Xianye

Chapter 495 The Wind and Clouds Open Up a Vast Expanse
At this moment, Old Fu stopped and carefully examined Chen Heng several times. He saw that Chen Heng's aura was like clouds and mist, like a surging tide, like a vast ocean, which was difficult for ordinary people to fathom.

A few faint golden glints flashed in Chen Heng's eyes, appearing and disappearing in an instant, like flowers blooming and fading in a flash.

But its boundless, grand, and overwhelming power was still difficult to conceal.

It seemed ready to unleash a powerful attack at any moment, shattering everything in its path into dust!

A smile returned to Old Fu's face, and he nodded repeatedly in praise:

"Good, very good! You have cultivated the Taiyi Divine Thunder at the Golden Core stage. Looking at the vast universe, you deserve the title of being outstanding!"

However, did you injure your tendons and meridians while circulating qi? Don't take internal injuries lightly. After all, this was caused by the Taiyi Divine Thunder. If it is not treated in time, as you get older, this minor injury may turn into a serious illness and greatly damage your vital energy.

It will take some effort to make up for it then!

Chen Heng nodded and smiled, indicating that he was fine.

Because the Taiyi Divine Thunder is truly domineering and unparalleled, using this method is like forcibly controlling a raging dragon from the bottom of an abyss. If one is not careful, there will be a great backlash. Before even harming others, one's own soul will be scattered and fly away.

This is also why only those Nascent Soul True Persons in the Jade Palace Sect attempt to cultivate this method.

It's not just because of insufficient talent and inadequate cultivation during the Golden Elixir stage.

Furthermore, compared to the Golden Core cultivator, the Primordial Spirit True Person surpasses him by a significant margin in both magical power cultivation and control over the internal energy.

While the difference between the two is not drastic, it is still quite significant.

Even so, when a Yuan Shen Zhenren cultivates Taiyi Divine Thunder, he will inevitably suffer damage to his Qi channels and have his acupoints destroyed.

For this reason, the Danfu Hall in Yuchen also has special pills for dealing with this kind of situation. They can be taken in advance to protect the meridians and internal organs, or used to heal and replenish the body afterward.

There are more than a hundred categories in total.

Although Chen Heng did not unleash the Taiyi Divine Thunder, he still suffered some minor injuries to his meridians while circulating his energy and qi.

However, due to his cultivation of the Tai Su Jade Body, his body was already more solid and firm than divine iron, making it difficult to move even when cleaved by a knife or burned by fire.

Such a minor injury can be healed simply by sitting quietly and regulating one's breathing for a while, and will not leave any lasting problems...

After carefully inquiring about Chen Heng's current feelings and seeing that Chen Heng was indeed alright, Old Fu finally felt relieved.

Although Master Fu was puzzled as to why Chen Heng had chosen the Tai Su Jade Body method for achieving sainthood through physical means, he knew that everyone had their own destiny and did not delve into the details.

Instead of directly addressing the topic, he asked about Chen Heng's cultivation practices and occasionally offered enthusiastic advice.

However, when Chen Heng recounted his experiences after touching the Divine Thunder Dao Forbidden Zone, Old Fu's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

This ancient man remained silent for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

"How strange, how bizarre... Although the Great Ancestor deliberately entrusted a wisp of divine will to the depths of the Dao Restriction, that was only to maintain the operation of the Dao Restriction. He was usually in a state of slumber and would not easily manifest his divine power."

Since the founding of the Yu Chen sect, there have always been many practitioners of the Taiyi Divine Thunder, but none of them have ever been heard of seeing the Great Ancestor open his divine eyes when they touched the Dao restrictions.

At least back in Xiaoming Daze, I had never heard of it…

After a long pause, Old Fu finally spoke, his expression solemn:

"Could it be because you cultivated the Taiyi Divine Thunder with your Golden Core body?"

