Chapter 343: The Sea of Suffering in All Worlds, Divine Fetal Inclusion

Chapter 343: The Sea of Suffering in All Worlds, Divine Fetal Inclusion

"I see all sentient beings, immersed in the sea of suffering."

From the perspective of the Sage's lineage, the "sea of suffering" refers to the cycle of life and death, where sentient beings endure various hardships, akin to being drowned in an endless sea. It is not a literal sea.

However, beneath the Four Guardian Stars, a real Sea of Suffering's Eye is sealed.

Even in his Inner Landscape, a virtual Sea of Suffering is sealed.

Boundless and formless, yet real, it encompasses all sentient beings.

To be precise...

It was the projection of the virtual Sea of Suffering that sealed him.

Suddenly, Ji Jingqiu realized that the causal net he had seen earlier might be related to the virtual Sea of Suffering in his Inner Landscape.

Indeed, it seemed possible.

Ever since Ji Jingqiu inherited the Insight Diagram of the Burning House of Buddhist Hell, he was destined to be entangled with this Sea of Suffering.

The ultimate destination of the Bodhi Tree is to take root in the Sea of Suffering, supporting all sentient beings and preventing them from drowning in it.

When he decided to water the Bodhi Tree with the water from the Sea of Suffering, the Bodhi Tree once spoke to him.

"To guide sentient beings, one must be guided by them."

Then, the Twelve Divine Lords took their seats in the heavens, supporting the weight of this Sea of Suffering for him.

If one were to trace back these events, the causal net he was involved in, which surpassed even that of Wu Zhou, was indeed highly likely to be related to the Sea of Suffering.

Or perhaps it was related to his decision to bear the weight of the Sea of Suffering.

This also explained why these causes and effects were so illusory and not solidified.

Ji Jingqiu slightly raised his head, and in the surrounding darkness, intricate threads appeared in the void, visible to his "eyes."

Previously, he had gained little from interrogating the captured Tianming's son Fang Yu or discussing fate with Hela.

Unexpectedly, this time, he managed to gain insights into the path of causality, the biggest surprise of his journey.

Although it was only a brief touch, once he entered, everything became easier.

Beside him, Hela didn't rush to share her information but was still sorting through the news she had obtained from Wu Zhou.

The capture of Ji Tianxing revealed many oddities, and she suspected that it might also involve Wu Zhou's encroachment on her divine authority.

01 and Yan would not allow Wu Zhou to usurp her divine authority. There must have been some agreement targeting Wu Zhou, most likely with heavy restrictions to ensure Wu Zhou wouldn't "escape"...

At this moment, Hela noticed that Ji Jingqiu's physical body was pure and flawless, radiating with divine light, like a deity in a temple.

At this moment, his body resonated with the sound of the Great Dao, and as the karmic fire purified his five viscera, they became like ancient temples, and behind him, five grand gates slowly opened, merging into one, mysterious and blurred, majestic and distant.

Hela was slightly surprised. Had he completed the Five-Viscera Ritual so quickly, merging the five temples into one?

It seemed that the benefits of purifying and tempering his divine nature with the karmic fire, as well as refining Wu Zhou, far exceeded her expectations.

In her world of origin, opening the divine viscera and nurturing the divine fetal core was just the first step, followed by refining the five viscera and integrating the divine fetus.

The five viscera were also known as the Five Gods, and with the Five Gods residing within, one could nurture the divine fetus and achieve immortality.

"Focus your attention; you still have much to do. Now that the five temples have merged, you can guide the divine fetus into your body."

Hela stopped Ji Jingqiu and spoke solemnly, "After the divine fetus enters your body, you can use the remaining karmic fire to dismantle the Illusory Tao Fruit of the Formless Heavenly Demon's Great Law and integrate the Illusory Great Way into your Path-Founding Supernatural Ability, attempting to establish the Kingdom of the Heavenly King."

"After this refinement is complete, continue to focus on the divine fetus and explore the Zenith of Zuo Wang."

Ji Jingqiu's mind sank into his body, calming down and no longer thinking about other matters, focusing on his internal changes.

Within his body, the five viscera glowed with different colors, forming five ancient temples that protected the divine fetus at the center.

This was clearly a wondrous sight, and it continued to evolve.

The five-colored lights slowly merged, and the five ancient temples gradually blurred, eventually converging into a massive gate behind him.

"Do the five colors and five energies represent the five elements? Is this an evolution from the acquired five viscera to the innate five elements?"

