Chapter 264: Slaying Heavenly Venerates, Annihilating True Immortals! Ji Qing Realizes He’s Already This Strong!
“Oh? Fellow Daoist Wuliang can enter the Immortal Realm?”
Ji Qing’s eyes moved slightly.
Great Emperor Wuliang said in a deep voice, “I have already had three lives severed. My hope of becoming a Mortal Immortal is gone. If I want to advance further, I must reshape my body, preferably forging an Immortal Spirit Body, so that I will have a chance to become an immortal and advance further. But reshaping my body is impossible in the Black Ruins. Only in the Immortal Realm can I find some precious treasures to help me reshape my body.”
“Those True Immortals set down rules. One needs to accumulate one hundred million Merit Points to enter the Immortal Realm. But in reality, it’s not that simple, is it? I know several Great Emperors under True Immortals who, despite accumulating enough Merit Points through hardships, must pledge allegiance to the True Immortal’s faction and serve them like beasts of burden for countless years before having even a sliver of a chance at freedom if they wish to ascend.”
“Therefore, some like-minded Great Emperors and I have observed the Immortal Path for a long time and finally found a method, which is ‘smuggling’. We observed for a long time, and as long as we are fast enough, we can successfully ‘smuggle’ into the Immortal Realm, bypassing the True Immortals. Once in the Immortal Realm, won’t we be free to roam? What can those True Immortals do then?”
“However, to ‘smuggle’, to ensure it’s foolproof, we still need a strong individual, stronger than an ordinary Nine-Life Great Emperor, at least someone who can withstand one or two blows from a True Immortal if things go awry. Only then can the success of ‘smuggling’ be ensured! Fellow Daoist Ji, if you are willing to join us, our chances of ‘smuggling’ into the Immortal Realm will greatly increase!”
Great Emperor Wuliang looked at Ji Qing with earnest eyes.
He had a certain understanding of Ji Qing’s strength.
Back then, Ji Qing was already considered the strongest Great Emperor below the Mortal Immortal realm.
In the past few hundred years, how much stronger has Ji Qing become?
It’s unimaginable.
Only if Ji Qing joins them can their ‘smuggling’ plan be more secure.
For this, they had already prepared for over a hundred years!
However, Ji Qing did not respond for a long time.
“Smuggling…”
Ji Qing looked deeply at Great Emperor Wuliang.
He knew that the ‘smuggling’ plan was Great Emperor Wuliang’s “last struggle.”
After all, Great Emperor Wuliang had lost his three lives, thus losing hope for improvement.
He could only gamble and go to the Immortal Realm to have a chance to reshape his body.
“I will consider it carefully.”
Ji Qing only said this.
He did indeed want to enter the Immortal Realm.
In fact, Ji Qing already had three ways to enter the Immortal Realm.
The first way, known to almost all cultivators in the Black Ruins, was to kill cultivators from the Eternal Universe and accumulate one hundred million Merit Points. However, Great Emperor Wuliang mentioned that this method had complications.
This possibility was very high.
The second way was Ling Xi True Immortal’s promise: as long as he agreed, after becoming a Mortal Immortal, he would help the Ling Xi Sect. What he would pay was merely a promise.
However, Ji Qing was not familiar with Ling Xi True Immortal and did not know her trustworthiness.
The third way was the ‘smuggling’ plan by Great Emperor Wuliang and the others. This method undoubtedly carried great danger and was a complete gamble. If it failed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Ji Qing had not yet decided which of these three methods to choose.
Moreover, Ji Qing was not in a hurry.
Haste makes waste.
Regardless of which of these three methods, with time, it would naturally become clear which one was better.
Seeing that Ji Qing would not immediately agree, Great Emperor Wuliang knew that further persuasion was useless.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you have just emerged from seclusion and do not understand the current situation in the Black Ruins. As time passes, you will naturally understand that only our plan is the only hope!”
“If Fellow Daoist Ji wishes to join the plan, feel free to contact me at any time.”
After speaking, Great Emperor Wuliang stood up and left Ninth Peak, left the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Ji Qing would definitely leave.
But not now.
He still had many matters to handle.
For example, if he left, what would happen to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?
Let the fortune of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory go?
In the current Black Ruins, even living peacefully was a luxury.
Even if they did nothing, they might be annihilated by the aftershocks of battles, just like the Desolate Realm.
Therefore, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory also needed a backer.
Especially a backer who would not leave the Black Ruins in a short time and whose status was high enough.
A True Immortal would be the most suitable.
But in the Black Ruins, Ji Qing currently only knew one True Immortal, Ling Xi True Immortal!
“Baisuo True Immortal, Black Hole Heavenly Venerate… I wonder if my current strength is enough to kill a Heavenly Venerate?”
A sharp glint flashed in Ji Qing’s eyes.
