HCB Chapter 283 The Supreme Theory
Chapter 283 The Supreme Theory
He has arrived.
Upon hearing Xing Tian's words, Cihang Saintess Miao Wuyu's expression changed drastically. She turned around abruptly and saw a man walking towards her on the embankment. Upon seeing him, Miao Wuyu was even more shocked and exclaimed, "It's you!"
This person was none other than Li Lan!
Isn't he an ancient divine body from the Dao Palace, with no cultivation whatsoever?
Shock and doubt flashed in her eyes, but they quickly turned into relief, and within that relief came a hint of self-reproach!
What shocked her was that when she met Li Lan before, she clearly saw that Li Lan was just a mortal, yet now he could actually come to the underworld?
To her relief, she immediately realized that Li Lan must have been hiding something from her.
A person who can remain completely hidden and unassuming in front of her must have extraordinary abilities, so it's no surprise that he was able to come to the underworld.
What she regretted was that she had misjudged him. Previously, Li Lan had shown no interest in joining the Cihang Holy Land, but she had been misled by those people from the Dao Palace, believing that Li Lan was truly interested in Ling Xuewei...
Now it seems that all those misunderstandings about love tribulations and romantic entanglements were just that—misunderstandings!
The true target of this "ancient divine body" hidden within the Taoist temple is the underworld!
"I had no idea you possessed such astonishing strength. I regret that I made a fool of myself earlier."
Miao Wuyu spoke, staring at Li Lan with a very serious expression.
In just a moment, she had already psychologically regarded Li Lan as a real rival.
"You're too kind, Holy Maiden."
Li Lan also spoke up, smiling and saying, "I will never forget the kindness of the Holy Maiden in guiding me and the virtue of awakening the Demon God."
What he said was true; we were able to get on the way so easily this time, thanks to Miao Wuyu.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have entered the underworld so easily. It would have taken a lot of effort to wake up Xing Tian, the demon god.
"Don't you think it's too early for you to want to reap the rewards without sowing?"
Miao Wuyu spoke coldly.
Li Lan shook his head and said, "The Holy Maiden is wrong."
"You are the one who wants to reap without sowing, and you are the one who will reap the rewards."
"The blood of the Ancestral God stained the deep sky, the immortals perished in the starry sky, and the Demon God sacrificed himself... The things that were obtained through the sacrifice of so many people, the fruits that were nurtured with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, are now being taken away by the Cihang Holy Land. How can this be anything other than getting something for nothing?"
Miao Wuyu said solemnly, "The Cihang Holy Land's lineage originated from the Emperor Star, making it the true orthodox lineage. It is only right and proper for it to inherit everything."
Li Lan scoffed, "Orthodox? Do those who survived that great war deserve to call themselves orthodox?"
"If you are the true orthodox, how did you survive the great upheaval? If you are the true Buddhas, why are there so many evil gods in this world? If you truly have the heart of a Bodhisattva, why do you only plunder incense offerings instead of saving the common people in the city?"
"They claim to be monks, yet their eyes are filled with desire. They think themselves extraordinary, so why bother with this path? In my opinion, the so-called emptiness of all things is nothing but arrogance towards others, and the so-called salvation of all living beings is nothing but using the living beings as a boat to cross themselves!"
"The saintess is noble, but she is all show and no substance; the holy land is magnificent, but it is nothing but a den of filth!"
"In the great war of yesteryear, you have become spineless dogs. Today, you show no mercy in the world, yet you dare to speak arrogantly of orthodoxy and claim to be righteous. Holy Maiden Cihang, is the technique you cultivate the art of shamelessness? With such thick skin, it seems you are invincible!"
Li Lan showed no mercy, her sarcasm was boundless.
He didn't actually harbor much malice towards Cihang Saintess, but he had always disliked the so-called Buddhist sects. Moreover, after his match with Chishongzi, Li Lan was even more certain of one thing:
The forces that still exist in the universe today have all sided with the ancient enemy!
