A Name for All Eternity
Chapter 379

Extinguish Buddhism (Guaranteed release)

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Thinking of Jiang Lichen, Li Hao thought of Yu Emperor. Now, he had been in the Lands of the Saints for twelve years, while one hundred and twenty years had Mortal World the mortal realm. He wondered how Yu Emperor was doing. And then there was Qian Qian. Ever since he was Assassination when he crossed the Immortal Gate, he heard that the Immortal Gate had been sealed off. Qian Qian and the others who followed him had not been able to come here. More than a hundred years had passed. He wondered how much the people and things in the Mortal World had changed. Would he still recognize many of the familiar faces?

Li Hao felt a pang of longing. Now that he had the ability to travel back to Mortal World mortal realm and bring Yu Emperor and the others here, he would wait until things were settled here. With that thought in mind, Li Hao did not return to the Small Thousand Realms with Old Feng and the Lie Heaven Saint, but instead followed the Sword Master on a side trip to the Azure Wave Realm.

He plans to handle this matter concerning Buddhist Sect himself, without involving others.

Feng Boping knew what Li Hao was going to do and wanted to follow him, but Li Hao refused. After thinking about it, he didn't insist any further. With Li Hao's current strength, he could protect himself even if he encountered any danger. If Li Hao couldn't get away, then it wouldn't matter if he went.

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The little guy from back then has now soared to great heights in the blink of an eye. Feng Boping is happy for Li Hao, but also can't help but sigh.

"This time, with the Buddhist Sect among all the saints, the source of faith will be severed. From now on, the Azure Wave Realm will be home to two great Sacred Lands." On the way to the Azure Wave Realm, Li Hao rode alongside the Sword Master, with the Sword Saint following beside them, as both he and the Sword Master were returning to their Sacred Lands.

Li Hao also took Lin Qingying along, since she had said she was willing to come along, and Li Hao was willing to take her with him.

As for his friends Jade Pool, Zhan Tan, and others, they had their own paths, so Li Hao didn't take them along. After all, his mission was to annihilate the Buddhist Sect, and bringing these Half-Saint along wouldn't benefit them.

Hearing Li Hao's words, Lin Qingying glanced at Li Hao. The young man beside her could now decide the fate of a Sacred Land with just a few words, which was somewhat unbelievable.

She felt both happy for Li Hao and inexplicably sad. She missed the time in that Courtyard when he was recuperating from his injuries, and she practiced swordsmanship while he painted.

In her spare time from sword practice, she could catch glimpses of the boy intently painting, like the bright and comforting spring sunshine, bringing a knowing smile to her face. But now, although Li Hao was completely unpretentious and didn't display Sage aura before her, she felt a little less at ease. "You want to build Sacred Land? If you come to the Azure Wave Realm to build Sacred Land, you will surely be able to help the Azure Wave Realm rise to the Middle-Tier Small Worlds."

The Sword Master looked at Li Hao and extended an invitation to Li Hao.

Upon hearing his words, the Sword Saint beside him had a slight glint in his eyes. He was also looking at Li Hao. He didn't ask the question, but he was thinking about it. However, unlike the Sword Master's frank invitation, his concern was different.

After all, if Li Hao were to establish Sacred Land, the Azure Wave Realm would undoubtedly prioritize the Sacred Land where Li Hao resides. The status and gains or losses of the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land would not change. On the contrary, it is possible that because Li Hao's mountain is too majestic, it would attract more Incense, causing both the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land and the Literary Ancestor Sacred Land to become increasingly insignificant.

"I have no plans to build Sacred Land for the time being; I'm used to being alone and Carefree State."

Li Hao chuckled and said, "I'll consider it when I have more friends and they need my protection." The Sword Master nodded and said, "We'll see then. Let's be neighbors."

Li Hao laughed, the Sword Master laughed, and the Sword Saint smiled as well, but his heart sank. Li Hao's words meant that it was not recommended for the time being, but he did not explicitly refuse.

"Bright Moon attacked too harshly before, destroying your Dao Embryo. Now, you have benefited from this misfortune and cultivated something even more powerful. I plan to include you in the core sequence of the Saint Child of my Sword Ancestor Sacred Land, just like Bright Moon. If you or others can become saints in the Future, I will entrust the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land to the best of the best. I will be like that Green Lantern Buddha, just a busybody."

The Sword Saint turned to look at Lin Qingying and spoke to her gently.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingying frowned slightly. The destruction of her Dao Embryo was tacitly approved, and that thorn in her heart had always bothered her.

