Xu Ye's actions upset Xu Ming, so he immediately left.
When the two saw the situation, they felt somewhat helpless but did not say anything.
Venerable Xu Yun consoled Xiao Chen, saying, "Benefactor Xiao, there is no need to mind. Junior Brother Xu Ming is overly attached to the righteous and evil paths. He once had a great ambition to sweep away all the evil Demons in the world and reestablish the orthodox Buddhist sect, bringing glory to the world. It is inevitable for him to feel some enmity for you. In reality, Senior Brother and I are not too attached to the righteous and evil paths. Whether there is a Buddha in our hearts or not, we follow our hearts. As long as one does not believe in an evil Buddha and has a fate with Buddha, we are all friends. "
Abbot Xu Ye added, "That's right. Faith cannot be forced. The Kāśyapa Buddha never said such a thing. Before he became a Buddha, the Kāśyapa Buddha once cultivated a Demonic Dao Cultivation Technique. However, at the final moment, he still became a Buddha and established the great cause of the Buddhist sect. "
Xiao Chen nodded in agreement.
Being a Buddha did not mean that one would not make mistakes or be supreme. There was no need to force others to believe in it.
As for false reputation, Xiao Chen was not surprised by this grand ambition of his. Since ancient times, there had been no lack of such fanatics. It was not just the Buddhist sect. There were many such ambitious people in the other sects.
Under Abbot Xu Ye's lead, Xiao Chen followed him to a small path that meandered upward.
Unknowingly, they had arrived at the summit of Spirit Vulture Mountain.
This was a cold, damp, and dark, empty land. An unsettling and anxious atmosphere spread in the air. It was like all the sins of the world gathered here.
Xiao Chen looked at the boundless darkness before him. The land seemed to be filled with sin and wildness, making him feel somewhat strange.
"Where is this? How can a pure land of the Buddhist sect have such a dirty place? "
Xiao Chen could not help asking, feeling like he had arrived in the Abyssal Underworld.
Venerable Xu Yun asked after some thought, "Did you see the golden Kāśyapa Buddha at the summit when you were at the foot of the mountain?"
Xiao Chen nodded. "Naturally, I saw it."
It would be hard not to see it. When one looked up, one could see the huge golden Kāśyapa Buddha at the summit. Buddhist light shone, and auspicious signs filled the sky. That world was like a dreamland of heaven. It was just like the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss mentioned in the Buddhist scriptures, causing one to yearn for it and feel reverence for it.
At that time, Xiao Chen wondered if the Hidden Spirit Temple was hidden in the small world behind the golden Kāśyapa Buddha body.
"This … is the world behind Kāśyapa Buddha, where the sins of the Greater Thousand Worlds are gathered. With supreme sentiments, Buddha shouldered all the sins on behalf of the people of the world, spreading his compassion all over the world. The Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss that everyone yearned for was the human world, the mortal world. Buddha created the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss for them, but they don't even realize it. "
Venerable Xu Yun's words made Xiao Chen enter deep thought.
The human world was a pure land, and bliss was right beside him. It was an interesting point of view, but the Buddhist sects did not publicize it. Or perhaps, the mortals of the world were unwilling to accept reality. They actually didn't need the Kingdom of Heaven. What they needed was an illusion.
Xiao Chen did not delve too deeply into the reason behind it. He casually sized up the dark and empty land in front of him.
Not a single blade of grass grew in the boundless wilderness, and a rancid smell lingered in the air.
Extremely ferocious wild beasts lived in this lifeless land. Many of them even retained the aura of pure Great Desolate Eon Savage Beasts.
Even further away, at the edge of his field of vision, he could vaguely see seven black mountains.
Aside from ferocious beasts, he also saw several Hidden Spirit Temple disciples undergoing experiential training here. They either tempered their Buddhist hearts, practiced Magic Skills, or hunted Savage Beasts.
It looked like this place was no secret to the Hidden Spirit Temple disciples.
"Do you see the seven black mountains? The saber manual for the Mahāmāyā Abstinence Violation Saber Technique's seventh move is in those black mountains. The black mountains are forbidden lands of the Buddhist sects. I can only give you half a month. If you cannot find the saber manual, Benefactor Xiao can only leave. "
Xiao Chen looked in the direction that Venerable Xu Yun pointed. It was the third mountain from the left. It was too far away, so he could not make out any mysterious phenomenon.
"I understand. Many thanks to the two Seniors for giving me this opportunity. No matter what, I have to give it a try. "
Even though Xiao Chen knew that the Hidden Spirit Temple might not be able to give him the saber manual for the final two moves, he still had to grasp this opportunity.
Right now, Xiao Chen grasped the saber manual for the six moves. Breaking the Mundane, Resolving the Mundane, and Entering Hell were the moves he obtained by himself. As for the last three moves, In the Mortal Realm, Three Life Flower, and Merciless Killing, he obtained them from the little monk Yan Chen.
