CHAPTER 533: CHAPTER 534 BUDDHIST SECT FORBIDDEN LAND, TRUE DRAGON BLOOD BOILING!

Yang Yan raised an eyebrow, for as he had come in earlier, he hadn’t seen any monks.

*Where did this sudden voice and person come from?*

He immediately looked in the direction of the voice and saw an old monk with white eyebrows sitting under an ancient tree.

The monk had his eyes closed and was meditating.

"It is I!" he said calmly.

*On the surface, he appeared composed, but inwardly, he recalled his earlier fleeting glimpse!*

*At that moment, he hadn’t noticed anyone under the tree.*

"This old monk is not ordinary!"

Upon entering the Buddhist Sect this time, Yang Yan felt he had to be on full alert.

*There were truly too many hidden masters here!*

*If he wasn’t careful, he feared he might soon be exposed and arouse others’ suspicions.*

The old monk nodded slightly.

"Nephew Yang, why have you come here at night?"

He had already thought of a reason for his visit.

Yang Yan answered without hesitation.

"I didn’t find my missing friend in town during the day, and I heard that praying and worshiping can change one’s fate.

So I entered the monastery to give it a try.

If it can change one’s fate, perhaps I might find my friend sooner!"

The old monk put his hands together in prayer.

"Amitabha, Nephew Yang is indeed as kind-hearted as rumored.

Please come in!

Go straight ahead, and you’ll reach the Great Heroic Treasure Hall!

It is where you can pray and perform worship!" he said, gesturing with his hand.

"Hmm." Yang Yan’s expression did not change as he walked into the temple.

The old monk still had his eyes closed, but it seemed as if he could see Yang Yan.

He watched Yang Yan’s departing figure and saw him off.

"This young man is full of righteousness and possesses a noble spirit.

Kind-hearted, brave, and compassionate."

*Indeed, he was excellent material for cultivating Buddhism!*

In addition to his high aptitude, he could also win people’s hearts and admiration.

If he were to join my Buddhist Sect, the Buddhist Sect would surely thrive!"

He then remembered that Yang Yan was a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect and sighed again.

"What a pity, such a pity!

He is not a disciple of my Buddhist Sect and cannot join our sect!"

The old monk turned back, closed his eyes to rest.

His figure, fading in the shade of the tree, as if merging with the ancient tree above him, disappeared.

After Yang Yan left, his sense of vigilance increased.

As he proceeded, he scanned his surroundings with his eyes, scrutinizing everything carefully.

On the surface, his expression and gaze showed no difference from that of an ordinary person, as if he was just taking in the scenery.

But, in truth, his True Profound Immortal Pupil had been activated.

With these eyes, no shadow went unnoticed in his vicinity; nothing could escape his gaze.

*He was amazed by what he saw!*

As he walked along the stone path, he saw several hidden figures.

These were all enlightened monks, each possessing earth-shattering strength.

Some sat cross-legged under trees, others on branches above.

Some took seats beside stones, others by patches of grass.

Without careful observation, they were impossible to see.

*They seemed to blend with the environment, merging with the Void.*

*It was evident their realm was exceedingly profound!*

"It is indeed worthy of the Buddhist Sect, a sect spanning countless years!"

As he walked, he arrived at the Great Heroic Treasure Hall.

The Pure Land at night was somewhat dim.

However, inside this Buddhist monastery, it was as bright as day.

This was especially true for the Great Heroic Treasure Hall!

No need for a careful look, it was evident that the hall continually emitted a golden radiance.

As he looked up at the four characters of the Great Heroic Treasure Hall, Yang Yan’s ears resounded with a mighty sound.

It was the sound of Buddha!

Someone was reciting Buddhist scriptures in his ear!

This resonated throughout his body, purifying his soul!

"If I weren’t of the Emperor Body, I’m afraid just these four characters could suppress me!"

He took a step forward and entered the Great Heroic Treasure Hall.

Although the hall was as bright as day, there were still many Long Bright Lamps lit.

"The lamp oil is extraordinary!" Yang Yan noticed the lamp oil contained Buddha Light.

A mere drop could vanquish a Dragon Transformation Realm ghost shadow.

Yet, the Buddhist Sect used it as lamp oil!

