Posting Proclamations to Spread His Fame

"Zen Master, does that old bird of the Fei Household really think that Kang Dabao Chongming Sect can defeat the little thief bald man from Original Response Temple?" A middle-aged woman with an ordinary appearance asked curiously beside the Chief Buse.

Buse glanced at the woman with slight displeasure, ignoring her question, and instead whispered, "Is everything arranged?"

Upon hearing the Buse, the middle-aged woman abandoned her teasing tone and replied seriously:

"Master, please rest assured, I have already used my methods on that Yuan Clan. Even if Funeng wins this time, he will have a hard time leaving Shannan Circuit. Once he lands on any of the Three Administrations below Star-Picking Pavilion, our hidden agents will be activated, and that child will surely be doomed."

Buse's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded in agreement. In contrast, the woman, who had just spoken with such conviction, later showed a flicker of unease on her face.

"Zen Master, isn't our approach a bit too cautious? Even if things really escalate, Star-Picking Pavilion probably won't acknowledge this murder case. After all, if something truly happens to Funeng, Gelie will likely have to personally intervene."

The Star-Picking Pavilion has always prided itself on its detached and secluded lifestyle, but if it truly offends the Original Response Temple, it won't end well; those lewd monks aren't exactly known for reason.

Buse smiled faintly and shook his head, flicking the fat off his face. He didn't reply, but simply said, "Don't worry about anything else, just do it."

The moment the words "Buse" left her lips, the middle-aged woman realized she had said too much. Her face immediately darkened, and she silently sat beside the former, uttering no more words.

The portly monk paid no attention to the middle-aged woman's reaction, but instead looked at Funeng, who was recovering his spiritual power while exchanging greetings with Kang Dabao, and a thoughtful expression appeared on his face:

"This Funeng are indeed not bad. In fact, when it comes to fighting techniques, my Buddhist disciple is probably only on par with him when he was at the Foundation Establishment."

This is not something to fear. After all, there are indeed many quick ways for Core Formation in the Snow Region to achieve the Outer Dao Formation, but once the Core Formation is achieved, the drawbacks of practicing Evil Method Huiyi all become apparent. This is exactly what the masters in the sect often say, "A child prodigy may not necessarily be a great adult."

However, the Pure Lotus First Ground Aspect extraordinary. Throughout the entire Original Response Temple, there are probably very few people who have such attainments in this path.

Reliable news has arrived from the snowy mountains: Gelie has indeed achieved the Three Bodies United in Illumination Aspect. In other words, this old thief has mastered the cultivation method to reach the ' Vairocana Illusory Body Vidyadhara Mahasattva Aspect and advance to the level of Spirit Transformation.

No matter how serious the matter is, even if that old scoundrel Gelie catches us red-handed, we cannot let that brat Funeng go to his grave. Who knows if Gelie's vigorous cultivation of this little lecherous monk is just a whim or if he already sees him as a highly nourishing medicine?!

The bait that Original Response Temple used this time was too tempting. No matter which faction was hostile to Original Response Temple, they couldn't resist taking the bait. As for whether they would lose everything or just cause old man Gelie a pang of regret, that was up to fate.

Buse quite understanding, simply set aside his calculations for the moment and turned his gaze back to the two junior cultivators in the arena. "If that kid Kang proves himself, perhaps he won't know that I've had to take action?"

He's been hiding by Kuang Liuting's side all this time without being exposed. It would be such a waste if all his efforts were ruined because of this little lecherous monk. Ha, he's placed too much hope in him. That's something even the disciples of various sects find difficult to accomplish."

After shaking his head and scoffing, he noticed a change taking place in the training ground, which Buse him. "This kid seems to have some skill."

At this moment, not only Buse was hidden in the crowd, slightly surprised, but even the group of Golden Core cultivators watching also showed surprise.

Qi Buxiu, standing beside Chu Yanran, was so shocked he couldn't speak. He could only point at the withered, plain-colored lotus in front of Funeng and stammer, "It's broken?!"

