Chapter 322: Dao Xia, Tiandi's Narrow Path

Chapter 322: Dao Xia, Tiandi's Narrow Path

Xuanji Heaven.

"It is clearly a chaotic era of Tian Mo, with the rebellious Buddha stealing the fruit, bringing calamity to the lives of all..."

"But why has it suddenly become a holy king's appearance, an extraordinary destiny phenomenon that dominates an era?"

"Who in the current Da Yu Zhou can be called a Holy King?"

On Xuanji Heaven, atop the highest mountain peak that soared into the boundless starry sea, a middle-aged man in linen clothing stood solemnly, his brows furrowed as he gazed at the stele before him.

"This Yanhuang Federation is indeed as Brother Mu recorded, a place where Tianji is in turmoil, and anything is possible..."

He stared at the Xuanji Main Stela for a long time, but there was no answer.

Soon after, an elder ascended to the peak and bowed, saying, "Your Holiness, the true saints of all realms request that you reveal the Tianji."

The Xuanji Heavenly Lord asked, "Has the Tianji Realm given any indication of the Tianji destiny?"

"It is said that it is a chaotic situation of Tian Mo, but it is still within the control of the Federation, and it has not reached the level of endangering the Da Yu Zhou. It is not the best time to attempt entry, and it can also be used to test the remaining essence of the Federation."

The Xuanji Heavenly Lord shook his head slightly, "The Tianji Realm is not as good as the previous generation."

The elder raised his head and asked, "Has Your Holiness discovered something?"

The Xuanji Heavenly Lord paused for a moment, his thoughts stirring, and slowly said, "In that case, you should report according to the destiny of the Tianji Realm, with some slight revisions."

The elder hesitated for a moment and said, "If Your Holiness has discovered something, why not inform the true saints of all realms and not let the Tianji Realm monopolize the glory?"

With a sigh, the Xuanji Heavenly Lord said, "The Yanhuang anomaly, I've heard of your great name. In the past, even Brother Mu couldn't 'bear' the cause and effect of destiny. Why should you and I be tainted by a mere title?"

He waved his hand, "Just go and report it like this."

"Understood."

...

...

Before his passing, Brother Mu had already reached the Supreme Great Master, not only breaking through the realm of sitting in oblivion with his mind, but also reaching the perfection of Tianwang.

Therefore, the Supreme True Buddha, forged from the core of his mind, was already at the sixth realm level. With the gathering of numerous Xinwan powers, at its most prosperous time, the position of the Supreme True Buddha was at the peak of the seventh realm, equivalent to the perfection of Tianwang, infinitely close to the eighth realm.

However, the day of entering the eighth realm was also the moment when the Supreme True Buddha completely fell into the hands of the evil god, because Brother Mu's mind core could not bear it.

Ji Jingqiu severed his manifestation body, shouldered the cause and effect, and inherited the divine position, ascending to heaven in one step. Although he couldn't compare to his peak state, his power level was only equivalent to the initial stage of a Tianwang master. However, endowed with a great aspiration, he responded to the heavenly heart, and in the future, he gained the qualification to take another step forward.

He only needed to fulfill his aspiration to enhance his position.

Following Brother Mu's intention, the two main tasks for this manifestation body were, first, to compete with Wu Zhou for the Dao lineage and incense faith that he established in his identity as Shakyamuni, and second, to fulfill his aspiration and cultivate his manifestation body.

These two tasks complemented each other and could help his manifestation body grow rapidly, preparing for a major change that could come within a year or two.

The turmoil facing the Federation would not be later than the five-year period of great turmoil.

Furthermore, even if the great turmoil were to arrive, and the rules of the Da Yu Zhou were to change, he could still rely on this manifestation body to possess the power to protect himself.

"Is this the path to godhood that you mentioned earlier, and you predicted it?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

Hela paused for a moment, then said firmly, "Exactly!"

Although it deviated from her original plan, after rounding up, the result was still the same!

In her original plan, after Ji Jingqiu's ascension to Tianren and the transformation of the Bodhi tree, along with the Supreme True Buddha Zong's control over the True Buddha, they should have been able to completely suppress the True Buddha. Afterward, they could freely draw upon the Xinwan power, temper their divine nature, and forge their divine seat.

