"This... how is this possible?" Tai Li gasped, finding it unbelievable.

To be honest, he really couldn't understand how the Undying Arhat Xuanjie, who had always stayed in Shaolin Temple and rarely went out, had cultivated to such a terrifying level of power.

The years of cultivation of the Unbreakable Arhat's Mysterious Ring were known to all forces. The fact that he could become a celestial being in such a short time already demonstrated his exceptional talent and remarkable comprehension.

And now you're saying he's not just a celestial being, but the pinnacle of celestial beings?!

Tai Li really couldn't understand how the Undying Arhat cultivated himself.

Most importantly, the lineage of the Undying Arhat is known to all as Shaolin martial arts. Although there are exceptions, such as the "Grass Character Sword Technique" and the "Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Skill," those martial arts are not mainstream in the real world and are quite special, seemingly originating from other cultivation systems.

Moreover, behind the indestructible Arhat, there are no powerful or supernatural beings who have made moves.

In other words, he seems to have truly relied solely on himself to make rapid progress and forcefully reach the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm, becoming one of the few powerful figures below the legendary level!

How could such a being not be astonishing?

"I don't know! But even the Demon Saint Spear didn't sense many causal lines on the Undying Arhat." The fox girl Qingqiu shook her head, unable to understand the source of the Undying Arhat's power.

Tai Li was so shocked that he could hardly suppress the horror in his heart.

Cause and effect are lines that no one can escape.

The Demon Saint Spear is essentially a peerless weapon from the other shore; its observations are beyond the reach of any demon!

Other races of beings also believed in it!

Therefore, the Demon Saint Spear judged that the rise of the Undying Arhat was not involved in many slumbering legends, creations, or the other shore, so the Mysterious Ring really could not be a backup plan of some great figure.

"So, the strength of the Undying Arhat really is due to his unparalleled comprehension, which allows him to dominate the entire era after the Middle Ages?" Tai Li said in a low voice, his words still filled with shock.

"That's all there is to it," Qingqiu sighed. "The final calamity is approaching. Those who have reached the other shore, those with great creative powers, and legendary figures are all making their moves, each with their own plans. For example, 'Mad Blade' Meng Qi is one such example, as are myself, 'Crazy Emperor' Gao Lan, 'Demon Master' Han Guang, and Great Khan of the Grasslands Guldo. We humans or demons are all pretty much the same."

"But as this era comes to an end, the universe will also give birth to extraordinary talents in the world."

"Such as Mr. Lu, Su Wuming, and... the indestructible Arhat!"

Qingqiu was filled with emotion. Having inherited the karma of a great figure, he grew rapidly with almost no bottlenecks and an extremely high potential, but the price he paid was also considerable.

How easy is it for such a great person to bear the consequences?

She greatly envied beings like the Undying Arhat, whose talents were unparalleled throughout history, who were destined for legend and great fortune, and who were free from the karmic entanglements of any great figures, living a life of freedom, unrestrained and unfettered.

Upon hearing this, Tai Li glanced at Qingqiu and secretly shook his head.

You envy the immortal Arhat, but the immortal Arhat might envy you!

A peerless divine weapon of the Other Shore level—who in the world wouldn't yearn for it?

Moreover, you are not just a pawn or a temporary custodian of the Demon Saint Spear; you have truly gained the Demon Saint Spear's recognition and become its new master!

High status!

Tai Li asked himself honestly, and he actually envied Qingqiu very much.

Not only him, but who in the demon race doesn't envy Qingqiu?

“Deep within Mount Ling, many of our demon race’s Great Saints and Lesser Saints are sealed away, trapped in danger, and could perish at any moment. In a few days, we should find a way to venture deep into Mount Ling and rescue them,” Tai Li said.

"We can't rush things!" Qingqiu shook his head and said, "The Demon Buddha is sealed within Mount Ling. If we're not careful, it could lead to annihilation!"

