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"Three cycles of reincarnation, and this is the first time I’ve encountered such a thing!"

In Jiangnan, Buddha Light surged skyward, illuminating the entire skies above Jiangnan with its sheer intensity.

All factions who witnessed this scene fell into utter shock.

Especially some of the ancient forces, who, observing this in secret, shifted from initial astonishment to a malicious glee.

"Never would have imagined..."

The first to notice this anomaly was naturally Heaven’s Court. Despite its distance, Heaven’s Court possessed the Divine Mirror, capable of surveying the mortal world; with enough energy, it could even observe the tiniest details from the celestial firmament above.

Needless to say, with such a tremendous anomaly occurring, Heaven’s Court, which governed all the constellations, was the first to take note of this phenomenon.

Countless Divine Generals watching this scene couldn’t help but exchange thoughts through their Divine Sense.

All factions understood that to challenge the Buddha Kingdom, one must begin by purging the Buddhist Temples—an act of "Extinction of Buddha.

" During later stages, this fact became a ritual; every territory claimed required the immediate order to eradicate the Buddhist Temples and clear the land of their influence.

Thus, the contest for influence during the Second Era was initially pivotal. Ample military strength was required to establish clean lands free of temples, laying the foundation for one’s faction. However, completely wiping out the Buddha Kingdom’s force at once proved nearly impossible.

The reason was simple: insufficient manpower!

Whenever the temples opened, the Dharma Protector Vajras would awaken, and the cost required to clear out these temples was significant.

Moreover, Shenwu Guild always planned meticulously in the early stages; among the mortal factions, it was rare to find groups capable of conducting large-scale exterminations of Buddha.

Across three Eras of history, only two forces managed to achieve the feat of eradicating Buddha in one fell swoop.

One was King Xiang at the height of his power, and the other was the Ancient Demon Clan during their most dominant period.

Both forces were uncontrollable, prompting an alliance among several ancient factions to extinguish their existence.

And now, could there be a third force capable of eradicating Buddha?

"Theoretically, it should be impossible..."

Within the Star Palace of Heaven’s Court, the Divine Generals had descended into frenzied discussion.

"When the Buddhist Temples open, it’s always during times of infighting among factions. No low-tier ancient force would ever have the military strength to pull this off. Normally, one can only wait for the slow corrosion of the Buddha Kingdom or choose between allegiance and annihilation."

During the first two Eras, there were indeed powerful demon factions, such as the once-rebellious Celestial Wolf Clan. However, now they were nearly extinct.

The core reason was that the battles in this world were far too brutal.

After the resurgence of spiritual energy, countless demons rose, and innumerable ancient forces sought survival, warring with and guarding against one another.

Had they united, the Buddha Kingdom’s forces would not have prevailed for so long.

But such unity had never happened, not even once.

Individual factions lacked sufficient strength and dared not launch large-scale purges. Meanwhile, multiple factions distrusted one another, inevitably missing the optimal timing.

Over countless ages, the second stage was the most chaotic.

That was the era when rising new factions clashed viciously with the older powers in wars so violent they darkened the heavens and the earth.

Of the once hundreds of ancient forces, by the end, only the Dragon Palace, Path of Yin Yang, and Celestial Serpent Palace remained.

How could anyone dare not to preserve their forces in such a dire battlefield?

Now, with spiritual energy awakening ahead of schedule, the demons of the world were not yet fully formed.

This truly seemed like a stage crafted for the Buddha Kingdom.

Heaven’s Court had even entertained secretly allying with the Demon Realm to counterbalance the Buddha Kingdom.

To their surprise, before any schemes had begun, the mortal world had already launched an attack on the Buddha Kingdom?

"Jiangnan?"

"Old Yang, you’ve slept too long and missed out on lots of good happenings. This year’s new faction is definitely something else..."

"How extraordinary can they be? Aren’t they just another course on the table’s feast?"

"That was before..." a voice as thunderous as a great bell laughed. "This year’s emerging factions are full of savage individuals. One almost prevented us from even awakening, while the other is even more ruthless than the famed King Xiang, openly declaring war on all the ancient powers."

"Openly challenging us? Such audacity! Which new race?"

"The Human Race..."

"The Human Race?"

"You mean the faction executing the large-scale extinction of Buddha?" a less-informed Divine General queried.

"No, that’s not it..." As details were explained by his companions, the recently awakened Divine Generals gradually understood the current situation.

As they spoke, a voice as warm as the rising sun emerged. Though gentle, it instantly silenced the noisy chatter of the Heavenly Palace.

"Oh? Something like this really happened?"

When that voice resounded, the previously tumultuous Heavenly Palace fell into utter silence.

Even Divine Generals who had slumbered for millions of years couldn’t forget. It was none other than the voice of Heaven’s Court’s First Divine General—Three-Eyed God General!

"The Victorious Fighting Buddha was pushed back by a human?" The voice carried a trace of surprise. "Are you certain?"

"Absolutely certain, my lord!" The Divine General recounting events quickly answered. "That battle could determine the mortal world’s future trajectory. Therefore, the Heavenly Emperor ordered me to activate the Heavenly Mirror to observe it closely. Although the madman from Buddha’s Gate remained sealed and could only exert the strength of a King Level entity, that human emperor, indeed, matched him evenly in battle! "

"Oh?"

The Three-Eyed God General was immediately intrigued.

The Heavenly Mirror, though supremely effective, consumed immense energy.

During Heaven’s Court’s fragile awakening phase, its energy was incredibly precious.

It wouldn’t be deployed unless a major event occurred.

It seemed this matter had genuinely caused some disruption in the mortal world.

How interesting. Unexpectedly, this Era promised to be quite exciting. A native of the mortal world producing such a figure?

And then there was that so-called King of Qin, a descendant of the Ancient Demon Clan, correct?

Devouring a transmigrator and nearly sealing an ancient power, fully reviving the Ancient Demon Clan and setting the stage for their resurgence once more.

Add to this a place like Jiangnan... Chen Qing and the Divine Path Sect...

Fascinating, truly fascinating!

The Three-Eyed God General’s voice remained warm, but many could tell their esteemed leader was truly exhilarated.

But as a battle-hardened enthusiast, and once the most seasoned expert, his excitement was justified. Ever since the Second Era, the major factions lacked genuine confrontational challenges. Each was content with feeble probing and superficial territorial divides, awaiting the next cycle.

The more resources these old forces controlled, the less inclined they were to take risks. A tacit balance of understanding existed between the great old factions, while brutal repression was reserved for any emerging power.

Nascent factions rarely survived far enough to grow, crushed ruthlessly in their infancy. Such an existence was dull and uncompelling for someone like him who craved excitement.

It seemed... this Era promised much more intrigue!

"My lord, Jiangnan is purging Buddha, and the Taoist Sect is secretly aiding them. Should we intervene?"

"Indeed, my lord. That Taoist Sect is mysterious, and Elder Long has consistently urged caution against them. While we compete with the Buddha Kingdom, we are, after all, aligned in certain ways. Should Jiangnan inflict severe damage, we might struggle to suppress the Demon Realm on our own."

"No need to rush..." the Three-Eyed God General replied coolly. "The Buddha Kingdom is not so easily dismantled. If it could be, it wouldn’t have dominated the mortal world for three whole Eras."

"Jiangnan is certainly intriguing, but to eradicate Buddha completely... they are far from capable!"