But she also knew that such was the way of the world. If she were to become discouraged because of this, the Sword Saint would most likely not even give her a second glance. She was just a stepping stone for his disciple. Helping a Saint Child to achieve great success in his Dao Heart and further improve his strength was more important than having another Saintess.

After all, the Sacred Land value cutting-edge power, not sheer numbers.

Lin Qingying had already realized this, so she understood the Sword Saint's words as well; he wanted her to let go of their previous grudges.

If she enters the Core Saint Child Roster, given her current strength that allows her to defeat the Bright Moon Saint Child, she will most likely have a chance to defeat him again in the future and take control of the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land. Unless some unforeseen event occurs.

However, none of these things were on her mind, and she was too lazy to think about them deeply. "I have no interest in bearing the title of Sword Saint; I only love the sword..."

Lin Qingying said calmly, but then she glanced at Li Hao, leaving the rest of her sentence unsaid. "I only like swords, and one other person."

The Sword Saint was slightly taken aback, not expecting the other party to refuse. This Core Saint Child Roster was something that all the Saint Child and Saint Daughters of the Sacred Lands fought hard for. Once someone stood out in the Core Saint Child Roster, they could control all the life and death power of the Sacred Land, allocate the Incense of the Sacred Land, and even borrow the power of the Sacred Land to increase their combat strength when attacked by Sage.

Despite all the advantages, Lin Qingying surprisingly expressed no interest.

He only loved swords... The Sword Saint's eyes were somewhat dazed; this scene seemed to reverse time in his eyes. The same words resonated in his ears.

"Master, I only love swords..."

Many years ago, before their Master, two young men stood side by side. One chose fame, and the other chose the sword. The one who chose the sword became the Sword Master, while the one who chose fame became the Sword Saint.

That's just how things are; it's inevitably somewhat ironic.

The Sword Saint fell silent for a moment, saying nothing more. He knew that the other party's refusal wasn't because they didn't want to put an end to the feud. After all, no matter how deep the grudge, there was no reason to refuse such a tempting offer, unless they were truly uninterested.

Beside him, the Sword Master glanced at Lin Qingying. He found the young girl who followed Li Hao pleasing to the eye, but hadn't paid her much attention. However, Lin Qingying's words made him stare intently, and a smile slowly appeared on his aged face.

Countless Years later, he encountered a familiar figure again. It was a reflection of time in the past, of his past.

He had taken on disciples and seen many Saint Child, but no matter how amazing their Sword Dao was, they were all extremely enthusiastic about bearing the title of Sword Saint. No one could resist such a temptation.

He once felt disappointed and regretful, thinking he was alone. But recently, he met a fellow angler named Li Hao while Angling.

Now, I've met this young girl again on the Sword Dao.

"Very well. As Swordsman, you regard the sword as Supreme. In the Future, you may very well be able to break through all of this with the sword in your hand." The Sword Master chuckled, praising Lin Qingying. This was the first time he had set aside his relationship with Li Hao and truly appreciated this young girl. Lin Qingying noticed the difference in the Sword Master's admiring gaze and smiled, "Senior is right."

The Sword Saint remained silent. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he looked at Li Hao and said, "Your Sword Dao is so powerful and terrifying, and you have even comprehended the Immortal Guides the Way sword technique. In terms of Sword Dao, you should be an existence unparalleled among all saints. But from what I see, you don't seem to specialize in Sword Dao."

His use of the term "specialized training" was merely a euphemism; it actually implied that Li Hao was not as willing to sacrifice everything for the sword as Lin Qingying and the Sword Master.

Li Hao could detect a hint of probing in his words. After all, as the Champion of the Sword Dao and the recognized Sword Saint of the Lands of the Saints, it was inevitable that he would feel embarrassed and anxious that his Swordsmanship was now inferior to Li Hao's.

"The sword is merely a form, not the essence," Li Hao replied with only this one sentence.

Upon hearing this, the Sword Saint frowned in thought, but soon his pupils trembled slightly as he understood Li Hao's meaning. At the same time, the Sword Dao within him seemed to tremble as well, as if it were cracking.

The Sword Master also focused his gaze, giving Li Hao a deep look before chuckling, "You rascal, your words always make Dao Hearts tremble." Li Hao smiled; he was merely stating a fact.

They chatted idly along the way and soon arrived at the Azure Wave Realm.

Upon sensing the location of the Buddhist Sect, Li Hao immediately bid farewell to the Sword Master and the Sword Saint, and also instructed Lin Qingying to return to the Sword Ancestor Sacred Land with the Sword Master, in case the Buddhist Sect faced any danger, he might not be able to provide assistance.

