Martial arts of the heavens, I am unstoppable since I was born

Chapter 217: Debate? Or take action faster! "Tianshi"!!! (, please vote)
In the Zhilan Hall, Buddhism and Taoism are in good order.

Buddhist monks sat on the left, in the same row as Crown Prince Yang Yong, while Taoist monks sat on the right, mostly behind Prince of Jin Yang Guang.

The two sides seem to be in conflict, but they are also clearly divided internally. They are not united in purpose, and there are many contradictions between them.

External enemies are certainly terrifying, but internal traitors are even more infuriating.

Although the major schools of thought under the names of "Buddhism" and "Taoism" are closely connected, their ideologies are inconsistent and the contradictions are most acute, especially within Buddhism.

"I heard that Master Dixin of Huayan Temple held a sutra feast in Yi County a few days ago. I wonder how the response was?"

Miao Shan, an old monk from Mount Wutai, was sitting at the front. He was originally chatting with his old friends from the Three Treatise School and the Tiantai School about their disciples. Suddenly, he changed the subject and directed it at Zen Master Di Xin who was sitting next to him.

Zen Master Di Xin had been prepared for this, so he wasn't alarmed. He twirled his Buddhist beads and said, "Thank you, Abbot, for your concern. The Dharma Assembly is a success, and meeting Master Zhang of Tai Chi is even more perfect."

"I heard that you were frightened by that so-called Master Zhang and fled in panic, only to kneel down and beg for surrender, saving your life. And afterwards, you even spoke up for him and advocated for him?"

Zen Master Di Xin shook his head and said, "All things are not superficial; all causes and conditions are within the 'One'. The abbot is obsessed with appearances. Master Zhang's cultivation and supernatural powers are vast, demonstrating his profound attainments. Even through his words and actions, his pure heart is evident, and his actions do not interfere with his true nature."

"This Master Zhang is not particular about small matters. He acts according to his heart and is not bound by rules. He is free and unrestrained.

The abbot can say this in front of me, but if you meet Master Zhang, don't speak nonsense, or you'll get into trouble."

Although Zen Master Dixin spoke kindly, his tone was like an elder giving advice to a younger person, which made Monk Miaoshan very upset.

Suddenly, he felt the hall become quiet, and his open mouth slowly closed. In an instant, he found the source of the change -

At the door of the hall, there was a Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe with a golden dragon pattern on the lining, walking into the hall with square steps.

This Taoist had a handsome face, an upright figure, and an imposing bearing. As soon as he appeared, he became the focus of the entire Zhilan Hall.

This person is naturally arrogant.

"What an arrogant young man!" Miao Shan was frightened by Zhang Kuang's momentum and couldn't help but whisper in his heart, staring at the golden dragon embroidered image revealed from his sleeves. Not only did he not despise Zhang Kuang's youthful arrogance, but he had a deep understanding of Master Di Xin's words. He immediately restrained his edge and became as kind as when he received guests on the mountain.

Zhang Kuang walked in the hall. Although the demon seed was hidden, the "affinity" of the demon seed had already begun to bloom, causing everyone in the hall to stare at him in a daze.

Therefore, Zhang Kuang's eyes fell on Yuchi, who was receiving him. Seeing her cute and lovely appearance, his anger subsided a lot. She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of him, smiling, "Where should I sit?"

Yuchi couldn't help being lost in thought as she looked at Zhang Kuang's handsome face. Suddenly, he brought her back to her senses with his fingers. Her face flushed with shame, and she lowered her brows and took small steps, leading Zhang Kuang to the last seat.

But just as he was about to be seated, the head monk, Dugu Jialuo, suddenly said, "Master Zhang has established a sect at such a young age. He is truly a remarkable man of his time. Please take the seat of honor so that I can see your abilities."

Yang Jian was speechless. He dared to conclude that Dugu Jialuo's purpose in asking Zhang Kuang to come forward was really just to "let me have a good look at him", but he did not object. Instead, he ordered someone to add a seat next to Yang Guang.

Zhang Kuang really looked great, and even when Yang Jian saw the embroidered dragon on his lining, he had no intention of punishing him, and his previous anger also disappeared completely - for him, how could the pleasure of bed compare to that of Luo Renjie.

The world of Huang Xi martial arts places the most importance on "spirit", so anyone who has achieved success in cultivation must have a superior aura. Now that Zhang Kuang looks like this, who dares to say that he is mediocre?

Really!

Crown Prince Yang Yong slammed his wine cup on the table. The wine soaked his brocade clothes, but it couldn't quench his rage. "Where did you come from, a wild Taoist priest, to dare to wear a dragon pattern? Don't you know that my father has already ordered that non-royal descendants cannot wear dragon patterns? You are breaking the rules!"

Yang Yong was secretly resentful in his heart. He was obsessed with alcohol and sex and actually delayed the news about Zhang Kuang. If he had known that he was such a person, why would he have ridiculed him just now?
But he knew without even thinking about what he had said before that his second brother would tell the other party. Since he had already offended him, he would offend him to death - either Zhang Kuang died or he died!

