The power of stripping away the Daoist talisman's authority caused even Bodhisattva

The sky shone brightly, and the dark clouds dispersed, causing a great collapse.

Suddenly, a bodhisattva appeared in the Louguan Zen temple complex of the Western Regions' Mahayana Wuliang Temple, holding a flower and ascending to sit on a lotus platform, chanting Buddhist hymns and reciting scriptures.

This caused the entire city of Cangdu to occasionally witness scenes of "flowers falling from the sky and lotuses emerging from the ground," and ordinary people who touched or were touched by it would instantly feel refreshed and their energy would increase.

With this act of purification and universal salvation, Mahayana Wuliang Temple gained a foothold in Cangdu and widely spread the "Pure Land Bliss Ointment" through trade routes. It would hold such an event every six months or a year to spread its influence.

Since there was no harm involved, and it even allowed some people in Cangdu to receive some gifts and opportunities, the feudal lords did not obstruct this movement of spreading the Dharma and practicing purification.

But this time, that time.

Right now, it is a crucial moment for Li Qianyuan, the master of the Crimson Origin Palace, to open the altar and refine pills. Moreover, he is drawing upon the essence of heaven and earth to create the pill patterns, so it is absolutely not to be disturbed.

However, the Brahma voice, knowing the key to the matter, deliberately interfered with the sacred power of "Buddhist and Taoist manifestations, Brahma chanting meditation" in the Chiyuan Palace through some means.

Even if its purpose is not explicitly stated, it is obvious.

Seeing the huge commotion that the Chiyuan Palace caused for seven consecutive days and nights, even affecting the celestial phenomena, they deliberately used this Dharma assembly as a pretext to make Li Qianyuan's refining of the celestial medicine "Spring Before Illness" completely fail!
As for why they did this...
This is naturally because although the Mahayana Wuliang Temple and the Chiyuan Hall both belong to the Cangdu orthodox lineage, they are 'like fire and water'.

Back then, the Heaven of Guidance [Lingshan Buddhism and Taoism] and the Heaven of Righteous Law [Taoist Records and Immortals] waged a massive 'Clash of Heavens' to seize each other's destiny and spiritual energy, and to strip each other of their higher promotion positions.

Among them, the Bodhisattva of Wuliang Temple is one of the bridgeheads for those who entered the Dharma Heaven under the seat of Vulture Peak.

However, during that great conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, the Mahayana Bodhisattva Wuliang was captured in one battle by the Xuanye Celestial Master, who emerged from Nanming Mountain and was associated with the Fire Element, nearly causing the collapse of the Dharma lineage.

Only now has this Bodhisattva managed to revive.

Therefore, like the Crimson Primordial Palace, even though all the heavens are about to be unified, due to internal and external troubles, it is not enough to insert itself into the Central Plains Jade Capital and make early arrangements among the Nine Clans and Ten Pillars. It can only have some influence in this corner of Beicang.

Therefore, the two families have a deep-seated grudge.

Therefore, Li Qianyuan was so enraged that he roared in the sky, his voice echoing across Cangdu and striking the Great Western Mahayana Wuliang Temple complex.

However, as the thin old man, carrying a precious wheel on his back, wearing a kasaya, and exuding an aura of refined gold, rose to his feet, his aggressive tone vanished instantly, and he spoke in a calm and breezy tone:
"Buddhist friends, can't you see that this time, our Bodhisattva has gone through countless tribulations and finally returned, his spirit revived, so he is here to save all sentient beings and spread the sacred teachings?"

"As for your interference with the secrets of heaven, your desire to extract the essence of heaven from the Heavenly Pool and transform it into vital energy to fill the patterns on your elixir."

"Compared to the revival of the Bodhisattva of my lineage and the purification of the entire prefecture, it is naturally nothing."

These words are domineering and baseless.

However, the clash between the Buddhist and Taoist priests also resounded throughout the city, causing many to turn pale at the sound.

"Have the immeasurable Bodhisattvas of Mahayana Buddhism revived in Cangdu?"

"No wonder this orthodox temple suddenly became so grand and made such a commotion!"

The titles of Martial Saint, Giant, and Peerless Master in the Martial Path of Human Immortals.
This corresponds to the Vajra, Arhat, and Bodhisattva stages within the Buddhist and Taoist systems!

