded a flight to Dong3 Huang Xing.

The Su Pao Nu Zi gazed out the window at the desolate universe.

A heart that cares for all living beings?

Yes, even if one did nothing, possessing this divine ability alone would earn this praise. As long as he remained alive, countless people would sing his praises in the future.

She was very interested in this Xian Tian Shen Tong.

She was also interested in the heir of He Dong Huang.

But what interested her the most was this Federal region.

The Su Pao Nu Zi stood quietly by the window, her expressionless face and deep, serene eyes reflected in the window.

Why have I come to your homeland and still not felt your presence?

Senluo and You Chengkong suddenly heard the elder ask, "Do you know what level the strongest being that the Great Universe can accommodate at present is?"

The two exchanged glances, and Senluo replied, "Tian Ren Yuwan or Great Heavenly Rank?"

The Su Pao Nu Zi smiled and said, "Wrong. It should be the Xin Xiang realm, the Tian Zun, or Dao Zu's Guo Wei. As for Zhen Sheng, on the other hand, due to the independence of their personal Dao, they are completely rejected by the Great Universe, and even their fragmented souls cannot be brought here."

The vast expanse of the universe seemed to pause for a moment, and a shudder ran through the hearts of those present.

This person... was not just a past life of the Heavenly King!

The Su Pao woman spoke to herself, "Even if I were to enter the Great Universe, and split my soul into a hundred fragments, choosing the weakest one to create a clone, do you think that if I truly wanted to kill, with my knowledge and means, how many Tianren could escape me?"

"Killing and fighting are two different matters."

Senluo took a deep breath, "Do you not fear the will of the Great Universe?"

"Of course, I do."

The Su Pao woman smiled, "People like us, even if we merely exist, are constantly under the surveillance of the Great Universe, even to the point of being antagonized. We are destined to remain in the Xin Xiang realm."

"But I am different from others. They want to dominate the Great Universe, to carve their path into the Tian Xin, to go further. I don't, so I am invincible."

You Chengkong suddenly spoke up, "If it's truly as you say, then why do the true saints of various sects seek the so-called Shenjin? All they need is for a Tian Zun Dao Zu to be willing to sacrifice themselves."

The Su Pao woman couldn't help but smile, "A Shenjin is merely a future Tian Zun. How can they be compared to the current Tian Zun Dao Zu? Shenjin is the best solution, but not the only one. It depends on whether a Tian Zun Dao Zu is willing to abandon the Great Dao to pave the way for the true saints."

Looking at the two whose expressions were uncertain, the young man with a heavy heart felt a bit better.

In fact, the chances of this happening were almost zero. Even true saints wouldn't dare bet on the possibility of a Tian Zun Dao Zu abandoning the Great Dao. Moreover, the various true saints had already made a pact to prevent such a thing from happening, and anyone who broke this pact would face the hostility of all forces.

The most likely scenario was the appearance of those who chose to reincarnate with the body of Tian Ming, gambling everything as past lives of the Heavenly King.

However, compared to ordinary Tianren, they were only slightly more advanced, and their cultivation realm was temporarily restricted, making it even more difficult for them to break through Tianren than for ordinary warriors.

But she obviously wasn't going to tell these two young men.

It would save them from thinking that once they reached Dong3 Huang Xing, Ji Jingqiu could suppress her and save them from their dire situation.

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Dong3 Huang Xing, outer space.

"Now is the best time to make our move. This child has just broken through Tianren and is still digesting the gifts and transformation of Tianren, with the lowest vigilance and reduced control over the entire Dong3 Huang Xing."

Several figures, whose outlines could barely be discerned, stood in the vastness of the universe, gazing at the slowly 'expanding' planet.

The first to speak was a young man with pale skin, his smile revealing a row of red teeth.

The people present seemed to belong to different factions, standing in various positions and keeping a wary eye on each other.

Among them was Wu Ya, who had previously tried to recruit Kong Li of Wude Gong and claimed to be from Tian Di Xuan Men. He smiled and flattered, "With the presence of Elder Fang Yu, we have nothing to fear from this person's 'Omnipresence'."

When Fang Yu was mentioned, the people around him looked uneasy, their vigilance most evident.

The most mysterious person was the one whose aura was still at the peak of Xin Xiang, the only warrior below Tianren among the group.

