Several days later.
Lin Fan had yet to awaken and instead faced his greatest enemy within the cycle of reincarnation.
In a space of absolute void, Lin Fan stood firm before a golden Buddha emanating an immense, awe-inspiring aura. Particularly radiant was the halo of light behind its head.
Like a blazing sun, it illuminated the world, ferrying all beings across suffering.
This was the light of Buddha-nature, the light of self-nature—symbolizing boundless wisdom, perfect completeness, without flaw or obstruction, free and unhindered in its function.
If this were truly the ancestral Buddha of all Buddhas, this light of Buddha-nature would ferry all beings, seeing through illusions and delusions. Yet the Buddha-nature light of the future Buddha Infinite King was filled with deceit and trickery, primarily meant to mislead sentient beings.
“Burdened by grave karma, consumed by the fires of affliction, shrouded in greed, hatred, and delusion—only by laying down your sword and taking refuge in my teachings can you hope to survive,” the future Buddha Infinite King spoke.
Several days later.
Lin Fan had not yet awakened, and in the cycle of reincarnation, he faced his greatest adversary.
In a void-like space, Lin Fan stood, facing a colossal golden Buddha radiating immense power, especially the dazzling light emanating from the back of its head.
Like a blazing sun, it illuminated the world, offering salvation to all.
This was the light of Buddha-nature, the light of self-nature, symbolizing infinite wisdom and enlightenment, complete and unobstructed, free and unrestrained.
If it were the true ancestor of all Buddhas, this light of Buddha-nature would naturally save the world, seeing through all illusions. However, the light of Buddha-nature from the Future Infinite King Buddha was filled with deceit and cunning, aimed at deluding all beings.
“Your karmic obstacles are deep, the fires of karma consume you, and the three poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion envelop you. Only by laying down your weapon and taking refuge in my teachings can you hope to survive,” the Future Infinite King Buddha spoke.
Its solemn visage emanated a radiant golden glow, particularly the “卍” symbol on its forehead, which exuded an infinite and formidable power.
The Future Infinite King Buddha, who could see through and control the future, could evade all karmic retribution.
In the Endless Continent, it was the third strongest among the Buddhist sects.
“Bullshit! My internal organs are filled with poison, and all things in the universe are tainted. This is the great fortune, the great nature. Your so-called enlightenment is just a way to escape everything. How dare you preach to me!” Lin Fan roared. Here, Lin Fan was no longer depleted of energy but was in peak condition.
Boom!
Vast amounts of magical power condensed into countless martial arts techniques, and in the blink of an eye, thousands of techniques were unleashed, each one forming a dragon of power that pierced through the heavens and the earth.
One palm shook the heavens!
One palm shook the earth!
I am the true master.
Lin Fan roared, directly engaging in battle with the Future Infinite King Buddha.
Here, Lin Fan was omnipotent, and so was the Future Infinite King Buddha.
…
Maple Forest City.
“I didn’t expect to return to this place after so long,” Autumn Slash Fish sighed as he looked at the familiar city.
“Yeah,” Golden Needle Mushroom nodded.
Everything here felt so familiar.
At the city gate, the princess’s convoy returned, and the guards naturally let them pass.
“Huh, I remember there were no refugees when we left Maple Forest City,” Autumn Slash Fish noticed several ragged, emaciated refugees sitting by the city walls, their faces filled with despair for the future.
Golden Needle Mushroom looked at Maple Cloud with confusion, wondering what had happened.
“Alas…” Maple Cloud shook her head helplessly. “Maple Forest City has seen many battles in recent years, and the surrounding towns have all been destroyed. These people are refugees from those areas. I’ve already arranged for people to take care of them, and it won’t be long before they are settled.”
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom were no longer the inexperienced people they once were. After hearing Maple Cloud’s words, they understood that while martial artists who practiced martial arts techniques could ascend to higher realms, ordinary civilians often suffered from disasters.
The two exchanged glances, realizing why the princess had brought them to Maple Forest City.
She wanted their help.
At this moment, they hesitated. How could they do this? They needed to protect their elder brother’s safety. How could they get involved here?
