Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 173 The Two Saints of the West (4.2K)

With a long roar, Ma Yuan's aura, as deep as the sea, was no longer restrained and exploded outwards!

He slowly stood up from the sea.

The three illusory images of the Middle Thousand Worlds behind him flashed with light at that moment.

It all merged into his Dao body!
May the power of the Three Realms bless you!

Ma Yuan simply stood there quietly.

Its very existence is like the superposition of a vast universe where three forces have evolved and perfected!

Invulnerable to all laws, indestructible by all eons!
It was under this terrifying pressure that could make even the most powerful figures change color.

The Yang Dao Body and the Yin Dao Body transformed into two streams of light.

In the blink of an eye, it had returned to Ma Yuan's original body.

We will never be apart again.

Ma Yuan calmly raised his head, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the chaotic scene before him.

He ignored the thousands of rogue cultivators who were utterly shocked.

His gaze also completely ignored Guang Chengzi of the Chan Sect, whose face was ashen.

He took a step forward, and in an instant, his figure appeared in front of the severely injured Maitreya!
"Fellow Daoist Maitreya."

Ma Yuan's calm voice slowly rang out.

However, a truly chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes!
"Fellow Daoist, you have repeatedly made things difficult for me. Do you really think I am some kind of clay figure that can be molded at will?"

Long ago at Skull Mountain, Maitreya attempted to force his way through the mountain gate to test his abilities.

At that time, Ma Yuan's cultivation was still shallow and his foundation was not yet stable.

Facing this future Buddha who has become a disciple of a sage and will later hold sway over the destiny of a region of Buddhism.

He was unwilling to easily break off relations and get involved in this unnecessary and overwhelming karma.

However, this is a different time!
Today's Ma Yuan is no longer the weak, independent cultivator who had to be cautious at every turn and proceed with caution every step of the way!

He has attained the Great Luo of the Outer Realm, which is not bound by the Primordial Heavenly Dao and exists in its own world!

His cultivation level soared to the sky within just a few eons, reaching the mid-stage of the Great Luo realm!

He befriended the Queen Mother of the West and discussed Taoism with Zhen Yuanzi.

Furthermore, they forged an eternal alliance with the dragon race!

Its profound heritage and deep background are no less than any sect of saints!
Today, Maitreya once again attacked him in full view of everyone, attempting to kill him!
How could he possibly tolerate such a deep-seated hatred?
"Amitabha……"

Maitreya forcibly suppressed the injuries within his body, and once again forced a smile that was even more unsightly than crying.

Without further hesitation, he immediately summoned the dimly lit branch of the Seven Treasures Tree in his hand once more.

Trying to force a way out for himself!
But faced with such a desperate struggle.

Ma Yuan's face remained completely expressionless.

He slowly raised his right hand and gently clenched it in mid-air.

The yin-yang causal millstone, which he had completely controlled, quietly emerged!

The pitch-black millstone turned gently in the void!
A rebellious intent, powerful enough to distort time and space, instantly enveloped the radiant branches of the Seven Treasures Tree!
"Buzz!!!!"

That piece of treasure, which was originally a sacred treasure capable of sweeping away all things in the world, suddenly let out a painful cry of unbearable burden without warning!

The supreme holy power contained within it was forcibly annihilated inch by inch from this world by the supreme power of the Yin and Yang in reversal!

Maitreya was even more horrified to discover that his connection with the origin of that magical treasure had been forcibly erased at its source by that strange, pitch-black millstone in an instant!

That branch of the Seven Treasures Tree flew out of my hand uncontrollably!
"not good!"

When Maitreya saw the treasure slip from his grasp, his expression changed slightly!

However, Ma Yuan did not pause for even a moment because of this!

The murderous intent in his eyes grew even stronger!
He then waved his sleeve once more in front of him!
Another millstone suddenly appeared, within which the Yin and Yang energies, the power of the Five Elements, and the Great Dao of Cause and Effect were all revealed.

This is the manifestation of Ma Yuan's three strongest Dao techniques.

The moment this millstone appeared, it was already carrying terrifying power capable of obliterating eternity, and it crashed down on Maitreya, whose face was ashen!

Maitreya has already suffered damage to his Dao fruition. If he is truly suppressed by this millstone, even if he does not perish, he will likely suffer severe damage to his fundamental Dao, making it difficult for him to attain the Great Dao in this life!
But it was precisely at this critical moment that...
That distant West, countless billions of miles away from here.

Mount Sumeru, beside the Eight Treasures Merit Pool.

That was the sage Cundi, who explained the supreme Dharma to countless believers under the Bodhi tree.

His gentle smile faltered slightly without warning.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze falling upon the turbulent East China Sea Island.

