Chapter 428: The Lotus Sect Master's Last Breath (Part 3)

Chapter 428: The Lotus Sect Master's Last Breath (Part 3)

In Zongga's vision, a pair of gigantic eyes appeared on top of Tang Xiaotang's head. They were emotionless, their gaze indifferent, as if they were observing him, yet also lacking focus.

And the ability Tang Xiaotang had used to directly counter his Great Wisdom King's Divine Blade was even more astonishingly sublime.

"...Your cultivation of the Primal First Qi has reached such a state?"

Zongga stared at Tang Xiaotang, his heart sinking further: "You're not a Pure Yang Immortal Body anymore. You're... a Primal Dao Body!"

"What a pity that it's only you here." As Tang Xiaotang sighed, a golden thunder dragon and a verdant fire tiger soared in the universe.

The Pure Yang Thunder Dragon and the Yin Fire Tiger intertwined, forming a golden and green Tai Chi diagram. With the fusion of yin and yang, a brilliant light exploded, striking Zongga's Amitabha Peacock Seat.

Tang Xiaotang herself swung the Heaven Master's Sword, slashing it onto Zongga's vajra body.

The crimson vajra body, struck by this sword, immediately dimmed, showing signs of reverting to its golden color.

Although Tang Xiaotang was in Lei Jun's Xuanhuang Universe and not her own Great Vehicle Dao Domain, she could not use the Primordial Darkness Dust and the Seven Parts White Light.

However, her own cultivation had already reached the fourth layer of the ninth heaven. The Heaven Master's Sword had also been refined by Lei Jun.

The crimson vajra body of the Lotus Division Master, Zongga, was inferior in offense and defense compared to the blue vajra body of the Vajra Division Master, Galuo Tuo.

His Wonderful Observation Wisdom was of no use against Tang Xiaotang's Heaven's Heart Insightful Scripture.

In a direct confrontation, despite having the solitary golden vajra mallet and the Amitabha Peacock Seat, Zongga was at a disadvantage against Tang Xiaotang, who wielded the Heaven Master's Sword and wore the Heaven Master's Robe.

Although Lei Jun himself was not within the Great Vehicle Dao Domain, in the distant flickering stars, the crimson Tianchen True Fire spontaneously formed, condensing the Chen Yang Zhongtian Scripture, from which a Yang Fire Tiger emerged.

In the dark universe, golden magnetic tracks crisscrossed, giving birth to countless black thunderbolts that manifested the Xuanxiao Five Thunder Scripture, revealing a black Yin Thunder Dragon.

With the dragon and tiger aiding each other and the fusion of yin and yang, a black and red Tai Chi diagram appeared in the universe.

Lei Jun's own dragon and tiger combined attack, empowered by the Primordial Darkness Dust and the Two Extremes Sea Eyes, became even more formidable.

Zongga, caught between two enemies, saw even his hopes of breaking through dwindling, and had to make a decisive move.

As he chanted a Buddhist mantra, his entire body suddenly radiated Buddhist light.

Above his head, a illusory figure appeared, as if his soul had left his body.

This illusory figure formed the Samadhi mudra with both hands, which then merged with the real Amitabha Peacock Seat.

In an instant, boundless radiance filled the four directions, even illuminating the vast dark universe as if it were omnipresent.

Although Zongga, the master of the Lotus Division, did not possess the same formidable head-on combat ability as Galuo Tuo, the master of the Vajra Division, he had his own unique techniques.

At this moment, his soul left his body and merged with the Amitabha Peacock Seat, manifesting the Wonderful Observation Infinite Light, illuminating the four directions and dispelling disasters.

The brilliant light was vast, but it did not exhibit a strong offensive nature. Instead, it gave a very contradictory feeling of restraint.

Wherever the light reached, everything became illusory.

Even the solitary golden vajra mallet and Zongga's physical body seemed to transform from reality to illusion at this moment.

The boundless light illuminated the universe, but everything seemed to disappear along with it.

Above Tang Xiaotang's head, the Eye of Heaven's Heart Insight manifested by the Heaven's Heart Insightful Scripture glared, its gaze focused on the center of the Wonderful Observation Infinite Light.

There was no sign of the Amitabha Peacock Seat or Zongga's soul within.

Only one lotus flower remained, appearing illusory and ethereal.

The lotus, once in full bloom, now began to close its petals, as if everything was about to be quietly concealed.

Amidst this process, the power and insight within reminded Tang Xiaotang of when she first entered Sumeru and attacked the Vajra Division's Joyful Buddhist Country. At that time, the opponent had used the Vajra-Paramita Bodhisattva Mother Diagram to transform the entire Joyful Country, undergoing a vajra rebirth.