"The five elements indeed generate and restrain each other, and they can also evolve into the myriad phenomena of the world, just like the great array created by Wutian, which is ever-changing and self-generating. Am I building a small five-element array based on the five viscera?"

"Then, what's behind the gate?"

With these questions in mind, Ji Jingqiu activated the Five-Viscera Ritual, enveloping the divine fetus with his mind, and slowly pushed open the gate. As the gate opened, the sound of chanting became louder.

The chanting was extremely blurred, as if coming from behind the gate or from the depths of nothingness, resembling both the sound of the Great Dao and the prayers of sentient beings.

Amidst the dull sounds, the gate was completely opened, revealing a fantastic and bizarre sight beyond.

This place resembled a grand palace of the Great Dao or a majestic temple, empty inside, especially in the central area, where most of the space was still shrouded in mist, as if waiting for him to develop it.

The most peculiar thing was that when he opened the gate, the chanting mysteriously disappeared.

After a brief pause, Ji Jingqiu didn't hesitate and entered the temple with the divine fetus, slowly taking his seat in the center.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's mind became hazy, as if he could see countless sentient beings, even gods and demons, floating and worshipping at this temple!

The chanting resumed, clearer than before, and Ji Jingqiu finally understood the names being recited.

There, in the depths of the sea of sorrow, was... Hela?

  Could this place be connected to Hela's divine realm?

  But why would his divine fetal physique, the temples opened by his five viscera, be directly linked to Hela's divine realm?

  Was it the Ji Zang Fa or Hela's doing?

  "Don't be distracted." Hela admonished gently, "Hurry and take a seat. Use the power of the karmic flame to temper your body and cleanse the faith of countless believers."

  Ji Jingqiu's expression turned solemn. As he entered the divine fetal inclusion and sat in the center, a vast amount of faith power surged forth with the chants, an overwhelming force.

  As soon as this faith power emerged, it collided with the karmic flame surrounding the divine fetus, igniting like dry wood in a raging fire.

  After being purified and tempered by the karmic flame, the faith power was reduced to a mere fraction, or even less, but it was exceptionally pure, directly merging with the divine fetus.

  At this moment, his divine fetus truly resembled that of a deity, sitting in the temple and basking in the worship of countless believers.

  "Not only has my divine fetus grown stronger, but my divine nature as well?"

  Ji Jingqiu was astonished. No wonder Hela had said that only by becoming a deity could he quickly enhance the foundation of his divine nature, ultimately supporting his breakthrough to the zenith of Zuo Wang.

  This "reaping the benefits of others' efforts" was indeed too outrageous.

  "Among those at the same level, the divine nature of deities is inherently superior to those on other paths. This is the fundamental nature of the Great Dao." Hela explained calmly, "But this path is also far more challenging than others. You're merely 'reaping the benefits of others' efforts,' enjoying what I've prepared for you."

  Ji Jingqiu humbly sought guidance, "This enhancement, though gradual, seems endless. Is that possible?"

  "Do you think it's possible?" Hela countered. "Your rank is already high enough. Now, achieving the semi-deity level is merely a matter of supplementing the foundation of your divine nature. The subsequent advancement depends on your True Buddha."

  Ji Jingqiu pondered, "Can the power of faith from the True Buddha also work?"

  "Yes, but after this karmic flame finishes burning, you'll have to find a way to refine the impurities in the power of faith."

  Hela warned, "This step requires utmost caution. If you're not careful, you won't just become a semi-deity; you'll truly enter the path of deities, which isn't a good thing for you. Consider it carefully."

  Ji Jingqiu solemnly asked, "How much do I need to enhance my divine nature to break through and comprehend Zuo Wang?"

  "First, refine the present, and then use your path-founding supernatural ability to open the Kingdom of Tian Wang. We'll talk about it then."

  Hela didn't give a direct answer because there was no specific value to reference, especially with his Bodhi Tree and other external factors.

  "Good!"

  Ji Jingqiu's eyes sparkled. His true cultivation was about to begin, and this trip to refine Wu Zhou had indeed brought him great gains. Even before the fire disaster ended, he was already reaping the benefits.

  He gently caressed the blade of the Qingzhu on his knee, and the blade subtly changed according to his will, becoming both heavy and sharp.

  The outline of the blade seemed to resemble the shore at the end of the sea of suffering.

  Just before entering seclusion...

  Ji Jingqiu suddenly remembered something and voiced the doubt that had been lingering in his mind.

