Chapter 369 The Decisive Battle of the Great Sages of This Era
"I am Qiankun."
In the sky, Chu Feng met Great Sage Shengxin's gaze and spoke. Just a moment ago, he had been fishing on Miaomiao Mountain when the Dean suddenly descended, saying his disciples were in danger. He then brought Chu Feng through a spatial array, instantly arriving at Baoxiang Kingdom.
Before he could understand what was happening here, he heard the old fellow in the statue wanting to take Nie Xiuyuan away, leading to the previous scene.
"Great Sage Qiankun! He's the world-renowned Great Sage Qiankun!"
The spectators erupted into astonished shouts upon hearing the name Chu Feng.
"No wonder Nie Xiuyuan dared seek revenge in Baoxiang Kingdom after becoming Great Sage Qiankun's disciple. Baoxiang Kingdom is in serious trouble this time."
"I wouldn't be so sure. No matter how strong Great Sage Qiankun is, he's still just one Great Sage. But Great Sage Shengxin can enter the Saint Realm at any moment—he possesses the power of a Saint without the title."
"..."
"Amitabha."
Great Sage Shengxin's weak voice emanated from the golden Buddha statue once more.
"So it is Great Sage Qiankun himself. This old monk offers his respects."
Chu Feng slightly cupped his fists in return: "Greetings, Master."
Their initial courtesy left everyone present bewildered.
Where was any sign of impending battle between you two? Could this conflict be resolved peacefully?
Great Sage Shengxin asked: "Has Great Sage Qiankun come to take Nie Xiuyuan and the others away?"
"Not at all, not at all."
Chu Feng smiled: "I merely wish to help Xiuyuan fulfill his heart's desire. From now on, the sky will be vast for birds to soar freely, the ocean wide for fish to leap. A place awaits him among the Divine Kings and Divine Emperors of the Inquiry Academy in the future."
He deliberately avoided mentioning Immortal Emperor, not wanting to set flags for that young man.
Hiss...
The spectators gasped sharply at these words.
They finally understood why the prodigies of the Inquiry Academy were so arrogant one after another—it was because they had a Master like Great Sage Qiankun.
Great Sage Shengxin showed no anger as he continued: "Does this mean Great Sage Qiankun intends to watch Baoxiang Kingdom's living beings suffer, with corpses strewn everywhere?"
"And if I am? And if I am not?"
Chu Feng paused, opening his folding fan as he waved it: "If letting Baoxiang Kingdom's rivers run red with blood will allow Xiuyuan his revenge, then let Baoxiang Kingdom's rivers run red with blood!"
"Amitabha. Since Great Sage Qiankun insists on condoning his disciple's indiscriminate slaughter, this old monk can only risk this decrepit body to witness Great Sage Qiankun's profound techniques."
Great Sage Shengxin's tone remained unchanged, but the pressure he exuded grew even more terrifying.
"Old monk, do not judge others' suffering until you've endured it yourself. Do not persuade others to be kind. If I slaughtered your entire family, could you still speak so calmly? If so, I would willingly take all my disciples and leave. What say you?" Chu Feng retorted with a mocking smile.
Silence. Only Great Sage Shengxin's silence answered Chu Feng.
The smile vanished from Chu Feng's face as he spoke unhurriedly: "Seems you cannot manage that either. Let us settle this through battle then."
"Amitabha."
Great Sage Shengxin chanted softly: "Well said, well said. Since this is the case, this old monk shall experience Daoyou's profound techniques.
However, this old monk must remind Daoyou: the Buddhist Dao I cultivate consists of 108 true meanings per cycle. With nine cycles complete, one enters the Supreme Saint Realm. Currently, this old monk has cultivated three cycles. Should my strikes prove too heavy and suppress Daoyou, I hope Daoyou will not resent this old monk in the Yellow Springs."
At these words, all cultivators present paled. Even powerful figures like Great Sage Jiaoyang from sacred academies now regarded Great Sage Shengxin with increased wariness.
She remarked: "Great Sage Shengxin truly lives up to his reputation—to have comprehended over three hundred Great Dao true meanings. Junior brother Yishan, do you think Brother Chu can prevail?"
Great Sage Yishan initially meant to shake his head, but inexplicably nodded instead: "First Seat Chu will certainly win. In my heart, he stands second only to the Dean."
Great Sage Jiaoyang: "..."
Chu Feng smiled: "Old monk, you're also a principled man. Then this seat won't hide it—the path I've walked in comprehending Great Dao true meanings goes far beyond yours. If I accidentally kill you, don't accuse me of bullying the Buddha Hidden nursing home."
Hiss...
All present gasped sharply. Though both spoke in flat tones, their words clashed like needle against awn, neither yielding.
What horrified them most was that both had surpassed countless Great Sages on the path of comprehending Great Dao true meanings.
Within the golden Buddha, Great Sage Shengxin remained unmoved by Chu Feng's words. His heart stayed still as water as he slowly spoke: "Since this is so, this old monk must witness Daoyou Qiankun's techniques."
As the words fell, ten thousand zhang of Buddhist light erupted from the golden Buddha. The statue dissipated, revealing an elder in red kasaya standing atop a five-colored Buddhist lotus.
His face was withered, his body thin as firewood, as if a gust of wind could topple him.
Yet this old monk merely standing in the sky caused all living beings within a hundred li to instinctively feel reverence.
Some weaker cultivators directly knelt, kowtowing repeatedly while murmuring: "I pay respects to my Buddha..."
Chu Feng watched the old monk calmly, excitement flickering in his eyes.
Since taking disciples, this was the first time he'd encountered a true rival.
He folded his fan, smiling warmly: "Daoyou, make your move."
"Amitabha."
Great Sage Shengxin wore an expression of compassion: "Layman, I must offend."
Three long dragon-like prayer strings appeared in his hands, each composed of 108 beads radiating Great Dao true meanings.
The moment the beads emerged, Great Sage Shengxin seemed rejuvenated—all traces of decay replaced by sacred, powerful vitality.
He sat cross-legged, closing his eyes while continuously rolling the beads. A golden dharma image enveloped him entirely.
"Deliver all sentient beings!"
As the words manifested, the dharma image blazed with dazzling light. Sun and moon paled, heaven and earth lost their radiance.
Only boundless Buddhist light remained, within which faintly appeared the phantom of a Buddha realm formed from Great Dao true meanings.
The cultivators present trembled inwardly at this sight.
Even some Great Sages couldn't help but exclaim: "Great Sage Shengxin is truly terrifying."
Yet all were most curious how Great Sage Qiankun would counter—so they turned their gazes toward Chu Feng.
They watched as Chu Feng was gradually consumed by the Buddha realm phantom. To their astonishment, he remained unmoved, standing perfectly still?
Time ticked by. Just as Chu Feng's figure was about to vanish entirely... he moved.
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