465: Chapter 48 Floating Clouds_2 465: Chapter 48 Floating Clouds_2 He couldn’t bring himself to tell Yu Wenzhong the truth, only giving him a meaningful pat on the shoulder, as a symbolic gesture of comfort, “Brother Yu Wenzhong, you’ve also made progress and that’s commendable.”
Capable of carrying the Karma Gold Line, forcefully breaking through the Karma Sea.
Yu Wenzhong already had the strength to compete with a cultivator of the Tao Rules.
After saying these, Xie Xuanyi didn’t forget to comfort the other two: “You both also did quite well.”
Shang Yi and Wu Yue just smiled bitterly.
After a brief conversation, Xie Xuanyi approached Deng Baiyi, the heavy rain had already stopped and the paper umbrella was put away by Deng Baiyi.
“Are you hurt?”
Deng Baiyi paid attention differently from others.
Her gaze stayed fixed on Xie Zhen, from the moment he left the Golden Light Gate and had not shifted elsewhere…Unknown to why, she always felt that there was some change in the aura of Xie Zhen, seemingly different from before departing from Red Mountain.
Is it an illusion?
“Not injured.”
Xie Xuanyi shook his head with a smile, and spoke through sound transmission: “You don’t need to look at me anymore, I’m really fine.
The aura changes because the Golden Body Tower accumulated too much luck, and this battle, whether winning or losing, has more or less caused a change in this luck…”
His sword broke the golden body of Miao Zhen, aiding the Golden Body Tower in gathering momentum.
This luck has now invisibly connected to him.
“Little Sect Master…was it you who blinded this old monk?”
Duan Zhao eagerly came over to ask.
This was a query that everyone present was curious about.
“…”
Xie Xuanyi didn’t respond.
“Fa Li!”
A soft yet commanding call echoed through the Red Mountain Corridor.
Miao Zhen stepped forward, activating the Divine Steps, and left the top of the Golden Body Tower in a single step.
Although he lost the competition, this Buddha’s son maintained an utmost calm demeanor, as if winning or losing didn’t really matter.
Miao Zhen held the Ming Sha Treasure Staff, his entire figure was like a mountain, from the moment he stepped into the corridor, an invisible majestic pressure spread in all directions…Everyone present felt this force to some extent, except for Deng Baiyi, as Xie Xuanyi used Sword Intent to shield her from this robust might.
“…Open your eyes.”
Miao Zhen struck the ground with the Treasure Staff, his voice sounding like a decree.
Golden light scattered.
The old monk in meditation slowly opened his eyes, although this shout was extremely loud, it surprisingly did not interrupt his enlightenment.
The eyes that Sword Qi had blinded were empty.
Fa Li raised his head.
A sliver of light gathered, falling on his forehead, the blood streaming from his vacant eyes started turning to a golden brilliance, the originally mournful visage now reflected with a blend of three parts divine and seven parts solemn.
Fa Yan, who had finished his duty of guarding the Golden Light Array, now also arrived at the corridor.
Witnessing this scene.
Fa Yan couldn’t help but softly chant a Buddhist title and bowed in greeting.
Monks surrounding the corridor bowed in worship, watching this “Buddha Country miracle” with reverence.
Golden light fell, eloquent chants filled the air.
Fa Li, who was in a state of enlightenment, looked bewildered; his world was initially pitch-dark but started changing with the infusion of golden light.
After the golden light solidified on his forehead, it slowly moved, like being carved with a chisel and axe, slowly etching out a vertical pupil.
“Zen Master heard you guarded the Great Pudu Temple for ten years, striving hard to master Heavenly Vision without success.”
Miao Zhen gently said, “This Buddhist fortune today is a gift from the Zen Master…
After being blinded, you may acquire Heavenly Vision, it’s a confirmation of your karmic ordeal.
If your mental state remains tranquil, this ‘Heavenly Eye’ can be maintained long-term.
If you manage to keep the ‘Heavenly Eye’ permanently, then even the destroyed eyes can witness the miracle of rebirth.”
Such grand words resounded through the corridor, impacting heavily.
“Thank you, Zen Master!
Thank you, Buddha’s son!”
Fa Li, whose eyes were destroyed, trembled, tears streaming down as he knelt deeply in gratitude.
Most people in the world fear loss.
But in fact, what they truly fear is that after losing, they can’t procure a better replacement.
Eyes destroyed, yet gained Heavenly Vision.
For disciples of the Buddhist sect, this isn’t a disaster, but rather an act of fate, a blessing.
…
…
“Ladies and gentlemen…
the sermon and teachings by the Fan Yin Temple mission concludes today.”
