Buddhism.
This was an ancient existence.
So ancient that it had completely vanished as early as the Great Cataclysm of antiquity.
Although there were Buddhist disciples in the ancient era, they were extremely few. Passed down to the present day, perhaps some Buddhist disciples still existed, but they were absolutely as rare as phoenix feathers.
As for Buddhist Dharma.
Not to mention the Three Thousand Great Worlds, even in the Heavenly Realm, those who understood Buddhist Dharma were few. This thing was different from the Immortal Dao. The Immortal Dao relied on cultivation and comprehension, while Buddhist Dharma could only be attained through Buddhist affinity. Without affinity with Buddha, one could not comprehend Buddhist Dharma even after exhausting a lifetime.
Gu Qingfeng could be certain that both the profound scriptures on the hall walls and this lotus cushion were Buddhist objects.
However, compared to the lotus cushion currently condensing, he was more interested in the scriptures appearing on the walls.
As the radiance flashing from the central cushion grew increasingly intense, the vast Buddha Aura emanating from within also grew stronger.
Gradually, the cushion truly formed a lotus throne, and upon the lotus throne was a crystal emitting a faint golden halo, about the size of a fist. When this golden crystal appeared, a vast Buddha Aura washed over them.
Within the hall.
Young Master Baihe, Ye Rou, and Zhuo Feng stared wide-eyed when they saw this golden crystal. Even the aloof Chen Yue was no exception.
"Could this be... a Sarira?"
The alluring Ye Rou murmured in surprise and doubt.
No one had ever seen a Sarira, yet when they saw the golden crystal on the lotus throne, the words "Sarira" surfaced in everyone's mind.
At the same moment, Baihe, Ye Rou, and Zhuo Feng charged toward the lotus throne. Then, Kai Feng and Gao Jie behind Baihe, along with the two elders, also rushed forward. However, when they reached the side of the lotus throne, their expressions changed drastically, and they retreated immediately.
"Hmph!"
Young Master Baihe snorted coldly. The radiance around him flared wildly, and surging spiritual power erupted explosively—it was actually a thirty-six-cycle Golden Core.
"This Young Lord wants to see just how strong you are!"
With an arrogant roar, the radiance flashing around Young Master Baihe began to burn wildly, shifting unpredictably as multicolored lights flickered erratically. At this moment, he was clad in flowing light, treading on overflowing colors, enveloped by Ninefold Flowing Color. Like wind, thunder, and shifting clouds, his momentum was majestic and exceedingly imposing.
Immediately after, Ye Rou did not hesitate either. She summoned her spiritual power—a twenty-four-cycle Golden Core. As radiance flashed around her, she too was clad in flowing light, treading on overflowing colors, with Ninefold Flowing Color circulating around her. It resembled lightning and thunderclaps, yet also seemed like a raging storm—a powerful presence akin to a tempest of nature.
Boom!
Young Master Baihe lunged forward in a swift stride, reaching the side of the lotus throne. The Ninefold Flowing Color flashing around him swayed violently as if encountering a gale. His expression changed sharply in shock, and he retreated once more.
She was the same, and Ye Rou was no exception. Even after unleashing their proud Ninefold Flowing Color of nature, the two could not approach the Lotus Cushion.
The Buddha Aura contained within the Lotus Cushion was simply too vast.
Yet, it was precisely this vast Buddha Aura that prevented geniuses like Baihe and Ye Rou, who possessed the Ninefold Flowing Color of nature, from approaching.
It was not powerful Buddhist Dharma blocking them, nor was it formidable strength hindering them.
No!
There was neither Buddhist Dharma nor strength.
Only pure Buddha Aura.
The closer one got to the cushion, the more one could feel the immensity of the Buddha Aura. Once enveloped by the Buddha Aura, there was neither pain nor fear—only reverence.
That's right!
Reverence.
The deeper one was enveloped by the Buddha Aura, the stronger this reverence became.
It was precisely this reverence that prevented geniuses like Baihe and Ye Rou, with their Ninefold Flowing Color, from drawing near.
Just as Young Master Baihe was about to test it again, an elder behind him secretly transmitted a message: "Young Master, do not act rashly. The Buddha Aura contained within that Lotus Cushion is too powerful. You must not use force."
"Then what about the Sarira!"
"Although this old one does not know exactly what this Lotus Cushion is, it is currently condensing. Moreover, as the speed of condensation slows, the Buddha Aura contained within seems to be weakening bit by bit. We need to watch and wait."
Hearing this, Young Master Baihe released his divine sense to carefully probe. Indeed, as the elder said, as the Lotus Cushion's transformation slowed, the Buddha Aura within seemed to grow weaker.
Young Master Baihe was not the only one to notice this. Ye Rou quickly understood as well. It seemed Zhuo Feng had already discovered this subtlety, which was why he had not continued after the first attempt.
"Hehe, with such a Sarira and so many of us here, how should we divide it?"
Ye Rou's seductive laugh carried a sinister chill as her eyes swept over the few people present.
"Divide?
Hmph!"
Young Master Baihe flung his cloak and strode forward, declaring arrogantly and fiercely: "This Sarira is mine for sure, Ye Rou. If you know what's good for you, stand there obediently. I will definitely not treat you poorly afterward. If you foolishly try to snatch it from me, you should know the methods of this Baihe!"
"Oh my!
I'm so scared."
Ye Rou's eyes fixed on Baihe like a venomous snake's as she smiled: "Young Master Baihe, this little woman admits she is no match for you. However...
even if I agree, I'm afraid Young Master Zhuo won't agree either."
"Zhuo Feng!
Do you want to fight me for it?"
Baihe sneered as he looked at Zhuo Feng. "I hope you carefully see who these two behind me are before answering that question!"
Zhuo Feng still appeared as calm and detached as ever. He gazed at Baihe, then glanced at the two elders behind him, and smiled: "The great names of Senior Daze and Senior Daqing, I have long heard of them. Naturally, I know their strength."
Daze, Daqing.
These two were famous figures in the Four Regions.
To be precise, they were notorious villains in the Four Regions.
They were evil cultivators.
Followers of heretical and demonic paths, they also practiced evil techniques—absorbing souls, devouring foundations, refining Golden Cores, consuming true bodies, drinking blood...
One could say that for the sake of cultivation, they stopped at nothing.
The cultivation of evil cultivators might not be high, and their immortal arts might not be many. However, because they constantly fed on the souls, true bodies, and blood of others, both their physical bodies and spiritual power were exceptionally formidable, especially the magical treasures they refined, which were extremely terrifying.
And Zhuo Feng knew even more that Daze and Daqing possessed a formidable magical treasure called the Blood Cloud Banner. Over a decade ago, when it was unleashed once, it instantly absorbed the blood of over a thousand people, turning them into desiccated corpses on the spot.
"Knowing is good. I advise you to be sensible!"
"Is that so?"
Zhuo Feng smiled faintly, his expression showing no trace of worry. "Young Master Baihe, whether I fight you for it or not is unimportant. What matters is whether others will fight you for it."
Young Master Baihe naturally knew who Zhuo Feng meant by "others." He looked at Chen Yue and asked: "What about you? Will you contend with this Young Lord?"
Chen Yue paid no heed, merely standing quietly and watching the condensing Lotus Cushion.
"How dare you ignore this Young Lord!"
Whoosh!
Young Master Baihe took a step forward. Radiance flashed wildly around him as he was clad in flowing light, treading on overflowing colors, with Ninefold Flowing Color flowing around his body. Within it, wind, thunder, and clouds stirred, lightning flashed and thunder roared. A majestic presence instantly enveloped the area!