As for the final three moves, they were taboos among taboos within the Buddhist sects. They were stored in this extremely evil land.
If Xiao Chen could find them and cultivate them successfully, it would be an unprecedented feat.
"Goodbye."
Xiao Chen turned around, performed a cupped-fist salute, and left. The moment he turned around, he saw a Buddha statue, which stunned him for a moment.
That Buddha statue was incredibly tall but expressionless. Its entire body was pitch-black, looking cold and emotionless. This Buddha statue was filled with might and pressure, not showing any benevolence or mercy. However, it was solemn and dignified, looking somewhat strange.
Xiao Chen entered deep thought. This should be the golden body of that Kāśyapa Buddha. However, everyone could only see its front.
When the Kāśyapa Buddha statue saw the resplendent golden light and the Auspicious Signs filling the sky, it smiled.
Which one was the real one?
Or rather, both sides were true bodies. Looking at it this way, one could understand why the Azure Lotus Church and the Black Lotus Church split from the Buddhist sect.
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan turned around and continued on his way.
--- At the same time, Xu Ming showed an unsightly expression in the Hidden Spirit Temple. He was clearly unhappy with Fang Zhang's senior brother's idea.
Yuan Zhen sat quietly on the left, listening to Xiao Chen's rage.
"Grandmaster, there's no need to worry too much. Even if he went to the Dark World, he might not be able to cross that sea. Even if he crossed that sea, he might not be able to ascend the Black Mountain. It would be even more difficult to find the Saber Technique manual.
Yuan Zhen said softly after remaining silent for a long time.
Xu Ming shook his head and said, "You cannot underestimate this person. Previously, I did not look down on him too much, but I have to admit it. This brat's strength is somewhat terrifying. Even if you undo the seal, you might not be able to completely suppress him. "
Yuan Zhen nodded. "Martial Ancestor is right."
Xu Ming said sullenly, "What I am angry about is not giving him the saber manual but Senior Brother Abbot's attitude. He is a yes-man, completely lacking the dignity of a Buddhist sect leader. No wonder the Buddhist sect has been losing its prestige in the past few years. To be so polite to a sinful person, the evil sect will destroy it sooner or later. "
Yuan Zhen quickly said, "Martial Ancestor, you cannot speak of this carelessly …"
Xu Ming forcefully interrupted, "There's no need to worry. This time, when you sneak into the Ancient Yan Emperor Tomb, if the Ethereal Immortal Palace comes out, you must snatch the Wings of Time. Only with the Wings of Time can a Buddhist Monarch truly break through the epoch's shackles and descend into this world. We need to start a new epoch … This group of people is too conservative. How can the orthodox Buddhist sect rise up in their hands? "
A brilliant light flickered in Yuan Zhen's eyes as he said, "Martial Ancestor, rest assured. This disciple will do his best to let a Buddhist Monarch descend into this world."
Xu Ming looked at Yuan Zhen and smiled in satisfaction. "It looks like I was right to choose you."
…
Xiao Chen had once stayed in the Abyssal Underworld for a few months. He was very familiar with such a dark and turbid environment.
Furthermore, he cultivated a demonic Dao Cultivation Technique in the first place. Now, he could change his Divine Energy Sea as he pleased.
He did not feel any discomfort in this environment.
However, traveling was exhausting. The seven black mountains were clearly not far away, but after walking for seven days, it still felt unreachable.
The journey was not difficult. However, the occasional ferocious beasts gave Xiao Chen a headache.
The further he went, the stronger the ferocious beasts he encountered.
During this period, Xiao Chen met several Hidden Spirit Temple disciples and tried to converse with them.
He tried to converse with them and gained some unexpected gains. These disciples did not treat him as an outsider, telling him about the situation here.
For example, the seven black mountains were a taboo.
Even the strongest among them could only walk to a sea of bitterness and look at the seven black mountains across the sea. After that, they could not proceed any further.
However, no one could say for sure how far that sea was.
Some said it was only fifty thousand kilometers, some said it was five hundred thousand kilometers, and some said it was tens of millions of kilometers. One would have to walk for a year before reaching it.
No matter what the answer was, Xiao Chen did not even see the shadow of that sea. Clearly, the black mountains were even further away.
However, this place greatly suppressed the Dao Domain. The laws of space and time were different.
Even a simple jump drained a vast amount of Divine Energy. Hence, Xiao Chen could only continue walking in boredom.
Fortunately, Xiao Chen's mental state was good enough. He could endure the boredom of this environment.
On a certain day, Xiao Chen looked up, and a light flickered in his eyes.
When Xiao Chen squinted, he discovered that a bright sea had appeared in front at some point in time.
In this gloomy and cold environment, the sea was exceptionally clear and could be discovered at a glance.
Xiao Chen rejoiced in his heart. He could not help speeding up.
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