Chapter 235: Ji Qing Replaces Purgatory Realm’s Heavenly Dao, Perceives Secrets Of Time Rules!
“Rumble.”
There were three terrifying powers in total.
On one side were the demons.
On one side was the Tianguang Alliance.
On one side was Ji Qing.
The demons and the Tianguang Alliance, while seemingly working together, had actually held back, not trusting each other.
They could only attack Ji Qing from different directions.
Cooperation between them was almost non-existent.
However, even so, Ji Qing was under immense pressure.
Ji Qing could still withstand the pressure from peak Saint Venerables and Demon Great Sages.
But the attacks from one Quasi-Emperor and one Quasi-Demon Emperor were almost beyond Ji Qing’s limit of endurance.
A Quasi-Emperor, although still at the Saint Venerable cultivation realm, was different simply because of the word “Emperor.”
A Nine Tribulations Saint Venerable had actually endured nine lightning tribulations and their life had been sublimated nine times.
They were almost completely transformed.
At this stage, their strength underwent a qualitative leap, hence they could be called “Quasi-Emperor.”
The same applied to a Quasi-Demon Emperor.
One Quasi-Emperor held a long sword; it should not be an Emperor Weapon.
But even if it wasn’t an Emperor Weapon, as the opponent unleashed a sword strike, the terrifying sword energy poured down like a cascading galaxy, instantly falling into Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
Immediately, Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain violently vibrated.
As a result, the Five Layered Heavenly Domain hadn’t been breached, but other Dharma Aspects were broken.
For example, the Divine Dragon Hegemony Body Dharma Aspect.
It was directly torn apart by the terrifying sword energy.
The Blood Fiend Nether Sea Dharma Aspect was also the same, unable to withstand the terrifying sword energy.
The Quasi-Demon Emperor then extended a claw.
This claw was indescribable and almost instantly landed on the phantom of the Ancestor God True Body behind Ji Qing.
Then, the phantom of the Ancestor God True Body also shattered.
Ji Qing’s Giant Spirit Race Physical Body also couldn’t withstand it.
Flesh and blood collapsed inch by inch.
The two experts at the “Quasi-Emperor” level instantly inflicted heavy damage on Ji Qing.
This had never happened before, even after Ji Qing had borne the Supreme Law.
Even when facing thirteen black stone statues, Ji Qing was at most unable to resist, but he managed to escape smoothly, and was not seriously injured.
But now, Ji Qing was genuinely injured.
And the injuries were quite severe.
However, Ji Qing ultimately held his ground.
Even two “Quasi-Emperor” level powerhouses could not tear apart the Five Layered Heavenly Domain in an instant.
Therefore, Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain remained intact, withstanding the attack wave from the demons and the Tianguang Alliance.
“Buzz.”
Ji Qing did not hesitate in the slightest.
The Five Layered Heavenly Domain instantly swept over, engulfing nearly thirty Demon Great Sages, Saint Venerables, and the two “Quasi-Emperor” level experts.
The Five Layered Heavenly Domain was self-sustaining and complementary.
It immediately suppressed nearly thirty Saint Venerables and Great Sages.
But it couldn’t suppress the two Quasi-Emperors.
The attacks from the Great Sages and Saint Venerables carried “Calamity Qi.”
This was a unique characteristic of Great Sages and Saint Venerables.
With the enhancement of “Calamity Qi,” the destructive power was extremely terrifying.
Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain did not have the “Calamity Qi” enhancement, yet it could still trap nearly thirty Great Sages and Saint Venerables.
Truly terrifying.
Moreover, although Ji Qing was heavily injured.
He possessed the Supreme Law of Life.
The Law of Life began to take effect.
Ji Qing’s injuries recovered rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Even the shattered Dharma Aspects were rapidly recovering.
This was the marvel of the Law of Life.
It was also the power of Supreme Laws.
“What?”
The two “Quasi-Emperor” level powerhouses saw this scene, and their expressions became very grim.
Their all-out attack, while heavily injuring Ji Qing, could not completely defeat or kill him.
Relying on the Law of Life, Ji Qing’s recovery far surpassed that of the two “Quasi-Emperor” level powerhouses.
As for helpers.
Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain had already trapped nearly thirty Great Sages and Saint Venerables.
It was slowly grinding them down.
Completely grinding them down was only a matter of time.
The Quasi-Demon Emperor and the Human Race Quasi-Emperor exchanged glances.
Both could see the meaning conveyed in each other’s eyes.
Tricky!
Ji Qing was too troublesome.
When had such a troublesome Great Expert ever been encountered by dignified Quasi-Emperor level powerhouses?
Let alone Great Experts, even an Eight Tribulation Saint Venerable or a Great Sage, weren’t they easily annihilated before them?
But the two of them, Quasi-Emperor level powerhouses, had joined forces to unleash their strongest attack, and still couldn’t completely defeat Ji Qing.
“Again!”
The two Quasi-Emperors gritted their teeth and began their attacks once more.
“Swish.”
A sword energy descending from the sky seemed to cleave the void in two.
The Quasi-Demon Emperor even manifested his colossal true body, roaring and gathering the demon blood within him, unleashing his strongest attack. That claw seemed capable of crushing even an Inner World with ease.
