Primordial Era: When a Good Guy Awakens a Morally Unethical System

Chapter 429

More than ten Buddhist disciples stood ready, fearing that the Chan Sect would kill their follower Boyi Kao or compete with Buddhism for the title of the state religion of the Great Zhou.

During the standoff, the Antarctic Immortal was suddenly attacked by a Bodhi bead. Although he was not seriously injured, he was in a very sorry state.

The members of the Chan Sect were instantly enraged. Ignoring the explanations of the Buddhists, they took out various magical treasures and turned the outskirts of Xiqi into a battlefield.

Bu Ran and Mo Wang observed from the shadows. With the magic treasure given to them by Zhen Yuanzi that allowed them to conceal their presence, the two sects, who were determined to kill each other, remained completely unaware.

The Chan sect was far more established and deeply rooted than Buddhism. By the time the sun began to set, the outcome of the battle was already decided.

Seeing that the Buddhist disciples were about to be killed one by one by the people of the Chan Sect, a struggle flashed in Dipankara's eyes. Then he suddenly made a move, and the Falling Treasure Coin directly pierced through the heart of the Antarctic Immortal.

With one of the two quasi-saints of the Chan Sect dead and the other betraying them, the remaining members panicked instantly. They pointed at Randeng and cursed, "Shameless scoundrel! How dare you betray the sect! Your teacher has held you in such high regard!"

Ran Deng declared with righteous indignation: "I have long been devoted to Buddhism and admire the Dharma of Great Compassion. I have discussed the Dharma with Buddhist saints several times and we have come to appreciate each other's wisdom. Now that I see that all the Buddhist disciples are talented and virtuous, I do not regret that they have been killed without cause."

"You're talking nonsense! How could Buddhist disciples talk about killing someone without cause? The Antarctic disciple you killed was the innocent one. He trusted you so much that he was caught off guard and killed by you, you scoundrel!" The members of the Chan Sect were filled with righteous indignation.

However, a few people in the crowd were unusually quiet, their faces showing struggle, unsure of what to do.

Dipankara laughed and said, "Cihang, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, you also yearn for Buddhism, why don't you dare to say it?"

The disciples of the Chan Sect were once again in uproar. They were not many to begin with, and several had died in the Great Tribulation. Now, some of them were betraying the sect.

Cihang put her hands together in a Buddhist gesture of respect: "Amitabha, I have long admired the Buddhist saints."

They all understood Yuanshi Tianzun's temperament. If Randeng's words were relayed back, even if they didn't die, they would lose all trust and be kept under close surveillance, with no chance of ever rising again.

Rather than go back and be interrogated, I'd rather accept this coercion and just confess.

Anyway, the teacher also said that Buddhist saints are favored by Heaven, and Buddhism will surely have unparalleled fortune in the future.

He rebelled, but with the protection of a Buddhist saint, let's see what the Primordial Celestial Venerable can do to him.

Mo Wang and Bu Ran exchanged a glance, and with the same Bodhi bead, they struck again, taking the life of Ju Liusun.

"You dare to launch a sneak attack!" Guang Chengzi's eyes turned bloodshot. He no longer cared about Yuanshi Tianzun's instructions and took out his magic weapon to charge forward.

With their senior disciple leading the way, the rest of the Chan Sect members also disregarded life and death. However, Buddhism now had Dipankara, Samantabhadra, and three others, and they were completely overwhelmed.

Dipankara was still trying to make a contribution, and he advised the Chan Sect disciples who were already at their limit: "Gentlemen, Buddhist saints are compassionate and do not like killing. If you are willing to submit to Buddhism, you will surely be able to learn supreme techniques and be valued by the saints."

"Wishful thinking!" Guang Chengzi hardened his heart and lunged directly at Randeng, circulating his spiritual energy as if he were about to self-destruct.

Suddenly, a golden light protected the lamp that had been unable to break free. With a loud "bang," a wisp of the primordial spirit flew towards the Investiture of the Gods from within the flames, while the lamp in the middle remained unharmed under the protection of the golden light.

Still shaken, Ran Deng bowed respectfully to the west, saying, "Thank you for your salvation, Holy One."