Yan Zhaoge supported Nezha's challenge against the Dipankara Ancient Buddha no matter from his personal perspective or the overall benefits of Daoism.
After all, the Dipankara Ancient Buddha was the existence closest to the Dao Realm among all the Buddhism bigwigs.
Although his strength wasn't as strong as Mahamayuri, he was much closer to the Dao Realm than Mahamayuri in terms of cultivation.
Even if the Dipankara Ancient Buddha won the battle against Nezha, it wouldn't be safe.
He had to achieve a complete victory, even if it was a pyrrhic victory. If his foundation was harmed, it might affect his breakthrough into the Dao Realm.
As for the outcome of losing, it was obvious.
The benefits of winning were limited. At most, he would be able to kill Nezha and eliminate one of the top-notch bigwigs of orthodox Daoism.
However, although Nezha was strong, he wasn't the current pillar of orthodox Daoism.
Therefore, it wasn't worth it for the Dipankara Ancient Buddha to fight against Nezha.
After all, Nezha was the one who held a deep grudge against him. He didn't suffer any losses from Nezha.
Of course, not accepting the challenge wasn't without its disadvantages. At the very least, it would greatly damage the Dipankara Ancient Buddha's reputation and prestige.
Although this bigwig of Buddhism had a good mental state and wouldn't panic because of this, it would still hurt his pride.
Buddhism's Zen cultivation emphasized on the cultivation of one's temperament, such as not being angry, not being humiliated by external objects, and remaining calm. However, it could also be said that one's heart was filled with fear and stubbornness in order to ascend to the Dao Realm. If one's thoughts were too heavy, they would no longer be empty.
The subtlety of this was a test for the Dipankara Ancient Buddha.
If it were someone else, it would be fine if he didn't accept the challenge. However, not only was Nezha a junior, he even had a deep grudge against him. If Nezha came to his doorstep and scolded him, it would be troublesome.
"If that baldy Dipankara doesn't accept the challenge, I'll stay by the Western Pure Lands' entrance and challenge him." Nezha sneered, "He can afford to lose his face. I'd like to see if the other people in the Western Pure Lands have such thick skin."
Yan Zhaoge gave Nezha a thumbs up, "No matter what, I still wish you success. However, you have to be wary of the other party's dirty tricks. You also have to pay attention to the Demon Race and the Nine Underworlds' movements."
"I've contacted Senior Brother South Pole and Yang Jian. When the time comes, I'll go with my disciple and take care of them in secret." Perfected Taiyi smiled and said, "I believe Fellow Daoist Wudang and Fellow Daoist Yun Xiao will take care of me since they are in charge of the Immortal Vanquishing Array."
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "If that is so, it would naturally be for the best. If I am free, I might also go and join in the fun. At that time, I hope that the Three Altars' Sea Gathering Deities will allow us to spectate the battle."
"It's great that you want to go." Nezha said, "I'm just afraid that the old thieving baldy won't accept the challenge."
With that, he bade farewell to Yan Zhaoge along with the Taiyi Spiritual Master and left the Vermillion Sovereign Reed Heaven, disappearing amidst the void's boundless outskirts.
Nezha had a firecracker temper. He would do whatever he wanted.
Very quickly, Yan Zhaoge received news from the outside world. Daoism's Three Altars' Sea Meeting's Great Divinity Nezha had officially issued a challenge outside the Western Pure Lands, challenging the Dipankara Ancient Buddha. The Dipankara Ancient Buddha would decide the location, and Yan Zhaoge only wished for it to happen as soon as possible.
The moment the news spread, it wasn't just the Western Pure Lands that were shaken. The Astro Mountains Starry Seas, the Immortal Court, and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus were also interested, paying close attention to this matter.
It had been many years since something like this happened.
Although the Western Pure Lands and the Demon Race often fought against each other, they were all battles that concerned the whole. There were rarely any private battles.