The strike unleashed by the two Quasi-Emperor level powerhouses was truly terrifying.
Ji Qing also focused all his attention within the Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
“Rumble.”
This time, the Five Layered Heavenly Domain vibrated violently.
Especially the terrifying sword energy, it directly split open the Heavy Water Heavenly Domain, the Lightning Fire Heavenly Domain, and then the Geng Gold Heavenly Domain. However, the sword energy encountered some trouble when it met the Thick Earth Heavenly Domain.
But the Thick Earth Heavenly Domain also cracked, seeming on the verge of collapse at any moment.
The Quasi-Demon Emperor’s attack also arrived.
The Thick Earth Heavenly Domain, most adept at defense, also collapsed, leaving only the Wood Suppression Heavenly Domain.
But it was this Wood Suppression Heavenly Domain that stood as steady as a rock.
Ji Qing once thought that the Thick Earth Heavenly Domain was the strongest in defense.
But now it seemed that was not the case.
The Wood Suppression Heavenly Domain was the strongest in defense.
The Wood Suppression Heavenly Domain could stabilize space and stabilize the world.
Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain was a space filled with the Five Elements.
The sword energy, having pierced three layers of Heavenly Domains successively, had lost its momentum.
But the Quasi-Demon Emperor’s claw, after crushing the Thick Earth Heavenly Domain, had also consumed most of its power. The remaining power against the Wood Suppression Heavenly Domain was like colliding with an incredibly stable pillar.
It could not affect the Wood Suppression Heavenly Domain at all.
Crucially, as long as the Wood Suppression Heavenly Domain did not break, the Five Layered Heavenly Domain would not break.
Then the Five Elements Mutual Generation.
The originally shattered Five Elements Heavenly Domains were, under the effect of the Wood Suppression Heavenly Domain, rapidly recovering.
The Five Layered Heavenly Domain reappeared, completely intact.
This was the Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
The Five Elements were self-sustaining.
If the Five Layered Heavenly Domain could not be instantly destroyed, it could never be destroyed.
Ji Qing could withstand the attacks of two Quasi-Emperor level powerhouses.
But nearly thirty peak Saint Venerables and Great Sages could not withstand the constant suppression and erosion of the Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
In a short period, one Great Sage and Saint Venerable after another were annihilated by the Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
Furthermore, there was the recovered Ancestor God True Body, the Second Order Giant Spirit God Physical Body, various Dharma Aspects, Divine Abilities, and Laws.
“Ah… I can’t hold on, I can’t hold on at all, what law is this?”
“Ji Qing has as many as eleven laws, how did he achieve this? Eleven laws gathered in one body, his strength is terrifying to the extreme, our meager strength would be injured if we brushed against it and die if we were hit.”
“All eleven laws are Supreme Laws, how can his Dharma Aspect bear so many Supreme Laws without collapsing?”
“Especially this Law of Five Elements, it’s simply too terrifying; those who are not Quasi-Emperors cannot break the Law of Five Elements at all, and once caught in the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, anyone below Quasi-Emperor will surely die!”
However, regardless of the wails of the Demon Great Sages or the Human Race Saint Venerables, the two strongest powerhouses, the Quasi-Emperor and the Quasi-Demon Emperor, now disregarded their lives and desperately attacked Ji Qing.
Attempting to break through Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
But they were always a little bit short.
“The attack power is still slightly lacking. If I could wield an Emperor Weapon, I would definitely be able to break his Five Layered Heavenly Domain and completely kill him!”
The Human Race Quasi-Emperor said coldly.
The Quasi-Demon Emperor looked at the Human Race Quasi-Emperor; he felt the same.
If he had an Emperor Weapon, he would also be confident in breaking the Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
Without the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, killing Ji Qing would be easy.
However, how precious is an Emperor Weapon?
Many Great Emperors do not have Emperor Weapons, let alone them, Quasi-Emperors.
Some Quasi-Emperors wielding Emperor Weapons could even contend against Great Emperors!
“Annihilate!”
Finally, Ji Qing unleashed all eleven of his Supreme Laws, annihilating nearly thirty Great Sages and Saint Venerables.
Only two Quasi-Emperors remained.
The two sides stood in confrontation in the void.
Although Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain was strong, it could not completely trap the Quasi-Emperor and the Quasi-Demon Emperor.
But the Quasi-Emperor and the Quasi-Demon Emperor could not kill him.
Even working together, they could not.
“Go.”
The Quasi-Emperor and the Quasi-Demon Emperor directly tore through Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain, then activated the Heavenly Abyss Token and left the Abyssal Realm directly.
Since they couldn’t kill Ji Qing, staying in the Abyssal Realm had no meaning.
This time, both the Tianguang Alliance and Gu Xi Demon Emperor suffered heavy losses.
Thirteen Saint Venerables, thirteen Demon Great Sages, and seven-tribulation Great Sages, all died at Ji Qing’s hands.
Ji Qing also obtained 910 billion Origin Points.
His total Origin Points were now approaching the trillion mark again.
Ji Qing also had a general understanding of his own strength.