"Kang Dabao broke through the Pure Lotus First Ground Aspect of the Original Response Temple's Protector Abbot?!"

Among the other cultivators watching, there were quite a few who reacted even more dramatically than Master Qi, because this was something that even the eight brilliant figures from the previous formations had failed to accomplish.

If there were any who had reservations about Kang Dabao being placed at the bottom of the list before, after this moment, no one could remain dissatisfied or indignant.

For a moment, gasps of surprise rose and fell from the crowd. Even Juntian Bird, who was used to seeing all sorts of things, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"This kid's eye technique..."

Funeng coughed lightly in the training ground. A large amount of golden blood flowed from the wound on his chest that Jiang Qing Sword Essence had slashed, making him look disheveled and lacking his former glory for the first time.

The scene of those two beams of Golden Light striking and shattering the white lotus was still vivid in Funeng's mind. Even though he had personally experienced it, he still couldn't hide his astonishment.

"Where on earth did this guy come from? Kang Dabao, the Chongming Sect leader of Chongming Sect? Foundation Establishment Middle Stage?! He's neither Nascent Soul descendant nor True Person disciple, yet he's mastered such a formidable eye technique?! Did that old bird deliberately leave this guy until last, to use him to scheme against me?!"

Funeng never expected Kang Dabao to be so uncouth. Before he could even greet him, the latter's pupil technique was already unleashed in an instant. Otherwise, even if the White Lotus Dharma Form could not protect him completely, he would not have been injured and ended up being passively beaten.

Even the Sect Leader Kang Da had never imagined that the Perfected Realm Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes would possess such power; the astonishment in his eyes was no less than that of Funeng, who had just suffered a great loss.

He didn't know whether the latter had fought for a long time and he had gained the upper hand, or whether his pupil technique was inherently superior and should have broken the lotus. In any case, seeing Funeng suffer a setback, Sect Leader Kang Da would not let go of this rare opportunity.

Kang Dabao's eyes gleamed with gold, his pupils heated up, and he urged two more Golden Light to go ahead; he himself, carrying Slaughter and Extermination, also chased after the trailing flames of the mysterious light towards the location of Funeng.

The latter changed his hand seals again, and the blood lotus beneath him shot out, causing the handy Spirit Artifact to be knocked away by two Golden Light, scattering countless bloody mud. Even the Golden Core phantom that had displayed great power in the fierce battle with Cao Xianlu could no longer maintain its form.

As the phantom dissipated into countless rays of light that fell to the ground and vanished into nothingness, Funeng managed to barely withstand the deadly blow by sacrificing the Spirit Artifact's own vital energy.

The Blood-Leaf Mountain-Pressing Lotus, as always, was Spirit Artifact nurtured by Funeng and connected to the heart and blood. After its vital energy was suddenly damaged, it naturally caused the handsome monk's throat to feel hot.

Funeng's face turned as red as purple, and he still had a mouthful of blood in his mouth, unable to spit it out. By the time Kang Dabao's Slaughter and Extermination slashed down, Funeng had already paid a heavy price to finally restore the white lotus beneath him to its original state.

"Clang"

"Fortunately, this fellow's halberd technique is still lacking, far inferior to that eye technique which has reached perfection." Seeing that Bai Lian was only scratched by the halberd's edge, and that Kang Dabao's powerful attack had failed, Funeng Neng felt relieved and said, "This humble monk has long heard of Sect Leader Kang's reputation, and seeing him today, he is indeed extraordinary."

"You're too kind, monk!" Sect Leader Kang Da didn't know if this bald thief was trying to seduce him or had some other purpose, so he just gave a rather stingy four-word reply. Then he urged the Golden Light and flicked his halberd finger, and the spiritual light on the body of the Slaughter and Extermination shone brightly. The Seven Sha Spirit Lock was contained in the halberd's blade, and in the blink of an eye, it was almost fully formed.

