Chapter 210: Bestowing Blood To The Yunmeng Goddess, Transforming Into The Giant Spirit God Clan! Enlightenment Of The Karma Of All Beings, Mind Breaks Through To The Second Realm!
The Yunmeng Goddess struggled to raise her head and looked at Ji Qing.
She tried her best to get up.
But an oppressive pressure made it incredibly difficult for her to even stand.
“What’s going on? Why can’t I even get up?”
The Yunmeng Goddess had never encountered such a situation before.
That kind of pressure was somewhat similar to the essence blood pressure she felt inside the divine corpse.
But it wasn’t as strong, yet it was as solid as if it were substantial.
The pressure seemed to come from Ji Qing?
“Fellow Daoist Ji, your physical body is emitting a terrifying pressure, I… I can’t get up.”
“Physical body pressure?”
Ji Qing quickly understood.
He was now a true member of the Giant Spirit God Clan.
Even at the First Order, in the “Nascent Stage,” he was still a genuine Giant Spirit God Clan member.
And the Yunmeng Goddess, although a wisp of consciousness born from a divine corpse, had gradually condensed a physical body using the divine corpse’s blood qi.
However, the physical body condensed by the Yunmeng Goddess did not make her a true Giant Spirit God Clan member. She knew herself that she wasn’t, which was why she so desperately desired the divine corpse’s essence blood.
She hoped to completely transform herself into a Giant Spirit God Clan member by relying on the divine corpse’s essence blood.
Therefore, the physical body condensed from the divine corpse’s blood qi was naturally at a disadvantage against Ji Qing, a true Giant Spirit God Clan member, and would naturally be suppressed by Ji Qing’s Giant Spirit God Clan physical body pressure.
Thus, Ji Qing retracted the Giant Spirit God Clan aura within his body.
As soon as the aura was retracted, the effect was immediate.
The Yunmeng Goddess no longer felt the terrifying pressure and could quickly stand up.
However, as she looked at Ji Qing again, the Goddess’s expression was somewhat complex.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, did you obtain the divine corpse’s essence blood, and even transform into a true Giant Spirit God Clan member?”
The Yunmeng Goddess asked.
“That’s right. I am now a true Giant Spirit God Clan member.”
Ji Qing did not deny it.
After all, since the Yunmeng Goddess could sense the Giant Spirit God Clan aura and pressure emanating from Ji Qing, there was little point in hiding it.
The Yunmeng Goddess’s pupils constricted, and her expression immediately became tense.
“Then the Giant Spirit God’s essence blood…”
“Of course, I have essence blood.”
Ji Qing collected the remaining Fifth Stage Giant Spirit God essence blood.
He extended his hand.
A drop of Fifth Stage Giant Spirit God essence blood appeared in his palm.
The Yunmeng Goddess gazed at the Giant Spirit God essence blood, a hint of longing in her eyes.
She had coveted the Giant Spirit God essence blood for too long.
She so desperately wanted to transform into a Giant Spirit God Clan member.
“According to our previous agreement, I should give you some Giant Spirit God essence blood. However, this Giant Spirit God essence blood is not necessarily a good thing for you, you can try it first.”
Ji Qing flicked his finger, and the drop of Giant Spirit God essence blood instantly flew towards the Yunmeng Goddess.
The Yunmeng Goddess did not hesitate and directly opened her mouth, swallowing the drop of Fifth Stage Giant Spirit God essence blood into her body.
However, this was a genuine Fifth Stage Giant Spirit God essence blood.
Even though it was only a single drop, far less than the blood pool Ji Qing had jumped into earlier.
Its quality was still excellent.
After the Yunmeng Goddess swallowed the Giant Spirit God essence blood, the potent essence blood began to corrode her physical body.
“Ah…”
The Yunmeng Goddess let out a piercing scream and then writhed on the ground.
She was filled with immense terror in her heart.
This drop of Giant Spirit God essence blood was too potent and terrifying.
She simply couldn’t refine it!
Ji Qing seemed to have expected this situation, shaking his head helplessly and saying, “Goddess, as you can see, even if I give you this drop of Giant Spirit God essence blood, you cannot refine it, and it will even cause your physical body to collapse.”
Ji Qing immediately reached out.
That drop of Giant Spirit God essence blood flew out of the Yunmeng Goddess’s body and returned to Ji Qing’s hand.
“Phew…”
The Yunmeng Goddess breathed a sigh of relief.
That feeling just now was truly agonizing.
She almost thought her physical body was going to collapse again.
No, not almost.
If Ji Qing hadn’t helped her retrieve that drop of Giant Spirit God essence blood, her physical body would truly have collapsed.
This was a physical body she had painstakingly condensed.
If it had collapsed, all her decades of hard work would have been in vain.
The Yunmeng Goddess’s heart was also filled with lingering fear.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji, for saving my life.”
“It’s just that if the Giant Spirit God essence blood cannot be refined, then will I never be able to transform into a true Giant Spirit God Clan member?”
The Yunmeng Goddess was a wisp of consciousness born from a divine corpse.
She had an obsession with transforming into a true Giant Spirit God Clan member.
