Chapter 119: Successor of the Buddha Gate

It was not just one large ship that was shattered; the number of people coming and going was also terrifying. There were Half-Ancestor level figures who walked through the air, only to disintegrate in the golden ocean, turning into a rain of blood that sprinkled into the sea.

Others were panic-stricken, but they had some anticipation of this, and they gathered toward the island at high speed.

Very soon, a continuous stream of people landed on the island. Seeing Zhang Xuan and Xiao Chen standing on the periphery of the island, many were startled. Their gazes flickered, and instead of making contact immediately, they turned around at once to head toward other areas.

Some bold individuals walked forward, only to discover that Zhang Xuan and Xiao Chen had bamboo houses built nearby, along with all sorts of daily necessities—pots, bowls, basins, and ladles were all there. They changed color on the spot and immediately changed direction to head toward other areas.

Zhang Xuan, whose hearing and eyesight were both excellent, could clearly hear the discussions of some of these people.

"Isn't it said that Long Dao has been sealed for hundreds, thousands, or even longer? How can there be living people on it?"

"Could it be that they are from that most ancient batch of figures? Rumor has it that even the Demon Sect Leader died on Long Dao back in the day, leaving no trace."

"Hush, keep quiet. Doesn't Long Dao suppress everything? No one's strength or realm can break through to the Knowledge-Storing realm, right?"

"Who knows how many secret techniques those old monsters from back then passed down? Maybe they have a way to avoid that."

After several groups of people approached Xiao Chen and Zhang Xuan, they immediately turned and headed in other directions, not daring to get close at all.

They were the first batch of people brought to Long Dao by their family elders after hearing the news. Normally, there should be no one else on Long Dao, and it was even more impossible for people with such well-equipped living facilities to be living there.

The bamboo houses and corresponding living arrangements built by the other party were clearly not set up in a day or two; it was obvious they had spent some effort.

Inferring simply from this, it meant that the other party had survived on this island for quite some time.

Therefore, under these circumstances, with the situation unclear, they all took the initiative to walk around this path, firmly refusing to get close.

Zhang Xuan watched calmly as wave after wave of people left the area, while simultaneously sensing their cultivation status carefully.

This sensing immediately revealed many subtle differences.

The strength and realms of the people who arrived here were not very high. From Zhang Xuan's sensing, they were about one or two realms stronger than Xiao Chen.

Most were at the Tier 3 level of strength and had not reached Tier 4.

Their physical bodies were also not particularly formidable; compared to Zhang Xuan, their bodies even appeared somewhat fragile.

"Surprisingly weak, but this level is actually more suitable for me to operate."

Zhang Xuan turned his head to look toward the very center of Long Dao. He could not see that ancient Heavenly Stele here, but having cultivated to his level of strength and realm, he could already feel the associated suppression.

After reaching the Outer Scene, his Ancestral Aperture of the Brow was already extremely powerful, but on Long Dao, a large portion of the abilities of the Ancestral Aperture of the Brow were suppressed and could not be unleashed.

This was the special rule of Long Dao; on Long Dao, no one could break through to the Knowledge-Storing realm, which is what ordinary people call the Half-Ancestor realm.

Zhang Xuan had achieved his breakthrough before coming here, and he had used a special passage, not coming here via the Forbidden Sea. Therefore, his Primordial Spirit power far exceeded others, but on the island, it was also suppressed and could not be released.

Relatively speaking, the suppression of the physical body on Long Dao seemed much smaller. At the very least, the Indestructible Heavenly Art that Zhang Xuan practiced was not greatly affected on Long Dao, but over these days, he had gradually felt the associated suppression.

"On Long Dao, no matter how much Origin one consumes, there is no way to break through to the Dao Palace. The Dao Palace Realm should be the limit of current strength."

Zhang Xuan whispered to himself, not feeling disappointed by this result.

Being suppressed here was not a bad thing for him; on the contrary, it was a good thing.

At the very least, the ceiling of strength and realm was right before his eyes, and he had basically reached the level of that ceiling. Moreover, his physical body was surprisingly powerful, and he possessed no shortage of top-tier techniques. Being on the island was actually a very advantageous situation for him.

"Under these circumstances, I can hunt more powerhouses. After all, under such heavy suppression, the people who can reach the ceiling of strength and realm will have an Origin that is unimaginably vast and powerful."

