Yan Zhaoge raised his head and gazed towards the sky.
Just now, when Daoist Qing Zhang and the others activated the blood sacrifice technique, they triggered a change in the seal, and the effects had yet to dissipate completely.
Above the Golden Cloud Mountain, the sky was still dark red.
"Over two thousand years ago … If I recall correctly, it was two thousand and ninety-seven years ago. Fellow Daoists Yan Xintang and Di Qinglian came from beyond the heavens and visited our Jade Spring World." Tong Xinlin's voice resounded.
A look of reminiscence appeared in her eyes. "They came to look for Patriarch Jade Cauldron and the Immortal Trapping Sword."
At that time, the Jade Cauldron Cultivated Being had already passed away while the Immortal Trapping Sword was kept in the Jade Spring World.
In the Jade Spring World, those who had yet to achieve the Five Qis Unification would find it hard to wield the Immortal Trapping Sword.
Therefore, although there were several different inheritances in this world, no one could truly occupy the ancient sword.
However, this did not mean that they would allow an outsider to take the sword away, even if Yan Xintang revealed his identity as a direct disciple of the Jade Cauldron Cultivated Deity just like them.
"Fellow Daoist Yan mentioned that our orthodox Daoism is weak now, and the heretics are rampant. He wanted to invite us to join him," Tong Xinlin said softly, "But it's a pity that someone else arrived before he could finish."
"Sword Buddha?" Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di's gazes both flickered.
Tong Xinlin nodded. "Yes, the Sword Buddha."
Her expression became slightly erratic, "The Sword Buddha's sword came from the heavens, the venerable Buddha, and its might suppressed the entire Jade Spring World. Although the Immortal Trapping Sword is here, no one can wield it. Naturally, it's hard to defend against the Sword of Buddhism."
"Did he come for the Immortal Trapping Sword, or for …" Yan Zhaoge deliberated over his words.
Tong Xinlin nodded and continued, "The Sword Buddha came to look for the Jade Cauldron Founding Master. After confirming that the Jade Cauldron Founding Master had passed away, he did not touch the Founding Master's slough. However, he wanted to take away the Immortal Trapping Sword and convert us to the Pure Land Buddhism."
"The might of a Grand Heavenly Immortal isn't something we can resist …"
Tong Xinlin's expression was somewhat gloomy.
Daoist Qing Zhang's expression grew increasingly grim.
Both of them had personally experienced the Sword Buddha's descent and the calamity that plunged the Jade Spring World into silence.
No matter how outstanding a figure was, it was impossible for a Mysterious Immortal Realm cultivator to fight against a Grand Heavenly Realm Buddha expert, even if it was a heretic Buddha.
It was just like how a mortal Martial Saint could try to fight against a Leakless True Immortal, but it would be difficult for him to fight against a Tranquil Profound Immortal.
Similarly, Profound Immortals were unable to fight against Heaven Immortals. Not to mention the fact that their Immortal Aura could not harm their opponent's Immortal Splendor, their own Immortal Aura would crumble in a single strike against the Immortal Splendor.
When one ascended to the Golden Immortal Realm, if they weren't restrained by other experts of the same level or were restrained by the feedback of the Grand Dao, then compared to Mysterious Immortals, they were practically omnipresent.
In the past, the Sword Buddha was the same. His radiance enveloped the entire Jade Spring World, and no living being could escape.
The Sword Buddha might not be able to forcefully illuminate a few Xuan Immortals, but he could forcefully illuminate others.
However, the Sword Buddha didn't seem to mind such matters. He only intended to bring them all back to the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus and hand them over to someone else.
Yan Xintang and Di Qinglian were included as well.
At this moment, however, Yan Xintang made a request.
Since the Sword Buddha was famous for his swordsmanship, he wanted to compete with the Sword Buddha in swordsmanship.
"Out of everyone's expectations, the Sword Buddha agreed," said Tong Xinlin as she recalled.