  What exactly was the sea of suffering in all realms?

  Hela remained silent for a moment before responding, "The sea of suffering and the sea of the netherworld are two sides of the same coin. The reason your realm hasn't been engulfed by the sea of the netherworld is that the temples opened by his five viscera haven't yet emerged."

  "When the sea of suffering in all realms appears, you'll understand what a human hell is."

  "According to what you said, that will also be when your Burning House of Buddhist Hell Insight Diagram reaches perfection."

  "Ji Jingqiu, are you looking forward to it or resisting it? In my opinion, you don't need to resist. This Insight Diagram of yours is the only heavenly path that can rival the sea of suffering. If it doesn't reach great perfection, you won't have the qualifications to contend with the true power of the sea of suffering."

  ...

  ...

  During Ji Jingqiu's seclusion, Wu Tian, after a brief period of seclusion himself, thoroughly cleansed the Chaotic Abyss Sea and sealed off the main hall of the Four Deities Temple, preventing outsiders from disturbing the main body.

  The commotion had been significant, especially with orders from the Phoenix Blood Palace and the Yao Chi Fairyland, so it was inevitable that various forces would come to test the waters. However, Wu Tian turned them all away.

  During this time, more than ten True Sages from various forces descended with a strand of their divine clones to investigate the sudden appearance of the Heavenly Demon and its purpose. In the end, they were all sent away by the True Guardian Ancestor.

  Afterward, the True Guardian Ancestor summoned Wu Tian.

  His recent encounter with Shakyamuni and the exposure of Wu Zhou's aura had triggered a riot of the Divine Intent in the Grand Universe, possibly accelerating the turbulence in the underlying rules.

  Fortunately, this time, he had taken a "positive stance" for the Grand Universe, and although he had lost thousands of years of cultivation, he had also gained some compensation.

  Comparing the two, he had clearly profited.

  This was the reason he had stopped his fellow cultivators earlier.

  Of course, the True Guardian Ancestor had no intention of explaining this to Wu Tian.

  He simply wanted Wu Tian to focus on his cultivation, as he was now the Supreme Master of Tiansheng Lake and had the responsibility of spreading the teachings and establishing a new school. This was not only crucial for the future of Tiansheng Lake but also for his own Great Dao.

  The position of Supreme Master was one that even Heavenly Beings and Tian Wang would covet, leading to fierce competition.

  If not for the rules of the Grand Universe, it wouldn't have been his turn.

  What is a Supreme Master?

  A Supreme Master is the pioneer of teaching and enlightenment.

  Wu Tian inherited the path of Tiansheng Lake and became its Supreme Master, naturally gaining numerous advantages. Even when he reached the perfection of humanitas and aspired for the Great Dao, he would have the upper hand.

  Similarly, he also had responsibilities. Before repaying certain karmic debts, his path in the Grand Universe was almost bound to that of Tiansheng Lake, sharing in its glory and downfall.

Unfettered by Rules did not resist this. He only had one more Heavenly Calamity to overcome, and after passing through it, he would smoothly enter the perfected humanitas, freeing up a significant amount of time.

This realm was the endpoint for Heavenly Beings, but it was also the starting point for the Heavenly King Tier.

For Unfettered by Rules, ascending to the Heavenly King Tier required the main body's initiation and the leading of the previous Heavenly King Tier.

This was the limitation of his Divine Clones.

"Additionally, you are not permitted to go to the Yanhuang Federation in the near future."

Before leaving, True Guardian warned him,

"As an exchange, neither I nor Unfettered will intervene in this battle. We will assist the Yanhuang Federation to the best of our abilities, depending on the situation."

"Tell your main body to prepare for the worst. If you truly intend to perish with the Federation, this Divine Clone of yours can still serve as a fallback."

Unfettered by Rules raised his eyebrows, "Before I came, Li Shuai mentioned that he was very grateful for your guidance in the past."

True Guardian showed no gratitude and replied indifferently, "Li Shou Cheng is the Dao Master of Chang Sheng Guan, not the Dao Master of Tian Sheng Hu."

In other words, if he were to intervene, it would be for Chang Sheng Guan, not Tian Sheng Hu.

"Does the Ancestor not think the Federation can survive this disaster?"

True Guardian glanced at him and, considering the term "Ancestor," reluctantly answered,

"You used the term 'disaster' appropriately."

