Chapter 172: Promotion To Heavenly Human, Opening The Heavenly Gate Once More!
Ji Qing had an epiphany.
When the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law reached the beginner stage and the Five Elements merged, he achieved enlightenment.
Due to the special nature of the cultivation technique, once the Five Elements merged, he could achieve Heaven and Man Unity.
Currently, Ji Qing was immersed in Heaven and Man Unity, comprehending his Heavenly Human Artistic Conception.
“Is this Heaven and Man Unity?”
Ji Qing’s consciousness was very clear.
In his perception, the Heaven and Earth were still the same Heaven and Earth, but in his sight, this Heaven and Earth appeared different.
Ji Qing felt a profound “closeness” to everything in Heaven and Earth.
It was like how strangers become familiar after spending a long time together.
The cultivation of Heavenly Humans is essentially becoming more familiar with Heaven and Earth; the more one understands Heaven and Earth, the more powerful martial arts one can create.
A strike from a Heavenly Human, in terms of might, is ten to a hundred times greater than a strike from a Dao Foundation Cultivator!
Upon reaching the Heavenly Human realm, one must still study Heaven and Earth, comprehend Heaven and Earth, and then utilize Heaven and Earth.
This is the cultivation method of a Heavenly Human.
Comprehend Heaven and Earth!
Utilize the state of Heaven and Man Unity to continuously comprehend Heaven and Earth.
When the comprehension of Heaven and Earth reaches its peak.
It may be possible to transform the power of Heaven and Earth for one’s own use.
At that point, every action will possess unimaginable power.
Perhaps, that is the Martial Saint!
In an instant, Ji Qing understood the profound mysteries of Heavenly Human cultivation and even faintly touched upon the path to Martial Saint.
This is Inspiration Strikes.
Without guidance, one naturally understands.
However, people are ultimately different.
Even when cultivating the same technique and comprehending Heaven and Man Unity.
One needs to comprehend their own Artistic Conception from Heaven and Man Unity.
That is where the difference lies.
Every Heavenly Human possesses their own unique Heavenly Human Artistic Conception.
Ji Qing was now also comprehending his own Artistic Conception within Heaven and Man Unity.
Ji Qing actually didn’t need much profound comprehension.
He only needed to follow the feelings deep within his heart.
To follow his own characteristics.
What were his characteristics since he began cultivating?
Undoubtedly, it was the Five Elements!
Ji Qing’s foundation was the Five Elements.
To reach this point, Ji Qing and the Five Elements were almost inseparable.
And now, Ji Qing’s Artistic Conception was also gradually taking shape.
It was also the Five Elements Artistic Conception!
However, Ji Qing’s Five Elements Artistic Conception was very special.
When in harmony, it could manifest the Five Elements Mutual Generation.
When in opposition, it could manifest the Five Elements Mutual Restraint.
Within Ji Qing’s Five Elements Artistic Conception, sometimes there was Five Elements Mutual Generation, and sometimes Five Elements Mutual Restraint.
It was incredibly unpredictable and difficult to defend against.
Moreover, if the Five Elements Artistic Conception were combined with the Saber Domain, it would be even more terrifying.
Each saber strike could be transformed into any attribute of the Five Elements.
Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth could all be transformed.
Even within the Five Elements Artistic Conception and Saber Domain, he could convert others’ Five Elements power into the power of his Saber Domain.
With this, his Saber Domain would undoubtedly receive an epic enhancement.
The might would be unimaginably terrifying!
“Swish.”
Ji Qing opened his eyes.
At this moment, he had comprehended Heaven and Man Unity and understood his own Heavenly Human Artistic Conception.
Ji Qing’s cultivation realm had stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm from the Dao Foundation!
However, his breakthrough was not yet complete.
This was an improvement in cultivation realm; Ji Qing had indeed become a Heavenly Human.
But his physical body had not yet broken through.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing arrived at the True Inheritance Grand Hall.
“Swish.”
Eyes fell upon Ji Qing.
Those in the True Inheritance Grand Hall were basically all True Disciples.
Each one was an extraordinary individual, almost the peak among their peers.
When they saw Ji Qing, they immediately noticed something different about him.
“This is… Heavenly Human Artistic Conception?”
“That’s right, it should be Heavenly Human Artistic Conception. He just comprehended it and cannot yet control it freely.”
“Looking at it this way, the only Dao Foundation Cultivator among our True Disciples has also broken through, becoming the only Heavenly Human True Disciple!”
“With Ji Qing’s talent, wouldn’t it be easy for him to be promoted to Heavenly Human?”
“When Ji Qing was still a Dao Foundation Cultivator, he could reverse kill Heavenly Humans. Now that he has become a true Heavenly Human, how strong will he be?”
“Wait, to break through to Heavenly Human, one needs to Open the Heavenly Gate, and the physical body can only complete its transformation within the Heavenly Gate. He hasn’t completed the final step of becoming a Heavenly Human!”
Baoyue Zhenren also saw Ji Qing.
She naturally understood Ji Qing’s situation the best.
