Chapter 611: Chapter 611

The man behind the middle-aged man listened in astonishment, somewhat incredulously, to the conversation between the teacher and the young man who had come to discuss Martial Arts.

On the corner of West Market Street, the cake shop seemed to be left behind by his master’s wife...

The Vajra Sect has been transmitted here to this day, has already formed many good relationships with the nearby locals, and during the most difficult times, it was this small town that upheld the already declining Vajra Sect.

Thus, even though the master’s body had become Chains, and he had attained the [Immovable Golden Body], he never left this planet to earn provisions for cultivation, and even rejected the invitations from the Mu Family, choosing instead to live in seclusion here, protecting this area from the tumult brought about by the fierce Martial Arts competition of South 5 Cang Star.

Ji Jingqiu looked around and asked, "Right here?"

With their destructive powers, a real fight could destroy half the town.

The middle-aged man calmly said, "Our battle will be confined to this Martial Arts Hall."

Ji Jingqiu understood; this was still a first layer restriction, similar to stepping out of the circle meant losing, testing the control of both parties.

"According to that person, you are following the Ancient Method, and by that Ancient Method, I cannot and will not hold back," the middle-aged man reminded.

Ji Jingqiu nodded and took a step forward.

"Dragon Tiger Dojo, Ji Jingqiu."

"Vajra Dojo, Luo Wuj."

Luo Wuj murmured softly, his body emitted a golden light making him look like a Golden Body, and another layer of Spirit Light gathered behind him, transforming into a solemn Buddha figure opposing his Golden Body.

The two, one ethereal and one solid, presented an indescribable scene, sacred and majestic, possessing an aura of the indestructible Vajra.

He clasped his hands together, and in an instant, pulled Ji Jingqiu into a first layer Spirit Realm.

It was a directionless dark world.

So dark one could not see their own hands, with no way forward and no way back, it was like a boundless hell, with no path of life in all ten directions.

Suddenly, a fierce golden light appeared in front, Luo Wuj tumbled and sat crossed-legged in the Void, located not far ahead, yet separated by boundless realms, untouchable.

He closed his eyes, brought his hands together, fully supporting this Spirit Realm, and conveyed through Spirit Communication:

"This is the Anxiety Realm, only those whose hearts are like Vajra can forge ahead, surviving through all hardships without faltering, if you can break through this layer within one day, then I will concede defeat."

Ji Jingqiu pondered, so this is the discussion of Martial Arts? Either fight through it or completely break the opponent’s Supreme Divine Power.

He tried to break through with pure Spirit Realm, but found his Spiritual Holy Embryo seemed isolated, sensing weak, unexpectedly intriguing him.

If he wanted to forcefully break through, with his current Spirit Realm, he could do it.

But the opponent had carefully set this difficult situation, simply flipping the table, making a miraculous force appear, would somewhat be a waste and not align with his true intentions for this journey.

He began to survey his surroundings, trying to break through.

Here, time seemed extremely elongated, a single breath was eternal, with no clear passage of time.

As time infinitely extended, various anxieties began to assail Ji Jingqiu’s mind, a myriad of thoughts emerged, seemingly disordering his heart suddenly.

Various dark thoughts hidden deep within the soul, burgeoning sorrow and considerations came rushing forth, many thoughts Ji Jingqiu had never considered before, yet at this moment when his mental state was vulnerable, surged to his mind.

A Buddha views a ladle of water, 48,000 bugs,

The chaos of a human heart, is no less than this.

Ji Jingqiu closed his eyes.

Anxieties are unending.

If one cultivates merely to sever anxieties, they will fall into an endless loop; no matter how high one climbs, there will always be worries that one at the current stage cannot resolve.

Thus, cultivation is not for severing anxieties, but for enlightenment.

The mud nourishes the lotus root, anxieties nourish Bodhi.

Without the depth of anxieties, where comes the height of enlightenment?

He stepped out, a thought purified, not regarding various anxieties.

But this only resolved a temporary difficulty.

Ji Jingqiu still couldn’t reach Luo Wuj, who seemed close yet ostensibly separated by great distances.

Recalling Luo Wuj’s "reminder" from a moment ago.

Not only the indestructible Vajra.

Ancient texts record, this is one of the ultimate profundities of the World Venerable Lineage.

Vajra represents the heart, capable of subduing all Outer Path demons, can cut all accumulated karma from lifetimes and are indestructible through thousands of calamities...

Suddenly, Ji Jingqiu understood.

I have long become the "Vajra."

At this moment, behind Ji Jingqiu, a faceless Dharma Body emerged, showing the aspects of all living things, with Spirit Light glowing brightly behind his head, illuminating the pitch-black Heaven and Earth, possessing the wisdom like Vajra, able to sever all.

With this step, where he passed, the continuously unsettled space seemed to stabilize.

Then a thought blossomed, lotuses bloomed across the Void, transforming all disturbances into serenity.

A thought serenity, the heart settles and the lotus blooms.

The heart like Vajra, can sever all Dharma.

He took the first step, followed by a second, and a third, coming comfortably in front of Luo Wuj.

He said, "I have a palm strike too, please offer your appraisal, Master Luo."

A hand as white as jade reached out, pressing down, the palm lines complex and deep as rivers and mountains, filled.setViewportViewThe man behind the middle-aged man was stunned, listening somewhat incredulously to the conversation between the teacher and the young man who had come to challenge him in Martial Arts.

At the corner of West Market Street, the cake shop seemed to be a place left over by the master’s wife...

