Chapter 621: Killing Intent Hard to Stop

In a dilapidated temple, Di Shitian King Buddha strolled leisurely, barefoot, wandering here and there without the slightest urgency to find Da Fantian King Buddha.

"Junior brother, what trouble are you trying to stir up now?" a voice called from behind him.

Di Shitian King Buddha turned around to see a sweeping monk sweeping the footprints he had just made. Di Shitian King Buddha chuckled, "When I walk, I don't stir up dust; my path is as pure as my being, leaving no footprints. Senior brother, why bother sweeping?"

The sweeping monk replied, "You may not have left footprints, but your heart has left a mark. I am sweeping the dust from your heart."

Di Shitian King Buddha retorted, "You're talking about my heart, you're scolding me. I can't defeat you, so I won't quibble. Quickly, impart your cultivation method to me. Once I learn it, I'll be off, saving you the trouble."

The rustling sound of sweeping drifted in again. Di Shitian King Buddha followed the sound and saw another sweeping monk enter from the west gate. Sweeping with his head down, the new monk said, "You always want my cultivation method. Can't you see why I haven't imparted it to you? Junior brother, because I didn't impart it to you, you have become the current Di Shitian King Buddha, second only to me in the Buddhist Realm, and your cultivation has reached the Heavenly Vault level. If I had imparted it to you, you might not have achieved what you have today."

Di Shitian King Buddha stared at this suddenly appearing sweeping monk. "I can't advance any further," he said. "My cultivation hasn't reached the Emperor Seat level. That's why I've come to ask for your Emperor Seat True Scripture to study. You said you'd impart it to anyone who enters. I've entered, so impart it to me, and I won't disturb your peace."

The rustling sound of sweeping came from behind him again. Di Shitian King Buddha turned around and saw yet another sweeping monk walking and sweeping. Now there were three sweeping monks in the courtyard.

His unparalleled dharma eye discerned that while each of the three sweeping monks looked different, every single one was Da Fantian King Buddha, and truly so!

These Da Fantian King Buddhas were dissimilar in form yet alike in spirit.

He was only one realm level below Da Fantian King Buddha, yet he could no longer comprehend him.

That single realm difference was like an impassable chasm. Da Fantian King Buddha appeared unfathomable, while he seemed somewhat shallow.

The sweeping monk walked forward, still sweeping, and said without raising his head, "In the Buddhist Realm, there's no one else who can surpass you. You should be able to see that there's something strange about the Qin family's child's eye. I saw the Qin family's child when I journeyed through Youdu in a dream; he was devouring the ghosts and gods of Youdu. After observing him for a while, I realized he even wanted to devour me. He is the most evil and ferocious person in this world. I was also there when Earth Count sealed him, and I've been to the Great Ruins to see him, witnessing his gradual growth from a sealed, ordinary mortal who was nothing and had nothing, to evolving from a mortal body to a hegemonic body. If you remove his Golden Willow Leaf now, I'm afraid it will cause a great deal of bloodshed."

Di Shitian King Buddha didn't want to hear more; he walked straight ahead, shaking his head. "You must also know that in recent years, the Celestial Heavens have been implanting more and more of their people in the Buddhist Realm. Before, the Celestial Heavens arranged for accomplished Buddhas, who at least had some regard for propriety, but now they are implanting young geniuses. These young Buddhist disciples do not cultivate Buddhist dharma; they only cultivate divine arts. When their cultivation reaches a certain level, the Buddhist Realm will exist only in name! I can already foresee our Buddhas having their lineages destroyed and their nests taken over. In the future, the Celestial Heavens will purge all Buddhas, and the Buddhist Realm will be without Buddhas! You may be content to wait for death, but I am unwilling to see our lineage extinguished."

After a few steps, another sweeping monk was waiting for him. Di Shitian King Buddha ignored him, walked past him, and continued, "The Qin family's child entering the Buddhist Realm is a great opportunity. We can use him to root out the Celestial Heavens' informants and the younger generation they've implanted, all at once! With your immense wisdom, you can naturally see my intentions."

He hadn't walked many steps before there was a sweeping monk by the roadside. In the time it took to speak a few sentences, he had already passed more than ten sweeping monks.