After all, she had been helping Ji Qing cultivate for a long time.
Seeing Ji Qing’s appearance, Baoyue Zhenren understood.
But she still asked, “Fellow Daoist Ji, have you broken through?”
Ji Qing did not conceal anything, and smiled slightly, “Indeed, with the perfection of the Five Elements, I have naturally broken through! However, I am still one step away from becoming a Heavenly Human. I need to Open the Heavenly Gate for my physical body to transform!”
Ji Qing knew very well that this step was the final step to becoming a Heavenly Human.
But this step was basically a sure thing.
There would be no danger whatsoever.
Any martial artist, once they comprehend Heaven and Man Unity and their own Artistic Conception, can Open the Heavenly Gate and allow their physical body to transform smoothly.
The only suspense is how far the physical body can transform after entering the Heavenly Gate.
This also makes a difference.
And a significant difference at that!
The strength between Heavenly Humans is determined by three factors: first, Heavenly Human Artistic Conception; second, the physical body; and third, martial arts.
Therefore, the physical body transformation is also crucial.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, quickly use your current breakthrough momentum to Open the Heavenly Gate.”
Ji Qing nodded.
Whatever matters there are, he would deal with them after his breakthrough.
“Whoosh.”
Thus, Ji Qing teleported away from the True Inheritance Grand Hall.
To Open the Heavenly Gate, one naturally had to go to the void outside.
These True Disciples also left one after another.
After all, it was Ji Qing’s ascension to Heavenly Human, and who would want to miss observing it?
Ji Qing arrived in the void.
The vastness of Heaven and Earth appeared different in Ji Qing’s eyes at this moment.
Heavenly Human cultivators were high and mighty.
But within the immense Heaven and Earth, they were still as insignificant as ants.
Ji Qing no longer hesitated and released all his aura.
The Five Elements Artistic Conception quickly spread out in all directions.
At the same time, as Ji Qing released his aura, ripples stirred in the void above his head, as if some terrifying power was brewing.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing drew his sword.
The Heavenly Gate had to be opened by himself!
And Ji Qing used his saber.
When this saber strike sliced through the void, carrying the power of the Five Elements Artistic Conception, and struck the void above his head.
“Boom.”
The void trembled.
A colossal gateway appeared.
Stretching across the void.
At this, the entire Wind Thunder Sect trembled.
Not just the Wind Thunder Sect, but even the entire Heavenly Desolation City trembled.
Everyone looked up, clearly seeing the colossal gateway in the void.
Heavenly Desolation City was essentially populated by cultivators.
Naturally, they immediately understood what this gateway signified.
“This is the Heavenly Gate, such a terrifying Heavenly Gate! It’s not a Dao Foundation Heavenly Gate, it’s a Heavenly Human Realm Heavenly Gate!”
“Who is ascending to the Heavenly Human Realm?”
“This direction… it seems to be the Wind Thunder Sect?”
“Who in the Martial Dao lineage of the Wind Thunder Sect is ascending to the Heavenly Human Realm?”
“Such a massive commotion, even for a Heavenly Human, it’s not ordinary. Could it be… Ji Qing?”
“Opening the Heavenly Gate with a single saber strike, besides Ji Qing, who else could it be?”
Many people gazed at the void.
Especially when they felt that terrifying Saber Intent.
Without a doubt, it must be Ji Qing!
At the Pill Shop in Heavenly Desolation City, Zhao Xiaozhu had been somewhat on edge recently. Rumors were spreading throughout Heavenly Desolation City that Ji Qing and Baoyue Zhenren had stolen the Creation Divine Soil from the Dan Ding Sect. Every time the ten Golden Core True Persons from the Dan Ding Sect passed by the Pill Shop, Zhao Xiaozhu would be extremely vigilant.
Fortunately, the ten Golden Core True Persons from the Dan Ding Sect did nothing to the Pill Shop.
Perhaps they felt it would be futile.
What use would dealing with a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator be?
Or perhaps they were wary of something.
In any case, Zhao Xiaozhu and the Pill Shop remained unharmed.
However, even without any incidents, constantly living in fear was difficult to endure.
And now, she saw the figure in the void and witnessed him cleaving open the Heavenly Gate with a single saber strike.
Zhao Xiaozhu was overjoyed.
“Fellow Daoist Ji has finally succeeded! Upon entering the Heavenly Gate, one gains a thousand years of lifespan and can calmly observe the passage of time!”
Zhao Xiaozhu was very envious.
Mu Yunxia and Ling Shuang Ren were even more envious.
It was too difficult for them to achieve Golden Core or Heavenly Human.
Perhaps only Zhao Xiaozhu had a slightly greater hope.
“Damn it, is that person Ji Qing?”
“There’s no doubt! The saber energy Ji Qing displayed that day is incredibly similar to the saber energy of him cleaving open the Heavenly Gate now?”
“Saber energy can be mistaken, but Saber Intent cannot!”
“Was Ji Qing really just a mere Dao Foundation Cultivator back then?”