But she underestimated Mu He Shan, and it could only be said that he truly lived up to being the son of Mu Shi Tian, inheriting the latter's "cruelty."

He even used himself as a pawn to assist Ji Jingqiu in directly cutting off the problem at its source, severing a manifestation body of the seventh realm, and inheriting the position of the Supreme True Buddha.

It was truly ascending to heaven in one step!

"I previously asked you to use your five viscera as a divine temple, intending for you to follow the path of self-deification. But now that you've severed a manifestation body, some details need to be adjusted. I'll give you a reply in a few days." Hela said calmly.

This guy's manifestation body ascended to heaven in one step, and Bai Lan that girl alone was not enough... In these times, it's not easy to find pure good-doers...

Hela's thoughts stirred as she searched for a feasible plan.

If even a son of Mu Shi Tian could help Ji Jingqiu achieve a seventh-realm manifestation body, how could she fall behind...

Suddenly, she thought of that "Gavin" boy, the former self of the God of All Things.

The God of All Things...

Hela fell into deep thought.

"Okay." Ji Jingqiu replied, calming his mind to comprehend the complete Tianwang realm.

He believed that he had underestimated the gap between Tianwang and Tianren before.

On Dong3 Huang Xing, he had felt that with the blessing of the planet's destiny and the possession of two Tianwang features, he could exchange a few moves with Tianwang. But now it seemed that he had been "reckless."

However, Ji Jingqiu soon found a blind spot—

His Tianwang was not comparable to other Tianwangs.

Even though this manifestation body had inherited the fruit position of the Supreme True Buddha.

Ji Jingqiu familiarized himself with the divine abilities inherited from the True Buddha, as well as his own various powers.

The most crucial ones were three divine abilities: the first was [Chang Le Wo Jing], the second was [Po Sa World], and the third was [Palm of Pure Land].

The first was a divine ability that the Federation had coveted for countless years.

Those protected by [Chang Le Wo Jing] could freely traverse the Ocean of Souls without touching the Extreme Abyss or the Wilderness, avoiding the danger of getting lost. Even if they encountered a crisis in the Ocean of Souls, they could use it to save themselves once.

This was also the main reliance of the Supreme True Buddha Zong in developing believers and competing for incense faith in all realms.

[Po Sa World] and [Palm of Pure Land], on the other hand, were the foundation of the Supreme True Buddha, similar to Ji Jingqiu's [One Origin of the Beginning].

The reason these two divine abilities were mentioned together was that the Supreme True Buddha used them as the base to construct his Supreme Buddha Land.

Different from the martial arts system, the divine system did not refer to inner heavens and dao fields but called them divine lands or god countries.

The divine land of the Supreme True Buddha was also known as Buddha Land or Pure Land World.

Ji Jingqiu had been calling it Supreme Buddha Land, but its full name should be [Central Liuli Po Sa World].

According to the teachings of Shijun, the 3000 Yan Fu Ti belonged to the Po Sa World.

Liuli refers to the ground paved with liuli, where all sentient beings' karmic obstacles are eliminated, free from all desires, with bodies like liuli, and bright, burning light both inside and out.

In this Pure Land world alone, one can glimpse the former Supreme True Buddha's "ambition".

"The [Bodhi World] is a Pure Land, but it is not an inner heaven or a heavenly realm. Instead, it is the 'Dharma Realm'." Hela corrected, "The Heavenly King's Dharma Realm is an elevation of the heavenly realm. By opening up the illusory Great Way and refining the inner heaven and the realm, one can establish the Heavenly King's Dharma Realm."

"So this is the Heavenly King's Dharma Realm?" Ji Jingqiu's eyes lit up, no wonder his perception of the heavenly realm was far superior, and he had thought it was just because of his realm.

Lajiang had mentioned before that if he could devour even a small part of the God's Kingdom of Wanxiang, he would have a chance to ascend to the Tianren Realm, and then elevate this Pure Land of Bodhi to the [One True Dharma Realm].

What is the One True Dharma Realm?

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When there is no second, it is called one; when there is no delusion, it is called true; from the origin, it is uncreated and unperishing, neither empty nor existent, separate from name and form, without inside or outside, and solely true.