The dignified head of the Thunder Division of the Thunder Department in the Immortal Capital, and the founder of the Jade Emperor Immortal Sect—

Within the Eight Sects and Six Schools, there are Jade Palace, Crimson Brightness, and the Primordial Demonic Sect...

The reason why these three families are of a higher status than other Xuan sects and demonic sects is that they are a level above other sects.

The reason for this is not only that the three families have more True Immortals and deeper foundations, but also that the founders of these three families are actually stronger than the founders of the other eleven families.

The founders of the three schools were all important ministers of the ancient Dao Court, who held great power over heaven and earth. They were also great figures with illustrious reputations and boundless power among all the immortals and gods in the heavens!

Among them, Patriarch Yu Chen served in the Dao Court for the longest time and had the highest prestige!
However, Chen Heng recalled a widely circulated anecdote about the three patriarchs.

That was on the eve of the collapse of the ancient world, when the three patriarchs suddenly stopped manifesting their divine powers.

Even the most virtuous immortals of the three sects were unable to heed the teachings of their own patriarchs at that time, and suddenly lost contact with those above.

Since these three held prominent positions in the Dao Court at that time, such a sudden change was naturally difficult to conceal, leaving many of their colleagues bewildered and confused, and various speculations arose in their minds.

Some say that these three were severely injured and were unable to spare time because they were busy cultivating the Dao. Others say that the three of them had jointly found a great opportunity and were silently studying the profound Dao.

Later, when the Dao Court collapsed, a rumor spread that many people at the time believed to be true.

Rumors say that these three had actually perished on the eve of the Dao Court's collapse...

That unprecedented catastrophe not only caused the emperors of the Dao Court to mysteriously disappear, but also caused the high and mighty saints to vanish, and the Xuanjie Heaven to never appear in the world again. From then on, all the heavens and universes completely lost their laws.

Similarly, this catastrophe also implicated a group of important officials of the Daoist court, causing them to suffer undeserved calamity first!
This statement stirred up many people with ulterior motives who secretly wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to cut a piece of flesh from the three families.

But soon, a fierce and bloody battle broke out between the Grand Master of Ceremonies and Xu Du, during which the Dragon Emperor suffered a miserable defeat and his fate became unknown.

This rumor was rarely mentioned again, and was simply regarded as nonsense...

Even though the three founding masters rarely appeared afterward, and did not personally intervene during the Zhonglang Catastrophe, no one would believe that these three had truly passed away.

He was able to secretly integrate the vast dragon horde of the myriad universes right under the nose of the Dao Court, turning them into a single force for his own use.

At the onset of the great calamity, he decisively united his disciples and followers to launch a rebellion, forcefully killed the then Grand Master of Ceremonies, seized power to govern the world, and bestowed upon himself the title of Emperor, becoming awe-inspiring throughout the heavens!

Whether it's supernatural power or cunning tactics—

That former Dragon Emperor was undoubtedly a top choice, and no one could underestimate him!
Yet this was a powerful and influential figure.

He had numerous true dragon relatives as his henchmen, trillions of cultivators as his wings, and commanded a group of Netherworld monsters, personally leading a large army into battle.

They actually ran into a tough nut to crack in Xudu Heaven, ending up battered and bruised?
Although none of the eight sects and six schools were weak, each was a high-level immortal sect capable of standing alone, with profound foundations.

If it weren't for quelling the rebellion of Tianyi Yan, these behemoths in the eyes of the outer sects wouldn't have gathered in Xudu.

It could inflict heavy losses on the Dragon Emperor, and leave his fate unknown after the battle—

To discerning eyes, only the combined efforts of the three founding masters could have accomplished such a feat!

After a brief moment of thought, Master Fu brought up the Great Master Daxian with great interest, his face showing a touch of nostalgia.

Back when he was following Donggaozi, he had seen this patriarch quite a few times, and had even been instructed in his cultivation by the Great Ancestor on several occasions.

However, not long after, just as Mr. Fu was in the middle of his conversation...

