https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-730-Venerable-One-I-Come-at-Your-Command/13466007/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-732-Returning-to-Shenxu-Mountain/13466009/
Chapter 731: The Bodhisattva Aspect Reveals Its Power
Chapter 731: The Bodhisattva Aspect Reveals Its Power
Old Ape didn’t receive a response from Shen Yi.
As the majestic Bodhisattva Aspect lowered its gaze, its arms, enveloped in a surging Golden River, burst forth with a thunderous force.
The massive golden palms were large enough to support mountains, their fingers loosely clenched into fists, like two massive hammers thrusting forward.
The sky suddenly brightened, accompanied by a resounding hum.
The Bodhisattva, revealing its Aspect, could shake the heavens and earth with just one punch.
“Roar!”
Old Ape’s hesitation vanished instantly as he raised his staff to meet the oncoming fists. They collided with a deafening crash.
He roared in anger, his demonic power surging.
However, he couldn’t even last a breath before his staff exploded into pieces. He had to use his arms to block the golden hands, but his massive demonic body appeared small and insignificant before the Aspect.
The disparity in strength was glaring.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
He was forced to retreat, each step causing the ground to crack. By the time he finally steadied himself, the entire area was in ruins.
Old Ape panted heavily, his knees trembling as he struggled to hold up the massive arm. Saliva dripped from his lips, forming small pools on the ground.
His body shook violently, as if a primordial fire was burning within his chest, scorching his throat.
In this moment, he fell silent for a moment before emitting a sharp, cruel laugh: “I see, I see!”
He suddenly raised his head: “The Southern Emperor was worried about traitors among us, probing and being cautious, but he never thought… the traitor was in the Bodhi Sect!”
“No wonder the Divine Dynasty always reacts in advance. Bodhisattva, you’ve certainly put in a lot of effort.”
As he spoke, the two other Demon Lords outside the city, who had been frozen in shock, finally came to their senses, staring in disbelief at the figure in black robes on the city wall.
Everyone in the Southern Continent knew his name.
They all believed that this Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming Bodhisattva was likely the chosen one for the Bodhi Sect, and that he would soon don the kasaya and ascend the Lotus Throne, with a bright future as a ruler.
Such a figure would actually betray the great sect and join the Divine Dynasty.
If not for seeing it with their own eyes, even if a Great Liberated Bodhisattva had spoken of it, people would still have their doubts.
More absurdly, the young man showed no intention of refuting it.
“If I take this news back,”
Old Ape gradually straightened his body, licked his lips, and his laughter grew more shrill: “This would be a great achievement. I wonder what fate awaits you, Venerable. Just thinking about it makes me excited.”
Clearly, his words were not just for Shen Yi’s ears.
The slightly seductive tone reached the ears of White Bull and Green Python, causing their breathing to grow heavy. Their eyes, which had been filled with reverence when looking at the majestic Bodhisattva Aspect, were now gradually filled with a burning desire.
For demons to cleanse their names and enter the halls of power, it seemed simple—just have enough strength and find a powerful patron.
But in reality, the difficulty of taking this step was far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.
After all, they had committed countless sins to reach this point, unlike those in the great sects who knew from the beginning that certain things had to be done quietly, cherishing their reputations.
For example, even though the Bodhi Sect needed their help, in the Seven Holy Marsh, which of the Venerables had ever given them a second glance?
Now, an opportunity seemed to have arrived.
“...”
Taking in the expressions of the three great demons, Shen Yi slowly raised his hand, his eyes as calm as a well: “Did you bring any news from the Nine Western Prefectures?”
His words drifted through the air.
Old Ape suddenly remembered the strange situation his subordinates had encountered in the Nine Western Prefectures upon their return.
With a Bodhi Sect Venerable present, it was impossible for anyone to uncover anything.
But the Venerable seemed to have forgotten something.
Now, the ones standing before him in Jianyang Prefecture were not a disorganized mob, but three beings of the same rank as the Venerable.
Would this threat really scare them?
“When you were backed by the Bodhi Sect, you were a Venerable.”
“But now, by choosing to stand before Jianyang Prefecture.”
“What are you...”
Old Ape’s smile faded, his fur rippling: “worth?”
Previously, it had been outmatched twice by its opponent.
The first time was due to a lack of preparation, and the second time was because of the opponent's status.
Now, with these factors set aside:
A Great Arhat, who had recently gained fame for slaying a multitude of Fourth-Rank geniuses outside the Northern Flow River, had cheated his way into the Bodhi Sect’s resources, finally ascending to the Third Rank. From the looks of it, he had even completed the Six-Six Transformation.
However, no matter how much cultivation and methods one acquires, they always require time to stabilize and settle.
In contrast, the opponent had already reached this realm many years ago.
