The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 32 Battle Against Dharma Form
On an open space at Tianyin Temple.

bang bang

A series of collision sounds rang out as two figures dressed in moon-white monk robes clashed repeatedly, stirring up gusts of wind around them.

One of them had fair skin and bright eyes, and held a round bead that shimmered with solemn golden light; this was Faxiang.

The other person was handsome, with an otherworldly air, and radiated a gentle Buddhist light; he was Zhong Xu.

The round bead in Faxiang's hand shone with golden light like a tide. With the changes in his palm print, it continuously transformed into various Buddhist supernatural powers, rushing towards Zhong Xu and illuminating his entire body in a pale golden hue.

Despite facing the attack from the magic weapon in Faxiang's hand, Zhong Xu remained remarkably calm, even though he was empty-handed.

His eyes shone with a faint Buddhist light, possessing the power to see through illusions—this was the divine eye.

In Zhong Xu's view, all of Fa Xiang's attacks seemed to have been slowed down, and he could easily see the essential changes, allowing him to deal with them with ease.

Although his palm technique was simple and unsophisticated, it contained some profound Buddhist principles, which precisely attacked the weakness of the Dharma Form Divine Power.

More importantly, compared to the Dharma Image, Zhong Xu's physique is terrifyingly powerful. Even when unarmed, the power of his moves is extremely terrifying. Every time his palm strikes, the surrounding air explodes, carrying the heroic momentum of breaking through all laws with one force.

The two figures constantly intersected, causing the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) to surge violently.

Not far away, the white-browed old monk Puhong watched the two fight, gently flicking the prayer beads in his hand, a look of surprise on his face.

Especially upon noticing the inhumanly powerful physique of his nephew Fahai, even this highly virtuous monk who had cultivated for a hundred years felt a slight tremor in his Buddhist heart.

Although Buddhist monks pay more attention to physical training than Taoist monks, this junior disciple's physique is far too abnormal, probably no less than that of ancient beasts.

how did you do that?
Could it really be a naturally born golden body of a Buddhist monk?
Bang

After another clash, Zhong Xu had thoroughly studied the Dharma Form's supernatural powers and felt that his sparring partner was almost exhausted, so he had the idea of ​​ending the battle.

"All forms are illusory; seeing all forms as non-forms is to see the Tathagata."

A grand and clear voice rang out from Zhong Xu's mouth, and a solemn and sacred pale golden Buddha light emanated from his palm, with a faint light of wisdom flowing within it, pressing down directly on the Dharma image.

This is a method that Zhong Xu comprehended by understanding the true meaning of the "Buddha's Palm". Although it is not as good as the real Nine Forms of the Buddha's Palm, its power should not be underestimated.

The moment the sound reached Faxiang's ears, his mind went slightly dazed, and his vision was completely filled with a pale golden Buddha's palm.

The Buddha's palm may not seem large, but it carries a sense of filling the universe, like a pure land of Buddha, giving him a feeling that he cannot escape it.

"Amitabha!"

Faxiang uttered a Buddhist chant, channeling all his magical power into the Samsara Bead in his hand. With the Samsara Bead as its core, a swastika symbol radiating solemn golden light was formed, which he then presented to the Buddha's palm in front of him.

Bang

A sound like muffled thunder rang out, a gale swept through the air, and the energy surged, enveloping everything in the surroundings in smoke and dust.

"Well!"

A muffled groan rang out, and Faxiang felt an extremely terrifying force sweep over him, fierce and domineering, far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.

Even with the Reincarnation Pearl as a magical artifact to defend himself, his bones and muscles were constantly groaning in pain.

'What terrifying power, what an incredibly strong physique!'

As this thought arose in his mind, just when the Dharma Image felt it could not resist, it suddenly discovered that all the power had vanished without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.

My gaze shifted, and I noticed that the Buddha's palm had already retracted at some point.

On the other side, Zhong Xu suppressed his aura, looked at Faxiang, and said softly, "Senior Brother Faxiang, you flatter me!"

As he spoke, his mind merged with Bodhi Seed's, and the process of their recent exchange and the insights gained from the final palm strike appeared in his mind. He continuously dissected and reassembled these ideas, searching for his own shortcomings and constantly striving to improve.