Betrayal is the foundation of their survival.
The same applies to the Taoist temple, the Mingguang Sect, and even the Cihang Holy Land where the Ten Emperors descended to earth.
When betrayal becomes the basis of survival, and hypocrisy becomes the common virtue of the entire era, the higher the status of a person, the more corrupt they will be; the richer a person is, the more shameless they will be; power and morality will inevitably be inversely proportional; wealth and conscience will inevitably run counter to each other.
The more glamorous something appears, the more likely it is to harbor filth and corruption.
The highest throne does not symbolize the highest honor, but rather the abyss.
All those in power, all celebrities, all those in high positions should have their entire families exterminated, their heads rolling and the sky darkened by slaughter. Only in this way can the heavens be restored!
If he could, Li Lan would now launch a massive purge of the entire universe and the entire era, killing everyone who had taken advantage of the resources of this era.
Only in this way can this era be revitalized!
With murderous intent burning and hatred surging like clouds, how could Li Lan possibly have any goodwill towards the Cihang Holy Land?
Upon hearing this, the usually calm face of the Holy Maiden Cihang showed a change for the first time. A barely suppressed rage flashed in her beautiful eyes, which seemed to see right through people: "You..."
"I'm getting anxious."
Li Lan laughed and said, "See, I hit the nail on the head and you got anxious. What about the so-called emptiness of all things? Why aren't you empty-minded now?"
The Holy Maiden Cihang was practically going crazy!
How many years did she cultivate in the Sacred Land of Compassion to develop such a Bodhisattva-like mind and the all-seeing transformation of the lotus? Yet now, she feels her mind is unstable and her lotus is defiled.
The main point is that she found it difficult to refute what Li Lan said; his words were like arrows, all hitting the mark.
"Hahaha……"
Seeing this, Xing Tian, the Demon God, suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Even the Buddhist sect, which loves to debate scriptures, has a time when it has nothing to say... Boy, are you a successor of Zhuangzi, or Confucius, Mencius, Han Fei, or Shi Zi?"
These figures were all renowned for their debating skills during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
Li Lan said, "No, but I have read some of the works of these predecessors that you mentioned!"
Xingtian, the Demon God, asked with great interest, "Which one do you like the most?"
Li Lan said, "Zhuangzi and Han Fei."
What about Confucius and Mencius?
Li Lan shook his head: "Too foolish. Confucius was a fairly good teacher. Mencius inherited his teachings but was more incisive and narrow-minded. He was once thoroughly refuted by Shi Zi and wanted to use his power to kill Shi Zi. He can't be considered a true gentleman."
Xingtian Demon God laughed and said, "I am not good at rhetoric, but I do enjoy watching them debate. As you said, I also prefer Mencius and Han Feizi. Zhuangzi speaks in a humorous and fun way, while Han Feizi speaks in a grand and solemn way. They are both very good."
Xingtian Demon God seemed to be reminiscing about the past of the Primordial Emperor Star. After a long while, he said, "I have been waiting for you for a long time. I have also revised that passage for you."
"No."
At this moment, the Holy Maiden Cihang spoke up: "Senior, Wuyu came here first, also with the desire to seek the scriptures. If the scriptures are passed on to him, Wuyu will not accept it."
Xingtian Demon God smiled and said, "She lost the debate, but she's still not convinced. What should we do?"
"Then let's beat her into submission."
Li Lan spoke calmly.
Xingtian Demon God said, "Alright, since that's the case, you've won against her, so I'll give you the scriptures."
He was very interested in Li Lan, but also needed to see Li Lan's strength.
"I've learned my lesson --"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Miao Wuyu attacked Li Lan directly. Wherever her slender hand touched, snow-white lotus flowers bloomed, each containing boundless Brahma power.
Her cultivation level had actually reached the "Six Internal Organs Nourishing Spirit" realm.
