I Truly Am The Villian

A colossal Buddha statue raced towards from the distance.

In fact, it was a warship, its appearance almost identical to a Buddha statue.

The warship slashed through the silent expanse, riding the wind and breaking waves, bringing forth a boundless sharp sound as it emerged from the void.

It ultimately came to a slow halt above Wuhua Temple.

The small door of the warship opened, and a man clad in a kasaya and carrying Buddha beads walked out leisurely.

"People of Wuhua Temple, you have half a day to open the entrance to Burial Buddha Temple,"

the monk said with full malice Qi, his voice cold.

"Should there be the slightest delay, today we will have Wuhua Temple’s name struck from this place."

This commanding voice echoed across the whole of Wuhua Mountain.

It fell together with the drifting leaves in the breeze.

People looked up at the massive Buddha-shaped warship, their thoughts varied.

Xu Zimei stood before the window, smiling at King Qinyou, "Now there’s a good show to watch."

After speaking, Xu Zimei suddenly realized that, in this Buddha Country, he had slain the revered Holy Buddha Child not long ago.

After the monk spoke, he re-entered the warship, seemingly waiting for the half-day deadline given to Wuhua Temple.

The immense pressure of the warship was constantly shattering the surrounding void.

It was a true declaration of war by Imperial Rule Immortal Sect.

Many were curious how Wuhua Temple would choose to respond.

However, in the face of Buddha Country’s ultimatum, Wuhua Temple maintained silence the whole time.

...

The origins of Buddha Country traced back to a long time ago.

Buddha was not a race.

Some say it leaned more towards a concept conjured from fantasy.

In the history of Yuan Central Continent, there first was a Buddhist civilization.

The first Buddha Ancestor who spread Buddhism was named Yi Cheng.

People also revered him as World Venerable.

World Venerable Yicheng founded Buddhism, providing a nascent form of Buddhist civilization to this vast world.

Unfortunately, he didn’t manage to carry the Destiny of that era.

Buddhism was established by him, but after tens of thousands of years, it experienced the passing of time.

A man named Arrogant rose from the Tianluan Domain.

He turned this enormous sect and vast civilization into something splendid within his grasp.

At the same time, he further perfected the Buddhist structure.

Arrogant Great Emperor was considered the first Great Emperor in the history of Buddhism.

Thus, Buddha Country was established, and eventually, it went through an era of one sect and two emperors.

So much so that today, it is incredibly powerful.

To those who cultivate, Buddha Country is seen merely as a power.

But to many ordinary people in the world, Buddha Country’s influence is beyond comparison in their eyes.

In fact, many homes even enshrine Buddha statues.

All beings suffer, and amidst this ocean of pain and self-torment,

perhaps the philosophy propagated by Buddhism represents their last comfort and pure land in their hearts.

...

As Wuhua Temple gave no response, the half-day deadline passed in an instant.

When the time arrived, a loud "boom" echoed from the warship.

The warship’s gates opened with a rumbling sound.

Eight figures with boundless authority stood in the firmament, standing upon the empty sky.

Among those eight figures, two were from the Divine Vein Realm and the remaining six were of the Saint Vein Realm.

"It seems Buddha Country has really brought out its full strength this time," King Qinyou remarked with a sense of awe upon seeing the display of force.

"The real highlight hasn’t started yet," Xu Zimei said with a smile.

"Burial Buddha Temple is very important to us, and it’s even more so for Buddha Country."

The moment those eight figures appeared, the entire firmament exploded with noise.

Boundless waves of energy gathered together.

Their emitted might faintly suppressed the crowd below.

At this time, Wu Qianjun also rose to the sky with five others, standing in opposition to Buddha Country from afar.

Wu Qianjun looked at the king of Buddha Country, his expression calm and collected from beginning to end, and queried in a very composed manner.

"Sidd Venerable, why do this? There has been no grievance between Wuhua Temple and you, right?"

The king of Buddha Country, Taike Vasalaka shook his head slightly.

He wore a golden monk’s robe, with a purple-blue kasaya draped over it.

In his hand he held a chan stick, his eyebrows extraordinarily thick and white with age.

Taike Vasalaka spoke indifferently, "We only seek to go to Burial Buddha Temple.

Anyone who hinders our progress will be our enemy.

And your Wuhua Temple is the pivotal place leading there."

"Go back. I know you want to delve into the truth of what happened back then," sighed Wu Qianjun, shaking his head.

"But you don’t have the strength yet. Why involve the entire Buddha Country in a collective burial?"

"I will ask you just one thing, where is the Sealing Ground?" Taike Vasalaka said calmly.

"Sidd Venerable, with your current strength, you can’t even get past us gatekeepers," Wu Qianjun shook his head and said.

As his words ended, the five monks that had followed him emitted heaven-reaching waves of energy.

The might of five Divine Vein Realm beings soared to the skies.

The majestic spiritual energy condensed in mid-air, revealing that they were five powerhouses of the Divine Vein Realm.

Not only were the people of Buddha Country shocked,

even those in the meditation chambers below couldn’t believe it.

The ever low-profile Wuhua Temple actually harbored such strength.

You must know that even a typical Imperial Rule Immortal Sect might not possess so many Divine Vein Realm warriors.

"This Wuhua Temple really is unexpected," King Qinyou said somewhat surprised.

"They are but Pseudo Divine Veins," Xu Zimei shook his head.

"What do you mean?"

"This entire Wuhua Mountain is enveloped by a grand formation, and Wuhua Temple is at the core of it,"

Xu Zimei replied, "These five individuals are actually Martial Artists of the Saint Vein Realm.

It’s just that within this formation on Wuhua Mountain, their power is forcibly elevated to the Divine Vein Realm.

Once they leave Wuhua Mountain, their power will revert."

"I’ve heard that a long time ago, Wuhua Temple was just an ordinary small temple," King Qinyou asked in confusion.

"A common third-rate force, I don’t know how accurate this piece of information is."

"You don’t need to fish for information from me; I do know a thing or two,"

Xu Zimei replied, "There was a huge battle here once.

You only need to understand that after the battle, a Forbidden Land suddenly emerged on the Yuan Central Continent, the Burial Buddha Temple.

As for the rest, it doesn’t really concern you."

.....

The might of the five Divine Vein Realm powerhouses behind Wu Qianjun was shocking.

He looked at the embarassed Taike Vasalaka with indifferent eyes and said.

"Sidd Venerable, I’ll give you one opportunity, retreat now and I’ll forget this happened.

Otherwise, I’m afraid your Buddha Country will stay here today."

Taike Vasalaka was silent for a while, his expression fluctuating uncertainly.

Inside, he seemed to struggle as though experiencing an internal conflict, greatly conflicted.

After a long time, he slowly raised his head, his eyes sharply focusing on Wu Qianjun.

He said, "I’m very sorry, Sect Leader Wu.

You might be disappointed.

I must give an explanation to the countless believers for what happened back then."