Great Sun Patrols the Heavens

"I'm also curious what kind of changes will occur when the physical body and Dharma image merge."

Sunlight suddenly spoke, his eyes burning like the fierce sun.

Before his voice faded, the majestic aura of a peak Golden Immortal swept out in all directions. Brilliant light erupted from his body, and a solemn Bodhisattva Dharma image appeared behind him.

The Dharma image was majestic and dignified, suffused with golden light, and possessed four arms.

His two hands were clasped together in a prayer, while another held a pink lotus, seated upon a three-tiered golden lotus.

The Dharma image's radiance illuminated the entire valley, bathing it in a golden splendor.

It was the Dharma image of Sunlight Bodhisattva!

Emitting a thousand rays of light, illuminating all directions, dispelling all darkness – this was Sunlight Bodhisattva.

As a direct disciple of the Western Teachings, though his fame in later generations was overshadowed by Medicine Buddha and Moonlight, known only as an attendant to Medicine Buddha, he was in fact a core inheritor of the sect's true teachings.

His cultivation at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm far surpassed Lu Tian, who had only just broken through.

"Junior Brother, Senior Brother offends you."

Sunlight spoke solemnly, the pink lotus in his hand trembling slightly.

"Please enlighten me, Senior Brother."

Lu Tian's fighting spirit surged, his Vajra Wrathful Gaze churning with killing intent, forming a stark contrast to the blazing sun opposite him.

"Good! Junior Brother, take this!"

Sunlight laughed heartily, the lotus flower suddenly blooming with dazzling light.

He picked up the pink lotus and casually flicked it towards Lu Tian, causing the pressure of the entire world to cascade down!

The Golden Immortal realm, with its vast divine abilities, was enough to control a universe!

Lu Tian did not use the Buddhist beads bestowed by Jieyin. He merely let out a deep roar and strode forward against the immense pressure, his massive palm striking towards Sunlight like a mountain.

Life and death rotated within his palm, as if he were holding up a Buddhist kingdom and bringing it crashing down.

"Buddha Kingdom in Palm!"

Sunlight's brow twitched slightly as he recognized this unique divine ability of the Western Teachings.

The pink lotus trembled, its petals drifting down.

One Flower Hides One World!

He plucked a flower and smiled, flicking his finger. The petals shot through the air, clashing with Lu Tian's massive palm!

The Buddhist kingdom and the world collided, unleashing earth-shattering power!

BOOM--!

Thunder exploded on flat ground, and violent waves of energy swept in all directions. The surrounding peaks crumbled!

Dust obscured the sun, and the mountain range where Lu Tian stood, spanning dozens of miles, turned to powder!

If not for the sacred land of the Western Teachings, whose rocks had been tempered by secret techniques, ordinary mountains spanning a thousand miles would have been annihilated by this strike!

"Little Junior Brother is in a bad way, I'll go check!"

Before Medicine Buddha could finish speaking, he had already plunged into the aftermath of the battle.

His golden eyes pierced through the smoke and mist. He saw that although Lu Tian's Buddha Kingdom in Palm was damaged, it still retained sixty percent of its territory. Though he appeared somewhat disheveled, it shocked Medicine Buddha even more—

"He took a direct hit from Senior Brother Sunlight's 'One Flower, One World,' and only fell short by a little?"

"To shake a late-stage divine ability with the early stage of Golden Immortal, and still have strength to spare?"

At this moment, Sunlight's expression grew serious. The blazing sun behind him suddenly erupted with ten thousand rays of light!

He soared into the sky like a rainbow, his figure disappearing into the immeasurable light, like a scorching sun patrolling the heavens, illuminating the universe!

"Senior Master's direct disciple secret technique—Great Sun Patrols the Heavens!"

"Little Junior Brother, retreat quickly!"

Medicine Buddha urgently warned him, his voice piercing the clouds.

The direct disciples of the Western Teachings shouted in unison.

Great Sun Patrols the Heavens was Sunlight Venerable's supreme ultimate skill, specially created for him by the two Sages Jieyin and Zhunti, its power reaching the heavens!

"Senior Brother, be careful!"

Lu Tian let out a clear shout. Instead of retreating, he lifted his damaged Buddha Kingdom and charged straight into the sky, colliding with the scorching sun in the heavens!

This scene left the direct disciples of the Western Teachings dumbfounded.

Hiss--

Maitreya Venerable couldn't help but gasp.

Little Junior Brother is so brave?

