Chapter 51: If You Become a Buddha, the Formless Sect Will Be Proud of You
Translator: Krukist
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As Wunian's furious roar echoed, Ye Feng was laughing maniacally. However, the sudden voice that followed made his laughter stop abruptly. He turned sharply to look in the direction of the sound.
Wunian, too, was startled and turned to look.
Under their gazes, Wang Feng, accompanied by Mu Yunfei and the others, slowly emerged from their hiding spot and walked toward Wunian and Ye Feng.
When Ye Feng saw Wang Feng and his group, a look of surprise flashed across his ferocious face. From their movements, it was clear they had been hiding for some time, yet he hadn't sensed their presence at all. Even after his demonic transformation, which had elevated his strength to the peak of the Sovereign Realm, he hadn't detected them. However, he quickly dismissed this as Wang Feng and his group likely possessing artifacts that concealed their auras. After all, no top genius in the Three Great Empires had reached the peak of the Sovereign Realm.
Since Wang Feng and his group were here to participate in the Demon Sealing Conference, they were likely geniuses from some sect. Therefore, their cultivation couldn't possibly surpass the peak of the Sovereign Realm.
With this in mind, Ye Feng felt no fear of Wang Feng and the others. Instead, he sneered, "I didn't expect a few more insects to be hiding here. You've got some guts to show yourselves after witnessing my power."
"Hmm? Li Tianxin of the Heaven Heart Sect? You're not with Yu Fei? Instead, you're with these ants? What, do you also want to oppose me?" Ye Feng's eyes fell on the graceful figure standing beside Wang Feng.
He licked his lips, a strange smile spreading across his face. Li Tianxin's name was known to every genius in the empire. Almost every young cultivator admired her, and Ye Feng was no exception. However, he had previously refrained from acting due to the Crown Prince's interest in her.
Now that he had revealed his demonic cultivation, he no longer had any reservations. He hadn't expected his luck to be so good today—not only could he devour Wunian, but he could also claim a peerless beauty like Li Tianxin.
Hearing Ye Feng's words, Li Tianxin remained silent, standing quietly beside Wang Feng. This reaction made Ye Feng's expression shift slightly. His crimson eyes focused on Wang Feng. Who was this person, to have Li Tianxin by his side like this?
"Kid, who are you?" Ye Feng asked directly, his face filled with arrogance. He didn't take Wang Feng and the others seriously at all.
In his current demonic state, his strength rivaled that of a peak Sovereign Realm expert. Even if the Crown Prince, Yu Fei, were here, Ye Feng wouldn't fear him, let alone some unknown figures like Wang Feng.
"Have you considered my offer?" Wang Feng ignored Ye Feng and instead looked at Wunian, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Wunian was startled. He had thought Wang Feng was joking earlier, but now it seemed Wang Feng was serious.
"You want me to betray the Formless Sect and follow you?" Wunian's eyes narrowed as he stared at Wang Feng, his voice heavy.
Meanwhile, Ye Feng, seeing that Wang Feng was ignoring him and instead speaking to Wunian, didn't get angry. He simply smiled eerily. In his eyes, Wang Feng and the others were already dead. He could afford to be magnanimous and let them have their final conversation.
Ye Feng didn't believe Wang Feng and his group posed any threat to him. After his demonic transformation, he could even contend with Profound Sovereign experts. How could a few ants like Wang Feng possibly threaten him?
Wang Feng, unaware that Ye Feng had already written them off as dead, looked at Wunian seriously and nodded lightly.
"Why should I?" Wunian demanded. Under normal circumstances, if someone had dared to suggest he betray the Formless Sect, he would have struck them down immediately. But now, with Ye Feng as a threat and his own life hanging by a thread, he wasn't as angry.
In fact, Wunian found Wang Feng and his group somewhat laughable. Faced with a terrifying enemy like Ye Feng, instead of fleeing, they were calmly trying to recruit him?
"Because I can give you the chance to take revenge with your own hands. Because I can offer you the path to Buddhahood. Because I can ensure you never feel powerless again!"
Wang Feng's voice was calm, his deep eyes like a starry sky, fixed on Wunian. Though his words were soft, they struck Wunian like thunder.
"Ha! That's a good one! That's probably the funniest joke I've ever heard. Just for making me laugh, I'll let you live a little longer," Ye Feng sneered, his tone dripping with mockery.
