Chapter 2

Lu Tian immediately sat cross-legged and focused his mind, receiving the Great Dao of the Saints.

Another forty-nine days passed.

Under the pleased gazes of the two Saints, the Buddha Light around Lu Tian solidified, transforming into a thousand-zhang Wrathful Vajra Dharma Form!

Jieyin and Zhunti nodded in praise.

This Wrathful Vajra Method was Buddhism's supreme body-tempering art. It used resentment as fire to forge an indestructible golden body.

Lu Tian had only just formed the Dharma Form. It still possessed a single head and two arms, and he had yet to condense Vajra Dharma weapons.

A Wrathful Vajra Dharma Form cultivated to true mastery would display three heads and six arms, condensing six demon-subduing Dharma weapons, one in each hand. Its body would be so formidable that among cultivators of the same realm, only those with Witch Clan bloodlines could surpass it. Even in a direct clash with the demon race, it would remain at ease.

This was a divine ability created by the venerable Jieyin and Zhunti after improving the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique, sharing the same origin as Nezha's Three Heads and Six Arms technique. Though Lu Tian had only just begun cultivating it, master and disciples alike were delighted. One had to know that he had only just attained the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit. In the Primordial World, he was still a newly ascended cultivator, so comprehending such a profound divine ability was truly rare.

Having received such a great divine ability upon entering the sect, Lu Tian's cultivation immediately surged by more than ten thousandfold. He promptly withdrew his Vajra Dharma Form and respectfully bowed to his two masters. Looking inward at himself, he could not help marveling at the surging power within his body.

Jieyin and Zhunti's comprehension truly surpassed the ordinary and entered the sacred. Though both were direct descendants of the Dao Ancestor, they had started from the foundations of the Mystic Sect, yet ultimately transcended its constraints and forged the Western Buddhist Dao by another path. Such comprehension ranked among the finest even among the Saints of the heavens.

"This is the foundational scripture of our Western Teachings, the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra. You must study it well." Zhunti flicked a finger, sending a beam of spiritual light into Lu Tian's brow. "When your Vajra Dharma Body reaches completion, or when you attain the Taiyi Dao Fruit, you may return and seek our sect's supreme secret art—the Dao Enlightenment in Dreams technique."

A vast Buddhist scripture unfolded within his sea of consciousness, its profound mysteries leaving Lu Tian dazed. This was actually a supreme canon pointing directly toward the Hunyuan Saint Realm! The benefits of receiving a famous master's true teachings were now fully apparent—he had barely entered the sect, yet had already received such divine abilities and scriptures. His cultivation realm advanced by leaps and bounds.

"No need for such formality." Jieyin swept his broad sleeve, and with a flash of Immortal Light, Lu Tian was sent to the foot of the mountain. "Our Western Teachings do not place much importance on empty etiquette. You may choose a blessed land and establish your own cave dwelling. Every five hundred years, my junior brother and I will preach the Dao. There are still two hundred and twenty-four years until the next sermon. If you encounter any difficulties in the meantime, record them first."

Lu Tian bowed once more toward the mountaintop, then casually found a spot on the mountainside and carved out a chamber. The cave dwelling was extremely plain. After setting up only a maze formation, he devoted himself to cultivation. He recalled how, when he had previously left the Jie Sect, several ill-intentioned Jie Sect disciples had secretly plotted against him...

Those days had been fraught with danger, making him deeply understand the importance of cultivation.

In this Primordial World, strength alone was everything.

With sufficient strength, one could easily obtain all things in the world.

Without enough strength, one could only be slaughtered at the whims of others.

Lu Tian did not linger on the past. He directly began comprehending the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra imparted by Jieyin.

Worthy of being the secret canon that upheld the Western Teachings, the scripture was unfathomably profound and instantly drew him into its depths.

Several years later.

Within Spirit Mountain, a young Daoist wearing a Glazed Robe was flying about.

He visited each cave dwelling in turn, sending voice transmissions to invite their occupants.

"Junior Brother, our masters have taken in a new junior brother. I plan to pay him a visit. Would you like to come along?"

"A junior brother? Our Western Teachings have finally gained another newcomer. I'll go with you, Senior Brother!"

