Everlasting Renown Chapter 340: Fuyou Demon Realm, Twin-Born Buddha Prince - Novel Cool

Chapter 340: Fuyou Demon Realm, Twin-Born Buddha Prince

Chapter 340: Fuyou Demon Realm, Twin-Born Buddha Prince

Chiguang hadn't expected that his attempt to keep a low profile would be taken so seriously by someone.

"It seems I can't stay under the radar this time..."

Chiguang's eyes flashed with a cold, fierce light as he thought about the Twin-Born Buddha Prince's demonic statue that Master had mentioned. The fire of battle burned intensely in his eyes.

On the other side, the competition was about to begin, and in the Flower Touring Society.

Night Ancestor and Green Ancestor, among others, sent a message to Li Hao, informing him that they were about to arrive in Canglan World to support him in the upcoming battle.

Qingjiu, upon hearing the news, feigned a pitiful tone and said, "Is there no one who will come to see me?"

"You have your Master backing you up; you don't need us. Clear Wind is all alone."

Night Ancestor replied in an irritated tone.

"Exactly, how are you going to show off?" Green Ancestor was even more direct.

Qingjiu sighed, "This favoritism really hurts my feelings."

"Still have the time to complain? I think you're just itching to get your hands dirty", Green Ancestor remarked.

Qingjiu:

Li Hao, upon learning that Night Ancestor and the others were coming, sent a message to Zhantan, asking her to help with the reception.

Zhantan told Li Hao to focus on preparing for the battle and not to be distracted by these matters.

Previously, when discussing the Art Dao with Li Hao, she felt she had already taken up some of his time. With the battle approaching, she had also received some news that several prodigies had broken through under pressure, significantly enhancing their strength, which might pose a threat to Li Hao.

As the battle drew near, Emperor Canghai sought out Li Hao, Chiguang, and Su Yun, asking if they needed any assistance, such as weapons or divine pills.

Su Yun said he lacked a Dao Condensing Pill, while Chiguang and Li Hao both indicated they did not need anything.

"If you can secure a place to represent Canglan World, you will receive the Incense Blessing of Canglan World. The amount you receive will depend on your performance in the battle", Emperor Canghai said.

He had high hopes for both Li Hao and Chiguang. Initially, he had placed his bets on Chiguang, believing he would secure a top ten spot, but Li Hao's performance had pleasantly surprised him. If both were to represent Canglan World, the Canghai Divine Dynasty would receive two portions of Dragon Qi!

This was a Heavenly Dao blessing from Canglan World. The two portions of Dragon Qi would stabilize the Canghai Divine Dynasty and increase the chances of the Imperial Clan producing sages. If Emperor Canghai were to absorb the Dragon Qi himself, he could also cultivate to the Imperial Sage realm.

Sages form their own systems, such as Sword Saint, Wen Sheng, and Buddhist Dao Sages. For a Divine Dynasty emperor to ascend, they can cultivate the Imperial Dao, which requires accumulating Dragon Qi.

In the days leading up to the battle, the Three Great Holy Lands and dozens of dynasties were bustling with activity. Even the prodigies who had not been selected were eagerly anticipating the most elite prodigy battle in Canglan World.

In the blink of an eye, the day of the quota battle arrived, and it was to be held within the Buddhist Holy Land.

Since the Supreme Young Hero Battle began, the venue for Canglan World's quota battles has rotated among the Three Great Holy Lands.

This arrangement allows each Holy Land to showcase its beauty and attract prodigies from various divine dynasties. This year, it was the Buddhist Holy Land's turn.

Li Hao, Chiguang, and the other top ten prodigies from the divine dynasties followed their respective imperial clans to the Buddhist Holy Land.

From a distance, one could see the towering Heaven-Piercing Sacred Peak, where auspiciousness filled the sky, and Buddhist Light shone brightly, like the sun descending onto the summit, transforming into a radiant gem that flickered with countless rays of Buddhist Light.

Upon entering the Buddhist Territory, one can faintly hear the devout Buddhist chanting.

Compared to contestants like Li Hao, other spectators had already arrived a day earlier through connections, eager to secure front-row seats for the competition.

At the foot of the Buddhist Holy Land, two giant beasts resembling golden lions crouched, exuding the aura of the Semi-Sage Realm. Though they appeared as golden lions, discerning eyes could see that they were ancient Demon Kings in disguise.

The Semi-Sage Buddhist Beasts guarded the entrance at the foot of the mountain, while monks greeted visitors along the steps, radiating the luminous aura of Buddhist Light.

"Is this the Buddhist Holy Land?"

"The solemn atmosphere makes me instinctively lower my voice."

"So many Buddhist Beasts! Look, those riding the Buddhist Beasts must be at the Semi-Sage Realm, right?"

The crowd buzzed with chatter.

