Chapter 1183: Chapter 444: Enemies Meet, Eyes Burn Red! Ancient Emperor’s Hidden Secrets

An Mengni noticed something was off with Chen Mo’s expression and asked, "Does Mr. Chen know this monk?"

"More than just know him, we are old acquaintances." Chen Mo’s eyes narrowed slightly, a chill overflowing in his gaze.

Their first meeting was during the Heavenly Element Martial Examination, when Huineng was still Shi Yun’s follower, stirring trouble in the street and Chen Mo sent him flying with a single punch.

After the examination, the Empress personally eliminated Shi Yun to vent his anger, yet Monk Huineng disappeared without a trace.

The next news of him came on the day of the grand festival... In just a few months, this guy went from a Steward-level martial monk to the successor of Wuwan Temple, even possessing power comparable to top-tier First Grade!

This can’t be explained with opportunity or talent alone, Huineng clearly harbors a big secret—

It all seems to be related to those Buddha Beads.

"Shi Yun also forcibly raised his realm with those Buddha Beads before, almost reaching a level where words had magical effects. If not for crushing a few more, I’m afraid I couldn’t have defeated him."

"Judging by their number, there are far fewer beads now, so replenishing them is likely impossible."

"Now with the Sikong family’s people leading the charge, if some of Huineng’s power can be consumed, perhaps there’s really a chance to kill him here..."

Their conflict is irreconcilable, sooner or later they will clash; in that case, it might be better to strike first and completely eliminate this bald monk in the Secret Realm!

"Later, you all keep your distance, leave immediately if things go wrong, don’t get dragged into this." Watching the two battling silhouettes in the sky, Chen Mo spoke.

"Mm..."

An Mengni guessed what he intended to do and discreetly signaled Zhu Shuang.

Zhu Shuang understood and released a strand of Qi, locking onto the monk from afar.

They came for Chen Mo this time, so no matter what, they cannot let him come to harm. If necessary, they will intervene even at the risk of exposing their identities.

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Boom—

The two figures separated after a brief encounter.

Huineng was glowing with golden light, his skin seemingly gilded, four arms rotating behind him, looking ominously at the black mist, "Amitabha Buddha, it’s still not too late to stop, poor monk advises you not to mislead yourself!"

"So much nonsense."

A clear voice came from the black mist, "Other opportunities might be forgone, but this Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror is a must for me. If you’re not convinced, feel free to try; I’m curious to see Wuwan Temple’s methods!"

With that, the black mist surged like waves, rushing towards Huineng.

"Humph, like an ant trying to shake a tree!"

Huineng crushed a Buddha Bead with his thumb, making his Golden Body even more radiant, forming Buddhist seals with his four arms as the black tide hit him, unmoved like a rock.

"Using external objects to forcibly elevate realm, is that the extent of Buddhist Holy Sect’s skills?" A mocking voice came from the black tide.

Huineng’s expression remained unchanged, he said calmly, "The physical body is like a duckweed floating on water, a Buddha’s heart like the moon hanging in the sky. Even the body is an external object, how is it different from Buddha Beads? As for my Holy Sect’s skills, you’ll see soon enough."

His six arms rotated, joined before him, and a circular light appeared behind his head, then a thunderous voice issued from his tongue:

"Hum—"

Space trembled at once.

Immediately, an enormous spectral figure broke through the void.

It was a Buddha as majestic as a mountain, gazing downward with dignified appearance, wearing a monastic robe, holding a plain alms bowl, with divine light glowing from its forehead.

"Immovable urge of anger..."

Mystical Buddhist chants sounded, causing the sweeping black mist to suddenly freeze, under the divine light, a figure within the mist became faintly visible.

"Found you!"

Huineng’s lips curled into a cold smile.

The Buddha moved with imposing presence, turning the alms bowl upside down, as if the heavens were toppling, directly enveloping the figure in the mist.

"Why suffer needlessly?"

"Immovable Buddha bears no anger or wrath, only compassion. As long as you stay put, nothing will happen to you. Once poor monk retrieves the Mystic Mirror, you’ll be freed."

Huineng soared towards the volcanic crater.

However, having flown a few hundred meters, a crisp sound came from behind.

He paused, turned his head to look, then froze in shock, seeing the alms bowl covered in fine cracks, black mist escaping through the fissures, gathering overhead into a giant hand that seized the Buddha’s head.

It crushed with a bang!

Golden light extinguished instantly, as the Buddha image shattered like drifting sand.

A slender figure hovered in mid-air, wrapped in dense black mist, like endless night, with bright eyes piercing through the fog, glaring at Huineng.

"Is that all?"

"..."

Huineng’s brows lowered, a flicker of anger in his gaze, "Amitabha Buddha, actions invite consequences, this is what the benefactor asked for."

Bang bang—

He crushed two Buddha Beads in succession, and the Buddha’s light condensed again, as two spectral Buddhas stepped forth through the air.

One wielded a Demon Subduing Seal, the other formed a Zen Meditation Seal, their intense golden light merging into a giant swastika, pressuring like a millstone.

Yet, the misted figure showed no intention of retreating, the black mist manifested solidly into a conical spiral, fiercely piercing towards the swastika.

Boom boom boom—

The two incredible forces collided, the booming sound deafening, shattering surrounding space!

The black mist and Buddha’s light were temporarily deadlocked, Huineng’s gaze grew increasingly ominous, he didn’t expect this person to be so troublesome.

Earlier, he had secretly infiltrated the Capital City, aiming to seize Dragon Qi, everything was going smoothly until a woman suddenly appeared, stealing the Conch, causing his elaborate plan to fail mid-course.

His identity is now exposed, the court will definitely not let this matter rest.