"There were a total of ten Arhat Dharma Forms, each towering over ten feet tall, akin to small hills, their Qi Mechanism vast and majestic.

In the center, however, the Dharma Manifestation of the White Lotus Saint Mother seemed ethereal, like the moon reflected in water, or flowers in a mirror—illusory and unreal, yet seemingly omnipresent.

A host of Buddha Country experts had sealed all escape routes, with Buddha's light covering every area, transforming into auspicious clouds in the sky, as if condensing soil from the earth into a massive cage that trapped Jiang Li in the center.

At the same time, at the foot of the mountain, each cultivator from the Buddha Country received orders, taking their positions and forming hidden arrays.

'Coming alone to our Buddha Country, a gathering place for dedicated cultivators, Jiang Shizhu indeed has great skill and courage. Unfortunately, you didn't realize that I have long cultivated the six powers of the Buddhist path. Just now, when I used Telepathy, everyone here was disturbed in their mental state, except for you alone. Your mental state is as deep as the sea, impenetrable even to my Telepathy,' the White Lotus Saint Mother said with a smile, her voice like a gentle breeze.

If that were not the case, perhaps Jiang Shizhu might have indeed become that Heavenly Demon, disrupting the cultivation of my fellow practitioners.

Tota Arhat also knows Telepathy, but his is Dao Fruit Divine Power, limited by his own Realm. When facing the True Body of Hui Lun, even Tota Arhat might not be able to discern his Mental State, which is why his Telepathy is insufficient as proof. But it is different for the White Lotus Saint Mother—given her Fourth Grade Realm, she can fully see through the emotions and thoughts of Hui Lun. Not being able to see through them would be the biggest abnormality.

As she spoke, wave after wave of Buddha Light pressed in like a closing net, intent on completely capturing the prey within.

'Benefactor, please surrender yourself. Our Buddha Country possesses the supreme Dharma to lead you to enlightenment. If you resist stubbornly...' The White Lotus Saint Mother said with a smile still on her lips, '...then we can only deliver you from sorrow.'

As this long-haired nun's words fell, the Buddha Light suddenly burst forth, like mountains being moved, bringing a sense of immense power. Ten Arhats simultaneously urged forth Buddha's energy, rolling towards the center.

To overwhelm with sheer force is the simplest approach yet the hardest to stop. All ten Arhats had cultivated their Dharma Forms, and their strength was naturally far superior to ordinary fifth-rank beings. Their collective Qi Mechanism was so strong it could even turn mountains into a pile of gold, not to mention the White Lotus Saint Mother overseeing at the side.

Almost unimpeded, the Buddha Light pressed down upon the body of Jiang Li, disguised as Hui Lun Monk, and then—

'How could this be?!' Tota Arhat exclaimed in shock.

The Buddha Light did not stop him, nor did it stop Jiang Li. He was like an insubstantial shadow, passing straight through the Buddha Light, shifting through the air and in an instant, closing in on the Joyful Arhat to his left.

Wind Form Qi, transforming the body into Qi, while Innate Qi is the most refined and purest, capable of merging with any Essence Qi, including Buddha Light.

An unexpected scene unfolded, and Jiang Li's speed was so fast that the Arhats didn't even have time to pull back their Qi before he approached the Joyful Arhat.

At that moment, a white figure floated close, within striking distance of the Fangzhang. The Joyful Arhat's eyes widened, and the perpetual joy on his face almost froze.

'Arhat Golden Body.'

He nearly roared out, activating the Arhat Dharma Form behind him to merge with his own body, transforming into a resplendent Arhat Golden Body. With a handprint, he struck out with the 'Right Meditation Seal.'

He entered a state of Zen Meditation, embodying Leakless Purity and True Wisdom. As he unleashed the Dharma Seal, the Joyful Arhat was the first to regain his composure quickly, the clear Zen imprint meeting Jiang Li's own handprint.

'Bang!'

The Seal Technique hit nothing but air as Jiang Li burst with a loud bang, turning into countless Blue Butterflies fluttering around with dazzling patterns on their wings. The patterns flashed before the eyes of the Joyful Arhat, and in an instant, he sensed a Sword Light cutting through his eyes, shattering his Meditation Realm, with myriad thoughts growing wildly like weeds.

The Joyful Arhat instantly lost his composure, as the Blue Butterflies surrounded him, and streams of pure Primordial Qi infiltrated the Arhat Golden Body, making the Joyful Arhat feel his body stiffening, gradually losing control.

Compared to Hui Lun, the Joyful Arhat did not seem much stronger. Despite his promotion to the fifth-rank many years ago, he still lacked the depth compared to the Awakened's chief disciple and was caught up to by the recently promoted Hui Lun.

Since Jiang Li could overwhelm Hui Lun, he could naturally overwhelm him as well.

