355: Buddha of the Western Regions

Leading them was an old man with a hooked nose, whose aura had surprisingly reached the Late Stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm. The few people behind him were also outstanding figures within the King Realm; they were clearly a not-weak force that had fought their way out together.

As soon as they entered, their gazes were instantly and firmly drawn to the three treasures on the stone platform, unable to look away at all.

The scorching treasure light and the majestic Spiritual Pressure all stimulated their greedy nerves.

"Sacred Treasure! At least a top-tier Saint-Grade treasure!"

The hooked-nose old man's breathing became rapid, and a shocking brilliance erupted in his eyes. Only then did he notice Xiao Ruobai and the others who had already been standing in the hall.

"Hmm? Battle Asura?"

The old man's pupils constricted as he recognized Xiao Ruobai, a trace of dread flashing across his face. However, as his gaze swept over the three ownerless Sacred Treasures on the stone platform, his dread was quickly replaced by an even deeper greed.

They had more people, and his own cultivation was superior; it was not impossible for them to fight for it!

"Battle Asura, the treasures here are for anyone who sees them!"

The old man shouted in a deep voice, while simultaneously signaling to the few people behind him. Everyone tacitly spread out, faintly forming an encirclement.

"Considering that you achieved fame at a young age, leave one behind and take your people away. I can make the decision to spare your lives!"

Clearly, he was wary of their strength and dared not act rashly.

However, the response he received was Xiao Ruobai's emotionless gaze and the slightly raised sword tip of Fang Hanyu.

"Noisy."

Xiao Ruobai only spat out two words, and his figure had already vanished from the spot like a ghost.

The next instant, he appeared in front of the hooked-nose old man and threw a simple punch!

Where the fist force passed, the air was compressed into visible white ripples, and the Void Realm emitted a low wail!

The old man's expression changed wildly, and the shadow of death instantly shrouded his heart!

He roared wildly, pouring his life's cultivation without reservation into the small bronze shield in front of him; the Vicious Beast relief on the shield surface seemed to come alive.

It let out a heaven-shaking roar, forming a thick wall of light to block in front of him, while he retreated rapidly, wanting to put some distance between them!

However, it was too late!

"Bang——!!!"

The moment the fist made contact with the wall of light, there was no earth-shattering loud noise, only a muffled explosion that made one's heart stop!

That bronze shield, which was enough to withstand the blow of an ordinary Saint, along with the thick wall of light it had triggered, exploded like glass struck head-on by an ancient divine mountain!

Countless fragments, mixed with dissipating spiritual light, shot out in all directions!

The fist force had not yet dissipated; it passed through the sky full of fragments and landed solidly on the arms the old man had crossed to block his chest.

"Crack! Crack!"

A clear and ear-piercing sound of bones breaking rang out.

"Puff——!"

The hooked-nose old man was struck as if by lightning; his arms were twisted into a bizarre shape, and his chest visibly collapsed by a large chunk!

His eyes bulged, and he sprayed out a mouthful of blood mixed with organ fragments. His whole body seemed to have been drained of all strength, and he flew backward limply, smashing heavily against the hard wall dozens of zhang away before sliding to the ground.

The remaining few Cultivators, whether they were Quasi-Saints or in the King Realm, all froze in place, as if frozen by invisible frost.

The greed and ferocity on their faces were instantly replaced by boundless fear. Looking at Xiao Ruobai, it was as if they were looking at a peerless fierce god who had walked out from the primordial era!

One punch! Just one punch!

A powerhouse at the Late Stage of the Quasi-Saint Realm, along with his defensive Sacred Artifact, had been completely crippled!

What kind of monster-like strength is this?!

"Scram."

Xiao Ruobai slowly withdrew his fist, not even sparing a second glance at the dying old man. His gaze calmly swept over the remaining few, his tone indifferent yet carrying unquestionable majesty.

This time, he didn't even need to say it a second time.

"Spare us! Senior, spare us!"

"We'll scram right now! Scramming immediately!"

Those few were in a state of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, daring not to hesitate for even a moment. They scrambled, using both hands and feet, fleeing frantically toward the outside of the hall, only hating that their cultivation was insufficient and their escape techniques were not refined. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace.

The main hall returned to silence once again, leaving only the rich smell of blood and the soft halo emitted by the treasures on the stone platform.

Xiao Ruobai and the others turned their gazes back to the three treasures, attempting to break the Restriction.

