Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree-Chapter 85 - 80: Confronting the Eldest Senior Brother Head-On

Yang Yan Martial Arts Hall.

Several banners still hung in the most conspicuous places, with words like "Congratulations to Junior Brother Ji for breaking through the Fifth Limit" and "Celebrate Taian City's first five-limit genius in a century."

In the field.

After their fists collided, they quickly separated, yet the air seemed to linger with the aftershocks of their power.

Ji Jingqiu retreated three steps.

At the moment their fists touched, he felt a tremor enough to tear through his nerves, an impact that penetrated to the bone, making his blood race!

"Junior Brother, I used eighty percent of my strength!"

Yang Yao retreated a step and shouted.

At this moment, his cultivation body was fully displayed; his physique had swollen a notch beyond its normal state, with muscles undulating like flowing water, shedding thirty percent of the strength from his fist. This was one of the effects of his cultivation body.

"Senior Brother, again!" Before Ji Jingqiu's voice had fallen, his figure had already surged forward.

"Good!" Yang Yao had no reason to refuse.

Neither of them employed combat skills or secret skills, but instead, relied purely on physical strength. The battle was originally intended to test the strength of Ji Jingqiu's Reincarnation Body.

The pure sound of physical collisions echoed in the air, like distant thunder, deep and powerful, causing the hearts of those present to tremble along with it.

Each time their fists clashed, an intangible tension accompanied it, slowly saturating the hearts and lungs of the onlookers like flowing water.

Especially for those with lower realms.

Even Shi Sanxi, who had already broken through the Heavenly Person's third limit and was known for his calm nature, felt an indescribable agitation and yearning within his heart in the face of such direct and primitive power struggle.

"Nine parts now!" Yang Yao reminded, full of surprise and joy.

Normally, someone who had reached the fifth limit of the Heavenly Person could only contend with those who had forged a cultivation body of lower rank at the True Seed realm.

Cultivation bodies were divided into three grades, each holding an absolute advantage over the one below.

But Ji Jingqiu's Reincarnation Body, having achieved such solidity, could confront him head-on without falling behind in the face of his eighty percent exertion. This equated to the five-limit geniuses who possessed Martial Bone and Battle Body.

This level was the pinnacle of the current Body Refining Realm.

He wasn't mistaken before; Junior Brother indeed had a special physique!

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu's Reincarnation Body had taken shape, completely refining the Heavenly Person's gifts into his being. From inside out, there was not a single flaw.

He used the Wisdom Light to introspect—his muscles were like dragons, firmly binding his flesh and blood, with bones as pillars, breath and vitality flowing ceaselessly, power rising and falling in his marrow, penetrating the five organs, and when exerted, his chest resonated like thunder!

The Unbreakable Copper Skin transcended mere toughness of skin. If he wished, his skin could sense like the golden cicada, becoming extremely sensitive and able to detect even the smallest airflow passing over its surface.

Thus, when punching, the air no longer posed an obstacle but instead became an aid!

This heightened sense, combined with spiritual cultivation, even with eyes closed and ears blocked, he could move freely on bustling streets without touching anyone.

Various gifts complemented each other, refining his entire being, allowing him to maximize his strength.

As he struck out with his fist, the air emitted the muffled sound of tearing silk.

However, the most unexpected benefit was the Mountain and Water Divine Form he had been incessantly carving with "Chisel and Axe Carving."

After the Reincarnation Body took shape, the Mountain and Water Divine Form within him emerged in full view, like clouds dissipating to reveal the landscape in its entirety.

When the blood and breath surged within, the Qi Force flowed like a flood dragon in water, following the mountain formation and coursing through his veins. Although it was far from achieving circulation and perpetual motion, it carried a certain grandeur, applicable in practical combat!

When they clashed again, this time the Qi Force surged and collided, exploding into nearly tangible waves of air. The scene was undoubtedly impactful.

This time, Ji Jingqiu likewise retreated three steps.

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Yang Yao's entire body swayed, yet he did not retreat; his muscles absorbed force seemingly out of nowhere, without employing force-relief techniques—this was purely a feature of his cultivation body.

This was the peculiarity of the cultivation body.

Force relief was just one aspect.

The lowest-grade cultivation bodies often only enhanced strength, speed, and defense, effectively fortifying the physique comprehensively.

From mid-grade cultivation bodies onward, additional characteristics were included.

When Yang Yao activated his cultivation body, it relieved thirty percent of external force and provided enhanced recovery speed.

Surrounding his cultivation body, he specialized in force relief techniques and cross-training, pursuing a "war fortress" mid-line direction.

Even against a Divine Travel Warrior, as long as they didn't possess a superior cultivation body, he could rely on it to endure in prolonged battles.

However, superior cultivation bodies did not possess mere characteristics but rather divine anomalies.

At this point, Ji Jingqiu understood his current physical positioning.

He still lacked opponents of his generation and could only use his senior brother for testing.

Yet, senior brother wasn't a genius martial artist of the same generation; he didn't know how he compared to the true Martial Arts geniuses, or where he might excel.

After the test ended.

It was noon, and everyone set off for the cafeteria in the back for lunch and chat.

Ji Jingqiu had prepared for breaking through the Fifth Limit early, which had prompted Master Yang to come out early.

Nearly everyone who could from the martial arts hall had gathered, even Zhang Xingyi had made time to observe the rare five-limit genius of East Three Bright Star and then rushed back to the Order Office.

"Junior Brother's current physique is at the forefront of the Body Refining Realm," Yang Yao asserted firmly. "Ordinary Five Limit Martial Artists can't compete with Junior Brother in terms of strength."

The latter sentence slipped out of Yang Yao's mouth, making him feel a bit off.