Moreover, for the Yunmeng Goddess, only by transforming into a true Giant Spirit God Clan member could she break free from the constraints of the “Divine Path” and grow normally in the future.
She could even one day grow to the “Third Order,” a being almost at the Peak below True Immortals.
Unfortunately, all her carefully planned endeavors would be in vain.
“Actually, it’s not impossible for you to transform into a Giant Spirit God Clan member…”
Suddenly, Ji Qing spoke.
“Hmm? Fellow Daoist Ji, you have a way?”
The Yunmeng Goddess looked at Ji Qing with surprise and joy.
Ji Qing could sense her longing from the Yunmeng Goddess’s gaze.
He could also sense her obsession.
After all, she was different from the people of the Desolate Realm.
A wisp of consciousness born from a divine corpse naturally carried an obsession.
If her obsession was not satisfied, it would continue to affect her, and it would be impossible to eliminate it no matter what.
To eliminate an obsession was also simple.
Satisfy the obsession!
Let the Yunmeng Goddess become a true Giant Spirit God Clan member.
For others, this would be very difficult.
But for Ji Qing, this was not difficult at all.
The Yunmeng Goddess was already in the process of transforming into a Giant Spirit God Clan member, even halfway done.
She was equivalent to being half a Giant Spirit God Clan person.
The physical body she condensed with the divine corpse’s blood qi was a form of transformation.
However, this transformation lacked the Giant Spirit God Clan’s essence blood, and thus could never be completely finished.
But besides the Giant Spirit God Corpse, Ji Qing was now also a true Giant Spirit God Clan member.
And Ji Qing also possessed Giant Spirit God Clan essence blood!
If the Yunmeng Goddess couldn’t refine the Fifth Stage Giant Spirit God essence blood, could she not refine the essence blood of Ji Qing, a First Order Giant Spirit God Clan member?
Ji Qing’s essence blood was not as potent.
“I have a drop of essence blood that might help you transform into a true Giant Spirit God Clan member. However, Goddess, do you dare to accept this drop of my essence blood?”
The Yunmeng Goddess was slightly taken aback.
Ji Qing’s essence blood?
However, whether the Yunmeng Goddess dared to accept it naturally had its implications.
The Soul Locking Curse could be removed later.
But if she refined Ji Qing’s essence blood, then Ji Qing’s “bloodline” would flow within the Yunmeng Goddess.
Among the Divine Race, a lesser bloodline would be absolutely suppressed.
Moreover, it could not be removed.
In other words, once she refined Ji Qing’s essence blood, the Yunmeng Goddess would be controlled by Ji Qing for the rest of her life, which was more than just the Soul Locking Curse.
The Yunmeng Goddess suddenly raised her head, a smile appearing on her face.
“Please, Fellow Daoist Ji, bestow upon me a drop of essence blood!”
Clearly, the Yunmeng Goddess had made her decision.
“Alright.”
Ji Qing extended his hand.
A drop of essence blood quickly formed.
“Swoosh.”
Ji Qing flicked his finger.
Instantly, this drop of essence blood was swallowed by the Yunmeng Goddess.
Unlike the previous drop of Fifth Stage Giant Spirit God essence blood, Ji Qing’s essence blood was also potent and burning, but it did not cause the Yunmeng Goddess’s physical body to collapse.
The Yunmeng Goddess could only endure it forcefully, constantly attempting to refine this drop of essence blood.
And with Ji Qing’s help, if the Yunmeng Goddess couldn’t bear it, Ji Qing would help her suppress the essence blood within her body.
Thus, three months passed in a flash.
“Swish.”
The Yunmeng Goddess finally opened her eyes.
The next moment, her body expanded to over ten feet tall.
She looked like a small giant.
Seeing this, the Yunmeng Goddess cried out with immense joy, “It worked!”
Ji Qing looked at the Yunmeng Goddess’s current physical body and nodded with satisfaction, “Congratulations, Goddess, you have now achieved your wish and transformed into a true Giant Spirit God Clan member!”
Now, Ji Qing and the Yunmeng Goddess were considered true kin.
They even had a close bloodline connection.
As long as Ji Qing exerted the slightest bit of physical body pressure, he could suppress the Yunmeng Goddess.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji!”
The Yunmeng Goddess bowed to Ji Qing.
She knew clearly that her successful transformation into a Giant Spirit God Clan member this time was essentially due to Ji Qing’s drop of essence blood.
However, the Yunmeng Goddess’s current state was a bit special.
Although she was a pure Giant Spirit God Clan member, she hadn’t even reached the “First Order.”
She wasn’t even considered in the “Nascent Stage.”
Even so, the sheer physical strength of the Yunmeng Goddess was many times stronger than before.
For the Giant Spirit God Clan to improve their physical body’s strength and shorten their growth time, apart from time and tempering, there was only one other method.
That was to eat!
To consume precious heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
This could shorten the growth time.
In the Immortal Realm, there were not a few such heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
But in the Black Ruins, that was another matter.
“Goddess, you now possess the physical body of a Giant Spirit God Clan member, and the Divine Path can no longer bind you. Come with me.”
Ji Qing said to the Yunmeng Goddess.
Although the Yunmeng Goddess was not very strong now.
She was a true “Divine Race” member.
