“Wise Junior Brother, this is not about swallowing our anger.”
The Immortal Buddha shook his head slightly.
“Engaging in a life-and-death struggle with an unknown existence of unfathomable strength is by no means the wisest course of action. Once an all-out Buddhist war begins, even if we win, it will be a devastating victory. The Western Region will suffer grievous losses and may be exploited by others.”
“Then, in your view, should we simply let this matter go?” the Vajra Demon-Subduing Buddha demanded angrily.
“Let it go? Impossible.”
The scenes of cosmic birth and destruction in the Nirvana Buddha’s eyes accelerated.
“The grudge must be avenged, but by different means. We must both display the thunderous wrath of Buddhism and avoid a premature direct clash with that mysterious existence.”
He paused, his gaze sweeping over all the Buddhas present, before slowly revealing the true plan.
“Ling Canglan of the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land and Ji Qingyi of the Jade Lake Sacred Land showed an ambiguous attitude in this matter. They actually aided that Battle Asura in surrounding and attacking Kuxuan. This is an open provocation against our Buddhist sect!”
“Especially the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land. We shall use it to establish our authority!”
A flash of insight passed through the Wisdom Buddha’s eyes. “Senior Brother, you mean…”
“Junior Brother Demon-Subduing, spend the next three days recovering. Three days from now…”
The voice of the Longevity Ancient Buddha suddenly rose, every word exploding through the secret realm like thunder and carrying the supreme will of a Quasi-Emperor:
“You will take the Imperial Armament, the Sun-Scorching Demon-Subduing Pestle, and lead ten Great Saints to the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land!”
“With the might of a Buddhist Imperial Armament and the force of ten Great Saints, you will go to their door and demand an explanation!”
The air in the secret realm trembled as killing intent interwove with the imperial might of Buddhism.
“Question Ling Canglan as to why he colluded with the enemies of Buddhism and joined them in attacking Kuxuan!”
“Demand that the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land give our Buddhist sect of the Western Region an explanation!”
A terrifying radiance erupted in the eyes of the Vajra Demon-Subduing Buddha. Vajra phantoms roared furiously around him as he rose abruptly, one palm held upright before his chest. His voice rang out like a great bell.
“I shall obey Senior Brother’s decree! If Ling Canglan knows what is good for him, admits his crimes, hands over the culprit, and cripples his own cultivation, we may yet leave his lineage a single thread of incense!”
The Longevity Ancient Buddha nodded slightly. Wisdom shimmered in his eyes as he revealed the deeper purpose of this plan:
“If he refuses, then with overwhelming force, in the presence of all our fellow cultivators in the Central Region, we shall flatten the Soaring Firmament Sacred Mountain!”
The moment these words were spoken, the void trembled, as though it had already foreseen that world-shattering scene.
“First, we shall openly call them to account. If the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land is punished, the world will know the consequences of angering our Buddhist sect!
“Second, this will allow us to avoid a direct confrontation with that mysterious powerhouse. Our Imperial Armament will personally come to demand justice from the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land—that is simply the cycle of cause and effect. Even if that mysterious existence is connected to the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land, he may not be willing to engage a Quasi-Emperor and ten Great Saints of our Buddhist sect in a direct battle.
“Third, this will serve as a test. If that mysterious powerhouse truly intervenes without regard for the consequences, our Buddhist sect is not comparable to that Glazed Sacred Land. With Junior Brother Demon-Subduing’s Quasi-Emperor cultivation, an Imperial Armament, and ten Great Saints, even if we are defeated, retreating to the Western Region should pose no problem.
“At that point, whether we fight or negotiate will be up to us!”
The Nirvana Buddha looked at the other Buddhas, his voice calm and carrying the serenity of one who controlled everything.
“Whether that mysterious existence remains hidden, is forced to reveal himself, or allows the Soaring Firmament Sacred Land to be destroyed, our Buddhist sect will already stand invincible.”
“Excellent! Senior Brother’s plan is brilliant. I am thoroughly convinced! I shall go make preparations at once. Three days from now, I will flatten the Soaring Firmament Sacred Mountain!”
The Vajra Demon-Subduing Ancient Buddha’s voice rang out like a great bell. Killing intent nearly solidified around him as he turned to leave.
Yet at that very moment, just as his words fell—
“Not a bad plan.”
A cold, calm, indifferent voice suddenly rang out in the isolated secret realm.