And it was lit in the well-lit Great Heroic Treasure Hall, truly extravagant!

*The Buddhist Sect indeed had a profound foundation!*

Yang Yan thought while venturing deeper into the Great Heroic Treasure Hall, it seemed like a Cave of Heaven, Blessed Land.

Vast, long, and incredibly deep!

On either side stood statues of golden Buddhas.

The expressions of the Buddha statues varied, lifelike and vivid.

Most astonishing was that these statues occasionally changed poses, sometimes standing, sometimes lying down, like living beings!

"They are not just mere Golden Bodies, but Treasures themselves!

They can allow the Buddhas from the heavens to manifest!"

These treasures caused Yang Yan’s hand to twitch slightly.

*He entertained a thought!*

"Once I rescue Sun Lingming, I should take some with me.

After all, I’ve come all this way, can’t go back empty-handed.

Consider it compensation for the Buddhist Sect capturing my servant!"

Yang Yan reached the deepest part, where the Buddha statues were resplendent, each as towering as a mountain and carrying immense authority!

The centerpiece was three Great Buddhas!

"These three Buddha statues, perhaps, are the present Buddhas of Nirvana!

This one in the middle should be the reincarnated self of the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas as spoken of by the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons.

The Great Freedom, Formless, Ultimate Bliss Tathāgata Buddha!"

This Buddha sat upon a Lotus Throne, instructing with a flower-holding gesture.

Beside it, one statue pointed to the sky, the other to the earth.

Before them stood a Merit Box.

To pray and worship naturally required offering treasures as gifts.

Behind the Merit Box, three incense sticks several meters tall burned.

The fragrance wafting was white, calming the heart when inhaled!

Simultaneously, Yang Yan inhaled, and within him, his Profound Qi increased significantly.

*Such good things, the Buddhist Sect genuinely had many treasures!*

Yang Yan took out a copper coin and tossed it into the Merit Box.

"May my heart’s desires be fulfilled!"

He then exited through a side door, reaching the rear of the Great Heroic Treasure Hall.

Upon exiting, he saw a vast Martial Arts Training Platform behind the hall.

Surrounding the platform were a dozen or so towering mountains.

Before twelve of these mountains, stood a stone tablet.

The stone tablets inscribed indicators of what lay within the mountains and whether entry was allowed.

Some mountains simply had the words "Forbidden Land" inscribed on them.

Clearly, those were places where entry was absolutely prohibited!

"There’s quite a few places to search!"

Mountains also hosted floating pavilions.

"There are many to search!" Yang Yan thought.

He hadn’t anticipated that the Buddhist Pure Land of West Soil would be this vast!

It surpassed the Heavenly Sword Sect many times over!

"When Li Xiu becomes a monk and joins the Buddhist Sect tomorrow, I will subtly inquire about Sun Lingming’s location."

Only Li Xiu appeared to be a truly kind and genuine man!

The other monks, including the one who admired him, Monk Wu e, all harbored deep thoughts.

Asking them would yield no useful information.

"Search each mountain one by one.

Or directly enter a Forbidden Land!"

Since it was forbidden, it surely hid untold secrets.

And Sun Lingming, being imprisoned, was also likely held in an undisclosed place.

"There’s also the Unicorn Pegasus; I wonder where it was taken after being captured by the Buddhist Sect."

Yang Yan, thinking and acting simultaneously, headed straight for the nearest mountain marked as Forbidden Land.

Looking around, he didn’t notice anyone.

Yang Yan stepped into the mountain, advancing straight ahead.

This section of the mountain path was unobstructed, with thick forests on either side, devoid of any dangerous aura.

Yang Yan kept his True Profound Immortal Pupil alight, able to see far into the distance.

Thud, thud, thud!

Suddenly, sounds of collision came from the dense forest on either side of the path, reverberating constantly.

"Could it be that my luck is so good, and with the first choice, I found Sun Lingming?"

Yang Yan’s figure vanished from the path. Following the source of the sound, he entered the dense forest.

The closer he got, the more his blood boiled within him.

Some of it even coalesced into the shape of a dragon, roaring, striving to burst forth.

"Something is stirring the True Dragon Blood within me!"