There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 321 A Net of Heaven and Earth? Straight to the Heart of the Dragon!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

With a whooshing sound, in the blink of an eye, more than a dozen streaks of light had already soared into the sky! Some rode flying swords, some transformed into Buddhist light, and some even unleashed shuttle-shaped magical artifacts!

In an instant, various colors of light shone, like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, and two of them even burned their essence blood directly, their speed increasing instantly, almost breaking the sound barrier!
However, the golden arms that emerged from behind the dozen or so Buddha statues of self-awareness seemed to be able to directly transcend reality and ignore the limits of speed. As soon as they were extended, they arrived ahead of the others, winding through the air like roots spreading rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, they caught up with those streaks of light!

No matter how sharp your sword light, how exquisite your Buddhist escape technique, or how swift your magical weapon, before that golden hand, you are like a mosquito trapped in amber, struggling in vain!

"What kind of magical power is this?!"

Amid exclamations of surprise, one after another, the streams of light were grasped, crushed, and pulled back by the golden hand!
What terrified them even more was that a terrifying suction force emanated from that golden hand! In an instant, the Buddhist light they had painstakingly cultivated, the Buddhist thoughts they had gathered, and even the incense and vows accumulated in their foundations all surged uncontrollably toward that half-light and half-dark image of enlightenment, like a flood bursting its banks!
"My Buddha Yuan!"

"Devil!"

"Demonic power! It actually devours our cultivation!"

Everyone was shocked and frightened. They struggled desperately, but felt their minds being eroded by a sense of loneliness. Their thoughts became sluggish, and they could only watch helplessly as their cultivation level rapidly declined!
As their cultivation levels declined, they were gripped by that golden hand, riding the clouds and mist, before finally crashing down!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

One after another, the investigators were slammed to the ground in front of Chen Qing, their blood churning, their Buddhist light dissipating, their faces filled with horror and disbelief!
Standing beneath the Dharma image, Chen Qing felt the surging, complex Buddhist power, his brows furrowing slightly.

“When I made my move earlier, I had a vague feeling that it was a special case. Now it seems that if I use this Awakening Dharma Form to attack a Buddhist, I can absorb the Buddhist foundation of that person! But such forced absorption, although it can enhance the Dharma Form, will also taint the mind and spirit, repeat the mistakes in the dream, and accumulate into a problem.”

His mind suddenly shifted, and he remembered the "Vajra Subduing Demon Divine Power" that he had comprehended in the Immortal Dynasty in his dream. This method was extremely fierce and required a massive amount of Buddhist energy to temper his foundation. Therefore, although he had already gained some understanding, he still needed to work hard and continuously accumulate and refine it.

"These mixed Buddhist elements and thoughts cannot calm my mind, but they are perfect for honing my Vajra Subduing Demon Divine Power, which is exactly what I need to do to sustain my fighting spirit through battle!"

Once the decision was made, Chen Qing did not hesitate. He formed a hand seal and guided the surging, mixed Buddhist power to no longer flow into the core of the Dharma image. Instead, it followed a mysterious trajectory and flowed into the seed of the "Vajra Subduing Demon Divine Power" talisman that was being condensed!
"Om-"

The next moment, golden light surged around him, and the shadow of an angry Vajra rose up behind him!
The Vajra was enveloped in dark golden flames of wrath, exuding both Buddhist solemnity and a domineering will to subdue heretics and demons!
Immediately, the Vajra form raised its hand and pressed down, suppressing everyone present. Their bones trembled and their flesh contracted!
Buddhist scriptures say: "The Vajra has wrathful eyes, so it subdues the four demons; the Bodhisattva has lowered his brows, so he has compassion for the six realms."

Today, Chen Qing used external forces to temper his supernatural powers, which perfectly matched the profound state of "using demons to refine Buddhas and using wrath to reveal compassion." Therefore, as soon as he had a thought, it was completely unobstructed!
The surging Buddhist power was rapidly purified and refined, then integrated into the supernatural talisman.

