But now that the Heavenly Dao has been fully opened, every cultivator has sensed the existence of the Origin Land. However, whether they can traverse the endless void to reach it is another matter entirely.
Someone will eventually reach that level.
There is no doubt that Xu Yi, leading a massive army, has set foot in the Central World, the Land of Origin.
The Supreme Daoist Dream God Machine possesses the "Perfect Kingdom," which will bring all the elites collected from the vast world to the Land of Origin.
Hong Yi, relying on the "Hall of Saints," is no less capable than others.
Compared to the original work, the only difference is the absence of Yang Pan, Hong Xuanji, and their group.
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"What a powerful mind! This mindset sweeps across tens of thousands of miles, coming from the void of nothingness. It truly gives one the feeling of a mighty, surging wind. Who is this master?"
Hong Yi discovered the remains of the "Heavenly Lion Star Lord" from the Outer Heavens ten thousand years ago and added them to the "Hall of Saints." Just as he was about to fulfill this master's last wish and find a central world leader called "Wu Xueji," a powerful thought swept across the heavens and earth.
This thought, like a mighty wind, filled the void in all directions, distorting all kinds of air. At the same time, under the strong influence of this thought, many treasures and powerful spiritual energy on the continent where Hong Yi landed were swept up by this thought and flew into the sky.
This invisible thought, earth-shattering and encompassing the eight directions and six realms, seems to be searching for something, or perhaps conducting a grand search, looking for the rare and precious materials in the various stars, floating continents, floating oceans, and floating seas of fire of this land of origin.
At the same time, Hong Yi's search for rare and precious materials, carried by many of his relatives and friends who were no less powerful than the Creator, was also stopped by this powerful and invisible force of thought.
Originally, upon arriving at the Land of Origin, almost everyone sprang into action, gathering everything of value: gemstones, diamond ore, powerful lingzhi mushrooms, herbs, golden pills, spirit wood, true water, divine stones, purple gold, and so on. All of these were collected into their respective magic treasure pouches and transferred to the "Hall of Saints".
This place of origin is simply a natural treasure trove.
All sorts of precious materials and spiritual objects can be found everywhere in the land of origin.
Because the place of origin is filled with a large amount of alternating light and darkness, intertwined air currents. This air current is the purest true energy in the creation of the world and the origin of the universe, the true energy of origin.
It is even more magical than "Heavenly Dew Essence" and "Earthly Milk Essence".
This "Origin True Qi" nourishes all things and washes away filth, greatly benefiting cultivation. If an ordinary person enters this Origin Land and absorbs Origin True Qi year after year, it is almost certain that they will cultivate into a Ghost Immortal.
Hong Yi was also absorbing a large amount of Origin True Qi, just like absorbing "Longevity True Qi" in the last layer of the "Nine Abyss Divine Realm," and storing it in the Hall of Saints.
However, this mindset also prevented him from absorbing large amounts of "Origin True Qi".
"Ah! Look, that's a fully formed ginseng, at least tens of thousands of years old, it's grown to the size of a person, and it's all been absorbed by this thought! And that purple Ganoderma lucidum tree with ninety-nine leaves, these are good things, really good things, there's nothing like this in the entire world."
Suddenly someone shouted.
At a glance, everyone saw that among the rare and precious materials that had been absorbed by thought, the most prominent was a ginseng. This ginseng was as big as a real person, nine feet tall, like a towering giant. Its buds were as yellow as jade, its limbs were thick and strong, its veins and skin were visible, and it had all kinds of acupoints and points, breathing in and out primordial true energy and various kinds of dense true energy. It was just like a split god puppet.
The God-Splitting Puppet, once in Jiang Liu's hands, could directly become an avatar.
At the same time, there was also a Ganoderma lucidum, which was pure purple in color, as tall as a tree, and had a full ninety-nine leaves. Like a crystal tree, it was said that if an ordinary person ate just one leaf, it would be enough to cleanse their physical body, equivalent to dozens of hours of arduous cultivation of the body and soul.
These two rare and precious herbs are the most outstanding spiritual medicines on this continent. Everyone except the Creator covets them, and even Hong Yi is somewhat tempted.
Inside the Temple of Saints, many people were filled with envy and couldn't resist making a move.
But in an instant, Hong Yi reached out and stopped him.
He said sternly, "Don't go there! There are supreme divine thoughts there. If you step into them, you will inevitably be converted... Yes, converted. That is the manifestation of the ancient 'Zen'..."
Before the words were finished, a bald monk appeared in the void and stepped toward the supreme divine thought.
Without pausing for a moment, it seemed that for the past ten thousand years, that supreme divine thought had been waiting for his arrival.
Everyone was stunned, including Hong Yi.
That monk was none other than the Venerable Jingren, with a bright lamp on his head illuminating the void. Under the divine thought of the "Zen" lineage, there was no hindrance whatsoever.
Under everyone's gaze, he obtained that vast and pure power of inheritance and merged it into the light.