His current strength should be “Invincible Saint Venerable.”
But he could not overcome Quasi-Emperors.
Similarly, Quasi-Emperors could not overcome Ji Qing.
But Ji Qing also had a weakness.
If a Quasi-Emperor wielded an Emperor Weapon, they could tear apart the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, and then Ji Qing would also die.
But how precious is an Emperor Weapon?
If a Quasi-Emperor wielded an Emperor Weapon, they could not only kill Ji Qing but also contend against Great Emperors.
“Emperor Weapon…”
Ji Qing felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
He had once had the opportunity to obtain an Emperor Weapon, the last time at Tian Ku Mountain in the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
Ji Qing could have chosen an Emperor Weapon.
There was even a defensive Emperor Weapon.
But he ultimately chose the Method of the Mortal Immortal, the Nine World Reincarnation Art!
He did not obtain an Emperor Weapon in the end.
If he had chosen an Emperor Weapon back then, he could have killed the Human Race Quasi-Emperor and the Quasi-Demon Emperor now, and would not have let these two Quasi-Emperor level powerhouses leave so calmly.
However, every gain has a corresponding loss, and fortune and misfortune are interdependent.
Ji Qing still felt that the Method of the Mortal Immortal was far superior to an Emperor Weapon.
Having missed the Method of the Mortal Immortal, Ji Qing didn’t know where else he could find the Mortal Immortal’s methods.
The surroundings had already quieted down.
Ji Qing saw the treasure tree.
“Buzz.”
The exotic items on the treasure tree began to transform into rays of light and fly out.
Now, Ji Qing had no one to contend with for the exotic items.
Moreover, Ji Qing had long since incorporated the surrounding hundred miles into his grotto-heaven small realm.
These exotic items could not fly away at all.
However, what Ji Qing was most concerned about were the divine items.
Finally, the two divine items also turned into two streams of light and were suppressed by Ji Qing’s grotto-heaven small realm.
Seeing that all the exotic items and divine items on the treasure tree had been swept away, Ji Qing no longer lingered.
“Go.”
Ji Qing immediately left Abyss Layer Four.
It is better to be safe than sorry.
What if the Gu Xi Demon Emperor had an Emperor Weapon and bestowed one to a Quasi-Demon Emperor?
Ji Qing could not contend with an Emperor Weapon yet, so he left immediately after achieving his goal.
“Swish.”
When Ji Qing successfully returned to the Purgatory Realm, he breathed a sigh of relief.
It was safe to be back in the Purgatory Realm.
Ji Qing returned to Ninth Peak and took out his haul from this trip.
First were the two divine items.
Ji Qing had only used one divine item before.
But it was far inferior to the two divine items in his hands.
After all, these were divine items from Abyss Layer Four, equivalent to divine items at the Saintly Venerable Level.
Ji Qing still remembered the effects of consuming a divine item back then.
Consuming a divine item would make one’s mind more “sensitive.”
When using “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” consuming a divine item would have an excellent effect.
Therefore, it was best to take a divine item in conjunction with “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” for rapid mind improvement.
Previously, after Ji Qing used a divine item and performed “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” his mind improved directly from Second Realm First Order to Second Realm Fifth Order.
It was a huge improvement.
Before, when Ji Qing used the Purgatory Realm for “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” it generally had little effect.
It only had an effect when performing “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” in the Black Ruins.
But performing “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” in the Black Ruins required too much Black Ruins fortune.
That was not something that could be accumulated in three to five years.
It required a very long accumulation period.
However, with the divine item, Ji Qing could try using the Purgatory Realm.
Moreover, these were divine items from Abyss Layer Four, so the effect would definitely be better.
Ji Qing had immense fortune in the Purgatory Realm.
Besides, with Ji Qing’s current Third Realm mind, he was not afraid of the Purgatory Realm completely crushing his consciousness.
Thus, Ji Qing immediately consumed a divine item.
Afterward, Ji Qing immediately began “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” and his consciousness directly merged into the origin of the Purgatory Realm.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing’s consciousness let out a roar.
He once again entered the very familiar state of “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart.”
He was too familiar with this feeling.
“Pain…”
Ji Qing felt pain.
It was the pain of being crushed into fragments by the countless rules of the Purgatory Realm.
But Ji Qing’s fortune in the Purgatory Realm was too vast.
He was not afraid at all.
If he hadn’t consumed the divine item, Ji Qing’s Third Realm mind could have completely withstood this crushing.
Naturally, there would be no tempering.
Then, when Ji Qing performed “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” his mind naturally could not be tempered.
But now, with the help of the divine item.
Ji Qing’s mind had become extremely “sensitive” again.
His mind was shattered again and again.
But under the protection of fortune, it would not be completely annihilated.
During this process, Ji Qing carefully experienced the rules governing the operation of the Purgatory Realm.
His mind also seemed to be improving imperceptibly.
After an unknown amount of time had passed, Ji Qing “woke up.”
His first divine item had been used up.
In fact, not much time had passed.
It was only one day.
But one day was long enough for Ji Qing’s “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart.”
Not to mention that he had consumed a divine item, making his mind incredibly sensitive, and during “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” it felt as if he had truly transformed into the “Heavenly Dao” of the Purgatory Realm.
