Chapter 454: Battle in the Sea of Rules!

Chapter 454: Battle in the Sea of Rules!

Vibrant Buddha Light shone in all directions.

A majestic Golden Buddha, seated atop a cloud, lowered his head, and slowly brought his palm down.

Boom!

The endless ocean, formed by the convergence of chaotic rules, suddenly turned ferocious, emitting a terrifying aura capable of destroying heaven and earth.

Whoosh!

And in the next instant.

A hazy sword light pierced the sea's surface, bursting forth from beneath the seabed.

Wherever this sword light passed, all waves and storms quietly vanished into tranquility, as if the sword light could devour everything in its path.

In a fleeting moment, the Buddha's palm and the sword light collided.

There was no earth-shattering roar.

The contact was silent, but the boundless and brilliant Buddha Light and the annihilating sword light were evenly matched, rapidly consuming each other.

After just a few breaths, the sword light and Buddha Light vanished into nothingness, and the Golden Buddha's palm had also been retracted at some unknown moment.

"This Sea of Rules is so vast; it's not difficult to find rule artifacts here. Do you really intend to cause trouble for my Jade Void Palace?"

A cold voice resounded.

Amidst the raging winds and waves in the Sea of Rules, a figure dressed in white, holding a celestial sword, slowly ascended into the sky.

At this moment, his face was filled with cold indifference.

"Amitabha!"

Beneath the Golden Buddha seated atop the cloud, six tall Buddhist Arhats emerged.

The six of them joined their palms together, and one of them calmly replied, "This place does not belong to you, Meng Shifu. Why can't we be here?"

Immediately after.

Another person spoke up, "Moreover, if we find rule artifacts here and you don't take them, does that mean you won't allow others to do so either?"

"Such behavior is overly domineering. Are you not afraid of provoking the anger of all sides?"

Meng Qishan's eyes turned even colder.

As their auras clashed, the raging winds in the four directions intensified, and the churning Sea of Rules became increasingly dark.

Boom!

At that very moment.

A crack suddenly appeared in the sky above everyone's heads, and a terrifying sword qi capable of exterminating heaven and earth emerged from the fissure.

This sword qi resembled a surging river, rushing directly towards the giant Golden Buddha behind the six Arhats.

At the same time, another voice sounded, "Don't waste time with these baldies, act swiftly, and end this quickly before we truly ruin this treasure land."

After the appearance of this sword qi, the atmosphere in this piece of heaven and earth became even heavier, and the Sea of Rules turned as black as ink.

A dangerous aura spread out.

Meng Qishan's eyes darkened.

However, the six Buddhist Arhats seemed unaware, showing no reaction.

Vibrant!

A golden light emerged from the crack in the sky.

A gigantic hand, large enough to cover the sky, reached out from the crack and blocked the sword qi. Then, with a backhand motion, it struck out with a palm strike.

Boom! Boom!

A deafening roar shook the heavens and earth! Meng Qishan's expression changed, and he immediately raised his hand and slashed out with a sword.

The majestic sword light filled the sky.

However, this sword light was not aimed at the six Buddhist Arhats but swept across all directions.

Under the hazy aura, it swiftly annihilated the lingering auras left by the collision of sword qi and Buddha Light.

"Amitabha!"

"Thank you, Shifu. My opponent is you."

From behind the crack in the sky, amidst the surging Buddha Light, an aged and heavy voice spoke.

Then, the hand that had emerged from the sky made a hand seal, and in an instant, the void stirred, the hand vanished, and the crack sealed itself.

Only Meng Qishan, the Golden Buddha seated atop the cloud, and the six Buddhist Arhats beneath him remained in the battlefield within the Sea of Rules.

At this moment, there was not just one battlefield in the Sea of Rules!

"If you truly wish to fight, then we will accompany you to the end!"

Meng Qishan's eyes flashed with cold determination, and finally, he spoke with a chilling voice.

Just as the person from Biyou Palace had said earlier, it was better to fight swiftly and decisively rather than prolong the conflict.

As long as they acted quickly enough to end the battle before the Sea of Rules became too chaotic, they could then use the Ultimate Seal to swiftly erase the lingering auras from the battle.

This should be able to calm the chaotic rule power and preserve this hard-found treasure land.

These thoughts flashed through Meng Qishan's mind in an instant.

The second disciple of Jade Void Palace, dressed in white, seemed to have broken free from his inner restraints, and the aura emanating from him began to surge rapidly.

Even the six Buddhist Arhats, who had maintained their composure, couldn't help but become solemn.

Although everyone present had attained the Complete Eighth Stage Divine Treasury, not all of them possessed the same level of power!

The Complete Eighth Stage Divine Treasury did not represent the pinnacle of the Great Transcendent Realm!

Crack!

