Chapter 491: Chapter 386: Defeated in the Future

Above the Sea of Illusion.

Countless bubbles emerged from this ocean formed of data.

Scenes from real life followed the bubbles as they sank and floated, displaying before Lin Xing and Zhao Wanxi.

The images were numerous and varied, some from street surveillance, displaying scenes on the streets.

Some from dashcams in cars, showing the flow of traffic on the highways.

There were even scenes captured by smartphones, drones, and traffic lights, depicting the local customs and culture of a particular city.

As Zhao Wanxi gently stirred the Sea of Illusion with her delicate feet, these fragmented images seemed to be fused together by an invisible force, transforming into streets, buildings, and highways… rising from the Sea of Illusion.

Zhao Wanxi said, “After acquiring the fourth legacy, the Great Bright Buddha did not return to the Mirror World, but instead borrowed several states from White Eagle Country to establish a terrestrial Buddha Country.”

As she narrated, the two of them walked within the city that rose from the Sea of Illusion, as if truly walking on the streets of the real world.

However, this city was unlike any in the current world, with streets devoid of bustling traffic or crowds of people, only countless Buddha statues of all sizes densely covering every corner of the city as if numerous sacred Buddhas were quietly watching over the entire city.

The faint sound of chanting and praying came from rows of temples, with countless fumes of incense rising as wispy blue smoke.

Lin Xing knew that his junior sister could simulate this cityscape only by stitching together images and videos collected from various networks, then using algorithms to repair them.

And the target of the simulation was indeed the scene from that terrestrial Buddha Country.

“After establishing the Buddha Country, he devoted himself to cultivation, almost never leaving his retreat for six years, neither participating in conflicts between the realms nor returning to the Mirror World to rebuild the Da Guangming Temple.”

“However, three years ago, the Great Zhou Court had sent troops to attack White Eagle Country, swiftly defeating all White Eagle troops within a few months, resulting in rivers of blood and nearly leading to the nation’s downfall.”

“It was then said that the Great Bright Buddha personally went to the Great Zhou Capital to meet the Tahe Immortal Emperor, one of the four great Immortal Emperors.”

“Afterward, the Great Zhou Court temporarily withdrew their forces, merely occupying five major cities and all ports along the coast of White Eagle Country.”

“Since then, the Great Bright Buddha’s renown soared once again, becoming recognized as the foremost individual just below the four great Immortal Emperors.”

Zhao Wanxi’s fingertips moved slightly, and the Buddha Country city in front of them stretched in space; with her thoughts rapidly shifting, she brought them to the center of the city.

A gigantic Buddha statue, over five hundred meters tall, stood in the city’s center.

Countless believers, like dense ants, prostrated under this colossal Buddha, praying devoutly day and night.

Looking up at this towering colossal Buddha statue, Zhao Wanxi sighed, “Brother, never underestimate the Great Bright Buddha. Although you once defeated him, his power has undergone earth-shattering changes over the past six years and is incomparable to before.”

“Especially since entering the modern world, he has always focused on assimilating the modern technologies. His command over networks alone was far superior to mine. Over the years, he has acquired all the technological advancements of White Eagle Country, which were integrated into his cultivation after the great changes in heaven and earth…”

Suddenly, the body of the gigantic Buddha statue began to turn transparent, revealing countless mechanical structures hidden beneath—the statue was, in fact, a giant Mechanical Buddha.

“He has absorbed modern technologies like networks, AI, and machinery, blending them into his original Buddhist Law, Corpse Buddha, Buddha Sound, and mental shields, not only uploading consciousness but also, in combination with AI and Great Brightness Buddha Power, creating a type of Mechanical Buddha and another form of electronic Buddha.”

“Even I, if I were to attempt to directly confront his true form, would inevitably be blocked.”

At this, Zhao Wanxi looked at Lin Xing, seemingly wanting him to understand that times have changed, and even former defeated foes have now grown to colossal statures.

In her mind, she thought, “Brother, it’s not just the Immortal Court that is invincible; even this mortal world is no longer the place where you once could do as you please.”

Lin Xing, however, was deeply interested in an electronic display screen, viewing virtual images of Buddhas.

“Junior sister, let’s have a look at the surveillance of the city where Great Bright Buddha resides.”

“Listening to you talk about it, I’m looking forward even more to the growth of this particular material.”

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The power of the corporeal shell?

Hearing the words of the Great Bright Buddha, Xia Jianlong was struck with another realization in his mind, “The Buddhas manufactured by the Great Bright Buddha, do they possess combat power comparable to the third legacy?”

“He just mentioned he created thousands of bodies, and if all possessed the third legacy’s combat power…”

But then, he immediately shook his head and dismissed this outrageous guess.

“But even if it’s only a few, that’s still terrifying, essentially possessing the combat power of the third legacy.”

“People say the Great Bright Buddha is the foremost figure below the four great Immortal Emperors, but it seems he is even more unfathomable than rumors suggest, likely no longer beneath the four great Immortal Emperors.”

“Perhaps my decision to switch sides this time was really the right one…”