Chapter 206: Four Dao Marks, Legendary Dao Fruit! Promotion To Martial God, Return To The Desolate Realm!
“Swish.”
On the four Dao Fruits, a Dao Mark instantly appeared.
This Dao Mark was initially very ethereal, but it soon became like a golden pattern, imprinted on the four Dao Fruits.
Everyone held their breath.
They knew that this was the most critical step after gestating the Dao Fruits!
Imprinting Dao Marks!
The more Dao Marks, the stronger the quality of the Dao Fruit.
One Dao Mark could only be an ordinary Dao Fruit.
However, Ji Qing continued.
Following the appearance of the first Dao Mark, a second Dao Mark appeared on the four Dao Fruits.
This Dao Mark was a “blood-colored” pattern, appearing as red as blood.
But it was a genuine Dao Mark.
As the second Dao Mark was imprinted, the aura of the four Dao Fruits greatly increased.
It even carried a faint sense of pressure.
Two Dao Marks meant that Ji Qing had condensed four Superior Dao Fruits.
Thirteen years ago, when Bai Xi gestated her Dao, the Dao Fruits she gestated were of superior quality.
With Ji Qing’s help, Bai Xi’s Dao Fruit was able to imprint a third Dao Mark, ultimately transforming into a Peerless Dao Fruit.
Of course, that was also due to the special nature of the Yin Yang Creation Lineage’s cultivation technique.
It could rely on the help of a “Dao Gestator” and use external forces to transform the Dao Fruit.
But Ji Qing could not use external forces to transform his Dao Fruits.
Or rather, it was the same for most Martial Saints; to transform their Dao Fruits, they could only rely on themselves.
As Ji Qing’s four Dao Fruits were imprinted with two Dao Marks each, Ji Qing felt a slight fatigue for the first time.
Ji Qing frowned.
Two Dao Marks made him tired?
Just as some Great Experts had predicted.
Even though Ji Qing had a profound Foundation, he could gestate four Dao Fruits simultaneously.
However, four Dao Fruits had almost exhausted Ji Qing’s Foundation.
Could he still improve the quality of his Dao Fruits?
Superior Dao Fruits were definitely not Ji Qing’s limit.
Ji Qing would not be satisfied.
In the next moment, all four Divine Bodies exerted their power simultaneously.
All his strength was poured into the four Dao Fruits.
Thus, the third Dao Mark slowly appeared on the four Dao Fruits, quickly transitioning from ethereal to solid.
Finally, the third Dao Mark was completely imprinted on the four Dao Fruits.
“Boom.”
The four Dao Fruits emitted a terrifying aura.
The aura of the Dao Fruits alone could distort the Void.
All cultivators below the Great Expert realm could feel a terrifying “pressure.”
At this moment, everyone was immensely shocked.
“Three Dao Marks, that’s a Peerless Dao Fruit, and Ji Qing has gestated four Peerless Dao Fruits simultaneously! With these four Peerless Dao Fruits, who below the Great Expert realm can be Ji Qing’s opponent?”
“As expected of the most talented individual in the Spirit Fusion Lineage for tens of thousands of years, even surpassing the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect’s ‘Emperor’s Son’. He has gestated four Peerless Dao Fruits, which is unprecedented in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory!”
“A Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory gestating one Peerless Dao Fruit is already a seed for a Great Expert. Ji Qing, gestating four Peerless Dao Fruits, is unheard of.”
“So one can gestate multiple Dao Fruits… How did Ji Qing do it? Perhaps we can try it too…”
Some were already eager to try.
Especially Martial Saints who had not yet gestated Dao Fruits.
They were all very excited.
If Ji Qing could gestate four Dao Fruits, they wouldn’t be too greedy; gestating two Dao Fruits shouldn’t be a problem, right?
Even though it was just one extra Dao Fruit, once it transformed into a Divine Ability, two Divine Abilities would definitely be stronger than one, giving them a significant advantage.
Who wouldn’t be envious?
The Lineage Masters of each meridian observed these developments.
It was the same when the “Strange Species Divine Ability Method” first appeared.
Everyone aimed high, wanting to gestate multiple Divine Path Fruits.
The result?
Instead, due to insufficient Foundation to support it, they could not gestate high-quality Dao Fruits.
What was the point of having many low-quality Dao Fruits?
This was the reason why the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory had banned the “Strange Species Divine Ability Method.”
Ji Qing could do it, but that didn’t mean everyone else could.
“Congratulations to your Spirit Fusion Lineage for having such a promising talent…”
The Lineage Masters of each meridian congratulated the Spirit Fusion Lineage Master.
However, the Lineage Master of the Spirit Fusion Lineage and Tian Ji Zi had a hint of disappointment in their eyes.
Four Peerless Dao Fruits?
It was indeed unprecedented and likely unparalleled.
But they had placed great hope in Ji Qing.
It was not just about four Peerless Dao Fruits.
If possible, they would have preferred Ji Qing to exchange the four Peerless Dao Fruits for one Legendary Dao Fruit.
“With Ji Qing’s Foundation, if he hadn’t gestated four Dao Fruits simultaneously, he might have had a great chance of gestating a Legendary Dao Fruit. What a pity…”
Tian Ji Zi sighed in his heart.
Ji Qing was too proud and didn’t understand what a “Legendary Dao Fruit” meant.
Instead, he cultivated the “Strange Species Divine Ability Method” and gestated four Dao Fruits.
Even if they were all Peerless Dao Fruits, what was the point?
