Chapter 213: Using A Divine Item, Mind Surges! A Challenge Letter From The Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect!
Quiet!
At this moment, a strange silence permeated the surroundings.
Those who can enter the Second Layer of the Abyssal Realm are not foolish.
How could a Martial God enter the Second Layer?
But the aura emanating from that figure was unmistakable.
It was a Martial God!
A Martial God dared to enter the Second Layer of the Abyssal Realm, and even dared to intervene in the contention between Wang Lin and Venerable Pei Ming, two experts of the Dharma Aspect Realm, becoming the “oriole” and obtaining an exotic item.
Could this be possible?
Yet, the fact was right before their eyes.
An exotic item was obtained by a Martial God.
“Who are you?”
Venerable Pei Ming spoke.
His tone was even quite polite.
Ji Qing did not answer, but directly put away the exotic item.
Exotic items in the Second Layer of the Abyssal Realm are not common.
Ji Qing now possessed three exotic items and one divine item.
Among them, one was an exotic item from the Second Layer of the Abyssal Realm, and two were from the First Layer of the Abyssal Realm.
Seeing Ji Qing calmly put away the exotic item, Wang Lin could no longer sit still.
Strictly speaking, this exotic item was first targeted by him.
Although he was not the one who discovered it, Wang Lin felt that this exotic item should belong to him.
If Venerable Pei Ming hadn’t obstructed him for a moment, he would have obtained the exotic item long ago, how could it have been obtained by a Martial God?
“No matter who you are, hand over the exotic item! Otherwise, you will die today!”
Wang Lin was very confident in his own strength.
The appearance of a Martial God in the Second Layer of the Abyssal Realm was indeed a bit strange.
But so what?
He possessed a top-tier Dharma Aspect, which was enough for him to roam freely in the Second Layer of the Abyssal Realm.
Who could kill him?
Pei Ming naturally would not be intimidated by a Martial God.
“Is that so? Wang Lin of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, possessing a top-tier Dharma Aspect, is indeed quite domineering.”
“However, the exotic item is on me. If you have the means, then take it back!”
Ji Qing’s tone was very calm.
He seemed to fear Wang Lin not at all.
“Venerable Pei Ming, are you going to stop me from getting the exotic item?”
Wang Lin was furious, but he didn’t act immediately. Instead, he looked at Venerable Pei Ming beside him.
His greatest fear was still Pei Ming.
If Pei Ming interfered again, he might end up making a wedding dress for someone else.
Venerable Pei Ming, however, took a few steps back calmly and said in a quiet tone, “Fellow Daoist Wang, if you wish to fight with this Fellow Daoist, then do so. I will no longer contend with you for this exotic item.”
To show his sincerity, Venerable Pei Ming even retreated a considerable distance further.
“Oh?”
Ji Qing found Venerable Pei Ming to be quite unfathomable.
He was too cautious.
In the Second Layer of the Abyssal Realm, the highest cultivation realm was only Dharma Aspect Realm, and Venerable Pei Ming was clearly already at the Dharma Aspect Realm Limit. Yet, he was so cautious towards a mere Martial God like him?
He actually withdrew from the contention for the exotic item?
“Hmph, I’ve long heard that Venerable Pei Ming has always been extremely cautious in his actions. Now it seems he is indeed ‘cautious’ enough. However, since Venerable Pei Ming has withdrawn from the contention for this exotic item, I will not hold back!”
Wang Lin sneered.
He clearly did not take “Pei Ming’s” “caution” seriously, even showing disdain.
“You, a Martial God, are worthy of an exotic item from the Second Layer of the Abyssal Realm? Hand it over!”
The “Sea of Blood Flames” Dharma Aspect behind Wang Lin immediately churned.
Countless blood flames formed a giant hand, which grabbed directly towards Ji Qing.
This was an attack from a top-tier Dharma Aspect.
This single strike was no less than the Insect Mother Clone back then.
Although the Insect Mother Clone was strong, it was still no match for a cultivator at the peak Dharma Aspect Realm of the Black Ruins.
“Good.”
Ji Qing took a deep breath.
“Grow.”
The next moment, Ji Qing’s body rapidly expanded.
In an instant, it grew to ten zhang tall.
His massive body exuded an oppressive aura.
Ji Qing also extended a giant palm, reaching out to grasp Wang Lin’s palm formed of crimson flames.
The two giant palms expanded rapidly in the void.
“Boom.”
The void itself distorted and shattered.
Terrifying residual waves spread out in all directions.
The palm of crimson flames disappeared.
However, it clung to Ji Qing’s palm like a persistent leech, burning intensely.
Wang Lin smiled.
“You dare to block my blood flames with your physical body? I don’t know if I should call you fearless or ignorant? My blood flames burn all things, and your physical body will soon be reduced to ashes…”
This was not Wang Lin exaggerating.
It was the truth!
As a top-tier Dharma Aspect, the might of the Sea of Blood Flames was extremely terrifying.
Even though Venerable Pei Ming could clash with Wang Lin,
for other cultivators, even those in the Dharma Aspect Realm, touching it meant death, and brushing against it meant serious injury.