Lin Qingying knew what Li Hao was going to do, so she nodded and obediently agreed. "Be careful."

"I'll wait for you," the Sword Master Whispers. Lin Qingying turned around and said.

Li Hao nodded, bid them farewell, and then stepped directly across the rift between Heaven and Earth, quickly teleporting for tens of thousands of miles. Soon, he arrived at the Buddhist Sect Sacred Land. Here, just like when he came to participate in the battle for the title of Heavenly Prodigy, nothing had changed. The Saint Mountain was bathed in Buddha Light, and monks walked up and down among the peaks inside the mountain.

On the precipitous stone steps, monks carry water with swift, agile steps. At the summit, the sound of a bell reverberates, as a monk strikes it.

At the edge of the precipice, Buddhist Sect disciples sit cross-legged in meditation. With the waterfall cascading down, they face the sheer drop and contemplate life, death, and the Buddhist Dao.

Compared to killing the Buddha Master in the Mortal World, Li Hao did not have such a strong desire to kill this time. He only needed to destroy the foundation of Buddhist Dao and Daoism, and wait for the long Years to pass and for the saints to contend. The remnants of the Buddhist Sect would naturally be torn apart by the faith of the saints and gradually dissipate.

After all, without long-term preachers, the Way will be lost.

Within this Buddhist Sect Sacred Land, there exists an extremely subtle Principle Barrier. If Sage Descent, they would be blocked, unless they obtained the temporary Principle imprint on the Buddhist Sect invitation letter, in which case the Principle Barrier's attack would not be triggered.

Li Hao didn't want to cause too much of a commotion, but he had no choice but to break the Principle Barrier first.

With a bang, he approached the Principle Barrier, raised his hand and gently touched it. Instantly, the Principle Barrier was revealed, and the entire Sacred Land was filled with brilliant Buddha Light, suddenly turning into Myriad Daos golden rays as if the sun had risen, and the sky was reflected in a golden glow.

Buddhist Sect disciples and Saint Children who were practicing or meditating on the various peaks of the Sacred Land were all startled by this strange phenomenon. They looked up in astonishment, and then some of them realized that Sage had come to visit, and that he had come uninvited!

Even Sages know the rules. In this situation, there's only one possibility: Sage has arrived! Who is it? Which Sage has dared to come to my Buddhist Sect Sacred Land?

Inside the Sacred Land, several Half-Sage Elders were shocked. Some of them awoke from their meditation and quickly stepped out.

They rode on Demon Kings such as the Azure Ox, the White Pig, Peacock, soaring into the air and looking down upon the Heaven and Earth.

Outside the Magic Array, a young figure stood quietly. Although his figure was small, under the golden Buddha Light, he was like the only black spot in the Heaven and Earth. High in the sky, the wind howled, and Li Hao's hair flew wildly. His expression was calm, and a Sword Qi suddenly shot out from the fingers of his palm.

With a loud bang, the Immortal Guides the Way the way, instantly shattering the Magic Array Barrier and destroying the sacred runes on it.

The golden light seemed to have been torn open, then receded like the tide, dimming and returning to the clear sky. But unlike before, the Principle Barrier had disappeared.

"How is that possible?!"

"Who is this Sage? The Supreme Saint?"

Several Half-Saint of the Buddhist Sect were shocked by what they saw.

When they saw the boy's face clearly, they were all stunned, their pupils contracting as they were speechless with shock. The boy who had suppressed the Buddha Child on the Battle Stage had actually come to their doorstep!

They already knew that Li Hao had become a saint in the Supreme Heaven Pride Battle, but they never expected that he would dare to attack the Buddhist Sect Sacred Land so soon after becoming a new saint and only passing through the Human Tribulation! "Haotian, why have you come here!"

A Half-Saint riding Peacock flew into the air and shouted in alarm and anger, "You know perfectly well, why ask such a pointless question?"

Li Hao's figure flew forward slowly, appearing unhurried, and he spoke calmly, showing no anger towards these people.

From each peak, more than twenty Half-Saint took flight and stood in the Void, their figures scattered, blocking Li Hao's path.

Li Hao had just returned from the Daoist debate at the Heaven and Earth Dao Arena. The news of the Buddha Lord's demise seemed not to have reached the Buddhist Sect Sacred Land yet; they were still unaware of what had happened within the Heaven and Earth Dao Arena. "This is my Buddhist Sect Sacred Land. Even if you had a previous grudge against my Buddhist Sect, this action is far too offensive. Do you intend to wage a complete war of attrition?"