The Sacred Peak Summit was vast and expansive, gathering various factions with millions of people. Among them were numerous princes and princesses, as well as heirs of ancient Martial Dao families and Direct Lineage Princes, all with significant backgrounds. Otherwise, they would not be able to attend the competition in person and could only watch through Realm Stones from home.

Besides these influential factions, there were also many prodigies gathered, creating a formidable presence.

However, what caught everyone's attention were the Buddhist Semi-Saints who appeared with auspicious signs, towering over a hundred feet tall, standing out prominently among the million people gathered at the peak.

Their mounts were also massive and intimidating, existing at the Semi-Sage Realm. Some were green lions, others were golden-haired hounds, and there were even white boars and Peacock Kings, all radiating auspiciousness. Yet, before their taming, these Buddhist Beasts had been fearsome monsters that struck terror into the hearts of many.

Above the Venerable Hall, the Sage of the Buddhist Holy Land, Qianshi Venerable, sat majestically, his presence as grand as a Heaven and Earth Dharma Body, towering a thousand feet high. Even those standing on the outer edge of the Holy Peak could clearly see him, his body radiating the golden light of the Buddhist path, spreading auspiciousness.

Qianshi Venerable was also the leader of the Buddhist Sect, having endured the Three Calamities and taken a step into the Supreme Sage Realm.

It was said that he had reincarnated a thousand times, comprehending the essence of the world, the cycle of life and death, fame and fortune, and the distinctions of honor and disgrace, achieving a state of great transcendence.

In the Canglan World, the Buddhist Holy Land held the highest status, and Qianshi Venerable was widely recognized as the strongest being in the Canglan World.

Now, with the gathering of various factions and countless prodigies, all eyes were on this supreme being of the Canglan World, filled with admiration and reverence.

As the various factions gathered, Li Hao and his companions arrived. He and Chiguang walked among the top ten of the Divine Dynasty, drawing considerable attention, as they were the frontrunners for securing a spot in the competition.

With Li Hao's arrival, the crowd soon erupted in excitement. It turned out that the Sage Sons and Daughters of the Wenzu Holy Land had also arrived.

Li Hao and Chiguang turned to look and saw a group of refined and elegant figures approaching along the steps, both men and women, all exuding a scholarly aura, as if they were leisurely wandering scholars, merely here to chat.

This "chat" was of the kind found in the "Li Sao."

Among them, Li Hao recognized familiar faces, including Zhantan and Zhao Qingshu.

However, Zhantan was merely an escort, walking slightly behind and to the side.

At the center, Zhao Qingshu and nine other young men and women walked, all radiating the aura of the Dao Law Realm.

Leading the group was a young scholar, as handsome as a commoner's scholar, with a calm and detached gaze, as if he had read countless books and was no longer surprised or intrigued by any changes.

"Is that Lin Shuhai from the Wenzu Holy Land? He looks quite ordinary."

"That’s called being reserved. What do you know? My friend from the Wenzu Holy Land told me that he defeated a group of prodigies from the Wen Clan with just three words. Can you imagine that?"

"Really? That’s quite exaggerated."

Many people focused their attention on the young scholar, their expressions serious.

Chiguang narrowed his eyes. Apart from the Twin-Born Buddha Prince, he also wanted to gauge this prodigy from the Wenzu Holy Land.

Seeming to sense Chiguang’s intent, Lin Shuhai looked over, his eyes meeting Chiguang’s. However, his expression remained calm, and he offered a slight smile, nodding gently.

Chiguang grinned. These people from the Wenzu Holy Land were indeed very polite.

Behind Lin Shuhai, Zhantan also noticed Li Hao, and a serene smile appeared on her composed face.

This smile caught the attention of those around her, causing them to lose their focus. Zhantan, with her Semi-Saint beauty, exuded an otherworldly elegance that seemed untouchable. But that gentle smile seemed to turn the secular world upside down, leaving hearts in turmoil.

"Night Ancestor and the others have arrived. Once you’re done, I’ll introduce you."

Zhantan telepathically told Li Hao.

Li Hao nodded.

As the group from the Wenzu Holy Land took their seats, the area near the steps soon erupted in a new wave of commotion.

A group of imposing figures walked in, each exuding a different aura, but all with a sharp and formidable presence. They were none other than Hao Yue Holy Son and his companions from the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary.

"The Sword Ancestor Sanctuary has arrived. Everyone is here!"

"Who is that Holy Maiden? She’s so beautiful."

"Be careful what you say. That’s Elder Yaizu from the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary. She was indeed a Holy Maiden a few hundred years ago."

Li Hao turned to look and saw Yaizu and Lin Qingying, both familiar faces, and couldn’t help but smile.