He let out a long, helpless sigh.

The sermon was also interrupted.

On the futon opposite him.

The guide, whose eyes had been slightly closed, slowly opened them.

The sorrow on his face grew even more intense.

He didn't say a word, but calmly raised his right hand and casually pointed forward in the air.

Rumble—!!!!!!!!!

In an instant, the entire peaceful and tranquil Western Pure Land trembled violently!
A supreme golden bridge, spanning countless billions of miles of vast void and shimmering with seven-colored brilliance, quietly appeared in the endless void!

It ignores the barriers of space and the passage of time!
In the blink of an eye, it appeared at the feet of Maitreya and the Medicine Master, who were in dire straits!

That great millstone, which was originally enough to obliterate eternity, came into contact with this dazzling golden bridge.

It slowly dissipated into nothingness!
The two, Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru, whose faces were ashen, transformed into two streaks of light the instant they were guided by the golden bridge.

In the blink of an eye, it vanished from this world, leaving no trace.

Upon seeing such a scene...

Guang Chengzi, who had been quietly observing from the sidelines, was now filled with a tremendous surge of emotions!

A sage has made a move!

He never imagined that this battle of righteousness would alarm the two Western Saints!
He knew that he had lost all face on this island of life.

Now, even the two Taoist priests from the Western Sect have fled in disarray under the guidance of the sage.

If I were to remain here any longer, I would only be inviting humiliation upon myself.

The two Western saints are thick-skinned and would take action for their Western disciples, but given my master's personality, he probably wouldn't take action against juniors like Ma Yuan and Zhao Gongming for my sake.

Once this thought was made, Guang Chengzi no longer hesitated for a moment!

His figure transformed into a dazzling beam of jade-pure immortal light, vanishing from this world in an instant, fleeing in a sorry state!

It was precisely at this moment of utmost tranquility, when the world seemed to lose its color, that this was the height of its glory!
A hearty laugh filled with boundless pride and exhilaration came from Zhao Gongming's mouth!
"Hahaha! So good! So good!"

Zhao Gongming never imagined that Fellow Daoist Ma Yuan's methods would be so domineering and unparalleled!

They were able to force even the emperor's personal disciple to flee in disarray, right under everyone's noses.

It even prompted the lofty Primordial Saint to personally intervene!

Such imposing presence, such menacing aura!
In this primordial world where the witches and demons stand in opposition and the six saints emerge together, this is unprecedented in all of history!

The three fairy maidens beside him exchanged a smile.

Those clear, beautiful eyes shone with admiration and respect!
From this day forward, Ma Yuan's name will surely resound throughout the world!
The Daoist's power is awe-inspiring, and all immortals bow down in submission!
……

In the west, on Mount Sumeru, beside the Pool of Eight Treasures and Merits.

This place is the fundamental sacred site of the two Western Saints, and also the gathering place of the entire Western Religion's fortune. The holy water of merit in the pool ripples gently, and thousands of golden lotuses of merit of different grades slowly bloom in the holy water, emitting a fragrance that is enough to purify all the filth in the world.

However, compared to the myriad celestial auras of the Eastern Xuanmen, this place still appears somewhat desolate and lonely.

The thousands of Western Sect disciples who had been quietly listening to the sage's profound teachings by the Merit Pool were now plunged into a deathly silence.

They all gazed with awe at the two saints who had interrupted their sermon under the Bodhi tree, not daring to utter a single word.

It was precisely in this delicate atmosphere that...

Buzz—! ! ! !

A seven-colored golden bridge spanning the endless void quietly appeared.

The two, Maitreya and the Medicine Master, had deathly pale faces.

Guided by the golden bridge, he fell awkwardly to the edge of the Merit Pool.

"Disciple...pays respects to Master!"

The two dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately bowed deeply to the two saints under the Bodhi tree!
His voice was filled with barely suppressed shame and fear.

They were well aware that their trip to the East China Sea had not brought fame to their sect.

Instead, they disgraced the Western Sect in the East Sea, where countless immortals gathered!
If it weren't for Master's personal intervention at the last moment, risking his reputation, to save us...

I'm afraid I've already met a miserable end, with my Dao Fruit shattered, at the hands of Ma Yuan!
Under the Bodhi tree.

The Daoist Zhunti, who maintained a gentle smile throughout, calmly observed his two disciples whose hearts were clouded by the dust of the Dao, without showing the slightest criticism.

His gentle voice slowly echoed by the tranquil Merit Pool.

"Get up."

“Tell us in detail everything that you two experienced on the East Sea.”

"Yes, Master."

Maitreya dared not conceal anything, and immediately set himself on Penglai Immortal Island, where he and Ma Yuan went from initial testing of Taoist techniques to a final duel using sacred magical treasures.