He was confident. He was the prince. Could it be that he was not as good as a mountain Taoist priest?
But what he didn't expect was that the first person to scold him was Dugu Jialuo!

"Prince! You are becoming more and more unruly!"

"It's just a piece of clothing. Your father didn't say anything, so why are you holding on to it?"

Yang Yong was like being struck by lightning.

Yang Jian also spoke up, "Although there is an imperial edict, the Taoist priest is obviously a pure cultivator who mostly travels in the countryside. He must have never heard of this edict. The Crown Prince's words are serious."

The Emperor and Empress simultaneously defended Zhang Kuang, which immediately put many people off their thoughts. At the same time, they thought to themselves, "This Master Zhang is truly lucky to have caught the eye of both the Emperor and Empress."

Zhang Kuang was originally ready to attack, but after hearing what Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo said, he held back a bit, thinking it was a small punishment but a big warning.

As he sat down, he waved his sleeves and came out with his robe embroidered with a golden dragon, holding a wine glass in his mouth and drawing a golden stream of light in the air. Everyone only heard a scream of "Ugh!"

Prince Yang Yong fell backwards on the table, his mouth full of blood. A wine glass was spinning on the ground, with two teeth stuck in it.

He actually dared to take action!

Yang Jian glared at Zhang Kuang and was about to stand up and order the guards to drive this daring lunatic out when he heard someone clapping and praising, "Master, your skills are amazing!"

Who dares to be so presumptuous?

Yang Jian's anger instantly shifted to the person who spoke, but when he saw that the person who praised him was Yang Su, the Shangzhuguo, whom he relied on very much, his anger subsided for the most part.

Then Yang Su said, "The Taoist priest lifts light things as if they are heavy, and a stream of true energy reaches within ten feet in an instant. It can be seen that the way of Tai Chi is extremely exquisite and can be called a 'grandmaster' of the school."

Grandmaster!

Yang Jian instantly became alert and no longer showed any anger - there were masters in the Zhilan Hall. Yang Su, Gao Jiong, and Yuwen Hu were all masters. There were also many veteran masters in Buddhism and Taoism. These people could all obey orders. There were also soldiers outside the Zhilan Hall who were able to deal with the masters. But even so, Yang Su still praised Zhang Kuang and ignored the attack on Yang Yong. It was obvious that Zhang Kuang was so strong that he did not think he could defeat him.

Immediately afterwards, Gao Jiong and Yuwen Shu also praised Zhang Kuang's abilities, which made Yang Jian's expression solemn.

This was followed by statements from both Buddhism and Taoism.

But their influence was minor. By this time, Yang Jian had already made up his mind. He waved his hand and said, "Crown Prince Yang Yong behaved inappropriately in front of the emperor. He will be confined to the Eastern Palace for three months as a warning to others."

There were few fools present. Even Crown Prince Yang Yong was a prominent figure before, but now that he had secured the throne, he slowly calmed down his brain. Fortunately, he still had his eyesight, covered his mouth and did not dare to get angry at this time. He quickly left with the help of the eunuchs.

……

After this little incident, the atmosphere in Zhilan Hall grew somewhat solemn, like a lake about to be struck by a storm. The palace servants were even more cautious, not even daring to breathe loudly, for fear of being the stone that caused ripples. Preaching?

statement?

After witnessing Zhang's outrageous lawlessness, no one present had the heart to do these things.

However, Yang Jian ordered the lecture to be given - if he gave up halfway at this time, he would be even more embarrassed, so the dispute between monks and Taoists would be more fierce and cruel than before, even causing a big chaos to cover up the scandal of the prince being attacked and the emperor bowing his head.

Zhang Kuang sat at the table below Yang Guang, with the palace maid Yuchi next to him. He pulled her aside to pour wine and pick up food. He made the imperial lecture feel like a banquet, and everyone pretended not to notice what was happening.

After Zhang Kuang had eaten and drunk his fill, he patted his butt and stood up, saying, "Who can win the sermon just by talking? I have to use my fists!"

The Buddhists and Taoists who were arguing suddenly stopped talking, looked at each other and asked, "What does Master Zhang mean?"

Zhang Kuang walked past Yuchi, who was blushing and looking down, and came to the center of the hall and said, "It's simple. If you can't convince me, then fight me. I'm here. If anyone doesn't agree with my reason, just stand up. If you can make me take a step back, I will admit that you are right.

Even if they beat me to death, it's because I'm not very skilled, so I have nothing to say."

"Who said I beat him to death... Haha, then I can just blame myself for not being good enough in martial arts!"

Zhang Kuang's aura became more and more arrogant and domineering. He glanced at the monks with disdain and snorted. Suddenly, like a strong wind, many monks present fell backwards. Even the masters of the Xiantian realm could not sit still!

The Zhilan Palace became even quieter.

"Well said! A lamp cannot be lit without a flicker, and truth cannot be understood without debate. All these great monks and Taoist masters have debated for years without a conclusion. It's obvious that your merits and virtues are comparable. Why not test yourselves on our own magical powers and see who is superior?"

