Taiyi Sect was the first to receive the news.
Their source of information was Immortal Xiang Yuan.
Zhang Dongyun suppressed this 16th tier Daoist Celestial Master and then sent a message to Taiyi Sect through him.
Naturally, it would not be that they were directly transported to the vicinity of the Yan Huang World by Chang 'an through the endless void because of Daoist Shangqing.
Such ability would definitely scare the rest of Taiyi Sect.
Therefore, under Zhang Dongyun's manipulation, Immortal Xiang Yuan sent a message back saying that they had met with Daoist Shangqing and coincidentally clashed with the people of Chang 'an.
These people of Chang 'an had the Manjushri sarira.
Therefore, Arhat Dinglin and Arhat Kongshan decided to take the risk. With the help of Daoist Shangqing and Immortal Xiang Yuan, they pursued the people of Chang 'an who had the Manjushri sarira.
In the end, they succeeded in trapping the people of Chang 'an near the Yan Huang World with Daoist Shangqing's Four Guardians Immortal Execution Formation.
Although they did not alarm the Yan Huang World in a short period of time, they were too close to the Yan Huang World. Therefore, they hoped that Taiyi Sect and Ananda Pure Land would send more experts to support them.
Fishing like this might not guarantee success, but Master Zhang still decided to experiment.
For this, he even temporarily controlled the news from the Yan Huang World to spread to the Wu Ming World. He did not immediately announce that Immortal Xiang Yuan and Daoist Shangqing had died in Invincible City.
If he could catch a few more big fishes, that would be for the best.
Taiyi Sect was fine, but the Manjushri sarira was very attractive to Buddhists.
Zhang Dongyun considered that if the other party still hesitated and refused to come, he would consider asking Immortal Xiang Yuan to send a message back and ask for help. He mentioned that the people of Chang 'an had set up the Four Guardians Creation Formation to resist Daoist Shangqing's Four Guardians Immortal Execution Formation.
Hearing that there was a chance to reclaim the Four Guardians Creation Formation, the upper echelons of Taiyi Sect would most likely be unable to sit still.
However, the appearance of the Manjushri sarira and the Four Guardians Creation Formation at the same time would inevitably cause the other party to suspect that it was too much of a coincidence.
Therefore, if the news of the Manjushri sarira alone could bait enough people, Master Zhang would be relieved.
After Extreme Celestial Sect received the news, they did not take it lightly.
Their own mountain gate was destroyed by Song Emperor Zhao Kuangming and Dao Ancestor Hong Qing had yet to return to the Eastern Vast Sky.
Therefore, under the leadership of Zhenren Xue and the other old patriarchs, the people of Taiyi Sect temporarily sought refuge in the Ananda Pure Land.
Now that Doushi Academy and Chang 'an City had made peace, Taiyi Sect and Ananda Pure Land could not say much.
However, Daoist Master Xue and the other upper echelons of the Taiyi Sect remembered the favor that Bodhisattva Ananda and Saint Lu had done to stop Emperor Song and save the people of the Taiyi Sect.
For the Taiyi Sect, the matter of the Ananda Pure Land or the Buddhism Sect was also the matter of the Daoists. Regardless of whether it was a favor or their current situation, the matter of the Ananda Pure Land or the Buddhism Sect was also the matter of the Taoists.
Since it involved the Manjushri Relic, which was extremely important to Buddhism, the people of the Taiyi Sect did not dare to neglect it. They quickly reported it to Ananda Bodhisattva.
Bodhisattva Ananda heard the news but did not answer immediately.
After a while, Bodhisattva said, "Long Yin, go scout around the Flameyellow World and report back."
A lotus flower bloomed in front of Bodhisattva. A young-looking monk was sitting on the lotus seat.
