Ji Jingqiu's thoughts had just emerged and could not be stopped from spreading.

He inquired internally about the feasibility of this idea with Wuzhou and Hel.

Both remained silent for a moment, unable to provide an immediate answer, finally only saying, "Try it."

In the past, even at their peak as True Saints, they could not harmonize with the Nether Sea. Ji Jingqiu was only a Heavenly Venerable; logically, his realm and Dao Power were far from sufficient.

Yet, the Nether Sea was remarkably accommodating and accepting of him!

If the Nether Sea actively cooperated, Ji Jingqiu might truly be able to harmonize with a portion of it first.

"The so-called harmonization with the Nether Sea essentially means making the Nether Sea a part of you, integrating into you, rather than you integrating into the Nether Sea."

Wuzhou slowly explained,

"You can try scattering your spirit in the Nether Sea, to see if it is devoured by the sea. If not, you can slowly attempt to engulf the Nether Sea step by step."

Ji Jingqiu closed his eyes and focused, letting his spirit wander within the Nether Sea.

In an instant, he seemed to merge with the vast, boundless Sea of Souls, with both his Dao Body and spirit being washed and saturated by the profound waters.

As the True Path was established and perfected, his physical body was becoming a genuine "Dao Body," an embodiment of the Dao.

As Ji Jingqiu's spirit started to disperse, attempting to merge with the pervasive consciousness of the Netherworld—

"Boom!!!"

The Nether Sea suddenly quaked violently, as though the solidified Heaven and Earth were shattering piece by piece!

"Zheng—!"

A green light burst from Ji Jingqiu's Inner Universe!

It was the Moon-cutting Sword Light, slashing forward with full force, graceful as a startling rainbow, elegant as You Long, yet it was frozen mid-air by a finger, unable to advance or retreat!

At the same time.

Someone pointed across the void at Ji Jingqiu's forehead, mere inches away from pinning him in the Nether Sea!

"Don't do anything that might disrupt the situation."

A dull and indifferent voice reached Ji Jingqiu's ears, spanning endless time and space. A shadowy figure, shrouded in darkness, lifted their head, their gaze cold and detached, transcendent and indifferent.

Yet Ji Jingqiu continued to stare intently at the small space in front of him.

It was a pale gold, glass-like finger, under which everything seemed to vanish, ethereal and distant, with a dense Dao Rhyme deeply "piercing" Ji Jingqiu's eyes, making it nearly impossible for him to look directly.

Under this finger, time seemed to age, destiny withered, flowers bloomed and withered, the affairs of the world were illusory, the breath of death was palpable...

Ji Jingqiu smelled the scent of death, an unprecedented experience, as if the Grim Reaper stood before him, just an arm's length away.

Impossible to resist, unavoidable!

Even as the Nether Sea surged violently, roaring waves like countless lives howling in anger out of perceived danger, they could not deter the other party.

"Ji Jingqiu, don't confront them head-on; avoid their sharpness for now!"

In his Inner Universe, witnessing the scene, both Wuzhou and Hel spoke solemnly, quickly advising and warning Ji Jingqiu in succession.

"Retreat! This person is at least a Half-step Transcendence, possibly an unrestrained complete Transcender! You are not their match now! Leave it for another day!"

Though it was the closest he had been to death, his heart remained calm and unruffled.

Was it because his heart was like a clear mirror, having foreseen that the opponent would not dare to kill him so easily?

But...

Master He hadn't intervened earlier, partly because the opponent temporarily dared not act, perhaps also because Master He was preoccupied...

Though the opponent dared not act for now, who could say they wouldn't act rashly or have other backup plans?

"Ji Jingqiu, you could become the next Mu Shitian, He Donghuang, or perhaps... the next new Netherworld Lord."

"But all this is premised on you not acting foolishly anymore; don't engage in such dangerous actions again, you are not yet qualified to harmonize with the Nether Sea."

The indifferent voice echoed again, the tone slightly softened compared to before, like giving a date after a blow, a comforting warning.

At the same time.

The finger that had stopped an inch before Ji Jingqiu's forehead, seemingly ready to claim his life at any moment, withdrew lightly, disappearing into the void.

It seemed to be just a warning.

A sugar-coated warning.

Ji Jingqiu gazed into the distance.

Indeed, it was a presence from the Burial Sea that took action,

Who exactly is this person?

Could it really be the Existence Trace left by the legendary Great Dao Ancestor, Qian Wanqiu?

But what is Qian Wanqiu's connection to the Netherworld Lord? Why specifically leave an Existence Trace in the Netherworld to oversee everything happening inside?

He was waiting to see the outcome between Master He and the Heavenly Destiny River, with the person carrying the Life Soul from the Human World, but what was he seeking in doing so?

"Are you that afraid of me harmonizing with the Nether Sea?"

Looking at the place where the figure disappeared, Ji Jingqiu murmured softly.

Their reaction was significant, so much so that their fear was undisguised.

The Moon-cutting Sword Light finally broke free from its constraint, humming with shock as it voiced its astonishment:

"This truly is the aura of Qian Wanqiu! Qian Wanqiu left an almost Transcendence-level Trace in the Sea of Realms?! This completely defies common sense!"

"Jing Qiu, leave here! This place is not suitable to linger!"

Ji Jingqiu suddenly coughed lightly.

He wiped his finger, stained with crimson blood.

Looking at the blood in his palm, just a bit...was it just the residual Dao Rhyme left behind?

That even injured his Dao Body, it's almost unimaginable.

"Is this Transcendence?" he praised with a sigh, "Truly leaves one with no ability to resist."

The Sword Light glowed radiantly and buzzed: "You still have the mind to praise the other party?"

"It's just the truth." Ji Jingqiu shook his head, wiped away the blood, paused, "Besides, where else can I go if I leave here? As long as I don't leave the Netherworld, it will be difficult to escape his sight."