"Tai Li Demon King, White Tiger Demon King, Kui Niu Demon King..."
Unlike the solemn Taoist priest Chonghe, Cao Ya's expression was calm and composed.
He also went to observe the Dharmakaya beside him.
After all, this was the first time I had ever seen so many Dharma bodies. I had heard of their names before, but I had never seen them all.
"There are so many Dharma bodies!" Cao Ya exclaimed in amazement.
Master Chonghe sighed helplessly and said:
“Fellow Daoist Xuanjie, you must not be careless. I observe that the Dharma bodies of those major sects in the Western Regions seem to have a tacit understanding with the Demon Kings. They may not be allies, but as long as they don’t interfere with each other’s affairs, they probably won’t make a move.”
Then, through telepathy, he said that besides the two of them, their side only had the Dharma God powerhouse of the Pingjin Cui Clan—"Purple Qi Haoran" Cui Qinghe, and the Dharma Body Sword Immortal of the Donghai Sword Manor—"Sword Madman" He Qi.
As for Mr. Lu and his group, they are going to rescue Abbot Kongwen, and they certainly won't be able to get here in a short time.
Cao Ya glanced at him discreetly and indeed saw a refined man standing in mid-air at a considerable distance. He had a long beard and was surrounded by purple aura. It was none other than Cui Qinghe, known as "Purple Aura Soaring".
On the other side, an old man sat cross-legged, his aura erratic and seemingly nonexistent, as if he himself existed in the realm between existence and non-existence. He was none other than the "Sword Madman" He Qi.
He was bold yet reserved, with gray hair and not a single wrinkle on his face.
These are all the true Dharma bodies of the world.
Master Chonghe pretended that he had no connection with them, and nodded slightly as if to say hello.
Cui Qinghe and He Qi nodded, their eyes slightly surprised.
That person was... seemingly a monk from Shaolin Temple, with the Dharma name Xuanjie... neither Abbot Kongwen nor the head monk, yet he had actually attained the Dharmakaya state...
Shaolin Temple truly deserves its reputation as the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism...
The two were filled with emotion, knowing that the false Void Hearing existed, and that the true Void Hearing was still trapped within the fragments of cosmic light.
However, the fragments of cosmic light could not be found.
After all, without the characteristics of a legend, relying solely on traveling to the heavens and trying one's luck... that really depends on chance.
They thought that having an aging Dharma body like "Dragon-Subduing Arhat" Kongwen was enough to demonstrate the strength and depth of Shaolin's martial arts. Unexpectedly, another Dharma body rose up quietly.
Cao Ya rarely left Shaolin Temple before, preferring to stay behind closed doors for intensive training. He only ventured out occasionally, so his reputation remained unknown until a few years ago when he killed the Crying Old Man in the vast land of Hanhai, which brought him fame and made him a place on the "Earth Ranking," a book that records masters of outdoor scenes.
It can be said that he became famous overnight and was known throughout the world!
But how long has it been?
Now, when he reappears, he is already a powerful being with the Dharma Body, which, in Buddhism, can be called an Arhat.
It should be noted that Su Wuming, the "Heavenly Divine Sword" of the Washing Sword Pavilion who has held the top spot on the Earth Ranking for many years, has not yet attained the Dharma Body.
Shaolin Temple's Xuanjie unexpectedly rose to prominence and surpassed Su Wuming.
This time, Su Wuming did not come. He was practicing his swordsmanship and focused on the sword. If it were the Seven Swords of Heaven Interception... without a doubt, Su Wuming would have shown up. But since it was the Tathagata Palm, Su Wuming was too lazy to get involved.
Su Wuming also had a great opportunity.
Moreover, with so many Dharma bodies vying for power, no matter how strong Su Wuming was within the Outer Realm, he had no confidence whatsoever, so he simply decided not to come.
Cao Ya observed that besides the righteous Dharma bodies, there are also many, if not more, Dharma bodies of evil and heretical paths.
The three demon kings, Tai Li, Bai Hu, and Kui Niu, along with the "Wrathful Vajra," a giant of Buddha light created by the Vajra Temple that is almost comparable to the Dharma Body Realm, and the white-haired, masked man of the Snow Mountain Sect who has no life force, seem to have formed an alliance to fight against external enemies.
With the Vajra Temple and Snow Mountain Sect of the Western Regions making moves, the Asura Temple, another sect with Dharma bodies in command, naturally also dispatched its Dharma bodies.
