The Guardian Deity Blade's god-level blade intent possessed supreme might. However, the blade intent was limitless, while human strength was limited.
Although the Guardian Deity's saint-grade power was strong, it was still difficult for him to control the god-level blade intent. If he missed, he would lose most of his sharpness.
Given his saint-grade power, he could use the god-level blade intent three times. If he forced himself to use it a fourth time, even he wouldn't be able to withstand the sharpness of the blade intent.
As a Buddhist protector, the Guardian Deity had always been in charge of subduing heretic demons. For more than 200 years, he had spent most of his time fighting and killing. His combat awareness and experience were even higher than Di Shi's.
Gao Zhengyang's Lotus Steps Blossomed, and he seemed to retreat to the highest heavens in a flash. He seemed close, but he was actually out of reach. The Guardian Deity couldn't see through Gao Zhengyang's footwork, so he naturally wouldn't waste his precious god-level blade intent.
The Guardian Deity knew how powerful Gao Zhengyang was, so he had only wanted to test Gao Zhengyang's strength with his first blade strike. Since he couldn't hurt Gao Zhengyang, he withdrew his blade and retreated before the blade intent dissipated. He was ready to strike again after accumulating power.
The Guardian Deity had just retracted his blade when Gao Zhengyang appeared in front of him like a shadow. He raised his palm like a blade and slashed at the Guardian Deity.
Gao Zhengyang's grasp of opportunities was too exquisite. The Guardian Deity was about to retreat, but he hadn't withdrawn his divine blade yet.
The Guardian Deity was a little embarrassed. He couldn't retreat, nor could he advance. He was at a complete disadvantage in this battle. However, Gao Zhengyang's palm blade was sharp and decisive. Although it wasn't as terrifying as the god-level blade intent that could cut through everything, it still made the Guardian Deity feel very uneasy.
He had a feeling that even his indestructible diamond body might not be able to block Gao Zhengyang's palm blade. However, on second thought, no matter how sharp Gao Zhengyang's palm blade was, it still couldn't compare to his god-level blade intent.
The Guardian Deity's mind raced as he withdrew his sword. The blade light on his divine blade suddenly flourished and transformed into a dazzling golden blade wheel that danced in the air.
The Guardian Deity's saber intent, which could sever all things, was like the sun in the sky. Its majestic and resolute saber intent stretched far and wide, enveloping the entire platform.
This time, the Guardian Deity was determined to use all of his god-level blade intent. As long as Gao Zhengyang was still on the podium, he would not be able to avoid the blade intent.
The expressions of many Buddhist experts who were watching the battle from below the platform turned solemn. The Guardian Deity had used his ultimate move so quickly, so it was obvious that he wanted to fight to the death.
The Divine Level Saber Intent was able to cut through all techniques because it was focused and unstoppable. When the Guardian Deity activated his blade intent on such a large scale, his god-level blade intent would inevitably lose its all-conquering sharpness.
Under normal circumstances, the full power of a Divine Level Saber Intent attack could reach tens of thousands of kilometers away. However, in a saint-grade battle, he could only restrain his blade intent and use the sharpness of his divine blade to subdue his enemy.
Gao Zhengyang had clearly cultivated the Indestructible Diamond Body. Even if the Guardian Deity could force him into a corner by activating his blade intent, he might not be able to injure him.
Many powerhouses knew that the Guardian Deity would definitely use his blade intent to lock onto Gao Zhengyang first before killing him in a spurt of energy. This wasn't a bad idea, but no matter how they looked at it, it was too hasty.
Both sides had just started fighting, so they hadn't even figured out Gao Zhengyang's background. If he impatiently used his ultimate move, it would be too hasty.
However, Gao Zhengyang probably wouldn't have anticipated this. In this regard, it was indeed a wonderful move.
Guinaruo was also a little nervous as she gripped Gandharva's hand tightly. Although she wasn't a saint-grade, as a spectator, she could see that victory or defeat would only take one or two moves.
She didn't know whether she was worried about the Guardian Deity or Gao Zhengyang. Gandharva was just as nervous, but she didn't have the time to laugh at her.
The thousands of monks in the surroundings also widened their eyes, not daring to blink. They couldn't see through the actual situation of the battle, but they could see the Guardian Deity Blade's impressive and mighty blade wheel. Although they were all below the platform, they couldn't help but be intimidated by the blade intent. They couldn't help but stare unblinkingly at the golden blade wheel that looked like a scorching sun.
Just as the golden blade wheel's radiance was at its strongest, it suddenly shattered into millions of fragments. Gao Zhengyang's figure appeared amidst the millions of flowing lights.
The Guardian Deity Blade, which seemed capable of cutting through all techniques and destroying everything in its path, was sandwiched between Gao Zhengyang's palms.
