Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 216 The Battle Between the Demon-Slaying and Buddha-Slaying Masters
Inside the Xuanyuan Sword Sect, three Xuanyuan disciples were sharing a roasted dragon.

The refined-looking young man on the left, named Xu Huanyu, asked:
"Senior brother, when you went to the Northern Heaven, did you make contact with [Yanfuzi] and [Chunyangzi]?"

"What is the quality of this generation's [Chunyangzi]? Could he possibly defeat [Tianmo Palace] and [Lingshan Temple]?"

Mu Huantian, who was on the right of the three, then said:
"I heard that Qinglianzi and Chunyangzi fought a great battle with our master, and the outcome was almost even."

"That Pure Yang Heaven must have some resources, right?"

Yan Huanchao has returned from the [Bei'e Yinghuang Wuji Tian]. He went through a lot of trouble but didn't gain anything. He only killed the [Duke of Dingguo] once, exchanged two blows with Jing Qian, and almost lost the [Killing Sword Pill].

Fortunately, his own [Sword Pellet] escaped with its own abilities, and its spirituality increased greatly, so it wasn't a complete loss.

At present, Bai Jun is in Dao Yuan Zhong Shen Tian, ​​dealing with other important matters with Ren Chong and Hun Yuan.

Wu Changsheng has plundered the time sequence of the Brahma God and is attempting to advance to the first rank.

Within the entire realm, only three new generation members of the Xuanyuan Sword Sect remain: Yan Huanchao, Xu Huanyu, and Mou Huantian.

As the most powerful lineage in the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle Universe, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect produces two or three Xuan Yuan disciples in each generation.

And in the end, at least one person will be able to reach the first rank.

Among the three fellow disciples, Yan Huanchao has the highest cultivation level, already at the peak of the [Heaven Mending] stage. He is just waiting to raise the [Yaksha Sword Pill] to the first rank before attempting to advance to the second rank.

Xu Huanyu and Mu Huantian have only been disciples for a short time, both having just reached the [Star Picking] stage. Although their cultivation and combat strength are already quite strong, they are not yet capable of being used as a first-grade master like Yan Huanchao.

Ren Chong has already communicated the next steps to Bai Jun, and the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect members are all aware that something is about to happen to the Southern Demon Fortune Tathagata Heaven.

Everyone watched with bated breath, waiting to see how the situation would unfold.

For the Xuanyuan Sword Sect, the Heavenly Demon Palace and the Lingshan Temple are like chewed-up areca nut residue—there's nothing left to extract.

However, once you spit out those two rotten betel nuts, there's no new supply to replenish them, which is incredibly frustrating and unbearable.

We had no choice but to hold our noses and chew it anyway!
This time, with [Yanfu Dao] and [Chunyang Tian] coming to fill the gaps, [Xuanyuan Sword Sect] welcomes them with open arms!

Such a new opponent, full of fighting spirit and willing to cause trouble, is exactly what I need!
While the three Xuanyuanzi were discussing who should go to Yanfudao and who should go to Chunyangtian to challenge, a message came from Baijun:

"It's still damp. A demonic calamity is coming. The three of you must quickly go to the Outer Heaven to claim your positions."

"This time, the demonic calamity will be borne by my Xuanyuan Sword Sect. You and the other lineages need not stand on ceremony; stop everyone else!"

The three Xuanyuanzi locked eyes and immediately transformed into three sword lights, shooting straight into the sky towards the direction indicated by Bai Jun.

The arrival of the demonic calamity is an unparalleled opportunity for these murderous bastards, a feast that will allow their [Sword Pill] to eat its fill.

Compared to this good thing, the changes in the [Southern Demonic Fortune Tathagata Heaven] are simply not worth mentioning!
……

The Heavenly Demon Palace was now completely silent.

Originally, there were three to five thousand demonic disciples in the sect, but now not one of them is alive; they are all dead.

The [Death-Binding] supernatural power, formed from the athlete's foot of [Yanfu Daozu], is an extremely vicious biological weapon that has completely extinguished humanity.

In the poisonous [Heavenly Demon Palace], [Youbing] was like a fish in water, moving freely, his face glowing and his complexion quite good.