Just as everyone thought it was over and Ji Qing was about to go into seclusion to stabilize his realm.
“Buzz.”
In the next moment, the four Dao Fruits vibrated violently.
Simultaneously, another anomaly appeared in the sky.
Ji Qing instantly poured all his Power of Return to Void into the four Peerless Dao Fruits.
Moreover, the Power of Return to Void was currently in its fourth form – Reconstruction!
What did Ji Qing want to reconstruct?
Seeing the four Peerless Dao Fruits trembling.
And faintly revealing a fourth Dao Mark.
Everyone’s eyes widened abruptly.
“Could Ji Qing be trying to transform all four Dao Fruits into Legendary Dao Fruits?”
“This is simply too insane! Is his Martial Saint Power that magical? To be able to transform Peerless Dao Fruits into Legendary Dao Fruits?”
“Ji Qing possesses the Power of Return to Void, which is indeed very magical. Even Bai Xi’s Dao Fruit was forcibly transformed into a Peerless Dao Fruit by Ji Qing using the Power of Return to Void…”
Many people thought of Bai Xi.
They thought of Ji Qing becoming Bai Xi’s Dao Gestator.
In fact, Ji Qing had indeed done so.
He had planned it long ago.
Using the Power of Return to Void to “reconstruct” the Peerless Dao Fruits.
Hoping to transform the Dao Fruits into Legendary Dao Fruits.
But the fourth Dao Mark was too difficult.
Even with all his Power of Return to Void, Ji Qing was far from able to imprint the fourth Dao Mark on the four Dao Fruits.
This was due to insufficient Foundation.
But just give up like this?
Ji Qing was unwilling!
However, Ji Qing still had one last method.
Ji Qing looked up and punched out.
“Break!”
With a light shout from Ji Qing.
Suddenly, a massive gateway appeared in the Void.
Seeing this huge gateway, everyone was in an uproar.
“The Heavenly Gate! Ji Qing has opened the Heavenly Gate!”
“What’s the point of Ji Qing going into the Heavenly Gate again? After advancing to Martial God, even entering the Heavenly Gate no longer holds meaning for cultivators. Many cultivators who gestate Dao Fruits have no intention of entering the Heavenly Gate.”
“Even if he enters the Heavenly Gate, can Ji Qing gestate a Legendary Dao Fruit?”
Many people didn’t understand why Ji Qing was going to the Heavenly Gate.
Even Great Experts didn’t understand.
“Whoosh.”
Regardless of what others thought, Ji Qing had already stepped into the Heavenly Gate.
Ji Qing entered the Heavenly Gate again.
Everything was familiar.
He saw the colossal Martial Dao Mountain at a glance.
Its peak was completely out of sight.
“Martial Dao Mountain…”
Ji Qing’s expression was somewhat complex.
He had actually searched for information about the Martial Dao Mountain within the Heavenly Gate in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
The results were vague.
Even information about the Heavenly Gate was vague.
It was only known as a mysterious place that even Great Experts spoke of with trepidation.
From Martial God onwards, for a Martial Artist to step into the Heavenly Gate already offered little help.
Therefore, over time, Great Experts had come to avoid the world within the Heavenly Gate.
But Ji Qing was different.
He had vaguely glimpsed a “tip of the iceberg” of the Martial Dao Mountain.
The Heavenly Gate not only held benefits, but enormous benefits.
By climbing the Martial Dao Mountain to a certain extent, one could obtain the Martial Dao Origin.
To this day, apart from climbing the Martial Dao Mountain within the Heavenly Gate, Ji Qing had not seen any Martial Dao Origin.
The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory did not have it.
Nor was it found in the Black Ruins.
Ji Qing vaguely realized that perhaps only he knew the secret of the Martial Dao Mountain.
This was the confidence Ji Qing had to gestate four Dao Fruits simultaneously.
If his Foundation was insufficient, he would make up for it with the Martial Dao Origin!
Of course, the prerequisite was that Ji Qing had to be confident in obtaining the Martial Dao Origin.
To obtain the Martial Dao Origin, at the Heavenly Human Realm, one must climb the Martial Dao Mountain a hundred zhang.
At the Martial Saint realm, one must climb the Martial Dao Mountain a thousand zhang.
And now, Ji Qing was a Martial God, so he had to climb the Martial Dao Mountain ten thousand zhang!
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing began climbing directly from the foot of the mountain.
Ten zhang, one hundred zhang, one thousand zhang…
Ji Qing’s climbing speed was very fast.
He easily reached a thousand zhang.
Then he continued.
Two thousand zhang, three thousand zhang, four thousand zhang, five thousand zhang…
At five thousand zhang, Ji Qing felt slightly strained, but he immediately activated his Divine Body.
Instantly, the pressure around him disappeared.
Six thousand zhang, seven thousand zhang, eight thousand zhang, nine thousand zhang…
The Martial Dao Mountain was actually difficult to climb.
But Ji Qing’s climb this time was so smooth for a simple reason.
His Physical Body was too powerful.
Four kinds of Divine Bodies, who could possess them?
The first person in history!
Coupled with the Power of Return to Void, and the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
This Grotto-Heaven Small Realm could also bear some of the pressure.
Thus, Ji Qing could turn the impossible into the possible.
Finally, Ji Qing climbed to ten thousand zhang!
“Boom.”
The Martial Dao Mountain was shaking violently.
Looking down from the ten thousand zhang high Martial Dao Mountain, Ji Qing unknowingly had reached the mountainside.
He looked up again.
