Just as He Jiu mustered his remaining courage, he made a series of changes between existence and nothingness, unleashing his Sword Qi, half-dodging and half-blocking the terrifying electric light, he felt his vision darken. His Aperture acupoints were opened, and he could no longer see anything. His ears were filled with silence.
The raging wind and the electric light that had numbed his body seemed to have disappeared at the same time!
At this moment, he could not even tell up from down, left from right, front from back because there was no reference!
"This …" He didn't even have the time to form a complete thought in his heart when he felt a boundless, vast, and eternal aura faintly appear in the depths of the darkness at the center of the unknown. It stood above everything and looked down upon the past, present, and future, causing reverence to arise involuntarily in one's heart, and it caused one to be unable to arouse the intention to resist!
Just then, a dazzling saber light appeared and dyed He Jiu's pupils purple. He saw colors again and saw things other than the darkness.
The purple saber light was like a curved thunderbolt, creating irregular wounds on the "darkness". Light, sound, and Strong Wind burst out from the wounds!
When the Primeval opened his eyes, Heaven and Earth were born and all things evolved!
The saber light came so fast that it was already in front of He Jiu when he sensed it. He could only subconsciously change his Sword Qi into Non-Existence and try to dodge it.
Rip!
With the sound of tearing brocade, the "void" was split open, and the hazy sword light was cut out.
He Jiu was stunned. He continued to change his Sword Qi into Non-Existence and squeezed out every bit of his potential. Layers of sharp and agile Sword Qi intertwined and formed a sword formation.
Puff!
The sword formation was broken. He Jiu could no longer maintain his Sword Qi and turned back into a human. Blood spurted out from his eyes, ears, nostrils, and Aperture acupoints all over his body. The blood turned into red Sword Qi and collided with the saber light.
"At this moment, if Su Meng attacks me again, I won't be able to withstand it!" He Jiu tried his best to breathe in the Qi of Heaven and Earth, trying to recover as soon as possible. He had also touched the threshold of the first Celestial Ladder during the tit-for-tat battle. He had even pushed open the door, but he was still one step away from it. Therefore, he wanted to make a last effort under the pressure. However, he also knew that if Mengqi's condition was slightly better than his, He Jiu would not even have the chance to recover his strength!
Like a vast ocean, the Qi of Heaven and Earth permeated He Jiu's body and helped him recover.
Suddenly, He Jiu felt the Qi of Heaven and Earth become scorching hot. A Grand Sun slowly rose and dyed the sky red. On the right side, it was cold and cold with a bright moon.
"This is …" He paused and sensed the surroundings. He saw that the night sky had enveloped the surroundings, and the stars were bright and resplendent. Golden Crows were flying in the sky, and gods were standing tall!
Then, everything began to shrink and collapse inwards. It was as if there was a whirlpool in front of them, twisting them into pieces and merging them together.
At this moment, He Jiu finally saw Mengqi. He was still dressed in black and carrying the huge Heaven Inflicted Pain. His Aperture acupoints shone brightly, forming a majestic "human figure" in a loose robe behind him. It seemed to be the "whirlpool" that had absorbed all the strange phenomena.
He Jiu looked at it and found that the "human figure" was Mengqi's own face!
Apart from that, every part of his body seemed to be formed by the Mighty Force of Heaven and Earth, as well as his own genuine Qi and different Dharma and Logos. It was full of mystery and stupefying.
"How could it be his own face?" He Jiu was surprised and did not look away.
When he took a closer look, he vaguely felt that the human figure was collapsing. Every Dharma and Logos was collapsing into the smallest fragments. It was collapsing all the time and finally condensing into a black dot. It was a black dot that had no top or bottom, no front or back, but seemed to contain all possibilities. It was a black dot that could neither see the past nor the future. It was an indescribable black dot that could not even be called a "black dot"!
What an elephant!
Illusion? He Jiu gathered his spirit and looked again. It was still the majestic human figure, and it was still the "face" of Mengqi.
He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. His fighting spirit dissipated. He cupped his hands and said, "Back then, I made a breakthrough with your help. Today, I helped you cross the first Celestial Ladder. What a pity. Congratulations."
He knew that if Mengqi had not been busy with his breakthrough, he would have had to admit defeat. Moreover, Mengqi had already crossed the first Celestial Ladder and ascended to the Fourth Fold of Heaven. It was meaningless to fight again.