Once she grew, she would be incredibly formidable.
She might take slightly longer than an average Giant Spirit God Clan member to grow.
But if she did nothing, it would take at most a thousand years to reach the “Third Order” Divine Race level.
In the Black Ruins, that would be the Mahayana realm, the most supreme existence.
Her combat power might even be more terrifying than Mahayana.
After all, the “Giant Spirit God Clan” was the “Race of Strength,” a naturally born warrior race with immense combat power.
Even among the Divine Race, their combat power at the same level was among the top.
Therefore, the Yunmeng Goddess would undoubtedly become an asset to Ji Qing in the future.
This was precisely why Ji Qing was determined to “help” the Yunmeng Goddess transform.
“Alright, after so many years, it’s time for me to leave the Yunmeng River…”
The Yunmeng Goddess seemed to feel a sense of relief.
She had stayed in the Yunmeng River for far too long.
She had been there for an unknown amount of time even before the spiritual energy depletion.
Over the years, the Yunmeng River had become her constraint.
Now that she possessed the Giant Spirit Race Physical Body, she could leave at ease.
“Alright, let’s go.”
Ji Qing engulfed the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm and pulled Yunmeng Goddess into it. He then tore through the void, his figure instantly vanishing without a trace.
……
At the Heavenly Martial Sacred Land, many people had traveled from afar.
This was the second time.
The last time was twenty-two years ago.
The Heavenly Martial Sacred Land had invited many of Ji Qing’s “old acquaintances.”
But for some unknown reason, Ji Qing had ultimately not appeared.
Many people looked forward to it.
As a result, twenty-two years had passed.
And now, Ji Qing had sent word, inviting these “old acquaintances” to the Heavenly Martial Sacred Land once more.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, ripples began to churn in the void, spreading outwards in all directions like waves on water.
“Swish.”
A figure emerged from the space.
Instantly, all eyes in the Great Hall of the Heavenly Martial Sacred Land were drawn to him.
“Brother… it’s really you…”
Ji Qing’s gaze swept over them.
A Foundation Establishment female cultivator, clad in a snow-white robe, was filled with emotion, tears welling up in her eyes.
Ji Yao!
Ji Qing’s only family in this world.
“Yao’er… in the blink of an eye, you’ve reached Foundation Establishment.”
The current Ji Yao was no longer the little girl she once was.
Now she was an Elder of the Jade Pool Sect, a renowned “Fairy.”
And due to Ji Yao’s special status, she even held the esteemed title of one of the “Top Ten Fairies” in the world.
“Brother…”
Ji Yao was already a Foundation Establishment cultivator and could control her emotions.
But at this moment, her heart was still surging, unable to calm down for a long time.
The memories of the past, though long gone, were still vividly clear in her mind.
Back then, the Ji Residence was destroyed by a Skin-changing Demon, Ji Qing was wanted by the government, yet he still took her with him to wander the Jianghu, living on the run and escaping wave after wave of pursuit.
Those “Jianghu past events” were forever deeply etched in Ji Yao’s mind.
“Mister Ji, after not seeing you for decades, you are still as radiant as ever.”
A voice, aged and hoarse, rang out.
Ji Qing turned his gaze.
He saw an old woman.
Her face was covered in wrinkles, and her body was even slightly hunched.
However, Ji Qing could still faintly discern her identity.
“Shopkeeper Yu, you’ve grown old…”
This old woman was none other than Shopkeeper Yu.
The former shopkeeper of Listen to the Wind Tower, decisive and ruthless, handling matters with flawless precision.
She had helped Ji Qing a lot back then.
“Yes, I don’t practice martial arts, and in just a few decades, I’ve grown old… cough, cough, cough…”
Not only was Shopkeeper Yu old, but she also seemed ill.
Beside Shopkeeper Yu was an old man.
He hurried forward to support Shopkeeper Yu, patting her back.
This old man was also quite distinctive; he only had one ear.
Ji Qing seemed to recall something and asked, “Are you… One-eared? You and Shopkeeper Yu…”
“Mister Ji, hehe, thank you for still remembering this old man. I’ve admired Shopkeeper Yu my entire life, and now she’s my wife…”
One-eared seemed “proud.”
But his gaze towards Shopkeeper Yu was filled with tenderness.
Ji Qing was slightly taken aback.
He still remembered the “One-eared” from back then, just an ordinary martial artist in Listen to the Wind Tower who gathered intelligence.
He never expected that he would end up winning over Shopkeeper Yu?
Moreover, that one ear of his was actually cut off by Ji Qing.
“Ji… Mister.”
At this moment, a woman like a Meat Mountain spoke.
She was an Innate Martial Artist.
“Big Sister?”
Ji Qing recognized her.
“Hehe, what about us?”
“Second Brother, Fourth Sister.”
The three whom Ji Qing had “sworn brotherhood” with had also arrived.
However, the highest achievement among them was only Innate.
“We were just fooling around back then. In truth, there’s no such thing as sworn brotherhood in the Jianghu… it shouldn’t be taken seriously,”
Lei Yu said with a bitter smile.
When they swore brotherhood, her true intention was to “trick” two naive youngsters who were just starting out.