Although the summit was still out of sight, Ji Qing’s heart surged with boundless fighting spirit.
One day, he would also ascend to the peak of the Martial Dao Mountain.
He wanted to see what secrets lay at the summit of the Martial Dao Mountain.
However, not now.
As Ji Qing climbed to ten thousand zhang of the Martial Dao Mountain, another portion of Martial Dao Origin descended from the void.
Although this time there was only one portion of Martial Dao Origin, it far surpassed the Martial Dao Origin from when he was a Heavenly Human or Martial Saint.
“Boom.”
As the Martial Dao Origin entered his body, Ji Qing felt as if he had been injected with immense power.
Especially the four Dao Fruits.
The fourth Dao Mark was originally very ethereal, seemingly about to dissipate at any moment.
But as this Martial Dao Origin merged into Ji Qing’s body, the four Dao Fruits immediately emitted dazzling golden light.
The fourth Dao Mark slowly transformed from ethereal to solid.
Finally, it was clearly engraved on the four Dao Fruits.
At this, Ji Qing felt his strength surge wildly.
Legendary Dao Fruit!
And all four were Legendary Dao Fruits!
“Swish.”
Ji Qing was teleported out of the Heavenly Gate.
As soon as he appeared, countless gazes converged on him.
Especially the four golden Dao Fruits above Ji Qing’s head.
It wasn’t that the Dao Fruits were golden, but rather the fourth Dao Mark on them emitted a dazzling golden light.
It seemed to dye the Dao Fruits golden.
Under the golden light of the Dao Marks, everyone was stunned.
“That is… four Dao Marks?”
“Incredible, truly incredible, and all four Dao Fruits possess four Dao Marks. Doesn’t that mean Ji Qing has gestated four Legendary Dao Fruits?”
“What exactly happened to Ji Qing inside the Heavenly Gate? How did he suddenly gestate four Legendary Dao Fruits?”
“Those are Legendary Dao Fruits! Once even one is born and transforms into a Divine Ability, its might would be earth-shattering.”
Not only ordinary cultivators, but even Great Experts were extremely excited and shocked.
Tianjizi Elder and the Rong Shen First Meridian Master widened their eyes.
Even these Great Experts trembled uncontrollably with excitement.
“Hahaha, my Spirit Fusion Lineage finally has hope of producing a Black Ruins Supreme Expert! Perhaps, even the strongest Black Ruins Supreme Expert in history!”
The Rong Shen First Meridian Master laughed heartily with excitement.
He was too excited, too thrilled.
Even for Great Experts like the Rong Shen First Meridian Master and Tianjizi Elder, their greatest hope for Ji Qing was to gestate one Legendary Dao Fruit.
And now?
Ji Qing not only gestated a Legendary Dao Fruit, but four at once!
The Meridian Masters of the other twelve meridians looked enviously at the Meridian Master of the Spirit Fusion Lineage.
With Ji Qing here, as long as he can successfully become a Great Expert, he is already destined to be a Black Ruins Supreme Expert!
“Congratulations, Your Highness, on successfully gestating Dao. The Great Dao is within reach!”
Can Xiu Venerable roared with excitement, his voice echoing above the Ninth Peak.
Legendary Dao Fruit!
He had never even heard of anyone gestating a Legendary Dao Fruit, let alone seen it.
But now, he had seen it.
His own Highness, the Lord of the Ninth Peak, a Core Disciple of the Spirit Fusion Lineage, had actually gestated a Legendary Dao Fruit?
Can Xiu, Hunyi, and Shangheng all felt honored!
Ji Qing nodded. The four Divine Path Fruits above his head also appeared before him.
The quality of these four Divine Path Fruits was all “Legendary.”
This was already the highest level of Dao Fruits.
To engrave the fourth Dao Mark, Ji Qing had used the Power of Return to Void, merged with a portion of Martial Dao Origin, and even his Fortune had been pushing him in the unseen.
With all these methods combined, he finally engraved the fourth Dao Mark, and the Dao Fruits transformed into Legendary Dao Fruits.
It was truly not easy!
“Ji Qing, you have just gestated your Dao Fruits, and you need to consolidate them. Go back and stabilize your cultivation realm first.”
“Yes, Meridian Master.”
Ji Qing cupped his hands in salute to the many Great Experts and then returned to his Cave Dwelling.
Matters outside would naturally be handled by the Meridian Master and Tianjizi Elder.
After returning to his cultivation Secret Chamber, Ji Qing immediately opened the Demon Record to check his condition.
Ji Qing: Martial God （Initial Stage）
Grotto-Heaven Small Realm: Beginner （1%）
Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit: Beginner （1%）
True Dragon Dao Fruit: Beginner （1%）
Five Elements Dao Fruit: Beginner （1%）
Blood Flame Dao Fruit: Beginner （1%）
Mind: Immovable as a Mountain （First Realm Fifth Stage）
Origin Point: 43,503,800 points
Ji Qing saw his “four Dao Fruits.”
His current cultivation realm was only “Martial God Initial Stage.”
Cultivating the Martial God realm is difficult, yet simple.
One only needs to gestate Dao Fruits.
When the Dao Fruits reach Perfection, they can transform into Divine Abilities.
At that point, one can be promoted to the Divine Ability Realm.
Of course, the Heart Realm must also be able to keep up.
Otherwise, if the Heart Realm is too weak, one cannot control the Divine Abilities.
As for the gestation of Dao Fruits…
The simplest method is to wait!
