Geng Yangtian had recently been preoccupied with matters on the Endless Continent, where all the major sects had begun to unite, consolidating their forces. The gods from the Moon Shadow Continent had been growing increasingly active, and more wars were now being fought directly by these gods themselves.
The Immortal Kings on the Endless Continent found themselves struggling against these gods. Facing even an ordinary god, several ancient elders were required to work together just to stand a chance.
For example, two gods they had recently encountered were particularly troublesome. The God of Undead walked in darkness, summoning countless deceased souls. On the Endless Continent, the spirits of the dead were summoned by this god, descending upon the land. This act was unforgivable for the people of the Endless Continent, as it was seen as desecration of their ancestors.
Another god, although not particularly powerful, possessed an extremely eerie ability. Many disciples of the Endless Continent had silently perished at his hands, and even some elders had suffered greatly. This was the God of Nightmares.
Although not strong, this god’s power was everywhere. Whenever someone fell asleep, the god would appear in their dreams, slowly guiding them until eventually killing them in their sleep.
Even when awake, the God of Nightmares could infiltrate one’s consciousness, creating various illusions that made it impossible to distinguish reality from fantasy. At times, he even caused the disciples of the Endless Continent to turn on each other. By the time they realized what had happened, it was already too late.
“You’re back?” Geng Yangtian appeared before Lin Fan.
When Lin Fan saw the elder, his expression slightly changed. “Senior, what happened to your arm?”
Geng Yangtian glanced at his arm, unconcerned. “Nothing much. I encountered the God of Undead from the Moon Shadow Continent, and my arm was wrapped in death energy. I haven’t expelled it yet, but I’m close. Once I do, my arm will regenerate.”
Lin Fan furrowed his brow. “Let me see.” He then stretched out his hand and grabbed Geng Yangtian’s arm. With a strong grip, he pulled out a mass of death energy and crushed it between his fingers, causing it to dissipate into the void.
Geng Yangtian was momentarily stunned. “Your cultivation…”
He hadn’t expected this young man’s cultivation to have reached such a level. Even he could only slowly expel the death energy of the God of Death, yet this youth had removed it with a single grasp—an astonishing feat.
Lin Fan smiled. “I’ve been wandering around and made a lot of progress. Oh, help me identify this bald monk here.”
Geng Yangtian looked at the Buddha’s hand and immediately recognized the people sealed within it. “Buxin Ancestor…”
“Geng Brother, it’s been a long time. This young master doesn’t know us, so I asked him to bring us here. I didn’t expect you to have such a remarkable disciple. Truly, it’s a sign of Tian Di Sect’s prosperity,” Buxin Ancestor said.
Geng Yangtian immediately replied, “Quickly release Buxin Ancestor. He is the first ancestor of the Good and Evil Buddha Sect, a man who cares for the world. The peace of the Endless Continent is largely due to his efforts.”
Lin Fan hadn’t expected the elder to know these monks, but he felt reassured and immediately shattered the Future Immeasurable Buddha’s arm, breaking the seal and freeing them.
Buddha light flickered, and ten high-ranking monks appeared before Lin Fan.
“Amitabha, thank you, kind master, for saving us,” Buxin Ancestor expressed his gratitude to Lin Fan.
Geng Yangtian asked, “Buxin Ancestor, how did you end up sealed within this palm?”
Buxin Ancestor sighed. “Alas, the Future Immeasurable Buddha emerged and came to the Good and Evil Buddha Sect. We knew he had fallen into heretical ways and tried to persuade him to return to the right path. However, he was too deeply entrenched and ended up sealing us away. He wanted to extract our Buddha hearts to perfect his own, thus achieving the path to eternal godhood.”
Lin Fan stood aside, unimpressed. “That bald monk wanting to become a god? What a ridiculous dream.”
Buxin Ancestor shook his head. “The Future Immeasurable Buddha once fell into heresy due to an unstable Buddha heart. In that battle, he deceived the Buddha, absorbing his heart into his body to achieve godhood. However, he didn’t realize that the Buddha had foreseen this. Knowing it was his destined tribulation, the Buddha chose to break before rebuilding. Whether he succeeded in becoming a Buddha remains unknown. However, during the time I was sealed by him, I felt his Buddha heart had completely succumbed. It seems even the Buddha failed. If the Future Immeasurable Buddha isn’t eliminated and he achieves godhood, the consequences will be unimaginable. No one in the world will be able to subdue him.”
Lin Fan was taken aback, somewhat disbelieving. “You can’t be serious. Even if he achieves godhood, he won’t be invincible.”
Buxin Ancestor shook his head again. “If it were only the Future Immeasurable Buddha himself, even achieving godhood wouldn’t be too terrible. However, the Buddha willingly faced his tribulation, merging his heart into the Future Immeasurable Buddha’s heart, hoping to guide him back to the right path. But now, it’s clear that this effort has failed. If the Future Immeasurable Buddha attains godhood, the Buddha’s heart will merge completely with his, granting him control over the future and fate itself. From then on, no one will be able to subdue him.”
Lin Fan was astonished. He hadn’t expected the Future Immeasurable Buddha to have such a trick up his sleeve—becoming invincible once he achieved godhood. No wonder that fellow was so afraid of dying and was so determined to reach godhood. That must be the reason.
After this incident, who knows if the Future Immeasurable Buddha would come after him again. But probably not, since the monk now knows he can’t kill Lin Fan and might instead go on to harm others.
It seems he would have to be more cautious in the future.
After hearing this, Geng Yangtian sighed helplessly. “It seems this is the Endless Continent’s destined tribulation, and whether we survive depends on fate.”
Buxin Ancestor recited a Buddhist chant. “There is always cause and effect in the world. Even in tribulation, there is a glimmer of hope. Now that the Good and Evil Buddha Sect has perished, we cannot simply stand by.”
Geng Yangtian nodded and then said, “Buxin Ancestor, we are currently facing two particularly troublesome gods. I’m afraid only the Good and Evil Buddha Sect’s Great Compassion Light Technique and the Buddha Dream Karma technique can counter these two gods.”
Buxin Ancestor replied, “You must be referring to the God of the Undead and the God of Nightmares. Indeed, only Buddhist techniques can counter these two gods. We must also implant these techniques into the disciples, or they will be unable to resist these gods’ abilities.”
Geng Yangtian said, “Then I’ll leave this matter to you elders.”
Lin Fan listened from the side, already forming his own thoughts. Without the Future Immeasurable Buddha hunting him down, he would be free to roam the world like a fish in water.
Moreover, the only god currently making him feel uneasy was the Frost God he had encountered. That woman was indeed terrifyingly strong. With his current abilities, he truly couldn’t defeat her.
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