Mengqi's Dharma Form behind him gradually disappeared, and the light emitted from his Aperture acupoints disappeared. Everything returned to normal. He smiled and said, "Unfortunately, Young Heightslord He is still lacking."
After the initial interweaving of Dharma Form with Dharma and Logos, it would be close to materialization. It would feed back to the Vital Spirit and body, producing Heavenly Senses such as Heavenly Eye and Mind Connection. It was the product of Martial Arts progress to a certain stage. It was a symbol of the strength of the body and spirit. Mengqi had learned something just now.
The first was the Changing Against the Wind, which was the Vital Spirit Escape Technique, which could render the Fairy Binding Rope ineffective. The second was the Wisdom Eye, which was not the Bodhi's Wisdom Eye, but similar to the Heavenly Eye. It could reflect the minute things within a radius of a hundred miles and "see" people with similar breaths. But for now, the latter was relatively vague. If one's strength was much higher than the other, he could see more clearly and determine the other's location. The third was the Primeval Golden Lotus, which grew in the Mud-pill Palace and was connected to the Vital Spirit. It could weaken spiritual attacks and temporarily disrupt karma to guard against the influence of secret karma techniques.
As for why the Immortal Primogenitor Form's camouflage form that he deliberately manifested would show his own face instead of other people's appearances, which might be a deity or a manifestation of Dharma and Logos. Meng Qi guessed that it had something to do with the Gist of Trueness impartation of I, the Unique and Righteous.
Even if he did not major in it, this level of inheritance would always have a subtle impact.
"I, the Unique and Righteous, can see myself!"
"I'm almost there. I'll make a breakthrough in another ten to fifteen days." He Jiu did not hold a grudge.
Knowing that Mengqi needed to consolidate his cultivation, He Jiu did not say anything else, nor did he ask about the dharma form. He turned around and flew back to the Ruan Residence in Langya.
Looking at He Jiu's back, Mengqi recalled the time when he, Yan Chong, and the others had been challenged by He Jiu together. Mengqi felt that time was slipping away, and that time was like a fleeting day. If one were to say whether he felt good or not, he would say that he felt good in secret.
"Heh, at present, I'm almost at the bottom of the Black List." Mengqi thought cautiously and optimistically.
At this time, the sky was clear, and the sun shone on the sea of clouds, creating a boundless golden glow.
…
The next day, Mengqi climbed the West Mountain and saw Wang Siyuan drinking tea under the Bodhi tree. He was still dressed in a plain robe, his face as white as paper, and his body was thin and weak, as if he could be blown away by a gust of wind. He coughed from time to time, which made the handmaiden beside him frown and feel sorry for him.
"It's you again!" She glared at Mengqi fiercely. "Every time I meet this guy, my Young Master will cough especially hard!"
Mengqi smiled and sat opposite Wang Siyuan. "Master Wang seems to be in a good mood at the ancient Bodhi Temple. Could it be that you are interested in Buddhism?"
Wang Siyuan glanced at him and said with a faint smile, "If you have something to say, ask away. If not, let's drink tea."
He seemed to be saying, "There is no need to beat around the bush with a reckless person like you."
Mengqi raised his eyebrows and reached his right hand into his sleeve, as if he was about to roll up his sleeves and beat him up.
"I crossed the first step of the Celestial Ladder three months ago," Wang Siyuan added faintly. His lips were pale.
"What a coincidence!" Mengqi had no intention of beating him up. He was just trying to liven up the atmosphere. He smiled and said, "Since Master Wang has already crossed the first Celestial Ladder, you won't be at a disadvantage against ordinary Blue-blooded People of the Exterior. Why don't you go to the Ruan Residence? Why stay in the West Mountain?"
Wang Siyuan coughed twice and drank tea to moisten his throat. He said slowly, "It's the same whether I go or not."
"I hate people like you who talk in a vague way!" Mengqi secretly pinched his fingers and used the Yuxu Divination Technique to make a deduction.
Wang Siyuan's gaze moved down and seemed to look at his right hand. His expression relaxed. "With the Ancient Book as a cover, it's useless for you to make any deductions. I didn't set this up, so there's nothing to say. You'll understand in two days."
Obviously, his tendency to mess things up was limited to his own plans.
