High above the territory of the Buddhist Sect, countless pilgrims, hosts of the mountain peaks, and monks all tilted their heads, gazing up at the tallest summit.
There, eighteen Golden-bodied Arhats circled through the air, surrounding a gigantic golden Buddha whose hands pressed together in prayer!
Just by sitting there, it seemed as if he commanded half the world.
A surge of brilliant Buddhist light turned the entire sky into a golden sea.
Within that light, faith power rolled and surged!
In everyone's hearts, Buddhist light should be able to purify all things, tranquil, gentle, and serene.
But now, it was streaked with hints of blood-red, becoming something akin to Asura, shaking heaven and earth!
Lu Chang'sheng stood encircled by the eighteen Arhats, facing that massive golden Buddha, while behind him, nine swords—
(Correction: the nine swords are the God Slaying Sword Formation, while three swords form the smaller version.)
