Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2329: 177: Revealed
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Cloud Sky Arena.
The cultivators gathered in front of the water screen all fell into stunned silence, their eyes fixed on the lone figure in the green robe who stood watch over the tear in the Realm Membrane.
A complicated look crossed the face of the purple-robed young man, and he couldn't stop himself from offering genuine admiration in his thoughts:
“Such an extraordinary cultivator! The Heavenly Monarch's judgment in selecting him proves spot on. His talent and audacity are unmatched… It's a shame that someone like this doesn't belong to the Cloud Sky Sect.”
He had intentionally let the Supreme True Buddha’s followers slip into the realm; even though True Man Taiyi held the line alone at one gap, stopping a few from getting through, it hardly shifted the bigger picture.
Besides, if the chance arose to wipe out a portion of those Supreme True Buddha lackeys, he'd welcome it with open arms.
While the key to victory in this massive clash didn't rest solely on these Bodhisattvas and Arhats, the monks formed a vital element in building unstoppable momentum.
Much like ocean waves, where a single droplet appears trivial, but together they form a force no mortal can resist.
That's precisely why he opted against pushing back the invaders right at the realm gate.
Because halting them proved impossible, an unbreakable tide.
Attempting it would just scatter their scarce forces even thinner.
Their sole path lay in enduring until the surge lost its fury, and once the tempest subsided, the moment for their retaliation would arrive.
During this ordeal, every clash chipped away at the waves' relentless drive.
And without question, True Man Taiyi emerged as the standout barrier in all this, battered by the pounding surf but remaining steadfast, even draining away a good deal of their vigor.
“A pleasant twist… but the moment hasn't arrived yet.”
The purple-robed young man squinted his eyes, peering beyond the water screen into the distance.
Monks continued to pour forth from that massive seated Buddha without end.
The tales of merely dozens of Bodhisattvas circulating outside now rang hollow, since the count of Bodhisattvas breaching the realm already approached that number.
A force of this magnitude loomed as an overwhelming giant far beyond the grasp of the Cloud Sky Realm.
Confronting such a powerhouse left no room for the slightest slack.
As the Sect Master of Cloud Sky Sect, he had witnessed nearby sects fall to ruin, fully aware that any lapse could spell doom.
“Of the Four Great Bodhisattvas, two have breached; the Western Great Bodhisattva holds position elsewhere, but the Northern Great Bodhisattva remains unseen… Might the Supreme True Buddha harbor beings on par with Great Bodhisattvas?”
His gaze locked onto the seated Buddha, yet deep down, certainty filled him regarding this possibility.
A Great Bodhisattva's might mirrored that of late-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivators, edging toward Tribulation Crossing Perfection, rendering them far superior to typical late-stage experts.
Within the Cloud Sky Realm, aside from himself, just one other late-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivator existed, bolstered by two allies who had rushed to aid.
They had swiftly assembled four such powerhouses, so it stood to reason the Supreme True Buddha possessed far more than a mere four Great Bodhisattvas.
Thus, he felt assured that the Supreme True Buddha concealed numerous aces still up its sleeve.
Including additional Great Bodhisattvas.
The danger posed by a Great Bodhisattva dwarfed that of a standard Bodhisattva.
Though separated by only one level, the gap in their command of rules created total dominance.
Even a prodigy like True Man Taiyi, a true standout among peers, found himself outmatched against a Great Bodhisattva, reduced to dodging with no opening for offense.
Sharing the same realm as the Great Bodhisattva, he knew all too well that a single rank's divide piled up into an indescribable chasm of strength.
Without Mahayana powerhouses on either side, Great Bodhisattvas or Tribulation Crossing Perfection experts, even amid a swarm of Bodhisattvas, could confidently slip away, striking once before withdrawing, leaving lower Cultivation Base foes helpless.
“We must draw out those lurking in the Great Bodhisattva Realm first… only then might that Tianshang Buddha finally emerge.”
The purple-robed young man observed the unfolding events beyond with a heavy heart.
The mere thought of that Tianshang Buddha brought a dark cloud over his mind once more.
He surveyed the areas surrounding the realm exterior:
“Where might he hide?”
…
Azure Dragon Mountain Range.
Atop the dome-shaped light barrier.
The green-robed figure lingered by himself at the Realm Membrane's rift, uttering inviting words laced with deadly undertones, yet he appeared untouched and spotless, no trace of battle on him.
Positioned there in plain sight, the encircling monks outside paused in doubt, creating a curved barrier of forms around him, none bold enough to advance.
Among their ranks stood Bodhisattvas, Arhats, countless practitioners, and even grotesque Demon Slaves.
Though demonic instincts proved stubborn to overcome, they weren't mindless; a clear path to self-destruction was something no one would choose.
Many monks veered off course at once, rushing toward alternative rips in the Realm Membrane, desperate to claim the first waves of sentient beings for enlightenment…
Observing the monks' reluctance, Wang Ba let out an involuntary sigh:
“It looks like your bravery amounts to this much. So how do you expect to guide all creatures toward enlightenment and joy? What a letdown for me.”
While speaking, he continuously probed the surroundings, all the while gauging a particular range in secret.
Noticing that shrewd monks had shifted their path into the realm, casting wary glances at Wang Ba, they swiftly soared to other zones.
At this sight, the rest of the monks abruptly pulled back in imitation.
In just a few breaths, the space beyond Wang Ba's Realm Membrane gap cleared out entirely.
Beholding this turn, Wang Ba felt a twinge of regret, soon grasping that he'd acted a touch too eagerly.