Longevity Chronicles
Chapter 619 - 403: True Monarch Bestows a Treasure, Joyful Buddha

In Steamed Buddha City, Jade Demon True Monarch Gao Zhan revealed a Dharma Image akin to an Outer Realm Evil God, swelling ceaselessly and writhing without end, jade transforming everything and allowing the pus-filled Demon Light to pervade every corner of the region.

Amid this frightful sight, an elderly monk, smiling, descended from the Big Lotus, holding the Demon Cleansing Divine Mallet as he walked.

With each step, a lotus blossomed; continuous were the chants of Buddha's name.

Despite the drastic difference in their stature, one large, the other small, resembling an ant trying to shake a towering tree

Yet, when the monk's Divine Mallet struck down, Gao Zhan's massive Dao Body began to tremble, the widespread jade light shattered, eliciting a mournful wail from Gao Zhan, who twisted his form as though truly obeying the commands of the old monk, seemingly about to reveal his true shape.

If he really did so, the outcome of the victory or defeat would go without saying, Gao Zhan would first face a great loss of face.

Between powerful contenders, showing weakness in such a manner is most taboo.

One can lose, but being struck once with a Mallet and revealing one's foundation, that was absolutely unacceptable.

Gao Zhan had earlier underestimated Qingjing Zen Master's incarnation, believing that as long as he revealed his Dharma Image, he could directly crush him with overwhelming Mana.

Regrettably, he didn't expect Duobao to be so unreasonable.

In terms of Mana, this incarnation indeed fell far short of Gao Zhan's true body.

However, Duobao's Daoist title wasn't for naught.

Others only knew of the Heavenly Punishment Sword, the Ruyi Ring, and the Returning Immortal Mirror, the three treasures in Duobao True Monarch's hands, but Cultivators who were truly familiar with Duobao knew that the number of treasures equivalent in rank that this guy possessed was beyond counting.

Moreover, he was not limited to the Daoist way.

Various Buddha Demons, early-age rare treasures, and ancient Exotic Treasures alike.

Within Duobao's Golden Radiance Arena, there was no lack of anything.

At this moment, an insidiously envious message transmitted from Master Yuan entered Tao Qian's mind:

"That treasure is called the Demon Cleansing Divine Mallet, also known as the Blessing Divine Mallet, a Buddha Treasure from Dharma Cakra Temple."

"The Buddha Nature within it can be said to be invincible and can destroy all delusions, internal demons, and obstructions created by All Demons and heterodox ways."

"Gao Zhan has really fallen into a wretched state this time; if it was a cultivator from another Ultimate Happiness Realm, they might not have been restrained, but it just had to be him—with his neither high nor low Demon Path, getting hit by a Demon Cleansing Divine Mallet even once, many of his Demon Secret Techniques will become ineffective and he could even be forced to reveal his true form, losing face massively."

"There once were rumors in the Cultivation World that Dharma Cakra Temple gifted this treasure to Qingjing Zen Master, signifying he was preordained as an Arhat of extremely high status."

"Damn it, who could have thought? Qingjing Zen Master was actually an act put on by that old Duobao?"

"Could this guy truly be in cahoots with Dharma Cakra Temple?"

"Youngster, you should quickly report this to your Heavenly Venerate; your Master seems to be contemplating defecting to the Buddhist Sect to become Buddha."

Master Yuan's instigating message was of course made in jest.

But when it fell into Tao Qian's ears, it inexplicably made his face show a hint of tension.

Fortunately, it was quickly dismissed.

"The differences between the two realms are too great to be forcibly aligned," he muttered to himself and continued to watch the battle.

Inside the jade-transformed region, as Master Yuan had said, Jade Demon True Monarch Gao Zhan gradually couldn't withstand the restraint of the Demon Cleansing Divine Mallet.

Not wanting to reveal his foundation, he had no choice but to transfer the "Demon Cleansing Buddha Nature" within the treasure elsewhere.

Crisp cracking sounds emerged as a massive Secret Realm trembled into view behind Gao Zhan.

Inside, it appeared to be another world.

This realm was probably as big as half a province, within it many cities, mountains, and strange landscapes.

The most eye-catching were countless lifelike exquisite Jade Carvings that seemed endless.

No reminder was needed for the watching All Demons and people like Tao Qian; they all understood the truth: all the Jade Carvings were real people.

Tao Qian even recalled Xiu Zhonglin boasting in his presence long ago: "Gao Zhan enjoys playing with people's hearts, once deliberately spreading the Jade Demon Scripture in the Southwest Skyfire Province, causing an entire city of more than a hundred thousand people to turn into Jade Carvings overnight, which he then took away to appreciate in his Secret Realm."

Within the Secret Realm before them, there were more than a hundred thousand Jade Carvings?

Cities and mountains, wild valleys, and Hidden Valleys.

Wherever one's gaze fell, there were figures of Jade Carvings used as playthings in total disarray.

For a moment, All Demons were also shocked.

Master Yuan sighed as well, sending a message while cursing:

"The cultivators of the Ultimate Happiness Realm, although mostly no longer human, there are few as vile as this."

"The Gao family even resemble Demon Sect Cultivators more than we do from the Secret Demon Sect."

Tao Qian, seeing this, showed no expression on his face.

There was no need for deliberate messaging to Duobao; when it came to Master and disciple, there was their own understanding.

Sure enough, with the emergence of that harrowing scene,

Qingjing Zen Master first paused, then opened his mouth to utter a Buddha's name, announcing loudly:

"Amitabha!"

"Gao Daoist's fondness is rather excessive."

Though temporarily at a disadvantage due to the treasure's constraint,

Gao Zhan was not one to easily concede.

While enduring the strikes of the Divine Mallet, he scornfully said:

"Hahaha... Old bald donkey, stop acting the good guy; I've heard that in the South Sea Territory, you frequently kill until blood forms rivers and corpses pile onto islands, your actions resemble those of the baldies from Demon Buddha Temple."

"You and I both belong to the Demon Path; don't tell me you want to convert me?"

"If that's what you're thinking, then come, try to emulate the Shansu King from the Great Reincarnation Temple and let me swallow you whole. Who knows, at the final moment, I might understand the Buddhist Law and follow you to the monastery to become a Protecting Dharma Vajra."

Gao Zhan's mockery also contained a trace of expectation.

It's widely known in the Cultivation World that Buddhist Practitioners will occasionally do some incomprehensible things.

Offering oneself up to death is not considered too unusual.

However, the Qingjing Zen Master in front of him was nothing but a façade; beneath the surface was Duobao True Monarch.

Upon hearing this, the Divine Mallet swung even more vigorously while Duobao simultaneously employed Sublime Dharma and spoke aloud: