Chapter 311: Ji Qing Proves The Dao, Immortal Realm’s Fourth Ancestor Of Dao!
No one had expected that Ji Qing would choose this moment to prove the Dao.
It felt quite like “forcing a duck onto a rack.”
After all, that was proving the Dao.
If there was any time, if it wasn’t so urgent, wouldn’t Ji Qing prepare thoroughly before proving the Dao?
But now, there was no time to prepare for Ji Qing.
For a moment, the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.
Many Immortal Emperors felt that Ji Qing was doing this “hurriedly” to prove the Dao for the Immortal Realm.
As for the chances of success?
They were probably minuscule.
However, Ji Qing had no intention of explaining.
No matter what, the result was the most important.
If he succeeded in proving the Dao, there was no need to explain at all; if he failed, explanations would be useless no matter how many.
This was a matter of results.
As for how to “prove the Dao,” it was actually not unfamiliar to Ji Qing at all.
Because “proving the Dao” was closely related to his Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart.
“Proving the Dao” meant fusing one’s consciousness with the Immortal Realm, thereby replacing the Immortal Realm’s “Heavenly Dao” and obtaining a portion of the Immortal Realm Authority.
If the Immortal Realm had no authority left, success would be impossible.
But now, two portions of authority remained.
In theory, Ji Qing had hope of success.
The next moment, Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint fused with the Immortal Realm’s origin.
“Boom.”
That familiar feeling appeared again.
It was the feeling of incarnating as the Heavenly Dao.
However, this time Ji Qing had no massive fortune.
He could only rely on his own mind.
If he couldn’t hold on, he would fail.
If he could hold on, then his “proving the Dao” would be more than half successful.
The mind at Tenth Realm Perfection produced the Light of the Mind.
Ji Qing now used the Light of the Mind to illuminate his surroundings.
Everything around him seemed to become incredibly slow.
Under the illumination of the Light of the Mind, Ji Qing could clearly sense the “authority” within the Immortal Realm origin.
There were faintly five clusters of light.
That was the Immortal Realm Authority.
Three clusters of light were already “claimed,” which should belong to the three Dao Ancestors.
Two clusters of light remained, available for “fusion.”
Once fused, one could obtain the Immortal Realm Authority.
But the prerequisite for fusion was that Ji Qing’s mind had to withstand the “pressure” of the Heavenly Dao.
If the mind couldn’t withstand the Heavenly Dao’s “pressure,” he couldn’t gain the Immortal Realm’s recognition, naturally couldn’t fuse with those two clusters of light, and thus couldn’t obtain the authority.
That was “proving the Dao.”
It mainly tested the mind.
So that’s how it is…
Ji Qing understood everything.
The mind was the greatest distinction between Dao Ancestors and Immortal Emperors.
Because the Dao Ancestors all had Mind Perfection, giving birth to the Light of the Mind.
No other Immortal Emperors had Mind Perfection.
Time passed bit by bit.
One breath, three breaths, five breaths, eight breaths, ten breaths…
Ji Qing’s mind had already exceeded ten breaths without collapsing.
And the Light of the Mind grew brighter and brighter.
But the Immortal Emperors outside had grave expressions one by one.
They watched Ji Qing “prove the Dao,” but there was no earth-shattering display.
Everything was calm and unremarkable.
Had he failed?
In that moment, some Immortal Emperors already had a bad premonition.
One hour, two hours, three hours…
Ji Qing had never been so “composed” before.
Without relying on fortune.
Relying only on his own mind, he could persist for so long?
He was now incarnating as the Heavenly Dao.
“So this is a perfected mind, truly inconceivable… especially the Light of the Mind, too divine.”
Ji Qing understood in his heart.
Actually, from the moment he birthed the Light of the Mind, “proving the Dao” was basically destined; he absolutely would not fail.
“Proving the Dao” never relied on luck.
It relied on the mind!
With the Light of the Mind, “proving the Dao” was very easy.
As Ji Qing’s mind withstood the pressure of the Immortal Realm’s Heavenly Dao, one of the two clusters of light representing Immortal Realm Authority trembled slightly.
“Whoosh.”
A cluster of light descended and fused into Ji Qing’s consciousness.
At this moment, Ji Qing’s mind shook.
He could clearly sense the “essence” of the entire Immortal Realm.
He could even sense the Immortal Realm origin wailing.