At this moment, Zong Ga couldn't help but marvel inwardly. His own Vajra-Paramita Bodhisattva Mother Diagram of the Lotus Division was not with him. Otherwise, even if he wasn't in the Pure Land, he could have performed the vajra rebirth on his own. But now, he was clearly lacking in some regard...

As soon as this thought arose, a warning sign suddenly appeared in his heart.

In the next moment, a nine-section green bamboo staff, shimmering with purple and golden light, appeared in the void.

Zong Ga was stunned by this sight.

He had never seen this green bamboo staff before but had heard Fan Datuo, the Lord of the Treasure Division of Sumeru, mention it briefly.

To be precise, Fan Datuo had not seen it himself but had received news from a monk of the Treasure Division in the Han World. It was said that a great scholar had reappeared and used this very bamboo staff to defeat the many evils of Great Han.

How did it appear here?

Did that scholar come as well?

Zong Ga was astonished and felt that something was amiss. He could only hope that his vajra rebirth technique could withstand the opponent's attack.

However, amidst the boundless universe, a crisp "pa" sound rang out.

The lotus, which was about to close, was struck and forced to reopen.

"Pa!"

With another sound, the infinite and endless radiance seemed to take on a tangible form, like vast and thin glass, shattering with that light sound.

The Lord of the Lotus Division, Zong Ga, let out a muffled hum as his soul separated from the Amitabha Peacock Throne, falling back into his physical body, leaving him dazed and confused.

Tang Xiaotang's gaze fell upon the Upper Clarity Jade Canopy Bamboo in Lei Jun's hand, and she couldn't help but click her tongue in admiration. Her own Heaven Master Sword continued to slash towards Zong Ga.

Zong Ga hastily wielded the Solitary Copper Vajra Pestle to barely block the attack.

In the now pitch-black universe, silver thunderbolts flashed, condensing into a silver thunder dragon.

Meanwhile, a pure golden fire tiger appeared around Tang Xiaotang's body.

The pure yang fire tiger and pure yin thunder dragon formed a perfect harmony at this moment, creating a golden and silver taiji diagram of pure yin and yang, bursting forth with a strong light as they attacked Zong Ga alongside Tang Xiaotang's own golden and green taiji diagram.

Zong Ga could only sigh in resignation. With one hand, he held the Solitary Copper Vajra Pestle, while the other formed the Solitary Copper Mudra, his entire body transforming into a giant vajra pestle, fending off the onslaught of attacks from multiple directions.

At this moment, a tall young Daoist appeared in the distant void, clad in a nine-colored robe, with a white jade seal hanging at his waist. He casually held the nine-section green bamboo staff and approached Tang Xiaotang.

"Great Tang Heavenly Master, Xuan Xiao Zi Lei Jun..."

Zong Ga gazed at Lei Jun, who held the Upper Clarity Jade Canopy Bamboo, and took a deep breath.

But before he could even speak, he saw countless swords suddenly appear beside Lei Jun.

The North Pole Sword, the Vast Solitary Sword, the Boundless Sea Sword, and the Great Yi Sword that Pierces the Void.

Although Zong Ga had never personally encountered these treasures before, it did not hinder his perception of their sharp auras.

Then, amidst the rolling primordial magnetic vibrations that filled the universe, these swords alternately disappeared from their original positions, only to reappear in front of Zong Ga in the next instant. They danced back and forth, relentlessly attacking his cumbersome body, which had transformed into a vajra.

The Amitabha Peacock Throne was immobilized in place by Lei Jun's black and red taiji diagram, unable to approach Zong Ga.

Without the protection of the throne, Zong Ga was now an easy target for the primordial magnetic flying swords.

The Lord of the Vajra Division, Gala Tao, had not feared Lei Jun's primordial magnetic flying swords because of the clear difference in their realms.

But now, with Lei Jun having reached the third layer of the Nine Heavens realm, his control over the primordial magnetic flying swords, coupled with the enhancement of the Two Extremes Eye, made their might far surpass what they had been before.

If Zong Ga could move freely, it might have been a different story. But now, immobilized in place by the alternating attacks of the dragon and tiger, his fate was sealed.

Under the relentless onslaught of the flying swords, Zong Ga could only watch helplessly as his vajra body and the Round Bright Moon Wheel were shattered one after the other.

He desperately tried to suppress his injuries and fight back by simultaneously displaying the inner and outer lion seals.

Unable to manifest the vajra body anymore, Zong Ga, at the cost of his own injury, unleashed the Wrathful Fire of the Mingwang.

However, amidst the vast and desolate universe, a murky stream of water appeared.

The Solitary Water from Lei Jun's Great Vehicle View dissolved Zong Ga's Wrathful Fire.