The Vajra Sect has been passed down to this day in this corner, forming many good connections with the neighbors in its hardest times, supporting the once-diminishing Vajra Sect in this small town.

Therefore, even though the master turned into Chains and attained the [Immovable Golden Body], he never left this planet to seek cultivation provisions and even declined the recruitment from the Mu Family, choosing only to reside here, protecting this place from the turbulence caused by the fierce Martial Arts competitions on the South 5 Cang Star.

Ji Jingqiu scanned the area and asked, "Is it here?"

Their destructive powers could potentially level half the town if they truly fought.

The middle-aged man stated calmly, "Our battle will only be confined to this Martial Arts Hall."

Ji Jingqiu understood. This was still a first layer limitation, resembling a rule where stepping out meant losing, testing each side’s control.

"According to that individual, you are following the Ancient Method, and by it, I cannot and will not hold back," the middle-aged man reminded.

Ji Jingqiu nodded and stepped forward.

"Dragon Tiger Dojo, Ji Jingqiu."

"Vajra Dojo, Luo Wuj."

Luo Wuj murmured softly. His body shimmered with golden light, making him seem like a Golden Body, and a layer of Spirit Light gathered behind him, forming a solemn Buddha figure opposite his Golden Body.

Both, ethereal and substantial, portrayed a scene hard to describe, holy and majestic, exuding a sense of Vajra’s indestructibility.

With his hands clasped, in an instant, he drew Ji Jingqiu into a first layer Spirit Realm.

This was a dark, directionless world.

In it, one couldn’t see their own hands; no path lay ahead or behind, resembling a boundless hell, without any avenue of life in any direction.

Suddenly, a blazing golden light appeared ahead. Luo Wuj stumbled and sat crossed-legged in the Void, positioned not far ahead yet separated by infinite realms, elusive to touch.

Closing his eyes, hands joined, he fully sustained this corner of the Spirit Realm, conveying through Spirit Communication:

"This is the Anxiety Realm; only those with hearts like Vajra can persist unwaveringly through all hardships. If you can break through this layer within a day, then I lose."

Ji Jingqiu pondered—was this the discourse? Either fight through it or completely unravel the opponent’s Supreme Divine Power.

He tried to disrupt using pure Spirit Realm knowledge but found his Spiritual Holy Embryo seemingly isolated, the sensing faint, spurring a bit of interest.

If he opted to forcefully disrupt, with his current Spirit Realm, it remained feasible.

But the opponent had meticulously planned this dire situation; merely overturning it with brute force seemed wasteful and misaligned with his true intent in coming here.

He began searching around, attempting to disrupt.

Here, time seemed elongated indefinitely; a single breath was eternal, unclear how time passed.

As time stretched endlessly, various anxieties invaded Ji Jingqiu’s mind; many thoughts unfolded, seemingly disorienting him momentarily.

Various hidden dark thoughts in the depth of the soul surged forth; many were thoughts Ji Jingqiu had never considered, yet at this moment when his mental state was compromised, they emerged.

A Buddha sees a ladle of water, 48,000 insects within,

The turmoil in a human heart, matches this.

Ji Jingqiu shut his eyes.

Anxieties can never be completely severed.

If cultivation aimed merely to sever anxieties, it would trap one in an endless loop; regardless of how high one climbs, there will always be struggles at that stage one cannot resolve.

Thus, cultivation isn’t about severing anxieties but understanding them.

Mud nurtures the lotus root; anxieties foster Bodhi.

Without the depths of anxieties, how can high realizations emerge?

He stepped out, a pure thought emerging, unfazed by various anxieties.

But this resolved only the immediate challenge.

Ji Jingqiu still couldn’t reach Luo Wuj, who seemed close yet essentially distant.

Recalling Luo Wuj’s prior "reminder", he contemplated.

Not merely an indestructible Vajra.

Ancient texts recorded this as one of the ultimate mysteries of the World Venerable Lineage.

Vajra signifies the heart, capable of conquering all external demonic paths, cutting off all accumulated karmic barriers from lifetimes, enduring through all calamities...

Suddenly, Ji Jingqiu realized.

I had already become "Vajra."

At this moment, behind Ji Jingqiu, a faceless Dharma Body with the aspect of all beings appeared, with Spirit Light shining brightly behind his head, illuminating the darkened heavens and earth, a wisdom like Vajra, capable of severing all.

He took a step forth.

This step, wherever he passed, even the turbulent spaces seemed to stabilize.

Then a thought blossomed—lotuses unfolded throughout the Void, transforming all disturbances into purity.

A pure thought, the heart settles, the lotus blooms.

A heart like Vajra, can sever all doctrines.

He took the first step, followed by the second and the third, arriving unhurriedly in front of Luo Wuj.

He spoke, "I also have a palm technique, please, Master Luo, offer a critique."

A hand as pure as jade extended, pressing down, with palm lines intricate and profound as rivers and mountains, blooming with verdant, serene lotuses.

Luo Wuj’s eyes widened suddenly!

His body radiated intense golden light, a finger thrust out, firm like Vajra, intending to pierce through the palm with this finger, all strength converged at the tip, without any leakage, control of power reached a transformative state, embodying the idea of severing all doctrines!

However, the next moment.

His pupils contracted sharply.

Ji Jingqiu’s palm, as if opening a realm with it, solid as crystal, contained not the intent to sever all doctrines but to encompass all, capable of holding all doctrines, illuminating boundlessly!

Underneath this palm, he seemed to see Bodhi swaying, infinite Wisdom Light radiating across countless worlds.

His Golden Body shook violently.

As if seeing Tathagata.