Born with immortal seed

Chapter 885 The Heavenly Emperor Traverses Time

"This person's arrival is strange; I'm afraid he's the mastermind behind all the changes in this cave!"

Xue Zhongru's expression changed slightly, and he took the initiative to communicate with Kong Wen telepathically.

"Master, why don't you set aside your celestial bond and kill him first!"

“How come you see?”

Kong Wen already had a pretty good idea of ​​what was going on with the cultivators who had only been exposed because they had used the Buddha's great power to enhance their six supernatural abilities.

He scanned the area with his mind-reading ability and found that the person was a wooden lump that had cultivated the Wood Element Technique to its extreme, indistinguishable from plants.

I can't hear your thoughts or words.

"I was born with a keen and insightful mind. Although I am not destined for calculus and cannot cultivate the supernatural power of deduction, my spiritual perception has never been wrong..."

Xue Zhongru's heart sank further and further, but his intuition saved him several times.

This sense of unease was comparable only to the day the Emperor Gaozu's secret was discovered.

Everyone says he wasted his birth, being both greedy and dull-witted, but they don't know that all the fertilized seeds of the Xue family over the past ten thousand years have mysteriously perished.

They either suffer a qi deviation during seclusion, are robbed while traveling, or never return from exploring ruins.

He originally harbored a dream of attaining the Great Dao and was preparing to break through to the Void Refinement Realm under the earnest gaze of the High Ancestor.

But since the eight-aperture exquisite mind is best at capturing people's hearts and seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, as long as one does not reveal it outwardly, others will not be able to tell at all.

Perhaps it was this exceptionally perceptive mind that allowed Xue Zhongru to conceal his talent from the outside world, until he cultivated to the peak of the Divine Transformation realm, where his talent further enhanced his understanding of the coldness and warmth of human relationships.

The congratulations and compliments from the clansmen were all masked by ulterior motives; they all secretly wished to take the place of the leader.

Even his closest relatives were thinking about how he was favored by the ancestor and whether they could benefit from it.

What was most frightening was that before he went into seclusion to break through to the Void Refinement Realm, the High Ancestor personally summoned him and gave him a few words of encouragement and praise.

The kind and benevolent gaze made Xue Zhongru feel uneasy, as if he were a delicious dish being scrutinized from head to toe.

This feeling was utterly absurd, yet it was the frantic, alarming beating of my usually sharp and discerning mind.

Using the excuse of needing peace of mind, he moved into the library and carefully read through the family records, where he discovered an astonishing coincidence.

All five Nascent Soul seeds of the Xue clan over the past ten thousand years perished within a hundred years of advancing to the Void Refinement stage.

Those with slightly lower aptitude survived unscathed, and gradually honed their true essence to improve their cultivation level.

This inevitably raises suspicions that someone might be specifically targeting the Xue family.

The Lord of Dongyue City personally took action, but failed to find a solution.

However, Xue Zhongru's keen intuition quickly led him to discover the truth hidden beneath the fog. The most recent instance was when his uncle was ambushed by a mysterious cultivator shortly after leaving home and died on the spot.

Other clues can prove that the ancestor did not go into deep seclusion during that period, and even issued two orders.

Even with the abilities of the Lord of Dongyue City, it's unlikely that even the five sons of the human race could kill a single person within ten thousand miles and then leave without a trace.

Thinking about it this way, and combined with the warning given by the Eight-Aperture Exquisite Heart, it becomes clear who the mastermind is.

Therefore, Xue Zhongru pretended to be crazy and acted like a pig, avoiding danger and hardship, but in reality, he dared not take a single step.

The five clansmen have already given their lives as the answer. There is only one outcome for the Xue clan genius who breaks through to the Void Refinement stage: to become a stepping stone on the ancestor's path.

Only if he delays further, until the brilliance of his genius fades and the gaze of the City Lord of Dongyue is no longer greedy and devouring, will he have a chance to attempt to break through to the Void Refinement stage.