A Bodhisattva is a living, breathing pinnacle of humanity.

Moreover, it does not have the shackles of the "Human Immortal Gate, Heavenly Limit" unique to the "Human Immortal Martial Path". Most of them are old monsters who have been around for hundreds or thousands of years, with unpredictable background and methods, and superb supernatural powers!
It is said that when a nation is about to perish, demons will surely appear. Now, the Great Xuan Kingdom has existed for over nine hundred years, yet it is without a ruler, and the celestial barriers are already on the verge of collapse. Can even heretical bodhisattvas be resurrected in this land of white mountains and black waters?
The Great Xuan is truly about to undergo a major upheaval.

However, the people of Cangdu Prefecture, with their fluctuating emotions and varying degrees of joy or surprise, were not mentioned.

At this very moment, inside the Crimson Origin Palace.

Upon hearing this, Li Qianyuan turned pale, but instead of laughing, he was furious:
"You bald monk! Your Mahayana Wuliang Temple has been making dumplings for decades just for a little vinegar. They're only a bit more restrained and milder than the Shintoists, but they're not the same in essence!"

"It's just that we were lucky to be born at the right time, and because this remote place in the far east of the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River region is not accessible to the heavens. If it were a hundred years ago, we could have earned hundreds of millions of people's divine thoughts by wholesaling 'Pure Land Bliss Ointment' over the past few decades."

"Once the news reaches Baiyujing and gets close to the ears of the Emperor Xuanjun, the Sun and Moon Pavilion and the Black Ice Platform will probably immediately come to hunt down and wipe out your branch, making you slink back to Mount Ling in disgrace!"

Li Qianyuan, disheveled and lacking the magnanimity of a hermit, looked up at the sky and couldn't help but curse.

Even though he didn't take the medicine himself, he still painstakingly refined it, which took a lot of effort.

You open your mouth and threaten to steal away the celestial essence you painstakingly summoned over seven days and nights, leaving the celestial medicine incomplete and the painted dragon without eyes, serving only as a hypocritical embellishment for your bodhisattva.
They're shameless!
Marquis Beicang was even more anxious. This matter concerning the Heavenly Medicine concerned Xiao Mingli, and he could not afford the slightest mistake. Immediately, his blood and qi surged, ready to be unleashed, but he was troubled by not knowing how to salvage the situation and dared not act rashly.

Ji Xiu's expression was solemn, and he couldn't help but touch the dusty vajra at his waist.

The reason he dared not go to the invitation from the Mahayana Wuliang Temple was because his actions seemed strange and unsettling.

He was genuinely afraid that if he went there, he would be gone forever.

In particular, the 'Bodhisattva' behind him disrupted his hard work in preparing the elixir, which immediately turned Ji Xiu's initial resistance into disgust.

"It's unclear whether the Crimson Origin Palace Master can salvage the situation or mitigate its impact."

Ji Xiu raised his head, thinking silently. He first marked the Mahayana Wuliang Temple, then turned his head and felt a headache coming on.

If this attempt fails, all efforts will be in vain. Where will we find the Sumeru Immortal Fruit again, which is so perfectly suited to improve Xiao Mingli's natural talent?
"scold!"

Just as Ji Xiu had thought, Li Qianyuan was clearly not going to sit idly by and wait for his doom.

Just based on Ji Xiu's value and what he represents.
He had to do this job properly, even if it cost him his life!

As a result, the True Lord who was in charge of the Crimson Origin Palace was shaken to his core and immediately roared like thunder.

He first dispersed some of the dark clouds in the sky, weakening the influence of the chanting and meditation that was interfering with his absorption of the heavenly essence.

Immediately following, he flicked his sleeves with both fingers, causing the atmosphere of the entire temple to suddenly ignite, as if steaming from a furnace!

"This humble Taoist priest, Li Qianyuan, respectfully requests the presence of the First Rank [Fire Element], a Taoist official with the authority to bestow his regalia!"

Splash!
As the words fell, the Chiyuan Palace suddenly transformed into a thousand-foot-long jade flower, as if a phoenix reborn from the ashes appeared from a crimson talisman shining in the sky. With a sudden cry, it fought against the heavens!