If one was not careful and was tainted by even a wisp of blood flame, the trouble would be immense.
It was the same for Ji Qing now.
He directly collided his palm with Wang Lin’s giant hand formed of crimson flames.
As a result, the giant hand formed of blood flames did disappear, but blood flames attached themselves to his hand and were burning fiercely.
“Is that so?”
Ji Qing remained unfazed.
He seemed not to fear it at all, letting the blood flames burn on his hand.
“Hmph, let’s see how long you can last?”
The Sea of Blood Flames behind Wang Lin roared again.
Endless blood flames surged forward, covering the sky and earth, inescapable.
Ji Qing knew that this was the extent of Wang Lin’s abilities.
The Sea of Blood Flames was not afraid of consumption.
But Ji Qing was too lazy to continue dealing with Wang Lin.
He had a rough understanding of Wang Lin’s strength.
He was indeed strong; even with his First-tier Physical Body of the Giant Spirit God Clan, he could not defeat Wang Lin casually.
Once a top-tier Dharma Aspect like the Sea of Blood Flames was forged, its strength was truly world-altering, far exceeding the Insect Mother Clone.
It even made Ji Qing somewhat “envious.”
He himself possessed the Blood Flame Dao Fruit, and when he reached the Dharma Aspect Realm in the future, he might be able to forge this “Sea of Blood Flames.”
Furthermore, with the terrifying divine abilities derived from his Legendary Dao Fruit, the “Sea of Blood Flames” he forged would be even more powerful.
However, that was for later.
Ji Qing extended his hand, and an ancient, mysterious, and majestic aura emanated from him.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing threw a punch.
This punch was indescribable.
It was as if an ancient deity unleashed their full power.
Rules were shattering.
The void was roaring.
Deities were roaring.
Everyone seemed to vaguely hear three words.
“Sever Heaven and Earth!”
It was as if this punch could truly cleave heaven and earth apart.
“What kind of fist technique is this? It’s not a divine ability… How is this possible?”
Wang Lin’s eyes widened.
He seemed to be in disbelief.
How could such a terrifying punch exist?
He felt that everything around him was “severed.”
Including his blood flames, his Dharma Aspect, his physical body, his consciousness.
Everything he knew, even the void, and even heaven and earth, were “severed” by this punch.
“Bang.”
Wang Lin’s physical body instantly exploded.
His Dharma Aspect, the Sea of Blood Flames, also exploded with a roar.
At this moment, it was as if the world fell silent!
Venerable Pei Ming and the other cultivators in the Dharma Aspect Realm had witnessed this punch with their own eyes.
However, they found it difficult to describe this punch.
What kind of punch was this?
It did not seem to be a punch from the mortal world.
It was a punch from a deity!
Under one punch, heaven and earth were severed.
What blood flames, what void, what Dharma Aspect, what treasure.
Useless.
All useless.
Under one punch, all were severed.
This was a divine art!
A divine art from the “Giant Spirit God Clan.”
And it was a divine art at the Perfection realm!
In fact, it was not only Venerable Pei Ming and the other Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators who were shocked; even Ji Qing himself was very surprised.
This was the first time he had unleashed a divine art of the Giant Spirit God Clan.
Even though he knew divine arts were powerful, he had not expected them to be this powerful.
Under one punch, the top-tier Dharma Aspect Sea of Blood Flames was directly torn apart and completely collapsed.
“So this is a divine art… I underestimated the Giant Spirit God Clan…”
Ji Qing murmured softly.
As a remnant of the “Giant Spirit God Clan” in the Immortal Realm, they were truly terrifying.
Ji Qing even felt that the might of this punch could barely shake a Great Expert.
“Hmm? There’s still a soul…”
Ji Qing’s Grotto-Heaven Small Realm directly swept out, drawing Wang Lin’s soul into it.
He still needed to perform a soul search.
Well, and he also swept the shattered Sea of Blood Flames into the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
These were all materials from a top-tier Dharma Aspect.
They should not be wasted.
In the future, when he forged his Dharma Aspect, he would not be able to do without the “Resources” stage.
Accumulating various Dharma Aspect resources now would mean he wouldn’t have to worry about resources for forging Dharma Aspects later.
“Venerable Pei Ming, do you want the exotic item?”
Ji Qing suddenly spoke.
Pei Ming’s expression changed drastically.
“Fellow Daoist, since you have defeated Wang Lin, the exotic item naturally belongs to you.”
Pei Ming even retreated further.
What a joke. He had always acted cautiously in his life precisely because he feared such a situation.
Now it seemed his fears were realized.
A Martial God arriving at the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss was already strange.
What’s more, he wasn’t afraid of cultivators like Wang Lin, who were at the Top-tier Dharma Aspect Realm, making it even stranger, right?
It’s just a pity that Wang Lin couldn’t see through him.
Now that he is dead and his soul has fallen into the other’s hands, he likely won’t survive.
Seeing Venerable Pei Ming being so cautious, Ji Qing felt a bit of regret.