“This is troublesome. Ji Qing, who was only a Dao Foundation Cultivator, could already reverse kill Heavenly Humans and slay Golden Cores. Now that Ji Qing has become a Heavenly Human, how strong will his power be?”
“Several months have passed, I wonder if our Dan Ding Sect has birthed a Nascent Soul…”
These ten Golden Core True Persons from the Dan Ding Sect were like nails, embedded in Heavenly Desolation City. They did not return to the Dan Ding Sect and kept a close watch on Baoyue Zhenren and Ji Qing.
But now, with Ji Qing ascending to the Heavenly Human Realm, they felt trouble brewing.
The appearance of the Heavenly Gate alarmed the Wind Thunder Sect.
Especially the Martial Dao lineage, which became abuzz.
The Martial Dao lineage of the Wind Thunder Sect was often considered a subordinate of the Immortal Dao lineage in the outside world.
The addition of another Heavenly Human now would strengthen the Martial Dao lineage.
Luo Xiong looked up, gazing intently at the figure in the void.
He was too familiar with that figure.
“Has Ji Qing finally reached this stage?”
Luo Xiong murmured in a low voice.
Qing He also walked out with Elder Qi.
Elder Qi gazed at the Heavenly Gate in the void, speechless for a long time.
After a long while, Elder Qi sighed, “The younger generation is formidable… Perhaps, the Martial Dao lineage of our Wind Thunder Sect may truly give birth to a second Martial Saint…”
A second Martial Saint!
This was an eternal pain in Elder Qi’s heart.
When he attempted to reach the Martial Saint realm, he had an opportunity to become the second Martial Saint of the Wind Thunder Sect’s Martial Dao lineage.
Unfortunately, he failed.
Even after replenishing his foundation, it would be difficult to attempt to reach Martial Saint in the future.
He had already developed an inner demon regarding his attempt at Martial Saint.
His mind had a flaw.
Black Water Daoist and Crimson Sword Daoist also felt immense emotion at this moment.
They understood Ji Qing very well.
They had almost watched Ji Qing’s progress to this day.
Now, Ji Qing had finally surpassed everyone in the Boundless Sea Region.
The Heavenly Gate spanned across the void, emitting an ancient, mysterious, and vast aura.
Ji Qing gazed at the Heavenly Gate.
The Heavenly Gate he had split open this time seemed different from the one he had split open at the Dao Foundation level.
This Heavenly Gate was larger.
It was covered in patterns.
The emitted aura was stronger.
Even, within the Heavenly Gate, there was a strong attraction, as if it were “calling” Ji Qing to step in.
And Ji Qing had no hesitation.
He walked step by step to the entrance of the Heavenly Gate.
Looking into the dark, deep scene within, he immediately stepped forward.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing stepped into the Heavenly Gate and disappeared without a trace.
Inside the Heavenly Gate, Ji Qing felt a familiar aura.
Martial Dao True Meaning!
This time, he felt countless Martial Dao True Meanings!
Moreover, the scene before him was familiar.
He saw that mountain.
Martial Dao Mountain!
The peak that all Martial Artists yearned for!
Every Martial Artist who stepped into the Heavenly Gate had one opportunity to climb Martial Dao Mountain.
Back then, Ji Qing climbed three zhang within Martial Dao Mountain.
A mere three zhang was actually insignificant.
It could only be considered the foot of the mountain.
Martial Dao Mountain towered into the clouds.
Even looking up, Ji Qing could not see the summit.
No one knew how tall Martial Dao Mountain truly was.
But Ji Qing could feel waves of aura.
Those were auras from those climbing high on Martial Dao Mountain.
Those auras were extremely terrifying, far beyond what Heavenly Humans could compare to.
Could it be Martial Saints?
Or even Martial Gods?
Ji Qing did not know.
However, according to ancient legends, the higher one climbed within Martial Dao Mountain, the greater the benefits one would gain.
But last time, Ji Qing did not experience any benefits.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, Ji Qing felt his physical body begin to transform.
To be promoted to Heavenly Human, the first step is the improvement of one’s cultivation realm.
Then comes the improvement of the physical body.
Once these two are completed, one is a true Heavenly Human.
Ji Qing had already completed the improvement of his cultivation realm.
Now, his physical body was beginning its transformation.
Upon entering this Heavenly Gate, influenced by the Martial Dao rules within, his physical body began to transform rapidly.
Ji Qing had read in some ancient texts that the transformation of the physical body within the Heavenly Gate actually depended on the Heavenly Human’s own physical foundation.
The stronger the foundation, the stronger the transformed physical body would be.
However, some ancient texts also mentioned.
Try to climb higher on Martial Dao Mountain.
As for the benefits of climbing to a higher altitude, it was vague.
However, he would know by trying.
Ji Qing immediately leaped forward.
He easily reached the height he had climbed to before, three zhang.
This was the height he had climbed last time.
This time, he easily reached the height of three zhang.
“Hm?”
“No impact…”
Ji Qing felt the changes in his physical body.
It seemed no different from before.
Could it be that the height was not enough?
Ji Qing took a deep breath and immediately began to climb.