Whether it was to accumulate Merit Points, avenge the Desolate Realm,
or even to test his own strength,
there was no better way than to deal with a Heavenly Venerate.
If he could kill a Heavenly Venerate,
then one hundred million Merit Points would definitely be enough.
Moreover, if he truly killed a Heavenly Venerate, it would also mean he could kill a True Immortal!
“Black Hole Heavenly Venerate… I need all information and intel about Black Hole Heavenly Venerate.”
However, how easy would it be to inquire about a Heavenly Venerate’s information?
Things were different now.
It was difficult for Ji Qing to find out about a Heavenly Venerate’s information and whereabouts now.
He had no one to use.
“Forget it, it will just take a little more time.”
Ji Qing simply stayed quietly in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Then, he concealed his aura and traversed various battlefields, also gathering information about Black Hole Heavenly Venerate’s whereabouts.
Time passed day by day.
In the blink of an eye, three years had passed.
During these three years, Ji Qing had been moving around various battlefields, even witnessing True Immortals and Heavenly Venerates fighting.
Ji Qing had also gathered more or less information about Black Hole Heavenly Venerate.
Black Hole Heavenly Venerate could transform into a black hole and devour everything.
He was not weak even among Heavenly Venerates.
He was an old-generation Heavenly Venerate.
This Black Hole Heavenly Venerate was stationed at the “Tianxi Battlefield,” facing “Tianxi True Immortal.”
Tianxi True Immortal was slightly stronger than Black Hole Heavenly Venerate, but he could not repel Black Hole Heavenly Venerate.
Especially once Black Hole Heavenly Venerate transformed into a black hole, Tianxi True Immortal was helpless.
The two sides thus reached a stalemate on the Tianxi Battlefield.
For the most part, only their subordinates were fighting.
Tianxi True Immortal and Black Hole Heavenly Venerate had not fought a major battle in a long time.
However, this was also the current norm on the Black Ruins battlefield.
In the past, True Immortals and Heavenly Venerates had engaged in fierce great wars, with both sides suffering losses.
Later, the situation gradually became evenly matched, and naturally, they would no longer fight desperately.
Even if one battlefield was won, it would not have a significant impact on the Black Ruins as a whole.
Of course, the most important information was Black Hole Heavenly Venerate’s whereabouts.
Ji Qing had also gradually gained some results.
Black Hole Heavenly Venerate liked to transform into a black hole and devour everything around him.
Whether it was the Inner World or other substances and energy in the Black Ruins.
Black Hole Heavenly Venerate was like a real black hole; transforming into a black hole was a form of relaxation and rest for him.
For example, Ji Qing recently learned that Black Hole Heavenly Venerate was likely to transform into a black hole somewhere again.
However, it would take some time to confirm and grasp Black Hole Heavenly Venerate’s whereabouts.
But the most important thing was strength.
How strong was Ji Qing’s strength now?
Ji Qing was now at the perfection of Nine-Life Great Emperor, which meant 1980 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
The Armor and the Immortal Slaying Saber provided 100 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
The third layer of the Saber Array Technique, Infinite Blade, amplified Emperor Body Power by 10%, which was 198 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
The Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race Physical Body provided 4 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Combined, this was 2282 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
This was nearly 2300 times Great Emperor Combat Power. Such terrifying strength had already surpassed any Great Emperor in the Black Ruins in the past.
He just didn’t know how it compared to a True Immortal.
A few days later, Ji Qing finally learned of Black Hole Heavenly Venerate’s specific whereabouts.
“It’s time to go…”
Ji Qing immediately stood up and left the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
At this moment, in the cold, dark Black Ruins.
A giant black hole was continuously expanding, devouring everything within billions of miles.
Both energy and matter were completely devoured.
Black Hole Heavenly Venerate thoroughly enjoyed this feeling.
He had transformed into the “Black Hole Heavenly Body,” and he needed to constantly devour to improve.
Although this improvement was actually very slight.
But he enjoyed the feeling.
Sometimes, he didn’t even care about improvement, just feeling that devouring everything was wonderful.
And once he transformed into a black hole, his strength would surge.
Even in the Eternal Universe, many Heavenly Venerates did not particularly like Black Hole Heavenly Venerate.
“It’s wonderful in the Black Ruins, being able to transform into a black hole anytime. If it were in the Eternal Universe, finding a place to transform into a black hole would be quite difficult…”
Black Hole Heavenly Venerate was enjoying the wonderful feeling of devouring everything.
Suddenly, a figure appeared.
Black Hole Heavenly Venerate did notice the appearance of this figure.
However, he did not pay attention.
If it wasn’t a True Immortal, he wouldn’t care.
Moreover, cultivators were good.
Cultivators who came here would not be able to leave.
He loved devouring cultivators.
In fact, Black Hole Heavenly Venerate had even specifically enhanced his devouring power.