However, the parchment scroll he was holding looked like used toilet paper, just pulled out of the latrine, and was almost completely rotten!
The two [Yanfuzi] wiped out the entire [Tianmo Palace], and [Jiangui] was immediately attacked by the [Demon Ancestor], and is now in a miserable state of being half dead and half alive.

[The one who's sick] stepped to the very core of the [Heavenly Demon Palace] and said:
"Master, please don't really die!"

"I've never been inside the main hall of the Heavenly Demon Palace, and I have no idea what the remaining two Heavenly Demon Sons are up to inside."

"If they come out of the pass and come after me, I won't be able to hold them off by myself."

But on that tattered parchment, words were suddenly and inexplicably popping out, as if a bug had occurred.

"My name is Ghost, and by the time you see these words, I will already be dead..."

"My name is Ghost, I'm not dead, I won't die..."

"My name is Heavenly Demon. I was dead, but I've come back to life..."

Seeing ghosts wasn't very reliable, but fortunately, a pair of long, beautiful legs, wearing a pair of blue embroidered shoes, walked from outside the Demon Palace into the poisonous gas.

But [the one with a cheap life] arrived ahead of time.

The third of the Six Masters of Jambudvipa has been completed!

Looking at the surrounding airspace of the Heavenly Demon Palace, the Impermanent Ghost Emperor and the Fish-Dragon True Saint, along with a vast ghost tide, have already tightly surrounded the Heavenly Demon Palace in the middle.

……

On the other hand, the Yanfu Dao's campaign to annihilate the Tianmo Palace had already begun unnoticed!

Besides the massacre at the Heavenly Demon Palace's headquarters, six treant squads have been wreaking havoc in the Southern Heaven for quite some time.

They are frantically conquering one realm after another, turning them into the territory of the [Ghost Hair].

However, the Heavenly Demon Palace, as a top-tier lineage with a long history, performed so poorly in the face of a powerful enemy invasion.

While this certainly surprised you all, there are other reasons behind it.

Inside the main hall of the Heavenly Demon Palace, the two remaining Heavenly Demon Princes of the realm sat facing each other, seemingly oblivious to the changes happening outside.

The Three Paths Woman has returned from the Immortal Qi Mountain, but the resources she accumulated over thousands of years for advancement have been completely taken away.

Her cultivation path has suffered a near-fatal blow, and there is absolutely no possibility of her advancing to the first rank in the short term.

Opposite her was Dou Yuan, the only high-level cultivator in the Heavenly Demon Palace, a first-grade cultivator and the sect leader who oversaw the entire Heavenly Demon Palace.

Then the Three Paths Woman spoke:
"Sect Leader, there is no one else alive in the sect besides you and me. Three members of the [Yanfu Six] are also present."

"All these changes are happening step by step, according to your plan."

"Can you tell me what your next move will be?"

Dou Yuan shook his head and said:
"The time is not yet ripe, you should wait a little longer!"

"Whether my [Heavenly Demon Palace] can break free from its shackles depends entirely on this."

"Go and release the [Demon Ancestor's Remains]. Having drained the souls and flesh of three thousand demon sons, it should be able to fully activate!"

The people of the Heavenly Demon Palace seemed completely unsurprised by the attack from the Yama Path, as if they had been prepared all along!

It's unclear who won or lost in their calculations.

……

The blind monk slowly walked into Lingshan Temple, only to find that the once bustling temple courtyard, filled with worshippers, had been completely sealed off.

Moreover, not only have the believers disappeared, but even the monks who practiced there have all vanished.

In this vast temple, it seemed as if only [Eyeless] remained.

Has he already been exposed?

But [Blind] paid no attention and instead went straight in, entering the most central Mahavira Hall of the inner courtyard of [Lingshan Temple].

This place is the abbot's residence of Lingshan Temple, a place where true practitioners cultivate themselves.

Then look at the "eyeless" one, who seemed to know the way inside like the back of his hand, and he barged into the main hall.

In the center of the main hall, an old monk dressed in an ordinary gray robe sat cross-legged on a futon, holding a string of crystal-clear jade prayer beads.

