Chapter 335: The Leader of the Four Devils, the [All-Knowing]

Chapter 335: The Leader of the Four Devils, the [All-Knowing]



The expression on Huang Gu's face was not pleasant.

The two divine herbs were merely a personal subsidy for the Lawless Youngster.

If they had known this beforehand, it would have been better to spend one divine herb and invite Ji Jingqiu from the Yanhuang Federation to clear the obstacles for their Huangxue Palace.

Huang Gu glanced at the palace-robed woman from Yaochi Heavenly Realm and let out a cold harrumph.

If they were to calculate it, this matter should also be blamed on Yaochi Heavenly Realm.

If not for that Sage seeking the Ancestral Patriarch for a private conversation, the Patriarch would not have changed his decision and vetoed Zhi Yan's invitation to Ji Jingqiu.

As a result, Yaochi Heavenly Realm still had a disciple to fall back on, while Huangxue Palace suffered the most devastating loss.

The palace-robed woman smiled, and one could almost guess what she was thinking.

"Please take your seats, both of you. Regarding our future cooperation, we still need to discuss a few things," Wu Ju Daoren gestured and said with a pleasant expression.

It was only at this moment that Huang Gu and the palace-robed woman with the Dao name Lu Wu realized that they had not been invited to sit down yet!

This time, Lu Wu's expression also turned a little sour.

This old fellow was so calculating, and the upcoming discussion would likely not be easy.

After the three of them took their seats, Wu Ju Daoren spoke frankly,

"There are eleven Feisheng Platforms, and including the recently unsealed Gusu Star, five have been unsealed. According to the words of the Sage, when seven Feisheng Platforms are unsealed, the [True Realm] established by the five ancient divine systems in the past will manifest."

Huang Gu suddenly interrupted, "Which is the fifth unsealed Feisheng Platform?"

"It's the First Feisheng Platform."

Wu Ju Daoren calmly replied,

"The one who opened it is Chi Ji from the Saint King lineage. This woman has personally reclaimed the central land of the Saint King's divine system from years ago, and wherever she goes, none dare to defy her."

"Chi Ji from the Saint King lineage..." Huang Gu murmured, his expression turning solemn.

"Her cultivation speed is so fast?"

Lu Wu, sitting beside him, also frowned.

A woman with the pure blood of the Saint King flowing in her veins, her lineage was even more outrageous than the true descendants of the Sage. It was rumored that at the time of her birth, fragments of the Great Dao flowed within her bloodline.

According to rumors, the Dao Fruit of the Saint King lineage was also on this woman's body.

"The Third Feisheng Platform is also on Saint King Star. Brother Wu Ju, you should prepare for this," Huang Gu suddenly said.

Wu Ju smiled and said, "I was just about to discuss this matter with you. I heard that this generation of your Dao field also has a Dao seed that inherited the Supreme Law. I hope you can assign him to Gusu Star to guard and assist our Lawless Youngster."

Lu Wu smiled mockingly, "Your Dao field's Lawless Youngster has cultivated the Supreme Law's Divine Seal. Does he still need help from others?"

Huang Gu retorted, "I can't command Meng Xun, and when she returns from the Ancestral Patriarch, she may still need to seek guidance from your Dao field's Lawless Youngster."

Wu Ju Daoren smiled and advised with apparent good intentions,

"Both of you, don't let a momentary anger get the better of you. In the future, when the [True Realm] opens, various forces will be eyeing it greedily. Our three Dao fields should still stand together and fight side by side."

The two of them tacitly harrumphed in response.

If not for Tian Sheng Lake's sudden intervention, regardless of which of the two Dao fields won, the Third Feisheng Platform would have been divided between Huangxue Palace and Yaochi Heavenly Realm, and they would have jointly pursued the [True Realm].

But now, not only was there an additional Tian Sheng Lake, but they could only take a secondary position in the upcoming cooperation!

