The Second Chapter

Lu Tian immediately sat down, focused his mind, and accepted the Great Dao of the Sages.

Forty-nine days passed.

Under the gratified gazes of the two Sages, Lu Tian's body's Buddha-light solidified, transforming into a thousand-zhang Wrathful Vajra Dharma Form!

Jieyin and Zhunti nodded in admiration.

This Wrathful Vajra Method is the supreme body-refining technique of Buddhism, using anger and resentment as fire to forge an indestructible golden body.

Lu Tian's Dharma Form had just taken shape, still in a single-headed, two-armed state, without the condensed Vajra Dharma Artifacts.

Upon achieving the true essence of the Wrathful Vajra Dharma Form, it should manifest as a three-headed, six-armed form, with six demon-subduing artifacts condensed and held in each hand. Its physique would be so formidable that among cultivators of the same level, it would only be inferior to those with the Witch Clan bloodline, and it could contend with the Demon Clan head-on with ease.

This is a ** divine ability created by Venerables Jieyin and Zhunti through their improved Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, sharing the same origin as Nezha's Three Heads Six Arms technique. Although it was only in its initial stage, it already brought immense joy to the master and disciples. It should be known that Lu Tian had only just achieved the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, making him a relatively new cultivator in the Great Desolation world. To comprehend such a profound divine ability was truly rare.

Upon entering the sect, he was blessed with such a great divine ability, and Lu Tian's cultivation immediately surged by more than ten thousand times. He immediately retracted his Vajra Dharma Form and respectfully bowed to his two masters. When he looked within himself, he couldn't help but marvel at the power surging within his body.

Jieyin and Zhunti's comprehension was indeed extraordinary and transcendent. As true disciples of the Dao Ancestor, they were able to start with the foundation of Xuanmen and ultimately transcend its limitations, forging their own path to establish Western Buddhism. Such comprehension placed them among the very top of all Sages in the heavens.

"This is the fundamental ** Sutra of my Western Teachings, the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra. You must study it diligently." Venerable Zhunti flicked his finger, and a spiritual light entered Lu Tian's forehead. "When your Vajra Dharma Body is complete, or when you achieve the Taiyi Dao Fruit, you may come again to seek our sect's supreme secret art—the Art of Enlightenment Through Dreams."

The vast Buddhist scriptures unfolded in his sea of consciousness, their profound mystery making Lu Tian dizzy. This was actually a supreme scripture that directly pointed towards the Hunyuan Saint Realm! The benefits of having true masters were evident at this moment—upon entering the sect, he was gifted such a divine ability and scripture, and his cultivation and realm advanced by leaps and bounds.

"There is no need for such formalities." Venerable Jieyin waved his wide sleeves, and with a flash of immortal light, he sent Lu Tian to the foot of the mountain. "My Western Teachings do not emphasize empty courtesies. You may choose a blessed land to establish your own cave dwelling. Every five hundred years, my junior brother and I will hold lectures. There are still two hundred and twenty-four years until the next lecture. If you have any difficulties during this time, you may note them down first."

Lu Tian bowed again towards the mountain peak and casually found a spot on the mountainside, carving out a room in the cliff face. The cave dwelling was extremely simple, with only a maze formation set up before he began cultivating in earnest. He recalled that when he left the Intercepting Sect previously, he had been secretly plotted against by several Intercepting Sect disciples with impure intentions...

Those perilous times had made him deeply understand the importance of cultivation.

In this Great Desolation world, only strength was everything.

With sufficiently powerful cultivation, all things in the world could be easily obtained.

If one's strength was insufficient, they could only be slaughtered.

Lu Tian did not dwell on the past and immediately began to study the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra that Jieyin had imparted.

As expected of the Western Teachings' foundational secret scripture, this sutra was profoundly mysterious and instantly immersed him.

Several years later.

On Spiritual Mountain, a young Daoist wearing a glazed Daoist robe was flying around.

He visited various cave dwellings one by one, inviting them through sound transmission.

"Junior Brother, Master has recently accepted a new junior brother. I plan to visit him. Would you like to accompany me?"

"Junior Brother? Our Western Teachings are finally gaining a new member! I'll go with Senior Brother!"

"Haha, finally, someone joined later than me! I'll go and see this new junior brother too!"

As he flew, several young Daoists soon gathered around him.

These were all inner disciples of the Western Teachings. The one in the glazed Daoist robe was the esteemed Pharmacist.