Pei Ming’s Dharma Aspect was also a Top-tier Dharma Idol, and if it could be plundered, it might even be enough to forge a Top-tier Dharma Idol.
However, Pei Ming hadn’t offended Ji Qing, and he was very cautious. Ji Qing wasn’t truly a madman.
When he encountered provocation, he naturally wouldn’t let it go.
But he wouldn’t slaughter others for resources without reason.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing then turned and left.
Only Pei Ming and the others were left looking at each other.
“Wang Lin is dead… This is a big deal! The Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect will likely be shaken.”
“But who is this person? A Martial God who can possess such terrifying strength to defeat a cultivator at the Top-tier Dharma Aspect Realm?”
“His appearance seems somewhat familiar, but I can’t recall who it is.”
“He truly is a Martial God. From beginning to end, there was no aura of divine abilities from him, let alone a Dharma Aspect. I even sensed a hint of a Dao Fruit’s aura from him.”
“It won’t be difficult to find out his identity. Just get an imprint of his appearance and ask at the sect. Such a figure could never be unknown.”
Everyone still felt their minds shaken and greatly awed.
Wang Lin was not just any cultivator in the Dharma Aspect Realm; he was a Top Heavenly Talent who had cultivated one of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect’s Ten Great Dharma Aspects. Once he stepped into the Great Expert realm, he would be an extremely powerful existence even among Great Experts.
He could even go very far among Great Experts.
And now, he’s dead?
One could imagine how furious the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect would be.
Ji Qing didn’t care about anyone else’s thoughts.
He immediately performed a soul search in the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
It went smoothly, and Ji Qing obtained a Dao Gestation Method.
This Dao Gestation Method was known as one of the most top-tier Dao Gestation Methods of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, only cultivable by those who could practice the “Blood Flame Divine Ability.”
Ji Qing felt it should be very compatible with his Blood Flame Divine Ability.
Afterward, Ji Qing destroyed Wang Lin’s soul.
Wang Lin was completely annihilated.
As for the Dao Gestation Method, Ji Qing wasn’t in a hurry.
He still had twenty days left in the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss and intended to explore further.
What if he encountered another Exotic Item, or even a Divine Item?
The Exotic Items in the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss looked extraordinary.
Ji Qing wouldn’t waste this opportunity.
After all, Heavenly Abyss Tokens for the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss were too few.
It would likely not be so easy to obtain them again after this.
Thus, Ji Qing continued to search in the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss.
In the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, the disciples guarding the Life Tablets were under immense pressure.
Just eight months ago, the Life Tablets of five Martial God Realm disciples had shattered one after another.
After a simple investigation, those five disciples were believed to have all gone to the First Layer of the Heavenly Abyss.
Now that their Life Tablets had shattered, there was only one possibility.
Those five Martial Gods had encountered a terrifying calamity and perished.
But these were five Martial God Realm disciples.
Among them were even Core Disciples.
All of them were regarded as the future of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
This matter had already been reported.
However, the First Layer of the Heavenly Abyss was inaccessible even to Great Experts.
Without a Heavenly Abyss Token, there was nothing they could do.
This matter would likely be left unresolved.
But one day, the disciple guarding the Life Tablets suddenly heard a crisp sound.
“Crack.”
The disciple guarding the Life Tablets was startled.
This was the sound of a Life Tablet shattering.
Which unlucky soul had perished now?
When the disciple examined it closely.
He saw a slightly larger Life Tablet shatter into pieces.
And when he saw the name on the Life Tablet was “Wang Lin,” the disciple’s scalp went numb.
Something had happened!
Something big had happened!
Wang Lin, that was a Top-tier Dharma Aspect Realm disciple who was only one step away from becoming a Great Expert.
He was a future high-ranking official of the sect.
One of the rising stars of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, who had forged the Ten Great Dharma Aspects.
How could such a powerful figure, capable of wreaking havoc in the Black Ruins as long as Great Experts didn’t intervene, have perished?
Thus, the disciple guarding the Life Tablets quickly reported it.
“Boom.”
In just a moment, the void shattered.
One imposing figure after another emerged from the void.
They stared at Wang Lin’s shattered Life Tablet.
The terrifying aura seemed capable of tearing everything apart.
“Who? Who killed my disciple?”
“Wang Lin was a cultivator at the limit of the Dharma Aspect Realm, only one step away from becoming a Great Expert. Who in the Black Ruins, besides a Great Expert, had the strength to kill Wang Lin?”
“Go investigate, where exactly did Wang Lin go?”
As for the disciple guarding the Life Tablets, they were trembling even more.
He still had memories of the last time there was such a commotion.
It seemed to be when an “Emperor’s Son” perished.
This was the second time now.
Why had the previously incredibly peaceful Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect become so turbulent?
“We found out. Wang Lin obtained a Second Layer Heavenly Abyss Token and should have gone to the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss.”
“The Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss? Only cultivators at the Highest Dharma Aspect Realm can enter there. With Wang Lin’s cultivation and strength, who could kill him?”
“But we can’t investigate right now. Great Experts can’t even enter the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss.”