Lin Qingying and Yaizu noticed Li Hao’s gaze and looked back at him. Yaizu smiled warmly, nodding slightly to acknowledge him.

Li Hao had previously displayed a transcendent Sword Dao, and he had recently won first place in the Divine Dynasty Wanderer battles. She knew this would be the moment Li Hao truly made a name for himself.

Lin Qingying, upon seeing Li Hao, was reminded of her recent enlightenment during her seclusion, which brought her a sense of peace.

Beside her, Bian Ruxue and Hao Yue Holy Son also noticed Li Hao. After all, the seats for the Divine Dynasty Wanderers, including Li Hao, were on par with those of the Holy Lands, all in the most prominent positions.

Hao Yue Holy Son recalled the news he had gathered upon his recent emergence from seclusion, and his expression turned cold. Li Hao was clearly not taking him seriously, or anyone else for that matter, thinking that defeating him would secure the top spot?

Though angry, his eyes instead glinted with a more intense determination. His recent seclusion had been highly productive, and he was determined to avenge his previous defeat.

Bian Ruxue and the other Sage Sons and Daughters, upon seeing Li Hao, showed little reaction. The display of Li Hao’s Sword Dao had been a while ago, and they were already aware that he was a Sword Dao prodigy. If they encountered him, they would need to avoid his peak.

As the group from the Sword Ancestor Sanctuary arrived, the atmosphere at the Sacred Peak Summit became even more intense.

"Look, there are the Buddhist Sect’s disciples!"

"Is that the Twin-Born Buddha Prince? I heard he has mastered six Ultimate Realms, which is terrifying!"

"I heard he had a Heart Demon within him from a young age. His cultivation has been about subduing the Heart Demon. While others fight external foes, he fights himself!"

From the front of the Buddhist hall, ten figures emerged, including a Buddhist Disciple and a Buddhist Bodhisattva, all with serene and peaceful expressions, seemingly unaffected by the external chaos.

Leading them was a young man, a Buddhist Disciple in black and white robes, with one eye white, giving him a rather eerie appearance.

As they walked out, the previously noisy Sacred Peak Summit suddenly fell into a brief silence. Many people’s expressions turned particularly serious, recognizing the Twin-Born Buddha Prince of the Buddhist Sect, the most renowned figure among the Three Great Holy Lands. Apart from the Sixth Ultimate Realm, he possessed numerous divine powers and techniques, said to be the reincarnated body of a Buddhist Sage seeking further advancement.

Seeing the other party, Chiguang's gaze, standing beside Li Hao, became solemn.

He could vaguely make out a demonic statue behind the other, extremely terrifying. Although it was very subtle, just standing there gave him the feeling that his eyes couldn't lock onto it.

Apart from him, Lin Shuhai from the Wenzu Holy Land also glanced at the other party with a calm expression, his eyes flickering slightly, but his demeanor remained unchanged.

"This is the Twin-Born Buddha Prince, isn't it? Terrifying. I heard he devoured his twin in the womb, possessing a Buddha-Demon Dual Body, which is extremely formidable."

Li Qingyi, eyes filled with apprehension, glanced at the Twin-Born Buddha Prince. Noticing that his white eyes seemed to reflect her, she felt a sudden chill and dared not look any longer.

"Master said that some powerful individuals start their schemes even in the womb. They aren't purely born that way but are the result of Sage techniques!"

Zhao Qingshu said with a grave expression.

"We definitely can't match him. We don't know if Shuhai can defeat him."

They looked at Lin Shuhai, who, despite his refined and elegant demeanor, like a scholar in the mortal world, was known to be terrifying in battle.

If they could secure the first place in this confrontation, they would surely receive a generous amount of Incense. After all, this battle would be watched by dozens of dynasties from the Canglan World, attracting countless admirers and their Incense.

"This feeling is somewhat familiar..."

Li Hao looked at the Twin-Born Buddha Prince, his eyes flickering. He recalled the Buddhist Master he had slain earlier, who also practiced the dual cultivation of Buddha and Demon. For Buddhist cultivators, transcending worldly obstacles is difficult, but overcoming the Heart Demon is even more challenging. This is a critical hurdle for all Buddhist cultivators.

Being human means having a Heart Demon. Buddhist cultivators focus on transcendence and must subdue or suppress their Heart Demon.

Li Hao retracted his gaze and turned to look at the Semi-Saints of the Buddhist Sects and the Venerable Qianshi.

He could faintly sense that what the other party was displaying was not their True Self but an Incarnation projection.

Even so, it felt like a brilliant sun enveloping everything, making one feel an urge to prostrate.

Is this the strongest of the Three Calamities Sages below the Supreme Sage?

Li Hao had learned over the past few days that the Sage's Three Immortalities correspond to the Three Calamities. Each calamity, once overcome, significantly enhances one's strength, but each calamity is also a major trial!

