People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 867 Martial Arts Sacred Flame
Afterwards, Li Qi walked step by step toward the throne. Because of the upcoming Universal Dao Discussion, the throne was extremely lively, with people coming and going. Especially outside the throne, countless anchors and media from all walks of life were filming.

As for the area inside the throne, some people did indeed get the right to enter and take photos, but compared to the people gathered outside, there were far fewer people inside.

Li Qi moved naturally through the crowd. Wherever he passed, the sea of ​​people in front of him parted naturally, and no one noticed anything unusual.

He walked very slowly, like an ordinary person taking a stroll, step by step crossing the huge square in front of the throne and step by step climbing the steps of the throne.

He had dreamt of similar scenes before, but he always woke up naturally after a short while, without even entering the throne.

Of course, this time was different. He wasn't in a dream, but in a dimension that couldn't be more real, a dimension called reality.

"Martial Arts Golden Sword..."

"And the Great Sage Gold Card..."

By this time, Li Qi had already passed through the rest area of ​​the God's Throne and entered the inner arena of the competition.

Passing through the passage, besides the very conspicuous, yet unlit martial arts torch, there was a ten-ton golden martial arts sword already placed in front of the torch.

Throughout history, the sword has always been a symbol of kingship.

This martial arts golden sword is made of pure gold. The ten-ton giant sword, placed in front of the torch, shines brightly in the sunlight.

At the same time, its forging was undoubtedly done by a true master. At first glance, it even has the feel of a sacred artifact of humanity. As long as this sword is placed there, there will naturally be good weather, harmony and peace.

"I once dreamed of standing high in the sky, looking down on all living beings."

"Looking back now, it wasn't all that bad."

Li Qi muttered to himself.

Looking back more than two years ago, after he began to distinguish himself in the clan, he found Sun Guang, and the two of them planned the first step in their rise to power. In order to seize destiny, they plotted to make a name for themselves in Tiannan.

At that time, he and Sun Guang talked about the Daoist philosophy of the universe and the Great Sage Gold Card.

At that time, Li Qi was relatively pragmatic, only saying that he had the potential to become a great sage and believed that he would definitely become a sage in the future, and could even compete with the great sage.

It was at that time that a certain seed was planted in his heart.

Even Li Qi himself did not expect that he could progress so quickly.

All I can say is that having this thing on and not off makes a difference.

"Fate and destiny..."

"Who could have imagined that a nobody from a small place could rise to this level?"

Some light and shadow appeared in Li Qi's eyes, and then he stood there for more than ten seconds before his figure disappeared.

……

Three days later, the Universal Forum, the highest competition for all mankind, finally officially began.

This competition is very simple and unpretentious. There are no preliminary rounds or auditions, nor are there any talent shows or performances that are typical of some large-scale competitions. It starts with the main competition.

Obtaining the qualification to participate is very simple; as long as you reach the level of a Great True Person, you will naturally be eligible.

As the ancient bell trembled, Luo Ji, the number one martial artist in the world ten years ago, appeared on stage under the watchful eyes of millions of people present, as well as countless eyes watching the live stream from all over the world. He walked step by step toward the Martial Arts Torch, which symbolizes the spirit of martial arts.

The previously peaceful and serene atmosphere suddenly became heavy, and many people even held their breath, as if time itself had stood still. Only Luo Ji continued walking. He was tall, nearly two meters tall, but his overall demeanor was natural and harmonious, radiating a clear and luminous aura. He was a gentle middle-aged man who looked to be only in his early forties.

With a full forehead, eyes as black as lacquer, and large, thick hands, he showed no sign of ferocity at all.

But this is the man who was invincible among men for thirty years, unmatched and unparalleled.

Of course, in the past, within a very small circle, it was known that the gods' martial arts might be even higher, and the Xuan Emperor's martial arts were definitely not weak either.

However, martial arts skills are ultimately earned through combat, so their absence is a natural way of avoiding direct confrontation.

Even if the truth may not be like this, that's how it is in the eyes of the world.

At this moment, in the contestants' stands, various masters watched Luo Ji walk step by step toward the highest martial arts torch with different expressions.

Li Qi's gaze was calm, yet tinged with a hint of nostalgia. He recalled how, ten years ago, when he was only seven or eight years old, he watched the Global Talks live on television.

Actually, the movements of the various masters in the live TV broadcast were too fast for him to see anything. Therefore, what impressed him most was the scene ten years ago when Luo Ji lit the torch of martial arts and finally won the title of the world's number one.

It is worth mentioning that in the final battle, the struggle for the title of Great Sage, Luo Ji's opponent was none other than the Nine Seas Saint King, whom he had killed in one move.

The Nine Seas Saint King is quite formidable; his martial arts are not far behind Luo Ji's. In Li Qi's current view of the world's top martial artists, excluding him, the gods are the best. If they were in the Nine Provinces, the Xuan Emperor would be stronger than Luo Ji. Outside of the Nine Provinces, Luo Ji would be slightly stronger. As for the Nine Seas Saint King, he is the strongest outside of these three.

However, at this point, aside from the gods, the difference in martial arts skills between the three people would not be enough to determine life or death. If they really fought, it would be difficult for one of them to be killed.

"The Boundless Heavenly Net is indeed not bad."

“Such individuals have already gone very far in the path of sainthood.”

"It's just that the time in reality is too short, and the cultivation system hasn't reached that level yet, so it's not enough for him to complete the accumulation required to become a demon god, even the most basic three-proof demon god."

Li Qi thought to himself.

At this moment, Luo Ji in his eyes was not a human figure, but a wave, a string, an interwoven wisdom and law. He now looked at people in a way that had long since transcended the realm of merely looking at physical form.

It is said that ordinary people see the form, experts see the spirit, and sages see the Dao.

As for Li Qi, he looked at the origin of everything.

Finally, Luo Ji reached the top, but instead of lighting the martial arts torch, he slowly turned around and looked in the direction of Li Qi. At this moment, countless people in the entire arena felt the weight contained in that gaze.

Even countless cameras followed suit, turning towards Li Qi's location.

Li Qi remained unchanged, simply sitting still. He seemed to be present, yet also seemed to have transcended the void and spacetime, like an unparalleled demon god who had surpassed the Three Realms and Six Paths, looking down upon everything.

Many people, even just by watching the live stream, felt this way: shocked yet somehow it was justified.

Luo Ji was indeed glorious and brilliant, but unfortunately, times have changed.

The Daoist Master has descended to earth!

Now we are in a new era called Qiyuan.

Luo Ji, being a great sage, was not intimidated by the slight aura naturally flowing from Li Qi. With a flick of his hand, the Martial Saint Flame in his hand flew out like a cannonball, crashing into the torch.

Stab it!

The raging flames shot into the sky, seemingly illuminating half the heavens in an instant. It was at this moment that the true beginning of the Universal Discussion of the Dao began!
(End of this chapter)