Funeng Neng originally intended to use Yuan Xiyue's matter as a way to exchange pleasantries. After all, the Sect Leader Kang Da Chongming Sect Zongkang had a considerable reputation in the surrounding area, and everyone knew that he was a master of the pleasure quarters. His skills were also very compatible with the Blissful Chan of Original Response Temple, so he Funeng.

Unexpectedly, the latter's methods were so ruthless. Anyone could easily see that Kang Dabao had no intention of backing down and was clearly trying to make things difficult for the abbot of Original Response Temple!

"Om!" Funeng not be negligent. As soon as the Buddhist chant left his lips, Kang Dabao's mind was jolted and he could no longer be clear-headed.

"Oh no, oh no!!" While he was offstage, Kang Dabao had thought that the bewitching power of Funeng's Dharma Image should not be underestimated, but after he tested it himself, he realized that the defeats of those before him were indeed well-deserved.

In the midst of his chaotic mental state, Kang Dabao's hand gestures faltered due to the Buddhist chanting. The Sha Qi in his seven acupoints, which had just been released, surged back into his body, tearing half of his meridians to shreds.

Fortunately, the Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes the perfect realm, were unaffected. However, after breaking through a corner of the Pure Land White Lotus that Funeng was preparing for, the destruction of the Dharma Form was no small matter. The handsome monk was immediately severely injured, and his face turned pale. Many of the female Daoists watching from the sidelines showed some heartache.

Jiang Qing stood with his sword clasped, observing the unsatisfied expressions of those around him. A barely suppressed smirk played on his lips; his smugness was almost impossible to conceal. "That's my senior brother up there!!"

Fei Nanying was not like Jiang Qing, who became overjoyed because Kang Dabao had gained a slight advantage.

Although his face remained calm, his heart was in turmoil. This was understandable; no one could have imagined that Kang Dabao and Funeng fight to such an extent.

Even the discerning Juntian Bird only thought that Kang Dabao had some talent and might bring some unexpected surprises.

In fact, after eight consecutive defeats, even the most respected elder of the Ying Prefecture Fei Household never expected that Kang Dabao would be able to step up and turn the tide.

"Foundation Establishment Middle Stage True Cultivator a hundred years old has mastered a perfected Zhou Grade Upper-Grade pupil technique? In all my years of cultivation, I've known very few Golden Core cultivators with such achievements! How could such a talent exist in this remote border region? Could it be that the Earl of Nan'an has resided here for too long, bringing with him a dragon's aura that nourishes people?!"

After muttering to himself for a while, Juntian Bird saw Funeng's disheveled appearance and sighed.

Everyone has a love for beauty, and this wicked monk Funeng was so handsome that even the rough and straightforward Kang Dabao exclaimed, "He's so beautiful he's pitiful!"

However, despite saying so, Sect Leader Kang Da's actions did not stop. Even though the Delusion-Breaking Golden Eyes was overexerted and difficult to use for a short time, Kang Dabao still had other methods.

With a tremor of his Slaughter and Extermination's staff, countless sharp lights burst forth, and at the same time, a large swath of black flames surged forth, turning all the jade bricks on the ground into black mud.

"Cough," Funeng finally couldn't hold back the mouthful of hot blood he had been pressing into his chest and spat it out as a jet of blood. The Karmic Fire All Evils Bead broke through the blood jet and fell back into his hand, and the color of the bead became even more vibrant.

Seeing the massive black flames rushing towards him, Funeng showed no fear. He changed his hand seals, Karmic Fire All Evils Bead, coated with a layer of shimmering Buddhist light, radiated outwards. Funeng then chanted a Buddhist prayer, his face contorted with rage, and he roared, "Buddha Fire Tempers the Demon!"

After being generously illuminated by the Pure Land White Lotus, the bluish-purple karmic fire spread further along the golden blood that flowed down from Funeng ground, its power increasing even more!

