Becoming a god starts from planting a Bodhi tree.

Chapter 513 The Line of Cause and Effect, War in the Boundary Sea
Throughout the Boundary Sea, countless powerful divine thoughts intertwined, all gazing solemnly towards a certain spot within the Boundary Sea.

A magnificent primordial image of the Great Dao rises upwards, its sleeves billowing, unrestrained by any law, surrounded by wondrous scenes of the Great Dao, where flowers bloom and fade, and golden lotuses rise and fall.

Flowers and leaves bloom and fall, like a dream, subtly reflecting the principle of "impermanence".

In comparison, the magnificent and blazing sword light, which seemed to cleave the boundary sea, appeared somewhat dim.

The saints looked solemn and were shocked. When did such a powerful being come into this world sea?
Could they be from the Heavenly Court?
They each used their secret techniques to probe, and saw that the Dharma image, which was far beyond countless realms, had a blurred face, yet it possessed an aura that could swallow the world and look down upon all heroes, as if no one in this world could match it.

However, the saints seemed to be able to vaguely detect some familiar traces.

After capturing this rebuke that resounded throughout the vast sea, someone suddenly realized:

"That's... the voice of the World Honored One?!"

"This person has indeed regained his former status!"

"The chaos in the border sea has added even more variables!"

"This person is said to have joined the Heavenly Court for the sake of the Annihilation Tide; I wonder if he is our enemy!"

After realizing the true origin of this Dharma image, all the various sects, in conjunction with the intelligence reports from the Netherworld sent back not long ago, felt a sense of pressure.

Although they were separated by an immeasurable distance, the great Dao and supernatural powers that this person displayed made them extremely wary.

Among them, many powerful figures who had participated in the division of the Chaoxia Realm back then had inscrutable expressions.

At the final moment in the Chaoxia Realm, someone manifested the Dharma Body of Heaven and Earth and slashed Chaoge with a sword!
This person manifested more than five true holy paths in succession.

One of them is extremely similar to the image of this deity at this moment!
"The matter concerning the Heavenly Court needs to be dealt with as soon as possible."

"...Not long ago, the Heavenly Prison Palace openly summoned all sects to fight against the Heavenly Court. Should we respond? If we do, wouldn't we be making enemies of them?"

"Let's discuss this for now and first check the intelligence from the Heavenly Prison Palace."

……

Ji Tianxing gazed at the distant battlefield and gave a bitter smile.

If it weren't for Donghuang and Shitian's sake, would those three blows have landed on me?
Ji Tianxing sighed, extinguishing the thought, regaining his composure, and calmly analyzing the current situation.

Now that Taiyi's hiding place has been breached, even if there is a backup location, he still has to be wary of Ji Jingqiu's elusive and unpredictable methods of locking down enemies out of thin air.

Given that Taiyi is severely injured, his best option to avoid being targeted by himself or Diyi is to prove himself against Ji Linyuan and break through to the Transcendent Realm.

Therefore, Ji Jingqiu was unable to take action against him.

Thinking of this, Ji Tianxing's eyes showed a complicated expression. Ji Jingqiu had indeed heard their conversation and also learned "experience" from his attack on Taiyou.

Ji Tianxing's gaze grew increasingly dark. Even though Ji Jingqiu's heart had not yet sided with the Heavenly Court, having received the Heavenly Court's pardon, it was impossible for him to defy the Heavenly Court...

……

The Heavenly Court, the Star Watching Platform.

Living here, one can glimpse any part of the Boundary Sea through the stars in the heavens.

This is also the former site of Doumu's Taoist temple.

They have long since moved deep into the Heavenly Emperor's palace.

At this moment, Doumu Yuanjun's smile grew even wider.

As expected of the chosen Ji Shizun, even without the Other Shore, his combat power alone would make him the sharpest blade in the Heavenly Court, qualified to compete for the position of God of War.

"Wei, how is it?"

She smiled as she looked at the Star Lord beside her.

The Star Lord pondered, "You only pardoned him not long ago, and he's already mastered the Dao power perfectly? If you bring him to help me, with his assistance, we'll have an even greater chance of quelling the rebellious thoughts of the various sects."

Doumu was about to agree, but suddenly changed her mind and said with a faint smile, "You should talk to him yourself. I am different from Di Yi; I never force you to do anything. If you want his help, you should go and persuade him yourself."

The Star Lord remained expressionless, nodding slightly, but his heart was utterly indifferent.

It seems that Doumu intends to promote this person to be her rival in the Heavenly Court.

