As he spoke, the Buddha's disciple looked at Zhou Xingdou in the void above, his gentle golden Buddha eyes turning sharp:
"If I can find a suitable opportunity to fight him in close combat, then I am absolutely confident that I can defeat him, and even... kill him!"
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Buddha Venerable nodded slightly in agreement. After all, even in his opinion, Zhou Xingdou had set up so many measures around himself to prevent others from getting close, so his physical body was definitely not weak, if not strong.
Moreover, when he observed Zhou Xingdou, he found that his physical strength and blood energy were not at their peak, but rather extremely ordinary, unlike a body cultivator. In terms of physical strength, it was absolutely impossible for him to be able to defeat the Buddha's disciple who had been nourished by the Primordial Divine Source for thousands of years.
Thinking of this, the Buddha felt somewhat at ease, and then turned to face the Buddha's disciples and gave them instructions:
"Since you are confident, then you should volunteer directly to fight, so as to avoid any unforeseen complications."
The conversation between the Heavenly Buddha Venerable and the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas was naturally shielded from others' ears; otherwise, if Zhou Xingdou had heard it, he would have laughed his head off.
Although the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas did not speak, the expression on his face clearly showed that he had tacitly approved of the instructions and arrangements of the Heavenly Buddha Venerable.
However, he was not the only one who wanted to fight Zhou Xingdou.
At this moment, Liu Dazhu, sitting in the Sword Domain seat, could not suppress his inner impulse and was eager to volunteer to join the battle.
Just as Liu Dazhu was about to step forward to take his place and ask for battle, the elderly man from the Sword Domain suddenly narrowed his eyes, and his originally cloudy gaze instantly became extremely sharp.
With a flick of his arm, a powerful force suddenly erupted, forcefully blocking Liu Dazhu's advance.
Caught off guard, Liu Dazhu staggered back several steps, staring at the mysterious old man with a look of astonishment on his face.
But the old man didn't explain much; he simply shook his head slowly at Liu Dazhu, signaling him not to fight.
At that very moment, the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas moved. In an instant, he appeared in the void above, where a dazzling golden lotus bloomed beneath his feet, steadily supporting his body.
With a faint smile, the Buddha's disciple calmly looked at Zhou Xingdou, who was still puzzled by the actions of the Underworld Prince, and said softly, "Buddha reveals."
“Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk Yuan Chan requests to fight Zhou Daozi.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingdou immediately snapped out of his daze, and his silvery-white eyes, once filled with purple aura, instantly turned cold.
He glanced at the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas indifferently, and the words that Xuanjizi had told him before flashed through his mind. The Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas' fighting spirit was not simple.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xingdou responded in an extremely cold tone:
"Monk, are you asking me to fight, or are you planning to gamble with me on the land of the Great Yan Dynasty?"
Stephen Chow's words caused an uproar in the audience.
Whether it was the people from the Xuantian Dao Sect or the other major forces, they all looked at the seats of the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple in the Buddhist Domain at this moment. In particular, the people from the Shenwu Sect, whether it was Yuan Tian or the old Taoist Tianhui, looked at the Heavenly Buddha Venerable with extremely unfriendly expressions.
However, the Heavenly Buddha Venerable remained unusually calm and composed, his face expressionless, as if he had already anticipated this situation.
In fact, all of this was originally part of his plan, but Zhou Xingdou revealed it first.
Moreover, even if Zhou Xingdou remains silent, Wanfo Buddha's disciple will soon challenge him to a duel, so this statement is not even considered a revelation to the Buddhist realm.
In an instant, speculation and discussion arose, and many people turned their attention to the seats in the Underworld Palace, wondering why the Underworld Palace, which had once suppressed Buddhism and banned Zen, had not reacted at all.
Upon hearing this, the Buddha's disciple showed no panic at having his secret exposed. Instead, he calmly clasped his hands together in front of Zhou Xingdou, a leisurely smile on his face, and said:
“Zhou Daozi is indeed exceptionally intelligent. The ruins of the Great Sun Zen Temple originally belonged to the Buddhist sect. However, our Buddhist sect was preoccupied with cultivating the Buddhist realm and had no intention of managing it, allowing others to occupy it for a long time. Now it is time to take it back.”
The Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas was not a fool. He did not respond to Zhou Xingdou's words by saying that this place was the territory of the Great Yan Dynasty. Instead, he directly stated that this place was the former site of the Great Sun Zen Temple and that this place originally belonged to the Buddhist sect.
Zhou Xingdou wasn't easily angered by a few sarcastic remarks. He simply smiled slightly and let out a cold laugh:
"Oh? All of the Buddhist sects?"
Immediately afterwards, Zhou Xingdou, with his hands behind his back, slightly raised his head and stared at the Buddha's disciple with a condescending gaze, his words as cold as a biting wind:
"If that's the case, then why bother with a wager? If your Wanfo Temple has it, you can simply send troops to take it!"
Zhou Xingdou's words drew cheers from countless people below. Some of the true disciples of Nine Profound Peak, who admired Zhou Xingdou, even started shouting insults at the Buddhist seats.
After all, in the Primordial Dao Domain, most people tend to favor Zhou Xingdou, the Daoist disciple of the Xuantian Dao Sect, rather than Buddhism.
A faint smile remained on the face of the Buddha's disciple, whose lips were red and teeth white. He paid no attention to the reactions of others and said unhurriedly:
“You flatter me, Benefactor Zhou. The Buddhist sect is not a demonic sect, so naturally it will not start a war that endangers living beings.”
"Zhou Xingdou's current reaction was exactly what Tianfozun and Wanfofuzi expected, after all, they had already considered the possibility that Zhou Xingdou would not accept the bet."
As for the countermeasures, they were naturally prepared in advance. The Buddha's disciple continued:
“Benefactor Zhou, please do not refuse. Since it is a contest, there must be something to wager. I know the rules and will not let you suffer a loss.”
Zhou Xingdou's eyes narrowed slightly, and he chuckled:
"Oh? What do you think Ben Daozi, Ben Zunzi, would lack? A quasi-Emperor weapon? An elixir of immortality? Or is Wanfo Temple going to offer an Emperor weapon as a wager with me?"
Stephen Chow's words sounded sarcastic, but they also raised the stakes to some extent.
He deliberately emphasized the self-designations "Ben Dao Zi" and "Ben Zun Zi" in his words to remind the world that he was the Daoist of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect and the young master of the Zhou family. He naturally had no shortage of magical treasures and precious medicines, and ordinary things could not impress him.
The Buddha's disciple also paused slightly for a moment, but quickly regained his smile and continued:
“Imperial weapons are naturally out of the question. In fact, I had prepared something to wager back then, but it seems that it cannot sway you now.”
"I won't embarrass myself by offering my services. It would be better to get straight to the point and satisfy Benefactor Zhou, saving you the trouble."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xingdou sneered inwardly; the fish had taken the bait.
Why would he be afraid of some ancient freak, the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas? If it were his old temper, he would have taken swift action simply when the Buddha of Ten Thousand Buddhas tried to argue.
However, since Wanfo Temple wants to wager, he naturally has to raise the price, because from the beginning, the prey was not Zhou Xingdou, but the so-called Wanfo Buddha's disciple, Wanfo Temple.
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