Since the Buddha's heart is there, I am Buddha.
This was also the principle of using the mortal world as a furnace to forge one's Buddhist heart.
Xiao Chen was enlightened. His blocked thoughts were like a broken river, surging violently.
The Mahāmāyā Abstinence Violation Saber Technique's Breaking the Mundane circulated in Xiao Chen's mind. His thoughts wandered as if he was enlightened.
In the captain's cabin, Xiao Chen unfurled the scroll and studied it carefully again.
After a while, the monk brandished the Buddhist Commandment Blade in his hand under the gaze of the Killing Buddha statue.
Saber light shot out in all directions. The originally cold and emotionless saber light turned cold. There was a hint of gentleness in her voice. The various worldly affairs were like a painting slowly unfolding in the saber light that filled the sky.
Break!
When the saber light was brandished to its peak, everything, including the scenes of the mortal world, came to an abrupt end.
The gigantic Buddha statue gave off a golden light and suddenly came to life.
A purple-gold glazed Buddhist Commandment Blade appeared in the Buddha statue's hand and stabbed forward.
The saber light coincided with the saber in the monk's hand. It was as if it had leaped out of a painting and pierced Xiao Chen, who was observing.
This was not the end. This saber strike that severed the worldly affairs was not the end.
The monk sat cross-legged in midair.
A swastika appeared on his glabella and spun continuously.
The obsession of the secular world that had just been severed by the saber reappeared, one after another, the joys and sorrows of the world, the joys and sorrows of the reunion, the joys and sorrows of the world.
Slowly, a flame appeared on the monk's body and the entire world started burning.
As the flames burned, the swastika on Xiao Chen's forehead grew brighter. Golden light blossomed, and Buddhist Might spread out. Accompanying it was a domineering aura similar to the Vajra Dharma of Buddhism, as well as a rare murderous aura.
With the mortal world as a furnace, I forge my Buddhist heart!
Xiao Chen was overjoyed. He quickly put away the scroll and started cultivating again.
The scene that he had just witnessed was something that he had never seen before. This was the true meaning of breaking the mortal world. Breaking the precepts, breaking the peace, using the mortal world as a furnace to forge one's Buddhist heart.
Since the Buddha's heart was there, it didn't matter whether it was broken or not.
With this in mind, Xiao Chen no longer entangled himself with his past obsessions. He could go ahead and cut off the obsessions in his heart with ease.
Suddenly, images of Xiao Chen's past appeared in the captain's cabin.
There was his youthful face when he was in Mohe City, the peaceful times he spent with Liu Ruyue in Qingyun Peak, and the Kunlun Realm's Demonic Calamity.
Almost no one in the same generation could compare to him in terms of all the things he had experienced in the mortal world.
Break!
As more and more images appeared in the mortal world, until there were no more, Xiao Chen let out a roar in his heart. Everything disappeared like a clap of thunder, scattering the fog.
A moment later, everything reappeared, turning into flames that burned fiercely.
As the flames bathed Xiao Chen's body, he felt a warmth. Buddhist chants filled his ears, and the various mysterious phenomena on his body became increasingly similar to the monk in the painting.
The only thing missing was the swastika between his eyebrows.
This was because the Buddha-heart had not been tempered yet. After all, he was not an eminent monk. If he wanted to temper the Buddha-heart, it would take some time.
In the blink of an eye, one month passed.
They would arrive at the Black Cave Mountain in the three blessed lands in another seven days.
The journey was calm and peaceful; there were no major setbacks. The crew on the ship slowly relaxed.
Inside the captain's cabin, Xiao Chen remained in closed-door cultivation, not coming out at all.
For one month, the swastika finally appeared on his forehead. However, it was not very bright yet, nor was it as dazzling as before.
However, Xiao Chen completely grasped the true meaning of this Breaking the Mundane. He managed to do what Senior Tang thought was impossible.
Without grasping the true meaning, this Breaking the Mundane was just a formality, unable to bring out its true might.
Take the Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate for example. When he went all out, he could only bring out twenty percent of its might. After all, he was a Star Venerate, but that was all he could do.
However, as a half-step Primal Core cultivator, Xiao Chen could easily bring out twenty percent of the Skeleton Dragon Star Venerate's might.
This was the difference between grasping the true meaning and not grasping the true meaning.
More importantly, only by grasping the true meaning could one integrate it. Only then could one reverse the source and comprehend the Gautama Divine Palm that the Hidden Spirit Temple grasped.
Satisfied, Xiao Chen withdrew his technique and revealed a smile. However, before this smile could spread, it froze.
The black lotus mark on Xiao Chen's chest throbbed, and he felt a burning sensation. The rope holding the Buddhist pendant snapped with a buzz.
The Buddhist pendant floated quietly in front of Xiao Chen's chest, and cracks appeared on it.
Xiao Chen's face sank. He reached out and grabbed the Buddhist pendant. Then, with a few flashes, he arrived on the deck.
This was a feeling that Xiao Chen had never felt before. It was not that he had never been chased by the Black Lotus Church before. However, his reaction had never been this intense.
