To the south of Dongyue Mount Tai, a hundred miles away, there is a dangerous peak, several hundred feet high, pointing straight into the sky like a sword, standing out like a flock of chickens among the many low hills. According to legend, this peak is the Heavenly Sword, which flew from the sky thousands of years ago and stood here with thousands of thunderbolts, forming a sky-holding peak, named "Tianjian Peak".
The legend is not trustworthy, but people in the world have no doubt about the Heavenly Sword. Because at the foot of Tianjian Peak, by the Yuling Lake, I don’t know when a temple was built, called Tianjian Temple. In a small area, there are outstanding people, masters emerge in large numbers, and they are famous all over the world.
Everyone in the world says that the Heavenly Sword Temple contains the divine sword and secret books. Their spells are all derived from the divine sword, so they are unique in the world and powerful. So for hundreds of years, waves surged under Tianjian Peak, and people trying to steal the sword came one after another, and it became a famous place of right and wrong in the world.
One year, a martial arts prodigy emerged from Tianjian Temple. He was more than thirty years old and had not yet been ordained. He was the best in literature, martial arts, and Buddhist practice. He and the abbot of Shaolin talked about Taoism in Songshan Mountain. They talked for three days and three nights, and he sighed: Although the world is big, it cannot exceed Master Xu's mind.
From then on, Master Xu of Tianjian Temple became famous and everyone in the world knew about it. Then people who came to him to study Zen, discuss Taoism, and compete in martial arts, together with those who stole swords, came one after another, and Tianjian Temple was never quiet again.
Master Xu moved into the "Xiaosong Courtyard" in the back mountain, guarded the entrance of Tianjian Peak, and spread the word that "Tianjian" was hidden in Xiaosong Courtyard. For a moment, everyone focused their attention on the other courtyard, and Tianjian Temple fell into silence.
After an autumn wind, there was a quiet night. When I got up in the morning, I found auspicious snow falling from the sky, the earth was covered with silver, and the Tianjian Peak in the distance was like a jade pillar holding up the sky, appearing and disappearing in the morning mist. It is rare for heavy snow to fall in early autumn. Xu Chen used to get up early and sweep the snow in the yard. The air was very quiet except for the rustling of the broom.
After a while, Xu Chen piled the snow under the tree and then stopped what he was doing. "You have been studying for a long time and there is nothing you can do about my barrier. Is it time to stop?"
There was silence all around, and he seemed to be talking to the air: "You must be thinking about retreating quietly? Or knocking me down with all your strength? I think the former is a wise move!"
Before he finished speaking, an invisible force surged into the air, which was extremely hot and had a suffocating pressure. Xu Chen waved his hand with the broom and directed his strength to one side. Several rocks on the rockery collapsed and rolled down into the courtyard.
"The gangsters and thieves come and go without a trace. It's a pity that the fire spells you practice are not in harmony with the time and place today. It's better to retreat!" Xu Chen taught earnestly to the air with a smile on his face.
On the white snow on the roof, a figure gradually appeared, wearing a white tights, blending into the snow. "I am lucky to be able to see the true face of the ghost thief Chongxiao. If you and I fight, this place will be burned to the ground. The flowers, plants and trees are innocent, and I can't bear it. I have a proposal. I will not dodge or dodge to take your attack. If you Victory, hold the divine sword in both hands.”
The white figure's eyes were like lightning, and he sneered, "You are young and extremely arrogant, then take my move and decide the outcome!" The bodies of the two men rose slowly and stood above the clouds.
Xu Chen knew that this ghost thief was very powerful. According to legend, his unique skill "Nine Dragons Burning the Sky" could destroy all things. He did not dare to be careless, so he meditated in the clouds, with his five hearts facing the sky, and gradually fell into tranquility. Layers of golden light appeared around him, like nine layers of golden bells protecting his body. Chongxiao was shocked. This man was young, and his body-protecting Buddha's light was rare in the world. It was obvious that the rumors about the divine sword were absolutely true. He must not return empty-handed today.
