Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 430 Mind
"identity."

Ji Fuyou returned to Fulong Mountain with several spirit-gathering beads that Fei Lian had specially prepared for him.

At this time, Fulong Mountain had been completely sealed off and used as the activity area for the acquired spirits. There was not only a battalion of soldiers responsible for patrolling and guarding the outside, but also an elite squad personally led by Du Ruofei to be stationed there.

While looking after Yun Jing Garden in Xingguang City, Lu Xingchen would also patrol this area from time to time to ensure that no one would enter Fulong Mountain and disturb the lives of these acquired spirits.

"Fulong Mountain is already a bit crowded with 6000 acquired spirits. If we add tens of thousands more acquired spirits and three invaluable innate spirits... we won't have enough space. Fortunately, Chen Yunye has finished organizing the laboratory data, and it's time to move them."

Ji Fuyou collected the 6000 acquired spirits from Mount Fulong and headed towards the palace laboratory that required an array to reach.

Some areas of this underground space also have a good ecological environment.

The key is that this area is secluded enough.

After releasing all the acquired spirits, including the three innate spirits, Ji Fuyou immediately began to observe the condition of these special life forms.

He breathed a slight sigh of relief when he realized that they were more active here than on Fulong Mountain.

"The place where Fulong Mountain is located ultimately does not belong to the mist; it lacks the most crucial energy factor, that kind of energy factor..."

Ji Fuyou estimated that it might be the "starlight" energy that emanated from the Great One Zhouguang.

This energy is imperceptible to ordinary life except for those who have opened the stargate, but that does not mean it does not exist.

After reacting in a special way with certain energies in the real world, they appeared in the form of mist.

This is why the power of authority is most effective when exercised within the fog, but when it is exercised in the outside world, it requires dozens or even hundreds of times more effort to activate.

Of course, this is just his personal speculation, and he cannot currently arrive at a definitive conclusion.

“The acquired spirit is not the point; the key is… the innate spirit.”

Ji Fuyou observed the activities of these special life forms, focusing his attention on the innate spirit.

Despite the difference of only one word, whenever he focused his attention on the few innate spirits, he would feel a strange sense of peace, and all his depression, irritability, anxiety, and urgency seemed to disappear.

The faint glow emanating from the innate spirit has a calming effect on the soul.

Like a refreshing breeze, it transports you to the most tranquil early summer, spontaneously immersing you in your most cherished memories.

In this state, Ji Fuyou couldn't even muster the slightest malice towards the innate spirits; he only wanted to nurture them properly, watching them grow strong and healthy, filled with joy and laughter.

"It's... incredible."

Ji Fuyou observed the innate spirit for almost half a month.

For the past two weeks, the hustle and bustle of the outside world seemed to have completely faded away from him.

He just wanted to stay here, carefree, seeking inner peace.

Good thing...

He still knew what his true purpose was in observing the innate spirit.

for……

It can completely overcome all crises and anxieties, permanently enjoy the present comfort, and seek true peace.

and so……

He broke free from that state.

But after breaking free from this tranquility, he carefully sensed his own state and discovered...

My spirit seemed to have undergone a baptism, becoming clearer and purer.

Like a mirror that has been wiped clean of dust, everything inside is reflected clearly.

"So, what exactly is the essence of mental power?"

Ji Fuyou turned his gaze back to the innate spirit in the distance.

This creature, imbued with spiritual power, seemed to have provided him with an answer, albeit vaguely.

"It is clean and pure."

Cast aside all distractions and confront the purity within your heart.

Only by understanding the true purity within oneself can one touch the soul.

Ji Fuyou couldn't help but think of the "Guardian of Truth" sword intent that he had comprehended back then.

Enter the true gate, cultivate the true method, understand the true truth, uphold the true heart, seek the true self, walk the true path, and prove the true way.

Having endured countless tribulations, my true self remains unchanged.

Movement and stillness, ease and difficulty.

Having weathered countless storms and traversed all hardships, I remain true to myself, seeking constancy amidst change, and eternally existing within the ever-changing principles of destiny.

"The essence of the sword is to seek a state of mind, but the power of the mind is to completely unleash that state..."

Ji Fuyou vaguely understood the difference between the two.

If we consider the "true self" involved in the Shouzhen Sword Intent as a form of cultivation.

Therefore, the power of the mind must transform this "true self" into instinct.

One is to seek one's true self and to be true to oneself.

another……

"I am real, I am one."

Ji Fuyou's thoughts gradually became clear.

but……

Having a vague idea of ​​a direction is one thing, but actually achieving it is another.

especially……

The practice of spiritual power does not seem to be a practice in the conventional sense.

Once you understand it, you understand it. There are no shortcuts.

This is a level that can be broken through in the blink of an eye, but it can also trap a person for a lifetime.

"It remains to be seen when I will truly awaken and grasp the essence of the power of the mind."

Ji Fuyou thought to himself.

Just as he was about to shift his attention away from the innate spirit, a message suddenly came from Fang Qiyun: "The Thunder Giant Scorpion has been found!"

He didn't react much to the news.

