Wanfa Daojun, starting from the Little Cloud and Rain Technique

Chapter 906 Fourth-Order High-Grade Fusang Tree

Upon receiving the news, the Venerable Master Jingci was shocked. He felt that the enemy had no reason to attack again.

'Are these fools completely unaware of the power of the karmic fire of all beings? Are they just angry and ashamed?'

A thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately said to the disciple who had reported back:

“Ring the assembly bell to summon the Sangharajas to come to the aid.”

The monks also thought the enemy would be peaceful for a while. In the morning, they found that the enemy did not appear on time. When they left one after another at noon, they did not expect the enemy to choose to launch a strong attack in the afternoon.

His junior brother, the Pure Moon Monk King, secretly left half an hour ago, and should now be tens of thousands of miles away. For the Monk King, who has mastered the power of supernatural speed, traveling is an extremely simple matter.

The bell rang nine times rapidly, and the monks who remained in the temple came to the main hall.

Not all of the monks stayed at Lotus Temple; many were stationed at key points of the Demon-Subduing Formation.

Temples like Lanruo Temple and Zhilan Temple are currently guarded by two Supreme Patriarchs.

The Venerable Master Jingci informed everyone of the news, saying:
"Lanruo Temple and Zhilan Temple were attacked almost simultaneously. Regardless of whether it was a feint or not, we have to go and take a look."

A monk asked, "If it is proven that the enemy is indeed feigning an attack, should we still go to their aid if such a situation arises in the future?"

If the enemy continues to perform such operations, they will become passive and forced to constantly scramble to keep up.

The Sangharajas began a discussion, but they had not yet truly realized the seriousness of the matter.

The main reason is that the results of releasing the karmic fire of all beings yesterday were too obvious, which directly gave them tremendous confidence.

The Venerable Master Jingci smiled kindly and said, “Of course we cannot be led by the nose by the enemy, but we must also guard against attacks. I think we should form a team composed of several Venerable Masters to deal with the enemy’s attack.”

If the enemy's attack becomes too fierce, it's not too late to gather everyone then.

Let's go to Lanruo Temple first; it suffered a more severe attack there.

Everyone chatted and laughed in a relaxed manner as they arrived at the teleportation array that connected the various nodes.

Just as they were about to step onto the Buddhist array that would transport them to Lanruo Temple, the teleportation array suddenly began to flash, clearly indicating that someone on the other side had activated the teleportation.

The monks exchanged glances, a sense of foreboding washing over them.

The light above the Buddhist array distorted for a moment, and the two Sangha Kings, Mingshan and Mingjue, along with a dozen or so monks, appeared in a panic.

The Venerable Master Jingci's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his ominous premonition intensified:

"Why are you back? What's the situation at Lanruo Temple now?"

He could feel his voice trembling slightly, and after speaking, he subconsciously held his breath, waiting for a reply.

Ming Shan and the others all looked grief-stricken. "Senior brother, the Buddhist formation of Lanruo Temple has been breached!"

The enemy's attack today was much stronger than yesterday, more than double, and the reserve of spiritual power in Lanruo Temple was quickly exhausted.

The entire Lotus Subduing Demon Formation had been consumed by cultivators for more than two years, and the other nodes had little remaining willpower. In addition, the node closest to Lanruo Temple, Zhilan Temple, was also under attack, causing disruptions in the transmission of willpower.

Under the combined influence of multiple factors, the Buddhist array nodes collapsed, and cracks appeared in the golden Buddha statue in the main hall of Lanruo Temple, making it unable to restrain the power of vows.

The Buddhist formation had been breached, and the temple's own defenses alone could not possibly stop the cultivators. Therefore, Ming Shan and the others immediately took the Buddhist monks away from the temple, leaving only the believers responsible for maintaining the temple.

A temple doesn't need a few monks; most of the monks are believers.

These devout believers are more able to increase the temple's spiritual power than ordinary believers, and they also handle the daily chores.

The Venerable Master Jingci felt his vision blur and was unsteady on his feet. After taking a deep breath, he reassured everyone:

"These cultivators have been corrupted by the karmic fire of all living beings. They may seem fierce, but the seeds of today's cause have already been sown. They will know the bitterness of the consequences when they reap the rewards tomorrow."

"Come with me immediately to Zhilan Temple to provide assistance; we cannot afford to lose the second Buddhist formation node!"

The group stepped onto the nearby Buddhist array to be teleported. After arriving at Zhilan Temple and exiting the hall, they happened to see the light from the nodes of the Buddhist array shatter into a sky full of stars, a beautiful and dreamlike sight.

The moment Lanruo Temple fell, the defensive strength of the entire Zhilan Temple inevitably weakened.

This place faces the same problem as Lanruo Temple: when the power of vows is insufficient to sustain the damage inflicted by attacks, the collapse of the Buddhist array is an inevitable outcome.

This magnificent sight sent chills down the spines of the monks. Everyone knew that it was only a matter of time before the outer nodes of the Lotus Subduing Demon Formation fell.

The mortals living between the outer and inner layers of the Buddhist formation can only migrate to the inner layer as much as possible.

When the Venerable Jingci saw the abbot of Zhilan Temple running over looking disheveled, he waved his hand helplessly and said:
"retreat."

It's too late to say anything now; there's nothing we can do to change the situation.

