Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

It howled, descending into a frenzy, turning utterly deranged, forsaking defense to engage in a bloody massacre with the formation.

Watching martial artists being either swallowed by the Flood Dragon or smashed into the air by its tail, Zhong Nanzhu was enraged.

These were the important trump cards prepared by the forces behind him, the support on which he relied to dominate the Ancient Road in the future, yet at this moment, they were being hunted by this Flood Dragon!

They hadn't yet completed their transformations; given a bit more time, all of them would have transformed into Divine Travelers, and some could even take a step further. Even if this Mythical Creature was a Heart Image that had fallen, it would easily be surrounded and killed by them!

But Zhong Nanzhu didn't rush forward. Anger surged on his face, yet he remained calm at heart, searching for a flaw.

This Mythical Creature was terrifyingly powerful, even his own body couldn't withstand it; it had exceeded the standards they could currently compete with.

He suddenly thought of Senluo. His eyes flickered with Dharma Rune, using the Pupil Skill to search around, yet he couldn't find Senluo's figure on this plain.

...

In the black fog, Senluo was shrouded in a layer of light, isolating him from the surrounding blackness, gasping in awe at the great battle before him.

Hundreds of Divine Travelers and True Seed Martial Artists had joined forces to form the Heavenly Net Killing Formation. Even for him at present, it was something he couldn't handle, although there might be hope in the future.

Yet, this Flood Dragon was hard-fighting the Killing Formation, smashing through frantically with its physical body, initiating a bloody and primitive close-quarters combat.

At that moment, a figure approached from behind, stopping beside Senluo.

"Big brother, how are you doing?" Senluo hurriedly asked.

Ji Jingqiu nodded, "I just took the chance to venture deeper, but didn't find the prey I was looking for. It seems that thing must be hidden within this creature."

"What thing?"

"A Heart Nightmare," Ji Jingqiu did not conceal, "There might be many Heart Nightmares hidden in this Ancient Road."

"Heart Nightmare?! The Heart Nightmare of the Sixth Day?!" Senluo blurted out, his expression even uglier than when he saw the Flood Dragon.

Heart Nightmare... The difficulty of such pure spirit creatures far exceeds the scope of realms!

Without specifically targeted methods, no matter how many peers you have, they can only be slaughtered at will; such is the insolubility of pure spirit creatures.

Senluo suddenly thought of something, leaning in, "Big brother, can your Heart Lamp suppress the Heart Nightmare?"

Ji Jingqiu pondered and responded, "I can, but I'm not sure about yours."

Senluo was overjoyed. What kind of invincible Divine Power is this?!

If big brother could, even if his simplified version might not be up to the task, it would still possess some suppressive power. Coupled with their Purple Crystal Clan's specialization in Spirit Martial Arts, no matter how tricky the Heart Nightmare was, it would still be within reach.

"By the way, how did your fight with that guy go?" Ji Jingqiu inquired.

Senluo remained composed, "Not bad, tit for tat. This guy is quite strong, he's taken a few steps ahead of me in the Divine Travel Realm, I'll catch up and then suppress him."

Ji Jingqiu nodded. That meant he couldn't win.

As expected.

Even among Taboos there are disparities.

Those who step into Taboos on their own, and those who barely cross the threshold with outside help, are ultimately somewhat different.

"I'll test my hand."

After spectating in the black fog for a while, having witnessed the warriors from Heavenly Net Hall and the Flood Dragon ending up mutually wounded, Ji Jingqiu thought to himself that overall, the alliance this time was not bad.

He stepped out from the black mist without hiding his form, and was immediately spotted by Zhong Nanzhu who thought he was Senluo.

A halberd, like a meteorite, cleaved down, vowing to split the villain who had caused him heavy losses on the spot!

A long knife was raised horizontally, blocking the halberd, the collision sounding like the beating drums of a god.

"Who are you?!"

Upon clashing, Zhong Nanzhu immediately demanded, his gaze sharp as a knife.

His all-out strike, carrying the momentum of a collapsing sky, was effortlessly parried by his opponent's horizontal blade, without even a tremble of the arm.

This was the first time since he debuted that he encountered a martial artist whose physique was no weaker than his, on par with those Mythical Creatures of the same realm.

His lineage practiced the "Purgatory Demon Body" and specialized deeply in body cultivation. He had confidence to look down upon his peers concerning physical strength, but now he faced a formidable opponent!

Sword and halberd collided and instantly parted. The halberd changed direction, slashing down again with terrifying force.

"No matter who you are, you will die here today!"

Zhong Nanzhu coldly shouted, wild and powerful, his body radiating light, runes flickering between his muscles, evidently using his Innate Divine Ability to bolster himself, adjusting his body to the optimal state. Streams of blood Qi surged out like a mighty river.

It was as if a Heavenly Demon was awakening within him, his bodily strength unfathomable.

"Kneel before me!" he roared, his gaze piercing through the Void, wielding the halberd with mighty force.

But this time, the opponent did not simply block with a horizontal blade but took the initiative to strike.

"Boom!"

The sword and halberd met, the shocking blood Qi and the invisible, formless Qi Force clashed in close quarters, creating a startling qi wave. The ground beneath their feet cracked into countless fissures amidst their standoff, utterly a mess, with not a single intact spot to be found within a hundred meters.

Zhong Nanzhu's complexion changed, feeling a hint of pain in his palms. He stimulated the Innate Blood and Flesh Divine Power, pouring his strength into the attack, yet the adversary still caught it, causing his palms to crack!

"Annihilate!" He didn't believe in curses, shouting loudly, his figure dazzling with radiance, a mysterious and profound power erupting into the heavens, burying Ji Jingqiu approaching, revealing the Great Divine Power [Senluo Purgatory] awoken by the minor achievement of the Purgatory Demon Body.

Countless pitch-black Dharma Runes, like a curse of death, turned into a purgatory, with an endless hellscape emerging within, and the towering Palace of Darkness above, grinding away everything, aiming to annihilate Ji Jingqiu right there!