Chapter 941 : Shattered Temple, Rising Chaos

Before this overwhelming power, even the Mountain Guardian Grand Formation [a powerful defensive formation] of the Vajra Temple [a Buddhist sect] could offer no resistance whatsoever, shattered into dust and ashes in the blink of an eye.

"How dare you!"

Only then did the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator] experts within the Vajra Temple react.

In that instant, a furious roar erupted from the temple, followed by the brilliant radiance of Buddhist light blooming forth.

Two Arhat Golden Body [a divine manifestation technique of Buddhist Arhats] soared into the sky, transforming into colossal golden-bodied Arhat [enlightened Buddhist saints] spanning tens of thousands of Li-lengths [one Li-length equals five hundred meters]. They manifested three heads and six arms, each pair of hands gripping a Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure [a treasure imbued with pure Yang energy] to support the descending colossal hand, as if they were holding up the very heavens themselves.

"A mantis trying to stop a chariot."

Eldrin Chen's eyes narrowed sharply. In that moment, a cataclysmic surge of Primordial Chaos True Force [the fundamental energy of creation] swept across heaven and earth. Instantly, it suppressed the two Arhat Golden Body, forcing them to retreat step by step before blasting them deep into the bowels of the earth.

Heaven and earth thundered. All things fell silent.

After a breathless moment of stillness, the endless Great Wilderness [a vast, primordial expanse] beneath their feet convulsed. Mountain ranges spanning hundreds of thousands of Li-lengths were sheared apart. The very earth crumbled, collapsed, and sank. The entire world shook violently.

Witnessing this, the Mystic Jade Divine Silkworm [a powerful divine silkworm demon] felt its mouth go dry, a thought of utter terror rising within it: "Such earth-shattering, heaven-overturning might... not even a Demi-Immortal [a cultivator one step below true immortality] could withstand it." Experience the full epic at audio‑novel.com.

"If he were to unleash his full power, I fear I could not withstand a third strike."

For a moment, the Mystic Jade Divine Silkworm felt both relief and a chilling sense of belated fear.

"Ah—"

And in that very instant, the heavens and earth seemed to collapse. A figure surged into the sky from the depths of the earth.

Of the two divine monks from the Vajra Temple, the presiding Kumaraja the Divine Monk, whose cultivation had reached the seventh layer of the Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator], barely managed to withstand this blow by relying on his Arhat Golden Body [an indestructible body cultivated by Buddhist adepts].

However, judging by his weakened aura, his Mana [the spiritual energy used to power spells and techniques] had clearly been depleted by more than half.

The Kumarajiva the Divine Monk, whose cultivation was only at the Fifth Layer of Nascent Soul [the fifth stage of the Nascent Soul realm], had no chance to resist under this assault. He was annihilated on the spot, his spirit and soul utterly extinguished.

"Abyssal Daoist!"

Witnessing how Eldrin Chen had slain his junior brother with a single move, Kumaraja the Divine Monk was filled with terror and could not help but voice his fear: "We are all of the Human Race. Why would you, Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a fellow cultivator], strike against us?"

"The Vajra Temple brings calamity to the Western Pole—this is known throughout the world. During the Battle of the Horizon Sea Pavilion, your lineage did not lift a finger to aid."

"This day, I have come not only to settle accounts with the fellow cultivators of the Purple Realm, but also to eradicate a calamity born from its very soil."

Eldrin Chen pointed a finger, and a Five-Colored Divine Thunder [a divine lightning technique imbued with the power of the five elements] crashed down, aimed directly at Kumaraja the Divine Monk.

The Kumaraja the Divine Monk summoned his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure [a magical artifact bound to its owner's life force and cultivation] to block, but it was instantly reduced to ashes by the Grand Five Elements Pure Yang Divine Thunder [a supreme divine thunder technique of pure Yang energy harmonizing the five elements]. Utterly terrified, he cried out, "My lineage descends from the Buddha's own orthodoxy! You cannot commit such an act of extermination!"

"Even among Immortals and Buddhas, there is a distinction between good and evil, let alone a mere inheritor of the Buddha's path."