His eyes widened in disbelief. This Little Junior Brother was simply fearless!

Medicine Buddha Venerable secretly broke into a sweat, ready to intervene at any moment to save him.

Above the firmament, the blazing sun's golden light surged!

Boundless radiance dispelled all gloom!

The temperature of the mountain range for a thousand miles rose by several hundred degrees!

The magnificent great sun directly slammed towards Lu Tian!

"Retreat quickly! You cannot withstand this move!"

Sunlight transmitted his voice in a warning, but did not cease his assault.

He was unwilling to harm his fellow disciples, and even less willing to be defeated just like this.

Lu Tian's Buddha Kingdom was shattered in his hands, and the beings within were still praying devoutly.

Facing the sky-burning true flames, he showed no fear, lifting the Buddha Kingdom and smashing it fiercely towards the great sun!

The Buddha Kingdom ignited the moment it touched the sun, instantly losing twenty percent of its integrity!

Then--

The Buddha Kingdom collapsed, all phenomena annihilated!

Great Nirvana Art!

Lu Tian's ultimate killing move erupted, exchanging the annihilation of life for ultimate destruction!

The great sun, formed by Sunlight, instantly dimmed.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle--

The scorching flames continued to burn the Vajra Body, spiritual energy depleted, the body gradually fading.

The great sun flickered, attempting to escape.

Lu Tian, however, suddenly reached out and seized the great sun, then unleashed the Buddha Kingdom down!

The Great Nirvana Art erupted a second time, the great sun nearly extinguished!

Sunlight gritted his teeth in ferocity, holding nothing back--

The great sun suddenly expanded, its core vibrating intensely, ten thousand rays of light tearing through the void!

The disciples of the Western Teachings' faces all changed color!

He was going to burn himself out, unleashing a supreme strike!

Pharmacist could no longer hold back. He leaped into the air, unleashing the divine ability of "One Flower Hides One World," attempting to seal the great sun within a small dimension to prevent it from affecting others.

Unfortunately, he was half a step too late!

BOOM--

Amidst the earth-shattering roar, heaven and earth were swallowed by a blinding white light, making it impossible to look directly.

Sunlight detached himself from the great sun form and stumbled to the ground, his breathing chaotic, clearly not lightly injured.

The disciples' bodies were enveloped in divine light as they each used their methods to protect themselves, resisting the impact of the aftershocks.

Several breaths later.

Heaven and earth returned to clarity.

Everyone was shocked to discover--

That wrathful Vajra was still standing tall!

Although Lu Tian's Vajra Body was weak in aura, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

This Vajra Body was originally condensed from Dharma power; it could be reformed by expending some Dharma power, and his main body was unharmed.

More importantly, he had already grasped the profound mystery of merging the Vajra Body with his true form!

Under the astonished gazes of everyone, Lu Tian restrained his aura, and the Vajra Body gradually shrank, merging into one with his true body.

"Junior Brother Lu, congratulations." Sunlight paused for a moment, then smiled and congratulated him.

"Junior Brother Lu has broken through his limitations and advanced his cultivation, truly a cause for joy!"

"Junior Brother Sunlight, please take a moment to recover. I have some pills here to help you heal."

"Junior Brother's strength is extraordinary, truly a blessing for the West. We should celebrate with fine wine today!"

The senior brothers all offered their congratulations.

Previously, Lu Tian could not return to his true form, but now the problem was solved.

Clearly, this battle had allowed him to comprehend the key.

Lu Tian was slightly stunned, then smiled: "Thank you, Senior Brother, for your guidance. If it weren't for Senior Brother's Great Sun Patrols the Heavens giving me a flash of inspiration, I would probably still be trapped in my Vajra Body."

A warmth spread through his heart.

Sunlight had been defeated by him, was heavily injured, and had lost face.

Yet, at this moment, he could sincerely offer congratulations; such magnanimity was truly rare.

These senior brothers of the Western Teachings were far more genuine than the scheming fellow disciples of the outer sect of the Intercepting Sect.

Because he came from the West, he was ostracized in the outer sect of the Intercepting Sect and hadn't felt such warmth in a long time.

Ultimately, one's origins determined too much.

Everyone from the Western Teachings ** hailed from the West, supporting each other. Under the guidance of their two masters, they cultivated the Great Dao together, and revitalizing the West was everyone's shared aspiration.

As for not holding back during the spar?

Did you really think Jieyin and Zhunti were just decorative?

