Chapter 199: Instantly Slays Ten Top Martial Gods! The Greatest Prodigy In The History Of The Thirteen Meridians Of Purgatory!
Spirit Fusion Lineage, Merit Transmission Hall.
Since Tian Ji Zi learned that Ji Qing possessed three types of Divine Bodies, he paid close attention to Ji Qing, and would know immediately about any movement Ji Qing made.
Suddenly, Tian Ji Zi seemed to have received some news.
“Ji Qing went to the Purgatory Battlefield?”
Tian Ji Zi’s expression immediately brightened.
He was familiar with the Purgatory Battlefield.
Or rather, all cultivators of the Spirit Fusion Lineage were familiar with it.
It is well known that the characteristic of the Spirit Fusion Lineage is to combine all methods, and its greatest feature is its terrifying combat power.
Therefore, cultivators of the Spirit Fusion Lineage perform very strongly on the Purgatory Battlefield.
Ji Qing has three Divine Bodies and is powerful, so his performance on the Purgatory Battlefield should not be bad.
With this in mind, Tian Ji Zi immediately sent messages to some old friends, and also to the Lineage Master.
The message contained only one sentence.
“Ji Qing has gone to the Purgatory Battlefield, come quickly!”
Afterward, Tian Ji Zi also headed to the Purgatory Battlefield immediately.
…
In Yin Yang Creation City, Bai Xi had just returned to her Cave Dwelling when a Great Expert came to her door.
“Yin Lian Great Venerable!”
Bai Xi quickly bowed.
In the Black Ruins, “Nirvana Realm” was generally referred to as Great Venerable to distinguish from “Venerable”.
Yin Lian Great Venerable was a female cultivator.
In fact, the Yin Yang Creation Lineage was mainly comprised of female cultivators.
This Great Expert’s appearance and figure were nearly perfect, without a single flaw.
Only the characteristics on her body were subtly feminine.
“Bai Xi, you went to the Spirit Fusion Lineage, how did that Ji Qing reply?”
Yin Lian Great Venerable asked directly.
“Reporting to Great Venerable, Fellow Daoist Ji has set a condition: as long as there are methods or treasures that can improve the Mind, Fellow Daoist Ji is willing to become a ‘Dao Gestator’ and lend a hand to the cultivators of the Yin Yang Creation Lineage!”
Bai Xi dared not conceal this.
Yin Lian Great Venerable’s face sank, then she sneered, “Improve the mind? In the vast Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, the only method to improve the mind is the Reincarnation Platform of the Reincarnation Lineage. However, undergoing thousands or hundreds of reincarnations on the Reincarnation Platform, if one cannot guard their true heart, let alone their mind, even their own consciousness will be assimilated.”
“A mere Martial Saint, speaking with such arrogance?”
Bai Xi focused her gaze, she dared not say a word.
Yin Lian Great Venerable clearly did not have any methods to improve the mind.
Suddenly, Yin Lian Great Venerable raised her eyebrows and a cold smile appeared on her lips: “Ji Qing has gone to the Purgatory Battlefield? I must go and see what kind of reliance this Ji Qing has, who is so highly praised by the Spirit Fusion Lineage.”
“Bai Xi, you will accompany me.”
“Yes, Great Venerable.”
Bai Xi did not dare to provoke Yin Lian Great Venerable now.
But her thoughts were different.
Since Ji Qing dared to go to the Purgatory Battlefield, he must have confidence in his own strength.
Thus, Bai Xi and Yin Lian Great Venerable headed towards the Purgatory Battlefield together.
Yin Lian Great Venerable was not the only one who received the news.
Almost all of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory received the news.
The Spirit Fusion Lineage was one of the upper three lineages, so it was naturally extraordinary.
Especially since it was rumored that Ji Qing was the most talented person in the Spirit Fusion Lineage in tens of thousands of years, shouldering the rise and fall of the Spirit Fusion Lineage, with all sorts of rumors flying about.
Furthermore, Ji Qing became Bai Xi’s “Dao Gestator,” and forcefully helped Bai Xi gestate a Peerless Divine Path Fruit.
This was an observable fact.
Many people were paying close attention to Ji Qing, therefore, Ji Qing’s going to the Purgatory Battlefield drew the gaze of the entire Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory to the Purgatory Battlefield.
When Ji Qing arrived at the Purgatory Battlefield with Can Xiu Venerable, he found many people already there, their gazes fixed upon him.
Ji Qing sensed the changes in Fortune.
In fact, he had asked Hun Yi Venerable and Shang Heng Venerable to release the news of his arrival at the Purgatory Battlefield.
It seemed to be effective.
Many people were paying attention to him.
This was a good thing.
If there was no attention, where would Fortune come from?