He exerted twelve points of skill, and the true energy in his body was surging, like magma surging. Suddenly, nine golden dragons flew out of his body, red as fire, carrying the heat wave that destroyed the sky, entangling Xu Chen layer by layer, and the golden bell outside his body was Pressed by heat, it gradually shrunk and was swallowed up by the bodies of nine giant dragons and the flames. A cold smile appeared on Chong Xiao's lips, but before it could bloom, the nine giant dragons suddenly dispersed and turned into dust and smoke.
Xu Chen slowly stood up and dusted his sleeves. His snow-white clothes were not stained by any fireworks. He only slightly cupped his hands to Chong Xiao, pressed the cloud head down and left. The ghost thief was left stunned, sighing: "Master Xu is indeed well-deserved..."
Xu Chen returned the scattered boulders in the courtyard to their original positions and sighed inwardly when he saw that several flowers and trees had been uprooted. At this time, the morning bell of Tianjian Temple at the foot of the mountain rang, and it turned out that it was already time for morning classes. Xu Chen tidied up his clothes and meditated in the room. He had already reached the peak of his ability to "Wander the World". At this time, his thoughts turned into phantoms and reached the futon reserved in the main hall of the temple.
The master was talking about the first volume of the Mahayana Sutra. All the brothers and sisters were sitting cross-legged, with their eyelids lowered, and the hall was solemn and quiet. After the sermon was over, Master deliberately left him alone and said, "Chen'er, snowfall in early autumn is probably not a good sign. You should be careful in everything you do."
"Master, please rest assured that the divine sword is safe and secure!"
After hearing this, the master sighed: "I have said many times that the divine sword is something external to the body and is not worthy of the Tao. Cultivation of the mind is the foundation, followed by cultivation of the law. The focus is on you, not the sword!"
After listening to the master's teachings, he seemed to understand but not quite. After absorbing the magical power, his true body was still on the futon. In front of him was a transparent barrier, in which seven-colored divine light was held up, and a sword like black ice hung upside down in it. The brilliance was restrained and the shape was hazy, like a ball of flowing air.
This is the divine sword coveted by the world and the foundation of Tianjian Temple. It is said that all magic comes from this sword, but why does the master say it is insignificant?
After morning classes, Xu Chen meditated at "Red Cliff". This is a cliff opposite Tianjian Peak. It is named after the exposed rock and color like blood. Now the cliffs are covered with snow and silver.
The snow was still falling, and Xu Chen suddenly turned into a snowman. He fell completely into silence, his ears and eyes were clear, and he could hear the sound of falling snow.
"You have been watching me for a long time. Do you want to fight or not? If you don't decide, I will go back to eat!"
Suddenly, several white shadows appeared from the snow, holding sharp knives, and rushed towards Xu Chen, who was sitting quietly. He did not move, the white shadows all around him disappeared, and not even half of the snow on his body fell.
"It looks powerful, but it's actually a shadow. Are you trying to test me?" Xu Chen said with a smile.
A burst of laughter like silver bells came to my ears, "In an instant, I saw through the illusion, Master Xu is indeed worthy of his reputation!" The woman appeared, extremely cold and stunning, her white clothes blended into the snowy shadow.
"A mere illusion cannot escape my Buddhist wisdom!"
The woman responded coldly: "Everyone praises Master Daoxu for how magical he is. You can see it today, with the naked eye, but it is nothing more than that. The pinnacle of illusion, true and false, false and true, how far can you see through it?"
This time it was Xu Chen's turn to be surprised. Could it be that this vast snowy field and these jade trees and peaks were also illusions? He suddenly asked seriously: "Are you 'Nine Fantasy' Zhen Yan?"
The woman described herself as charming and smiled but did not answer.
"According to legend, Zhen Yan's dragon has seen its head but not its tail. No one knows whether he is a boy or a girl, old or young. Your skin is also a shadow, right?" Xu Chen stood up and shook off the snow.
