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Years of scheming, and finally, it has come to this moment...

Handing over the Space-Time Jade, in exchange for awakening a certain amount of Essence Blood—only then could I collaborate with the King of Qin. Only then could I seize this chance.

This chance...

There is no escape from the Buddha’s World in Palm. Even at the peak of the King Level, even King Xiang himself would have no choice but to resist it with brute strength. Unless one has mastered the Great Dao as a Venerable One, it would be like catching a turtle in a jar.

No one can stop me this time...

The face of the Bitter-Faced Buddha, which had been despondent for countless Eras, for over a billion years of time, finally revealed genuine joy on this day.

But that joy froze in an instant.

Within the locked World in Palm, the object he had long yearned for was not there. Under his control, he instantly perceived that the soldier’s body bore none of his seeds.

He’s not Ali!

Could the King of Qin have guessed wrong?

No...

The Buddha’s face turned darker than ever before. Without hesitation, he withdrew his Divine Skills and retreated.

The World in Palm was incomparably domineering. Its effect was so overbearing that withdrawing it wasn’t easy. When used, it left the opponent no escape, but if one could enter and exit it freely, wouldn’t that be utterly unfair?

But right now, he had no choice, for he could feel that if he stayed even a moment longer, he might very well meet his end here!

"Forming array!!"

Tian Liang’s voice was deafening. It was as though the soldiers had anticipated this—they took advantage of their earlier retreat under the Arhat’s assault and, without anyone noticing, had encircled the area!

The Buddha’s entire body went cold as he snapped his gaze to the position of the King of Qin.

There was no other possibility. To achieve such rapid coordination, there was only one explanation...

"You..."

"The Past Buddha comes knocking at my door. How could I possibly trust you so easily?" The King of Qin said with a laugh. "You claim your people only want Jiangnan, and I say I only want Ali. But what if you end up giving me nothing?"

"Haven’t I left you an escape route?" The Buddha roared angrily in a flash of understanding. "If you miss this opportunity, you will never have another chance to take that fox. Once she fully matures, you won’t have the slightest chance!"

"If it’s gone, it’s gone..." The King of Qin smiled faintly.

Seeing this attitude, the Buddha completely despaired. His opponent... had been plotting against him all along.

Tian Liang’s soldiers had retreated and encircled so efficiently—it was definitely not their first time doing this. There was only one explanation. They had rehearsed it on their way to Lyuzhou.

Back in the Nanming Prefecture, when the King of Qin controlled Shen Er, it seemed as if he was scheming for Jiangnan. In reality, he was setting a trap for the Buddha. On the journey, he had likely already allied with the Shen Family and rehearsed countless ways to ambush the Buddha on the road...

"You court death!"

At such close range, the Buddha didn’t hesitate. His World in Palm curved as if bending to his will, directly striking toward the King of Qin!

The King of Qin sneered coldly, his internal energy surging explosively. In an instant, he forcibly elevated his power to King Level.

The Buddha was stunned. According to the Buddha Lord’s previous intelligence, the King of Qin had exhausted himself heavily in the Battle of Nanhai City.

Even using White Drawing’s ability was an extreme challenge for him, and it was deemed outright impossible for him to break through to King Level again.

Moreover, after several cycles of Reincarnation, the King of Qin’s essence was massively depleted.

Yet in this state, he could still force his way into King Level?

"Even if you’re King Level, so what?" The Buddha’s face twisted in bitterness, turning into a hideous malice that plunged the surrounding **space** into an eerie darkness where even light could not penetrate!

He had lived for close to a billion years, not in vain. While his years may have diminished his youthful audacity, the profound strength he now wielded was beyond the imagination of most.

This junior of the Ancient Clan, who had only absorbed a fragment of Pu Yunchuan’s memories, actually believed he could stand on the same level as him?

Na?ve...

**Secret Technique: Kala’s Absolute Domain!**

The dark **space** immediately sealed off everything around, even the powerful military formation. The terrifying lifeblood energy from moments earlier was now imperceptible within this darkness.

The King of Qin’s pupils shrank as the spear in his hands burst forth with an immense power, thrusting directly at the Buddha. Yet the spear stopped just three inches from the Buddha, as if corroded by some unseen force, blackening and visibly dissolving!

"This is..."

The King of Qin gasped. That spear was newly forged by the Dragon Palace and imbued with a great amount of the Power of Faith. Its quality was comparable to the Overlord Spear once wielded by King Xiang.

But now, it was fragile as paper.

Soon he discerned the truth and remarked coldly, "Time corrosion?"

"You are indeed clever." Even as hatred consumed him, a flicker of admiration gleamed in the Buddha’s eyes. For a **native**, the King of Qin’s reaction and analytical skills rivaled those of seasoned figures like Old Liu. If not for his lack of experience, he might have...

Still, it would end here.

"You no longer have the Space-Time Jade. How can you wield such powers of the **Law** of **Space-Time**?" the King of Qin questioned in disbelief.

"The old monk may no longer possess the Space-Time Jade, but I had it in my grasp for millions of years. In those millennia, don’t you think I prepared barriers like this one in advance?"

The King of Qin paused, then sighed. "A true ancient monster who has lived that long—you truly have endless tricks up your sleeve."

"Now that the old monk has lost the Space-Time Jade and the Thousand-Faced Fox, the only option left is to replenish my vitality with you. Originally, you could have lived!"

"I should thank you for your earlier compassion?" The King of Qin sneered coldly. "From the start, your plan never allowed me to capture Ali. You wanted both Jiangnan and Ali. Did you really think you’d let me walk away?"

"Why not?" the Buddha responded faintly. "You have great potential. If you truly submit, I would grant you a position in the Buddha Kingdom. I can’t guarantee a place among the three great Buddhas, but you could one day rival the Saint of Battle Buddha."

"Even if now, at this moment, you change your mind and accept the old monk’s seed, I can still promise you all these things!"

"You?" The King of Qin burst into laughter. "An old man who has already been sidelined by the Buddha Kingdom—what bold claims!"

"There’s still a chance to bring down the Thousand-Faced Fox. As long as you cooperate with me wholeheartedly, I promise you—"

"My apologies..." The King of Qin shook his head, drawing a short sword from his waist. A surge of Sword Qi pierced the skies!

"What brilliant Sword Intent!" The Buddha’s brows knitted tightly. "I hadn’t heard you were skilled in such swordsmanship before."

Lived as long as he had, the Buddha was no stranger to Human Race martial techniques. Over the vast ages, he had witnessed countless genius swordmasters. Yet this youth before him would undoubtedly rank among the very top, even in the Buddha’s extensive memory.

Such swordsmanship... bordering on the level of a Saint!

"You must die here. You pose too great a threat to everyone—including me. Much as I detest working with that old bastard, however..."

The King of Qin’s short sword gleamed, releasing an unimaginable Sword Intent that instantly filled the dark **space**.

A **space** that even light could not permeate was unable to suppress this Sword Intent.

The Buddha’s pupils shrank sharply. A sense of danger he hadn’t felt in countless years gripped his soul.

How could this be?