Seeing Gao Qing and the others, Yan Zhaoge guessed that they had previously been investigating the Obscured Way World as well, attempting to find a path back to the Roving Jade Heavens.
Gao Qing's group must have discovered a problem by following the spiritual qi circulation and thus found their way over to Five Elements Mountain.
Clearly, however, they had encountered another wave of Buddhist martial practitioners before Yan Zhaoge had.
The group of monks were all solemn and dignified, Buddha light enveloping their bodies as they emanated the true intent of tranquility.
These Buddhist martial practitioners were not all that vicious in their attacks. Still, they were resolute and tough, all of them glaring angrily.
With a simple glance, Yan Zhaoge knew that these Buddhist martial practitioners were very similar to those of pre-Great Calamity times.
Buddhist martial arts and Daoist martial arts had different classifications. Before Transcending that year, the current Buddha had created a different martial path for them based on the foundation established by the Lord of Dao and Virtue of the Grand Clear lineage.
Still, there were still some similarities between the two sides.
All these years, Daoist martial practitioners had also gotten used to using their own classifications to measure Buddhist martial practitioners.
It was just that the current era was already very different from when the Gautama Buddha had sat in the central Whirling World in the era of the Journey to the West.
The pros and cons could only be determined by time.
Currently, the foundation of Buddhist martial practitioners' cultivation was the Buddha light within their bodies.
This Buddha light helped them raise their cultivation bases and increase their strength, making it much easier for them as compared to Daoist martial practitioners.
There was no need for great talent or great comprehension abilities. As long as one had a devout heart towards Buddhism and a firm and resolute conviction, their cultivation bases and strength would be able to advance by leaps and bounds.
The threshold was low and the effects were quick.
Still, at the same cultivation level, their average cultivation bases were lower than that of Daoist martial practitioners.
This was because their comprehension of martial arts and the principles of the heavens and the earth were insufficient for their current cultivation level.
It was somewhat like knowing how it was but not knowing why.
Still, while Buddhist martial practitioners were weaker than Daoist martial practitioners at the same cultivation level, there was a problem that could not be overlooked.
It was easier for Buddhist martial practitioners to break through to higher cultivation levels.
Thus, a problem arose. At the same cultivation level, Buddhist martial practitioners often had an advantage in numbers.
This was the current situation.
Gao Qing and the other Prime Clear direct lineage disciples clearly possessed outstanding cultivation bases. Yet, they were currently being surrounded and attacked by Buddhist experts who far outnumbered them.
There were also more than just one or two of them who were equivalent to Daoist Immortal Bridge Martial Saints.
Yan Zhaoge was also facing the same problem.
However, his expression did not change. He casually summoned the Heaven and Earth Devouring Box, and the terrifying devouring power immediately blocked a large number of the enemy's attacks.
"Grandmasters, what about the cultivation of monks?" Yan Zhaoge laughed lightly, "While Buddhists also have fire, isn't this a little too rash?"
The leading monk chanted the name of Buddha before saying, "Benefactor, your words are incorrect. Since you have appeared here, it has already explained everything. We can only help you escape from the sea of bitterness."
"Ha?" Yan Zhaoge was momentarily unable to understand the meaning of this monk's words, "You recognise me?"
The monk shook his head as he raised the vajra in his hand. "I don't know him, but since he's from the other side, it's all the same."
Yan Zhaoge first frowned before relaxing, "So that's how it is. I seem to understand a little."
With his hands behind his back, he stood motionless in the same place.
His opponent's Buddhist light was resplendent, but his ferocious attacks were unable to break through the Heaven Devouring Earth Box.
Streams of Buddhist true essence and spiritual qi were all devoured by the long howl that resembled a black hole, vanishing without a trace.
"The external path is strong and prosperous, we should use an even greater method to guide it." The group of monks chanted in unison.
They formed a line, those at the back placing their hands on the shoulders of those at the front.
A moment later, the Buddhist light transformed into a streak of radiance that seemed tangible.
Golden scales, silver beards, auspicious qi, auspicious clouds on its four claws.
The roar of a dragon resounded from its mouth. It was a Mahayana Buddhist scripture.
The power of the monks merged as one, their martial true intent manifesting as an incomparably ferocious golden dragon that rampaged between the heavens and the earth, lunging towards Yan Zhaoge.
The meaning of Buddhist scriptures was shockingly inscribed on the golden scales of that dragon.
As it traversed space, it directly shook and broke apart.
Seeing this, Yan Zhaoge smiled relaxedly, "Good move."
He reached out and patted the Heaven Devouring Earth Box, the massive box mightily opening before dense white sword-qi suddenly flew out from within!
The sword-qi intersected, separating the heavens and the earth.
An incalculable amount of brutal sword-qi unceasingly hacked down on the body of that Buddhist golden dragon, resembling rain falling on a banana leaf.
Streams of golden radiance exploded unceasingly, numerous dragon scales falling unceasingly.
The chanting gradually died down as the pained groans of the monks resounded within the air.
Yan Zhaoge was not in a hurry to deal a heavy blow. He wanted to see what methods the other party had.
This was the first time he was clashing with a Buddhist martial practitioner.
After today, he might not have another chance to return to the World beyond Worlds for a very long time.
While that golden dragon looked like it was on the verge of collapse as it endured the concentrated attacks of the sword-qi that resembled a tempestuous storm, it forcibly held on and did not dissipate.
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, "Its defensive power is very strong. This can also be considered a variant of the Golden Body of Buddhism."
While the defensive power of the golden dragon was strong, the sword-qi within the Heaven Devouring Earth Box seemed infinite and limitless as it continued to launch a frenzied, impenetrable attack.
The next moment, however, the black metal box abruptly closed.
The tempestuous storm from earlier suddenly vanished at this moment.
Without the slightest delay, a terrifying suction force emanated from within the Heaven Devouring Earth Box once more, seeking to devour the sun and moon as well as the stars.
The golden dragon that was bitterly holding on, its entire body riddled with wounds, was forcibly devoured by the black hole formed of the Heaven Devouring Earth Box!
"Disperse!" The leading monk roared.
At this critical moment, the golden dragon suddenly dissipated, numerous figures reappearing.
The Buddhist martial practitioners simultaneously coughed up blood as they stumbled backwards in retreat, bitterly resisting the suction force of the Heaven Devouring Earth Box.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "Are there any new tricks?"
Amidst his words, his gaze suddenly flickered slightly as he swivelled his head, seeing a hole mightily open amidst space in the distance as a massive figure that resembled a mountain appeared.
Gazing over, Yan Zhaoge saw that it was shockingly a massive white elephant that resembled jade all over as it strode through the universe.
The massive white elephant strode forward, arriving before Yan Zhaoge from the horizon.
On the head of the white elephant stood a young monk who appeared to be around thirty years of age.
He lowered his head to look at Yan Zhaoge, Gao Qing and the others, muttering to himself in a low voice, "Was it these evil devils of the external dao that caused the restrictions of the forbidden ground to weaken, or was it the weakening of the restrictions that drew these evil devils over?"
This monk's gaze lingered on Gao Qing and the others for a moment longer, "… Prime Clear direct lineage?"
He swivelled his head to look at Yan Zhaoge, "You are of the Prime Clear lineage like them, or are you from the World beyond Worlds?"
Yan Zhaoge, however, was staring at his white elephant. After seeing that there were only two tusks and not six, he could not help but smile, "I was still wondering if it could be a powerful expert like the Samantabhadra Bodhisattva? As expected, it's not. "(To be continued.)
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