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

Chapter 91 Defeat of Liu Su

As the cause and effect shifted in his eyes, Zhong Xu spoke up: "May I ask who Young Master Qinglian had previously made an appointment with?"

Liu Su looked towards the river and said, "'King of Thieves' Sikong Tu."

The moment he heard those two words, the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts within Zhong Xu's body automatically activated, and the causal star lines in his eyes changed again, extending into the void and vaguely reflecting a blurry figure.

'really! ’

A sense of understanding dawned on Zhong Xu, realizing that the true imperial seal was now in the hands of this 'King of Thieves'.

Sikong Tu, known as the "King of Thieves," is a half-step outsider who has been famous in the martial arts world for many years. He is skilled in light-footed movement, concealment, and traps. He has also excavated many ancient tombs. The True Imperial Seal was obtained by him from an ancient tomb from a previous dynasty.

If Zhong Xu remembered correctly, because of the True Emperor's Seal, he should be being hunted down by various forces.

Liu Su was unaware of Zhong Xu's thoughts and continued, "When I was traveling in Jiangdong before, I encountered Sikong and tried to take him down, but in the end I was not strong enough and we could only fight to a draw."

At this point, a look of emotion appeared on his face: "Sikong also likes wine, so we often make drinking contests. If I win, he will retire from the business. If I lose, I will do something for him that does not violate the rules of our sect. To this day, we have made five drinking contests, and they have all ended in a draw."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xu casually praised, "Young Master Qinglian was able to fight Sikong Tu, who was at the half-step Outer Realm, to a draw with his nine orifices. It seems that he can already stay in the realm of oneness with heaven and man."

“Master Fahai is overrated; he is not worth mentioning compared to the Master.”

At this point, Liu Su glanced at Zhong Xu, a hint of amazement in her eyes.

Having gotten up close to this Zen Master Fahai, he felt even more strongly about his master's power, as he was in a state of oneness with the universe.

Even though the Zen master didn't reveal much of his aura, he still felt an indescribable sense of unease, as if the person standing in front of him wasn't a person, but a sleeping primordial beast.

With these thoughts racing through her mind, Liu Su continued, "Sikong had previously asked me to fight him here today, but he didn't show up. Perhaps he was held up by something else."

After listening to Liu Su's account, the causal star lines in Zhong Xu's eyes became completely clear, and he also vaguely understood the location of the current 'King of Thieves', although it was somewhat blurry.

'It seems that if I have the time in the future, I should really learn a proper divination technique!'

This thought involuntarily surfaced in Zhong Xu's mind.

Having grasped the principles of cause and effect and time and space, mastering some rudimentary divination techniques should not be difficult for him.

Although it doesn't significantly improve his combat strength, it can still be somewhat useful when searching for someone or something.

After talking with Liu Su for a while, Zhong Xu wanted to find Sikong Tu, so he said goodbye.

Upon hearing Zhong Xu's words, Liu Su suddenly looked at him and said with a light laugh, "Master, you've come out of the mountain this time for the Xingyun Banquet, haven't you?"

Zhong Xu shook his head: "No, it's just that I came to Yingcheng on some business and happened to arrive during the Xingyun Banquet."

"Oh!"

Liu Su raised an eyebrow slightly: "Master Fahai truly possesses a clear and enlightened Buddhist mind; I admire him."

At this point, a hint of fighting spirit suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he said with a smile, "I have been traveling the world to meet the heroes of the world and seek opportunities for breakthroughs. Meeting Zen Master Fahai today is a great honor. I wonder if the Zen Master would be willing to give me some guidance?"

Although the power of this Zen Master Fahai was unfathomable, Liusu was not too afraid.

After achieving the unity of heaven and man, apart from a few at the top of the Human Ranking, ordinary Enlightenment Realm experts can no longer threaten him.

Even for those at the top of the rankings, defeating him is not so easy.

This is why a top-ranked expert like him would choose to travel the world and seek out other top-ranked experts to spar with.

