I'm in Shrouding the Heavens Practicing Eternal Life

"Very well, I shall first visit the ancient temple that holds the Six-Word Mantra's inheritance," Luo Mo said, essentially giving the Buddhist sect some time to prepare, allowing the experts of those ancient temples to welcome his arrival.

In the long years since the Great Emperor Amitabha, no one had ever been heard to have collected all of the Buddhist sect's Six-Word Mantra, which were passed down separately by various ancient temples. There had been a Buddhist disciple with the potential to become invincible who mastered four of the mantras, dominating an era.

Unfortunately, when Luo Mo consulted ancient texts, he discovered that this Buddhist disciple later disappeared, with no further news emerging.

Luo Mo realized that the young Great Emperor of that era should have been the Ruthless Great Emperor. It was highly likely that the Buddhist disciple became the foundation for a Chaos Body. He was originally exceptionally talented and had many fortuitous encounters, obtaining four mantras, but he quietly withdrew from the stage. Such is fate.

Luo Mo was very interested in the Buddhist sect's Six-Word Mantra and wanted to see what kind of technique had been passed down through the ages. The Buddhist sect had taken a unique path, likely influenced by something else, and the source of that influence should be hidden within those ancient things.

"Is this the power of the Buddha Venerate? Even such a powerful faith-embodied Buddha statue was defeated by him."

"He must have borrowed some external force," someone with keen eyes speculated, guessing at the method of the Thousand Hands Dharma Image extending an arm into the Great Radiance Universal Salvation ship. They speculated that the Buddha Venerate must have borrowed some other power, otherwise, directly defeating a faith-embodied statue with a Buddha bone relic as its core would be too outrageous. What is he, a peak Saint King?

Great Luo Realm.

Many people were watching the broadcast. The earlier exchange was shocking. Although it ended somewhat quickly, it was conceivable that there were other levels of confrontation in that short period of time.

"It's a pity I couldn't be there in person to witness it," Zhong Huang Xiang Yufei said with some regret. Such a scene, if he were present, would surely bring some gains.

"The Buddha Venerate is going to continue. Brother Xiang might as well go to the Western Desert now, perhaps you can catch up," someone said with a smile.

There were also virtual taverns in the Great Luo Realm for people who were not present to communicate, and they also introduced a 'group chat' function similar to divine sense transmission, which could be used to chat privately with others during gatherings, which was very popular among cultivators.

Xiang Yufei actually nodded. "Very well, according to the Buddha Venerate's route, he is going towards Mount Sumeru, looking for ancient temples with the Six-Word Mantra inheritance. It should be Lantuo Temple. I will go there and wait."

He actually left as soon as he said he would, directly logging off from the Great Luo Realm, obviously using a domain gate to teleport there.

This virtual chat room in the Great Luo Realm was full of geniuses from various domains. Some people with social skills often organized similar activities to build relationships in front of the proud sons of heaven and gathered some people.

Xu Xuan, the Yu Hua King Body of the Central Province, pondered while watching the broadcast. "What exactly does this Buddha Venerate want to do? No, what does the Dao Alliance want to do?"

As a genius with the support of a large force behind him, Xu Xuan naturally wouldn't think that this journey to the west was the Buddha Venerate's action alone. Someone had seen Luo Mo, the leader of the Origin Heaven Sect, on the treasure ship.

An Origin Heaven Sect leader and a Holy Master of the Jade Radiance Holy Land were traveling with the Buddha Venerate. This had to make people suspect that this was a move by the Dao Alliance.

"It should be that the three of them want to do something, but we haven't received any news at all."

"We haven't seen anyone from other great sects appear either. Besides the Origin Heaven Sect leader and the Jade Radiance Holy Master, the people on the ship are all cultivators from small sects and rogue cultivators."

"It has nothing to do with the Dao Alliance. They want to join forces to do something."