The moment they clashed, the two Sages would have surely noticed. At most, they would suffer some injuries, but their lives would never be in danger.

It wouldn't do if they didn't learn a lesson. The Primordial World was not a peaceful place. Experiencing trials and tribulations in advance was better than suffering losses out in the world.

Lu Tian, who had once traveled in the East, had personally experienced many cold shoulders and taunts due to his origins, and he deeply understood this.

"To be able to comprehend the mysteries from the Great Sun Patrols the Heavens, Junior Brother's comprehension is truly astonishing. I was merely able to barely execute it."

Sunlight exclaimed, his heart filled with shock.

The other senior brothers looked at Lu Tian with strange expressions.

This junior brother was simply a monstrous talent!

Merely by observing others perform secret techniques, he could integrate them into his own Dao and perfect his divine abilities!

"Senior Brothers, please don't praise me anymore. If you praise me further, I might get carried away."

"It's a shame my cave abode was destroyed; otherwise, I could have hosted you all."

Lu Tian waved his hand, his attitude humble.

He knew his own strength was still shallow and nowhere near the point of arrogance.

His victory this time was due to his Sage-level comprehension allowing him to understand the secret technique deeply, and Sunlight's lack of practical combat experience.

After all, Lu Tian often sparred with others when he was in the Intercepting Sect, giving him far richer combat experience.

"What's so difficult about that? Let's go, let's go, head to my place. I've stashed away quite a bit of good wine..."

Maitreya laughed heartily and beckoned everyone to his cave abode.

Before they could move, their expressions suddenly turned solemn, and they all bowed respectfully towards the West.

"Greetings, Master!"

The six spoke in unison as two figures drifted towards them.

They were the two Sages of the Western Teachings—Jieyin and Zhunti!

"Rise."

Jieyin raised his hand and pointed, a stream of spiritual light entering Sunlight's body. His weakened aura instantly returned to its previous state.

"Now you know there's always someone better."

"Sunlight, in terms of true cultivation, you were slightly superior to Lu Tian."

"Unfortunately, you've spent years in secluded cultivation, and your combat skills are rusty. Even with a superior cultivation base, victory was difficult to achieve."

Jieyin's gaze swept across everyone: "It's not just Sunlight; it's all of you."

"Starting today, we will hold a competition every hundred years. The winner will receive a reward."

"Feel free to spar with each other. With your two masters overseeing, nothing will happen."

The disciples ** quickly responded, " ** We respectfully obey Master's command!"

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a knowing smile.

Lu Tian had indeed given them a pleasant surprise.

Zhunti looked at Lu Tian and asked, "Lu Tian, tell me how you fused the Vajra Body with your physical body."

Was he going to personally guide him?

Lu Tian quickly explained, "Master, ** had a sudden inspiration while cultivating the Vajra Body. Although the Vajra Body is condensed by magical power and possesses extraordinary might, it felt like a rootless duckweed."

"If a stable method could be found, the power of this technique could be elevated further."

" ** tried using magical treasures and spiritual roots sequentially, but neither was effective. Finally, I thought of using my physical body as the foundation."

"I converted the spiritual energy of my physical body and used this special spiritual energy to recast the Vajra Body, ultimately achieving a perfect fusion of the two."

"Now, even my physical body in its normal state possesses Vajra characteristics. Not only has its strength doubled, but it can also absorb spiritual energy for self-repair."

"And with the support of the physical body, the Vajra Body's stability has also significantly improved."

"It is precisely because of this that I could withstand Senior Brother Sunlight's Great Sun Burst."

"If it were the Vajra Body maintained purely by spiritual power as in the past, it would have been impossible to withstand such power."

He elaborated on his cultivation experience in detail, holding nothing back.

Holding back in front of Sages was foolish.

With Jieyin and Zhunti's abilities, if they intended to investigate, they could discern the profound mysteries in an instant.

These two, who could achieve Sainthood in the barren West, had comprehension that ranked among the top Sages.

Besides, his perspective is extraordinary. Being told frankly would actually lead to guidance, wouldn't that be a good thing?

Zhunti stroked his long beard and nodded slightly.

"This technique and Great Sun Patrols the Heavens are two paths leading to the same destination. He transforms his physical body into the True Sun Fire, simulating the movement of the great sun."

"No wonder you could gain inspiration from it."

"However, Sunlight's ability to transform his body into the great sun relies entirely on his special physique, which was originally formed from True Fire. Your method of spiritualizing the physical body is quite ingenious..."