Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor-Chapter 2172: Praise That Kills

A moment later, among the five Buddhas publicly revealed by Sumeru Temple, the short and thin Buddha, the one with the strongest strength, personally delivered six Buddha Fruits to Fang Bai and the other five Immortals.

Besides Fang Bai who continued to maintain a calm expression, the other five Immortals reddened with excitement as they received the Buddha Fruits with trembling hands.

No wonder, obtaining a Buddha Fruit meant advancing one small realm, which was equivalent to decades or even hundreds of years of hard cultivation for them, how could they not be thrilled?

Fang Bai’s indifferent reaction stemmed from having consumed Buddha Fruit in his previous life, and while it could help him advance, it was far from sufficient.

Now, Fang Bai wished nothing more than to immediately regain his previous life’s peak combat power, gather his hidden friends, disciples, and Hongyan throughout the Immortal Realm, and confront the eight Immortal Emperors that surrounded him.

"Four Buddha Fruits harvested in this battle at Jade Bamboo Mountain, truly unexpected! Even this Master is deeply impressed!"

After delivering four Buddha Fruits, the short and thin Buddha’s gaze swept over Fang Bai, Great Sage Sun, Qingzhu Fairy, and Bingyun, a hint of smile appearing on his dry, bark-like face.

Though his stature was short and thin, appearing inconspicuous at first glance, he was in fact a long-famous Immortal King Realm expert, naturally exuding a mighty presence that, when his gaze swept over the crowd from Jade Bamboo Mountain, Ice Valley, Great Sage Sun, and Tu Mo, exerted an invisible pressure that caused their backs to involuntarily bend slightly.

Faced with an Immortal King Realm expert, Fang Bai did not wish to stand out and chose not to deliberately circulate Immortal Law to counteract the short and thin Buddha’s pressure, thus slightly bending his back like the others around him.

The former peak Immortal Emperor, bowing down to an Immortal King Realm expert, was indeed a type of humiliation.

In his previous life, Fang Bai wouldn’t have tolerated or needed to tolerate such a thing.

But in this life, reborn through seizing, having come step by step from the mundane world, Fang Bai’s temperament had been refined quite a bit, realizing that only by being low-key and patient could he hope to reclaim his peak strength and exact revenge upon the eight Immortal Emperors.

As for this short and thin Buddha, known as Master Kumu, Fang Bai had encountered him during the Buddha Fruit ceremony in his previous life, though back then Master Kumu was only an Immortal Venerable Realm expert, his advancement to the peak of Immortal King Realm over a millennium was indeed a considerable feat.

As the nominal "leader" of Fang Bai and the other Immortals, faced with Master Kumu, the Immortal King Realm expert, Haoyue Fairy forced herself to stand upright, responding with composure: "Upper Immortal, you’re too kind! To obtain four Buddha Fruits, perhaps we were just luckier!"

Master Kumu shook his head and said, "Luck is just a small part, strength is key! These four junior Immortal friends possess Innate Spiritual Roots, their immortal paths are limitless! If given another thousand years, their achievements will be remarkable!"

To receive praise from an Immortal King Realm expert is an unparalleled honor, which would likely leave other Immortals floating with pride.

However, in Fang Bai’s view, when Master Kumu spoke these words, he raised his voice somewhat, seemingly intending for it to be heard by the tens of thousands of surrounding Immortals.

"This is clearly an attempt to kill with praise, which would bring disaster upon us!"

Thinking this in his heart, Fang Bai glanced around and indeed saw thousands of malicious gazes directed at him and the other Immortals.

"It seems leaving Mount Sumeru will be far more eventful!"

Fang Bai smiled wryly, then his gaze turned cold.

"If anyone wishes to seize the Buddha Fruit, just come! My Blood-Drinking Mad Blade hasn’t tasted much blood lately and is starving!"

Haoyue Fairy also found Master Kumu’s words problematic, furrowing her brows at him but daring not to speak.

"Buddha Fruit is a supreme treasure of the Immortal Realm, gazed upon by many, you should be extra careful upon leaving Mount Sumeru!"

After Master Kumu gave this "kind" admonition, he left Fang Bai and the Immortals with a profound smile and then departed, Lotus Step by Step.

"This old fellow is up to no good!"

Once Master Kumu had walked away, Fang Bai transmitted his voice to Haoyue Fairy.

Haoyue Fairy showed a surprised expression: "Senior, you mean..."

Fang Bai transmitted his voice with a cold smile: "That old fellow spoke of many coveters... but in truth, Sumeru Temple itself is the greatest coveter!"

Considering Fang Bai’s words momentarily, Haoyue Fairy exhibited an enlightened expression, exclaiming: "Would Sumeru Temple really do such a thing? Aren’t they afraid of inciting the wrath of all Immortals?"

Fang Bai snorted and said: "They act without revealing themselves, without concrete evidence, what can other Immortals do? I’ve learned that the Buddha Fruit ceremonies have been held numerous times, with many Buddha Fruits seized by various Immortals, yet a considerable portion of those Immortals have fallen, and the Buddha Fruits went missing... Heh, I’ve specifically investigated these matters and discovered that those Buddha Fruits have returned to Sumeru Temple..."

Given Fang Bai’s past as the Invincible War Emperor and Emperor’s Palace Master, Haoyue Fairy naturally had no reason to doubt his words.

"Unexpectedly, Sumeru Temple is so despicable and shameless... With this in mind, how can we keep those four Buddha Fruits safe? Senior... do we have a way to handle this?"

Haoyue Fairy showed a dejected expression, reluctantly looking at Fang Bai.

Initially, she had pinned her hopes on Fang Bai, but upon second thought, Fang Bai now only had Immortal Technique Secrets, yet due to his insufficient cultivation level, he could not exert his powers as expected. If Sumeru Temple’s Buddhas truly come to seize the Buddha Fruits, they could only watch helplessly, and retaining their lives would be fortune enough.

Fang Bai smiled and said, "Those coveting our Buddha Fruits are not limited to one faction. And given Sumeru Temple’s strength, they certainly won’t be the first to act, but rather the last yellow bird... Just watch, when we leave Mount Sumeru, it will be quite lively... Let them turn upon each other! As for our ways to counteract, I’ve already devised a plan..."

Fang Bai continued transmitting his voice, sharing his plan with Haoyue Fairy.

Haoyue Fairy, upon hearing, her eyes widened, nearly crying out in surprise, but eventually restrained herself, pondering: "If it’s truly as Senior Fang says, those Immortals preparing to seize Buddha Fruits, including Sumeru Temple’s Buddhas, will face misfortune..."

Though no other Immortal knew what Fang Bai and Haoyue Fairy discussed, apart from the two of them.

Great Sage Sun, Tu Mo, countless Immortals from Jade Bamboo Mountain, and the Five Immortals of Ice Valley plunged fully into excitement and anticipation after receiving their Buddha Fruits, yearning for cultivation improvements and power boosts, entirely oblivious to the imminent dangers ahead.

Those Immortals who failed to obtain Buddha Fruits watched the celebrating Great Sage Sun and others, their expressions complex, some envious, some jealous, some indifferent, some sneering...

Sumeru Temple, known for its hospitality, after the Buddha Fruit ceremony concluded, set up a grand Immortal banquet on a massive square, with Immortal Fruits and Immortal Brew for those Immortals who participated in the Buddha Fruit battle to savor.

Meanwhile, disciples of various Immortal Sects and Immortal Gates accompanying them had no part in the affair, left to patiently wait at the foot of Mount Sumeru.