Su Yu's gaze lingered for a moment on Huiwu's seemingly gentle face before shifting away.
It was as if he had only glanced at a stone by the roadside.
This feeling of being completely ignored caused the fleeting Buddhist light in Huiwu's eyes to freeze for half a second.
All the prepared remarks, all the cryptic words he had prepared, were stuck in his throat, unable to escape his lips.
What an arrogant kid.
Huiwu sneered inwardly, but maintained a polite smile on his face, though the smile no longer reached his eyes.
He took a half step back, rejoined the crowd, and remained silent.
In his view, words were superfluous.
Once they're on the Prajna Platform, he'll naturally use his fists to teach this arrogant Demon Suppression Guard what Buddhist "rules" really mean.
Su Yu ignored the piercing gazes around him; his divine sense had already Soundless covered the entire Prajna Platform like an invisible tide.
The " Azure Nether Purple-Gold Spirit Refinement Record " at the Earth Realm First Level possesses terrifying investigative capabilities.
The nineteen Xuankong Temple disciples sitting cross-legged on the platform had their cultivation levels, qi and blood, and even the subtle characteristics of their cultivation techniques analyzed clearly in Su Yu's sea of consciousness.
His gaze first fell on the monk named Huiwu.
The Earth Realm Fourth Level.
They followed a path of pure Body Refinement.
Within its flesh and bones lies an indestructible and impervious aura, and beneath its skin, a faint golden light flows.
With each breath, he resonated with the surrounding space in a peculiar way, as if he himself were an unshakeable sacred mountain.
The Acala Body ).
Su Yu made a judgment instantly.
This aura was exactly the same as when Huikong activated his golden body in the secret realm, but it was more than ten times more refined and profound than Huikong's at that time.
Clearly, Huiwu's mastery of this technique far surpasses that of Huikong.
Immediately, Su Yu's divine sense swept over the others.
A startling discovery caused a strange glint to flash in his eyes.
Of these nineteen participants, more than 70% were majoring in Body Refinement techniques.
Among these 70% of the Body Refinement monks, almost all of them carry the shadow of the " Acala Body," only the degree of refinement varies.
The strongest among them, besides Huiwu who was at the Earth Realm Fourth Level, was the elder deacon standing at the front of the Discipline Hall's ranks, with a burly figure and a stern face— Huifa.
Although he Earth Realm Third Layer, the golden light on his body was almost tangible, and his powerful qi and blood were like a live volcano about to erupt. His level of danger was even greater than that of Huiwu.
How could a sect allow multiple disciples to cultivate its most powerful and secret techniques?
A thought flashed through Su Yu's mind.
This is completely different from his previous understanding.
Generally speaking, the most treasured artifacts of a sect are passed down only to one or two of the most core members.
The " Acala Body " at Xuankong Temple seemed even more special than he had imagined.
This made him even more determined to master this skill.
Just then, a melodious bell rang out, echoing among the sea of clouds.
The once noisy Prajna Platform instantly fell silent.
Abbot Yuanxin of Xuankong Temple, surrounded by several elderly monks, slowly walked to the center of the Prajna Platform.
His gaze swept across the entire room, carrying an invisible air of authority, finally lingering briefly on Su Yu before he spoke in a loud voice:
"Amitabha."
Today is the annual Dharma Discussion Competition of Xuankong Temple.
Sponsored by Wang Du of the Qing Province Demon Suppression Bureau, the winner will not only be able to enter the top floor of the Sutra Repository to study the " Acala Body," but will also receive a " Bodhi Seed " to strengthen their Buddhist mind and overcome demonic obstacles.
boom!
Upon hearing this, the breathing of countless young monks below the stage instantly became heavy, their eyes filled with fervor.
Bodhi Seed!
That's a legendary Buddhist treasure!
In an instant, the nineteen contestants on the stage felt thousands of envious and jealous gazes from all directions, and they couldn't help but straighten their backs.
Abbot Yuanxin raised his hand and pressed down lightly, suppressing all the commotion.
"A total of nineteen people participated in this competition, including eighteen disciples from our temple and one disciple recommended by the Demon Suppression Bureau."
"The rules remain the same: a draw for the matches, with the winner advancing and the loser eliminated."
"Now, let's begin the draw."
A monk, holding a container for divination sticks, stepped forward.
Huiwu, Huifa, and the others stood solemnly, preparing to step forward.
However, Abbot Yuanxin's next words stunned everyone at Prajna Platform, as well as the thousands of monks on the surrounding peaks.
"After joint discussions between Wang Du and the temple's elders, it has been decided..."
Abbot Yuanxin paused, his gaze fixed on Su Yu.
"Benefactor Su Yu, as a representative of the Demon Suppression Bureau, possesses exceptional strength. To demonstrate the friendship between our two families, you are exempt from the initial round and will advance directly..."
The final battle.
Dead silence.
A deathly silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
Everyone's expression froze on their faces.
From shock to disbelief, and then to anger enveloped by a profound sense of humiliation.
What's the meaning?
Directly advancing to the finals?
Their Xuankong Temple's grand Dharma Discussion Competition over the past century has seen countless brilliant disciples fight tooth and nail to earn the right to stand on the final stage.
Now, an outsider, a bloodthirsty henchman of the Demon Suppression Bureau, has reached the finish line without even lifting a finger?
Why?!
"Abbot!!"
A roar, barely contained by extreme rage, rang out from the contestants' seats.
Elder Huifa, the deacon of the Discipline Hall, suddenly stood up.
His terrifying aura, at the Earth Realm Third Layer, swept out like a whirlwind, rushing straight towards Su Yu, his burly body trembling slightly with rage.
"When did the Dharma Discussion Competition of my Xuankong Temple become the backyard of the Demon Suppression Bureau?!"
"Let an outsider like him directly into the finals? This is a slap in the face to all the disciples of Xuankong Temple!"
"I refuse to accept this!!"
"I disagree!"
Huiwu also stood up, his gentle demeanor vanished, replaced by cold arrogance. "A competition should have its own rules!"
If you want to get Bodhi Seed, if you want to see the " Acala Body ", then fight your way up with your fists!
Taking shortcuts, what kind of hero is that!
"Abbot, please reconsider!"
"We refuse to accept this!!"
One stone stirs up a thousand waves.
On the Prajna Platform, all the Xuankong Temple disciples who were participating stood up in unison.
A series of powerful auras intertwined, transforming into a towering wave that crashed down upon the lone figure in black robes and carrying a sword in the center.
They wanted to use this method to force the abbot to retract his decision, and even more so, to force this arrogant young man to back down!
However, at the heart of that overwhelming force that could shake even the most ordinary Earth Realm.
Su Yu remained standing quietly.
His clothes didn't even flutter in the slightest.
He merely raised his eyelids, his gaze passing over the furious Huifa and Huiwu before him, and looking further into the distance at the mountain peak with the most abundant Spiritual Qi.
It's as if you can see the high-ranking officials of Xuankong Temple enjoying tea with the Wang Du.
A cold smile slowly curved his lips.
So, this was the real "prize".
It's not Bodhi Seed.
Instead, they turned him into a common enemy of two generations of elites from Xuankong Temple.
Let's test just how sharp his knife is with a magnificent hunt.
Su Yu withdrew his gaze, finally looking directly at the indignant monks before him, and calmly uttered three words.
See you in the finals.