After all, a mere three zhang was only the height he had climbed when he was at the Dao Foundation level.
So, he took a step forward without encountering any obstacles.
One step, two steps, three steps…
Ji Qing covered a great distance with each step.
At least one zhang!
In just seven steps, Ji Qing had already climbed to a height of ten zhang.
Above ten zhang, Ji Qing encountered a slight bit of resistance.
But he continued to stride forward.
Ten zhang, twenty zhang, thirty zhang, forty zhang, fifty zhang…
By fifty zhang, Ji Qing could clearly feel that the higher he went, the more terrifying the pressure became.
That pressure was too immense.
Even his physical body couldn’t withstand it.
Ji Qing’s physical body was currently undergoing transformation.
He wanted to stop.
But the higher he went, the stronger the attraction became.
It was as if something above was attracting Ji Qing.
If Ji Qing missed it, he would regret it deeply.
“What exactly is attracting me?”
Ji Qing looked up at Martial Dao Mountain.
He didn’t know what was on top.
“Continue.”
Ji Qing activated the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law.
As well as the Five Elements Artistic Conception.
He continued to climb step by step.
But climbing to sixty zhang was his limit.
If he tried to climb any higher, his newly transformed physical body would likely collapse.
“I can’t go any higher, my physical body can’t take it…”
Ji Qing was very unwilling.
He had a vague feeling.
If he could climb to a hundred zhang, perhaps he would know what that thing attracting him was.
It was sixty zhang now.
There were still forty zhang to go.
How could he climb?
Ji Qing frowned deeply.
He looked down.
In fact, his current height on Martial Dao Mountain had already surpassed many Heavenly Humans.
Very few Heavenly Humans could climb to his current height.
However, if he gave up now, Ji Qing felt it would be too much of a pity.
But did he have any other way?
“No, I still have one method, perhaps it’s worth a try…”
Ji Qing’s mind moved, and he flipped open the Demon Record, which he hadn’t looked at for a long time.
Ji Qing: Heavenly Human （ Early Stage ）
Saber Domain: Beginner （1% ）
Five Elements Divine Light Great Law: Beginner （5% ）
Origin Points: 200800 points
Ji Qing looked at “Five Elements Divine Light Great Law” being at Beginner level.
A smile appeared on his face.
Because, once the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law reached Beginner level, it meant he could finally allocate points!
Ji Qing knew very well that his talent was never about the Five Elements Dao Body.
Nor was it about any Domain.
From beginning to end, his strongest asset was Origin Points!
And once he could allocate points, his Martial Dao potential would be completely unleashed.
He would demonstrate true peerless talent!
“I can finally allocate points…”
“Come, let me see what the limit of the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law truly is?”
Ji Qing no longer hesitated, and with a thought.
“Upgrade Five Elements Divine Light Great Law to Perfection!”
“Boom.”
Ji Qing’s mind roared.
His Origin Points instantly decreased by thirty thousand.
Martial Arts at the Dao Foundation level required one thousand Origin Points for each upgrade.
Martial Arts at the Heavenly Human level required ten thousand Origin Points for each upgrade.
From Beginner to Perfection, it required Minor Accomplishment, Major Accomplishment, and Perfection, a total of thirty thousand Origin Points.
Thirty thousand Origin Points were insignificant to Ji Qing.
He had more Origin Points than he could use now.
If he ran out, he could just go to the Sea Area.
There were countless demons there.
As Ji Qing consumed thirty thousand Origin Points.
Images flashed through Ji Qing’s mind.
It was him cultivating the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law day after day, year after year.
His physical body was like a bottomless pit, madly devouring the Five Elements Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth.
The Five Elements Pill Granules originally within Ji Qing’s body had now completely dissipated, fully integrated into his body.
Ji Qing had a vague feeling.
His entire physical body was being tempered by the Five Elements Spiritual Energy.
Eventually, his whole body seemed to be refined into a round, golden, and lustrous form, with a hint of “immortality.”
“This is… Embracing Dan!”
Ji Qing vaguely understood.
In the Heavenly Human Realm, it is the unity of Heaven and Man, and the comprehension of Heaven and Earth’s nature.
As for the physical body, it is about pursuing the Embrace Dan and refining the physical body.
To refine the physical body into “immortality.”
Of course, immortality is merely the pursuit of a martial artist.
In reality, let alone Heavenly Humans, even Martial Saints or Martial Gods cannot achieve an immortal physical body.
But this is the direction for martial artists to improve.
Previously, Ji Qing had just stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm and had not carefully experienced the mysteries of the Heavenly Human Realm.
But now it is different.
Ji Qing improved the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law.
Directly improving it to perfection.
Ji Qing’s cultivation surged madly as if riding a rocket.
Heavenly Human early stage, Heavenly Human mid-stage, Heavenly Human late stage, Heavenly Human perfection!
When Ji Qing reached Heavenly Human perfection, his physical body also succeeded in the Embrace Dan.
At this moment, Ji Qing’s physical body strength increased again.
More than ten times?
At least several tens of times!