Only the interaction of energy between opponents of the same level can help him break through his own barriers and further improve his cultivation.

This is one of the reasons why major powers allow the existence of the Ranking List, precisely to hone their own disciples.

Now, Liu Su has discovered a young powerhouse who is also at the unity of heaven and man, yet whom she cannot see through at all. Naturally, she is overjoyed and unwilling to miss the opportunity.

Upon hearing Liu Su's words, Zhong Xu was taken aback at first, then chuckled and said, "Since Young Master Qinglian has spoken, this humble monk is naturally willing to grant your request."

Now that he had obtained the cause and effect he needed from the other party, Zhong Xu didn't mind sparring with him and seeing the level of a normal human ranking expert.

"it is good!"

Liu Su downed the wine in her hand in one gulp, and with a wave of her hand, a cyan longsword appeared in her grasp.

The longsword was engraved with lotus patterns, like a blooming blue lotus.

“Master Fahai, be careful.”

As she drew her longsword, she softly recited: "Sea travelers speak of Penglai Island, but its misty waves make it hard to find."

As the poem was recited, streaks of azure sword light appeared, the longsword transforming into a wisp of smoke, ever-changing, its beginning and end unknown.

"interesting!"

Sensing the sword intent contained within the sword moves, Zhong Xu's eyes revealed a hint of interest.

This is also a characteristic of the Huanhua Sword Sect, because the sect's founder was originally a well-read scholar who, after achieving success in his cultivation, habitually named his sect after a poem.

Passed down through generations, the Huanhua Sword School has developed a style that incorporates poetry and wine into swordsmanship. Every technique and every sword move is usually named after a line of poetry, giving it a refined and elegant feel.

Putting everything else aside, this is definitely top-notch in terms of sophistication.

With a shimmering light in his eyes, reflecting the pattern of this move, Zhong Xu gently raised his finger, blocking the falling tassel sword.

Zheng!
A metallic clang rang out, sword energy scattered, causing changes in the surrounding celestial phenomena.

Well!
A muffled groan rang out, and Liu Su's expression changed, as if she had crashed directly into a mountain.

A terrifyingly powerful force swept over him, causing him to retreat uncontrollably backward.

'What a powerful physique, what terrifying strength!'

A look of horror appeared in Liu Su's eyes. Although Buddhism emphasizes physical training, this Zen Master Fahai's physique was a bit too abnormal.

But then, the fighting spirit in his eyes burned even brighter. He circulated his internal energy, and a graceful, ethereal sword intent rose from his body, like drifting clouds in the sky or a banished immortal descending to earth, making it impossible to fathom. The next moment, the longsword transformed again, like clouds and mist, ethereal and unpredictable, its sword light obscuring, yet concealing deadly intent within.

The primordial energy of the entire world merged with him, and the surrounding celestial phenomena changed according to the true meaning of his swordsmanship, revealing the realm of harmony between man and nature.

Faced with Liu Su's various sword techniques, Zhong Xu didn't even move his feet. With a slight turn of his eyes, he simply flicked his wrist and broke all the sword techniques.

During this process, countless sword lights flowed in his eyes, and he also comprehended most of the various sword techniques of the Huanhua Sword Sect.

The moment Liu Su made her move, the surrounding martial arts practitioners noticed the change in the energy of the river and all looked over.

This world is rife with martial arts, and Jiangdong is a gathering place for young powerhouses. Battles of all kinds are countless, and people in the martial arts world have long been accustomed to them.

Seeing the battle in the river, no one was too surprised; instead, they all showed anticipation.

However, upon noticing the change in the celestial phenomena, some martial artists who understood the realm of the unity of heaven and man changed their expressions.

At this moment, a cry of surprise rang out from the crowd: "That's the direct descendant of the Huanhua Sword Sect, the Qinglian Young Master Liusu, ranked eighth on the Human Ranking."

"what!"

