Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

"Mingkong, what are your plans now? We've overcome the most critical hurdle, and with Bai Niang's help, the situation has suddenly become much easier?"

Fengying expressed his judgment, but he wasn't very confident.

No one can say that a supreme being who has reached such a level has no hidden tricks up their sleeve.

Chu Mingkong ran his hands through his hair:

"I feel relieved now, no longer so apprehensive, afraid of overlooking something, but I still have to handle the ancient Buddha with caution."

If you count on your fingers, of the several supreme beings with whom you have a grudge, only the Ancient Buddha is not quite dead yet. When you return to the underworld, you can also uproot that Buddhist Pure Land.

The pressure suddenly lessened to the point that... I was even embarrassed to bring up cultivation with Grandma Basheng and the Asura King.

......

The cultivators of the Heavenly Realm were now beyond surprised.

Everything that has happened during this period is so unfamiliar.

Some curious people came to the vicinity of Burning Lamp Buddha Mountain, hoping to see the ancient Buddha's reaction, but they could only see dense Sanskrit barriers sealing off the entire Buddhist land, making it impossible to know what was inside.

Suddenly, someone noticed the situation.

"Huh, how did this barrier open by itself?"

"Are you blind? This isn't opening, it's clearly collapsing and shattering! This is a barrier directly protected by the Ancient Buddha! Could it be that the Ancient Buddha has passed away?"

Chapter 267 The Ancient Buddha Committed Suicide?!

On this day, Saint Venerable Binglan came to Moonlight Wilderness River and once again delivered a message to Chu Mingkong.

This was the first time Binglan had ventured so deep into the Moonlight Wasteland. As she walked, she was filled with wonder at the mystery of the place.

This is a beauty unique to the night and the bright moon.

Unfortunately, in the past, this beauty also meant danger. The traces of battle left here were extremely dangerous for the Holy Venerable.

Binglan herself feels extremely honored to be able to appreciate the beauty of this place so easily now.

Chu Mingkong warmly welcomed the Holy Venerable. Upon seeing her icy high heels and long, white legs, he wondered if he should get a few pairs of lace stockings for his master and his darlings to wear someday.

"Why did you come alone, Saint Venerable Binglan? Where are Yuxin and Qixue?"

From his tone, Binglan sensed the relief after a long period of pressure, as well as a faint sense of elation.

She then realized that this visitor from the region who had caused the fall of two supreme beings, although he had created two miracles in succession, was still under great pressure and was not as relaxed as he appeared on the surface.

Only now has he begun to reveal his true emotions and release himself from the immense pressure.

Binglan's gaze held undisguised respect and admiration as she replied:

"Does Your Excellency feel that your entourage has been diminished by the fact that only Binglan came?"

In fact, Chu Mingkong wanted Donglu and the others to see Yuxin and Qixue's flashy and alluring stockings, to give them a mental expectation in advance.

However, Chu Mingkong still had to think to himself that when Binglan said those words, she was clearly joking, and it had a hint of teasing.

But she said these words with a straight face and no smile in her tone, still maintaining the same speaking style as her older sister Yunhan. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was going to hold someone accountable.

Chu Mingkong had already interacted with Binglan several times. Even before Chu Mingkong defeated the Heavenly Sword God, Binglan had maintained a polite and courteous attitude towards him. There was no reason for her to suddenly lose her mind and give him a hard time now.

“People from Snow River Divine City aren’t really suited for joking around!” he said seriously.

"Why?" Binglan was taken aback.

Judging from her reaction, Chu Mingkong probably genuinely didn't realize that his tone had been inappropriate.

One can imagine how close she was to her subordinates.

"It's nothing, it just doesn't suit your serious demeanor, Saint Venerable Binglan. So, what brings you here this time?"

"I have an important message to convey. Moonlight Wild River is isolated from the world, and no cultivators come to provide intelligence. The Palace Master assumes that you are unaware of the situation on the Ancient Buddha's side, so he sent me on this trip."

"Ancient Buddha?" Chu Mingkong tensed up. "Please explain in detail!"

Logically speaking, the Ancient Buddha should be recuperating right now, so why is there movement again?

"The ancient Buddha has passed away, and Mount Burning Lamp has lost His protection. The Palace Master can no longer sense His presence, but this is not normal. Therefore, the Palace Master ordered Binglan to come and inform him."

"Is it possible that the ancient Buddha's injuries were too severe, he couldn't recover, and he died suddenly?"

Chu Mingkong's face was full of doubt, and worry gathered between his brows.

He was merely stating a possibility that even he himself didn't quite believe.

Binglan firmly shook her head, denying this possibility:

"It's unlikely. For a supreme being, as long as the injury doesn't cause them to perish immediately, even the most severe injury wouldn't lead to sudden death."

The Palace Master said that if she had suffered such severe injuries as the Ancient Buddha, she would have recovered immediately upon returning to Snow River Divine City. Her combat strength would have decreased, but her life would not have been in danger.

However, with their combat strength declining, their defeat in this changing situation is practically certain, and there's little chance of a reversal.

"That means their lives are in danger," Zuo Qiuchi added from the side.

"Did Xuejun mention anything else? What is her opinion on this matter?" Chu Mingkong pressed.

"Even the Palace Master doesn't understand what trick the Ancient Buddha is trying to play. It remains to be confirmed. This is a method He has never used before."