“Then investigate! The death of Wang Lin must be thoroughly investigated!”
The Great Experts were immensely furious.
But that was all.
They were also helpless regarding the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss.
As for the investigation, that would be a matter for later.
“Regarding Wang Lin’s matter, I fear it might alert Wang Feng. She is Wang Lin’s sister, and her talent is so high that she has almost reached the Great Expert realm. Once Wang Feng becomes a Great Expert, she might even have a slight hope of becoming a Supreme Expert!”
“Then seal the news. No matter who it is, this news must not be conveyed to Wang Feng. Everything will wait until Wang Feng becomes a Great Expert.”
The Great Experts decided the fate of “Wang Lin’s” demise in a few words.
They cared not about Wang Lin, but about Wang Feng.
Wang Feng was the hope of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
And she was in no way inferior to the “Emperor’s Son” of that time.
It’s just that the “Emperor’s Son” had already perished.
They couldn’t let Wang Feng be ruined as well.
…
Venerable Pei Ming hastily returned to the Great Sun Divine Sect.
In fact, his Heavenly Abyss Token’s one-month period had not yet ended; there were still about two or three days left, but Venerable Pei Ming urgently teleported out of the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss.
He had no more interest in exploring the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss.
Wang Lin’s death left Venerable Pei Ming feeling extremely uneasy.
After all, Wang Lin, like him, was a cultivator at the limit of the Dharma Aspect Realm, capable of wreaking havoc in the Black Ruins.
Yet, he died like that.
Venerable Pei Ming escaped this disaster due to his caution, but his days were now filled with unease.
He desperately wanted to know who that Martial God who killed Wang Lin was.
When did such a terrifying existence appear in the Black Ruins?
Pei Ming thought for a moment and went to the External Affairs Hall of the Great Sun Divine Sect.
The External Affairs Hall managed the external affairs of the Great Sun Divine Sect and should be well-informed about various news from the Black Ruins.
Furthermore, one of his elders, who was also a Great Expert, served as an Elder in the External Affairs Hall.
Soon, Pei Ming arrived at the External Affairs Hall and met his elder.
“Third Uncle-Ancestor, there is something I need to ask for your guidance on.”
“Pei Ming, you seem rushed and melancholic. What is troubling you so much?”
The Elder of the External Affairs Hall still attached great importance to Pei Ming.
After all, he was the most outstanding disciple of the family.
It was almost a certainty that he would become a Great Expert in the future.
Even the Great Sun Divine Sect was making him a priority cultivation target.
Pei Ming immediately explained, “Disciple encountered something in the Second Layer of the Heavenly Abyss…”
As Pei Ming recounted the news of Wang Lin’s demise in detail.
Even his Third Uncle-Ancestor, a dignified Great Expert, immediately became serious.
“You’re saying that Wang Lin of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, who forged one of the Ten Great Top-tier Dharma Aspects, is dead? And killed by a mere Martial God?”
“Yes, I witnessed it with my own eyes, it is absolutely true! If I weren’t naturally cautious, my fate might not have been much better than Wang Lin’s…”
Even now, thinking about it, Pei Ming still felt a lingering fear.
“Hiss…”
The dignified Great Expert also inhaled sharply.
“How could a Martial God kill Wang Lin?”
The Third Uncle-Ancestor still found it hard to believe.
Even though Pei Ming said it himself.
Pei Ming knew that just saying it wouldn’t be of much use.
He then waved his hand, and a figure appeared.
“Third Uncle-Ancestor, this is the Martial God who killed Wang Lin. As an Elder of the External Affairs Hall, you should have news of any major events in the Black Ruins. Please investigate and find out who this person is?”
Pei Ming said.
“Alright, I will have someone investigate immediately.”
Thus, the Third Uncle-Ancestor immediately gave his orders.
In just the time it takes for a cup of tea to brew, there was news.
“We have results.”
The Third Uncle-Ancestor took out a Communication Stone and examined it carefully.
“Hmm? So it’s him, then it’s not surprising…”
The expression on the Third Uncle-Ancestor’s face was somewhat surprised, yet seemingly natural, even carrying a hint of peculiarity.
“Third Uncle-Ancestor, who is this person?”
Pei Ming couldn’t help but ask.
“This person… his talent is so high that he is known as the strongest in the history of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. Moreover, he has quite the ‘connection’ with the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect. Heh heh, the ‘Emperor’s Son’ of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect back then was killed by this person, and even the Fire Burning Secret Realm was seized by the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.”
Pei Ming’s heart trembled.
He knew.
This name was even very famous in the Black Ruins.
The death of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect’s “Emperor’s Son” and the seizure of the Fire Burning Secret Realm by the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory had spread throughout the entire Black Ruins.
Many factions knew that there was a Heavenly Talent among the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory who was even more terrifying than the “Emperor’s Son.”
It’s just that he was a Martial Saint back then, so Pei Ming hadn’t paid much attention.
A mere Martial Saint, no matter how strong, what could he do?
After so many years, it seemed normal for him to have become a Martial God.
But this time, Pei Ming could no longer ignore him.