The founder of Dachan Temple, "Chan," and the last descendant of Dachan Temple, "Monk Jingren," are ultimately connected in a cycle.
Chapter 491 Return
Jiang Liu ignored everything outside his window, focusing solely on comprehending the Dao of the Yang God on the immortal monument.
Before we knew it, several months had passed.
Although he has not yet reached the Yang God realm, he has reached the peak of the Profound Immortal realm and is just one step away from breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm.
Moreover, he has already touched the threshold of the Dao, and he only needs an opportunity to break through.
On the desolate little planet where Jiang Liu was in seclusion, lotus flowers bloomed, purple mist filled the air, and life reappeared. Behind him, three flowers gathered at the top of his head, and five elements converged, unfolding a celestial scroll.
During the Investiture of the Gods period, even the twelve disciples of Yuanshi Tianzun were only at this level.
With Jiang Liu's combined martial and Daoist training, he could now contend with even a Golden Immortal. After all, his skills were trained for combat, unlike some powerful individuals who only cultivate Qi but do not practice methods to protect their Dao, often relying on their cultivation level to suppress their abilities. Although they have comprehended the path to longevity, they have fallen into a lower level.
Only those who cultivate both body and mind, like Jiang Liu, can go further.
Time was running out in the Yangshen World. After the Lord of the Future made his calculations, Jiang Liu headed in one direction. Not long after, bursts of explosive battle sounds echoed through the void.
"Minister of War, today is your death day... Zen Avatar, Tathagata's Eight Laws! Supreme Heavenly Dragon, Mount Sumeru King! Go!" Thunderous roars echoed everywhere, and the voice was none other than that of the monk Jingren.
"The Minister of War? The ninja is hunting him down? Hmm, the ninja's strength has reached such a level, it seems he's gained quite a bit..."
The monk Jingren's voice swept across the vast void; only a master with ever-changing abilities could achieve such a feat.
Jiang Liu's true form moved, and his primordial spirit instantly locked onto a distant, star-filled expanse of space and time. Suddenly, in that distant space and time, a nine-story golden mountain flashed into existence. On the nine-story golden mountain sat a golden ancient Buddha. This golden ancient Buddha had a majestic and domineering face. He flew over and continued to expand. With a rumble, the void was torn open by a ten-thousand-mile-long chasm!
"An ancient treasure, Mount Sumeru! The most prized possession of the Great Zen Temple! Legend has it that it vanished with the passing of the first sect leader, Zen! And yet, it was obtained by Jingren. Could that golden ancient Buddha be the first founder of the Great Zen Temple, Zen? He was actually turned into a puppet, a puppet even more powerful than the Desolate God..."
Jiang Liu instantly saw through everything through the "Lord of the Future," and all illusions and realities were exposed under those nine divine eyes.
Nine-story golden mountain, an ancient Buddha statue standing firm and unmoving, a figure steps into the void, suppressing all directions, dominating heaven and earth.
Beneath the nine-story golden mountain, a strong spatial fluctuation caused huge ripples. Within the ripples, a tall body dressed in bright red clothes, more perfect than even the God of Desolation, a body whose perfection was beyond description, was in a state of utter disarray.
He leaped continuously through the space, trying to escape the suppression of the Nine-Layer Golden Mountain, displaying his powerful abilities.
"What a joke! Me, dying here? Once the leader has dealt with this trouble, killing you will be as easy as snapping his fingers..."
But just as he finished speaking, the nine-layered golden Mount Sumeru and the ancient Buddha flew over his head, their eyes filled with endless killing intent. In a daze, Jiang Liu seemed to see this ancient Buddha transform into a Destruction King.
As it flew over, this ancient Buddha raised its hand, instantly unleashing overwhelming power. The Ten Tathagata Palms rained down, accompanied by an ancient chant: "Go, surpass, great, magnificent..."
"Boom..." The Minister of War vanished into thin air.
The lamp remained lit, and a spark drifted to Jiang Liu's feet, transforming into the monk Jingren.
"Master, I've finally met you." With that, the monk Jingren took the nine-story golden mountain and the Buddha statue into his palm.
"Congratulations! You have attained the Arhatship. The next step is Bodhisattva, then Buddha. You are getting closer and closer to the realm of the Great Zen Master of the Great Zen Temple. It's only a matter of time before you surpass him." Jiang Liu saw through the depth of the monk Jingren at a glance, and even saw through the Dao of that undying star. He sincerely congratulated him and then asked, "How is Bahe Chan Yinsha now? And how is the inheritance of the Origin Land and the Tomb of the Philosophers?"
"The Land of Origin is currently in chaos. Hong Yi, Meng Shenji, and Xu Yi are locked in a three-way power struggle. Although all three have greatly increased their strength, I think it's impossible for a decisive victory to be achieved in the short term. However, Master, you must be careful. Some old monsters have emerged from the Tomb of the Philosophers. The seven ancient central leaders—Chen, Guo, Jin, E, Jiang, Yu, and Shou—along with the two Great Emperors of Meng and Gu, are all at the level of Yang God and Shattering the Void. Their target is Master..."