On the contrary, the Immortal Court and the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus would occasionally fight against each other in order to obtain more worshippers and establish their own prestige.
Now that Nezha suddenly mentioned it, everyone was a little surprised. However, after thinking about it carefully, they realized that it was within reason.
To the ancient Dipankara Buddha, it was a problem that was neither big nor small.
"The previous contact with the Nine Underworlds was only the beginning. Now, the Three Clear lineage's first step of counterattacking." Within the Astro Mountains Starry Seas' Grand Essence Heaven, Daoist Lu Ya shook his head and smiled, "How could something like this happen before the Immortal Vanquishing Array reappeared?"
"If Nezha had reappeared, the Three Clear lineage wouldn't have such a good candidate." The Roc of Ten Thousand Cloudy Miles said, "As for the others, Dipankara doesn't have to accept the challenge."
Not accepting a challenge from his peers meant that he had no grudges against them. Not accepting a challenge from his juniors meant that he was magnanimous.
The Roc of Ten Thousand Cloudy Miles's expression wasn't pleasant.
His son, Fuluo Zi, had died by the hands of Yan Zhaoge and the others. He wanted to use an official challenge to settle his grudges. However, it wasn't easy to pick an opponent.
Yan Zhaoge and the others who laid down the incomplete Immortal Extermination Formation to kill Fuluo Zi had yet to reach the Grand Heavenly Realm.
A Grand Luo challenging a Grand Void?
Only the Roc of Ten Thousand Cloudy Miles would make people laugh.
Even if Yan Zhaoge, Yan Di, and the others weren't ordinary Grand Virtual Immortals, the Roc of Ten Thousand Cloudy Miles wasn't a heretic Grand Heavenly Realm.
"Pull one hair, and the entire body will be affected. Whether or not Randeng accepts the challenge will change many things." Daolord Lu Ya smiled. "Let's pay close attention. We might be able to learn something."
The Roc of Ten Thousand Cloudy Miles nodded. "Not bad."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the final result was that the Dipankara Ancient Buddha did not accept the challenge.
Whether he was rational or cowardly, one of the oldest Buddhas in the world refused Nezha's challenge.
Although he displayed a magnanimity that didn't bother with his juniors, those who were aware of the grudges between him and Nezha didn't find his demeanor convincing at all.
As expected, Nezha did as he told Yan Zhaoge. He blocked the Western Pure Lands' entrance and challenged them to a duel.
"Unless the Dipankara Ancient Buddha can invite Mahamayuri to take action again, he would have a headache." Yan Zhaoge smiled and said to Feng Yunsheng.
Buddhism had many experts, and not all of them were afraid of Nezha. However, only a limited number of people could chase Nezha away on behalf of the Dipankara Ancient Buddha.
A tie was useless. One had to win steadily.
Without the Amitabha Buddha's interference, only Kong Xuan had the confidence to take down Nezha in the entire Western Pure Lands.
Other than that, they could only gang up on him.
However, if that happened, the outcome might turn into a brawl between the Western Pure Lands and Daoism's lineage, allowing the Demon Race to reap the benefits.
In the end, the Dipankara Ancient Buddha had no choice but to keep the duel free.
In the Western Pure Lands, Guanyin Bodhisattva secretly contacted the Taiyi Cultivated Deity and Nezha, hoping to ease their relationship and persuade Nezha to leave.
Unfortunately, Nezha was stubborn. He only wanted to settle the score with the Dipankara Ancient Buddha. Even the Guanyin Bodhisattva couldn't do anything about it.
Both sides were in a stalemate. In the end, the Guanyin Bodhisattva helped the Dipankara Ancient Buddha to fight against Nezha. In the end, she set up a difficult problem and forced Nezha to retreat temporarily.
Nezha wasn't willing to give up. After he returned, he thought hard and finally found a way to break through the Guanyin Bodhisattva's mystic art. As such, he went to the Dipankara Ancient Buddha's door again and continued challenging them.
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