Chapter 424: The Sage of Merit! The Future Buddha!

Chapter 424: The Sage of Merit! The Future Buddha!

As the monk's words landed, he took a step and ascended to the heavens, and a majestic Buddha's radiance filled the sky.

Om~ Ma~ Mi~ Moo~ Mi~ Hung~

Amidst the chanting, a colossal golden Buddha's shadow emerged from the radiant light, standing behind the monk.

A sense of formidable might emanated from the monk, surging forth.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled incessantly.

Fan Qingyun stood in awe, then chuckled softly, taking a step towards the heavens while grasping a large halberd.

"Since it's like this, today we shall defy fate and slay demons, and test just how powerful the Great Transcendent Golden Numbers truly are!"

He burst into laughter, and a powerful aura erupted from his body as well.

As the auras of the two Great Transcenders rose, the entire Thousand Frost City instantly erupted into a frenzy.

"Fight! Fight! Fight!"

The soldiers within Thousand Frost City roared, their voices piercing through the sky like waves.

The white dragon's expression remained indifferent, a hint of mockery in its eyes as it disdainfully spoke, "You overestimate yourself."

And just as it finished speaking.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ground shook, and amidst the boundless white snow, countless demon armies appeared, densely packed as if their numbers were infinite.

Above these demon armies, ripples distorted the void, and figures that seemed divine and demonic emerged, dominating the heavens and earth.

The monk revealed a wrathful Buddha's gaze, and with a loud shout, he took a step out of Thousand Frost City and struck towards the white dragon in the sky with a palm.

The colossal golden Buddha's shadow behind him also slowly extended its right hand, pressing down towards the white dragon.

Under the pervasive Buddha's light, it seemed to want to enlighten the white dragon's demonic nature, guiding it back from its errant path and transforming it into a follower of the Buddhist Sect.

Fan Qingyun also took a step forward, and as he twirled the halberd in his hands, a chilling light burst forth from it, charging directly at the white dragon.

Rather than fighting individually, it was better to seize the opportunity and take down one first! Fan Qingyun's eyes gleamed with killing intent.

The massive Buddha's palm and the halberd's cold light descended upon the white dragon in an instant.

But the white dragon's eyes remained as calm as a frozen lake, showing no signs of disturbance, as if it didn't care about this pincer attack.

Even the distant figures in the sky, those who seemed divine and demonic, remained unmoved, showing no reaction.

It was as if the combined strike of the monk and Fan Qingyun was but a fleeting illusion in their eyes, posing no threat at all.

Vibrant!

Suddenly, the heavens and earth froze!

The sky split like the surface of water, and a gigantic palm slowly emerged from within.

The monk and Fan Qingyun, at this moment, seemed frozen, their movements stilled, and they could only await the descent of the colossal palm.

The shadow enveloped them, and a sense of life-and-death crisis erupted in their hearts.

The Great Transcendent Golden Numbers!

Just the mere leakage of their auras was enough to freeze the two Great Transcendent Mystic Numbers; only the Golden Numbers could achieve this!

No wonder the white dragon was fearless!

Shock and awe appeared in the eyes of the monk and Fan Qingyun, as they realized that no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't move even a hair's breadth.

The Third Ascension of the Great Transcendent Realm, each level a heavenly realm, even a single level apart was a world of difference!

The white dragon's lips curled slightly, revealing a mocking smile.

But in the next instant.

The descending colossal palm suddenly halted.

Immediately after.

"Who are you?!"

A startled and panicked shout echoed through the heavens, reverberating across the entire sky.

Whoosh!

The palm that had extended from the sky swiftly retracted, and the frozen heavens instantly returned to normal.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The combined strike of Fan Qingyun and the monk unleashed its full force, crashing onto the massive white dragon's body.

A loud and violent boom followed, and in its astonishment, the white dragon's body was instantly shattered!

A momentary change.

The distant demon armies at the edge of the sky were also momentarily stunned.

But after a brief pause, the Great Transcenders among the demons roared and charged towards Thousand Frost City.

"Amitabha Buddha!"

The monk shouted, and the golden light behind him intensified as he extended his palm, striking towards the approaching demon Great Transcender.

Fan Qingyun brandished his halberd and took a step forward, charging towards the overwhelming demon armies.

As long as the one withholder of the Great Transcendent Golden Numbers didn't take action, they were confident in their ability to fight against numerous demon Great Transcenders, even with just the two of them!

At this moment, the gates of Thousand Frost City swung wide open, and countless Supreme Taiyi-level beings surged out.

The battle between the human and demon races erupted outside Thousand Frost City, like two torrential rivers about to collide.

But just at this moment.

Moo!!

A mournful wail pierced the air.

