Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Emperor Heaven's Master?

"What practical significance does that have?" Ji Jingqiu tentatively asked.

He pondered about the current number one on the Ancient Road. Had he also received this title, and how was he faring now?

[Naturally, it's significant. This title is not just a nominal honor; it represents a potential Power Title. One day, when you have grown, you may command the Emperor Heaven Hundred Veins with it.]

Ji Jingqiu felt the urge to wipe sweat from his brow.

He had no other intent; he was simply curious as to where he could command the Emperor Heaven Hundred Veins...

He asked with tact, "May I ask about the current number one on the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele, what heights has he reached?"

[He died.]

Ji Jingqiu: "..."

Unexpectedly.

Ji Jingqiu heard a sigh near his ear. It was from the Ancient Road's will—

[His death was related to this Fruit Position title. It was my fault. If given another chance, I would not confer this title to him. This title shaped his future but also became his burden, leading him down a path of no return.]

Ji Jingqiu became curious, was there a hidden story here?

However...

"You gave it to me, are you not afraid that I'd follow in his footsteps?" Ji Jingqiu said helplessly.

[You are different from him, and I can vaguely sense that the Power Title you carry will not be inferior to that of 'Emperor Heaven's Master'.]

"What exactly is the Power Title you speak of?"

[Fruit Position; 'Fruit' refers to Dao Fruit, and 'Position' refers to the Power Title. The former is about the essence of your Daoist career, while the latter is the 'position' you hold in the world. In this world, no matter which path one chooses, when one reaches the later stages, one must face Heaven and Earth and all beings and leave their own mark.]

[Should you grow in the future, and especially if the Emperor Heaven Universe has not completely perished, you may become the ruler of this fragmentary universe.]

[Do not underestimate the 'Emperor Heaven Hundred Veins'. Though we have indeed died, we have not been 'Dao Extinguishing'. As long as Emperor Heaven survives, the marks we left in the past will not fade away.]

Ji Jingqiu's expression grew solemn. It seemed that this title did indeed have some use.

Hel had told him before that not to mention the Nine States, even the countless fragmentary planes on the Ancient Road were enticing gains for some powerhouses.

It was just not known how long the Nine States could hold on, or if it could survive until his own growth.

[After this trial ends, you may enter the Final Land to prepare for the challenge to the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele.]

Following the reminder of the Ancient Road's will, Ji Jingqiu understood that most of the Nether Sea Martial Artists from this battle zone had been cleared out.

"May I ask, senior, what ranking I could achieve on the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele if I were to ascend now?" Ji Jingqiu asked once more.

[You are already in the top ten domains, but whether you can break into the top ten depends on the actual battle. The strength of the Martial Artists from your domain can only be judged after a fight, as other people's speculations are unreliable.]

Ji Jingqiu nodded in understanding. As he expected, the level of combat power he currently stood at was within the top ten domains.

Moreover, he felt that he could still improve a bit further.

For example, he still needed to further assimilate his current Inner Heaven and Earth.

Most importantly, he had yet to refine his Divine Sense.

Divine Sense did not significantly enhance combat power, but it could effectively improve sensory realm, making it important in battles among equal ranks.

[In the Final Land, you may choose to settle in the Floating Ancient Temple.]

[Before ascending the tower, you can test your blade on the Evil God that resides deep within.]

With that said.

The will of the Ancient Road spoke no more, and the thought disappeared.

The next moment, all remaining Trial Martial Artists in the Far East battle zone received an extra gift of the Ancient Road Origin, especially those who had slain ten opponents and qualified to ascend the tower.

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"It ended..."

On the battlefield, a person lifted a blood-stained face, revealing an expectant smile; they were about to earn the qualifications to challenge the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele!

Jiang Tunhai cast a provocative glance at Suopo nearby, with open challenge in his eyes, while the latter stood there indifferently with numerous corpses of Nether Sea Martial Artists around him.

You Chengkong lent a hand, and Senluo got up, finally heaving a sigh of relief. In this battle, he had joined forces with others to fight two Taboo Martial Artists, the battle extremely dangerous, but he had managed to live up to his brother's expectations.

At the edge of the battlefield, Ji Anquan wiped the corner of his mouth. The backlash from the Heavenly Mechanism had caused a lot of coughing up blood but had greatly subsided, while Diao Xingyun and others were still cleaning up the battlefield.

Ji Jingqiu opened his eyes, taking one last look at the vast and broken ancient battlefield, deeply ingraining it in his memory—not for any other reason but to ensure that East Three Bright Star would not follow the same fate one day.

On the battlefield, a Void Rift materialized in front of everyone. Some led to the Final Land, deep within the Ancient Road; most returned to the Ancient Road.

Stepping into the Void Rift and reappearing, everyone was standing on a vast platform, where not only Martial Artists from the Far East battle zone were present but also those from other battle zones.

...

The Ancient Road, Final Land.

A spacious platform that could accommodate tens of thousands, surrounded by over a hundred paths leading to various dark trails, but right now a first layer of restraint prevented everyone from leaving.

At this moment, there were two groups of Martial Artists facing each other on the platform.

One group was more numerous, led by a towering and imposing young man at the forefront.

The other group was smaller, yet they stood undaunted, with two Martial Artists up front exuding an aura not inferior to the leader of the first group.

The two groups were Martial Artists from Nether Sea and the Nine States, respectively.

The Nether Sea had won in two battle zones and thus had a higher overall number of Martial Artists than the Nine States, but the Nine States side had two Martial Artists ranked within the top thirty of the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele who were nearly Invincible.

The two sides were thus more or less in a stalemate.

Furthermore, this platform forbade bloodshed and private fights, so the two sides were engaged in a war of words, a verbal conflict.

"Heh, the forbidden ones of Nether Sea are nothing much, I've already killed one with my fists, come fight if you disagree." A Taboo Martial Artist from the Extreme West Battle Zone stepped forward with a cold expression.