Follow the path of Dao from infancy-Chapter 791 - 157: Destroy Buddha Child, Spread to All Heavens_4

Chapter 791: Chapter 157: Destroy Buddha Child, Spread to All Heavens_4

When that time comes, one would reach the Half-Saint Realm; if one could accumulate enough Incense Fire, one would be able to step into becoming a Saint.

However, the other party is protected by the Thief Saint, and sooner or later they will be able to accumulate enough Incense Fire.

He remained silent for a moment under the watchful eyes of the Literary Saint and Sword Saint, expressionless, he chanted the Buddha’s name in a low tone:

“This child has fallen into the Demonic Path, become a great demon, our Buddhist order is willing to summon all under the heavens to eradicate this demon, offering one piece of the Buddhist order’s treasure to those who provide information, and three hundred cities’ worth of Incense Fire to the one who takes his head!”

Upon hearing the words of the Buddha Venerate, everyone was shaken.

Three hundred cities’ worth of Incense Fire could even allow a Semi-Saint to prove their way to becoming a Saint!

This lavish reward was akin to treating that young man as if he were a Saint.

Many people were tempted, but the difficulty of taking his head, considering the young man’s strength and the protection from the Three Calamities Saint behind him, seemed no less challenging than slaying a newly ascended Human Saint.

The Saint’s four realms, each calamity corresponds to one realm; Human, Earth, and Heavenly calamities corresponding to Human Saint, Earth Saint, and Heavenly Saint, respectively. Once the Three Calamities are passed, the Saint Path is perfected, and one can achieve the position of a Supreme Saint.

“Haotian took first place in our Canglan Realm, if he were to be killed, who could replace him to fight on behalf of our Canglan Realm in the Supreme Genius Battle?”

“That’s right, Haotian’s power is formidable even among All Heavens, and he even has a chance to win first place. If he can secure the first place in the Supreme Genius Battle, our Canglan Realm’s fortunes would greatly increase and our power will surge!”

“Our Canglan Realm is one of the twenty-three lower realms, if he can secure the first place in the Supreme Genius Battle, it might even grant us the opportunity to rise to the Central Nine Realms and become the Tenth Realm!”

Many were shocked by the ambition of the Buddha Venerate, yet they knew that such matters were far beyond their concern. On the contrary, the Buddha Venerate’s desire to kill Li Hao touched upon their interests.

Numerous Martial Artists from the Canglan Realm voiced their doubts and discussions.

Having secured the first place for Canglan Realm, regardless of his character, at least he could represent the Canglan Realm to compete for great fortune across All Heavens, and now being hunted by the Buddhist sect to be killed, it was as if everyone’s interests were being affected.

The Buddha Venerate heard the discussions below, yet his face remained cold and indifferent, naturally foreseeing such reactions, and then he said:

“The strife for spots in the Heavenly Pride Battle has ended, though that Demon Child is tyrannical, he is still representing our Canglan Realm in battle. Before the Supreme Genius Battle ends, the Buddhist order will not act against him, and the previous killing order is only valid after the conclusion of the Heavenly Pride Battle!”

The Literary Saint looked at the Buddha Venerate and shook his head slightly.

Once the youth was deemed a demon, as Buddhas, they must eliminate the demon, which essentially put oneself in a tight spot.

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Moreover, since the Dual Buddha Child was slain by him, if the Buddhist order did not respond with righteous fury, it would be belittled by others.

But now that the youth was also representing Canglan Realm in battle, and had performed brilliantly, the world’s thoughts were complex. Knowing that he is a demon, yet also knowing that he can bring benefits to Canglan Realm, they hoped that the Buddhist order would forgive him.

Those who harm us are foes, those who benefit us are friends; under such a natural tendency, the righteous and demonic principles of the Buddhist order would also be set aside.

Even if he were a demon, if he could benefit the Canglan Realm, he would also be sought after by many Martial Artists, which was ironic yet also a reality.

At this moment, upon hearing the words of the Buddha Venerate, the numerous disputes finally ceased, and the disciples of the Buddhist order immediately praised Buddha Venerate for his kindness and magnanimity.

Thus, the battle for spots came to a hasty conclusion, and the top ten spots were sorted out, with Li Hao still among them. Having publicly slain the Dual Buddha Child, the contention for the first spot naturally fell to him.

Lin Shuhai, Haoyue Saint Son, Chi Guang, and many other Heavenly Prides wore complex expressions.

They had not expected the battle for the first Heavenly Pride to lead to so many events.

The Dual Buddha Child had been slain by Li Hao, and Li Hao had been driven away by the Buddhist order. What would happen in the subsequent war among All Heavens was unknown.

As the fanfare and excitement ended, the audience gradually left Buddha Mountain.

Chi Guang wore a complex expression; this battle had been an eye-opener for him. The strength Li Hao displayed in his fight against the Dual Buddha Child far exceeded his own, and he had thought himself a peerless genius among his equals, but now it seemed there was still a significant gap.

If this was the level of the monsters among the final top ten in All Heavens Battle, he feared he would have no hope of reaching that rank.

Seclusion, cultivation!

Chi Guang clenched his teeth and turned to leave.

Lin Shuhai and the other Heavenly Prides were also greatly stimulated, and the shadow of that unparalleled figure lingered in their minds. One by one, they departed from the mountain, hoping to ascend another level when the true battle among All Heavens commenced six months later.