……

The long sword clattered as it returned to its sheath.
Ji Jingqiu watched Taiyi's frantic escape without giving chase.

As long as Ji Jingqiu is still alive and Taiyi has not yet reached transcendence, it will be impossible to erase the image of him cutting into the depths of his true nature's spiritual light today.

This is not only the pinnacle of his own swordsmanship, but also the culmination of cause and effect between the two of them.

This battle also allowed him to fully grasp the divine path.

In the past, in the realm of dawn, with the help of the power of Chaoge, he foresaw several paths to true sainthood in the future, and the path that the supreme true Buddha achieved was the last one.

First, we see the primordial beginning; all the wondrous sights return to one.

Farewell to the other shore, I find myself adrift in a sea of ​​suffering, without a boat, seeking the Buddha's guidance.

But now that the primordial beginning has been seen, where is the other shore?
At this moment, in the darkness, an extremely heavy chain of cause and effect broke and dissipated.

Ji Jingqiu felt a sudden lightness in her body and mind, as if she had been freed from heavy shackles, and an unprecedented sense of clarity and freedom arose spontaneously.

His gaze suddenly sharpened, realizing that this method he had obtained from Brother Jianguang seemed to be more than just seeing the past!
As he severed a major causal link in this world, the world he saw and the myriad paths he sensed became clearer and more transparent, as if a mirror had been wiped clean of dust.

Many obscure and difficult-to-understand principles related to fate that were previously difficult to comprehend have now become clear.

"Severing causality can actually aid in enlightenment?" Ji Jingqiu thought to himself in silence.

The unpredictability and mystery of this method far exceeded expectations.

It doesn't seem to be a simple severing or erasing of cause and effect, but rather an "erasure" of the "entanglement" and "definition" of this cause and effect on its own existence from a higher level, making its own true self more "pure" and thus closer to the origin of the Great Dao.

"Who exactly created this method?" Ji Jingqiu couldn't help but mutter to himself. "The ultimate goal is probably not just to see one's past life, but to bring one's true self infinitely closer to purity?"

Unfortunately, even the Hidden Sword Sect doesn't know who created this method.

Even the full name of this method is missing; only a fragmentary name remains.

【The Immaculate True Scripture of Self-Extinction】

Ji Jingqiu glanced at the deity inside the temple, who remained seated with his eyes closed and hands clasped together, ignoring everything else.

It is unknown whether it was this person's "indulgence" that enabled him to smoothly and completely master the divine status and operate it in perfect harmony.

After standing silently in the void of the Boundary Sea for a moment and exchanging words with Hela and the others, Ji Jingqiu looked at his own causal lines.

The causal line that was originally the third "thickest" has now disappeared.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze fell on the causal line that ranked first.

This cause and effect is extremely complex, involving not only the Federation and the Wood Master, but also the Sea of ​​Bitterness and the Bodhi Tree. It is so intricate that, in terms of "depth" alone, it is more than ten times the cause and effect of the Sinful Poison Disease!
This is no longer a matter of cause and effect, but a tangled mess of cause and effect that he is not planning to untangle for the time being, nor can he easily make a move on it.

And second only to this, the cause and effect...

It is clearly related to Hela.

His karmic entanglement with this foolish woman has actually surpassed the karmic affliction he suffered in his youth.

This is definitely not because Hela resides in her inner universe year-round.

—Do you know that Hela has been allowing your Buddhist nature to taint her divinity? It's not just a form of food, but also a kind of invisible struggle.

My words from not long ago are echoing in my mind once again.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly used the current method of cultivation as a starting point.

By harnessing the power of the Mother River of Destiny, we search for the origin of this method.

But soon, the result disappointed him somewhat.

This cause and effect is too ethereal and vague; even with the help of the Mother River of Destiny, its source could not be found.

After examining his own numerous causal relationships, Ji Jingqiu found his next goal.

That is the fourth causal line, second only to the karmic poison.

At this time.

Doumu Yuanjun's voice suddenly traversed the endless starry sky and entered his ears, accompanied by her usual light laughter.

"Lord Ji, you truly live up to your reputation, having so quickly mastered the divine path. The Star Lord has some matters to discuss with you; whether you agree or not is entirely up to you, and I will not interfere."

The next sound was an unfamiliar male voice, polite yet distant.

"Fellow Daoist Venerable One, I am the Star Lord of the Heavenly Court, and you and I are colleagues." "Soon, I will set up a trap to attack the Heavenly Prison Palace. I urge you to be there to assist the Heavenly Court in completely crushing the rebellious spirit of all the sects."