“Look quickly, that’s Ji Qing from the Spirit Fusion Lineage. Not long ago, Bai Xi was able to gestate a Peerless Dao Fruit, it was all thanks to Ji Qing assisting Bai Xi!”
“He’s only been in the Purgatory Realm for less than two years, and he’s already here to challenge the Purgatory Battlefield?”
“They say all cultivators of the Spirit Fusion Lineage have superior combat power, and this Ji Qing is even hailed as the most talented person in the Spirit Fusion Lineage in tens of thousands of years. If even the Spirit Fusion Lineage praises him so highly, his strength is probably not to be underestimated.”
“Many people have come to the Purgatory Battlefield today, even Great Experts. Are they all here to observe Ji Qing?”
Many people noticed the difference at the Purgatory Battlefield today.
Many Great Experts had arrived.
This was not common.
Although the Purgatory Battlefield did not distinguish between Great Experts and ordinary cultivators, Great Experts would also come to challenge it.
But at most, two or three would come.
And now, there were at least ten Great Experts present, all with the intention of observing Ji Qing.
This shows that Ji Qing already held a significant position within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, even for a Core Disciple, being noticed by so many Great Experts less than two years after their initial entry was still quite rare.
Ji Qing saw Bai Xi.
However, Bai Xi was standing behind a cultivator whose appearance he could not discern, her attitude was extremely respectful.
He made a guess.
It was likely a Great Expert from the Yin Yang Creation Lineage.
There were also many other cultivators whom Ji Qing did not recognize.
But their aura made his heart pound.
“Your Highness, the first layer of the Purgatory Battlefield is at the Martial Saint level, the second layer is at the Martial God level, and the third layer is at the Divine Ability Realm level. From the fourth layer upwards, it is the Great Expert level.”
“Each layer implements an ‘evaluation’ system, and one must obtain a ‘Perfect Evaluation’ to pass and enter the next layer.”
“And there is only one rule within the Purgatory Battlefield: kill your opponent! Each layer has ten opponents, and each one is a top-tier existence with corresponding combat power. For example, on the first layer, you will face ten Martial Saints, each of whom possesses a Divine Body, each capable of fighting back against a Martial God, their strength is unimaginable.”
“Under normal circumstances, the longer you last, the higher your evaluation will be! Many people have obtained Perfect Evaluations by lasting for a very long time! If you can defeat them all, it will definitely be a ‘Perfect’ evaluation, allowing you to enter the second layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.”
Can Xiu Venerable explained the rules of the Purgatory Battlefield to Ji Qing.
“If I die…”
“One does not die in the Purgatory Battlefield; at most, you will be severely injured and then sent out. Therefore, you can use all your methods in the Purgatory Battlefield without any worries.”
Ji Qing understood.
The Purgatory Battlefield was purely about combat and killing.
One could use any methods they had.
“There are only four types of evaluations: Ordinary, Excellent, Heavenly Talent, and Perfect.”
Ji Qing asked, “What is the usual evaluation for the core disciples of Martial Saints from each lineage?”
“A very small portion receive Excellent evaluations, the majority receive Heavenly Talent evaluations, and some Your Highness-level individuals have received Perfect evaluations and broken through the first layer of the Purgatory Battlefield to enter the second layer.”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
He was indeed somewhat surprised.
Hearing that Can Xiu couldn’t even break through the second layer, he immediately knew that the Purgatory Battlefield was very difficult.
But he hadn’t expected that despite such high difficulty, the core disciples of the Thirteen Meridians generally had high evaluations, most of them being Heavenly Talent evaluations, and some even receiving Perfect evaluations as Martial Saints and reaching the second layer.
To be a core disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, they must have passed the screening of the Martial Dao Seal; indeed, they were not simple.
“Alright, I’m going in.”
Ji Qing did not hesitate and flew directly into the Purgatory Battlefield.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing’s figure disappeared, having entered the Purgatory Battlefield.
Others could not see Ji Qing’s combat.
They could only wait quietly.
Some were also calculating the time.
Because the longer they stayed, in a sense, it could indicate that Ji Qing’s evaluation might be higher.
Of course, this was not absolute.
Some people might stay for a long time, but their combat performance in the Purgatory Battlefield might not be outstanding, and their evaluation would not be very high.
As Ji Qing stepped into the Purgatory Battlefield.
The surrounding environment changed slightly.
“This is…”
Ji Qing took a look.
He was standing in the Black Ruins, and behind him was an Inner World.
Crucially, this Inner World was almost identical to the Desolate Realm.
“Simulating the Desolate Realm?”
Ji Qing roughly guessed why the Purgatory Battlefield was set up this way.
The purpose was to stimulate the desire to fight.
Behind Ji Qing was the Desolate Realm.
That was his homeland.
If one day, the Desolate Realm truly encountered such a situation, facing a great enemy, what would Ji Qing do?