Maintaining the operation of the vast Purgatory Realm.
But that was just an illusion.
He could not replace the “Heavenly Dao” of the Purgatory Realm.
However, there were naturally benefits.
That was his mind realm.
Ji Qing checked his current mind realm.
“Mind: Cocoon Breaking Butterfly （ Third Realm Sixth Order ）”
Ji Qing’s heart trembled.
Sixth Order?
He remembered clearly that his mind realm was previously only Third Realm First Order.
And now, it was already Sixth Order.
Obviously, this was the effect of the divine item.
One divine item directly raised Ji Qing’s mind by five orders.
This level of improvement was unimaginable.
But Ji Qing’s mind was not at all empty or superficial.
Instead, it was very solid and stable.
After all, Ji Qing had replaced the Purgatory Realm’s “Heavenly Dao,” which was genuine tempering of the mind, allowing his mind to soar to the Sixth Order.
However, this was not over yet.
Ji Qing still had a second divine item that he hadn’t used.
So, Ji Qing decisively used the divine item again and, in this “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” became the “Heavenly Dao” of the Purgatory Realm.
Ji Qing observed very carefully this time.
He also knew that he possessed an Innate Dao Heart.
It was now playing its role.
Ji Qing carefully observed the operation of the various rules of the Purgatory Realm.
He took on the perspective of the “Heavenly Dao” and could observe very meticulously.
And he could personally experience it.
What Ji Qing focused on the most were the rules of time and space.
Especially the rules of time.
In the vast Black Ruins, there were so many astonishingly talented individuals throughout history.
But no one could bear the Law of Time.
They hadn’t even sensed the Law of Time.
Although the Law of Space was rare, Ji Qing’s Zhenmu Law was somewhat related to the Law of Space.
But the Law of Time, no one had sensed it.
No one had even described it.
But now, with the help of the Purgatory Realm’s fortune, the divine item, and Ji Qing’s own Innate Dao Heart.
He briefly replaced the Purgatory Realm’s “Heavenly Dao” and observed the rules of time from the perspective of the “Heavenly Dao,” which was different.
Ji Qing “saw” the incredibly mysterious rules of time.
The rules of time he saw were completely different from what he had imagined.
It turned out that the rules of time were like a spider web.
Densely spread throughout the entire Purgatory Realm.
There were rules of time everywhere.
Therefore, the rules of time were the foundation of a world.
Time was ubiquitous.
But to capture time, sense time, and even utilize time was extremely difficult.
The reason was that the rules of time permeated a world.
They were all closely interconnected.
Pulling one string would affect the entire web.
If one wanted to locally alter a part of time.
It would be necessary to shake the rules of time for the entire Purgatory Realm.
How difficult was that?
Ji Qing pondered.
No wonder stopping time, and even reversing time, was so difficult.
Of course, time stopping and time reversal were not the same thing.
That was spacetime.
Time and spacetime were different.
Spacetime was the combination of time and space.
For example, to go back to a certain moment, one would not only rewind time but also space.
It even involved the Three Thousand Great Daos.
Let alone Saint Venerables, even Supreme Experts couldn’t achieve spacetime reversal.
Even the legendary “Immortals” couldn’t do it.
“However, if it’s just local time acceleration, the impact is relatively small. For example, accelerating the growth of a tree would not come at too great a cost.”
“If it can accelerate the growth of a tree, what about my Giant Spirit Race Physical Body? The Giant Spirit Race Physical Body can only rely on time; it will naturally improve when the time comes. If I want to reach the Third Order, I must have a thousand years of time. Excluding the three hundred years to reach the Second Order, it means that from the Second Order to the Third Order, it will take at least seven hundred years.”
“If I only accelerate time for my own physical body…”
Ji Qing’s heart moved.
He immediately began to “accelerate” his physical body.
Ji Qing was currently the “Heavenly Dao” of the Purgatory Realm.
He could mobilize the various rules of the Purgatory Realm.
Furthermore, Ji Qing had an Innate Dao Heart and the help of a divine item, making his mind incredibly sensitive and allowing him to thoroughly understand the operation of the Purgatory Realm’s rules, as if he were the true “Heavenly Dao” of the Purgatory Realm.
Therefore, as Ji Qing mobilized the time rules of the Purgatory Realm.
His physical body actually began to time-accelerate.
Ten years, thirty years, sixty years, eighty years…
In the blink of an eye, Ji Qing had accelerated by a hundred years.
And in a hundred years, Ji Qing’s Giant Spirit Race Physical Body showed no signs of collapse.
Instead, it “grew” rapidly in an unbelievable manner.
Even his aura had strengthened considerably.
One hundred years, two hundred years, three hundred years, four hundred years, five hundred years…
Acceleration required a price.
Ji Qing felt a wave of dizziness.
He “woke up” again.
“The divine item’s effect is gone?”
Ji Qing felt somewhat unsatisfied.
He had only accelerated by five hundred years.
He was still a bit short of seven hundred years.
Why did it end?
Ji Qing was very unwilling.
Ji Qing was very unwilling.
He immediately checked his own condition.