After all, a Martial God defeating a Top-tier Dharma Aspect, who in the Black Ruins could do that?
“Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory… Ji Qing!”
Pei Ming whispered the name.
“Pei Ming, you did very well. One must be cautious in all things. The path of cultivation is like walking on thin ice; not only are you in the Dharma Aspect Realm, but even Great Experts must speak and act with care, not arrogantly. Otherwise, an ‘Emperor’s Son’ and a ‘Wang Lin’ serve as cautionary tales.”
Third Ancestor reminded him.
Pei Ming nodded.
Black Ruins, too dangerous.
The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory are truly sinister.
They have produced more than one Supreme Expert, their actions were extremely overbearing and fierce, yet they lived well.
In the future, if I encounter people from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, I must try to stay away.
“Hehe, this news is very important. I can use it to gain favor with the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect…”
Third Ancestor was already planning how to exchange this news for some benefits.
After all, this was not a secret.
Pei Ming was not the only one who witnessed Ji Qing’s battle with Wang Lin.
This news would spread sooner or later, so it was better to exchange it for some benefits with the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
…
“Swish.”
In the Black Ruins, a figure suddenly appeared, stumbling slightly.
“The one-month period is up?”
Ji Qing looked around.
He was no longer on the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss; he had been teleported to the Black Ruins.
Ever since he killed Wang Lin last time and obtained an Exotic Item from the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss, Ji Qing’s luck seemed to have run out.
In the following twenty days, Ji Qing found nothing, not even encountering a single Exotic Item.
He didn’t even encounter a single cultivator.
He had wasted twenty days for nothing.
When the deadline arrived, he was teleported out of the Heavenly Abyss.
“Forget it, the gains from this trip are already substantial. I’ll go back first.”
Ji Qing immediately tore through space and shuttled towards the Purgatory Realm.
Soon, Ji Qing returned to the Purgatory Realm.
When Ji Qing returned to the Spirit Fusion Lineage, he felt that something was a bit off.
“Your Highness Ji, you have returned.”
Ji Qing nodded.
“Your Highness Ji, you have brought great honor this time.”
Ji Qing was a bit bewildered.
Then, one by one.
However, the cultivators he met all had extremely sincere gazes in their eyes.
Their gazes towards Ji Qing were filled with immense admiration.
It was as if he had accomplished something earth-shattering.
But what great deed had he done?
Ji Qing remembered that he had only gone to the Heavenly Abyss.
That was all.
Ji Qing quickly returned to Ninth Peak.
Can Xiu Venerable was also overjoyed and hastily saluted, “Your Highness, you have finally returned. The commotion you caused this time was too great; even the Lineage Master came looking for you.”
“The Lineage Master is looking for me? Can Xiu Venerable, what exactly happened? Explain it to me properly, I’m completely confused.”
Ji Qing truly did not know what had happened.
“Your Highness, did you kill Wang Lin of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect in the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss?”
“Hmm? You all know?”
“Yes, the news has spread. Some cultivators who personally witnessed you kill Wang Lin returned to the Black Ruins and inquired about you, and the news gradually spread. A Martial God defeating a Top Heavenly Talent caused a sensation throughout the entire Black Ruins.”
“You are now a prominent figure among the major top forces in the Black Ruins.”
Ji Qing pondered.
So that was it?
In fact, Ji Qing already had a great reputation within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Moreover, because Ji Qing also desired a large amount of Fortune, he had never acted low-key at all.
He was far from low-key.
He could even be described as very high-profile.
Killing the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect’s ‘Emperor’s Son’ was an example.
But unfortunately, at that time, he was only a Martial Saint.
His cultivation was too low.
No matter how high-profile or astonishing his performance was, he couldn’t stir up any significant waves in the Black Ruins.
But now, it was different.
Although Ji Qing’s cultivation had not increased much, only from Martial Saint to Martial God.
He had killed Wang Lin, who was at the Dharma Aspect Realm Limit, in the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss.
And Wang Lin was only one step away from being a Great Expert.
This impact was immense.
Although Di Cang was an ‘Emperor’s Son’ of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, no matter how you put it, his cultivation was only a mere Martial Saint. Even if Ji Qing killed Di Cang, it did not cause a significant reaction in the Black Ruins.
Wang Lin’s death, however, made many Top Heavenly Talents feel a sense of shared experience.
After all, if Ji Qing could kill Wang Lin, he could kill them too.
“No wonder I felt a large amount of Fortune converging from the Black Ruins… So the news of me killing Wang Lin has spread throughout the Black Ruins.”
Ji Qing analyzed from the Fortune and reached his conclusion.
He had indeed become famous in the Black Ruins this time.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gained so much Fortune.
Ji Qing now understood Fortune very well.
There were actually three sources for his Fortune.
One was the Fortune of the Purgatory Realm.
Another was the Fortune of the Desolate Realm.
And the third was the Fortune of the Black Ruins.
The first two types of Fortune belonged to the Inner World.
As long as he was outside the Inner World, he could not sense them.
They could only be used within the Inner World.
