913 The Circular Movement Of Dao (1/2)
Watching Yuan Yang fly away using the Air-Conveyance Technique, Mu Yunle was standing at the edge of the forest. As the wind blew on her, her dress was fluttering. Her body figure looked slim and slender.
Suddenly, she sighed with sadness and turned her body. While walking back to Master Zhending, a train of thoughts were running through her mind.
Master has always said that all sufferings in the world are a result of the loss of something good. I'm upset now because I feel pity for Master Zhending.
A great man who once had glorious battle records is living a lonely life as a monk now. Just a thought of it makes me feel sorry for him.
Standing in the forest, Mu Yunle was looking at Master Zhending who was sitting cross-legged. Ten years ago, he was famous with the name, Su Meng.
During the battle in Shen Du, no wonder the Bodhisattva of Joy had decided to escape once he saw Master Zhending. After knowing his real identity, it was not strange for the Insect Lord to be frightened to death even though Master Zhending was badly injured at that time...
Looking at the withered face of Master Zhen Ding, Mu Yunle thought of the characteristics of Su Meng that were described in the Jiang Hu anecdotes - he used to be handsome, masculine and full of vigor. Fate was really playing tricks on people. Understanding the impermanence of life better, she was feeling sad.
Mu Yunle took a deep breath, went over, and said with a smile, ”Master, where are we going next?”
She was no longer thinking about exploring the stories that Master Zhen Ding tried to hide away. Since he refused to talk about it, it must be something unforgettable. Asking about it would be nothing different from stabbing a knife into his heart.
Suddenly, she saw Master Zhending opening his eyes. As usual, his eyes were as calm as an ancient well. Looking a little tired, he stood up slowly with his hands hanging down beside his body. Then, he said slowly,
”Since you're already here, just come out.”
Since you're already here, just come out? Mu Yunle was not a rookie in the Jiang Hu. At once, she knew there was something wrong. She pulled out her sword and spread her spirit around the area. Everything could be seen clearly in her sea of soul.
Crack. The sound of a broken branch was heard. When she looked back, she saw a middle-aged man who wore a wide-sleeved robe walking out from the forest on the other side. Having handsome facial features, his hair was tied into a bun with a wooden hairstick. He was a charming man who had an unrestrained aura. With a relaxed expression, he walked toward them in a leisurely manner. Looking at him, a poem came to the mind of Mu Yunle,
”Facing with the ups and downs of life, I'll still be persistent in doing things in my own way, with no fear of the vicissitudes of fortune.”
The man was approaching them step by step, but the spirit of Mu Yunle could sense nothing! Her pupils contracted at once. Judging from his characteristics, she thought of a person.
This is…
This is the Devil Master Han Guang!
In the recent thousands of years, he was the most outstanding figure in the demon race!
Two years ago, when he came out from the Isolated Practice, he had already become an Earth Fairy. Since then, he was able to fight against Su Wu Ming without being in a disadvantageous position. Currently, he was ranked third on the Heavenly List. Being one of the top martial artists in the world, he was undoubtedly a powerful devil!
The Huan Hua Sect is forced to close the mountain gates in order to defend itself against Han Guang. Apparently, he can destroy a sect easily if he wants to… Mu Yunle felt like she was in a dream. For her, the Devil Master was a person that only existed in legends or anecdotes. She never thought that she would meet him before she entered the Exterior Realm!
Thump, thump, thump. Along with the racing heartbeats, the hand of Mu Yunle that was holding the sword was full of a cold sweat. It was different from the time when she could not wield her sword in front of the Bodhisattva of Joy. Currently, she was all fine, but she knew clearly that her sword would never be able to hit the opponent. Once she wielded the sword, it would only hurt herself.
It was not about the huge gap in their realms, but an ominous presentiment that she got when she integrated her spirit with the heaven and earth.
The Qi Ji seemed to be surging. Even though Mu Yunle was standing behind Meng Qi, she felt suffocated. Just then, the Devil Master stopped his footsteps and said with smile,
”It has been ten years since we last met. But now, the Frenzied Blade has become a lonely monk. I feel sorry for you.”
Meng Qi said in an indifferent tone as though he was a piece of dead wood, ”Judging from your incomparable charm and demeanour, I can see that you've made great achievements in your martial arts. Of course, you're far stronger than me.”
The aura of Meng Qi, being weak and lifeless, was like a flickering candle in the wind.
Han Guang nodded his head slightly, without showing arrogance at all. Instead, he said with a sigh, ”Sitting idly for ten years isn't easy. Doing something that is difficult to be achieved by ordinary people, you're indeed extraordinary.”
After that, he changed his topic abruptly, ”I've dealt with her several times. She always claimed that she would kill you in order to achieve transcendence. When she said that, she was so serious - even I believed in her words. Who knew that in the end, she was willing to die in your hands. Heh. People always said that she was good at deceiving people - indeed, that is true. Apart from deceiving everyone around her, she had also deceived herself.”
After hearing this, the heart of Mu Yunle skipped a beat, and she looked at Master Zhending. Some flames were dancing inside his tired and silent eyes. Gradually, they disappeared, and he looked calm again.
Who was the person mentioned by the Devil Master?
Meng Qi lowered his head as though he was praying to the Buddha. However, he was not chanting the name of Buddha. Instead, he said in a calm tone, ”All of us are suffering in Samsara, and it's hard for us to go to the Pure Land. As long as we live, no one is able to escape from the sea of misery. This rule applies to her, to me, and to you.”
Han Guang smiled and suddenly turned around - he left without saying a word.
”Is he leaving just like that?” Mu Yunle was startled.
…
With a flash of the conveyance light, Han Guang had returned to the border between the Grassland and the North Zhou Empire. He landed in front of the Rakshasa of the Bloody Sea.
”How was it?” since the Rakshasa of the Bloody Sea did not notice a big fluctuation of energy between heaven and earth, it was most likely that the two people did not fight.
Han Guang said with a faint smile on his face, ”I've met him. We had a short conversation.”
”Did he attain Dharmakaya?” the Rakshasa of the Bloody Sea asked straight to the point.
Han Guang clasped his hands behind his back and said with a sigh, ”He hasn't broken through to the realm yet. He seems to be suppressing his own power.”
Suppressing his own power… thought the Rakshasa of Bloody Sea with a frown. Is he planning to accumulate the power before entering the next realm?
After pondering for a while, the Rakshasa of the Bloody Sea asked, ”Is he showing a feature of the Nirvana Realm, or is it just a result of his success of learning the Principles of Karma?”
”Most probably, it's the latter. Nonetheless, it's indeed very similar to a particular feature of the Nirvana Realm. As for the other details, he is hiding them perfectly. Therefore, I'm uncertain about it,” there was a glimmer of doubt in the eyes of Han Guang.
Feeling puzzled, the Rakshasa of the Bloody Sea asked, ”Why don't you kill him? Without eliminating him, he is still a threat to us. Even though you can't kill him today, you should at least injure him badly to hinder him from entering a higher realm!”