"This is not only a disaster for the Yanhuang Federation but also the first 'Great Tribulation' after the Macroverse awakens."

"For the various Heavenly Venerables and Dao Ancestors, if they can preside over the Great Tribulation, there is a high probability that they can comprehend the Macroverse's Heavenly Dao and evolve a Dao Fruit."

"For the Heavenly Venerables, it's just a step away from becoming a Dao Ancestor, and in the future, achieving Sainthood is merely a matter of time."

"As for the Dao Ancestors, they can directly enter True Sainthood, enduring a million tribulations without being affected by 'minor tribulations.' They become the ultimate power in this Jie Yu, beginning their exploration of the River of Time."

"Who do you think your enemies are? The Four Devils? The Three Thousand Yan Fu Ti? Or the various Saints?"

Unfettered by Rules frowned, "What does it mean to preside over the Great Tribulation? Will the various dojos assist the Federation in resisting the Four Devils?"

"Resisting the Four Devils is true, but assisting the Federation is false." True Guardian spoke indifferently, "Their goal is to defend against the invasion of the Four Devils. The survival of the Yanhuang Federation is not within their considerations. Do you understand what I mean?"

Unfettered by Rules fell silent.

When he thought about the agreement reached by the various True Saints before, this matter was not difficult to understand.

"At that time, will the various True Saints be able to act freely in the Macroverse?"

"How do you think I stopped the True Body of Shakyamuni today?"

True Guardian calmly said,

"When the Four Devils descend, the first one to have murderous intent will be the will of the Macroverse. The Saints' intervention is in line with the Heavenly Dao, although there will be a price to pay, it will be within an acceptable range."

"Be prepared."

Before leaving, True Guardian said one last thing,

"You are now the contemporary Supreme Master of Tian Sheng Hu. The first resource for establishing a religion is 'people.' How can you spread the teachings without people? Quickly occupy enough prosperous planets and provide for the living beings."

Unfettered by Rules watched as the Ancestor of True Guardian departed, his eyebrows furrowed.

The Ancestor of True Guardian clearly had no faith in the future of the Yanhuang Federation and, in the end, pointed him toward another path.

That was migration.

Even if the Federation were to be destroyed, it would only mean relocating to a new place.

But this would be abandoning the various God Masters and God Lords.

Unfettered by Rules turned back to look at the place where the Four God Temples were located.

This matter would have to wait until the main body emerged from seclusion.

Unfettered by Rules' eyebrows relaxed. This time, the main body's seclusion would likely last for several more months, and the longer it lasted, the greater the benefits.

...

...

In the Nine States of the Royal Heavens, while JiJingQiu dealt with Wu Zhou, the struggle between True Buddha and Shakyamuni continued.

In the end, after the aura of Wu Zhou disappeared from the Macroverse, Shakyamuni's various incarnations also stopped harassing him, making a decisive departure.

The impact of this battle was profound, and news spread that Shakyamuni was connected to the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Master.

It turned out that the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Master was behind the attacks on the various families!

For a while, the Nine States were in turmoil, and the situation was ever-changing.

Even though the Buddhist Realm occupied more than half of Yan Fu Zhou, it was not taken seriously by the various powers of the Nine States because it lacked ultimate power.

But the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Nation was different.

The various powers pointed their fingers at the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Nation, demanding an explanation.

Even Tai Yin Shen Gong joined in.

Since this incident was suspected to be related to the Heavenly Demon and Shakyamuni, and the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Master had fallen into a slumber after his battle with Wu Zhou, it sparked suspicion among the upper echelons of the various powers.

If the master of the Ten Thousand Phenomena was truly invaded by the Heavenly Demon, it would be a catastrophe!

However, in the face of the various powers' accusations, the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Nation remained silent and did not respond.

Finally, Tai Yin Shen Gong and another True Saint power from the Nine States joined forces to hold the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Nation accountable, demanding a prompt explanation.

The Ten Thousand Phenomena God Nation could ignore other powers, but it could not ignore these two powers that also had True Saints.

In the end, a man who was rumored to be the previous generation's Divine Prince came out from within the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Nation.

The emissaries from Tai Yin Shen Gong noticed that the several Great Bishops accompanying them from the Ten Thousand Phenomena God Nation were, upon seeing that man, filled with astonishment and a hint of...

Fear?

This man, who claimed to be the previous generation's Divine Prince, received the emissaries from the two powers.

When introducing himself, he said indifferently,

"My name is Wan Chengcang."

(End of Chapter)

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