Just then, a series of rapid footsteps echoed around the plaza, and powerful auras surged forth from behind the mountain gate—
The three elderly men, dressed in dark gold kasayas, possessed auras similar to Xuanzhen's, and were all at the half-step Dao Inquiry Realm.
The six monks, dressed in moon-white robes, exuded a refined aura, clearly indicating they were in the late stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.
They appeared out of thin air and instantly surrounded Sushe, their Buddhist light weaving into an impenetrable cage!
The highest-ranking members of the Buddhist community have all come out!
These Buddhist cultivators looked at Su She with arrogance, their gazes filled with undisguised contempt. In their eyes, Buddhism was the most powerful force on this continent, controlling the Western Regions and influencing the four domains. Ordinary forces were not worthy of being ranked alongside them, let alone a scholar of unknown origin.
"Xuan Kong greets Senior Brother Xuan Zhen!"
"Puming pays homage to all the true Buddhas and ancient Buddhas!"
The Buddhist monks who followed paid their respects, their gazes fixed on Su She, their killing intent palpable.
"This brat dares to trespass on my sacred land and even dares to slander Buddhism! He cannot be allowed to live!" A True Buddha who had reached the half-step Inquiry stage said coldly, "Join forces to suppress him and kill him! Don't let him escape!"
They were wary of Su She's strength, but even more wary of his knowledge of the true nature of Buddhism—the indifference of the southern mountain villages, the hypocrisy of the higher-ups, and even the true distribution of Buddhism's combat power. If he were to spread this information, it would be enough to shake the foundations of Buddhism that had stood for thousands of years!
"kill!"
Nine figures attacked simultaneously!
Three True Buddhas at the half-step Inquiry stage launched the main attack, their Buddha palms, Buddha seals, and Buddha flames layered upon each other, sealing off all space; six Ancient Buddhas at the late Tribulation stage assisted, their Buddha light transforming into chains that wrapped around Su She's limbs; the golden body of the Universal Benevolent Buddha held the Vajra Pestle, waiting for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow!
The pressure suddenly doubled!
Su She felt a terrifying pressure bearing down on him like a mountain, making it difficult to breathe. He held the Tao Te Ching protectively to his chest, and his body surged with a blue light, condensing into a huge cocoon of light. At the same time, he urgently chanted, "Soldiers! Formation! Defense!"
Dozens of soldiers instantly emerged from the blue light, some with shields for defense, others with spears for counterattack, forming a small military formation that clashed with the sky full of Buddhist light!
"Bang bang bang!"
Explosions continued, the cocoon of light trembled violently, and the armor kept breaking apart and reforming. A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of Su She's mouth—this time, facing the combined forces of three half-step Dao Inquiry experts and six late-stage Tribulation Transcending experts, he finally lost a little ground.
"Hahaha! He can't hold on any longer!" Pushan Ancient Buddha laughed upon seeing this. "Give it your all! Suppress this brat!"
The Buddhist cultivators launched an even fiercer attack, their Buddhist light almost completely engulfing the blue light.
But the shock in their hearts was even greater than their killing intent—
An unknown scholar was able to withstand the combined attack of three half-step Dao Seeking experts and six late-stage Tribulation Transcending experts. Although he was at a disadvantage, he was not defeated. Such strength is something that even the top geniuses of the Central Region may not be able to match!
Who exactly is he? What forces are behind him?
Su She wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes grew even more resolute. He looked at the ferocious-looking Buddhist monks, at their "compassion" yet "slaughter," and his resolve not only remained unshaken but became even clearer.
"Buddhism... I see."
He gripped the Tao Te Ching tightly, and the blue light surged again. Even in dire straits, his spine remained ramrod straight.
Even if he dies today, he will let these false Buddhas know that there is always a path that is not blinded by the light of Buddha, and there are always people who speak out for the common people!
The Buddha's light atop Wanfo Mountain has never been so intense, yet it has never been so cold.
