Primordial Era: Reborn as a Qi Immortal, Steadily Cultivating

Chapter 46 The Battle of Maitreya
The voice was calm and leisurely.

Yet it seemed to contain some supreme law, transcending the barriers of space, and echoing clearly in Maitreya's ears.

Maitreya's ever-smiling eyes finally opened a crack at this moment, and a glint of light flashed from his eyes.

He looked in the direction of the sound and saw only emptiness in front of him.

A figure appeared silently without anyone noticing.

The newcomer was dressed in a simple blue Taoist robe, with a face as blue as indigo, protruding fangs, and a somewhat fierce appearance.

But he simply stood there quietly, his aura perfectly balanced and restrained, revealing nothing.

His deep eyes were calm and still, as if they had blended perfectly with the world around him, returning to simplicity and without any hint of arrogance.

"master!"

"Lord Mountain Lord!"

When Shi Ji and Ao Xuan, who were trapped in the golden cage, saw this figure, their faces immediately showed an expression of great excitement.

Ma Yuan didn't look at them, but instead focused his calm gaze on the rosary in Maitreya's hand.

He did not use any supernatural powers or activate any magical energy.

He simply flicked his sleeve towards the golden cage.

"Boom——"

A soft sound, like a bubble bursting.

That golden cage, formed by Maitreya's boundless magical power, was powerful enough to trap even ordinary Golden Immortals.

It shattered into countless points of light out of thin air, disappearing without a trace.

"What a profound method! What a highly skilled practitioner!"

Maitreya inwardly praised him, his mercenary smile long since vanished.

Instead, there was a heartfelt admiration and curiosity.

He knew that he had probably encountered a true reclusive master this time.

That seemingly reckless action was actually a test.

He didn't use excessive force, but merely trapped the four Skull Mountain disciples in order to bring out the true master of the mountain.

Now that he has met the person in question, whose methods are even more unfathomable, he naturally will no longer be aggressive.

Maitreya clasped his hands together, respectfully performed a standard Buddhist bow to Ma Yuan, and sincerely spoke:

"This humble Taoist is Maitreya of the West. I have met you, fellow Taoist. I offended you in my eagerness to ask the questions earlier. I hope you will forgive me."

He paused, then said with utmost sincerity in his eyes:

“I, a humble Taoist, have been traveling here and have come to see that this mountain is a world of its own, untouched by the dust of the outside world. I know that there must be a person of great wisdom and perseverance residing in this mountain. I have come here today to ask questions, with absolutely no ill intentions.”

Ma Yuan understood perfectly what the other party was saying.

Maitreya of the West.

No wonder, no wonder he has such cultivation.

Although the other party was very polite, they had still broken into his sect and trapped his disciples.

If we let it go so easily, wouldn't that tarnish the reputation of Skull Mountain?
"Fellow Daoist has come from afar, and I should welcome you with open arms."

Ma Yuan's voice remained calm, "It's just that you came uninvited and even attacked my disciples. If this matter is not resolved here, it may hinder our future cultivation."

"In that case," he slowly raised his eyes, "how about we have a discussion right here and now?"

Although the other party was polite, Ma Yuan had already begun to consider a confrontation.

Although the other party did not mean it, he still lost face.

More importantly, he secluded himself for thousands of years, making great progress in his cultivation and achieving mastery of Taoist arts.

I need a worthy opponent to prove what I've learned!
The Maitreya before us, whose cultivation has reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, is undoubtedly an excellent opponent!

Upon hearing this, Maitreya was taken aback at first, then clapped his hands and laughed, his smile becoming even more sincere.

"Excellent, excellent! It is my great honor to be able to discuss the Dao with someone as shrewd as you!"

He readily agreed.

In his view, although the fellow Daoist before him was mysterious, he was ultimately only at the Golden Immortal realm. He himself had already condensed the five elements within his chest and reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.

I am confident of victory in this debate, and this is also a good opportunity to probe my opponent's strengths and weaknesses.