Boom! Boom!

Thunder rumbled in the void, reverberating through the air.

The heavens and earth turned pitch-black at this very moment.

The golden Buddha, seated in the clouds, now exuded solemnity, and the golden light emanating from his body grew even more intense, faintly revealing a spectrum of colors.

Then, he struck out with his palm once more.

This strike was several times more powerful than the previous one!

The six Buddhist Arhats each displayed their divine abilities, and one by one, they threw out precious Buddhist artifacts.

Golden drums, bronze bells, gongs, golden bowls, Zen staffs, and prayer beads!

These six supreme Buddhist treasures immediately surged with dazzling Buddha light, transforming into six golden rays rushing towards Meng Qishan.

Combined with the Buddha Palm of the golden Buddha, it instantly created chaos in the heavens and earth, and boundless destructive power emerged swiftly.

Meng Qishan's eyes remained cold, and he no longer divided his attention and strength. He used the Ultimate Seal to calm the commotion in all four directions.

Om!

As he raised his hand, the immortal sword in his grasp emitted a crisp sword cry. Then, he took a step, and with a single stride, he slashed out with his sword!

Within the chaotic Ultimate Seal, the intent to create heaven and earth emerged, along with the hidden power to annihilate cause and effect, the rotation of yin and yang, and the transformations of the four symbols.

This sword technique was not just any ordinary move!

With this strike, he directly unleashed the Primordial Nine Seals!

Faintly, a shadow of an ancient Dao field descended, releasing strands of heavy aura, causing the Sea of Rules to briefly calm down.

Then, this ancient Dao field charged forward, directly colliding with the six supreme Buddhist treasures and the Buddha Palm of the golden Buddha.

Hua!!

In an instant, the heavens and earth became a void.

The Sea of Rules, already different from the normal heavens and earth, became even more chaotic after the previous clash.

It was as if this place had transformed into a void, devouring and annihilating all life within it.

But in the next moment, a golden light and a clear light emerged from the void, rapidly spreading in all four directions.

The heavens and earth became clear from their previous blur.

The two sides remained on opposite sides, but after the previous strike, both had suffered damage.

The massive golden Buddha, seated in the clouds, disappeared, replaced by an old monk with white hair and a thin physique.

He sat before the six Buddhist Arhats, his face turning slightly pale.

The six Buddhist Arhats now looked as pale as paper, their auras significantly weaker than before.

On the other side, Meng Qishan, dressed in white, still held his sword in his right hand, standing calmly. His aura showed little change.

"Do you really intend to destroy this place?"

Meng Qishan spoke again, his voice cold.

"Cough, cough."

The old monk coughed once, then looked at Meng Qishan across from him and said slowly, "As expected of a Jade Void disciple, the second most talented in the Vast Continent. I am impressed."

Just this one exchange had earned the old monk's admiration.

They had seven people pressing down on Meng Qishan, yet not only did they fail to gain an advantage, but they also each suffered injuries.

In contrast, Meng Qishan on the opposite side remained stable, without any signs of instability.

Hearing this, Meng Qishan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The second most talented in the Vast Continent.

This thought flashed through his mind for a fleeting moment, but he didn't delve deeper.

"Now, retreat, or face death!"

Holding his immortal sword, he took a step forward.

An overwhelming aura surged at this moment, like a tidal wave, pressing down on the seven Buddhist Arhats.

However, the seven Arhats remained calm, showing no intention of retreating. Their auras surged, resisting the incoming pressure from Meng Qishan.

"What exactly are you trying to do?"

At this point, even Meng Qishan couldn't understand the intentions of these monks.

If they were vying for this treasure, the outcome was already clear from their previous clash, and continuing wouldn't change the result.

But after their defeat, they didn't retreat and remained in their original positions.

Could it be that these baldies truly wanted to trigger the eruption of chaotic power within the Sea of Rules, destroying this treasure? If so, the Spirit Mountain Buddhist Monastery would become the target of everyone's blame in the future.

Did they no longer seek the Rule Artifacts? Or did they have another method to revive the Primordial Chaos?

Meng Qishan's mind raced with these thoughts.

At the same time, he slashed out with chaotic sword light once more, striving to suppress the impending eruption of the rules' power from all directions.

"Although we cannot defeat you, Meng Layman, we can still hold you here, unable to leave this place."

The old monk spoke again, his voice calm.

As soon as these words were spoken, Meng Qishan's heart sank, and an unbelievable thought emerged.

"You want to kill us, disciples of the Jade Void Monastery?!"

These baldies intended to detain him here, implying that they had other plans elsewhere.

A

But Xu Nianqing and the other Jade Void disciples he had summoned not long ago might be at risk of being ambushed by these baldies.

Trapped!

Meng Qishan's face turned extremely gloomy.