Then, a colossal figure suddenly plummeted from the sky, crashing to the ground before the two mighty forces could collide.

A massive cloud of dust rose, momentarily halting the clash of the two torrents.

As the powerful beings of both races watched, the dust slowly dissipated, revealing the sturdy and powerful body of a green dragon.

The massive green dragon lay lifeless, its vitality extinguished.

Standing between the dragon's horns, which resembled two towering trees, was a human youth clad in a golden-patterned dark robe.

"Dragon Saint!"

A voice of disbelief echoed through the demon army.

The green corpse sprawled across the earth was none other than the Great Dharmaraja who had attacked Thousand Frost City, a Transcendent Golden Number.

And then, a roar reverberated.

A streak of light burst forth from the sky, tearing through layers of space and descending upon the demon army in an instant.

Boom!

Unprepared, the demon army was enveloped by a deafening boom, and countless demons were annihilated, turning to ashes.

"How dare a Dragon Saint invade the Celestial Dynasty's territory! Today, you shall all perish here!"

Wang Zhongshan's figure emerged from the clouds, holding a True Dragon Bow, his body enveloped in divine light.

His expression was icy, his brows furrowed in anger, resembling a celestial immortal deity.

Fan Qingyun and the monk were momentarily stunned by this sight.

Is Wang Zhongshan that formidable?

In their minds, he was only a Great Transcendent in the first realm, a mere Great Dharmaraja Rank.

Could a Great Dharmaraja Rank possess such courage to rebuke a demon of at least the Great Transcendent Mystic Number?

Something was amiss!

He had even left Spirit Rock City and traveled countless miles to Thousand Frost City!

As these thoughts raced through their minds, the two human Great Transcenders in Thousand Frost City turned their gaze towards the green dragon's remains.

The person in the golden-patterned dark robe.

It was this person who had single-handedly slain a Great Transcendent Mystic Number, giving Wang Zhongshan the confidence to rebuke the group of demons.

As their thoughts raced, the demons across from them reacted and turned to flee.

Wang Zhongshan's face turned frosty, and he looked down at the escaping demons with disdain, letting out a cold snort.

Qin Zheng, standing over the dragon's remains, put away the demon core in his hand and withdrew his consciousness from the virtue scroll.

He took a light step, instantly appearing above the demon army, and formed a fist seal, which he swiftly brought down.

Vibrations filled the air.

In that instant, the four directions seemed to transform into primordial chaos, and a fist seal appeared, shattering the chaos, creating heaven and earth, and revealing the Grand Dao Bell. Boom!

All the demons covered by this fist seal were immersed in the same illusion.

When they snapped out of it, they were blasted to pieces, even the Great Transcenders were not spared!

Boom!

The roar of thunder and the wails of the demons filled the air as the invading demons perished in a single punch.

Below, the demon army instantly turned to dust.

The fall of the Great Transcenders echoed across Thousand Frost City.

Fan Qingyun and the monk, who had been preparing to take action, stood stunned, their pupils shrinking.

"Jade Void Immortal!"

After a moment, the two adjusted their state of mind, and the monk spoke first.

The fist seal he had just witnessed, if he wasn't mistaken, was the Jade Void Palace's secret technique.

Primordial Nine Seals!

The Opening Heaven Seal, one of the first three seals!

After the monk spoke, Fan Qingyun realized and stepped forward, saying loudly, "This time, we are grateful to the Jade Void Palace."

Before he could finish, Wang Zhongshan descended from the sky, put his arm around Fan Qingyun's shoulder, and asked, "Brother Qingyun, do you want to join us in a grand plan?"

Fan Qingyun was still confused, but the monk's Buddha heart stirred, guessing the situation.

"Brother Wang, you left Spirit Rock City and traveled countless miles to Thousand Frost City. Is it to expel the demons and defend the Celestial Dynasty's border?"

Wang Zhongshan nodded with excitement and said, "We've always been passive, waiting for the demons to invade."

"Today, let's take the initiative and turn their world upside down, so our northern lands will no longer suffer from demon invasions!"

"Especially since this time, the leader is a Great Dharmaraja Rank from the Jade Void Palace!"

As he spoke the last sentence, Wang Zhongshan's gaze fell on Qin Zheng, who stood atop the demons, collecting demon cores.

Fan Qingyun and the monk followed Wang Zhongshan's gaze.

Just then, Qin Zheng finished collecting the Transcendent Demonic Pill and looked up.

"Amitabha!"

Upon meeting Qin Zheng's gaze, the monk clasped his hands together and bowed his head, chanting a Buddha's name to calm his shocked heart.

"What's wrong?"

Fan Qingyun, who knew him best, asked.