[No Eyes] didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly on the futon opposite the old monk, taking out a string of prayer beads and starting to count them.

But then the old monk opened his sleepy eyes, looked kindly at [Eyeless], and said:
"Understanding fate, how difficult is it to go through nine lifetimes of reincarnation!"

"Now that you have completed ten reincarnations and attained enlightenment, it is time for you to lay down your butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot, and take over the lineage of my [Lingshan] sect."

"With you taking over, I can leave this world with peace of mind and go to the Seven Treasure Tree Universe to seek scriptures."

But then [Eyeless] shook his head and chuckled:

"Senior brother, I am no longer myself. From now on, please call me 'Blind'!"

"You'd better stay and guard this mess of Lingshan until you die."

"The only thing I can do, junior brother, is to completely break your shackles and remove all karma from [Lingshan]."

How could someone with such a background be called "Blind"?
He was the reincarnation of Ling Shanzi, who had gone through nine reincarnations, but in his tenth reincarnation, when he should have become a Buddha, he betrayed his vow and became Yan Fuzi!
Sitting opposite him was his own senior brother, Wuzhen, the true disciple of the Buddha of Mount Ling!

The old monk Wuzhen spoke:
“Junior brother, you have a deeper foundation than I do, and you are more capable of inheriting our master’s mantle. This is the compassion of Buddha, and it is predestined!”

Why do you create unnecessary trouble and so much unnecessary trouble?

[No Eyes] continued:

"Senior brother, I have reincarnated nine times, yet I have not achieved what you have today. Who is truly the reincarnation personally chosen by the Buddha of Mount Ling?"

“I have cultivated the Dharma of the Lord of Jambudvipa Hell and have awakened the wisdom of nine lifetimes.”

"I must thank my senior brother for his tireless efforts in every life to wipe out my entire family, remove all worldly ties for me, and ordain me."

"I have come to Lingshan Temple again to see my senior brother off and to pay respects to our master!"

With that, he raised his hand and crushed a petal in his palm completely.

Wuzhen shook his head and spoke again:

"Junior brother is still so impulsive!"

"You have gone astray, and it is your senior brother's fault."

"Come with me to the Clock of Time and bring back a [Time]."

"This time I will guide you back to Mount Ling, so that you may attain the Buddhahood as soon as possible!"

Having said that, the two, whose fates had been intertwined for ten thousand years, became completely entangled in magic.

【Lingshan Temple】cultivates the Buddhist path of reincarnation. No matter which 【Lingshan disciple】, after achieving the first-grade Great Dao, they can receive empowerment from the transcendent 【Lingshan Tathagata】, a great being in the transcendent realm, and obtain supreme Dharma, and may even directly enter the transcendent realm.

However, this powerful empowerment is not easy to bear!
To rashly guide a great cultivator's divine thoughts into one's sea of ​​consciousness, to put it nicely, is an empowerment, but to put it bluntly, isn't this just another form of resurrection by the Buddha of Mount Ling?

The so-called "Lingshanzi" is nothing more than a human stump of the "Buddha"!
Wuzhen was originally the successor appointed by the Buddha of Mount Ling. He was just one step away from comprehending the "Sequence of Time" and being promoted to the first rank.

Unfortunately, he had already grasped the true meaning of the so-called "Buddha," and was stuck just before the point of advancement, enduring it and never touching the power of "Time Sequence."

After that, he devoted himself to cultivating the previous incarnation of [Eyeless] to succeed him as the reincarnation of [Lingshan Tathagata].

This is how the story of "Blindness" (无眼) reincarnating nine times, unable to find liberation, and clinging to the pursuit of enlightenment came about.

It wasn't until his final incarnation that [Eyeless] finally realized the error of his ways, brazenly defected, and joined [Yambuddha's Path].

This time, he brought his helpers to this [Lingshan Temple], precisely to completely dispel his inner demons.

However, he did not leave the cause and effect between him and Wuzhen to others, but had to resolve it himself!
At this moment, Wuyan is being dragged by Wuzhen straight up to the Clock of Time, where the two will engage in a struggle for the power of Time.

However, unlike other cultivators, these two only wanted the other to attain enlightenment first, thus settling their karmic ties with [Lingshan Tathagata].