Eldrin Chen sneered and immediately struck again. "Even if the Buddha himself descended to this realm today, I would still settle this old debt."

"Ah—!"

With a piercing shriek, Kumaraja the Divine Monk was struck, his golden body [the indestructible physical form of an advanced Buddhist cultivator] cracking like porcelain, suffering unprecedented devastation.

At that moment, driven by desperation, Kumaraja the Divine Monk acted ruthlessly. He drew from his robes a treasure scroll that gleamed with golden light and hurled it into the void.

Eldrin Chen looked up. The scroll unfurled across the sky, conjuring phantasmal images of countless naked women entwined in seductive poses. A bewitching, intoxicating melody drifted down, designed to ensnare the mind and shatter resolve.

"This object!"

Eldrin Chen's gaze turned icy. He immediately channeled his Primordial Grasping Hand to press down, seeking to suppress this scroll of a treasure.

Yet, the treasure scroll erupted with a bizarre divine radiance, managing to withstand the pressure of Eldrin Chen's Primordial Grasping Hand, preventing it from being fully subdued.

Witnessing this, Kumaraja the Divine Monk spoke with fierce determination, "You whelp, Eldrin, the Abyss, do not think that mastering a Great Divine Ability [a supreme and profound supernatural power] makes you invincible."

"This Blissful Buddha-Maidens Scroll is the supreme Buddhist treasure left behind by a Buddha who ascended to immortality in ages past."

"For hundreds of thousands of years, the guardian maidens and Dharma protectors of our Blissful lineage, numbering over three thousand, have had their souls enter this treasure upon their parinirvana [final nirvana upon death], enhancing its power."

"To this day, this treasure is nearly perfected. Though it is not a Quasi-Immortal Treasure [a treasure approaching the power of an immortal artifact], its might surpasses that of one. How can you possibly withstand it?" Read, share, and discuss at audio–novel.com.

As he spoke, Kumaraja the Divine Monk broke into a triumphant laugh.

This treasure was, in truth, a Deep-Seated Foundation [a profound and hidden reserve of power, often a legacy or inheritance] left by a Buddha of the Vajra Temple lineage. The power it could unleash was even sufficient to suppress a Demigod Ancestor [a cultivator of immense power, half-step to godhood]. It could be called the most terrifying Deep-Seated Foundation within the Purple Realm.

"Refining the Nascent Soul [the infant spiritual form of a high-level cultivator] souls of female cultivators into a Buddhist treasure... how does this differ from the acts of a Demonic Cultivator?!"

"You deserve death!"

Eldrin Chen was instantly enraged. The Primordial Grasping Hand in his hand erupted with a torrent of Pure Yang Fire [a sacred flame embodying the purest Yang energy, anathema to all that is evil and corrupt].

This Pure Yang Celestial Flame [a supreme flame of pure Yang energy capable of subduing all demonic and unorthodox powers] could suppress all wickedness and was particularly effective against this Blissful Buddha-Maidens Scroll [a demonic artifact disguised as a Buddhist treasure, depicting blissful maidens to ensnare the mind]. Under the relentless incineration of the Pure Yang Fire, the scroll began to emit wisps of scorching green smoke, its demonic power being forcefully suppressed.

"Perish—"

With one hand suppressing the Blissful Buddha-Maidens Scroll, Eldrin Chen, in his fury, struck again. A beam of Five-Colored Divine Radiance [a divine light composed of the five elemental energies, capable of sealing and restraining] descended from the heavens, ensnaring Kumaraja the Divine Monk.

It turned out that after years of arduous cultivation, Eldrin Chen had unknowingly mastered the Five-Colored Divine Radiance as well.

Although this Divine Ability [a supernatural power or technique cultivated by immortals and cultivators] was only at the Minor Vehicle [the initial or lesser stage of mastery for a divine ability] level, when fueled by Eldrin Chen's immense Mana [the spiritual energy or life force cultivated and harnessed by practitioners], it was more than sufficient to easily suppress a Nascent Soul Great Power [a cultivator who has reached the Nascent Soul realm, a master of significant power].