"Since the main and secondary positions have been decided, we should avoid causing unnecessary conflicts. As for seeking guidance, consider it an internal matter. I will also advise my disciple to be gentle in his actions."

Wu Ju smiled and slowly said,

"In the future, when various Dao fields compete, even a true Sage's Dao field will struggle alone. The fact that our three Dao fields can gather at the Third Feisheng Platform is also a matter of 'fate'."

Just based on this half-sentence, even Huang Gu and the other woman would not object, otherwise, they wouldn't be sitting here.

Currently, the various forces seated at each Feisheng Platform, especially the true Sage's Dao fields, even if they had no interactions, did not have any major conflicts or grudges. This was all for the sake of future cooperation.

For example, after the eleven Feisheng Platforms awaken one after another, the fully opened [True Realm] will be a place of contention for all Dao fields.

This was a world established by the five ancient pillars relying on the Macroverse, originally intended to lead all beings to transcendence.

Although it ultimately failed, it was rumored that the inside still contained many "godly positions" left behind by the five ancient pillars in the past.

Or, to be more precise, "fruit positions".

If a Heaven King obtains one, they can immediately step into the Eight Realms.

In the true Sage's Dao fields, unless there are unforeseen circumstances, the position of Tian Zun will not be cut off. When one falls, another is born, almost forming a cycle, all because of the existence of the fruit positions.

"When will the [True Realm] open?" Lu Wu asked, "Will it automatically open once two more Feisheng Platforms awaken?"

The Shouzhen Sage of Tian Sheng Lake was said to have a Tianji Art second only to the Tianji Realm and Xuanji Heaven's two Ancestral Patriarchs.

Wu Ju Daoren pondered and replied, "It's hard to say. It's possible that only a gateway will appear at that time. To truly open it, we may have to wait until after the bottom-level rules become turbulent, or until the disciples of the five ancient pillars take action."

Huang Gu frowned, "Even after the turbulence, the Heaven King won't be able to enter the Macroverse in the short term. What about the fruit positions?"

The fruit position of Tian Zun could only be seen by the Heaven King.

"It's hard to say," Wu Ju said calmly, his eyebrows unmoving as he spoke, never making absolute statements, "Since it's related to the eve of turbulence, the Tianji is chaotic like a tangled mess, and even the Ancestral Patriarch can't predict it accurately."

Huang Gu suddenly said, "Before coming here, I heard that Xuanji Heaven has confirmed that the day the Four Devils descend upon the Macroverse will be less than a year before the eve of turbulence?"

Lu Wu spoke in a calm tone, "Regarding this matter, the Ancestral Patriarch has spoken. The Yaochi Heavenly Realm will not interfere, but if the descent of the Four Devils is already a certainty, the Ancestral Patriarch will honor the sacred covenant and take action."

Huang Gu turned to Wu Jiu, "What about Tiansheng Lake? If I remember correctly, Ji Jingqiu is still on the wanted list of Tiansheng Lake. If the Yanhuang Federation is destroyed and this person survives, will Tiansheng Lake take action to capture him?"

Wu Jiu's expression remained unchanged, but he felt something strange in his heart. He asked, "What does Huangxue Palace mean by this?"

"The Ancestral Patriarch's intention is that the upcoming covenant can follow the previous draft, and Huangxue Palace will not add more conditions. But when the Yanhuang Federation is destroyed, Tiansheng Lake should assist Huangxue Palace in capturing two people, one of whom is Ji Jingqiu."

Wu Jiu fell silent for a moment and then shook his head.

Huang Gu spoke in a deep voice, "These are the exact words of the Ancestral Patriarch. Fellow Daoist Wu Jiu, please do not act on your own, and kindly convey this to the True Sage of your sacred Dao field."

Wu Jiu nodded but didn't take it seriously.

Even if he brought these words to the Ancestral Patriarch, the Patriarch would not agree.

Perhaps on the matter of 'capturing', the Ancestral Patriarch would hold the same position as the True Sage of Huangxue Palace.