The figure in the green robe, amidst the overwhelming Buddhist light, burned stubbornly like an inextinguishable spark.
At the summit of Wanfo Mountain, the Buddha's light shines like a prison.
Three true Buddhas at the half-step into the Dao jointly activated the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Demon-Slaying Formation," and golden Buddhist patterns rose from the ground, weaving into a huge net that descended upon Su She. Meanwhile, six ancient Buddhas at the late stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm held their magical artifacts, and their Buddhist light condensed into six pillars of light, like six sharp swords, piercing towards Su She within the cocoon of light.
The golden body of the Ancient Buddha of Universal Benevolence raised its Vajra pestle high, and its purple-gold light surged, clearly preparing a fatal blow.
Su She's blue cocoon was covered with cracks, the black armor protecting him had long since shattered, blood was spilling from the corner of his mouth, his face was as pale as paper, most of the Confucian and Taoist righteous energy in his body had been consumed, and even the blue light of the Tao Te Ching had dimmed considerably.
"I can't hold on any longer..." Su She thought bitterly. He could only hold out for a short while, which was already his limit. Facing the combined forces of three half-step Dao Inquiry experts and six late-stage Tribulation Transcending experts, he was ultimately no match.
He gazed at the ferocious-looking Buddhist monks, watching them chant "compassion" while unleashing deadly techniques. The last thought that flashed through his mind was that he felt somewhat sorry for his master—he had failed to find the true "Tao" and had failed to fulfill his promise of "using Confucianism and Taoism to benefit the world."
"So be it. Being able to see the true colors of these false Buddhas before I die is enough to make this trip worthwhile." Su She closed his eyes, preparing to face the impending doom.
"Buzz—!"
Just as the six beams of light were about to pierce the cocoon of light and the Vajra Pestle had reached the top of his head, a dazzling white light suddenly flashed in Su She's arms!
The light did not come from the Tao Te Ching, but from a jade pendant he always wore close to his body—it was given to him by Lin Zhou when he left the Qingyun Sect, who said, "Wear it for fun, it might ward off disaster."
At that moment, the jade pendant shattered, and a sword light of extreme refinement shot into the sky from the fragments!
The sword light was faint, as faint as the first ray of dawn. It had no earth-shattering momentum or magnificent phenomena, but it carried a sharpness that "cuts through all illusions and reaches the source," so fast that no one had time to react.
"Sizzle—!"
The sword light flashed by, first colliding with the six incoming pillars of light. The seemingly indestructible pillars of Buddhist light were like paper before this sword light, instantly cut in two, turning into countless points of light and dissipating.
Immediately afterward, the sword light continued, striking the golden net of the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Exorcising Demons Formation." The Buddhist patterns on the net melted away inch by inch, like ice and snow meeting the sun. In the blink of an eye, the great formation that the three half-step Dao Seeking cultivators were quite proud of was torn open by the sword light, leaving a huge gap.
Finally, the sword light flew towards the golden body of the Buddha of Universal Goodness.
"Not good!" Pushan Ancient Buddha was shocked and furious, and hurriedly activated his golden body to hold the Vajra pestle horizontally to block.
"clang!"
A crisp sound rang out, completely different from the previous clash of metal. The purple-gold demon-subduing pestle, which could withstand the mid-stage of the Dao Integration Realm, was actually cleaved in a deep gash by this pale white sword light. The golden light dimmed instantly, the ten-zhang golden body trembled violently, and the ancient Buddha Pushan himself coughed up a mouthful of golden blood, staggering back several steps before regaining his footing.
The sword light did not stop there; its momentum remained undiminished as it flew towards the three True Buddhas who were half-step into the Dao Inquiry stage!
"Defend quickly!" Xuanzhen Zhenfo's expression changed drastically. He could feel the terrifying power contained in this sword light, which far exceeded his understanding. He quickly formed a hand seal, and a huge "卍" character Buddha shield appeared in front of him.
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