She never expected that these two “fools” would actually take it seriously.
Even more so, she never expected that their “third brother” would become renowned throughout the world, now establishing his own sect, founding a martial arts sacred land, and becoming a legend!
Ji Qing smiled.
The others also smiled.
It seemed Ji Qing was still the same “Mister Ji” from the Jianghu.
Many people in the Great Hall reminisced about the past, and the atmosphere was joyful.
The old acquaintances stayed for several days.
However, there is no banquet that lasts forever.
Everyone bid farewell and prepared to leave the Heavenly Martial Sacred Land.
They also knew that this parting might be their final one!
“It brings me great comfort that my old acquaintances could come… I have nothing grand to give as a parting gift, so I, Ji Mou, will offer everyone a shower of rain.”
Ji Qing’s voice reached everyone’s ears.
“Rain?”
Many people looked up.
The sky was clear blue; where was the rain?
However, with a gesture from Ji Qing’s finger.
“Splash.”
Indeed, it immediately began to rain from the sky.
And the sky remained bathed in bright sunshine.
However, this rain seemed rather special.
For ordinary people like One-eared and Shopkeeper Yu, who were old and frail, as soon as the rain entered their bodies, it transformed into vigorous vitality. Although it couldn’t turn white hair black or reverse aging, their depleted bodies immediately recovered.
They could now live for at least another thirty to fifty years.
For Innate realm martial artists or Qi Refining Cultivators like Lei Yu, upon entering their bodies, the rain immediately aided their cultivation in advancing by leaps and bounds. Although it wouldn’t lead to a breakthrough to Dao Foundation or immediate Foundation Establishment, they previously felt their potential was exhausted, but now they felt they had immense potential to strive for.
Such a method could be considered a miraculous creation of turning decay into divinity!
“Thank you, Mister Ji…”
Everyone bowed respectfully and then slowly descended the mountain.
“Yao’er, come with me. The Immeasurable Domain is too small; it will bury your talent.”
“Okay, I’ll follow Brother!”
Ji Yao nodded in agreement.
Ji Qing then looked towards Elder Crane.
“Elder Crane, the Heavenly Martial Sacred Land lacks Foundation. Today, I, Ji Mou, will leave you with a Foundation.”
“I, Ji Mou, am not skilled in formations, but I have a Domain!”
Ji Qing waved his hand.
He left behind a Domain that enveloped the Heavenly Martial Sacred Land.
This Domain could also automatically absorb Spiritual Energy from heaven and earth, constantly replenishing itself.
Moreover, it could be activated by Innate True Qi.
As long as the Heavenly Martial Sacred Land had Innate cultivators, it would face no danger.
Even if Golden Core or Nascent Soul cultivators arrived, this Domain could easily kill them.
“Thank you, Patriarch!”
Elder Crane bowed respectfully.
“I’ve been back for quite a long time, so it’s time to go…”
“We bid farewell to the Patriarch!”
Ji Qing glanced at everyone.
His gaze lingered briefly on Lie Yingniang before he quickly withdrew it.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing, with Ji Yao, left, traversing space and vanishing without a trace.
“Master, why didn’t you ask the Patriarch to take you with him…”
Qin Shuang looked at her Master’s pale face and couldn’t help but ask.
Lie Yingniang merely gazed in the direction Ji Qing had disappeared and shook her head.
From the beginning, she knew that even if she used all her strength for a lifetime, she wouldn’t be able to catch up to him.
She was, after all, just a passerby…
……
Ji Qing traversed space and arrived at the vast ocean.
He had very little Origin Point remaining.
This time, he decided to sweep through all the Sea Areas to accumulate Origin Points.
There were also demons in the Black Ruins.
They were even powerful.
The demons in the Black Ruins had established vast Demon Countries.
The demons in those Demon Countries were extremely terrifying, with power not inferior to human cultivators.
Basically, all the demons in the Inner Worlds were descendants of the Black Ruins demons.
For example, the “Insect Mother” among demons specialized in laying eggs in the Inner Worlds, which hatched into demons that devoured countless lives in the Inner Worlds, thus improving themselves.
Only when they reached a certain level could demons enter the Black Ruins and “return” to the Demon Countries.
Clearly, the demons in the Desolate Realm were also from the Black Ruins.
However, they had not grown to a point where they could threaten human cultivators.
But due to the vast Sea Areas and the nearly endless number of demons, human cultivators could not eradicate them.
Therefore, the two sides reached a tacit understanding.
Human cultivators occupied the land, while demons occupied the Sea Areas.
However, now that Ji Qing needed Origin Points, things were different.
He could meticulously “sweep” through the Sea Areas and exterminate the demons.
As for how many demons would manage to escape in the end, that would depend on their luck.
“Begin…”
Ji Qing directly unfolded his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
The Grotto-Heaven Small Realm was most suitable for dealing with the demons of the Desolate Realm.
The Grotto-Heaven Small Realm covered an area of a hundred miles. Any demon within this range, no matter how deep it was in the sea, would have only one path to death.
Thus, Ji Qing continuously moved, sweeping through the entire Sea Area.
Time passed day by day.
One month, three months, six months, one year…
The Sea Area was truly immense.