But after capturing them, the question of which family they would be handed over to would inevitably cause controversy.

Nowadays, with the 'Unfettered Youngster' having cultivated the 'Walking Without Restraint', and even the Dao Fruit falling into his hands, how could Tiansheng Lake possibly allow his physical body to fall into the hands of other forces?

Suddenly, Wu Jiu asked, "One is Ji Jingqiu, who is the other person?"

"Surname Ji," Gu Yan said concisely.

Lu Wu suddenly spoke in a cold tone, "The Ancestral Patriarch has said that all those with the surname Ji in the Yanhuang Federation should die."

Huang Gu glanced at her and said calmly, "Before coming here, the Ancestral Patriarch mentioned that the Ji family of the Yanhuang Federation can be dealt with by the Yaochi Heavenly Realm."

Lu Wu coldly smiled, "The entire Ji family, only Ji Anquan is of some use. The others are not considered direct descendants of that person. Who does Huangxue Palace want?"

Huang Gu's eyebrows rose, and just as he was about to say something, Wu Jiu coughed lightly, reminding them, "Both of you, it's best not to discuss this matter too early. The Yanhuang Federation has not been destroyed yet, and it may not end up in such a situation."

Hearing this 'non-absolute' advice again, Lu Wu keenly sensed something and spoke frankly, "Has Senior Shouzhen seen something? Since we have already decided to form a future offensive and defensive alliance, why can't Tiansheng Lake reveal this matter to its allies, which will happen in less than a year?"

Wu Jiu couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.

The Ancestral Patriarch didn't say much more.

But since it was the homeland of the 'Unfettered Youngster', he considered it as half of his own people and decided to say a few polite words.

"The Ancestral Patriarch only said that there are too many variables in this matter."

Wu Jiu vaguely responded, "Don't forget, the Yanhuang Federation has offended and befriended more than just one or two families. If they really want to 'divide' it, the situation will be chaotic."

Hearing these words, the two couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"It's not just your Huangxue Palace that has their eyes on Ji Jingqiu," Lu Wu said indifferently. "As far as I know, the higher-ups of Wanji Mountain have already declared that they will cut off the incense of the World Honored One's lineage in a year."

"The lineage of the World Honored One..."

Huang Gu suddenly frowned, "Have you heard of the name 'Mushi Tian'?"

"A person who attained the True Sage in less than ten thousand years should, in principle, be renowned throughout all realms. But when I searched through the palace's intelligence, I couldn't find much information related to this person."

Lu Wu didn't take it seriously, "Most likely, it's a case of misinformation spreading. How could a True Sage be unknown? Even on the day of attaining the Dao, it is known throughout all realms. The True Sage of the Yanhuang Federation should only be that person, Nan Di Her Donghuang."

Huang Gu remained silent for a moment and then slowly spoke words that shocked the expressions of Wu Jiu and the others, "I asked the Ancestral Patriarch, and the Ancestral Patriarch said... there seems to be subtle alterations in her memory."

"Currently, the Ancestral Patriarch is searching against the flow of time to inspect her own River of Time."

Lu Wu's pupils contracted intensely.

What kind of joke is this? Who could influence the memory of a True Sage without a sound or a trace!

Wu Jiu suddenly closed his eyes, exhaled deeply, and spoke in a low voice, "Is the Sage of Huangxue Palace also like this?"

Also?!

Lu Wu quickly asked, "Is the Sage of Shouzhen also like this? Has he not found the source?"

Among the sacred ones, the Shouzhen of Tiansheng Lake is one of the oldest Sages, dating back to the era of the Five Great Pillars.

And in the True Sage Realm, the older they are, the stronger they often are!

Wu Jiu fell silent for a moment and said only four words, "The leader of the Four Devils."

Lu Wu was stunned, feeling a chill throughout her body.

Indeed.

If someone could interfere with the River of Time without a sound or a trace and influence the memories of the True Sages...

It could only be that person.