He could only fight with all his might!
“Swish.”
Suddenly, ten figures appeared in the dark void.
Each figure was clad in a black robe and wore a golden mask.
Black robes and golden masks, emanating a murderous aura.
Especially the aura emanating from them was very familiar to Ji Qing.
“That’s… a Divine Body!”
Ji Qing’s pupils contracted.
Divine Body!
All ten Martial Saints exuded the aura of Divine Bodies!
It seemed that Can Xiu Venerable was correct; the opponents in the first layer of the Purgatory Battlefield were Martial Saints possessing Divine Bodies.
Divine Bodies were divided into Innate Divine Bodies and Acquired Divine Bodies.
There was no distinction between high and low between the two.
Some Innate Divine Bodies could be very weak.
Some Acquired Divine Bodies could be supremely powerful and considered invincible.
The difference was that Innate Divine Bodies were extremely rare.
Acquired Divine Bodies were slightly more numerous, but still very difficult to cultivate.
Why had the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory remained prosperous in the Black Ruins for so many years?
The reason was actually very simple: the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory mastered the cultivation methods for Acquired Divine Bodies.
And through the Martial Dao Seal, they could screen cultivators across the entire Black Ruins who fit the cultivation methods for Acquired Divine Bodies of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. Once screened, these cultivators could generally cultivate the methods of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory and thus achieve a Divine Body.
Having a Divine Body was equivalent to laying a solid foundation.
In the future, whether one was in the Divine Ability Realm or a Great Expert, it would be assured.
This was the reason for the enduring prosperity of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
And now, Ji Qing was facing ten top Martial Saints possessing Divine Bodies.
Their combat power was so strong that each of them could fight back against a Martial God!
If placed in the Desolate Realm, without the intervention of Void Glimpse Realm cultivators, each of these ten Martial Saints could sweep across the entire Desolate Realm!
“Kill!”
The ten Martial Saints attacked without any hesitation.
They unleashed their most terrifying attacks at once, their auras locking onto Ji Qing, leaving him no room to evade.
In such a situation, virtually all cultivators would have to evade their sharp edge.
Either defend, or use methods to avoid them.
Confront them head-on?
Almost no one would choose to confront them head-on.
Facing the combined strike of ten Martial Saints with Divine Bodies, head-on confrontation would only lead to death!
It was basically a matter of how long one could hold on.
The longer one held on, the higher the evaluation.
A higher evaluation would also bring rewards.
But Ji Qing was different.
His physical body had reached its limit.
His physical body reached the limit.
He could have possessed the Power of the Void Comprehension Realm long ago.
A direct confrontation?
Ji Qing feared direct confrontations the least.
Even against ten Martial Saints with Divine Bodies!
Thus, Ji Qing moved.
His aura locked onto the ten Martial Saints.
He then unleashed a punch.
“Boom.”
It was merely an ordinary punch, merely unleashing the Power of his Physical Body.
But with this ordinary punch, the terrifying fist intent, like ripples on water, swept over the bodies of the ten Martial Saints.
Then…
The Void itself seemed to come to a standstill.
In this instant, it felt as if the surroundings “paused” for a moment.
However, that was merely Ji Qing’s perception.
Annihilation!
The Martial Saints dispersed rapidly like snow meeting a scorching sun.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths, four breaths, five breaths!
In just five breaths, all ten Martial Saints turned to dust.
“That’s it?”
Ji Qing was slightly taken aback.
Somewhat surprised.
They seemed too weak?
It was only five breaths, and perhaps three of those breaths were spent observing.
When he truly acted, it was likely only for one breath.
This was a true instant kill!
Ten Martial Saints were instantly killed by Ji Qing’s punch.
Ji Qing even felt… too weak.
But upon reflection, were ten Martial Saints with Divine Bodies weak?
Each one could contend against a Martial God.
Perhaps those ten Martial Saints were not weak, but Ji Qing was too strong!
Three Divine Bodies and two Martial Dao Origins had elevated Ji Qing’s Physical Body limit to an unimaginable level.
Ji Qing only knew that he was very strong now.
But to what extent he was strong, even Ji Qing himself did not know.
As for the First Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield, the ten Martial Saints couldn’t even be called Ji Qing’s opponents.
It was a complete crush!
“Congratulations to Ji Qing, Core Disciple of the Spirit Fusion Lineage, for passing the First Layer.”
“You have received a ‘Perfect’ rating. Rewards are being distributed…”
Ji Qing’s heart rejoiced.
Right, there were rewards.
He had almost forgotten.
All cultivators who could pass each layer of the Purgatory Battlefield would receive “targeted” rewards.
Ji Qing was also looking forward to what kind of reward the Purgatory Battlefield would grant him.
The next moment, a beam of light descended from the sky and instantly enveloped Ji Qing.