After a brief standoff between the karmic fire and the attacking black flames, the karmic fire finally managed to engulf and overwhelm the latter, then pounced fiercely towards the approaching Sect Leader Kang Da.

The latter summoned a cloud of insects to block, but the Lion Insect, which were usually impervious to water and fire, were burned beyond recognition by the karmic fire in just a moment, and pitifully fell down in a flurry.

Kang Dabao felt a pang of heartache and immediately withdrew the Immortal Game Disc, then threw it out again.

This top-grade Spirit Artifact has been in my possession for quite some time, and Sect Leader Kang Da has nurtured it diligently for many years. However, under the erosion of this Buddhist fire, its spiritual light has dimmed, revealing its defeat.

Seeing himself being pushed further and further away from Funeng true form by the karmic fire, Kang Dabao couldn't help but feel anxious.

After all, his spiritual power was far superior to that of his peers, almost unparalleled in the world. However, after only a few breaths of fighting against Funeng, a top Foundation Establishment, Sect Leader Kang Da already felt somewhat powerless.

If the stalemate continues, and once Funeng a firm foothold, given the latter's resources, turning the tide is by no means impossible.

After considering the pros and cons, a faint light flashed from the spirit beast pouch at his waist, and the long-dormant Little Qi appeared in the arena.

In terms of lineage, even among Second Tier Demon Beast, the Venerable Alligator Softshell Turtle is not considered particularly noble. However, after the trip to Mountain-Viewing Cave, Little Qi has benefited greatly from the abundant resources he obtained, and his cultivation over the years has progressed by leaps and bounds.

Upon its arrival, this Second-Tier Middle-Grade spirit beast demonstrated to its owner that its resources had not been wasted over the years.

Several ring-shaped water patterns emerged from the bluish-gray carapace behind it, bearing a resemblance to the ancient Hetu and Luoshu diagrams. As the karmic fire surged forth, Xiaoqi's right claw suddenly pierced the ground.

Countless jade bricks in the training ground were broken, and the water elemental energy from the earth's veins beneath them rose up, forming a water vapor barrier that finally contained the fierce karmic fire, making it difficult for it to advance.

Despite the obstruction of his karmic fire, Funeng remained calm and composed. His anger transformed into compassion, and he formed the lotus-finger mudra again with his hands. His pearly teeth parted slightly, and the red lotus pattern on his tongue danced continuously. The chanting of Sanskrit arose again, and Kang Dabao, who was opposite him, could only hear the fragrance of lotus blossoms permeating his heart and soul as Funeng chanted the mantra. It was so strong that it was extremely annoying.

The Sect Leader Kang Da, was constantly disturbed by the fire, repeatedly trying to stop it but failing to maintain his resolve. In a fit of rage, he simply abandoned the fire altogether and personally took up the Slaughter and Extermination, leaping once more before the karmic flames.

Little Qi understood its owner's intentions. With a sharp cry, a large amount of turbid water seeped out from the gaps in its carapace. The ring-shaped water ripples floating in mid-air invigorated and, with the support of the turbid water, the originally rampant karmic fire was soon suppressed.

Kang Dabao activated his Primordial Ancient Body and sped over with the Immortal Game Disc on his back. Even though his muscles were as tough as steel and he had a handy Spirit Artifact to protect him, large areas of his skin were still burned by the residual heat wave, sticking to his robes and becoming indistinguishable.

As Sect Leader Kang Da approached Funeng, the smell of burning food wafted from the Immortal Game Disc. But he seemed oblivious, dodging the flying petals of the broken blood lotus, and quickly moved closer to Funeng Kang Dabao, unleashing a powerful punch with the Eight Wastelands Suppress the Mountain- Suppressing Fist.

This fierce attack caused Funeng to frown, and his compassionate expression turned bitter. The Pure Land White Lotus closed again. Although Sect Leader Kang Da's fist was explosive and unstoppable, it only left a shallow mark on the lotus petal before falling silent.