Within this short distance, anyone below True Immortal absolutely could not withstand his devouring power.
However, he saw that the figure still seemed to be standing in place.
There was no sign of being devoured by him.
“Clang.”
The next moment, dazzling Blade Light flashed.
Under the dazzling Blade Light, there was also the light of an invisible saber.
Shadowless Saber, Invisible Blade, and… Infinite Blade!
The so-called Infinite Blade was… infinite blades emanating!
It looked like only one.
However, when the Blade Light fiercely collided with the black hole, the terrifying Blade Light actually cut the black hole open.
Although the black hole quickly recovered, the Blade Light did too, also recovering.
It seemed endless.
One after another, until the black hole was cut in two.
“How is this possible?”
Black Hole Heavenly Venerate was shocked.
He was currently in his Heavenly Body form, his strongest form.
How could he not even withstand a single strike from a cultivator below True Immortal?
This was impossible!
But this was the fact!
“Who? Who exactly are you?”
Black Hole Heavenly Venerate was not dead.
Even though the black hole was cut in two, he was still not dead.
For a Heavenly Venerate who had transformed into a Heavenly Body, it was not that easy to perish.
It was even extremely difficult.
This was the characteristic of a Heavenly Venerate.
Defeating might be somewhat easier.
But killing a Heavenly Venerate was incredibly difficult.
“Again.”
The visitor delivered another strike.
Saber Qi crisscrossed, along with the fluctuations of the Invisible Blade.
It fiercely struck the black hole again.
At once, the black hole vibrated violently.
The black hole was said to devour all energy and matter.
But there were some things the black hole couldn’t devour.
Like now, that blade light was endless.
Even after being devoured, it was still madly destroying the black hole.
In the end, the black hole continued to be sliced into four, eight, sixteen parts…
The more the black hole was sliced, the more the Black Hole Heavenly Venerate feared.
Because his power was being weakened.
He was about to die!
However, how could the opponent, who was clearly below True Immortal, kill him?
At this moment, the black hole seemed to remember.
This was not a cultivator from the Immortal Realm.
It was somewhat similar to the Great Emperors in the Black Ruins from his memory.
Nor was it a Mortal Immortal.
Yes, it was a Great Emperor!
Perhaps a Nine-Life Great Emperor.
But even a Nine-Life Great Emperor, how could he be this strong?
“No, I am the Black Hole Heavenly Venerate, how can I die, no…”
No matter how unbelievable the Black Hole Heavenly Venerate was.
He was indeed about to die now.
At the hands of a Great Emperor.
The void returned to peace once more.
Ji Qing looked at the serene void.
It was hard to imagine that just now, there was an extremely massive black hole in the void, devouring everything.
But now, with the blade in his hand, he had forcefully annihilated a black hole.
A Heavenly Venerate, comparable to a True Immortal, had fallen!
Ji Qing could imagine how violent the shockwaves would be from the Black Hole Heavenly Venerate’s fall.
But he smiled.
“So, I’m already this strong…”
Ji Qing knew what his eleven Supreme Laws meant.
He merely had a conjecture in his heart.
He speculated that with the power of his nine lives united, he might be able to rival, or even surpass, a Mortal Immortal!
It seemed that was true.
One-on-one, a Mortal Immortal could kill a Heavenly Venerate.
Ji Qing had also achieved this.
Even better, in fact!
“If I can kill a Heavenly Venerate, I can kill a True Immortal!”
After Ji Qing truly achieved this, he realized that many problems that seemed unsolvable before.
Were now nothing.
Ji Qing did not linger here, as it would be troublesome if someone from the Eternal Universe arrived.
He still needed to “hide” for now.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing traversed space and returned to the Purgatory Realm.
He quietly waited for the “storm” to sweep across the entire Black Ruins.
As expected, the Eternal Universe side discovered the matter of the Black Hole Heavenly Venerate’s death.
For a time, the forces of the Eternal Universe were enraged.
The spearhead immediately pointed towards the True Immortals.
After all, only Immortal Realm True Immortals could kill a Heavenly Venerate!
The “tacit understanding” between the two sides was instantly broken.
The fighting between them became even more fierce.
True Immortals and even Immortal Lords even entered the fray.
Time passed day by day.
This “excitement” had already lasted for ten years.
True Immortals and Heavenly Venerates had truly ignited a fire, fighting over a hundred battles.
However, the True Immortals were well-prepared.
Even after hundreds of battles, no True Immortal had fallen.
On this day, Poso True Immortal had just had a confrontation with Extreme Cold Heavenly Venerate.
Poso True Immortal fought with great difficulty.
He was even injured.
Therefore, Poso True Immortal turned and fled.
“Whoosh.”
Poso True Immortal fled into a spacious area of the Black Ruins.
He panted slightly.
