Chapter 49

When Zhu Ganglie flew out of the Bi Bo Pond, he was in high spirits, never expecting that this trip would bring him so many benefits. His magical power had condensed by half, he had obtained many magical artifacts, and he had even learned the whereabouts of the material needed to refine his life-bound magical artifact.

These developments filled Zhu Ganglie with great joy, and without any delay, he headed straight for the Shenxiao Dao.

"Daoist friend, please wait for this old man a moment!"

As Zhu Ganglie soared into the void, the Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King flew up from behind, flying alongside him.

"May I ask what the Dragon King needs?"

Zhu Ganglie looked at the Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King with a hint of caution, secretly holding the Qingyang ancient lantern in his sleeve.

"I have offended the Azure Dragon and dare not stay in the Bi Bo Pond. If not for my severe injuries, I would have left long ago!"

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King said with a helpless expression, though he was also very reluctant to leave the hard-won foundation he had built. Just the thought of the Azure Dragon at the Primordial Spirit realm made him shudder, forcing him to leave.

Hearing this, Zhu Ganglie's face turned slightly displeased, and he said coolly, "The Dragon King's cultivation is awe-inspiring; there's no need to travel with a minor daoist like me. I am returning to the Shenxiao Dao, and I fear I cannot travel the same path as you!"

"Daoist, don't be angry. I just want to seek refuge in the Lei Ze, so I am traveling the same path as you. There's no need to worry too much; I have lost most of my cultivation and am now only at the Body Possession realm. With your strength, you probably wouldn't even look at the magical power we cultivate through left-hand methods."

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King sneered, flicked his wrist, and a large carriage pulled by six dragons appeared in the air. He sat in it directly.

"Dragon King, you are quite impressive!"

Zhu Ganglie said with a half-smile, not bothering to transform his Tianxing sword pill into a flying sword. He wrapped himself in it and shot off into the sky as a golden light.

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King lightly commanded, and the six dragons soared through the clouds, making a grand appearance. They traveled several hundred miles together.

When night fell, they saw a small town. Zhu Ganglie decided to rest at a temple outside the town.

The temple had a few monks, but none of them had any cultivation, just ordinary people who earned their living from incense offerings.

Zhu Ganglie did not mind staying in the temple. After paying some incense money, he settled into a room.

After the Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King entered the temple, he did not immediately rest but wandered around, perhaps because he had practiced Buddhist techniques and had a fondness for the temple.

"This Buddhist temple, though it has no cultivators, is built with great splendor. The murals beside the Buddha hall are filled with profound meaning. I find them extraordinary, but I cannot see through their mysteries. As a disciple of a major sect, you have seen much and know many secrets. Why don't we go and examine them together?"

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King, after inspecting the area, walked in and said to Zhu Ganglie with a smile.

"Hehe, Dragon King, you have a good mood!"

Zhu Ganglie looked up and smiled. He was wary of the Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King and would not cultivate at this time. When he had free time, he only refined the Yuanyang Ruler, hoping to add another restriction to it.

Hearing the Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King's words, he became somewhat interested.

Following the Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King to the Great Hero Hall, they went directly to the murals beside it.

The murals were quite surprising, not all Buddhist images but also scenes of the wilderness, with many beasts and birds.

What surprised Zhu Ganglie the most was the central image of a huge mountain, with a Buddha facing away from the crowd, carving the mountain into a massive stone stele, conveying a profound and indescribable meaning.

"Can you see the profundity in it?"

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King asked Zhu Ganglie while looking at the mural, knowing that as a disciple of the Shenxiao Dao, he not only had the techniques for immortality but also extensive knowledge and many unique methods.

After scanning the mural for a while, a circle of Buddhist light appeared behind Zhu Ganglie's head. He gently guided the light with his hand, merging it into the mural.

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King, seeing this, was not particularly surprised but reminded him, "Daoist, this is useless. The mural can absorb Buddhist light, but it does not react much!"

However, this piqued Zhu Ganglie's interest. He flipped his wrist, and the Qingyang ancient lantern appeared in his hand, infusing it with Buddhist power.

A faint golden Buddhist light shone on the lantern, and for a moment, the light grew intense, fully merging into the mural.

After a short while, to the Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King's surprise, the mural began to change. The Buddha carving the mountain into a stele began to shine, and the surrounding scenery transformed into a surging sea of blood, with the mountain becoming a massive demon head.

The demon had a green face and blue eyes, with three eyes, the middle one blood-red, exuding a sense of blood and slaughter. It had two fierce, curved horns on its head and two tattered bat wings.

But the aura of slaughter was directly suppressed by the Buddha carving the stele.

"Quick, retreat!"

At this moment, Zhu Ganglie shouted, and the Buddhist light from the Qingyang ancient lantern formed a protective shield around him.

Then, the Buddhist light and the aura of slaughter burst forth, creating a massive shockwave that shattered the purple-golden shield protecting Zhu Ganglie.

After the purple-golden shield was shattered, a golden light entered his mind. Zhu Ganglie recited a spell in the air, and the Buddhist light behind his head rapidly spun. The Qingyang ancient lantern shone brightly, and a circle of Buddhist light merged into the mural.

The Buddhist light behind Zhu Ganglie's head slowly formed a massive golden Buddha.

This giant Buddha extended a finger and swiftly drew in the air, countless strange runes flowing from its fingertips like fleeting shadows.

In the blink of an eye, thousands of strange runes formed a six-foot-tall Vajra Stele.

The surface of the Vajra Stele was engraved with countless profound and unfathomable runes, emitting a solemn, vast, ancient, and grand aura!

With a light whoosh, the massive Vajra Stele merged with the Buddha in the mural.

"Om Mani Padme Hum"

The vast Buddhist sound echoed throughout the hall, and the surging demon was slowly suppressed by the stele and the Buddha, sinking into the ground.

After a short while, the mural returned to its original state, and the golden Buddha surrounding Zhu Ganglie transformed into a circle of Buddhist light behind his head, making him appear even more sacred.

Zhu Ganglie now understood much. The Buddha in the mural, known as the Great Vajra Buddha, was a powerful Buddha who subdued demons and eradicated evil. All evil and demonic techniques, as well as left-hand methods, would be subdued before this Buddha.

This Great Vajra Buddha was immensely powerful, said to have the ability to turn rivers into land and carry mountains across the sea!

The Great Vajra Buddha was always carving a Vajra Stele, known as the Great Vajra Stele, symbolizing the eradication of evil and the stabilization of the world.

Understanding the name of this Buddha, Zhu Ganglie felt fortunate, as his cultivation of the Great Vajra Formed Demon was somewhat similar to this Buddha.

As for why the Great Vajra Buddha was suppressing a heavenly demon, Zhu Ganglie did not know.

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King, seeing that Zhu Ganglie had obtained a Buddhist technique, felt both frustrated and envious.

However, he also knew that the power in the mural was overwhelming, even in his prime, he could not have resisted it, so it was best not to provoke it.

"Congratulations, Daoist friend, on obtaining a Buddhist technique!"

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King congratulated him with a smile, but his words carried a hint of jealousy, making Zhu Ganglie smile. He had not expected to obtain this technique.

"This is all thanks to the Dragon King!"

Zhu Ganglie smiled and transformed into a stream of light, leaving the temple. The commotion would have attracted much attention, and staying would bring too much trouble.

The Ten Thousand Saints Dragon King, after a moment's thought, also quickly left.