Yan Zhaoge pondered and said, "The Sword Buddha's entire life was immersed in the sword dao, and he was determined to open up a new path for Buddhism martial arts. According to logic, he had his own stubbornness. In fact, he was filled with the three poisons of greed, anger, and obsession. However, in the end, he forcefully opened up a brand new path and obtained his own achievements."
"Rumor has it that the Sword Buddha had already left the Blessed Lands' teachings. However, he converted to the Maitreya Buddha's teachings in order to break through the Origin Heavenly Tribulation and attain the Buddha's realm."
Yan Zhaoge squinted his eyes, "However, it wasn't because he had lost confidence in his own path. Instead, his lifespan was nearing its end."
The Sword Buddha had been famous for a long time. After that, his path was filled with twists and turns. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, his lifespan was shortened. Compared to other Bodhisattvas or Daoism Virtual Immortals, his lifespan was much shorter.
Now, after the Great Calamity, it was said that he was nearing his lifespan's limit.
The reason why he converted to the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus wasn't because he was afraid of death. Instead, he wasn't willing to let go of his sword dao before perfecting it.
Attaining the Buddha's realm of heretics wasn't the same as attaining the Buddha's immortality. However, it could greatly replenish the Sword Buddha's lost lifespan.
With that, he would have more time to continue deriving and perfecting his sword dao.
"I've heard some rumors about this Sword Buddha, or rather, the Sword Buddha." Yan Zhaoge said, "He transformed the six paths of reincarnation into the sword. The sword and I fused as one, and his body transformed into the six paths. Every thousand years, he would transform once."
Tong Xinlin slowly nodded, "That's right. In the past, we only understood it after some time."
The Sword Buddha's body transformed into the six paths. Every time he transformed, his personality would be different.
The Heavenly Dao was compassionate and compassionate, while the Human Dao was filled with emotions and desires like a mortal. On the other hand, the Beast Dao was muddled, as if it didn't know anything and fell into a half-asleep, half-awake state …
"Back then, was he transforming into the Asura Dao?" asked Yan Zhaoge.
The Sword Buddha who transformed into the Asura Dao was exceptionally aggressive, stubborn, and competitive.
"That's right. It was the Asura Dao!" Tong Xinlin answered, "As a Grand Heavenly Realm expert, he agreed to spar with your ancestor, a Profound Immortal. However, it seemed like he knew of your ancestor's name."
Tong Xinlin's expression was filled with admiration, "After that, our Jade Spring World's denizens finally understood the true meaning of top-notch sword arts. We finally understood how ignorant we were in the past."
Yan Xintang wasn't the only one. The Sword Buddha also displayed top-notch sword arts that left the Jade Spring World in shame.
"However, while the Sword Buddha was strong, your ancestor was even stronger!" Tong Xinlin said, "The Sword Buddha's attainments in swordsmanship had already widened our horizons. As for your ancestor, he made us feel as if our entire life of learning the sword was a waste of effort."
In the battle of swords, Yan Xintang won all ten battles!
As for the Sword Buddha who transformed into the Asura Dao, he kept on fighting despite being defeated.
He didn't bring the Immortal Trapping Sword and the Jade Spring World's denizens back to the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus. However, he didn't let anyone leave either. Buddhist lights filled the skies and sealed the Jade Spring World, focusing on sparring with Yan Xintang.
Yan Xintang gave the Sword Buddha limitless inspirations. While he was intoxicated, his attainments in swordsmanship skyrocketed.
However, as the Sword Buddha improved, Yan Xintang kept on improving as well, suppressing the Sword Buddha!
Halfway through the battle, Di Qinglian even unsheathed her sword and replaced her husband to spar with the Sword Buddha.
"In the past, your grandmother, Daoist Di, took out the sword by her waist while drinking. She tossed the wine bottle to the ground and wielded her sword towards the Buddha in the sky. Even I, as a woman, couldn't help but admire her. This scene has been lingering in my mind for thousands of years." Tong Xinlin sighed.
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