Perhaps after waiting for a few thousand years, the Dao Fruits will naturally reach Perfection. As long as the Heart Realm meets the requirement, one can then be promoted to the Divine Ability Realm.
The promotion from Martial God to Divine Ability Realm is a realm without a bottleneck.
Everything will happen naturally.
Martial Gods have a lifespan of ten thousand years.
A few thousand years is manageable.
Of course, many Martial Gods in Inner Worlds lack sufficient Heart Realm cultivation, thus remaining Martial Gods their entire lives and never reaching the Divine Ability Realm.
For example, the Martial Gods of the Desolate Realm.
Even when their lifespan ends, they are still Martial Gods.
The Heart Realm is therefore extremely important.
However, for the Core Disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, the Heart Realm is not a problem at all.
They can generally reach the Second Realm of the Heart, and the promotion to the Divine Ability Realm has almost no bottleneck for them.
However, Ji Qing was unwilling to wait for thousands of years.
If he wanted to advance to the Divine Ability Realm faster, he could only accelerate the gestation of his Dao Fruits.
In fact, from the moment one ascends to the Martial God realm, the entire Martial God realm is gestating Dao Fruits.
There are many ways to accelerate Dao Fruit gestation.
For example, Enlightenment.
Enlightenment is the fastest way.
It’s even possible to reach Dao Fruit Perfection and transform into Divine Abilities in a single day.
The so-called Enlightenment is about comprehending the “Divine Ability” within the Divine Path Fruit.
The Dao Fruit itself gestates Divine Abilities.
If one can comprehend it in advance, it will naturally accelerate the gestation of the Dao Fruit.
Secondly, there are heavenly materials and earthly treasures that are compatible with cultivators who have gestated Divine Path Fruits.
Using these heavenly materials and earthly treasures can also accelerate Dao Fruit gestation.
Third, cultivate a “Dao Gestation Method” to accelerate Dao Fruit gestation.
The so-called “Dao Gestation Method” is actually a Secret Technique specifically used to accelerate Dao Fruit gestation.
“Dao Gestation Methods” correspond to specific Dao Fruits.
For example, in the Spirit Fusion Lineage, due to the Merger Scripture, the Dao Fruits gestated are generally similar.
Over generations, Great Experts created Secret Techniques based on the unique characteristics of the Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit, which were perfected over time to form a complete “Dao Gestation Method.”
By cultivating the Spirit Fusion Lineage’s “Dao Gestation Method,” one can accelerate the gestation speed of the Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit.
It all depends on individual comprehension and whether one can grasp the “Dao Gestation Method” faster and better.
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
This method is excellent.
As long as it can be improved through cultivation techniques, it is not a problem for him.
However, it would be difficult for some relatively “rare” Dao Fruits.
For example, for Ji Qing’s True Dragon Dao Fruit, where would he find a Dao Gestation Method?
There simply isn’t one.
He could only search for special heavenly materials and earthly treasures to accelerate the gestation of the True Dragon Dao Fruit.
Or, create his own Dao Gestation Method?
That’s not impossible, but it would definitely be very complicated and difficult, so he wouldn’t think about it for now.
“Dao Gestation Method and Mind, both must advance together!”
Ji Qing sensed his Fortune.
Ever since the last “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” Ji Qing’s Fortune had been significantly consumed.
This time, during the gestation of the Dao Fruits, a considerable amount of Fortune was consumed in the unseen. However, Ji Qing simultaneously gestated four Dao Fruits, and they were Legendary Dao Fruits, which shocked the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Therefore, he gained even more Fortune.
The news has not yet fully spread.
Once it does, Ji Qing’s Fortune will become even more immense.
“I’ll wait a bit longer, until my Fortune is fully sufficient to support another ‘Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart’.”
Ji Qing relied on “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” for the improvement of his Mind.
Therefore, Fortune is of paramount importance.
The next day, Ji Qing went to find the Transmission Elder to learn about the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method in detail.
Although the Transmission Elder was no longer Tianjizi, he patiently explained, allowing Ji Qing to gain a sufficient understanding of the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method.
Moreover, if one attempt is not enough, then two.
Until Ji Qing fully understood it.
Soon, Ji Qing obtained the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method.
As it turned out, this Dao Gestation Secret Technique was indeed difficult.
Obscure and difficult to comprehend.
Even with the comprehension of a Core Disciple, it was extremely difficult to understand this Secret Technique.
Even reaching the Beginner stage was so arduous, let alone Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, or Perfection in the future.
Once perfected, it would greatly accelerate the gestation efficiency of the “Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit.”
Ji Qing was not in a hurry.
He specifically tackled the “tough challenges,” clinging to the Transmission Elder and seeking his guidance from time to time.
His sole goal was to reach the Beginner stage of the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method.
Once he reached Beginner, he could use Origin Points to directly upgrade it.
One month, three months, five months, eight months…
Ji Qing never imagined that it would take him a full ten months, nearly a year, just to reach the Beginner stage of a Dao Gestation Method.
But he finally reached Beginner.
“Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method: Beginner （Upgradeable）”
Ji Qing did not hesitate any longer.
“Upgrade Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method to Perfection!”
Ji Qing directly perfected the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method in one go.
Suddenly, Ji Qing looked at the Origin Points, and three million disappeared directly!
Heavenly Human martial arts, one improvement costs ten thousand Origin Points.
Martial Saint martial arts, one improvement costs one hundred thousand Origin Points.
Martial God martial arts, one improvement costs one million Origin Points.
Obviously, the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method is an out-and-out Martial God-level martial art.