Ji Qing: Nirvana Realm
Giant Spirit Race: Second Order （80%）
Grotto-Heaven Small Realm: Minor Accomplishment （30%）
Mind: Cocoon Breaking Butterfly （Third Realm Tenth Order）
Origin Points: 981 billion points
First, his mind. Ji Qing’s mind had already reached Third Realm Tenth Order.
It had improved by another four stages.
This indicated that the divine items had indeed played their role.
Now, only one transformation was needed for his mind to break through to the Fourth Realm.
However, using “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” in the Purgatory Realm was definitely impossible.
Moreover, Ji Qing no longer had any divine items.
He would have to wait until the fortune accumulation in the Black Ruins reached a certain level, and then use “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” within the Black Ruins to break through to the Fourth Realm of the mind!
Then there was the Giant Spirit Race physical body.
Although it was still “Second Order,” the progress had increased from 10% to 80%.
This was a huge improvement, a qualitative leap.
The Second Order Giant Spirit Race actually encompassed the Great Expert and Saint Venerable realms.
The Third Order Giant Spirit Race was comparable to the “Emperor Realm,” which was the level between Mahayana and True Immortal, and it was the Giant Spirit Race’s Third Order.
Therefore, the current 80% progress of the Second Stage Giant Spirit Race Physical Body was actually comparable to the Saintly Venerable Level, and it should be comparable to an Eight Tribulation Saint Venerable.
If it could reach Second Order Perfection, it would be comparable to a Quasi-Emperor.
Ji Qing was very satisfied.
This time, two divine items were used, and his mind directly surged from Third Realm First Order to Third Realm Tenth Order.
He could no longer advance.
To continue improving, he had to break through to the Fourth Realm of the mind.
The improvement of the Giant Spirit Race physical body to the point of being comparable to an Eight Tribulation Saint Venerable was an unexpected joy.
Ji Qing’s current methods, even his Ancestor God True Body, were comparable to a Saint Venerable.
It was only the Giant Spirit Race physical body that was previously comparable to a Great Expert.
It was actually holding him back.
The Giant Spirit Race’s physical body was inherently special and couldn’t be cultivated, only slowly accumulated over time.
He didn’t expect to have an unexpected gain from “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” this time.
It gave Ji Qing the ability of time acceleration for a short period.
It immediately brought the Giant Spirit Race physical body close to Second Order Perfection.
His combat power suddenly soared.
“There are still some exotic items…”
Ji Qing took out the exotic items and studied them carefully.
These exotic items were also from Abyss Layer Four.
They were not ordinary.
Ji Qing studied them carefully and discovered that the exotic items obtained from Abyss Layer Four were mostly related to “Tribulation Crossing.”
Some exotic items could increase the success rate of Tribulation Crossing.
For example, the physical body could become stronger, or recovery could be faster.
Or, there could even be substitutes.
They could withstand one instance of lightning power.
Some exotic items could also enhance resistance to lightning.
There were also exotic items targeting the Heart Demon Tribulation.
In short, each of these exotic items would cause Saint Venerables or cultivators undergoing Tribulation Crossing to fight desperately for them.
It was estimated that those Saint Venerables, cultivators undergoing Tribulation Crossing, and even Demon Great Sages would spare no expense to obtain the exotic items in Ji Qing’s hands.
Ji Qing looked, and he had about eight exotic items in his hands.
These eight exotic items were highly sought after.
In the future, if he wanted to exchange for treasures with Saint Venerables or cultivators undergoing Tribulation Crossing, it would probably go very smoothly.
“I wonder if these exotic items can be exchanged for an Emperor Weapon?”
Ji Qing still coveted “Emperor Weapons.”
But Emperor Weapons were priceless treasures.
They were the foundation of top forces.
They were simply not traded.
No matter how precious Ji Qing’s exotic items were, they were useless.
Ji Qing did not need these exotic items for now.
With his physical body and foundation.
These exotic items did not have much effect.
Perhaps the exotic items that could resist the Heart Demon Tribulation still had some use.
The rest were truly of no use to Ji Qing.
His physical body, Dharma Aspect, and Laws could withstand lightning tribulations without the help of exotic items.
However, what was strange was that Gu Xi Demon Emperor, as well as the Tianguang Alliance.
There seemed to be no news circulating at all.
It was as if the news of Ji Qing killing twenty-six top Great Sages and Saint Venerables had vanished without a trace.
Ji Qing thought about it and decided to inform Changfeng Old Ancestor.
Lest the Tianguang Alliance or Gu Xi Demon Emperor make any moves.
Therefore, Ji Qing specifically found Changfeng Old Ancestor and informed him of his experiences in Abyss Layer Four.
“What? You killed twenty-six top Saint Venerables and Great Sages, all at the Seventh Tribulation level?”
“And a Quasi-Demon Emperor and a Human Race Quasi-Emperor couldn’t do anything to you, so they left Abyss Layer Four?”
“Yes.”
Changfeng Old Ancestor took a deep breath.
A storm of emotion raged in his heart.
“Do you know who those Quasi-Demon Emperor and Quasi-Emperor were?”
Changfeng Old Ancestor asked.