When they saw this, the venerables' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. No one dared believe their eyes. No one could believe that someone could catch the Guardian Deity Blade with their bare hands.
"How is this possible?"
If the people below the platform were like this, then the Guardian Deity, who was wielding the divine blade, was even more astonished. However, his superb combat awareness suppressed all his emotions. He didn't even think twice before activating his god-grade blade intent again.
Suddenly, Gao Zhengyang's Guardian Deity Slash struck the Guardian Deity between the Guardian Deity's eyebrows.
The blade intent that could cut through all techniques penetrated the Guardian Deity's sea of consciousness and cleaved his Guardian Deity Sacred Soul in two.
The Guardian Deity's vision turned black as he lost consciousness.
Gao Zhengyang didn't stand on ceremony. He flipped his palm over and snatched the Guardian Deity Blade away. He moved his feet and kicked the unconscious Guardian Deity off the platform.
Everyone was shocked speechless. Most of them lost their ability to think as they blankly watched the Guardian Deity roll down like a ball.
At this critical moment, Kasyapa displayed the self-control and calmness of a powerhouse. With a wave of his long sleeves, he picked up the unconscious Guardian Deity.
Everyone seemed to wake up from a dream. Supremacy Golden Lotus hastily stepped forward and waved her hand. Hundreds of drops of sweet dew transformed into transparent water needles that pierced the Guardian Deity's acupoints and sea of consciousness between the eyebrows.
Sweet dew was a heavenly dew that had been gathered using a spell and refined from many kinds of spirit herbs. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it could regenerate flesh and bones. To a saint-grade powerhouse, it could be considered a miraculous spirit herb.
As the hundreds of drops of sweet dew nourished the Guardian Deity, the vital energy in his acupoints immediately became lively, and his Qi and blood became abnormally abundant.
However, the Guardian Deity still hadn't woken up. Supremacy Golden Lotus examined him and frowned. "His sacred soul has been broken by the Guardian Deity's blade intent."
As she spoke, Supremacy Golden Lotus tapped her finger lightly, and a golden lotus silently entered the Guardian Deity's sea of consciousness.
The golden lotus split into petals that wrapped around the two halves of the Guardian Deity's sacred soul and forcefully coiled them together.
Although the golden lotus couldn't dispel the blade intent that could cut through all techniques, it could help the Guardian Deity organize his vital energy and awaken his consciousness.
"Cough …"
The Guardian Deity coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood before he opened his eyes. His cold, hard eyes, which seemed to be cast from brass, were rippling like water. His emotions were surging, and there was an indescribable weakness in them.
Everyone couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The Guardian Deity had an indestructible body, yet he hadn't even been able to withstand Gao Zhengyang's palm blade. No one knew if Gao Zhengyang was too strong or if the Guardian Deity's indestructible body was too weak.
The Guardian Deity also knew that he had lost miserably this time. His face was ashen as he said, "Venerables, I was useless. Not only did I lose to Gao Zhengyang, but I also lost my divine weapon."
The Guardian Deity's blade was his sect's supreme divine weapon and also represented his status as the sect master. The fact that Gao Zhengyang had snatched the Guardian Deity's blade had left the Guardian Deity in agony.
However, the blade had been snatched from his hands, so there was nothing he could say. Given his current condition, he wouldn't be able to recover without at least a decade. Revenge was out of the question!
Great Venerable Kasyapa said gently, "It wasn't your fault. Gao Zhengyang was just too strong. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have dared to believe it either. "
He paused for a moment before he added, "You should rest well. Leave the rest to me. "
"Venerables, you must get the Guardian Deity's blade back …"
The Guardian Deity pleaded worriedly.
Kasyapa nodded vigorously. "How can we allow outsiders to encroach on our Buddhist divine weapon? Don't worry. "
Kasyapa waved his hand and told a few high-ranking disciples who had come over. "Take the Guardian Deity to the Medicine Buddha Hall to recuperate."
The main altar's Glazed Medicine Buddha Hall could treat all kinds of injuries and illnesses. There was also a wishing spirit pond that could heal injuries related to the sacred soul and sacred core.
The disciples acknowledged the order and carried the Guardian Deity away.
After the Guardian Deity's matter was settled, the Venerables fell silent once more. The Guardian Deity might not be the strongest, but his fighting strength was undoubtedly the best in the main altar.
If even he had been defeated so easily, everyone's confidence had taken another blow.
"It was the Guardian Deity Cleave's blade intent that cut through the Guardian Deity's sacred soul."
While Venerable Golden Lotus had been recuperating, she had gained a deep understanding of the blade intent left in the Guardian Deity's sacred soul. She had been astonished that Gao Zhengyang had actually done what he had said. He had used the Guardian Deity's strongest blade intent to counterattack and severely injure the Guardian Deity.