The five-colored clouds drifted, protecting both Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang.

Tang Xiaotang met her opponent head-on, swinging the Heaven Master Sword and instantly severing the Solitary Copper Vajra Pestle, which was already at its limit.

She stretched out her other hand, her fingers splayed.

With this action, the Zhaoyuan Pearl reappeared, centered on Zong Ga himself.

The severely injured Lord of the Lotus Division of Sumeru had no strength left to resist and was directly blasted to pieces by Tang Xiaotang's attack!

Lei Jun took a step back to avoid the splattering blood.

His attention, however, was mostly focused on the Amitabha Peacock Throne.

This treasure of Buddhism did not quiet down even after Zong Ga's death, still flashing red as if it had a life of its own and was about to transform into a peacock and fly away.

"Is it because the Wise Sage of Goodness is still alive?" Lei Jun wondered.

If left unattended, this treasure might have a chance to automatically return to Sumeru.

However, if not handled properly, it might help Sumeru pinpoint its current precise location.

Lei Jun pondered briefly before first unfolding his Taiqing Bajing Baoshan to suppress and conceal it.

The red light began to diminish, and the peacock lost its spirituality and vitality.

"What will happen now that Ang Qin Fu failed to enter the Underground Sea?" Tang Xiaotang asked.

Lei Jun replied, "It's not certain yet. Let's wait for news from the Han World and see what Zhu Junjie, the layman, has to say."

"For now, let's not make any moves in the Underground Sea. Little Senior Sister, if you plan to return to the Han World, you can do so through the Yellow Springs. We'll move quickly, and I'll seal the door as soon as we're through."

Lei Jun was more at ease sealing the void portal in the Yellow Springs than in the Underground Sea.

He put away his Great Vehicle View and reappeared in the Underground Sea with Tang Xiaotang.

Around the same time, Zhu Junjie's message, 'Seeing Words as Seeing the Person', arrived from the Han World.

Tang Xiaotang, who had previously rushed to the land of no light in Jingxiang, had not paid much attention to other news. Now, she also received the urgent reports that the disciples of the Pure Yang Palace in the Han World had sent to 'Elder Zheng'.

Although it was a little late, Lei Jun and his companion were able to ascertain the situation in the Canglang Khan Kingdom and the Bailu Khan Kingdom through their communication.

The Bailu Khan Kingdom had suffered a similar fate to that of the Gu Ying Khan Kingdom, with their main forces nearly wiped out, making it difficult for them to regain their former glory. Their situation was even worse than that of the remnants of the Great Song people.

On the other hand, the Canglang Khan Kingdom had managed to preserve itself relatively intact.

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As Zongga found himself entangled in the Earthly Sea, far away at Mount Sumeru, the Benevolent Wisdom Venerable, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

At the foot of the mountain, the leaders of the Buddha Division, Vimalakirti, the Treasure Division, Bhandata, and the Karma Division, Katyayana, looked up.

The Benevolent Wisdom Venerable didn't speak immediately. After a moment, he said, "Zongga has encountered a new problem."

Surprise flashed across the faces of Vimalakirti and the others.

If Zongga was in trouble, what about the Golden Khan, Angqinfu?

The Benevolent Wisdom Venerable sighed softly. "Katyayana, please receive the Golden Khan on my behalf."

Vimalakirti, Bhandata, and Katyayana exchanged another surprised look, but quickly calmed themselves.

Katyayana, master of the Karma Division, silently bowed and withdrew. He made his way to the void portal that connected Mount Sumeru to the world of the Great Song people.

Before he could even reach the entrance, he felt Mount Sumeru tremble.

It was reminiscent of the time when Mount Sumeru had fallen and the Benevolent Wisdom Venerable had emerged from his seclusion.

In the next moment, the figure of a middle-aged man of ethnic descent appeared on Mount Sumeru.

"Karma Division Master Katyayana, I pay my respects to the Great Khan." The monk bowed.

Within Mount Sumeru, the Golden Khan Angqinfu's body no longer emanated light and heat uncontrollably. His aura was now restrained, resembling that of an ordinary person.

He nodded slightly to Katyayana. "I hope the Venerable is doing well."

"The Venerable has sent me to invite you to Mount Sumeru," Katyayana replied.

The Golden Khan Angqinfu nodded, then suddenly asked, "Can one go to Guicang from your world?"

Katyayana answered, "After the chaos in Penglai, even Guicang has been closed off for over a year."

Angqinfu inclined his head, remaining silent.

When he finally met with the Benevolent Wisdom Venerable, his first words were:

"I will only rest here briefly before heading to Datong."

Angqinfu turned to the master of the Treasure Division, Bhandata, and asked, "Zongga mentioned that Datong is part of the Tang Dynasty's territory as well. Can I get there from your world?"