Chu Mingkong sat in his chair and pondered for a long time before speaking again:

"Alright, we understand. Thank you for coming to convey our message, Venerable Binglan. If you wish to visit here, please feel free to do so. I need to think about this matter."

"You're too kind, sir."

Binglan left Moonlight Arakawa first.

Zuo Qiuchi watched her figure gradually disappear into the darkness, leaving only a trail of bright silver footprints, before suddenly changing the subject:

"With Xuejun's grand entrance, it would only take her a moment to arrive. Why do we have to send a message through our subordinates?"

Fengying was quite observant; she analyzed:

"I suspect that since the Lord of Xuechuan absorbed the Dao Fruit of Pavilion Master Shen, she was naturally affected to some extent. Binglan didn't just come here to deliver a message to Mingkong."

"How should I put it, I didn't hear her say anything else." Zuo Qiuchi recalled and indeed didn't find that they talked about much else.

"If it were just a message to pass on news from the outside world to Mingkong, then it would be enough to simply state what happened to the Ancient Ancestor Buddha. However, this Lord of Xuechuan has already answered all of Mingkong's questions in advance, explicitly stating that the Ancient Ancestor Buddha did not die from serious injuries. This message has been delivered far too thoroughly."

If he were truly too lazy to come, he wouldn't have given Binglan such detailed instructions.

Chu Mingkong really wanted to ponder this issue deeply and figure out the changes in the Snow River Lord's state of mind, but the sudden situation with the Ancient Ancestor Buddha made him uneasy and unable to think about anything else.

"No, I have to go take a look!"

Since they were going to Buddhist territory, Chu Mingkong only brought the Asura King with him, traveling light and without a large entourage.

The Asura King is now particularly outrageous. After she received the "self-inheritance", her strength is constantly improving. She doesn't need to cultivate; her realm level is just rising rapidly.

Previously, Chu Mingkong was extremely envious, thinking that she could definitely be a major fighting force in the battle between the Heavenly Demon Emperor and the Ancient Buddha.

However, the Buddhist sect's strange control over its monks is well-known. Chu Mingkong was afraid that the Asura King might be converted by the Ancient Buddha, so he didn't dare let her show herself and instead let her guard the rear.

If those two supreme beings intend to "destroy the house" and launch an indiscriminate attack on Moonlight Arakawa, then the Asura King will take action.

"Asura King, how far have you progressed in your cultivation? You didn't break through directly to the level of a supreme being, did you?"

"No, if that were the case, would the Ancient Buddha still be sitting there? The upper limit would probably be... the level of Empress Yueqi's opponents back then, like the former beings that you challenged, Moonlight Arakawa."

"That's still amazing!" Chu Mingkong exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

The ones he challenged were all incomplete; even in their complete forms, they were still incredibly powerful.

"Also, please stop calling me Asura King... Calling me by my name makes me feel like I'm losing my sense of self..."

"Okay, Asuro, I've wanted to call you that for a while, but I just never had the chance~"

Chu Mingkong had considered asking about her condition, but didn't want to steer the conversation too far, as they had arrived at Randeng Foshan.

However, as soon as he got close, Asura seemed to sense something and immediately asserted:

“The ancient Buddha passed away voluntarily, not from serious injuries, nor from any other attacks.”

"Huh? The ancient Buddha committed suicide?" Chu Mingkong was taken aback. "Asulo, can you explain in detail what happened?"

Chapter 268 The Great Nirvana Technique

Chu Mingkong found it hard to believe that the Ancient Buddha would take his own life like this.

Asura, of course, didn't believe it either, and she explained her reasoning:

"The aura left by the Great Nirvana Technique still lingers in this Burning Lamp Buddha Mountain. This is a secret reincarnation technique created by my Asura clan in the past, just like my current situation."

Self-inheritance?

"So, the ancient Buddha directly reincarnated to avoid disaster?" Chu Mingkong was a little worried, almost spinning in circles.

Releasing a tiger back into the mountains is a grave taboo. The fact that this ancient Buddha would make such a decision means that he might be reborn with full health after reincarnation.

Chu Mingkong wasn't one to hold grudges, so he planned to eliminate this supreme figure from the Buddhist sect as soon as he recovered, thus eradicating the chaos and corruption brought about by Buddhism.

Now that person has gone to be reincarnated, what are we going to do?

"I can't be sure if it was directly reincarnated, but the power and essence of the ancient Buddha were all taken away without leaving this place. I think... it was reincarnated into another body?"

Asura frowned and speculated, she continued:

"The aura of this Great Nirvana Technique is different from that created by the ancestors of the Asura race. It is likely that after the Buddha 'converted' the Asura race, he obtained the Great Nirvana Technique, improved it, abandoned his remaining body, and directly reborn into a new physical body."

"Does this mean that He might fully recover after a while?"

"Yes, but since He has made such preparations, it's hard to guarantee that He won't become stronger. However, He probably won't be stronger than the current Lord of Snow River. It's just a matter of killing Him again."

Chu Mingkong sighed; he could only try to think of the bright side.

While the ancient Buddha reappeared, he continued his cultivation, completed all the preparations he needed to make, and killed the Buddha once more.

"I want to go into this Buddhist thief's den and take a look. Asuluo, do you think there might be an ambush?" Chu Mingkong maintained a deep sense of awe.