Upon hearing his words, the other martial artists exclaimed in surprise, "This is Young Master Qinglian! Who is that white-robed monk who fought him? Could it be Xuanzhen of Shaolin Temple's 'Buddha Heart Palm'?"

"It's not Xuanzhen."

"When did a strange Buddhist master appear among the younger generation?"
As the voices rang out, many martial arts practitioners around them looked puzzled.

More importantly, the young master Liusu of the Azure Lotus was completely outmatched by this white-robed monk.

How can this be?

In the crowd, a handsome man dressed in black, with a long sword at his waist, suddenly widened his eyes and stared straight at the white-robed monk in the river.

"Brother Fahai?"

Meng Qi let out a gasp, feeling as if he were in a hallucination.

Isn't Senior Brother Fahai from the world of Jade Dynasty?
How did I suddenly appear in the main world?

A thought suddenly popped into Meng Qi's mind: the reincarnation mission.

Thinking of this, his expression changed.

The main world actually is one of the mission worlds!

Buzz

Just then, the battle on the field changed again. The energy within Liu Su's body shifted, and her longsword unfurled, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth. The surrounding hazy light, guided by the sword intent, transformed into petals of sword lotus about to bloom, a breathtaking sight.

This is the exterior-level sword technique of the Huanhua Sword Sect, the Azure Lotus Sword Song.

'What beautiful swordsmanship!'

The people in the martial arts world around them couldn't help but show a hint of amazement.

Seeing this, Zhong Xu realized that Liu Su's swordsmanship had reached its limit and there was nothing more to learn, so he also had the idea of ​​ending the battle.

His internal energy circulated slightly, and a faint Buddhist light flowed around his body. He raised his hand slightly and, for the first time since the start of the battle, chose to take the initiative.

In an instant, it was as if a primordial beast had awakened, and a vast aura enveloped the heavens and earth. Liu Su's heart trembled, as if she were facing a divine dragon from the heavens, and she froze on the spot.

The next moment, a pale golden Buddha's palm appeared in Liusu's eyes, as if a Buddhist kingdom had descended, and no matter how it changed, she could not get rid of it.

boom

A deafening roar resounded, and the sword lotus surrounding Liusu shattered silently. A pale golden hand stopped in front of him.

Liu Su's expression faltered slightly, and a look of bewilderment appeared on her face.

Although he knew he might not be a match for the Zen Master Fahai, he did not expect the gap between them to be so great, even to be on completely different levels.

He couldn't even withstand a single move from his opponent.

"Young Master Qinglian, you flatter me!"

A calm voice rang out, and Zhong Xu moved his feet, a faint Buddhist light appearing as he headed towards the causal star line he sensed, disappearing from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

However, before disappearing, he seemed to sense something and looked into the crowd, where he saw a young man with a long sword at his waist.

'Meng Qi!'

Only after the white-robed monk in the moon-white robe disappeared did the people in the surrounding martial arts world come back to their senses and instantly erupt into chaos.

"Who exactly is this young monk? How could he break through the outer realm sword technique of the Huanhua Sword Sect in a single move and defeat Young Master Qinglian?"

"How is that possible? Even if the number one ranked swordsman, the Invisible Sword, came here, he couldn't possibly defeat Young Master Qinglian so easily!"

"When did such a young powerhouse appear in the martial arts world?"

Exclamations of surprise rang out, and many martial arts practitioners showed expressions of disbelief.

Among the crowd, Meng Qi's expression did not change much.

He had personally witnessed his senior brother Fahai kill a great demon of the outer realm with only seven orifices of cultivation. Now, his inner world was fully developed, and his cultivation had even reached the unity of heaven and man. His strength was probably beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

He was simply curious about why his senior brother Fahai had appeared in the main world.

What kind of reincarnation mission will it be?

With these thoughts racing through his mind, Meng Qi left the place and headed into the distance.

He needed to tell his companions the news and also find an opportunity to see his fellow disciple Fahai again.

(End of this chapter)