Throughout history, more Sages have fallen to the Three Calamities than those who have survived.

And once one overcomes the Three Calamities, they can be remembered for eternity. As long as they don't seek their own demise, they can live to the end of their natural lifespan, a very long period indeed.

At that moment, with everyone gathered, two massive, void-like openings suddenly appeared in the sky, slowly revealing two figures. Their stances were towering, resembling Heaven and Earth Dharma Bodies, one being the Sword Saint and the other, Wen Sheng.

Li Hao had seen the Sword Saint before and recognized that the other party was projecting an Incarnation, just like the Virtual Sage Incarnation that had pursued him earlier.

Wen Sheng, whom he was seeing for the first time, appeared like a great scholar, radiating auspiciousness. The void around him was filled with the shadows of green seas and bamboo forests, as if a gentle Clear Wind was blowing, creating a serene atmosphere.

Beside the Sword Saint, the light twisted into sword shadows, forming a Sword Domain phenomenon.

The gathering of the three Sages to witness this Canglan World Prodigy battle made the eyes of the many Prodigies present burn with fervor.

Unfortunately, they had no chance to step onto the stage. If they could, being seen by a Sage and gaining their favor would lead to a meteoric rise!

As the Three Sages descended, Venerable Qianshi, seated on the Golden Light Lotus Platform above the Buddhist hall, maintained a gentle expression. He exchanged glances with Wen Sheng and Sword Saint, and both of them nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Without much small talk, as they were old acquaintances, Venerable Qianshi slowly explained the rules for this confrontation.

Currently, there are forty participants from the Three Great Holy Lands and the Divine Dynasty Wanderers. The first round will not involve direct combat but rather the retrieval of Spirit Pearls.

Venerable Qianshi raised his hand, and a thread of Buddhist Light, like a golden firework, drifted out and formed a spatial passage in the air at the center of the square.

On the other side of the passage lies a Forbidden Area, inhabited by Demons.

"These are Spirit Pearls scattered within the Fuyou Demon Realm. The participants will be ranked based on the speed at which they retrieve the Spirit Pearls. The top twenty will advance, while the rest will be eliminated", Venerable Qianshi said slowly.

These rules were already known to some factions, and the information had spread to the ears of contestants like Li Hao. Li Hao had heard about it from Zhantan and was not surprised. The disciples from the other Holy Lands also showed no signs of shock, as they were already aware of the rules.

Only a few Divine Dynasty Wanderers, like Su Yun, displayed a hint of surprise upon hearing this, indicating that their backing forces were not strong enough to have gathered this information in advance.

"To prevent anyone from harvesting all the Spirit Pearls at once, only one will be released at a time. This will be witnessed by Wen Sheng and Sword Saint and randomly given to a Demon in the Fuyou Demon Realm."

"Whoever can defeat the Demon and retrieve the Spirit Pearl the fastest will advance."

As Venerable Qianshi spoke, the silver-white Spirit Pearl in his hand transformed into a streak of light and flew into the spatial rift.

Li Hao understood that this was essentially a demon-slaying competition.

Once the Spirit Pearl was released, the first to step forward was a disciple from the Buddhist Sect, specifically the Twin-Born Buddha Prince.

This was determined by random selection. Seeing the highly anticipated Twin-Born Buddha Prince take the first turn, the crowd was both surprised and excited, eager to see how he would perform.

The Twin-Born Buddha Prince remained calm, showing no emotion. Under the watchful eyes of the audience, he stepped directly into the spatial rift.

The arena fell silent, and no one could see the inside of the Fuyou Demon Realm.

The Realm Stone only reflected the subsequent confrontations.

This was just the preliminary elimination round.

A moment later, light emerged from the spatial rift, and the Twin-Born Buddha Prince stepped out, holding the silver-white Spirit Pearl.

Someone was responsible for recording the time and immediately announced, "Twin-Born Buddha Prince, 1 minute and 34 seconds!"

Hearing this, the crowd was surprised. They had not expected him to return so quickly.

While they had no frame of reference for this time, they realized it was fast. The Demon guarding the Spirit Pearl was at least at the Dao Law Realm, and to find and defeat it within such a short time was indeed impressive.

Soon, the second chosen prodigy stepped forward, and it was none other than Zhao Qingshu, whom Li Hao had met before.

Zhao Qingshu's expression was serious. Following the Twin-Born Buddha Prince, he couldn't help but feel a bit unlucky, as it would inevitably lead to a comparison. However, being a prodigy, he did not let his fear overwhelm him and quickly stepped forward.

After the Spirit Pearl was released, Zhao Qingshu entered the Fuyou Demon Realm.

Time passed, and after about a quarter of an hour, a figure stumbled out of the rift. It was Zhao Qingshu.

(End of Chapter)

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