"Time is tight; we must break it as quickly as possible."

Xiao Ruobai said in a deep voice, his War God Qi and blood slowly spreading out, remaining vigilant of the surroundings.

Fang Hanyu held his ancient sword, his sword heart clear, sensing the most subtle energy flow of the Restriction.

As for Ling Xi, she had quietly stepped forward, stopping in front of the constantly changing mass of misty purple Qi.

Her gaze swept over the halo wrapping the treasures, her eyes deep.

This ancient Restriction, which would make even Saint Master-level figures feel troubled, seemed to have shed all its mysterious veils in her eyes.

Although the Emperors Tomb Restriction before her was exquisite, it remained the same in essence; its operational Foundation and energy nodes were, in her view, as clear as lines on one's palm.

She extended her slender finger, condensing a trace of spiritual light at the tip, and pointed toward a few subtle spots on the halo that appeared inconspicuous but were actually the key hubs of the Restriction's energy flow.

The seamless halo rippled extremely slightly at a frequency almost imperceptible to the naked eye, and the Dao Rhyme flowing within it showed a trace of imperceptible stagnation.

At this moment, in the shadows at the entrance of the main hall, two figures silently emerged like ghosts.

It was none other than Buddha Liyin and Fakong, who had been alerted by the fleeing Cultivators just now, learned from them that Battle Asura and the others were in this main hall, and had come quietly!

Ling Xi, who was fully focused on breaking the Restriction, felt her eyes tremble almost imperceptibly, but she did not make a sound. She didn't even change her breathing frequency, still maintaining the posture of breaking the Restriction, as if she hadn't noticed anything at all.

"Grandmaster, look!"

Fakong suppressed his excitement and transmitted his voice, his eyes flashing with a light intertwined with resentment and greed.

"It's them! Battle Asura! And that Sword White Robe! Their Dao Protector is actually not by their side!"

Buddha Liyin, with cultivation in the Saint King Realm and a withered face, had already thoroughly investigated the situation inside the main hall with his Divine Sense.

When his gaze swept over the three treasures with astonishing auras, a trace of scorching heat could not help but flash in the depths of his pupils, but there was more scrutiny and calculation.

"Grandmaster, this is truly a heaven-sent opportunity!"

Fakong's tone was rapid, carrying incitement.

"In this Emperors Tomb, the heavenly secrets are in Chaos; if we kill them and take the treasures and Luck, who would know? It would just happen to avenge the humiliation of our Buddhism sect from before!"

Upon hearing this, Buddha Liyin lowered his eyebrows and eyes, put his hands together, and transmitted his voice: "Fakong, you are obsessed. The two poisons of greed and anger are taboos in cultivation. My Buddha is merciful; how can we rashly stir up ignorance and commit such murderous deeds?"

His words seemed like a reprimand, but his powerful Divine Sense was like invisible tentacles, sweeping over every corner of the main hall again and again.

Especially the space within a hundred zhang of Xiao Ruobai and the others, confirming repeatedly.

Indeed, there were no traces of a Dao Protector hiding!

This discovery made Buddha Liyin's heartbeat slightly accelerate.

"Amitabha."

Buddha Liyin suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming compassionate, and his gaze was cast once again toward the three treasures, especially that mass of misty purple Qi.

"However, my Buddha also said that treasures in the world belong to those with virtue. These three Sacred items have inner treasure light and natural Dao Rhyme, faintly aligning with the pure and transcendent meaning of our Buddhism sect!"

He paused, a solemn expression of having no choice but to act appearing on his face, and slowly transmitted: "If such Buddhist treasures fall into the hands of those with too heavy a murderous heart, I fear it will increase the malice in the world and cause boundless catastrophe.

For the sake of all living beings, and to uphold the true Dharma, this old monk has no choice but to perform this demon-subduing act today, inviting these treasures back before the Buddha to be nurtured day and night by Buddhist Dharma, dissolving their malice so as not to betray the mercy of my Buddha."

These words were spoken in a high-sounding manner, whitewashing the evil act of killing and seizing treasures into a meritorious deed of subduing demons and protecting the common people.

Fakong was stunned at first, then overjoyed, and hurriedly echoed: "Grandmaster is wise! This treasure should have an affinity with my Buddha! This Disciple is willing to follow Grandmaster to perform this Karma!"

Buddha Liyin nodded slightly, a flash of imperceptible coldness and determination flickering in his eyes.

The murderous intent was set.

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