The voice was not loud, but it was like an invisible icicle piercing through every Buddhist aura and restriction. It entered the ears of every Quasi-Emperor Ancient Buddha with perfect clarity.
“What a pity…”
The voice paused slightly, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible note of mockery.
“You have no chance.”
As soon as the words fell, the entire Sumeru Ancient Temple—no, the entire Buddhist Kingdom of the Western Region—shuddered violently!
An indescribably terrifying pressure, seemingly descended from the primordial chaos of the ancient world, came crashing down like billions of chaotic divine mountains, locking the entire Buddhist domain in place.
Within the secret realm, the expressions of the Longevity Ancient Buddha, the Wisdom Ancient Buddha, and the Vajra Demon-Subduing Ancient Buddha changed abruptly.
Two other ancient Buddhas, whose auras were equally ancient, simultaneously awoke from their deepest meditations!
“Who are you?!”
A terrifying light burst from the murky eyes of the Longevity Ancient Buddha. His dormant Quasi-Emperor aura erupted, churning the winds and clouds within the secret realm.
He stared incredulously into the void, trying to locate the source of the voice.
To silently penetrate the secret realm’s countless layers of restrictions and speak directly into their minds—such methods were simply beyond imagination!
“Is it the person behind that Battle Asura?!”
The composure vanished from the face of the Wisdom Ancient Buddha, replaced by shock.
“How could he have arrived so quickly?! We only just devised our plan, yet he already knows?!”
The Vajra Demon-Subduing Ancient Buddha was even more furious. Vajra phantoms roared around him.
“Coward hiding his head and showing his tail! How dare you spy on our Buddhist holy land!”
The five Ancient Buddhas within the secret realm all rushed out and looked up at the sky.
Above the Sumeru Ancient Temple, a figure stood quietly in midair.
No radiance flowed around him, yet he radiated such overwhelming power that even the souls of Quasi-Emperors trembled!
It was Little Black, who had transformed into human form.
“What demon dares trespass upon our Buddhist pure land?! You are courting death!”
A Dharma-Protecting Vajra at the Great Saint realm was the first to react. He glared furiously, shot into the sky, and brought a sea of Buddhist light with him as he smashed down viciously at Little Black.
Dozens of Bodhisattvas and Venerables at the Saint King realm also attacked at the same time. In an instant, Buddhist seals, meditation staves, and phantoms of lotus flowers swept toward Little Black like a torrential storm.
Faced with an assault powerful enough to annihilate even a peak Great Saint, Little Black did not so much as raise an eyelid.
“Silence.”
His lips moved slightly as he uttered two icy words.
“Puff!”
Like candle flames blown out by an invisible breeze, the Arhat Vajra who had charged forward first, along with the dozens of attacking Bodhisattvas and Venerables behind him, vanished without a sound.
Their bodies, souls, treasures, and even the attacks they had unleashed all turned into the finest dust and dissipated into the heavens and earth beneath the horrified gazes of every monk present.
Not even the slightest ripple arose.
The tens of millions of monks within the Sumeru Ancient Temple seemed to have had their throats clutched shut. They stared in terror at the black-robed figure in the sky.
With a mere flick of his finger, they had been reduced to ashes!
What kind of power was this?!
“Form the array! Quickly, form the Myriad Buddhas Formation!” a Great Saint shouted hoarsely.
In an instant, powerful auras erupted from every corner of the ancient temple. Countless monks took their positions as immense Buddhist power converged.
A colossal phantom of ten thousand Buddhas began to take shape in the sky, while chanting resounded throughout heaven and earth!
The Vajra Demon-Subduing Ancient Buddha stared fixedly at Little Black. Though a trace of apprehension flickered in his eyes, it was overwhelmed by the fury and killing intent of an intruder who had invaded his lair.
“Good! Good! Good! I never thought you would actually dare to personally enter the heartland of my Buddhist domain!”
His Quasi-Emperor aura erupted without restraint. It merged with the auras of the other four Ancient Buddhas, stirring the power of faith accumulated throughout the Western Region over countless ages.
In the void, the phantom of a pestle wrapped in boundless Buddhist light slowly emerged.
It was none other than the projection of the Buddhist Imperial Armament—the Demon-Subduing Pestle!
“Outside, I might still fear you a little!
But here, the incense and faith of the countless people of the Western Regions have gathered over tens of thousands of years, further strengthened by the blessings of the Buddhas of every generation! Today, I’ll make sure you come here—and never leave!”
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ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