The others were Maitreya, Sunlight, Moonlight, and Mahasthamaprapta, all esteemed direct disciples of the Western Teachings.

The Western Teachings had very few disciples nowadays.

Eastern cultivators were unwilling to travel such a long distance, and there were few living beings in the west, so the sect did not have many members.

It was a rare occasion to welcome a new junior brother, and everyone was excited and happily went to greet Lu Tian!

The five of them chatted and laughed, and in a blink of an eye, they arrived outside Lu Tian's cave dwelling.

Pharmacist cleared his throat, formed a Daoist seal, and was about to transmit a greeting.

"Junior Brother Lu, we..."

Before he could finish speaking, his voice abruptly stopped!

The four direct disciples beside him, Maitreya, Sunlight, Moonlight, and Mahasthamaprapta, all gasped in unison!

They saw that from the simple cave dwelling, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted, shooting straight into the sky!

A colossal Vajra Dharma Form appeared, the Wrathful Vajra sitting cross-legged in the void, Dao rhymes flowing around its body, one finger pointing to the sky, the other to the earth!

"Above and below heaven, I alone am honored! This is the phenomenon of the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra!"

Moonlight exclaimed in shock, his eyes wide open, his face filled with awe.

"This... this..."

Sunlight was even more dumbfounded, pointing at the cave dwelling, unable to speak.

"Good heavens, this new junior brother is truly remarkable!"

Maitreya patted his round belly and couldn't help but swallow.

Pharmacist also remained silent, no longer transmitting his voice.

One finger pointing to the sky, the other to the earth—this was a phenomenon that could only appear when the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra was cultivated to a profound level: Above and below heaven, I alone am honored!

"Among us senior and junior brothers, it seems none of us have comprehended such a phenomenon, have we?"

Mahasthamaprapta shook his head with a wry smile, while the other four had different expressions.

Even though it's the truth, don't these direct disciples of the ** have any shame?

Pharmacist was so ashamed at that moment that he wished he could burrow into the ground and escape!

He joined the sect the earliest, cultivated for thousands of years, and had already reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. He had repeatedly listened to Jieyin and Zhunti lecture, yet he had never managed to comprehend the mysteries of the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra. How long had Lu Tian been a disciple? He had already grasped its true meaning!

In terms of talent, the five of them, brothers and disciples, combined probably couldn't even compare to a single finger of this junior disciple!

Master... what kind of monstrous being have you two taken in?

Junior disciple is only at the Golden Immortal realm!

Exclamations of disbelief echoed outside Lu Tian's cave abode.

Pharmacist was completely stunned!

As the chief disciple of the Western Teachings, he had the highest cultivation, already at the mid-stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal. Even so, he had no clue about the profound meaning of "Only I Am Supreme Above and Below the Heavens and Earth."

This is a supreme mystic art, and the entire Xuanmen has related records. Even the foremost of the Three Pure Ones, Saint Laozi, has legends of pointing to the heavens and stamping on the earth.

If he could comprehend this path, he could then attempt to break through to the Grand Unity realm!

At that time, he would be the first disciple under a Saint to break through to Grand Unity!

In other words...

Let alone the Western Teachings, even under the Three Pure Ones of the East, no one could manifest such an extraordinary phenomenon. Lu Tian, at the Golden Immortal realm, had actually achieved it!

Pharmacist sighed deeply, "Junior disciple's comprehension is terrifying, it must be the best among the Four Teachings!"

This future Pharmacist Glazed Buddha, at this moment, gazed at the phenomenon outside the cave abode with eyes full of envy.

Maitreya's mouth twitched, "Where did Master find such a monster? At the Golden Immortal realm, he comprehended a Grand Unity phenomenon!"

Compared to him, our thousands of years of cultivation are simply...

Mahasthamaprapta's words again left everyone speechless.

"Cough, cough, Junior Disciple Mahasthamaprapta, speak cautiously," Pharmacist said helplessly. "If your thousands of years were wasted, then what are my ten thousand years worth?"

Mahasthamaprapta chuckled and looked up at the sky.

Sunlight and Moonlight exchanged bitter smiles--compared to Junior Disciple, how were they any different?

"Why don't... we leave first? Let's not disturb Junior Disciple?"

Pharmacist hesitated for a moment and asked the others.

He secretly resolved that once they returned, he would definitely cultivate diligently.

He must maintain his dignity as the eldest senior disciple!

This Junior Disciple was simply too discouraging!