Suddenly, a strange thumping sound came from the sky, like water droplets hitting tiles, with a crisp sound.

A ball of fire suddenly blazed up, and in just a few breaths, the fire grew stronger and stronger, cascading down from the clouds to the ground like a waterfall.

Wherever it passed, whether it was high mountains and hills or desolate deserts, everything caught fire. Its speed was so great that no one had time to react.

In the blink of an eye, this vast Buddhist Pure Land was suddenly bathed in light... "Although I guessed he had some confidence, I didn't expect him to pull this stunt. This monk is really willing to spend money. Well then, let's see how he squanders his wealth in the end."

Upon seeing this, Old Fu shook his head and stopped talking.

He blew a breath, and a gentle breeze rose, carrying Chen Heng and him high into the sky.

……

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It burns the earth and scorches the sky, like a lamp being burned into flames, as if everything will be burned to ashes, and nothing can stop it!
At this moment, Chen Heng looked around and saw that many magnificent Buddhist pagodas, gardens and city gates in the distance were all engulfed in flames, with dazzling red light and billowing smoke.

Strangely, despite the intense fire, the buildings that were already decayed and would have collapsed at the slightest breeze remained motionless, as if nothing had happened.

Lights ignite together, endlessly connecting, like the sun spreading out, never ceasing...

Surrounded by this blazing world, Chen Heng felt neither thirst nor heat; on the contrary, a cool breeze blew through the air.

It seems that what one sees is merely an illusion in one's mind and cannot be taken as reality.

If you close your eyes and carefully sense it, you will find that this Buddhist Pure Land is in a state of disorder of the four elements.

For example, if an elderly person who is already nearing the end of their life is violently pushed to the ground, and they are barely breathing, it is only a matter of time before their life light fades away.

"When the fire breaks out, the mountains and rivers, the earth itself, are all ablaze, all vegetation and things growing on the ground melt like hot wax, leaving the world empty and utterly destroyed..."

With his hands behind his back, Mr. Fu remarked with emotion:
"This Buddha-land was created by the Buddha Pure Treasury of Wisdom and has existed for countless ages. It is pure, firm, and free from afflictions. It is a supreme and magnificent land."

Who could have known that it wasn't destroyed by the Da Sui Temple, nor fell before the Zhi Zhen Palace of the Boundless Light Heaven, nor shattered by the Lord's divine lightning, but instead was ruined by its own people...

The old bald monk truly fears Yu Chen like a tiger. When did he devise such a cruel method? Is that why he is so unwilling to go to Xiaoming Great Swamp?

Thinking about it, it's quite interesting...

Although he could not fully understand the wonders of the Buddhist kingdom, with its help, the old monk was able to fight Fu Lao to a standstill, and even gained the upper hand at one point, suppressing Fu Lao completely.

However, due to the improper use of the old monk's unrestrained absorption, the already dilapidated Buddhist kingdom was further damaged.

Even so, the majesty of this Buddhist kingdom should not be underestimated. It is unknown how much effort the Buddha Pure Land Bodhisattva devoted to creating such a magnificent land.

Later, Master Fu relied on his improved cultivation level to suddenly exert his power and seal the old monk away in one fell swoop.

Even with the magical power left behind by Donggaozi, Master Fu was unable to successfully send out a spiritual message to request outside help, which was precisely the old monk's deliberate act.

He would rather be sealed off and have half of his true knowledge taken away than withdraw the great Vajra barrier that Pure Treasury Buddha had placed on the Buddha-land.

Even when the town was sealed off, they secretly added more strength, making the Great Vajra Barrier even more solid.

They feared that Old Master Fu might have other tricks up his sleeve and ruin his plans.

The old monk knew in his heart that even if a Zen master like him lost his true consciousness, as long as a trace of it remained, he would eventually be able to recover, though it would take many years of hardship.

However, if the great Vajra barrier above the Buddhist kingdom were withdrawn, Rong Fu Lao sent a message outwards, and with a wave of his arm, summoned several immortals from the Jade Palace.

