Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 1199 - 426: Landlubber, Chaohua’s Curtain Falls

For a moment, the supreme powerhouses of each faction were focused on the source of the realm, neglecting the Dharma Form that had unleashed three consecutive swords.

In reality, since the third sword's release, though the aura of that Dharma Form continued to rise, it appeared like immaculate duckweed in their eyes, because this realm had reached its end.

This was the critical point where the Killing Tribulation was both at its strongest and weakest.

Compared to that mysterious Dharma Form, the supreme powerhouses of each faction were more concerned with Chao Ge's death.

Was the earlier demise merely an illusion?!

They meticulously scrutinized every corner of this realm, attempting to find remnants of Chao Ge's soul or any other safeguards, but to no avail.

In the end.

They turned their focus to... the Nether Sea.

This unknowable force had invaded from some unknown channel and already swallowed up, covering most of the realm's remnants, making it difficult for them to harvest these broken remnants as usual.

The value of this realm was directly reduced by half because of this!

Many turned their gaze coldly towards the saints of the Netherworld, thinking this matter might be tied to these people!

...

After unleashing the third sword, Jing Qiu felt that the Dharma Form Manifestation of the Dao had reached its limit. If he disregarded everything and unleashed a fourth sword, the backlash from the Dao Power of the Killing Tribulation would directly damage his body.

The nature of the Dao Power augmented by the Killing Tribulation was extremely ferocious, and its backlash was far beyond ordinary; in front of it, his body appeared somewhat "frail".

If not for the "strong support" of the Nether Sea, Jing Qiu would have suffered severe injury and damage to his Dao Foundation upon releasing the second sword.

So, at this moment, Jing Qiu weighed the benefits and repairs from the Nether Sea, hoping to test out a fourth sword.

This sword he planned to unleash for himself.

Although Chao Ge was willing to burn his Dao Fruit at all costs to pave the way for him, propelling him to the True Saint Position, this person seemed either incapable or had other reasons.

The one who helped him attain the True Saint Fruit Position was not his Primordial Limitless, nor the Formless Tathagata, let alone the Heavenly Demon Great Dream, but—

The Karma Path.

This is also one of the most primal paths of the universe, as renowned as destiny, the most intricate and elusive Daoist rule of the world, but ultimately not his Origin Dao.

However, by happenstance, thanks to the Way of Cause and Effect, he saw at this moment the... malice within his own side.

Among them, the one most entangled in karma, filled with the deepest malice, was Nine Mountains!

When returning to the Great Universe, his realm would fall back to its original rank, while Nine Mountains remained a top True Saint, only second to the Divine Lord Lineage's five gods.

Rather than being passive then, it's better to seize the opportunity now and take the initiative.

Even if it requires healing for a while afterward, it's still better than bowing and scraping later.

Unfortunately, after guiding his sword to unleash the "Taiping Universe Slash Foolish", Sword Light was also near an "exhausted state", obviously unable to help him unleash another sword.

Therefore, for this sword to kill the suspiciously supreme-ranked Nine Mountains, it was almost impossible.

However, even if he couldn't kill the opponent, he could send him back to the mountain to heal, just like the Moon God.

If his Dao path could be damaged, that would be even better; the Nine Mountains Association would need more time to repair its own Dao.

At this moment, Jing Qiu was resolute, considering all gains and losses within his grasp, no longer hesitating, and began to nurture the fourth sword.

Just then.

A familiar sigh appeared unexpectedly at his ear.

"I thank the little friend on behalf of the future multitudes of this realm for your great righteousness."

Chao Ge.

In the Inner World.

"That old undying thing."

Hel cursed directly, with a cold snort,

"Fortunately, you didn't listen to Wuzhou's persuasion to give your all, slashing with three consecutive swords against this realm and enemy; otherwise, who knows what tricks this old thing might have pulled."

Wuzhou glanced at this person, fair judgment resides in people's hearts, disinclined to engage, merely saying his fair words:

"The longer one lives, the more cautious they become. An old man who does not die is a thief, and what kind of thief? A thief of the Dao, a thief of Heaven and Earth. If Chao Ge had left no safeguards, entrusting everything to you, then he would be a fool not worth conspiring with."

Jing Qiu couldn't help but squint his eyes, smiling in a way that was hard to understand, "Chao Ge Senior, should I be grateful for sticking to my heart and having no ulterior motives?"

Chao Ge naturally sensed the probe behind these words, apologetically saying:

"What are you saying? With the first sword successfully slashed down, the little friend not only doesn't owe us; rather, we owe the little friend."

"The next two swords were for oneself, taking the opportunity to rid of old foes and dao enemies, which were rightfully due actions. I just didn't expect the little friend to be so righteous, actually slashing three swords at once; indeed, you are a worthy successor of the World Venerable Lineage—"

This was also flattery, but in Jing Qiu's eyes, compared to before, those words felt less genuine.

Chao Ge sighed:

"Little friend, don't misunderstand; the reason I still have a backup is to guard against some people. Next, please, little friend, observe. I have left a way out for you; with your compatibility with the Nether Sea, you can return directly to the Great Universe through it."

"Besides, I prepared a token of appreciation for the little friend, representing Chaohua Realm's gratitude for your assistance."

Jing Qiu thought for a moment, unreservedly saying, "I have a dao enemy I wish to deal with. Could Senior assist me?"

Chao Ge paused, surprised, "The little friend can still unleash a fourth sword?"

"Unleashing this sword produces considerable backlash; I'm still hesitating." Jing Qiu also sighed, with a tone tinged with worry, "The previous three swords consumed too much, and even with the Nether Sea's support, it's hard to sustain."