The shapeless “walls” were even trembling.
“Go!” said Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng simultaneously as they both looked at each other. Then, they rushed forward.
After traversing through that shapeless “wall,” Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng had officially stepped into the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus.
They only had two hours, or even less.
Without any hesitation, the two immediately rushed towards the direction of the Obscured Way World.
Yan Zhaoge, who had already ascended to the Immortal Realm, could now see the all-encompassing Buddha light within the Buddhism universe.
In the distance, as Buddha lights flickered, streams of profound lights were throbbing.
That was the havoc created by the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor and the others, which was used to cover Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng.
Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng both tried their best to conceal their presence while advancing.
However, just as they got closer to the Obscured Way World, an immense havoc happened at another side!
Yan Zhaoge looked towards the direction of that havoc in shock. In the cosmic void where the directions were hard to be differentiated, rays of translucent radiances were being radiated.
Within the cosmos, numerous golden lamps lit up, and countless green lotus bloomed.
“Golden lantern, green lotus… People from the Western Pure Lands?” Feng Yunsheng was also surprised.
The two looked at each other, “Someone from the Western Pure Lands decided to invade the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1363 - The Queer Two Boundaries Mountain
The two heretic forces – the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus and the Immortal Court had been fighting for the faith power and solidifying their personal beliefs for countless years.
Previously, the Immortal Court’s group of Immortals were massacred by Suo Mingzhang, causing the balance of power between the two to be thrown off. As a result, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus took advantage of the situation and recklessly invaded the Immortal Court.
Ultimately, both sides called for assistance as well.
As an orthodox Buddhism faction, the Western Pure Lands were the natural enemies of the Buddhism heretics. As such, they assisted the Immortal Court.
Meanwhile, the Demon Race sided with the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus.
Unbeknownst whether both sides had come to a tacit understanding, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus had been fighting their old enemy – the Immortal Court, whilst the Western Pure Lands had been fighting against the Demon Race.
They rarely crossed paths with other factions.
Due to the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus gaining the upper-hand, warfare mostly happened within the Immortal Court.
Based on what Yan Zhaoge knew, this was the first time the Western Pure Lands’ orthodox Buddhism successor had ever set foot upon the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus!
“Is this the start of their counter-attack, or is this the sign of their warfare getting more intense?” Many different thoughts instantly flashed across Yan Zhaoge’s mind, “Are the Western Pure Lands and the Demon Race sending more experts into the war?”
While he was thinking, Yan Zhaoge did not delay his actions at all. He continued rushing towards the Obscured Way World.
Upon entering the Obscured Way World, Yan Zhaoge saw the same scenery that he saw in the past.
However, contrary to the first time Yan Zhaoge had entered this location, a violent roar capable of resounding throughout the ancient eras.
“Master?!”
Resentment, unwillingness, shock, sadness, suspicion, disappointment. Various emotions seemed to have traversed through time and space, existing within this space eternally.
Compared to when Yan Zhaoge had first entered, he was currently far stronger than he was in the past.
However, the enraged roar became louder as well, causing his eardrums to almost explode.
At the same time, it was even more capable of shaking one’s emotions. The violent and ruthless emotions clashed against Yan Zhaoge’s heart, causing it to become unstable.
“As expected, the higher the cultivation realm, the clearer you can hear the roar,
huh
?” Yan Zhaoge turned around to look at Feng Yunsheng. However, he was greeted with Feng Yunsheng’s blank expression.
Upon coming in contact with Yan Zhaoge’s inquiring gaze, Feng Yunsheng instantly understood what he meant. However, her confused expression became even denser, “You heard that sound once more?”
“You… didn’t hear it?” Yan Zhaoge was perplexed.
“Nope.” Feng Yunsheng first nodded and shook her head, “You mentioned the roar the first time we arrived here. As such, I attempted to listen to the voice that you mentioned after arriving here again. And yet, I never heard anything, which left me confused.”
In the past, she had heard the ethereal sound previously. If Yan Zhaoge didn’t specifically ask about it, she would’ve assumed that she misheard it.