However, the Fortune of the Black Ruins was different.
The Fortune of the Black Ruins originated from the vast Black Ruins.
It could be used as long as he was within the range of the Black Ruins.
For example, he could still sense the Fortune of the Black Ruins within the Purgatory Realm and thus use the Fortune of the Black Ruins.
In the past, Ji Qing only obtained some Fortune from the Black Ruins when he fought for the Fire Burning Secret Realm and killed “Di Cang.”
But the quantity was not much.
However, after he killed Wang Lin this time, the Fortune of the Black Ruins was much more substantial.
Ji Qing’s heart moved.
“Since my Spiritual Imprint can merge with the Desolate Realm and the Purgatory Realm, can it also merge with the Black Ruins?”
A bold idea formed in Ji Qing’s mind.
The Black Ruins could actually be considered a large world.
It might be billions of times larger than his Inner World.
It wouldn’t be wrong to call it a super-large world.
However, Ji Qing had not achieved Enlightenment yet.
If he could achieve Enlightenment, then he might be able to try merging his Spiritual Imprint into the Black Ruins.
Of course, there was also a problem to solve.
Could Ji Qing’s Spiritual Imprint withstand the oppressive pressure of such a vast Black Ruins?
This was very important.
With only the amount of Fortune he had obtained now, it would be difficult to withstand the terrifying oppressive pressure of the Black Ruins.
To merge his Spiritual Imprint into the Black Ruins, Ji Qing’s current spiritual strength was far from enough.
However, the Fortune of the Black Ruins could also be used within the Purgatory Realm.
“This immense Fortune from the Black Ruins is enough for me to ‘Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart’ and temper my mind in the Purgatory Realm.”
This was also an unexpected joy.
“Since the Lineage Master is looking for me, I shall go and pay my respects.”
Ji Qing knew that this matter was significant.
The Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect must have already known that he killed Wang Lin.
If you count the “Di Cang” incident, the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect probably hated Ji Qing to the bone.
Ji Qing immediately went to pay his respects to the Lineage Master.
Soon, Ji Qing met the Lineage Master.
The Lineage Master did not speak but instead carefully examined Ji Qing from head to toe.
After a long while, the Lineage Master slowly spoke, “Last time I said you had Great Expert combat power, it was just a guess based on you killing the Insect Mother Clone. I didn’t expect you to truly possess Great Expert combat power, even killing Wang Lin was effortless… Your physical body is terrifyingly strong, most likely due to some opportunity. I won’t ask you what opportunity you have, after all, which core disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory doesn’t have some opportunity?”
“You only need to remember that you are a core disciple of my Spirit Fusion Lineage, and if the sky falls, our Spirit Fusion Lineage will bear it for you!”
The Lineage Master’s words undoubtedly indicated his stance.
Ji Qing did not need to worry about the wrath of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
“Thank you, Lineage Master!”
After Ji Qing respectfully saluted, he returned to Ninth Peak.
This time, he planned to properly “settle down” on Ninth Peak.
He would not leave easily again.
After all, he was currently in the spotlight.
It was also not advisable to “provoke” the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect further.
Ji Qing entered the cultivation secret chamber.
He took stock of his gains from this trip.
One Divine Item, three Exotic Items, one of which was an Exotic Item from the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss.
“Let’s try the Exotic Items first.”
Ji Qing was also very curious about Exotic Items.
Ji Qing had been unable to use Exotic Items when he was in the Heavenly Abyss.
Now that he was back on Ninth Peak, he could naturally study them thoroughly.
Ji Qing first studied the two Exotic Items from the First Layer of Heavenly Abyss.
“This is… accelerating the gestation of the Divine Path Fruit?”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
This was truly a good thing.
No wonder so many Martial Gods were willing to take a chance in the First Layer of Heavenly Abyss, even considering it a great opportunity.
Ji Qing’s Spirit Fusion Dao Fruit and Five Elements Dao Fruit were already at Perfection, so he had no use for these two Exotic Items.
As for the Blood Flame Dao Fruit, it had also reached Major Accomplishment. Ji Qing had also obtained the Dao Gestation Method from Wang Lin, and he was confident that he could bring the Blood Flame Dao Fruit to Perfection.
So, only the True Dragon Dao Fruit remained, which was currently still at “Beginner” and had not improved at all.
Ji Qing immediately used both Exotic Items on the True Dragon Dao Fruit.
“Buzz.”
The True Dragon Dao Fruit began to refine the two Exotic Items.
Soon, both Exotic Items were integrated into the True Dragon Dao Fruit.
A miraculous scene unfolded.
The aura of the True Dragon Dao Fruit grew stronger and more condensed.
A few hours later, both Exotic Items were absorbed and refined by the True Dragon Dao Fruit.
Ji Qing glanced at the status of the True Dragon Dao Fruit.
“True Dragon Dao Fruit: Major Accomplishment （6%）”
Seeing the status of the True Dragon Dao Fruit, Ji Qing’s heart trembled.
The True Dragon Dao Fruit had actually reached Major Accomplishment?