Ahead, a sweeping monk on the left side of the road looked up, leaning on his broom, and said, "Using the Qin family's child to destroy the Celestial Heavens' implanted personnel is indeed a clever move, but it will also bring many uncertainties to our Buddhist Realm. If the Celestial Heavens investigate, they will undoubtedly hold you responsible. Just now, the Qin family's child outside said that all the blame would be dumped on your head. You might not be able to bear this burden. You still can't let go of the past."

"If I forget the past, does the past cease to exist?"

Di Shitian King Buddha continued forward, scoffing, "Your realm is high; you forget the past, thinking it's an illusion, but I remember the past clearly. Don't worry, I won't implicate the Buddhist Realm. Once I learn your cultivation method, I'll leave before the blame falls."

On the right side of the road ahead, another sweeping monk looked up and said, "What about the Qin family's child? I journeyed through a great dream, watching him grow. I know how much effort he put in to break through Earth Count's seal, to go from someone who couldn't cultivate at all, step by step, to where he is now, yet you want to push him to the forefront. You will bring him many dangers!"

"Senior brother, I wanted to stand at the forefront, yet no one pushed me there!"

Di Shitian King Buddha countered, "Then tell me, do you have a better way to preserve the Buddhist lineage?"

Ahead of him, yet another sweeping monk looked up and said, "No."

The path ahead was a straight line, endless, stretching as far as the eye could see. On both sides of the road were old monks, each holding a broom and sweeping, countless in number, also stretching into the distance.

The faces of these sweeping monks were all different; not a single one was repeated!

Di Shitian King Buddha walked forward blankly, saying, "Whether you want to contend or not, even if you embrace emptiness, others will still see you as a threat and want to destroy you. They will not only destroy your disciples, your achievements, your life, and your lineage, but also ruin your reputation and trample you underfoot forever. If that's the case, why not contend? Senior brother, you can indulge in an eternal dream here, but I cannot! The cultivation method, will you impart it or not?"

His voice was deafening, but it did not carry outside the temple, only reverberating within its walls.

A faint sigh came, and the path ahead, along with the sweeping monks on it, gradually blurred and then disappeared one after another.

"I will impart it."

Di Shitian smiled.

"After I impart it, you must find a way to leave the Buddhist Realm yourself, lest you die here."

Di Shitian's expression grew solemn. He clasped his hands together in a respectful bow and said, "Thank you, senior brother."

Da Fantian King Buddha's voice came, "As for the Qin family's child, you must compensate him; he took on great danger for your sake. Furthermore, the blame, you must take it upon yourself."

"I accept your instruction."

Di Shitian King Buddha hesitated, then asked, "Dare I ask, senior brother, how big is this 'blame'?"

"Bigger than you can imagine."

Outside the dilapidated temple, Qin Mu's third eye on his forehead was half-open and half-closed. With this eye, the divine and demonic hidden realms within his body were surprisingly harmonious, gradually unifying.

Previously, he could only use one hidden realm at a time. If he activated the divine hidden realm, the demonic hidden realm had to be closed, and vice versa. Using both hidden realms simultaneously would result in a conflict between divine and demonic energies.

Primordial qi came in various types: divine qi, demonic qi, monstrous qi, dragon qi, phoenix qi, Buddhist qi, Daoist qi. If further subdivided, there would be even more types. For example, the Four Great Spirit Physiques of Yankang Nation could be divided into four main categories, with each category having different sub-categories.

Divine qi and demonic qi were two opposing categories, mutually incompatible; divine attribute primordial qi would annihilate demonic attribute primordial qi upon contact.

But now, with Qin Mu opening this eye, he had surprisingly achieved the unification of divine and demonic!

Outside the temple, the various Buddhas pondered. Suddenly, Yama King Buddha smiled, "Jiankong Buddhist Disciple, we will not contend anymore."

Jiankong Buddhist Disciple was slightly startled. He bowed and said, "I receive my Buddha's decree," then withdrew.

Sagaram King Buddha also summoned his disciple and said, "Today, we will not contend."

Other Heavenly Buddha Patriarchs also summoned their disciples, declaring they would not contend. They smiled, "Our Buddhas embrace emptiness; not contending is a form of contending. Let him have it today. Let others contend."

Although many Buddhist disciples were puzzled, they all returned as instructed, standing by their respective Buddha Patriarchs.

These Buddha Patriarchs only summoned their disciples from the Buddhist Realm. The remaining Buddhist disciples, however, were all young talents sent by the Celestial Heavens to study in the Buddhist Realm. There were also disciples taken in by Buddhas from the Celestial Heavens, all eager to try.