Being devoured bit by bit by the Devouring Origin Giant Beast of the cosmic origin.
Once this cosmic origin was reduced, it was permanently reduced.
Unless some supreme treasure could replenish the cosmic origin.
But that kind of treasure was extremely precious even in the Cosmic Sea.
The stronger the origin, the stronger the universe.
But now, Ji Qing “saw” a massive maw frantically devouring the Immortal Realm’s cosmic origin.
“Devouring Origin Giant Beast…”
Ji Qing understood.
This was the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast that left countless Immortal Emperors helpless.
However, now Ji Qing felt he could give it a try.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing instantly opened his eyes.
He glanced at the data on the Demon Record.
There was no change in himself.
His cultivation realm was still Immortal Emperor.
After all, even becoming an Enlightened One, the essence was still Immortal Emperor.
As Ji Qing opened his eyes, the other Immortal Emperors paid close attention.
“Guixu Immortal Emperor, how did it go?”
“Did you… succeed?”
“Guixu Immortal Emperor, did you succeed or fail?”
These Immortal Emperors were all anxious.
But since Enlightened Ones pertained to the mind and obtained Immortal Realm Authority, as long as they didn’t actively reveal it, others couldn’t detect any difference.
Therefore, these Immortal Emperors had no idea whether Ji Qing had succeeded or failed.
Ji Qing smiled faintly and simply waved his hand lightly.
He did not explain.
But with his wave,
Suddenly, a terrifying momentum like a mountain pressing down descended instantly, enveloping several Immortal Emperors.
The Immortal Emperors’ hearts shook.
As if in disbelief.
This pressure, this feeling, was all too familiar.
“This… this is… Heavenly Dao pressure?!”
“Summoning Heavenly Dao pressure with a casual gesture—only the three Dao Ancestors can do that. Could Guixu Immortal Emperor have succeeded in proving the Dao?”
“Hahaha, that’s right, he definitely succeeded. Guixu Immortal Emperor—no, it should be Guixu Dao Ancestor! The fourth Dao Ancestor born in our Immortal Realm!”
While shocked, the Immortal Emperors were also ecstatic.
A Dao Ancestor!
Finally, the fourth Dao Ancestor was born.
In the past, they might have had mixed feelings, since Ji Qing’s successful proving the Dao meant he obtained one portion of Immortal Realm Authority, leaving only the last portion from the vast authority.
If they wanted to contend for Immortal Realm Authority, wouldn’t they have to speed up?
But now was different.
This was the moment of the Immortal Realm’s life and death; birthing a Dao Ancestor was the fortune of the Immortal Realm, the fortune of all!
“Congratulations to Guixu Dao Ancestor! felicitations to Guixu Dao Ancestor!”
“Guixu Dao Ancestor successfully proved the Dao, what fortune for our Immortal Realm!”
“Hahaha, our Immortal Realm birthing a fourth Dao Ancestor in this crisis—Guixu Dao Ancestor is favored by fortune.”
“The three Dao Ancestors are in Tian Wen City, too far to quench near thirst. To deal with the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, it all depends on Guixu Dao Ancestor! But I wonder if the Ancestor can repel the Devouring Origin Giant Beast?”
These Immortal Emperors were ecstatic.
Perhaps they saw some hope.
But regarding whether Ji Qing could drive away the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, they were still not entirely sure.
After all, that Devouring Origin Giant Beast seemed very powerful.
And it hadn’t fully entered the Immortal Realm.
Enlightened Ones obtained a portion of Immortal Realm Authority and could mobilize the Immortal Realm’s power.
But could this portion of the Immortal Realm’s power repel the Devouring Origin Giant Beast?
However, while others were unclear, Ji Qing knew very well at this moment.
Without the slightest doubt.
The power of a Dao Ancestor far exceeded the imagination of Immortal Emperors.
Once, Ji Qing could also incarnate as the Heavenly Dao with fortune, but he couldn’t mobilize the Immortal Realm’s Heavenly Dao or wield the Immortal Realm’s power.
But now it was different.
He controlled a portion of Immortal Realm Authority.
He could mobilize the power of the entire Immortal Realm.
Even if only a portion, that power was terrifyingly strong.
Devouring Origin Giant Beast?
With an Enlightened One, the Devouring Origin Giant Beast could no longer devour the Immortal Realm origin!
Ji Qing extended his hand.
