CHAPTER 549: CHAPTER 551: THE INESCAPABLE WORLD!

The four words "Gu Bei Buddha" were uttered, and Yang Yan’s entire body was instantly enveloped in darkness.

When the surroundings lit up again, the scene around him had dramatically changed.

He was no longer in the Buddhist Sect, but rather in the midst of a desert.

Beneath his feet was endless yellow sand, and above, a blazing sun.

The light spilled down, bathing him.

Then it penetrated his physique, casting his shadow on the ground, as if his body were merely an illusion.

"An illusionary landscape?" Yang Yan’s True Profound Immortal Pupil glowed.

He saw through the surrounding scene, and his surroundings once again turned into darkness.

Further in, there was only the void.

The void was deep and mysterious, leading to places unknown.

"This yellow sand is indeed an illusion, and I am in the void!" thought Yang Yan.

He was sure of one thing: he was no longer in the Buddhist Sect!

"A Zhangzhong Buddhist Kingdom...there is no kingdom either?"

He didn’t see a Buddhist country, only the void.

Even the yellow sand at the beginning was an illusion.

"Is it Space Dao?"

Yang Yan recalled how, after he struck Gu Bei Buddha flying, Gu Bei Buddha had then used some technique.

"I understand now, it was the void I was in that was peeled away by Gu Bei Buddha using Space Dao."

With this realization, Yang Yan’s figure vanished from his original spot.

He moved rapidly through the illusory desert, but no matter how far he ran,

this expanse of desert remained limitless, with no end in sight.

Of course!

When he used his True Profound Immortal Pupil to see through the illusion, the void he saw was just as boundless, stretching on without end!

Yang Yan halted.

"This space is larger than I imagined."

Previously, he thought that the space he was in was peeled away, and, with the mention of the two words "Buddhist country" by Gu Bei Buddha,

he assumed this space wasn’t large.

He believed he could reach the edge and then escape using the Space Dao he cultivated.

Now it seemed he had oversimplified things.

"My understanding of Space Dao is indeed profound,

but without reaching the edge of this space, escaping might not be so easy!

Yet, I must try nevertheless," he thought to himself.

When he was in the Evil World, he had relied on Space Dao to leave.

That was because the Evil World wasn’t completely under Xu Ye’s control.

Moreover, he had entered with his soul, which allowed him to find his physical body through the soul’s connection and escape.

But if the Evil World were fully controlled by Xu Ye, within the opponent’s domain,

his use of Space Dao would again be peeled apart by the opponent.

Escape would be impossible!

"I only hope this area isn’t under Gu Bei Buddha’s control!" Yang Yan’s figure melded into the void.

Inside the Buddhist Sect’s temple, the hovering Gu Bei Buddha had a face of cold indifference.

The figure of Yang Yan, who had suppressed the Buddhist Sect disciples with his powers,

had already vanished without a trace, and the power he released dissipated in an instant.

The disciples of the Buddhist Sect lay gasping on the ground.

In the blink of an eye, they realized Yang Yan was gone.

Relieved, they immediately knelt on the ground.

"Thank you, Buddha, for saving us!"

Without a doubt, they knew it was Gu Bei Buddha’s intervention.

They thanked Gu Bei Buddha for stepping in to save them.

Even though Gu Bei Buddha had previously been willing to let them die without explanation,

that was in the past; they had survived thanks to Gu Bei Buddha.

It was Gu Bei Buddha who saved them, so they felt grateful.

"Hmm, properly bury the deceased Buddhist Sect disciples," Gu Bei Buddha said.

"Also, the matter I spoke of just now is a secret of the Buddhist Sect and must not be disclosed to anyone."

He warned them with solemn authority.

The matter he referred to, all Buddhist Sect disciples understood,

was about the evil physique and evil thoughts severed by Sun Lingming, which could house the devils in people’s hearts.

"Yes!" the Buddhist Sect disciples responded in unison.

"Hmm, the reason I didn’t save you earlier

was because he was too powerful.

With just my manifested power, I couldn’t rescue you all.

Only after gathering all the Buddhas’ power could I save you!

I hope you can forgive me!

And when you achieve a high level of cultivation later,

when it’s time to sever the devil in your heart and become a Buddha,

I will prioritize arranging for you to meet the monkey heart!

Let it devour and house the devils in your hearts!" Gu Bei Buddha spoke softly.

The actions he had taken earlier wounded the hearts of the Buddhist Sect disciples, so he naturally had to make amends.

Otherwise, how would the Buddhist Sect disciples in front of him continue to believe in him?

The Buddhist Sect disciples were overjoyed after hearing this.

On the path to becoming a Buddha, the most perilous task is to slay the devil within one’s heart.

One thought becomes a Buddha, another thought a demon!