Ji Qing spent a full three years sweeping through all the Sea Areas to barely cover them all.
Ninety-nine percent of the demons were wiped out by Ji Qing.
There might be a few stragglers, but they were no longer a threat.
“If I could use my heart to replace heaven’s heart and mobilize the power of the Desolate Realm’s rules, it would be even easier to destroy the demons in the Sea Areas…”
Ji Qing knew that when his Spiritual Imprint became powerful enough, he would truly be able to control a world.
But not now.
His consciousness can’t bear it.
It’s like a child holding a sledgehammer; perhaps when they grow up, holding an iron hammer will be fine.
But now they are still “children,” how can they hold a heavy iron hammer?
“Hmm? My fortune… how did it suddenly surge so much?”
Ji Qing was slightly stunned.
Could it be that Canopus and Shen Jun Bao Yue have unified the Barren Realm in his name?
There is such a possibility.
But Ji Qing felt that even if the Barren Realm were unified, the fortune wouldn’t be so immense.
Now Ji Qing felt a continuous stream of fortune.
It seemed to come from all living beings in the Barren Realm.
All living beings in heaven and earth were providing him with fortune.
This is not normal.
“Could it be… demons?”
Ji Qing’s heart stirred, and he thought of this possibility.
Thinking about it this way, Ji Qing felt the possibility was very high.
After all, in the current Barren Realm, although human cultivators seem to have the upper hand and are the sovereigns of the Barren Realm, from the perspective of the Barren Realm, humans only occupy the continent and half of the world.
The other half of the world is occupied by demons.
Now that Ji Qing has eliminated the demons and swept the sea areas, he has almost eradicated the “tumors” of the Barren Realm.
How immense is such merit?
The humans of the Barren Realm are native beings of the Barren Realm, naturally the sovereigns of the Barren Realm.
The stronger the humans, the stronger the Barren Realm will also be.
But demons are different.
Demons come from the Black Ruins, occupy the sea areas of the Barren Realm, and encroach on the territory of humans, belonging to “tumors.”
“I didn’t expect that sweeping away the demons in the sea areas would yield such a huge reward? This immense fortune is enough for me to ‘use my heart to replace heaven’s heart’ and strive with all my might using the Barren Realm Origin!”
Ji Qing’s biggest purpose in returning to the Barren Realm was to “use his heart to replace heaven’s heart,” to temper his mind with the Barren Realm Origin, break through his mental shackles, and step into the Second Realm!
This time, it was not a small improvement, but an improvement from the First Realm Tenth Stage Perfection of the mind to the Second Realm.
It was a cross-realm advancement.
For many cultivators, this was a mental transformation, very difficult.
Ji Qing was also extremely cautious.
He had always wanted to unify the Barren Realm and accumulate enough fortune.
But now it seemed he didn’t need to.
The fortune he gained from sweeping away the demons was unprecedentedly immense.
Even all the fortune accumulated over decades was far less than this.
Therefore, now was his best opportunity!
Inspiration striking, Ji Qing immediately decided to “use his heart to replace heaven’s heart.”
“Goddess, please guard me.”
“Yes, Fellow Daoist.”
Ji Qing sank directly into the seabed.
With the Goddess guarding him, Ji Qing could also be at ease.
Thus, Ji Qing’s consciousness transferred into the spiritual imprint.
He leaped and merged directly into the Barren Realm Origin.
“Boom.”
A familiar feeling.
Ji Qing seemed to have transformed into the “Barren Realm.”
He seemed to be able to “see” every corner of the entire Barren Realm.
From great beings like powerful cultivators.
To small things like an ant, a stone, a blade of grass, etc.
This feeling, Ji Qing had already experienced, it was very familiar.
However, to temper his mind and break through to the Second Realm, this alone would not suffice.
Ji Qing saw these cultivators, data of plants, stones, rivers and lakes, and even the vast ocean.
In fact, countless rules were in operation.
One by one, “threads” were connected into a whole.
Dense and numerous, like a large net.
“Those are… karma threads! Among all rules, the most mysterious and complex is karma.”
“There is cause, and then there is effect… With such complex karma, if I can reverse karma, wouldn’t I be omnipotent?”
Ji Qing’s heart stirred.
He attempted to “disrupt” some karma.
As a result, it became chaotic.
Extremely chaotic.
The disruption of karma caused severe consequences; untangling karma was too difficult.
However, karma was indeed terrifying.
Using the least amount of power to leverage karma could potentially yield the greatest rewards.
This is karma!
Unconsciously, Ji Qing became immersed in “karma.”
He was like an “invisible hand” in the Barren Realm, manipulating the destinies of all beings.
It was only because Ji Qing now possessed immense fortune that he dared to immerse himself in karma.
In the past, even a mere attempt with karma would likely have consumed all his fortune in an instant.
And Ji Qing’s mind was quietly undergoing a transformation as he experienced “karma.”
The First Realm of the mind is Immovable as a Mountain.
This requires an extremely firm will; even mortals can achieve it.
But the Second Realm is different.
The Second Realm of the mind is “Seeing the True Nature of the Mind.”
This realm requires confronting questions like “Who am I,” “Where do I come from,” “What is the mind,” and so on.