Mengqi picked up his teacup and took a sip. He smiled and left without asking any more questions.
Although Wang Siyuan did not reveal anything, "The Ancient Book as a cover", "It's the same whether I go or not", and "I'll understand in two days" gave him some guesses.
…
Upon returning to the Three Pristines Temple, the first thing Mengqi saw was Friar Jiedu, who was smiling so widely that only his teeth could be seen.
Monk Jiedu, who was dressed in a gray frock, came up to Meng Qi. He rolled his eyes and said, "I've racked my brain and finally remembered something. It's the seal that my master used to seal the door. Although it's old and weak, it's still a treasure."
"If it's valuable, I'm afraid you'd have lost it a long time ago," Mengqi said with a smile.
Friar Jiedu scratched his bald head without blushing. "You're flattering me. It's just that it looks too ordinary, so I often ignore it."
As he spoke, he took out an item that looked like a yellow sticker. It was wrinkled as if it was often crumpled into a ball and covered in oil. Six golden words were written on it in Sanskrit:
"Om", "Ma", "Ni", "Pad", "Mi", "Hum"!
The Six-syllable Sanskrit Word? Mengqi subconsciously raised his head and looked at Friar Jiedu.
He had just appeared at the Five Fingers Mountain during the Journey to the West mission, and Friar Jiedu had sent him the Six-syllable Sanskrit Talisman!
"Is it a coincidence, or is it deliberate?"
Mengqi's mind was in turmoil. When he looked at Friar Jiedu again, he felt that the monk was even more mysterious and full of mysteries.
"How is it?" Friar Jiedu asked ingratiatingly.
Mengqi asked calmly, "Where did this seal come from?"
"It's left by my master. As for where it came from, how would I know?" Friar Jiedu was baffled.
"Who's your master?" Mengqi asked.
Friar Jiedu immediately laughed. "My master passed away a long time ago. He doesn't have a name. Even I don't know him."
Mengqi asked a few more questions, but Friar Jiedu evaded the topic.
Seeing that he was so tight-lipped, Mengqi muttered, "If you're not willing to tell me the details, I'm afraid I can't agree to it."
Friar Jiedu frowned again. "I really don't know."
Even the Buddha's Palm couldn't tempt him? Mengqi squinted his eyes. "If that's the case, I'm afraid I can't help you."
Let's see who's more persistent!
Friar Jiedu put away the seal of the Six Syllables. He sighed and turned around to leave.
"Stop, Friar Jiedu," Mengqi suddenly said.
Friar Jiedu turned around in delight. "Did you agree?"
"No. I just saw that you're familiar with Senior He Qi, so I wanted to ask about the Ruan family's fight against the Blue-blooded People." Mengqi would never "admit defeat" so easily.
Friar Jiedu smiled. "It's not a big deal. You'll know in two days."
Another two days? Mengqi frowned slightly.
Seeing that Meng Qi refused to mention the matter of the Buddha's Palm, Master Jiedu turned back every three steps and left reluctantly.
"What's the background of this monk …" Looking at Friar Jiedu's back, Mengqi had the same question that many masters in Jianghu had in mind.
Since the Ruan family was fine, he would find out in two days. Mengqi decided to wait and see.
…
Two days later, somewhere in the East Sea, the water was as blue as a gem.
"It's the trench here." A simple and unadorned tortoise shell floated in the air. On its back were black and white dots and the numbers of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. It was simple yet complicated, like a book. The speaker was a middle-aged man below it.
It was obvious that the man had been extremely handsome when he was young. Now, his appearance was extraordinary and his temperament was even more outstanding. However, his face was pale as if he was suffering from a serious illness.
Old Master Ruan and Third Childe of the Ruan family floated beside him, covered by the tortoise shell. They looked coldly at the surface of the sea. Upon hearing the voice, they turned to look at the erratic old man. He had white hair and no wrinkles, resembling He Jiu. He was the Sword Maniac, He Qi!
"Let's do it then!" He Qi stretched his limbs.
The three families had already determined the location of the Blue-blooded People. They had invited the Master of the Wang family and the Book of Luo to Langya in order to cover up the Blue-blooded People's escape!
Currently, the Ruan family was quite weak. They had only fooled the Blue-blooded People into thinking that they had not been exposed. Their main force had long been gathered here without anyone knowing!
It was not easy to maintain such a force!
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