Yang Guang raised his cup and spoke, casting a sidelong glance at the many monks present. "If you only know how to talk nonsense and deceive the world for fame, you can retreat on your own, lest you lose your life. It's not worth it."

As soon as Yang Guang said this, the monks present were stopped from saying "Buddha is merciful, how can you kill people at will" and many monks frowned.

Zen Master Di Xin stood up and said, "What Master Zhang and His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin say is quite reasonable. Since I obtained Master's Tai Chi Chuan Sutra, I have been reciting it day and night. I feel that its principles are profound and abstruse, unlike the empty and false teachings of Buddhism. I now wish to abandon Buddhism and embrace Taoism, becoming Master's disciple."

beat?
Hit a big watermelon!

We were just bickering before, wasting some saliva, but now you want to fight for your life, I apologize that I will not accompany you.

Dushun's choice directly angered a group of eminent monks. However, in the face of their criticism, he simply took off his robes and raised his hand to say arrogantly, "It's useless to tell me. If you are dissatisfied, you may as well go and talk to the real person."

The monks immediately stopped arguing.

Soon, Miao Shan of Mount Wutai stood up, staring at Zhang Kuang with a fierce gaze. He bowed and asked, "Your Excellency's martial arts are so great that I am ashamed to be inferior to you. But are you truly a Taoist? I wonder who your master is, and from which sect?"

"So much bullshit—"

"It's all planned out!"

Zhang Kuang made a "tsk" sound, and his figure swept through the hall like the wind, and pounced into the crowd of monks like a hungry tiger among a flock of sheep.

How could the monks bear this?
They immediately attacked him in groups.

There was a sudden chaos in Zhilan Palace.

But Zhang Kuang fought extremely fast, relying on the fact that none of the monks could match him, he only attacked without defending. He blocked with his sleeves and swept across with a steel whip, and kicked with a kick like a heavy artillery, knocking all the monks to the ground immediately. The lightest injuries were only broken bones and tendons.

The worst-off ones were undoubtedly the three monks named by Yang Guang. They were directly burned by the raging fire, leaving nothing but traces.

A "fierce battle" had just alarmed the imperial guards outside the palace and it had already come to an end.

Such a hearty and smooth crushing process that was comparable to the top-grade Shu brocade made all the superiors present marvel at Zhang Kuang's profound martial arts skills. At the same time, they also became more and more wary of him. How could they dare to say the word "punishment" at this time?
Yang Jian wanted to win him over even more - he could do without such a person, at most he would be annoyed by the other party's domineering behavior, but if he ran to the other side, he would have to worry about his life.

"Clap!"

Yang Jian stood up from his palms and said with a smile, "Master, you are a man of profound knowledge and profound achievements. However, the title of 'Grandmaster' does not adequately reflect your great virtues. I wish to confer upon you the title of 'Great Grandmaster of Tai Chi'. Please do not refuse."

Great master!
No one had ever had this honor before. Now that Zhang Kuang was obviously stronger than the "Grand Master", Yang Jian came up with this idea, giving him a respectful title and adding the word "Great".

But Zhang Kuang dislikes the word "Tai Chi".

He immediately shook his head and said, "Grandmaster is the Grandmaster, Tai Chi is not necessary."

Yang Jian was the emperor after all, and although he did not dare to turn against Zhang Kuang when he was insulted in public, he still found it difficult to endure it.

Yang Guang immediately jumped out to relieve Laozi's worries, saying, "Your Majesty, you don't know that Master Zhang is from a branch of the Tianshi Dao. Since Master Zhang dislikes the title of 'Tai Chi', why not confer him the title of 'Tianshi' of the Dao?"

As soon as Yang Guang said this, many Taoist masters changed their expressions.

In the past, during the time of Sun En, the Tianshi Sect was able to dominate the world, but after Sun En left, it can be said that "when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; when the wall falls, everyone pushes it down" - not only did the Buddhist sect fight back, but even many Taoists secretly suppressed it. The Shangqing Sect even introduced "Yuanshi Tianzun" to replace "Laozi" in the orthodox position, and now it has been quite effective.

However, the Tianshi Sect had somehow gotten in touch with Yang Guang, which resulted in the Taoist tradition not being cut off.

If I really get in touch with Zhang Kuang now, I'm afraid I'll become another "Sun En" in the future!
Fortunately, the people of Tianshi Dao were confused and stood up to deny Yang Guang’s words, saying that they did not know there was such a ancestor as Zhang Kuang.

Zhang Kuang sneered and said, "No problem, then I will establish a new Heavenly Master Dao."

"The Dao gives birth to the heavens, the earth, and all things; it contains the principles of yin and yang, movement, and stillness, and possesses the mysteries of creation. It governs the infinite and gives birth to the Tai Chi. It is the root, origin, and master of all things. This is the foundation of the new Tianshi Dao."

"If you are dissatisfied..."

Crack!

A faint blue-white light emanated from Zhang Kuang's body, and visible lightning burst out from his palm. It was a martial art formed by the fusion of the Supreme Saint Qiankun Gong and the Five Thunders Heavenly Heart Art.

"But ask my 'Golden Light Spell' if it agrees!"

(End of this chapter)