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Chapter 459 The Appearance of Mount Ling (Please Subscribe)
"coming?"

Zhao Tianhe was slightly taken aback, and his eyes widened as he looked up at the sky, clearly having noticed something as well.

"That aura, it is..."

Zhao Muzi looked at the sky with a solemn expression, nodded slightly and said, "Lingshan."

"Ancient sacred mountain".

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden halo appeared in the sky above the Weak Water Realm.

The golden rays of light flowed from west to east like water, forming peaks and troughs every ten thousand miles, like golden waves stretching across the entire sky.

Along with this came the faint sound of Buddhist chanting.

It was magnificent and grand, like the universal wisdom of countless Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, or like a sermon.

“Mou”.

"Well."

"The sacred temple is pure, demons are far away; the precious pestle is held horizontally to protect the city. If you ask where Mount Ling is, it is right here, so do not hesitate..."

"Neither empty nor formless, without extinction nor birth..."

As the Buddha's words were spoken, golden clouds descended and golden rain fell, dyeing the Weak Water within the Weak Water Realm into a crystal-like color.

Faintly, the sound of "Amitabha" could be heard from all around Mount Taizhou, echoing across the boundless realm of tradition.

Zhao Tianhe stared blankly at the radiant beauty in the sky, muttering to himself:

"The heavens rain down Mandarava flowers, and the void resounds with music without the sound of a sheng."

"The mountains and rivers are all stained with the color of crystal, and the grass, trees, birds and beasts chant the Buddha's name together."

“In ancient times, every time Mount Ling appeared, it was with such majesty.”

Zhao Muzi seemed not to hear, staring at the clouds in the sky as she slowly rose, holding her whisk in her hands and standing quietly.

"Sun Xushi... His great reputation is not without merit..."

"General" Sun Xushi, a cultivator whom Zhao Muzi both admired and feared.

Rising from humble beginnings, he learned military tactics from a military strategist, led his fellow villagers in battles, and ultimately his uprising failed.

But he did not give up, and by chance, he left that realm and came to Mount Taizhou.

Like most cultivators, they explore secret realms, obtain rare and precious materials and cultivation manuals, and gradually improve their cultivation level and supernatural abilities.

During this time, Sun Xushi naturally encountered many life-or-death crises, including being robbed, fighting with others for treasures, being betrayed, and being plotted against.

Later, he stopped working alone and founded "Ji Jing Tian", also known as "Ji Le Jing Tu".

By practicing Buddhism and Taoism together, we can learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses, and our spiritual cultivation will increase day by day.

In addition, he was extremely vicious and led the "Pure Heaven" to fight in the north and south of Mount Taizhou, slaughtering people and plundering a large number of natural treasures.

In the end, he finally broke free from the constraints of the "Bridge Between Heaven and Earth" and became a transcendent being.

These stories used to be widely circulated on Mount Taizhou, but with the rise of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, only the older generation of cultivators on Mount Taizhou remember them.

Even if others knew some of Sun Xushi's past, they dared not speak of it easily, for fear of being discovered by him.

Therefore, now only the name "General" is mentioned on Mount Taizhou, and very few people will mention the three characters "Sun Xushi".

Even Zhao Muzi was somewhat wary of the "General," let alone those cultivators with low cultivation levels.

"He did it in the end."

Over the years, many people have sought Xun Wangtian's help, hoping he and Zhao Tianhe would join forces to deal with "Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss".

Such as the abbot of Jingang Temple, the several patriarchal saints of the Yuelu Realm, and the old demon king of the Demon Realm, etc.

He knew better than anyone what these people were thinking.

However, Xun Wangtian's situation was special, and neither he nor Zhao Tianhe could usually escape from the boundary.

Adding to the strength of "General" Sun Xushi and the special nature of "Pure Land of Bliss," Zhao Muzi has been unable to make up her mind.

After all, the ancient Taoist traditions are no longer being passed down, and it's hard to say what changes will occur at Taizhou Mountain in the future.

The addition of the detached "General" Sun Xushi might provide some leverage for an uncertain future.

Even if we take a step back and assume that the "Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss" were to truly endanger Xun Wangtian or threaten the safety of the entire Taizhou Mountain in the future, he and Zhao Tianhe would take action without the old demon and others needing to persuade them.

"The reappearance of the ancient sacred mountain's heritage is sure to bring about some changes to Mount Taizhou."

Zhao Muzi's expression was inscrutable, and she said softly, "It should be a good thing."

Before Zhao Tianhe could ask, he continued, "I have been aware of the changes that have occurred in Xunwangtian."

"aware?"

"It is sensed that Taizhou Mountain will undergo a dramatic change. Some realms may be destined to perish, while others may be reborn. It is also possible that all realms will perish and all realms will be reborn."

Zhao Tianhe stared blankly at him upon hearing this, "Senior brother means..."

Zhao Muzi nodded slightly and said, "Catastrophe."

