Clang!
Amid the clash, an illusory kasaya blocked the purple qi outright.
The purple qi dispersed, revealing Chen Baxian. The founding emperor's face was livid. He could feel the people's faith throughout the city being twisted and lured by Buddha Nature, converging upon the illusory Buddha.
"You no longer even bother to hide your usurping ambitions!"
"Amitabha," Old Monk said, shaking his head. "All people possess Buddha Nature. It is innate and cannot be constrained by royal authority."
"What a silver tongue! The Buddhist School steals the people's hearts for some grand design!"
Purple qi surged around Chen Baxian, whipping at his clothes. He had an air of authority that needed no anger, yet the anxiety and worry in his heart tore through that imposing presence.
After all, he had entered the Divine Path and even accepted its many restrictions to protect the Chen Dynasty. Now he possessed Magic Power and Divine Abilities he could barely use. He was constrained at every turn, and someone had even used his dynasty's own people to keep him outside!
But a man who had founded a dynasty knew when to bend and when to stand firm. After rebuking the monk, Chen Baxian abruptly changed tack. "Let that pass. With your status and cultivation, why attack a junior? Aren't you afraid of earning a reputation for bullying the weak?"
Old Monk looked puzzled, then shook his head. "All beings are equal. There is no distinction between them."
With that, Old Monk paid Chen Baxian no further attention. He took one step and arrived before Fortune's Arrival Tower. His gaze swept across it, and he shook his head.
"Killing intent arises from your own heart, rendering all dharmas illusory. Benefactor, you have strayed onto an evil path!"
Rumble!
As his words fell, the many floors