Zhang Xuan remembered very clearly that the very first Demon Sect Leader, and even the peerless figure who was said to be the reincarnation of Chiyou, were also trapped on Long Dao and died an unnatural death.

As it turned out, he did not completely die; he kept reincarnating and undergoing Nirvana on the island, but every time he reincarnated, he could not break through to a higher level and was always suppressed.

To extend his lifespan, he could only keep undergoing Nirvana and keep reincarnating.

One can imagine how terrifying the suppression on Long Dao was.

"This is the best of times, and the worst of times; for me, however, it is the best."

Even a figure like the Demon Sect Leader could not break through the corresponding ceiling, and others were the same. Those who could touch the ceiling on Long Dao all had great backgrounds; in the outside world, they could easily reach the Longevity Realm or even touch higher levels.

Many figures might even achieve the status of Half-Ancestor; their Origin was the most special and useful for Zhang Xuan.

"As far as the current situation is concerned, staying here is not a bad thing. Although there are many risks, with the Dead City descending and the terrifying crisis of having to fight within the Dead City, crisis and opportunity coexist."

"If I can kill several existences who have reached the ceiling of strength and realm here and swallow their Origin, then when I return to the Zhetian World, my strength will definitely break through the Dao Palace and should touch the Four Extremes realm..."

"By that time, going to Beidou in the Zhetian World, I can be considered an extremely outstanding figure among the younger generation, and I can properly touch the Wind and Cloud related to Beidou, rather than always being holed up on Earth, unable to display my skills even while knowing there are many treasures and divine arts."

Zhang Xuan had a very clear understanding of his own positioning.

Under normal circumstances, he did not want to take risks, but now that taking risks brought huge gains, he was naturally willing to give it a try.

Even a figure like Chiyou was suppressed and could not go a step further.

It could be said that Long Dao was simply a supreme treasure land.

In the time to come, he would just steal a few Dragon King Eggs, and when he reached the corresponding strength ceiling, he would find a few old monsters to fight, hone his skills better, and at the same time swallow their Origin; his strength and realm would naturally go a step further.

"I haven't had a handy weapon since I started cultivating, and I can only fight people with my bare hands. How embarrassing is that to say out loud? Beidou is a treasure vault; the top-tier divine gold and divine iron that can forge weapons can all be found there. I must raise my strength to the corresponding level as soon as possible and step onto the relevant stage."

His original plan was to grab something and leave, but now it seemed he could stay and grab a bit more.

"Why aren't they coming over?"

Xiao Chen looked with curiosity at the group of people who took the initiative to walk around him and leave. He knew that in the Chang Sheng Jie, many disciples of noble families and great sects looked down on ordinary people.

Under normal circumstances, he would be humiliated in this round.

Those disciples of noble families and great sects were suspicious when they first saw him, but once they learned that he had only arrived here by chance following someone else's Martial Arts Shattering the Void, they would reveal their true colors and look down on him completely.

However, Xiao Chen now had quite a lot of foundation. After joining the Chat Group, he had already changed a lot. A Blood Bodhi from the Red Packet he snatched had allowed his realm to break through a level on top of his original foundation.

He had reached the fifth heaven of the Mortal Shedding realm, and after swallowing a Dragon Egg, he went up another level, reaching the sixth heaven of the Mortal Shedding realm.

Plus, during these days of sparring with Zhang Xuan, Zhang Xuan had not been stingy and had taught him many techniques.

Whether it was the Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms or the Universe Shift, both had given him more confidence in his own strength, and he believed he was not inferior to these disciples of noble families and great sects.

With his strength greatly increased, he also had the confidence and certainty to interact with these people head-on.

After all, strength is the foundation of everything; if one has strength, there is nothing to worry about.

"Don't worry, it won't be long before they come back. There will be plenty of opportunities to interact with them."

"As for now, they probably think we are some old monsters and don't dare to come over."

Zhang Xuan's expression was calm, unmoved.

He was quite interested in what was to come next.

Since figures from the many major sects in Chang Sheng Jie had already landed on Long Dao, it meant that the many Dragon Kings were truly about to begin laying Dragon Eggs.

The next phase would be a time of true, great harvest, and Zhang Xuan felt there was much to be accomplished.

He had evaluated the Origin of the Dragon Kings; the Origin of any single Dragon King was not inferior to a true King Body, and in terms of potential, it might even be higher, as after all, every Dragon King had the possibility and probability of becoming an Ancestor Dragon.