Maitreya and Mahasthamaprapta exchanged glances and nodded repeatedly.

"Eldest Senior Disciple is right, let's not disturb Junior Disciple's enlightenment."

"Let's go, let's go quickly, I suddenly remembered the spirit beasts in the cave abode haven't been fed."

Everyone chimed in.

Although their cultivation levels were all above Lu Tian's, their comprehension of the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra was far inferior.

Just as the disciples of the Western Teachings were preparing to leave, A long roar suddenly erupted from Lu Tian's cave abode!

"I understand!"

"Hahaha, so that's how it is!"

It was Lu Tian's excited shout.

Immediately after, everyone saw a Wrathful Vajra, pointing to the heavens and stamping on the earth, suddenly come to life, as if it were a real person.

The Vajra's eyes rolled, and its face showed a human-like expression of relief and joy.

"Huh? Are those my senior brothers below?"

The Wrathful Vajra retracted its fierce expression, stood up, and cupped its hands towards Pharmacist and the others.

Pharmacist and his group, who were about to leave, froze on the spot, awkwardly looking up to return the salute to the hundred-zhang-tall Vajra.

"Congratulations, Junior Disciple Lu Tian, on comprehending 'Only I Am Supreme Above and Below the Heavens and Earth.' Your talent is extraordinary, truly making us senior brothers ashamed."

Pharmacist smiled and changed the subject, "This is Senior Brother Maitreya, this is Senior Brother Mahasthamaprapta, and those are Senior Brother Sunlight and Senior Brother Moonlight."

"I merely joined the sect earlier, my Dharma name is Pharmacist."

Lu Tian nodded and carefully observed his senior brothers.

Compared to the East, the Western Teachings were indeed slightly inferior.

This Eldest Senior Brother Pharmacist was also only at the mid-stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal.

As far as he knew, among the disciples of the Three Pure Ones, whether it was Xuandu, Duobao, Zhao Gongming, or Guangchengzi, who was later criticized for his weak strength, they had all reached the peak of Taiyi and were attempting to break through to the Grand Unity realm.

Thinking of this, Lu Tian smiled somewhat awkwardly:

My apologies, senior brothers. I made a mistake while meditating, and now my physical body and my Vajra Dharma Body have merged. I can't revert to my original appearance for the time being. I hope you can forgive me.

A mistake?

Pharmacist furrowed his brow slightly and mused, "The Vajra Dharma Body's combat power is extraordinary, especially the Wrathful Vajra Body. When cultivated to a profound level, it's difficult to find an equal among peers."

"However, when we cultivate Dharma Body divine abilities, we always use the Dharma Body as an avatar. We've never encountered a situation where the physical body and Dharma Body completely merge..."

Lu Tian noticed the worry in Pharmacist's eyes, and his heart couldn't help but warm.

He had cultivated for ten thousand years and endured trials in the outer sect of the Intercepting Sect. Naturally, he could tell that this senior brother genuinely cared.

"We have practiced the ancient Buddha Dharma forms for many years and have never encountered such a situation. Junior Brother, why don't you go ask the Master?" Mahasthamaprapta quickly suggested.

A cultivation deviation is no trivial matter. If any slight mistake is made, even if Jieyin and Zhunti protect your life, your path to Dao might be ruined!

Lu Tian, however, shook his head. He had his own plans.

"I vaguely feel that this state grants me even greater combat power than simply controlling the Dharma Body. I'd like to ask a few senior brothers to spar with me to verify this. Would that be possible?"

Spar?

As soon as he said this, the direct disciples of the Western Teachings were all stunned.

Even Sunlight and Moonlight, the weakest among them, were now at the peak of Golden Immortal.

Bearing the true teachings of the Western Teachings, their strength was by no means ordinary. How could it be easy to challenge those of a higher cultivation level!

"I sincerely ask for your fulfillment, senior brothers, to help me verify my current cultivation."

Lu Tian's words remained earnest.

This group of disciples from the Western Teachings left a much better impression on him than the outer sect disciples of the Intercepting Sect.

In fact, the relationships among disciples in the inner sects of most Great Sects founded by Sages were mostly harmonious.

Of course, this applied to true inner sect disciples, or outer sect disciples who were highly valued like Zhao Gongming and Sanxiao.

As for the ordinary outer sect disciples like he was back in the Intercepting Sect, who had no status, naturally no one paid them any attention.

"Since Junior Brother insists, I will spar a few moves with you."