Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 464 Enduring to Death
The Arhat Fulong gazed intently at Hanya Pass, where the demonic cultivators patrolling the walls appeared as insignificant as ants: "...This child's fate is already intertwined with mine. If I cannot kill him today, we will meet again in the next life."

As the last word fell, the dragon pattern on his neck went out completely, like an ancient lamp burning out.

Chenmu and Cihang exchanged a glance, both reading understanding in each other's eyes.

The Buddha's light around the Arhat Fulong gradually dimmed, and the lines on his neck, which had once resembled a golden dragon coiled around him, had now lost their luster, becoming withered and wrinkled like the bark of an old tree.

The old Arhat, who had cultivated for nearly four hundred years, was declining in energy so rapidly that it resembled an autumn leaf encountering frost, and in the blink of an eye, he showed signs of exhaustion and depletion.

The vajra in the hands of the wrathful Arhat trembled slightly. Although he was violent, he knew the key to understanding it.

The teachings on reincarnation in the Pure Land of Bodhicitta have always been transmitted only to the individuals directly involved.

Such matters concerning the secrets of reincarnation are not to be heard by even close relatives or fellow disciples.

Buddhism emphasizes "one bears the consequences of one's own actions." Even if a Bodhisattva bestows a decree of Dharma out of compassion, the person concerned must face the lamp alone and accept it with their inherent Buddha-nature.

Although Arhats can reincarnate at their own discretion, the path to reincarnation is more secure if they receive the blessing of a Bodhisattva's decree.

The Bodhisattva's teachings are like a guiding light in the cycle of reincarnation, showing the direction of rebirth and helping practitioners avoid inferior realms such as the animal realm.

Especially for those with shallow merits and burdened by karmic obstacles, a decree is the key to their reincarnation as a human being.

While there are few, if any, monks with negative merits in the Pure Land of Bodhi and Chan, the situation is quite different within the Yuanshi School.

The True Lord's Dharma is considered priceless there, as it can not only protect reincarnation but also pave a smooth path for cultivation in the next life.

Those demonic cultivators who have committed too many killings and have accumulated heavy karma often spare no effort just to obtain a decree from the True Lord in order to avoid falling into evil paths.

"Senior brother...in the next life I will personally guide you into the path."

Cihang Luohan's white eyebrows drooped, and the knuckles of his clasped hands were slightly white.

He clearly saw specks of golden blood seeping from under the robes of the Arhat Fulong, a sign that his life essence was leaking out.

The old Arhat was forcing himself to drive them away despite his illness, but in reality, he was afraid that the two of them would witness his decline and needlessly ruin their Buddhist practice.

The mountain wind whipped the prayer flags, making them flutter and rustle, as if urging them on.

Suddenly, the wrathful Arhat plunged his vajra into the rock, and the flying pebbles stopped abruptly three inches in front of the Arhat's shoes.

This is the Buddhist "stopping ceremony," meaning to no longer overstep one's bounds.

Cihang understood and silently retreated to Chenmu's side. The two of them chanted the Rebirth Mantra together, their voices like the lingering sound of a golden bell, echoing through the mountains for three rounds before stopping.

As the last incantation dissipated, a faint smile appeared on the gaunt face of the Arhat Fulong.

He tremblingly raised his right hand, and a faint Buddhist light emanated from his fingertips, drawing a golden Buddhist seal in the air.

The mark hung in mid-air for three breaths before transforming into fireflies and scattering in all directions.

This is precisely the Buddhist ritual for "crossing over to the Pure Land".

Chenmu and Cihang clasped their hands in prayer again, and as they turned around, their monk robes billowed like clouds, never looking back.

As the two figures disappeared into the distance, the Arhat Fulong lowered his head slightly.

His withered body stood silently atop the mountain like an ancient pine tree, his cloudy eyes fixed on the direction of Hanya Pass.

After an incense stick had burned, the area remained as silent as ever, with only the malevolent energy churning on the city walls.

The dim dragon pattern on his neck completely disappeared, his Dharma body cracked, and golden blood seeped out of his monk's robe, reflecting a poignant glow in the setting sun.

"What a demonic sect!"

The old monk's hoarse voice was mixed with blood and foam; twenty years of waiting had not yielded even the slightest flaw from his opponent.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly. If it weren't for saving face, Fulong Luohan would definitely have given him a good scolding; the other party was really too cowardly. Chenmu and Cihang had already left, leaving only him, but Xu Yunfan still didn't care.