What kind of enemy is this strong?
An intense sense of danger spread in Xiao Chen's heart. As he stood on the deck, Xiao Chen looked to the front.
Xiao Chen's expression turned grave. It looked like the Black Lotus Church had found his destination and had been waiting for him for a long time.
Or rather, the Black Lotus Church had set up an ambush at the places that one had to pass to reach the blessed lands.
Damn it! Who leaked information about me?
Or was I not cautious enough and exposed some clues?
Why did these people from the Black Lotus Church chase me all the way to the Grave Sea? Why are they still waiting here? I thought that I managed to shake them off in Purple Sun City.
"Brat, why is your complexion so ridiculously bad? Your aura seems even steadier. I wonder what kind of eruption you will have once you advance to the Primal Core Realm? It does not seem like something went wrong with your cultivation. "
On the deck, the Iron Hand Yama, who had already recovered his strength long ago, did not leave, remaining on the ship.
Upon seeing the Iron Hand Yama, Xiao Chen's expression warmed slightly. However, the worry on his face did not vanish.
"What is the point of telling me or not?"
After replying, Xiao Chen turned around and headed for the control room.
As the Iron Hand Yama watched Xiao Chen rush off, he gulped down a mouthful of wine. His lips twitched as he said, "Brat, even if you don't say it, this old man can guess it. Just look at that scowling face. An enemy is definitely here."
Then, the Iron Hand Yama looked in the direction that Xiao Chen had looked, and his expression turned strange. The Iron Hand Yama shook the wine bottle in his hand. There was no more wine left. As he stared at the empty bottle, he entered deep thought.
Inside the control room, Xiao Chen gathered everyone together. Then, he looked at Xiao Suo with a complicated expression.
"Captain, don't look at me like that. I feel strange." Xiao Suo felt that something was wrong. He said, "Captain, if you have something to say, just say it."
Xiao Chen smiled casually and said, "It's fine. Do you still remember what I said to you in the past?"
"What did you say?"
Xiao Chen looked straight at the other party and said seriously, "I said long ago that this ship would be yours sooner or later. I cannot sink too deep into the path of piracy."
When Xiao Suo heard that, his heart skipped a beat. He felt somewhat excited and nervous. "You are leaving?"
"Yes. There are still seven more days before I reach the blessed land. If nothing unexpected happens, I should run into a senior and cultivate there for a while. Then, I will head to my true destination. "
Xiao Chen showed a relaxed expression, showing no change in it.
This news shocked Luo Nan and Fei `er, leaving them gaping. This was simply too unexpected.
Previously, there had been no sign of this at all.
"Captain, you never mentioned it before. This is too sudden," Luo Nan said, feeling confused.
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "It's not really sudden. I was in closed-door cultivation and thought about it for a long time."
Fei`er's eyes turned red, somewhat unable to accept this. "But Big Brother Xiao Chen, Fei`er can't bear to part with you."
"Indeed. Captain, we can't bear to part with you. Let us wait for you. Give us a time. No, there's no need for a time. Just say it. We are all willing to wait for you! "
The core crew of the ship felt somewhat reluctant to part with Xiao Chen's sudden departure, finding it hard to accept.
Xiao Chen felt warmth in his heart. He forcefully endured the gratitude in his heart and smiled. "I can't bear to part with you, either. However, all good things must come to an end. Everyone has their own fate. Furthermore, although this starry sea is vast and boundless, it might not be impossible for us to meet again. "
After saying that, Xiao Chen looked at Elder Tang, who had not said anything since the start, showing a suspicious expression.
Then, Xiao Chen extended a finger and tapped Elder Tang's forehead.
"Crack!"
The scarlet restriction in the depths of Elder Tang's soul, which made him unable to eat or sleep in peace, disappeared.
Elder Tang felt like he was relieved of a heavy burden. As he looked at Xiao Chen, he opened his mouth to say something. However, Xiao Chen's gaze stopped him.
"Elder Tang has suffered during this period of time."
Xiao Chen smiled in understanding. Then, he performed a cupped-fist salute and said, "Everyone, we will meet again in the future."
The black lotus mark on Xiao Chen's chest burned even more intensely. Suppressing the reluctance in his heart, his figure flashed a few times, and he quickly left.
"Captain!"
The others quickly gave chase. When they reached the deck, they could only see Xiao Chen's back.
Xiao Suo looked at the Captain's Medallion that Xiao Chen handed him in his hand. He felt that everything was too sudden. He muttered, "What's wrong? I keep feeling that something is wrong."
Luo Nan, Fei`er, and the others continued to look into the distance. As they watched Xiao Chen's departing figure, they were filled with reluctance.
The Iron Hand Yama shook the wine bottle in boredom. However, he could not pour out even a drop of the Thousand Year Flame.
"How unfortunate. I won't be able to drink such good wine in the future."
After that, the Iron Hand Yama looked at the people beside him and said helplessly, "I say, you bunch of fools. Can't anyone tell that he ran away on his own so as not to implicate you?"
"What?!"
Everyone was greatly startled, looking at the Iron Hand Yama in disbelief.
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