“If anyone still has doubts, you are welcome to come to Da Li Territory for discussions in the future.”
The Western Crossing Mission, after all, were guests, and within the Great Chu Territory, it was essential to maintain “courtesy.”
The turmoil on the seventh day at the Great Pudu Temple was indeed significant.
In order to quell the resentment, Buddha’s son Miao Zhen personally accompanied the challengers to the entrance of the Great Pudu Temple.
After the secret plan on top of the Golden Body Tower ended, he deliberately maintained relations with Xie Xuanyi; the two had no verbal exchanges during the journey, but when departing, they subtly exchanged glances.
The mission would leave Great Chu soon.
In the next few days, Xie Xuanyi will have to make arrangements for leaving the capital.
“Click…”
Xie Xuanyi took a step forward, opened the wooden door, and slightly furrowed his brows.
In front of Great Pudu Temple was a sea of people.
Despite the heavy rain today, it did not deter the passion of the Great Chu residents waiting outside the Great Pudu Temple, countless Chu people stood outside the Golden Light Array, awaiting the final result of the battle to ascend the tower.
And this result was announced to everyone before they left the corridor.
The “arrogant and despotic” Da Li Buddha Child was defeated by Xie Zhen with a single sword strike that broke his golden body.
It was what everyone hoped for.
Someone shouted.
“Xie Zhen!”
Another person loudly called out.
“New Master of Xuanshui!”
Soon afterwards, waves of shouts converged, forming a tidal wave, countless shouts gathered together, almost submerging the entire Great Pudu Temple.
Standing in front of the temple gate.
Xie Xuanyi looked at the scene before him with a complex expression.
He heard Miao Zhen’s transmitted message in his ear.
“Brother Xuanyi, how does it feel?”
Looking at these countless admiring, envious, respectful, and supportive gazes.
Xie Xuanyi felt momentarily bewildered.
He seemed to have returned to his early years.
Back to the day when he became the Sword Dao Leader as a youth.
“…”
But soon, Xie Xuanyi brushed off this daze.
He extended two fingers and lightly brushed the raindrops off the shoulder of his black robe, whispering, “It’s all fleeting clouds.”
About to step wrongly, yet another life comes.
Given the choice, he now preferred to enjoy the momentary tranquility in the Book Tower, rather than this overwhelming adoration.
“You say these are fleeting clouds?
You are now a hero of the Chu Country…”
Miao Zhen couldn’t help but grin, shaking his head.
He had not expected Xie Xuanyi to give such an answer.
This response was not like that of an exuberant Sword Cultivator, but rather like a monk who had seen through worldly ties.
Just at this moment, a clear whistle sounded from the sky!
The mountain-sized and ocean-deep shouts.
Were forcibly suppressed by this whistle.
“Report!”
“—Fangyuan Square new report!”
Heilin Weisang, standing atop the broad back feathers of a purple Phoenix, holding a Golden Scroll and using a Magic Artifact to amplify his voice, rapidly descended.
In front of Great Pudu Temple, the crowd parted to all sides.
This tide-like deep shout was forcibly interrupted by the Phoenix’s whistling.
A massive purple Phoenix, about thirty-five to forty-five meters high, landed in front of Great Pudu Temple.
The Phoenix retracted its wings, drooped its head, exuding an innate noble and aloof temperament, causing many Cultivators to step back repeatedly…
This was a Great Demon at the Peak of Cave Heaven, though it was completely tamed by the Imperial Family with the “Nine Death Forbidden,” it still retained an unrestrained aura.
“…Guard Sang?”
Seeing an old acquaintance, Duan Zhao couldn’t help but wink.
Sang Zheng made a fist and coughed softly as a response, his expression quite solemn.
“Ladies and gentlemen.”
“Today is the last day of the preaching mission by the representatives from Fan Yin Temple, this western crossing preaching has had a huge impact.”
Sang Zheng spoke solemnly: “Heilin Wei acts on the orders of the Book Tower, bringing the new report from Fangyuan Square…
“Fangyuan Square new report?!”
“Could it be that the Heavenly Pride List…
is about to be revealed?!”
The originally quiet Great Pudu Temple suddenly boiled over once more.
Everyone’s eyes turned fervent.
These past few days, Da Chu Street has been buzzing with rumors…
saying that it’s nearly the day the Heavenly Pride List will be revealed.
Today at Great Pudu Temple’s preaching, Da Li Buddha Child was defeated by Xie Zhen.
At such a juncture, Heilin Wei personally presented the Golden Scroll.
What else could it be, if not for the Heavenly Pride List?!