Ji Qing shook his head.
But he still remembered their appearances, so Ji Qing directly manifested the appearances of the two Quasi-Emperors.
Upon seeing the Quasi-Emperor and Quasi-Demon Emperor, Changfeng Old Ancestor gasped.
Because he recognized both of these Quasi-Emperor powerhouses.
“The Tianguang Alliance’s Quasi-Emperor, Lu Tianxing! Also known as Silver Sword Emperor!”
“Under Gu Xi Demon Emperor, Blood Eagle Emperor!”
Changfeng Old Ancestor said solemnly.
A Quasi-Emperor was referred to as an “Emperor.”
An Emperor Realm was referred to as a Great Emperor!
Whether it was Silver Sword Emperor or Blood Eagle Emperor, they were both renowned and practically stood at the peak of the Black Ruins, figures who could roam freely except for Great Emperors.
As a result, they couldn’t defeat Ji Qing.
They were even repelled by Ji Qing in a one-against-two battle.
Doesn’t that mean Ji Qing’s current strength has also reached the Quasi-Emperor level?
“A new Emperor has been born in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory…”
Changfeng Old Ancestor’s expression was somewhat complex.
When he was awakened, he was needed to preside over the situation.
As a result, Ji Qing quickly killed nine top Demon Great Sages and became “Sacred Venerable Old Ancestor.”
Now he was even more extraordinary, repelling two Emperors.
Who was the Old Ancestor in the end?
Changfeng Old Ancestor suddenly felt somewhat redundant.
He didn’t seem to have played any role.
It would have been better to continue “sleeping.”
“Ji Qing, regarding your current strength, I can’t give you any more advice. However, this matter has too great an impact. Whether to awaken a Great Emperor is something you need to consider carefully.”
“Even if a Great Emperor is awakened, it won’t have much effect. The Tianguang Alliance has Supreme Experts guarding it; even if we are in the right, we can’t do anything to the Tianguang Alliance. As for Gu Xi Great Emperor, he is a Demon Country Great Emperor, so there’s even less we can do.”
Ji Qing understood.
At this level of conflict, one often had to rely on oneself.
“It’s better to rely on oneself than to beg others!”
“If I can cross the Tribulation and become a Saint Venerable as soon as possible, even just one Tribulation Crossing, my strength will definitely advance by leaps and bounds. At that time, even if I can’t defeat a Great Emperor, I should have no problem resisting one or two.”
Ji Qing immediately turned and returned to Ninth Peak.
He wouldn’t go anywhere now.
No matter how strong the Tianguang Alliance was, could they come to the Purgatory Realm?
He just needed to slowly accumulate fortune until he had enough to perform “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” in the Black Ruins.
At that time, by using the Black Ruins to break through his mind realm to the Fourth Realm, Ji Qing would also be able to cross the Tribulation and become a Saint.
Time passed day by day.
One year, three years, five years, ten years…
The Black Ruins were very peaceful.
Suddenly, one day, Ji Qing’s Communication Stone vibrated.
Ji Qing took out the Communication Stone.
“Hmm?”
Ji Qing’s expression became somewhat strange.
“Qian Mingri’s communication?”
Ji Qing had had no contact with the Black Abyss for a long time.
And thus no contact with Qian Mingri.
Qian Mingri also rarely communicated with Ji Qing.
So this sudden communication surprised Ji Qing.
Ji Qing carefully examined the content of Qian Mingri’s message.
“The Black Abyss is in big trouble?”
Ji Qing genuinely didn’t know the Black Abyss was in trouble.
He wasn’t clear about the specific trouble.
Qian Mingri’s message just said to go to the Black Abyss to find out.
“Black Abyss…”
Ji Qing thought about it, and it wouldn’t hurt to go.
Back then, both the Lord of the Black Abyss and Qian Mingri had helped Ji Qing quite a bit.
So, Ji Qing immediately traversed space and left the Purgatory Realm.
…
The Black Abyss had recently encountered a major problem.
Qian Mingri was still a cultivator at the Dharma Aspect Realm.
He was not far from the Nirvana Realm, but this step was difficult.
To cross this threshold, even as the Young Master of the Black Abyss and carrying the high hopes of the Lord of the Black Abyss, it was not easy.
At this moment, Qian Mingri was entertaining a “Saint Venerable.”
This Saint Venerable was not simple.
He had received favors from the Lord of the Black Abyss in the past.
He had also interacted with Qian Mingri many times.
In the past, this Saint Venerable’s attitude was kind, and he spoke to people as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
Now that he was a Saint Venerable.
Although his attitude was still kind, his words were all rejections.
“Little friend Qian, I truly cannot help with this matter. I apologize.”
After saying that, the Saint Venerable directly traversed space and left.
Qian Mingri’s expression was very grim.
This was already the thirteenth Saint Venerable who had refused him.
It should be noted that the Saint Venerables he contacted had all received favors from the Black Abyss.
Some were even great favors.
Yet, when the Black Abyss encountered trouble, they all avoided it.
The Black Abyss had always been a somewhat “deformed” force.
In the Black Abyss, the Lord of the Black Abyss’s combat power was comparable to a Great Emperor.
