Chapter 610: Chapter 610

"The first battle is already against a Five Breakthroughs opponent? I thought that kid would pick one of those declining martial arts veins without even Chains, tsk."

"He should have entered the stage of Chains, right?"

"With the abundant resources and countless opportunities in the Nine States, that kid doesn’t need to search for spiritual mechanisms for years like us. Plus, his Spiritual Cultivation seems quite gifted, by now he should have already stepped into the Chains... That was fast, how much time has it passed?"

"Hmph, at most just entered the first layer of Chains, and he dares to walk this old path, I think it’s because he’s had it too easy up till now!"

"I have seen the videos of White Jade City, he indeed far surpasses us during our younger years, but if this kid thinks the gap between Chains and Heart Image can be easily crossed, then he is absolutely mistaken!"

"Each layer of Chains is a vital hurdle, managing to defeat an enemy by overcoming just one layer of Chains is already quite remarkable... This kid is indeed too arrogant!"

Once the subject switched to Ji Jingqiu, everyone’s tone suddenly mixed with admiration and annoyance.

Just the fact that White Jade City had reached the summit was enough for all parties in the Federation to regard Ji Jingqiu as an up-and-coming star, a rising Morning Star.

What’s unacceptable to them, however, is that this kid, after more than a year, has not only embarked on an old path that all parties had sealed off, but now also seems ready to challenge across realms!

This old path, in itself, already carries a suspicion of dojo challenging, and now he adds crossing realms?

Good grief, it’s as if he’s placing their faces in a freezer overnight, then taking them out to smash into pieces!

Even though some among them originally admired Ji Jingqiu quite a bit, they couldn’t help grinding their teeth and clenching their fists, eager to take action, to let this kid know what it means to respect one’s seniors.

They all consider themselves to be Heavenly Prides of their respective eras, never would have thought that one day, they would face a cross-realm challenge!

"My fists have gotten harder... when is this kid going to hit up our Xinzhai Dojo?"

"Hasn’t the Daoist of your Xinzhai Dojo’s generation already been defeated by him?" joked someone, "Are you planning on after he has fought the young ones, the old ones will take their turn?"

"Speaking of this generation’s young people, it seems they are about to return, right?"

"Indeed, the official side has already released the news, saying that they will return in the next few days."

"At that time, I want to ask and see, just what achievements Ji Jingqiu has made in the Nine States, that even several Great Grandmasters are looking sideways, allowing him to be so whimsical."

The warm sunlight and the slightly tipsy wind of the afternoon made Ji Jingqiu’s eyebrows relax as well, stuffing a chicken egg roll into his mouth, the satisfaction was beyond words.

Although cultivation is very "fulfilling", one must always maintain the ability to derive satisfaction from the mundanity of life, such as basking in the sun, tasting long-missed street food.

Truth be told, Ji Jingqiu once dreamt of living abroad, but later found it to be unrealistic, not to mention his previous physical condition, just the cost of interstellar travel alone was a big issue.

This Dao Asking Hundred Veins journey would take him to many places in the Federation, conveniently fulfilling one of his dreams.

The sunlight penetrated through the uneven rooftops along the street, casting mottled shadows, as Ji Jingqiu walked down the long alley with a bag of chicken egg rolls, his gaze sweeping over certain figures sitting on both sides of the street out of the corner of his eye.

So many have come to watch the fun?

Hearing the words of "welcome" from the crowd, Ji Jingqiu chuckled.

Hopefully, in a little while, you will also welcome me when I visit.

He walked through the long street, seemingly unnoticed by anyone around, until he stepped out of the street and entered the gates of the Vajra Sect.

The moment he stepped into the gates of the Vajra Sect, he paused slightly and looked up at the sky.

Today’s audience is not just these "seniors" by the side of the street.

As soon as Ji Jingqiu walked through the gates of the sect.

Some people by the street stalls fell silent for a moment.

"That just now... was that Ji Jingqiu?"

Someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"Strange, how did this kid walk past me? How come I didn’t notice at all?!"

"Hisss, this kid really does have some skills! Could the rumors be true, that he truly achieved Heart Proving Fetal Breath and consolidated the Spiritual Holy Embryo, and just now, was it through the realm of Unity of Heaven and Man that he greatly concealed himself among the crowd?"

Everyone was shocked.

Indeed, there had been rumors that Ji Jingqiu had just returned to the East Three Bright Star and seemed to have achieved Heart Proving Fetal Breath, consolidating the Spiritual Holy Embryo.

This was naturally regarded as "false news" by all parties.

For one simple reason: it was too preposterous.

Who at the age of seventeen could achieve Spiritual Fetal Breath?

There was no record in history!

For a moment, everyone was in turmoil, their thoughts floating uncertainly.

That scene just now was too weird, beyond explanation!

If Ji Jingqiu really had achieved Fetal Breath, even if he were to defeat an enemy despite the gap of three layers of Chains, it wasn’t impossible...

After an unknown period, suddenly someone shouted.

"Wait... how did he come out?"

Everyone looked up and saw Ji Jingqiu being personally escorted out by a middle-aged man.

"Someone tell me, just how long... how long has that one been in?"

"Counting it all, no more than five minutes..."

"Fixed match! This is a fixed match! Has the Vajra Dojo truly fallen, for the sake of the resources promised in private by the Federation officials, they don’t even want their ancestor’s reputation anymore?!"

"Cough, he’s coming this way, be discreet," someone reminded.

Five minutes earlier.

Ji Jingqiu walked straight into the unguarded gates of the dojo.

Inside sat a middle-aged man with a calm expression, exuding a transcendent sense of peace and ease, faintly enveloped in Zen.

Regardless of realm, this man had definitely gone a long way in the path of Spiritual Cultivation.

Ji Jingqiu set down his bag of chicken egg rolls, seriously said: "Bought it from the shop at the corner of West Market Street, online reviews said it’s a century-old store, queued up for two hours, consider it a gift for my visit."

The middle-aged man slowly stood up and nodded: "That place is indeed very good, just the queue is too long, you’re thoughtful."