As long as [No Eyes] can wait until Wuzhen comprehends [Time Sequence], then kill him while he is receiving the initiation.

He will then completely sever his connection with [Lingshan Tathagata] and advance to the first rank by virtue of [Time Sequence] on Wuzhen's body.

Wuzhen's thoughts and ideas are exactly the same as those of "Blind"!
Both of them wanted the other to attain enlightenment first. To outsiders, they appeared to be like brothers, loving and harmonious.

In reality, they had truly calculated the root of the problem.

The great battle on the Lingshan Temple side thus truly began.

……

In the far reaches of the void, there stands an enormous palace, stretching across the very center of a vast expanse of space.

Upon closer inspection, each brick in this palace represents a [Feather Realm].

The entire palace was actually made up of 100,000 large bricks from the Feather Realm.

Here, every single brick in the Feather Realm has a unique name: Dragon Raising Pool!
This is because the Dragon Palace Universe is the ancestral home of true dragons and the source of dragons in countless realms.

Each of the "Dragon-Nourishing Pools," spaced a thousand years apart, is guaranteed to nurture a top-grade true dragon.

When a true dragon is born, it will follow the guidance of the Great Dao and go to a certain realm to serve as a dragon god.

This is an incredibly exaggerated number!

The 100,000 Dragon-Raising Pools produce a true dragon every thousand years.

On average, this [Dragon Palace Universe] can actually produce a hundred top-grade true dragons every year?

Countless millions of years ago, a true dragon was born in this place. After falling into the Dao Abyss Divine Shuttle Universe, it managed to survive all the way to the first rank and became the Ancestral Dragon of Heaven.

However, those who are familiar with the current state of the dragon race will know that the number of times true dragons have appeared in the world in the last 30,000 years has decreased dramatically!
It's not because the production of real dragons in the [Dragon Breeding Pool] has decreased.

Rather, it was because a powerful figure had arrived outside the [Dragon Palace Universe] and had forcefully established himself outside the entrance to this universe.

Every time a real dragon appears, it is slaughtered!
Such a deep-seated hatred was naturally intolerable to the dragon race. Over the years, countless powerful dragons have risked their lives to fight against it.

However, this powerful man, relying solely on his sword, shattered all the dragons' resistance and stubbornly held his ground here, refusing to yield an inch!

This powerful figure was none other than the previous generation's [Chunyangzi], the one who loved dragons more than life itself [Longquan]!
That day, as usual, he continued to slay dragons with his sword, but inexplicably, a sensation from the [Sword Lotus Pool] entered his heart.

In the midst of his busy schedule, Long Quan drew his sword and slashed out heavily.

This [Divine Light] level [Dragon-Slaying Sword Light] gathered boundless [Immortal Qi] and, guided by the petals of the [Sword Lotus], slashed into the void.

For [Dragon Power], this was a casual move.

But when it falls upon the [Lingshan Great Temple], it becomes a sword that destroys the Dao!

The sword light of [Dragon Power] was anchored at the very core of the entire [Lingshan Temple].

When it finally struck, all of Lingshan Temple's defenses were completely shattered.

The Wanzai Temple, which originated from the "Lingshan Tathagata", was completely cut in two.

In an instant, countless lives were lost under the sword of [Dragon Power].

However, in terms of sheer intensity, the killing aura generated by the deaths of hundreds of millions of Buddhist believers is not even a drop in the ocean compared to the sword aura of [Dragon Power]!
【Dragon Power】This is because he got used to killing dragons. Every casual slash was compared to a real dragon, resulting in exaggerated destructive power and wasting so many people.

At this very moment, Wuzhen and [Eyeless] had already gone to the [Clock of Time] to continue their battle.

The only ones who could truly survive the sword energy of [Dragon Power] were the three [Ling Shan Zi] who emerged from the ruins of [Ling Shan Temple].

Regardless of how furious the three monks were, the damage caused by the sword attack on the Buddhist temple was already irreversible.

The three Ling Shanzi in front of us also have impressive backgrounds; they are all candidates patiently cultivated by Wu Zhen.

However, the three of them have only reincarnated a few times and have not yet figured out their ultimate fate.