For a moment, they were at a loss.
Maple Cloud noticed their expressions and softly said, “I invited you two back, hoping you could help Maple Forest City.”
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom felt a pang in their hearts. It was indeed as they had thought.
“What should we do?” Golden Needle Mushroom was at a loss.
Maple Forest City was their hometown. Now that they were here and saw the situation, if they left, perhaps no one could stop them, but they couldn’t bear to leave.
Autumn Slash Fish remained silent, then finally nodded.
“Princess, we are willing, but you must provide us with a spacious place,” Autumn Slash Fish said.
Maple Cloud was overjoyed. “Good, good…”
Her excitement was palpable. She knew these two were truly willing to stay.
Maple Forest City had one true immortal, the one by her side.
If Maple Forest City had three true immortals, it would have a much greater ability to protect itself.
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom needed the spacious place to create an underground chamber to house Lin Fan. If anything happened, they had to ensure their elder brother’s safety.
Three years later.
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom had been in Maple Forest City for three years and had become its pillars.
All the external enemies they had encountered were repelled under their suppression.
Even when facing strong opponents, they had the supreme immortal artifact, the Heaven and Earth Net, so ordinary people were no match for them.
Time and again, they repelled the enemy, and year after year in Maple Forest City, they developed a deeper affection for their hometown.
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom looked at Lin Fan lying on the bed, feeling disappointed.
“It’s been three years, and elder brother still hasn’t awakened,” Golden Needle Mushroom said.
“Sigh, if only we knew what was going on. Elder brother is so irresponsible, not even telling us how long he would be asleep,” Autumn Slash Fish said.
“Let’s go. We don’t know if we’ll make it back this time,” Golden Needle Mushroom said.
Autumn Slash Fish nodded, then pressed a mechanism. The bed slowly descended into the ground, deeper and deeper until it disappeared.
Then, Autumn Slash Fish took out piece after piece of rubble from his storage ring, densely packing the entrance to the chamber, blending it seamlessly with the surroundings.
Without their guidance, no one would know there was a chamber here.
Afterward, Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom merged into the void.
In these three years, their cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the peak of true immortality. They were the two top experts of Maple Forest City, revered by all its citizens.
In the hearts of countless civilians, Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom were their guardian deities.
In the grand hall of Maple Forest City.
Maple Cloud, with the help of Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom three years ago, had resolved internal conflicts and become the ruler of Maple Forest City. Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom had also become the city’s top figures.
“Everything is settled?” Maple Cloud asked with a hint of worry, then looked at Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom with gratitude.
The two had helped Maple Forest City repel countless strong enemies, ensuring its survival to this day.
“Yes,” Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom nodded.
Maple Cloud knew that their elder brother had been in a deep slumber. They had once told her that if he awakened, no trouble would be too great.
But Maple Cloud was only half-convinced.
“Let’s go.”
At that moment, Maple Forest City was surrounded by a large army, their aura extraordinary, filled with a sharp, killing intent.
This killing intent was extraordinary, not something ordinary people could possess.
Deep within the army.
“Senior brother, you truly have a way. By inciting wars among mortals, we can gather the aura of slaughter, despair, terror, disaster, and killing. With all five auras, our ‘Five Qi True Demon Art’ can reach perfection,” a sinister-looking man said with a smile.
“Hmph, over the years, we’ve incited countless wars, accumulating a vast amount of the five auras. Today, Maple Forest City will be utterly destroyed.”
“But senior brother, I heard that those two in Maple Forest City possess immortal artifacts. Have you found a way to deal with them?” the man asked.
“Naturally, you’ll see when the time comes.”
…
The Buddha Infinite King could see through the future, control destiny, and evade all karmic retribution.
Among the countless lands, it ranked third among the strongest in the Buddhist sect.
“Bullshit! My internal organs are filled with potent poison, contaminating all things under heaven and earth—that is true great fortune, true nature. Your so-called insight is merely evasion. Don’t lecture me!” Lin Fan roared.
Here, Lin Fan was no longer drained of power, but at his peak.
Boom!
