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

The two women have strikingly different skin tones, yet each possesses its own unique beauty and delicacy.

Soon, the Asura Heavy Sword began to emit an uncontrollable crimson aura, and the Asura race's bloodthirsty and belligerent nature was fully revealed in this demonic energy.

Asura and this sword are closely connected. The fact that the Asura Heavy Sword is in this state indicates that Asura himself has been affected by the Lonely and Deadly Fate.

Her beautiful face, with her eyes closed, had delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"It's your turn, what are you waiting for?" Zuo Qiuchi urged Chu Mingkong, then couldn't help but praise her sister, "Look, now you can control your destiny very well, it was so awkward back then!"

Chu Mingkong felt the same trepidation he felt going to the exam hall. He took out "Jin Xiaomei" and flipped through it. He even considered pulling down his master's precious clothes to see the peach and strengthen his resolve.

However, his unruly behavior eventually led Zuo Qiuchi to push him in front of Asuluo.

"Hurry up and get to work. Are you shy with so many people around? Do you need me to help you in?" Zuo Qiuchi asked irritably.

Chu Mingkong didn't dare to do anything else. He quickly activated his Hehuan True Scripture technique and hugged Asuluo and Aunt Donglu into his arms.

While enjoying what he had, he was also eyeing what he wanted. On one hand, he was performing a meditation on Asuluo, and on the other hand, he was still caressing his aunt's smooth and fragrant body.

As the technique circulated, Chu Mingkong deeply connected with Asuluo's body and mind, and soon captured a wisp of Buddhist aura.

Meanwhile, Chu Mingkong was also mobilizing the power he had previously refined from Jiba Mountain. Perhaps he would need to piece together the power source of Xuan Nu and ask her for help.

......

Deep within Asura's consciousness.

She sat quietly, and the woman who appeared before her was none other than her priestess, who was both her teacher and her mother, with a pale light swirling behind her head.

The ancient character in the light represents the self-inheritance mark of the Asura King.

The priest before me is a manifestation of the inherited mark.

"Trying to use her face to bewitch or seduce me is wishful thinking; it will only make me more disgusted."

A deep rage surged beneath Asura's calm expression, like the calm before a volcanic eruption.

The priest showed no displeasure with Asura's attitude, but instead said:

"Your personality is still the same as before. It's rare to have the opportunity to meet you through this inheritance mark. I also wanted to see how you've changed. It seems like only your height and strength have grown."

Asura sneered:

"Trying to play the family card is useless. This card does work, but it's useless when it comes from counterfeiters. You either play your moves honestly or quietly go back to the mark and don't bother me."

The priest, however, was not in a hurry to respond to Asura's attitude, and instead complied, saying:

"It's alright, it's fine if you're wary of me. Right now, I am just a remnant of the memories and wisdom left here by the former Asura King, at most a wisp of divine consciousness. It's perfectly normal for you to be wary of this wisp of Buddhist aura on me."

But I still have to explain its origin to you, which contains the opportunity and secret to break free from the control of the ancient Buddha.

Asura didn't feel any extra curiosity and didn't say a word. Since she couldn't drive the woman away, she could only watch her perform quietly.

The priest continued:

"Have you ever noticed the Buddhist scriptures that are covered in dust and dirt in the Pure Land? Those scriptures that no Buddhists have ever studied or comprehended because they are not cultivation methods and you cannot gain supernatural powers or combat skills from reading them, so no one cares about them. But they contain the wisdom of the most ancient Buddha."

"One of the Buddhist scriptures records that the Buddha prophesied: After my passing, Mara will put on a robe, lead evil followers, and pretend to be Buddhists to distort the scriptures and destroy the teachings. The ancient Buddha of today is Mara, and all the chaos in Buddhism is caused by him."

"Asura, the trace of Buddha-nature you sensed from the lineage mark of my Asura clan is a remnant of the True Buddha."

Chapter 273 His True Identity Remains Mysterious (Two chapters today)

The priest paused here, as if keeping someone in suspense, or as if waiting for Asura's reaction.

Normally, after the priest has said this much, Asura should at least have a reaction.

Even if they remain wary, they could at least lend a hand by saying something like, "So this is an accident, this is what?"

But Asura remained silent, her face clearly saying, "Tell me or don't, it's up to you!"

They completely ignored it and went to watch the show.

The priest seemed somewhat injured; his expression was strange for a moment before he could only continue speaking himself:

"The Nirvana Technique of the Asura Clan originated from a fragment left by the True Buddha. In ancient times, when the Asura Clan was more prosperous than the Witch Clan, the True Buddha came on a pilgrimage. The old Asura King gave him a vegetarian meal and obtained a fragment of his Nirvana Technique. After studying it, the Reincarnation Method of the Asura Clan was created, which is the predecessor of this inheritance mark."

Judging from your attitude, even if I said, "The return of the True Buddha can end this chaos in Buddhism," you probably wouldn't be interested. However, the complete Nirvana Technique possessed by the True Buddha can complete this lineage mark of the Asura race, allowing us to be reborn."

Destroying the ancient Buddha was not of interest to Asura, because in a sense, it was already a sure thing.

Even if the ancient Buddha were given ample opportunity to recuperate, He would still face defeat. Soon, Chu Mingkong's forces would possess the combat power of two supreme beings...

If we include the Lord of Snow River, then there are three.

At this point, having the true Buddha eliminate the ancient Buddha would be meaningless to Asura.