This is truly a step into the heavens!
Ji Qing felt unparalleled terror and power.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing raised his head and looked at the Martial Dao Mountain.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing continued to climb upwards.
The sixty zhang distance on the Martial Dao Mountain, which was originally thought to be impossible to climb again, was now being climbed again.
Seventy zhang, eighty zhang, ninety zhang, one hundred zhang…
Ji Qing’s physical body also faced terrifying pressure, seeming as if it would collapse if it couldn’t resist.
But the Five Elements generate each other.
Now that he had succeeded in Embrace Dan, his vitality was inexhaustible.
Any minor damage to his physical body was quickly repaired.
Therefore, climbing to one hundred zhang was completely problem-free.
One hundred zhang, Ji Qing stopped.
He widened his eyes and stared intently at the Martial Dao Mountain.
“Hum.”
The Martial Dao Mountain began to vibrate.
Ji Qing could clearly feel that the Martial Dao Mountain was vibrating.
Moreover, Ji Qing had a vague intuition.
He felt that the vibration of the Martial Dao Mountain was related to him.
Because, at the distance of one hundred zhang, Ji Qing’s extreme attraction suddenly disappeared.
It seemed that what was attracting him had already been obtained.
But what exactly was it?
Ji Qing raised his head and saw a beam of light.
A beam of light that pierced through the Martial Dao Mountain and the void of the Heavenly Gate suddenly descended.
It instantly fell onto Ji Qing.
Ji Qing’s entire body trembled.
He felt an unparalleled comfort.
It was as if an infant returning to its mother’s womb.
Every inch of his physical body felt relaxed.
Inspiration struck, and Ji Qing immediately knew what this beam of light represented.
“Origin! This is the Martial Dao Origin…”
Ji Qing understood everything.
When a Heavenly Human climbs one hundred zhang of the Martial Dao Mountain, they can obtain a strand of Martial Dao Origin.
As for the effect of the Origin, it is immense.
It can reshape the physical body again.
In accordance with one’s own situation, reshape the physical body that best suits oneself.
If Ji Qing was previously a Five Elements Dao Body, then with the help of the Martial Dao Origin to reshape his physical body now, it might become a Martial Dao Saint Body, or even a Martial Dao God Body!
With a Martial Dao Saint Body, promotion to Martial Saint would be effortless.
With a Martial Dao God Body, promotion to Martial God would also be effortless.
Moreover, with the Martial Dao Origin, any martial arts, any martial skills, and anything related to the Martial Way would be very simple in Ji Qing’s hands.
What profound martial arts.
What terrifying martial skills.
It was as if he was experiencing enlightenment at all times.
This is the Martial Dao Origin!
Ji Qing also knew that if one could climb ten zhang of the Martial Dao Mountain at the Dao Foundation level, they would receive the first strand of Martial Dao Origin!
Ji Qing instantly felt immense regret.
This was a disadvantage due to lack of information.
He had no idea about such a thing before.
In fact, to obtain the Martial Dao Origin, for many top geniuses, the Dao Foundation level is the most likely opportunity.
Unfortunately, Ji Qing only climbed three zhang back then.
If he had known earlier that climbing ten zhang would yield Martial Dao Origin, he would have used Origin Points to improve himself and found a way to climb ten zhang at all costs.
Opportunities missed are missed.
However, this time Ji Qing seized the opportunity.
Climbing one hundred zhang in the Heavenly Human Realm.
Ji Qing finally obtained a strand of Martial Dao Origin!
This was also thanks to Origin Points.
If he hadn’t used Origin Points to directly increase his cultivation to Heavenly Human Realm Perfection within the Martial Dao Mountain.
It would have been impossible for Ji Qing to climb one hundred zhang of the Martial Dao Mountain in the Heavenly Human Realm.
Ji Qing was still waiting.
Waiting for the Martial Dao Origin to completely reshape his body.
He also didn’t know whether this time, after obtaining the Martial Dao Origin, his body would be reshaped into a Martial Dao Saint Body or a Martial Dao God Body.
Time passed little by little.
One hour, two hours, three hours…
In Heavenly Desolation City, many people were watching the Heavenly Gate in the sky.
However, a full three hours had passed, and the Heavenly Gate had not yet closed.
As for Ji Qing, who had entered the Heavenly Gate, he had not come out either.
This was not normal.
Very abnormal!
“A Heavenly Human enters the Heavenly Gate and usually comes out within the time it takes an incense stick to burn. Even if it takes longer, it’s at most an hour. But Ji Qing? He has been in the Heavenly Gate for three hours, why hasn’t he come out yet?”
“Once one enters the Heavenly Gate, as soon as the physical body transformation is complete, they will be teleported out by the Heavenly Gate. No one can stay in the Heavenly Gate for an extended period. How can Ji Qing stay for three hours? Could it be… his physical body hasn’t finished transforming yet?”
“How is that possible? Three hours, what kind of physical body cannot be transformed within three hours? If it really took three hours to transform the physical body, then to what terrifying level would Ji Qing’s physical body reach?”
