Free Web NovelLingfa Star, Star Domain
When the number of Buddhist cultivators falls below one hundred, the Buddhist cultivators are already powerless to turn the tide, because there should be at least four hundred cultivators, referring to those above the level of Tao Achieving.
Even Xuan Fa, this top-level Bodhisattva, is now badly injured and his spiritual power is nearly exhausted, putting him in great danger.
Seeing this, the Buddha Master showed a hint of anger in his eyes. Just as he was about to take action, the Heavenly Emperor spoke up, saying, "Buddha Master, if you bring more people, I will also bring people. I don’t mind sweeping through both sides’ worlds and having a real battle to end the world with your Buddhist teachings."
"Heavenly Emperor, the Buddhist teachings do not know the word surrender."
"This is not surrender; it is admitting defeat. You lost this round. There is no rule that says your Buddhist teachings can only win. After so many years, you have always won, so it is time for you to lose a game."
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The Buddha Master fell silent. For many years, the Buddhist teachings indeed had always won. Even Lingjing Star, which was once the world of cultivators, was won by the Buddhist teachings, which controlled Lingjing Star for tens of thousands of years.
After winning so much, the Buddha Master felt he would never lose. He could not afford to lose; the luck of the Buddhist teachings had been growing, and once he admitted defeat, it would represent a weakening of the luck of the Buddhist teachings.
"Alright, you won’t give up, then let’s continue. If worse comes to worst, the Demon Ancestor and Demon Lord will take advantage of the situation. Do you want to? I will come down immediately in my true form."
The Heavenly Emperor was also angry; if there was no surrender, then it was time to fight. He would come down in his true form, and it would not just be one person. All the immortals from the Heavenly Court would have to join in, and all worlds would be affected, caught up in it. Other forces would also be alarmed, and the Demon Ancestor and Demon Lord would surely take advantage of the chaos.
Seeing the Heavenly Emperor furious, the Buddha Master also calmed down. In the end, the Buddha Master sighed and chanted a mantra. With a wave of his hand, all the Buddhist cultivators who were fighting were moved to his side.
The cultivators who were in battle suddenly found themselves without opponents. They looked around in confusion and slowly gathered together. Ming’an and the others looked at the Heavenly Emperor. Although they could not see his face clearly, even his shadow was enough to excite them and inexplicably make them feel safe.
The Heavenly Emperor once again sent down a gentle rain, healing the wounded cultivators. Even those who were gravely injured and close to death instantly recovered and became lively.
"Buddha Master."
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"All living beings in the world have many fates. The fate of our Buddha sect has not yet reached the point of sweeping the world and protecting all beings. Today, we have lost this battle, but you need not worry. This is a trial for the Buddha sect…" ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
The Buddha Master admonished everyone, meaning that this defeat in battle had nothing to do with them, so they should not blame themselves. This was a calamity for the Buddha sect, and after passing through this calamity, everything would be fine.
After the Buddha Master finished giving his teachings, the battlefield between the true Buddha and the immortals also came to a stop. The Buddha Master transformed into a beam of light and took everyone away, including some remaining Buddhist cultivators from Lingfa Star and a few temples that were also directly taken away.
"I have seen the Heavenly Emperor."
Li Canghai and others bowed to the Heavenly Emperor, who smiled at them and nodded.
"Heavenly Emperor, we have won, so we…"
Li Canghai began to report on the situation, explaining the events that led to this moment. The Heavenly Emperor listened while looking in the distance at Liang Long, whose earlier battle had been very impressive, catching the Heavenly Emperor’s attention. Liang Long sensed the Heavenly Emperor’s gaze and stood tall, looking back at him.
The Heavenly Emperor also smiled and nodded at him, then his gaze turned to Lin Jiang. His deep eyes felt as if they could see right through him, making Lin Jiang feel that all his secrets were about to be uncovered.
But Lin Jiang stood tall, took a deep breath, and looked back at that gaze. Unfortunately, it was as if a blur covered his view, and he could not clearly see the Heavenly Emperor’s face.
