The ultimate skill of the Great Formless Temple: Formless Dharma Body.
Even after ten years of practice in the temple, Ru Hai only grasped a superficial understanding of the formless Dharma body; he had not yet comprehended the truly profound realm.
Even so, the appearance of his Dharma form was still incredibly awe-inspiring.
The moment the Arhat opened his eyes, an invisible power emanated from him. This was the Great Mighty Golden Form. Although the power it displayed was not directed at Xu Ping, Xu Ping still felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow. He retreated dozens of meters, putting distance between himself and the two of them, and slowly used his inner strength to calm his disordered meridians. Only then did he feel a little better.
When the Great Golden Image in the Dharma Image looked at Ye Xingchen, Ye Xingchen felt as if his heart had been struck by a heavy hammer. However, his strength was formidable, and although he felt somewhat uncomfortable, the brief glance from the other party's Dharma Image could not harm him.
However, his expression became somewhat solemn. The five eminent monks of the Great Wuxiang Temple were all experts in the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, and their strength was much greater than that of the three city lords of Jinluo City.
It seems that this time he needs to break through one by one. Just take Ru Hai, who is a latecomer to the sect. He has only been in the Great Wuxiang Temple for ten years, yet he already has such strength. How strong are the rest?
It seems this trip to Nanjing is more complicated than I imagined.
But now that things have come to this, there's no time to worry about anything else. Let's focus on the present first and kill this old monk first.
"Monk, is this the formless Dharma body?" Ye Xingchen said with a smile, "Not bad, not bad, quite impressive."
“Benefactor Ye, you are a junior, while this humble monk is nearly a hundred years old. To attack a junior like you would be tantamount to bullying you,” Ru Hai said calmly. “I will reveal my golden body, but I will not use its supernatural powers against you. If you can break through my defenses, then you win. How about it?”
"You mean you can stand here and not get beaten up?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“That’s right. If you can break my formless Dharma body, I will admit defeat and return to the Great Formless Temple immediately. I will not interfere in anything you do in Jinling afterward.” Ru Hai said calmly, “But if you cannot break my Dharma body, then I’m sorry, this humble monk will have to cripple your cultivation.”
"Okay, have you thought it through? I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve." Ye Xingchen grinned. "Don't let me break your Dharma Form and then deny it. It's not too late to regret it now."
"Hehe, this humble monk has cultivated for many years. It's already somewhat unacceptable for me to bully the weak. Going back on my word? I, Ru Hai, cannot bear such a disgrace. Let's begin." Ru Hai smiled slightly, then clasped his hands together and chanted the Buddhist mantra again: "Amitabha..."
His voice resounded throughout the manor, and at the same time, the enormous Arhat that appeared behind him became even more condensed.
"Watch out!" Ye Xingchen shouted. He leaped up and grabbed at the air with his right hand, and Chi Xiao appeared in his hand.
In that instant, the man and his sword transformed into a streak of light, hurtling towards the enormous Arhat. In a flash, Ye Xingchen unleashed ten sword strikes.
Clang clang clang... Sparks flew in mid-air as Ye Xingchen moved with incredible speed, each of his sword strikes carrying immense power.
Almost instantly, hundreds of swords were unleashed.
As the light gathered, Ye Xingchen returned to the scene, holding his sword in one hand and looking at the huge phantom.
The enormous golden Arhat statue remained motionless, its hands clasped in prayer, its body formed from golden light as indestructible as copper and iron.
"Benefactor, you have lost." Ru Hai smiled faintly, opened his eyes, and spoke in a booming voice.
"Don't rush, this is just the beginning." Ye Xingchen put away Chixiao with his back and stroked his chin: "The Formless Dharma Body is the ultimate technique of the Great Formless Temple. It is indeed quite something."
"Although you haven't comprehended the advanced mental techniques within the Formless Dharma Body, this Dharma Body is as solid as a rock, and it's really quite difficult to break through it."
"Hehe, the formless is self-generated, and all laws do not depend on it." Ru Hai said with a faint smile, "My formless Dharma body is only in the initial stage of enlightenment and is not up to par, but it would be difficult for even a master of the same level to break through it, not to mention that your strength is one realm lower than mine."
“Indeed, you are at the second level of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, while I am merely at the Formless Dust Realm within the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.” Ye Xingchen laughed, “In that case, breaking through your Dharma Body, old monk, will be a bit difficult.”
"To advance despite difficulties is the wise way to protect oneself." Ru Hai chuckled: "Benefactor, you should think it over carefully. If you remain stubborn, don't blame this old monk for being ruthless. If you let go now, you can save your life even if you lose all your cultivation. If you insist on fighting, then this humble monk will have no choice but to break this precept against killing today."
"Monk, you're just too confident." Ye Xingchen looked up at him and said calmly, "I was just warming up, I haven't really started yet. Be careful next."
"Hehe, very well. Where is your sword, benefactor? Sword Pill Crimson Sky contains sword intent within it. Only by holding Sword Pill can you unleash its greatest power," the old monk said with a smile.
"The sword intent is strong, but it also depends on the timing." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly: "Look at your Dharma body, it's like a tortoise shell. Using a sword is not suitable, as it's too rigid and easily breaks. So I abandoned the sword and used my bare hands to break your golden body."
As soon as Ye Xingchen finished speaking, he clenched his right fist and roared.
His roar was long and drawn out, like a dragon's cry, and then a huge amount of true energy condensed in his palm, forming a huge fist imprint.
He then leaped up and vanished from the scene in an instant.
Ru Hai's gaze sharpened, and he clasped his hands together again. With a hum, the massive golden body of the Arhat shrank slightly, almost solidifying into a physical form.
Ye Xingchen stepped forward, raised his arm, and threw a punch in one smooth motion.
Boom... The enormous fist imprint slammed heavily onto the golden body of the Arhat. With a loud hum, the void tore apart, and everything around it twisted and shattered under the force of the punch.
Amidst the deafening roar, it was as if an invisible hurricane had suddenly surged forth, swallowing everything in its path. A blazing light then appeared, engulfing everything in its path as well.
Xu Ping was thrown out of the door by the force of the impact, then soared high into the air before collapsing to the ground with a thud.
He was originally watching the match from indoors, thinking it was a clash between celestial-level masters, and that he would definitely learn something from watching it.
Moreover, while watching the battle, he spread his protective true energy all over his body, feeling that this would ensure absolute safety.
However, he overestimated his own strength. When Ye Xingchen exerted all his strength and concentrated it into his right fist to throw this punch, the resulting power fluctuation was far beyond what he could withstand.
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