It immediately set the sky ablaze, dispelling all the dark clouds, and leaving half the sky ablaze with fiery clouds, standing in stark contrast to the shadow of the Bodhisattva in the Zen temple in the far west!
"The power contained within this talisman has surpassed the limits of a giant, comparable to a strike from the 'Peak' level!"

Xu Longxiang, who was standing next to Ji Xiu, had been watching the situation closely. He was taken aback by what he saw and immediately spoke up.

Is this the [Fire Element] Daoist talisman, known as the first-grade one, from Nanming Mountain?
Upon hearing this, Ji Xiu also thought to himself.

The one summoned by the Lord of the Crimson Origin Palace was clearly just a phantom, yet it possessed such majesty. If it were in its full glory, it would surely be even more extraordinary.

Given this, above it lies the so-called Celestial Master's Edict, which claims to bestow the titles of "Yin Yang and Five Elements."
And we do not know what kind of power he will possess if he truly takes control!
However, speaking of the Celestial Master's talisman, Ji Xiu couldn't help but recall its effects. [The person bestowing the talisman is a candidate for 'Celestial Master,' and should possess the means to 'dismiss all other lineages and exclusively honor Heaven.' If a god or immortal is listed on the Heavenly Gods' List, and yet fails to respect oneself despite receiving incense offerings...]

[His position should be stripped as a warning to others!]

The Pure Land Boundless Ointment and these Buddhist and Taoist methods are all related to incense offerings.

Could his own authority be of any help to this Lord of the Crimson Origin Palace?
As Ji Xiu watched the heavens stand in opposition, he couldn't help but ponder.

At the same time, Li Qianyuan, who had summoned the first-rank [Fire Element] and the Heavenly Official Dao Register, visibly weakened. He gritted his teeth, seizing the last moment to completely refine the Heavenly Medicine, however...
The illusory figure of the Bodhisattva on the horizon, at that very moment, with eyes like shimmering stars, suddenly descended, seemingly possessing sentience, its gaze filled with indifference and disdain:
"How dare you comment on the lineage of my temple?"

"It's merely a phantom of the [Fire Element] Dao Talisman. Even if it were at its peak, displaying its majesty in the True Dharma Heaven, this Bodhisattva might feel some fear, but you..."

The Bodhisattva revealed himself to be a young man, clasped his hands together, and chanted Buddhist hymns. In less than a moment, golden light shone forth, overwhelming the heavens.
"You're not qualified to be weighed by me!"

"Summon Zhang Xuanye!"

The Great Vehicle Bodhisattva looked at the branch of Nanming Mountain with utter disgust.

He perished in the Heaven of Righteous Law back then, and even his 'Bodhisattva Fruit' was knocked away by the Heavenly Master's Edict of Xuanye. If it weren't for the World Honored One's intervention, he probably wouldn't have been able to save his true spirit, let alone return.

After absorbing divine thoughts in this Great Xuantian for decades, it has finally been revived recently.

Having just awakened, he saw this branch of Nanming Mountain refining celestial medicine. And that brat who had previously obtained the Cundi Buddha Treasure, so blind as to not come to the Mahayana Wuliang Temple, had instead gone to the Chiyuan Hall.
All these incidents made the Mahayana Bodhisattva feel that he had lost face, so he thought it was time to "show his prowess in front of others" and let these younger generations know the extent of his accumulated great power!
So, full of high spirits and without any politeness, he immediately called out the 'Mysterious Master's' real name.

If this place weren't located in the 'Great Mystery,' not only would one have to consider the 'Great Mystery's' reputation, but one also wouldn't dare to act rashly, lest the guiding [Buddhist/Taoist] sects clash with the orthodox [Immortal] path, sparking another conflict.
Even countless Mahayana Bodhisattvas wanted to take direct action and wipe it out!

But that's obviously impossible.

They were fighting fiercely for power within their realm.

However, if he were to destroy that branch of Nanming Mountain, the righteous forces within the Great Xuan would inevitably shut themselves off like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and unite against the outside world.

After all, this concerns a struggle over the orthodoxy of tradition, so class distinctions are trivial matters.

Even so, suppressing the crimson light of that talisman, extinguishing its prestige, and causing the Heavenly Medicine to fail at the last moment, is a small punishment and a great warning, which is acceptable!

