Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 439 Slaying Karma, Not Killing People!

Before Angxiao could finish speaking, Lü Yang realized what was happening.

'He misunderstood!'

This was beyond Lü Yang's expectations. He had no idea what was going through Angxiao's thought process that would lead him to mistake him for Hongyun.

However, this did not prevent Lü Yang from reacting to it.

His expression shifted, his gaze shifting between light and shadow. After a long while, he let out a long sigh and looked at Angxiao: "I wonder how you figured it out, senior."

"It's very simple."

Seeing this, Angxiao smiled and said, "Everything has its cause and effect. How could there be any powerful cultivator who appears out of nowhere?"

“In the past, Chongguang took away all the True Lords of the world, but you, Hongyun, were not among them. With the means of a True Lord reincarnation, you should have challenged [Fudeng Huo] again long ago. I even prepared many methods for you, but you vanished as if you had evaporated from the world, disappearing for thirty years.”

"I almost thought you were dead."

"And coincidentally, the fellow Daoist who played chess with me at the South Heavenly Gate has also mysteriously disappeared from this world along with you, Hongyun."

"It wasn't until many years later that you, fellow Daoist, suddenly appeared."

"Visitors from outer space, how interesting!"

At this point, Angxiao's expression became quite interested: "Although you have concealed it very well, I have fought with you many times and know you well."

"Fellow Daoist's metal nature can be hidden from the eyes of others."

"But in my eyes, it cannot be hidden."

Angxiao spoke with absolute certainty, but upon hearing this, Lü Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, understanding dawning on him: 'So that's it, it's the fault of the Lucky Gold element.'

[Angxiao] sensed the metal element of good fortune!
If the others are just corroborating evidence, then Hongyun's gold nature is solid proof. After all, who would have thought that Hongyun would be defeated by his own fountain right after his reincarnation?

With this thought in mind, Lü Yang simply shut his mouth and remained silent.

The more you say, the more mistakes you make.

At this point, you have to keep quiet and pretend to be an expert!
On the other side, seeing that Lü Yang did not respond, Ang Xiao shook his head: "Fellow Daoist, why should you fear me like a tiger? We no longer have any conflicts."

"After all, I see that you have already given up on the [Covering Lamp Fire] and turned to seek a Heavenly Fruit. Were you perhaps interested in the [Sword Dao Fruit] while you were mingling in the Sword Pavilion? I underestimated you before. You dare to make choices, truly a chosen one of heaven. It's just a pity that your luck is always a bit lacking."

In an instant, Lü Yang's heart was filled with light.

From Angxiao's words, he keenly noticed something:

He thinks I'm aiming for the "Kendo Fruition" (a high level of attainment in Kendo), but says I'm unlucky. Does that mean he doesn't actually believe I can achieve that "Kendo Fruition"?

Why?

Lu Yang carefully considered his words, and after a long pause, he said in a low voice:

"Does the senior believe that I am unfit for the [Sword Dao Rank]?"

Angxiao, unsuspecting, chuckled upon hearing this: "How can we obtain it? The Pure Land will surely be in chaos today. What [Sword Dao Fruit]? It's nothing but a reflection in the water!"

In an instant, Lü Yang's mind raced, and he said in a deep voice:

"The Pure Land has been plotting for many years, and now the Demon-Slaying Master is already trapped. In my opinion, the [Sword Dao Fruit] is a sure thing. How could it be just a mirage?"

After saying that, he also revealed a hint of resentment at the opportune moment.

This behavior further confirms Angxiao's guess that "Hongyun" is unwilling to believe his own judgment, which is why he asked this question.

At the same time, [Angxiao] was also pondering in his heart:
"That Buddhist disciple from the Pure Land is clearly up to no good. There's no future in cooperating with him. On the contrary, this Hongyun is much more powerful than I imagined. He's all alone, making him easy to manipulate. Now that we no longer have any conflict on the path, if I could win him over, he should be of considerable use."

Upon realizing this, [Angxiao] immediately smiled:
“If the World-Honored One were to personally oversee this, there would naturally be no changes. However, the Buddha’s disciple is ultimately not the World-Honored One, and the Pure Land is still too naive.”

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Naive?"

"good."

Angxiao shook his head and said something that surprised even Lü Yang: "The Pure Land has seriously underestimated that Demon-Slaying True Man."

Underestimating the Demon-Slaying Immortal?