At this very moment, the three Ling Shanzi, whose homes have been destroyed, are filled with resentment and have no one to vent their anger on.

But then, at the edge of the ruins of Lingshan Temple, a swordsman covered in dust and dirt slowly rose into the air.

Hearing Wu Yan's words, Shang Xi stayed on the outskirts of Ling Shan Temple, waiting for the great battle to begin.

Unexpectedly, the sword light of [Dragon Power] was too fierce and almost killed him as well.

At this moment, he rose from the ruins, intending to observe the enemy's situation, but immediately attracted the attention of three [Ling Shanzi].

Without hesitation, Shangxi turned and ran!

The three crazed Ling Shanzi rushed towards him in a frenzy.

These three "Lingshanzi" are all highly accomplished Buddhist practitioners who have reincarnated several times.

Each one of them possesses the formidable combat power of a second-grade [Nine-Character Stele] at the Great Perfection stage.

Shang Xi struggled to deal with even one person, let alone being surrounded by three!

He fought as he ran, but before long, he was caught up by a [Ling Shanzi] who set up a Buddhist array and trapped him inside.

Immediately, the three of them rushed into the formation and began to try to kill Shang Xi.

No wonder he's the unluckiest one among the Chunyangzi!

Shang Xi, like a laborer, traversed two realms, a distance of billions, just to deliver the petals of the ancestral master [Sword Lotus] to the right place.

Before he could even catch his breath, he was nearly killed by a sword strike from his own ancestor.

After escaping, he was relentlessly pursued by three enemies whose cultivation far surpassed his own.

This is truly unbelievable!

……

When the sword light of [Dragon Power] destroyed the world, Jing Qian, who was engrossed in cultivation in the [Sumeru] dimension, was also successfully awakened.

This was the pre-arranged signal to smash the cup!

No matter where Jing Qian was, he could immediately know that this was the true beginning of the interdimensional war.

He will soon personally go to the battlefield to hone his skills through endless carnage.

A year has passed since he forged the [Sword Body] and condensed the first piece of breastplate.

After that, he successively conquered six or seven realms, including the Fire Spirit Realm and the Fiend Ghost Abyss Realm, and finally extracted a qualified Sword Formation, and thoroughly mastered the five great sword inheritances.

Now, the long-awaited battle has finally begun, and Jing Qian is already itching for action!

In a flash, he disappeared from the [Sumeru] dimension!

But when it reappeared, it blocked a sword light that was flying through the void.

The sword light stopped immediately upon seeing Jing Qian's appearance.

Then Chi Miao emerged from within and stood before Jing Qian.

She hadn't yet mastered a sufficiently powerful escape technique, and almost missed the start of the great battle at the [Lingshan Temple].

Jing Qian, out of kindness, followed the aura and appeared beside Chi Miao. With a wave of his magic, he took her with him.

……

Just as the battle within the Buddhist formation was raging, two figures quietly appeared outside the formation.

But Jing Qian, with Chi Miao, arrived at the most opportune moment.

The two of them, like the old cheerleaders, didn't offer any help, but just watched from across the formation as Shangxi was chased like a dog.

But then Chi Miao spoke up:
"In terms of offensive power, Master is definitely still lacking."

"But when it comes to resisting torment and remaining as immovable as a mountain, there aren't many in the same realm who can compare to Master!"

"Our Master is the most resilient in the Pure Yang Heaven!"

Jing Qian shook his head and said:
"I am about to break the formation; you should choose your target."

"If you can't hold off the enemy, come to me for help immediately!"

But Chi Miao didn't listen at all; she was already rubbing her hands together, looking like she was ready to risk her life.

This [Three Realms Vajra Subduing Demon Formation] is also a [Heavenly Mandate] level grand formation.

In Jingqian's discerning eyes, however minute details were clearly visible.

Within the formation, golden lotuses rotated, and swastikas, like grains of sand in the Ganges, rose and fell, their light and shadow flickering. Vast Buddhist power transformed into crystal, trapping Shangxi, who was struggling to hold on, within it.

The Buddha's light transformed into chains, vajra pestles, and precious wheels, relentlessly bombarding Shang Xi's resilient yet crumbling protective sword aura from all directions.

