“As time passes, the situation is getting worse?”
After repeating this, Yan Zhaoge’s gaze flickered slightly, “With the passing of time, has it reached the time for his Six Dao Transformations?”
Tong Xinlin said in a deep voice, “After fighting for decades, the Sword Buddha’s condition has become more and more abnormal. From the original extreme stubbornness, it has gradually become manic and bloodthirsty.”
“… Hell Dao.” Yan Zhaoge pursed his lips.
The Sword Buddha had transformed into six paths. To the outside world, the most dangerous path was the Naraka Path.
In comparison, while the Asura Realm’s stubbornness and belligerence and the Hungry Ghost Realm’s greed and viciousness were also very negative, at least there was still room for communication and adjustment.
On the other hand, the Path of Hell, which was violent and bloodthirsty, picked up the butcher’s knife and slaughtered living beings, turned the human world into hell, and was like a great Buddha or a great devil, had a much more direct destructive power and threat.
No matter if it was when he was the orthodox Sword Bodhisattva or when he entered the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus, the Sword Bodhisattva would always enter seclusion for a thousand years before he transformed into the Hell Dao.
In the past, the central Blessed Lands of Saha or the current Blessed Lands of the White Lotus would also help him keep an eye on him, preventing him from going berserk and starting a massacre.
After all, the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus valued the power of faith as well. Even after competing against the Immortal Court for so many years, they only fought against the experts. Very few mortals were affected.
Once the Sword Buddha entered the Naraka Dao, it could be said that he had picked up a butcher’s knife and immediately became a demon.
In fact, they were even more berserk, bloodthirsty, and irrational than many demons of the Netherworld.
According to the Sword Buddha’s original plan, after he descended upon the Jade Spring World as a Buddha, unless the Jade Cauldron Cultivated Deity was still alive, he could easily bring the Immortal Trapping Sword along with the locals and return to the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus.
However, due to the stubbornness of the Asura Dao, he had wasted decades here with Yan Xintang and Di Qinglian.
Time flew by, and the day arrived when the Asura Path transformed into the Hell Path.
His desire to win faded, replaced by a bloodthirsty mania.
The Sword Buddha didn’t have the mood to continue tangling with Yan Xintang and Di Qinglian. He also didn’t intend to bring the Jade Spring World’s population back to the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus. Instead, he wanted to start a massacre and end everything once and for all!
“Samsara Sword Scripture …” Yan Zhaoge put his hand to his forehead.
The Incarnated Beast Dao. The Sword Buddha, who was half-asleep and half-awake, had always been in closed-door training. Naturally, it was not necessary to mention it.
If it was the Sword Buddha who had transformed into the Celestial Dao, he might have only taken away the Immortal Trapping Sword.
Unfortunately, when he came to the Jade Spring World, he wasn’t in the Heaven Path, but the Asura Path.
Still, it was precisely because of the Asura Dao’s stubbornness and desire for battle that Yan Xintang and Di Qinglian were able to provoke him into sparring with the sword.
Otherwise, if it were the Human Realm or the Hungry Ghost Realm, the Sword Buddha would probably forcefully drag everyone back to the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus.
However, now that he had turned into the Hell Dao, everything would only end in an endless battle.
Faced with such a situation, Yan Xintang and Di Qinglian were unable to continue slowly dealing with it.
The seal that they had secretly prepared was activated. The two of them sacrificed themselves and finally succeeded in sealing the Sword Buddha who had transformed into the Naraka Realm.
Although the two of them could not avoid death, they managed to ensure the safety of the Jade Spring World.
After Tong Xinlin and Guang Tongzi finished speaking, they sounded a little gloomy.
Yan Di closed his eyes, remaining silent.
Daoist Qing Zhang let out a long sigh when he heard that.
Yao Yuncheng, on the other hand, pursed his lips and remained silent. He did not personally experience that calamity. Compared to Daoist Qing Zhang and Tong Xinlin, he wasn’t as deeply affected by the Sword Buddha’s transformation into the Hell Dao. However, he had also heard about it. Only, he was still unable to let go of his master’s death.
“You make it sound like they sacrificed themselves for our Jade Spring World. However, they were merely seeking their own deaths!” Daoist Zhao Zhen let out a groan.
Yan Di suddenly looked towards him, causing Daoist Zhao Zhen to feel a chill down his spine.
However, he still forcefully opened his mouth, “Previously, when the Sword Buddha was in the Asura Dao, if the two of them didn’t insist on stopping us, the worst-case scenario would have been everyone entering Buddhism. How could the calamity have befallen us?”
Tong Xinlin and Guang Tongzi looked at Daoist Zhao Zhen in dissatisfaction.