"Haha, someone finally entered the sect later than I did. I'm going to take a look at this junior brother too!"

As he flew along, several young Daoists quickly gathered around him.

All of them were Inner Sect direct disciples of the Western Teachings. The one in the Glazed Robe was none other than the senior Pharmacist.

The others were Maitreya, Sunlight, Moonlight, and Mahasthamaprapta, all Direct Disciples of Western Teachings.

The Western Teachings currently had few disciples.

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

Now that they had finally welcomed a new junior brother, everyone was enthusiastic as they happily went to greet Lu Tian!

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

Pharmacist cleared his throat and formed a Daoist hand seal, preparing to send a greeting by voice transmission.

"Junior Brother Lu, we..."

Before he could finish, his voice abruptly stopped!

Maitreya, Sunlight, Moonlight, and Mahasthamaprapta all sucked in a breath at the same time!

Within that crude cave dwelling, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted and shot straight into the sky!

An enormous Vajra Dharma Form appeared. The Wrathful Vajra sat cross-legged in the void, Dao Charm circulating around its body, one hand pointing to the heavens and the other to the earth!

"Above heaven and below earth, I alone am supreme! This is the manifestation of the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra!"

Moonlight cried out in shock, his eyes wide and his face filled with disbelief.

"This... this..."

Sunlight was even more dumbfounded, pointing at the cave dwelling without being able to speak.

"Good heavens, this junior brother is truly incredible!"

Maitreya patted his round belly and could not help swallowing.

Pharmacist also fell silent and did not send his voice transmission.

One hand pointed to the heavens and one to the earth—this was a manifestation that could only appear when the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra had been cultivated to a profound level: above heaven and below earth, I alone am supreme!

"It seems none of us brothers have ever comprehended such a manifestation, have we?"

Mahasthamaprapta shook his head with a bitter smile, while the other four wore varied expressions.

It was true, but did these direct disciples have no pride at all?

Pharmacist was so embarrassed that he wished he could burrow into the ground!

He had entered the sect first and cultivated for thousands of years, already reaching the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. He had also listened to Jieyin and Zhunti preach the Dao many times, yet had never comprehended the mysteries of the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra. How long had Lu Tian been a disciple? Yet he had already grasped its true meaning!

In terms of talent, the five of them put together probably could not compare to a single finger of this junior brother!

Masters... what kind of monster have you two taken in?

Junior Brother is only in the Golden Immortal realm!

Cries of alarm rang out beyond Lu Tian's cave dwelling.

Pharmacist was completely stunned!

As the foremost disciple of the Western Teachings, he possessed the highest cultivation and had reached the mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. Even so, he still had no clue about the profound meaning of above heaven and below earth, I alone am supreme.

This was a supreme wondrous Dharma, with related records throughout the Mystic Sect. Even Laozi, the foremost of the Three Pure Ones, had legends of pointing to heaven and marking the earth.

If he could comprehend this Dao, he could attempt to break through to the Grand Unity Realm!

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

In other words...

Not only in the Western Teachings, but even among the disciples of the Eastern Three Pure Ones, no one could manifest such a phenomenon. Yet Lu Tian had accomplished it at the Golden Immortal realm!

Pharmacist sighed. "Junior Brother's terrifying comprehension must rank first among the four great teachings!"

The future Medicine Master Glazed Light Buddha stared at the manifestation within the cave dwelling, his eyes filled with envy.

Maitreya's mouth twitched. "Where did our masters find such a monster? He comprehended a Grand Unity manifestation at the Golden Immortal realm!"

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

Mahasthamaprapta's continuation left everyone speechless once more.

"Ahem, ahem, Junior Brother Mahasthamaprapta, watch your words." Pharmacist spoke helplessly. "If your thousands of years were wasted, then what were my ten thousand years?"

Mahasthamaprapta gave an awkward laugh and looked up at the sky.

Sunlight and Moonlight exchanged bitter smiles—compared to their junior brother, were they any better?

"How about... we return first? Let's not disturb Junior Brother?"

After hesitating for a moment, Pharmacist asked the others.

He secretly resolved that, upon returning, he would cultivate even more diligently.

He had to preserve the dignity of his position as senior brother!

This junior brother was far too discouraging!