Many Heavenly Humans vaguely realized that Ji Qing’s physical body was extraordinary.
However, Zhao Xiaozhu, Baoyue Zhenren, Black Water Daoist, and others were somewhat worried.
They feared that Ji Qing might have encountered some accident inside the Heavenly Gate.
After all, in the records of all the sects in Heavenly Desolation City, no one had ever stayed in the Heavenly Gate for three hours.
Three hours was merely the beginning.
Many people would not have expected that Ji Qing would stay in the Heavenly Gate for such a long time.
Four hours, six hours, eight hours, ten hours…
Finally, after a full thirteen hours!
“Swish.”
Ji Qing opened his eyes.
“The Martial Dao Origin has completely integrated into the physical body, and the reshaping of the physical body has also ended…”
Ji Qing carefully felt this physical body that had been reshaped twice.
The first time was when he stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm.
The second time was with the Martial Dao Origin.
These two shapings also made Ji Qing’s physical body strong to an unimaginable degree.
However, Ji Qing was not sure whether it was a Martial Dao Saint Body or a Martial Dao God Body.
But it didn’t matter.
When he returned to the Wind Thunder Sect, he could check the Martial Arts Library.
There was a significant difference between a Saint Body and a God Body.
Soon, an invisible force descended upon Ji Qing.
This was the repulsive force within the Heavenly Gate.
Ji Qing had completed the transformation of his physical body and would be expelled from the Heavenly Gate.
“Hum.”
The next moment, Ji Qing’s body was teleported out of the Heavenly Gate.
When Ji Qing appeared in the void, the Heavenly Gate gradually disappeared.
Numerous gazes fell upon Ji Qing.
“Look quickly, that’s… Ji Qing?”
“Ji Qing has finally appeared, and the Heavenly Gate has also disappeared. It seems Ji Qing’s physical body has been completely reshaped.”
“A full thirteen hours! Ji Qing stayed in the Heavenly Gate for thirteen hours, which is simply unheard of! What kind of physical body did he reshape to be able to stay in the Heavenly Gate for thirteen hours?”
“Ji Qing has definitely advanced to the Heavenly Human Realm, and his physical body… is so terrifying. Just looking at it gives me a sense of oppression. I am also a Heavenly Human, why do I feel oppressed facing Ji Qing?”
“Such a powerful physical body is inconceivable! Ji Qing must have obtained immense benefits within the Heavenly Gate…”
Many people vaguely made conjectures.
Ji Qing might have obtained huge benefits within the Heavenly Gate.
But no one knew what those benefits were.
Ji Qing saw many acquaintances, such as Baoyue Zhenren, Black Water Daoist, Zhao Xiaozhu, and others.
He nodded to them.
“Hmm?”
“These ten Golden Core True Persons have a hint of hostility in their eyes. Could they be the Golden Core cultivators from the Dan Ding Sect who have been guarding Heavenly Desolation City for months?”
Ji Qing frowned.
He knew that the Golden Core cultivators from the Dan Ding Sect had pursued him to Heavenly Desolation City.
It was just that he had been continuously refining Divine Fire and had not paid attention to them.
He hadn’t expected them to still be here.
Letting them remain in Heavenly Desolation City was not without risk.
There were people like Zhao Xiaozhu in Heavenly Desolation City.
One had to guard against the unexpected.
The Golden Core cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect had not harmed Zhao Xiaozhu and the others so far.
But what about the future?
“Swoosh.”
Ji Qing immediately turned into a streak of light and flew towards Heavenly Desolation City.
Moreover, his direction was directly towards the ten Golden Core cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect.
Seeing this, many people seemed to have guessed something.
“Is Ji Qing going to deal with the ten Golden Core cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect?”
“It should be so. The ten Golden Core cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect have been in Heavenly Desolation City all along, spreading the news that Ji Qing and Baoyue Zhenren stole Creation Divine Soil. It was fine when Ji Qing was a Dao Foundation Martial Artist, but now that Ji Qing has advanced to the Heavenly Human Realm, how can he tolerate it?”
“Do you think what the Dan Ding Sect said is true?”
“This matter is mostly true. The ten Golden Core cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect wouldn’t have nothing to do and stay in Heavenly Desolation City just to spread rumors? Before this, the Dan Ding Sect had no connection with Ji Qing and Baoyue Zhenren.”
“Heh heh, even if it’s true, so what? The Dan Ding Sect can’t do anything to the Wind Thunder Sect, and they don’t even dare to set foot in the Wind Thunder Sect. Before, even a Dao Foundation could reverse-kill a Heavenly Human. Now that he has advanced to Heavenly Human, what does it matter even if he faces ten Golden Core cultivators?”
Many people were preparing to watch a good show.
Baoyue Zhenren also sensed Ji Qing’s intention.
She actually knew about the ten Golden Core cultivators from the Dan Ding Sect.
But she had not paid attention to them.
After all, it was not an easy task for her alone to drive away the ten Golden Core cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect.
At that time, Ji Qing was also refining Divine Fire.