But at the same time, the White Lotus Saint Mother, sitting cross-legged on a white Lotus Platform, formed a peculiar Seal Technique, resembling a key. With a wave of her hand, she cast it forth.

'Vanquish Evil, Reveal Truth.'

The Seal Technique burst through the air, like a whiplash, wherever it passed, those Blue Butterflies were annihilated one by one, with not a single one spared.

The other Arhats then redirected their Buddha Light towards this spot, surging over.

'Bang!'

The Buddha's energy shook, two figures stepped back to either side, both pressing their hands against their chests as if wounded. The other Arhats were poised to take advantage of the situation, seizing the opportunity to capture Jiang Li. But before their Buddha's energy could circulate, they simultaneously halted their assault."

Because those two figures were identical, without any difference.

The two Joyful Arhats moved to the left and right sides, their shapes, Qi mechanisms, and demeanors were completely indistinguishable.

"How daring!"

Tota Arhat's eyebrows rose angrily, and the flames of ignorance in his heart nearly became uncontainable.

The other Arhats also had their anger rising, all looking towards the White Lotus Saint Mother.

However, at this moment, the White Lotus Saint Mother also showed a look of astonishment, no longer composed as before. For under the perception of her telepathy, she detected identical fluctuations of emotion, no longer sensing the deep and unfathomable mental state as before.

Their appearances were identical, and now even the mental states were identical. Could it be that Jiang Li had assimilated the Heavenly Demon Dao Fruit, to the point of being able to manipulate and change his mental state?

The method of differentiation through telepathy had also lost its effectiveness.

"Jiang Shizhu truly has impressive skills."

The White Lotus Saint Mother once again praised with emotion, though surprised, she was not panicked. She flipped her hand, and with a flash of light, a plain and unremarkable torn sack appeared in her palm, "But Benefactor, since you have already ended up encircled, how could you possibly escape so easily?"

"Just now, Benefactor has already heard the name of this item; perhaps you have guessed that this is indeed our means of dealing with the refugees. Now let Benefactor experience it first."

Speaking thus, the White Lotus Saint Mother tossed the torn sack upwards. As the mouth opened, the small sack seemed to take in a world, drawing forth a stream of air, intending to envelop both of the Joyful Arhats at the same time.

Since they could not be distinguished, she decided to capture both.

The Precelestial Human Species Bag was a treasure of Maitreya Buddha. Once one went through it, it would be like being reborn, subject to modifications by the world, losing the ability to resist. By then, they would be malleable at will.

The two Joyful Arhats watched as the Precelestial Bag was raised, and one of them immediately changed his expression without any hesitation and soared away quickly, like a startled swan.

But the White Lotus Saint Mother was well-prepared. This female Bodhisattva appeared nonchalant in her explanations, but she had been ready to strike in secret. As she saw someone attempt to flee, she waved her sleeve, and numerous White Lotuses bloomed in the void, seemingly segmenting and isolating the space to block the way forward.

Then, the pulling force of the Precelestial Bag shifted, covering the fleeing figure. No matter how he leaped, he could not prevent himself from being forcefully pulled back, caught by the suction and flying into the torn sack.

After capturing the target within, the mouth of the Precelestial Bag tightened and returned to its plain appearance, falling from the sky and gently caught by the White Lotus Saint Mother.

"No matter how cunning you are, you can't escape the power of the Precelestial Bag."

Having captured Jiang Li, the White Lotus Saint Mother couldn't help but reveal a smile, showing visible delight, "Fellow cultivators, please lend me a hand in converting Jiang Li and add another protector to our Buddha Country."

"As the Dharma dictates."

The Arhats responded in unison, then returned to their positions.

The Joyful Arhat, despite still being wounded, flew down to stand beside Tota Arhat. His position was closer to the White Lotus Saint Mother, indicating his relatively high status among the Arhats. Although wounded, his powers still surpassed those of several other Arhats, and as he took his place, Buddha's energy shone forth, revealing his impressive presence again.

"Hmm?"

The White Lotus Saint Mother, however, suddenly showed a look of doubt and turned towards the Joyful Arhat, just in time to see intricate patterns appearing in the eyes of the Joyful Arhat.

"Not good!"

Her expression drastically changed, and she shouted with an outburst, as auspicious Qi danced around, forming White Lotuses.

But it was too late.

The "Joyful Arhat" burst into action, his figure darting as if moving through the void, a crimson wooden whip appearing with his movement, violently striking towards the White Lotus Saint Mother.

"Crack!"

A clear collision sounded above the White Lotuses, and the blooming petals shattered at the touch, breaking into countless white lotus blossoms without offering the slightest resistance.

The wooden whip thrust straight through, striking the female Bodhisattva. In an instant, light and shadow trembled. The Buddha Light and auspicious Qi enveloping the mountain distorted significantly and then burst apart, with the White Lotus Saint Mother being knocked away from the Lotus Platform.

"You are Jiang Li!"

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