Maitreya, Mahasthamaprapta, and the others exchanged glances and repeatedly nodded.

"Senior Brother is right. Let's not disturb Junior Brother's enlightenment."

"Let's go, let's go. I just remembered that I haven't fed the spirit beasts in my cave dwelling."

Everyone chimed in.

Although their cultivation was higher than Lu Tian's, their comprehension of the Three Worlds Maha Immeasurable Sutra was far inferior.

Just as the members of the Western Teachings were preparing to leave,

A long howl suddenly came from within Lu Tian's cave dwelling!

"I understand!"

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

It was Lu Tian's excited shout.

Immediately afterward, everyone saw the Wrathful Vajra pointing to heaven and earth suddenly come alive, as though it were a real person.

The Vajra's eyes rolled, and an expression of human delight appeared on its face.

"Hm? Are those several senior brothers below?"

The Wrathful Vajra put away its fierce expression, stood up, and cupped its hands toward Pharmacist and the others.

Pharmacist's group, who had been about to leave, immediately froze in place and awkwardly raised their heads to return the greeting to the hundred-zhang Vajra.

"Congratulations to Junior Brother Lu Tian for comprehending above heaven and below earth, I alone am supreme. Junior Brother's talent is outstanding, truly putting us senior brothers to shame."

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

"I merely entered the sect a little earlier. My Dharma name is Pharmacist."

Lu Tian nodded and carefully examined his senior brothers.

Compared to the east, the Western Teachings were indeed somewhat inferior.

This senior brother, Pharmacist, was only at the mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

As Lu Tian knew, among the disciples of the Three Pure Ones, whether Xuandu, Duobao, Zhao Gongming, or even Guangchengzi, who would later be criticized for lacking strength, all had already reached the peak of Taiyi and were attempting to break through to the Grand Unity Realm.

Thinking of this, Lu Tian smiled somewhat awkwardly.

"Senior Brothers, I made a small mistake while comprehending the scripture. My physical body has now fused with my Vajra Dharma Body, and I temporarily cannot return to my original appearance. I hope you will forgive me."

"A mistake?"

Pharmacist frowned slightly and pondered. "The Vajra Dharma Body possesses extraordinary combat power. The Wrathful Vajra Body in particular becomes nearly unmatched among those of the same realm when cultivated to a profound level."

"But when we cultivate Dharma Body divine abilities, we have always used the Dharma Body as an incarnation. We have never encountered a situation where the physical body completely fused with the Dharma Body..."

Lu Tian noticed the concern in Pharmacist's eyes, and warmth rose in his heart.

He had cultivated for ten thousand years and endured many trials in the outer sect of the Jie Sect. Naturally, he could tell that this senior brother was sincerely concerned for him.

"We have cultivated the Ancient Buddha Dharma Form for many years and have never encountered such a situation. Junior Brother, why not ask our masters for guidance?"

Mahasthamaprapta hurriedly suggested.

A mishap in cultivation was no trivial matter. With even the slightest carelessness, even if Jieyin and Zhunti protected his life, his path of cultivation might be ruined forever!

Yet Lu Tian shook his head, already having his own plans.

"I have a vague feeling that this form is somewhat stronger in battle than simply wielding the Dharma Body. I would like to ask several senior brothers to spar with me and verify it. Would that be possible?"

"Spar?"

Upon hearing this, the Western direct disciples were all stunned.

Even Sunlight and Moonlight, the weakest among them, had now reached the peak of the Golden Immortal realm.

As bearers of the Western Teachings' true inheritance, their strength was far from ordinary. How could it be easy to challenge those above one's realm?

"I earnestly ask my senior brothers to grant my request and help me verify my current cultivation."

Lu Tian's words remained sincere.

This group of disciples from the Western Teachings had left him with an excellent impression, far better than the outer sect of the Jie Sect.

In truth, the Inner Sect disciples of the various Saint sects generally had harmonious relationships.

Of course, that applied to Inner Sect direct disciples, or highly valued outer sect disciples such as Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Sisters.

As for ordinary outer sect disciples like he had once been in the Jie Sect, with no status at all, naturally no one paid them any attention.

"Since Junior Brother insists, this senior brother will exchange a few moves with you."