It also allows one to clearly perceive the operation of the rules of heaven and earth.
Therefore, the Second Realm of the mind can be called the “transcendence to sainthood” of the mind, thus it can carry divine abilities.
Even a mortal, if they could possess a Second Realm mind, even without cultivation, they could comprehend the profound principles of the Great Dao of heaven and earth.
And Ji Qing, precisely by manipulating the destinies of beings and immersing himself in karma, was inexplicably gaining enlightenment on many mental confusions.
When his fortune was depleted, Ji Qing’s consciousness returned, and he opened his eyes.
“Shua.”
Ji Qing’s eyes were like those of a wise sage.
As if he could understand everything.
Of course, this was an illusion.
But the feeling of immersing oneself in karma and manipulating the destinies of beings was truly intoxicating.
His mind had also quietly transformed as a result.
Not earth-shattering.
Just like the gentle rain nourishing things silently.
Ji Qing immediately checked his own condition.
Ji Qing: Martial God （ Perfection ）
Giant Spirit Race: First Order （ Perfection ）
Grotto-Heaven Small Realm: Beginner （1% ）
Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit: Perfection （ Can Manifest Divine Ability ）
True Dragon Dao Fruit: Beginner （1% ）
Five Elements Dao Fruit: Beginner （1% ）
Blood Flame Dao Fruit: Beginner （1% ）
Mind: Seeing the True Nature of the Mind （ Second Realm First Order ）
Origin Points: 1031503800 points
Ji Qing’s Origin Points surged to a billion!
This was the harvest from sweeping away all the demons in the Barren Realm.
However, the greatest gain was his mind.
Ji Qing’s mind had indeed broken through the shackles of the First Realm and completely advanced to the Second Realm!
The Second Realm mind can carry divine abilities!
This means that Ji Qing’s mind, theoretically, could now carry divine abilities, and he could break through to the Divine Ability Realm.
Of course, Ji Qing’s situation was ultimately somewhat special.
He had gestated four Legendary Dao Fruits.
Once manifested as divine abilities, the might of those divine abilities would undoubtedly be earth-shattering.
But similarly, to control the divine abilities manifested by four Legendary Dao Fruits, his mental realm would also have to be very high.
Ji Qing could wait until his mental realm improved a bit more, to be on the safer side before advancing to the Divine Ability Realm.
Moreover, the other three Legendary Dao Fruits had not yet gestated to the point where they could manifest divine abilities.
“Not bad, this trip to the Barren Realm was very successful!”
Ji Qing was very satisfied.
“Thank you, Goddess.”
Ji Qing collected the Goddess into his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm, then traversed space and returned to the Heavenly Desolation Sect.
“Your Highness, you’ve finally returned…”
Seeing Ji Qing return, Can Xiu Venerable also breathed a sigh of relief.
Shen Jun Bao Yue also rushed over.
“Tell me, what has happened these past years.”
“Yes, Your Highness…”
Can Xiu Venerable detailed the situation of the Heavenly Desolation Sect over the years.
True Lord Tiansheng has now condensed his Primordial Spirit and should now be called Heavenly Sheng Divine Monarch.
Therefore, the Heavenly Desolation Sect now has two Divine Lords!
However, to unify the Barren Realm, this is clearly not enough.
But add Can Xiu Venerable, and Ji Qing, a core disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, and it’s different.
Initially, those Void Comprehension Realm sects were still hesitating.
But as time passed, Can Xiu Venerable continuously promoted Ji Qing’s status within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
And at the opportune moment, he demonstrated the strength of a Venerable of the “Divine Ability Realm.”
Thus, those Void Comprehension Realm cultivators no longer resisted and joined the Dao Court, willing to become a part of it.
Therefore, nominally, the Dao Court has actually unified the entire Barren Realm.
And Ji Qing is the Lord of the Dao Court!
The true sovereign of the Barren Realm!
Ji Qing pondered.
No wonder that after “using his heart to replace heaven’s heart” and consuming all his fortune, the fortune still flowed in continuously.
It seemed to be the fortune from his position as “Lord of the Dao Court.”
“Canopus, you’ve done well.”
Ji Qing was increasingly satisfied with Canopus.
Even when he was not at the Heavenly Desolation Sect, Canopus could successfully unify the Barren Realm under the Dao Court.
This demonstrated the capability of Can Xiu Venerable.
As for the substantial unification of the orthodox lineage, it was not necessary.
Ji Qing could not stay in the Barren Realm forever.
Having the nominal identity of the Lord of the Dao Court was enough.
He, as the Lord of the Dao Court, would continuously accumulate fortune.
Every few years, Ji Qing could return to harvest a wave of fortune, and then “use his heart to replace heaven’s heart” to temper his mind.
Now, for Ji Qing, the Barren Realm only served the purpose of tempering his mind.
Even later, when Ji Qing’s mind improved to the Third Realm, the Barren Realm might not even serve the purpose of tempering his mind anymore.
“Shen Jun Bao Yue, this Barren Realm is too small and will bury your talent. Why don’t you return to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory with me this time? Although it’s a martial force, it also has immortal cultivators and various resources, which are sufficient to support your cultivation to Void Comprehension, Purgatory, and even achieve Great Expert!”
