The pressure from the heavens was simply too great.
All eyes turned to Ning Changge.
Standing amidst the storm, his white robes fluttered as he glanced at the two masters.
“Impressive, but not enough,” he thought.
From the moment he ascended to the Foundation Establishment Stage, few in the Nine Provinces could truly challenge him. The Heavenly Monk and Earthly Nun were not among them.
“Yushu Heavenly Thunder, descend.”
“Shenshao Heavenly Thunder, descend.”
Ning Changge’s voice was calm, yet it carried the weight of inevitability.
The thunderclouds roared louder than ever, their deafening sound shaking the heavens.
Even Dugu Qiubai, far below the mountain, stopped in his tracks, his eyes filled with solemnity.
“What domineering thunder,” he murmured, his battle intent surging. Yet, he restrained himself, gazing upward.
Two deafening explosions followed as two massive thunder dragons, one deep purple and the other light purple, descended from the sky.
Their target: the Heavenly Monk.
The Heavenly Thunder suppressed the Heavenly Monk!
The combined power of the Yushu Heavenly Thunder and Shenshao Heavenly Thunder, enhanced by Ning Changge’s Foundation Establishment mana, was more than ten times stronger than before.
The crowd was stunned, their faces illuminated by the radiant purple light of the descending thunder dragons. Even the Land Immortals, including Xiaoyaozi, were visibly shaken.
The Heavenly Monk, his face pale, could only muster all his true energy. The platinum Arhats surrounding him soared upward, their radiant light clashing with the thunder dragons.
The Arhats shattered like fragile glass, unable to withstand even a fraction of the thunder’s power.
The thunder dragons roared as they enveloped the Heavenly Monk, their purple light obscuring him from view.
The Earthly Nun, realizing the danger, attempted to assist. But before she could act, a new threat emerged.
“Dadong Earthly Lightning, descend.”
“Xiandu Earthly Lightning, descend.”
Two more thunderous explosions echoed as green lightning dragons descended, their radiance even more otherworldly than the purple thunder.
The Earthly Lightning crushed the Earthly Nun!
The Earthly Nun’s sword domain, powerful as it was, crumbled instantly under the onslaught of the green lightning dragons. Her sword intent was torn apart, leaving her defenseless.
The crowd watched in stunned silence as both masters were engulfed by the heavenly and earthly forces.
When the light finally faded, the two host bodies—Fan Qinghui and Liao Kong—collapsed to the ground, their auras faint.
The martial wills of the Heavenly Monk and Earthly Nun had been utterly annihilated.
The Land Immortals exchanged glances, their faces pale.
“To think their martial wills were completely destroyed… they’ll be severely weakened for years to come,” Xiaoyaozi murmured.
The Old Celestial Master gazed at Ning Changge, his eyes filled with awe.
He had thought it would take Ning Changge years to catch up to him. Now, he realized that day had already arrived.
The crowd was left speechless.
Ning Changge had singlehandedly crushed two of Buddhism’s greatest masters.
Turning to the remaining members of Cihang Jingzhai and Jingnian Zen Sect, Ning Changge’s gaze was icy.
“Deliver this message: in one month, Wudang’s disciples will visit your sects to discuss the Dao. Let us settle this DaoBuddhist dispute once and for all.”
His words were calm, yet they carried an undeniable finality.
The Buddhist disciples, their faces pale, nodded hurriedly.
“We will deliver your message.”
As they departed, a chilling realization settled over them.
This was the beginning of a great calamity for Buddhism.
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None were more devastated than Fan Qinghui and Liao Kong.
They had done nothing but offer their bodies as vessels for their ancestors’ descent, yet the backlash from the annihilation of the Heavenly Monk and Earthly Nun’s martial wills had left them crippled, their cultivation completely destroyed. The bitterness and frustration they felt were unimaginable. Worse still, this wasn’t even a direct result of Ning Changge’s actions—it was the consequence of their ancestors’ failure.
There was no one to blame.
In truth, if not for the fact that today was Zhang Sanfeng’s centenary celebration and the Buddhists had used the pretext of a martial exchange to issue their challenge, none of them would have left Tianzhu Peak alive.
But that didn’t matter.
It was only a matter of time—one month, to be exact.
Ning Changge’s gaze remained cold as he watched them retreat.
Supported by her disciples, Fan Qinghui bowed respectfully before leaving. Even in defeat, they had to maintain basic courtesy toward a peerless figure like Ning Changge.
Meanwhile, the rest of the crowd was once again shaken by Ning Changge’s declaration.
“One month from now, we shall discuss the Dao and Buddhism again.”
This was clearly not an issue he intended to let slide.
Everyone understood what this meant.
The Heavenly Monk and Earthly Nun had not descended in their true forms. In one month, Wudang’s disciples would undoubtedly visit Cihang Jingzhai to issue a formal challenge. Another fierce confrontation was inevitable.
In fact, it might escalate even further.
More experts from both Daoism and Buddhism were likely to get involved, including Land Immortals.
The mere thought of it sent shivers down the spines of the Jianghu guests. They could already sense the storm brewing on the horizon. One month from now, the spectacle might rival—or even surpass—today’s events.
If things escalated further, this could mark the beginning of a fullscale conflict between Daoism and Buddhism in this era.
The crowd was deeply unsettled.
A war between Daoism and Buddhism would undoubtedly engulf the entire Jianghu of the Nine Provinces. Both traditions had numerous sacred sites and widespread influence. If such a conflict broke out, the repercussions would be unprecedented.
Even the HeavenMan experts felt a chill run down their spines at the thought of Ning Changge’s words.