The Guardian Deity Cleave was a Buddhist sect secret art. Only the Guardian Deity Sect, which was responsible for protecting the sect, had the qualifications to learn it. Even the other Venerables had no way of learning this secret art.
Gao Zhengyang hadn't been able to learn it either. However, he had only exchanged two or three blows with the Guardian Deity before he had glimpsed the essence of the Guardian Deity Cleave and immediately learned it. This could no longer be explained as a freak!
Even someone as strong as Venerable Golden Lotus felt her heart sink when she thought about this. This sort of enemy was so powerful that it made one despair.
Venerable Subhuti said with absolute certainty, "Every secret art is marvelous beyond compare. No one can learn and master it in an instant. Gao Zhengyang must have used some sort of cheating method to deceive us! "
The Venerables nodded. This was the most reasonable guess. However, even these sage-grade experts couldn't see any problems. Even if they knew that Gao Zhengyang had cheated, it would be useless.
"Junior Brother Maha, what do you think?" Venerable Kasyapa asked.
Among the Venerables, Venerable Maha was the only one proficient in the Maha Seal. He also understood the Heart Buddha Sect's secret arts very well. Venerable Maha could more or less see the problem.
Venerable Maha had a bitter expression on his face as he hesitated. "The Maha Seal has been sealed in the Sky Demon Realm for thousands of years. Who knows what kind of astonishing secret art is hidden in the Maha Seal? "
He paused for a moment before he added, "Senior Brother Subhuti is right. There is no way Gao Zhengyang could easily learn and master all the secret arts. He must have used some sort of trick. "
Venerable Golden Lotus said, "However, his Guardian Deity Cleave is exceptionally pure."
Emperor Shi, who had been silently adjusting his breathing, also said, "His Heavenly Emperor's Six Paths Saber Technique has also reached perfection. His saber intent is even more marvelous than mine."
To tell the truth, Emperor Shi heaved a sigh of relief as he watched the Guardian Deity suffer a crushing defeat. The more powerful Gao Zhengyang appeared, the more people would understand his failure.
Emperor Shi chimed in when he heard Venerable Golden Lotus's words.
Venerable Kasyapa looked deeply at Emperor Shi. He could understand what Emperor Shi was thinking, but he didn't like his methods. These words would only boost the enemy's morale and diminish his own. Furthermore, it wouldn't solve any problems.
He asked, "Could it be that Gao Zhengyang has really comprehended the Formless Dao?"
Among all forms, one could see the formless.
The so-called formless in Buddhism didn't refer to emptiness. Instead, it referred to seeing through the surface of everything in the world to its true essence. This essence was formless.
Comprehending the Formless Dao meant reaching the eighth sense, the Araya Sense. One could understand all laws and know all Daos. There would be no more obstructions in the entire universe.
This was a realm that only the Gautama Buddha could reach. Once one reached this level, they would be enlightened and achieve immortality and indestructibility.
Therefore, when Gao Zhengyang had said that he had comprehended the Formless Dao, many experts had thought that he was bragging. However, they had seen him easily learn two peerless secret arts and use the same secret art to defeat two peerless experts. Even if they didn't believe it, they couldn't help but be shaken.
Supremacy Maha pondered for a while and said, "If he had comprehended the eighth sense and the wonders of formless, he would have become a Buddha long ago. I remember that there was an expert in the Heart Buddha Sect who also created a Minor Formless Secret Art after comprehending the Maha Seal. It was said to be able to imitate all secret arts in the world. However, this secret art was too profound and no one else could learn it. When that senior passed away, it was lost. "
"Perhaps that senior placed the Minor Formless Secret Art in the Maha Seal and let Gao Zhengyang learn it!"
Supremacy Subhuti came to a realization. He felt that this was the most reasonable and correct explanation.
Supremacy Kasyapa, however, didn't feel happy about it. Even if Gao Zhengyang cheated with the Minor Formless Secret Art, they wouldn't be his match. Moreover, whether it was an imitation or if he had really learned it was hard to tell.
Only by defeating Gao Zhengyang head-on would he have nothing to say.
Otherwise, it would be laughable for the experts of the Buddhist Sect, the leader of the hundreds of billions of believers in West Buddha State, to bicker with Gao Zhengyang like a shrew.
Everyone thought of this as well. Supremacy Subhuti couldn't help but say, "I don't believe that he can imitate it without leaving a trace. I'll go meet him! "
Supremacy Kasyapa nodded and said, "Be careful, senior brother." He paused and said, "Exhaust his energy as much as possible."
Supremacy Subhuti didn't say anything. He waved his sleeves and went up the podium.
The thousands of monks below the podium cheered when they saw Supremacy Subhuti go up.
Supremacy Subhuti was the head of the Subhuti Hall. He was in charge of teaching martial arts. Almost all the thousands of monks here had learned martial arts from him.