The woman smiled sweetly and said: "You will know if it is true or false in one try. Is Master Xu afraid of women like tigers and wolves?"
Xu Chen practiced Buddhist transformation and was not tempted by this charming technique. He waved his hand and brushed the woman's face. The touch was as moist as jade and as soft as cotton, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
"Haha, Master's face is red!" The woman smiled frivolously and leaned forward, as if throwing herself into a hug.
Xu Chen was furious, shook his robe sleeves, and unleashed the power of King Kong to subdue demons. The woman was blown away and fell off the cliff like a kite with its string broken.
In just a moment, the graceful white figure slowly rose from the cliff, and then said with a sweet smile: "First you have lustful thoughts, and then you have anger and foolishness. It seems that the master's practice is far from enough! Let me, the Buddha, punish you. You unscrupulous person!"
The woman sat in the air, held up by colorful lotus flowers, and her figure slowly transformed into the appearance of Tathagata Buddha, radiating light and auspiciousness.
Xu Chen sneered: "You monster, you dare to transform into the Buddha, you are so bold! I will destroy your illusory body with one move." He turned his palm into a sword, and the wind on his palm turned into a silver arc, and slashed at the face. Buddha stretched out his right palm and used it. With a flick of his fingertips, the power of his palm disappeared.
Master Xu was a little frightened. The power of his Bodhi Palm was the orthodox form of Buddhism. It could open a mountain and turn the ashes into ashes when touched by evil spirits. However, in Zhen Yan's fantasy world, such a big move is like child's play. It's really incredible!
The voice of the Buddha is like a loud bell, shocking people's hearts, "Ignorant people still want to destroy my golden body, and they are trying to shake the tree with a cricket, and they are overestimating their own capabilities!"
The woman appeared next to him again, Liu Yun's flying sleeves brushed his cheek, "Don't you still have a divine sword, master? Call her to fight with me?"
Xu Chen responded coldly: "It turns out you were still planning on the divine sword! You have no idea what to do with the barrier, and you want me to summon the divine sword to destroy the barrier. You've got a good plan!"
The woman's eyebrows stood up, and she scolded in a sweet voice: "If you don't use the divine sword, you will just wait to be wiped out in the illusion!"
The Buddha continued to speak: "Eat one of my Tathagata palms, and you will reach bliss as soon as possible!" The Buddha sat still, with countless arms sprouting all over his body, and then the shadows of his palms came from all over the sky, rolling up the flying snow, and the huge rocks were powerfully Crush into powder.
Xu Chen tried to dodge, but felt like he was wrapped in a hurricane and couldn't move. He immediately set up a nine-layered golden bell for defense. Hearing the sound of countless golden swords, the golden bell was thrown a hundred feet away and the rock was shoveled into a ditch.
Xu Chen was severely injured and spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Amitabha, actually has a nine-layered golden body to protect his body? My Buddha's light will penetrate the golden bell and turn you into dust!"
Thousands of golden lights emitted from the Buddha's body, gathering from all directions, surrounding him like ten thousand sharp swords, leaving him nowhere to hide. Xu Chen did not panic in the face of danger, but calmed down. He meditated in the golden bell, and then fell into silence, letting the golden light spread far and wide, and it had nothing to do with him.
The light was extremely bright and suddenly converged on the golden bell. At the same time, Xu Chen suddenly took action, and a dazzling silver light emitted from the fingertips of his right hand, not towards the Buddha, but towards the side. When the boulder cracked, there was a scream, and the Buddha in the sky disappeared instantly along with the golden light.
The woman held her hand on Xiang's shoulder, dripping with blood. Xu Chen smiled: "You seduced me, angered me, and charmed my mind with the golden body of Buddha, but my wise eyes have seen through your hidden true body, stop it!"
"You are so complacent even if you have some Taoism? What a frog in the well! Let me show you the real illusion!" The woman gritted her teeth and suddenly turned into countless shadows, spinning rapidly around Xu Chen, rolling up the flying snow in the sky, and finally turned into a white tornado. Straight to the sky...