The monk raised his head and looked towards Qin Zheng, still unable to conceal his shock as he exclaimed, "This person will become the future Virtue Sage!"

The term "Sage" referred to an existence that surpassed the Great Dharmaraja and the Primordial, reaching the pinnacle of the Dao.

Such a being, even among them, was only spoken of in ancient records and had never been witnessed before.

But now, the monk spoke without hesitation, openly stating that Qin Zheng would become the future Virtue Sage.

This statement instantly startled the two people beside him, causing a surge of astonishment.

The monk, born with a Buddha Heart, possessed innate divine abilities, and his words compelled the two to believe him.

At that moment, as the monk was still in awe, Qin Zheng's sea of consciousness trembled slightly, and a line of words quickly emerged.

"Release Mundane Heart, born with a Buddha Heart, future Buddha, kill him, and deduct ten thousand Virtue Crystals!"

Born with a Buddha Heart, future Buddha?!

Ten thousand Virtue Crystals?!

Qin Zheng's consciousness trembled as he read the words on the Virtue Scroll.

The term "Buddha" represented the highest attainment in the Buddhist path. Being called a Buddha implied that he would be the most perfect and powerful existence within the Buddhist Sect.

The person before him, with his fierce and sinister appearance, clad only in a monk's robe, seemed to have no connection to Buddhism.

Yet, he was said to be the future Buddha?!

In other words, this person would be the future ruler of Heaven and Earth! Qin Zheng's thoughts surged.

He then noticed the new term 'Virtue Crystal'.

Currently, the highest-quality item within the Virtue Scroll was the Innate Merit that he was collecting.

Now, due to the appearance of the future Buddha, Qin Zheng learned that there were even Virtue Crystals above Innate Merit!

However, he didn't know how much Innate Merit was required to exchange for a single Virtue Crystal.

To slay this future Buddha standing before him would require a full ten thousand crystals!

With his current accumulation of merit, if he mistakenly killed this person, he feared he would immediately suffer backlash from Heaven and Earth, enduring unbearable consequences!

Even the Treasures of the Three Pure Ones and the Virtue Scroll might not be able to protect him!

Various thoughts flashed through his mind.

With Wang Zhongshan taking the lead, Fan Qingyun and the monk by his side, the three Great Dharmaraja cultivators of the Human Race arrived before Qin Zheng.

Fan Qingyun and the monk respectfully said, "We have met the Celestial Immortal of Jade Void!"

Originally, the Holy Mountain and the Jade Void Palace belonged to the same level, so the monk didn't need to show such reverence to Qin Zheng.

But after witnessing Qin Zheng surrounded by merit and knowing he was destined to become the Virtue Sage, the monk felt admiration and willingly bowed his head.

Qin Zheng composed himself.

Wang Zhongshan then spoke, "Celestial Immortal, I've discussed with these two, and they are willing to join us in exterminating the Demon Race of the Northern Region!"

"With their assistance..."

Before he could finish, Qin Zheng shook his head and said, "There's no need."

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the three Great Dharmaraja cultivators, Qin Zheng spoke again, "I alone am sufficient to slay demons and eliminate evil."

"As for you, General Wang, just lead the way."

Release Mundane Heart, being the future Buddha, could sense the weight of cause and effect on the other person without activating the Dao Unity Seal.

Not to mention his cultivation in the Great Dharmaraja Numbers, having such a person by his side might turn originally smooth-sailing matters into a journey filled with twists and turns.

Moreover, Qin Zheng's objective was to swiftly slay numerous Great Dharmaraja cultivators of the Demon Race.

Thus, collecting enough Innate Merit and Great Dharmaraja Demonic Pills.

Having two more Great Dharmaraja cultivators of the Human Race wouldn't be of much use, and they might even snatch his hard-earned merit before he could act.

Just like that white dragon.

Qin Zheng's thoughts turned as he looked at Fan Qingyun and the monk, speaking calmly, "Both of you, guard your own cities."

After a brief pause, he turned his gaze towards the monk and asked, "Are you human, or Buddha?"

The monk was slightly startled, but in the next instant, he seemed to understand the meaning behind Qin Zheng's words and replied, "I am human!"

Qin Zheng nodded slightly and didn't continue the conversation. Instead, he shifted his gaze to Wang Zhongshan.

Wang Zhongshan instantly understood and nodded, stepping forward and tearing open a spatial rift with his hands.

Qin Zheng didn't hesitate and stepped through the rift.

At that moment, outside the Spirit Rock City, a white-robed monk with clasped hands bowed towards the city.

He spoke calmly, "We were a step too late."

Then, he turned and looked in another direction in the void, sensing for several breaths.

"Release Mundane Heart."

He spoke again, but his eyes now held a hint of coldness.

(End of Chapter)

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