Vast waves of spiritual energy condensed into countless martial arts techniques. In the blink of an eye, thousands of techniques erupted forth—wave after wave forming a dragon of martial prowess piercing through heaven and earth.
A palm shook the heavens!
A palm shattered the earth!
I am the true sovereign!
Lin Fan roared and directly clashed with the future Buddha Infinite King.
Here, Lin Fan was omnipotent, and so was the future Buddha Infinite King.
…
Maple Forest City.
“Never thought that after so long, we’d return to this familiar place,” Qiu Zhan Yu gazed at the familiar cityscape with a sigh.
“Yeah,” Jin Zhen Gu nodded.
Everything here felt so familiar.
At the city gates, the princess’s entourage returned, and the guards naturally allowed them passage.
“Hey, I remember when we left, Maple Forest City didn’t have any refugees,” Qiu Zhan Yu noticed many ragged, gaunt refugees sitting against the city walls outside, their expressions filled with uncertainty about the future.
Seeing this scene, Jin Zhen Gu looked at Feng Yanyun in confusion, unsure what had happened.
Sighing helplessly, Feng Yanyun shook her head. “In recent years, Maple Forest City has been plagued by wars. Surrounding towns have all been destroyed, and these people are refugees fleeing those disasters. I’ve already arranged for people to take care of them. It won’t be long before they’re properly settled.”
Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu were no longer naive. Upon hearing Feng Yanyun’s words, they understood that for martial cultivators, advancing to higher realms was all they needed, but for ordinary people, calamities often struck without warning.
They exchanged glances, realizing exactly why the princess had summoned them back to Maple Forest City.
She wanted their help.
At this moment, they hesitated. How could they? Their priority was protecting their senior brother; how could they get involved here?
They were caught in a dilemma.
Seeing their expressions, Feng Yanyun spoke gently, “I invited you two back hoping you would help Maple Forest City.”
Upon hearing this, Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu’s hearts sank—they had expected this.
“What should we do?” Jin Zhen Gu was at a loss.
Maple Forest City was their hometown. Now that they had returned and seen the situation firsthand, they could leave, and no one could stop them—but their hearts were reluctant.
Qiu Zhan Yu remained silent, then finally nodded slightly.
“Princess, we agree—but we need a spacious place,” Qiu Zhan Yu said.
Upon hearing this, Feng Yanyun was overjoyed. “Good, good…”
Her expression was filled with excitement—she knew these two were truly willing to stay.
Maple Forest City had a True Immortal expert, but only one—the one by her side.
If Maple Forest City had three True Immortal experts, its self-defense capabilities would be greatly enhanced.
As for Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu needing a spacious place, it was naturally to set up an underground chamber to hide Lin Fan. If anything happened, they had to protect their senior brother at all costs.
Three years later.
Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu had already stayed in Maple Forest City for three years and had become its pillars.
All external threats had been repelled by Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu.
Several days later.
Lin Fan had not yet awakened, and in the cycle of reincarnation, he faced his greatest adversary.
In a void-like space, Lin Fan stood, facing a colossal golden Buddha that exuded immense power, especially the radiant light emanating from the back of its head.
Like a blazing sun, it illuminated the world, bringing salvation to all.
This was the light of Buddha-nature, the light of self-nature, symbolizing infinite wisdom and enlightenment, complete and perfect, without deficiency or obstruction, freely manifesting.
If it were the true ancestor of all Buddhas, this light of Buddha-nature would naturally save the world, seeing through all illusions. However, the light of Buddha-nature from the Future Infinite King Buddha was filled with deceit and cunning, aimed at deluding all sentient beings.
“Burdened by deep karmic obstacles, consumed by the flames of karma, enveloped by the three poisons of greed, hatred, and delusion, only by laying down the butcher’s knife and taking refuge under my guidance can you hope for survival,” the Future Infinite King Buddha spoke.
His solemn visage emanated a radiant golden glow, particularly the “卍” symbol on his forehead, which exuded an infinite and formidable power.
The Future Infinite King Buddha, who could see through and control the future, could evade all karmic retribution.
In the Endless Continent, he was the third strongest among the Buddhist sects.
