In the ancient times, in the Qin Dynasty, inside the Prince’s palace.
Zhao Feng opened his eyes slowly and whispered to himself, "I underestimated the saints in that world."
Originally, Zhao Feng thought that with his divine consciousness and the cover of his own strength, he would be able to lurk and investigate in the so-called kingdom of heaven.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they met, Jehovah saw through his true identity.
really.
Even saints from other worlds should not be underestimated.
However, the trip was not without gain.
At least.
Zhao Feng saw Jehovah with his own eyes and had a preliminary understanding of the so-called main god.
"The World of Gods..."
A sense of urgency arose in Zhao Feng's heart.
A world with seven saint-level powerhouses is like a sword hanging over the heads of Daqin and the entire prehistoric world, which may fall at any time.
Therefore, Zhao Feng must also break through as soon as possible and take that last step.
Only by attaining the Dao of Hun Yuan can one truly take the initiative in the unpredictable changes of the future.
Don't think about it anymore.
Zhao Feng's mind sank into his body and continued to attack the barrier leading to the Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian.
…
at the same time.
The westward-bound team had already left the territory of Dongsheng Shenzhou and penetrated thousands of miles deep into the hinterland of Nanzhanbuzhou.
All we saw along the way was chaos and bloodshed shrouded in the aura of disaster.
Hundreds of miles away from them, the eight major camps of the Qin Dynasty's westward expansion were also advancing steadily to expand the Qin Dynasty's territory.
This day.
The master and his disciples walked to a forest and it was getting dark.
Just as they were preparing to find a place to rest, a wealthy manor with bright lights, pavilions and towers suddenly appeared in the valley ahead.
In this desolate mountain and wilderness, where the air is filled with disaster, there appears such a paradise on earth, which is full of endless weirdness.
Zhu Bajie sniffed and smelled the tempting aroma of food. His eyes lit up immediately, "Master, Monkey Brother, there is a wealthy family ahead. We have a place to stay tonight!"
Sun Wukong glanced with his fiery eyes and a cold smile appeared on his lips. He did not point it out, but just sent a message to Xuanzang: "Master, a few Bodhisattvas and fairies are performing here."
Xuanzang's face was calm, with his hands clasped together, as if he saw nothing, but his divine consciousness, which had recovered to the level of a half-step Daluo Golden Immortal, had already clearly seen everything in the manor.
The so-called wealthy lady was actually the reincarnation of the Old Mother of Mount Li.
The other three beautiful daughters are the Bodhisattvas Guanyin, Manjusri and Samantabhadra.
only…!
Xuanzang frowned slightly. He could clearly feel that there were a few wisps of gray calamity energy lingering around Manjusri and Samantabhadra, like a thorn in the flesh, penetrating deep into their origins.
"We'll see what happens next." Xuanzang replied calmly, "If they are really controlled by the calamity energy and have thoughts that they shouldn't have, then I will convert them directly."
The Xuanzang of today is no longer the compassionate Tang Monk who could not distinguish between humans and demons.
Influenced by the ideas of the Qin Dynasty, he knew very well that being kind to the enemy would be cruel to himself.
"Okay!"
After receiving the instructions from his master, Sun Wukong felt relieved. He smiled and walked towards the manor with Zhu Bajie, carrying his golden cudgel.
Sha Wujing followed Xuanzang silently, looking around vigilantly.
soon.
The master and his disciples were "warmly" welcomed into the manor.
The drama of "Four Saints Testing the Zen Heart" has officially begun.
After three rounds of wine, the dishes have five flavors.
The woman who was transformed from the Old Mother of Mount Li went straight to the point and said that she was wealthy but had no sons, and wanted to recruit a few holy monks as sons-in-law to inherit her family business.
When Zhu Bajie heard this, his saliva almost flowed out. His eyes were rolling around the three "beautiful Bodhisattvas" and his heart was already blooming with joy.
Sun Wukong pretended to be anxious, scratching his ears and jumping up and down.
Only Xuanzang remained calm, chanting Buddhist mantras, and remained unmoved.
Upon seeing this, the Old Mother of Mount Li and Guanyin nodded secretly in their hearts, and were quite impressed with the concentration of Qin Monk.
However.
Manjushri and Samantabhadra, who were standing by, saw Xuanzang's solemn appearance and the faint golden light of merit flowing around his body, and greedy red light gradually appeared in the depths of their eyes.
The calamity is quietly causing trouble.
Faced with the temptation of becoming a quasi-saint instantly, they were eager to make their move.
The quasi-saint realm, a step to heaven!
What have you practiced for all these years? Isn't it just for this day?
The other side.
The Old Mother of Mount Li and Guanyin were still following the script, persuading Xuanzang earnestly, describing a blissful life of wealth, glory and beauty.
Zhu Bajie could no longer hold back, and stood up with his big belly, patting his chest and saying, "Old Madam, stop talking!"
"As the saying goes, a coarse willow winnowing basket is better than a fine willow bucket. Who in the world would think a man is ugly? For such a good thing, let me, Old Pig, do it! I am the equal of three men!"