From beginner to perfection, it consumed three million Origin Points.
Images began to appear in Ji Qing’s mind.
It was a scene of him constantly comprehending the “Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit.”
Ji Qing finally understood why the “Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method” could accelerate the Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit.
This is because everyone’s Divine Path Fruit foundation is the Merger Divine Body.
The Divine Abilities gestated are all roughly the same.
The only difference is quality.
The Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method is equivalent to everyone fusing together the “experience” of gestating the Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit.
Finally, the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method reached perfection.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing even felt that his Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit had undergone earth-shattering changes.
“Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit: Perfection （ Can be transformed into Divine Ability ）”
Ji Qing’s heart pounded.
His Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit had reached perfection?
It was simply unbelievable.
In fact, as long as he was willing, it could be transformed into a Divine Ability now.
However, Ji Qing did not dare to transform it into a Divine Ability yet.
Firstly, he still had three Dao Fruits that were not perfected. Once one of them transformed into a Divine Ability first, it would affect the balance and even cause the other three Dao Fruits to collapse.
Secondly, Ji Qing’s Mind was only at the First Realm, unable to control Divine Abilities, let alone Legendary Supernatural Powers.
“Therefore, for me, the most crucial thing to improve Dao Fruits is to obtain the Dao Gestation Method corresponding to the Dao Fruit!”
However, Ji Qing could only obtain the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method for now.
Among the other three Dao Fruits, perhaps only the Dao Gestation Method for the Five Elements Dao Fruit would be slightly easier.
“My Mind is also urgent. In ten months, the Fortune I accumulated in the Purgatory Realm is vast enough to support one ‘Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart’.”
Ji Qing immediately began to attempt “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart.”
He was already skilled and very familiar with it.
Soon, Ji Qing’s Consciousness merged into the Origin of the Purgatory Realm again.
Perhaps this time, the Fortune was vast enough.
Therefore, Ji Qing’s time merging into the Origin was slightly longer.
A full half a year.
Finally, Ji Qing “woke up.”
His Consciousness returned to his Physical Body.
Ji Qing was still a little dazed.
He glanced at his Mind.
“Mind: Immovable as a Mountain （ First Realm Eighth Order ）”
Ji Qing’s pupils contracted slightly.
He remembered that before, his Mind was only at the First Realm Fifth Stage.
This time, his Mind had improved by a full three stages!
This was simply terrifying.
Ji Qing realized that “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” had immense potential.
This was a “shortcut” that could directly improve the Mind.
If this were to get out, who knew what kind of uproar it would cause?
However, there was still a gap before reaching the Second Realm Mind.
But Ji Qing’s Fortune in the Purgatory Realm was running out.
It could no longer support him in “Using My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart.”
“Perhaps, I should go back to the Desolate Realm…”
Ji Qing arrived at the Desolate Realm first.
His Spiritual Imprint also merged into the Desolate Realm.
Moreover, Ji Qing’s Fortune in the Desolate Realm had always been high.
The Wind Thunder Sect had also been continuously providing Ji Qing with Desolate Realm Fortune.
Fortune, too, is divided by worlds.
For example, if the Fortune from the Desolate Realm were brought to the Purgatory Realm, it would be useless.
Even if you were the Son of the Desolate Realm, you would be worthless in the Purgatory Realm.
Therefore, no matter how much Desolate Realm Fortune Ji Qing accumulated, he could only use it in the Desolate Realm to “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” and temper his Mind.
Counting the time, it had been nearly fifteen years since Ji Qing left the Desolate Realm.
It was time to go back and take a look.
By the way, he would use all the Fortune accumulated in the Desolate Realm for fifteen years to temper his Mind.
Strive to elevate his Mind to the Second Realm in one go!
Furthermore, in the future, if the Lineage Master inquired about his Mind, Ji Qing could attribute it to a fortuitous encounter or enlightenment upon returning to the Desolate Realm, or many other reasons.
If he had stayed at the Ninth Peak all along, under the watchful eye of the Rong Shen First Meridian Master, it would have been very difficult for Ji Qing to find an excuse to explain the improvement of his Mind.
Thinking of this, Ji Qing immediately got up and left the Ninth Peak.
“Disciple Ji Qing requests an audience with the Lineage Master.”
Ji Qing arrived outside the Lineage Master’s Cave Dwelling and shouted loudly.
“Come in.”
Soon, the door of the Cave Dwelling opened.
Ji Qing walked in.
Inside, several maids led Ji Qing into a living room.
Soon, the Lineage Master arrived.
“Disciple greets the Lineage Master.”
Ji Qing quickly bowed.
The Lineage Master nodded and said, “No need to be polite. Ji Qing, you were asking the Transmission Elder about the Spirit Fusion Dao Gestation Method a while ago, have you understood it all now?”
“Disciple understands everything.”
“Then what business do you have with me today?”
“Lineage Master, it has been almost fifteen years since I came to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. I request to return to my hometown, the Desolate Realm.”
“Return to your hometown?”
The Lineage Master naturally knew Ji Qing’s origin.
Ji Qing came from a remote Inner World called the Desolate Realm.
“It’s been fifteen years…”
The Lineage Master nodded and said, “Alright, you may go.”
“Thank you, Lineage Master!”
Ji Qing bowed to the Lineage Master.
“Here is a Divine Ability Pearl, which seals a Divine Ability from my early years. It should be able to eliminate even a Great Expert, unless they are a top Great Power from the Black Ruins.”
“However, this is for your self-preservation. Do not use it lightly.”
“Yes, Lineage Master.”