Just as he was calculating in his heart that there would likely be a huge harvest, Xiao Chen suddenly said excitedly, "Someone is coming."

Zhang Xuan glanced to the side and discovered it was two monks.

Both monks had delicate features and were dressed in white; they had picked up a wooden board in the river and were flying over at high speed using the Reed Crossing the River technique. Judging by the situation, it was very likely they were descendants of Bodhidharma.

These two monks were also startled to see Zhang Xuan and Xiao Chen in the bamboo forest. The leading monk pressed his palms together, chanted a Buddha name, and then asked, "The two benefactors look unfamiliar; it seems I did not see you on the boat earlier?"

Xiao Chen smiled, preparing to answer in a friendly manner. He recognized this person; this was Yizhen, the monk who would later become his good friend on Long Dao.

But before he could speak, he saw Zhang Xuan smile softly and say, "Of course, we did not come from the boat; we have been staying on the island the whole time, so you certainly wouldn't have seen us."

Yizhen and the monk beside him, his senior brother, froze at the same time.

Fortunately, a moment later, Xiao Chen followed up with an explanation: "We arrived on this island by chance, following a senior who achieved Martial Arts Shattering the Void."

The two bald men's expressions shifted, and after carefully sizing up Xiao Chen and Zhang Xuan, they breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In their perception, Xiao Chen's state was still fine and within a range they could understand; at the very least, his strength and realm were not too different from their own.

The other person, Zhang Xuan, had stronger strength, his whole body like a furnace, but it was still acceptable overall.

Perhaps it was some kind of powerful body-refining technique.

Although both monks were somewhat surprised, they were not overly shocked.

They were descendants of the Buddha school and had intricate connections with the Buddha and the later Bodhidharma; although they were shocked by the origins of Xiao Chen and Zhang Xuan, they soon calmed down.

They also told Xiao Chen and Zhang Xuan some stories about the Forbidden Sea and Long Dao.

It was rumored that the formation of the Forbidden Sea was due to an Ancestor Dragon dying in this ocean long ago, its undying Divine Power flowing through the sea, thus forming a forbidden ocean that others had no way to traverse.

As for Long Dao, it was also considered a forbidden land; they had come here to find the newly emerged Dragon Kings on Long Dao, and if possible, it would be best to find an Ancestor Dragon and bring it out.

The two monks spoke very straightforwardly, without much intention of concealment.

Although Xiao Chen already knew this through Chang Sheng Jie, hearing the detailed situation from the two monks, he could not help but sigh in his heart that these two monks were truly upright ascetics who basically did not lie or speak falsely.

"Next, you two had best be careful. Not only have figures from the righteous sects of Chang Sheng Jie come to the island, but the descendants of the Evil King and figures related to the Demonic Sect have also landed with us. Their style of conduct will be even more rampant, and I fear it will cause no small amount of slaughter."

Yizhen advised cautiously; Xiao Chen nodded in agreement, while Zhang Xuan responded calmly.

He did not have much interest in these figures who had landed on Long Dao.

These figures were not top-tier individuals within their respective sects, which was why they were sent to Long Dao to execute this dangerous mission.

If they could survive, they would naturally achieve their goals, making consecutive breakthroughs on Long Dao, and perhaps even bringing out a Dragon King, from then on having a status and position in their sects vastly different from before.

If they could not come out, losing some second-rate disciples was not a matter that would hurt the bones or muscles of the major sects.

Zhang Xuan was not very interested in these disciples of the major sects because the Origin of this group did not have much effect on him.

At the same time, on the other hand, if someone were to aggressively target him, he would not hold back; although the Origin of this group was dispensable to him, if someone specifically targeted him, he would not show mercy.

Just like at this very moment, Zhang Xuan's keen sixth sense could already feel that there were people in the dense forest watching him and Xiao Chen from afar.

"Yizhen and the others have encountered them."

"It seems there is no major problem; they seem relatively peaceful."

"Damn it, those two monks got a bargain. They arrived on Long Dao before us and know many secret locations of the Dragon Kings; they should also know quite a bit about the secrets on Long Dao."

"Don't be impatient. They aren't as formidable as we imagined, so there's an opportunity. When those two monks walk away, we'll capture them and use Soul Searching to find out."

(End of chapter)