Let His Buddhist Dharma Be Boundless; I Alone Am Invincible in This Age

Everyone turned their gaze to Liu Qingfeng, their eyes filled with curiosity.

Dharma Master Xuanxin had debated Buddhist doctrine across Central Province without finding a single rival. This matter had long ceased to draw only Central Province's attention; it had reached the point of captivating the entire world.

Those who had watched Xuanxin debate Buddhist doctrine throughout gave him but one final assessment: his wisdom was without equal.

There were even supreme figures who lavished him with praise, believing that Buddhism might truly have produced a Buddha reborn into this world.

The western Buddhist sect had made every possible preparation this time, all to spread Buddhist Dharma throughout Central Province. The benefits and schemes involved were beyond imagination.

Once Xuanxin succeeded in his debates, it was not certain that Buddhism would be able to spread throughout the Central Land, but the Daoist sects would certainly suffer a severe loss.

Since ancient times, the conflict between Daoism and Buddhism had been immense. In certain extreme eras, they had regarded each other as mortal enemies, their clashes fierce beyond measure. Large-scale wars had once erupted, leaving countless dead and wounded.

In the end, however, the Daoist sects occupied Central Province while the Buddhist sects occupied the Western Desert, each developing their own teachings.

Yet the Central Land was rich in spiritual energy and densely populated. Naturally, every power in the world wished to sink its claws into the Central Land, but Daoism spread throughout Central Province.

How could it possibly allow foreign teachings to enter?

No one knew how many years had passed like this. The Buddhist sects often proposed spreading Buddhist Dharma in Central Province, only to be uniformly rejected by the Daoist sects.

But this time, great figures had meticulously played their game of chess, and the Buddhist sects had seized their chance. That chance lay with Dharma Master Xuanxin.

If Dharma Master Xuanxin truly succeeded in his debates, the Daoist sects would indeed have a headache. Unless they cast aside all shame and suppressed Buddhism outright, they would basically have no choice but to permit Buddhism to spread its teachings in the Central Land.

But if Dharma Master Xuanxin failed in debate, then sorry—go do whatever it was you were supposed to do.

Yet reality was cruel. Not only had Dharma Master Xuanxin defeated the Five Great Holy Lands in succession, even the younger generation of several ancient Lineages had stepped forth to debate him, only to fail one after another. It was not merely in debate either; they had also lost their duels of magical arts to Xuanxin.

It could be said that they had lost every scrap of face.

Great Luo Main Peak.

Liu Qingfeng cleared his throat, then lowered his voice.

"Eldest Senior Brother's words are simple: let his Buddhist Dharma be boundless; I alone am invincible in this age."

Liu Qingfeng had not come up with those words himself. He had read them in an ancient text and altered them slightly, all to highlight Lu Changsheng's extraordinary and transcendent bearing.

Originally, Liu Qingfeng had saved those words for himself. But in order to heighten Lu Changsheng's exceptional nature, he spoke them now.

"Gasp!"

"Heavens, Eldest Senior Brother actually said that?"

"As expected of Eldest Senior Brother. Those words are truly domineering."

"Let his Buddhist Dharma be boundless; I alone am invincible in this age. Good, good, good! Eldest Senior Brother truly is extraordinary."

"Hahaha! I can hardly wait for Xuanxin to arrive at our Great Luo Holy Land. Then we shall see how Eldest Senior Brother defeats him."

"Twelve words that encompass everything."

"If Eldest Senior Brother can truly defeat Dharma Master Xuanxin, he will surely rise in one step to become a Holy Son."

"That's right. If Eldest Senior Brother can defeat Dharma Master Xuanxin, immediately enthroning him as Holy Son would not be excessive. The other Holy Lands might even have to revere Eldest Senior Brother."

"This time, the Buddhist sects are eyeing our Central Land's holy grounds like tigers watching prey, hoping to sink their claws into them. It is simply a fool's dream. Fortunately, we have Eldest Senior Brother, so we can finally rest easy."

After listening to Liu Qingfeng's barrage of nonsense, the disciples were all delighted and brimming with confidence.

After chatting for a while longer, they each returned home.

That very day, a rumor spread throughout Great Luo Holy Land.

