Chapter 571: Chapter 571

Amidst the boundless, pain and despair-filled vast ocean, a lamp of ancient and vicissitude, blue-glazed glass abruptly lit up.

Its light was serene and bright, illuminating the depths of the Bitter Sea, as if to enlighten a path of Transcendence straight to the other shore for all beings.

The Protecting Gods seated outside the Pure Land opened their eyes at this moment, their expressions filled with sorrow, sensing Ji Jingqiu’s heart’s voice.

Ji Jingqiu continued to step forward, flashes of the Floating Battle Buddha’s journey through the mortal world passing through his mind, reinforcing his conviction and permeating the philosophy of his path thus far.

"Since ancient times, what the vast majority of lowly All Spirits have sought remains consistent, pure and singular, never changing—they simply want—to survive!"

"They cannot see the immortality in your eyes, their vision so narrow they can only fixate on the small plot of land beside them, but they are the true beings of All Spirits."

Ji Jingqiu stood in front of Ning Mingsheng, softly saying:

"Master Ning, please enlighten me."

The figure standing in the center of the Divine Temple likewise spoke in a soft voice:

"Ji, do you believe in Gods?"

Ji Jingqiu shook his head, then nodded. Pointing to his chest, he earnestly said: "I believe in God, but the God I believe in, is not the one who controls the mortal world, who manipulates everything."

Ning Mingsheng was silent for a moment, then asked again: "Do you believe in yourself? Are you, like that person, one who only venerates oneself?"

Ji Jingqiu shook his head: "Naturally, I trust myself the most, but at the same time, I also believe in some ’Divine’ presence in this world. It is indifferent, yet passionate. It does not offer you promises of peace but silently accompanies you, watching as you traverse life’s unfairness, inspiring you with Divine guidance when you need help the most, telling you that hope lies ahead."

"Is this... God?" Doubt swept through Ning Mingsheng’s unblemished eyes for the first time. He spoke softly, "Sorry, Ji, I can’t understand the God in your heart."

"It’s okay, sometimes not understanding is a good thing." Ji Jingqiu consoled.

He knew all too well how hard it is to live.

At this moment, as he looked back on the past, was it truly just himself he relied on to endure?

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu seemed to feel the gaze of some unseen presence watching over him.

Perhaps there indeed is a Divine presence in the unknown, lending him a hand during critical moments in the past.

It never makes promises; it just silently accompanies, affirming that hope truly lies just before the eyes, as long as one is willing to keep going.

"The future me has been defeated." Ning Mingsheng gazed deeply at him and said, "Ji, I hope you can surpass the current me."

The information revealed in just that one sentence was enough to stir the spirit.

Why has Ning Mingsheng of this moment already foreseen a defeat in the future?!

Yet in the next moment, he gave no one time to ponder.

From the center of Ning Mingsheng’s brow, a cluster of light illuminated as if Divine Fire danced and blazed, even the order of Dharma in the surrounding Heaven and Earth was being smelted by this Divine Fire, merging into it.

He finally revealed his invincible true nature at this instant!

Under the burning of this strand of Divine Fire, let alone others, even Ming Miaoyin’s Unity of Heaven and Man was utterly futile.

Even if one could momentarily transform into Heaven and Earth, they still could not rival this man who can burn through the Dharma of Heaven and Earth with his Divine Fire!

"What kind of technique is this?! Why can’t I understand it?!"

In the Spirit Realm, a Heavenly Person’s eyes were filled with shock, feeling that all his life’s beliefs had been overturned.

The opponent’s technique was neither Dojo nor Dharma Body, nor had he entered the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, yet he treated the Dharma of Heaven and Earth as mere kindling, igniting it for his own use.

It wasn’t just him in shock; the majority of Heavenly People had not understood Ning Mingsheng’s technique.

This was more than invincible, it was simply inexplicable!

The Heavenly Human Martial Artists’ Divine Skills are vast, but also reside on the absolute control over the Dharma of Heaven and Earth.

Whether it be Divine Skills or Dojo, they also channel the Outer Heaven and Earth, borrowing the Power of Heaven and Earth for their own use, whereas Ning Mingsheng could disregard all powers of Dharma, even turning them into kindling!

If he were to step into Heavenly Person, wouldn’t he be able to instantly defeat all Heavenly Human Martial Artists?!

After a long while, a powerful being sighed faintly:

"Touching the Dao above, mastering the Dharma below, he has already started to carve his own path in the Divine Travel Realm."

"Saying he’s a young Grandmaster is an understatement."

Another powerful being added: "The Dao he later founded, known as ’Burning Me’, is said to use all things in Heaven and Earth as kindling, ignite one’s True Nature, and ultimately forge the only Divine Throne."

Ji Jingqiu replied calmly.

Around him, the Void was filled with unrooted Brahma Flowers blanketing the space like piles of snow; behind him, a Bodhi took root within a Heart Lamp as bright as the sun, rapidly growing, pure and self-originating, casting Glazed Glass Light.

A single pure thought, and blessings are immeasurable.

Ning Mingsheng softly said: "So Ji, this is the path you’ve taken. I once saw someone who, compared to him, you’re walking a parallel yet opposite path."

"Who are you talking about, Master Ning?"

Ning Mingsheng didn’t answer, instead questioning: "Ji, your lineage claims that all beings inherently possess the wisdom and virtues of Tathagata, so why are beings still trapped in the Bitter Sea, unable to transcend, unable to see the Tathagata?"

Apart from anything else, it was a contest over the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele, a struggle between paths!

Ji Jingqiu didn’t respond with a question but asked: "Master Ning, do you know where the Buddha is?"

Ning Mingsheng pondered, "In the heart?"

Ji Jingqiu stepped forward calmly,

"Buddha is before your eyes."

"Seeing me, is seeing the Tathagata!"

The Twin Lotus in Ji Jingqiu’s heart opened and bloomed at that moment.

Seeing the Tathagata in one’s heart is seeing the Dao.

Ning Mingsheng’s pupils contracted.

Behind Ji Jingqiu, he saw a scene similar to a Divine Embryo nurturing Divines.