In the group, an elderly man with white hair sighed, "It's a pity that Elder Fang Yu hasn't broken through Tianren yet. Otherwise, we would have more than a seventy percent chance of victory, and we'd be guaranteed success."

Fang Yu smiled lightly, unconcerned, "When you start a new life, you naturally have to reestablish your Daoist foundation and sort out your Heavenly Mandate. Breaking through a realm is the least of our worries. I'm just curious about how well the friends from Sishendian have prepared."

This person was the past life of the Heavenly King who had taken over the body of the Tian Ming Zi of Gui Su Jian, now renamed "Fang Yu."

The old man's expression was filled with sorrow, "This young man is too vigilant, always keeping an eye on the entire Dong3 Huang Xing with his Xin Ling Jian Kong. Fortunately, he has just broken through Tianren, and his vigilance is at its lowest. Even the Xin Ling that previously enveloped the entire Dong3 Huang Xing has been withdrawn."

"We've confirmed that the suspected Tian Wang from Jiugong has left, temporarily avoiding the turmoil of the Great Universe. Indeed, now is the best time for us to make our move."

Sishendian had been infiltrating the border of the Federation for half a year.

Some of them had been eyeing Dong3 Huang Xing even before the warriors of the Three Thousand Yan Fu Ti.

In the early days, they had sent Tianren warriors to infiltrate Dong3 Huang Xing under the guidance of the Mo Luo Jia Hui in Yanhuang Federation, to explore the secrets of this planet and hunt for Ji Jingqiu.

However, these people had disappeared without a trace!

At that time, only a Heavenly King Master could have made them vanish without a trace.

Fortunately, the recent turmoil in the Great Universe had caused the suspected Tian Wang from Jiugong to leave.

"What about the Four Shen Zhu? There's a temple on Dong3 Huang Xing, and we need to be wary of their arrival."

"No need to worry. Recently, our Shen Zhu has manifested in the Yuan Qu, and they are already facing off against the Federation's Shen Zhu, with the advantage!" said the middle-aged man behind the old man. "This region will eventually fall and become a foothold for the Shen Zhu to enter the Great Universe."

No one, except for Sishendian, agreed with the latter part of his statement, not even Fang Yu, who smiled wryly.

"Since everyone is almost ready, then please proceed." Fang Yu said slowly, "Currently, this child has withdrawn his complete control over Dong3 Huang Xing. I will take over and seize his Tian Xin, suppressing his 'Omnipresence'."

Wu Ya, representing their side, said, "When the time comes, we will call upon the Sheng Bing Ying Jie to assist us."

Unfortunately, the one from the Five Virtues Palace who refused to join us would have made this journey much smoother with the aid of the Five-Colored Divine Light."

"No worries," the elder representing the Four Divine Temples said calmly. "According to our agreement, we will take the lead in this ambush, and the body of this child will ultimately belong to us."

The main treaty for this operation had already been signed, and everyone present was merely verbally confirming it. Seeing no disagreement, they each began their actions.

Fang Yu was the first to descend into the region within the gravitational pull of Dong3 Huang Star, feeling the immense power contained within this planet and couldn't help but exclaim in awe.

Compared to yesterday, this planet seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, and its power had already surpassed that of the surrounding stars. It was even using its own power to draw the stars closer to it.

No wonder Ji Jingqiu had given up absolute control over Dong3 Huang Star. This planet had exceeded the limits of his control!

He carefully sensed the planet once more, and his expression gradually became solemn.

This planet was "expanding" at an astonishing rate, and the power it contained had far surpassed that of ordinary stars, and it was still infinitely increasing.

Even though he had once been a Heavenly Monarch, after choosing to enter the Great Universe after cultivating his physical body, most of his mental power was in a dormant state, far from being able to compare with his peak. To forcefully control this planet would be extremely challenging.

"Interesting, it's no wonder it's the legacy of the Cangqing Divine System..." Fang Yu's eyes glowed with fervor. "If I can completely engulf this planet, I'll be able to become a Heavenly Monarch in the future. It's worth taking the risk to quickly accumulate the necessary foundation."

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In the Dao Palace.

Ji Jingqiu met with several representatives from the Religious Administration Bureau who had rushed to visit.

Leading them was Qin Jing, the newly appointed deputy director.