Ji Jingqiu's eyes flickered. Doumu's previous words were less of an instruction and more of an expression of his stance.

Never interfere?

Ji Jingqiu seemed to be deep in thought, and replied calmly:

"I'm busy."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, seemingly surprised that Ji Jingqiu's answer was so direct and undisguised.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, please reconsider. This battle is of utmost importance. Once we succeed, the speed at which the Divine Path will recover to its peak will be greatly accelerated, and you will also be able to use this opportunity to return to the Transcendental Realm."

The star lord paused for a moment, then continued to offer kind words of advice.

"No time."

The almost identical, even omitting, perfunctory answers caused the Star Lord's expression to suddenly turn cold.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, don't say I didn't warn you. Being listed on the Investiture of the Gods and possessing a divine position is not the basis for your reckless behavior!"

"The Heavenly Court can grant you a position, but it can also strip you of it at any time!"

Ji Jingqiu said indifferently, "Then let Doumu strip me of my divine status."

"Star Lord? What kind of Star Lord is there below the Mother of All Stars? Ziwei? A mere second-class deity of the Heavenly Court, what right do you have to speak to me like this? Wait until you become the Heavenly Emperor."

……

In heaven.

Looking at the Star Lord's extremely gloomy face, Doumu Yuanjun found it somewhat amusing.

Immediately afterwards, Doumu calmly said, "Ji Shizun has indeed gone too far. But then again, he is not a member of our Heavenly Court and is used to being unruly. Wei, you shouldn't take it too seriously. I'll go and talk to him about it."

The Star Lord said indifferently, "No need. I can conquer the Heavenly Prison Palace by myself. Just remember to authorize me to connect with the Investiture of the Gods."

Doumu Yuanjun paused slightly, then smiled and said:

"it is good."

"Then this battle is up to you. If anything unexpected happens, you can always ask the Heavenly Court for help."

The Star Lord turned to leave, but stopped as he took his last step out of the Heavenly Palace, and suddenly asked:
"Your Majesty, the Investiture of the Gods has awakened. How far are you from forcibly merging with the Investiture of the Gods and returning to your true self?"

"It will be soon," Doumu said slowly. "Once you have conquered three hundred realms, or completely occupied and annexed a Great Dao Ancestral Land, the Dao principles contained within should be enough to support the Investiture of the Gods to recover to 30% of its peak. At that time, it will be enough to support my return to transcendence."

"Alright." The Star Lord said calmly, "I promised you back then that I would help you ascend to the Heavenly Emperor, and now I will give you one last helping hand."

As she gazed at the Star Lord's retreating figure, Doumu Yuanjun's eyes flickered uncertainly.

……

After ending the conversation with the Heavenly Court, Ji Jingqiu's expression turned solemn. Was the Heavenly Court about to conquer the Heavenly Prison Palace?
It seems that the situation in the Boundary Sea has reached its final stage, and the two sides are about to engage in a full-scale war.

In this battle... I cannot help the various families transcend their own sects, so remaining neutral is the best outcome.

Think about this.

Ji Jingqiu chose to send a message to the Yuanchu Palace.

Because Ji Jingqiu chose to join the Heavenly Court, forces such as the Yuan Chu Palace have been struggling with which side to support, especially in the face of news from the Heavenly Prison Palace.

After receiving Ji Jingqiu's message.

Wu Tian immediately contacted Kong Ming, a fellow Daoist from the Void Realm.

After being listed on the Investiture of the Gods, Ji Jingqiu could not directly commit an act of betraying the Heavenly Court. Therefore, he did not tell Wu Tian that the Heavenly Court was going to attack the Heavenly Prison Palace, nor did he explicitly name the Yuan Chu Palace as having to fight against the Heavenly Court.

"We've finally received news from Yuanchu Palace."

Kongming quickly summoned the core disciples of his lineage and announced the news from the Primordial Palace.

"A great battle is about to erupt in the Boundary Sea; beware of the Great Dao Ancestral Land?"

"A great war... Since it was that person who reminded us, it seems that this war will be initiated by the Heavenly Court, and their target is the Ancestral Land of the Great Dao?"

"Could it be that we are from the [Void Realm]?!"

"It's unlikely. We've never attacked the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court has been tolerating this all these years. Even if they were to retaliate now, they wouldn't target us, who are in a neutral position."

"So, those must be the Heavenly Prison Palace and the Void Realm."

