Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Chapter 879 - 322: Heavenly Demon, World Venerable, Stand-In Battle (Part 2)

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The young monk wore a cold and composed expression, clad in a snow-white kasaya, as he stepped into a Void Cave Heaven.

The first sight before him was an unfathomable pool of deep green.

In front of him was a Buddhist temple.

He did not stop and walked into the temple’s corridor, ascending step by step, overlooking the grounds below.

This place was the very ground where "Shi Zun expounded the dharma and the Brahma Flower bloomed" thousands of years ago, when representatives of countless civilizations wept with joy, kneeling to plead with Shi Zun to bestow the Buddhist Law, rescuing the people of Yanfu State from extreme distress.

Afterwards, various civilizations protected themselves with Shi Zun’s teachings, genuinely mitigating the assault of the Deceit Fog on Yanfu. Because of this, the Buddha Country could develop step by step to the present, almost reaching the pinnacle of Yanfu State.

Until a few years ago, a suddenly issued divine oracle caused the Buddha Country to completely fall from grace, becoming an entity despised by all Nine States.

The young monk paused briefly, then continued climbing to the top, reaching a small pagoda known as "Xiangji."

He entered inside, finding a man with his back to him, sitting cross-legged at the center of the pagoda, with a statue of Buddha in front.

"Still worshiping the Buddha?" the young monk sneered, "Haven’t you heard what’s being said below, that it’s a false Buddha you’re worshiping."

"True or false, as long as it shelters us, it is a True Buddha," the man slowly opened his eyes, not turning around, and spoke calmly.

"Are you talking about the one who sheltered us for thousands of years, then abandoned us to become the enemy of the Nine States, showing no concern until that so-called True Buddha was born and reissued the divine oracle?" the young monk mocked sarcastically.

The man fell silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Why rush to choose sides? Although it is a True Buddha who made a Great Vow, when you look at its realm, it barely reaches the Seven Realms; how can it shelter us?"

The young monk bitterly replied:

"It was you who insisted on opening the passage, yet we ended up suffering heavy losses, and now you tell us not to rush to choose sides?!"

"Seven Realms? So what if it’s Seven Realms? Even if the Heavenly Demon surpasses the True Saint, how much power can it manifest into the world, and can it help Buddha Country escape its current predicament?!"

"This vast Buddha Country, almost laying the foundation for unifying Yanfu, yet in just a few short years, it crumbled as everyone pushed; how many believers died, and how many civilized forces were completely annihilated?"

Speaking to this point, the young monk seemed to recall those countless corpses, his expression twitching, gradually turning fierce, veins bulging with anger, as a bloody hue surfaced in his eyes.

"All thanks to you! Even the Mother Goddess Church of yore, or the Dream Demon among the Four Demons, never issued such ruthless decrees treating believers as expendable! Even at the moment of falling from the Divine Throne, only indifferently abandoning its followers to fend for themselves!"

The man remained silent, finally sighing and asking, "What do you want to do?"

"I heard a new divine oracle was issued yesterday?" the young monk’s ragged breathing gradually calmed, speaking coldly, "I’m here to inform you on their behalf, when the True Buddha emerges, you had better stand aside and refrain from choosing sides in haste!"

With that, he cast an emotionless glance at the faceless and formless Buddha Statue on the high platform, swept his sleeves, and left, leaving the man alone, continuing to sit cross-legged in the pagoda.

The man looked up at the statue of the Only Buddha Lord, remaining silent for a long time.

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The Great Universe, Yanhuang border.

"The Divine Lord issued a new divine oracle!" The elder, vibrant and lively, surveyed the Heavenly Person Perfections before him and said gravely, "He’s instructed me to do everything possible to eliminate Ji Jingqiu of the Yanhuang Federation!"

At these words, the expressions of the Heavenly Persons from various Four Demon Dojos became grim.

This is a task nearly impossible to accomplish.

As long as that Ji Jingqiu remains on the East Three Bright Star, who in the current Great Universe can do anything to him?

"Just find a way to lure him out." someone said in a deep voice.

"Easier said than done. How to lure, where to lure, who to send?" someone else retorted coldly.

"This is the Divine Lord’s decree." the elderly man emphasized.

The atmosphere immediately fell silent, and the Heavenly Persons who questioned earlier fell into silence.

Someone suddenly said, "Not long ago, the Wanwu Association extended an invitation to us; they plan to attack the Four Guardian Stars to liberate Hel. Perhaps we can collaborate with them."

The elder’s eyes lit up, "Contact them as soon as possible. If we can lure him near the Four Guardian Stars and free Hel, who has been suppressed by the Federation’s two great figures for millennia, she surely won’t spare descendants of theirs!"

"Using Hel as a tool to kill?" someone said in surprise, "Indeed, at present, only such entities of exceptional caliber can reliably slay Ji Jingqiu!"

"I will handle this matter and will make arrangements as soon as possible. Although we cannot infiltrate the Federation’s territory, we still have some spare pieces to position. Hopefully, we can successfully lead Ji Jingqiu over there."

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East Three Bright Star.

"In seven days, someone will infiltrate the Four Guardian Stars while their defenses are weak to liberate Hel?"

Ji Jingqiu finished browsing the terminal, shook his head, and made a call to Ji Anquan to have him investigate the source of the email.

Soon, Ji Anquan reported:

"The owner of the account died several years ago. The other side was thorough, leaving no traces. But it’s not hard to deduce."

"There is only one true purpose of this email, which is to lure you out of East Three Bright Star and set the place of the ambush near the Four Guardian Stars."

Ji Jingqiu slightly nodded, his expression puzzled.

Who sent this email?

"The one who sent the email is quite interesting." Ji Anquan chuckled, "Eighty percent chance they are one of the members attacking the Four Guardian Stars; their goals are not aligned, and some believe your life is more important than the secrets of the Four Guardian Stars."

Ji Jingqiu said nothing.

Would luring me out of East Three Bright Star ensure success?

"Considering your current strength, these guys still have confidence they can strike against you at the Four Guardian Stars..." Ji Anquan mused, "It seems their target this time is to liberate Hel and use her hand to kill you."

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