"In that case, we must not hold back... He stirred up trouble and then stood aside, causing hundreds of cultivators in the cave to die because of him. His sins are grave!"

Kongwen sat down, and beneath him lay a pure lotus platform, with blooming flowers layered upon each other.

On each petal stood a Bodhisattva or Arhat, their radiant light creating an extremely complex world.

A flower is a world, a leaf is a universe.

A bright moon shines behind his head, illuminating the layers of pure land.

Surrounded by all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats, the grand and solemn Buddhist chants echoed repeatedly, making Kongwen himself appear more and more like the Buddha.

Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage to the Ancestor!

A crystal Buddha's palm rose from the lotus platform and slammed towards the middle-aged man in the green robe with unstoppable force.

The most frightening thing is that they can't discern the origin of the goods, and they're still hiding in the shadows, trying to act like a mantis trying to kill, which means there's no possibility of negotiation.

Then let's just go all out and decide the winner.

To avoid being caught off guard and having no time to exert force.

The swastika mark in the crystal Buddha's palm spun rapidly, leaving nothing but emptiness wherever it passed.

This applies not only to tangible things, but also to intangible things.

Earth, water, wind, fire, spiritual energy of the grotto—all is emptiness.

This palm strike was even more terrifying than the previous Palm of Buddha, pushing the Great Dao of Emptiness to yet another level.

While the supernatural powers of Buddhism differ from those of the immortals, at the highest levels they are absolutely no less powerful.

"Samadhi Divine Wind!"

Xue Zhongru closed his eyes, as if suppressing the burning heat in his chest, which was reflected in his eyes.

The grains of yellow sand from the wind god were inhaled through the mouth and nose, helping this area to become even more vibrant and red.

With a single spit, it felt as if his internal organs were being frantically hammered and magnified, causing waves of sharp pain.

But a fierce wind arose, and even the sound disappeared, leaving only an oppressive sandstorm that stirred up an apocalyptic scene.

This is already the strongest form of Samadhi Divine Wind below the Fusion stage, and there is no way to improve it in the slightest.

The reason why the Lord of Dongyue City is so depraved as to eat his own blood relatives and descendants is because he overdid it when refining the Wind God Yellow Sand, leaving him with irreversible hidden injuries.

He only exerted his full power once, and his internal organs felt like they were being cut by a knife, let alone after years of personally refining it.

Only the blood of a descendant with exceptional talent can alleviate some of the pain.

The flaws in the wind-blown yellow sand caused misfortune for generations of outstanding talents in the Xue family.

It's fine to use it temporarily for now; as long as we can get our hands on the Soul-Slaying Mushroom, these negative effects are insignificant.

In just one breath, the Samadhi Divine Wind reached its peak.

It was more than twice as strong as the Samadhi Divine Wind that had previously killed Ye Huan.

Xue Wugao stretched out two fingers, holding a talisman between them, about to tear it open, when he suddenly froze, a thoughtful expression on his face.

His eyes were fixed on the middle-aged man in the green robe, his face displaying a complex mix of emotions: confusion, shock, and bewilderment.

……

Qingxiao Jing's avatar was only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and he had no killing or divine abilities, but possessed a powerful physical body.

Aside from his ability to deduce and his superior purity of true essence compared to his peers, he was just an ordinary cultivator among his peers.

Not to mention that Kong Wen and Xue Zhongru, even when they went all out and used the techniques bestowed by their predecessors, managed to unleash a trace of their combined abilities.

Even if ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators joined forces, they would have a hard time dealing with it.

But besides arithmetic deductions, he also made other preparations.

"This isn't enough to take me in!"

Bai Zichen took a step forward, and the Ghost God Position Diagram was flung into the air, unfolding with a whoosh.

Apart from a few who were possessed by divine seeds, all the other immortals and gods above appeared and rushed towards the Ten Thousand Buddhas' pilgrimage as if it were free.