Suddenly trapped within the radiant cage, Kumaraja the Divine Monk found himself utterly unable to break free.

"Die!"

Killing intent blazed in Eldrin Chen's eyes. Without hesitation, he summoned the Five-Colored Divine Thunder [a thunder of judgment forged from the five elements, capable of obliterating soul and form] and sent it crashing down upon his foe.

At that very moment, a figure tore through the void from the depths of space. From a great distance, a voice cried out urgently, "Fellow Daoist Eldrin [a respectful form of address between cultivators], stay your hand…"

"Boom—"

Alas, the newcomer's words were too late. As the Five-Colored Divine Thunder [a divine thunder technique manifesting the power of the five elements] engulfed everything, it struck Kumaraja the Divine Monk on the spot, annihilating both his physical form and his Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator].

Only then did Eldrin Chen withdraw his hand. With one palm suppressing the Blissful Scroll, his expression was cold as frost as he spoke: "For what purpose has the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk come here?"

"Fellow Daoist…"

The newcomer was indeed the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk from the Tranquil Spirit Temple. Observing Eldrin Chen's demeanor, he could not help but feel a slight tremor in his heart.

After a moment's hesitation, he spoke: "Regarding the matter of the Esoteric Sect [a Buddhist sect specializing in esoteric practices and rituals], our Tranquil Spirit Temple is not unwilling to intervene. However, this Blissful Buddha-Maidens Scroll [a sinister magical scroll that traps female cultivators to empower it] is a contingency prepared to counter the Demon God."

"This treasure has already absorbed three thousand Buddha-Maidens. It is only a few dozen maidens short of completion. This time…"

"Enough!"

Eldrin Chen cut him off immediately, his expression icy. "If resisting the Demon God requires sacrificing others to refine a Demonic Treasure [a magical artifact forged through evil or sacrificial means] like the Blissful Buddha-Maidens Scroll, then how are you any different from the Extraterrestrial Demon God?"

"I have heard the ancient tales," he continued, his voice ringing with authority, "of the Buddha offering his own flesh to feed an eagle, and sacrificing his body to a starving tiger."

"If the Vajra Temple [a major Buddhist sect] truly intended to oppose the Demon God [a powerful demonic entity], why did the eminent monks of past generations not willingly offer themselves to the scroll, using their own blood, bones, and souls to forge a Myriad Buddhas Demon-Subduing Scroll [a supreme treasure said to subdue all demons]?"

Having spoken his piece, Eldrin Chen's fury remained unquenched: "Forcing female cultivators to serve as Furnace Cauldron [a cultivation method where one's body and essence are used to refine another's power], then refining their souls into a treasure map... Such a tribulation-calming artifact is better left unused."

"*Riiip—*"

A crisp, tearing sound echoed as Eldrin Chen gripped the Blissful Buddha-Maidens Scroll [a powerful scroll depicting enlightened maidens] with both hands. Channeling the Primordial Chaos Indestructible Body [a legendary physique of immense strength and resilience]—a power capable of rending even a Demi-Immortal [a being halfway to true immortality]—he tore the supreme treasure map cleanly in two with a single, decisive motion.

In that instant, the three thousand souls of the Buddha-Maidens trapped within were freed, each revealing expressions of profound relief and liberation.

They drifted before Eldrin Chen, each bowing deeply three times in succession, before finally dissipating into the Boundless Void [the infinite expanse of nothingness between realms].

"This..."

Witnessing this scene, the Demon-Subduing Divine Monk [a high-ranking Buddhist monk] was momentarily left speechless.

After a moment of heavy silence, he bowed deeply to Eldrin Chen. "The Fellow Daoist [a respectful term for a cultivator] speaks true. Regarding the affairs of the Vajra Temple, my Tranquil Spirit Temple [a temple known for its peaceful teachings] bears responsibility for our passive observation."

"In this matter, our Western Pole Tranquil Spirit Temple [the full name of the temple] is at fault. This old monk shall accept due punishment upon his return." Official source: audio . novel . com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.