Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

The sword of wisdom hangs above his head, its aura sealing off all directions.

Manjushri Bodhisattva did not make a move immediately, but simply looked at Su Yunbai.

"General Su, you have an affinity with Buddhism," he said slowly. "If you are willing to convert, I can guide you to Mount Ling and help you attain Buddhahood."

Su Yunbai smiled.

"Bodhisattva is joking. My path of cultivating emotions runs counter to the Buddhist path of detachment from emotions. How can there be any affinity?"

"Love is a calamity, it is suffering," said Manjushri Bodhisattva. "Only by letting go of attachment to love can one attain freedom."

"If you have no feelings, how can you be human?" Su Yunbai shook his head. "Bodhisattva, we are on different paths, so we cannot work together."

Manjushri Bodhisattva sighed.

"In that case... I apologize for the inconvenience."

The sword of wisdom falls!

This sword strike contains the light of wisdom; it can break all laws and slay inner demons.

Su Yunbai dared not meet the attack head-on; his affections transformed into countless silver threads, wrapping around the sword's edge.

But the sword of wisdom was invisible and formless, piercing through the silver thread and straight at the center of the brow!

At the critical moment—

Clang!

The sound of a piano rang out.

The Cloud Soaring Nine Heavens Jade Zither played its strongest melody, the sound waves solidifying into a tangible form to block the Sword of Wisdom.

But it only blocked it for a moment.

Click!

The sound waves shattered.

Yunxiao staggered back several steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Fairy!" Ao Ling exclaimed urgently.

"It's alright." Yunxiao wiped away the blood and plucked the strings again.

Manjushri Bodhisattva looked at her.

"Fairy Yunxiao, are you going to stop me too?"

"Yes."

"Why be so obsessed?" Manjushri Bodhisattva shook his head. "The Jie Sect is already at odds with the Chan Sect. If we also become enemies with Buddhism, there is a risk of the sect being destroyed."

Yunxiao's expression remained unchanged.

"The actions of our Jie Sect are not subject to criticism from outsiders."

Manjushri Bodhisattva said no more, and the sword of wisdom was raised once more.

This time, the sword light split into four beams, attacking Su Yunbai, Yunxiao, Ao Ling, and ten dragon generals respectively.

He wanted to strike decisively and achieve complete victory!

Su Yunbai gritted his teeth and unleashed the full power of his Love Threads!

The silver light shines like the sun, illuminating the seabed!

The Law of Emotion - 67% Full Power Activation!

The seven emotions and six desires materialized and surged towards Manjushri Bodhisattva like a tidal wave!

Although Manjushri Bodhisattva has profound spiritual attainments, he is still subject to the seven emotions and six desires.

The force of emotion caused his movements to falter slightly.

In that brief moment of stagnation—

"break!"

Su Yunbai slashed at the nearest array eye with his sword!

The core of that formation was a string of Buddhist prayer beads.

The sword fell, and the prayer beads shattered!

The second key point of the formation has been destroyed!

Manjushri Bodhisattva's eyes turned cold.

"Stubborn and obstinate."

He no longer held back; the Wisdom Sword transformed into a thousand beams of light, enveloping the entire arena!

Every sword light contains the power of a quasi-saint!

Su Yunbai, Yunxiao, Ao Ling, and the ten dragon generals were all locked onto by the sword light!

There's no way to avoid it!

At that very moment—

"Manjushri, aren't you ashamed to bully a junior?"

A cool, clear female voice rang out.

A beam of azure light pierced through the seawater, blocking all the sword light.

The blue light dissipated, revealing a figure.

Dressed in green, with black hair, and possessing unparalleled beauty.

It is indeed—Qiongxiao!

Holding the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron, she coldly gazed at Manjushri Bodhisattva.

"Fairy Qiongxiao?" Manjushri Bodhisattva frowned. "You want to interfere too?"

"The affairs of my Jie Sect are none of the Buddhist sect's business." Qiongxiao looked at Yunxiao, "Elder sister, are you alright?"

Yunxiao shook her head: "Why did you come?"

"We came here after sensing the unusual activity in the South China Sea," Qiongxiao said calmly. "Fortunately, we arrived in time."

Manjushri Bodhisattva looked at the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron in Qiongxiao's hand, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.