Like a brilliant firework, it vanishes in an instant.

This extraordinary treasure's strength clearly lay elsewhere; it couldn't unleash its full power in a direct confrontation and was quickly defeated.

As the strongest immortals and gods were blown away by the Samadhi Divine Wind, after only a few breaths, his eyes darkened and his entire demeanor changed drastically.

His gaze was dignified and indifferent, aloof and superior, devoid of emotion, favoritism, or preference, like a sovereign overlooking the long river of time.

With a splashing sound, a long sword, its surface shimmering with light, was scooped up from the river by two hands and swung lightly forward.

A phantom river appeared, hanging directly over every corner of the Dan Cliff Cave Heaven, its supreme and immense aura permeating every inch.

Boom!

Gray spots appeared on the crystal Buddha's palm as the sound of water mingled with the water, the sacred aura vanished, and the lotus world crumbled.

The river washed away the layers of pure land, and Bodhisattvas and Arhats fell into the river like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

This seemingly indestructible "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage" technique collapsed in a chain reaction, even trapping Kong Wen himself in the illusory river.

No longer imitating the Buddha's majesty, they frantically unleashed beams of Buddhist light and magical treasures, hoping to stall for as long as possible.

At the same time, he turned his pleading gaze to Xue Wugao, who remained motionless, for only this person could save him from danger.

"A complete fabrication! What kind of paradise is this? It's nothing but a pipe dream, a way to fool the world!"

Bai Zichen seemed to be possessed, his voice and temperament had changed drastically.

Shi Xiu often said that once one enters the Buddha's land, all afflictions disappear, sins are immediately eradicated, there is no need for labor, and no illness.

As long as you dedicate your faith, you can live a life of luxury and happiness, accumulate blessings and virtues, and be reborn as a human instead of an animal in your next life.

This was incredibly tempting for the general public, not to mention the dazzling array of supernatural powers that Shi Xiu possessed, enough to sway even the most hard-hearted.

However, not every Buddhist practitioner can uphold the beauty of the Buddhist realm.

When Buddhist teachings are not sufficiently refined to perfectly absorb the power of incense and prayers, believers in the Buddhist realm offer their lives in addition to their faith.

Countless men and women have been persuaded by wandering monks and nuns to abandon their families and children and enter the Buddhist realm alone.

Sever all worldly ties and family bonds, leaving them behind.

Many people in the immortal community have strong opinions about this kind of Buddhist practice, believing that it is close to the demonic path.

Bai Zichen repelled Kong Wen, and then another sword light was silently unleashed, ethereal and high, freezing the Samadhi Divine Wind in place.

The river god's yellow sand instantly turned from gold to dark, heading towards decay, with traces of rot seeping out from within.

If the original Samadhi Divine Wind had 100% power, at this moment it has dropped to 50%, or even only 30%.

Most importantly, it lost the support from the main force of Dongyue City.

"You're all in cahoots!"

Xue Zhongru let out a strange cry and hurriedly retrieved the Yellow Sand of the River God.

It breaks my heart that Xiao Ban has lost his spirituality.

He had already suspected that Xue Wugao was the most capable mastermind behind the scheme of Danya Cave Heaven, and the appearance of the middle-aged man in the green robe further confirmed this.

Such obvious time-manipulation supernatural power, apart from the direct descendants of the Xue clan, who else could use it so skillfully at the Nascent Soul stage?

The reason why the Xue family did this is still unclear, and what is it about Dan Cliff Cave Heaven that would make the Xue family send two Nascent Soul cultivators here.

Could it be that the allure of the Soul-Slaying Mushroom is greater than imagined?

"The Heavenly Emperor treads upon time?"

Xue Wugao's lips moved, his voice trembling, as if the figure in the portrait passed down from the first ancestor of the Xue clan had overlapped with the person in the portrait.

Unchanging through the ages, it stands there just like that.

(End of this chapter)