But in that brief moment when Funeng to perform the transformation, in that instant when the chanting stopped, Kang Dabao's hands had already formed a hand seal, and his small eyes suddenly widened, bright as torches, like golden lamps.

Two beams of Golden Light appeared in an instant, giving Funeng no time to react.

Having suffered two major losses, it's impossible that this direct descendant of Original Response Temple was unprepared.

Countless Sanskrit characters emerged from the lotus petals formed by the Buddha's light, and lotus seeds leaped out from the lotus core, transforming into handsome novice monks holding wooden fish.

As the sound of the wooden fish drum rang out, it brought a sense of tranquility and peace, dispelling any murderous intent. The novice monk closed his eyes and chanted incessantly, and suddenly the even louder chanting of Buddha's name arose.

All that could be Funeng was that the lotus petals in front of Defu began to crystallize from the inside out, and in an instant they turned into a circle of colorless glass.

Fist-sized golden Sanskrit characters formed countless tight chains on the glass lotus petals, seemingly creating a Sanskrit protective shield around Funeng, dazzling and making the handsome monk appear like a golden Buddha.

Chu Yanran frowned upon seeing this.

King Yu Circuit is considered one of the most Buddhist schools besides Jingji and Xueshandao. In her early years at King Yu Circuit, she spent a lot of time with Buddhist disciples and could see how profound Funeng's Buddhist teachings were.

Therefore, even though Kang Dabao's pupil technique had already proven effective, she still didn't think the latter had much of a chance of winning.

"Fortunately Fei Nanying is in the arena as the referee; as his Boyue, he won't let that brat Kang lose his life!"

As the beautiful woman bowed her head and sighed softly, a sharp glint flashed in the eyes of the Buse below the stage. The middle-aged woman beside him also sensed something and couldn't help but ask:

"Zen Master, we probably underestimated this little lecherous monk. This boy Funeng seems to have not only mastered the Pure Lotus First Ground Aspect, but also grasped its true meaning. He's even lacking the 'Vajra Wisdom Sea Aspect,' which can only be cultivated through Golden Core Elixir, only requiring a little more practice!"

"Yes, this was unexpected." Buse nodded in agreement, glancing at the Juntian Bird in the clouds, and immediately understood. He simply murmured, "Kang boy won?!"

"A Zen master?" The middle-aged woman asked, puzzled. But Buse time to answer her, only scoffing at the vast emptiness around him. "After this battle, I'm afraid many major sects' plans will fall through, won't they? I don't believe any True Person could have foreseen such a turn of events!"

Juntian Bird's reaction was even slower than Buse's. Only when the Golden Light in Kang Dabao's eyes touched the Sanskrit chain array summoned by Funeng did he gasp in astonishment. "My Fei Household actually has such a son-in-law?!"

Just as the veteran bird muttered to himself, a sudden change occurred in the arena.

The Sanskrit chains formed by the Buddha's light melted away like hot water when they met the golden light. Large pieces of the crystal-clear lotus petals cracked and peeled off, their edges curling up withered wrinkles, no longer vibrant.

One by one, the lifelike chanting novices were pierced by Golden Light, vanishing like bubbles.

The lotus petals collapsed layer by layer from the outside in, turning into grains of diamond sand, with only a few wisps of lotus fragrance outlining the shape of the remaining petals in the void—just like the moment when an incense burner in front of a temple was overturned.

The fragrance of lotus blossoms had faded without anyone noticing, and the Buddhist chants had lost their tranquility, unable to suppress the murderous intent emanating from Sect Leader Kang Da.

As the Golden Light pierced through the core lotus pod, the entire sacred lotus throne resounded with a delicate, shattering sound, and the extremely annoying Buddhist chants finally subsided. Kang Dabao's hands moved swiftly, his fingers forming hand seals with ease, and he swung his Slaughter and Extermination repeatedly, extinguishing all the remaining Buddhist light.

