Longevity by Grinding Skills

Chapter 456: Chapter 456: The Arhat from the True Martial Subduing Dragon Temple Arrives

An Arhat from the Puchen Pure Land had entered Cold Crow Pass.

Xu Yunfan’s eyes narrowed slightly, a sense of uncertainty stirring within him.

’Is he here at Cold Crow Pass to procure supplies, or is he here to cause trouble?’

But then, a flicker of an aura revealed as the figure entered the city sent a slight tremor through his Heart and Spirit.

A True Martial Qi Mechanism!

’He also cultivates the True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture, and he’s a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!’

In an instant, Xu Yunfan’s gaze turned utterly sharp.

The moment that potent aura pierced through the City Defense Array, the Turtle and Snake Dharma Aspect in his Dantian began to tremble violently, beyond his control.

This was the Innate Sensing that occurred between Same Origin Techniques!

"The True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture?!"

His knuckles turned white as he gripped the railing of the Profound Nether Pavilion, the bluestone balustrade silently crumbling to dust under the immense strength of a Foundation Establishment Daoist Master.

Within the pillar of dark light rising from the city gate, the exact same Beidou Star Power he possessed was clearly circulating.

What was even more terrifying was that the man’s aura was as smooth and complete as mercury. In resonance with the True Martial Seven Stars, it had manifested the phantom of a Black Tortoise True Form—a clear sign of having cultivated the Scripture to the Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment realm!

But a moment later, he relaxed. If the man was truly at Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment, it meant he had already forged a Grotto Heaven within his body. However, the origin of the Divine Martial Realm was whole. Even if the other man had formed a Grotto Heaven Embryo, he wouldn’t be much stronger than Xu Yunfan.

This was a battle for the Dao!

A chilling aura seeped from between Xu Yunfan’s clenched teeth.

According to the Celestial Dao Laws within this Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, when cultivators of a Same Origin Technique were at similar realms, a battle for the Great Dao was inevitable.

"What a Bodhi Pure Land..."

Xu Yunfan suddenly let out a cold laugh.

’Those bald-headed monks from the True Martial Subduing Dragon Temple could have come at any time, but they just had to show up right when I’m preparing to draw in the Realm Root.’

’How could this be a coincidence?’

’They must have sensed that the origin of the Divine Martial Realm was about to appear and came specifically to snatch it from under my nose!’

When Xu Yunfan teleported to the city gate tower, most of the guards at the pass had already collapsed.

Pale Golden Lotus Sanskrit snaked across the bluestone ground. Every stroke writhed like a living thing, consuming the Nether River Yin Qi inch by inch.

The moment the gloomy black mist touched the Sanskrit, it was like snow meeting the scorching sun. Amidst the flow of Buddhist True Words, it was converted into specks of golden light.

Pure Buddha Power rose from the scripture, forming Golden Lotuses in mid-air. From the hearts of these lotuses, a sweet dew with the scent of sandalwood continuously gushed forth, bathing the entire gate tower in a light that made it resemble a Buddha Country Pure Land.

And standing in the center of the Sanskrit was a monk, lightly tapping the ground with a Demon-Slaying Pestle.

"World Honored One above, Bodhi in this world."

The monk softly chanted Buddhist verses. His towering, ten-foot-tall frame stood like a mountain, his ochre Kasaya stretched taut over his gnarled muscles.

A bronze-colored dragon tattoo coiled around his exposed right arm, seeming to writhe like a living creature with every flex of his muscles.

His neck was as thick as a roof beam, and the hollows of his collarbones were deep enough to hold a fist. The calf muscles visible beneath his Kasaya were like the gnarled roots of an old tree, and every step he took left cracks an inch deep in the bluestone ground.

"The Dragon-Subduing Arhat?"

Xu Yunfan narrowed his eyes, his gaze electric as he instantly saw through the man’s origins.

This monk was the abbot of the True Martial Subduing Dragon Temple, the Dragon-Subduing Arhat who had reached Foundation Establishment thirty years ago using the True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture.

When this man had established the True Martial Peak lineage back then, the heavens and earth had responded. Xu Yunfan had felt it too, and knew then that another cultivator of the same origin already existed in the world.

Naturally, he had taken the matter to heart and gathered information about him.

It was said that the Arhat had once taken three strikes of Taibai Sword Qi from an Elder of the Wansheng Sword Sect head-on with his physical body, without retreating even half a step.

The monk suddenly looked up.