Ji Qing took the Divine Ability Pearl.
He would not refuse such a life-saving item.
The more, the better!
After all, the Black Ruins were too dangerous.
Even though Ji Qing’s Strength was already very strong now.
But who knew what kind of crisis he might encounter?
After receiving the Divine Ability Pearl, Ji Qing returned to the Ninth Peak.
He summoned the three Venerables: Canopus, Hunyi, and Shangheng.
“Esteemed Venerables, I will be leaving the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory soon to return to the Desolate Realm. Venerable Canopus will accompany me, while Venerables Hunyi and Shangheng will remain at the Ninth Peak.”
“We obey Your Highness’s command!”
The three had no objections to Ji Qing’s arrangements.
Ji Qing trusted Canopus more, and as long as Ji Qing gave an order, Canopus would handle it perfectly.
In this regard, Ji Qing indeed felt more at ease with Canopus than with Hunyi and Shangheng.
After making the arrangements, Ji Qing left the Purgatory Realm with Canopus, directly tearing through the space of the Black Ruins and heading towards the Desolate Realm.
…
The cold and dark Black Ruins.
A circular disc-shaped Magic Treasure shuttled through the Black Ruins.
Inside the disc-shaped Magic Treasure, three Void Glimpse Realm cultivators stood dejectedly behind a black-robed cultivator, showing respect.
“You three, tell me again about what you saw in the Desolate Realm back then.”
The black-robed cultivator asked.
“Yes, Venerable Fei Long. We killed two Spirit Transformation cultivators and pursued them all the way to the Desolate Realm. There weren’t many strong cultivators in that Desolate Realm; the strongest was only in the Void Glimpse Realm, and their numbers were not large…”
“We wanted to seize the Immortal Mansion, but that Immortal Mansion was truly not to be trifled with, and we couldn’t do anything about it… Later, a Martial Artist broke through the Martial Dao Seal set up by the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. We didn’t dare to offend him completely, so we immediately fled to the Outer Domain…”
In fact, the three had explained about the “Desolate Realm” more than once.
Looking back now, the three were indeed quite unlucky.
Originally, the three were Void Glimpse Realm cultivators, and they could have lived well by fleeing to the Outer Domain.
However, halfway there, they encountered Venerable Fei Long.
This was a Void Refining expert who surpassed the Void Glimpse Realm.
Void Refining!
Above that was Body Integration.
And Body Integration was also known as Great Expert!
Venerable Fei Long was extremely terrifying.
Although he was a Void Refining cultivator, he had many tricks up his sleeve and was ruthless in his actions.
When the three encountered Fei Long, they were immediately captured alive and became meat on a chopping block, at his mercy.
If they didn’t obey, they would die.
“It has been fifteen years since you escaped the Desolate Realm, hasn’t it?”
“Yes.”
“Fifteen years, even with outstanding talent, what realm can you cultivate to? At most, Martial God.”
Fei Long shook his head.
Let alone Martial God, even Divine Ability Realm, what of it?
He was not an ordinary Void Refining cultivator!
He was just one step away from Promotion to Body Integration, becoming a Great Expert in the Black Ruins!
“Venerable Fei Long, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory are not to be trifled with. There’s no need for us to make them our enemy. The cultivator who holds the Immortal Mansion has a close relationship with that Ji Qing…”
The three Void Glimpse Realm cultivators cautiously advised.
They truly couldn’t understand why the Venerable Fei Long before them insisted on going to the Desolate Realm and seizing that Immortal Mansion?
Even if the Immortal Mansion was extraordinary, was it worth offending a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?
Fei Long did not respond.
But he was sneering in his heart.
“These three Void Glimpse cultivators have shallow vision. How could they know that the Immortal Mansion is definitely not an ordinary Magic Treasure? According to their description, the aura emanating from that Immortal Mansion is Calamity Qi. Only the Natal Magic Treasure of a Tribulation Crossing Realm cultivator would have Calamity Qi!”
“If I can obtain such a Magic Treasure of a Tribulation Crossing Realm Great Expert, where in the Black Ruins can I not go? Even if I offend a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, so what? Firstly, it’s not certain whether that person can grow up. Even if they do, I will have already cultivated to Body Integration Great Expert, and with a Tribulation Crossing Realm Magic Treasure, I will be a standout among Great Experts. Who can kill me?”
Fei Long had already figured it all out.
He was a plunderer by nature, so why would he fear offending people by seizing treasures?
Moreover, he felt that his luck had turned, and his “great opportunity” had finally arrived.
Otherwise, how could he have unexpectedly encountered these three Void Glimpse cultivators? If he hadn’t met them, how would he have known that a Magic Treasure of the Tribulation Crossing Realm had fallen into a mere remote and desolate Inner World?
Since the “great opportunity” had arrived, he naturally had to seize it firmly!
As for the Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?
Having only been a disciple for over a decade, he didn’t care at all.
After all, in his years as a plunderer, although he had killed few Core Disciples of top factions, he had killed some.
And he was still alive and well?
“Venerable Fei Long, we have arrived…”
Fei Long looked up.
Indeed, he saw an Inner World appearing ahead.
In the Black Ruins, Inner Worlds were not uncommon.
Fei Long’s trip was not to plunder the Desolate Realm; what could a mere remote and wild world possibly have worth plundering?
He was here for that Tribulation Crossing magic treasure, the Immortal Mansion!
“You three, lead the way.”
Fei Long spoke to the three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators.
“Yes, Venerable.”
The three dared not refuse.