She didn’t want to disturb Ji Qing.
She could only send this matter to Ji Qing via communication talisman.
Now it seemed Ji Qing was going to deal with this matter.
“Don’t panic! So what if he promoted to Heavenly Human? Ten Golden Core cultivators like us, acting in the open, with Dan Ding Sect behind us, can he still kill us?”
The ten Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect felt a moment of panic when they saw Ji Qing flying towards them.
But some of the Golden Core cultivators remained very calm.
They stabilized everyone’s mindset.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing transformed into a streak of light and arrived before the ten Golden Core cultivators.
He looked down from above, overlooking the ten Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect.
“Was it you who wantonly spread rumors and severely injured Ji Mou?”
Ji Qing said coldly.
And with his first words, he labeled these ten Golden Core cultivators as “spreading rumors.”
As for admitting to stealing the Creation Divine Soil?
That was impossible.
Even though Ji Qing had promoted to Heavenly Human and was confident he could sweep away ten Golden Core cultivators, he wouldn’t be so careless as to admit to stealing the Creation Divine Soil.
“Rumors? Ji Qing, don’t twist the facts. The matter of you and Baoyue Zhenren stealing the Creation Divine Soil might be hidden from others, but not from us!”
The Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect glared at Ji Qing with anger.
Ji Qing was actually blaming them back, accusing them of spreading rumors?
Shameless!
“Oh really?”
“Then present your evidence!”
Ji Qing’s eyes coldly gazed at the ten Golden Core cultivators.
Evidence?
He and Baoyue Zhenren had altered their appearances back then.
Moreover, they had concealed their auras.
Where would there be any evidence?
The Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect gritted their teeth and said in a deep voice, “Ji Qing, our Dan Ding Sect has a secret technique that can sense the Creation Divine Soil. Now we sense the Creation Divine Soil is in your storage bag, how else can you argue?”
“Secret technique?”
Ji Qing smiled.
“The secret technique can only be sensed by you, so it all comes down to your word? Don’t you really think Ji Mou is easy to deal with and wouldn’t dare to kill?”
Ji Qing naturally didn’t care about any secret technique.
Besides, who would dare to search his storage bag?
Not even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would dare!
After all, Ji Qing wasn’t alone.
Behind him was Wind Thunder Sect!
As Ji Qing’s tone turned cold.
A terrifying artistic conception emanated from Ji Qing.
Heavenly Human Artistic Conception!
This was Ji Qing’s unique Heavenly Human Artistic Conception!
Ji Qing’s Heavenly Human Artistic Conception rapidly spread in all directions, directly enveloping the ten Golden Core cultivators.
Instantly, a terrifying suppression power fell upon the ten Golden Core cultivators.
The faces of the ten Golden Core cultivators changed.
They were actually suppressed?
They were ten Golden Core cultivators!
These Golden Core cultivators had encountered Heavenly Humans before, so they naturally knew what Heavenly Human Artistic Conception was.
But an artistic conception that could suppress them so fiercely, they hadn’t even heard of it, let alone seen it.
One had to know, this was merely Heavenly Human Artistic Conception.
For a Heavenly Human, Heavenly Human Artistic Conception was a basic skill.
A basic skill could suppress ten Golden Core cultivators like them; this was simply inconceivable.
If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.
But the fact was right before them.
They were indeed suppressed.
Moreover, a powerful aura emanated from Ji Qing.
An aura that completely surpassed theirs.
The ten Golden Core cultivators had a faint feeling.
If a fight truly broke out, they would die!
“Ji Qing, you dare to kill people in Heavenly Desolation City?”
A Golden Core cultivator shouted loudly.
“You spread rumors and slandered Ji Mou, so what if I kill you?”
Ji Qing remained motionless.
Just standing in the void, releasing his Heavenly Human Artistic Conception, made all ten Golden Core cultivators feel like they were under Mount Tai!
It was only when facing a Nascent Soul True Monarch that they might have such a feeling.
But Ji Qing was only a Heavenly Human, not a Nascent Soul.
The ten Golden Core cultivators exchanged glances.
“Let’s go!”
There was no point in continuing to talk.
The ten Golden Core cultivators knew they could not do anything to Ji Qing.
They immediately turned into streaks of light and disappeared into the horizon.
Ji Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly as he watched the ten Golden Core cultivators leave.
Ultimately, he did not make a move.
These ten Golden Core cultivators were different from others.
They were Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect.
Although Dan Ding Sect was not a Great Sect of Spirit Transformation, its disciples were all alchemists, had broad connections, and were not an ordinary Immortal Sect.
It was best if Dan Ding Sect voluntarily retreated.
Unless absolutely necessary, Ji Qing did not want to have an irreconcilable conflict with Dan Ding Sect.
It was just a matter of stealing some Creation Divine Soil.
Dan Ding Sect wasn’t without it, was it?
There was still plenty left.
This time, Dan Ding Sect wisely retreated. Even if they hated Ji Qing to the bone, they would have to carefully consider their actions in the future.
Ji Qing also saw Zhao Xiaozhu and the others, who seemed to want to say something.