But outside the Black Abyss, the Lord of the Black Abyss’s combat power was only at the Saint Venerable level.
As for the number of Saint Venerables within the Black Abyss, it’s practically negligible.
It’s impossible to help the Black Abyss overcome its difficulties.
“Think harder, who else can lend a hand to the Black Abyss…”
Qian Mingri pondered over it.
But he couldn’t think of anyone.
After all, he was merely a cultivator in the Dharma Aspect Realm, even if he usually enjoyed befriending Heavenly Talents.
But which Heavenly Talent had become a Saint Venerable?
Not a single one.
“No, there is one… but…”
Qian Mingri shook his head; that person could only match the combat power of a Saint Venerable.
Moreover, he had already sent a communication talisman.
It was uncertain whether the other party would come.
Even if they did, they probably couldn’t solve the Black Abyss’s troubles.
But now, Qian Mingri was truly at a loss.
He had never imagined that the Black Abyss would encounter such trouble?
In the past, when Qian Mingri was at the Immortal Seeking Tower or elsewhere in the Black Ruins, he had great prestige, considering himself the Young Master of a powerful faction, a “dandy” of sorts.
No one dared to provoke him.
But now, when the Black Abyss encountered a truly powerful faction, he realized that he, as the Young Master of the Black Abyss, was nothing at all.
In fact, the vast Black Abyss was entirely supported by the Lord of the Black Abyss.
Without the Lord of the Black Abyss, the entire Black Abyss wouldn’t deserve to be called a major force.
The foundational difference was too great.
“Hum.”
Just then, ripples of void began to agitate.
Immediately after, a figure emerged directly from space.
Upon seeing this figure, Qian Mingri was slightly taken aback.
“Fellow Daoist Qian, it’s been many years, don’t you recognize Ji Mou?”
Upon seeing this figure, how could Qian Mingri not recognize him?
“Fellow Daoist Ji!”
Qian Mingri was overjoyed.
Ji Qing!
Ji Qing had arrived!
He had sent a communication talisman to Ji Qing.
But he had not expected Ji Qing to come at all.
After all, he hadn’t had any contact with Ji Qing for many years.
The friendship they had back then was far less significant than the favors the Lord of the Black Abyss had bestowed upon those Saint Venerables.
Even those Saint Venerables had refused and avoided him, so why would Ji Qing come?
As a result, Ji Qing had actually come.
Of course, even if he came, he might not help.
For instance, many of those Saint Venerables had also come, but upon learning of the Black Abyss’s troubles, they had all avoided it and left.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, I didn’t expect you to come… Come, let’s go back and talk in detail.”
Qian Mingri welcomed Ji Qing into the Black Abyss.
Ji Qing did not rush to ask.
Instead, he chatted with Qian Mingri about some interesting past events between them.
After a long while, Ji Qing finally asked, “Fellow Daoist Qian, can you tell me now? What trouble has the Black Abyss encountered?”
Qian Mingri had been distracted while chatting earlier.
Clearly, the trouble the Black Abyss was facing this time was likely not minor.
Facing Ji Qing’s inquiry, Qian Mingri took a deep breath, then said with a wry smile, “Actually, sending a communication talisman to you, Fellow Daoist Ji, was a desperate measure. I’m already very happy that you came. You don’t need to trouble yourself with this matter…”
Qian Mingri, on the other hand, did not mention the Black Abyss’s troubles.
He had thought it through.
So many true Saint Venerables had refused.
This indicated that the matter was indeed very tricky.
Ji Qing’s combat power was astonishing, but if he were to act, their friendship might be ruined.
Qian Mingri cherished Ji Qing as a friend.
Therefore, he decided not to say anything.
“Fellow Daoist Qian, please speak. I’ll see if I can help. If I can’t, I won’t force it.”
Ji Qing spoke the truth.
If it involved dealing with an Emperor Realm expert, Ji Qing would turn around and leave without hesitation.
Qian Mingri thought for a moment, then finally spoke, “Do you know about the Star Cloud Alliance, Fellow Daoist Ji?”
“Star Cloud Alliance? I’m not too familiar with it.”
Ji Qing shook his head.
It was certainly not a top-tier power.
Ji Qing only knew about top-tier powers and a few extremely special major forces.
“Several years ago, a ‘Quasi-Emperor’ emerged within the Star Cloud Alliance, who even has the potential to achieve the ‘Emperor Realm’ in the future. After the emergence of the Quasi-Emperor, the Star Cloud Alliance, due to its adjacent territory to the Black Abyss, began to have many conflicts.”
“In the past, we could coexist harmoniously; after all, the great Lord of the Black Abyss was quite intimidating. But since the Star Cloud Alliance produced a ‘Quasi-Emperor’, they no longer fear the deterrence of the Lord of the Black Abyss, who cannot leave the Black Abyss too far. Therefore, the Star Cloud Alliance has been continuously encroaching on the Black Abyss’s territory, and now they intend to completely trap the Black Abyss, leaving them only the land within.”