When one is the knife and the other is the fish, how could they dare to refuse?
Thus, the three led Fei Long straight into the Desolate Realm.
“Whoosh…”
Fei Long stood within the Desolate Realm.
“What a truly small world. The spiritual energy is so thin, it can’t even produce any potent medicinal herbs…”
Fei Long shook his head.
Shallow waters cannot raise flood dragons, and a barren world cannot possibly birth heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
He was not interested in the Desolate Realm, but that Immortal Mansion was different.
The Immortal Mansion must have come from the Black Ruins!
The three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators directly tore open space, and the four of them traversed the void, arriving above Heavenly Desolation City.
“Venerable, we have arrived. The female cultivator who originally controlled the Immortal Mansion was from the Wind Thunder Sect in Heavenly Desolation City. The one who broke through the Martial Dao Seal of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory was named Ji Qing, also from the Wind Thunder Sect.”
The three were extremely respectful to Fei Long, daring not to conceal anything.
“Hmm, find them.”
“Yes, Venerable.”
The three did not hesitate and directly unleashed their aura.
They also directly sealed Heavenly Desolation City.
Instantly, a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky, as if dark clouds had covered the sun, a vast expanse of oppressive blackness exuding a terrifying aura.
“What’s going on?”
“There are four figures in the sky; why do their auras feel so terrifying?”
“Heavenly Desolation City has the Wind Thunder Sect; who dares to cause trouble?”
“Those three figures seem a bit familiar…”
“Fifteen years ago, three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators came to Heavenly Desolation City. If Ji Qing hadn’t broken through the Martial Dao Seal, Heavenly Desolation City would have been destroyed. Aren’t these the three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators? How dare they return?”
Many people seemed to have their memories “awakened.”
This included True Lord Tiansheng and Shen Jun Bao Yue from the Wind Thunder Sect.
Bao Yue was now a Deity Transformation Divine Lord.
Back then, she had gambled everything, entering secluded cultivation in the Immortal Mansion, attempting to break through to Deity Transformation to save the Wind Thunder Sect.
However, Bao Yue ultimately did not save the Wind Thunder Sect; it was Ji Qing who broke through the Martial Dao Seal, frightening away the three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators and saving the Wind Thunder Sect.
Years after Ji Qing left, Bao Yue successfully broke through to Deity Transformation within the Immortal Mansion, becoming the Wind Thunder Sect’s only Deity Transformation Divine Lord, and had been stationed at the sect all these years.
“Swoosh.”
True Lord Tiansheng arrived beside Bao Yue.
“Divine Lord, did you see those three figures in the void? Void Comprehension, it’s those three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators from fifteen years ago again…”
True Lord Tiansheng naturally remembered those three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators.
At that time, all of Heavenly Desolation City was in a state of panic.
They never expected them to return.
Bao Yue’s expression turned solemn, and she nodded, “I naturally know these three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators. However, times have changed. Even if they are Void Comprehension Realm cultivators, as long as I control the Immortal Mansion with my Primordial Spirit, they won’t be able to do anything to me!”
The Immortal Mansion was Bao Yue’s greatest reliance!
“Swoosh.”
Thus, Bao Yue immediately deployed the Immortal Mansion.
She took in some important figures from the Wind Thunder Sect, such as True Lord Tiansheng, Feng Jin Martial Saint, Black Water Daoist, Zhao Xiaozhu, and others.
All were directly taken into the Immortal Mansion, just in case.
“Aren’t you three afraid that Ji Qing will return from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?”
Shen Jun Bao Yue’s voice emanated from within the Immortal Mansion.
The hearts of the three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators turned cold.
Of course, they were afraid!
But now they were prisoners; what else could they do?
“The Immortal Mansion! Hahaha, it’s truly the Immortal Mansion!”
At this moment, Fei Long couldn’t help but laugh loudly, his heart filled with elation.
He immediately extended his hand, reaching out towards the Immortal Mansion.
“Rumble.”
This single hand instantly imprisoned space.
This was the method of a Refining Void cultivator.
It could suppress a region of space, and within this suppressed space, it was impossible to tear through space.
Inside the Immortal Mansion, Shen Jun Bao Yue’s face instantly changed drastically.
Her reliance was the Immortal Mansion.
Even facing a Void Comprehension Realm cultivator, she could tear through space and escape.
But now space was imprisoned.
Even if she used her Primordial Spirit to control the Immortal Mansion, she could not traverse space to leave.
This was not Void Comprehension, but Refining Void!
“Divine Lord, what should we do?”
True Lord Tiansheng’s heart sank.
“With the Immortal Mansion in my hands, even if he is a Refining Void Realm cultivator, he can at most suppress space and slowly attempt to break through the Immortal Mansion. But the Immortal Mansion is incredibly stable; he cannot break through it in a short time.”
Bao Yue was very calm now.
However, True Lord Tiansheng was not overly optimistic.
Shen Jun Bao Yue said “cannot break through in a short time.”
But what about a long time?
The opponent had one Refining Void and three Void Comprehension cultivators.
Such strength was enough to sweep across the entire Desolate Realm; who could they rely on for rescue?
“If Fellow Daoist Ji were still here…”
True Lord Tiansheng had this thought flash through his mind.
But he immediately shook his head.
Even if Ji Qing were still here, he would likely be helpless.
After all, the opponent was a Refining Void cultivator!
No matter how strong Ji Qing was, no matter how high his talent, he was now merely a Martial God.
There was more than a slight difference between a Martial God and a Refining Void cultivator.