With the Nine Lines Transformation, the Eight Trigrams Taking Shape, the Seven Apertures Radiating Light, and the Six Internal Organs Nourishing Spirit, she is at one of the four major realms of cultivation in the mortal realm, enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the elders of the Dao Palace.
Moreover, she was a true genius, whose strength was far beyond that of ordinary cultivators of the same level. At this moment, as she made her move, the lotus flowers faintly showed the interplay of yin and yang lines and the rotation of the eight trigrams, and her seven major acupoints burst forth with light.
She had no intention of underestimating her opponent; from the moment Li Lan appeared on the dam, she had already regarded Li Lan as a true rival.
However, in the face of her various supernatural powers and spells, Li Lan simply raised his fist and then unleashed a devastating punch!
His physical body was merely a mortal body; he was using the power of his soul at this moment. Even so, the lotus flowers and other things that Miao Wuyu had conjured up vanished instantly upon the arrival of this punch!
The force of the punch was already at her face!
Miao Wuyu was shocked and paled. She used her delicate hand to perform a finger-picking technique to counter Li Lan's punch. With a loud bang, she was forced back ten steps before she finally regained her balance.
"Your cultivation level is higher; this is not a fair fight."
She spoke.
Li Lan laughed and said, "My cultivation system is different from yours, but I won't use my cultivation level to bully you."
Xingtian Demon God also spoke: "He cultivates an ancient system, which cannot correspond one-to-one with your current realm. However, he has suppressed his realm to be similar to yours, otherwise you would have been reduced to ashes by this punch."
Upon hearing this, Miao Wuyu was even more shocked. If Xing Tian, the Demon God, had said so, it must be true. However, how could someone still be cultivating the ancient system in the morning?
How is this possible...?
The world has changed, and some ancient constitutions have become useless. No one can break this curse.
Moreover, Li Lan had lowered her cultivation level, yet she still struggled to withstand a single punch from her opponent.
Even though she had long since cultivated her mind and character, she was still... somewhat conflicted at this moment.
She was from a prestigious holy land, and within the Cihang Holy Land, she was regarded as a genius rarely seen even once in thousands of years. She received guidance from renowned teachers from a young age, and her cultivation was unmatched among her peers. But now...
"Impressed?"
Li Lan smiled.
"Dissatisfied!"
A flicker of anger crossed Miao Wuyu's mind. She moved closer again, this time not to perform magic, but to engage in close combat with Li Lan.
She had already realized that Li Lan's body seemed very weak, and that he relied on the power of his soul. As long as she could defeat Li Lan's physical body, she could still win.
However, Li Lan didn't give her that chance at all. The power of her soul vibrated again, and she raised her hand to suppress it.
His attacks no longer follow any fixed methods or techniques. He has fused the techniques of countless peerless masters, and now he can use them at will. Every strike has endless charm, and the Dao is evolving in every gesture!
"Buddha Lotus Fury!"
"Realistic Finger!"
Miao Wuyu's attacks were incredibly fast, her techniques constantly shifting. Even Li Lan couldn't help but nod in approval; her cultivation was indeed quite impressive, and her cultivation methods were remarkably powerful. Even at the same cultivation level, she could actually withstand three to five moves from Li Lan…
When Miao Wuyu saw the hint of approval in his eyes, her resolve wavered and her anger flared up!
What kind of look was that?
Is this what a senior expects of a junior? How does he see himself?
Unable to contain her anger, she suddenly shouted, "May Buddha's light shine upon all!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a relic on her body suddenly emitted a powerful light, which instantly suppressed and engulfed Li Lan.
"Relying on external things?" Li Lan chuckled.
"These are not external objects; they are relics left behind by me in my previous life!"
Miao Wuyu spoke calmly, saying, "The sea of suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore!"
Her voice rang out like a resounding bell, as if struck by lightning.
The Buddha's light shines everywhere; this is the method of "conversion" in the sacred land of Cihang.
If you encounter heretics, you can use this method to forcibly convert them into believers of the Cihang Holy Land.