The powerful Dharma body master of the Asura Temple, "Great Asura" Mengnan, has manifested his Dharma body. He has three heads and six arms, dark blue skin, fire in his eyes, and black breath, displaying an angry appearance. Only his waist is wrapped with a black cloth.
He wielded a sword and a knife in each of his six arms, held a black lotus and a pearl of mysterious fire, and gripped a blood-red spear. Just by standing there, his fierce and furious aura turned the sand and yellow sand of the Gobi Desert into blood!
Beside the Great Asura was a four-legged, three-armed monster, two zhang tall, with a face that was half monkey-like and half skeleton, and two black wings on its back, both of which appeared to be broken.
This monster exuded an aura of evil, depravity, and ferocity, causing even the assembled Dharma bodies to show signs of fear.
Noticing Cao Ya's observation, the monster turned around and gave Cao Ya a cold look, its deep red pupils filled with cruelty.
Beside Cao Ya, Daoist Chonghe's eyes were solemn. It seemed that he had used all his evil and heretical methods, even summoning his most treasured secrets.
In addition, Cao Ya used his senses to detect many other auras, some belonging to the Dharma Body and others to the half-step Dharma Body.
Those who are half-step into the Dharma Body probably wield divine weapons, or even peerless divine weapons, and therefore dare to interfere in the battle of Dharma Bodies.
For a normal outdoor scene, everyone who could run away ran away.
The Great Asura and the four-legged, three-armed monster beside him stood alone, neither allying with the Wrathful Vajra, the white-haired man, nor forming an alliance with the three great demon kings. They merely watched coldly from the sidelines, waiting for the manifestation of the Divine Palm's ultimate principle.
After the three demon kings arrived, they confronted Chonghe and the Taoist priest. When they saw Cao Ya, they were startled.
Another Buddhist Dharmakaya?
They then recognized Cao Ya and realized that this was an outdoor scene for the recently aired "Land Ranking".
To attain the Dharma Body in such a short time... such talent is unacceptable! He must be killed...
The Demon King Tai Li transformed into human form, his hair displaying five colors, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
The same applies to the White Tiger Demon King and the Kui Niu Demon King.
Faced with the chilling killing intent of the three demon kings, Cao Ya merely smiled.
In terms of sheer power, he might be able to rival either the White Tiger Demon King or the Kui Niu Demon King, but he would definitely not be able to defeat the Tai Li Demon King.
With so many systems combined, what is there to fear even if the three demon kings come together?
Currently, he is not weak within the three-star level, and according to the [Peerless] martial arts system, he has probably initially possessed the power of an Earth Immortal.
Even though it was a difficult feat, it still transcended the realm of immortals.
The three realms of the Dharma Body are: Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, and Celestial Immortal. Celestial Immortals can move mountains with minimal effort and destroy the universe. Earth Immortals do not have such great power, but they are still extremely strong.
How could someone who could barely be considered an Earth Immortal be afraid of these three demon kings?
Suddenly, Cao Ya's expression changed.
“Amitabha, benefactor Chonghe… Hmm, Xuanjie? So you have already attained the Dharmakaya fruition, excellent, excellent.”
Just then, the fake news arrived.
“Benefactor Chonghe, humans and demons are irreconcilable enemies. We should work together to defeat the Demon King before deciding on the general principles of the Divine Palm.”
The charlatan, with his dignified and imposing appearance, holding a nine-ringed staff, his white eyebrows fluttering, and exuding a pure and otherworldly aura, came from afar.
"Brother Kongwen is truly humble and compassionate, not concerned with treasures, but with the well-being of all people." A smile appeared on Daoist Chonghe's baby-like rosy face.
Cui Qinghe and He Qi also nodded in agreement.
It was as if they had no idea it was all just a hoax.
As he chanted the Buddha's name, Jia Kongwen looked at Cao Ya and smiled.
“Amitabha, Xuanjie, your attainment of the Dharma body is truly a blessing for Shaolin and for the righteous path of the world.”
Fake Kongwen wondered to himself, "Did Xuanjie notice something when he deliberately left the temple to seek enlightenment?"
He didn't think too much about it, assuming that Cao Ya had noticed his unusual "reincarnator" status rather than his "demon master" identity.
As a reincarnator, one will indeed occasionally show abnormalities, and those who are observant will always be able to find the clues.
For example, the vacuum within the fragment of cosmic light, compared to Daoist Chonghe, led Meng Qi to seek help from Master Lu, which was also because of this matter.
Master Chonghe is a reincarnated being, which inevitably raises some doubts. After the unexpected events, he must be even more cautious.
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