“Distributing rewards…”
Ji Qing could no longer hear the voice.
Enveloped by the light, he immediately knew what reward the Purgatory Battlefield was granting.
“This is…”
Ji Qing could hardly believe his eyes.
He immediately gathered his mind and immersed himself in the reward.
…
Outside the Purgatory Battlefield, Elder Tian Ji Zi, along with some elders from the Spirit Fusion Lineage, had also arrived.
As a result, they encountered Great Experts from other lineages.
“Tian Ji Zi, I’ve heard that your Spirit Fusion Lineage has produced a Core Disciple hailed as the most talented in tens of thousands of years. He’s only been a beginner for less than two years, and you’re letting him challenge the Purgatory Battlefield? Aren’t you afraid he’ll get a low rating and damage his Dao Heart?”
This was a Great Expert of tall stature.
The light around him seemed to distort, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to see his true appearance.
But Elder Tian Ji Zi could see him clearly at a glance.
“Huang Quan Great Venerable, your Reincarnation Lineage has always been aiming for first place, but unfortunately, your Core Disciples are not as promising as they used to be, getting worse with each generation. I remember the young fellow you just accepted, also a Martial Saint, challenged the Purgatory Battlefield after ten years of entry, and only got an ‘Excellent’ rating, right?”
Tian Ji Zi also retorted without reservation.
Huang Quan Great Venerable’s tone sank as he said, “Tian Ji Zi, the young fellow from my Huang Quan Lineage made a single misjudgment, which is why he received an ‘Excellent’ rating. But the second time he went to the Purgatory Battlefield, he received a ‘Heavenly Talent’ rating. Your Spirit Fusion Lineage’s Ji Qing has only been a beginner for less than two years, and you’re making such a fuss. If he only gets an ‘Excellent’ rating, it would be a laughingstock.”
Although the relationship between the Reincarnation Lineage and the Spirit Fusion Lineage wasn’t extremely hostile, it wasn’t very good either.
Especially since the Reincarnation Lineage wanted to aim for first place.
Their relationship naturally wouldn’t be very good.
Tian Ji Zi was too lazy to say more.
He knew Ji Qing’s background.
With three Divine Bodies, how could his combat power be weak?
In fact, it wasn’t just the Great Experts guessing Ji Qing’s rating; many Core Disciples and some onlookers were also speculating.
Some thought that since Ji Qing had only been a beginner for a short time, he would likely get an “Excellent” rating.
Others thought that since the Spirit Fusion Lineage held Ji Qing in such high regard, even with a short time as a beginner, Ji Qing’s strength must be considerable and he should receive a “Heavenly Talent” rating.
As for a “Perfect” rating?
To achieve a “Perfect” rating within two years of becoming a beginner and passing the First Layer would be too difficult.
“I wonder how long Ji Qing can last this time? The longer he lasts, the higher the rating. If he can last half an hour, he’ll likely get a ‘Heavenly Talent’ rating.”
“Last time, it was Senior Brother Zhao Kong Ming from the Jie Mie Lineage who lasted over an hour on the First Layer and finally obtained a ‘Perfect’ rating, passing the First Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.”
“Is it possible for Ji Qing to last an hour and also get a ‘Perfect’ rating?”
“That’s wishful thinking. Try lasting an hour? Those are ten top-tier Martial Saints with Divine Bodies, each capable of challenging a Martial God! It would be good enough to last without being instantly killed…”
“Boom.”
As everyone was discussing,
Suddenly, the Purgatory Battlefield began to vibrate violently.
This indicated that someone had passed the Purgatory Battlefield.
But who could it be?
Then, a name appeared.
“Ji Qing, Core Disciple of the Spirit Fusion Lineage… Battle ended, time… five breaths! Evaluating…”
Everyone was slightly stunned.
The battle was over?
Five breaths!
In just five breaths!
In other words, in the time it took to have a brief conversation, before everyone could even react, Ji Qing’s battle was over?
This was truly… a record-breaking event!
This was a record that would be a laughingstock!
With the battle ending in five breaths, how low would Ji Qing’s rating be?
“Hahaha, five breaths, Tian Ji Zi, is this the Core Disciple your Spirit Fusion Lineage values most? Five breaths! In just five breaths, he couldn’t even block one attack. How high can the rating be? It probably won’t even be Excellent, maybe just Ordinary?”
Huang Quan Great Venerable couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
That’s it?
He had actually thought Ji Qing was quite capable.
Such a big reputation.
In less than two years, his fame had surpassed many Core Disciples of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
So this was his true strength?
Tian Ji Zi and the Great Experts of the Spirit Fusion Lineage were also stunned at this moment.
They simply couldn’t believe it.
Five breaths?
How could he only last five breaths?
Even if the ten Martial Saints with Divine Bodies were strong, Ji Qing had passed the second trial of the Martial Dao Seal; how could he not last more than five breaths?
