Facing the middle-aged man's arrogance, Li Yibai nodded slightly. "Very well. Then I shall await your honored arrival in the Pill Epoch."
"I hope you will not regret today's decision when the time comes."
With that, Li Yibai turned and left, leaving the middle-aged man standing alone above the clouds.
Buddhist Kingdom.
After passing five gates and slaying six generals, Mo Bai had defeated every expert in the Buddhist Kingdom and finally arrived before the Buddha Pagoda.
Looking at Xuanjing standing before the Buddha Pagoda, Mo Bai slowly came to a stop.
"Amitabha!"
"Ahead lies a Forbidden Ground of the Buddhist Sect. Benefactor, please halt!"
Faced with Xuanjing's obstruction, Mo Bai said nothing and merely took out the Carved Bow.
"I will shoot you three arrows. If you remain unharmed after all three, I will leave at once."
Mo Bai spoke calmly. Xuanjing pressed his palms together and said, "Benefactor, please make your move."
"Creak~"
The bowstring gave a faint hum as a Light Arrow swiftly condensed.
"Whoosh!"
Mo Bai released his right hand, and the Light Arrow formed from World Spiritual Energy shot straight toward Xuanjing's face.
"Boom!"
An Arhat Phantom appeared, directly shattering Mo Bai's first arrow.
"Buzz~"
Yet before Xuanjing could react, Mo Bai's second arrow was already close behind.
This time, the Light Arrow pierced straight through the Arhat Phantom and slammed viciously into Xuanjing's chest.
"Clang!"
Xuanjing, who had activated the Buddhist Golden Body, was sent flying. The Light Arrow also pierced directly into his chest.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Coughing out a trace of Golden Blood, Xuanjing steadied himself and lowered his head. "Benefactor truly deserves to be called the foremost prodigy of this generation. By the sheer abundance of your divine power alone, few in this world can compare."
"Please fire your third