The Thunder Giant Scorpion is theoretically only at the sixth rank. Even if it contains divine power, let's just say it has the combat strength of the seventh rank. For Ji Fuyou now, it is no longer a formidable enemy.

But Fang Qiyun's next words made his expression turn serious.

……

Misty forest.

Outside a fortress that had already been wantonly destroyed, Fang Qiyun, a seventh-level Martial Saint, along with Song Lingxiao, Zuo Chunqiu, Gu Yinbing, and other powerful cultivators who were just below the seventh level, joined forces to severely injure this monster that was seven or eight meters long, dark green all over, and capable of releasing lightning.

As the fog ahead suddenly churned and thickened, everyone realized what was happening.

As the thick fog dissipated again, Ji Fuyou's figure appeared before everyone's eyes.

"team leader."

"President Ji, you've arrived."

Everyone quickly stepped forward to greet them.

"How strong is this monster?"

"The seventh level is quite troublesome, but fortunately, we outnumbered him and managed to take him down with our combined efforts."

Fang Qiyun said quickly, then added, "He is intelligent!"

Ji Fuyou nodded cautiously, then turned his gaze to the heavily injured monster.

"You don't seem to come from Demon Suppression Valley... Is your master the Black Heaven Demon Lord?"

As he spoke, his divine power was already activated, and with the help of the power of the Void God Realm, he further interfered with the demon's thoughts and consciousness.

Under this interference, the monster, which seemed prepared for a fight to the death, finally raised its massive head: "Heh... The great Black Heaven Demon Lord will soon descend and utterly destroy your world. That day is not far off..."

"Your great Black Sky Demon Lord doesn't need to take action."

Ji Fuyou calmly said, "I want to test whether your Black Heaven Demon Lord truly has the ability to destroy our Crimson Star. So tell me, what methods does he have? And how should I find him?"

Upon hearing this, the giant thunder scorpion's expression gradually turned ferocious: "You dare to provoke the majesty of the great Black Heaven Demon Lord?! You have no idea what consequences you will face!"

"Oh, then tell me, what will be the consequences?"

Ji Fuyou channeled the power of the Void God Realm, and by collecting the spiritual energy scattered by this demon, a huge demon, five or six meters tall, quickly appeared in the demon's "perception".

This monster...

It seemed to be the Grim Reaper of the night, completely concealing itself in darkness and shadow.

Even the Thunder Giant Scorpion had only seen his enormous figure shrouded in darkness from afar; no one could clearly see what he actually looked like.

However, in his understanding, the Black Heaven Demon Lord liked to plunge his opponents into fear, and then suddenly appear when they were in their most desperate moment, launching a fierce attack to deliver a fatal blow.

Therefore, most of the time, no one knows where he is.

Even these elite warriors under the command of the Black Sky Demon Lord were no exception.

"The Palace of Blazing Flames, the Path of Thunder... and after traversing the many interconnected avenues, one can finally reach the Demon Soul Palace where the Black Heaven Demon Lord resides?"

Ji Fuyou gathered this information.

At the same time, he saw many familiar scenes in this information.

It is extremely similar to the "palace" in the dream.

However, that palace was far away from the Demon Soul Palace where the Black Heaven Demon Lord resided.

It's not even close to the Road to Thunder...

Thunder Path is the area where the Thunder Giant Scorpion lives.

Based on the information in the dream, he must have heard the commotion outside the Blazing Flame Palace, rushed out from inside, and thus wiped out their entire group.

"Without my intervention... the Holy Realm Clan would likely have established a certain relationship with the Crimson Star People. Furthermore, the Holy Realm Clan would have instigated the Crimson Star People to form a group and head to the palace where the Black Heaven Demon Lord resides. Their purpose... would be to send the Crimson Star People, and the entire Crimson Star Civilization, before the awakened Black Heaven Demon Lord, so that they would be devoured by him, thus buying time for the Holy Realm Clan..."

Based on these speculations, Ji Fuyou quickly deduced that, given Chi Xing's level at that time, the person who went to investigate was at most a fifth or sixth-level Martial Saint.

It is entirely reasonable that some fifth- or sixth-tier Martial Saints were slaughtered when they faced seventh-tier Thunder Giant Scorpions.

"The future seems to have changed, yet it also seems to have remained the same."

In the dream, they were probably following the timeline he had guessed.

In the real world, they did not enter the territory of the Dark Lord.

But in the end...

The Thunder Scorpion still appeared.

"To know just how much the future will change, simply skip over what is about to happen."

Ji Fuyou Road.

The Black Heaven Demon Lord's strength is unknown, so it's not convenient to make a move easily. But isn't Xuan Yue Island easy to deal with?
According to the dream, the characters are: Corpse Magician, Bull Demon Commander, Bull Demon King, Skeleton Demon Lord, and later, Black Sky Demon Lord.

He wasn't sure whether the Skeleton Demon Lord was ranked ninth or tenth.

However, the Corpse Magician, Bull Demon Commander, and Bull Demon King who preceded the Skeleton Demon Lord were definitely not at the tenth rank.

“Go directly to the Bull Demon Clan on Xuan Yue Island, kill the Bull Demon Commander and the Bull Demon King, and the future will naturally take a completely different turn.”

(End of this chapter)