“Let’s pull the tiger’s skin of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory and see if this person is afraid?”
Jiao Ling suddenly spoke.
Shen Jun Bao Yue immediately spoke, her voice carrying out of the Immortal Mansion, “Although you are a Refining Void Realm cultivator, Ji Qing has broken through the Martial Dao Seal of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory and is now a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. If you dare to insult Ji Qing’s sect like this, are you not afraid that one day Ji Qing will become a Great Expert, and there will be nowhere for you to hide in the vast Black Ruins, be it heaven or earth?”
Venerable Fei Long heard this and sneered, “You don’t need to bluff anymore. Ji Qing is merely a Martial Saint. Even as a disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, it’s not that easy to become a Great Expert. Even if he truly becomes a Great Expert, how many years will that take? With the Immortal Mansion, I would have already become a Great Expert, and what could Ji Qing do to me then?”
“Youngster, hand over the Immortal Mansion quickly, and perhaps I can spare your life! You, a mere Deity Transformation cultivator, cannot handle such a Supreme Treasure!”
Shen Jun Bao Yue’s face changed.
She understood the implication in his words.
The other party likely knew the secret of the Immortal Mansion.
The matter she worried about most had occurred.
The Immortal Mansion was the innate magic treasure of a Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivator.
Once the news leaked, countless cultivators in the Black Ruins would take desperate risks.
This Refining Void cultivator was precisely one of them.
Even at the risk of offending a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, he was determined to seize the Immortal Mansion.
“I have already notified Ji Qing through a special method, and he is currently rushing back with all his might. Perhaps he will even invite Great Experts and senior figures from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory to come along…”
Shen Jun Bao Yue, following Jiao Ling’s instructions, was attempting to “bluff” the opponent.
The expressions of the three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators changed drastically.
They were truly terrified from the bottom of their hearts.
After all, they were originally rogue cultivators from the Black Ruins, belonging to the lower strata.
Facing a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, they were naturally extremely fearful.
If they could avoid provoking them, they would.
If it were them, they would have already run away.
Why provoke a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?
It was too risky!
But Fei Long was different.
He was a Tribulation cultivator, willing to risk everything for the Immortal Mansion!
“Heh heh, no need to bluff. Don’t say you don’t have a way to contact the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. Even if you do, can a mere Core Disciple of a Martial Saint really invite a Great Expert from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?”
“I am more familiar with the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory than you are! Let alone the fact that Ji Qing could not possibly rush back, even if he were foolish enough to return, it would be a path to his own demise!”
The determination revealed in Fei Long’s words made Shen Jun Bao Yue and Jiao Ling’s hearts sink.
The opponent was dead set on seizing the Immortal Mansion.
The name of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory was no longer effective…
Fei Long’s palm continued to suppress the Immortal Mansion.
It was constantly consuming the Immortal Mansion’s energy.
If this continued, Bao Yue would not be able to hold on for much longer.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, rings of ripples appeared in the void.
Immediately after, a voice resounded from the void.
“Oh? Then I, Ji, would like to see if you dare to kill a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?”
As the voice fell.
Two figures stepped out from the spatial ripples.
Inside the Immortal Mansion, Shen Jun Bao Yue, True Lord Tiansheng, Jiao Ling, and others, all stared intently at one of the figures.
“Is that… Ji Qing? Fellow Daoist Ji has returned…”
Everyone’s heart jolted!
Ji Qing had returned!
Returning at this time?
While overjoyed, they sensed the auras of the two figures.
One was a Martial God!
Ji Qing had already been promoted to Martial God; this was within expectations.
And the other was a Supernatural Realm Venerable, equivalent to a Void Comprehension Realm cultivator.
Thus, everyone’s heart sank again.
Supernatural Realm?
That Refining Void cultivator was determined to seize the Immortal Mansion and had gone all the way down this path. How could a Supernatural Realm cultivator stop him?
“Ji… Ji Qing!”
The voices of the three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators trembled.
Ji Qing had returned!
And he had brought a Supernatural Realm cultivator.
The three knew that this was the end.
They knew Fei Long’s determination.
If Fei Long killed Ji Qing, regardless of whether Fei Long could escape, they three would surely die!
“Escape!”
The three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators actually made a move that surprised everyone.
They turned and fled.
Taking advantage of Fei Long being occupied by Ji Qing and the Immortal Mansion, the three Void Comprehension Realm cultivators intended to escape from Fei Long and the Desolate Realm.
They did not want to be involved in this matter.
“Trash!”
A murderous glint flashed in Fei Long’s eyes.
The next moment, he grabbed through the air.
“Buzz.”
The void vibrated violently.
“Rumble.”
The void actually “exploded.”
Those three Void Comprehension Realm Cultivators were annihilated by the terrifying spatial explosion before they could even scream.
Not even their Primordial Spirits escaped; they all perished!
Those were three Void Comprehension Realm Cultivators.
In Fei Long’s hands, they couldn’t even withstand a single move.
Clearly, Fei Long was not an ordinary Refining Void Realm cultivator either.
His control over the Void was that terrifying.
He was probably not far from being a Great Expert.
“These three cowardly losers are dead; now it’s your turn! One Martial God, one Divine Ability Realm, do you think you can make me hesitate by relying on the fame of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?”
“Hahaha, disciples of top forces are as naive and arrogant as always…”
Fei Long Venerable grinned sinisterly and reached out with one hand towards Ji Qing and Canopus.
Today, both of them must die!