The Half-Saint riding the Male Lion exclaimed in anger. He had severely reprimanded Li Hao during the earlier competition for the spots, but Li Hao's combat strength at that time was comparable to that of Half-Saint, and he had been powerless to stop him. "Back when I was not yet a saint, even when you all joined forces, I still managed to suppress you. Now you dare to speak of life and death before me?"

Li Hao's gaze was calm as he spoke slowly, yet his words left the listeners speechless, as if they were both shocked and furious. He flew straight ahead, treating the numerous Buddhist Sect Half-Saint before him as if they were nothing.

Upon seeing Li Hao approach, the numerous Half-Saints who had previously blocked their path retreated one after another. The Demon Kings they rode also revealed deep fear in their eyes, constantly growling but daring not to roar loudly, as if afraid of alarming something.

Among the mountain peaks, many highly skilled Buddhist Sect disciples also took to the air, and were all awestruck by the sight.

That thug who previously swaggered around the Buddhist Sect Sacred Land and suppressed Buddha Child has returned, and now he's Sage. "Where is Master?"

"The Buddha Lord has gone to discuss the Dao and hasn't returned yet. Is he afraid to go and is instead planning a sneak attack?"

Many disciples were surprised and doubtful, unaware that the Dao discussion in the Universe Realm had already ended. After all, Li Hao was Sage, and his travel speed exceeded the information transmission speed of Intelligence organizations in various places.

Unless a Sage comes to the Buddhist Sect specifically to announce it.

Soon, Li Hao arrived above the Sacred Land and saw the magnificent and resplendent Ten Thousand Buddha Hall, a place where the Buddha Lord Xuanhe, and where Bodhisattvas and Arhats were everywhere.

On ordinary days, the Buddha Lord would preach here.

Li Hao glanced at it, his eyes narrowing slightly, and then raised his hand to strike down with a palm. "No!"

Many of the Half-Saint had retreated to this place, with nowhere left to go. Seeing that Li Hao was about to destroy the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall, they were all shocked and furious. Seven or eight Half-Saint roared and rushed forward. Although they knew the gap Mortal World, they were determined to stop him even if it cost them their lives. This was the way in their hearts.

Li Hao was not angered by this; he simply suppressed it ruthlessly. Those who walk different paths cannot work together.

Bang!

A beam of Azure Radiance light suddenly shone from above the heads of the seven or eight Half-Saints, blocking Li Hao's palm print.

The Half-Saint, who was preparing to die, was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. This was the Green Lantern Buddha!

The Green Lantern Buddha has returned!

They looked around with surprise and excitement, knowing that they could finally force Haotian to retreat. "So, you've finally decided to come out?"

Seeing the Azure Radiance, Li Hao was not surprised and smiled faintly, "I thought you would take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, but I didn't expect you to choose to protect the Kasaya and the Buddhist temple." A beam of Azure Radiance rippled out from the Void, revealing the figure of the Green Lantern Buddha. He sat upright on the Lotus Pedestal, his aged face full of gloom and coldness.

"It's the Green Lantern Buddha! The Green Lantern Buddha has returned!"

"Kill him! Don't let him escape, or he'll come back to cause trouble in our Sacred Land!" "As long as we keep him occupied, he'll be dead once the Buddha Lord and the Two-Faced Buddha return!"

"Trying to launch a sneak attack on the Sacred Land? How laughable!"

Many Buddhist Sect disciples were overjoyed and excited upon seeing the Green Lantern Buddha, their eyes revealing hatred and murderous intent. Some even showed signs of tension, but these immediately eased, and they smiled and said "Amitabha."

"Everything is Destiny. If Buddhist Sect perishes today, you will perish in the future as well," the Green Lantern Buddha said softly, staring at Li Hao.

Li Hao said calmly, "All Things perish, but the difference is that I can decide your demise." The Green Lantern Buddha's calm expression suddenly turned cold, and he said, "How did you know I would be here?"

He had planned to take advantage of Li Hao's search for treasures in the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall to make his move. Inside the hall, he had buried Three Heaven and Earth Treasures, waiting for Li Hao to take the bait. However, Li Hao did not intend to take the treasures directly, but instead planned to destroy them all at once. This made him realize that he might have been exposed.

That's why they took action to protect the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall.

"If you had escaped elsewhere and borrowed that Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon, I might not have been entirely confident of killing you. But unfortunately, you've decided to kill me. This is your last and only chance to kill me, and you don't want to miss it. So, you will die here!"

Li Hao said calmly.

