Chapter 1438: Chapter 509: The Man at the End of the Returning to Truth Road

The myriad starlight gradually dimmed.

With a satisfied laughter, Doumu Yuanjun descended:

"Well."

"Today, by using the Heavenly Court’s foundation, I aid you in achieving the Divine Dao foundation, granting you the Fruit Position of the Five Emperors. May Taoist Friend Ji not disappoint this emperor and the Investiture of the Gods, and find the Other Shore Dao soon."

"The Investiture of the Gods has descended, please remember to inscribe your True Name soon, lest the Investiture of the Gods restrict its power by itself—"

"Once the completion of the Heavenly Court is not far off, and the Divine Dao ascends again, Taoist Friend Ji will smoothly ascend to Returning to Truth, listed among the Ancestors of Divine Dao.

Inside the Heavenly Court.

Doumu Yuanjun waved away the long river that had grown considerably illusory before her, while the starlight around dimmed visibly, even she felt an unfamiliar fatigue.

Forcibly using pure divinity to help Ji Jingqiu transition to a Divine Dao Fruit Position and elevate to the level of the Five Emperors, the price and loss are beyond words.

But she believed it was all worth it.

Firstly, binding Ji Jingqiu firmly to the chariot of the Heavenly Court, she never believed in elusive loyalty, but deeply trusted in the simple and straightforward principle of "stances determine choices."

Ji Jingqiu now has become completely inclined towards the Divine Dao.

By using the Investiture of the Gods to achieve enlightenment, he naturally would also be restricted by the Investiture of the Gods, his entire Fruit Position will be restricted by it in the future.

Even this World Venerate Ji, strong and unparalleled, must bow before herself and Emperor Yi, who wields the God-beating Whip.

Of course, Doumu does not need a fighter, but rather the probability that Ji Jingqiu may find the Other Shore again.

Up until now, the only way Ji Jingqiu can break the stalemate is if he finds the Other Shore, even though finding the Other Shore might not necessarily free him from the control of the Investiture of the Gods, but this is his only sliver of hope.

Therefore, Ji Jingqiu inevitably has only one choice—

And this is precisely what she is delighted to see.

Additionally...

Doumu Yuanjun put away the seal, perceiving the first sign of self-awakening from the Investiture of the Gods, her eyes shimmering.

Could it be that she inadvertently awakened part of the Investiture of the Gods this time?

If recovery continues at this rate, it won’t be long before she can forcibly harmonize, restoring to the Transcendence Domain...

...

...

The sound dissipated gently, as did the starlight in the sky.

The world suddenly became still, only an immense aura remained, yet without expression, was Ji Jingqiu.

The deity emerging from the Divine Embryo sat cross-legged in the Divine Temple, bathed in the sounds of myriad heavens’ offerings, unlike that divine shadow in the Heart Lamp intent on replacing him, there is no intent of dominance.

Yet Ji Jingqiu dared not be careless.

Because the True Saint Perfection of the Divine Dao Fruit Position forcibly birthed by Doumu Yuanjun’s pure divinity fell upon this deity!

Ji Jingqiu attempted to wield its Fruit Position, that vast and immeasurable Dao Power consumed him in an instant!

In terms of rank, his true self had forcibly stepped into the Tao Ancestor Realm, and upon reclaiming two clones, his Dao Power ascended from the fourth level all the way to fifth realm perfection.

Yet compared to the Dao Power contained within this Fruit Position, he was like an ant before the azure sky.

"What tier of Dao Power is this?" Ji Jingqiu couldn’t help but ask the two people and one sword in the Inner Universe.

Sword Light spoke solemnly: "This Dao Power... has reached the eighth tier perfection! That Heavenly Emperor truly used pure divinity to forcibly sculpt a True Saint that has achieved perfection in all aspects?!"

Wuzhou also sighed: "Simply incredible, back in those days we spent countless efforts honing Dao Power to this level, reaching eight realms perfection, yet this Investiture of the Gods..."

Hel then asked: "Ji Jingqiu, are you wondering why the eighth tier perfection equates to True Saint Perfection?"

Ji Jingqiu glanced at Lady La: "When did you turn into the worm in my belly?"

If he remembered correctly, Master He had reached the level of ninth tier Dao Power back then.

"Heh." Hel seemed to be in a good mood, ignoring Ji Jingqiu’s words, instead explaining, "Dao Power at the ninth tier, the higher you go, the more it resembles a heavenly barrier, even just a small step feels as such."

"Eighth tier perfection is acknowledged as True Saint Perfection, and taking one more step into the ninth tier grants the qualification of proving Dao with power eternally, like your teacher He Donghuang."

"Ninth tier Dao Power belongs to the transcendence level?" Ji Jingqiu asked.

"Transcenders, if measured by Dao Power, are at the tenth tier." Hel casually replied, "The existence at the ninth tier level was prepared to assess beings like He Donghuang."

Sword Light pointed out: "This should be the limitation of the Investiture of the Gods, forcibly reshaping your Dao Foundation with pure divinity, though reaching True Saint Perfection, ultimately not as good as your original foundation, Dao Power only reaches eighth tier perfection. If you reached True Saint Perfection with your original Dao Foundation, there is a great chance you’d directly step into the ninth tier level."

In its view, Ji Jingqiu now had just forced his way into the Dao Ancestor Realm, his realm unstable, yet possessed Dao Power at the fifth realm perfection level.

In the future, it is possible he may break the seventh tier barrier before a True Saint breakthrough, alternatively proving Dao with power, forcibly entering the True Saint Domain.

In this way, once reaching True Saint Perfection, it could naturally break into the ninth tier level.

"Will you truly prove Dao with power and transcend in the future?" Sword Light couldn’t help but ask.

Ji Jingqiu temporarily did not respond.

He found that he could indeed wield the Divine Dao Fruit Position of the Divine Embryo, exerting True Saint Perfection’s power, though the power’s execution is not smooth and flawless, possessing deficiencies, yet undoubtedly True Saint Perfection!

"Do I have the qualification to confront Doumu now?" Ji Jingqiu weighed silently, then asked, "Daoist Friend Cangjian, if it were you, having fallen from the Transcendence Rank, what level would you be at roughly?"