The Primordial Golden Cauldron can reduce cultivation level and collect all things.

Even he wouldn't dare to underestimate them.

"Fairy Qiongxiao, this matter concerns the great plans of Buddhism. Please do us a favor."

"It's inconvenient," Qiongxiao said directly. "Either retreat or fight."

Manjushri Bodhisattva remained silent.

A moment later, he sheathed his sword.

"The Buddhist community has taken note of today's events."

After saying that, he turned into golden light and disappeared.

Upon seeing this, the four Arhats also retreated.

The crisis has been temporarily resolved.

Su Yunbai breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Qiongxiao.

"Thank you for your help, fairy."

Qiongxiao glanced at him.

"No need. I came for my eldest sister."

She walked to Yunxiao's side and transferred a wisp of spiritual energy to him.

"How are your injuries?"

"It's alright," Yunxiao said. "Second Sister, how did you know something happened in the South China Sea?"

"My third sister sent me a message," Qiongxiao said. "She said there's been a change in the South China Sea, and you might be in danger. So I rushed here."

Su Yunbai's heart stirred.

Bixiao, that girl, seems carefree, but she's actually quite thoughtful.

"Three key points of the formation have been destroyed, delaying the completion of the grand formation by at least ten days," Ao Ling said after inspecting the formation. "But it still needs to be completely destroyed, otherwise the Western Church will come back again."

"Then everything will be destroyed." Qiongxiao looked into the depths of the Ruins of Return. "But... what about the things inside?"

Everyone fell silent.

The ancient aura deep within the Ruins of Guixu grew stronger and stronger.

Even if the guiding array is destroyed, that thing... will probably still awaken.

"Destroy the core of the formation first," Su Yunbai said. "As for the rest, we'll see how things go."

"it is good."

With everyone working together, they destroyed the remaining twenty-one array points one by one.

With each destruction, the aura deep within the Ruins stirred a little more.

When the last key point of the formation was destroyed—

Rumble—!

The seabed is shaking!

A deep roar echoed from the depths of the Ruins of Return.

It is neither beast nor human.

"It's about to wake up." Qiongxiao gripped the Hunyuan Golden Bucket tightly.

"Retreat!" Su Yunbai shouted.

The crowd retreated rapidly.

But it was too late.

A gigantic hand emerged from the abyss, reaching out to grab the group!

The palm was as black as ink, covered with scales, and the fingertips were like hooks.

Simply by protruding out, it caused the seawater to surge back, forming a whirlpool!

"What is this?!" Ao Ling exclaimed in surprise.

"A demon god... or a Buddha." Su Yunbai gritted his teeth. "Prepare for battle!"

A hand reached out, covering the sky and the sun.

Qiongxiao summoned the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron, and golden light shone out, illuminating her palm.

His hand paused slightly, but quickly continued to grasp.

Even the Hunyuan Golden Cauldron couldn't contain it!

Yunxiao plucked the strings of the zither, and the sound waves, like knives, slashed towards his palm.

But only faint white marks are left on the scales.

Ao Ling and the dragon generals attacked together, but to no avail.

That palm... is too powerful.

Far surpassing even Quasi-Saints!

Su Yunbai gripped the tangled threads of affection tightly.

We have no choice but to give it our all.

He activated all the laws of emotion, preparing to unleash his strongest attack.

Just then—

The hand suddenly stopped.

From the abyss came another voice.

Gentle and compassionate.

"stop."

The palm slowly retracted.

A golden figure emerged from the abyss.

It was an old monk, with a withered face and wearing a tattered kasaya.

His eyes were closed, but his body radiated endless Buddhist light.

"Medicine Buddha..." Manjushri Bodhisattva's voice came from the void, filled with excitement.

The old monk—the Medicine Buddha—slowly opened his eyes.

He looked at Su Yunbai and the others.

"Was it you... who destroyed the great formation?"

"Yes," Su Yunbai said frankly, "I can't let you be guided."

The Medicine Buddha remained silent.

After a long while, he sighed.

"You...made a mistake."

"What?"

"That great formation isn't meant to guide me," the Medicine Buddha said, looking into the abyss. "It's meant to seal it."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a roar echoed from the abyss once more.

This time, it was more violent and more furious.

A giant eye opened in the abyss.

Crimson red, like blood.

He stared intently at the crowd.