And whoever comes
There's nothing wrong with it, that makes sense!
After all, the feud between the two families back then was known to everyone. Now that Zhang Xuanye has disappeared and he has returned, the tables have turned, and it is time for him to settle his scores and grievances. There is no one to blame but himself.
It's all because the Crimson Origin Palace ran into this mess!

The Great Vehicle Immeasurable Bodhisattva watched as his power spread out, suppressing the Crimson Origin Palace so that it could not lift its head. He felt exhilarated, as if he had finally vented his anger from years ago.

However.
Just as he was about to unleash his golden palm to flatten the temple and then dissipate the golden body of the Bodhisattva...
Suddenly, a chill ran through him, and then he witnessed with his own eyes the [Fire Element] Dao talisman, which he had suppressed to the point of only a few remnants of its power, standing in the very center of the Crimson Origin Hall's Daoist altar.
Suddenly, another illusory 'Taoist talisman' appeared.

He narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the distant sky, and after a moment murmured the recorded words:

"By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous."

Each word is pronounced.

The memory of his past experience leading Buddhist troops to attack the Dharma Heaven surfaced in his mind, and in the end, the arrogant smile on the face of the Mahayana Bodhisattva suddenly froze.

The Celestial Master's Edict!?
How can it be!

A moment later he shook his head violently, and couldn't help but laugh at himself:

"We were really scared by that Zhang Xuanye. He's long been buried in that ancient Daoist site. How could he possibly show his power again?"

"The younger generation of the Nanming Mountain clan wants to scare me with a 'fake'? Do they really think I'm a saint?"

[Bestowed by Heaven, to patrol and inspect on behalf of Heaven!]

[Send off all factions and strip them of their power!]

He was still muttering to himself, not yet finished.

Suddenly, a sixteen-character golden mantra appeared out of nowhere from the Crimson Origin Hall, followed by the incense and Buddhist light that permeated through it.
It was truly like a stone sinking into the sea, or a swamp sinking into the mud, being swallowed up and stripped away, leaving not a trace, not even a tiny bit!

Upon seeing this, the Mahayana Bodhisattva was stunned:

"The Celestial Master's edict strips him of his authority!?"

"impossible!"

"This authority is reserved for the Celestial Masters who have ascended to the throne in the True Dharma Heaven. How could this desolate realm, a remote and isolated place, possibly possess such power!"

No, that's not right.

"Could it be that Zhang Xuanye is really not dead?!"

"It's possible, it's possible. Someone like him, who has the potential to rival the 'Buddha,' plots to become the 'Lord of the Way,' and desires to be on par with the World Honored One, how could he die so easily?"

Zhang Xuanye

"I summoned you, but I didn't actually tell you to come!"

"No, no, this Bodhisattva has only just been revived and is still incapacitated. We must not provoke him further, otherwise even the World Honored One will find it difficult to save him!"

"Run! Run! Run!"

Even though the sky was still bathed in the Buddha's light, only a corner of the Chiyuan Hall was protected by the 'edict'.

However, the Mahayana Bodhisattva was already disturbed and fearful of the past. He vanished into thin air, lost the Buddha's light, and fled eight hundred miles away!
He hadn't even visited the branch temples of the Mahayana Wuliang Temple!
This anticlimactic ending left not only the observers from Cangdu completely bewildered, but even the local Arhat Guanhai of the Mahayana Wuliang Temple was stunned, not knowing what had happened!
As for the Chiyuan Hall...

Li Qianyuan originally felt that his attempt to refine the celestial medicine had failed, and that he might even have to sacrifice his entire business.
First, he looked at the Heavenly Medicine "Spring Before Illness" before him, which was full of celestial essence, emerald green in color, and had not been destroyed by the Brahma chant. It had already been successfully made and ranked as a superior medicine.

He glanced at Ji Xiu again, swallowed hard, and spoke in a dry, hoarse voice:

"You just now"

"But this is the power of the Celestial Master—to strip him of his rank!?"

At this time.

Ji Xiu felt as if he had swallowed a huge mouthful within his Great Dao Purple Mansion!
Those who had achieved the "astral projection" technique received a tremendous boost, like a floodgate being opened, resulting in rapid and unstoppable advancement! (End of Chapter)