Others follow advice and imitate celebrities, but you start by pretending to be a god?

“Jade Rabbit Fairy!” Little White Dragon Ao Yu recognized her at a glance and quickly stopped her.

The Six-Eared Macaque also knew that the Jade Rabbit and Lin Nan were acquainted, so he did not neglect them.

They asked with puzzled expressions, "Why did only the Jade Rabbit Fairy return alone? Why didn't Master (Master) come with her?"

The Jade Rabbit then revealed the truth: "Just as we were about to leave, the Peacock King suddenly appeared and blocked our way."

"After a quarrel, the Peacock King and Fellow Daoist Lin Nan agreed to have a battle in the Chaos of the Outer Heaven."

As she spoke, the Jade Rabbit looked up at the sky and continued, "I will take this opportunity to leave India first."

"Now, judging by the time, they should have already arrived in the Chaos of the Outer Heavens."

Upon hearing this, both the White Dragon Ao Yu and the Six-Eared Macaque's expressions changed.

Beyond the heavens, in the midst of chaos.

The place was in complete chaos, time and space had become blurred, and the earth, wind, water, and fire were all unstable, like a chaotic ocean that could unleash towering waves at any moment.

Furthermore, the chaotic gales, chaotic storms, and chaotic turbulence make this place full of endless dangers, like a huge trap waiting for unsuspecting people to fall in.

However, it is precisely because of this characteristic that the chaos has reached its worst point. Unlike the normal Three Realms, it is like a container with limited strength; if the internal pressure becomes too great, it may break.

Therefore, if Lin Nan and the Peacock King were to fight in the heavens and earth, it would very likely cause widespread suffering and even damage the foundation of the world.

They were both well aware of this, which is why they chose to come to this chaotic outer world, where they didn't need to worry about the consequences.

In the chaos, the Peacock King, transformed into five-colored divine light, arrived here first. Upon arrival, it fully released its aura.

In an instant, ten thousand rays of Buddhist light shone forth, illuminating the surrounding chaotic space. Within the ten thousand rays of Buddhist light, there was also a faint, enormous phantom of a peacock, its spread tail feathers perfectly complementing the ten thousand rays of Buddhist light, making it appear exceptionally magnificent.

Within this, the five-colored divine light flowed continuously, further revealing the powerful appearance of the Peacock King, as if it were the ruler of this chaos.

Swish!
Lin Nan had already stepped into this chaos. As soon as he took a step, the surrounding chaos surged, as if welcoming his arrival.

The chaos around him rapidly evolved into earth, wind, water, and fire, as if a small world had been born in an instant.

Wherever Lin Nan settled, the world transformed into a normal place, brimming with life and vitality.

This was Lin Nan's divine power manifesting. The energy of the Five Emperors circulated within his body, and the might of the Three Pure Ones permeated his head. He created heaven and earth and regulated chaos, as if he were the creator god in this chaos.

The two of them stood facing each other in the chaos, their eyes meeting as if sparks were about to fly.

"So even if the Buddhist sect wants to use me to test you, I have no choice but to come." In this chaos, the Peacock King slowly spoke. Its attitude was completely different from when it was in the world. It was no longer so fierce. Instead, it was like a calm demon king, scrutinizing its opponent.

It raised its head and looked at Lin Nan, a hint of curiosity in its eyes: "I'm also curious. In recent years, you've become so famous. How much ability do you have to rise to prominence amidst the flourishing of Buddhism?"

"We'll find out soon enough." Lin Nan's words were brief, yet exuded confidence. He was well aware of the intricacies of the situation and understood that the Buddhist sect was deliberately setting a trap to test his strength.

Even so, Lin Nan still decided to take action, accepting the Buddhist sect's overt scheme. On one hand, he also wanted to take this opportunity to see just how strong he had become.

Currently, Lin Nan has mastered most of the "Pangu Fundamental Method" he is cultivating. Two of the three flowers on his head have transformed into the Three Pure Ones, containing boundless Daoist essence.

The five energies within his chest transformed into the Crimson Emperor and the Black Emperor, respectively. These two powerful energies intertwined within his body, elevating his strength to a new level.

At this rate of cultivation, Lin Nan's strength was beyond description; it was as if he had reached a new height, overlooking all things in the world. He had embarked on an extraordinary path that had never been trodden since the beginning of time.

Looking back to the beginning of time, when chaos first opened up, the great god Pangu appeared out of nowhere, his realm so profound that words could not measure it. Now, Lin Nan also harbors the same spirit of exploration, eager to know just how high he can climb with his own strength alone.

"Okay, have fun!"