"The Western Desert's Buddhist sect has always been unfathomable, and in this world, the Western Desert's Buddhist sect probably can't stay out of it. It's good for someone to test the waters."

"That's true, we'll just watch the show."

… …

The Western Desert is full of temples. Besides Mount Sumeru, there are also ancient inheritances in other places, such as Lantuo Temple, Divine Radiance Temple, Hanging Temple, etc., all of which are extremely famous.

Of course, the most famous is definitely the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Sumeru, which is the inheritance of the Great Emperor Amitabha.

However, the inheritances of other ancient temples are not weak either, especially those temples that inherit the Six-Word Mantra. Although the Six-Word Mantra, like the All-Encompassing Secret of the Tai Xuan Sect, is not often seen in the world, they also have their own Buddha sutras and secret techniques, which, if placed in other regions, would be equivalent to a great sect without an Emperor Weapon.

Lantuo Temple.

It was already sunset when the Great Radiance Universal Salvation ship arrived. The golden afterglow sprinkled on a magnificent ancient building complex, with each ancient temple gilded and radiant, solemn and sacred.

In front of the temple, someone was already there to greet and wait.

Two monks with cultivation levels of Half-Saints stood in the front, followed by one hundred and eight old monks sitting in meditation, forming a large formation, which was insignificant in Luo Mo's eyes.

If they knew what had just happened, they wouldn't want to rely on numbers.

"Amitabha, this old monk is Ku Ci, welcome everyone," the older of the two Half-Saints spoke.

Luo Mo descended from the treasure ship, his mana like golden crystals, slowly walking over with the Buddhist light filling the sky, as if half the sky was collapsing.

This put tremendous pressure on Lantuo Temple, from top to bottom. In terms of strength, all their disciples combined, plus the two abbots, were probably no match for this Buddha Venerate.

"I heard that Lantuo Temple has the Buddhist Six-Word Mantra, and I want to see it."

Ku Ci felt the pressure. Regarding this Buddha Venerate who claimed to make his own Dharma the supreme, he decided to play Tai Chi and muddle through.

"This old monk's skills are not refined, so I won't make a fool of myself."

Ku Ci actually chose to avoid the battle.

But Luo Mo didn't intend to let him off so easily. "Master, please don't decline."

"It's not a decline, but my temple's Dharma advocates pure cultivation and is not good at arguing with others."

Ku Ci was unwilling to participate in this kind of activity that had nothing good about it, especially since the opponent's strength was so powerful.

If there's anything, go to the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Sumeru. Our Lantuo Temple is small, and no Saint has appeared in this generation. We really can't stop him.

Moreover, he didn't want to use the temple's foundation for no reason. The previous junior brother lost a lot of faith power, which he saw with his own eyes. If someone on Mount Sumeru hadn't taken action, even the Buddha bone relic would have been taken away, which could be said to be a heavy loss.

Faith power is the temple's incense, accumulated over generations, and he was unwilling to waste it on disputes for no reason.

Seeing that the old monk was unwilling to take action, Luo Mo said bluntly, "If you are unwilling to discuss the Dharma, then please bring out the Six-Word Mantra and let me see for myself who is superior."

Even the Buddha would be angry if he heard such words, right?

Ku Ci's expression became serious. "The Buddhist Dharma has no distinction between high and low. Why must you insist on comparing them?"

"Who says there is no distinction between high and low? In this world, my Buddhist Dharma is supreme!" Luo Mo began to be aggressive. "If you don't think so, then display it and let's compete. Naturally, we can distinguish between high and low."

"… …"

Ku Ci was silent for a while, then said: "Amitabha, this old monk admits that he is no match for you."

He had witnessed the Buddha's methods before; the appearance of the Thousand-Handed Dharma Avatar was something he could not contend with. He would have to rely on the temple's foundation, but the Buddha's trump cards were not simple either, and even with the foundation, victory was not assured.

Therefore, he devised a way to preserve his strength.