It wasn’t just the Great Experts of the Spirit Fusion Lineage who were stunned.
Many cultivators from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory were also stunned.
Bai Xi’s face was stunned.
As if she couldn’t believe it.
Instead, Yin Lian Great Venerable showed a smile at the corner of her mouth: “Perhaps Ji Qing does have some talent, but coming to challenge the Purgatory Battlefield in less than two years is too arrogant, and he underestimates the Purgatory Battlefield too much. Lasting only a mere five breaths, the rating will likely be Ordinary, and he and the Spirit Fusion Lineage will become a laughingstock among the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.”
Bai Xi had a feeling something was wrong, very wrong.
Ji Qing had helped her nurture a Peerless Divine Path Fruit, and she knew a little secret about Ji Qing.
Ji Qing’s strength was definitely very high.
How could he not last for five breaths?
“Did Ji Qing set a record? The worst record for a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory…”
“The Spirit Fusion Lineage is one of the Upper Three Lineages. Even though he’s only been a beginner for less than two years, he shouldn’t be this bad.”
“Ji Qing is a Core Disciple selected by the Martial Dao Seal. Over the years, the Martial Dao Seal has never made a mistake. What’s going on?”
“If the rating is Ordinary, then Ji Qing will truly become a laughingstock…”
For a moment, everyone seemed to have “exploded.”
The scene before them was too explosive.
Ji Qing’s arrival at the Purgatory Battlefield was highly anticipated.
Even Great Experts had personally come to observe.
As a result, he only lasted for five breaths, setting the worst record.
Even some outer disciples exchanged glances and smiled knowingly.
A Core Disciple being this bad was a rarity in a millennium.
Soon, the Purgatory Battlefield finally gave out its rating.
“Ji Qing, Core Disciple of the Spirit Fusion Lineage, annihilated ten Martial Saints in five breaths, receiving a ‘Perfect’ rating and passing the First Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield!”
Upon seeing the detailed rating information provided by the Purgatory Battlefield,
In an instant, the smiles on many people’s faces froze.
Silence!
Outside the Purgatory Battlefield, which had been incredibly noisy, there was now absolute silence.
Many people’s eyes widened, as if they couldn’t believe it.
“It’s a ‘Perfect’ rating?”
“Annihilating ten Martial Saints in five breaths… How is this possible?”
“Ji Qing didn’t last for five breaths, but annihilated ten Martial Saints in five breaths. He’s only been a beginner for less than two years, and he managed to instantly kill ten top-tier Martial Saints with Divine Bodies in five breaths?”
“This kind of strength… Unbelievable!”
At this, Tian Ji Zi and the other Great Experts of the Spirit Fusion Lineage started laughing.
And they laughed heartily.
“Hahaha, excellent! As expected of the hope of my Spirit Fusion Lineage! Annihilating ten Martial Saints on the First Layer in five breaths, who has ever done this since the Purgatory Battlefield was established?”
“Huang Quan Great Venerable, has anyone from your Reincarnation Lineage accomplished this?”
Huang Quan Great Venerable fell silent.
Faced with irrefutable facts, he had nothing to say.
Even Yin Lian Great Venerable’s expression froze.
She stared intently at the rating provided by the Purgatory Battlefield.
Five breaths, it turned out Ji Qing wasn’t being suppressed, but was crushing the ten Martial Saints on the First Layer.
This was too unbelievable.
Even though the combat power of cultivators in the Spirit Fusion Lineage was generally strong, at the Martial Saint level, they were not strong to this extent; this was simply too outrageous.
“As expected, Fellow Daoist Ji couldn’t even last five breaths; he directly annihilated the ten Martial Saints!”
Bai Xi was incredibly excited.
She had challenged the Purgatory Battlefield herself, and she did so after eight years of entry. She had struggled greatly and finally managed to obtain a “Heavenly Talent” rating.
Although “Heavenly Talent” and “Perfect” ratings were only one step apart, there was a world of difference!
At this moment, countless people were dumbfounded.
“Your Highness Ji Qing, annihilated ten Martial Saints in five breaths and received a ‘Perfect’ rating?”
“This is the first time in the history of the Purgatory Battlefield, and also the fastest record for the First Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield…”
“No wonder the Purgatory Battlefield evaluation takes some time; this is truly unbelievable. The last person to receive a ‘Perfect’ evaluation was Your Highness Zhao Kong Ming, wasn’t it? It seems His Highness Zhao Kong Ming was far from as shocking as His Highness Ji Qing.”
“It took His Highness Zhao Kong Ming great effort to endure for over an hour to receive a ‘Perfect’ evaluation. Whereas His Highness Ji Qing only received a ‘Perfect’ evaluation because the highest evaluation of the Purgatory Battlefield is merely ‘Perfect’.”