Hmm, ordinary Five Limit Martial Artists?

Did that line really come from him?

Yang Yan mused, "It's time to leave."

It really was time to leave.

Ji Jingqiu had achieved all the accomplishments of the Body Refining Realm and could commence condensing the True Seed and forging a cultivation body.

To forge a superior cultivation body, there were only two options: to head to the central region or join the headquarters of the dojo.

After Ji Jingqiu finished adjusting his breath, he voiced his curiosity about why his Heavenly Gate hadn't closed.

According to previous teachings from Master Yang and his senior brother,

The opening of the Heavenly Person Door signified the beginning of breaking through the Fifth Limit.

Breaking all five limits, or after a year, the Heavenly Person Door would naturally close.

This was ironclad.

Yet, he broke through all five limits, and the Heavenly Person Door still remained open. What did that mean?

"The Heavenly Person Door hasn't closed?"

Upon hearing Ji Jingqiu say he had broken through all five limits but the Heavenly Person Door remained open, everyone exchanged looks of bewilderment.

In their understanding, the Heavenly Person's fifth limit was the ultimate peak. Was there possibly more beyond it?

Even the experienced Yang Yan and Luo Tianyou couldn't hide their surprised expressions.

Yang Yan glanced at Luo Tianyou, who shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of such a situation on the Heavenly Road."

Yang Yan pondered, "Jingqiu, send a message to Little Eight and ask if he knows anything."

Ji Jingqiu nodded; Little Eight was on a special mission today, so he couldn't come to observe.

Before long, the communication was connected, with a lot of chaos and noise as if in combat.

"Hello? Brother, broke the Fifth Limit?"

"Good, good, good!"

"What? You say your Heavenly Gate hasn't closed?"

The other side suddenly went silent, with a burst of electronic interference that was extremely loud.

A moment later.

Communication resumed its normal state.

Zhang Chongba seemed to have switched location and seriously stated,

"Let me think, it didn't even take you two months over the five limits, right?"

"You reminded me, I forgot about this matter... hold on, I'll come find you when I'm back tonight."

Ji Jingqiu agreed.

After the call ended, Master Luo, standing beside, seemed to recall something and thoughtfully said,

"I haven't heard of a Sixth Limit, but I remembered a saying. Old Yang, do you recall the Wilderness Sect?"

"Naturally," Yang Yan nodded, then explained to Ji Jingqiu, "Jingqiu, Miss Mei is from the Wilderness Sect."

Ji Jingqiu was slightly surprised.

Miss Mei was from the Wilderness Sect, then what about Elder Mu?

Luo Tianyou explained patiently,

"The Wilderness Sect insists on the theory that the 'Spirit Ocean is constantly eroding the present world.'"

"They have always advocated that the Federation mustn't sit idly by or hope unrealistically but must be prepared for the worst concerning the Spirit Ocean's potential issues."

"Additionally, they believe in organizing teams periodically to explore the wilderness territories beneath the Extreme Abyss, seeking secrets of the Spirit Ocean possibly hidden there."

"In their eyes, the Spirit Ocean has been subtly influencing and reshaping our world, with the constant elevation of martial arts as undeniable evidence."

"Actually, this ideology has already spread beyond the Wilderness Sect; when I was traversing the Heavenly Road, numerous martial artists were gradually accepting it."

Luo Tianyou rubbed his temples:

"According to this theory, martial arts elevated millennia ago due to the Spirit Ocean's emergence, altering the foundational rules of our world."

"In that case, is it conceivable that martial arts might continue to rise one day because of the Spirit Ocean's ongoing impact on reality?"

Hearing this, everyone was visibly moved, sensing the implications hidden in these words.

"Is this hypothesis proven?" Yang Yao couldn't help but ask.

Back then, his Heavenly Person's fifth limit only broke three limits.

Now, a Sixth Limit was emerging, and in the future, perhaps even a Seventh or Eighth...?

Was martial arts evolution leaving him behind?!

Luo Tianyou shook his head and said, "Theoretically, this hypothesis is feasible, but it hasn't been proven for millennia. If it weren't for the existence of the Wilderness Sect, this hypothesis probably would have been forgotten long ago."

Everyone looked relieved.

Ji Jingqiu contemplated deep in thought. The theory proposed by Master Luo bore resemblance to some statements Elder Mu made not long ago.

Elder Mu also believed that the Sea of Souls was continually altering the world humanity inhabited.

Thinking of this, Ji Jingqiu decided to message Elder Mu later to seek his opinion.

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In the laboratory.

Mu Xuanying was bickering with the organization leader, trying to acquire some Star Remains for experiments.

At this time, he received a message from Ji Jingqiu.

"Sixth Limit?"

"Isn't that an ancient saying?"

Mu Xuanying briefly reflected, strained memories for related publications in recent years, found no impression, and then turned to a secure channel to send a message.

"Juncheng, is there currently a Sixth Limit in today's martial arts?"

Moments later, a swiftly returned message—

[Third Grandfather, long time no see, have you been well? If convenient, may I come to visit you sometime? The word of a Sixth Limit has indeed been growing more intense these years, but there's been no progress. The family elder also thinks it's not yet time.]

Mu Xuanying glanced briefly and closed the channel.

He turned and sent a simple response to Ji Jingqiu:

[Exists, can break through]

Just not yet time indicated there indeed was this endpoint, only the path was missing.

Given an endpoint, what was there to hesitate about?

A millennium ago, the predecessors, lacking a path, even without an endpoint, still blazed from void to reality, forging a martial arts path by combining mythology at every step until the present!

In regard to Ji Jingqiu, he held absolute confidence!

He firmly believed that even if the front was pathless, this one could carve a way through sheer force!

Did you understand what Supreme Wisdom Light means?!