He immediately sent a telepathic message, saying, “Focus on running your Pill Shop. Don’t worry about Dan Ding Sect.”
After the telepathic message, Ji Qing also quickly turned into a streak of light and flew back to Wind Thunder Sect.
After Ji Qing left, the people of Heavenly Desolation City who witnessed this scene began to discuss it.
“Ji Qing, just after promoting to Heavenly Human, he forced back ten Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect?”
“Was that Heavenly Human Artistic Conception Ji Qing displayed just now? It could suppress ten Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect to that extent. What kind of Heavenly Human Artistic Conception can suppress ten Golden Core cultivators?”
“Ji Qing could reverse kill Heavenly Humans when he was at the Dao Foundation stage. Now that he has promoted to Heavenly Human, his strength has probably increased more than tenfold. Just one Heavenly Human Artistic Conception caused ten Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect to flee in disarray.”
“Hahaha, those Golden Core cultivators who spend their days refining pills and fiddling with cauldrons dared to play with fire in front of Ji Qing?”
“If Ji Qing were to face Cang Yuan again now, Cang Yuan would probably lose miserably…”
Many people understood the significance of Ji Qing forcing back the ten Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect.
This was not something an ordinary Heavenly Human could achieve.
Even though a Heavenly Human’s combat power was indeed somewhat stronger than a Golden Core’s.
But it wasn’t that easy to force back ten Golden Core cultivators using only Heavenly Human Artistic Conception.
Only Ji Qing could do it!
They were all very curious about Ji Qing’s current strength.
Ji Qing was not the only one curious; Ji Qing himself was also curious.
He knew his current strength was very high.
However, he was more curious about what kind of physical body he now possessed after integrating the Martial Dao Origin and undergoing two reconstructions of his physical body.
Was it a Martial Dao Saint Body or a Martial Dao God Body?
After returning to Wind Thunder Sect, Ji Qing immediately went to the Martial Arts Library.
He needed to check his condition.
Soon, Ji Qing arrived at the Martial Arts Library.
At the entrance of the Martial Arts Library, Ji Qing once again encountered the Elder in the white robe with nine patterns.
Ji Qing was still wearing the black robe with nine patterns attire.
He hadn’t changed his clothes yet.
However, as Ji Qing walked into the Martial Arts Library, the Elder in the white robe with nine patterns suddenly opened his eyes.
“You… broke through?”
The Elder in the white robe with nine patterns clearly remembered Ji Qing.
Moreover, that person was not ignorant of everything happening within the Martial Arts Library.
Ji Qing was a prominent figure within the inner sect of Wind Thunder Sect.
How could that person not know?
Ji Qing cupped his hands and said, “By luck, I broke through.”
The Elder in the white robe with nine patterns also appeared very excited.
“A Heavenly Human achieved through the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law… Incredible, there are actually people who have cultivated the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law?”
The Elder in the white robe knew Ji Qing’s “background.”
It was he who had guided Ji Qing in cultivating the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law.
The Elder in the white robe with nine patterns had thought Ji Qing would return shamefully to change his cultivation technique.
Who would have thought that Ji Qing would actually cultivate it successfully?
“Come, display your Heavenly Human Artistic Conception, let me feel the Five Elements Artistic Conception.”
The Elder in the white robe with nine patterns was impatient.
Ji Qing nodded.
He immediately displayed his Heavenly Human Artistic Conception.
“Boom.”
The Elder in the white robe with nine patterns immediately felt his body stiffen.
It was as if his body was trembling.
He was a white robe with nine patterns, after all.
And his condition was no different from those ten Golden Core cultivators from Dan Ding Sect.
Suppressed by Ji Qing’s Heavenly Human Artistic Conception, he felt immense pressure.
Under such circumstances, if he were to fight Ji Qing, he would undoubtedly die!
However, the Elder in the white robe was not disappointed; instead, he was extremely excited.
“Hahaha, good, good, very good! I never expected the Five Elements Divine Light Great Law to display such divine power in your hands. It is fitting for this divine skill!”
The Elder in the white robe with nine patterns waved his hand.
Telling Ji Qing to do as he pleased.
Ji Qing cupped his hands towards the Elder in the white robe with nine patterns, and then entered the Martial Arts Library.
Ji Qing arrived on the third floor.
He remembered there was a row of miscellaneous books on the third floor.
Among them were ancient texts that described “Saint Body” or “Divine Body.”
Ji Qing searched for a long time.
Finally, he found an ancient book.
The book was somewhat yellowed; who knew how long it had been on the shelf on the third floor.
Ji Qing carefully opened the ancient book.
It indeed recorded various special physiques.
For instance, Innate Dao Body, and even Five Elements Dao Body, etc.
Previously, Ji Qing actually possessed the Five Elements Dao Body.
Finally, Ji Qing turned to the introductions of Saint Body and Divine Body.
“So, my physical body, which integrated the Martial Dao Origin and was reshaped twice, is actually…”
Ji Qing looked closely, his expression gradually becoming solemn.