Ji Qing said to Shen Jun Bao Yue.
Anyway, the Dao Court now also had Heavenly Sheng Divine Monarch.
One Deity Transformation Divine Lord was enough.
Ji Qing was the deterrent force; as long as he was alive, no one would dare to act rashly.
Shen Jun Bao Yue nodded without hesitation and said, “Alright, then I will go to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory with Fellow Daoist Ji.”
She has an immortal mansion and great fortune in herself.
Before, she was only constrained by the Wind Thunder Sect, Shen Jun Bao Yue.
Now that Ji Qing has arranged everything properly, once she enters the Black Ruins, she will definitely soar to the heavens!
Ji Qing did not leave immediately.
He then summoned the remaining three Void Glimpse cultivators of the Desolate Realm.
Yes, in the vast Desolate Realm, there were only three Void Glimpse cultivators.
One of them had only returned to the Desolate Realm from the Black Ruins in the past few years.
Ji Qing casually displayed his strength.
The three Void Glimpse cultivators were immediately impressed and vowed to uphold the authority of the Dao Court.
Ji Qing also gave some encouragement to Heavenly Sheng Divine Monarch.
Later, once he has established himself in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory and taken another step forward, he can also bring Heavenly Sheng Divine Monarch to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Let Heavenly Sheng Divine Monarch manage the Dao Court well.
Shen Jun Bao Yue also used this time to arrange some matters.
Ensuring no worries about the future.
A month later, Ji Qing and Shen Jun Bao Yue embarked on the path to the outer domain Black Ruins together.
More accurately, there were four of them.
Another person was Yunmeng Goddess.
However, Shen Jun Bao Yue found Yunmeng Goddess’s gaze somewhat strange, as if she was not very close.
As for Can Xiu Venerable, he observed with his eyes on his nose and his nose on his mouth, almost becoming mute, offering no evaluation of Yunmeng Goddess at all.
As for Ji Yao, her strength was too weak to enter the Black Ruins. She would be left at the Dao Court for now, and they would try to take her to the Black Ruins after she cultivated a Primordial Spirit in the future.
The group of four stepped into the outer domain passage.
“Swoosh.”
Finally, the four arrived in the outer domain Black Ruins.
It was the first time both Yunmeng Goddess and Shen Jun Bao Yue had come to the Black Ruins.
Even though Yunmeng Goddess might have had some fragmented memories of the Black Ruins.
But those were ancient memories from who knows how many years ago.
The current Black Ruins were vastly different from before.
A look of shock appeared on both of their faces.
“This is the outer domain! Also known as the Black Ruins!”
Ji Qing was about to start explaining in detail.
Suddenly, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory disciple token on Ji Qing’s body began to vibrate.
“Hum.”
Not only did the disciple token on Ji Qing’s body vibrate, but the token on Can Xiu Venerable beside him also vibrated.
Can Xiu Venerable, being very knowledgeable, his expression suddenly changed.
“This is… a distress signal from an Observer of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. According to the rules of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, anyone who receives a distress signal must immediately rush to the scene.”
“All information from the token is recorded. If we don’t go, we will be severely punished by the sect, and may even be directly expelled from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory!”
“Your Highness, should we go?”
Can Xiu Venerable asked cautiously.
This question was very sensitive.
Most of the “Observers” stationed in various regions should be very safe.
But now that a distress signal had been sent, it meant they must have encountered an irresistible powerful enemy.
If they went, they might also encounter danger.
“Go!”
Ji Qing made a decisive decision.
The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory had strict rules, and even he, a Core Disciple, could not openly disobey them.
Moreover, with his current strength, as long as no Great Experts appeared, what danger could he face?
Ji Qing did not hesitate and waved his hand, collecting the Goddess and Baoyue into his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
Then, he and Can Xiu Venerable traversed space together, heading towards the direction of the distress caller.
……
In the Shi Tuo Realm, Zhao Xinglong and two other Observers from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory were originally very happy.
They had incredibly good luck and encountered a Top Heavenly Talent named Shi Tianlin, who had passed the three trials of the Martial Dao Seal, and were preparing to bring Shi Tianlin to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
This was a great merit.
The reason they worked as Observers, enduring such tedious work, was precisely in the hope of encountering such great luck?
Now luck had indeed come.
But out of all their calculations, how could they not have foreseen that Shi Tianlin would cause such a huge disaster?
He actually killed a Nascent Stage Insect Mother!
Insect Mothers were terrifying demons from the Demon Country of the Black Ruins, and even among Great Experts, they were considered top-tier.
One of the things Insect Mothers loved to do most was to spread insect eggs everywhere in the Black Ruins.
These insect eggs would seek out Inner Worlds and fall into them to slowly hatch.
Extremely harsh conditions were required for them to hatch.
Nearly ninety-nine percent of the insect eggs could not hatch successfully.
But once hatched, a Nascent Stage Insect Mother would feed on all surrounding lifeforms, Devour all lifeforms to grow into a Growth Stage.
This one Insect Mother had successfully hatched.
And it happened to be in Shi Tianlin’s hometown continent.