The one whose name is considered a taboo, standing at the top of the Four Devils.

Huang Gu's eyes deepened, and he spoke in a low voice, "Even if it's not for the so-called old grudges, we need Ji Jingqiu, or rather, the lineage of the World Honored One."

...

...

"Brother Han, I have seen it again."

On Gusu Star.

The vast sea of clouds.

A young Daoist rode the wind, sitting here, his sleeves fluttering as if bridging heaven and earth. The myriad mighty forces supported him, making his aura increasingly profound and ineffable.

Han Qingxun carefully sensed it, feeling a chill down his spine. It was as if this power contained all things, yet it seemed to penetrate everything, from beginning to end, pointing to the end of all realms.

Everything could find its 'final destination' within it.

Perhaps...

【Death's Embrace】

This thought sent a shiver down Han Qingxun's spine.

It seemed that Tianqiu Disciple's path wasn't solely about 'Walking Without Restraint'. Could the True Sage Realm still not satisfy his ambitions?

What path had he comprehended and opened that allowed all beings to witness their future death within it?

At this moment, Han Qingxun almost looked up at the figure before him, his heart filled with countless emotions.

To enter the Macroverse, he had been suppressing his cultivation, yet to break through the Heavenly Human threshold.

And now, in the Macroverse, there were only a few who could match the former Tianqiu Disciple.

When they met again, the gap between them was like that of heaven and earth.

"Tianqiu Disciple, how have you been lately?" Han Qingxun clasped his hands, testing the waters with this address.

This person had just wanted to call him 'Han Shixiong', probably out of old times' sake.

"Han Shixiong, please sit."

Lawless Youngster waved his hand, indicating for him to take a seat in front of him.

Before Han Qingxun could speak, he smiled and said,

"I can guess Han Shixiong's purpose for coming here. The over hundred Heavenly Humans in the Yaochi Heavenly Realm are all fine. Does Han Shixiong plan to use the favor I owe to bring them all back?"

Han Qingxun's heart pounded, and his face showed surprise.

According to this, a favor that was once insignificant could bring back over a hundred newly ascended Heavenly Humans from the sect?

This left Han Qingxun dumbfounded.

His best plan for this visit was to use the old favor to negotiate for a better deal.

Neither his master nor he had ever imagined that this favor would be this heavy!

"I won't hide it from Han Shixiong, I'm empty in all four aspects, only two things remain—remembering grudges and repaying kindness. I look forward to the day we meet again in the Macroverse."

The words of the former Tianqiu Disciple echoed in Han Qingxun's mind. He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying,

"There's no need for that. This time, not many of the sect's disciples belong to our lineage. Everything will be as it was in the past!"

He had originally planned to agree, but doing so would mean a huge favor.

Or, if he wished, he could simply operate it and, in the name of Tiansheng Lake, request a large amount of cultivation resources from the sect as a condition for the exchange.

In the end, these resources would naturally fall into his and his lineage's pockets, enough for him to cultivate smoothly and without worry all the way to the perfection of Heavenly Human.

Perhaps even paving a certain path towards the Heavenly King threshold!

But the moment the words left his mouth.

Han Qingxun changed his initial idea, his heart pounding.

"I can negotiate with the sect on Tianqiu Disciple's behalf and strive for the best deal!"

Lawless Youngster chuckled softly and slowly stood up.

"Han Shixiong, your choice is correct. The favor I owe is small and far from being that cheap."

"As for the terms of the deal, I don't care. Han Shixiong can discuss it with Tianyingzi. It's just some cultivation resources, which I don't value."

Han Qingxun exhaled in relief, his heart settling a little, feeling that he hadn't taken a wrong step!

In the next few years, or even a decade, he would stay in the Macroverse to cultivate. With the support of his current Lawless Youngster Shidi, he wouldn't lack cultivation resources!

"I'm only interested in one thing."

Lawless Youngster suddenly spoke up.