The Heavenly Emperor smiled and nodded at Lin Jiang, then slowly disappeared, taking some of the immortals with him, those who were seriously injured, back to the Heavenly Court for healing.
"We won, let’s collect our rewards."
As the Heavenly Emperor left, Lin Jiang shouted loudly, and everyone reacted quickly, starting to cheer.
Lin Jiang gave Liang Long a look, and Liang Long understood immediately. He quickly sent someone to clean up the battlefield and gather more spoils. Now, whatever anyone grabs belongs to them.
Ming’an and the others also quickly joined in cleaning up the battlefield, but they did not forget about Lingfa Star. He found Lin Jiang and asked him to lift the order of killing without mercy against Lingfa Star. They still needed some prisoners; otherwise, how would they gain any benefits? Their immigrants could not arrive that quickly.
Lin Jiang soon agreed and told Liang Long to change the mission orders. The machines would only kill the resisting Buddhist cultivators. Of course, there weren’t many robots left on Lingfa Star, but Liang Long sent in another batch.
Besides that, Liang Long used the excuse of resting to have the remaining Space Battleships arrive at Lingfa Star. There were hundreds of thousands of regular crew members on board who needed to take action. With so many temples and resources on Lingfa Star, they wanted to take everything they could at once.
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There were not many living people left on Lingfa Star.
This was Lin Jiang’s first thought after arriving at Lingfa Star. It was a brutal act of revenge. The Buddhist sect had been harsh on Lingjing Star, so Lingjing Star retaliated tenfold.
However, no one would say this was wrong or evil because that is the nature of interstellar war.
The resistance from the Buddhist temple is very weak now; only a few Buddhist cultivators are fighting their last battle.
The cultivators from Canglan Star have also arrived and saw the Blue Star people plundering. They felt a little displeased but said nothing more.
The most valuable thing on Lingjing Star is actually the land. Only with land can they support the many mortals, from whom cultivators are born. As long as they have Lingjing Star, everything else is a small matter.
Liang Long quickly came out of the Space Mother Ship, and he and Lin Jiang met in a certain temple.
Liang Long patted himself, and Lin Jiang did the same. They both took off their wristwatches, ensuring they had no electronic devices on them.
"The true Buddha of Lingfa Star has left. Li Canghai from Canglan Star is here, but he hasn’t taken control yet, so we should have a little time."
"Let’s cut to the chase, Xia Qingshan is doomed."
"How to make him die is a big problem; he is very strong, and after this battle, he has become even stronger."
Liang Long nodded. Unknowingly, he and Lin Jiang had reached a lot of understanding, such as the fact that Xia Qingshan is doomed.
If Xia Qingshan had not sacrificed billions of lives from Lingjing Star, they could have endured, but now, they can no longer bear it. They must find a way to get rid of Xia Qingshan.
"I know you once dreamed of being an interstellar pirate; why not make your dream come true?"
"Is it suitable?"
"Yes, I have a plan in my mind. I don’t know if it will work. We only have one chance to act. If we miss it, I will become an interstellar pirate too."
Lin Jiang said that if they were to act, they needed to make the most detailed plans. They could only strike once, with no second chance. Also, Lin Jiang needed to prepare. If they failed, they would wander the stars.
"Understood, I’ll take care of this. Once it’s done, I want a planet."
Liang Long thought for a moment and fully grasped Lin Jiang’s meaning.
"Okay, except for Blue Star, you can choose any other planet, and we can still be allies in the future."
"Of course, the planet I choose will still be managed by you, and I can continue to follow your guidance. I am a scientist, not a dictatorial emperor."
Liang Long said directly that what he wanted was complete freedom, to not be controlled by anyone. He did not care about anything else, even if it meant continuing to be a follower by Lin Jiang’s side.
Moreover, he wanted to keep improving in technology, and needed the technology base of Blue Star. Liang Long had spent many years in the Spiritual Energy Research Institute and understood how powerful it was. No one could surpass its overall strength, but many could surpass him in certain areas.
Technology cannot be handled by just one person; even artificial intelligence cannot do it alone; it requires geniuses.
Lin Jiang nodded as well; the two reached an understanding and said no more, quickly parting ways.