“Bullshit! My internal organs are filled with poison, and all things in the universe are tainted. This is the great creation, the great nature. Your so-called insight is just an escape from everything, and yet you dare to preach to me,” Lin Fan roared. Here, Lin Fan was no longer depleted of energy but in peak condition.
Boom!
His vast magical power condensed into countless martial arts techniques, and in the blink of an eye, thousands of techniques were unleashed, each one forming a dragon of divine power that pierced through the heavens and the earth.
One palm shook the heavens!
One palm shook the earth!
I am the true master.
Lin Fan roared, directly engaging in battle with the Future Infinite King Buddha.
Here, Lin Fan was omnipotent, and so was the Future Infinite King Buddha.
…
Maple Forest City.
“I didn’t expect to return to this place after so long,” Autumn Slash Fish sighed as he looked at the familiar city.
“Yeah,” Golden Needle Mushroom nodded.
Everything here felt so familiar.
At the city gate, the princess’s convoy returned, and the guards naturally let them pass.
“Huh, I remember when we left, Maple Forest City didn’t have any refugees,” Autumn Slash Fish noticed the ragged, emaciated refugees sitting by the city walls, their faces filled with despair for the future.
Golden Needle Mushroom looked at Maple Cloud with confusion, wondering what had happened.
“Alas…” Maple Cloud shook her head helplessly, “Maple Forest City has seen many battles in recent years, and the surrounding towns have all been destroyed. These people are refugees from those areas. I’ve already arranged for people to take care of them, and it won’t be long before they are settled.”
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom were no longer the inexperienced people they once were. After hearing Maple Cloud’s words, they understood that for those who practiced martial arts and divine powers, reaching higher realms was their goal, but for ordinary civilians, they often suffered from disasters.
The two exchanged a glance, realizing why the princess had brought them to Maple Forest City.
She wanted their help.
At this moment, they hesitated. How could they do this? They had to protect their big brother’s safety. How could they get involved here?
For a moment, they were at a loss.
Maple Cloud, seeing their expressions, softly said, “I invited you back, hoping you could help Maple Forest City.”
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom’s hearts tightened. It was indeed as they thought.
“What should we do?” Golden Needle Mushroom was at a loss.
Maple Forest City was their hometown. Now that they were here and saw the situation, if they left, perhaps no one could stop them, but they couldn’t bear to leave.
Autumn Slash Fish remained silent, then finally nodded.
“Princess, we are willing, but you must provide us with a spacious place,” Autumn Slash Fish said.
Maple Cloud was overjoyed, “Good, good…”
Her expression was filled with excitement. She knew these two were truly willing to stay.
Maple Forest City had a True Immortal, but only one, the one by her side.
If Maple Forest City had three True Immortals, it would have a much greater ability to protect itself.
And Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom needed this spacious place to create an underground chamber to place Lin Fan in, ensuring his safety if anything went wrong.
Three years later.
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom had been in Maple Forest City for three years and had become its pillars.
All the external enemies they had encountered had been repelled under their suppression.
Even when facing strong opponents, they had the supreme immortal artifact, the Heaven and Earth Net, so ordinary people were no match for them.
Time and time again, they repelled the enemy, and year after year in Maple Forest City, they developed a deeper affection for their hometown.
Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom looked at Lin Fan lying on the bed, feeling disappointed.
“Three years, and big brother still hasn’t woken up,” Golden Needle Mushroom said.
“Sigh, if only we knew what was going on. Big brother is so irresponsible, not even telling us how long he would be asleep,” Autumn Slash Fish said.
“Let’s go. We don’t know if we’ll make it back this time,” Golden Needle Mushroom said.
Autumn Slash Fish nodded, then pressed a mechanism. The bed slowly sank into the ground, deeper and deeper until it disappeared.
Then, Autumn Slash Fish took out piece after piece of rubble from his storage ring, densely packing the entrance to the chamber, blending it seamlessly with the surroundings.
Without their guidance, no one would know there was a chamber here.
Then, Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom merged into the void.
In these three years, their cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, and they had become True Immortal Perfection experts, the two top powerhouses of Maple Forest City, revered by all its citizens.