"Fellow Taoist, please!"

"Fellow Taoist, please!"

After those words were spoken, there was not a single extra word exchanged between the two.

Maitreya's aura surged dramatically at that moment!
That seemingly kind smile instantly turned into a solemn and dignified expression, and a terrifying pressure belonging to a Taiyi Golden Immortal swept towards Ma Yuan like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down!

Maitreya did not underestimate his opponent and made the first move.

With a single move, he unleashed a top-tier divine power!
"Fellow Daoist, be careful."

He chanted a Buddhist mantra, and his plump right hand slowly opened, palm facing upwards.

"The Kingdom of Buddha is in the palm of your hand!"

In an instant, the weather changed dramatically!
A miniature Buddhist world suddenly appeared out of thin air on his palm!

In that world, there is the majestic Mount Sumeru, the magnificent temples and pavilions, and the shimmering waters of the Eight Treasures Merit Pool, where golden lotuses bloom in abundance!

Within that Buddhist kingdom, countless believers, draped in robes, sit cross-legged, devoutly chanting scriptures and praying to the world beyond their palms!
A vast and powerful force of aspiration, formed from the collective beliefs of all beings, instantly coalesced into form!

"Om-!"

This power transformed into an enormous swastika Buddhist seal, shimmering with golden light, carrying the supreme majesty to suppress the three thousand worlds and convert all heretics, and slowly pressed down on Ma Yuan!

Wherever the Buddha's seal passed, the void shattered inch by inch, emitting mournful cries of unbearable burden!
The power of this strike was enough to make even an ordinary Taiyi Golden Immortal change color on the spot!

However, faced with this devastating blow...

Ma Yuan, however, remained calm and unmoved, not even making a move to get up.

He simply watched calmly as the golden Buddha seal slowly pressed down.

"rise."

He uttered a single word softly.

The next moment, above his head, strands of incomparably pure primordial energy soared into the sky!

The azure water, the crimson fire, and the dark yellow earth—the three divine lights intertwined and shone brightly.

In an instant, a three-tiered canopy, about an acre in size and shimmering with precious light, condensed above his head!
Above this canopy, the Daoist principles of water, fire, and earth flowed endlessly.

The azure Gui water energy actually gave birth to a wisp of Yi wood representing vitality in the void.

The illusory image of Yi wood swayed gently, further fueling the crimson flames representing Bing and Ding fire.

The flames burned, and their ashes transformed into the purest nourishment, merging into the thick, boundless, dark yellow earth.

The thick, heavy Earth element acts like a dam, perfectly restraining the overflow of Water element...

Water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, earth controls water...

A perfectly self-consistent, harmonious, and ever-renewing internal cycle quietly takes shape within this small three-tiered canopy!
"boom--!"

The vast swastika Buddhist seal finally pressed down heavily on this seemingly unremarkable three-tiered lid!

However, the earth-shattering roar that was expected did not come.

The supreme Buddhist seal, powerful enough to suppress mountains and rivers, seemed to sink into the boundless sea the moment it came into contact with the Three Talents Canopy!

The immense power of aspiration contained within it was silently dissolved, differentiated, and absorbed by the endlessly circulating Daoist principles of the Three Powers without causing the slightest ripple!
In the end, it all turned into nourishment for this little world!
No matter how powerful or continuous the Buddha's vow in the palm of his hand was, it could never shake this self-contained little world in the slightest!
"Fellow."

Ma Yuan slowly raised his head, looked at Maitreya whose expression had become extremely solemn, and spoke in a calm voice.

"Your Buddhist world is vast, with hundreds of millions of believers, and your grand aspirations seem boundless."

"But its power is ultimately dispersed outwards, relying on all living beings, and its foundation is unstable."

"My world is small, consisting of only the three elements."

"But its power is internal, self-sufficient, and everlasting."

"Immune to all laws."

(End of this chapter)