The strange beast's voice was calm and soothing, like an old friend recounting days gone by. It flowed into the listeners' ears and seemed ready to seep into their hearts, warming them from within!
All around them, the surging, ever-changing visions—even the void rifts appearing one after another—seemed to freeze the moment the beast appeared.
Silence fell over the surroundings.
It made the quality in its words stand out all the more!
A will that was detached, compassionate, and noble!
But everyone present was an Incomplete Dao Master. How could they fail to recognize the danger? At once, they severed and extinguished the thoughts its voice had influenced!
Then the two on the Sacrificial Altar who had not yet turned to stone considered the beast's words, and surprise showed on their faces.
"An enemy of Buddhism?"
"Lord Chen, you truly act without restraint or reverence. I wonder how you managed to grow to this point!"
The beast sighed. "The Buddhist Tradition has been passed down through the Mortal World, and with boundless wisdom it has helped usher in an Age of Flourishing. Over the centuries, countless dynastic nobles, sages, and scholars have taken refuge in the Buddhist School, studied the mysteries of its teachings, and grasped the true meaning of Buddhism. Even those prejudiced against the Buddhist School still hold it in awe. You must understand: a venerable monk cultivates for a lifetime. Only after decades, a century, or several centuries of experience—and after delivering untold living beings from suffering—can he forge a place Beyond the Mundane. Yet once it fell into your hands, you showed not the slightest reluctance to sever its roots in the mortal world..."
"After hearing all that, your identity is clear enough..." Chen Cuo studied the beast. He knew it was unlike the others before