Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect
Chapter 97: Nirvana into the Buddhist Path

"Amitabha."

Under Lü Yang's gaze, the red-lipped, white-toothed youth smiled slightly, then clasped his hands together, his eyes gleaming with golden light as he stared directly at Lü Yang:

"Benefactor, your innate talent is truly exceptional, a delightful surprise for this humble monk."

"Buddhist cultivator?"

Lü Yang raised his eyebrows.

He had heard from Chen Xin'an that there were no Buddhist cultivators in Jiangnan and Jiangbei; even if there were, they were solitary cultivators like Ming Chan.

True Buddhist cultivators were all in Jiangxi.

Their cultivation was not the "Path of Refining Form and Ascending," but the "Path of Deep Bliss and Nirvana," said to possess unique mysteries, vastly different from those in Jiangnan and Jiangbei.

Especially the current True Person Panlong, whose cultivation was comparable to the Mending Heaven Peak Master, yet unlike him, had not been slashed by the Golden Core Sword Qi, possessing both spiritual and physical integrity, in a state of full strength, with a vast aura encompassing the universe, majestic as the heavens, immediately making Lü Yang understand why the Mending Heaven Peak Master had been so suppressed before.

The youth exhaled and spoke calmly:

"Panlong has already entered Nirvana, reborn in the Pure Land; past matters no longer concern this humble monk, the world now knows only Fulong."

Lü Yang's expression remained calm:

"Then, Senior Fulong, why have you come to find me at this moment?"

As he spoke, he continued to build his Dao foundation, but found that the previously easy construction of the Dao base had now become as difficult as walking under a heavy burden.

'Is it that dragon?'

Lü Yang's gaze shifted to the small dragon coiled around Fulong Arhat, only to see that the dragon's golden pupils remained fixed on him.

Fulong Arhat smiled slightly upon seeing this.

This small dragon, though appearing alive, was actually a superior spiritual treasure named "Trapped Dragon Ring," whose divine ability was called "Eye Frame the Universe," meaning that as long as it saw someone, they would be fixed within its sight, unable to leave or move.

Because when Lü Yang was first seen by it, he had not yet built his Dao base.

Therefore, no matter how Lü Yang operated his divine abilities now, the Dao base would be fixed by its gaze, difficult to refine, and unable to escape elsewhere.

"This humble monk has come to offer the benefactor an opportunity."

Fulong Arhat looked at Lü Yang and continued:

"After entering Nirvana, this humble monk attained Arhatship and established a pagoda temple in the Pure Land, named [Fulong Temple]."

"The temple is newly established and lacks Buddhist followers."

"Benefactor's true Qi has reached its peak; entering my temple as a Vajra Protector, cultivating the Path of Nirvana alongside this humble monk, would that not be wonderful?"

Boom!

Before Fulong Arhat finished speaking, Lü Yang's figure flashed and disappeared from the original spot, replaced by a bewildered witch ghost.

Fulong Arhat was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting Lü Yang to break free from the "Trapped Dragon Ring," but soon relaxed his brows and laughed:

"Benefactor, why persist in ignorance? You cultivate the Nine Transformations Dragon Art, naturally fated with this humble monk and the Pure Land."

"Fate, my ass!"

Within the Foundation Establishment Realm, Lü Yang fled while cursing in his heart.

Fulong Arhat was clearly up to no good; how could he surrender willingly?

"Still too careless!"

As he escaped, Lü Yang regretted inwardly.

He had considered that the Nine Transformations Dragon Art might be problematic, especially with Liu Xin's precedent.

However, Panlong True Person had seemed like a dead man to him at the time, and in his previous life, he had attempted Foundation Establishment without Panlong True Person seeking him out, so he had let his guard down.

Now thinking about it, it was probably because he had broken through within the Primordial Saint Sect in his previous life!

"Damn it, they're all beasts!"

"Is there no one in the Primordial Saint Sect who truly cares for future generations? Vajra Protector? Are they planning to turn me into a puppet!?"

With a thought, Lü Yang directly left the Foundation Establishment Realm.

In the next second, Lü Yang escaped with the power of "Heaven's Collapse," causing the eight hundred li Skeleton Mountain to shake violently as if a giant dragon turned over.

"Fighting within the Foundation Establishment Realm, I would surely die."

Lü Yang recognized the reality.

