Chapter 484: The Extinction of Buddhist Primordials, Heading to the Location of the Heaven Mirror Fr

Chapter 484: The Extinction of Buddhist Primordials, Heading to the Location of the Heaven Mirror Fragment!

November 29, 2024

Whoosh!

In the blink of an eye, the six Buddhist Primordial Great Powers had their expressions change drastically. Without a moment's hesitation, they abandoned the Vast Continent and attempted to escape into the void.

That damned brat had waited for them for ten years!

A sense of absurdity and helplessness washed over them, followed by waves of fear.

They had witnessed Qin Zheng's formidable battle prowess before, and at this moment, they had no intention of fighting back. They only wanted to seize the opportunity to flee.

If they couldn't escape, they would surely perish!

But the next instant—

A dense and obscure force of space suddenly appeared, and they found that the void, which had once seemed as thin as paper, was now like a quagmire, making it difficult to break free.

The more they struggled, the deeper they sank, until they were eventually stuck as if immobilized by a spell, unable to move in the void.

"Where are you running to?"

The figure in the golden-patterned black robe slowly approached the six Buddhist Primordials and calmly said, "Do you really think you can escape?"

"Qin Zheng!!!"

One of the Buddhist Primordials, who had clashed with him before, shouted in rage, "We, the Buddhist Sect, have no grudges with you. All the cause and effect are because of you. I—"

"So what?"

Qin Zheng's eyebrows rose, interrupting the Buddhist Primordial before he could finish. Then, he struck out with a palm, landing it on the Primordial's head.)



A chaotic Dao aura enveloped them, and with this strike, the Primordial was completely covered.)



When Qin Zheng lifted his hand again, the Buddhist Primordial had already turned into a sky full of golden light and dissipated into the sky.)



A Primordial of the Initial Realm was no match for Qin Zheng's strength.

Qin Zheng took a step forward and approached the next Buddhist Primordial, striking out with another palm.

"Stop! Stop!"

This Buddhist Primordial cried out in a hurry, but he couldn't affect Qin Zheng in the slightest.

As this palm landed, another Buddhist Primordial perished on the spot.

The casual and effortless annihilation of two Primordials made the remaining four Primordials increasingly anxious.

Despite their efforts, they couldn't move their bodies, and they could only passively wait for Qin Zheng's arrival.

So, when Qin Zheng approached the remaining Primordials, some threatened with anger, some pleaded for mercy, and some sighed in regret.

Each of them reacted differently.

But in the end, they all met their demise at Qin Zheng's hands.

"Amitabha!"

When Qin Zheng reached the last Primordial of the Upper Realm, he noticed that this Primordial's demeanor was different from the others, as he remained remarkably calm.

Qin Zheng didn't attack immediately but instead watched him calmly and asked, "Why did you wait until now?"

"If there was a connection, why did it come to this?"

The Buddhist Primordial responded calmly to Qin Zheng's question.

Qin Zheng chuckled lightly, and his mind suddenly understood. The Buddhist Primordial might have noticed something amiss in the Spirit Mountain but dared not intervene.

After all, the pollution was related to the Heavenly Court, and with their severe injuries, they couldn't afford to provoke them. So, they had stayed in the Sea of Rules, choosing to turn a blind eye.

With his doubts cleared, Qin Zheng asked again, "I want to ask, you are only of the Primordial Rank, yet you dare to claim the title of Buddha. Aren't you afraid of karmic backlash?"

The Buddhist Primordial's expression shifted slightly, and he sighed with a hint of melancholy, "The Buddha has long since passed away. What karmic backlash is there to speak of?"

Qin Zheng's heart stirred, and he immediately thought of the time on Spirit Mountain when he took the true skin of Buddha from the polluted Shi Fan Xin.

At the Buddha's level, he was likely on par with the Sanqing, seeking transcendence beyond the shores of Samsara.

However, during the joint effort of many Buddhas to enter the polluted realm, he had perished before the others.

Qin Zheng speculated the truth while looking at the Buddhist Primordial before him. He chuckled and said, "Where is the karmic backlash?"

As he spoke, he extended his right hand and struck out with a palm.

The chaotic Dao aura enveloped the Buddhist Primordial, who accepted his fate and calmly vanished.

This was the same monk who had fed his flesh to the starving people in the first vision Qin Zheng saw when using Enlightenment Seeking Essence.

