Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 2134: Chapter 2132: Are They Worshiping a Demon Beast Buddha Statue?

Still unlucky!

Still screwed!

Perhaps, as Princess Zi Xuan said, whenever Ye Tianchen steps into the Transmission Array Compass, something bad is bound to happen!

First, he mistakenly arrived in the Southern State from the East State. After finally obtaining the Transmission Array Compass of the Southern State, Princess Zi Xuan found the coordinate point to travel from the Southern State to the Northern State. She successfully lit it up, thinking that this would ensure a safe arrival in the Northern State. Unexpectedly, when Ye Tianchen entered the coordinate light, the entire Transmission Array Compass went crazy, lighting up all the coordinates. When Ye Tianchen, Princess Zi Xuan, and Tu Qiuyu could see their surroundings again, they realized they had not arrived in the Northern State but the West State!

West State!

Upon arrival, they were met with a barren desert. Ye Tianchen had seen such a scene before, yet this time it felt different. Most importantly, Tu Qiuyu and Princess Zi Xuan informed Ye Tianchen that the West State in the Barbaric Forbidden Land only had a single Buddhist Sect heritage, and it was the most terrifying place in the entire area. Learning this shocked and puzzled Ye Tianchen, provoking his curiosity about what lay ahead!

However, Princess Zi Xuan advised Ye Tianchen that it was better not to know certain things. Regardless of how powerful the heritages were within this Barbaric Forbidden Land, none wished to be associated with the Buddhist Sect heritage of the West State!

Seeing that Princess Zi Xuan was unwilling to elaborate, Ye Tianchen did not press further. Since they had already arrived in the West State desert, he figured they would eventually encounter the Buddhist heritage of the West State and thus was not eager.

”What should we do now? Still try to find the Transmission Array Compass of the West State?” Ye Tianchen asked Princess Zi Xuan.

”Yes, but to find the Transmission Array Compass of the West State, we need to locate the Buddhist Sect heritage, as it controls the compass in the West State desert,” Princess Zi Xuan nodded and replied.

”Then let’s go, let’s first find where the Buddhist heritage is!” Ye Tianchen said, looking around.

Ye Tianchen, Princess Zi Xuan, and Tu Qiuyu began another aimless journey. They were initially seeking the Buddhist Sect heritage—only by finding it could they potentially locate the Transmission Array Compass of the West State!

Luck seemed to favor them; flying for less than ten kilometers, Ye Tianchen and the others saw a temple ahead, situated at the desert’s center. Despite the flying sands and rocks, a feeling of immortality pervaded the site, palpable to Ye Tianchen, Princess Zi Xuan, and even Tu Qiuyu. This isolated desert temple bestowed an enduring impression on them!

”This temple isn’t very large, but it has a powerful presence!” Ye Tianchen said, frowning.

”Hey, I’m telling you first, when we meet the Buddhists, I’ll negotiate. Try to make them reveal the location of the West State Transmission Array Compass; whatever you do, do not act rashly, understand?” Princess Zi Xuan said seriously to Ye Tianchen.

”What if they attack us first?” Ye Tianchen asked, smiling deliberately.

”We can’t retaliate, or we’ll never leave the West State!” Princess Zi Xuan said, her brow furrowed tightly.

Before Ye Tianchen could ask further, Princess Zi Xuan, with Tu Qiuyu, flew off towards the temple, prompting Ye Tianchen to follow suit.

Soon, Ye Tianchen and the others reached the temple’s entrance. It appeared small but stood firm in the desert. As they approached, the temple’s grounded grandeur became even more apparent!

”Excuse me, is anyone here?” Princess Zi Xuan called out from outside.

The wind howled past with no response. Princess Zi Xuan wrinkled her brow and gently pushed open the temple door, revealing only a Buddha statue and a cushion, with nothing else inside. The temple was surrounded by mud walls containing a moderate Buddha statue and a cushion, devoid of anything else!

”A Buddha statue and a cushion, is this really the Buddhist Sect heritage?” Tu Qiuyu asked quietly.

”The Buddhist heritage is mysterious and powerful, omnipresent, and deeply rooted within. It ties back to cause and effect, so avoid speaking carelessly here!” Princess Zi Xuan said in a grave tone.

Feeling instinctively intimidated, Tu Qiuyu hid behind Princess Zi Xuan. Ye Tianchen glanced around, saying, ”There should still be Buddhists here; the surroundings are tidy—looks like they’ve stepped away briefly.”

”Let’s leave; waiting here won’t help,” Princess Zi Xuan suggested after some thought.