At this moment, he was glad that his junior brother had already set off for the Land of Severed Spirits. Now that the cultivators had achieved great results, there would surely be a steady stream of support coming.

We can only hope that those cultivators affected by the karma of all living beings will react quickly, otherwise the cultivators' attack will be extremely fierce.

Lanruo Temple. Ji An and the others had somewhat meaningful expressions. The fanatical monks knew no fear. Although the spiritual pressure emanating from them made everyone tremble, these people still dared to shout and curse:

“You heretics from the blasphemous holy land, who have entered the main hall to cultivate immortality, will surely be punished by Buddha, and will be reborn into the three evil realms in your next life.”

Xuanxiao Zhenjun said disdainfully:
"These brainless bastards have completely become what the Buddhist cultivators want them to be. Killing these mortals is pointless. Fellow Daoists, what do you think we should do?"

Killing mortals without cause will taint one with malevolent energy, and one's merits will be diminished in the unseen realm.

These debts cannot be evaded. If a cultivator cannot become a Nascent Soul True Monarch, then so be it. But if they can break through to the True Monarch realm, these merits must be repaid.

True Monarch Xuanfeng said calmly:
"Just send your disciples to capture them in remote and desolate places; the monsters will teach them a lesson."

The demon beasts not only teach these mortals who don't know what reverence is, but they can also send them to what Buddhist practitioners often call the 'animal realm'.

Ji An was somewhat disheartened. He had originally planned to kill several Nascent Soul level cultivators after breaking through the node, but the enemy withdrew early after seeing the situation was not good.

If it weren't for the supplies provided by the cultivators from the Central Continent, the past two years would have been a complete waste.

They found the teleportation array, but the Buddhist monks' teleportation array was not powered by spirit stones, so they could not activate it.

However, even if they could activate the teleportation array, they wouldn't dare to.

No need to guess, the other end of the teleportation array is the stronghold of the Buddhist cultivators, and who knows how many dangers lie within.

Although he was confident in his strength, if he faced a group of Buddhist cultivators who could utilize Buddhist formations, he would probably only be able to passively take a beating, and he couldn't afford to take that risk.

He turned to look at True Lord Xuanxiao and asked:

"Fellow Daoist, have you made contact with Fellow Daoist Canglong and the others? What's the situation on their end?"

"Fellow Daoist Canglong, the Zhilan Temple node was also captured. As for the results, the same is true here. The Buddhist cultivators fled, leaving only these stubborn fanatics."

As the setting sun cast its slanting rays, the evening glow in the sky resembled a golden dragon and a giant crimson bird locked in combat. The plaque above the main hall was bathed in a crimson-gold light, and the three characters "Fengyi Hall" shone brightly.

Inside the main hall, as several True Lords reported on the battle results, True Lord Qingluan's face showed barely suppressed excitement.

Today, we have captured two temples located on the nodes in succession, and the outermost Buddhist formation has been torn open.

After a moment, Azure Dragon True Monarch concluded:
"Our operation went very smoothly. Now that two temples have been destroyed, the next step is to slowly clear out the outermost nodes of the Buddhist array."

"I will send out the battle report shortly via the teleportation array, so that more cultivators will know about our achievements."

Although we suffered considerable losses yesterday, the capture of two nodes will silence those forces unwilling to continue sending troops.

Once the dawn of victory is in sight, all forces will become more proactive.

Juque Zhenjun continued:

"The next step is not only to deal with the nodes of the Buddhist formation, but also to send disciples to relocate all the people between the two layers of the Buddhist formation."

We are now racing against time to act before the monks and nuns relocate the population.

Population is the foundation of Buddhism and Buddhism; only a large enough population can bring more power of faith.

Azure Dragon True Lord pondered for a moment and said, "How about we suspend our attack tomorrow, join forces, and use spirit boats to relocate the population? What do you True Lords think?"

There's no need to rush to attack other nodes; the most important thing is to capture the population. Without the population, the Buddhist monks' war potential will be greatly reduced.

Xuanxiao Zhenjun smiled and said, "I agree."

Everyone agreed that this was the best option in the long run.

Ji An returned to his cave, summoned Yue Ling'er, and then returned to the small world.

Ah Yun had timed it perfectly; she had already boiled the spiritual spring water and brewed the spiritual tea, and served it a moment later.

"Thank you," Ji An said politely, then drank the fourth-grade superior Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea and swallowed a fourth-grade mid-grade Vajra Bodhi Fruit.

He sat down cross-legged and activated the Five Elements Wheel of Scripture. The spiritual energy in the small world was barely enough to supply his needs, mainly because there were too many high-level spiritual plants, and a lot of the spiritual energy was consumed.

Fortunately, he was a high-level spirit farmer, and the planting spells he released could add a lot of spiritual energy to the spirit fields; otherwise, the situation would have been even more difficult.

With the help of the spiritual fruit, my magic power was fully restored in just a quarter of an hour.

Ji An cultivated for another two hours. The time for the transition between Yin and Yang was approaching, and he was about to go outside to absorb the moon dew.

At this moment, A-Yun stepped forward and initiated a mental communication:
"Master, the Fusang Tree has completed its advancement. Its leaves have become more lush, and the spiritual light it emits is much brighter."

Ji An raised his eyebrows and said with a smile:

"I've finally broken through to the fourth-tier high-grade level. I'll come back and check on it later."

(End of this chapter)