Chen Qing could clearly feel that his understanding of the Vajra Subduing Demon Divine Power was constantly deepening, the obscure key points were being opened one by one, and his supernatural power level was rising steadily. In the blink of an eye, he had just stepped into the minor achievement stage!

In contrast, the dozen or so people who had been suppressed were now ashen-faced.

"Demon! This is demonic manipulation!" A young monk with an arrogant face shouted, his eyes bloodshot. "Plundering others' cultivation is against all reason and justice! It is absolutely not the righteous path!"

"Amitabha." Upon hearing this, Chen Qing thought for a moment, then actually put his hands together, his whole body radiating a bright Buddhist light, his appearance solemn and dignified. He said solemnly, "You concealed your whereabouts and harassed others on the road. Your intentions were impure, and your actions were sinister. My actions are to punish you on behalf of the Buddha, to reduce your karmic obstacles and cultivation, so that you will not use this as a pretext for evil and tarnish the Buddha's reputation. Subduing demons is promoting good. How can you speak of evil spirits?"

His gaze swept over the crowd.

"Besides, if we're talking about evil, your clandestine ambushes and lurking presences, harboring treacherous intentions, are hardly the actions of the righteous path. My suppression of you is precisely to uphold the righteous path and set things right! I'm preventing you from having the opportunity to act and commit evil deeds. In a way, I'm your benefactor!"

His words were so righteous and awe-inspiring that they left the young monk speechless, his face turning red and his blood churning, almost causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood. The others were also shocked and angry, but for a moment they had no way to refute him.

Chen Qing ignored them, looked around, and a thought struck him.

"The highest cultivation level of these people is only the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. The Buddhist sect should know my methods. Sending these people here is tantamount to sending them to their deaths. What is the point of preventing me from returning to the mountain?"

With a thought, he activated the "Lotus Platform Awakening and Profound Mantra," tracing back along the unseen thread of cause and effect.

In an instant, a flood of blurry fragments and pieces of information rushed into my mind—

Covert surveillance, clandestine communications, and... unrest in the South China Sea!

"Oh? The Buddhist sect is involved in the matter of tax collectors in the South China Sea? That makes sense. The Buddhist sect's influence in the Eastern Spirit Continent is average, but it has considerable influence in the islands and other continents, enough to influence many things. But to push for changes in the South China Sea just for my sake is really an exaggeration."

As he pondered this, Chen Qing narrowed his eyes slightly.

"But if that's really the case, they're using a two-pronged approach! On one hand, they're causing trouble in the South China Sea to lure me back to defend, and on the other hand, they're laying these pieces here. If they can delay me for a moment, that would be best. If not, they can test my strength and weakness, or even... buy time! Gather information on my combat skills!"

As he thought about it, a sudden surge of anger rose within him!
"That Shi Ren from Hanyue Temple was quick to provoke me, and now he's pulling out all the stops. It seems he's determined to make things difficult for me because of the Demon Buddha. I'm afraid he's already laid a trap on my way back, waiting for me to walk right into it!"

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Chen Qing's eyes.

"It is clear that this Buddhist lineage is inextricably linked to the Demon Buddha. That's just as well. Rather than passively responding and exhausting ourselves, we should take the initiative and disrupt their plans! The absorption of Buddhist power to refine my supernatural abilities just now has yielded remarkable results. We can take this opportunity to hone our skills through battle! If he wants to scheme against me, why should I follow his lead? I should strike at his heart!"

He is no longer the sect leader he once was, and he knows nothing about the world situation. Combined with the decline of spiritual energy since the Immortal Dynasty, Nascent Soul level cultivators are now top figures in the world, and even Golden Core level cultivators can be revered as ancestors in places like Nanbin. With his current overall combat strength, if he really makes up his mind to act, he is actually quite terrifying!
"If it weren't for the sect's ties, the methods could have been even more ruthless!"

With this thought in mind, his gaze fell upon the suppressed crowd, and he suddenly asked, "You all possess Buddhist intent, so you must all be from Buddhist sects. May I ask which sect or school you belong to? Where is your sect located?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was deeply shocked!
"what you up to?!"