And this was with only two Exotic Items from the First Layer of Heavenly Abyss.
If he obtained another Exotic Item, wouldn’t the True Dragon Dao Fruit directly reach Perfection?
“No wonder they are called Exotic Items… Truly incredible.”
Ji Qing finally understood what the “Exotic” in “Exotic Item” meant.
No wonder so many Martial Gods were frantically fighting for Exotic Items in the Heavenly Abyss.
However, speaking of Exotic Items, Ji Qing had three in total, and he had used two so far.
There was still one Exotic Item, which was from the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss.
Ji Qing immediately took out this Exotic Item from the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss with great hope.
Then Ji Qing carefully observed this Exotic Item from the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss.
As a result of his sensing, Ji Qing’s expression was complicated.
It couldn’t be said that he was happy, nor could it be said that he was disappointed.
This Exotic Item from the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss was different from the one from the First Layer of Heavenly Abyss.
It was mainly targeted at Dharma Aspects.
Once this Exotic Item from the Second Layer of Heavenly Abyss was used, it would significantly strengthen the Might of the Dharma Aspect, making the Dharma Aspect more perfect, and even had a slight chance of directly upgrading the Dharma Aspect by one tier.
This was not useful to Ji Qing for the time being.
However, for cultivators in the Dharma Aspect Realm and Divine Ability Realm, it was incredibly precious.
It could be said that with this one Exotic Item, the Might of Wang Lin and Pei Ming Venerable’s Dharma Aspects would become even stronger, thus gaining an advantage over their opponents.
But unfortunately, it was not useful to Ji Qing at the moment.
He could only keep it.
Ji Qing had a general understanding of the Exotic Item, and then he took out the Divine Item.
This Divine Item was also very important to Ji Qing.
It was said to be able to improve the Mind.
Ji Qing carefully sensed the Divine Item.
It was said that the Divine Item could be consumed directly, and at that time, the Mind would maintain a state of ethereal clarity.
In this state, the Mind could observe with extreme detail, and any stimulus would be a huge stimulus to the Mind.
Simply put, the Divine Item made the Mind “more sensitive.”
It was best used as an auxiliary item to assist in the Mind’s improvement.
This made Ji Qing’s eyes light up.
He used “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” which was to use the various rules of the world to temper his Mind.
If his Mind could be more “sensitive” and observe with extreme detail, then the improvement to his Mind would definitely be greater.
“Then I’ll try it…”
Ji Qing currently had Fortune from the Black Ruins.
Even using “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” in the Purgatory Realm would not be a problem.
The Fortune could support it.
Therefore, Ji Qing took a deep breath and immediately swallowed the Divine Item.
As he swallowed the Divine Item.
A strange feeling arose spontaneously.
His Spirit seemed to be extremely active.
Yet, it was surprisingly rational.
His Mind was as still as water.
Ji Qing also seized this opportunity to immediately “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart.”
“Boom.”
Ji Qing once again fell into that “World Will” perspective.
He felt immense pressure.
However, this time Ji Qing felt it exceptionally clearly.
He could even feel his “Spirit” being crushed bit by bit.
But precisely because of the Fortune, it could not be crushed.
Through the constant cycle of crushing and resisting, his Mind was improved.
The effect of the Divine Item was indeed very good, but the consequence of its effect being too good was that the pain also increased.
The feeling of his Spirit being crushed was not pleasant at all.
But Ji Qing could only endure it now.
He didn’t know how much time had passed.
When Ji Qing’s Fortune was almost depleted, Ji Qing’s Consciousness returned to his Physical Body.
Ji Qing sensed his condition.
Both the Fortune from the Purgatory Realm and the Black Ruins had been completely consumed.
The effect of the Divine Item had also disappeared.
However, when he saw the condition of his Mind, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face.
“Mind: Seeing the True Nature of the Mind （ Second Realm Fifth Stage ）”
This was truly incredible.
Ji Qing’s Mind had actually reached the Second Realm Fifth Stage?
To know that before, Ji Qing’s Mind had barely broken through to the Second Realm First Stage with the help of the Desolate Realm.
Now it was already the Second Realm Fifth Stage.
A full four tiers of improvement!
Such a magnitude of improvement was simply inconceivable.
Was the effect of the Divine Item really that good?
Ji Qing fell into deep thought.
He roughly understood that this was not a conventional way to improve the Mind.
After all, Divine Items were rare.
If there were one hundred Exotic Items in the Heavenly Abyss, only one Divine Item would appear among them.
This could be called a one percent chance.
Even less than one percent chance.
This showed the preciousness of Divine Items.
Furthermore, Divine Items assisted the Mind.
If the Mind was not greatly stimulated, then even with the help of a Divine Item, the improvement to the Mind would not be significant.
But Ji Qing’s “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” already greatly stimulated his Mind.
Therefore, the auxiliary effect of the Divine Item was maximized.
This led to the scene of Ji Qing’s Mind greatly improving this time.
“With my Mind at the Second Realm Fifth Stage, I can easily control even the four Legendary Dao Fruits I have gestated!”
