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At the summit, an old monk with white eyebrows sat cross-legged, chanting incantations. His body was surrounded by a radiant aura of Buddha, and his dignified appearance exuded the air of a great Buddhist master.

Unfortunately, in Xiao Shan's eyes, this level of skill was simply not enough.

He's just a Buddhist monk in the Mahayana stage, how dare he put on airs?

"You old bald monk, since you want to die, then I will grant your wish!"

Xiao Shan's figure swayed, stopping a hundred feet away. He didn't bother with any words and threw a punch directly!

With a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air, a massive iron fist, almost indistinguishable from a solid object, hurtled out like lightning, instantly traversing a hundred feet and heading straight for the old monk's chest!

"Amitabha! Benefactor, you are still deluded and have already fallen into demonic possession!" The white-browed old monk suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes shooting out a foot-long golden light, and his aged hands rapidly formed hand seals.

In an instant, his body shone with a great Buddhist light, and a Bodhisattva image ten feet tall rose from the ground. His jade palms were raised lightly, seemingly slowly, but containing infinite Buddhist principles, and struck towards the iron fist.

Boom!

The moment their fists and palms collided, a deafening explosion rang out!

The violent shockwave swept outwards like a tsunami, the wind howled, dust flew, the entire mountain trembled, and rocks tumbled down like rain!

"How could this happen?!"

The solemnity on the white-browed old monk's face instantly crumbled as he was thrown away by the terrifying force of the oncoming energy. His robes fluttered wildly, and his old face turned a deep purplish-red.

The Bodhisattva image he had condensed shattered inch by inch under the impact of the fist, turning into golden dust that vanished without a trace.

"Take advantage of your weakness and I'll kill you!"

Xiao Shan is a seasoned veteran in combat; how could he give his opponent a chance to catch his breath?

With both palms striking out simultaneously, the force of the Cloud-Dispelling Palm was like raging waves crashing against the shore; with both legs exerting force at the same time, the Wind God Leg Shadow was like a storm passing by.

The winds and clouds unite in perfect harmony, boundless and immeasurable!

In an instant, a tornado that stretched from the sky to the ground rose up, and the violent wind blades, like thousands of steel knives, completely swallowed up the unsuspecting white-browed old monk!

"My Buddha is compassionate!"

At the eye of the storm, the white-browed old monk forced himself to remain calm and loudly proclaimed Buddhist scriptures.

His body shone with great Buddhist light, and the Bodhisattva's image coalesced once more.

This time, however, he had a relic on his head, radiating brilliant Buddhist light, which amplified the power of his Dharma form several times over.

No matter how the storm raged, the Dharma Image stood firm like a pillar in the middle of the storm, temporarily stabilizing the situation.

"Oh? You have another trick up your sleeve?" Xiao Shan's lips curled into a cold smile as he pointed to the sky. "Then try this one!"

Before the words were even finished, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

Streaks of purple-gold lightning, like raging dragons, tore through the sky and struck the center of the tornado with pinpoint accuracy, slamming into the Bodhisattva's image!

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"Insolence!" Just then, a Buddhist lion's roar echoed from the horizon, shaking the mountains. "Demon, cease your arrogance!"

Golden light pierced through the clouds, tearing a gap in the sky.

A fierce-looking Vajra suddenly appeared, holding a golden vajra, and with the power to shatter mountains, it smashed down on Xiao Shan's head!

This strike was as fast as lightning, and wherever it passed, ripples spread through the space, as if it were about to be crushed at any moment.

"Another one coming to die?"

A cold glint flashed in Xiao Shan's eyes, and instead of retreating, he advanced.

With his left hand forming a palm, a Tai Chi energy was released with a leisurely flourish, seemingly effortless yet containing a skillful and adaptable force.

With a loud bang, the Vajra pestle, which was as powerful as thunder, was deflected and crashed to the ground, grazing Xiao Shan's shoulder and creating a bottomless crater!

At the same time, he suddenly thrust out his right palm, and the red, green and blue spiritual energy instantly converged into a pillar of light as thick as a bucket, with a sharp whistling sound that tore through the void. It was the spiritual energy version of the Three-Part Return to Origin Qi!

These techniques were naturally passed down by You Ruo to the chat group, and then Xiao Shan learned and used them.