He lightly gripped the hilt, then took a step to arrive beneath a certain cosmic barrier.
Outside this cosmic barrier was the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
Ji Qing lightly slashed with his hand.
Instantly, the cosmic barrier shattered like an eggshell.
Everyone’s eyes widened.
What did they see?
Following the shattering of the cosmic barrier, everyone saw a massive maw frantically devouring the Immortal Realm’s cosmic origin.
At this moment, the eyes behind this massive maw seemed to notice “Ji Qing,” a cultivator as minuscule as an ant.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing drew his sword.
Still the “Guixu Saber Technique.”
With his blade drawn, all things returned to ruin.
But in the Cosmic Sea, Ji Qing had tried several times; even using Guixu Saber Technique couldn’t harm this colossal behemoth.
But now it was different.
Now they were in the Immortal Realm.
And Ji Qing was a Dao Ancestor!
Accompanying Ji Qing drawing his sword, a brilliant blade light appeared in the void.
The blade light was dazzlingly brilliant, tearing through the void, but in the eyes of the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, this blade light was utterly negligible— a mere breath could extinguish it.
But in an instant, the entire Immortal Realm “shook.”
Terrifying power continuously gathered into this blade light.
This was Ji Qing mobilizing the Immortal Realm’s power to empower the blade light.
Empowerment!
Mad empowerment!
In the end, this blade light made even Immortal Emperors feel heart-palpitating just by looking at it.
Let alone what would happen if it struck an Immortal Emperor?
Undoubtedly.
Instant kill with one blade!
Even all the Immortal Emperors of the Immortal Realm combined couldn’t rival this blade light.
This was an Enlightened One!
This was a Dao Ancestor!
“Rumble.”
Finally, this blade light slashed fiercely onto the Devouring Origin Giant Beast’s massive maw.
A feature of the “Guixu Saber Technique” was that all things returned to ruin.
As long as the might was strong enough, everywhere the blade light passed, everything returned to void.
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast’s massive maw didn’t even notice this speck-like blade light.
But when the blade light struck its maw and erupted violently, the maw was instantly obliterated by the blade light.
Nearly half its mouth turned to void.
Return to Ruin!
This was the Guixu Saber Technique!
Ji Qing mobilized the Immortal Realm’s power to empower the Guixu Saber Technique, making it this powerful?
Simply unbelievable.
“Roar…”
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast’s roar, laced with anger and a hint of terror, echoed through the Immortal Realm.
Its massive body frantically retreated.
The gaze toward the Immortal Realm now held a trace of terror emotion.
It was afraid!
Like biting into a delicious meal, only for it to explode suddenly.
Blasting off half its mouth.
How could it not be afraid?
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast retreated repeatedly, away from the Immortal Realm, before stopping.
This scene left the Immortal Realm’s Immortal Emperors dumbfounded.
It even left the many powerhouses of the Eternal Universe and Gods Universe, who had been watching the Immortal Realm, dumbfounded.
Half the Devouring Origin Giant Beast’s mouth was gone—this was crystal clear.
Even its wail was heard by the two universes.
The Immortal Realm had such a hidden trump card?
Repelling the Devouring Origin Giant Beast head-on and leaving it in such a miserable state?
Simply inconceivable!
The Immortal Emperors suddenly fell silent.
They all widened their eyes, staring intently at the wailing Devouring Origin Giant Beast in the Cosmic Sea.
Before, all Immortal Emperors together couldn’t stop the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
Even injuring it was extremely difficult.
But now?
Merely Ji Qing alone.
One person, one blade!
One blade, and half the Devouring Origin Giant Beast’s mouth was gone; it wailed and retreated from the Immortal Realm—how could it dare continue devouring the Immortal Realm’s origin?
At this moment, only one thought filled the Immortal Emperors’ minds.
This was an Enlightened One?
This was a Dao Ancestor?
Truly… beyond their imagination!
Though they knew Dao Ancestors were strong.
But Dao Ancestors rarely acted against Immortal Emperors; since their birth, Immortal Emperors obeyed Dao Ancestor orders.
Later Immortal Emperors had never seen Dao Ancestors act.
But now, Ji Qing, this newly promoted Dao Ancestor.
Just after successfully proving the Dao and ascending to Dao Ancestor, his strength in the Immortal Realm was already so terrifying.