Hela continued to offer her opinion:

"For the strong, the revered name is of great importance. Wu Zhou chose the name 'Sakyamuni', which is a direct challenge to the lineage of Shijun. If you wish to compete with Wu Zhou for the Buddhist faith, I suggest you start in Jambudvipa and establish a firm foothold there. Familiarize yourself with this manifestation body and change your name to 'Shijun'."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, remembering the words of the former God Lords, who had told him to become the lord of Jambudvipa, not knowing if they had foreseen this day.

Moreover, now that he has attained the Tianren Realm, he was already planning to travel through Jiu Zhou and pay a visit to the will of the Ancient Path.

The numerous fragmented worlds left by the Ancient Path of the Royal Heaven are a waste if left as they are. It would be better to let him "consume" them, filling his inner heaven and accelerating his passage through the Three Disasters.

The Heavenly Daoist with the Heavenly Lake as his patron has no shortage of resources for his manifestation body. Only his original body, with its deep foundation in the Dao, has a larger "capacity" and can consume more.

As for going to the Buddha's homeland to compete for the Buddhist faith, now is indeed the best time.

The Buddha's homeland has already been scattered by various powers in Jiu Zhou. Each of the Jiu Zhou factions is busy trying to return to the Great Universe and has no intention of internal strife. After communicating with the Nine Palaces, he can receive the remaining forces of the Buddha's homeland. What can Wu Zhou compete with him for?

It is unknown if Wu Zhou has a similar incarnation in Jiu Zhou.

Most likely not, as the strongest beings in Jiu Zhou are not to be trifled with, including the God Lord of Wanxiang. There are three True Holy-level powerhouses residing in Jiu Zhou.

Especially the God Lord of Wanxiang himself, when Wu Zhou's original body first descended, he actively sought him out. If Wu Zhou were to appear in Jiu Zhou, it would be impossible for him to sit idly by.

Thinking of this, Ji Jingqiu glanced at the two Wu Zhous, big and small. With a thought, the newly arrived Wu Zhou's face changed, and his body, uncontrollable, walked out of the Pure Land, suppressing himself at the foot of the Unfathomable Mountain not far away, enduring the blood rain's scourging and emitting a mournful wail.

Dark smoke billowed from beneath the blood rain, and countless ghostly faces emerged from Wu Zhou's body, startling and chilling.

The smaller Wu Zhou in the corner shuddered at the sight.

Fortunately, he adhered to the principle that "every Wu Zhou is free," refusing to merge with this guy!

Indeed, Ji Jingqiu, as the successor of Shijun, was ruthless, harsh to himself, and even harsher to others!

Ji Jingqiu observed and found that although the cries were pitiful and terrifying, the rate of attrition was not fast.

"You help keep an eye on him. When he's almost dead, bring him back in." Ji Jingqiu instructed Hela.

He suddenly remembered that Hela clearly did not fear the blood rain like Wu Zhou. Previously, during the Bai Lan incident, she had even voluntarily walked into it.

"Okay." Hela agreed with a smile, glancing at the smaller Wu Zhou in the corner, who shivered.

"Jiu Zhou..." Ji Jingqiu's heart was filled with anticipation.

A few years ago, he had entered Jiu Zhou in his true form, and now, after just a few years, both his bodies had re-entered the Royal Heaven, one as an "Incarnate True Buddha" and the other as the strongest Tianren.

No, the former should be called "Shijun," and the latter should be called "Lord of the Royal Heaven."

Subsequently, Ji Jingqiu's holy embryo of the mind entered the manifestation body, standing in the Dharma Realm, and with the complete perspective of a Heavenly King Master, he looked down upon the heavens and the universe.

With a single thought, he arrived in the boundless and dark starry sky.

The boundless starry sky, in his perception, seemed to shrink a million times, and he could reach any place his mind could conceive in an instant.

Using his incarnation as a coordinate, he located the third Feisheng Altar. Just as he was about to go there, an unprecedented oppressive force squeezed in from all directions, as if the weight of the entire starry sky was pressing down!

Ji Jingqiu's expression turned solemn, and he found it difficult to move, as if the boundless starry sky, which had already shrunk a million times, was further "shrinking."

His current situation was like an adult crawling into a child's slide, stuck in the middle and unable to move.

Or like an adult being stuffed into a box, struggling to even lift a hand.

