The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 342 - 154: First Dou

Chapter 342: Chapter 154: First Dou

Xin Wen and Zuicheng were both devout Buddhists.

Because of this, they understood that eloquent arguments held no sway over each other. How could warriors in the Divinity Realm be moved by mere rhetoric?

Moreover, both knew that the other’s will was unshakeable. Thus, if they could not persuade each other spiritually, they had no choice but to physically eradicate their opponent.

As soon as Xin Wen finished speaking, he made the first move.

His giant palm descended like a cloud falling from the sky. Standing in midair, he pressed down with one hand, gathering Infinite True Qi into an immense golden palm, spinning with a Swastika symbol and filled with Buddhist serenity, it pressed downwards, encompassing Zuicheng, the Esoteric monks on the Magic Altar, and even some nearby worldly society individuals.

"Ah ah ah—"

Cries of agony echoed around, as the watching Jianghu wandering cultivators realized too late the gravity of the situation they had wandered into—it was dangerously tumultuous.

However, Zuicheng remained unmoved, watching with a slight smile as the palm, which appeared slow but was strikingly swift, descended like Mount Tai.

"Hum—"

The Array activated. The oscillations of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi made a deep humming sound in the air, followed by the dragon chants, as nine golden Divine Dragons emerged from within the Imperial City, soaring and dancing above.

As the Divine Dragons ascended, Xin Wen’s True Qi palm seemed to meet an invisible resistance, dimming slightly, reducing the pressure on those below, no longer possessing its previous might.

In such a state, Zuicheng formed the Vajra Great Compassionate Seal with his hand, sending out a Vajra Handprint, while mindfully envisioning the Buddha and chanting the True Word: "Lin."

Body, speech, and mind converged, a quintessential Esoteric mysticism—Three Mysteries.

With the Three Mysteries united, the Vajra Handprint burst forth with boundless might, the essence of indestructibility permeating. It pressed upward from below, shattering the weakened True Qi palm and continued its relentless force towards Xin Wen in the air.

"Heart Zen, Undying."

Xin Wen’s face remained as calm as an ancient well, and suddenly behind him appeared a seated Buddha in the void, bathed in Buddha Light. The Buddha struck with a palm infused with undying true intent, fiercely colliding with the stiff Vajra Handprint.

"Clang—"

Like the clashing of metal, the two famous forceful handprints collided, emitting a clangorous sound. This sound wave propagated outwards; those previously saved by the Nine Dragon Sky Array and Zuicheng’s Vajra Handprint weren’t so fortunate anymore.

Everyone was struck by the sound wave, suffering ruptured eardrums, bleeding from their ears, and rolling on the ground in pain. Moreover, several dozen ordinary people who were close by had their brains shattered by the sound wave and died.

"It really is intense," remarked Qing Yu from a distance, unable to help but click his tongue.

Among the onlookers, there were many from the Innate Realm and even from the Divine Origin Realm, yet they were shocked to the point of being unable to rise, only able to lie on the ground awaiting death.

Xin Wen and Zuicheng had only exchanged two moves, yet the aftermath was already this severe; the consequent ripples from their continuing battle were unimaginable. Those lying powerless on the ground were left with nothing but to wait for death.

"However, this also served to identify those who are qualified to be involved in the battle."

Qing Yu’s gaze shifted, scanning over several positions. In these spots, as the sound wave approached, it was neutralized by various methods, either through mystical items or Martial Arts. This single wave of sound had exposed them.

"Kaz—"

A sound of something shattering followed Qing Yu’s extension of his right palm, which met and merged with the hand of Buddha Dharma behind him, pressing down, causing the Vajra Handprint to appear with numerous tiny cracks, as though it were a real item.

"Emperor of Northern Zhou, have you truly resolved to assist the Esoteric Sect?" Surprisingly, even at this moment, Qing Yu remained calm and composed, and still had the strength to question Feng Tianming.

As he spoke, the force of his palm caused the Buddha Dharma hand to utterly crush the Vajra Handprint. The handprint, appearing like a real object, shattered into countless golden metallic fragments, slowly dispersing in the air.

Such power left many spectators speechless, stunned in silence. The nine dragons hovering over the Imperial City paused for a moment, as if the master of the Array, Feng Tianming, was hesitating and contemplating.

Despite being suppressed by the Nine Dragon Sky Array, he could easily crush the Vajra Handprint unleashed with full force by Zuicheng.

The terrifying power of Qing Yu was something even the Nine Dragon Sky Array could hardly withstand.

"The Chief Abbot of the Great Zen Temple’s Mahayana Institute is indeed formidable," Zuicheng’s voice broke the sudden silence.

"But we are not entirely unprepared."

With those words from Zuicheng, an overwhelming momentum suddenly soared to the skies.

A Divinity Realm warrior.

This was also within everyone’s expectations; if only Zuicheng, a lone Divinity Realm warrior, dared to enter the Central Plains and contest the Zen Sect, it would be no different from seeking death.

But if four individuals exuded such momentum, it was somewhat beyond everyone’s expectations.

Including Zuicheng, the Esoteric Sect had unveiled five Divinity Realm warriors, a rarity among all the major Sects of the Central Plains.

"Monk Zhen Ji (Zhen Ya, Shihui, Daoxiong), have met Chief Qing Yu," the four individuals moved behind Zuicheng and simultaneously called out using their True Qi.

Their voices combined, the four men shouted using the technique of Esoteric True Mantra, their powerful sound indescribable; the entire Divine Capital and hundreds of miles around could hear this voice.

At the same time, the stalled nine dragons also began to move again, and Emperor of Northern Zhou, Feng Tianming, as if he had made a decision, said, "Master Qing Yu, you have rashly disrupted the water and land service that has been held for decades at Kuocang Pass for the deceased soldiers, and have harmed the people of Divine Capital, thus I find myself compelled to intervene."

"Chirp—"

A crisp and noble phoenix cry resonated; above the Imperial City suddenly a majestic and graceful Five-Colored Phoenix Dharma appeared, mingling its Qi with that of the Nine Dragon Sky Array, the dragon and phoenix danced together.

Feng Mingxiao, a Divinity Realm warrior of the Northern Zhou Imperial Family, made his move.

The Northern Zhou Imperial Family, inheriting from the Great Zhou, revered the phoenix and cultivated the "Phoenix Sky Strategy"; the Nine Dragon Sky Array gathered the Dragon Vein Qi to evolve True Dragons, and when combined with the phoenix’s Qi, it was a true dragon-phoenix harmony, far surpassing the power of any single force.

"Qing Yu, unveil your trump card. Otherwise, the Esoteric Sect’s entry into Northern Zhou cannot be stopped by you, and you will have to leave your life here," Zuicheng looked up at Qing Yu, who was still slowly fingering his Buddhist beads, and spoke.

"I have already decreed Mountain River Academy to close its doors and retreat to its mountains, not to enter Divine Capital within seven days. If Mountain Master Meng does not wish the Confucian Sect to repeat the downfall of Ji Muqing, then he must keep the members of the Confucian Sect inside the Academy. Master Qing Yu, if you think to use this chance to pressure Mountain River Academy, think again," Feng Tianming’s voice emanated from within the Imperial City.

"Snap."

This sound did not actually happen; it was merely a sound the spectators filled in on seeing Qing Yu finally stopping the motion of his Buddhist beads. Because what would come next—whether the situation would reverse or simply end—depended on Qing Yu’s next move.