Chapter 645 - 64: Lord of Heaven and Earth, Punching Bodhi, Striking the Demon Ancestor

Chapter 645: Chapter 64: Lord of Heaven and Earth, Punching Bodhi, Striking the Demon Ancestor

Ten billion Dao Dynasty officials stood on the ground, gazing up at the sky. Like Chu Tiancheng, they were all stunned into a stupor.

After a long moment, the Three Dukes rose, and the Nine Ministers performed their rites:

"We, your subjects, pay our respects to Your Majesty!"

The high officials on the great thrones in the sky bowed. On the ground, the ten billion officials all kowtowed, their voices thundering like a mountain.

"We, your subjects, pay our respects to Your Majesty!!"

The Lord of the Dao Dynasty slowly sat down upon the Chaos Meditation Mat in the high heavens. He gave a slight nod, his voice booming like the morning bell and the evening drum:

"My ministers, you may rise."

The great voice washed over their souls. Chu Tiancheng was suddenly dazed, yet it also felt like a sudden enlightenment. Countless mysteries and principles seemed to be contained within that single sound. He was immersed in it, captivated by it...

"Thank you... for Your Majesty’s grace!" Chu Tiancheng muttered subconsciously, still in a daze.

All the other officials were the same, without exception.

"We."

Lu Xuan’s gaze fell upon the Three Dukes—Haotian, Xuandu, and Fengdu. Then he looked to the Nine Ministers, including Zhuge, Ancestral Dragon, and Kunpeng.

His eyes then moved to Yang Jian, Cao Mengde, Wang Zhiyao, and the other high-ranking officials of the Upper Three Grades, before finally sweeping over the ten billion officials under his command on the ground.

He spoke with authority, his melodious voice transforming into the silent sound of the Great Dao, a sound that could awaken the deaf.

"We have observed the signs of the times. A great calamity has begun. Looking to the West, the Buddhas are no longer Buddhas, and the merciful are no longer merciful. The seeds of chaos are beginning to sprout."

As he spoke, Lu Xuan raised his head, his gaze piercing through the Years to meet the eyes of Demon Ancestor, Bodhi, and the others. He gave them a faint smile and continued:

"Therefore, We have summoned Our ministers today to announce a matter."

"We have seen that the Buddhas are no longer Buddhas. Thus, We intend to establish the position of National Preceptor to supervise Spirit Mountain and carry out a great undertaking. If the Buddha Land does not repent of its sins, We shall cultivate their Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and have them transform their Buddhism into the Dao..."

The moment his voice fell, a young man walked forward. He was dressed in a Daoist Robe, his features obscured by Chaos.

Haotian glanced sideways. From above, Demon Ancestor and Bodhi looked down. Their expressions all changed.

They could not see through him.

Not even those at the Dao Fruit realm could see through this person.

Lu Xuan smiled.

"By Our decree, We hereby bestow upon Lin Lingsu the title of National Preceptor of Our Dao Dynasty. His rank shall be equal to the Nine Ministers, and his authority shall rival the Three Dukes. He will supervise the Buddhist Sect. Should he face an uncertain situation, he shall have the authority to act first and report later... Lin Lingsu, do you accept this decree?"

Lin Lingsu, the incarnation of the Buddha, performed his rites and bowed, speaking in a gentle voice:

"Your subject accepts the decree."

In the instant he finished speaking, the destiny of the Dao Dynasty surged, and the portion it occupied within the Great Heaven and Earth skyrocketed!

Similarly, the portion Lu Xuan occupied within the Great Will of Heaven and Earth rose with the tide, finally breaking through that critical threshold!

If the Great Will of Heaven and Earth were divided into one hundred parts, before today, Lu Xuan held forty-nine. Heaven was the master, and he was the subordinate.

But after today...

Lu Xuan held fifty-one parts.

Heaven was the subordinate, and he was the master.

A difference of only two parts, yet the actual gap in power was ten, a hundred, even a thousand times greater!

Lu Xuan didn’t need to completely control the Great Will of Heaven and Earth. Holding fifty-one parts was enough to command the remaining forty-nine!

In other words, as of this moment, he could say that he had become the... Lord of Heaven and Earth.

"This is a joyous day."

Lu Xuan said with a smile:

"Great joy, great delight. Is this not a pleasure...?"

"Therefore, We invite all Fellow Daoists to share in this joy."

As he spoke, he remained seated within the Great Heaven and Earth and threw a punch. In an instant, his fist had already reached beyond the Years.

"What the hell are you looking at?"

The words fell, and so did the fist. Imbued with the might of the entire Great Heaven and Earth, the fist began to glow!

The might of the Great Heaven and Earth—at The Beginning of Ancient Times, it could decree the decline of the Western Pure Land. In the years of the Late Han Dynasty, it could grievously wound the near-Perfection Amitabha.

And now, at this very moment, even though Lu Xuan was not yet skilled with it, even though he was still unpracticed, even though it was just a single punch, and even though its landing point was far from the Great Heaven and Earth... but...

Caught completely off guard, Bodhi coughed up three mouthfuls of blood, and Demon Ancestor retreated nine steps. Both were shocked, furious, and terrified.

"If you dare spy on Us again, We will shatter you."

Lu Xuan’s light, airy voice echoed throughout the Great Chaos.

After a long time, amidst the dead silence, the Buddha Mother spoke faintly:

"I think... we still need to take this Fellow Daoist Lu seriously."

Bodhi remained silent. Demon Ancestor’s expression flickered with uncertainty.