"However, since Your Excellency insists on comparing the merits of Buddhist teachings, this old monk has no choice but to accept the challenge. But the method of this competition will be determined by me."

Luo Mo didn't mind. He wouldn't care even if he found a South Korean referee.

"Alright, you decide."

Ku Ci's serious expression relaxed slightly, and he actually became confident.

"Come—"

With a wave of his hand, two golden Arhat statues, each sixteen feet tall, flew out from an ancient temple and landed between the two of them with a thud.

"The sea of suffering is boundless; turn back to the shore. These two golden Arhat statues were left behind by eminent monks of my Lanto Temple seventy thousand years ago. Later disciples rely on them to cultivate Buddhist teachings. A wisp of divine sense enters and takes residence, as if entering the sea of suffering, transforming into a mortal, and all kinds of divine powers cease to exist. In this situation, one can better comprehend the mysteries of the 'Ba' syllable celestial sound within my Lanto Temple's Six-Syllable Mantra."

Om Mani Padme Hum.

The Six-Syllable Mantra of Buddhism. The Lanto Temple holds the 'Ba' syllable. As for how much power this 'Ba' syllable celestial sound has, we will have to experience it slowly later.

After Ku Ci finished his introduction, he said, "In terms of strength, this old monk admits to being inferior, so I can only resort to this. You and I will each send a wisp of divine sense into the golden Arhat statues and display Buddhist teachings, setting aside the disparity between our physical bodies and primordial spirits. Only in this way can we discern the superiority of Buddhist teachings. What do you think?"

"That's quite elaborate."

Using only a wisp of divine sense to display Buddhist teachings would minimize the advantages of both physical body and primordial spirit. In particular, Luo Mo's physical body and primordial spirit were his greatest advantages, and the Thousand-Handed Holy Buddha Dharma Avatar could not be applied. Only in this way was Ku Ci willing to fight.

In the original story, Ku Ci knew two Buddha syllables: 'Om' and 'Ba'.

The 'Om' syllable was a demon-subduing technique, similar to the 'Dou' Secret within the Nine Secrets, while the 'Ba' syllable seemed to be a Buddha syllable that was the cornerstone of the Six-Syllable Mantra.

The original story didn't elaborate much, and Luo Mo wasn't clear about the specific effects. The records in ancient books were also not very clear because each Buddha syllable had different manifestations. In actual combat, they often changed in countless ways, making it difficult to accurately describe.

The Nine Secrets were also like this. The 'Dou' Secret changed in countless ways and could simulate all kinds of secret techniques, making it impossible for ordinary people to distinguish them.

"Alright, let's begin."

"Please."

A trace of a smile appeared on Ku Ci's face.

He hadn't chosen this randomly. This kind of competition was most beneficial to the 'Ba' syllable celestial sound he cultivated because the 'Ba' syllable celestial sound could condense the primal secret force of heaven and earth, amplify boundless power, and also transform into a formation, forming a boundless sea of suffering, trapping the enemy alive within it.

A wisp of divine sense entered, and the two golden Arhat statues opened their eyes at the same time.

Just a wisp of divine sense. This condition was indeed extremely disadvantageous to Luo Mo, limiting many of his advantages.

But the good news was that his opponent was on the same level as him.

Since they were on the same level, Luo Mo feared no one when it came to the subtlety of using the Dharma.

"Ba!"

The golden Arhat controlled by Ku Ci immediately uttered the 'Ba' syllable celestial sound. In an instant, myriad phenomena appeared, and all kinds of powers between heaven and earth came to amplify it, transforming into a nascent universe. The starry sea expanded, enveloping the golden Arhat controlled by Luo Mo as well.

This was a natural grand formation, reenacting the scene of the universe's birth and the opening of heaven and earth, commanding the power of the origin, and using heaven and earth for its own purposes.

