Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree
Chapter 410 - 188: Yanfu Pattern, Nine States Heavenly Pride_4

"Another traveler has joined us," she murmured to herself, her voice melodious like a fairy's chant.

She slowly walked out of the Divine Temple, following the source of an unseen gaze, her eyes profound, whispering:

"I feel an invincible resolve above Jiang Tunhai and an even more dominant force above Si Tianming; this will be a formidable foe."

...

In the center of the ancient arena.

A young man, bare-chested, robust and wild life force bursting from every distinct muscle.

His bronze skin covered with scars like those from knife and axe, his glory and his combat achievements.

His demeanor rugged yet domineering, yet also deep and restrained, his sharp eyes able to perceive the essence of all things.

He slowly walks along the periphery stone walls of the arena, gently touching the mottled cracks and dark red bloodstains, as if tracing his own past footsteps, also in search of the war spirits of ancestors.

Heavenly Arena, each battle here allows only one survivor; although perilous, dancing on the edge of a blade has always been the quickest path on the road to evolution.

Only those who consecutively win a thousand battles at the same level qualify to join the Heavenly Arena as an official member.

And he, with a ladder made from the bodies of 999 previous victors, has undisputedly become the king of this generation in Heavenly Arena and has even crossed the threshold of the taboo, to become a disciple of the hidden master of the arena, the War Emperor.

Suddenly,

He abruptly turns around.

Behind him, his battle spirit burns like blazing fire, a supreme combat will burning within his chest.

He stretches out his fist, slowly punching towards the vast distance, as if challenging someone in a predestined battle.

Not far away, several officials of the arena with grave expressions softly discuss:

"Who could ignite such a fervent combat will in him, Jiang Tunhai or You Tan?"

"Perhaps... a peerless Heavenly Pride who has stepped into the Taboo Sequence has been born into this world."

"Incredible, could it be someone from the Nine Palaces? Or perhaps the person is not from Yanfu State."

"It's unclear; we should report to Emperor War, the appearance of a peerless Heavenly Pride in the Taboo Sequence will affect our arrangements on the Ancient Road."

"No worries, with the Heavenly Destiny within us, he has already mastered the Emperor's supreme combat scripture, enough to suppress any waves of fate!"

...

...

Ji Jingqiu slowly retracts his gaze.

Ending this brief, unseen confrontation.

Just now, for a moment, his sensing, driven by a mysterious force, crossed infinite time and space, catching a fleeting glimpse of the "world situation."

Like dazzling sunspots, only three exist "nearby."

Yet in a farther realm, this number keeps rising, although not by much.

Compared to the vastness of Nine States, and the many powerful clans that reside, this number is pitifully small.

Moreover, the rules of Nine States compared to the Great Universe, should have allowed for more Taboo births.

This left Ji Jingqiu somewhat disappointed.

As a Martial Artist, only in confrontation with strong foes can one completely dazzle and see higher vistas.

He does not fear strong foes, only laments their scarcity.

If there are no foes worthy of battle on the Ancient Road, then this trial on the Ancient Road for him was lacking from the start.

[Jingqiu, have you already stepped into the threshold of taboo?]

A surprised voice reached his ears, that was Aunt Mu.

Ji Jingqiu noticed, not far away, an excited, fervent middle-aged man approaching.

"Yes, Aunt Mu, I have recently experienced Martial Arts Divine, and successfully crossed the threshold of combat power taboo," Ji Jingqiu responded calmly, "It seems that I triggered some special rules just a moment ago, which made me prematurely sense some strong foes. Just that the foes are few, this generation of Martial Artists in Nine States is weaker than I expected."

Silence fell upon the drooping branches.

Mu Qing expected Ji Jingqiu to step into the threshold of taboo, but she had never imagined that Ji Jingqiu would autonomously enter the Taboo Sequence without any guidance!

What surprised her even more was that earlier, Ji Jingqiu had revealed a Divine Skill never seen before, which effortlessly repelled the Nether Sea's black mist, a challenge even to the Supreme!

[What you've done... is excellent! Far beyond my expectation! Compared to last time, your invincible momentum has truly taken shape, meaning you have preliminarily found your path of invincibility.]

[I look forward to your performance on the Ancient Road, hoping you could replicate He's brilliance back then, pushing through the Ancient Road and fighting to its deepest reaches!]

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu clearly felt the emotional fluctuations in Aunt Mu, no longer her previous gentle kindness, but excitement, reminiscence, and strong anticipation!