Ch. 345 - Buddha Realm Declares War

A massive Buddha-shaped vessel flew in from the distance.

It was actually a battleship, though its exterior looked exactly like a Buddha statue.

The battleship tore through the silent sky, cutting through the wind with a piercing sound as it emerged from the void.

It slowly came to a stop above Martial Magnificence Temple.

A small door on the battleship opened, and a man wearing a kasaya and holding prayer beads slowly walked out.

"People of Martial Magnificence Temple, you have half a day to open the entrance to the Buddha Burial Temple," the monk said coldly, filled with hostility. "If there’s even the slightest delay, we will erase Martial Magnificence Temple from existence today."

His powerful voice echoed across the entire Martial Magnificence Mountain.

Leaves drifted down with the breeze as people looked up at the massive Buddha-shaped battleship, each with their own thoughts.

Xu Zimo stood at the window and smiled at Death God Qin. "Now this is going to be fun to watch."

Then he suddenly remembered, he had killed the Sacred Buddha of the Buddha Realm not long ago.

After delivering the threat, the monk returned to the battleship, seemingly waiting out the half-day deadline.

The pressure from the enormous battleship constantly cracked the space around it.

This was a full-scale declaration of war from an imperial lineage.

Many were curious how Martial Magnificence Temple would respond.

But Martial Magnificence Temple remained silent in the face of the Buddha Realm’s declaration of war.

...

As for the origin of the Buddha Realm, it traced back to a very long time ago.

"Buddha" wasn’t a race.

Some said it was more of an ideal, a philosophical creation.

In the history of the Primordial Heartlands, the earliest form of Buddhism appeared as a civilization.

The first Buddha to spread it was named Yicheng.

People honored him as the World Honored One.

Yicheng founded Buddhism and laid the foundation for a Buddhist civilization in this vast world.

Unfortunately, he failed to carry the Heaven's Will in his era.

Buddhism was created under his guidance, but after tens of thousands of years of time and change, a man named Heavenless rose from the Skyluan Region of the Middle Continent..

He expanded the vast sect and civilization into something even greater.

At the same time, he further perfected the Buddhist system.

Heavenless was considered the first Grand Emperor in the history of Buddhism.

The Buddha Realm was established, leading to an era of one Imperial Lineage and two Grand Emperors.

Now, it had grown extremely powerful.

For cultivators, the Buddha Realm was just another faction.

But for ordinary people, its influence was overwhelming.

Many households even worshipped Buddha statues.

The world is full of suffering, in the sea of pain and guilt, perhaps the doctrines of Buddhism were their last form of comfort and purity.

...

Martial Magnificence Temple still gave no response, and half a day quickly passed.

Then came a loud explosion, "BOOM", from the battleship.

Its main door slowly opened with a thunderous rumble.

Eight figures stepped into the sky with overwhelming might.

Among them were two in the God Meridian Realm and six in the Empyrean Meridian Realm.

"Looks like the Buddha Realm brought its full force this time," Death God Qin said, somewhat in awe.

"The main event hasn’t even started," Xu Zimo replied with a smile.

"The Buddha Burial Temple is crucial for us, and just as important to the Buddha Realm."

As the eight figures appeared, the sky roared.

Waves of energy gathered and the aura they released began to suppress everyone below.

At this moment, Wu Qianjun also rose into the sky with five others, standing in opposition to the Buddha Realm.

Wu Qianjun looked at the ruler of the Buddha Realm, his expression calm and composed, and asked, "Lord Buddha, is this really necessary? Our Martial Magnificence Temple has no feud with you."

The ruler of the Buddha Realm, Supreme Buddha, shook his head slightly.

He wore golden monk robes, draped with a violet-blue kasaya.

He held a Buddhist staff, his eyebrows thick and white.

Supreme Buddha said calmly, "We only wish to enter the Buddha Burial Temple. Anyone who blocks our path is our enemy. And your Martial Magnificence Temple is the key to getting there."

"Go back," Wu Qianjun sighed and shook his head. "I know you want to uncover the truth of the past. But you don’t yet have the strength. Why drag the entire Buddha Realm to its doom?"

"I’ll ask you only once: where is the sealed land?" Supreme Buddha asked coldly.

"Buddha, with your current strength, you can’t even get past us gatekeepers," Wu Qianjun replied.

As he spoke, the five monks behind him released powerful energy.

Five God Meridian Realm auras shot up into the sky.

Massive spiritforce gathered in mid-air, these were five God Meridian Realm experts.

The crowd was stunned, not just those from the Buddha Realm, but even the guests in the meditation rooms.

Martial Magnificence Temple, which had always kept a low profile, had this kind of strength?

Even most imperial sects couldn’t muster five God Meridian Realm cultivators.

"Martial Magnificence Temple is full of surprises," Death God Qin said in shock.

"Pseudo-God Meridians," Xu Zimo shook his head.

"What do you mean?"

"The entire Martial Magnificence Mountain has a massive formation laid over it, and Martial Magnificence Temple is the core of that formation," Xu Zimo explained. "These five are actually just in the Empyrean Meridian Realm. But inside the formation, their strength is forcefully raised to the God Meridian level. Once they leave the mountain, their power reverts."

"I heard Martial Magnificence Temple was just a small ordinary temple long ago," Death God Qin said, confused. "A third-rate sect. Not sure how accurate that is."

"No need to fish for answers. I know a few things," Xu Zimo replied. "There was a great war here once. What you need to understand is, after that battle, the Buddha Burial Temple suddenly appeared on the Primordial Heartlands. As for the rest, it’s not really your concern."

...

Behind Wu Qianjun, the five God Meridian Realm cultivators stood with overwhelming might.

He looked at the now pale-faced Supreme Buddha and said coldly, "Buddha, I’ll give you one chance. If you retreat now, I’ll let it go. Otherwise, the Buddha Realm might not leave here today."

Supreme Buddha went silent, his face clouded and conflicted.

He was clearly torn inside.

After a long pause, he slowly looked up, his eyes sharp as he stared at Wu Qianjun.

He said, "I’m sorry, Sect Master Wu. I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. The events of the past, I must give an answer to the countless followers."

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