Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

As everyone began to enter the trial passage.

Hidden among the thousands, Xuan Youwei took a deep breath and quietly activated the great Dao Rune engraved within the depths of his Power of the Spirit by the Second God.

In an instant.

Brightness shot up towards the sky, illuminating the firmament, at this moment the swirling clouds hung low, and the Heavenly Mechanism stirred!

This scene attracted the gaze of all Martial Artists of this realm, everyone looked on with a solemn expression, unclear about what it was, and at this moment, they had no way to retreat, for the transport had begun, irreversibly so!

They could only move forward.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu, who was walking at the very front, looked back, and after seeing the smile that Ji Anquan revealed, he slightly nodded.

He then turned back around, leading the way and stepping into the battlefield ahead.

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Nine States, Yanfu State.

Invited by Long Qingyang, Yao Heshan set foot upon the Yanfu Territory with him.

"Greetings to Senior Mu," he first paid his formal respects to Mu Qing.

[Please take a seat, in no time, we will reach the second phase of the Ancient Road, I will use the art of water curtain projection to lead the channel of Spirit Realm, and we shall observe the Ancient Road trials together.]

Yao Heshan, who stood behind Long Qingyang, nodded, having long heard of the Spirit Realm.

Before long, Lu Tong arrived from afar, "Sorry I'm late, brother Qingyang!"

Upon seeing this person, Yao Heshan's pupils contracted sharply, and he subconsciously sent a message to Long Qingyang: "Is this a Grandmaster?!"

Long Qingyang gave him a surprised look, his own demeanor was calm and light, as though wondering what there was to be surprised about.

The man was the younger fellow-disciple of the Great Red Sky Lord.

Furthermore, anyone who dared to address him as a younger brother, could they be anything but strong?

Otherwise, even if they were thousands of years his senior, they wouldn't have the standing!

"Brother Qingyang, sorry to have kept you waiting, my master returned, so I went back to the palace," Lu Tong spoke with a warm smile, glancing at Yao Heshan and not bothering to inquire about his identity.

Long Qingyang's expression stirred, "Senior Gu has returned?"

In terms of seniority, that Great Red Sky Lord was a peer of Marshal He; in Lu Tong's telling, his master once crossed swords with Senior He on the Ancient Road, and after the fight, they became close friends without bearing grudges.

[I feel the fluctuations of the Spirit Realm; it seems the second stage is about to start.]

Suddenly, Mu Qing sent a message, a branch bursting forth with a blazing green aura, piercing through the Void, and creating a channel leading to the Spirit Realm.

Both Long Qingyang and Yao Heshan were witnessing the Spirit Realm for the first time, peering through the channel into the interior of Spirit Realm.

Yao Heshan pondered, having heard that the Spirit Realm was transformed from the Power of the Spirit of an Elder Gu among Emperor Heaven's Divine Race.

It was as expected; this special domain and certain attempts by the Federation were related.

The Federal research institute was trying to create a similar domain with the dreams of the Dream God as the core, and had already seen initial success.

The technique that allowed the young Martial Artists of the Federation to enter the Yanfu Territory in advance was similar.

Moreover, Yao Heshan believed that in terms of potential, the Federation's prospects would be greater, not something that the Spirit Realm of Nine States could compare to.

Because their core was Hel, one of the Four Demons, one of the highest beings of this world.

Following the gateway Mu Qing opened, a hazy and chaotic mist surged out, gradually forming into a projected water-screen.

Lu Tong looked expectant, "This is the connection of Spirit Realm and the Ancient Road, by conjuring someone's image in the Spirit God, it is possible to Lock onto Martial Artists on the Ancient Road."

Yao Heshan was also hopeful, "I hope we can still see the figures of other young Martial Artists from the Federation, I'm not asking for them to be brilliant, just alive."

Had Mu Qing not been present, Lu Tong would have already been urging for more efficiency, quickly projecting the image of Ji Jingqiu.

At this moment.

Mu Qing calmed his mind and spirit, sketching out Ji Jingqiu's appearance and name with the Power of the Spirit.

Following which, a clear figure gradually appeared in the water-screen projection.

"He's appeared!"

"It's Jing Qiu..."

Everyone held their breath and focused, not only Long Qingyang and others were gathered around, but also the younger members of the Jin Family were present.

Seeing that Ji Jingqiu was still well, his eyes bright with spirit, radiating an aura far surpassing his former self, everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Though they all felt Ji Jingqiu's strength wouldn't likely lead to mishaps, no one could guarantee the absence of unexpected events.

"I see the Qin Family's daughter," Yao Heshan's eyes brightened, then puzzled, "How come there are only Ji Jingqiu and Qin Qingjue nearby?"

Lu Tong's eyes sharpened, in the crowd encircling Ji Jingqiu he saw some familiar figures.

Like their Nine Palaces' Feng Wu, God Hunting Company's Jiang Tunhai, Heavenly God Clan's Suopo...

There were some young people he did not recognize, but each had an extraordinary aura, full of youthful vigor, not losing out to people like Jiang Tunhai.

And at this moment.

They all seemed to be following Ji Jingqiu's lead! ThischapterfirstappearedonM|V|L^EMPYR.

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At this very moment.

Inside the Spirit Realm.

Strong forces from all sides gathered together, as water-screen projections sprung up out of nowhere.

For various factions, every second phase of the Ancient Road was crucial.

It was not only to confirm the safety of their own Heavenly Pride, but also to affirm and scrutinize.

They needed to observe which of the younger generation was outstanding, who might require early recruitment, or perhaps... elimination!

And this time, compared to previous years, there was a difference.

The recent declaration of war by the Nether Sea against the Three Thousand Yama had given all factions a sense of ominous foreboding, worrying about potential unexpected events on the Ancient Road that could lead to a premature demise of their Heavenly Pride Martial Artists.

"I see my Qilin Son's figure."

"Good, that good-for-nothing from my house didn't die on the Ancient Road, luckily he made it through to the second phase."

"Jiang Tunhai, Suopo... hiss, is that Xuanqing from the Beast Sea? Wasn't she crippled from a breakthrough gone wrong? Why is she standing there?"

"Everyone who ought to appear, has appeared. There are also many unfamiliar faces, probably from the Southern Wilderness Continent and the Oasis, right?"