Especially with the Immortal Realm power’s empowerment, his strength repelled even the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
This was also because the Devouring Origin Giant Beast hadn’t entered the Immortal Realm.
If it had, Ji Qing alone could probably slay it.
A universe must have an “Enlightened One.”
Whether the Eternal Universe’s Lord of the Universe or the Gods Universe’s Creation God, they were actually “Enlightened Ones.”
Without an Enlightened One, a universe couldn’t withstand any risks.
With an Enlightened One, it could cope with many dangers from the Cosmic Sea.
Ji Qing repelled the Devouring Origin Giant Beast but didn’t rush out of the Immortal Realm to pursue.
He knew very well.
Only within the Immortal Realm could this “Dao Ancestor” unleash that terrifying blade.
If he went to the Cosmic Sea, he was no match for the Devouring Origin Giant Beast now.
However, could this one blade deter the Devouring Origin Giant Beast?
Everyone’s gazes fell on the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
Though half its mouth was gone, as a cosmic-level Cosmic Giant Beast, its physical body was unimaginably strong, with almost no obvious weakness.
This injury recovered in the blink of an eye.
Still, it remained wary and didn’t dare approach the Immortal Realm.
That strike earlier truly hurt.
Though this injury wouldn’t kill it, the Devouring Origin Giant Beast feared pain too.
Moreover, since Ji Qing could injure it, the Devouring Origin Giant Beast had no advantage over him; even coveting the Immortal Realm origin, it dared not approach again.
Crucially, besides the Immortal Realm, there were two other universes to choose from.
The Gods Universe’s previous sudden burst had also made the Devouring Origin Giant Beast suffer.
The Immortal Realm was even less to be provoked.
So now, only the Eternal Universe remained, seeming like a “soft persimmon.”
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast immediately pounced toward the Eternal Universe, gnawing at its exterior and frantically devouring the Eternal Universe’s cosmic origin.
“Hoo…”
Inside the Immortal Realm, the Immortal Emperors breathed a sigh of relief.
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast had finally retreated and dared not approach the Immortal Realm.
The Immortal Realm was temporarily safe.
However, they couldn’t fully relax.
After all, the Devouring Origin Giant Beast was in the “next door” Eternal Universe.
It remained a threat.
“Everyone, the Devouring Origin Giant Beast is still devouring the Eternal Universe’s cosmic origin; we are powerless and can only guard the Immortal Realm without relaxing vigilance!”
Ji Qing said gravely.
The Gods Universe and Immortal Realm had both repelled the Devouring Origin Giant Beast with their own strength.
Now it depended on whether the Eternal Universe had means to repel it too.
Facing the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, the three universes could only rely on themselves.
Ji Qing immediately sat cross-legged.
He actually hadn’t fully familiarized himself with the “authority” power yet.
After all, he had just obtained Immortal Realm Authority.
Without time, he couldn’t fully master it.
Once fully familiar with authority power, perhaps that blade’s might could be even stronger.
But even stronger, it couldn’t slay the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
Only repel it.
Slaying the Devouring Origin Giant Beast in the Cosmic Sea was too difficult.
Even all cosmic-level powerhouses from the three universes combined couldn’t do it.
However, if the Immortal Realm’s three Dao Ancestors returned, it would be different.
Or if the Gods Universe’s Creation God returned.
It was said the Gods Universe’s Creation God was very special, with strength seemingly far surpassing Immortal Realm Dao Ancestors and Eternal Universe’s Lord of the Universe.
Otherwise, the Gods Universe wouldn’t aggressively expand everywhere.
Time passed day by day.
The Eternal Universe was in dire straits this time.
It had once tried many World Lords acting together, but couldn’t repel the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, only watching helplessly as it devoured cosmic origin.
If this continued, the Eternal Universe’s cosmic origin would be devoured clean by the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
By then, even the Lord of the Universe’s return would be too late.
Thus, the Eternal Universe’s Star River Realm Lord came to the Immortal Realm for aid.
When Star River Realm Lord was brought before Ji Qing, he was somewhat dazed.
“Fellow Daoist Ji?!”
Star River Realm Lord was very shocked.
He came to the Immortal Realm for help, only to be told that the Immortal Realm repelled the Devouring Origin Giant Beast thanks to Guixu Immortal Emperor successfully proving the Dao at the critical moment, becoming the Immortal Realm’s fourth Dao Ancestor.