"This is the limitation of the heavens." Hela said leisurely, "The higher the position, the less 'freedom' one has. Only by transcending a realm can they achieve true freedom and ease."

Ji Jingqiu sighed, feeling the discomfort. If he had claustrophobia, he would have already collapsed.

"You've received special treatment." Hela said, "After all, you embody a great vow, resonate with the heavens, and are a divine body. Otherwise, any random Heavenly King Master would either be expelled from the Great Universe or forcibly demoted."

Ji Jingqiu nodded, acknowledging that the Great Universe did indeed treat divine bodies with special consideration, as deities who gathered the wishes of all beings could help stabilize the Ocean of Souls.

"I feel like I have a chance to act." Ji Jingqiu carefully sensed his current situation, his eyes revealing a peculiar light.

This manifestation body had surpassed the Heavenly King threshold, and he had originally thought there would be no chance to act, but now he felt a sense of... freedom?

"Is it because of the great vow?" Ji Jingqiu speculated.

If he truly had a chance to act in the Great Universe, it would be worth planning carefully.

Thinking of this, Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but feel a bit of regret.

His original body had been too dominant, causing various powers from all realms, even the disciples of True Holy realms, to avoid his edge.

Within the Federation, there wasn't a single valuable martial artist from other realms.

If he wanted to maximize benefits, there were only three choices.

One was the Four God believers on the Federation's border, among whom were some perfect Tianren.

The second was the divine ruins in certain areas of the Great Universe.

The third was the third Feisheng Altar, the Chaotic Abyss Sea that the Holy King wanted him to pacify, which he now suspected also had the Four Devils' incarnations lurking within.

After this battle, he fully realized the extent of the Four Devils' difficulty.

Standing tall as a Saint King, how could he not see the potential and depth of this person? To even offer a ten-year agreement, it's hard to say if there's something similar to a Tian Mo's clone hidden in the Chaotic Abyss.

Soon, before Ji Jingqiu could take the initiative to contact, he received a familiar, grand mental fluctuation.

"Are you Mu He Shan, or... Ji Jingqiu?"

This mental message swept across the Federation, landing in Ji Jingqiu's mind.

"Old friend, Supervisor Shen Jun!" Ji Jingqiu felt a surge of warmth.

After listening to Ji Jingqiu's explanation, Supervisor Shen Jun hummed in agreement and calmly said, "It's fortunate for Mu He Shan to meet you before being completely devoured by Tian Mo. I'll teach you a secret method to lower your cultivation and move more freely, so you won't struggle with every step. You can unseal it whenever necessary."

Upon receiving the secret method from Supervisor Shen Jun, the manifestation body's aura began to drop, falling all the way to Tianren Yuwan and even the Great Heavenly Rank before showing signs of improvement. The gaze that had been watching over him from the shadows finally dissipated.

"The Four Shen Believers at the Federation border?"

Supervisor Shen Jun shook his head.

"If you eliminate them all, who will temper Yin Tianping and the others?"

"If there's a need to eradicate that bunch, Meng Pingxue will take action."

"Moreover, some people don't want to see the Federation too peaceful."

Meng Pingxue... Ji Jingqiu's thoughts turned, thinking of the little ancestor Meng Pingchuan, the Great Master, was raising—Xuezu?

Ji Jingqiu suddenly understood.

With this person who wasn't a Master but was even better than a Master, a giant beast of the void, the Federation was indeed temporarily worry-free.

As for the latter part of the sentence...

"Do you mean, even without the Four Mo Believers, there will still be 'people' causing trouble for the Federation?"

"Exactly. I've contacted the Shen Zhu, reported the truth, and he assured me that you need not worry about the Federation's affairs."

Ji Jingqiu nodded lightly, "The younger generation understands."

Since the Federation didn't require his intervention, the unlucky ones were either the Chaotic Abyss or the various forces' personnel at other Feisheng Altars, like those Shen Jin.

Was the latter too much of a waste of talent?

There was no need for the manifestation body to deal with a few Shen Jin.

The best target was the Chaotic Abyss.

At that time, the clone would be the bait, and the manifestation body would go fishing.

For now, Ji Jingqiu suppressed his eagerness to try, bid farewell to Supervisor Shen Jun, and returned to the Pure Land.