Currently, her cultivation strength far surpassed her past self. In fact, it was even higher than Yan Zhaoge. And yet, she still couldn’t hear anything at all.
Feng Yunsheng was still pondering if the voice that resounded from the Two Boundaries Mountain was being cut off or if the owner of the voice had already disappeared. However, after seeing Yan Zhaoge’s expression, her heart thumped.
“What’s going on?” Feng Yunsheng frowned, “Such a queer occurrence!”
Yan Zhaoge contemplated as he looked towards the direction of the Two Boundaries Mountain.
The violent roar seemed to have existed in the past, present, and future. Every single moment, it continuously resounded beside Yan Zhaoge’s ears.
As Yan Zhaoge was still pondering, Feng Yunsheng’s expression and his changed slightly. Both of them turned their heads.
Their gaze traversed through the Obscured Way World’s spatial boundaries, looking towards the external cosmic void.
There, an incredibly shocking power presented itself. Under the shine of numerous golden lamps, countless shadows appeared atop the green lotuses. They slowly formed into the Buddhism experts of the Western Pure Lands.
The one in the lead was imbued with golden radiances, causing his appearance to be concealed. However, the seemingly boundless Buddhism chanting implied that this was a Buddhism bigwig comparable to a Daoism Heavenly Lord!
The Blessed Lands of the White Lotus was quick to react as well. Very quickly, numerous white lotuses bloomed within the cosmos, making the green lotuses less unique.
Although the radiance released by the white lotus wasn’t as brilliant as the green lotus, they won in terms of numbers.
The person in lead was also a Buddhism heretic expert that was comparable to a Daoism Heavenly Lord.
However, his strength was far weaker than the person in charge of the Western Pure Lands.
Before the two sides had even fought, the chanting of Buddhist scriptures above the green lotus had already oppressed the voice released by the white lotus.
The Buddha light was ethereal. However, as it was flickering, the intent contained within couldn’t be interpreted by others. While it might sound contradicting, it retained its profundities within, secretly fusing the heavens’ laws within.
However, due to the two brawling against each other, the side that was at a disadvantage was being oppressed, causing the profundities contained within to dissipate slowly.
Amidst the white lotus’ Buddha light, the figure of a Buddha slowly appeared.
Yan Zhaoge contained the chaos within his body. He circulated the Peerless Heavenly Scripture and cleared away all impurities within his sight. He concentrated his gaze and looked towards the direction of the Buddha.
The disparity in cultivation between the two was considerably huge. Usually, if Yan Zhaoge were to look directly towards the Buddha, he would be noti
ced.
However, the Buddha by the white lotus, was being forced into a sorry state by his opponent. He had no way of noticing Yan Zhaoge, who was staring at him in the Obscured Way World.
On the contrary, Feng Yunsheng’s cultivation was closer to the Buddha. Even if she were to stare directly towards him, the Buddha wouldn’t be able to notice her while being distracted.
After seeing the Buddha’s appearance, Yan Zhaoge’s expression turned weird.
Feng Yunsheng glanced at him, “You recognize him?”
“I’m not certain. I’ve only seen his portrait before. However, he truly resembles the portrait.” Yan Zhaoge pouted, “He’s considered to be someone famous. In the past, he was called the Long Ears Dingguang Immortal. After entering Buddhism, he referred to himself as Dingguang Joyous Buddha.”
Feng Yunsheng was perplexed, “That person,
huh
… he entered the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus after that?”
“Seems like it. However, there’s something weird about this.” Yan Zhaoge retracted his gaze, “Let’s not discuss how he acts first. According to the rumors, the Long Ears Dingguang Immortal was already in the Grand Heavenly Immortal Realm during the ancient Investitures of the Gods era. However, from the looks of it now, he’s only on par with a heretic Heavenly Immortal.”
Within Buddhism, each realm had its classification.
Most of the time, the terms Buddha, Bodhisattva, and The Reveal Truth Venerable Man were formal terms. It didn’t classify their cultivation realm.