The Sword Saint glanced at his disciple, seeing the Daoist Charm around Bian Ruxue flicker erratically, as if her thoughts were shaken.

He slightly frowned, wrapped Bian Ruxue up, and took her back to the Sword Ancestor Holy Land.

And Haoyue Saint Son and the other Heavenly Prides, together with the Semi-Saint Yao Ancestor and others, also retreated to the Sword Ancestor Holy Land.

Since this battle at the Buddhist Holy Land had ended, discussions flourished in various parts of the Canglan Realm, countless people talking about the details of the battle.

Within the Sword Ancestor Holy Land in the courtyard of the Sword Saint.

He silently watched his disciple with downcast eyes and softly said, “Your Dao Heart fluctuates greatly, seemingly related to that young man. Do you know him?”

For it wasn’t mere shock from witnessing his power.

Bian Ruxue’s heart trembled upon hearing her master’s words, realizing that her master saw through everything and could not be deceived.

Moreover, she had never intended to conceal anything, yet at this moment, a slew of muddled thoughts surfaced in her mind, casting a sliver of doubt upon herself.

She lifted her head to look at her master, and under those profound and tranquil eyes, her heart seemed to find a moment of peace. In a low voice, she said:

“He is the fiancé I mentioned to master, the one I met in the mortal world.”

The Sword Saint’s gaze shook slightly. Although he’d anticipated this, he hadn’t expected such a close relationship.

That dazzling young swordsman was actually his disciple’s fiancé?!

When he previously brought Bian Ruxue to the Land of All Saints, he had learned of her mortal affairs but had not delved deeply until now, prompting a closer inquiry.

Bian Ruxue narrated the entire story without omitting a single detail.

After listening, the courtyard fell into a brief silence.

“So it seems, it was that young man who casually guided you and enabled you to step onto the path of the sword and reveal your vast natural talent for swordsmanship,” said the Sword Saint, squinting his eyes.

But he remembered being told that the young man did not enjoy practicing the sword from a young age, instead taking great interest in the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, and such.

Recalling when he traced that probing sensation some time ago, he saw that very same young man painting, indeed showing profound mastery as Bian Ruxue had described.

“If it is as you say, completely untaught yet so adept at the sword, even the reincarnation of a Saint would be baffling to explain, unless…”

“Unless what?”

Bian Ruxue was stunned, involuntarily looking at her master, feeling an indescribable emotion welling in her heart, like fear.

“Unless he is the reincarnation of a Sword Immortal.”

The Sword Saint murmured, yet his expression remained calm: “Or perhaps, he is that one in a billion rare prodigy in the art of the sword Dao!”

Bian Ruxue was shocked, not expecting her master to hold Li Hao in such high esteem.

“Sword Immortals are but legends, ethereal and elusive. Compared to that…” The Sword Saint glanced at his disciple but refrained from elaborating further.

Rather than believe in the so-called reincarnation of a Sword Immortal, it might be more plausible to acknowledge that this young man was truly a one-of-a-kind monster in the world.

Even so, the thought ignited a flicker of longing and envy in his heart, and it would be the same for other swordsmen, if not more so.

Without practicing the sword, yet so young, under thirty, to have entered the Dao through the sword – to any swordsman, such a tale would be infuriating enough to cause a heartbreak and rupture of their Dao heart.

“However, now he has provoked the Buddhist sect. Their bounty is merely for show, the real killing blow is likely hidden elsewhere, making his situation extremely perilous. Unless he always stays with the Thief Saint or seeks protection from his sect, but you said he comes from the mortal world, the Sword Master’s guess was wrong, he has no sect.”

The Sword Saint, thinking of this, felt a pang of heartache.

If he had known earlier that the young man had no sect, he would have taken him in as his disciple no matter what, but now the opportunity had passed.

Moreover, he happened to be his own disciple’s fiancé. If both cultivated to become Sword Saints, they would be a perfect match, a splendid tale for the ages.

With a deep sigh in his heart, he felt a sense of regret.

Upon hearing her master’s words, Bian Ruxue’s complexion changed subtly, and she hastily said, “Master, then you…”

The Sword Saint knew what she wanted to say, and he sighed, “Given your close relation to him, I will naturally look after him to some extent, but he now has the protection of the Thief Saint, and may not need it. You need not worry, just focus on your cultivation. Your sword has entered the Dao, having chosen this path, there’s no turning back now.”

With these words, he took a long and deep look at Bian Ruxue, then gestured for her to leave.

Bian Ruxue paused for a moment, then silently withdrew.

Soon after the quota battle ended, a stunning change in the Canglan Realm’s quota upended the All Heavens World.

Within a Holy Land of one of the Central Heaven Nine Realms.

“Here is the projection of the Heavenly Pride Battle from the Canglan Realm, take a look.”

“Master, apart from those few monsters from the Upper Three Heavens, is there anyone else worthy of attention?”

“Watch and see for yourself.”

“This is…”

Within the projection from the Boundary Stone, the clash between Li Hao and the Twin Buddha Child was recorded, including the subsequent startling change.

“The Eternal Dao Domain? He actually reached the Eighth Extreme Realm, who is this?”

“Qingfeng? Haotian? Never heard of them.”