After Sect Leader Kang Da finished doing all this, Funeng's entire chest was soaked with blood, his eyes were filled with disbelief, his pearly teeth were stained with blood, and the pink miasma that had appeared when he spoke had disappeared.

"How... how is this possible?!"

The Sect Leader Kang Da, remained indifferent, ignoring the pleas and cries of the ignorant female Daoists on the sidelines.

After many years, when his eyes were wide open, two lines of black blood flowed down again. The pain made Kang Dabao squint his eyes slightly, and at the same time, a fierce light struggled to burst out from the gap, and a large ray of light once again bloomed on his Slaughter and Extermination's blade.

Anyone with eyes could foresee that if Funeng had taken that blow, he would likely have ended up being reduced to a mangled, fleshy corpse.

An ordinary person could understand this clearly, Funeng was even more so, but in this life-or-death situation, he was caught in a dilemma.

"Raise your hand to admit defeat?!" Funeng dared not do so. If he did, when he returned to Original Response Temple, he would only regret why he hadn't died at that time.

Fortunately, Fei Nanying was not so shocked by the scene before him that he forgot his duty and also raised his short halberd to block.

The crisp, metallic clang was deafening. After Nanying had completely separated the two sides, his tone of voice had become much more relaxed than before.

Fei Nanying casually unleashed a burst of spiritual light in front of Funeng, saving his life, before finally speaking, "The victor of this round is Fei Household son-in-law, Chongming Sect, the head of the Kang Dabao!"

The surroundings were silent at first, then became noisy again.

Seeing the prestigious direct descendant of the great temple utterly defeated by their own cultivators, even the onlookers felt a sense of pride.

Funeng looked as dejected as a defeated dog, but the cultivators in the arena had no time to care about him. They just kept shouting the name of the Sect Leader Kang Da, their voices shaking the Nine Heavens and continuing without end.

Funeng was defeated, Buse disappeared. This task of lurking before Kuang Liuting was now gone, and he laughed out loud with delight:

That Glazed Treasure Tree was a wonderful gift back then; I thought I could use it to curry favor with the Daoist Black Shoes and earn his favor. So when he gave it away to someone else, I was actually quite unwilling.

Unexpectedly, this turned out to be a stroke of good fortune. Now it seems that even if this young Kang's future prospects are far inferior to those of the Daoist Black Shoes, he is definitely a promising talent. It's a pity that I shouldn't have acted when I first met him; I should have shown him great kindness and encouraged him to cultivate Buddhism!

The outcome was now decided, Juntian Bird, unable to contain himself any longer, burst into wild laughter:

"Have you kept a close watch on the thieving monks at Original Response Temple? If you still find this little monk useful, hurry up and come to me, your master, to discuss the price. I can't let your family suffer the hardships my son-in-law has endured today for nothing!"

After saying that, the old bird pointed at Fei Nanying as if to give an explanation. "Post a notice! Post a notice! I want all the cultivators in the entire Great Wei Immortal Dynasty to know about today's events!"

From Liangxi Wuji Pass to the Billowing Dream Palace, from Liaoyuan Ten Thousand Bones Pagoda to Mountain South Star-Picking Pavilion, I, the Ancestor, want all those old fogies to know clearly that today, my Fei Household's son-in-law has defeated this Original Response Temple's guardian abbot!

"Ancestor?!" Fei Nanying seemed to sense something was amiss and asked in a doubtful voice.

"Go do it! Go do it!! I want them to know that even if Fei Ye Shui's lifespan is not long, in the future, not only will Fei Nanying be able to support the family, but there is also Kang Dabao, a gem worth looking forward to!"

My Fei Household has produced countless outstanding talents generation after generation, and our lineage must never be severed! We will continue to enjoy the trust of the imperial family and the favor of the current emperor! Ancestor, I want those scheming and despicable people to never dare to harbor any ill intentions again, and to extinguish their despicable thoughts as soon as possible!!