Only, Daoists are more used to classifying them using their own method. As such, they compared the Buddhists’ cultivation realm together with the Heavenly Immortal Realm, the Virtual Immortal Realm, the Profound Immortal Realm, and the True Immortal Realm, as it was much more convenient.
As a result, some Great Bodhisattvas might even be stronger than other Buddhas.
For example, Bodhisattvas, such as Manjushri, Samantabhadra, Guanshiyin, Jizo, Mahasthamaprapta, and other Buddhas, weren’t on par with the Daoism Virtual Immortal Heavenly Monarchs. Instead, they could rival the strength of Daoism’s Grand Heavenly Immortal Realm.
The Dingguang Joyous Buddha had indeed ascended to the Grand Heavenly Immortal Realm before he entered Buddhism.
However, from the looks of it now, he seemed like a Daoism Virtual Immortal that accepted the Future Buddha’s illumination, which allowed him to ascend to the Grand Heavenly Immortal Realm once more.
Unfortunately, he was only a heretic Grand Heavenly Immortal.
Although he was considered exceptional among the heretics, he might not be as strong as when he previously became a Buddha.
“Did he receive a tribulation?” Yan Zhaoge contemplated, “I wonder who’s that person beneath the golden lamp, sitting on the green lotus?”
History's Strongest Senior Brother Chapter 1364 - Namo Victorious Fighting Buddha
Yan Zhaoge wasn’t sure whether an expert on par with a Daoism Grand Heavenly Immortal would be forcefully illuminated by the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord or the Future Buddha.
However, from the perspective of benefits, a Grand Heavenly Immortal did not need to join a heretic force.
From the looks of it now, the rewards and sacrifices weren’t balanced at all.
At first, Yan Zhaoge was still a little surprised when he saw the Dingguang Joyous Buddha.
However, after taking a closer look, he came to a revelation.
The Dingguang Joyous Buddha must have previously received a tribulation, causing his realm to decline. Afterward, he lost all hopes of returning to the Grand Heavenly Immortal Realm, thus resulting in him joining the heretics.
When one reaches his level of cultivation, he would perceive and cultivate the world’s laws. His external body would return to the heavens and earth, while his body would only present internally. Everything would fuse as one, with no differences between them.
As such, it wouldn’t matter if he had ascended to the Grand Heavenly Immortal Realm previously with his talents. If he couldn’t ascend once more using the same method and borrowed the aide of the power of faith, his strength would only come close to the Buddhas of the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus. He wouldn’t be as strong as a Grand Heavenly Immortal.
Only that, he had rock-solid foundations, and he wasn’t weak as well.
However, he was far from being capable of facing his current opponent.
Just by coming in contact with each other, the Dingguang Joyous Buddha had already lost, forcing him into retreat.
When he retreated, the defensive line formed by white lotus collapsed. The golden lamps and the green lotus continuously expanded, stirring up an all-encompassing momentum, as if it was about to envelop the entire Blessed Lands of the White Lotus, causing the whole world to transform.
The Future Buddha and the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord fought in a higher plane of the battlefield, holding each other back.
At this moment, an orthodox Buddhism Buddha that was on par with a Daoism Heavenly Lord held an insurmountable amount of threat towards the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus.
However, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus was the Future Buddha’s Land of Buddhism, after all. Even if the bigwig experts that originated from the orthodox Buddhism lineage wanted to walk upon it, they would have to remain cautious.
Rays of Buddha light imbued with faith power shot out from various areas of the Land of Buddhism and intertwined with each other, forming a net, which prevented the green lotuses from being reckless.
Who knew whether the Future Buddha would suddenly decide to attack them instead?
As the two sides were clashing against each other, numerous Demonic winds appeared outside of the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus.
The Demonic winds were like black fogs as it blotted the heavens. They came from the cosmos. It was capable of dimming the radiances released by the golden lamps and green lotuses.
“Demon Race… Great Sage!” Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng stared at each other. A revelation appeared in both of their hearts.
As the Demon Race Great Sage reinforcements joined the fray, the warfare happening in the Western Pure Lands finally stopped expanding.
