Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Chapter 857 - 315: Of Course, It’s Me!

Heavenly Tao Palace.As the copper bells at the eaves swayed, the stairway constructed from clouds stretched straight to Heaven and Earth, refracting kaleidoscopic heavenly light. Faintly, a Mirage Dragon could be seen swimming through the sea of clouds.

No matter how long one gazed at this Tao Palace, the citizens of East Three Bright Star felt as if it was a dreamlike illusion.

This heavenly Tao Palace, crafted by the Nine Palaces specifically for Ji Jingqiu, was all about grandeur.

Residing here was not only Ji Jingqiu, but also some guests from the Hundred Veins.

At this moment, figures approached from all directions of the Tao Palace, with exotic treasures suspended above their heads, concealing their presence and movements, striving to give their prey not a single chance to escape.

All four were elders, tall or thin in figure, exuding a solemn aura, their imposing and indifferent demeanor akin to wielding power over life and death, communicating through spirit.

The Four Gods Temples placed great importance on this hunt for Ji Jingqiu, dispatching most of the powerful ones they could muster, including these four Great Heavenly Position elders, along with dozens of Heavenly Persons who had infiltrated East Three Bright Star to assist in the Blood Sacrifice.

At the peak of the Four Gods Temples, these four were candidates for Archbishop within the cult, all having passed the Wind, Fire, and Thunder Three Disasters, just a line away from Heavenly Person Perfection.

"The Blood Sacrifice is ready; once we capture Ji Jingqiu, the scattered believers will act, performing the Blood Sacrifice here and attempting to assist the Divine Lord’s descent."

An elder sent a calm spirit communication, informing the other three.

This person was named Kun Tai’e. Ji Jingqiu had slain his descendant, Kun Qianzhou, who held great promise, especially after receiving the Divine Lord’s grace, but it all ended on the Emperor Heaven Ancient Road.

Hence, among the four here, his desire to kill Ji Jingqiu was the strongest and his killing intent the most intense.

The elder in the east nodded. His name was Xuan Gudong, the leader of this operation:

"I have contacted Fang Yu; he has seized control of Heaven Heart and can act at any moment to seal Ji Jingqiu’s omnipresence."

Another Great Heavenly Position spoke:

"This person is a reincarnated Heavenly King, cunning and difficult to deal with. We must be prepared. Also, those from Yanfutu are not benevolent. The contract may not bind them."

Xuan Gudong smiled and said: "No matter, once we capture Ji Jingqiu, we’ll perform the Blood Sacrifice on the spot, unafraid of ulterior motives. When the Divine Lord descends, what does the Heavenly King’s comeback matter? He’ll still bow obediently. By then, he’ll be one of us."

He looked up at the towering Tao Palace at the end of the cloud stairs, eyes filled with anticipation:

"According to Fang Yu, this child is in seclusion deep within the Tao Palace. When I enter later, I’ll make it quick and not give others the chance to interfere. When the Blood Sacrifice concludes, we can all rely on the Divine Lord’s power to advance further!"

Kun Tai’e’s voice was icy: "A bunch of Middle and Small Heaven Positions, what can they do even if they interfere, merely more targets for the Blood Sacrifice."

Xuan Gudong said solemnly: "Minimize disruptions! The Federation’s Martial Artists have very elusive methods. Previously, a Martial Artist who had just broken into the Great Heavenly Position actually blocked Gu Yunjian!"

The others, including Kun Tai’e, frowned slightly.

Gu Yunjian, mentioned by Xuan Gudong, was a Heavenly Person Perfection Martial Artist from their Four Gods Temples.

Currently, many Four Gods believers, including the Four Gods Temples, were entrenched at the borders of the Federation’s territory.

If it weren’t for the Federation’s Twelve Divine Lords sacrificing themselves to oversee this world, they would have invaded long ago.

Recently, they attempted to gather all Heavenly Person Perfection powers to attack one spot, hoping to create a breach.

But in the end, they were still blocked at the border by the Federation.

The main force on the Federation’s side was a white-robed Priest, suspected to be the Divine Chosen of the Federation’s Four Directions God, whose actions were beyond comprehension.

Additionally, there was the Federation’s Great Heavenly Position.

Someone like Yin Tianping of the Pure Yang Dao was able to block Gu Yunjian, who was Heavenly Person Perfection, right after entering the Great Heavenly Position!

So far, their Heavenly Person Perfections were tightly held at the frontline by the Federation’s Martial Artists.

Currently, they could infiltrate East Three Bright Star because, firstly, their realms were lower and wouldn’t cause ripples in the Nether Sea; secondly, because East Three Bright Star was at the Federation’s frontier; thirdly, due to the "instructions" from the Divine Lords.

This operation was initiated by the Divine Lords, hoping to use East Three Bright Star as a springboard to open a path to this world.

Because of this, everything had gone smoothly, as if ordained by Heavenly Destiny.

Xuan Gudong suddenly said: "Fang Yu is ready, go!"

The four figures suddenly vanished from their spots, stepping into the Tao Palace.

Unexpectedly,

the person in the hall was already standing with hands behind him, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

Despite their combined concealment, was it still detected early?

They were slightly surprised.

But not too shocked, as he was a Divine Prohibition.

Xuan Gudong’s brow suddenly furrowed, finding the aura around this child quite strange, as if standing before them was not a person, but an entire world sea.

Under that aura, akin to the vast Heaven and Earth, Ji Jingqiu’s smile seemed playful, yet it also had an ethereal, otherworldly air.

He said:

"You are already surrounded by me; those who do not surrender today will die; those who surrender will die; those who kneel and beg for mercy will have a reprieve."

Hearing this arrogant remark, Xuan Gudong was momentarily unsure, spirit communicating with Fang Yu to ask if there were anomalies, only to meet Ji Jingqiu’s seemingly amused gaze.

Then, Fang Yu’s "No problem" response offered him some relief.

Beside him, Kun Tai’e’s expression darkened as he shouted: "Nonsense! Strike, do not give him a chance to struggle!"