Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

"Very rarely do we hear such finely precise timing," someone marveled.

In their long spans of time, a single session of seclusion could last a hundred or a thousand years.

Four years, two months, and ten days... This number is so precise, it feels foreign.

"Hmm, are they planning to invade the Great Universe?" someone quipped with a smirk.

"Not so soon," the previous speaker shook their head, "For beings of our level, if we don't take the Heavenly Road, it's hopeless to enter the Great Universe within a thousand years. Currently, the esteemed ones are preparing to expedite the deepening of the Heavenly Road."

The crowd's gaze flickered.

For a long time, the relationship between the Great Universe and the other realms has been almost one-sided.

Beings born in the Great Universe can freely travel to any other plane world, but beings from other plane worlds can only enter the Great Universe via the Heavenly Road.

Thus, the Great Universe only needs to guard the Heavenly Road, while the other realms are defenseless, like a house full of holes. Forasmootherreadingexperience,visitMV&LEMPYR.

This stems from an unbridgeable gap at a cosmic level.

In ancient times, when the Great Universe's Five Original Pillars colonized the realms, they relied on this attribute.

"I look forward to the fall of the Great Universe; when a whale falls, all beings thrive, and we may yet find hope for transcendence," a voice whispered.

"The fall of the Great Universe might not be a good thing," another countered, "Our best outcome would be to take over the Great Universe ourselves."

"You're thinking too far ahead. I just want to know, do we really have to wait another thousand years?"

"Since the esteemed ones are already trying to deepen the Heavenly Road... I think, perhaps in a few decades, up to a hundred years, we could be part of the first group to enter."

"That timeframe might only allow for Heavenly People, right?"

"Be patient. Instead of waiting for the Great Universe to fall, better to watch Emperor Heaven's downfall first."

"Hehe, I wonder how many families will fall alongside Emperor Heaven this time."

"Our predecessors' plans were very successful, successfully weakening and dividing the powers within the Great Universe, pushing many strong civilizations into Emperor Heaven. Now if they want to return, they must tread the same path we do."

Someone scoffed, their derision and sarcasm unveiled, revealing a startling secret.

As the meeting was about to conclude.

Finally, someone asked:

"Although you all are reluctant to confront it, I must still ask: what about the plan to invade through the Emperor Ancient Road?"

"Besides, [Eternal Paradise] might not need our attention, but what about [Heavenly Saint Lake]? Someone must be responsible for Lord Tianyang's death."

Everyone fell silent.

Their conversation had deliberately avoided this topic.

Because there was no longer any hope.

Their original plan was to let four seeds take root on the Ancient Road, leveraging its resources to attempt further advances, then compete for the final rankings, to see if they could access the highest Holy Land [Wuwang Mountain].

But now, with the appearance of an Invincible Divine Traveler from the Nine States, all their schemes had come to naught.

Even though they had won two battle zones and retained one seed... now, they only hoped this seed would survive.

Any other aspirations were nearly extravagant.

"An Invincible... we should report this to the esteemed ones, let them decide. This isn't our fault."

"[Wuwang Mountain]... more like Hopeless Mountain," someone bitterly joked, "Such Holy Lands really aren't something we can touch just by planning. At the crucial moment, the will of heaven always intervenes."

"Exactly, another Invincible, the last born in Nine States was ten thousand years ago, right? The interval is too short, who can say there isn't heaven's influence?"

"In a mere million years, Nine States has produced more than ten Invincible Divine Travelers, truly the blessing of the Great Universe."

In just millions of years, Nine States had successively birthed more than ten, even they could not help but admire.

And the beings of Nine States, almost all relocated from the Great Universe.

It was just a pity that this time, they would miss out on [Wuwang Mountain]...

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Yanfu State.

A tree that had opened a channel to the Spirit Realm, spreading its luminescent glow and waving its branches, emanated a joyful aura.

"This child is truly remarkable, no less than He back in the day. He's got better judgment than me, indeed didn't choose the wrong person!"

Mu Qing's voice carried a hint of pleasure.

Only by entering the realm where Ji Jingqiu was, where capability, perception, and chance lacked nothing, could one be among the absolute elite.

Ji Jingqiu stepping into this domain, with a nearly eighty or ninety percent probability, could make up for He's past regrets and touch [Wuwang Mountain]!

He once said that this Holy Land might hold the secret to "becoming a God".

At this moment.

Watching Ji Jingqiu, who had already dominated in the water screen reflection, Lu Tong and Long Qingyang shared drinks joyously without the need for any side dishes, exclaiming in delight.

Beside them, Yao Heshan showed a pleased expression, saying, "Seeing Ji Jingqiu's speed of Breakthrough, I can finally feel a bit relieved."

Long Qingyang looked back, frowning, "Relieved about what? You've been a bit odd recently. Even if the Heavenly Road is urgent, there are taller figures standing firm. Why the rush when you're not tall either?"

Yao Heshan shot him a look, then fell silent for a moment, finally revealing,

"Soon, all the Great Grandmasters and Grandmasters in the Federation will temporarily depart, and then the Federation will fall into a situation where only Heavenly People are revered."

"Don't tell me it's because of the Heavenly Road."

Long Qingyang frowned. He was aware of the urgency of Heavenly Road, but surely not to the extent that required pulling all Great Grandmasters and Grandmasters from duty?

With all combat power above Grandmaster rank pulled from the Federation, the government would lose absolute military control over its territories.