"The emergence of the Demon Buddha will not only destroy Buddhism, but also the Taoist sects, demonic sects, unorthodox sects, and demon races. The Demon Buddha is hostile to all of them and intends to unleash a great calamity that will exterminate everything!"

"Besides, we and the Demon Buddha are natural enemies!"

"You haven't forgotten the Demon Buddha's past life, have you?"

As she spoke, Qingqiu glanced at Taili, her eyes indifferent, yet seemingly radiating the light of the Five Virtues.

Tai Li shivered.

"No! How could I forget!" Tai Li hurriedly replied. The Demon Buddha was none other than Ananda, who betrayed the Demon Saint, causing immense suffering to the demon race. He also betrayed Mount Ling and the Heavenly Court. Who would dare to trust such an ungrateful, fickle, and heartless scoundrel?

The Heavenly Emperor, the Demon Lord, the Demon Saint, and other beings from the other side all have something to say about this.

They were all terribly wronged by one of the Demon Buddha's past lives!

The fall of the Heavenly Court, the destruction of Mount Ling, and the devastation of the demon race—in all these events, the Demon Buddha was a key figure, a figure who caused immense harm to many factions.

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On the other side, Cao Ya stepped out of the real world, followed Meng Qi's location, traversed the spatial turbulence, reversed yin and yang, and soon arrived at a peculiar realm.

Buzzing~~~

The sacred mountain stood, yet it was shrouded in chaos and ignorance, almost collapsing. Countless dark cracks appeared in the gloomy void, like the gaping maws of monsters, ready to devour anyone who might approach it.

Whoosh!!!

Occasionally, a gust of wind would blow, tearing at the flesh. If a mortal were here, their body would have already split apart and their spirit dissolved.

roar!

Faintly, countless chilling sounds continued to echo from afar. If one tried to sense them, their spirit would be swallowed up by the void rift, causing considerable discomfort.

On and at the foot of the mountain, there are occasionally half-ruined Buddhist temples, with Arhats, Bodhisattvas and Buddhas shrouded in gray and white and dark gold, which are huge like the Dharma bodies of the mountain and the sacred peak.

Cao Ya looked up and saw even more in the depths of the sky, where lightning flashed and thunder roared, and blue lotuses bloomed, their appearances and disappearances revealing terrifying scenes of the world's birth and death. The nebulae were vast, and the Milky Way stretched endlessly.

At the same time, a golden cudgel as thick as a mountain peak, reaching to the sky and supporting the earth, stood proudly among them, and a thunderous roar resounded, shaking the ages.

"I, Old Sun, will not cultivate for the next life in this one!"

Against the backdrop of this furious shout, Cao Ya also heard a series of resentful, age-old, and relentless sounds of gnashing teeth.

"Ananda!"

Cao Ya shook his head inwardly, no longer listening to the lingering sounds. He landed in the air, stood on the ground, and stared at the man opposite him who was exactly like Meng Qi, but with a completely different temperament and a deep, sinister aura.

Demon Buddha! Ananda! Thunder God! Jade Emperor!

These renowned titles that have resonated throughout history all belong to the same person!

However, Meng Qi only knew the first three, not the last one.

“Demon Buddha,” Cao Ya uttered softly.

"Xuan Jie, you actually dare to show up." The Demon Buddha stopped, looked at Cao Ya, narrowed his eyes, and suddenly sneered.

“We have no choice but to come!” Cao Ya said. “If the Demon Buddha breaks free, he will destroy Buddhism and the world. As a member of the Buddhist community, how can I stand idly by?”

"You think you can stop me? Ha, a celestial being?" The Demon Buddha's eyes were deep, and red and black swastikas appeared and disappeared.

Cao Ya did not answer immediately. He turned his head slightly and saw Meng Qi holding a knife in one hand and a sword in the other. The knife light was fierce as lightning and the sword light was dazzling as water.

"Uncle-Master Xuanjie, thank you." Meng Qi's pale face regained some vitality, with a hint of rosiness.

Cao Ya nodded, then shifted his gaze, and the strange sights around him came into view.