"Hanwen, how is it? Are you confident?" Bai Suzhen asked with concern.
Although her strength had reached the mid-stage of the sixth rank due to dual cultivation, she was still just a wild demon who had obtained a destiny to become an immortal because of her problematic origins.
If one were to actually encounter a legendary villain like Buddha, one couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Seeing this, Xu Xian smiled and said, "Don't worry, although Buddha is very strong, I am not someone to be trifled with either. At least, I won't suffer any losses."
The test has yielded results. Judging from that attack just now, there is still a certain gap between my strength and that of the Western Paradise Buddha.
Even remotely controlling the Crimson Sky Sword couldn't break through its defenses; this Buddha's sixteen-foot golden body is simply too powerful.
Actually, this is normal. After all, at this time, Tathagata was at the peak of the sixth rank, belonging to the top tier of celestial immortals.
But what about Xu Xian? About ten years ago, during the uprising against the serpent, he broke through to the sixth level of Celestial Immortal.
Over the past decade, he has successfully unified most of China, and his strength has further improved, reaching the peak of the mid-stage Celestial Immortal realm. He is only one opportunity away from the late stage.
Moreover, with the domineering power of the human dragon energy and the favor of the human will, even a master at the late stage of the Heavenly Immortal realm might not be a match for Xu Xian.
As for this moment, standing in Hangzhou, in the imperial palace, the place where the will of humanity is strongest, even if the Buddha and the Three Pure Ones were to arrive, Xu Xian would not be afraid at all!
"Indeed, the answer to the test is clear. The strength of these immortals and gods is nothing more than this. Within Hangzhou City, I am invincible! In that case, some rather brutal methods can be used."
While contemplating how to deal with Buddhism and the immortals after this battle, he also blocked the Buddha's palm strike.
Countless dragon energies instantly gathered in the palace, flowing from Xu Xian's body to the distant Crimson Sky Sword.
Stimulated by the dragon energy, Chixiao let out a series of clear and melodious sounds, transformed into a fiery red divine dragon, and fiercely fought against the thousands of Buddhas before him.
As for Zhou Yu, he took the opportunity to leave. After all, this battlefield was not one he could participate in at the moment.
Chant
"Thus have I heard..."
The sounds of dragon roars and Zen chants intertwined, and countless energies of dragon energy gathered on the red dragon, allowing it to recover instantly no matter what kind of attack it suffered.
On the other side, the same was true for Tathagata. Above the Great Thunderclap Temple, the accumulated power of incense offerings over countless years was now all supporting the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, constantly consuming each other.
Not long after, the battle came to an end. Looking at the Crimson Sky Sword in his hand, its light somewhat dimmed, Xu Xian thought to himself, "I only used eighty percent of my strength in this sword strike, yet I fought him to a draw. It seems that this World Honored One is nothing special after all."
Meanwhile, inside the Great Thunderclap Temple, feeling the sword energy surging through his arm, Tathagata confidently nodded.
"I used 60% of my strength in this palm strike. It seems that dealing with this so-called King of Han will be quite easy!"
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After this battle, the immortals and gods witnessed Xu Xian's strength and naturally dared not react to any extreme policies.
Xu Xian also took this opportunity to begin sweeping reforms! In the past, he had only launched land reforms and redistributed land equally.
Their targets were initially limited to the landlord class. But after this initial probing, they grew bolder and began targeting even the gods.
A few days later, Lin Lingsu, a Taoist priest from Kinmen, submitted a memorial, saying: "Buddhism is harmful to the Tao. Although it cannot be eradicated now, it should be corrected. Buddhist temples should be changed to palaces and monasteries, Shakyamuni should be changed to Heavenly Venerable, Bodhisattvas should be changed to Great Masters, Arhats should be changed to Venerable Ones, and monks should be changed to Virtuous Men. All of them should keep their hair, wear crowns, and hold tablets."
When the King of Han heard this, he was overjoyed and immediately promoted Jinmen Yuke to the position of National Preceptor, specifically in charge of handling all matters concerning monks.
After that, the monks began to suffer misfortune. Their temples were confiscated, their land confiscated, their tenants liberated, their Buddha statues smashed and looted, their wealth vanished, and many unfortunate monks were even forced into hard labor camps, living a truly miserable existence…
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Chapter 50: Breaking Through to Dao Lord and Giving an Example
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Following the previous test, Xu Xian's policies became increasingly aggressive, gradually targeting high-ranking monks. Occasionally, he would also target rogue immortals, and even immortals disliked by the Heavenly Court.
In short, the overall pace is getting bigger and bigger. And today, we have a few special guests who have come here.
There were three guests in total, one man and two women. The two women were wearing cloaks that concealed their faces.
Moreover, the cloak was specially made. It was very lightweight yet very useful. At least, the waiter, who prided himself on his excellent eye, couldn't tell whether the person inside the cloak was male or female, fat or thin, old or young, even after looking for a long time.
In front of the two cloaked figures stood a man dressed as a scholar. This man was tall and imposing, with a sword at his waist. At first glance, he was angular and strong, clearly not someone to be trifled with!
Therefore, despite being very curious about the three people's identities, Xiao Er's years of experience told him that it was best not to ask. Sometimes, knowing too much can be more dangerous.
"Sir, this is your meal. If you need anything else, just call me from the doorway." With that, the waiter went inside without looking back.
A moment later, the two cloaked figures removed their cloaks, revealing their hidden faces. They were none other than Cai Yan and Su Qing'er.
The purpose of this trip is to help the two women attain enlightenment. However, before they can achieve enlightenment, Lin Yang still needs to work on their minds.
"Well, at this point, all of you have reached the limit of the sixth level of cultivation. Among you, Qing'er is about to advance further, while Wenji's foundation is slightly weaker. However, these are not problems."
"After all, no matter how much it differs, in my opinion, it doesn't actually help much in breaking through to the seventh rank and becoming a Dao Lord!"
As he spoke, Lin Yang scratched his head, thought carefully for a moment, and organized his thoughts, deciding how to explain.
The sixth-order limit, the sixth order, the half-step seventh order, and anything below the sixth order are not much different in front of a true seventh-order Dao Lord.
Breaking through to the seventh rank is not about how many principles you've grasped, how high your IQ is, or how amazing your comprehension is. These factors actually have little direct relation to breaking through to the seventh rank! At most, they only have an indirect influence.
"So, comprehension, strength, luck, magic weapons, cultivation techniques, wealth, and the like are not the decisive factors for breaking through to the Dao Lord realm?" Cai Yan asked directly.
At the same time, I was also very puzzled. After all, the influence of external factors such as comprehension is too great when you cultivate all the way! You have no comprehension, no cultivation method, and no magic weapon. How could you possibly cultivate all the way to become a celestial immortal?
After glancing at the two puzzled individuals, Lin Yang carefully considered his words before speaking directly.