CHAPTER 539: CHAPTER 82: OVER A THOUSAND MONKS

Under the clear night sky, over a thousand golden rainbows cut through the heavens, awakening this slumbering ancient star.

Gazing into the distance, Li Qingming’s expression shifted slightly as he spoke, "Interesting! These fellows seem to be coming for us!"

"Good timing! Damn it, I haven’t thrown a punch in so long, I’m almost rusting over!" Long Xuhu’s eyes shot out scorching divine light as he exclaimed with excitement.

"Finally, a change of flavor!" Li Qingquan pinched his fingers, a sharp gleam flickering in his eyes.

Yang Jian pulled off a golden hoop from his wrist and murmured, "Old buddy, it’s finally time for some meat!"

"Everyone stay sharp! Right now, we know nothing about the Endless Buddha Realm. If there are three sub-saints among them, we’ll all be done for right here!" Li Qingming glared at them, reprimanding with an irritated tone.

He knew their own capabilities all too well. Despite being able to fight above their level, at best they could only defeat a Quasi-Saint Peak powerhouse.

If sub-saints arrived, each of them would be done for. Even with Xiong Da included, they couldn’t stand alone against three sub-saints.

Shakyamuni, who had been silent until now, stood up and said, "Master Li, I think it’s better if we set up a hidden Array first. Once we’ve ascertained their exact situation, it won’t be too late to make a move!"

"Good, let’s do as Fellow Daoist Shakyamuni suggested!" Li Qingming ignored the resentful glances from the other three and waved his hand to set up the hidden Array, concealing themselves outside the stone forest, and quietly observed the heavenly vault.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

A quarter-hour later, over a thousand streaks of golden light arrived here.

They could clearly see that these were a group of monks in robes, barefoot, with shiny bald heads. Oh, or they could be called monks.

Leading them were three young monks who looked identical.

They appeared to be about twenty-one or twenty-two years old, not particularly tall, but filled out their slightly oversized robes. Their exposed skin was an ancient bronze color, exuding a strong sense of power. Their eyes were bright and sharp, with a pressing sense that even had a touch of aggressiveness.

However, there were differences between them; the monk on the left wore a white sash at his waist; the middle one had a red sash; and the monk on the right wore a black sash.

"Kasyapa, the Buddha once said that ’filthy things’ have fallen into the Land of Buddha Transformation. It’s our duty to clean them out to avoid contaminating this holy land of the Buddhist Sect!" The monk in the middle with the red sash scanned the misty stone forest below and said.

The monk on the left with the white sash frowned and said, "Elder brother Ga She, I’ve already suggested to Buddha that we should add guards in the Land of Buddha Transformation, but Buddha..."

"Shut your mouth, Anan!" Ga She gave him a sharp glare and said, "We are all Buddha’s sons, with no right to make unwarranted comments about the Buddha. If there’s a next time, even if you are my own brother, I won’t show mercy!"

"Big brother, I know I’m wrong!" Kasyapa on the right quickly grabbed Anan, saying.

"Hmph, you always pampered him since we were kids! We both know very well the severity of disrespect towards the Buddha. Let it slide this time, but if there’s a next time..." Ga She swept a chilly glance at Anan and said no more.

"Big brother, I was wrong!" Anan hung his head and spoke softly, with a hint of indescribable grievance flashing in his eyes.

"Hmph!" Ga She flicked his sleeve lightly, turned to the monks behind him, and said, "Groups of ten, scour every inch of the Ten Thousand Buddha Ancient Star. Make sure to find that ’filth’. One hour later, reconvene here in the Land of Buddha Transformation, go!"

"As the revered one commands!"

The thousands of monks pressed palms together and bowed deeply, then split into groups, turning into streaks of light that shot towards all directions of the ancient star.

Ga She turned back around and said to the two beside him, "Let’s go down and search the Land of Buddha Transformation!"

"Yes!"

...

Near the left side of the stone forest, there was a flat and open area where Li Qingming and his group were hiding.

Watching the monks flying away into the sky, the group stayed put for about fifteen minutes.

Xiong Da gradually became restless and transmitted his voice to everyone: "Big brother, there are only three people left outside now. Should I go catch one to interrogate?"

"Big brother, I think Xiong Da’s method is workable. We’re unfamiliar with everything in this world. If we can catch one, we’ll have a general understanding of the Endless Buddha Realm!" Li Qingquan looked at the Ga She brothers shuttling back and forth on the outskirts of the mist and was somewhat intrigued.

"Fine! I’ll set up an Array space right here. Xiong Da, go and lure that guy with the white ribbon into it!" Li Qingming thought about it and nodded slightly.

"Alright!" Xiong Da excitedly rubbed his palms together, pulled out his Wind and Thunder Hammer, and stepped out of the concealment Array.

...

At this moment, Anan was searching the southern side of the stone forest and had no idea that danger was creeping closer to him.

"Hey, monk, what are you looking for?" Xiong Da quietly approached within ten feet behind Anan and asked.

"Looking for dirt... Huh?" Anan responded absentmindedly, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized something was wrong and immediately summoned his Buddha Power, jumping up towards the Heavenly Vault.

"Get down here!" Xiong Da acted fast, forming an Overwhelming Big Handprint in the Void and smacking it towards Anan.

"Bang!"

Anan, who was in a hurry to defend, was pitifully smacked straight into the ground by Xiong Da’s Big Handprint.

A human-shaped crater brashly exposed Anan’s miserable fate for all to see.

"There’s a disturbance!"

"To the south side!"

As Ga She and Kasyapa, who were searching the west and north sides, realized what happened, they burst into action and almost instantly appeared on the southern side of the stone forest.

Inside the concealment Array.

"This blockhead!" Li Qingming laughed wryly and shook his head, saying, "He should have never been sent!"

"Then, Master, do we still set up the Array?" Yang Jian was toying with his Ruyi Jingu Bang, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

"Set up? Not setting up a damn thing now!" Li Qingming cursed jokingly and put away the items he had taken out for setting up the Array.

Li Qingquan started to laugh, saying, "Hehe, big brother, we should have done this from the start! I’ve always been annoyed by baldies. Ah... Fellow Daoist Shakyamuni, I’m not talking about you."

Shakyamuni smiled, "Actually, I’m quite curious about their world as well."

"Alright then." Li Qingming nodded his head, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes, "But before that, let’s give this blockhead a taste of hardship. If he keeps acting like this all the way, we’ll all be worn to death!"

South side of the stone forest.

Ga She stared coldly at Xiong Da, saying, "Kasyapa, we’ve found the filthy thing. I believe the monks have detected the recent disturbance and will be back here soon!"

"Oh, all three triplets came!" Xiong Da whistled provocatively, teasingly observing Anan who had just climbed out of the hole, "Who’s that? Ga She, right? What’s that thing about your Buddha?"

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