That was how they repelled it.
Ji Qing looked at Star River Realm Lord with complex eyes and slowly said: “Fellow Daoist Star River, Ji Mou knows a little about the difficulties the Eternal Universe currently faces. Ji Mou isn’t unwilling to act, but is powerless. If I go to the Eternal Universe, I can’t empower with Immortal Realm power; to the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, I’d be no threat at all.”
“Unless the Lord of the Universe returns, or the Eternal Universe births a second powerhouse with cosmic authority, no one can save the Eternal Universe.”
Star River Realm Lord’s expression was complex.
He knew Ji Qing spoke the truth.
So Ji Qing became the Immortal Realm’s Enlightened One, able to repel the Devouring Origin Giant Beast; but the Eternal Universe had no Enlightened One—how could it repel it?
Go beg the Gods Universe?
It seemed that was the only option now.
The Gods Universe didn’t repel the Devouring Origin Giant Beast with an Enlightened One.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji.”
Star River Realm Lord returned disappointed, and indeed someone from the Eternal Universe went to the Gods Universe.
But the result was very disappointing.
The Gods Universe’s Main Gods totally snubbed the Eternal Universe’s Realm Lords.
At this point, the Eternal Universe’s Realm Lords were out of options and could only do their utmost to harass the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, hoping it would devour less cosmic origin.
They had long sent for the Lord of the Universe.
Now they could only hope the Lord of the Universe returned soon, at least before the cosmic origin was devoured clean.
Otherwise, there might be no Eternal Universe in the future.
Time passed day by day.
One year, two years, three years…
Seeing the Eternal Universe’s cosmic origin continually diminish, now reduced by nearly half.
The Eternal Universe was gravely wounded.
With half the cosmic origin gone, birthing World Lords in the Eternal Universe would be exceedingly difficult henceforth.
Just as the Eternal Universe was nearly unsustainable, the Immortal Realm’s Yufeng Immortal Emperor returned.
And brought back the Immortal Realm’s three Dao Ancestors!
At this moment, Yufeng Immortal Emperor and the three Dao Ancestors were in the Immortal Realm.
Yufeng Immortal Emperor still had an incredulous expression.
“Proved the Dao… proved the Dao? Fourth Dao Ancestor… Guixu Dao Ancestor?”
Yufeng Immortal Emperor never imagined that after great hardships, he finally invited the three Dao Ancestors from Tian Wen City.
Yet the Immortal Realm was already safe?
And even birthed a fourth Dao Ancestor.
It was none other than the once renowned Guixu Immortal Emperor, now the Immortal Realm’s fourth Dao Ancestor.
This was simply dreamlike, unbelievable.
“Hum.”
Ji Qing also appeared.
He hurried over from the Heavenly Court.
Upon arrival, he immediately saw the three Dao Ancestors.
These three Dao Ancestors seemed unremarkable, but Ji Qing could sense their uniqueness.
Authority!
All three Dao Ancestors possessed Immortal Realm Authority!
Other Immortal Emperors might not know, but as a fellow Dao Ancestor, Ji Qing sensed it clearly.
“Greetings to Guixu Dao Ancestor!”
The Immortal Realm’s Immortal Emperors saluted Ji Qing.
“Hahaha, a real Enlightened One after all these years—our Immortal Realm finally has a fourth Dao Ancestor…”
One of the Dao Ancestors spoke.
Ji Qing didn’t recognize him.
However, Ji Qing knew the titles of the Immortal Realm’s three Dao Ancestors.
They were Huoyuan Dao Ancestor, Qingming Dao Ancestor, and Hundao Dao Ancestor respectively.
These three Dao Ancestors were the Immortal Realm’s pillars.
“Three Dao Ancestors, though Guixu Dao Ancestor repelled the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, he couldn’t do anything to it. Moreover, it’s still devouring the Eternal Universe’s cosmic origin; half has already been devoured. If it continues, once the Eternal Universe’s origin is gone, the Devouring Origin Giant Beast’s strength might advance further, so…”
Ji Qing spoke.
He wasn’t trying to help the Eternal Universe.
It was because of the Devouring Origin Giant Beast threat.
Who knew if devouring the Eternal Universe’s origin clean would cause its combat power to surge?