In that vision, he could see that the monk had a kind heart when he first began his cultivation.

Unfortunately, after his disciples were devoured, his heart changed, and he embarked on the path of demonic cultivation.

Qin Zheng's thoughts stirred, and when he retracted his hand, the atmosphere in this place was calm, and there was not a single Buddhist Primordial left.

The vast Buddha light that illuminated the world and the 'Swastika' symbol also dissipated into the void.

The next moment, six faint light orbs appeared and directly merged into the heavens and earth.

Rumble!

The Vast Continent trembled violently.

After a brief moment of this change, it gradually came to a halt.

Buzz!

Qin Zheng then heard a delightful and pleasing sound in his ears.

Was this the will of the Vast Continent? A hint of realization appeared in Qin Zheng's eyes.

The fall of the six Buddhist Primordials did not directly dissipate their Great Dao; instead, it merged into the Vast Continent.

Nurtured by these six Great Daos, perhaps the number of Primordial ranks that the Vast Continent could nurture would no longer be limited to just three.

Qin Zheng's thoughts stirred, and his gaze fell upon the Vast Continent, sweeping across the heavenly immortals in the sky, the immortal dynasty in the human realm, and the demon territories.

According to his original plan, he intended to eradicate the demonic tribes before leaving, clearing obstacles for the human race.

But at this moment, a change occurred.

After being weakened by Qin Zheng several times, the demonic tribes in the demon territories were no longer as powerful as the human race.

With the fall of the demonic tribes' Primordial rank, they no longer had their strongest support, and thus, they couldn't pose a threat to the humans. Leaving the remaining demonic tribes would also provide a challenge for the human race.

If there were no external threats, there would be internal strife.

With the demonic tribes as an external threat, the human race could unite and focus their efforts outward.

Qin Zheng thought to himself, and thus, he abandoned the idea of eradicating the demonic tribes from the Vast Continent)



His gaze shifted again, and he saw a figure standing with a smile in the human race's heavenly palace.

With this figure's talent, now that the Primordial ranks were swept away, there would undoubtedly be a Primordial rank position for him in the future, and Qin Zheng wouldn't need to intervene.)



Qin Zheng nodded towards the figure, and in the next moment, his mind turned to the Virtue Scroll.)



Buzz!

The Virtue Scroll trembled slightly.

[Do you want to consume ten Virtue Crystals to travel through the heavens and go to the location of the 'Heaven Mirror Fragment'?

"Yes!"

The mighty river flowed, and the sun shone brightly.

The Ten Thousand Lake, the largest lake in the Great Qian Dynasty, covered several states within the dynasty.

Numerous rivers also extended from it, spreading across the entire Great Qian Dynasty.

Countless fishermen relied on this lake for their livelihood.

Along the Immortal Approach River, boats that had worked hard all night returned, selling their catch to buyers, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Hasn't Daliu returned yet?"

A fisherman, after selling his catch and happily counting his copper coins, asked aloud.

"That kid probably caught a big one and doesn't want to come back yet!"

Someone immediately responded with a laugh.

The others, having made a good catch, joined in the laughter.

Then, a dark-skinned old man sighed, "Luckily we have Daliu; otherwise, we would have had a hard time this year."

Upon hearing this, the crowd fell silent, and someone asked, "I think Daliu might have a connection with the River God."

"There's no other way to explain how he always returns with a full catch and even leads us to good fishing spots."

This statement seemed to resonate with everyone, but soon, an old man shouted, "Why are you all so concerned about these details?"

"Just be grateful that we have Daliu, or we wouldn't be here today!"

The old man's voice echoed in everyone's ears.

After a brief moment of silence, the lively atmosphere resumed, but this time, no one mentioned 'Daliu' again.

At the same time, deep within the Immortal Approach River, a black-sailed boat floated on the water, and a slightly thin boy sat leisurely at the bow.

High-quality fish leaped out of the river, making loud slapping sounds against the water's surface.

These fish were jumping towards the boy's black-sailed boat.

The boy appeared relaxed and content, and one after another, high-quality fresh fish jumped into his boat.

It was as if his boat was the legendary Dragon Gate that transformed fish.

When the black-sailed boat sank beneath the water, leaving no more space for the fish, they gradually stopped, and the river's surface calmed.

Jiang Daliu turned to look at the full load of fish in his boat, and a satisfied smile appeared on his thin face.