His face was weathered and worn, yet his eyes remained downcast, his expression peaceful and serene, a stark contrast to his imposing physique.

He abruptly sighed and shook his head. "Donor Xu, do you have any idea how much I suffered and how many hardships I endured to cultivate the True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture, only for the Primordial Demon Sect to produce another Divine Martial Daoist Master?"

The Dragon-Subduing Arhat pressed his palms together, his gaze lowered. "Donor Xu, since you cultivate the True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture, you are naturally bound by fate to the Puchen Pure Land. You should enter my True Martial Subduing Dragon Temple and become a Dharma Guardian Arhat."

Hearing this, Xu Yunfan sneered. "You people from the Puchen Pure Land always sound so sanctimonious. During the battle at Xuankong Mountain three years ago, that Mingxin Arhat of yours used the same lines. In the end, didn’t the Primordial Sect still shatter his Golden Body?"

The compassionate look on the Arhat’s face did not change. "Donor, you are mistaken. The True Martial Dao emphasizes Yin-Yang Harmony, a balance of hardness and softness. The Primordial Demon Sect’s methods are extreme and run contrary to the True Martial True Intent. If Donor were to enter our Buddhist Sect..."

’If I could convert Xu Yunfan to the Buddhist Sect, I would no longer have to worry about a predecessor on this path. With the Puchen Pure Land’s Empowerment Technique, I could even seize all of Xu Yunfan’s Daoist Cultivation. Perhaps then I wouldn’t even need to enter the Divine Martial Realm; I could directly draw upon the origin of the Divine Martial Realm from within the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm and step into the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment realm.’

Thinking of this, the Dragon-Subduing Arhat couldn’t help but sigh internally. He had already gone through three reincarnations, and now, he finally saw a glimmer of hope.

"You really have it all figured out, don’t you!"

Xu Yunfan sneered, cutting him off.

"Do you really think I don’t know? The Celestial Dao Laws of the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm dictate that cultivators of a Same Origin Technique will inevitably enter a battle for the Great Dao. It’s one thing at Foundation Establishment, but if you want to forge a Golden Core and seize the Innate Golden Nature, having two people on the same path just won’t work."

The Dragon-Subduing Arhat finally lifted his eyelids, a sharp glint flashing through his seemingly peaceful eyes. "Since you understand this principle, Donor, you should understand even better that this path can only be walked by one. This old monk achieved the rank of Arhat thirty years ago, and my Grotto Heaven Embryo is already formed. You have only just entered Foundation Establishment. I’m afraid you are..."

"HAHAHA!"

Xu Yunfan suddenly burst out laughing, his voice laced with mockery. "A fine ’Grotto Heaven Embryo’ indeed! If it’s as you say, then why haven’t you been able to break through for thirty years? The origin of the Divine Martial Realm is under the control of my Primordial Saint Sect! You will never be able to perfect your Grotto Heaven in this lifetime!"

This sentence was like a sharp sword, stabbing straight into the Dragon-Subduing Arhat’s heart.

And it was indeed the truth.

Otherwise, the Dragon-Subduing Arhat wouldn’t have gone through three reincarnations and still failed to make any progress.

A crack finally appeared on his face, which had been as still as an old well. The dragon tattoo on his neck suddenly began to writhe violently.

"You..." The Arhat’s voice was no longer steady. "So what if the Primordial Sect controls the Divine Martial Realm? This old monk has his own..."

"Has your own what?"

Xu Yunfan pressed him relentlessly. "Your Bodhi Pure Land doesn’t even have a single decent Grotto Heaven Blessed Land. What makes you think you can contend with the Primordial Sect? With just your half-baked True Martial Demon Suppressing Scripture?"

The Dragon-Subduing Arhat’s breathing grew noticeably ragged, the muscles beneath his Kasaya twitching uncontrollably.

The Golden Lotus Sanskrit on the gate tower began to flicker, showing that his state of mind was in turmoil.

"Donor, do not remain so obstinately deluded!"

The Arhat’s voice suddenly rose. The dragon tattoo on his right arm came completely alive, slithering and roaring beneath his skin. "This old monk came here today to sever your Demon Dao foundation!"

Seeing this, Xu Yunfan actually relaxed, clasping his hands behind his back. "Finally dropping the act? You bald-headed monks, you act all merciful on the surface, but you’re more ruthless than anyone in secret. A pity..."

He deliberately drew out his words. "You’re not even as smart as that old fox Li Wei. At least he knew to grab the Spirit Stones and run."

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