With Ji Qing’s current Mind, he was one step closer to the Divine Ability Realm.
Currently, Ji Qing only needed Dao Fruits to break through to the Divine Ability Realm.
He had to improve his Dao Fruit.
Ji Qing began to sort through the Dao Gestation Method obtained from Soul Searching Wang Lin in his mind.
This was the key to perfecting the Blood Flame Dao Fruit.
This Dao Gestation Method was profound and unfathomable.
It was not easy to achieve the beginner stage.
Ji Qing pondered slowly.
One month, three months, five months, eight months…
This time, Ji Qing spent a full year before finally reaching the beginner stage of this Dao Gestation Method.
“Improve the Dao Gestation Method to Perfection.”
Ji Qing immediately spent three million Origin Points to raise the Dao Gestation Method to Perfection.
Then, the Blood Flame Dao Fruit rapidly expanded.
“Boom.”
The Blood Flame Dao Fruit vibrated.
“Blood Flame Dao Fruit: Perfection （ Can Transform into Divine Ability ）”
As expected, the Blood Flame Dao Fruit also reached Perfection.
Currently, among Ji Qing’s four Legendary Dao Fruits, only the True Dragon Dao Fruit had not reached Perfection.
With the help of two Exotic Items from the First Layer of Heavenly Abyss, Ji Qing’s True Dragon Dao Fruit had also reached Major Accomplishment.
“To perfect the True Dragon Dao Fruit, one either needs to obtain another Exotic Item from the First Layer of Heavenly Abyss or find a Dao Gestation Method related to the True Dragon Dao Fruit.”
Both of these methods could perfect the True Dragon Dao Fruit, but neither method was easy.
Ji Qing calculated the time again.
It had been almost thirty years since he became a Martial God.
According to the Rules of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, he had twenty years left.
Twenty years was more than enough time, Ji Qing thought.
“Exotic Items… Doesn’t Bai Xi have an Exotic Item?”
“And not just Bai Xi, Su Qingyao, Li Muye, and Chu Kuangge also have Exotic Items.”
“However, I don’t know if their Exotic Items can accelerate Dao Fruit gestation. If they can, how should I exchange Exotic Items with them?”
Ji Qing fell into deep thought.
Among these people, none of them needed Exotic Items to accelerate Dao Fruit gestation.
After all, they had already reached Martial God Perfection.
But not all Exotic Items accelerated Dao Fruit gestation.
There were Exotic Items with various other uses.
“I’ll ask them first to see if they have Exotic Items that accelerate Dao Fruit gestation?”
Ji Qing immediately sent a Communication Talisman to the four of them.
…
Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, Heavenly Fire Pool.
This was a sacred place of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
At this moment, outside the Heavenly Fire Pool, a woman with a slender figure stood quietly.
She looked at the Heavenly Fire Pool with a stern expression.
She was about to attempt to break through to the Nirvana Realm.
And the Nirvana Realm also had another name: Great Expert!
Above the Dharma Aspect Realm was Nirvana.
This realm was called Great Expert!
This step was very important.
For every hundred cultivators in the Dharma Aspect Realm, perhaps only one could successfully take this step.
“Wang Feng, about your elder brother…”
“Master, I know. My elder brother’s death has nothing to do with the sect. Moreover, the sect is in a difficult position. Ji Qing is a Core Disciple of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. It’s impossible for the sect’s Great Experts to attack him without reason. Even when an Emperor’s Son died last time, the sect could only accept it reluctantly.”
“Regarding this matter, I will not put the sect in a difficult position. I will send a Challenge Letter to Ji Qing in my personal capacity. Until Ji Qing agrees to the challenge, I will not enter the Heavenly Fire Pool, nor will I attempt to take that crucial step!”
Wang Feng’s Master fell silent.
She understood Wang Feng’s meaning.
Wang Feng could not attempt to break through to Great Expert now. Once she succeeded, she would become a Great Expert.
With the status of a Great Expert, how could Ji Qing possibly agree to a Challenge Letter from her?
Now, Wang Feng was sending a Challenge Letter to Ji Qing as a cultivator in the Dharma Aspect Realm. Once he accepted, Wang Feng would attempt to take the crucial step towards becoming a Great Expert.
If she succeeded, then Wang Feng would be able to openly kill Ji Qing with the absolute Might of a Great Expert.
The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory would be unable to stop her.
However, doing so carried great risks.
If Wang Feng attempted to break through to Great Expert under immense pressure, she might fail and end up dying.
“Master, rest assured. As long as Ji Qing accepts the challenge, I will definitely become a Great Expert! No one can stop me. I will avenge my elder brother and the humiliation of the Emperor’s Son from Ji Qing one by one!”
Wang Feng’s eyes were resolute.
“Alright, let’s do it this way.”
Wang Feng’s Master knew she couldn’t stop her, so she could only comply with Wang Feng’s request.
Thus, a Challenge Letter was sent to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
…
Spirit Fusion Lineage, Ninth Peak.
“A Challenge Letter from Wang Feng of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, for me?”
Ji Qing looked at the Challenge Letter before him, a strange expression appearing on his face.