The three Dao Ancestors exchanged glances and smiled: “Indeed, if this Devouring Origin Giant Beast advances, no one could stop it. Then we’ll help the Eternal Universe; when its Lord of the Universe returns, it’ll owe us a favor.”
“Fellow Daoist Ji, come with us to the Cosmic Sea; you can observe first, see how battles in the Cosmic Sea are fought?”
Ji Qing had now successfully proved the Dao.
Even if he died, he could “revive” anew in the Immortal Realm.
Moreover, the three Dao Ancestors treated Ji Qing differently from other Immortal Emperors.
They didn’t hide their intent to “cultivate” him.
Ji Qing nodded.
In the Immortal Realm, there was no hierarchy among Dao Ancestors.
All could gain authority power empowerment.
But in the Cosmic Sea, it was different.
Everyone was Immortal Emperor level.
But the three Dao Ancestors had roamed the Cosmic Sea for so long; their strength was undoubtedly greater—no question.
But even so strong, at cosmic level—could they repel the Devouring Origin Giant Beast?
Ji Qing knew the Devouring Origin Giant Beast very well.
He had clashed with it many times.
In the Cosmic Sea, Ji Qing had zero confidence in repelling it.
“No time like the present—let’s go slay the Devouring Origin Giant Beast now.”
“Cosmic Giant Beasts are rare even in the Cosmic Sea, quite an opportunity.”
“If we can tame a Cosmic Giant Beast, the benefits would be even greater.”
The three Dao Ancestors no longer hesitated, taking Ji Qing directly out of the Immortal Realm to the Cosmic Sea.
Ji Qing watched in the Cosmic Sea while the three Dao Ancestors flew straight toward the enormously colossal Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
“Boom.”
The three Dao Ancestors acted.
No earth-shattering treasures.
The three Dao Ancestors directly manifested their Great Dao.
“Hm?”
“Four Great Dao?”
Ji Qing’s eyes widened.
Each of these three Dao Ancestors possessed four Great Dao.
At the same time, the Power of the Great Dao on the Dao Ancestors intertwined continuously, forming one Dao Technique after another similar to Immortal Techniques.
But their might far exceeded Immortal Techniques.
Moreover, different combinations of Great Dao produced entirely different techniques.
The three Dao Ancestors unleashed one Immortal Technique after another, blasting onto the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
An unbelievable scene occurred.
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast that Ji Qing’s “Guixu Saber Technique” couldn’t harm.
Now wailed in agony.
Struck by the three Dao Ancestors, its body cracked all over, clearly heavily injured.
This was just the first strike.
Then second strike, third strike…
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast had no power to resist.
Occasionally trying to swallow the three Dao Ancestors, but they struck it down with Immortal Techniques, damaging over half its body—it was already gravely wounded.
Finally, Huoyuan Dao Ancestor took out a ring-like treasure.
Tossed it at the Devouring Origin Giant Beast.
“Hum.”
The ring enveloped the Devouring Origin Giant Beast and sucked it inside.
The surroundings instantly quieted.
A group of World Lords flew out from the Eternal Universe.
“Many thanks to the three Dao Ancestors!”
These World Lords were excited; they recognized the Immortal Realm’s three Dao Ancestors.
The Lord of the Universe hadn’t returned, yet the three Dao Ancestors had, even proactively saving the Eternal Universe.
Huoyuan Dao Ancestor smiled: “No trouble; when your Lord of the Universe returns, just remember you owe us a favor.”
Ji Qing looked at the Eternal Universe’s group of World Lords.
Then glanced at the three Dao Ancestors.
He fell silent inwardly.
All Dao Ancestors, all Enlightened Ones—how were these three so strong?
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast was directly subdued by them.
Effortlessly.
The gap was too vast!
He could tell the three Dao Ancestors’ cultivation was still cosmic level.
No essential difference from him.
How was the strength so vastly different?
“Fellow Daoist Ji, let’s return to the Immortal Realm first.”
As if sensing Ji Qing’s many questions, but the three Dao Ancestors didn’t explain immediately, returning to the Immortal Realm first.
Back in the Immortal Realm, the many Immortal Emperors showed joy.
“Welcome back, Dao Ancestors!”
Now the Immortal Emperors could finally fully relax.
The Devouring Origin Giant Beast was subdued by the three Dao Ancestors.
It had to be the three Dao Ancestors.
Whenever the Immortal Realm faced trouble before, as long as the three Dao Ancestors acted, the trouble was resolved.
