While Chen Yuan was comprehending the rules, the world was also reacting anew.

Under the preparation of the Savior Bodhisattva, the Buddhist sect, originally planning to draw more troops to enter the Central Plains, suddenly stalled its offensive and shifted to defense.

Because the Western Regions are the fundamental base of the Buddhists.

The Buddhists want to expand their influence, spread their teachings throughout the human world, and make their orthodoxy the strongest, but the primary condition is to stabilize the Western Regions.

Thousands of years ago, when chaos erupted in the human world, the Buddhists entered the Western Regions and began to develop, educating meticulously over a thousand years, until all thirty-six countries recognized their presence.

Spirit Mountain is supreme.

Buddha is unparalleled.

Such a vast land and population provided the Buddhist sect with endless potential for development, with everyone united, making them the top of the ten Immortal Sects, and a leader in the human world.

Whether Buddha or others from Spirit Mountain know the importance of the Western Regions, now a force claiming to be Mahayana Buddhism wants to overturn them, shattering their foundation.

How can they tolerate it?

Even if they must abandon the Central Plains, they must hold the Western Regions!

However, Mahayana Buddhism is another path taken by Moluo and the Savior Bodhisattva through unrelenting study for centuries, often contrary to the orthodox teachings of Spirit Mountain, yet better.

They hope to create a true Supreme Buddha Country where followers live carefree, free from disease, enjoying longevity without oppression from nobles.

Nor is there Buddhist oppression, creating a world where everyone is truly equal.

In the Western Regions, people already near the point of being squeezed dry, many want to resist, but because of Spirit Mountain's dominance, they bow their heads.

When anger builds to a certain level, reactions ignite almost like a wildfire.

Mahayana Buddhism's believers developed for many years, almost covering the entire Western Regions. Now with a sudden outbreak, it quickly leads to major chaos, with countless common people responding.

Spirit Mountain is furious, Buddha is furious, directly issuing Dharma Decrees to suppress heretics and eliminate them swiftly, with Spirit Mountain mobilizing completely.

They spread across thirty-six countries in the Western Regions to cleanse the heretics.

But even with Spirit Mountain's power, they cannot completely eradicate them, often suppressing some only for another to step forward to promote Mahayana Buddhism.

In a very short time, they've severely damaged the foundation of the Buddhist sect.

Although Spirit Mountain has the strength to quell the rebellion, now they cannot muster more forces to attack the Central Plains; when news reached the Central Plains, it sparked huge upheavals.

Even without cause, Chen Yuan's influence surged, for now in the entire Central Plains, only the Western Region Buddhists can rival Chen Yuan, yet with the current Buddhist chaos, who can resist him?

The Hall Master of the Heavenly Demon Hall, Dongfang Sheng, breathed a sigh of relief. Continuing crazily attacking Buddhists would cause significant damage to the Heavenly Demon Hall, not worth the cost for a promise.

Now, finally, they can take a break.

Therefore, while the Buddhists did not start a new conflict, the entire Lanzhou fell into a strange calm, as if the struggle between Buddha and demon suddenly stalemated.

But the Western calm accelerated eastern and northern chaos further.

Rumors claimed that Japan officially launched a major offensive against the Central Plains, tens of thousands of Japan Martial Artists and warriors from overseas nations battled daily with Martial Emperor City's experts.

During this time, an Immortal Battle occurred!

The Yagyu family's Immortals ignored the distinctions between immortals and mortals, trying to crush the battle spirit of Martial Emperor City from above, but the result did not satisfy.

Ye Xiangnan suddenly demonstrated incredible prowess, resisting a Sixth Realm Immortal with Five Realms' peak power, even forcing them to retreat, boosting his fame near Xiang Qianqiu.

However, some reports claimed Ye Xiangnan almost died that day, and the reason he forced Japan's Immortal back was due to a hidden Immortal from the Central Plains aiding him to prevent the devastation of the Central Plains.

The news varied wildly, neither Martial Emperor City nor Japan responded, sparking huge debates with claims that Ye Xiangnan's strength was terrifying indeed.

If Xiang Qianqiu could battle Immortals, why couldn't he?

Yet others said, during the Goddess Palace battle, Ye Xiangnan was pushed to the brink by Xiang Qianqiu within moments, had Chen Yuan not intervened, he might have fallen.

Obviously, he didn't match Xiang Qianqiu; thus, it was surely powerful intervention that helped Martial Emperor City overcome this calamity.

After this battle, Chen Yuan sent fifty thousand Yan Army, led by Jiang He, straight into Martial Emperor City, while some criticized Chen Yuan for assaulting opportunistically.

Unexpectedly, neither side engaged in a great battle, opening defenses allowing the Yan Army to move freely, displaying extreme peace.

Afterwards, the Yan Army raised their standard.

Expel the Japanese invaders, protect the Central Earth.

Many then understood Chen Yuan's vast vision and Ye Xiangnan's great heart, as both set aside grievances during overseas invasion, united to fight the Japanese threat.

Sparking praise from countless, inspiring many spirited Central Plains Martial Artists to head to the East Sea battlefield, pledging not to return until defeating the Japanese invaders.

But dissenting voices said Chen Yuan had long taken in Ye Xiangnan, and the current act was just for show to win hearts.