So many fish! These Silver Spirit Fish were the finest among fish, found only in the depths of the Immortal Approach River, making them extremely difficult to catch.

However, their price was high, with a single pound of fish selling for up to one tael of silver! Although the number of Silver Spirit Fish in his boat might reduce the price per fish, it was undeniable that he would make a substantial profit!

Recalling how he had almost starved to death at home a few days ago, a sense of wonderment arose in his heart.

The cause of all these changes was a single mirror fragment! With this thought, Jiang Daliu's eyes scanned his surroundings with caution, ensuring no one else was nearby before reaching into his chest and taking out a mirror fragment.

The mirror shard seemed ordinary at first glance, but during the depths of night, it emitted a unique faint glow.

One night, while fishing, he accidentally discovered it on the river's surface, mistaking it for a night-radiant gem and promptly retrieved it.

Initially disappointed upon realizing it was just a mirror shard, he knew a night-radiant gem could fetch dozens of silver taels.

Understanding its mystical nature, he felt like he'd stumbled upon a treasure, his fate filled with awe and delight.

First, through this shard, he could sense and attract river creatures, explaining his abundant silver spirit fish catches.

Secondly, the mirror fragment radiated warmth day and night, permeating his body, enhancing it to some extent," he thought.

He even sensed that the shard was strengthening his innate talent and physique.

Today, he ventured deep into the Immortal Approach River to catch this boatload of silver spirit fish, intending to sell them to fund his martial arts training.

In the Great Qian Dynasty, martial artists reigned supreme.

Rumors claimed that advanced martial artists could move mountains and fill seas with ease, even plucking stars and grasping the moon.

Every man in the Great Qian Dynasty dreamed of mastering martial arts, becoming a revered warrior, and earning the admiration of thousands.

Jiang Dali had never dared to dream this way before, but the mirror fragment's appearance gradually changed his mindset.

He had wealth and natural talent.

Why not learn martial arts? Why not become a warrior?

Once a warrior, he'd no longer need to fish, nor endure the stench of fish on his body.

Wealth, honor, and beautiful servants would surround him, and people would shout, "Lord Jiang!"

"Hehe..."

Jiang Dali's thoughts ran deep, and he couldn't help but chuckle, drooling unconsciously.

Slap!

A fish leaped out of the water, snapping him out of his fantasy.

Jiang Dali quickly put away the mirror fragment and rowed back the way he came.

But his face was filled with excitement, as if his fantasies were about to come true.

However, in the next moment—

Slap!

Another fish leaped.

Then—

Slap! Slap! Slap!

Countless fish leaped from the river's depths, blocking his path.

"I wasn't summoning these fish!" Jiang Dali was puzzled, but he pressed the mirror fragment to his chest, shouting, "Go back! Go back!"

The method that usually worked instantly was now ineffective.

The leaping fish increased, and they weren't just silver spirit fish; various strange and wondrous fish appeared.

"Azure Scale Fish, Flying White Carp, Six-Eared Perch..."

As Jiang Dali named the fish leaping from the river, his face paled, and his expression turned grave.

There were three types of fish: ordinary, spirit, and immortal.

His boatload of silver spirit fish was considered the finest among ordinary fish.

But these leaping fish belonged to the spirit category!

One spirit fish was worth a boatload of ordinary fish.

Yet, he felt no joy; instead, he trembled with fear.

These spirit fish shouldn't be in the Immortal Approach River!

They should be in the great rivers and lakes inhabited by water demons, even in the vast lakes guarded by powerful demons!

This situation was abnormal unless a powerful demon had come from the vast lakes to the Immortal Approach River!

Just as this thought crossed his mind—

Boom!

A thunderous roar shook the sky, darkening it with thick, heavy clouds, casting a gloomy shadow.

A fierce wind arose, turning the once calm river into a turbulent surge.

Crash!

A torrential downpour followed.

The howling wind and raging river rocked his boat, making it sway violently.

"Go back! Go back!"

Jiang Dali's hopes now rested on the mirror fragment in his embrace.

But the fragment only grew warmer, with no other changes.

Jiang Dali clenched his teeth, gripping the oars, determined to row out of this area before the demon arrived.

But before he could row much further—

Boom!

The river's end suddenly rose high!

The river surged and tumbled, and before his boat capsized, Jiang Dali saw a distant waterfall, and as the water fell—

A true dragon!

(End of Chapter)

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