"Yes," Bhandata replied.

The Benevolent Wisdom Venerable spoke calmly. "Just as the Earthly Sea is in turmoil, Datong is likely in a similar state."

"Rest assured, if I cannot obtain Datong, I will leave for the outer void and will not linger in your Sumeru," Angqinfu assured.

The Benevolent Wisdom Venerable remained silent, forming a dharma seal and bowing to his guest.

At the foot of the mountain, Vimalakirti, Bhandata, and Katyayana also bowed simultaneously to the Golden Khan Angqinfu.

After a while, a monk from the Lotus Division hurried over. It was Master Hassen, a noble from the Golden Khan Kingdom.

"Venerable," he bowed to the two Celestial Realm powerhouses, "Great Khan."

The Benevolent Wisdom Venerable spoke, "After Zongga, you, Master Hassen, will lead the Lotus Division."

Angqinfu added, "If I fall into eternal sleep in the outer void, the human realm will be left in your and Haritana's care. Alata will assist you."

Master Hassen agreed, "Yes."

The following year, the Golden Khan Angqinfu did as he had said and made his way to Datong via the world of the current Han people.

The Great Han Dynasty was shaken to its core.

The Celestial Masters' Mansion of Mount Longhu in the Tang Dynasty, along with their experts, sealed off the void portal connecting Datong to the world of the current Han people.

Communication between the two sides was temporarily cut off.

The Golden Khan Angqinfu returned to Mount Sumeru and disappeared from sight.

He did not reappear in the world of the Great Song people for a long time.

Without the Benevolent Wisdom Venerable and Angqinfu easily entering the world of the Great Song, and with the loss of the fully enlightened Zongga, the Golden Khan Kingdom and the Lotus Division no longer held an absolute advantage over the Canglang Khan Kingdom.

However, the Golden Khan Kingdom remained the strongest force in the world of the Great Song people. As they reclaimed their former territories, they slowly began to encroach upon their neighbors once more.

The Canglang Khan Kingdom gradually retreated, and Canglang Khan Zhorigetu kept a low profile, moving stealthily and unpredictably.

The remnants of the Great Song people, huddled south of the Yangtze River, dared not act rashly.

Although there were still battles, the situation in the world of the Great Song people was moving towards stability.

In the world of the current Han people, after the previous defeats of Dajiang Temple and the Demon Race, the Great Han Dynasty had been continuously pressing their advantage.

However, everything changed when the Golden Khan Angqinfu passed through. The entire Great Han Dynasty was shocked, and the situation in the world underwent a sudden shift.

The focus of the Great Han Dynasty's vigilance suddenly shifted to the Western Regions.

Although no major war broke out, the overall situation became even more turbulent.

The attitudes of the people of the Great Han Dynasty towards the Treasure Division of Mount Sumeru became increasingly complex, with a mixture of reverence, exclusion, and vigilance. Some even began to have hidden thoughts, making the situation in the world even more intricate.

Master Bhandata of the Treasure Division, who was assisting the Benevolent Wisdom Venerable with the reconstruction of Mount Sumeru, listened to the reports from his division with a peaceful expression. "Although this is not what we wished for, we must accept the situation calmly and not act rashly."

"Yes, Master," the monk replied.

He paused for a moment before continuing, "The master of the Lotus Division has also fallen because of the Tang Dynasty..."

Master Bhandata nodded. "They have indeed become a major problem. However, our priority now is to stabilize Mount Sumeru.

Although the Golden Khan understood the greater good and left, his two stays here still interfered with the Venerable's practice. We must be even more cautious from now on.

Fortunately, we've cut off their influence on the Great Han Dynasty, and I hope that this change will bear good fruit."

Bhandata withdrew his gaze from the human world and turned back towards Mount Sumeru. "If the Great Han bears good fruit, then the evil seeds sown by the Celestial Masters' Mansion of Mount Longhu in the Tang Dynasty will bear evil fruit."

The monk saw off his division master, saying, "May the Buddha's compassion shine upon us. The Golden Khan has cut off his ties with the Great Han Dynasty, planting seeds of goodness. May the Celestial Masters' Mansion of Mount Longhu in the Tang Dynasty reap the consequences of their evil deeds."

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At the Celestial Masters' Mansion of Mount Longhu in the Tang Dynasty, Tian Shi Lei Jun sat in the main hall with his eyes closed, immersing himself in the dark side of his heavenly book universe.

In the pale universe, the dark stars, like huge ink stains, flickered faintly.

Among them was the Dark Star Luo Hu, symbolizing Huang Tian Dao's palm gate, Kang Ming.

(End of Chapter)

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