Everyone knew that even though the evaluation was ‘Perfect’, Zhao Kong Ming and Ji Qing were not comparable at all.
“You say that His Highness Ji Qing extinguished ten Martial Saints in five breaths and cleared the First Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield effortlessly. Do you think he might be able to clear the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield?”
Suddenly, an outer disciple spoke a possibility that sounded like “a fantasy from the Arabian Nights.”
Clearing the Second Layer?
As a Martial Saint, to clear the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield?
Is it possible?
If it were before, many people wouldn’t even bother to refute it.
Such a fantastical idea could only be a dream.
In all these years of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, which Martial Saint has ever cleared the Second Layer?
Impossible!
It’s impossible even for the most extraordinarily talented individuals.
But now, many people’s refutations felt stuck in their throats, unable to be spoken.
For someone who could extinguish ten peak Martial Saints with Divine Bodies in just five breaths, what was impossible?
Therefore, no one refuted.
The vast area outside the Purgatory Battlefield fell into deathly silence.
Perhaps, they were waiting.
To see what evaluation Ji Qing would receive upon stepping into the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
Inside the Purgatory Battlefield, Ji Qing had no time to guess the reactions outside.
He was currently immersed in the rewards given by the Purgatory Battlefield.
These rewards were indeed tailored to his situation, truly a perfect fit.
Because this reward was a secret technique.
Not a martial art, just a secret technique.
But this secret technique was very special, called the “Strange Species Divine Ability Method.”
This secret technique belonged to the “Martial Saint” level.
Its greatest function was to nurture a second, third, or even more Divine Path Fruits.
But it required meeting two conditions.
First, one must possess at least two Divine Bodies.
Second, one must possess at least ten thousand Divinities.
In other words, one needs to correspond to one Divine Body and ten thousand Divinities to nurture a second Divine Path Fruit. And so on, if one had a third Divine Body and ten thousand Divinities, they could nurture three Divine Path Fruits.
Now that Ji Qing had three Divine Bodies, as long as he cultivated this “Strange Species Divine Ability Method,” he could nurture three Divine Path Fruits.
Provided he possessed thirty thousand Divinities.
If his Divinities were insufficient, Ji Qing wouldn’t be able to nurture more Divine Path Fruits even with Divine Bodies.
And Divinities had an upper limit.
Ji Qing was now somewhat confident he could merge ten thousand Divinities and achieve the Ten Thousand Dao Realm.
As for thirty thousand Divinities?
Ji Qing didn’t have absolute certainty.
He would see when the time came.
If he only had over ten thousand Divinities, Ji Qing could only nurture one Divine Path Fruit.
However, Ji Qing now had hope.
Then he could work hard to raise the upper limit of his Divinities.
“Three Divine Path Fruits, and in the future, I will be able to control three Divine Abilities… If they are all Peerless Divine Abilities, or even Legendary Supernatural Powers, then my strength, even in the Divine Ability Realm, will likely be invincible…”
Ji Qing’s heart burned with passion.
He wished he could nurture three Divine Path Fruits immediately.
However, Ji Qing also knew that nurturing three Divine Path Fruits was not easy.
Especially in the Divine Ability Realm.
Three Divine Abilities would place a very high demand on Ji Qing’s mind.
It was likely that a mind at the Second Realm alone would not be sufficient to control three Divine Abilities.
It would have to far exceed the Second Realm mind.
“My mind also needs improvement. It seems the ‘Enlightenment’ in the Thousand Dao Realm must be accelerated, and the cultivation method of ‘Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart’ must also be put on the agenda…”
Many thoughts flashed through Ji Qing’s mind.
However, these were all matters for the future; Ji Qing was still in the First Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
He had two choices: one was to leave, and the other was to continue to the Second Layer.
Ji Qing had already decided to use this opportunity to challenge the Purgatory Battlefield to “shake” the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory and “harvest” a wave of Fortune from the Purgatory Realm.
Therefore, he naturally would not choose to withdraw at this time.
“To the Second Layer.”
Ji Qing immediately flew into the passage leading to the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing passed through the passage and arrived at the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
This Second Layer belonged to the “Martial God” level.
“Swish.”
Ten figures in black clothes and golden masks appeared.
Each of them was a Martial God.
And above their heads, Divine Path Fruits were suspended.
Each Dao Fruit had three naturally formed Dao Marks.
Ji Qing’s heart sank.
Three Dao Marks meant they were Peerless Dao Fruits!
In other words, each of these ten Martial Gods was no weaker than Bai Xi.
No, not just no weaker than Bai Xi, but stronger than Bai Xi!
After all, the cultivation of each of these Martial Gods had reached Martial God Perfection, which Bai Xi could not compare to at the moment.
Even, each Martial God could fight back against Divine Ability Realm experts.