Whether it's seizing rare artifacts or destroying sacred lands, these are merely resource grabs, not attacks on the foundation of each sect.

But these baldies, at this moment, have set their sights on the lives of the Jade Void Lineage. This is a matter that won't end until one side is annihilated!

"I see that you baldies have been living too comfortably, to the point where you've forgotten what the word 'death' even means!"

His voice was chilling as he spoke, and he once again raised the immortal sword in his hand.

The old monk also gave a cold laugh, "You, from the Jade Void Lineage, have probably been in the Sea of Rules all this time, unaware of what your lineage did to my Spirit Mountain Bodhimanda!"

Meng Qishan's expression remained unchanged, and the old monk continued, "Three years ago, your Jade Void Lineage forcibly intruded into my Spirit Mountain Realm, killing the Vajra Guardians and Arhat protectors of my Buddhist sect!"

"And then, using Primordial Essence, you killed the contemporary Buddha of my Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect right before my Spirit Mountain!"

"Do you think there's anything wrong with us, the Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect, seeking revenge and killing your Jade Void disciples?"

Meng Qishan's expression remained calm, but deep in his eyes, a hint of surprise flashed.

Although the Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect acted somewhat domineering, they weren't ignorant of their limits. They usually only targeted the Human Immortal Dynasty and rarely provoked the Immortal Deities.

The Jade Void Palace was solely focused on awakening their master, and there was little chance of conflict with the Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect.

What could have happened that caused the senior brother to forcefully intrude into the Spirit Mountain Realm and even use Primordial Essence to kill the contemporary Buddha?

It seemed that something significant must have occurred on the Vast Continent.

Meng Qishan's thoughts surged, but he didn't delve deeper. Instead, he continued to coldly observe the situation, scoffing, "If your Buddhist sect hadn't provoked us, why would my senior brother have taken such drastic action?"

As he finished speaking, he was about to swing his sword again, the sword's aura swirling as he prepared to unleash the same strike as before.

Regardless, the monks of the Spirit Mountain Buddhist Sect could die, but his junior brothers and sisters must be protected! At this moment, he no longer hesitated, ready to take action and slay the seven Buddhist Arhats before him. He planned to swiftly rescue his Jade Void Lineage.

Boom!

The heavens and earth shook!

The Sea of Rules erupted in chaos!

The seven Buddhist Arhats' expressions turned solemn. The old monk pointed one finger to the sky and touched the ground, and boundless Buddha light surged from his body once more.

Behind him, the six other Buddhist Arhats did the same, pointing one finger to the sky and touching the ground, their bodies radiating Buddha light.

Whoosh!

Amidst the pervasive Buddha light, a solid figure of a Buddha manifested between heaven and earth.

Seated on a cloud, overlooking the vast sea, his brows and eyes exuded infinite authority.

"Om, Ma, Ni, Ba, Mi, Hum!"

The Buddha's lips parted, and the thick mantra reverberated in all directions.

A strange force quickly invaded Meng Qishan's mind, as if trying to convert him into a follower of the Buddhist sect.

At the same time, the giant Buddha also reached out, and with another palm strike,

Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled, and the Great Way crumbled!

An endless intent of destruction emerged.

"Hmph!"

Meng Qishan coldly snorted and directly slashed with his sword.

Hum!

The sword light clashed with the Buddhist power once more.

This time, the two forces didn't immediately dissipate but stalemated.

"Do you think it was Pei Qinhu who made the move?"

The Buddha looked down at Meng Qishan and suddenly spoke.

Meng Qishan's eyes narrowed.

Boom!

A crack appeared in the sky, and three figures quickly fell from it.

Meng Qishan's attention was drawn to the three figures, who were none other than Xu Nianqing and the two others he had called upon not long ago!

Following that,

A golden Buddha, surrounded by Buddha light, suddenly materialized between heaven and earth, directly grasping the three figures in his palm.

The giant hand swiftly closed.

"How dare you!"

Meng Qishan shouted in anger.

These monks weren't joking; they truly dared to take action!

"You dare to kill our Spirit Mountain Buddha, why wouldn't we dare to kill a few of your disciples?"

The golden Buddha, still holding Xu Nianqing and the others, looked at Meng Qishan and spoke calmly.

At the same time, the giant hand he held began to emit even more intense Buddha light, intending to refine the three figures in his palm.

Meng Qishan's pupils contracted.

He was too late!

Just then,

Whoosh!

A figure clad in a golden-runed dark robe appeared, passing through the golden Buddha's head and standing between heaven and earth.

His eyes were cold as he scanned the surroundings, his voice indifferent, "You dogs, it seems you truly seek death!"

As his words landed,

The golden light Buddha behind him shattered, scattering in all directions.

(End of Chapter)

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