Although Qin Jing had never met Ji Jingqiu before, he had helped Ji Jingqiu on numerous occasions and was familiar with Knife Bro and the others, so he could be considered one of their own.

Ji Jingqiu took out the many Xin Deng seeds he had prepared and handed them over to Qin Jing.

At his current cultivation level, separating these Xin Deng seeds would not cause him any fatigue.

"These are divided into two parts. This part is for martial artists below the Divine Wandering Realm, and this part is for ordinary people. The former can undergo 'splitting'..."

Qin Jing's expression was solemn, and he carefully noted down all of Ji Jingqiu's instructions without missing a word.

"Recently, has the turmoil in the Ocean of Souls intensified?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

"Indeed," Qin Jing replied in a low voice. "The various Divine Monarchs are gathering their defenses, and some 'ripples' are entering uncontrollably. But this is something the Federation is destined to experience. The Federation will eventually have to learn to stand on its own without relying on the protection of the Divine Monarchs."

Qin Jing was a descendant of one of the Qin family branches, and one of the Four Divine Monarchs was his ancestor.

"Also, the Divine Monarch knows that you, Jingqiu, have broken through to the Tian Ren realm. He specifically asked us to remind you not to 'go out' recently. Stay in Dong3 Huang Star and cultivate quietly, and pass through the Three Disasters as soon as possible."

Ji Jingqiu frowned. Previously, the Divine Monarch had indeed asked him to remain "quiet" for a period of time, but he hadn't expected it to still be the case now.

Qin Jing didn't linger for long. As the troubles in the Ocean of Souls increased, the affairs of the Religious Administration Bureau also piled up like mountains. As far as Ji Jingqiu knew, Knife Bro and Eight Bro were constantly busy, like spinning wheels.

After seeing Qin Jing off, Ji Jingqiu turned around and met with the current person in charge of the Jiugong in Dong3 Huang Star, learning about the recent situation.

In terms of numbers alone, the martial artists from Jiuzhou within the Federation had far exceeded three thousand Yanfuti.

Most of the martial artists sent by the latter were carrying out "tasks."

After understanding the recent situation in Dong3 Huang Star and even the Federation, Ji Jingqiu once again entered his cultivation.

Since the Divine Monarch had repeatedly asked him to remain "quiet," he would stay low-key for a while. It was also time for him to make a trip to the Wushang Fuguo.

Suddenly, Ji Jingqiu lifted his head, his expression peculiar.

Someone was secretly trying to compete with him for control over Dong3 Huang Star.

Ever since his breakthrough, he had been maintaining the state of the Great Luo Tian, seemingly withdrawing his mental radiation over Dong3 Huang Star. In reality, the entire planet had completely merged with him.

This allowed him to overhear some secret information from certain individuals on the planet.

But he never expected that someone would dare to take advantage of his "absence" and try to steal the planet's recognition of its will.

What surprised Ji Jingqiu the most was the vastness of this person's mental realm, which was almost unmatched among his peers.

Whether it was the operation of mental power or the control of the Tian Xin, even he had to temporarily concede defeat.

Could there be such a genius in this world who surpasses even himself?

Could it be that someone from a Divine Family has arrived, a figure above even the Divine Prohibition?

Ji Jingqiu entered the Tian Xin state and "saw" the true appearance of this person, and was startled.

Could it be just the Xin Xiang realm?!

So, a figure above the Divine Prohibition has indeed arrived?

But soon, Ji Jingqiu sensed something amiss. This person's mental aura didn't match his appearance. It far surpassed his true appearance and even exuded a hint of... decay?

"Appearance and bone age can be faked, but not the mind. This is clearly an old thing, most likely a Heavenly Monarch who has reincarnated into a physical body." Hela briefly commented.

Ji Jingqiu felt relieved.

He had thought that among his peers, it was impossible for someone to be in the Xin Xiang realm with mental cultivation far surpassing his own.

So, it was just an old geezer.

"Reincarnating into a physical body? That doesn't sound like a good person."

Ji Jingqiu's gaze swept across, and using the Great Luo Tian realm, he locked onto all the Tian Ren martial artists on Dong3 Huang Star, especially those with unfamiliar auras.

If trouble finds him while the Divine Monarchs want him to cultivate quietly on Dong3 Huang Star, what should he do?

(End of Chapter)

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