In terms of appearance, Lin Hanhua and Gao Qing did not resemble each other much.
While they stemmed from the same family a few generations back, they were of two different branches at the end of the day as they were not pure blood relatives.
Without knowing that they might be relatives beforehand, it would be very difficult to discover that they were related by blood.
Still, after knowing that they were likely relatives, observing them carefully would more or less be able to see some clues.
This was not a psychological effect of Yan Zhaoge and the others. Instead, it was the conclusion they had arrived at after carefully comparing the two.
At Yan Zhaoge's current cultivation base, if he did not intend to, he would be able to observe down to the smallest detail.
"I just wonder where the crux of the conflict between the World beyond Worlds and the Roving Jade Heavens lies?" Yan Zhaoge pondered, "At the very least, the two sides seem to have some differences in their attitude towards Buddhism."
Ah Hu now asked, "Young Master, do we have a way to leave this Obscured Way World?"
Yan Zhaoge said, "I already have a rough idea. Still, I do not have full confidence in it. Let's give it a try."
While he had killed that group of Buddhist martial practitioners and cut off any possibility of them leaking information to the outside world …
Still, staying here for too long would still be risky.
If there was no news of those Buddhist martial practitioners he had killed for a long time, their fellow disciples would grow suspicious sooner or later as they came to investigate.
This world was the territory of Buddhism at the end of the day. Their group appearing here would be trespassing, innately instigating hatred.
Through his conversation with those Buddhist disciples, Yan Zhaoge vaguely understood.
The World beyond Worlds and Buddhism likely had some sort of tacit agreement.
Just like how descendants of the Clear Clear lineage were forbidden from entering the Roving Jade Heavens, Daoist martial practitioners were likely forbidden from entering the lands of Buddhism as well.
Also, with the lofty Future Buddha and Daoist bigwigs either missing or withering away, Buddhism would probably be even more powerful than them.
Due to certain reasons and agreements, Buddhism would not invade the World beyond Worlds as well as the Eight Extremities World, the Floating Gate World and the Vast Ocean World.
Still, if Daoist martial practitioners left the circle of protection of the World beyond Worlds, they would automatically be deemed to have given up on protection as they would immediately become targets of Buddhism.
Or rather, targets of illumination …
While this Obscured Way World seemed ordinary, it was actually special.
While the Tathagata Buddha had already Transcended and the legend of the Journey of the West was already incomparably of ancient times, that Five Elements Mountain or Sage Buddha Peak was still a unique existence.
Even if the Buddhist Faction didn't care about this place, they wouldn't ignore it completely.
In their words, this was a 'forbidden area'.
Since he was still unable to ascend Sage Buddha Peak with his current cultivation base, Yan Zhaoge did not remain here for long.
He decided to leave first and memorize the location of this place. When the time was right, he would come back to check it out.
Instead, Yan Zhaoge had to think of a way to leave this place and return to the other side of the 'wall', returning to the World beyond Worlds.
After all, this was the first time he had experienced something like "climbing over the wall". Before this, he had no experience or clues to follow, so he needed to slowly ponder and summarize it.
Even though his understanding of spatial changes was deeper than most people's, it would still take a lot of time and experience to figure it out from the beginning.
Yan Zhaoge was not in a rush. It would still be some time before Kang Ping, Luo Zhiyuan and the others could extricate themselves from the Clear Scenic Region in the World beyond Worlds' Royal Reed Sea.
If there were no major accidents, the situation was still very stable.
The only thing that Yan Zhaoge was rather concerned about was whether the Southern Exalt Zhuang Shen would make any major moves.
Currently, as Yan Zhaoge was walking on Buddhism's territory, he was researching on the method to return to the other side of the "wall". At the same time, he was also understanding Buddhism's current situation.
After leaving the Obscured Way World, Yan Zhaoge visited quite a few other Buddhist worlds.
Time flowed unceasingly.
More than half a year passed just like that.
"Young Master, if we had known this earlier, we would have first gone to the Roving Jade Heavens with those Prime Clear lineage martial practitioners. I believe that it would have been much easier to return to the World beyond Worlds from the Roving Jade Heavens then."
Having left yet another Buddhist world, Ah Hu could not help but sigh emotionally, "If we had left like that, we would have long since returned to the World beyond Worlds by now, right?"
Yan Zhaoge smiled nonchalantly, "Time is pressing. With the situation being so tense, it would naturally be best to return as soon as possible. Now that we have plenty of time, we might as well make use of this rare chance to understand more about this place."
He said casually, "Most so-called miraculous foresight is established on the basis of information and intelligence reports, on the basis that the situation between us and the enemy is not equal."
"Sharpening the axe will not delay the work of cutting firewood. If we spend some time now and accumulate some experience, we might be able to use it in the future."
Yan Zhaoge paused for a moment before continuing, "Moreover, the Roving Jade Heavens is a world where descendants of the Prime Clear lineage have passed down their legacies. It might not be a paradise in the Immortal realm."
Ah Hu scratched the back of his head, "Young Master, I actually feel that it is probably more comfortable there than in the World beyond Worlds."
"You see, the World beyond Worlds does not even tell the mid and low-level martial practitioners about the existence of Buddhism. Even experts like Pavilion Lord Gu of the North Sea Sword Pavilion, Chief Gongsun of Copper Men Island and Chief Zhou of the Dim Darkness Sect seem not to know about it."
"Only major figures like the Exalts of Ten Territories at the very least would know about the current affairs of Buddhism."
Ah Hu grinned, "Buddhism erases traces of Daoism in order to gather the power of faith. The World beyond Worlds also does not need to do so. At the end of the day, it is everyone sweeping away the snow in front of their door, not wanting to attract trouble."
Yan Zhaoge said, "You are right. Still, everyone thinks differently."
"In the Great Calamity that year, Daoism fell into decline. Buddhism should definitely be involved in this. The descendants of the Prime Clear lineage have much to say about this, being unyielding and unyielding."
"Meanwhile, the World beyond Worlds chose to dilute their hatred, seeking stability and recuperation."
Yan Zhaoge shrugged, "Still, it is undeniable that Buddhism is currently powerful. If they were to clash head-on with them like the Roving Jade Heavens, they would naturally be at a disadvantage."
"Through the conversation between Fu Ting and Gao Qing, we can basically know that the current strength of the World beyond Worlds should surpass that of the Roving Jade Heavens."
"This is not to say that the Roving Jade Heavens' choice was unwise. Instead, everyone has their own beliefs which they follow through with no one being right or wrong."
Ah Hu smiled, "That is so. Still, the Roving Jade Heavens' stance is more in line with my temperament."
"It is also more in line with my temperament," Yan Zhaoge shrugged, "Still, the waters are deep here."
"The conflict between the World beyond Worlds and the Roving Jade Heavens likely does not lie merely in a conservative or radical manner."
As Yan Zhaoge said this, he sat in the meditative position within the Myriad Dragon Palace.
Streams of dragon qi were congregated within his body, a faint medicinal fragrance even emanating from the pores of his entire body.
Yan Zhaoge's true essence was currently completely retracted, not being visible on the outside.
There was only the faint silhouette of a human flickering within his pupils. Numerous profound runes were inscribed on the surface of this human silhouette of light. (To be continued.)
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