Subdue Demons from Mountains!

The so-called "Ancient Buddha," awakened by the [Longevity Cult] through ritual and flesh, was furious. Yet he knew how, over the past thousand years, True Lord Qingyuan Miaodao had steadily risen through the small-scale conflicts between the Northern Pole and the South Pole, carving out a fearsome reputation for himself.

But seeing him face off against him without summoning his armor, daring to attack in nothing but a jade belt and ink-black robe, filled the Ancient Buddha with rage. "Good, good, good! What a fine True Lord Qingyuan Miaodao—'gentle in appearance, proud and aloof at heart.' And what a fine Yang Jian of Meishan! You're only a True Lord, and your cultivation may not be much higher than mine!"

"Today, I'll act on behalf of Great Emperor Lord and put your skills to the test!"

The Ancient Buddha roared in fury, Buddha light surging vast and boundless, Buddha charm emanating from him as his attacks crashed forward with overwhelming force. Yang Jian turned his hand and planted the divine weapon granted by Great Emperor Lord—the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd—in the ground. With a sweep of his sleeve, he made the weapon tremble and radiate flowing light, shielding Li Xuanzuo and the other two. It seemed he didn't even need a weapon to face the Stone Buddha.

The Stone Buddha flew into a rage at this sight. He immediately unleashed supreme divine powers; his surging primordial energy formed a towering Buddha image behind him, which slammed toward Yang Jian. The Buddha's golden body loomed immeasurably high, radiating pure, boundless Buddha light. It seemed he was about to unleash an ultimate technique, but the instant he met Yang Jian in a single exchange—

He severed one of his own arms, turned, and seized the chance to transform into a streak of light, fleeing