Extreme Cold Heavenly Venerate could no longer catch up to him.
“Damn Extreme Cold Heavenly Venerate, his cold air is so terrifying, even I was injured…”
Poso True Immortal, having suffered a loss, felt an unnamable anger he could not vent.
Suddenly, he saw a cultivator.
It seemed to be a native of the Black Ruins, one of those Great Emperors.
Poso True Immortal, who usually detested the natives of the Black Ruins the most.
Even if those Great Emperors had strong combat power, he only used them as expendable resources.
“What kind of idiot are you? Scram!”
Poso True Immortal was full of anger.
His tone was naturally very impolite.
But the other party seemed not to be afraid at all.
And continued to walk step by step.
Poso True Immortal sensed that something was wrong.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
“Clang.”
A dazzling blade light filled his vision.
At the same time, for tens of millions of miles in the void, it seemed to be filled with terrifying blade light.
Endless.
And hidden fluctuations from the dark were rapidly approaching.
At this moment, Poso True Immortal was greatly alarmed.
Because he felt a sense of death.
He was going to die!
But he, a dignified True Immortal, even for a Heavenly Venerate, killing a True Immortal was incredibly difficult.
How could he die at the hands of a Great Emperor?
When the blade light fell upon him, Poso True Immortal realized that his proud Immortal Spirit Body was like paper, rapidly collapsing.
And terrifying annihilation power rapidly annihilated him.
“How is this possible? Who exactly are you?”
At this moment, Poso True Immortal thought of a possibility.
A Mortal Immortal!
At this stage, it was exactly like a Mortal Immortal.
Definitely not a Great Emperor!
It must be a Mortal Immortal disguised as a Great Emperor.
But didn’t Mortal Immortals ascend to the Immortal Realm long ago?
How could there still be Mortal Immortals?
“Pfft.”
The blade light fell, and Poso True Immortal’s Immortal Spirit Body was completely annihilated.
A dignified True Immortal could not withstand that brilliant blade light.
“Poso True Immortal and Black Hole Heavenly Venerate, now you’re both gathered, to be buried with the beings of the Desolate Realm!”
The mysterious person murmured lowly.
This mysterious figure was naturally Ji Qing.
In order to intercept Poso True Immortal, he had waited for another ten years.
Finally, he got the opportunity!
Today, Ji Qing finally used Poso True Immortal’s death, plus the Black Hole Heavenly Venerate killed ten years ago.
The beings of the Desolate Realm had two “True Immortal” level powerhouses to be buried with them, it was worth it!
Ji Qing immediately traversed space and left.
He returned to the Grotto-heaven of the Ninth Peak of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Baoyue did not ask Ji Qing what he had done.
As long as Ji Qing was here, the backbone of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory was present.
Ji Qing knew that the great storm was about to arrive again.
As expected, after the Immortal Realm side learned of Poso True Immortal’s death.
The Immortal Realm side was also extremely enraged.
This matter even pointed directly at Extreme Cold Heavenly Venerate.
For a time, the Immortal Realm side and the Eternal Universe side fought even more fiercely.
Even Immortal Lords and Star Lords entered the fray.
They almost shattered the Black Ruins.
However, the instigator, Ji Qing, remained in the Ninth Peak of the Purgatory Realm.
Completely unaffected by external affairs.
Who could have imagined that both Poso True Immortal and Black Hole Heavenly Venerate were killed by a Great Emperor?
Ji Qing formally refused Great Emperor Wuliang.
He felt the risk was too great.
Moreover, Ji Qing was not in a hurry to go to the Immortal Realm immediately.
His Heart Realm had not yet broken through to the Fifth Realm.
He still needed to accumulate a large amount of Fortune.
Thus, Ji Qing temporarily joined the Lingxi Immortal Palace.
He occasionally made a move, killing some cultivators from the Eternal Universe.
He basically concealed much of his strength.
But as time went by, Ji Qing eventually gained some Reputation.
After all, he was a Great Emperor.
He would inevitably attract attention.
Gradually, Ji Qing’s Fortune also rapidly accumulated.
In the blink of an eye, thirty years passed.
On this day, Ji Qing received a Communication Talisman from Great Emperor Wuliang.
This was the first time Great Emperor Wuliang had contacted him since Ji Qing refused him.
It might also be the last time.
The content of the communication was only one thing.
Great Emperor Wuliang and others were about to put the “illegal crossing” plan into action.
“Illegal crossing… the risk might be great, but there’s also a sliver of hope. Regardless, let’s go see their illegal crossing plan? This could also be a future option for me…”
Ji Qing did not stop caring about the illegal crossing plan just because he refused it.
On the contrary, Ji Qing paid great attention to it.
Therefore, Ji Qing immediately concealed his aura, entered the Immortal Path, and headed towards the Immortal Path passage.
