Revering the Buddha

A long arrow whistled, streaking like a rainbow.

Xu Linglong's arrow directly shattered the grand formation. Such a fluctuation of spiritual energy was impossible for anyone to ignore.

At this moment, the Buddhas and cultivators who previously had the intent to fight all stopped their hands in tacit understanding.

All divine senses swept toward her.

The cultivators of the three sects quickly retreated, rushing to reinforce and protect Chu Xingchen.

The Mortal World Buddhas of the Buddhist sect did not pursue or obstruct them. Their gazes all turned toward the figure Xu Linglong revealed.

Xu Linglong made no effort to conceal her aura, so that demonic aura was naturally very conspicuous.

Then, the gazes of the Mortal World Buddhas turned together toward the weakly-auraed Bore.

Although Chu Xingchen had spoken tactfully, he had indeed pointed out that demons were hiding within the Buddhist sect.

Were there really that many coincidences in the world?

Runan had already been on guard against Bore in his heart, and since this was Bore's proposal, he did not hesitate in the slightest. He flipped the seven-colored Buddhist beads in his hand again, and Dao rhythm flowed, pouncing straight toward Bore.

The weak expression on Bore's face completely receded. Facing the incoming power of the Buddhist supreme treasure, he slightly raised his hand, and Buddhist golden light emerged, rushing straight toward the Dao rhythm.

Seeing him fight back, even if the situation was still unclear, they should capture him first.

The Buddhist sect was fundamentally different from the Daoist sect. If they were really framed for colluding with demons, they would be expelled from the human race.

Not to mention the Buddhist sect having more Tribulation Transcendence cultivators than the other sects, even ten more Runans wouldn't be able to withstand it.

If they had just been carelessly infiltrated, at least they could still argue on the basis of reason.

If it was true collusion with the demon race, probably not even many Mortal World Buddhas would be willing, and the Karma Buddhas would definitely not agree to it.

True Buddha Hua Wu swept his hand and charged toward Bore, unfurling his Buddhist Kingdom behind him.

There was no need for words at this moment. The Buddhas of the Buddhist sect all knew the severity of the matter. Both Karma Buddhas and Mortal World Buddhas joined hands to lock down Bore.

At this time, over a dozen Tribulation Transcendence experts, regardless of their true intentions, all charged toward Bore.

The golden light of Buddhism illuminated the horizon, and its oppressive might swept across ten thousand miles of clear sky.

The Buddhist Kingdom seemed to stretch for ten thousand miles, the golden light crushing the dust and dew, fully displaying its might.

Runan glanced in Chu Xingchen's direction. Although he knew that nothing must happen to Chu Xingchen here, he did not make a move to protect him. While he was clear about his own intentions, Chu Xingchen might not be.

If he acted rashly, it might even distract the Buddhist sect's attention.

If, by chance, there was a truly lethal threat among the Buddhas going to his aid, then it would really be impossible to explain.

Not going at this moment would better demonstrate that this incident was not orchestrated by the Buddhist sect.

Facing the strangulation of over a dozen Tribulation Transcendence experts, Bore remained composed. A crimson hue began to seep into the Buddhist golden light around his body.

With a gentle smile on his face, he said softly:

"All phenomena are real, only I am false."

The Buddhas paid no mind to what Bore meant at this moment. Their way of answering was—take my strike!

Several streaks of Buddhist golden light coalesced, and a golden beam of unknown width shot up into the sky.

Its might could not merely be described as moving mountains and filling seas.

After the golden light flashed, everything returned to silence.

All things were empty, all things were nothing.

Within the golden light, the blood aura on Bore's body was completely eradicated.

True Buddha Hua Wu's gaze was vigilant.

Although even a Heavenly Demon wouldn't be able to withstand the combined strangulation of so many Tribulation Transcendence experts, he shouldn't have died so calmly with almost no struggle, leaving behind only an ambiguous final sentence.

Even if it was to delay the Buddhist sect's time to make a decision, he shouldn't have died so easily.

But... the fact that Bore's blood aura had been completely eradicated by the golden light could not be faked.

True Buddha Hua Wu turned his head, looking in Chu Xingchen's direction.

Besides Xu Linglong, two other Heavenly Demons had revealed their true forms and were charging to assassinate Chu Xingchen.

The cultivators of the three sects were doing their best to force the Heavenly Demons outward, so as to give Chu Xingchen a sufficiently safe space, preventing the Heavenly Demons from using some method to curse him to death from a distance.