Except for those with exceptionally high talent, other Buddhist Sect disciples and Elders rely entirely on luck to sever their inner devil!

Now with Sun Lingming’s evil physique and evil thoughts to devour the devil,

the chance of becoming a Buddha was practically one hundred percent.

This was excellent news!

"Thank you, Gu Bei Buddha!"

With explanations provided and beneficial news given,

all their resentment vanished, and they wore smiles.

At this moment, Liao Kong, Kurong, and Kong Ming flew to the Heavenly Dome.

They knelt before Gu Bei Buddha, faces filled with devotion.

"Greetings, Gu Bei Buddha!" they exclaimed in unison.

Gu Bei Buddha nodded slightly.

"You did well; without explaining the reason, you managed to hold him back before I descended.

When it comes time for you to become Buddhas, I will ensure you are the first to meet the monkey heart!"

Liao Kong, Kurong, and Kong Ming kowtowed.

"Thank you, Gu Bei Buddha!"

Liao Kong raised his head to inquire.

"Gu Bei Buddha, is Yang Yan dead?"

Gu Bei Buddha extended his palm, and on it stood a figure.

This person was none other than Yang Yan!

Yang Yan seemed like a headless fly, frantically running around.

But no matter how he ran, he never escaped from the palm of Gu Bei Buddha!

Moreover, Yang Yan apparently could not see them or Gu Bei Buddha!

*"He, he isn’t dead!" Liao Kong exclaimed in surprise.*

Even Kurong and Kong Ming were astounded!

Currently, in their eyes, Yang Yan was akin to a fierce beast.

Savage and ruthless!

"Yes, he’s not dead.

But he won’t last much longer!

Now that he has fallen into my palm, he will eventually be refined by me!" Gu Bei Buddha declared.

"He must die!

Because the matter of the evil physique and evil thoughts must never be revealed, known to outsiders.

It is the ultimate secret of our Buddhist Sect!"

The existence of Sun Lingming was capable of greatly strengthening the Buddhist Sect!

If word got out, no one would allow them to grow and strengthen the Buddhist Sect.

They would do everything possible to kill Sun Lingming!

If Sun Lingming were lost, it would be a great loss to the Buddhist Sect.

Kurong asked from the side.

"Gu Bei Buddha, when can you refine him?

With his strength so formidable, might you be unable to refine him, or could he escape again?"

He worried that Yang Yan couldn’t be refined in a short period. Given Yang Yan’s skills, he might escape, replicating the tragedy of slaughtering Buddhist Sect disciples again!

He was old now, unable to endure another fright.

Besides, he feared that his advanced age meant he wouldn’t live long.

Perhaps he wouldn’t live to see Gu Bei Buddha refining Yang Yan and releasing Sun Lingming’s evil physique.

Without the evil physique of Sun Lingming in Yang Yan’s arm, there would be no way to purge the devils in his heart.

He could only become a Buddha by slaying the devil in his own heart!

But he wasn’t confident in achieving this!

"Yang Yan is very strong, and refining him may take decades!

However, rest assured, he will never escape!

And even if I can’t refine him then, I have a way for Sun Lingming to help you house the devils in your hearts and aid you in becoming Buddhas!" Gu Bei Buddha assured confidently.

"Though the Zhangzhong Buddhist Kingdom I cultivated is not yet fully realized,

unable to manifest all Buddhas or a real world,

within my grasp, he can only remain at my mercy.

Whatever I wish him to do, he can only comply!"

Liao Kong, Kong Ming, Kurong, and others felt reassured by these words, smiling.

"Amitabha!"

Upon looking up again, they noticed Yang Yan’s figure in Gu Bei Buddha’s hand suddenly vanished.

"Gu, Gu Bei Buddha.

He, he’s disappeared!" Liao Kong, Kong Ming, Kurong exclaimed in shock.

Gu Bei Buddha’s brows lowered as he looked at his palm.

"No matter, he is still there!

He simply merged with the void of my controlled space, hiding his figure!" he explained.

"Merged with the void? No wonder I couldn’t find him in the Scripture Pavilion.

So, he understands Space Dao!" Liao Kong realized.

He and Kurong, among others, already believed Yang Yan was the one who stole the Yijing Bone washing skill Skill.

At this moment, Yang Yan reappeared in Gu Bei Buddha’s hand.

"See, knowing he couldn’t escape, he came out again!

Still, this Yang Yan has quite a few tricks up his sleeve and extraordinary talent!

To have cultivated Space Dao to a level that touches upon the Dao!

But unfortunately, he cannot be used by our Buddhist Sect!" Gu Bei Buddha’s heart filled with murderous intent.

Suddenly, within his hand, Yang Yan began to remove his clothes, storing them into the Secret Realm.

"What is he up to now?"