Jing Qian immediately took action!
He then condensed an extremely dazzling sword light and slashed at the Buddhist formation in front of him.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no all-encompassing shockwave.

A sword light, refined to its utmost and pure to the point of nothingness, shot out silently.

It is as thin as a hair, as bright as the stars, and its core is an absolute sharpness that can pierce through the world.

"Crack!"

A very faint sound, yet it seemed to tear through the depths of one's soul.

The indestructible golden glazed array wall, imbued with boundless Buddhist power, developed a barely perceptible hole at the point struck by the sword light.

next second!
Centered on the pinhole, countless fine, dark cracks spread like a plague throughout the entire formation in an instant.

The solid Buddhist barrier was as fragile as a dream before this sword strike that embodied Jing Qian's entire swordsmanship.

Once the great formation was broken, the three [Ling Shanzi] also fully revealed their forms.

The monks' robes on the three men were torn and fluttered in the turbulent currents, while golden Buddhist light burst forth.

The Buddha's light was blazing, but the killing intent was as vast as the sea!
For a moment, Ling Shanzi and Chunyangzi faced each other across the distance, their auras heavy and icy.

This is the first true battle between the Daoists since the start of the great war!

The three [Ling Shanzi] all possessed second-grade magical power.
The three Pure Yang Masters opposite them were at the cultivation levels of Mending Heaven, Shooting Sun, and Earthly Fiend respectively.

The difference in their magical cultivation levels is immense.

But Jingqian and his two companions showed no fear whatsoever.

Even before Ling Shanzi could attack, Chi Miao grabbed the Power-Severing Immortal Sword Embryo and charged towards one of Ling Shanzi's.

Following closely behind, Shang Xi, who had finally escaped from the great formation, used his sword light to envelop another [Ling Shanzi], sweeping him to the other side of the battlefield.

Only the last one left, Ling Shanzi, met Jing Qian.

Jing Qian's gaze was calm as still water, and not a trace of sword energy leaked from his body, yet he seemed like a fierce weapon that had been sheathed, containing a sharpness that could sever the cycle of reincarnation.

This Ling Shanzi, whose Dharma name is Huiji, was the third disciple of Wuzhen. He had reincarnated five times and accumulated profound knowledge.

Seeing that Jing Qian was only at the [Star-Picking] realm, his eyes, beneath the pity, held a deep-seated killing intent and a trace of anger at being slighted.

Their homeland was destroyed, their fellow disciples were killed, and all their anger was poured out here.

"Evil spirits and heretics, who have corrupted my Buddhist land, shall be condemned to Avici Hell!"

As Huiji chanted the mantra, the images of the Buddhas of the three worlds behind him suddenly solidified: the past body smiled while holding a flower, the present body glared like a Vajra, and the future body was compassionate and merciful.

Three magnificent beams of Buddhist light intertwined to form a "Net of Three Reincarnations" covering the heavens and earth, carrying the immense power to imprison space and obliterate the soul, engulfing Jing Qian from head to toe!
Wherever the Buddhist net passed, even the falling dust from the ruins became sluggish and slowed down.

Instead of retreating, Jing Qian advanced, taking a step forward and pointing forward with his fingers like a sword.

A fine gray line, condensed to its extreme and seemingly capable of slicing through space itself, burst forth from the void.

The gray line silently cut into the giant Buddhist net, like a red-hot iron cutting into solidified butter.

The [Three Lifetimes Reincarnation Net], which contained immeasurable Buddhist power, let out a mournful cry of unbearable burden the moment it came into contact with the gray line!
The gray line pierced through the Buddhist net without any obstruction, pointing directly at Huiji's brow!

Time seemed to freeze for a moment.

The expression of anger, fear, and despair on Huiji's face froze instantly.

He exuded a powerful Buddhist aura.

The remaining phantom images of the Three Buddhas behind him.

Even within its body lies the immense vitality and divine essence accumulated through five lifetimes of reincarnation.

They were all swallowed up by that gray line at that moment.

The Sumeru Sword Pill achieved astonishing feats in its very first battle!
(End of this chapter)