Ji Qing was very cautious.
He was far from the Immortal Path passage.
If he was too close, he might be detected by True Immortals.
The vicinity of the Immortal Path passage must be guarded by True Immortals.
One reason was to prevent anyone from secretly ascending to the Immortal Realm.
The second was to prevent the Eternal Universe side from sabotaging the Immortal Path; if the Immortal Path were to be severed again, then the Immortal Realm side would all die in the Black Ruins.
Therefore, this Immortal Path passage was crucial to the Immortal Realm side, and it would surely be strictly guarded.
This was also the reason Ji Qing refused the Great Emperor Wuliang.
He felt that Great Emperor Wuliang and the others were still too risky.
The possibility of failure was very high.
“Boom.”
Suddenly, a violent fluctuation occurred outside the Immortal Path passage.
Ji Qing’s heart stirred.
He immediately guessed that Great Emperor Wuliang and the others had probably made their move.
Such a huge commotion.
“A Half-Immortal Treasure self-destructed?”
Ji Qing vaguely felt the self-destruction of Half-Immortal Treasures.
And it wasn’t just one.
Attempting to “destroy” the Immortal Path passage.
Instantly, a True Immortal appeared in the void.
“Who dares to be so presumptuous?”
The other party simply grabbed gently, and the might of the Half-Immortal Treasure’s self-destruction was contained.
The impact on the Immortal Path passage was negligible.
“Trying to run?”
That True Immortal took a step forward.
It seemed to be pursuing the cultivators who attacked the Immortal Path passage.
And it was precisely during this brief opening that Ji Qing saw several figures appear.
Among them was Great Emperor Wuliang.
They abandoned so many Half-Immortal Treasures.
They even abandoned some people.
The goal was to lure away the True Immortal guarding the Immortal Path passage.
Even though this opening was very short.
It was their only chance.
Several figures madly flew towards the Immortal Path passage.
And they were getting closer and closer to the Immortal Path passage.
“Closer, closer…”
Great Emperor Wuliang couldn’t help but show a smile.
He had prepared for hundreds of years for this moment.
Now, he was within reach of the Immortal Path passage.
As long as he stepped into the Immortal Path passage, he could ascend to the Immortal Realm!
However, just as he was only a hundred feet away from the Immortal Path passage, a sudden change occurred!
A golden-armored True Immortal suddenly appeared, as if waiting there.
It extended a massive palm.
What kind of Immortal Technique was it?
A single palm, like a world, descended upon Great Emperor Wuliang and the others.
Great Emperor Wuliang’s face showed despair.
“There’s still a True Immortal?”
“Boom.”
As the giant palm fell, Great Emperor Wuliang and the others had no more luck, enveloped by the palm, which rapidly contracted and directly suppressed them.
The golden-armored True Immortal sneered, “With just you lot, you think you can storm the Immortal Path passage? You’re seeking death!”
The golden-armored True Immortal squeezed hard.
Great Emperor Wuliang and the others were instantly annihilated, turning into dust.
In the eyes of a True Immortal, those who haven’t become True Immortals are ultimately ants!
The golden-armored True Immortal then merged back into the void, and no one knew where it was hiding.
From afar, Ji Qing’s heart tightened.
As expected, storming the Immortal Path passage wasn’t that simple.
The arrangements made by Great Emperor Wuliang and the others could only distract one True Immortal.
Who knew there was a second True Immortal hidden in the dark?
“No, I’m afraid Great Emperor Wuliang and the others have already arranged for someone to distract the second True Immortal; this must be the third True Immortal…”
Ji Qing immediately had a guess.
Great Emperor Wuliang and the others had schemed for so long; how could they not understand that there were one apparent and one hidden True Immortal guarding the Immortal Path passage?
They would definitely try to distract them.
As a result, after calculating everything, they didn’t anticipate the existence of a third golden-armored True Immortal…
In fact, it wasn’t that Great Emperor Wuliang’s plan was bad, but that his strength was a notch lower.
If Ji Qing were in the same situation and encountered that golden-armored True Immortal, he could have blasted it apart and directly entered the Immortal Path passage.
“One apparent, one hidden, plus the golden-armored True Immortal; the Immortal Path passage is guarded by three True Immortals…”
Ji Qing’s trip was not in vain; knowing the number of True Immortals in the Immortal Path passage, there were likely only three. As for whether there was a fourth True Immortal, it was possible but highly unlikely.
Unfortunately, despite scheming for so many years, Great Emperor Wuliang and the others still failed.
They even lost their lives.
This was the price!
Ji Qing did not reveal himself.
At this moment, if he were to attempt to enter the Immortal Path passage, he would most likely be able to enter the Immortal Realm.
But he had not yet accumulated enough Fortune.
Rushing to the Immortal Realm rashly was not a good thing.
Moreover, Ji Qing had two other options.