"Most of the ancient texts contain the word 'catastrophe'."
"But what I don't know is whether those calamities will sweep across all realms, or whether they will appear in some other way."

"Or... like the ancient Dao Court, Mount Ling, and the Demon Court, it mysteriously disappeared and vanished from the sight of all cultivators."

"I even suspect that the ancient Daoist lineage being passed down as a secret realm is related to that so-called 'catastrophe'."

Zhao Tianhe understood, and in his shock, he couldn't help but ask:

"Is this why my senior brother ordered me to leave Xunwangtian and find Chen Yi and the others to join us?"

Zhao Muzi hummed in agreement, a complex expression inexplicably appearing in her eyes as she looked at the sky. "I hope it's not too late."

At this moment, the demon from the Demon Realm, disguised as an old demon, appeared, accompanied by patriarchs from realms such as Yuelu Academy.

Without waiting for a reminder, the demon reverted to its original appearance and respectfully bowed, saying, "Greetings, two Daoist masters."

The other powerful figures, who were also patriarchs, bowed and said, "We pay our respects to the two Daoist masters."

Knowing their purpose, Zhao Muzi calmly spoke before they could ask:

"Today's unusual activity was indeed caused by 'Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss'."

"The ancient spiritual mountain inheritance is about to be born. Like you, I should congratulate Fellow Daoist 'General'."

"congratulate?"

The middle-aged-looking demon exchanged glances with the others, then hesitated and said:
"Master, are you offering congratulations? I don't understand, why would you offer congratulations to that 'general'?"

They also guessed that the strange movements in the sky were related to the ancient sacred mountain, but they obviously did not expect Zhao Muzi to have this attitude.

A white-haired Confucian and Taoist sage nodded and said, "Yes, senior, that 'Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss' is extremely vicious, even more so than the Demon Realm. They have obtained the inheritance of the ancient spiritual mountain, and they will pose a great threat to many realms of my Tai Zhou Mountain in the future."

The middle-aged demon glared at him, but didn't say anything more.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone was in the Weak Water Realm and it wasn't advisable to make a move at this time, he might have let those old geezers from the Yue Lu Realm taste the power of the Demon Realm.

However, at the moment, he is clearly more concerned about the inheritance of the ancient sacred mountain.

"There is indeed a threat."

Looking at the golden glow in the sky, Zhao Muzi said calmly, "But for the general and others, the ancient sacred mountain is both a legacy and a constraint."

“Binding?” “You should know that the Lingshan lineage is a Buddhist lineage, which values ​​merit and the Buddha’s vows, and places even greater emphasis on the cycle of cause and effect and karmic obstacles.”

"After the general and others obtained the inheritance of the ancient spiritual mountain, even if their strength increased greatly in a short period of time, they will have to change in the long run."

“Once they commit too many evil deeds, the karmic obstacles within Buddhism alone can burn away all their merits and vows.”

At this point, Zhao Muzi paused, pondered for a moment, and continued, "The ancient spiritual mountain's heritage is not so easy to inherit."

The group exchanged glances, somewhat hesitant, unsure whether his words reflected reality.

Today, there are still many Buddhist temples on Mount Taizhou. Some eminent monks have made great vows to cultivate the Dharma, while others have had their cultivation diminished due to their many evil deeds and have had to switch to other paths.

But are these rules truly the constraints on the Lingshan tradition?
What they are worried about is that the "General" and the many powerful beings in the "Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss" are not bound by merit, vows, karmic obstacles, or karmic fire.

That would be a catastrophic disaster for the many realms of Taizhou Mountain.

The white-haired Confucian and Taoist sage pondered and said, "Taoist Master, we understand your intentions, but the ancient Spirit Mountain is ultimately a behemoth, and its enhancement of the many powerful beings in the 'Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss' is beyond our imagination."

"Furthermore, we all know the general's character well. He is domineering, stubborn, and ambitious. He has obtained the inheritance of the ancient spiritual mountain. Even if he is subject to some constraints, he will definitely try his best to achieve his goals."

The middle-aged demonic cultivator nodded, gazing at the two Daoist masters, Zhao Muzi and Zhao Tianhe, and said:
“Sage Simiao is right.”

“Given what the ‘General’ has done over the years, I don’t believe he would be bound by the ancient spiritual mountain’s legacy. He’s not a person who follows the rules.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Muzi turned her head and glanced around. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Let's wait and see."

"This……"

Seeing the troubled expressions on their faces, Zhao Tianhe smiled and waved his hand, saying, "My senior brother and I are ultimately from a small realm, and our influence on the changes on Mount Taizhou is limited. There's really nothing to say right now."

But after thinking for a moment, he didn't rule out the possibility of a definitive answer and continued, "However, after the ancient sacred mountain is revealed, my senior brother and I will keep an eye on the movements of 'General' and the others."

"If the worst-case scenario really occurs, you don't need to tell us; my senior brother and I will make a decision."

Hearing this, the middle-aged demonic cultivator breathed a slight sigh of relief, bowed, and said, "That's good..."

