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Chapter 144 Styx: Isn't this bullying an honest person?
It should be noted that this northward expansion of Buddhism to spread its teachings in the Northern Continent was driven by the Buddha himself, who was determined to make a good impression on the two saints.
Who would have thought that not only was the plan directly thwarted, but even the Buddha Julusun was directly destroyed, leaving him no chance to be reincarnated.
In the early days of Buddhism, the loss of even one person with great supernatural powers was a significant loss.
That's fine.
They even attacked Mount Sumeru directly, turning it into a complete mess, and even used this opportunity to release the Buddhist Peacock King.
That was a saint's mount, a genuine quasi-saint powerhouse. Even with the Heavenly Dao oath restricting it, it was still an astonishing loss for Buddhism.
Moreover, the Heavenly Oath prevents it from directly attacking Buddhism, but it can easily retaliate against Buddhism behind the scenes.
The two saints will naturally hold him, Tathagata, accountable for this. Not only will they not abolish his position as Buddha, but their regard for him will likely drop a notch.
This was naturally a significant blow to the Tathagata, who had only recently taken charge of Mahayana Buddhism and was eager to make some "achievements".
The more Tathagata thought about it, the more uncomfortable and frustrated he felt.
Amitabha Buddha!
It's one thing for you, Zhao Gongming, to build temples and block Mount Sumeru, but you've also been going against this humble monk at every turn, affecting my ability to lead the great religion!
Subhuti and Amitabha Buddha, upon seeing the Tathagata's appearance, were also filled with sorrow.
But there's nothing we can do right now.
In the past, the ancient Buddha lit lamps, but he was still suffering from the karmic fire in the underworld. The only thing Buddhism can offer now is the many treasures before them.
Moreover, this was a decision made by two sages, and naturally it cannot be changed.
As for waiting for Randeng to return and take charge of Buddhism, that would probably be even more unwise. After all, Randeng is currently being watched by Emperor Ziwei, and it's unclear when he can escape.
The Buddhist community is about to flourish and is poised for a great resurgence. Must we wait until Dipankara returns before it truly flourishes?
As for the direct transmission of the Western religion, the Medicine Buddha is naturally the most suitable candidate, but he is focused on ascetic cultivation and has no interest whatsoever in the leader of Buddhism.
The remaining direct disciples, such as Maitreya and Ksitigarbha, are not yet in a position to lead Buddhism; it is not yet the right time.
Obviously, if we let the Western religious leaders take charge of Buddhism, how can those Buddhist practitioners who have betrayed their religion even dream of it?
Creating a rift is a minor matter, but if Mahayana Buddhism were to separate from Buddhism, it would be a significant blow to the fortunes of Buddhism.
Wasn't this the very purpose behind the Supreme Lord's plan to convert Duobao from barbarian to Buddhist?
If Buddhism were to force the Buddha to leave on its own, the Supreme Lord in the chaotic starry sky would probably burst out laughing.
Therefore, although Subhuti and Amitabha Buddha were somewhat disappointed in him, they still kindly advised him: "World Honored One, it is just a few setbacks!"
Furthermore, the Buddhist monks of Beiju Luzhou were recalled!
As for the direction of our Buddhist sect, I have already made a plan. There is currently no opportunity for our Buddhist sect to intervene in the three continents!
The underworld and the heavenly court are equally impenetrable!
Since that's the case, why not pack up and go make a name for ourselves in that sea of blood!
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Duobao, who had just been feeling somewhat dejected, instinctively brightened up.
Amitabha Buddha!
How could this humble monk forget that boundless sea of blood!
With the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation and the Sixfold Golden Wheel of Merit in hand, and with the support of two saints, Nuwa and Tongtian, the Buddhist sect is powerless against him!
Are you saying we can't do anything to you, Styx?
Yes.
You, Styx, are said to be like the River Styx, whose blood sea never dries up and whose life never ends!
But our Buddhist sect is not here to annihilate you, Styx. What we want to do is to be compassionate and to guide the Asura race created by you, Styx.
This brings us back to what Buddhism excels at.
Thinking of this, Buddha put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, Buddha is compassionate!"
The Asura clan of the Blood Sea is filled with malevolent energy; it is our Buddhist sect's duty to go and save them!
But that Styx patron is unlikely to agree; how should we deal with that?
"It's alright! This humble monk and the Buddha of Amitabha will go to that boundless sea of blood and reason with the River Styx!"
After what happened with Zhao Gongming, Subhuti and the Buddha of Amitabha were prepared to personally take charge, just in case things got complicated.
Thus, the future direction of Buddhism was set.
At that moment, the Tathagata also transmitted his voice, instructing the many Buddhist cultivators who were still in the Northern Continent to return to Mount Sumeru.
In fact, he didn't need to send a message; the group of Buddhist monks were already on their way back.
Previously, when this Ziwei Emperor faced off against Tathagata, they already knew how powerful he was, but since they had never seen him fight, they could not assess his strength.
What they saw today almost made these Buddhist monks wet themselves in fear.
A Great Immortal!
It was personally transmitted by a sage!
He couldn't even last one exchange before being killed on the spot, his primordial spirit shattered, and even his true spirit annihilated.
That was absolutely terrifying!
Fortunately, that emperor seemed to disdain to harm them; otherwise, they would not have survived.
However, even without Zhao Gongming's intervention, this group of Buddhist cultivators had already experienced extremely bad luck on their journey.
Ju Liusun was annihilated, but the debt of killing the demons was still owed to them. The demons blocked their way all the way, which was enough to give them a hard time.
When they returned to Mount Sumeru, the group of Buddhist monks looked extremely miserable. However, when they saw the scene of Mount Sumeru, they were stunned once again.
I thought I was already quite poor, but who would have thought that my ancestral home was no better off than I was?
Is this a sage attacking the ancestral temple of Buddhism?
When they learned the whole story, the Buddhist monks were dumbfounded. They had thought that killing Ju Liusun was the limit of that emperor's power.
Who would have thought that such a sacred place would almost be trampled to pieces by that emperor?
Leaving aside the psychological trauma Zhao Gongming inflicted on these Buddhist monks, Tathagata also emerged from the blow after confirming the direction of Buddhism.
At this moment, looking at the Sumeru Mountain that the Buddhist monks had tidied up, he felt that it was a scene full of vitality!
Yes, it's full of life!
At this moment, Tathagata was full of confidence.
He was seated on a golden lotus of nine grades of merit, with Subhuti and the Buddha of Amitabha standing beside him.
Behind them were a group of Buddhas, three great Bodhisattvas, numerous Arhats and Bhikkhus, whose positions subtly manifested the power of a formation, radiating an astonishing aura.
Compared to heading to Beiju Luzhou, the Buddhist sect at this time mobilized its entire force, determined to seize the boundless sea of blood.
Such a grand display by the Buddhist sect naturally alarmed all cultivators in the Three Realms.
Looking at the direction the Buddhist sect was heading, they immediately perked up, looking like they were about to watch the drama unfold.
The Buddhist sect hasn't given them enough of a beating yet, and now they're going to the underworld?
Now, there's going to be some fun to watch.
The Styx River in the boundless sea of blood also seemed to be watching a good show, but when the Buddhist cultivators stopped on his boundless sea of blood, he instinctively froze in place.