“Relying solely on the Black Abyss, even cultivation resources are a problem. The Saint Venerables in our Black Abyss have also taken action, but they were defeated miserably, forcing us to seek help from some allied Saint Venerables. Unfortunately, not a single Saint Venerable was willing to lend a hand, as that’s a Quasi-Emperor from the Star Cloud Alliance…”
Saying this, Qian Mingri became dejected.
A Quasi-Emperor.
A powerhouse second only to an Emperor Realm expert.
In the Black Ruins, they were undoubtedly at the peak.
If no Emperor Realm experts appeared, then Quasi-Emperors were the strongest.
The Star Cloud Alliance had no intention of attacking the Black Abyss; they were merely occupying its territory. Even if the Lord of the Black Abyss was strong within the Black Abyss, it was useless as he couldn’t leave too far, which was a fatal flaw.
“It’s laughable for you to see this, Fellow Daoist Ji. I was very naive before. Under the protection of the Lord of the Black Abyss, I thought the world was vast and I was the greatest in the Black Ruins! Truly young and ignorant…”
The Young Master of the Black Abyss was once a complete “dandy.”
Relying on the Lord of the Black Abyss, he acted with impunity in the Black Ruins, looking down on everyone.
It was only after being severely “humiliated” and “hung up” by Ji Qing that Qian Mingri “woke up” to the fact that his so-called status as the Young Master of the Black Abyss meant nothing to the Heavenly Talents of truly top-tier major forces.
Now, facing the Star Cloud Alliance, Qian Mingri felt even more powerless.
It seemed he had just realized that the previously all-powerful Lord of the Black Abyss wasn’t so all-powerful after all.
Without the protection of the Lord of the Black Abyss, he, the Young Master of the Black Abyss, was even less cared about.
“The Star Cloud Alliance has produced a Quasi-Emperor…”
Ji Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly, deep in thought.
A Quasi-Emperor was enough to establish a major force in the Black Ruins.
Moreover, the Star Cloud Alliance and the Black Abyss were adjacent, so friction was inevitable.
In the past, the Black Abyss was powerful, so the Star Cloud Alliance endured it everywhere and accumulated strength in secret.
Now that the Star Cloud Alliance had a Quasi-Emperor and was more powerful than the Black Abyss, the Black Abyss had no way to contend with it.
The Star Cloud Alliance even went further, gradually encroaching on or forcefully occupying the Black Abyss’s territory.
This was to cut off the Black Abyss’s channels for obtaining resources from outside, aiming to completely trap the Black Abyss.
It was no wonder that the Saint Venerables friendly with the Black Abyss dared not act.
This was not a personal grudge, but a life-or-death struggle between two major factions!
Many people dared not get involved in such matters.
Nor did they have the strength to intervene.
“What is the bottom line for the Black Abyss?”
Ji Qing asked.
He needed to understand the Black Abyss’s bottom line clearly.
“Using the Luoyun Human Domain as the boundary, our Black Abyss will control nine Human Domains. The remaining dozens of Human Domains are far from the Black Abyss; they can all be given to the Star Cloud Alliance!”
Qian Mingri said decisively.
This was the Black Abyss’s greatest bottom line.
The Black Abyss knew that the situation was unfavorable; the Black Abyss was weaker than the Star Cloud Alliance, so it had to be submissive and not attempt to preserve its former territory.
Being able to keep nine Human Domains would be satisfying.
If it were less than nine Human Domains, the Black Abyss’s cultivation resources would indeed become a problem.
From dozens of Human Domains down to now only demanding to keep the last nine.
Clearly, the Black Abyss had completely abandoned its illusions and faced reality.
“Very well, then Ji Mou will go to the Star Cloud Alliance and act as a mediator, persuading the Star Cloud Alliance to use the Luoyun Human Domain as the boundary.”
Qian Mingri was slightly taken aback.
Ji Qing had agreed?
That was the Star Cloud Alliance, which had produced a Quasi-Emperor.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, are you willing to awaken the Quasi-Emperor, or even the Emperor Realm experts of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?”
Qian Mingri asked cautiously.
He seemed to still not believe it.
The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory definitely had Quasi-Emperors and Emperor Realm experts.
But they were mostly in slumber.
Awakening a Quasi-Emperor or an Emperor Realm expert was not a small matter.
“Awaken a Quasi-Emperor or Emperor Realm expert?”
Ji Qing shook his head and said, “There’s no need for such trouble. I’ll go to the Star Cloud Alliance myself! Well, Fellow Daoist Qian, you should come along too, to represent the Black Abyss.”
Qian Mingri frowned.
Ji Qing was going to the Star Cloud Alliance?
Although Ji Qing had a great reputation now.
He had even slain nine Demon Great Sages before.
But the Quasi-Emperor of the Star Cloud Alliance might not necessarily give Ji Qing face.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, the Quasi-Emperor of the Star Cloud Alliance is currently in high spirits. Our journey there might not be too smooth…”
Qian Mingri reminded him tactfully.
“It’s alright, this time it will definitely go smoothly!”
Qian Mingri didn’t know why Ji Qing was so confident.
But he had no other options now. Having finally found someone to offer help, he could only follow.
Thus, Qian Mingri and Ji Qing traversed space together, heading straight for the Star Cloud Alliance!