The Buddha in the lead immediately fought against the Demonic wind.
The Blessed Lands of the White Lotus was far larger than the Dao universe and the Awakened Sky Cosmos.
However, when the two bigwig experts with the strength comparable to Daoism Heavenly Lords fought against each other, the entire cosmos trembled.
“How is it?” Yan Zhaoge didn’t bother looking at the battle happening. Instead, Feng Yunsheng raised her head, and her eyes turned into a shade of dim blue-black.
While observing, she said, “That Buddha had a total of twenty heads since birth, and eighteen hands. Each hand is holding separate items. There’s a necklace, an umbrella cap, a vase, and fish intestines. There’s also a vajra, a treasured filer, a golden bell, a golden bow, a silver halberd, a banner, a treasured dhvaja, a lotus, a token plate, an alms bowl, a sharp spear, a claymore, a sarira, and a scripture.”
“He has a golden lamp on his head. There’s also a sarira atop the lamp…”
Yan Zhaoge raised his eyebrows, “His appearance sounds very familiar. However, many Buddhism bigwigs have some similarities with each other. I can’t conclude that quickly.”
“That Great Demon…” Feng Yunsheng displayed a queer look, “That Great Demon resembled the legendary Great Sage that Pacifies Heavens.”
Yan Zhaoge was shocked, “The Great Sage that Pacifies Heavens, the Bull Demon King?”
Not long ago, Great Immortal Ru Yi was beaten into a sorry state. Now, he met Great Immortal Ru Yi’s brother. Yan Zhaoge couldn’t help but be amused by how unfortunate he was.
He wasn’t worried if Feng Yunsheng had identified him wrongly or not.
Twenty years ago, when fighting for the Pill Hall, he had already encountered a group of Bull Demons. Not long ago, he had just discove
red Great Immortal Ru Yi. Everyone in the World beyond Worlds would naturally have to be wary of the bigwig experts behind their backs.
Even if Feng Yunsheng wasn’t familiar with the Bull Demon King, she had been stuffed with relevant knowledge to him. She had also looked at the portrait that Yan Zhaoge drew.
He wore a polished silver bright wrought iron helmet, and he was clad in a woolen brocade golden armor. He wore a pair of muntjac boots, and he wore three lion-engraved belts around his waist.
His pair of eyes were bright, and his brows were red. His mouth seemed like it was filled with blood, and his teeth were like rows of bronze plates.
His roar was sufficient in shocking the mountain and causing even deities to be afraid. As he moved, his demeanor was so great that even sinister ghosts shuddered. The Four Seas referred to him as the Dimitrios, while the West referred to him as the Vigorous Demon King.
Feng Yunsheng had seen his portrait for so long that she could even replicate the drawing. She couldn’t mistake him for someone else.
Unless someone deliberately transformed into that appearance.
However, if someone took his form, his true form would’ve been exposed under such an intense battle. Among all the Grand Heavenly Immortals, only the Wood Devil could possibly do so.
“The Great Sage that Pacifies Heavens and that Buddha seems to know each other. In fact, they seem like they hold some grudge against each other?” said Feng Yunsheng with uncertainty.
Yan Zhaoge’s expression turned even weirder than hers, “Twenty heads, eighteen arms, a golden lamp on top, a sarira… Holds a grudge against that old bull…”
This was the second time that Feng Yunsheng had came to the Obscured Way World’s Five Elements Mountain. Before coming here, she had explicitly done some research as well.
Yan Zhaoge and her both looked at each other and said, “Namo Victorious Fighting Buddha?”
According to the legends, during the mid Journey to the West era, after the Demon Race’s Great Sage Equalling Heavens had been suppressed by the Tathagata Buddha, he was saved by the Buddhist monk – Sanzang. In the end, the Great Sage Equal of Heavens successfully acquired the Buddhist scriptures within the Western Heavens Mystical Mountain’s kingdom of Buddhism. The teachings of Western Buddhism spread across the East once more, causing the central Blessed Lands of Saha to flourish. He also transformed into a Buddha and became the Namo Victorious Fighting Buddha.
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