Luo Mo was still feeling the golden Arhat statue, made of a special material, equivalent to adding weight to the divine sense. Entering it, everything became difficult. Even wanting to circulate the divine sense to control the essence of heaven and earth was extremely difficult.

Ku Ci had definitely cultivated with this thing since he was young, so he was familiar with it. He immediately displayed the 'Ba' syllable celestial sound, condensing the primal force of heaven and earth, evolving into a universe starry sea, and it was still expanding, as if setting up a grand formation to envelop Luo Mo.

Among the Nine Secrets, there was one that specialized in formations called the 'Array Secret'. Luo Mo had never obtained it, so it seemed he would have to make up for it from the 'Ba' syllable celestial sound today.

Ku Ci was very pleased with himself.

The formation was complete. The starry river he had evolved had already enveloped his opponent, isolating him from absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, while he could continuously strengthen himself. With this ebb and flow, this Buddha Venerable had no chance of victory.

The reputation of the 'Ba' syllable celestial sound had been accumulated over countless ages and was not just bluster. Once a perfect formation was condensed, it would be impossible to break out of it unless the cultivation of the person trapped was much higher than that of the caster.

But at this moment, everyone was just a wisp of divine sense. No matter how powerful the Buddha Venerable was, it was impossible to break his blockade with just a little bit of heaven and earth essence, right?

The golden Arhat statue controlled by Luo Mo only had a ball of heaven and earth essence in its hand, which he had just absorbed, while the surrounding universe starry river was evolved by Ku Ci in a short period. In terms of heaven and earth essence, Ku Ci's current mass was trillions of times his, like comparing a galaxy to a mortal.

He couldn't imagine how he could lose.

"Ba!"

Ku Ci shouted again, and the universe starry sea trembled violently, transforming into a radiant Milky Way, actually swirling and suppressing the golden Arhat statue controlled by Luo Mo.

"The sea of suffering is boundless; turn back to the shore."

On the sweeping Milky Way, Ku Ci said loudly, "Your Excellency, please stop. There is no distinction between high and low in Buddhist teachings. Your turning around is a step up."

He wanted to stop here. The Lanto Temple was unwilling to participate and was also unwilling to offend this Buddha Venerable. After all, the people on the Buddha Venerable's ship were a bit scary and had a lot of energy.

"The sea of suffering is boundless; turn back to the shore…" Luo Mo repeated this sentence once, and then the golden Arhat statue he controlled moved.

An arm stretched out, actually reaching out to grab the Milky Way.

How insignificant is a person in front of the Milky Way? It's not even enough to describe it as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Beings are foolish; how can they turn back?"

"They should be taught with Buddhist teachings."

"What if Buddhist teachings are to bury beings and achieve themselves?"

Ku Ci put his hands together, "Then that is evil Dharma, not Buddhist Dharma."

"Good."

Luo Mo nodded. There seemed to be some special meaning in these words.

Ku Ci shook his head, "Let's stop here. It's an unfair victory for this old monk. You absorbed too little heaven and earth essence. The formation is complete, and Your Excellency has no chance of turning the tables."

He had taken advantage. From the beginning, he had frantically gathered the essence of heaven and earth, forming an overwhelming advantage in mass. The golden Arhat statue controlled by Luo Mo had already been wrapped in the universe starry river formation evolved by the golden Arhat statue he controlled, isolating the absorption of heaven and earth essence. Even the Great Emperor of ancient times would have no chance of turning the tables in this situation.

A wisp of divine sense. No matter how forbidden secret techniques are used, it is impossible to ignore the difference in the volume of trillions of yuan qi, right?

"Not necessarily."

The arm stretched out by the Arhat golden body suddenly shone brightly. That was light that surpassed the primordial, surpassed the universe, light that burst forth from the heart.

Can't you win if the enemy is strong and you are weak?

There is a Three Thousand Great Daos that is specifically used to subdue everything, much more overbearing than the Great Pudu Technique.

"When I attain eternal life—"