The many Arhats in the Buddhist Sect capture no trace of Ripples, relying instead on the Arhat Array to safely guard themselves.

After all, Ripples cannot break the Arhat Array, thus they remain undefeated. On the contrary, if Ripples shows even a slight flaw, they have the opportunity to resolve Ripples.

Ripples battles the Arhat Array alone, temporarily stuck in a stalemate.

Gao Xuan doesn't pay much attention, as Ripples' cultivation is shallow at best, barely reaching the Four Tribulations level.

Facing dozens of Arhats, it's impressive that the battle remains evenly matched. It is not possible to easily defeat the opposition.

In fact, as time goes on, Ripples likely won't be able to sustain and may face defeat.

Gao Xuan does not count on Ripples to win; she is there purely to hone her swordsmanship and increase her battle experience.

The true self of Gao Xuan is watching the battle closely from the side, quite relaxed.

On the other hand, Gao Xuan's four avatars are also in combat with the Four Great Golden Body Arhats.

For Gao Xuan, each of his avatars possesses seventy percent of his true self's Dao Practice. However, magical artifacts cannot be divided among them.

For instance, the Hongyi Sword, no matter how many avatars Gao Xuan manifests, there can only be one Hongyi Sword. The same applies to other magical artifacts.

If it were like Sun Wukong, with each of his numerous avatars wielding a Golden Cudgel, that would be too much of a cheat.

However, magical artifacts can be freely switched among the avatars.

Among the Four Great Golden Body Arhats, Xuan Xiang is undoubtedly the strongest. The Great Mighty Celestial Dragon Xuan Xiang controls is merely a Dharma Aspect, yet it resembles a True Dragon in every way. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

In Gao Xuan's view, the True Dragon aura of Great Mighty Celestial Dragon is even stronger and more intense than Ao Qiong's.

The black World-Ending True Flame on the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon is particularly tyrannical. When Gao Xuan's Divine Sense comes in contact with the World-Ending True Flame, it is immediately burned to nothingness.

In terms of dominating flames, the World-Ending True Flame of the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon is immensely powerful, no less than the Earth Fire nurturing the Fire-Soaked Red Lotus.

The Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect hovers above Xuan Xiang's head, its enormous form actually enveloping all directions, thoroughly shielding Xuan Xiang.

At the center, surrounded by golden light, Xuan Xiang stands majestic in his sacred countenance. His originally grey-white pupils have transformed into pure black.

Because Xuan Xiang uses the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon, Gao Xuan chooses the Celestial Dragon Eye to counter.

The Celestial Dragon Eye, imbued with the power of Ao Qiong's Dragon Crystal, has greatly increased in might. In terms of rank, it should be considerably superior to Xuan Xiang's Great Mighty Celestial Dragon.

Gao Xuan smiles at Xuan Xiang: "I happen to know some Dragon Race magic as well, it would be an honor to discuss with you, master."

Gao Xuan's gaze from the Celestial Dragon Eye intensifies, a white Water Dragon flies forth, directly attacking the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect.

The white Water Dragon appears semi-transparent, transformed by drawing Water Element Primordial Qi. The Water Dragon looks identical to a True Dragon, the surface of its body radiating crystal-clear brilliance.

The white Water Dragon continuously absorbs Water Element Primordial Qi, growing larger in size until it reaches the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon, then its length surpasses one thousand feet.

The massive Water Dragon dwarfs the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon in size, its enormous claw stretches forth and captures the entire Great Mighty Celestial Dragon.

Even Xuan Xiang is enveloped by the Water Dragon's claws.

Inside, Xuan Xiang feels immense pressure. He recognizes the Water Dragon as merely a temporary magic conjured by Gao Xuan. It is unlike his own Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect, honed over thousands of years.

The Great Mighty Celestial Dragon is not merely a Visualization Dharma Aspect; it is guided by the Buddhist Sect's secret technique to invoke a trace of projection from the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon upon the Nine Heavens, imprinting it in the depth of his Divine Soul.

From then on, he visualizes this projection daily, feeding it with his Divine Soul as nourishment.

Year upon year, day after day. After thousands of years of cultivation, only then is the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect forged.

Xuan Xiang's lifelong Dao Practice is all within the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect. The casual yet potent magic unleashed by Gao Xuan is enough to astonish Xuan Xiang.

As the giant white dragon claw closes, Water Element Primordial Qi transforms into Ultimate Yin Ice Cold Power.

Xuan Xiang, gripped by the dragon's claw, has his Divine Soul and blood penetrated by Ultimate Yin Ice Cold Power, causing his mind to blank out, losing his ability to think.

Yet, the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect possesses some spiritual nature, instinctively resisting. The black Great Mighty Celestial Dragon roars and the black flames around it surge.

Though the disparity in form between them is vast, the World-Ending True Flame unleashed by the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon is extraordinarily tyrannical.

The giant white dragon claw instantly vaporizes and dissolves, and the black flame continues to spread along the white dragon's body. In no time, the over thousand-foot-long white dragon dissipates into a mist.

Xuan Xiang, owing to the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon's struggle, regains clarity, inwardly he breathes a sigh of relief. Were it not for the spiritual nature of the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect, he would have fallen into a trap.

Xuan Xiang remains perplexed about where Gao Xuan learned such formidable ice magic. Were it not for the Great Mighty Celestial Dragon's World-Ending True Flame, he would have already been ensnared.

He hears the North Sea Dragon Palace specializes in ice magic, could it be that Gao Xuan possesses a divine artifact from the North Sea Dragon Palace?

Before attacking Gao Xuan, Xuan Xiang and others have investigated thoroughly and found that Gao Xuan had provoked Ao Qiong, resulting in significant discord between them.

If it were solely to kill Gao Xuan, these monks of the Buddhist Sect would not hastily take action.

Gao Xuan has caused so much trouble, particularly the situation with the North Sea Dragon Palace may well be his undoing.

Xuan Xiang and the others are eager to make a move, mainly because they have their sights set on the Wuyuan Country.

By eliminating Gao Xuan, it naturally opens up for them to take control of the Wuyuan Country. The Daoist Sect's forces could also be pushed out together.

The path from Wuyuan Country leads further north through Qiong Country and other large nations, ultimately reaching the North Sea.

For Xuan Xiang, this is a precious expansion opportunity. After all, there are few who dare confront an Arhat of such stature as Golden Light.