Chapter 89: The Undead Spirit

  When the three of them arrived, the vast area had already been surrounded by a crowd that was packed like water. Kong Xuan sat on a naturally protruding rock platform in front, which had been slightly carved and decorated to blend in with its surroundings. He sat on a dark yellow cushion, with a long table in front of him and several small monks standing beside and behind him, just like the child attendants of the Buddha or Bodhisattva. He looked calm and peaceful, exuding an aura of great Buddhist power and wisdom that seemed to penetrate all things.

  Although the venue was packed with people, it was eerily silent. The attendees were all dressed differently, some exuding a strong aura of mystery, while others seemed more subdued. Their levels of cultivation varied greatly, ranging from high to low. There were even some creatures that resembled those from the Dragon Palace, with their original heads still intact, sitting cross-legged in silence. The only sound was the faint echo of whispers reverberating throughout the vast space.

  "The extensive and vast one is the Dharma that has been certified. The Buddha's Huayan (Flower Adornment) is the person who certifies it. The great [Buddha] embodies the nature, which includes all phenomena, while the extensive and vast [Dharma] pervades all functions and activities. The Buddha refers to the fruit of perfect enlightenment. The flower metaphor represents the myriad practices unfolding, while the adornment represents the completion of the Dharma, making it a person. The sutra is the thread that runs through the constant Dharma..."

  Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei listened vaguely, the two originally had a preconceived notion, lacking in devotion, it was hard to enter the realm, unlike those refined and ingenious ones, although they themselves didn't understand the profound meaning of the scriptures either, their hearts were devout and had no time for distractions, able to be led into the Buddhist realm by the wondrous Dharma, gaining insight into the mysteries.

  The two were bewildered and didn't understand, idly feeling bored. Qi Wei saw the two scratching their ears and cheeks, and smiled as he transmitted his voice, "This great master's research on the 'Avatamsaka Sutra' is indeed thorough, and his explanation is very clear!"

  Muyuan and Chuyunfei exclaimed in surprise, "What's this 'Flower Adornment Sutra'?"

  " 'The Avatamsaka Sutra' is said to be the secret treasury of all Buddhas, the ocean of the Tathagata's nature. Within one sentence, it encompasses the boundless Dharma Realm and serves as the source for all phenomena. In Buddhist scriptures, it is considered the supreme sacred text. This empty yet real Samadhi must also possess extraordinary spiritual powers!"

  Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei were still puzzled, but they also knew that the monk in front of them was more difficult to deal with than they had imagined. However, the two were extremely bold and sat upright on the ground, waiting until the sun set before ending their day's lecture.

  The two of them returned dejectedly, but Qi Wei seemed to have gained a lot of benefits. Until late at night, the two hid their figures and went to the house where Kong Xing was located to investigate.

  Xuanfo Island is located in the East Sea, and the island's water vapor is naturally dense. Mu Yuan's Tianyi Shui Dun has also made some small achievements. The Xuan Yin Sect naturally has its own wonderful methods. By holding one's breath and locking all the acupoints on the body, a dazzling Buddha light appears in the void, only swirling within three feet above the roof, vaguely forming the shape of a Bodhi tree. The golden glass is colorful and radiant, with countless human figures sitting on the branches, emitting almost inaudible wonderful sounds of chanting.

  "What is this old monk up to again?" Mu Yuan didn't dare get too close, but thought angrily in his heart. Before he knew it, a purple-golden alms bowl rose from the house and landed on the virtual shadow of the Bodhi tree. Suddenly, auspicious light surged up, like a heavenly dragon coiling around. The people sitting on the leaves also moved in unison, gathering into a brilliant sea that wrapped around the alms bowl, emitting dazzling colorful light. Inside the alms bowl, a young child appeared, enveloped by this mass of colorful light. Although his body was compressed and emitted a soft blue glow, it was surprisingly flexible and impervious to invasion!

  Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei, although their cultivation was only at the Condensing Evil stage and they had only been practicing for twenty years, their eyes were extremely venomous. At a glance, they could see that this child, despite being in human form, was not human, but rather some kind of demon or monster who had achieved success in their cultivation. Moreover, the green light on his body was soft, yet firm and unyielding, with an endless and continuous feeling, full of vitality. This feeling was especially deep for Mu Yuan, as the aura emanating from the child's body was thicker and purer than his own painstakingly cultivated Longevity True Qi.

  Chu Yunfei, although not cultivating the Longevity Technique, had been in contact with Mu Yuan for a long time and also sensed the True Qi of Longevity. He was slightly surprised and transmitted his voice, "Little Mu, that child's origin is unknown, but he has pure and genuine Wood Element energy, even better than yours!"

  Mu Yuan nodded slightly, transmitting a hint of uncertainty. "Let's not intervene for now and see what this monk is up to. It's possible he's not as harmless as he seems. Before we make our move, let's go back and inform our senior sister. This monk is too powerful; if we reveal ourselves, we'll have to escape quickly!"

  Chu Yunfei chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I can now wield the Tianyu Xianjian with ease. My speed is much faster than before, and that old monk may not be able to catch up!"