Fa Xiang stared intently at Zhong Xu, clasped his hands together, and exclaimed in amazement, "Junior Brother Fa Hai is incredibly talented and has profound cultivation. I am far inferior to him!" He was able to withstand the attack of the Reincarnation Pearl with his bare body and suppress him forcefully. Fa Xiang was speechless at the abnormal physique of Junior Brother Fa Hai. He was like a prehistoric beast that had taken human form.

However, Faxiang was broad-minded and was not discouraged by his own failure. Instead, he was happy for his junior brother's strength.

"Amitabha!"

At that moment, a Buddhist chant rang out, and the old monk Puhong, wearing a red kasaya, walked over.

He looked at Zhong Xu, fiddled with the prayer beads in his hand, and his eyes showed a hint of surprise: "I didn't expect that in less than a year, you, Nephew Fahai, have already opened your eyes, ears, and nose and comprehended the legendary six supernatural powers of Buddhism. You are truly born close to the Buddha. If Brother Puzhi knew, he would be very pleased."

As he looked at his junior apprentice in front of him, he became more and more satisfied.

It should be noted that Faxiang has been practicing the Great Brahma Prajna since childhood, and he possesses a wise mind and great talent. He has already awakened his four senses of sight, hearing, speech, and smell, and can be considered one of the best in Tianyin Temple this generation.

This junior disciple had only been cultivating for less than a year when he easily defeated the Dharma Image wielding the Reincarnation Bead. One can imagine how extraordinary his talent and combat power were.

Pu Hong was extremely grateful that his junior brother had brought his nephew back before returning to Tianyin Temple.

Perhaps it won't be long before this junior disciple surpasses himself and reaches the level of the original Qingye Zhenren, allowing Tianyin Temple to surpass Qingyun Sect and become the number one righteous sect.

"Uncle Puhong, you flatter me."

Zhong Xu gave a slight Buddhist salute, a strange look in his eyes: "If my master hadn't brought me back to Tianyin Temple, I wouldn't have my current cultivation level. I certainly can't let him down."

"it is good."

Upon hearing Zhong Xu's words, the old monk Pu Hong showed a hint of emotion on his face: "With your unparalleled talent, nephew, it may not be long before you can open your mind, even comprehend the true meaning of Buddhism, condense the Dharma form of Buddhism, and achieve the supreme realm like Master Qingye."

'To embody the essence of Buddhist teachings.'

Zhong Xu's eyes flickered slightly, realizing that what the old monk Pu Hong was referring to was actually the external landscape.

During his half-year of cultivation at Tianyin Temple, in addition to improving his own cultivation, he also gained a general understanding of the power levels in this world.

Not too strong.

If we follow the hierarchy of the Taiji Xuanqing Dao of the Qingyun Sect in the original work, the Yuqing Realm is equivalent to the Kaiqiao Realm, the Shangqing Realm is equivalent to the Half-Step Outer Realm, and the Taiqing Realm is equivalent to the ordinary Outer Realm.

In other words, the old monk Puhong in front of Zhong Xu was actually only half a step into the realm of outer scenery, and had not yet achieved the realm of outer scenery.

However, the cultivation system in this world is different from the martial arts of the real world of the Supreme Being in Zhong Xu's memory; it leans more towards the path of immortality.

Even the Great Brahma Prajna of Tianyin Temple, although it emphasizes the refinement of the physical body, is not pure martial arts; it still prioritizes magical weapons.

In contrast, Zhong Xu's version of the "Great Brahma Prajna," which combines Buddhism and demonism, is a pure martial arts system.

This is why cultivators in this world are overly reliant on magical artifacts. With powerful magical artifacts, their destructive power is much greater than that of martial artists at the same level.

However, without powerful magical treasures, their strength will be greatly reduced.

Of course, although the overall combat power level is not very high, this world has an extraordinary origin. Both the Immortal Execution Sword and the Heavenly Book are probably far beyond the level of this world itself.

Therefore, Zhong Xu did not give up on the idea of ​​the Heavenly Book.

With these thoughts racing through his mind, Zhong Xu clasped his hands together and said softly, "This disciple will definitely strive to cultivate and live up to the expectations of Master Pu Hong."

"it is good."

Pu Hong nodded, and then began to point out the shortcomings of the two during their fight.

Seeing this, Zhong Xu quickly composed himself and listened attentively to the old monk's explanation, comparing it with his own understanding and constantly refining his combat system.

In this process, his control over his various powers became increasingly perfect.

(End of this chapter)