Within the Buddhist Sect Sacred Land, the power of the Green Lantern Buddha will be maximized, which is the only possibility for the opponent to defeat him. If the opponent intends to continue fleeing, he may not be able to find him unless his strength continues to improve and he masters more power.

"I didn't want to kill you, but you forced me to. Otherwise, once you become Supreme Saint and invite all the Supreme Saints to join forces to besiege me, I will have nowhere to escape!"

A murderous intent flashed in the eyes of the Green Lantern Buddha. This was the reason he was forced to come here. If Li Hao's status rose too quickly and he invited the Supreme Saint to help him, he was not the God Race Progenitor, and a Dao Tribulation Emperor Weapon could not protect him.

Li Hao raised an eyebrow; the other party had actually considered this.

Unfortunately, he didn't plan to invite anyone else; in fact, even Old Feng hadn't asked him for help on this trip. He intended to handle this matter himself.

But to others, his threat lay not only in his own fighting prowess, but also in the numerous aids that came with his status—a deterrent force that was equally chilling. "This feud should end."

Li Hao no longer held back, directly revealing his Extreme Realm; the Eternal Dao Domain emerged, threatening to envelop the entire Saint Peak. The Green Lantern Buddha did not evade, but instead suddenly murmured:

"Those who enter my Buddhist Sect and form the Ten Thousand Buddha Formation will have their Incense donated to me!"

As he Whispers, the array points throughout the Sacred Land were activated, and beams of golden light shot into the sky. At the same time, the Incense Power surged from all parts of the Buddhist Sect and gathered on the Green Lantern Buddha.

Behind it, a majestic Heaven and Earth Dharma Form slowly emerged. The Dharma Form was over 100,000 feet tall, and even the towering peaks were not as long as its thighs. Its upper body reached straight into the Cloud End, dispersing the Cloudmist on the dome. Such a majestic figure was witnessed by more than a dozen Divine Dynasties around the Sacred Land.

What is that?

"What a huge Buddha! That's the Saint Dharma Forms in the Buddhist Sect!" "So big? How terrifying!"

"What happened in this Buddhist Sect Sacred Land? Why would Sage reveal such a powerful Dharma Form?" Many people in the Divine Dynasty were shocked and puzzled by this scene.

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Astronomy and the Great Emperor of the Divine Dynasty, among other figures, ascended the Starwatch Platform, the best vantage point for viewing the majestic Buddha Dharma Form. Their expressions were grave; they immediately realized that Buddhist Sect had suffered a great calamity!

Inside the Buddhist Sect Sacred Land, Li Hao's eyes were solemn. The power of this Sacred Land was indeed fierce. This was no longer at the level of Three Tribulations Saint. Compared to an ordinary Three Tribulations Saint, it was at least three to five times stronger!

"Die!"

The Green Lantern Buddha had icy eyes. Suddenly, he raised his hand, and a towering Azure Radiance light shone out. A Buddha Palm descended from the sky within his Dharma Form, seemingly about to flatten the entire Buddhist Sect Saint Mountain!

This terrifying power of Heaven and Earth was concentrated at the center of the Buddha Palm, and on Li Hao alone. Li Hao's long hair flew wildly, and just as the palm was about to strike, Pitch-Black Merit and Fame appeared in his palm. Then, he concentrated all his Dao Domain power on the sword.

With a raised hand, he unleashed a sword strike, Sole Self Sword Dao, Immortal's Finger strike! Bang!

The giant hand, blazing like Blazing Sun falling, was engulfed in Golden Flames. Beneath these Golden Flames, however, shone a dazzling Silver Light that illuminated tens of thousands of miles in an instant. Everyone within this area only felt a flash of light before their eyes, as if something had swept past, leaving countless people astonished and puzzled.

The Sword Light sliced the Buddha Palm in two.

A terrifying explosion resounded between Heaven and Earth, causing layers of Void to ripple and the aftershocks to shake the Void outwards.

After the impact subsided, Li Hao's silver hair was revealed. He looked up at the majestic Buddha statue, and without stopping, he suddenly unleashed a second sword strike. This strike used the Immortal Power, moving Heaven and Earth, instantly generating boundless power as the Sword Qi energy slashed down violently.

Bang!

The Buddha's Dharma Form raised its hand to block, and various Buddhist Sect Divine Ability and golden light appeared, along with the phantoms of Demons, which transformed into part of the Divine Ability. However, before the Sword Light, all of them were shattered and destroyed.

Then, the Sword Qi slashed directly at the Buddha's body. The majestic body was as if it had been hit in the face with a stick. The Golden Flames dissipated, and sharp cracks appeared in the center of the Dharma Form's body.

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