"Indeed, it is a celestial artifact, the Holy Bodhi!"
The speaker was Fa Yi, the deputy leader of the Taoist sect.
At this moment, he is, like everyone else, trying to prevent karma from erupting.
Fa Yi said, "Even Buddhist sacred artifacts have been mobilized. It seems the Buddha Emperor has encountered some trouble!"
Not long after Saint Bodhi disappeared, Mount Sumeru shook violently once again.
The impact of karma intensified, quickly creating an even larger breach in the seals of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
"not good!"
"Buddhist disciples, activate the Great Sun Lotus Formation!"
A loud shout echoed throughout the entire Mount Sumeru. It was none other than the person in charge of the Buddhist sect, the mortal monk.
Although the true master of the Buddhist order is the Buddha Emperor, the Buddha Emperor always resides in the Pure Land and almost never pays attention to matters outside the realm.
Therefore, the person in charge of the Buddhist order is a mortal monk.
"Amitabha!"
Numerous Buddhist monks chanted mantras, which transformed into supreme Buddhist power, forming a giant lotus seal in the sky above Mount Sumeru.
The Dharma Seal gleamed with golden light, exuding the awe-inspiring power of Buddha, and contained tens of thousands of golden lotuses—truly magnificent.
Once the Great Sun Lotus Formation was activated, the karmic forces deep within the earth's veins were once again restrained, and the speed at which the karmic forces surged out was greatly reduced.
However, everyone knew very well that even with four great formations protecting them, it was only a matter of time before the karma erupted completely.
Because no one can hold out for that long.
Unless the Buddha Emperor intervenes and uses his unparalleled supernatural powers to suppress it.
However, if the Buddha Emperor has even used sacred Buddhist artifacts, how can he possibly care about the outside world?
Deng Xian'er asked curiously, "Palace Master, the karmic force in the Buddhist underground has clearly been suppressed to a great extent, so why did it erupt again after that golden light appeared just now?"
Wang Hongyuan pondered for a moment and said, "The Bodhi that the Buddha Emperor summoned is very likely a powerful tool to suppress karma."
"Once Saint Bodhi leaves, the karmic force will naturally erupt; such immense karmic force can only be suppressed by an emperor!"
"So it turns out that the karma generated by Buddhism has been suppressed by the celestial artifact all along. It truly deserves to be called a sacred artifact of Buddhism!" Deng Xian'er exclaimed.
Xie Wujiu said in a deep voice: "Have you ever thought about why so much karma has accumulated underground in the Sumeru Mountains?"
Such immense karma requires powerful suppression; why not refine it on the spot after it's generated?
Tan Mingyue interjected, "Perhaps this is the reason why the Buddha Emperor established the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss."
"Karma is a mysterious thing. I've heard that no matter who you are, even the kindest person, you will commit all sorts of sins."
Even if you don't harm anyone, accidentally stepping on an ant still creates negative karma.
Therefore, when the Buddha established the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, countless believers entered the Pure Land, generating a massive amount of karma.
If it's refined gradually, while the karmic power can be utilized for various purposes, the effect might not be good!
Wang Hongyuan and Xie Wujiu exchanged a glance, but did not refute Tan Mingyue, as it would have been as if they had said nothing at all.
Deng Xian'er sighed, "It seems that the Buddha Emperor is making a grand move!"
Xie Wujiu nodded. "Indeed, with such immense and terrifying karma, the Buddha Emperor must have his reasons!"
Tan Mingyue laughed and said, "What schemes could a powerhouse of the Buddha Emperor's level possibly have? Whatever their schemes may be, they only have two."
"It's either for the sake of becoming emperor, or for the survival of Buddhism!"
Li Pengfei nodded. "Of the two, Emperor Cheng is naturally the most important!"
Everyone naturally agreed with this idea, but what exactly is the path to becoming an emperor through karma?
However, the public is unaware of this, nor is it entitled to know.
Just then, a seemingly old bald monk suddenly appeared near the gap.
Tan Mingyue and the others immediately became vigilant to prevent the monk from harming Lan Hua.
The monk was extremely ugly, with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks, and a lot of hair growing on his cheeks.
