"Why say that?"

Ji Tianxing was silent for a long time, his gaze complex as he said:

"Because I am not confident in winning. Nothing in this world is eternal, especially the human heart."

"Back then, Jing Qiu would rather abandon the courtesies of various families in the west, in order to challenge the accumulated malpractices of thousands of years for the people of the west."

"But today, faced with the temptation of the Great Dao Ancestor Fruit Position in the Heavenly Court, and the many special favors given by that Primordial Monarch... I am not confident that Jing Qiu will remain unchanged."

The Saint King’s pupils shrank suddenly, instantly realizing the true core behind Ji Tianxing’s words, he said sharply:

"What exactly does the Heavenly Court want to do?!"

Ji Tianxing sighed deeply and said:

"Naturally, it is to return to their former position."

"With the Sea of Realms respected by all, all spirits admired, using the Divine Dao to govern the boundless Sea of Realms, holding the lifeline of all spirits in the world in their hands."

"From now on, the Sea of Realms will once again become the Heavenly Court’s back garden, where all sentient beings are like wearing Chains, becoming the source of the Heavenly Court’s power—"

"Above is the Sea of Realms as depicted by Emperor Yi a hundred epochs ago."

Cangqing spoke: "Then why did the Heavenly Court perish a hundred epochs ago? The Silent Annihilation tide?"

"Emperor Yi didn’t say." Ji Tianxing shook his head, "I also asked this question. Based on my dialogue with him at the time, I speculate that the downfall of the Heavenly Court was likely due to internal strife."

Cangqing enunciated each word: "Why does that Doumu Yuanjun treat Jing Qiu with such courtesy? You seem to have long anticipated this possibility."

"...Because of the Other Shore." Ji Tianxing murmured, "I give you two a piece of advice, if you don’t want to be suddenly ’swallowed’ by that Primordial Monarch one day, leave the Netherworld as Xu Emperor did."

After leaving this phrase that may be a suggestion or a warning, Ji Tianxing’s projection merged into the void like ink dissolving in water and vanished.

Cangqing remained silent for a long time until the Saint King broke the silence:

"Did you ask Jing Qiu for his Heart Lamp?"

"What are you trying to say?" Cangqing knew well that the Saint King would never speak without reason, showing a strange expression.

The Saint King looked at the thread of Heavenly Divine Light shining on his fingertip, and said: "Actually, I’ve always been curious about one thing, which is whether Mu Shitian’s World Venerable Lineage counts as Divine Dao."

Cangqing’s gaze tightened, realizing that this thread of Heavenly Divine Light seemed somehow subtly different.

Divine Fire flickered at the Saint King’s fingertip, seemingly harboring the most profound, subtle, and mysterious.

Cangqing stared intently, shocked to find that in this thread of Divine Light seemed to contain all causes and effects, good and evil, past and future...

It seems that everything of Heaven and Earth and all beings are concentrated in this point of Divine Light!

Cangqing’s expression gradually became grave.

"The World Venerable Lineage also has methods to absorb and utilize Incense Fire Wish Power." The Saint King continued, "A clone of Jing Qiu inherited the Fruit Position of that Supreme True Buddha, and is still in the Nine States receiving the incense offerings of all sentient beings."

"Cangqing, I’ve decided, I want to abandon the Karma Position of the Divine Dao, and you’ll be my protector."

"The reason why we have no power to resist in front of that person is because of this Karma Position of the Divine Dao."

Cangqing was shocked and said: "Are you crazy? If you abandon the Karma Position of the Divine Dao, then..."

"Daluo Heaven." The Saint King enunciated, "You and I will rebuild our Dao Foundation with Daluo Heaven. You should also understand, transcendence has long been hopeless, why not gamble—"

"Do you want to challenge the Heavenly Court again?" Cangqing said in a deep voice.

"I don’t like being born as a pawn of others, nor will I accept it."

The Saint King stepped back into Daluo Heaven, his Daoist career Divine Power surged like a heavenly waterfall, reverberating throughout the entire Heaven and Earth!

The All Saints in the Netherworld looked on in fright, realizing that this person seemed to be...

Scattering the Path?!

...

...

The Nine Dragon Carriage sped along, rolling over the misty Sea of Realms.

Inside the carriage, Green Master lay across his knees, Jing Qiu gently stroking the blade.

The long blade gleamed with a serene light, in the Sword Intent lay the Dao Rhyme sedimented after the torrent of endless fate.

With it as a medium, he attempted to consolidate the branches of his fate in the depths of his mind, but the result was not significant.

Although anticipated, Jing Qiu couldn’t help but sigh.

After stepping into Heavenly Venerable, his cultivation, Dao Power, received a surge, and now having stabilized his realm, Dao Power has firmly stood at the Perfect level of the Third Tier.

But continuing to advance is too difficult.

Especially trying to complete the accumulation between Heavenly Venerable and Dao Ancestor in a short time, the difficulty is no less than ascending to the heavens!

The fastest shortcut that Jing Qiu can currently think of is to ascend to the Other Shore.

This time, heading to the Heavenly Saint Lake is to reclaim No Heaven, to see if he can use the Heart Monkey Method to glimpse the location of the Other Shore.

If still unable to reach, he would have to try the secret techniques taught by the Moon-cutting Sword Light.

"Halt!"

"Which Taoist Friend comes to visit my Heavenly Saint Lake?"

From outside the carriage, came a slightly familiar solemn inquiry.

The Nine Dragon Carriage gently came to a halt, the curtain slightly parted, revealing half a face, and upon seeing it, the Dao Ancestor Yuan Qing of Heavenly Saint Lake suddenly changed color and exclaimed:

"Jing Qiu... World Venerable!"

Initially, Yuan Qing did not see clearly that it was Jing Qiu inside the carriage, but the majesty and the might of the Nine Dragon Carriage were too intimidating, akin to a Heavenly God’s procession.

Especially the coachman driving the carriage, he could not discern any depth at all!

Jing Qiu glanced at the depths of the dojo of Heavenly Saint Lake, exchanged a look with Ancestor Shouzhen, then stood up and stepped out of the carriage, his Daoist Robe flowing lightly, leaving a sentence:

"Wait here."

The coachman, who had just shown signs of moving, immediately stopped, stood still like a clay sculpture, with lowered eyes and a bowed head, as if merely an extension of the carriage.

Yuan Qing did not stop Jing Qiu from entering the Heavenly Saint Lake dojo, the two Saints within the dojo must have already been aware of his visit at the first moment.

After Jing Qiu left, he looked strangely at the man on the carriage and politely said: "Taoist Friend, why not come in for a sit?"