Daoist Master Xue of Taiyi Sect recognized him. Like Arhat Ding Lin, he was an eminent monk and a proud disciple of Ananda Bodhisattva. Like Ding Lin, he was also a Buddhist Arhat. His Dharma was even better than Ding Lin's. He vaguely had the momentum of being the number one master of Buddhism under the Bodhisattva of the Ananda Pure Land.
"Yes, Master." Hearing Bodhisattva's order, Arhat Dragon Seal immediately put his palms together. Then he stepped on the lotus and flew out of the Ananda Pure Land.
Daoist Master Xue said softly, "Bodhisattva, are you worried that there's a trap?"
Bodhisattva said, "To be honest, I don't know the truth either. I just feel a little uneasy."
Daoist Master Xue looked at Bodhisattva Ananda and said, "It was indeed Nephew Xiang Yuan who sent back the message personally. I and many of my fellow disciples have verified it. It's not false."
Bodhisattva Ananda nodded. "I naturally trust your judgment. However, Nephew Kongshan of the Ci Hang Pure Land once mentioned that they had encountered a similar situation in the Flameyellow World. It was Daoist Yueyang who found the key points. That was why they were not trapped in Chang 'an City."
Hearing this, Daoist Master Xue was silent for a long time.
After a long while, he said, "I's words are true. Bodhisattva naturally won't lie. What we said is true. That is to say … Nephew Xiang Yuan is lying to I."
His tone was not without shock. "I don't believe that Nephew Xiang Yuan would easily surrender and submit to Chang 'an. However, if there is someone who can capture him alive and force him to send a false message to trick us, then this person's cultivation and strength …"
"Without a doubt, the seventeenth realm is one of the best in the same realm," Bodhisattva Ananda said.
The higher the realm, the fewer people could reach this level of cultivation.
The strong people who could stand at such a height were all geniuses who stood out among millions of people in the past. They were amazing geniuses in their respective eras.
At the height of the seventeenth realm, generally speaking, it was difficult to say who could win by too much in the same realm.
Even if there was a slight difference, it was already extremely rare and precious.
Hearing Bodhisattva Ananda's words, Daoist Master Xue could not refute. "Bodhisattva's words make sense."
After saying that, the old Daoist sighed softly.
Bodhisattva Ananda knew what he was thinking.
How could a strong person like the City Lord of Chang 'an silently rise to such a height in such a short period of time?
Both Bodhisattva Ananda and Zhenren Xue were veteran masters who had been famous for a long time in the Eastern Heaven.
Such a strong opponent appeared under their noses, but they didn't have an illusion at all.
By the time they realized it, it was already too late.
This was safe and abnormal.
One Buddha and One Daoist couldn't help but wonder if a top master from beyond the Eastern Heaven had quietly sneaked in and then gained a foothold in the Yanhuang World.
Although both of them had heard of the Twelve Kings of Hell, was the City Lord of Chang 'an really one of them?
"Compassionate Bodhisattva, are you still not going to intervene?" Zhenren Xue asked.
Bodhisattva Ananda shook his head. "Senior Brother Compassionate Bodhisattva is no longer interested in external matters, unless the enemy directly attacks the Compassionate Bodhisattva Pure Land."
Zhenren Xue's lips moved, but he didn't speak.
In fact, he suspected that even if someone from Chang 'an really attacked the Compassionate Bodhisattva Pure Land, Bodhisattva Ananda might just avoid directly and not get involved.
"We still haven't contacted the Patriarch."
Without waiting for Bodhisattva Ananda to ask, Zhenren Xue directly answered first.
Bodhisattva Ananda nodded, "I intend to go to the Central Great Heaven and other places. During my absence, please take care of this place for me."
Zhenren Xue said, "I hope Bodhisattva will succeed and bring back good news."
Compared to Daoism, Buddhism was still loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Overall, it formed a loose cohesive force.
Although there were two Great Bodhisattvas in the Eastern Heaven, there were no Buddhas.
There were Buddhas in the Central Great Heaven, the Southeastern Yang Heaven, the Southern Yan Heaven, and other star regions.
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