"Um?"
Deng Xian'er asked in surprise, "This monk looks unfamiliar. He is a Xuan-level expert, and a late-stage one at that. He's very strong. But when did Buddhism have so many experts?"
Wang Hongyuan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "This monk is not simple."
Although his Buddhist power is strong, his Buddhist essence is impure, faintly containing demonic energy, definitely originating from the Spirit Race!
"The Spirit Race? How did people from the Spirit Realm end up becoming monks in Buddhism?" Deng Xian'er exclaimed in surprise.
The old monk smiled at Tan Mingyue and the others, revealing a mouthful of fangs.
It's better when she doesn't smile; she looks even uglier when she does.
Upon seeing the monk appear, the mortal monk's furrowed brows relaxed, and he said:
"Fan Yuan, you've come at the right time. Quickly use your Buddhist power to reinforce the Great Sun Lotus Formation."
As long as Fan Yuan makes a move, the power of the Great Sun Lotus Formation will increase significantly, and the karma will be suppressed even further.
Monk Fan Yuan smiled again and chanted a Buddhist prayer.
"Amitabha!"
What happened next shocked everyone and surprised even the Buddhists.
Fan Yuan let out a low shout, spread his hands, and the Buddhist and demonic energy surged forth.
A terrifying suction force was emitted, drawing the scattered karma towards itself.
Fan Xin, the person in charge, was greatly surprised. "Fan Yuan, why are you doing this?"
"Master, what wonderful karma! How can we waste it?"
"As a member of the Spirit Clan, I felt that I was not talented enough, so I thought of the path of dual cultivation between Buddha and demon."
However, after entering the Buddhist order, I realized that my six senses were not pure and my worldly desires were hard to sever. So I had to pretend to practice Buddhism and wait for the opportunity to absorb karma.
Now, I've finally waited for this Buddha. Well, I might as well not bother with the practice.
"I will use this boundless karmic force as a guide to help me become the Second Demon Emperor!"
The monk sighed, “Fan Yuan, the Buddha is compassionate and advocates saving all sentient beings. He does not refuse anyone who comes, which is why he allowed you to convert to Buddhism.”
I never imagined you harbored such malicious intentions!
Everyone was shocked. They never expected that the Buddhist sect, knowing that this person was a member of the Spirit Clan, would still accept him into their ranks, making such a fool of themselves.
Although the monk Fanxin wanted to expel Fan Yuan, he was powerless to do so in order to maintain the Mandala Formation.
Within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
A flower is a world, a leaf is a Bodhi tree.
The leaves on the sacred Bodhi tree radiate golden light, and each leaf contains immense Buddhist power.
With the Heavenly Artifact, the Sacred Bodhi, in hand, the Buddha Emperor's Buddhist power greatly increased, allowing him to block the attacks of the two powerful emperors one by one.
The Buddha's power, blessed by the Holy Bodhi, brought peace to countless believers in the Pure Land, calming their restlessness.
"Um?"
"You old, bald monk, you actually used a heavenly weapon! You're truly despicable!"
Outside the enormous rift in the Blissful World, the angry curses of a powerful being could be heard.
“Amitabha, you two are emperors, yet you betrayed the Heavenly Realm and sought refuge with the Origin of the Mist.”
Even if I, the Buddha Emperor, cannot save you today, another emperor will one day slay you!
"Hahaha... Ridiculous! Let's see if we can even protect our paradise!"
Terrifying energy fluctuations once again emanated from the cracks in the paradise.
Even with the blessing of Buddhist sacred artifacts, the Buddha Emperor could only barely resist, but he was powerless against the leakage of karmic forces from the outside.
Above Mount Sumeru, Monk Fan Yuan was frantically absorbing karma, and Tan Mingyue and the others, being outsiders to Buddhism, could not stop him.
After all, Monk Fan Yuan did not commit the act of killing monks or destroying Buddhism.
"Amitabha!"
"Fan Yuan, the sea of suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore!"
Upon hearing this, Fan Yuan was greatly shocked, and his expression changed drastically.
"You wicked monk Fan Gui, are you trying to ruin my plans?"
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