"The path to Buddhahood? Do you even know what it means to become a Buddha?" Wunian shook his head, his voice filled with doubt. Though he wasn't openly mocking Wang Feng, his skepticism was clear.
In the Three Great Empires, the Formless Sect was the only Buddhist sect, and it was the sole bearer of Buddhist teachings. For someone to suddenly appear and claim they could offer him the path to Buddhahood was absurd. Anyone would think this person was mad.
Becoming a Buddha was like a cultivator achieving immortality—a distant dream, something to strive for over a lifetime. Yet here was Wang Feng, claiming he could grant Wunian that opportunity. Wunian found it laughable. He must have been crazy to entertain this conversation for so long.
"The Buddha is me, and I am the Buddha."
At these words, Wunian's body stiffened, and he stared at Wang Feng in shock. He hadn't expected Wang Feng to know the highest truth of Buddhism.
Most people believed that Buddhists cultivated to become Buddhas, but only true practitioners knew that they cultivated both the Buddha and the self. The self was the true nature, the essence of all beings.
This profound truth was unknown even to many Buddhist practitioners. Yet Wang Feng, who showed no trace of Buddhist cultivation, knew it.
Despite his surprise, Wunian wasn't ready to believe Wang Feng based on this alone.
Wang Feng, aware of this, continued, "The Bodhi tree is not a tree, the mirror is not a stand. Originally, there is nothing—where could dust alight?"
As these words left Wang Feng's lips, Wunian was stunned. His mind echoed with Wang Feng's words, as if a Buddha himself were chanting Buddhist truths to him. Wunian's entire being was immersed in the profound meaning, unable to break free.
Beside Wang Feng, Mu Yunfei and the others, though they didn't fully understand the meaning of Wang Feng's words, felt their minds grow calm. Wang Feng's words seemed to possess a magical quality, emptying their hearts of all worries.
"You..." It took a long time for Wunian to snap out of his daze. He looked at Wang Feng in astonishment, wanting to say something but finding no words.
Deep down, he was beginning to feel a stirring. Someone who could speak such profound Buddhist truths must have a deep understanding of Buddhism, far surpassing even the Formless Sect's leader.
Only a true Buddhist master could comprehend such profound teachings!
"When I ask you to follow me, I'm not asking you to betray your sect. I'm offering you a better place to cultivate, where you can truly understand your nature and achieve enlightenment. Once you become a Buddha, the Formless Sect will be proud of you," Wang Feng said lightly, glancing at Wunian.
These words struck Wunian like a bolt of lightning, solidifying his resolve. He looked at Wang Feng seriously and said, "I will follow you."
"Good. From now on, you are a disciple of the Divine Immortal Sect," Wang Feng said with a satisfied nod. Finally, he had managed to recruit this stubborn monk. It hadn't been easy.
"Tsk tsk, Wunian, I used to respect you. After all, you gave me some trouble earlier. But I didn't expect you to be so foolish," Ye Feng sneered, seeing Wunian's decision to follow Wang Feng.
"And who said you could leave?" Ye Feng added mockingly, his eyes narrowing as a cold, murderous aura emanated from him.
"Since you've joined my sect, I'll give you the chance to take revenge with your own hands," Wang Feng said, ignoring Ye Feng and looking at Wunian.
"Sect Master..." Wunian was about to say something, but his words caught in his throat as he froze.
Wang Feng reached out, his movement as casual as if he were grabbing air. Ye Feng's face twisted with amusement, but his smile vanished in an instant. An overwhelming force surrounded him, rendering him immobile.
It was as if an invisible hand had seized him. Then, Wang Feng retracted his hand, and Ye Feng was suddenly pulled forward, crashing to his knees before Wunian.
Wunian was stunned. Ye Feng was equally dumbfounded. He hadn't even had time to react before he found himself kneeling before Wunian.
He felt as though all the power in his body had been stripped away. No matter how he tried to mobilize his strength, it was useless. He couldn't break free from the invisible hand holding him down. He was completely powerless!
"How... how is this possible?" Ye Feng exclaimed in shock. He had undergone a demonic transformation! His strength rivaled that of a peak Sovereign Realm expert! How could this be happening? Not only was his power unresponsive, but even his demonic cultivation was sealed.
That invisible hand had not only restrained his body but also suppressed his cultivation and strength!
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