He then gave a detailed account of everything that had happened to the two sages.

In particular, Ma Yuan's transcendent Dao beyond the primordial Heavenly Dao, the three-world phantom powerful enough to suppress all ages, and the bizarre method of obliterating cause and effect and forcibly seizing treasures.

He described it in such detail that nothing was left out!

As Maitreya began his eloquent narration...

The thousands of Western Sect disciples who were listening attentively by the Merit Pool were now filled with unprecedented horror!
They couldn't imagine it.

In this primordial world, which is now firmly controlled by the Lich and Demon races and the six major sage sects.

There are still such independent cultivators who are capable of directly confronting the chief disciple of the Sage Sect without being at a disadvantage!

After Maitreya finished speaking, Mount Sumeru fell into a long, deathly silence once again.

Beneath the Bodhi tree, Zhunti slowly closed his eyes, which seemed to contain endless wisdom.

Her slender fingers formed a mysterious hand seal in front of her.

They attempted to deduce, through some mysterious force, the true origins of Ma Yuan.

But the next moment!
Saint Zhunti frowned slightly!
In his deductions, all the secrets of heaven related to Ma Yuan turned into an unfathomable chaotic void!

It was as if this person truly did not exist within this primordial heavenly realm!
It was as if he was detached from the workings of Heaven and not part of the long river of fate!
"What a magnificent Daoist from beyond the heavens..."

Zhunti let out a soft sigh, his voice carrying a hint of indescribable complexity.

He was a Heavenly Saint who had attained the Primordial Dao Fruit.

The primordial spirit was entrusted to the Heavenly Dao and completely merged with this primordial world.

Even with his current level of cultivation...

Even within the Heavenly Dao, not a trace of Ma Yuan could be found!

Such bizarre techniques were unheard of even to him!

It was at this moment that the Guide, who had been silent all along as if he were asleep in a dream, slowly opened his eyes.

The sorrow on his face remained as intense as ever.

Yet, in those eyes that seemed to bear the weight of all the suffering in the world...

But at that moment, a brilliant flash of wisdom appeared.

"Junior brother."

"This child is indeed destined to be connected with the West."

Upon hearing this, a hint of confusion flashed across the eyes of the Sage Zhunti.

The guide did not answer immediately.

He simply raised his head slowly, his gaze seemingly falling upon the now-calm East Sea Island.

Its compassionate voice slowly rose again.

"Opening up the world, shepherding all living beings, and reaping the power of faith and vows are similar in spirit to the Western doctrine of universal salvation and establishing a Buddhist kingdom on earth."

"However, its path is rooted in itself, rather than relying on the grand ambition of the heavens, making it more domineering and more difficult."

Upon hearing this, a look of realization flashed in the eyes of the Sage Zhunti.

"What senior brother said is absolutely true!"

"Since this child is capable of creating a world, if we could bring him to our West!"

"Let all thirty-six worlds of his be transformed into my Buddhist Pure Land, and receive my Western teachings!"

"At that time, what need will the West have for not prospering!"

He was well aware that the Western religion, though now ranked among the major saintly sects, was still a significant force in the world.

However, the West has a weak foundation and a dwindling pool of talent.

In the face of the three Eastern religions, they ultimately appeared somewhat inadequate.

The Great Dao of the Outer Realm, pioneered by this fellow Daoist Ma Yuan, has pointed out a path to heaven for the Western Religion!

The Middle Thousand Worlds, which have evolved and perfected in thirty-six directions!
The living beings it can contain, and the faith and aspirations it can provide.

It has long surpassed the scope that this impoverished Western continent can compare to!

If they could obtain it, the fortunes of his Western religion would surely rise by leaps and bounds.

It is even possible that one day, we may be able to directly confront, or even surpass, the three sects of Ren, Chan, and Jie who hold the reins of Xuanmen!

Upon realizing this, a smile finally appeared on the face of the Sage Zhunti.

He slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Maitreya, and his gentle voice slowly rang out.

"Maitreya".

"Although you have failed this time, you have also shown our sect a true path to heaven."

"This is a great achievement, not a fault."

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly extended a finger and gently touched the center of Mile's brow.

Buzz—! ! ! !

A supreme sage's aura surged in!
Maitreya felt his primordial spirit being instantly pulled into a vast world filled with endless Bodhi and purity!
It was originally a Dao fruit that was damaged due to Dao disputes in the East Sea.

Nourished by this magnificent Daoist aura, it was completely restored in an instant!

"Disciple...thanks, Master!"

Maitreya slowly opened his eyes, a look of gratitude flashing in them.

(End of this chapter)