Enlightenment: Attaining the Dao at Age 8

Chapter 92: Chapter 82: Bodhi Fruit, First Battle of the Nine Heavens Chaos Technique

Yet, the Li Chang’an before him had relied on the Nine Heavens Chaos Technique to forcibly seize a dominion that should have been exclusive to a Grandmaster like the Buddha. How could he not be stunned?

Li Chang’an clearly had no interest in dispelling his confusion.

After devouring an untold amount of Energy, he made no move to defend himself. Instead, he too thrust out a massive hand conjured from Energy, which collided head-on with the Buddha’s.

“BOOM!!!”

The sound was like a thunderclap from beyond the highest heavens, so loud it made one’s eardrums ache.

The once-resplendent Buddha Light Temple, grander even than the palaces of the Dayan Imperial Family, was sliced in half. Tiles and bricks flew everywhere, and in the blink of an eye, it was reduced to a field of rubble.

The moment the two colossal hands collided, the Energy between heaven and earth seemed to erupt into chaos. The surrounding Jianghu Martial Artists, who had stubbornly held their positions on the front lines to watch the show, were caught in the disaster.

They were sent flying like ragdolls, thrown an unknown distance.

Those with stronger Cultivation could rely on their own power to stabilize the surging energy within them and barely hang on to their lives.

The weaker ones, however, were instantly overwhelmed by the chaotic Azure Heaven Qi. Their meridians shattered and their blood flowed in reverse. They were already coughing up columns of blood in mid-air, and they were dead moments after hitting the ground.

Even so, the surrounding Jianghu People still refused to leave. On the contrary, their expressions grew even more fanatical as they recklessly surged forward, desperate to be the first to see the final outcome of the duel.

In the center of the arena, one of Li Chang’an’s arms was dripping with blood, but he was still smiling.

The Buddha, on the other hand, was unharmed, but his ashen expression betrayed his inner shock and fury more clearly than any words ever could.

…

He had clashed head-on with the Buddha and had only suffered a minor injury to his arm.

Seeing this, the crowd of Jianghu Martial Artists fell completely silent.

As one of the four greatest Grandmasters in the world, the Buddha’s power was beyond doubt.

But that wasn’t the point. What mattered was that the combat prowess Crown Prince Dayan had just revealed completely shattered what the Jianghu People understood to be the limits of the Grandmaster Realm.

This led many Jianghu Martial Artists to begin questioning Li Chang’an’s true Realm.

’Could Crown Prince Dayan be a Grandmaster too?’

’Judging by the power he just displayed, it seemed entirely possible.’

While all the Jianghu People were staring at each other in disbelief, questioning everything they knew…

Back in the arena, Li Chang’an flicked the blood from his arm and grinned, baring a set of stark white teeth. “The Bodhi Fruit. Hand it over,” he said. “Or do you want me to exchange a few more blows with you?!”

Under the watchful gaze of the crowd, the Buddha’s once-serene expression grew darker. After a long moment, he flicked his sleeve and tossed out a man-shaped fruit about the size of a child’s fist. “You are truly a heaven-sent talent,” he said. “It seems it won’t be long before we can fight as peers of the same Realm!”

By now, the Buddha no longer saw Li Chang’an as a mere boy, but as a genuine rival, his peer.

Li Chang’an caught the man-shaped fruit, inspecting it carefully for a moment. After confirming there was nothing wrong with it, he tucked it into his sleeve and smiled. “Thanks. I hope we truly have that ’battle as peers of the same Realm’ someday…”

He trailed off, then paused. His smile didn’t waver. “However, I don’t think we will. Because you have no intention of letting me leave Xihu Province, do you?”

The Buddha had already regained his impassive state, showing neither joy nor sorrow. His expression didn’t change upon hearing those words. He simply said, “I advise you to choose your words carefully!”

Li Chang’an burst out laughing. He turned, gathered up all his belongings, and strode out of the Buddha Light Temple.

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