"Have you heard? Dharma Master Xuanxin defeated the Five Great Holy Lands in succession. Someone went to ask Eldest Senior Brother about it, and Eldest Senior Brother answered with twelve words. Do you know which twelve words?"

"What did he say?"

"Let his Buddhist Dharma be boundless; I alone am invincible in this age."

"Gasp! Eldest Senior Brother is mighty! As expected of the number one figure of Great Luo."

"Those words are truly unmatched in their dominance. As expected of Eldest Senior Brother."

"I was somewhat worried before, but after hearing Eldest Senior Brother say this, I am completely at ease."

"Good, good, good! What a line—let his Buddhist Dharma be boundless; I alone am invincible in this age. Good!"

Rumors were fiercer than tigers. In an instant, they had spread throughout every corner of Great Luo Holy Land.

The line Liu Qingfeng had fabricated was praised to the heavens.

Before long, it even reached the ears of Great Luo's various elders.

Sword Control Hall Master!

"Good! Worthy of Great Luo's number one figure. This martial nephew is usually low-key, but when it matters, he is not the slightest bit vague. Good, very good!"

Talismans Hall Master!

"A dragon and phoenix among men, a dragon and phoenix among men! Those words have truly exalted the grandeur of our Daoist sects and raised Great Luo's momentum."

Hall Master of Punishments.

"This martial nephew of mine truly is remarkable. After cultivating for three years, he is already unfathomably profound. At the Enthronement Ceremony, he even made Li Zheng a Heaven and Earth Great Confucian with a single sentence. Now, at such a young age, he has established an Invincible Heart. He is a flawless jade of the highest order!"

A certain Supreme Elder.

"Qingyun, you have taken in a fine disciple."

After hearing this "rumor," not a single member of Great Luo's upper ranks questioned it. Instead, they believed that Lu Changsheng was establishing his Invincible Heart and intended to use Xuanxin as a trial stone. What grand bearing, what great wisdom!

Great Luo Palace.

When Qingyun learned of this matter, he could not help taking a deep breath before falling into thought. After a while, he muttered to himself, "I knew I had not misjudged him. Sigh, my disciple truly loves to put on airs. He is obviously so powerful, yet he acts so cautious. Still, that is good. Be strong when strength is needed, be weak when weakness is needed. On the path of cultivation, living long is the true kingly way."

And the next day.

On the main peak.

Lu Changsheng pondered for an entire day. He was thinking about what reason he should use to refuse a debate if Xuanxin truly came to Great Luo Holy Land.

Feeling unwell?

Diarrhea?

In a bad mood?

Or should he coldly say, "You are unworthy of debating Buddhist Dharma with me"?

After considering it back and forth, none of those reasons seemed particularly good.

Just then.

An incomparably resounding voice rang out from beneath the main peak.

"Junior Brother Jin Yang heard of Senior Brother's bold words yesterday. Today, I have come to pay my respects at the mountain, wishing Senior Brother victory at the first strike, that he may spread our mystic teachings and exalt the might of our Dao!"

The voice was exceptionally loud, like the tolling of a great bell.

Soon, another voice rang out.

"Junior Brother Xu Yinyang heard Senior Brother's words and was deeply moved. Today, I have come to pay my respects at the mountain. First, I wish Senior Brother victory at the first strike; second, I wish Senior Brother to establish an Invincible Heart and lead Great Luo toward glory."

Lu Changsheng had yet to react.

Soon, another voice rang out.

In the end, a full one hundred and seven voices rang out. Great Luo Holy Land had one hundred and eight True Disciples in total. He was the Eldest Senior Brother, above the True Disciples, while the remaining one was Ziyun.

In other words, all one hundred and seven True Disciples had gathered beneath the main peak and spoken a heap of inexplicable words.

What bold words?

What victory at the first strike?

What establishing an Invincible Heart?

What were they talking about?

Could they not make themselves clearer?

For some reason, Lu Changsheng vaguely felt a thread of unease.

Just then, an even louder voice exploded throughout Great Luo Holy Land.

"Urgent report! Urgent report! Dharma Master Xuanxin has defeated the Sixth Holy Land and declared that seven days from now, he will come to Great Luo Holy Land to debate Buddhist Dharma with Eldest Senior Brother!"

The voice rang out.

Great Luo Holy Land erupted completely.

And Lu Changsheng was completely dumbfounded.