Wu Shattered Star River

With Xuanji's words, Jiang Han and the other two lost their interest in arguing. They couldn't start a war, so what was the point of verbal sparring?

Jiang Han was here for the Bodhi leaves. Before obtaining them, he wouldn't accept a duel even if someone challenged him. He was past the age of fighting for pride.

Jiang Han nodded to Xuanji, then turned his gaze to the Bodhi tree. He bypassed the three and walked in another direction, slowly approaching the tree.

"Hehe!"

Seeing Jiang Han walking towards the Bodhi tree step by step, the Goddess Clan member chuckled and said, "Jiang Han, don't tell me you actually think you can reach the Bodhi tree?"

Jiang Han ignored her and continued walking towards the Bodhi tree. Soon, he reached an area about a dozen zhang away from the tree, the same distance as the Goddess Clan member, the Heavenly Demon, and the nun Xuanji.

He stopped here, sensing danger!

A faint sense of crisis enveloped his heart. He felt that if he continued forward, something very dangerous would happen. He would be attacked by the Bodhi tree, and the attack would be very powerful and fierce.

Xuanji spoke up at this moment, reminding him, "Jiang benefactor, the Bodhi tree is where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Beings without Buddhahood cannot approach it. Forcing your way closer will result in an attack from the Bodhi tree, which even a Great Emperor-level cultivator cannot withstand!"

Jiang Han turned his gaze to Xuanji and asked, "What is Buddhahood?"

Xuanji pondered for a moment and said, "Having a connection to the Buddha, understanding Buddhist etiquette, comprehending Buddhist teachings, and possessing a Buddhist heart – these constitute Buddhahood."

Jiang Han was confused by her words. He nodded slightly, knowing that since he had come here, he naturally wouldn't give up easily and had to give it a try.

He slowly took a step forward. As he did so, the Bodhi tree trembled slightly. Several Bodhi leaves quivered, and then an invisible wave spread out, surging towards Jiang Han.

Blades and swords!

Although it was an invisible wave, like a gentle breeze, Jiang Han felt as if he was surrounded by blades and swords, as if several Immortal Kings were unleashing powerful attacks on him.

"Bang, bang, bang, bang!"

Waves of energy rippled across his silver battle armor, and the brilliant silver light illuminated the valley.

Jiang Han's body didn't even tremble, but his brow furrowed slightly. The attack was not weak. How could a tree have such powerful attacking power?

"It seems to be similar to the entrance of the valley, with the Buddha's inscribed Sanskrit on this tree?"

Jiang Han looked at the Bodhi tree and noticed complex and mysterious patterns on the withered yellow leaves. He wondered if they were innate or formed after the Buddha attained enlightenment under the tree.

Jiang Han took another step forward. This time, the Bodhi tree fluctuated even more, with more leaves moving, and a wave even more turbulent than before came towards him.

"Hehe!"

The red-haired Heavenly Demon sneered, and the Goddess Clan member's lips also curled into a mocking smile.

They had been here for some time and, like Jiang Han, didn't believe in the warnings, but in the end, they couldn't get too close and were all injured.

"Is the Starry Sky Body that strong?"

The red-haired Heavenly Demon's eyes flashed. The Demon Clan had always been famous for their powerful bodies. He had been injured in this area, but Jiang Han was not injured at all? This made him very unconvinced.

The Goddess Clan member's beautiful eyes showed a solemn expression. Jiang Han's defense was so strong that she began to calculate in her heart whether she had the confidence to win against Jiang Han, and what supernatural powers or magic weapons she would need to use to win.

The key was...

Jiang Han hadn't stopped and was still moving forward step by step.

Thirteen steps, fifteen steps, twenty steps!

At this point, Jiang Han's Starry Sky Battle Armor was finally about to give way. He was not far from the Bodhi tree, only about five zhang away.

Under normal circumstances, even five million li would be reached in an instant, but this distance of five zhang was like a chasm of death, making him afraid to cross it.

The Starry Sky Body was his strongest defensive means. If the Starry Sky Battle Armor was destroyed, his body would definitely not be able to withstand the Bodhi tree's attack. At that time, his body would be instantly destroyed, his soul would be scattered, and his spirit would be completely annihilated.

Jiang Han stopped. He stared at the Bodhi tree in front of him, his mind racing, thinking of a way to break the situation.

Buddha affinity, Buddhist teachings, Buddhist principles, Buddhist heart?

He didn't understand any of these things. It was impossible to reach the Bodhi tree by comprehending Buddhist principles and teachings. Many monks had studied Buddhism for tens of thousands of years, or even their entire lives, and still couldn't reach the Bodhi tree, right?

So, the path of comprehending Buddhism was not feasible.

Relying on combat power was even more impossible. Even reaching the Great Emperor level would not allow one to approach, right? Otherwise, the Bodhi leaves would be too easy to obtain, wouldn't they?

Jiang Han pondered for a moment and slowly retreated.

Seeing Jiang Han retreat, the Goddess Clan member and the Heavenly Demon exchanged glances, and smiles appeared on their lips. Although Jiang Han had gotten closer than them, he still couldn't approach the Bodhi tree.

There were rumors that Jiang Han was the number one young person of the Human Race, but it seemed that he was nothing more than that.

Jiang Han retreated to a dozen zhang away. After the Bodhi tree stopped attacking, he sat down cross-legged and removed his Starry Sky Battle Armor.

He released the Rage of the Demon God and the Bloodline of the God of War. The period of weakness was coming soon, and he didn't dare to stay inside any longer.

Moreover, he needed to think of a way to get the Bodhi leaves.

Five days!

Jiang Han gave himself five days. If he couldn't reach the Bodhi tree in five days, then he would decisively give up and try his luck in other holy lands.

He didn't care about Jiang Li, Yinghuo Fairy, and the others outside. This was Mount Ling, and with Bao Ji and Hua Zeyi here, they wouldn't be in danger.

He rested and recovered while integrating himself into this world, sensing the Bodhi tree in front of him.

"Mmm..."

When his soul power covered the Bodhi leaves in front of him, he sensed a strong Buddhist intent on them.

He vaguely felt that the patterns on the Bodhi leaves were slowly wriggling, evolving into vague Sanskrit characters, which seemed to be interpreting the ultimate truths of Buddhism.

"Should I try to comprehend these Sanskrit characters?"

Jiang Han's heart stirred. He had the Heavenly Beast Cauldron, where the flow of time was a hundred times faster. He could observe these Sanskrit characters while deducing and comprehending them.

Maybe after cultivating in seclusion for ten days or half a month, he could comprehend some Buddhist principles?

"Try it!"

Jiang Han quickly made up his mind. If he could directly take a Bodhi leaf here, then this trip would not be a loss, and he could fulfill Jiang Henshui's request.

His main soul entered the Heavenly Beast Cauldron, while his divided soul began to concentrate on sensing the patterns on the Bodhi leaves.

The Goddess Clan member and the Heavenly Demon, seeing that Jiang Han had entered seclusion, stopped paying attention to him and each entered seclusion to comprehend. Xuanji had already closed her eyes and sat cross-legged.

Half a day, a day, a day and a half...

Suddenly, the Bodhi tree trembled slightly, and a breeze spread out, alarming the Goddess Clan member, the Heavenly Demon, and Xuanji.

They paused, all with expressions of astonishment on their faces, and opened their eyes, their gazes suddenly sweeping towards Jiang Han.

A faint yellow halo actually appeared around Jiang Han's body!