He looked at Han Qingxun and smiled, revealing his teeth,

"I want to know, what was the relationship between the Yaochi Heavenly Realm and Hanhuang Federation's Ji Tianxing ten thousand years ago."

Han Qingxun was taken aback, never expecting that this was the question that piqued his interest.

Was Tianqiu Disciple not only about remembering grudges and repaying kindness, but also being quite gossipy?

He hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "Even I don't know about this, let alone my master. I'll have to inquire about it discreetly when I return."

After a brief pause, Han Qingxun spoke solemnly,

"Regarding the secrets of the True Sage Ancestor, I dare not guarantee anything, but I'll do my best."

Lawless Youngster smiled nonchalantly, "Han Shixiong, just do your best. I've just crossed the fire calamity, so I won't chat with you for too long."

Han Qingxun quickly stood up, "I won't disturb Tianqiu Disciple's consolidation of cultivation. I'll take my leave now!"

After Han Qingxun left.

Lawless Youngster slowly closed his eyes, his mind connecting with the recovering Tianyi of Gusu Star.

This planet was still in the process of recovery, and its vast folded space was merging with the planet, completely tearing apart the original planetary map and continuously expanding.

If not for Lawless Youngster's independent suppression and control of the reversal of heaven and earth with his mind, the price of this planet's recovery would be the death of 90% of the life on it.

In Lawless Youngster's perception, this planet was evolving from a star into an endless continent.

And deep within this continent stood a gate.

What Lawless Youngster was currently trying to sense was this gate hidden in the depths.

This was something that Ji Jingqiu hadn't felt when he obtained Donghuang Star and gained the recognition of Huangting Star's Tianyi.

Soon after.

He received a message from his unfettered Shixiong.

"The True Realm?"

On the Huangtian Ancient Path.

Ji Jingqiu, with the help of his clone's senses, faintly perceived the changes deep within Gusu Star as it recovered. With its revival, he could sense that behind the gate in the depths was a vast and boundless world.

The term "True Realm" came from the news sent by Tiansheng Lake.

That unfettered Shixiong had sent quite a bit of news this time, which also included the origin of the "True Realm".

"At least seven Ascension Platforms need to awaken for its traces to possibly appear. Currently, only five have revived, leaving some faint traces..."

"No wonder I didn't sense anything before."

"Two divine herbs? I wonder if the Huangxue Palace will regret their decision when they find out the truth... These guys actually wanted to capture me? Tch, they can keep regretting."

"The memory of a True Sage?"

Ji Qingqiu's eyes widened in surprise.

During this period, he had traveled to the territory of the Mingxu Clan, a branch of the Underworld, and spent several months exploring the surrounding star domains. He then returned to the Huangtian Ancient Path with the completed "business indicators" from the Supreme Yin Divine Palace.

He sent most of the resources that were of no use to him back to the Federation through the Nine Palaces channels.

After that, he temporarily settled down on the Ancient Path to cultivate in seclusion, without rushing to the next wonderland.

Recently, he had been pondering the Five Organs Nurture Spirit Technique that Hela had taught him earlier, and then focused all his energy on establishing his Daoist powers and the Fire Prison Buddhist Hell.

After all, one's energy is limited, especially when time is scarce.

Even with his innate wisdom light, this was the case.

Recently, Unfettered had consecutively experienced the Wind and Fire Calamities, personally witnessing the apocalyptic scenes of his inner world's collapse. His innate divine ability, [Myriad Phenomena's End], had also slightly improved.

His Yinyuan Beginning couldn't stop there.

As the number of stars on the celestial canopy exceeded a thousand, Ji Qingqiu felt that he already had the foundation to evolve myriad phenomena.

During this period of seclusion and enlightenment, he delved deeply into certain techniques of the Buddha's lineage, and by referencing the Supreme Buddha, he mastered a technique known as [Great Mirror Intelligence].

Ji Qingqiu had heard of this technique back when he was guarding the Four Guardian Stars.