Molun Dharma King chuckled, "All you senior brothers are generous, but how can we not take Da Fantian King Buddha's Emperor Seat True Scripture? If we don't take it, wouldn't we be letting outsiders benefit?"

Another Buddha chuckled, "Indeed, that's the principle."

A few more Buddhas echoed, "What the two senior brothers said makes sense. We cannot just give Buddhist dharma away so cheaply to outsiders."

Molun Dharma King chuckled, "Moonlight Prince, are your injuries healed?"

He had just healed Moonlight Prince's injuries with Buddhist dharma, and the prince's wounds had mostly recovered. With fiery eyes, he looked at Qin Mu, his battle intent burning, and said in a deep voice, "Layman Qin ambushed this disciple. I would very much like to have another match with him!"

Molun Dharma King chuckled, "They said regardless of life or death. If you only think about victory or defeat, and not about life or death, I'm afraid you'll suffer another loss."

Moonlight Prince's heart was struck with awe.

Molun Dharma King then looked at the other Buddhist disciples and chuckled, "All of you are inheritors of the Buddhas. You should know that this time, it's only about life and death, not victory or defeat, and there's no need to consider Buddhist dharma entanglements. Sunlight Prince, Capricorn Prince, Ba Long Princess, Floating Cloud Prince, do you all understand?"

The people he spoke of were the princes and princesses of the Buddhist nations established by the Celestial Heavens in the Buddhist Realm. The Buddhist Realm was filled with Buddhist nations, many of which were already under the Celestial Heavens' influence.

These princes and princesses were the cream of the crop among the younger generation. Not only did they cultivate under the various Buddhas, but they also periodically entered the Celestial Heavens to cultivate more profound methods and ultimate techniques.

Everyone assented. Sunlight Prince chuckled, "Senior Brother Moonlight's abilities are no weaker than mine. I'm sure he'll achieve a swift victory. I, your humble elder brother, will simply watch heads roll here."

Moonlight Prince stepped forward from the crowd. Behind his head, a bright moon orbited, representing his sword qi and sword light. Wherever the moonlight shone, lunar essence filled the sky, and sword light spread everywhere, truly formidable!

Such exquisite sword techniques and sword arts were rare, not only in the lower realms but even in the various Heavens of the Buddhist Realm!

Moonlight Prince looked at Qin Mu, his eyes flickering. "You ambushed me and almost took my life. Now that I am prepared, I will subdue demons and eliminate evil!"

Behind his head, the bright moon was like a wheel, and a large pillar of sword light hummed as it rushed towards Qin Mu. At the same time, rays of light from that bright moon shone in all directions; these were all sword lights that surprisingly bent in mid-air, clearly prepared to cut off Qin Mu's retreat!

His sword technique was grand and magnificent, truly exceptional. Lunar essence filled the sky, and sword light danced in the firmament. Compared to Yu Yuan Chuyu and Yu Yuan Chuyun's Sunset Sword Art, it possessed far more subtlety and Zen essence!

Qin Mu's three eyes opened. He extended a finger, and the sword pellet hummed and vibrated as a thick sword pillar erupted from it. It was a simple "Circulating Sword Style," with eight thousand flying swords circling. Although it was the same move, the form of each sword was different!

The sword pillar, three feet thick and eighteen zhang long, swept out, shattering the moonlight that filled the sky!

"If I don't use my full power, you'd think I really can't kill you!"

Qin Mu took a step forward, and the Hegemonic Body Three Elixirs technique erupted. Eight distinct sounds emanated from the Ancestral Dragon Eight Tones. His sword-finger jabbed out, and the sword pillar powerfully penetrated the bright moon behind Moonlight Prince's head. Eight thousand swords rotated, and that bright moon shattered with a boom.

The sword pillar pressed downwards, and Moonlight Prince was crushed to pieces!

Monk Mingxin was startled and recoiled, "Cult Master Qin killed again... This is terrible. I really don't know why the Buddha sent him here. I can't mediate this kind of situation..."

Qin Mu scanned the area, his gaze sweeping over the hundreds of Buddhist disciples. He raised his hand and gripped the sword pellet, saying indifferently, "Once my killing intent rises, it's hard to control. When demonic thoughts surge in my heart, the desire for slaughter emerges. Fellow Daoists, you can all come together to subdue the demon in my heart and complete your merits!"