His impatient look made Guanyin and the Old Mother of Mount Li smile, but it also made Manjusri and Samantabhadra on the side more greedy.
The time is now!
So close!
As long as you eat Xuanzang, you can become a quasi-saint who looks down on all living beings!
"Get started!"
Manjushri Bodhisattva let out a low shout, and the pretended shyness on her face instantly faded away, replaced by a ferocious and crazy look. The Buddha's light surged from her body, but it was mixed with wisps of gray demonic energy. Where was the dignity of a Bodhisattva?
"roar!"
Samantabhadra Bodhisattva even directly displayed his two-sided Dharma body, raised his hand, and quickly extended his arm to grab Xuanzang who was close at hand!
This sudden change surprised everyone.
The expressions of the Old Mother of Mount Li and Guanyin changed drastically. They had never expected that a test would turn into a fight among fellow Buddhists!
"You are crazy!" Guanyin exclaimed and tried to stop them immediately.
However, someone reacted faster than her.
"Hehe, I finally can't help it!"
A sneer sounded, and Sun Wukong's impatient disguise disappeared in an instant, replaced by a soaring fighting spirit.
He flashed and stood in front of Xuanzang.
"when!"
The Ruyi Jingu Bang had appeared in his hand at some point, and he held Samantabhadra's powerful arm with incredible precision.
There was a loud sound of metal clashing, and the whole manor was buzzing.
A terrifying gust of air swept over, and pavilions and towers were instantly reduced to dust. The false illusion was shattered in the face of this pure power.
The barren mountains have returned to their original appearance.
"You evil creature, you dare to attack my master, you are seeking death!"
Sun Wukong's eyes were wide open with anger, and he swung his arm. The golden hoop weighing 13,500 kilograms was wielded like a straw, and the double-faced Dharma body of Samantabhadra was shaken back repeatedly.
"Brother, I'm here to help you!"
At this moment, Manjushri Bodhisattva completely tore off his disguise and used his magic weapon - the demon-binding rope.
The rope turned into a golden light, like a poisonous snake coming out of a cave, bypassing Sun Wukong and going straight to Xuanzang behind him.
He knew very well that as long as he could capture Xuanzang, everything would be over.
Without even turning his head, Sun Wukong shouted, "Idiot, protect Master!"
"know!"
Zhu Bajie also stopped laughing at this moment, roared, and with the nine-toothed rake in his hand, he hit the bundle of ropes fiercely.
Although he is lustful and greedy for money, he still knows what is more important than what is less important.
For a while, there was a fierce battle on the field.
Sun Wukong fought alone against the two great Bodhisattvas, Manjusri and Samantabhadra.
These two Bodhisattvas were both powerful beings at the peak of the Golden Immortal Realm. They had already become famous during the Conferred God Period. After joining the Western Religion, their cultivation had greatly increased.
The strength is extraordinary.
For a while, he suppressed Sun Wukong and forced him to retreat step by step.
Puxian roared, his face ferocious: "You monkey, you may be powerful, but today, we want the flesh and blood of Monk Qin!"
Sun Wukong was so furious after being beaten by the two men that he said, "How dare two demon-possessed bald donkeys act so arrogantly in front of me, Sun Wukong!"
He stomped his feet suddenly, and his body transformed into thousands. Countless Sun Wukongs appeared at the same time, surrounded the two Bodhisattvas and attacked them frantically.
The situation was reversed in an instant.
The other side.
The Old Mother of Mount Li and Guanyin looked at the four people in the field who were completely bloodthirsty, and their faces were extremely ugly.
"stop!"
Guanyin Bodhisattva raised her eyebrows and offered the jade bottle in her hand.
The mouth of the bottle tilted, and the Three Lights Holy Water turned into a river in the sky, brushing towards Manjusri and Samantabhadra who were fighting fiercely.
That holy water has the power to purify all things.
When the two Bodhisattvas were doused with the holy water, the demonic flames on their bodies were suppressed a little, and their movements were delayed for a moment.
Seeing the opportunity, the old mother of Mount Li moved the crutch in her hand forward a little.
That seemingly ordinary crutch turned into a green dragon that spanned the sky and the earth. With a swing of the dragon's tail, it tightly entangled Manjusri and Samantabhadra, making them unable to move.
"Stop it!"
The Old Mother of Mount Li was filled with a powerful aura, and her terrifying cultivation level was revealed to be that of a quasi-saint.
Seeing this, Sun Wukong also retracted his magical powers and landed beside Xuanzang. He pointed his golden hoop at the two bound men and said murderously, "Bodhisattva Guanyin, these two bald donkeys have gone crazy. They will only cause trouble if they are kept alive. It would be better for me to beat them to death with one stick and send them to reincarnation. This will also be a kind of relief!"
Guanyin Bodhisattva immediately stopped him, his face changed drastically, "No! Wukong, they were just temporarily confused by the calamity. Please spare their lives for the sake of Buddhism."