The Demon Realm and "Paradise" have very similar styles of doing things; both are lawless and unruly.

As the saying goes, like attracts like. If the "Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss" intends to conquer Mount Taizhou, its first target will be the Demon Realm.

Although the old demon had made the Demon Realm impregnable due to the barrier of the boundary, that was in the past. Now, the "Pure Land of Bliss" has obtained the inheritance of the ancient spiritual mountain, and those people have many rare and precious treasures.

Who can be confident that they can defend against a full-scale attack from the "Pure Land of Bliss"?

However, the middle-aged demonic cultivator was also aware that the ancient spiritual mountain had only recently emerged and was at the height of its power.

If someone were to cause trouble in this situation, not only would those in the Demon Realm suffer, but even those who have transcended would likely come out worse off than Zhao Muzi.

"Let's wait and see..."

Just as Zhao Muzi and the others were discussing the strange phenomena in the sky in the Weak Water Realm, the lingering chanting of Buddhist scriptures and the golden light shining everywhere naturally attracted the attention of various realms on Mount Taizhou.

Some people know the situation, while others do not.

But they could always guess that something had happened at Mount Taizhou.

Especially after the Buddha's light shone down, pagodas and palaces began to appear.

At first, there were only golden Buddha statues of varying heights, growing outwards like bamboo shoots.

Only when the highest palace, situated between the pagoda and the main hall, appeared did people recognize its origin.

"Rainbows and jewels cascade down like tassels, and auspicious clouds reflect on the precious platform in a thousand layers."

"Nine-tiered auspicious clouds encircle the golden roof, and eight-petaled lotus flowers bloom from the ground."

"The Great Hall shines with brilliant light, and the Pure Land is free of dust."

"The Vajra Protector holds the precious pestle, and the flying apsaras scatter flowers and wonderful fragrance."

This is a description of the sacred mountain's secret realm from many ancient texts.

Many powerful cultivators who traveled to Mount Taizhou knew this.

Now they were truly witnessing the true face of Mount Ling—

Inside the crystal-clear Leiyin Ancient Temple, a magnificent Mahavira Hall is revealed.

A dazzling golden light burst forth, and within the golden light, one could vaguely see golden figures.

Some are sitting, some are standing, some are lying down, and some are floating in mid-air.

They had different shapes, expressions, and appearances, but beneath each figure was a golden lotus platform.

The outer layer has six tiers, the middle layer has nine tiers, and the inner layer has twelve tiers. The lotus platform is in full bloom, radiating golden Buddha light.

What followed was an even more magnificent Buddhist chant, like reciting scriptures.

"The true nature of reality is like the ocean, which then manifests in the cycle of existence. The past mind is unattainable, the present mind is unattainable, and the future mind is unattainable."

"Only by seeing all forms as non-forms can one see the sacred mountain..."

"The sacred mountain will soon be seen..."

"The sacred mountain will soon be seen..."

Amidst the grand and majestic sounds, "General" Sun Xushi sat upright on the twelve-tiered lotus platform.

It's quite obvious that he looks very different from his previous image.

He wore a golden kasaya, his head was adorned with a dark blue spiral bun, and white jade light emanated from between his eyebrows.

His eyes were as clear and bright as seawater, his lips were like red copper, his nose was prominent, and his earlobes were thick and hung down like water droplets.

It would be an exaggeration to describe it as "solemn and majestic".

The monk Fuchen beside him looked much the same as before, except that his robe had turned gold; his appearance and ordination scars were exactly the same.

Upon closer inspection, it is not difficult to see the enormous corona wheel hovering behind his head.

Chen Yuan's appearance remained largely unchanged, except for the addition of a red eye pattern between his eyebrows.

Wearing a golden-red kasaya, with a glass longsword hanging at his waist, he was half-squatting on the lotus platform with his eyes slightly narrowed and his hands clasped together, like a golden rooster standing on one leg.

In addition, there were Zhou Guanwu, the ascetic monk, Yi Mu, and others, all dressed as monks, standing respectfully beside the many bodhisattvas and Buddhas like young novices.

By this moment, all the powerful beings on and around Mount Taizhou who had noticed this scene understood what had happened.

"The Spirit Mountain Secret Realm has appeared!"

"Did the 'Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss' initiate the ancient lineage of Mount Ling, and did they all become Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on Mount Ling?"

"Heavens above, is this the way to destroy all the realms of Mount Taizhou?"

"It is certainly not a good thing for us that such an important legacy has been obtained by those vicious madmen."

"Whether it's good or bad, this is the result. We should hurry up and think of a way to deal with it."

"Many people have offended 'Pure Land of Bliss' before, and some have even hunted down one of their members. Now..."

"I'm doomed."

A nameless fear arose in all realms, along with some feelings of envy and jealousy.

The Buddhist monks, however, did not care about the so-called reputation of the "Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss"; they only knew one thing—

With the opening of Ling Mountain, Buddhism flourished!

(End of this chapter)