Daoist Zhao Zhen’s voice was deep, “My master’s lifespan is nearing its end, and there’s no hope for him to enter the Profound Origin Tribulation. While I still have a long lifespan, it’s hard for me to break through the bottleneck. I’m stuck in my current realm for the rest of my life. I’ve long despaired, and I’ve even given up on the Pure Profound Tribulation.”
His gaze swept past Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di, “It’s your business if you and your ancestors aren’t willing to enter Buddhism. However, you’ve obstructed our path as well. Isn’t that hateful?”
“Come to think of it, what’s so bad about the current Buddhism?”
Daoist Zhao Zhen had completely dispelled his worries. He loudly said, “Cultivation is much easier. Regardless of what method you use, you should be able to improve yourself and ascend to a higher realm. No matter how beautiful Daoism’s future is, it’s nothing more than a mirage if we can’t reach it. So what if we choose to abandon Daoism and enter Buddhism?”
Yan Zhaoge looked at him indifferently, “When you first entered the Dao, two paths were placed in front of you. Would you choose my orthodox Daoism or the heretics of Buddhism?”
Daoist Zhao Zhen was startled. He wanted to speak but hesitated.
Yan Zhaoge didn’t look at him anymore. Instead, he looked towards Daoist Qing Zhang, “Two thousand and ninety-seven years ago, when the Sword Buddha first arrived at the Jade Spring World, were you willing to abandon Daoism and enter Buddhism, cultivating in the Maitreya Buddha’s scriptures?”
“Naturally, I wasn’t willing. If I wasn’t forced, no one would choose to enter the Blessed Lands. However …” Daoist Qing Zhang shook his head and sighed.
Daoist Zhao Zhen protested, “Even if my master wasn’t willing back then, now that he has his own thoughts, what right do you have to look down on him?
Abandoning Daoism and entering Buddhism is also our business … “
Yan Zhaoge coldly interrupted him, “While it’s true that you have the freedom to choose, my ancestors’ sacrifice didn’t only protect your master’s life, but also your ancestors’ clansmen’s lives.”
“Your so-called freedom of choice is also preserved because of my ancestor and grandmother. Otherwise, what freedom of choice do you have to speak of?
If your ancestors were brought to the Blessed Lands of the White Lotus, you would only be able to walk the path of the heretics of Buddhism ever since you were born. Now, you’re talking about freedom to me? “
“You don’t have to bear any risks, yet you want to reap all the benefits. Who do you think you are? You’ve already benefited from it, yet you’re still trying to act innocent?”
Yan Zhaoge looked at everyone from the Jade Spring World and suddenly laughed, “I’m afraid you still don’t know about this. Other than the heretics of Buddhism, our Daoism has its own heretics as well.”
“Ever since the Great Calamity, the two sides have always been at each other’s throats, fighting for faith power and incense. A small battle occurs every ten years, and a huge battle occurs every hundred years. Countless experts have perished over the years. However, in the eyes of both sides, they merely expended some cannon fodder. As long as there’s sufficient faith power, they would be able to replenish their numbers within a short period of time.”
“Don’t even think about being passive when you’re in the middle of the battle. Just act. Under the Buddha’s light imbued with faith power, it’s obvious whether you’ve done your best or not.”
He glanced at Daoist Qing Zhang, Daoist Zhao Zhen, and Yao Yuncheng, “Among the experts from both sides who were active two thousand years ago, other than the Grand Heavenly Immortal Realm, only less than thirty percent of those who ascended to the Immortal Realm managed to survive until now. I wonder how much higher this death rate is compared to your success rate of challenging the Profound Origin Tribulation or the Pure Profound Tribulation?”
“As for the casualties of those who had yet to ascend to the Immortal Realm, there’s no need to mention it.”
Daoist Zhao Zhen opened his mouth and wanted to say something.
However, Yan Zhaoge said plainly, “Do you think that I’m telling you all this so that you can weigh the pros and cons, and that I’m giving you a chance to decide if you’re going to join Buddhism or not?”
“What makes you think that you still have such a chance?
I’m just giving you a chance to die. “
Daoist Zhao Zhen’s embarrassment turned into rage. He said hatefully, “So what if you’re flaunting your might in front of us?
With the seal still present, you’re merely a caged bird like us. If the seal is broken, how are you going to face the Sword Buddha?
Now that Daoism has declined, how are you going to act so arrogantly in front of the Blessed Lands of Buddhism? “
“The Maitreya Buddha is indeed powerful. However, the Sword Buddha … hehe.” Yan Zhaoge raised his hand, and a dark-red sword-light shot up to the skies.
As the skies trembled, the seal’s formation runes appeared.