Sun Wukong was not willing to listen and sneered, "The calamity energy has entered the body, even the gods can't save it!"
"If we let them go today, they will become even more powerful when their cultivation recovers. If they come to harm my master again, who will be responsible?"
"You, Bodhisattva, are too soft-hearted!"
Sun Wukong's words were so blunt that Guanyin's face turned pale and blue.
"Don't worry." Guanyin took a deep breath and promised, "I will bring them back to Lingshan and imprison them under the lotus platform."
"Recite sutras day and night to drive away the demons in their hearts."
"I promise that what happened today will never happen again."
Sun Wukong wanted to say more, but Xuanzang raised his hand to stop him: "Since the Bodhisattva has guaranteed it, I will give the Bodhisattva this face."
Upon hearing this, Guanyin bowed to Xuanzang with gratitude and said, "Thank you, Monk Qin."
immediately.
She did not dare to stay, so she dipped a willow branch in the Three Lights Holy Water and tapped the center of Manjusri and Samantabhadra's eyebrows, temporarily sealing their minds. Then she rode on the auspicious cloud and hurriedly took the two of them away, flying towards Xiniu Hezhou.
Sun Wukong walked up to Xuanzang and asked in confusion: "Master, why did you let them go? This is not like your style."
Xuanzang clasped his hands together, his expression indifferent: "Killing them is easy. But after killing them, the Buddhist sect will definitely blame us for this, which will not help the Qin Dynasty's westward expansion."
"Their calamity has not yet been eliminated, so it is better to let them go back. Naturally, it will give the Buddhist sect a headache."
Sun Wukong was stunned when he heard this, and nodded as if he understood.
Just at this moment.
The old mother of Mount Li, who had been silent all this time, slowly walked up to Xuanzang and said, "Qin Monk, are you from the Great Qin?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie both looked at the unfathomable Mother of Lishan with vigilance.
There was no trace of emotion on Xuanzang's face.
Instead of answering, he smiled and asked, "I also have a question."
"Which side are you on?"
The old mother of Mount Li smiled and said, "I am no one's, just a casual cultivator, living in this ancient world."
"But now, the Qin army is heading west, expanding all the way. Wherever they pass, demons and monsters are afraid and countless people are killed."
"Qin Monk, as a Buddhist disciple, what do you think about this?"
Hearing such a sharp question, Sun Wukong scratched his head and Zhu Bajie also put away his playful smile.
Xuanzang's expression remained unchanged, chanting the Buddha's name: "Amitabha. Since my mother is a casual practitioner, I believe she has also seen what the situation in Jambudvīpa is like now."
"The calamity is like the sea, and all living things are suffering."
"The monk turned into a demon and fed on humans."
"This world has become a purgatory."
"I traveled west not to seek scriptures, but to spread the Dharma."
"Teach me the way of the Great Qin, teach me the way that every man of the Great Qin is like a dragon."
"Only the destiny of the Qin Dynasty, only the Nine Provinces barrier of the Qin Dynasty, can protect all living beings, eliminate the calamity in the sky, and restore the world to a bright and clear place."
"So, the westward expansion of the Qin Dynasty is an act in accordance with the will of heaven and the will of the people. It is an act of saving the world. What's wrong with that?"
After hearing this, the Old Mother of Mount Li fell silent. She had lived through countless kalpas, witnessed the Dragon and Han Dynasties, the Lich Kings, and the Conferred Gods, and had gone through countless catastrophes.
But I have never seen such a tough and brutal method to break the calamity.
Use the power of one country to fight against the catastrophe of heaven and earth.
After a long time, the old mother of Mount Li spoke again: "I want to meet the Crown Prince Qin."
Xuanzang smiled and said, "If my mother wants to see me, you can go. My Great Qin is open to all and never refuses guests."
The old mother of Mount Li nodded and said, "Thank you very much."
Her figure flashed and she disappeared from the spot.
Sun Wukong came forward and said, "Master, this old woman is so mysterious, I don't know if she is a friend or an enemy."
"It's alright." Xuanzang said calmly, "If she wants to go to Daqin, it will be up to the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to decide. We will just continue on our journey."
He jumped on his horse and continued to move forward towards the west.
…
Xiniu Hezhou, the sacred place of Lingshan.
Great Leiyin Temple.
Guanyin Bodhisattva returned riding on auspicious clouds.
Behind her followed Manjusri and Samantabhadra, whose minds were temporarily sealed by the power of the Three Lights Holy Water and the Azure Dragon Cane.
"World Honored One!"
Guanyin bowed to the Tathagata sitting on the lotus throne and explained what had happened.
Duobao Tathagata opened his eyes and looked at the two Bodhisattvas who were in a miserable state. He was not angry but just sighed softly.
He raised his hand and pointed it in the air at the two of them.
Two pure Buddha lights instantly sank into the center of the eyebrows of Manjushri and Samantabhadra.
“Buzz!”
The two men's bodies trembled violently, and the gray calamity energy on their bodies surged up again, even more ferocious than before.
...(End of this chapter)
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