The beam of light struck the fierce Vajra image directly, causing it to shatter into pieces. The middle-aged monk groaned and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"It's not over yet!"

Xiao Shan, having gained the upper hand, pressed his advantage relentlessly. With a flick of his finger, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged violently, causing the wind and clouds to reverse and the sun and moon to lose their light—a spiritual energy version of the Three-Part Divine Finger!

That finger seemed to make way for everything in heaven and earth, carrying a majestic divine power, aimed straight at the middle-aged monk's brow. By the time he broke free from the divine finger's intimidation, it was already too late!

puff!

The force of the finger struck the wrathful Vajra's brow, causing the brow to completely collapse, revealing the man's horrified face, with a bloody hole between his brows.

Do you think you can fight him hand-to-hand with your Buddhist appearance?

It’s just a fool’s errand!

Facing two Mahayana Buddhist cultivators, Xiao Shan was completely at ease, gaining an absolute advantage as soon as they exchanged blows.

The white-browed old monk and the middle-aged monk were beaten so badly that their robes were torn in several places, and they no longer had any semblance of high monk demeanor.

However, cultivators in the Mahayana stage possess an absurdly tenacious vitality.

As long as the Buddha's essence continues to regenerate, they can continuously condense Dharma forms, and thus were not severely injured for a while.

However, this was only because Xiao Shan wasn't taking it seriously; otherwise, they would have gone to see their Buddha long ago.

Just as Xiao Shan was relentlessly beating the two men, the surrounding space suddenly solidified, as if gripped by an invisible hand, emitting a humming sound of unbearable pressure.

Xiao Shan felt his whole body stiffen, as if he were sinking into a sticky swamp, and every movement required several times the effort!

"Amitabha Buddha, the Eighteen Arhats Formation, activate!"

The sky in all directions was now filled with monks wearing robes.

There were a total of eighteen people, each surrounded by Buddhist light, and their auras had all reached the late stage of the Void Refinement stage. They formed a mysterious formation that firmly trapped Xiao Shan in the center!

Eighteen Arhat statues appeared behind them, some holding bowls, some holding pestles, and some wielding swords, all striking at once.

Golden palm print, Buddha's light spear, Vajra shadow...

The offensive surged like a tidal wave, completely sealing off the entire void!

Now that's great! Bodhisattvas, Vajras, and Arhats are all gathered together. Only the image of the Buddha is missing. Then we can complete the images of the four holy figures of Buddhism and set up an ultimate killing formation!

"Hahaha! You've come at the perfect time, saving me the trouble of searching for them one by one!" Xiao Shan laughed loudly, completely unafraid.

His body suddenly swelled to a height of three zhang, his muscles bulging like coiled dragons, his fists struck like dragons, his fingers cleaved the sky, his legs carried the wind, and his palms contained the universe.

He wielded all sorts of supernatural martial arts techniques with ease, his figure transforming into streaks of light as he traversed the void, his domineering battle shadows filling the area within a ten-mile radius!

Even though the two Mahayana Buddhist cultivators were in the Eighteen Arhats Formation, they were still completely suppressed by Xiao Shan's domineering martial arts, and they could barely even parry.

As for the Arhat Formation composed of eighteen late-stage Void Refinement Buddhist cultivators, it was as fragile as paper.

Not only could they not harm him in the slightest, they couldn't even restrict his movements!

With a flick of his finger, the Dharma response of the Dragon-Subduing Arhat shattered instantly; with a sweep of his foot, the Tiger-Taming Arhat was sent flying backward; with a slam of his shoulder, the Buddha's light of the Happy Arhat dissipated...

None of the Dharma images in the Eighteen Arhats Formation could withstand a single move from Xiao Shan!

This earth-shattering battle had already alarmed the surrounding powerful figures. Many cultivators at the Void Refinement stage and above rushed over, hovering in the air at a distance, watching this unprecedented duel with wide eyes.

"My God! The King of the Northwest's combat power is outrageous!"

"The Buddhist sect has really bitten off more than they can chew this time! Two Venerable Masters, along with eighteen Arhats at the Void Refinement stage, were actually overwhelmed by a single opponent!"

"Hey, I told you the Buddhist sect was going to suffer a setback this time, now you believe me?"

……

The onlookers were abuzz with discussion. Watching Xiao Shan move through the Buddhist formation as if it were empty, they were all shocked and gasped, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at him.