In the hearts of countless civilians, Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom were their guardian deities.
In the grand hall of Maple Forest City.
Maple Cloud, with the help of Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom three years ago, had resolved internal conflicts and become the ruler of Maple Forest City, while Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom had become the city’s top figures.
“Everything is settled?” Maple Cloud’s face showed a hint of worry, but when she looked at Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom, it was filled with gratitude.
These two had helped Maple Forest City repel countless strong enemies, allowing it to survive until now.
“Yes,” Autumn Slash Fish and Golden Needle Mushroom nodded.
Maple Cloud knew that their big brother had been in a deep sleep. They had mentioned that he was incredibly powerful, and if he woke up, no trouble would be insurmountable.
Maple Cloud was half-convinced.
“Let’s go.”
At this moment, Maple Forest City was surrounded by a large army, and the aura of this army was extraordinary, filled with a sharp, killing intent.
This killing intent was not something ordinary people could possess.
Deep within the army.
“Senior brother, you truly have a way. Stirring up wars among mortals, creating the aura of slaughter, despair, terror, disaster, and killing intent—all five auras are complete. Our ‘Five Auras True Demon Art’ can advance further, reaching perfection,” a man with a ferocious appearance said with a smile.
“Hmph, over the years, we’ve incited so many wars, accumulating a vast amount of the five auras. Today, Maple Forest City will be completely annihilated.”
“But senior brother, I heard that those two in Maple Forest City possess immortal artifacts. Have you found a way to deal with them?” the man asked.
“Naturally, you’ll know when the time comes.”
…
Again and again, they drove enemies away. Year after year, their affection for their hometown deepened.
Looking at Lin Fan lying on the bed, Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
“Three years already, and senior brother still hasn’t woken up,” Jin Zhen Gu said.
Sighing, Qiu Zhan Yu said, “If only we knew what was going on. Senior brother is too irresponsible—he didn’t even say how long he’d be asleep.”
“Let’s go. This time, we don’t know if we’ll come back,” Jin Zhen Gu said.
Qiu Zhan Yu nodded, then pressed a hidden mechanism. The bed slowly descended underground, deeper and deeper, until it vanished completely.
Then Qiu Zhan Yu took out piece after piece of broken stone from his storage ring, densely sealing the entrance to the hidden chamber until it blended seamlessly with the surrounding environment.
Without the two of them guiding, no one would ever know there was a secret chamber here.
Then Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu directly vanished into the void.
During these three years, their cultivation had rapidly advanced, reaching the peak of True Immortal experts, becoming the two top experts in Maple Forest City, revered by all its civilians.
In the hearts of countless commoners, Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu were their guardian deities.
In the grand hall of Maple Forest City.
Three years ago, with the help of Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu, Feng Yanyun had resolved internal conflicts and become the ruler of Maple Forest City, while Qiu and Jin had become its top experts.
“Everything settled?” Feng Yanyun’s face bore a hint of worry, and when she looked at Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu, it was filled with gratitude.
Back then, these two had defended Maple Forest City against countless experts, allowing it to survive until now.
“Yes,” Qiu Zhan Yu and Jin Zhen Gu nodded.
Feng Yanyun knew their senior brother had remained in a coma all along. She had heard them mention that their senior brother was extremely powerful—if he awoke, all troubles would cease to exist.
Feng Yanyun was half-convinced, half-doubtful.
“Move out.”
At this moment, Maple Forest City was surrounded by a massive army. The aura of this army was extraordinary, filled with a sharp, killing intent.
This killing intent was unlike any ordinary force.
Deep within the army,
“Brother, you’re truly brilliant. Inciting human wars to create killing intent, despair, terror, calamity, and martial ferocity—once all five qi are complete, our ‘Five Qi True Demon Cultivation Method’ will reach perfection,” a man with a sinister appearance laughed.
“Hmph, after so many years, how many wars have we incited? We’ve already gathered thick layers of the five qi. Today, Maple Forest City will be completely wiped out.”
“But Brother, I heard that those two in Maple Forest possess immortal artifacts. Have you really found a way to deal with them?” the man asked.
“Of course. You’ll see when the time comes.”
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