After experiencing the "oppression" of the Great Universe, this manifestation body, instead of being unstable, stabilized its position and truly stood on the seventh realm's threshold.

Ji Jingqiu turned to look behind him. The Bodhi Tree, rooted in the Buddha Land, absorbed vast amounts of faith and aspirations, growing steadily upward.

It had already surpassed a thousand meters in height, and ten thousand meters was just a matter of time.

"One person, three bodies. It feels like I can do three times as much," Ji Jingqiu muttered to himself.

After everything stabilized, Ji Jingqiu reunited with Huang Fuxing and Mu Chengde.

These two had witnessed half of the scene before. When the world turned into a demonic land and Mu He Shan took action, they were sent out of the Buddha Kingdom.

Hearing about the subsequent developments from Ji Jingqiu, Mu Chengde sighed with emotion. He wasn't a Mu family member, but he deeply admired Elder Mu He Shan.

At this moment, learning about Elder Mu's heroic deed, he felt a mix of admiration and bewilderment.

After that, Mu He Shan was never seen in the world again.

Huang Fuxing also felt a bit bewildered. Ji Jingqiu's attainment of the True Buddha fruit position, becoming the Supreme Buddha, was beyond his understanding as well.

Once, he thought that with Ji Jingqiu reaching Tianren, he could help the Supreme Buddha School cleanse its ailments and sweep away the old illnesses. He never expected Ji Jingqiu to achieve this step in a different way.

From then on, the Supreme Buddha School would worship this person!

"Both of you, I need the help of the Supreme Buddha School for something."

Ji Jingqiu spoke up.

To change his title and compete with Wu Zhou for the Dao lineage, the assistance of the Supreme Buddha School was indispensable.

Over the years, it had been the Supreme Buddha School helping to manage and develop the believers in various realms.

Upon hearing Ji Jingqiu's request, Mu Chengde's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "The appearance of the Shijun is a top priority. I'll contact the Mu family, and we'll work together to promote this matter!"

...

Buddha Homeland.

Today, countless believers of 'Sakyamuni' in the Buddha Homeland all felt the presence of another 'True Buddha' and heard the sound of the True Buddha's descent. This made them both excited and bewildered.

The scriptures state that every Buddha's appearance is due to a significant cause and effect, and they would never appear without reason.

What was the reason for this True Buddha's descent?

"True Buddha's blessings! The True Buddha must have sensed that we are being besieged and hunted down by the Jiu Zhou forces, so he descended to protect us!"

"But why are we being besieged? We are innocent! It's because those high-ranking people misinterpreted the Buddha's words, inviting the invasion of 3000 Jambudvipa, that the Buddha Homeland has suffered such a calamity! They should fall into the boundless hell and suffer eternal torment!"

In a secret gathering place, the assembled Buddha Homeland believers were either excited, grief-stricken, or grinding their teeth in discussion.

They talked about the recent casualties, the stupidity and arrogance of the high-ranking officials, which had caused the once-unified Jambudvipa to be besieged by various Jiu Zhou forces, leading to their current plight!

"It's out! That True Buddha has appeared!"

Suddenly, someone burst into the assembly, shouting excitedly,

"That True Buddha is named 'Shijun'!"

The crowd was first stunned, then fell silent, their faces filled with confusion.

"Sakyamuni? Isn't that our original One True Buddha?"

"No, it's not 'Sakyamuni,' but the 'Shijun' of our world—"

The speaker explained solemnly,

"Containing self-mastery, brilliance, solemnity, name, nobility, and auspiciousness, also known as having virtue and fame, this is the most noble sage in the world, and also—the Saint King!"

The hall became more chaotic, with more people claiming to have received the True Buddha's mantra in secret, flooding into the hall to preach the Buddha's teachings.

"—All Buddhas, Shijun, wish to open up the Buddha's knowledge and vision for sentient beings, thus descending into the world and appearing in the world."

"Indeed, this True Buddha has descended to save us!"

"Not only that! Shijun first appeared ten thousand years ago! Earlier than our One True Buddha, He is the orthodoxy of the Buddha's path!"

"Don't speak recklessly!" someone scolded, "How can we slander the past One True Buddha because of the blessings of later Buddhas?"

(End of Chapter)

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