Thus, Ji Qing quietly distanced himself from the Immortal Path passage and returned to the Black Ruins.
Ji Qing remained in the Lingxi Immortal Palace faction, slowly accumulating Merit Points and Fortune.
Ten years, thirty years, fifty years, eighty years, a hundred years…
Another hundred years passed.
Ji Qing had great patience.
For a hundred years, Ji Qing was not too high-profile.
But his strength was too formidable to hide.
He progressed steadily.
Even when a True Immortal made a move, Ji Qing managed to escape “by the narrowest of margins” every time.
In the eyes of others, Ji Qing was incredibly lucky.
But only Ji Qing knew.
How could he be lucky?
It was clearly thanks to his powerful strength.
Ji Qing had never revealed his true strength.
Yet, even so, in a hundred years, he had killed ten thousand cultivators from the Eternal Universe.
“Accumulated one hundred million Merit Points…”
Ji Qing looked at his Merit Points.
In a hundred years, he had accumulated one hundred million Merit Points.
This meant that, according to the explicit rules of the Immortal Realm, Ji Qing could now use his accumulated Merit Points to exchange for an opportunity to “ascend to the Immortal Realm.”
However, Ji Qing was not in a hurry.
One hundred million Merit Points were certainly valuable.
But the immediate priority was the breakthrough of his Mind.
Over the past hundred years, Ji Qing had more or less accumulated a vast amount of Fortune within the Black Ruins.
Now, it was time to break through his Mind.
However, the Black Ruins of today were different from the Black Ruins of the past.
He wondered what the effect of “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” would be?
Ji Qing found an open area in the Black Ruins.
Then, without further hesitation, he immediately “Used His Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” transforming into the Heavenly Dao of the Black Ruins.
“Boom.”
This was not the first time Ji Qing had transformed into the Heavenly Dao of the Black Ruins.
But no matter how many times, Ji Qing’s heart would feel an immense shock.
The Black Ruins at this moment were indeed different from before.
In the past, the Black Ruins controlled everything.
But now?
In Ji Qing’s perception as the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao of the Black Ruins was already riddled with holes.
It was as if it bore a heavy burden, causing the rules to operate imperfectly.
And the reason for such a heavy burden was simple.
True Immortals, Heavenly Venerates!
Every time those Heavenly Venerates transformed into Heavenly Bodies, they caused immense damage to the Black Ruins.
They were like tumors within the Black Ruins.
But the Black Ruins could not eradicate these tumorous Heavenly Bodies.
It was the same for True Immortals.
Where a True Immortal resided, the rules of that area would not operate smoothly.
After all, True Immortals commanded Myriad Laws Unstained!
From Ji Qing’s current “perspective,” the Black Ruins were now riddled with holes, broken everywhere, and it wouldn’t be surprising if they collapsed at any moment.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths…
Without realizing it, Ji Qing had persisted for ten breaths.
He had already transformed into the Heavenly Dao of the Black Ruins for “ten breaths.”
His Mind, under the tempering of the Black Ruins, had finally broken through.
“Rumble.”
If the Fifth Realm Mind was True Self Uniqueness, then what about the Sixth Realm Mind?
Ji Qing experienced Inspiration Strikes.
He immediately understood the Sixth Realm Mind.
Myriad Laws Unstained!
Once one broke through to the Sixth Realm Mind, wherever the Mind covered, Myriad Laws would be Unstained, and one would be transcendent and independent!
This was also why, when those True Immortals resided in a place, the rules of the Black Ruins had to yield.
“Mind: Myriad Laws Unstained （ Sixth Realm First Order, Immortal Characteristic ）”
A smile appeared on Ji Qing’s face.
The Sixth Realm Mind had finally been achieved!
Once the Mind broke through to the Sixth Realm, one would have the opportunity to break through to become a Mortal Immortal.
However, Ji Qing’s cultivation method for Mortal Immortals, the Nine World Reincarnation Art, mentioned a specific scenario.
Gather the strength of nine lifetimes to become an Immortal in the mortal world! Subsequently, undergo the baptism of the Heavenly Dao, become Unstained by Karma, and be Unstained by Myriad Laws!
Because Ji Qing had transformed into the Heavenly Dao before, he clearly understood the true meaning of undergoing the baptism of the Heavenly Dao, being Unstained by Karma, and being Unstained by Myriad Laws.
Every world has its own Heavenly Dao.
Under the Heavenly Dao, various rules operate.
The most mysterious of these is Karma.
To be Unstained by Karma is to undergo the baptism of the Heavenly Dao in a particular world.
But if Ji Qing were to become a Mortal Immortal in the Black Ruins and then go to the Immortal Realm, he would not have undergone the baptism of the Immortal Realm’s Heavenly Dao.
In the Immortal Realm, he would not be Unstained by Karma.