What do you mean?
Lu Yang's sword avatar was currently beside the Demon-Slaying Master, and was acutely aware of the Master's current predicament—truly surrounded by enemies. Could this possibly turn the tide?
Faced with Lü Yang's doubts, Ang Xiao simply chuckled.

As a fellow follower of the Holy Sect, he understands the so-called "good old man" best. The better the reputation, the more cunning the perpetrator. He's definitely up to no good!

"Boom!"

Inside the Pure Land, the Radiant Brightness Temple, the Buddhist disciple Guangming stood up, and behind him, the majestic golden Buddha statue slowly opened its palms.

In an instant, thousands of golden lights emerged from the full Buddha's palm, presenting countless images: the Heavenly Capital Jade Fortress, the Dragon Coiling Golden City, ministers offering advice, and golden spears and iron horses. It truly depicted all aspects of the mortal world, the human realm and the divine kingdom, all held in the Buddha's palm, constantly changing their appearance.

'hiss! '

Upon witnessing this scene, Lü Yang was struck as if by a heavy blow. His mind was thrown into turmoil, and an uncontrollable greed welled up from the depths of his heart like a spring:
It's [city wall soil]!

The only Buddha-state in the world today that is imprisoned in one place, the core of the Pure Land [the Buddha Kingdom on Earth], is now held in the palm of Guangming's hand!
'So that's how it is.'

At such a close distance, with Lü Yang's current level of cultivation, he could already see some clues, at least understanding how the Pure Land accepted the "city wall soil".

"The 'City Wall Soil' is a crucial instrument for establishing a nation. While it controls people's hearts, it is also limited by them. Therefore, the Pure Land relies on the united nature of Buddhist practitioners to forcibly lock the 'City Wall Soil' within the Jiangxi region. Under these circumstances, unless one is a Buddhist practitioner, no one can attain enlightenment regarding the 'City Wall Soil.'"

'But why now?'

At this moment, seeing Guangming Buddhist disciple suddenly take out [City Wall Soil] and feeling the overwhelming power spreading outwards, Lü Yang immediately realized that the situation had changed.

Why take out the "city wall soil" at this time? Is it to activate the "earthly Buddhist kingdom"?

'Because your intuition sensed something was wrong, and you were worried that things might get complicated if you waited too long?'

Thinking of this, Lü Yang immediately looked to his side.

Immediately afterwards, the Demon-Subduing Immortal, who had remained silent since entering the Pure Land, finally stood up slowly and uttered his first words:

"Listen to the sound of my sword."

It wasn't until the words had fallen that Lü Yang realized that they weren't spoken to Guangming Buddhist disciple and the other monks, but rather to the Demon-Slaying Immortal himself.

This single sentence intensified the uneasy premonition in Guangming's heart.

Something's not right!
How could this be?

"Qiang Qiang!"

The next second, a crisp sword sound rang out from the Demon-Slaying Master, growing louder and louder until it finally drowned out the resounding bell echoing in the Pure Land!
"Are you going to go on a killing spree?"

Guangming Buddhist disciple was taken aback when he saw this, but then breathed a sigh of relief because it was within his expectations. He didn't care how many Demon-Slaying True Man killed.

However, the Demon-Slaying Master shook his head upon hearing this: "I am not here to kill people today."

The Sword of Non-Killing is drawn.

The Demon-Slaying Master calmly looked at the Buddhist Disciple Guangming and said softly:

"The Pure Land Buddhists are all of one mind, but they are all puppets of the World-Honored One. You are like that, and so are my former friends. I have come here to save you."

"help me?"

Guangming Buddhist disciple was stunned.

Then he saw a sword light spread rapidly outwards from the Demon-Slaying Immortal, but no one died in its path.

"This sword strike severs karma, not the person!"

"Kacha!"

The crisp sound continued incessantly.

That was the sound of the "connection" being severed. Guangming Buddhist disciple instantly looked up, terrified, at the [Shengyi Life Dharani Heaven Manifestation] behind him.

At this moment, the connection between him and the Dharma Image was severed!

Not only him, but all the Arhats, novices, and monks present were severed from some deepest connection, and their faces showed blankness.

At this moment, the Buddhist monks, who had previously shared the same expressions, actions, and thoughts, and were united as one, suddenly experienced hundreds of different emotions: some were terrified, some were angry, some were fearful, and some were relieved. The pure Buddhist sanctuary instantly transformed into a bustling metropolis!
(End of this chapter)