“I had already foreseen all of this. Now that I have obtained the Immortal Monument as planned, that is enough. As long as I spend a lot of time studying it, I can at least reach the Golden Immortal realm. I have a one-day agreement with Yang Chan. Now that the passage of time in the two worlds has reached its limit, once we find Ba and Chan Yinsha, it is time for us to leave!”
Jingren smiled knowingly and said, "Zen Silver Gauze has obtained the inheritance of Yuanyang Daozun, the Yuanyang Giant Axe, and the Kaitian Ruyi. These two ancient treasures have been hidden away and should have been successfully refined."
"The lineage of Daoist Yuanyang? She has such an opportunity, very good... At the very least, the Yuanyang Giant Axe and the Heaven-Opening Ruyi are the most powerful divine artifacts besides the Eternal Kingdom and the Creation Ship, only a hair's breadth away from being the king of divine artifacts, enough to protect herself."
"Ba refined his ancestor Kong and obtained treasures such as the Origin Seed, causing his strength to advance by leaps and bounds... Look, he's here."
The monk Jingren pointed to the endless void, and a demonic ape soared into the sky.
The three of them looked at each other and smiled. They headed in one direction, crushing everything in their path and acquiring many more treasures. Most of these treasures were thrown into the bronze cauldron by Jiang Liu and refined into its contents.
Without any incident, they reunited with Zen Silver Gauze.
Jiang Liu originally wanted to pull off a bigger scam, but time was running out.
Although the "Escaped One" possesses great supernatural powers, it also has its limits. Jiang Liu touched the edge of "Harmony with the Dao," and thus was able to more clearly perceive the power that even the Heavenly Dao could not suppress after the Golden Immortal realm.
The term "Daluo Jinxian" means "eternal and carefree in all space" and "Jin" means "immortal," implying that it is indestructible. Therefore, it refers to an immortal who is eternally carefree in all time and space and is immortal and indestructible.
The Golden Immortal has already taken the first step towards immortality and indestructibility, becoming the one and only true self.
The gains are already enough. The power of the Yang God of the Immortal Monument and the physical power of the Immortal God King both require Jiang Liu to spend time comprehending.
Jiang Liu didn't want to break his promise to the Holy Mother Yang Chan, so he opened the portal to travel through time and left.
As for the chaos in the "Yang Shen" world, one person will inevitably emerge victorious, and Jiang Liu believes it will be Hong Yi...
Moreover, he believed that he would meet this disciple again one day.
Chapter 492 Tang Sanzang Was Eaten
The broken and chaotic Bibo Pool was a scene of devastation, a testament to the aftermath of a great battle, with even the spiritual energy in disarray.
The sudden shift between the two worlds caused Jiang Liu some initial discomfort, but he quickly adapted to the "Journey to the West" world.
In an instant, they stepped out of the Azure Wave Pool and saw the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan and the Nine-Headed Insect sitting cross-legged on the shore.
The two sat cross-legged on the bank, and when they saw the river appear, they both opened their eyes.
At this moment, a day had just passed.
"You're punctual. If you hadn't come out, I would have dragged you out... Eh!" The Third Holy Mother exclaimed in surprise, and said in a deep voice, "I can't even see through your current level."
"Of course, because I have already touched the threshold of the Golden Immortal realm." Jiang Liu did not hide it. With his strength, he had the "Escape One" and the treasure of merit. He could fight even a Golden Immortal. If he continued to play the fool, he would really become a fool.
Once you reach the level of a Golden Immortal or Bodhisattva, it's more about power struggles than actual hand-to-hand combat.
After all, since the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, and since the Ancestor Hongjun merged with the Dao, there have been very few real battles in this world. They are mostly just minor skirmishes between juniors, and no one dares to cross the line.
Even when Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he was only a Taiyi Xuanxian at that time. He was able to become famous in one battle because of his strong physical body.
None of the powerful figures in Heaven made a move.
The world of "Journey to the West" today is no longer the prehistoric continent.
Under the workings of the natural order, everyone must lie low.
"Golden Immortal? You've reached the Dao Integration Realm? How is that possible? You were only a Celestial Immortal just a day ago, and now you're about to reach the Golden Immortal Realm. You've leaped a whole realm. How is that possible?" Yang Chan couldn't believe it; it was absolutely impossible.
Confucius said: "If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening! There is only one opportunity to attain the Way. This time, I have obtained several pieces of the Nine Provinces Cauldrons, which is my opportunity. What difficulty is there in becoming a Golden Immortal!"
Jiang Liu made up an excuse and spoke casually, naturally not mentioning his journey to the "Yang Shen" world.
The Nine-Headed Insect has returned to human form. As a Xuanxian (Mysterious Immortal) cultivator, he is even more aware of the difficulty of breaking through to this realm.
If it were truly possible to easily reach the Golden Immortal realm, then the Chan Sect would not have only had twelve Golden Immortals during the Investiture of the Gods period.