No matter what, Chu Xingchen was currently only at the Mahayana realm.

Even if his cultivation foundation was deep enough and his methods were endless, he could at most be viewed as a Mortal World Buddha.

But in a battle of this level, it was fraught with danger.

True Buddha Hua Wu looked at Runan with a grave expression and said in a solemn tone:

"This happened so suddenly, he might not be able to hold on. If Chu Xingchen dies here, even if we have evidence, we might not be able to appease the enraged three sects."

Runan stood in place, watching the Radiant Buddhas also turn around to reinforce Chu Xingchen. He said calmly:

"I have already sent an order to release Ruzhong, and he is on his way to help. At this moment, only those whom Chu Xingchen trusts can go to support him; otherwise, it would plant the seeds of disaster."

As Runan spoke, his gaze shifted to True Buddha Hua Wu:

"I know, you may go too. Bore shouldn't have only these tricks up his sleeve. I will ensure that no chaos erupts here. No matter what is said, the Buddhist sect has also signed the Immortal Oath Alliance with the other immortal sects to jointly fight the demon race."

After Runan finished speaking, he gently lifted his hand and offered the Buddhist supreme treasure, the Seven-Colored True Flowing Buddhist Light Pearl, to True Buddha Hua Wu:

"Use it as much as you need, and do your best to keep him safe. At this moment, I only trust you."

Looking at the supreme treasure Runan handed over, True Buddha Hua Wu gave a slight nod. He raised his hand to take it, gripping it lightly, and then his figure sped off to aid Chu Xingchen.

As the supreme treasure entered his hand, a pure Buddhist rhythm flowed through Hua Wu's entire body. The Seven-Colored True Flowing Buddhist Light Pearl poured a seemingly inexhaustible power into True Buddha Hua Wu's body.

Such a Buddhist supreme treasure had only been used by Honored Buddhas since the establishment of the Buddhist sect. The other Buddhas had at most only seen what it looked like.

For Runan to be willing to hand over such a supreme treasure to him at such a critical moment...

In fact, this Honored Buddha knew everything, but he didn't have much of a choice.

Runan turned around, looking in Bore's direction, and the Buddhist Kingdom behind him also opened.

Many figures emerged from the Buddhist Kingdom, but they were not the usual Bodhisattvas and Arhats of Buddhist cultivators.

Instead, they were the Honored Buddhas of the past, emerging one after another from the Buddhist Kingdom behind Runan, seated on lotus flowers.

As the golden lotuses unfurled, the Honored Buddhas of the past were all the one and only Buddhas in the heavens and the earth.

Waves of oppressive might surged toward the Buddhas.

Runan's eyes turned into pure golden light, absolutely true and devoid of emotion. His voice also became extremely ethereal:

"Listen to my command. Sit quietly."

The Karma Buddhas looked at Runan with complicated emotions in their eyes, but they all stopped their hands.

The Mortal World Buddhas, on the other hand, looked at Runan in disbelief.

For no other reason than...

The auras of the several past Honored Buddhas behind Runan... were all completely distinct, just like real people.

But this... how was this possible?

Although the past Honored Buddhas had fallen for various reasons, dead was dead. A person's aura and Dao rhythm belonged to that one person. It was impossible for so many different Dao rhythms to be revealed together within a single person's Buddhist Kingdom domain.

They originally thought that even if they rarely knew about the Buddhist sect's methods, they at least had a general idea.

They never expected that Runan alone possessed such an exquisite ability.

They feared... these phantoms of the past Honored Buddhas truly possessed seventy percent of their former battle prowess.

Sure enough, the eighteen immortal sects had ultimate trump cards unknown to outsiders.

It was just that the situation was strange at the moment; the Heavenly Demons' methods were definitely not limited to this.

One of the Mortal World Buddhas spoke with an anxious expression:

"Honored..."

Before his voice could fade.

Runan's gaze swept over, and the phantoms of the past Honored Buddhas behind him all gently raised their hands, pointing at the Mortal World Buddha who had just spoken.

Several streaks of golden light flashed by.

The Golden Body of the Earthly Buddha who had just spoken was instantly shattered, and several streams of blood stained his luxurious kasaya red.

Runan's golden eyes remained as pitiless as ever:

"Silence."

All the Buddhas fell quiet, turning their gazes toward Runan.

At this moment, this Honored Buddha was the true Supreme Buddha of the Buddhist Sect.