The natal Buddha light in his Niwan Palace was already as faint as a candle in the wind.

If one does not receive the Bodhisattva's decree to guide them within three days, they can only be reincarnated immediately.

He has now reincarnated three times, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for him to awaken his innate wisdom in each lifetime. Without the Bodhisattva's instructions, it would be very difficult for him to awaken his innate wisdom in this lifetime.

"That's all..."

At worst, I can come back in the next life. When I return to the position of a True Person, I will definitely find a way to kill him.

The True Martial Subduing Demons Scripture was originally a Bodhisattva position established by the Bodhisattva Miaodi, but now the Yuanshi Sect has taken the lead, so he can only plan slowly.

Before the old Arhat's sigh had even finished, a dazzling rainbow light suddenly burst forth from his body.

The withered body gradually faded into nothingness amidst the rainbow light, leaving only a golden dragon-shaped shadow that soared into the sky—the "Rainbow Transformation Escape Technique" secretly transmitted by the Pure Land of Bodhi.

Although this method can cover thousands of miles in an instant, it requires burning up the little remaining essence of his life force. He would never resort to such a risky move unless he was driven to the brink of despair.

As the rainbow streaked across the sky, Xu Yunfan, inside the cave at Hanya Pass, suddenly opened his eyes. The vertical lines between his brows opened and closed slightly, emitting strands of light.

With the supernatural power of the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye, one can naturally sense the disappearance of the aura of the Subdued Dragon Arhat.

The Zhenwu Sword trembled slightly in its sheath, its blade reflecting a cold smile on his lips: "Old bald monk, in the end you were the one who couldn't hold on any longer."

Trying to lure me out is wishful thinking; I've finally given in.

They will definitely find a way to kill your reincarnation!

After thinking it over, Xu Yunfan slowly got up, finally lifting his buttocks off the futon he had been sitting on for almost twenty years.

After stretching his muscles a little, he finally prepared to leave the cave for some fresh air.

After twenty years of secluded meditation in the cold, he has perfected the three supernatural powers within his body, and he has also mastered the True Martial Subduing Demon Scripture to the point where he can use it properly, both upright and inverted. Now, he only needs the final Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Qi to enter the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

As a Foundation Establishment True Person, Xu Yunfan's divine sense is now able to reflect the energy within a radius of ten thousand miles using the method of divine sense reflection.

At this moment, he closed his eyes and concentrated, and the martial arts eye in his Niwan Palace opened and closed slightly, causing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within three zhang around him to ripple outwards.

The unique pure and turbid energies of the Taihua Spiritual Ruins Realm circulated around him, resonating with the three divine abilities within his body and forming a subtle harmony.

He lightly made a hand seal with his fingertips, and his divine sense extended in all directions like a spider web.

The unique spiritual sense of a Foundation Establishment cultivator allows him to clearly perceive all the energy fluctuations in this world that are compatible with his own Dao foundation.

Those subtle, almost imperceptible forces of attraction are the guidance that heaven and earth provide to cultivators. Once one's cultivation reaches this level, as long as one is not blinded by the secrets of heaven, or if others obstruct cause and effect, one will naturally have opportunities and connections in the dark.

"There are three sources of malevolent energy at the confluence of the northern continent's ley lines."

Xu Yunfan silently recited the results of his deductions. Wherever his divine sense passed, the terrain and the flow of the earth's veins were as clear as the lines on his palm.

The unique "heaven-human intuition" of Foundation Establishment cultivators was fully revealed at this moment, allowing him to clearly identify the most suitable astral energy direction for his own foundation.

Suddenly, he frowned slightly.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, his Martial Dao Heavenly Eye between his brows slightly opening and closing, his divine sense spreading out like ripples, deducing the location of opportunities in the void.

"Ok?"

The distribution of the Northern Continent's evil spirits, which should have been revealed in the simulation, was now like looking at flowers through a fog.
The Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends without the combined True Martial Subduing Demons Scripture.
Xu Yunfan instantly realized that the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends he needed were not found in the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm. If he wanted to obtain the True Martial Subduing Demon Scripture again, he would probably have to go back to the Divine Martial Realm to search for it.

(End of this chapter)