The special characteristics of a Mortal Immortal might not be of much use.
Therefore, it would be best to go to the Immortal Realm first and then become a Mortal Immortal, undergoing the baptism of the Immortal Realm’s Heavenly Dao.
Ji Qing had another “bold” idea.
If he went to the Immortal Realm to become a Mortal Immortal, he would be able to come into contact with the Heavenly Dao.
At that time, he would find a way to integrate his Spiritual Imprint into the Immortal Realm.
That way, even in the Immortal Realm, Ji Qing would be an Immortal being!
Therefore, Ji Qing was even less likely to become a Mortal Immortal in the Black Ruins now.
“Black Ruins… it’s time to leave…”
Ji Qing murmured softly.
After his Mind broke through, Ji Qing could also feel that this was the limit of the Black Ruins.
No matter how much Fortune he accumulated in the Black Ruins, he could no longer improve his Mind through the Black Ruins.
Ji Qing summoned Eternal Silence Great Emperor, Baoyue, his sister, and others.
In short, Ji Qing summoned all the Old Acquaintances who had been relatively close to him.
He swept his gaze over everyone one by one, then said, “Everyone, I am about to leave the Black Ruins and ascend to the Immortal Realm. This ascension will only allow one person.”
“However, once I establish myself in the Immortal Realm, I will naturally descend again. Perhaps I might even bring the entire Purgatory Realm to the Immortal Realm.”
Everyone also laughed.
They understood the meaning of “one person attains the Dao, even his pets and chickens ascend.”
To ascend to immortality by their own efforts was a fool’s dream.
But if Ji Qing achieved great things one day and brought them to the Immortal Realm, it was not impossible.
“After I leave, you need not worry. I will make a deal with Ling Xi True Immortal, and she will then look after the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, ensuring the Purgatory Realm is not easily destroyed. There shouldn’t be any major problems.”
Ji Qing was resolving the worries of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Eternal Silence Great Emperor and the others also hurriedly bowed and said, “Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji!”
With Ling Xi True Immortal’s care, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory could also relax.
With all preparations complete, Ji Qing no longer hesitated and immediately left the Purgatory Realm, returning to Lingxi Immortal Palace.
Ji Qing went to see Ling Xi True Immortal immediately.
When Ling Xi True Immortal saw him again, her expression was somewhat complex.
“I didn’t expect that in just a century, you would accumulate one hundred million Merit Points. It seems you are preparing to ascend to the Immortal Realm…”
Ling Xi True Immortal said.
“Yes, I am preparing to ascend to the Immortal Realm. However, Ling Xi True Immortal once said that once I become a Mortal Immortal, I could help Lingxi Sect. I can make this promise. But in exchange, I ask Ling Xi True Immortal to look after the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory after I leave, and not let them be destroyed.”
“Oh, you are still willing to help Lingxi Sect?”
Ling Xi True Immortal’s eyes lit up.
“Yes.”
Ling Xi True Immortal pondered for a moment and said, “I agree to your condition! However, merely looking after the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory is a small matter, not enough for you to make such a great promise. The promise of a Mortal Immortal is not that simple.”
“You have already accumulated one hundred million Merit Points, so you don’t need my help to ascend to the Immortal Realm. However, ascension candidates like you, once they enter the Immortal Realm, will be divided among some Immortal Sects in the Void Immortal Realm. In the past, this might have been good, but currently, the Void Immortal Realm is not peaceful, and it is even at war with the Eternal Universe. If they are sent to the front lines by some Immortal Sects, even True Immortals can fall.”
“I have a Void Immortal Token here. With this token, you can enter the Xu Mi Immortal Sect, which is the foremost sect in the Void Immortal Realm, a true sovereign power. In fact, the Void Immortal Realm itself is named after the Xu Mi Immortal Sect. I obtained this token by chance, and it was originally prepared for some outstanding disciples of Lingxi Sect, but now it seems this token will be more useful to you.”
Ling Xi True Immortal waved her hand, and a golden token fell into Ji Qing’s hand.
“Void Immortal Token?”
Ji Qing looked at the Void Immortal Token, and he did not refuse it.
Upon entering the Immortal Realm, he would be in the dark, knowing nothing.
And Ling Xi True Immortal was still counting on him to become a Mortal Immortal and help Lingxi Sect.
This Sumeru Immortal Token must be a very precious item.
“Thank you, Ling Xi True Immortal!”
Ji Qing accepted the Sumeru Immortal Token.
“Alright, you may go.”
Ji Qing bowed to Ling Xi True Immortal again.
In a century, Ji Qing had understood quite a bit. Among the True Immortals who came to the Black Ruins, only Ling Xi True Immortal treated all cultivators equally.
Being under Ling Xi True Immortal’s command was also a kind of fortune.