“No wonder Venerable Can Xiu has not been able to pass the Second Layer to this day. Ten peak Martial Gods with Peerless Dao Fruits, who among ordinary Divine Ability Realm cultivators could withstand them?”
Ji Qing took a deep breath.
Theoretically, to clear the Second Layer, Ji Qing had to defend, strive to last longer, endure for an hour, or two, and then wait for the Purgatory Battlefield’s evaluation.
Perhaps with good luck, he would be evaluated as “Perfect” and thus pass the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
But from the rewards Ji Qing obtained by clearing the First Layer, he keenly discovered that even with the same “Perfect” evaluation, there were differences, and the difference lay in the rewards from the Purgatory Battlefield.
If he obtained a “Perfect” evaluation solely through “defense” or “endurance,” the rewards would undoubtedly be far inferior to actively attacking and defeating the opponent.
For example, Ji Qing’s reward.
It perfectly matched Ji Qing’s own situation, and that secret technique was surely very rare and uncommon.
Even the Spirit Fusion Lineage might not have it.
Moreover, Ji Qing was not skilled in defense.
Therefore, even facing these ten peak Martial Gods with Peerless Dao Fruits, each capable of fighting back against Divine Ability Realm experts, Ji Qing had only one choice.
That was, to take the initiative!
“Kill!”
The ten Martial Gods did not hesitate at all.
They directly unleashed their Divine Path Fruits.
Although they were only Divine Path Fruits, not true Divine Abilities.
Yet, the Dao Fruits contained terrifying power.
Once unleashed, their might was earth-shattering.
The ten Martial Gods attacked with their full strength from the outset, as cold and methodical as killing machines.
Even Venerable Can Xiu could only meet his end in battle against the combined might of the ten Martial Gods.
But Ji Qing had no intention of defending.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing also made his move.
His opportunity locked onto the ten Martial Gods, and he unleashed a punch.
In this punch, Ji Qing’s body manifested the Merger Divine Body, True Dragon Body, and Five Elements Divine Body.
The auras of the three Divine Bodies shone in harmony.
Moreover, behind Ji Qing, it seemed as if three colossal giant phantom images appeared.
That was the radiance reflected by the three Divine Bodies.
Divine Bodies inherently represented some primal power of Heaven and Earth.
Once fully unleashed, their might was unparalleled.
And not only the eruption of the three Divine Bodies, but a white light also rapidly radiated from Ji Qing’s body.
Instantly, it enveloped the ten Martial Gods.
Domain Space!
Ji Qing unleashed his Domain Space.
Once this Domain Space was formed, it was filled with a colossal net.
It was a net composed of countless Power of Return to Void.
Even the ten Martial Gods were constantly being decomposed by the Power of Return to Void.
The Martial Gods’ Physical Bodies were subjected to the decomposition of the first form of the Power of Return to Void.
Their Divine Path Fruits were subjected to the erasure of the second form of the Power of Return to Void.
For a moment, the attacks of the ten Martial Gods faltered.
This was the power of Domain Space.
Even with a Domain Space of Minor Accomplishment, it erupted with such terrifying might.
The next moment, Ji Qing’s fist collided fiercely with the power of the ten Martial Gods’ Divine Path Fruits.
Ji Qing felt ten terrifying forces acting upon his arm through his fist.
“Crack.”
Ji Qing’s arm instantly broke.
The terrifying power even surged into his body.
And his Physical Body, no matter how strong, crumbled at this moment.
Ten percent, twenty percent, thirty percent, forty percent, fifty percent…
Ji Qing’s Physical Body was annihilated by a full fifty percent.
Then, Ji Qing endured.
His Physical Body was indeed outrageously strong.
Facing a joint attack from ten such terrifying Martial Gods, in a head-on collision, only fifty percent of his power was annihilated.
And what about those ten Martial Gods?
They were swept by the edge of Ji Qing’s fist.
Their Physical Bodies were also strong, but nowhere near as strong as Ji Qing’s.
Therefore, wherever the fist passed, not a single Martial God could resist.
“Bang bang bang bang bang.”
This time, the Martial Gods exploded one by one.
Turning into clouds of blood mist.
And the blood mist was then directly decomposed by Ji Qing’s Power of Return to Void.
“Hoo…”
Ji Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
With fifty percent of his Physical Body annihilated, he had almost not been able to endure.
This showed how terrifying the combined might of the ten Martial Gods was.
Even a Divine Ability Realm expert would likely be easily blown apart.
“Core Disciple Ji Qing of the Spirit Fusion Lineage… Battle concluded, time… ten breaths! Evaluating…”
A smile appeared on Ji Qing’s face.
He also used this time to recover himself.
With his current Physical Body, as long as it wasn’t completely annihilated, any serious injury could be rapidly healed.