The Peacock King let out a long roar that shook the surrounding area. Its tail feathers suddenly unfurled, and countless rays of Buddhist light surged forth like a tidal wave, transforming into dazzling patterns that rushed towards Lin Nan. This Buddhist light, presented in wheel shapes, contained profound Buddhist mysteries and represented the highest realm of the Garbhadhatu Mandala.

The Garbhadhatu Mandala, as the fundamental source of Esoteric Buddhism, from which many Buddhist teachings, scriptures, and supernatural powers originate. It represents the infinite and magnificent practices of the three secrets of the Buddha's great compassion and virtues. Within it, practitioners can experience the Buddha's infinite and magnificent treasury of great compassion, hence it is also called the Great Compassion Garbhadhatu Mandala.

This supernatural power, using the womb as a metaphor, symbolizes the union of parents' karmic connections, the initial entry of the seed of consciousness into the womb, its gradual growth until maturity. It also represents practicing Buddhism through the womb method, from the sprouting of the seed to its ultimate attainment. However, the Peacock King's supernatural power was not obtained through his own arduous cultivation, but rather through a fortuitous encounter.

Long ago, the Peacock King swallowed the Buddha's predecessor—Shakyamuni. Shakyamuni, like an infant Buddha seed, attained enlightenment within its womb. This experience perfectly aligns with the profound meaning of the Garbhadhatu Mandala, and could even be called "Garbhadhatu Tathagata." Therefore, when the Buddha achieved perfect enlightenment and emerged from the womb, the Peacock King naturally comprehended this supreme Buddhist power—the Garbhadhatu Mandala. At this moment, this Buddhist light, containing countless Buddhist supernatural powers, swept towards Lin Nan like a general outline. Faced with such a method, Lin Nan dared not be careless. He knew the status of this supernatural power within Buddhism, and he knew that its user was the renowned Peacock King.

Lin Nan stepped forward, his hands forming a hand seal, from which a seal materialized—the Great Seal of Heaven and Earth. Unlike the Heaven and Earth Seals he had used before, this time he did not draw upon the power of the gods or the Daoist court; instead, he formed it purely from his own power. This was a characteristic of combat within chaos—one could not rely too heavily on the power of heaven and earth, lest it damage the natural world. Therefore, combatants could only depend on their own strength and supernatural abilities.

The five vital energies in his chest and the three flowers on his head were all gathered by Lin Nan in his hands, transforming into a great seal of heaven and earth. This seal was formed by condensing the power of heaven and earth within Lin Nan's own body. It was simple and unadorned, yet contained astonishing power, and could be described as a divine power that condensed the power of heaven and earth into solid ground.

In his hands, the Great Seal of Heaven and Earth was formed, faintly radiating light and the Qi of the Three Pure Ones, displaying an extraordinary aura and blazing with light. The Peacock King's "Womb Realm Mandala" supernatural power surged forth accompanied by a torrent of Buddhist light. For those lacking sufficient cultivation, facing this supernatural power, whether to kill or subdue them was entirely at the Peacock King's whim.

However, Lin Nan's supernatural powers were no less formidable. The Heaven and Earth Seal shone brightly, carrying the might of heaven and earth, and forcefully collided with that Buddhist light.

"boom!"

Instantly, the surrounding chaos surged violently, rippled by the powerful force, and transformed into earth, wind, water, and fire, before returning to destruction. The light from their clash continued to collide, causing the surrounding chaos to ripple, expand, and perish in an endless cycle.

The battle raging within this chaos went largely unnoticed because its energy couldn't penetrate the heavens and earth. However, some top-tier powerful beings could vaguely sense a battle taking place. They all looked up at the outer heavens, wondering, "Who is fighting?"

In the chaos of battle, the aura could not leak out. Many powerful beings could vaguely sense it, but could not identify the individuals involved. Therefore, some of these powerful beings actively extended their divine senses to try and see clearly. At the same time, they were also calculating the secrets of heaven.

The battle between Lin Nan and the Peacock King continued, unaffected by the chaotic fluctuations and the probing gazes. Their supernatural powers shifted rapidly, sometimes clashing, sometimes intertwining. They not only competed in supernatural abilities but also in physical martial arts.

The Peacock King was a peerless demon, his true body incredibly powerful. Lin Nan was no less formidable, possessing the power of heaven and earth, his physique inexplicably strong, comparable to even the gods and demons of the primordial era. They clashed and fought, in endless cycles, each exchange breathtaking and awe-inspiring.

"boom!"

After their exchange, Lin Nan and the Peacock King parted ways. The Peacock King's eyes were now filled with seriousness, and he no longer harbored any contempt.

"Well done, Dao Lord, truly extraordinary." The Peacock King exclaimed softly, "Let's see if my Five-Colored Divine Light can withstand it!" With this soft exclamation, five-colored feathers appeared on the Peacock King's body, transforming into five-colored divine light, containing the power of the five elements.

