"Before me, no one has the right to speak of ancient times or the present."
Liu Chengfeng sneered and released the World Tree.
The World Tree sprouted roots, excited by its keen interest in the Buddha Root. It wanted to burrow into the Grand Zen Sacred Buddha's body and drain him dry.
The moment the World Tree's roots touched him, the Grand Zen Sacred Buddha trembled all over, gripped by fear.
"Benefactor, a gentleman uses words, not fists. If you debate Buddhism with me and win..."
Though the Grand Zen Sacred Buddha trembled in fear, his mouth still refused to concede.
"Why would I debate Buddhism with you? I'm not becoming a Buddha. What would beating you accomplish? Draining you dry is far more practical."
Liu Chengfeng laughed.
The Grand Zen Sacred Buddha's mouth fell open. For a moment, he had no reply.
"Benefactor, you could become a Supreme Sage. Why not try transcending yourself, debate Buddhism with me, and comprehend the mysteries of deathlessness..."
The Grand Zen Sacred Buddha still refused to yield verbally.
"Comprehend the mysteries of deathlessness-"
Liu Chengfeng looked him up and down. When it came to deathlessness, anyone hoping to surpass him would find it difficult.
"Yes, my Buddha is deathless, spanning space and time, transcending cause and effect..."
Seeing Liu Chengfeng take an interest, the Grand Zen Sacred Buddha prepared to launch into a lengthy discourse to entice him.
"My Buddha? What Buddha is this 'my Buddha'?"
Liu Chengfeng seized on the crucial point and stared at the Grand Zen Sacred Buddha.
"Blessed, blessed."
The Grand Zen Sacred Buddha pressed his palms together and intoned a Buddhist invocation, unwilling to elaborate.
Liu Chengfeng let the World Tree loose, and its roots burrowed into the Grand Zen Sacred Buddha.
The Grand Zen Sacred Buddha trembled