In the history of the Supreme Buddha Sect, there was someone who adhered to the original teachings, guiding others and himself, aligning with his true heart, causing the "Buddha Lotus" to bloom and giving birth to a martial technique named [Great Mirror Intelligence].

Ji Qingqiu had also obtained a Buddha Lotus from the Supreme Buddha Sect back then, which eventually gave birth to the [Bosha World].

Now, after a full circle, this [Great Mirror Intelligence] had fallen into the hands of the contemporary Buddha, Ji Qingqiu.

[Great Mirror Intelligence] was one of the five ideal wisdoms of the Buddha's lineage, also known as "Great Mirror Wisdom".

When using this technique, the pure heart becomes like a calm mirror, capable of reflecting all things and seeing through the mental fluctuations and trajectories of enemies. It can also unravel the mysteries of others' divine abilities, and ultimately, it can evolve myriad laws.

This was a decent auxiliary divine ability, and Ji Qingqiu was currently trying to break it down and integrate it into his own martial arts.

Just the ability to evolve myriad laws could complement his Yinyuan Beginning.

But at this moment, the peaceful lake state of mind brought about by [Great Mirror Intelligence] suddenly shattered.

Ji Qingqiu asked, "Do the Four Devils have a ranking among themselves?"

"No, there is no such ranking," Hela replied indifferently. "At our level, there is only the concept of the Dao targeting. In a real fight, it's hard to say who will win or lose, and it mainly depends on each party's preparations. Moreover, even if one loses, it rarely involves life or death."

Ji Qingqiu couldn't help but think of the perfected humanitas warrior he had encountered not long ago, who had comprehended the characteristic of [Immortality].

Even a single [Immortality] was difficult to kill, let alone beings approaching transcendence.

He sighed, "Then why is there only a number 01 in the Federation's records for that person, while you are so familiar with me? Doesn't this prove their strength?"

Hela huffed, "You are familiar with me because I fell into your hands! Back when I was in Yanfu, I had multiple confrontations with those three dog things from Mushi Tian!"

"Forget about 01. If I don't mention the name of Wu Zhou, how many people in the Federation would know the true name of the Heavenly Demon?"

Ji Qingqiu really wanted to say that only Hela had been pulled down from her divine seat among the Four Devils...

But after some thought, to avoid upsetting Hela, he restrained himself and asked again, "But when you mention that person, you never speak of their true name. You don't even care about the true name of the Heavenly Demon, yet you are particularly wary of Him?"

Hela fell silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice, "If we must differentiate between the four of us, then yes, He is indeed superior. This is determined by the fundamental divine authority He possesses."

"And the reason I never mention any of His names or deeds to you is also because of His fundamental divine authority."

"His fundamental divine authority is simple—just two words: [Omniscience]."

"Any act of thinking of His name or learning about His past deeds may be detected by Him, leading to being locked on!"

"Unless it's my true body, I wouldn't dare to speak of any of His deeds or names to you!"

Ji Qingqiu took a deep breath, "Omniscience... Omnipotence?"

Hela coldly said, "He hasn't reached omnipotence yet. Perhaps when He breaks through transcendence, He might be able to touch upon this realm to a limited extent."

Ji Qingqiu was immersed in a long period of shock.

Only from this day forward could he be considered to have truly grasped a preliminary understanding of the Four Devils and the Dao they mastered.

"If He is truly omniscient, there can be no secrets in the Federation!" Ji Qingqiu said in a deep voice.

Hela replied indifferently, "His omniscience has limitations. The fundamental reason is that He doesn't belong to this realm, so it's impossible for Him to know everything. He needs a medium."

"In simple terms, if He wants to know everything about 'A' right now, the most direct method is to have 'A' speak His name. By doing so, He can gather all the information about 'A' from everything."

"So, the more people who know about Him, the closer He is to omniscience in this realm."

"When He completely grasps everything in this realm, that will be the day He merges with the Dao and enters the Ninth Realm."

(End of Chapter)

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