"Come in!" The young monk suppressed his shock and made a gesture of invitation.

Chen Xiao and Leng Baiyu exchanged a glance, their figures flashed, and they disappeared into the Buddha Ancient Temple.

A few monks guarding the entrance exchanged glances, "That young man’s strength is formidable indeed; Divine Land truly deserves its reputation as a martial arts nation!"

These monks were the outstanding figures among the younger generation in the Buddha Ancient Temple, with profound strength, but before Chen Xiao, they felt as if they were out of their depth.

Between a half-step Grandmaster and a true Great Grandmaster, there exists a massive chasm. Many spend their entire lives stuck at this realm.

Only a few can truly become Great Grandmasters.

Take for example the ancestor of the Nissan Family; decades have passed, and still, he has not become the Martial Saint of the Human Realm. Clearly, Chen Xiao is a top Heavenly Pride with potential to become a Great Grandmaster!

Upon entering the Buddha Ancient Temple, Chen Xiao found that it was already filled with people.

They all sat on meditation mats, closed their eyes, and listened to the chanting.

However, Chen Xiao realized that their piety was mostly feigned; they were distracted, as they all came for the Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart.

Following suit, Chen Xiao and Leng Baiyu sat on the meditation mats, but their eyes were observing the others.

These individuals hailed from all over the world; though they might not appear in their true forms, their attire revealed some clues.

For instance, a middle-aged man in a kimono was clearly from Yang Country.

Another, a robust Western man, extremely tall with well-developed muscles, judging by his demeanor, appeared to be an Eagle Country person.

There are subtle differences between Eagle Country people and traditional Europeans.

There are also powerful individuals from small Southeast Asia nations; their clothing style is evident. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

These are distinct traits.

Of course, people with insight could tell at a glance that Chen Xiao and Leng Baiyu are from Divine Land too.

In the main hall of the temple, everyone was scrutinizing each other, though without communication, each was quietly alert, assessing potential rivals.

A moment later.

An elderly monk draped in a grey cassock appeared in front of the crowd, accompanied by a group of monks.

This elder was the abbot of the Buddha Ancient Temple.

Chen Xiao could tell at a glance that this man’s strength was extraordinary and unfathomable.

This was indeed a true Martial Saint of the Human Realm!

The abbot displayed compassion, "Welcome, honored guests, for traveling from afar to visit our Buddha Ancient Temple."

He did not move his lips nor produce sound, yet everyone understood him clearly.

Chen Xiao’s mind trembled; the elder likely used a secret technique of Divine Sense Transmission inherent to the Buddhist tradition, capable of communicating directly with people’s souls!

This ability only belongs in legends, yet today they witnessed it firsthand.

Not just Chen Xiao, the eyes of others bore a newfound respect for the elder abbot.

Even the blond elder from the Western Holy Court restrained his arrogance considerably.

The abbot’s appearance alone subdued the assembly of strong figures.

Observing everyone’s change in demeanor, only then did he speak plainly, "Our Buddha Ancient Temple has invited you here, so it must be for the Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart; the old monk will not say unnecessary words to you, let’s get straight to the point."

"The Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart is the Sect Treasure of our Buddha Ancient Temple, yet this time our Buddha Ancient Temple allows you access to the secret land within to explore it; the fortunate one may acquire it."

These words made the crowd’s eyes show fervor.

Most of them were renowned figures stuck at the half-step Grandmaster level for a long time, coming here to utilize this legendary Enlightenment Divine Object to aid their breakthrough.

Now, hearing what the abbot said, excitement was hard to conceal.

"Dare I ask, Abbot, how will the Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart be distributed among so many of us?" asked the kimono-clad Yang Country mid-aged man.

"It will fall to the fortunate one," the abbot smiled faintly, "Our Buddhist doctrine always emphasizes fate; where this fate falls among the benefactors here is up to your individual destiny."

Chen Xiao squinted his eyes.

The abbot spoke of the fortunate acquiring it, but reality shows the brutal competition in the Martial Artist World.

These participants, eager for the Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart, are inevitably facing fierce battles; does this align with the Buddhist compassion?

Evidently, this Buddha Ancient Temple is out of the ordinary.

Its purpose, unclear.

Just as Manluo Sha said, the Buddhist teachings of Yin Country differ significantly from those of Divine Land.

"Where is the Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart?" demanded the blond elder from the Western Holy Court.

His tone wasn’t polite, somewhat imposing naturally, as someone accustomed to a high position, even his speech carried authority.

The abbot put his hands together, calmly saying, "It is deep within our Buddha Ancient Temple’s secret land. The Bodhi Ancient Tree blooms every three hundred years, bears fruit every five hundred years, and only once every millennium does a Bodhi Heart emerge among those fruits."

"You must be aware of the perils involved; to acquire the Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart, you must venture into the secret land yourselves, and it’s up to each benefactor’s choice."

"Those who do not wish to participate may withdraw at their discretion."

Yet, after ten seconds, not one person retreated.

"Then... please proceed."

The abbot smiled slightly, leading the monks further inside.

The group followed the abbot deeper within.

Chen Xiao exchanged a look with Leng Baiyu, finding the actions of the Buddha Ancient Temple peculiar, even doubting the existence of the Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart.

If the Bodhi Heart is so precious, why would the Buddha Ancient Temple offer it so openly? Are they truly this generous?

However, as things stand, retreat wasn’t an option.

Soon, the abbot led them to a Stone Gate, announcing, "This is the entrance to our Buddha Ancient Temple’s secret land; risks lurk inside. If you wish to leave, now is your chance; if you want to explore, now is your time to enter."

With that, the Stone Gate slowly opened.

The group gazed inside the gate; it was shrouded in mist, nothing clear.

For a moment, several individuals hesitated.

"Humph! Such theatrics!" scoffed the blond elder from the Western Holy Court, "I’ll check it out first!"

Thus spoken, he jumped directly into the mist.

The two Holy Knights behind him followed closely.

Seeing him go, the other martial artists naturally refused to lag behind, rushing in eager not to fall behind.

Suddenly, Chen Xiao noticed a figure in the crowd watching him and Leng Baiyu.

Glancing over, he saw a middle-aged man standing there, calmly watching him.

Though the face was unfamiliar, Chen Xiao couldn’t shake a feeling of familiarity in the man’s gaze.

The next moment, the middle-aged man also leapt into the Stone Gate.

"Senior Sister, now what?" Chen Xiao glanced at Leng Baiyu.

"Do we really need to think about it?" Leng Baiyu said indifferently, "Since we’re here, let’s go in."

"Alright!" Chen Xiao no longer hesitated.

The two instantly leapt through the Stone Gate, entering within, vanishing from the crowd’s view.