He had not yet built his Dao base; within the Foundation Establishment Realm, he had to resist the heart demons every moment.

Under such circumstances, how could he fight?

So he had to return to the real world first, find a way to escape or repel Fulong Arhat, and then continue to attempt Foundation Establishment; otherwise, it would be a dead end.

"Escaping is unrealistic; I have divine talismans to obscure causality, yet that bald monk still found me, indicating he has a way to bypass causality and lock onto me through the cultivation method. In this case, I can't escape, and besides, Skeleton Mountain is my home ground; fleeing would be even more dangerous."

Thinking of this, Lü Yang made up his mind:

"Fight!"

Although he could restart, the pages of the [Book of a Hundred Lifetimes] were limited; unless it was a last resort, he would not easily restart.

Moreover, even if he had to restart, he should try to probe Panlong True Person's methods as much as possible for the next life.

In the next second, Fulong Arhat's figure appeared, also carrying the power of Heaven's Collapse.

He was truly at the Foundation Establishment stage, creating phenomena different from Lü Yang.

He lowered his eyelids and calmly glanced at Skeleton Mountain.

In an instant, the entire eight hundred li Skeleton Mountain was within his view, and the invisible pressure from a Foundation Establishment True Person fell upon every cultivator within.

Boom!

In an instant, cultivators below the late Qi Refining stage were crushed into powder by this pressure, while those at the late Qi Refining stage were forced to the ground, vomiting blood incessantly.

Only those at the peak of Qi Refining seemed to still have value; they were not severely injured but suddenly clasped their hands together and inexplicably began chanting Buddhist scriptures.

Meanwhile, Lü Yang waved the Myriad Spirits Banner, summoning the guardian deity Su Nu, who appeared with eight red-clothed ghosts, operating divine abilities.

The majestic [Yama Palace] rose from the ground, towering in the sky, while the yin energy from the earth veins of Skeleton Mountain was continuously drawn to empower the divine abilities.

Fulong Arhat clicked his tongue in admiration:

"Once the benefactor enters my temple as a Vajra Protector, this one can also become a devotee in my temple, sharing bliss with the benefactor; it's a fated connection."

Boom!

Lü Yang completely ignored Fulong Arhat's words.

As soon as the [Yama Palace] appeared, he lifted it and smashed it down towards Fulong Arhat!

Fulong Arhat did not dodge; instead, he raised a protective light above his head, shaped like a canopy, steadily catching the falling [Yama Palace].

At the moment of collision, shooting stars and flowing fire burst forth, scattering in all directions, causing Fulong Arhat's previously relaxed brows to furrow slightly.

"It seems ordinary means won't suffice to capture this person."

Though he said this, Fulong Arhat was inwardly overjoyed.

He had left the Nine Transformations Dragon Art without expecting to catch a big fish.

After all, the Mending Heaven Peak Master knew his background and would not let a Foundation Establishment seed cultivate the Nine Transformations Dragon Art, only to be lured away by Jiangxi Buddhist cultivators.

So his expectations were low; as long as someone attempted Foundation Establishment, even with only a ten percent chance, he didn't mind.

However, Lü Yang far exceeded his expectations.

He immediately recognized that the other party was a true Foundation Establishment seed, even among the best.

If he could convert him, it would greatly benefit him!

Not to mention, he would also gain a guardian deity, Su Nu.

Though a pseudo-Foundation Establishment, it was still valuable.

Sending both into his [Fulong Temple] would be enough to further his cultivation!

"Very well, then I'll use more divine abilities."

With this thought, Fulong Arhat's expression became solemn.

He then clasped his hands together, golden light rising beneath his feet, instantly filling most of the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the originally yin-filled eight hundred li Skeleton Mountain transformed into a vast golden land.

Within the golden land, a towering temple rose from the ground, its doors wide open, revealing the main hall, with a lotus platform at the center.

Fulong Arhat's figure flashed, landing on the lotus platform within the temple.

In an instant, brilliant light radiated.

Fulong Arhat sat upright on the lotus platform, his right hand resting on his right knee, fingertips touching the ground in a mudra, instantly scattering thousands of rays of light.

Where the light passed, all filth vanished, and all phenomena dissolved.

The eight hundred li of yin energy in Skeleton Mountain was swept away, and the [Yama Palace] collapsed like summer snow under the sunlight!