Same now.
“To the Heavenly Court.”
Huoyuan Dao Ancestor said.
Ji Qing nodded.
Thus, the three Dao Ancestors and Ji Qing went to the Heavenly Court.
In the Great Hall of the Heavenly Court, only Ji Qing and the three Dao Ancestors.
Hundao Dao Ancestor suddenly said: “Fellow Daoist Ji, do you have any questions?”
Ji Qing immediately asked: “Three Dao Ancestors, Ji Mou indeed has many doubts. Dare I ask why your strength in the Cosmic Sea is so great? That Devouring Origin Giant Beast, Ji Mou clashed with it and couldn’t harm it at all…”
This was Ji Qing’s greatest question.
“Hahaha, Fellow Daoist Ji, this involves Cosmic Sea cultivation… We’re called Dao Ancestors in the Immortal Realm, but that’s laughable; what Dao Ancestors are we?”
“In the Cosmic Sea, there’s no Immortal Emperor or Dao Ancestor; countless cultivators, countless lives, innumerable cultivation systems, but all paths lead to the same destination, Great Dao is simple. Overall, Cosmic Sea cultivation systems are two: one physical body cultivation, the other Great Dao cultivation.”
“Physical body cultivation, as the name implies, cultivates the physical body; as long as strong enough, it’s fine. Like the Devouring Origin Giant Beast, surviving the Cosmic Sea by its incredibly tough physical body. When physical body reaches a certain level, it’s very powerful; this Devouring Origin Giant Beast mainly cultivates physical body.”
“The second system is enlightenment, comprehending Great Dao, unraveling Cosmic Sea mysteries, step by step improving cultivation. In the Cosmic Sea, overall it’s physical body and enlightenment systems. Most are enlightenment, while physical body is often for strange beasts or special lives with physical body talent.”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
Physical body system?
Enlightenment system?
He had never heard such a detailed Cosmic Sea cultivation system before.
“Enlightenment system starts at cosmic level. Below cosmic level need not be detailed—various cultivation systems abound, but ultimate goal is transforming to cosmic level lifeform. Like our Immortal Realm’s Immortal Emperors, Eternal Universe’s World Lords, Gods Universe’s Main Gods—all cosmic level lifeforms.”
“Above cosmic level lifeform is ‘Beginning Realm,’ meaning the origin of one primordial unit. Beginning Realm means able to derive a universe, every action containing a universe’s power. In Cosmic Sea, based on comprehending nine Great Dao; theoretically, comprehending nine allows attempting universe derivation; success makes a great Beginning Realm.”
“But deriving universe with nine Great Dao for Beginning Realm is ideal. Often many Beginning Realm need ten-plus, twenty-plus Great Dao to possibly derive a universe.”
“From cosmic level lifeform to Beginning Realm is too vast a span. But comprehending five-plus Great Dao gives huge strength leap, so five-plus Great Dao is called ‘Half-step Beginning Realm.’ Any ‘Half-step Beginning Realm’ has high status in Cosmic Sea. Like Gods Universe’s Creation God, who comprehended five Great Dao for Half-step Beginning Realm, so Gods Universe dares aggressive expansion.”
Ji Qing understood.
Cosmic level lifeform, Beginning Realm.
Ultimately, still comprehending Great Dao.
The three Dao Ancestors had manifested four Great Dao before, just one step from “Half-step Beginning Realm.”
But likely stuck at that step.
Half-step Beginning Realm wasn’t easy.
“As for our strength… simpler. Cosmic Sea has countless Great Dao combination techniques, like Immortal Techniques but far superior. In Cosmic Sea, called Dao Technique!”
“Countless cosmic level lifeforms stuck below Beginning Realm study and research various Dao Technique combinations just to boost might; thus, Cosmic Sea’s Dao Techniques far outmatch Immortal Realm Immortal Techniques. When you go to Cosmic Sea and learn Dao Techniques compatible with your Great Dao, your strength will soar.”
Ji Qing nodded emphatically.
The Immortal Realm was like a small pond.
The Cosmic Sea like boundless ocean.
No matter how one frolics in a small pond, how could it compare to the ocean’s vast waves?
No wonder the three Dao Ancestors wanted Immortal Emperors to venture into the Cosmic Sea.
Without going to Cosmic Sea, one wouldn’t know the world’s vastness.