The elders of the Seven Star Sect, mingling among the crowd, had extremely complicated feelings.

As the leaders of the Daoist sect in the Great Chu, how could they not know the Buddhist sect's scheme?

Decades ago, the Buddhist sect promoted Monk Wenshu to the position of National Preceptor. In recent years, with the help of the imperial family, its power has grown rapidly, surpassing that of the Taoist sect and becoming the leader of the cultivation world.

The interests involved here are simply unimaginable!

As long as the Great Chu Dynasty still exists, even if the world is in turmoil, the interests of Buddhism will remain as stable as Mount Tai.

But once the dynasty changes, Xiaoshan will take its place...

This King of the Northwest is a Mahayana cultivator and holds the divine position of the Blackwater River, clearly aiming to become a supreme ruler who combines the power of gods and men.

By then, will Buddhism be able to regain the favor of the imperial court?

They're probably going to get completely humiliated!

Given this fundamental conflict of interest, it's no wonder that the Buddhist community would break off all pretense and take drastic action against Xiaoshan.

Even the mastermind behind the previous ambush of the Blackwater River Water Palace's subordinate deity was actually a Buddhist operation!

When the Holy Monk Manjushri issued the challenge, the higher-ups of the Seven Stars Sect guessed that Buddhism was going to get involved.

Although they had formed an alliance with Xiaoshan in the Netherworld, they ultimately remained inactive.

Firstly, they didn't have that kind of relationship, and secondly, they wanted to see if this King of the Northwest could withstand the thunderous blow from Buddhism.

After all, if even Buddhism can't suppress them, how can they talk about replacing the Great Chu royal family?

But who could have imagined that Xiao Shan would become this powerful!

He suppressed two eminent monks solely with his martial arts skills, and even the eighteenth-stage Void Refinement Arhat remained at ease...

Such strength is simply terrifying!

This time, the Buddhist sect seems to have lost more than it gained.

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The elders of the Seven Star Sect felt a mix of emotions—they felt relieved, but also a little regretful.

If I had known Xiao Shan was so powerful, I should have at least sent a message and done him a favor.

At that moment, the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed!

"Ten thousand swords return to the clan!"

With a low shout, Xiao Shan unleashed countless sharp sword energies from his body.

A barrage of sword shadows rained down like a storm, and with a crisp crack, the Eighteen Arhats Formation shattered!

The eighteen Buddhist cultivators at the Void Refinement stage who formed the formation screamed in agony, each one severely injured and collapsed to the ground, unable to fight.

This completely shattered the Buddhist monks' psychological defenses!

Xiaoshan would never miss the chance to kick a dog when it's down.

Before the sword energy dissipated, he raised his hand and pointed straight at the sky: "Sword, come!"

In an instant, dark clouds rolled and lightning bolts danced wildly.

Two thick, purple-gold lightning bolts tore through the sky, crashing down with overwhelming divine power!

The two Buddhist cultivators, who had just escaped the lingering power of the tornado and the Three-Point Divine Finger, were struck squarely by lightning, their Buddhist light scattered and them in a sorry state.

Immediately afterwards, bolts of lightning struck down like they were free, leaving the two men only able to parry and utterly powerless to retaliate.

"Amitabha... We admit defeat!" The white-browed old monk, whose hair was blackened by the lightning strike, finally gritted his teeth and admitted defeat.

He suddenly flung out the Buddhist beads from his wrist, which transformed into several Bodhisattva images to block the heavenly lightning in front of him. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he swept up the eighteen heavily injured Buddhist cultivators and the middle-aged monk, and they fled in a golden light.

tsk...

Xiao Shan watched their fleeing figures, clicked his tongue, and didn't give chase.

To be honest, if I really wanted to keep these people, I just needed to bring out the Seven-Colored Gourd.

He didn't believe that Buddhism could produce a magic weapon to counter it.

The problem is that the most troublesome thing for Buddhism is not these people in front of them, but the powerful figures behind them.

If we go too far and attract the attention of powerful Buddhist figures in heaven, then we will suffer a great loss.

Fortunately, he had plenty of ways to deal with Buddhism.

As long as the Great Chu Buddhist sect isn't completely wiped out, and those two Venerable Ones aren't killed, it won't cause a major upheaval.