To them, Supremacy Subhuti was wise, omniscient, and omnipotent. All the monks saw him as their teacher and had absolute confidence in him.
Gao Zhengyang didn't know Supremacy Subhuti, but he could guess his identity from his appearance and bearing. He smiled and said, "I heard that Supremacy Subhuti is proficient in forty-seven Buddhist secret arts and three divine abilities. He's known as the most intelligent. I'll see for myself today. "
Supremacy Subhuti's face was like a full moon. His eyes were bright and clear, and his white beard reached his chest. He wore a yellow dharma robe and held a nine-ringed staff. He stood on the podium with a dignified bearing that made people admire him.
He said to Gao Zhengyang, "Your martial arts are peerless, and you're a great hero. I despise you for using the [Minor Formless Secret Art] to play tricks. "
Gao Zhengyang laughed and said, "Supremacy, you're wrong. There's no such thing as size in the Formless Dao. What I see I understand, what I hear I understand, what I feel I understand. This is the Formless Dao. If you don't believe me, Supremacy, feel free to do as you please. I don't care what secret art you use, if I can't learn it, I'll admit defeat! "
"Alright, it's a deal." Supremacy Subhuti agreed without hesitation.
Gao Zhengyang couldn't help but laugh. This old man was a little dishonest. He agreed without hesitation, but he didn't say what would happen if he lost.
He said, "What if you lose?"
Supremacy Subhuti said indifferently, "If I lose, there'll naturally be someone else to experience your brilliance."
This old man was really thick-skinned. He could even say such shameless words in an open and aboveboard manner. Gao Zhengyang was also impressed.
"Alright, I'll beat you until you're convinced!"
Schemes and schemes were nothing but a joke in the face of absolute power.
Gao Zhengyang could also see that these guys from the Western Main Altar couldn't just obediently admit defeat. He had to beat them until they couldn't even recognize their own mothers. Only then would they kneel and call him daddy.
Supremacy Subhuti snorted coldly. He reached out with his left palm and chopped down at Gao Zhengyang. When his left palm descended, it was as if a Godly Mt. Xumi had fallen from the heavens. The palm energy was heavy, grand, and boundless.
The spectators below the podium all saw a divine mountain descending from the heavens. The majestic divine mountain was surrounded by four divine lights of the four colors of wind, water, fire, and earth, evolving into endless transformations.
The Godly Mt. Xumi was the residence of the Buddhist Ancestor and many Celestials. It was also the center of the three thousand worlds. Its vastness was boundless and formless. It was also the number one divine mountain recorded in Buddhist scriptures.
The Godly Mt. Xumi Palm that Supremacy Subhuti displayed was derived from the Godly Mt. Xumi. Its palm energy was the most majestic. When the palm struck out, boundless fist intent manifested, transforming into the Godly Mt. Xumi avatar.
Just this palm alone was enough to show Supremacy Subhuti's martial arts.
Gao Zhengyang also felt that this palm was majestic. The palm energy was so grand that it was almost formless, yet it was powerful and heavy. In terms of palm techniques alone, Supremacy Subhuti had surpassed all the Saint-level experts he had seen.
However, the Godly Mt. Xumi Palm was too grand and heavy. The palm energy's transformation was inevitably a little slow. It wasn't difficult for Gao Zhengyang to dodge it.
But no matter how powerful Supremacy Subhuti's palm technique was, it was still the power of a Saint-level expert. It was a world of difference from the Guardian Deity Saber's divine-level saber intent. Gao Zhengyang didn't need to retreat.
His Sacred Heart was like a bright mirror that could see inside and outside. Supremacy Subhuti seemed transparent in his heart consciousness. From the state of his martial soul to the changes in his acupoints, to the most minute changes in his consciousness and divine soul, everything appeared in his Sacred Heart Mirror.
Indeed, Gao Zhengyang couldn't learn his opponent's secret technique in an instant. But with his understanding of the Minor Formless Secret Technique, he could easily imitate his opponent's secret technique. Moreover, with his attainments in the Martial Dao, he could see through the real situation and see the weakness of his opponent's secret technique. From there, he could elevate the secret technique to a higher level.
Although Gao Zhengyang hadn't truly learned it, he could use it again as long as he wanted to. It was just that the power in his bones was still the Dragon Emperor's Nine Transformations. This was something that couldn't be changed!
Just as Supremacy Subhuti's Godly Mt. Xumi manifested, Gao Zhengyang raised his hand and summoned another Godly Mt. Xumi.
The monks below the stage were at a loss when they saw this miraculous scene. Emperor Shi and the Guardian Deity had failed too quickly. Most of the people present hadn't been able to understand the minute changes that had occurred. At this moment, everyone clearly saw Gao Zhengyang execute the Godly Mt. Xumi Palm. Of course, they were all incomparably shocked.
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