"You fiend! Don't expect us to tell you!" "We'd rather die than submit!"

Chen Qing smiled upon hearing this: "It's fine if you don't want to talk about it. I asked this question to make you think about it so that I can make a calculation!"

After saying this, he ignored the confusion and fear of the people opposite him and once again activated the "Lotus Platform Awakening Profound Mantra". This time, he grabbed in mid-air and extracted the auras from the group of people, and then deduced their origins!

This matter was inherently related to Chen Qing's own safety, and the cause and effect were deeply intertwined. In addition, although Buddhism was not a top-tier power in Dongling Continent, it was not exactly a reclusive force, and the information about the sect was not top secret. Therefore, at this moment, he used his Nascent Soul level deduction method to the fullest extent, and it was as if the clouds had parted and the sun had been seen!
Clear auras emanated from the group, pointing in different directions. The closest ones were not too far from the wasteland!

"No wonder you chose this place to ambush us. It turns out that your lairs are all gathered nearby! This will save me a lot of walking."

Upon hearing this, the suppressed crowd turned ashen-faced, vaguely guessing what Chen Qing intended to do!
"Madman! Madman!"

"How arrogant!"

Chen Qing stopped wasting words, and with a flick of his sleeve, layers of restrictions fell, completely sealing off everyone on the ground and burying them all in the earth, like graves.

"This counterattack must be swift and decisive; we cannot give them a chance to pass on their messages, otherwise it will lose its meaning!"

With this thought in mind, he took a deep breath.

"I wanted to rely less on external forces, but the tree wanted to be still while the wind wouldn't stop."

After saying that, he formed a mysterious seal with his hands, drawing upon the mysterious spiritual power within him, mixing it with his own surging spiritual energy, and then pointed sharply into the void!
"Open the gates of enlightenment!"

"Om-"

The void trembled, and a circular portal with mysterious runes flowing around its edges and ever-changing light and shadow inside suddenly appeared!

Behind the gate, the faint sounds of chanting and bells could be heard, which was the location of the nearest Buddhist stronghold that he had calculated!
Chen Qing took a step forward, his figure disappearing into the bizarre and colorful portal.

Blackwater Zen Temple.

The abbot of the temple was enjoying tea and chatting with several stewards.

"Judging by the time, there should be news from the front. That sect leader of Mingxia Mountain has really stirred up quite a storm recently. But even if he has supernatural powers, he will be in a terrible predicament if he gets surrounded, and he will also reveal his background."

"Heh, it's an honor for him that we've joined forces to set up this scheme..."

The words have not yet finished...

"boom!"

The temple gate, along with half of the courtyard wall, exploded with a deafening roar. Amidst the flying debris, Chen Qing, bathed in the chaotic Buddhist light, stepped inside!

"Who dares to cause trouble in my temple!"

The abbot rose in shock and anger.

Chen Qing didn't answer at all. His gaze swept across the area like lightning, and in a flash, a golden hand of light from the Awakening Dharma Image behind him slammed down!
"not good!"

The abbot was horrified. He formed a mudra with his hands, and Buddhist light surged from his body. His blood and qi boiled, and the blood and Buddhist light intertwined, transforming into the shadow of a black water tortoise. It spread out in the air, trying to resist.

"Oh!"

The golden hand descended, the black tortoise cried out in agony, and shattered instantly!

The abbot was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out blood as he flew backward, crashing into a pillar and collapsing to the ground.

The monks in the courtyard stared in disbelief at the half-lit, half-shadowed Buddha statue, feeling its eerie yet supreme Buddhist aura, their hearts filled with fear and bewilderment.

"This person is also using Buddhist supernatural powers?! And this is... a Dharma form?"

With a flick of his sleeve, Chen Qing snatched the communication jade slip and the Blackwater Academy seal carried by the abbot. Then, with a wave of his hand, he unleashed a burst of spiritual energy that flowed into the acupoints of the monks.

"For aiding and abetting evil, your cultivation will be sealed for thirty years as a warning to others."

After he finished speaking, the other person had disappeared.

(End of this chapter)