By then, there's nothing more to say.

Even though the old monk did not want to enter the Jade Palace, he had no choice but to.

Even life and death are determined by the whim of others...

"It's a pity that I'm still too shallow in my cultivation. Even with the magic power left by the master, I was unable to break through this great Vajra barrier. Otherwise, if I had sent a message outward, why would it have been delayed until today?"
It must be said that the monk was quite courageous.

I thought that under such a blockade, he would be driven to desperation and would choose to destroy the Great Vajra Barrier in order to escape his predicament, which would have been exactly what I wanted. But to my surprise, he was determined and did not offer any help at all.

Since things had gone this far, I could only seize half of his true consciousness. As the saying goes, spilled water cannot be gathered up again. The magical power left behind by the master had naturally been completely used up during the sealing process. As for my original intention…”

Old Fu shook his head, pointed to the sky, and explained to Chen Heng beside him.

With the help of Donggaozi's magical powers, Master Fu was able to suppress the old monk for five years.

Five years later, when Donggaozi's magical power completely dissipated, the old monk was finally freed from his predicament.

After many years of secretly exploring, the old monk finally created the method he had been most reluctant to use.

He would then destroy the very foundation of the entire Buddhist Pure Land, so that he could extract the remaining secret power to bless himself and completely get rid of Master Fu.

At this moment, Chen Heng saw the raging fire suddenly go out, and then the originally bright world suddenly lost its color, leaving only black and white.

An indescribable primordial energy was collected by the suddenly appearing old monk. He simply opened his mouth and swallowed it, and a large, magnificent seven-treasure divine wheel gradually appeared above his head.

The old monk then pointed at Elder Fu and burst into laughter:

"Haha, you old Taoist priest, you didn't expect this, did you? You thought I was going to break the Great Vajra Barrier so you could escape or send a message out? Don't even think about it!"

"And you think I'll be outmatched after losing half my true knowledge? I actually have another trick up my sleeve! It's truly a stroke of luck that allowed me to devise this method while I was under lockdown!"

He let out a long howl and shouted:

"This farewell today may mean we never meet again. I'm off!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a crisp sound of shattering glass suddenly rang out in the surrounding void.

The old monk transformed into a ten-thousand-foot-long rainbow of light, darted upwards, and in an instant, he pierced through layers of void.

Seeing this, Master Fu did not stop him. As they were both treasures, if this person was determined to escape, he probably couldn't stop him anyway. Not to mention that the old monk had already received great blessings at the cost of going to the Buddhist Kingdom, making it even more difficult for him to intervene.

The destruction of the Buddhist kingdom also signifies the shattering of the Great Vajra Barrier, allowing the inner and outer worlds to connect without any further obstruction.

The great Vajra barrier above this Buddhist kingdom was laid out by the Pure Land Bianji Buddha at great cost. It can deceive all celestial divination and seal off the four directions of the void. When they first clashed, the Pure Land Bianji Buddha pulled Donggaozi into the Buddhist kingdom.

The purpose was to make it easier for him to recover from his injuries after defeating Donggaozi, so that outsiders could not take advantage of the situation and gain a great advantage.

Unexpectedly, despite the good intention, Pure Land Bianji Buddha himself was ultimately unable to use it.

"Once this barrier is broken, the events of that year can no longer be hidden from the outside world, based solely on the lingering aura here. And the life of the Lord, the death of the Pure Land Buddha..."

"Who knows how much turmoil these two matters will stir up?" Old Fu sighed softly.

Meanwhile, Dou Yutian.

The Taoist Kongkong, who was sitting cross-legged on a rocky cliff, seemed to sense something. He glanced towards the Buddhist kingdom, and a smile slowly appeared on his face, its meaning inscrutable.

"Looks like there's going to be a good show."

He laughed heartily.

　Bonus chapter for Silver Alliance AgE (4/10)

　　
　
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