Thus, with the hatching of the Insect Mother, Shi Tianlin’s hometown continent was plunged into misery, and countless relatives and friends were Devoured by the Insect Mother.
Shi Tianlin, with immense courage and perseverance, successfully killed the Nascent Stage Insect Mother, saved his hometown continent, and became a hero of his homeland!
After that, Shi Tianlin also advanced rapidly, eventually passing the Martial Dao Seal.
The problem lay here.
The death of every Nascent Stage Insect Mother would be sensed by the Insect Mother.
Insect Mothers were vengeful, ferocious, and terrifying.
Upon learning that a Nascent Stage Insect Mother had been killed, the Insect Mother dispatched the nearest Growth Stage-extreme Insect Mother Clone to the Shi Tuo Realm to kill Shi Tianlin and avenge the Nascent Stage Insect Mother.
Zhao Xinglong and the other two Observers naturally refused.
What a joke.
Shi Tianlin had already passed the Martial Dao Seal, making him a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
If Shi Tianlin died without their protection, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory would undoubtedly execute them.
Therefore, Zhao Xinglong and the other two were dumbfounded.
If Shi Tianlin had not passed the Martial Dao Seal, they could have stood by and watched.
How could they have obstructed the Insect Mother Clone?
But now, they had to obstruct it.
Yet, how could they possibly stop it?
This Insect Mother Clone had reached the extreme of the Growth Stage, equivalent to the peak of the Dharma Aspect Realm.
It was only one step away from being a Great Expert.
Once an Insect Mother entered the Mature Stage, it could rival a Great Expert.
This was also why Insect Mothers were so troublesome and had such a fearsome reputation in the Black Ruins.
With so many Great Expert-level clones, the Insect Mother could roam the entire Black Ruins with impunity.
Even with such a powerful Insect Mother Clone, Zhao Xinglong and the other two were not its match and could only rely on the Great Formation of the Martial Dao Seal to barely resist.
However, the Great Formation of the Martial Dao Seal could not hold for long.
“Alas, why are we so unlucky? A Nascent Stage insect egg actually hatched in the Shi Tuo Realm? And it just so happened that you killed it…”
Zhao Xinglong sighed to Shi Tianlin in front of him.
Shi Tianlin, however, had a firm expression and said in a deep voice, “I did nothing wrong. That Nascent Stage Insect Mother was going to Devour all life on the continent once it hatched. That is my homeland, how could I let it succeed? Even if I had another chance, I would still kill it!”
“Besides, didn’t you say the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory is a top force in the outer domain? How can you be afraid of an Insect Mother?”
Zhao Xinglong’s expression stiffened, and he shook his head, saying, “My Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory naturally are not afraid of Insect Mothers. If an Insect Mother dared to show itself, the Great Experts of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory would surely kill it.”
“But unfortunately, this is just an Insect Mother Clone, and it hasn’t reached the Great Expert level. Most of the Great Experts of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory probably haven’t noticed it, so they can’t possibly come.”
“Didn’t you just send a distress signal? Perhaps a Great Expert will come.”
“The distress signals from us Observers have a certain range. In such a remote area, there might be cultivators from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, but they are likely Observers like us. How strong could they be? If they are not Great Experts, they are almost all no match for this Insect Mother Clone…”
Shi Tianlin also fell silent.
At this moment, within the Shi Tuo Realm, a sky-obscuring Insect Mother was continuously attacking the Great Formation of the Martial Dao Seal.
“Crack.”
Finally, the Great Formation of the Martial Dao Seal reached its limit.
“This is bad, the Great Formation of the Martial Dao Seal can’t hold on any longer. Once the formation is broken, we will all die…”
Zhao Xinglong’s face also turned pale.
Even though he was in the Divine Ability Realm.
Before this extreme Growth Stage Insect Mother, he was nothing more than food.
It could swallow him in one bite.
Shi Tianlin silently drew his Long Sword.
A look of determination appeared in his eyes.
“Even if I die, I will have no regrets!”
The next moment, the Great Formation of the Martial Dao shattered with a bang.
Simultaneously, the Insect Mother opened its gaping maw and sucked fiercely towards Shi Tianlin.
Instantly, Shi Tianlin was involuntarily drawn towards the Insect Mother’s gaping maw.
Regardless of his courage and determination.
In the face of such a vast disparity in Strength, it was of no use.
“No, I can’t let Shi Tianlin die!”
Zhao Xinglong and the other two gritted their teeth and unleashed their Divine Abilities.
And shouted, “Insect Mother, Shi Tianlin has passed the Martial Dao Seal and is a Core Disciple of our Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. If you dare to kill Shi Tianlin, you will be hunted by the Great Experts of our Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.”
The Insect Mother, however, did not stop its actions at all. Instead, it let out a sharp cry, “Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory… let those old guys come hunt me. After so many years, at most they can kill some of my clones, what can they do to me?”
The Insect Mother was not afraid at all.
It directly sucked towards Zhao Xinglong and the other two. Anyway, they had already offended the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, so Devour one or Devour four made no difference.
“Stop!”
Suddenly, a shout like Thunderclap echoed through the Void.
Even the rampaging Insect Mother seemed to be dazed by this sound and momentarily stopped Devouring.
