The desolate and deep sound of the bell rang out, as if in celebration.
The moment the phantom appeared, the surrounding area within a hundred miles underwent a tremendous change. Every blade of grass sprouted from the soil, thousands of flowers bloomed and blossomed, and towering trees stretched their branches to protect Jinshan Temple.
It's as if all things are reviving, vying to bloom.
"Hiss... Terrifying!"
Upon seeing this, all the guests gasped in shock, their faces showing disbelief.
This is the amplification of the cosmic forces brought about by the attainment of the status of a Buddhist monk, which directly affects the environmental changes within a radius of hundreds of miles.
Seeing this, the group of Golden Core cultivators in the distance were all taken aback by the imposing aura this person possessed, and they all began to acknowledge him in their hearts.
Many people thought to themselves that, based on sheer force of will, they might not be a match for Fahai at all.
"Heh, what a fine Buddhist sect!"
Just then, a cold snort suddenly rang out, directly suppressing the earth-shattering power generated by Fahai.
"How dare you make such a racket!"
Abbot Lingguang's face turned cold, his heart filled with anger. He took the lead and walked out of the hall.
Fahai's expression also darkened, and he followed behind Lingguang.
The other guests exchanged glances, all seeing a hint of excitement in each other's eyes, and then they all got up and went out to see what was going on.
Upon witnessing this unexpected turn of events, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Many people didn't want to see Fahai become a Buddhist disciple.
Now that someone has come out to stir things up, that couldn't be better.
For a moment, due to the sudden change, the guests in the main hall had different thoughts, but all were eager to watch the show.
"Huh? Who would dare to be so bold?"
"Speaking out at this time clearly means they're going against Buddhism. This is going to be interesting!"
"Hehe, let's watch the show, let's watch the show!"
Those at the Golden Core stage were also quite surprised.
Abbot Lingguang led the way, followed closely by Fahai. Thousands of monks from the temple filed out in two rows, followed by a group of guests who were there to watch the show.
They all left the main hall and came to the outside, where a white stone square, hundreds of feet long and wide, came into view.
He looked around, but couldn't find the person who had come.
Just then, someone suddenly exclaimed.
"Look...look at the sky..."
Everyone looked up and saw a pure white auspicious cloud floating in mid-air, with a figure standing on it.
From a distance, the person's face was not clearly visible.
Seeing this person arrive on clouds, he must be no ordinary person.
Upon seeing this, Abbot Lingguang felt a chill run down his spine and dared not be negligent. Anyone who could ride the clouds and mist was certainly not weak. Although the newcomer was hostile, he had no choice but to meet him head-on.
"This person looks unfamiliar; I've never seen him before!"
"Hiss, someone who can ride the clouds and mist is definitely not someone to be trifled with!"
"Legend has it that Yang Shen experts above the Golden Core realm can comprehend supreme divine abilities, and riding the clouds is nothing more than a matter of course. Could this person be a Yang Shen realm being?"
The moment they saw Xiao Ning appear, those Golden Core cultivators were all shocked.
"Homage to the World Honored One! The presence of this senior monk at our humble temple is an honor to our place. I am so sorry that I was unable to greet him properly!"
Master Lingguang bowed carefully, his expression extremely respectful, leaving no room for criticism.
At this moment, Lingguang's anger had completely vanished, fearing that the newcomer would cause trouble for Jinguang Temple.
Looking around, Xiao Ning saw that although the old monk was old, he was quite accomplished in his practice. His body was shimmering with Buddhist light, and one could vaguely see the scene of dragons and elephants running and roaring. He had actually entered the realm of profound magical power.
"I am Dongzhen Du'e Tianjun, traveling in the mortal realm. I learned that your temple has a young disciple named Fahai who has advanced to the Bhikkhu realm in just twenty years of cultivation. I have come here specifically to see him. I hope the abbot will not be unwelcome?"
In mid-air, Xiao Ning slowly descended and spoke loudly.
"What? This person is actually a celestial being descended to earth? No wonder!"
"That's not right, I've never heard of the title 'Dongzhen Du'e' before. Could it be a fake?"
"It doesn't seem like a fake either; the ability to fly through the clouds can't be faked!"
Upon hearing Xiao Ning's words, the group of Golden Core cultivators began to discuss again.
"What? The Heavenly Lord of Cave-True Salvation? How come I've never heard of this title before?"
Upon hearing this, Zen Master Lingguang was greatly surprised. He had served as the abbot of Jinshan Temple for more than half a century and had received countless distinguished guests, ranging from commoners and royalty to fellow practitioners in the cultivation world.
You could say he's a worldly man.
However, receiving a high-ranking official of the Heavenly Court, an unparalleled being holding the position of Heavenly Emperor, was like a young woman getting married for the first time.
Then he saw an excessively young celestial being slowly descend to the ground.