  The two of them quietly retreated, about half a mile away, and that strand of green light had already become invisible in the distance. This Empty Void Buddhist Master's skills were indeed formidable. If an ordinary person were to do this, they would surely shine brightly, illuminating the dark night. Yet Empty Void was able to condense it without dispersing, gathering his true energy into one point. In this regard, even if the two of them spurred their horses on, they couldn't catch up!

  Mu Yuan was born to be late, and then changed his mind. He took the Azure Wood Thunder Sword and flew into the air, writing a letter in a hurry. He called out to Qi Wei and made a gesture with his hand, and the flying sword flew away quickly. This method of sending letters by flying sword is used by various schools and sects, but it's rarely used unless it's an emergency. Although it's fast, it still requires using a flying sword, which can't be used to defend against enemies. However, not many people can intercept the letter on the way, and Mu Yuan has many flying swords on him anyway. Today's great enemy is from the Buddhist sect, so he can't make things too awkward, but of course, he also can't use his own school's flying sword.

  As soon as he thought of this, Mu Yuan suddenly found it a bit laughable. Recently, when fighting with others, he seemed to be using techniques from other schools, sometimes pretending to be from the Ice Sect and sometimes from the Dragon Palace. His own true abilities were something that couldn't be revealed to others, which was also quite pitiful.

  He passed the book, which means letting Qi Wei leave the island on his own initiative. This kind of thing, he didn't want to involve others either. Although Qi Wei was also a fellow sister of the same sect, in Mu Yuan's heart, she wasn't as free and easy as Chu Yunfeng, besides, the Xuan Yin Sect had always been unscrupulous in their actions, so even if they were exposed, it wouldn't be a pity!

  The two returned to the middle of the island and saw that the Bodhi tree was even brighter. Although they didn't know what kind of divine power it was, they didn't dare underestimate it. Mu Yuan nodded towards the alms bowl surrounded by the golden light of the Bodhi tree, Chu Yunfei nodded slightly, and the two simultaneously drew their swords!

  This time's opponent, unknown cultivation, both made preparations for a single move not being enough, if the other party counterattacks fiercely, immediately withdraw and use the strongest power of the Tianhe River Double Swords!

  Two celestial swords, the sky was surrounded by billions of thunderbolts, flashing lightning, like the universal divine thunder whip. Minghe was surrounded by a star river, with billions of stars and planets surrounding it, shining brightly, dazzling the eyes, and rushing straight to the center of the Bodhi Golden Tree's alms bowl!

  Although the two were not as refined as Kong Xuan, their respective secret methods were profound. Kong Xuan was actually a child in the midst of refining his heart in the cauldron, and he had never been on guard against this. The two immortal swords pierced him, and in an instant, the crystal-like branches were shattered into countless pieces, directly crashing onto the cauldron!

  Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei naturally knew the gap in their cultivation, although they didn't know the details. They went all out with one move, and the two immortal swords were originally complementary to each other. They were the demon-subduing immortal swords of the Qingcheng Sect, and their power was not inferior to that of the Shu Mountain's Ziying Qing Suo. However, they had been sealed by a Qingcheng sect master in some generation during his ascension on the Moon Island volcano, which dissipated the evil energy on the sword.

  Although Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei were not familiar with the Qingcheng's Lianqi Heart Technique, nor did they understand the way of combining two swords, but the two swords were originally forged in the same furnace, their auras matched, thunder roared, stars whirled, and the sword bodies were sharp, with a single strike, they actually trapped the empty and illusory bowl!

  A faintly angry Buddha's voice suddenly rose, the sound was not loud, but to Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei, it was like a huge bell, deafening. Mu Yuan didn't have time to react, and together with Chu Yunfei, they simultaneously swung their swords, and two crisp sounds were heard. On the surface of the illusory purple-golden alms bowl, two cracks appeared!

  At this moment, Kong Xuan was shocked, his purple gold alms bowl was made with a large amount of purple gold mixed with the essence of five metals, and had been refined for many years under the Buddha's light, making it a pretty good ritual instrument. Otherwise, he wouldn't have used it to hold such an important spirit.

  This spirit was also encountered unintentionally by him, and after a few words, he found out that it was the immortal spirit of the Wannian Tree at the foot of Mount Kunlun. If he could merge with it, he would immediately attain immortality and no longer need to seek the path of longevity through cultivation. Of course, this made his heart move, and he cleverly used a spell to trap the child. He intended to refine it, but unexpectedly, the other party was extremely resilient, and no matter what spells he used, they were all ineffective. Helpless, he could only use the highest method of his sect, open the altar, and condense the Bodhi Golden Tree. Unexpectedly, today's ritual was interrupted!

  Kong Huan was shocked, Mu Yuan and Chu Yunfei were also somewhat surprised. The power of Tian Minghe was something they both knew about. Two sword lights circled around, yet they only managed to create two cracks. Kong Huan's divine ability had already surged up from below, vast like the ocean, towering over the two by an unknown amount. Just as he was about to resist, a green light burst out of the pot, swirling like a dragon, dancing wildly!