Elsewhere, even if Ji Qing’s strength was great, it would have been impossible for him to accumulate one hundred million Merit Points peacefully in a century.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing flew out of the Palace.
Tun Yue Great Emperor was waiting outside.
“Supreme Great Emperor, you have accumulated one hundred million Merit Points, are you going to ascend to the Immortal Realm?”
Tun Yue Great Emperor asked.
“Yes.”
Tun Yue Great Emperor showed a look of envy.
Ascending to the Immortal Realm, he also wished he could.
But it was only something he could dream of.
“Congratulations, Supreme Great Emperor! Ascend to the Immortal Realm and enjoy eternal freedom!”
Tun Yue Great Emperor cupped his hands in congratulation towards Ji Qing.
In fact, it wasn’t just Tun Yue Great Emperor; many Great Emperors from Lingxi Immortal Palace had gathered.
“Congratulations, Supreme Great Emperor, on ascending to the Immortal Realm!”
The voices of a group of Great Emperors resounded throughout the Immortal Palace.
Many Void Immortals also looked at Ji Qing in surprise.
Ascending to the Immortal Realm?
They also wanted to return.
Although their conditions were not as harsh.
But it was still very difficult to return.
They didn’t expect that even natives of the Black Ruins could now ascend to the Immortal Realm.
“This Supreme Great Emperor appeared in the Immortal Palace a hundred years ago, keeping a low profile, and has actually accumulated one hundred million Merit Points to ascend to the Immortal Realm…”
“It is said that this Supreme Great Emperor has high prestige among the cultivators of the Black Ruins, truly a legend among Black Ruins cultivators! Once such a figure ascends to the Immortal Realm, perhaps he will truly soar in the future!”
“Difficult! It is said that this Supreme Great Emperor has gone through several lifetimes as a Great Emperor, and it is as hard as climbing to heaven to reconstruct his body and achieve True Immortal status.”
Ji Qing had never revealed his nine lifetimes of cultivation in front of others.
Therefore, these Void Immortals would not think in the direction of “Mortal Immortal.”
After all, it was too difficult to achieve Mortal Immortal status.
Generally, Black Ruins cultivators who ascended to the Immortal Realm had to find a way to reconstruct their Immortal Spirit Body to have a chance to become True Immortals later.
Ji Qing took a step, instantly traversing the void, and disappeared without a trace.
Soon, Ji Qing stepped onto the Immortal Path and arrived at the Immortal Path passage.
This was the first time Ji Qing had been so close to the Immortal Path passage since it was repaired.
Last time, Ji Qing only saw Great Emperor Wuliang and others attempt the Immortal Path passage from afar, and were killed by the Golden Armored True Immortal.
All their schemes came to naught.
But this time, Ji Qing didn’t have to sneak around.
He openly arrived at the Immortal Path passage.
Immediately, Ji Qing felt several gazes fall upon him.
Perhaps they were True Immortals hidden in the dark.
“Halt!”
A True Immortal appeared and blocked Ji Qing.
Ji Qing immediately took out his Identity Token from Lingxi Immortal Palace.
It showed his accumulated one hundred million Merit Points.
The True Immortal took the Identity Token and examined it carefully.
“Lingxi Immortal Palace, one hundred million Merit Points?”
The True Immortal then looked Ji Qing up and down again.
“You have shaped an Emperor Body… It is very fortunate that you could reach this point.”
However, there were some things the True Immortal did not say.
A Great Emperor entering the Immortal Realm would likely face even greater difficulties.
Just reconstructing an Immortal Spirit Body was harder than climbing to heaven.
Any treasure that could help reconstruct an Immortal Spirit Body was considered a precious treasure.
How could it be obtained so easily?
After all, some Void Immortals in the Immortal Realm, if their Foundation was not solid, also needed those precious treasures to reconstruct their Immortal Spirit Bodies, and then their unstable Foundations could be rebuilt and stabilized.
Therefore, it was not just Black Ruins cultivators who needed to reconstruct their Immortal Spirit Bodies.
But these were irrelevant to the True Immortal guarding the Immortal Path passage.
“Go, fly directly into the Immortal Path passage! Remember, do not resist, and allow the reception force within the Immortal Path passage to guide you to the Immortal Realm.”
The True Immortal immediately stepped aside.
The Golden Armored True Immortal that Ji Qing had seen before did not appear.
He remained hidden in the shadows.
After all, Ji Qing had come with an Identity Token.
The Golden Armored True Immortal had no reason to stop him.
Ji Qing looked back at the Immortal Path behind him.
He took a deep breath, no longer hesitated, and stepped directly into the Immortal Path passage.
“Buzz.”
The Immortal Path passage was activated.
Immediately, a reception force enveloped Ji Qing’s entire body.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing’s figure instantly disappeared into the Immortal Path passage, heading straight for the Immortal Realm.
