Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree
Chapter 405 - 187: A Scene from the Exchange Competition, Lord of the East Three Bright Star, Great Red Sky Palace_3

The elegantly dressed young man's gaze was sharp as he stated, "Indeed, he is a strong warrior. His legacy is quite interesting. Although the power within him does not belong to the Holy Light lineage, it's very close!"

The middle-aged man beside him whispered softly, "Your Highness, this person is concealing his abilities!"

The elegantly dressed young man looked intently at Zhang Buzhou on the stage and slowly nodded, saying, "Correct, he suppressed a Sealing King martial artist with ease, yet he didn't even resort to his most proficient blade technique... This person is definitely a young strong warrior of the same rank as me!"

...

Holy Hall Civilization.

"...You said before that this Zhang Sandao is actually very weak?"

The old man dressed as an archbishop looked curious as he clicked his tongue and said, "I did not expect your discernment, Twilight, to improve so swiftly—to think that a warrior who is considered strong among the Sealing Kings would be deemed very weak."

Twilight himself was equally astonished, finding it hard to believe.

Isn't that brother—the legendary Zhang Sandao?!

The enemy he is now effortlessly suppressing, if it were him, he wouldn't have the certainty of victory!

Didn't they say that even a few months ago he couldn't withstand three strikes from Ji Jingqiu?!

His own battle with Ji Jingqiu that day—if it had continued, it would definitely have lasted more than three strikes!

Has this person improved too quickly over this period, or is it Ji Jingqiu who has made rapid progress?!

I feel a bit dizzy; I need some time to adjust.

...

In the Federation camp.

Yue Yourong said softly, "The Four Suns converge... It seems that this fellow has also recently broken through his limits."

Yin Wushuang nodded, "With the Great Martial Arts Competition approaching, everyone is beginning to unleash their potential."

Yue Yourong asked, "Before the Great Martial Arts Competition, can you break through to Godseeing?"

Yin Wushuang's constitution was special. Once he grasped the Divine Intent within the sword, his strength would be on par with that senior of the Heavenly Sword Dojo in White Jade City.

Yin Wushuang was silent for a moment before saying, "It's difficult, this step is harder than I imagined, I need more refining."

Yue Yourong comforted him, saying, "It's alright, don't feel pressured. Anyway, even if you achieve Godseeing, in the eyes of that monster, there is no difference. Those who should be cut down with one strike will still be cut down with one strike."

Yin Wushuang remained silent, looking straight ahead, no longer engaging with him.

Yue Yourong glanced around and pursed his lips, saying, "The competition is ongoing, and the captain leading the team is nowhere to be found!"

...

First Divine Temple.

Above the hall, a woman stood proudly enrobed in white, barefooted, gazing down upon the young man below the staircase.

Her beauty was astonishing, a testament to the creator's favoritism. Her only flaw was the arrogance in her expression.

However, this arrogance did not detract from her charm; instead, it added a hint of wildness.

"Scion of the Ji Family, what business do you have seeking my presence."

My presence... Ji Anquan sighed inwardly, doomed, he determined without any exchange that this woman was not normal.

After all, how could a woman claiming to be the descendant of the Saint King be normal?

"Chi Ji, I wish to represent the Federation to forge an alliance with you, like for this Nine Provinces Ancient Road, or even a strategic alliance on the level of the entire Great Universe..."

Ji Anquan kept his composure and spoke according to the plan, but halfway through, he was interrupted by her.

Chi Ji scoffed and said, "The scion of the Military God, seeking alliances again, eh?"

Ji Anquan ignored the heavy mockery in her words and continued earnestly, "Both our sides may have had our glories in the past, but now we must consider the problems we will face in five years! Your Highness, you..."

Chi Ji slightly raised her chin, interrupting him again:

"If the visitor were the heir of the World Venerable Lineage, who is willing to kneel and kiss my feet, to show me fealty, then maybe I would consider it."

"And as for you... a descendant of Ji Tianxing, I can't be bothered to hear you out, even if you're willing to kneel and kiss my feet, I wouldn't give you the chance."

Ji Anquan was first taken aback. An heir of the World Venerable Lineage?

There has been a successor from the World Venerable Lineage?

Immediately after, his face darkened.

This mad woman, always talking about kneeling and kissing feet, couldn't she communicate normally?

He glanced subconsciously at the woman's feet, sculpted like white jade, and Ji Anquan instantly came to his senses.

Very well, truly worthy of the direct line of Holy Light Divine System, the art of beguiling hearts and minds infused into every word, every character.

Tired of arguing with a madwoman, he turned around, prepared to leave, summing up the trip in two words—foreboding!

Just then, the woman's superior voice came from behind:

"Scion of the Ji Family, bring a message to the heir of the World Venerable Lineage—"

"When we cross paths on the Ancient Road, I will honor my father with his blood!"

...

Ji Family.

An internal meeting on whether to relinquish control of the East Three Bright Star took place over afternoon tea among several Ji Family clan elders.

"The East Three Bright Star..." an elder frowned, "This place is after all our forefathers' ancestral land. How could we possibly cede it to outsiders?"

"Ancestral land? How many of you have actually gone back to pay respects these years?" another elder remarked dismissively, though sharing the same view but with a different tone, "The main issue still lies with Marshal He's inheritance. The Dragon Tiger Dojo, citing Ji Jingqiu's name, has 'enveloped' the East Three Bright Star. Whether they aim for the Daoist Collection or truly plan to integrate the hometown into the future site of their dojo under Ji Jingqiu's nostalgia remains unclear."

Another clan elder put down his teacup and casually stated: "If Ji Jingqiu truly obtains Marshal He's Daoist Collection, it would be a good thing. At least, it's better than the Collection not acknowledging a master. We step back for the moment, which could also count as forming a good karma. This young man should not be underestimated in the future. His becoming a Heavenly Person is almost a certainty, and recently he might even have caught the Divine Lord's fancy."

"Anyu, what does your lineage think?" one of the clan elders suddenly turned to Ji Anyu, who was quietly pocketing the tea leaves at the side.

Ji Anyu's lineage was a branch of the Ji Family, relentlessly dedicating itself to guard the ancestral land and Daoist Collection for millennia.