After leaving that temple, Ye Tianchen, Princess Zi Xuan, and Tu Qiuyu flew forward using Qi Manipulation Flight. They encountered another temple less than ten kilometers away, but upon entering, they still found no members of the Buddhist Sect. It wasn’t abandoned; it seemed like they had left for some reason!

The third temple!

The fourth temple!

The fifth temple!

The sixth temple...

When Ye Tianchen, Princess Zi Xuan, and Tu Qiuyu arrived at the seventh temple, they were a bit stunned. The seventh temple was just like the previous six, with only a cushion, a Buddha statue, and a small courtyard, a very clean courtyard, with nothing else. It clearly appeared that people used to be there but had left for some reason!

”It’s so strange, why have these people from the Buddhist Sect all left?” Princess Zi Xuan frowned and muttered to herself.

”Perhaps they had something to attend to!” Tu Qiuyu considered for a moment and said.

”That might be the case, could it be that the Buddhist Sect held some grand assembly, and these scattered members across West State all gathered together?” Princess Zi Xuan said with some certainty.

Ye Tianchen looked around, and finally his gaze landed on the Buddha statue in front of him. He pondered aloud, ”It’s unknown where these members of the Buddhist Sect have gone, but haven’t you noticed something strange?”

”Hey, the fact that all these members of the Buddhist Sect have left their places of Buddhist Law enlightenment isn’t strange enough? Is there something stranger?” Princess Zi Xuan asked, somewhat puzzled.

”Take a look at this Buddha statue, do you notice anything different?” Ye Tianchen glanced at Princess Zi Xuan and asked.

Following Ye Tianchen’s implication, Princess Zi Xuan looked at the Buddha statue in front of her, scrutinized it for a while, and still somewhat confusedly said, ”Nothing different, right? The Buddha statues are roughly the same!”

”Wrong, there’s a big difference. The Buddhist Sect’s heritage is profoundly deep and strong, yet it originates from the Buddhist Emperor. Therefore, all Buddha statues offered in tribute within the Buddhist Sect are those of the Buddhist Emperor, including in the Mortal World where the beings also offer statues of the Buddhist Emperor. However, the seven temples we’ve been to do not have Buddha statues of the Buddhist Emperor. Instead, they resemble those of a powerful Demon Beast, but in between looking like it and not!” Ye Tianchen stated seriously.

Hearing Ye Tianchen’s words, Princess Zi Xuan was also shocked, and carefully examined the facing Buddha statue. Indeed, although it did not appear substantially different, there was a beast-like aura between its edges and corners, making it feel quite strange!

”What’s going on? The Buddhist Emperor is a Human Clan Practitioner, this is a well-known fact in the entirety of the Martial Arts World. Why are there Buddha statues of Demon Beasts here?” Princess Zi Xuan asked, feeling truly surprised.

”While I don’t know much about the Buddhist Sect’s heritage, I know a bit. It’s a profoundly impactful legacy, influencing beings in the mortal world, practitioners, ancient alien races, and demon clans. Even powerful ancient alien races and demon clans have joined the Buddhist Sect. That’s the influence of the Buddhist Sect. However, no matter how, nothing like this has ever happened!” Ye Tianchen analyzed as he spoke, also furrowing his brow tightly!

Buddhist Sect!

Mysterious, powerful, unfathomable, along with an inexplicable dread brought about by the Buddhist Sect’s influence. Ferocious ancient alien races, powerful demon beings, all have been converted by the Buddhist Sect’s power and turned toward it. For those ancient alien races and demon beings who joined the Buddhist Sect, some of their brutality was gradually worn away, some remained wild and untamed, while some were inherently powerful, becoming even stronger after joining the Buddhist Sect, spreading their mighty names across the Martial Arts World. Yet, never has there been a case in which members of the Buddhist Sect from the ancient alien races and demon clans were sculpted into statues and offered, which is very unusual and peculiar!

”Yes, the Buddhist Sect in West State is different from those of other Buddhist Sect traditions...” Princess Zi Xuan said, having thought of something.

”What’s different about it?” Ye Tianchen asked.

Princess Zi Xuan looked at the Buddha statue before her, then glanced at Ye Tianchen, before saying, ”In the Barbaric Forbidden Land of the Four Great States, many powerful legacies exist, and even descendants of ancient alien races are active. But West State only has this one Buddhist Sect legacy, yet West State is the most terrifying place for a reason, and that’s because no creature that’s entered West State has ever returned...”

”Never returned?” Ye Tianchen was taken aback and asked.

”Yes, there are rumors that any cultivators who enter West State have been killed by the Buddhist Sect legacy of West State!” Princess Zi Xuan worriedly said with a furrowed brow. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to cast recommendation votes and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)