"The [Tai Xu Realm] is completely undefended, with its garrison consisting of various sects and factions, making it a mixed bag of forces. Unless the Heavenly Court is prepared to antagonize all the sects at once... [Heavenly Prison Palace]..."

After a brief analysis, everyone's expressions turned serious.

In a sense, the Heavenly Prison Palace is currently the strongest sect in the Boundary Sea!
Is the Heavenly Court going to tackle the toughest challenge right from the start?!
A True Saint said in a deep voice, "You may not have heard yet, but the Heavenly Prison Palace recently declared that if the Heavenly Court is not eliminated today, all other sects will regret it in the future!"

The group exchanged glances, realizing that a war that would affect the entire Boundary Sea was truly about to break out.

Kong Ming immediately stood up: "I'm going to the Heavenly Prison Palace. They're also holding a meeting with all the sects there. You all prepare for defense and be ready to seal the boundary at any time."

……

After informing Yuanchu Palace and learning of the Heavenly Court's plan, Ji Jingqiu postponed his original plan to settle the karmic debt and began searching for Di Yi's whereabouts.

But this person's methods are far more unpredictable than Taiyi's.

He also seems to be able to subtly interfere with fate and the Mother River of Time, keeping his whereabouts well hidden.

Even though Ji Jingqiu made a special trip to the Burial Sea of ​​the Netherworld to search for traces left by Emperor Yi in order to pinpoint his true location, he still found nothing.

Finally, the Moon-Slaying Sword Light sighed, "If the two of you are willing to hide, it will be difficult for you to find each other. By using the Mother River to conceal your tracks, even a transcendent being might not be able to find you."

Ji Jingqiu understood this as well, but if they could find Di Yi, they might be able to find a way to fight against the Investiture of the Gods.

With his current realm and status, plus the Qingzhu who is half a step beyond the Transcendent level, if he could break free from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods, he would love to fight Doumu.

But Di Yi never gave him the chance to meet.

finally.

The flames of war eventually broke out.

On this day, the Heavenly Court dispatched over a hundred divine generals and star lords to launch a surprise attack on the Heavenly Prison Palace!
As soon as the war began, people inside the Heavenly Prison Palace took the initiative to provide assistance, opening the gates of the realm.

Furthermore, the ancestral artifact left behind by that Demon Ancestor turned against him and attacked him due to Luo Xuan's interference!

Fortunately, the various sects came to the rescue in time, blocking the Heavenly Court's advance and forcing the Heavenly Court to retreat temporarily.

In this battle, the fearless and valiant performance of the Heavenly Gods and Star Lords chilled the hearts of all sides.

This group of people seemed to have no fear of death at all, and often risked their lives to fight to the death, even at the cost of mutual destruction!

This frenzied fighting style aroused fear in many sects and solidified the determination of forces such as the Heavenly Prison Palace to besiege the Heavenly Court.

Just as the Heavenly Prison Palace was celebrating its victory over the Heavenly Court's attack, a sudden and shocking change occurred in the Void Realm—

The Heavenly Emperor personally led the expedition, capturing many disciples of various families stationed in the [Tai Xu Realm], and completely occupying the [Tai Xu Realm]!
What shocked everyone the most was that the Heavenly Emperor actually began to forcibly merge with the Dao [Tai Xu Realm]!
It wasn't a matter of merging with oneself, but rather using oneself as a medium to forcibly drag the [Tai Xu Realm] into the Heavenly Court, causing the two great worlds to begin merging!
The Heavenly Prison Palace immediately formed an allied force, with the Void Realm as the main battlefield, and entered into a tug-of-war with the Heavenly Court.

at the same time.

Having witnessed firsthand the methods of the Heavenly Court, the transcendent sects, led by the Heavenly Prison Palace, began to lower their stance and invite and win over other sects to join the fight against the Heavenly Court.

The Heavenly Court's envoys also visited many transcendent sects that had not participated in the battle of the Heavenly Prison Palace, especially those pseudo-transcendent sects from later generations, to persuade them and offer them great benefits.

It seemed like only a blink of an eye.

Before many realms could react, the Boundary Sea was already engulfed in flames of war.

And it was on this day.

Ji Jingqiu found Di Yi.

Or rather, Di Yi also found Ji Jingqiu.

This person got quite straight to the point.

"The method to break free from the constraints of the Investiture of the Gods while retaining one's divine status does indeed exist."

The Emperor's gaze was as deep and unfathomable as the sea.
“If you do three things for me, I will tell you everything.”

(End of this chapter)