"Shh!"

A beam of five-colored divine light swept directly towards Lin Nan. Both the Peacock King and the Golden-Winged Roc were offspring of phoenixes. The Golden-Winged Roc was born with yin and yang energies, which transformed into a jade bottle of yin and yang energies. The Peacock King, however, possessed the innate five elements of energy, which merged with his five fundamental feathers. Thus, he integrated this innate five elements of energy into himself, transforming it into a divine power of five-colored divine light.

This five-colored divine light is said to be able to sweep away and destroy anything within the five elements. In ancient times, this divine power had a glorious record and was awe-inspiring throughout the three realms. Since ancient times, when the Peacock King entered the Buddhist order, the power of this divine power has not diminished at all, but has become even more formidable.

Lin Nan knew the power of the Five-Colored Divine Light, but he did not panic. He was already prepared for this divine ability.

"The Five-Colored Divine Light is said to be able to cleanse everything within the Five Elements, but what about beyond them?" Lin Nan uttered a soft shout, retracting the Crimson Emperor and Black Emperor from his chest and merging them into his body. The Crimson Emperor and Black Emperor were both manifestations of the Five Elements within Lin Nan's chest, and thus belonged to the Five Elements; naturally, they could not escape the coverage of the Five-Colored Divine Light. Knowing this, Lin Nan would not risk testing its power.

However, this doesn't mean Lin Nan has no other way to deal with it. Besides the Five Emperors transformed from the five energies in his chest, Lin Nan also has the Three Pure Ones transformed from the three flowers on his head. One Taiqing Qi and one Shangqing Qi have already taken shape.

At this moment, Lin Nan let out a soft shout and chanted: "Heaven and Earth are the mysteries of the universe, the root of all energies. Through countless eons of cultivation, I will attain divine powers. Within and without the Three Realms, only the Dao is supreme. My body is enveloped in golden light."

This incantation is the Golden Light Mantra, which Lin Nan has been practicing and enhancing since the very beginning of his cultivation. In the past, Lin Nan rarely displayed this supernatural power, but that doesn't mean he had forgotten it. On the contrary, the Golden Light Mantra, honed over time, possesses an inexplicably powerful strength.

At this moment, golden light emanated from Lin Nan's body, enveloping him. Furthermore, the Taiqing and Shangqing energies descended from his head, covering his entire body. This method was simple and unadorned, the most basic protective technique of the Supreme Three Heavens' orthodox methods. Yet, this most basic method possessed astonishing power.

Especially since Lin Nan's Three Pure Qi was the original Three Pure Qi, the covering of the Upper Pure Qi and the Supreme Pure Qi, combined with the blessing of the Golden Light Mantra, transformed Lin Nan into a person radiant with golden light, while also possessing a hazy aura. All of this happened in an instant.

The Peacock King was slightly taken aback by Lin Nan's change. He recognized the Golden Light Mantra, but he did not recognize the Supreme Three Heavens Orthodox Law that Lin Nan later used.

"Golden Light Mantra?" Peacock King frowned slightly, a hint of disdain in his eyes. "You think you can defend against my Five-Colored Divine Light with just a Golden Light Mantra?" Judging from the Golden Light Mantra alone, Peacock King didn't think his Five-Colored Divine Light would be in vain. Time flew by, and in what seemed like an instant, the Five-Colored Divine Light swept towards Lin Nan's body like a whirlwind.

"Shh!"

Within this five-colored divine light lies the wonder of the five feathers. The five colors—blue, yellow, red, black, and white—intermingle and reflect each other, like five graceful ribbons that flutter and fall upon Lin Nan's body.

Lin Nan stood there quietly, motionless, like a steady mountain. He decided to experience for himself what it felt like to be swept by this mysterious and unpredictable five-colored divine light.

In an instant, the entire world seemed to turn upside down, the five elements in disarray, resembling a chaotic land. Only the five-colored divine light, like a supreme ruler, controlled everything.

Suddenly, golden light shone brightly from Lin Nan's body, dazzling and radiant, like a blazing sun in the sky. At the same time, the two mysterious auras, Taiqing Qi and Shangqing Qi, appeared like two agile dragons, suddenly circling around Lin Nan.

"Hmm?" The Peacock King keenly sensed something amiss. He clearly saw that his Five-Colored Divine Light had already been unleashed and landed precisely on Lin Nan. However, Lin Nan remained firmly rooted to the spot, completely unmoved. The dazzling golden light, along with the two hazy auras surrounding him, prevented his Five-Colored Divine Light from advancing any further. (End of Chapter)