But when the priest mentioned the next thing, it seemed to be hinting at something—that the priest she regarded as her master and mother had a chance to be resurrected.

This was indeed something Asura longed for, even though she had never hoped for it before.

But she was considering the possibility that this inheritance had manifested the priest's memories at this particular time, and had even hinted at this matter, making it hard for Asura not to be suspicious.

Where is the true Buddha?

Asura finally spoke.

"Only when the ancient Buddha enters Nirvana can the true Buddha return to the world. The ancient Buddha, this demon, has become too powerful."

Upon hearing the priest's words, Asura's expression immediately turned sour. Her slight interest vanished, and she said listlessly:

"This Buddha is so useless, it doesn't matter if he doesn't come back. He can't even handle his own troubles, what use is he? He should reincarnate as soon as possible."

Even if I truly desired to resurrect the priest, I would simply eliminate the ancient Buddha, seize His power, and observe all His Buddhist teachings and techniques. What nonsense are you spouting here?

This unyielding attitude caused the priest to freeze, unable to respond.

Once Asura started talking, she didn't hesitate to say a few more words to her:

"You appear as a priestess, but regardless of whether it's real or fake, don't expect me to treat you as a real priestess. The priestess I remember who tried her best to lead her people away from the Buddhist Pure Land and break free from the shackles of Buddhist light is the one I know."

You yourself said you're just a remnant of the priestess's spirit, not even her ghost after death, so there's no need for you to try and establish a friendly relationship with me; you're not qualified.

What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Bring them on!

Coldness, rationality, and decisiveness are qualities concentrated in Asura alone. As long as her will is clear, she is almost impossible to be swayed or influenced.

In this world of consciousness, the light and shadow suddenly changed, and the flashing red and black colors carried frenzy, sorrow, and heaviness.

This emotion, which existed on some night in the past, now permeates the air.

Asura remained expressionless, observing coldly as she discerned these emotions, and said:

"Oh, so you've finally stopped pretending and are getting ready to make your move, huh?"

However, the priestess looked completely bewildered; this was not her doing.

The surrounding light and shadows quickly transformed into a deep, thunderous night.

A bolt of lightning tore through the darkness, illuminating the surrounding scenery clearly. Deep within Asura's consciousness, the scene of the night the priest was forcibly converted resurfaced.

"What kind of tactic is this? A psychological trial? Trying to provoke me with what happened that night?"

Faced with Asura's question, the priest couldn't answer; it wasn't her doing.

She thought Asura was trying to provoke herself by using sad memories.

Just as the two were silent, Chu Mingkong entered the room and saw that Asuluo was safe and sound, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"It looks like the standoff is still going on. Thank goodness. Asuro, how come you said you were fine, but then you got into trouble while you were taking a bath?"

"I'm fine now." Asulu said confidently, not feeling that he was at a disadvantage.

Chu Mingkong did not argue with her, but briefly mentioned her physical condition. After Asuluo understood, she nodded slowly.

Her gaze fell on the priest, her eyes indifferent, devoid of any warmth or affection.

"So you were planning to seize my body, huh? The new Asura talisman you've created after converting to Buddhism is so ominous that even the priests wouldn't use it."

The priest shook his head, denying it:

"Your physical condition is not my doing. I just want to remind you that within the legacy of the Asura Kings throughout history, there is the Buddha-nature of a true Buddha and the opportunity to complete the Nirvana Technique."

Chu Mingkong shouted "Stop!" while keeping a watchful eye on the priest and asking Asuluo about what had happened and their previous conversation.

Although...

Chu Mingkong also found the priest suspicious, suspecting that he was an imposter of the Ancient Buddha, or at the very least, a Bodhisattva in disguise.

If that's really the case, then they shouldn't have been rambling on with Asura for so long. They should have taken action long ago, or even summoned that old Buddha from the depths of her consciousness.

Is it possible that this is truly a wisp of the priest's divine consciousness?

What she said was not a lie, but she truly believed it—of course, the information she knew might just be something the ancient Buddha pretended to make her believe.

"There's no point in dwelling on what's true and what's false. What we need to do now is help Asuro regain control of his body, instead of letting him be trapped in the depths of his consciousness."

"I'm not concerned about whether it's true or false, but I agree with your point of view. But how do we do it?"

Chu Mingkong had a "I don't know" stuck in his throat, but seeing Asuluo's serious expression, he was afraid he would be beaten if he said it.

"Since your priestess is here, the key to resolving this predicament should also lie with her... By the way, there's something else, Asura, see if you can do it."

"explain."

"Could you try to control your body a little and mobilize the power source of the Heavenly Sword God that you refined? If we gather the Goddess's essence together, it should be able to help you."

If the Mystic Maiden could appear deep within Asura's consciousness, then there would be one more helper.

Asura then realized something. She recalled why Chu Mingkong was able to appear here, and concluded that it must be the effect of his mysterious dual cultivation technique.

"You took advantage of me while I was unconscious and slept with me again?"

"You...can you be a little more tactful? I'm using acupuncture to treat and save lives."

Chu Mingkong argued forcefully, his eyes upright and unyielding, exuding righteous indignation.

The priest, surprised by Chu Mingkong's appearance and having overheard snippets of their conversation, chuckled curiously:

"Asuluo, is this your Daoist partner? What a surprise, it's actually a human."

Chu Mingkong pinched the bridge of his nose, trying to bring his thoughts back from their erratic state.

He thought that once he came in, it would be a big battle no matter what, but he didn't expect it to be so... peaceful.