Primordial Era: I, Yuan Hong, am solely focused on stability; humanity remains clear-headed

Chapter 300 The Sage's Legacy: Formation, Existence, Decay, and Emptiness!

The Bodhi of Withering and Flourishing is a supernatural power that Dipankara learned from a sage and was created by the sage Cundi.

Bodhi is not only the embodiment of the Sage Zhunti, but also a special existence on the path of cultivation for disciples of the Western Sect, almost a symbol of the Great Dao, like the blue lotus in the Daoist school.

If one can ultimately manifest the form of Bodhi through supernatural powers, it signifies ascending to another level.

At this moment, Ksitigarbha mobilized his understanding of the Dao of Withering and Flourishing, rotating his hands to ripple the chains of laws between heaven and earth, forming a huge vortex of alternating withering and flourishing auras.

This vortex, constantly spinning, with the immense power of life and death in motion, seemed both real and illusory, as if it could turn the world upside down and cause all things to be born and die. It appeared directly in front of the yin-yang torrent of destruction, like a starry dam blocking the flood, carrying a mysterious aura.

Within this vortex, one can see a Bodhi tree, seemingly both real and illusory, standing there as if etched with the traces of the Great Dao.

"call……"

This vortex, lying across the way, did not reveal any domineering aura. Instead, it was illusory from time to time, unlike anything in the world, but rather like an existence from another dimension.

"The manifestation of the principles of law? This supernatural power created by the saints of the Western religion is indeed exquisite and has a unique mystery."

"No wonder that after Daoist Duobao converted to the Western Religion, he accepted the new system, integrated the teachings of the three religions, and eventually became a supreme quasi-saint like the Buddha..."

Yuan Hong had already activated his Insightful Eyes and quickly discerned the true nature of the 'Withering and Flourishing Bodhi' supernatural power, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Even from a glimpse, it's clear that the entire system of Western religions must have its own unique aspects, completely different from Eastern esoteric sects. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to attract so many powerful individuals to join, such as Cihang, Manjushri, and Julusun.

Of course, the methods of inheritance in the Eastern Xuanmen are equally exquisite, and even more so.

However, the Eastern Xuanmen (Eastern Profound Sect) is inherited from the Three Pure Ones, or more directly from the Dao Ancestor Hongjun. In the world, it is considered a visible cultivation system.

Even those cultivators who did not join the Xuanmen sect still used supernatural abilities and techniques that were similar to those of the Xuanmen sect, or at least not drastically different.

Western religions seem to be taking a different approach.

We won't go into those details for now; at this moment, the destructive torrent of Yin and Yang has already flowed to the front of the vortex.

Then, before it could erupt, it was continuously absorbed into the body.

"call……"

"suck……"

This enormous vortex of life and death is extremely mysterious; it actually suppressed the destructive power of the torrent of Yin and Yang forces, making it difficult for it to unleash its full potential.

When this vortex solidifies, it signifies that it has reached its peak of prosperity and strength. It forcibly draws on the life force from the outside world, absorbs and transforms the primordial energy of the Yin-Yang torrent, and uses it to irrigate the illusory Bodhi tree inside, causing it to gradually solidify!

However, the Yin-Yang torrent is indeed powerful and its primordial energy is incredibly abundant. Although the vortex of decay and prosperity is mysterious, it cannot be continuously absorbed indefinitely.

However, when the vortex absorbs nearly its limit of vital energy, signifying the peak of its prosperity, it suddenly turns around, gradually becoming illusory and slowly withering away.

The Bodhi tree inside gradually withered and ceased to flourish.

However, as this withering process occurred, the illusory vortex continuously spewed out abundant creative energy, as if it could grow and generate real heaven and earth and all things, so that the external primordial energy was regulated and no longer restless.

The primordial energy that erupted from it mixed into the Yin-Yang torrent, neutralizing its destructive nature.

Then, after the vortex had almost finished erupting, it once again absorbed the destructive energy, going from withering to flourishing, and then from flourishing to withering again, endlessly going from withering to flourishing...

As this process progressed, the vortex not only blocked Yuan Hong's Yin-Yang Destruction Torrent, but also grew larger and larger, gradually occupying half of the sky. Its momentum was extremely powerful, swallowing up all the Yin-Yang Destruction Divine Power and completely digesting it!

In a daze, Yuan Hong seemed to see the ultimate truth of the constant cycle of flourishing and decay, birth and death in the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth: all existence is subject to flourishing and decay, birth and death...

"Slap, slap, slap!"

"What incredible power! What amazing methods! This must be a divine power created by a sage."

Yuan Hong watched as his supernatural power was neutralized, but he did not intervene. Instead, he quietly comprehended the mystery. In the end, he clapped his hands in praise, saying that he had truly broadened his horizons.

"Hmph, you have some discernment. This was indeed created by the sage of my sect."

"However, you are quite confident, never interrupting my supernatural powers, and not afraid of suffering a backlash."

Ksitigarbha said coldly, his words carrying a hint of arrogance. The arrogance that had been suppressed and disappeared before seemed to have returned.

No matter how strong you are, without a sage to guide you, you won't have a bright future!

Hmph, so what if I only have brute strength? I have mastered the exquisite supernatural powers passed down by the sages, and victory will ultimately be mine!

Ksitigarbha thought to himself, regaining his confidence once again.

However, he knew that he had only neutralized the opponent's attack and had not yet gained the upper hand, so he could not be careless.

Now it's his turn to attack.

Then, Ksitigarbha pointed at Yuan Hong, and the enormous, extremely solid vortex of withering and flourishing in the void, along with the golden Bodhi tree inside, began to wither and fade away rapidly.

As this process unfolded, the vortex transformed into a tremendous force, forming a terrifying beam of golden divine light that hurtled back towards Yuan Hong. It not only gathered Yuan Hong's previous power but also absorbed a massive amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

"The principle of flourishing and decay, formation, existence, destruction, and emptiness!"

Ksitigarbha sat cross-legged in the void, waving his hands and forming strange hand seals, making this supernatural power even more powerful.

In his mind, a magnificent picture appeared. It was the process of the growth and destruction of heaven and earth that the two Western sages had described to him when they preached to him. They summarized it into four stages: "formation, existence, destruction, and emptiness," which represent the process of the world's formation, development, destruction, and annihilation.

This process itself contains profound mysteries of the Dao, which transcend the scope of laws and can only be clearly perceived by sages!

Even with the guidance of a sage, Ksitigarbha could only imitate a fraction of this process and simulate its form.

However, he possessed a visualization diagram bestowed by a sage, and by copying it and simulating it, he was able to unleash terrifying destructive power.

The golden divine light attacked Yuan Hong. Wherever it passed, there seemed to be no movement, but all matter and energy in the void turned into nothingness!

As soon as the divine light passed, an absolute vacuum passage appeared.

"It has some mystery, but unfortunately, it's not a method you created yourself, and the power is insufficient, so it's ultimately a flaw."

As Yuan Hong watched the golden divine light hurtling towards him, he was somewhat moved, but he still shook his head, his expression remaining calm.

(End of this chapter)