“Ten breaths of time… much longer than the First Layer, but having annihilated ten Martial Gods, it should also be a ‘Perfect’ evaluation.”
“I just don’t know what the reward will be…”
Ji Qing was now very much looking forward to the reward of the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
After all, the reward from the First Layer had already given Ji Qing a great surprise.
The reward from the Second Layer would only be more generous.
This was also why so many people were willing to challenge the Purgatory Battlefield.
The rewards were simply too abundant.
Outside the Purgatory Battlefield, there was still silence.
Everyone stared at the Purgatory Battlefield.
Only a small portion of people were discussing.
“Ji Qing’s performance in the First Layer clearly shows his strength. Even in the Second Layer, he should be considered a Heavenly Talent, right?”
“About that, Zhao Kong Ming received an ‘Excellent’ evaluation in the Second Layer back then. Ji Qing’s performance was even more outstanding, so it’s only natural for him to receive the Heavenly Talent evaluation.”
“Haha, Ji Qing even has a slight chance of passing the Second Layer!”
However, no one responded to this statement.
Passing the Second Layer while being a Martial Saint seemed like a fantasy, but when it came to Ji Qing, it didn’t seem impossible.
It’s just that the probability was still very low.
Even Tian Ji Zi didn’t truly believe Ji Qing could pass the Second Layer deep down.
Ji Qing had already done exceptionally well by achieving the “Heavenly Talent” evaluation for the Second Layer.
“Buzz.”
The Purgatory Battlefield vibrated slightly.
Afterwards, news about Ji Qing appeared once more.
“Spirit Fusion Lineage Core Disciple Ji Qing… Second Layer battle concluded, Time… Ten breaths! Evaluating…”
Everyone was slightly taken aback.
The time was a bit longer, but still only ten breaths.
This feeling was too familiar.
It was the same last time.
It’s happening again?
“Could it be… Your Highness Ji Qing passed the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield in ten breaths?”
“This… is unlikely, isn’t it? That’s the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield. Many cultivators in the Divine Ability Realm can’t break through. It’s hard to imagine Your Highness Ji Qing, a mere Martial Saint, passing the Second Layer, and in just ten breaths.”
“If he can truly pass, then Your Highness Ji Qing will not only be the most outstanding Core Disciple of the Spirit Fusion Lineage but might very well become the most outstanding Core Disciple at the Martial Saint level in the entire Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory…”
At this, the crowd fell silent no longer.
They all craned their necks, eager to know the final result.
Having learned from the “lesson” of the First Layer, even those who didn’t think highly of Ji Qing or believed passing the Second Layer was a fantasy were now silent.
They were waiting for the final result.
Soon, the evaluation from the Purgatory Battlefield appeared.
“Spirit Fusion Lineage Core Disciple Ji Qing, annihilated ten Martial Gods in ten breaths, evaluation ‘Perfect’, passed the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield!”
As the evaluation result from the Purgatory Battlefield appeared, everyone outside the vast Purgatory Battlefield widened their eyes, as if in disbelief.
Ten breaths!
Another mere ten breaths!
He actually passed the Second Layer?
This meant that Ji Qing likely used the same method to annihilate ten Martial Gods, thereby passing the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
So powerful!
It was truly too powerful!
After all, Ji Qing was only a Martial Saint.
Being able to sweep through peers of the same realm was already remarkable.
And now, Ji Qing was sweeping through Martial Gods, a realm higher than him.
Who doesn’t know that the Martial Gods in the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield are all Peerless Divine Path Fruits, with strength enough to blow apart Supernatural Realm Venerables?
Each of them was no less than a Core Disciple at the Martial God level of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
And in the end, they were all blown apart by Ji Qing?
Terrifying!
This was simply too terrifying!
Everyone looked at the Great Experts of the Spirit Fusion Lineage.
What kind of monstrous talent had the Spirit Fusion Lineage produced?
Even though the evidence was right before their eyes, they still found it hard to believe.
“Hahaha, our Spirit Fusion Lineage has finally waited…”
Tian Ji Zi couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
He laughed with such unbridled joy.
Everyone envied the Spirit Fusion Lineage for being one of the Upper Three Meridians.
But the Great Experts of the Spirit Fusion Lineage were not happy.
They had only one goal.
That was to be number one in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory!
The Upper Three Meridians were their low point.
And now, Ji Qing had appeared.
As long as Ji Qing grew smoothly, it would only be a matter of time before the Spirit Fusion Lineage returned to first place.
The news from the Purgatory Battlefield was truly shocking.
The crowd immediately erupted.
Countless people sent Communication Talismans.
The entire Purgatory Realm knew.
The Spirit Fusion Lineage had given birth to an extraordinary monster!
A monstrous talent who surpassed any Martial Saint Core Disciple in the history of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory!
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