Moreover, two equally powerful Demon Lords were also present to assist.
With the loss of his Venerable status, the young man before them had no hope of survival.
"Open!"
Old Ape took a step forward, and the black fur covering his body suddenly transformed into ripples, as if a black spring had overflowed from his form, quickly expanding into a vast sea.
Gloomy and silent.
Even the radiant light of the Bodhisattva Aspect paled in comparison to the engulfing Shadow Sea.
The city of Jianyang, which had just begun to brighten, now seemed to be plunged into eternal night, leaving only the terrified cries of its people.
The black water, like a dragon, effortlessly lifted the golden arm.
Seizing this opportunity, Old Ape burst out with a laugh and leaped into the black ocean. With a casual grip, the water swirled and converged into a thick water column, which he clutched firmly in his hand.
The black water grew more substantial, eventually forming a pitch-black staff.
"Follow me, to kill!"
His towering figure, already taller than a mountain, now stepped through the air. He raised the black water staff and brought it down with a mighty swing, aiming directly at the dignified face of the Bodhisattva Aspect.
The black water ocean rose in waves as high as the sky, the thundering sound of the water forming a terrifying ape face with a gaping maw and protruding fangs, roaring with a bone-chilling cry.
White Bull and Green Python now felt no more hesitation.
Seeing such a golden opportunity, why should they hesitate?
The two Demon Lords attacked from the left and right.
The Heaven-Splitting Halberd, released from White Bull's hand, shot through the air like an arrow, leaving black lines in its wake. The disturbance of demonic power alone was enough to create an effect similar to the Void Realm.
This halberd, if it were to land, would not only breach the city walls but also bring disaster to the surrounding prefectures.
Green Python was even more brutal, turning and lashing out with her tail, aiming for the chest of the Bodhisattva Aspect.
For demons, unless guided by a great master, the side techniques they devise on their own are inferior to the simple and direct approach, maximizing their inherent advantages.
Even a simple tail swipe, bolstered by her Third-Rank cultivation, was enough to shatter the divine artifacts of immortals.
The three great demons moved in unison, like a calamity that could end the world.
The majestic city of Jianyang, now fragile as a straw hut in a storm, saw all its inhabitants look up in terror, their eyes fixed on the Bodhisattva Aspect.
As demonic power overwhelmed the Buddha light, Shen Yi's figure within the Aspect grew increasingly thin.
His black robes fluttered violently, as if they might tear at any moment.
Until he finally clenched his hand into a fist.
In that instant, the wind and rain ceased.
The massive Bodhisattva Aspect slowly rang the heavy treasure bell, the turtle and snake patterns on it glowing. The deep resonance echoed across the heavens.
Clang
Old Ape approached, the black waves rolling behind him like dark clouds, his momentum overwhelming.
But the moment the bell sounded, he sensed something amiss, and the downward strike of his staff slowed.
The black ape instinctively glanced back.
He saw the fierce faces in the waves he had summoned suddenly distort and disintegrate, and the Shadow Sea he had conjured engulfed him.
The immense force and bone-chilling cold enveloped his limbs and organs, as if it were trying to crush and freeze him into a withered skeleton.
This was the most formidable technique of the Shadow Sea Ape King, now turned against him.
The black water staff in his hand exploded uncontrollably.
How could someone of the same Six-Six Number possess the means to control his own powers?!
The black ape looked back in disbelief.
He finally noticed the light wheel behind the Aspect, its aura harmonious, like a miniature universe.
And he had unknowingly stepped into this universe.
The Aspect, with the light wheel behind it, was the master of this domain.
Though their realms were equal, the difference in their mastery of the fundamental order of the universe was insurmountable, like a chasm.
As it was still preoccupied with the magnitude of the power, the Venerable Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming had already glimpsed the true essence of the great path.
"Break it!"
Old Ape's heart turned cold. In an instant, he mobilized all his vital essence, claws extending from his palms, and with his supreme demonic body, he forcibly tore through the black sea.
Truly a seasoned demon, with years of accumulated power.
In such a hasty situation, with his abilities under the other’s control, he still managed to forcefully carve out a path to survival.
But as soon as he escaped, what met his eyes was the towering golden bodhisattva aspect, standing shoulder to shoulder with the heavens.
The bodhisattva's eyes remained indifferent, devoid of any emotion.
In the radiance of the light wheel, he seemed to truly embody the sky. Behind him, his arm lifted, and the Vermilion Bird Sword in his hand suddenly glowed with fire.
A red light flickered, then spread across thousands of miles, like several fiery lines stretching to the heavens, forming a pair of outstretched wings.
A piercing cry echoed in Old Ape's ears, shaking his spirit. Just as he had escaped from the black sea, his body, which had felt like it was falling into an ice cave, now burned alarmingly.
His fur, which had been cleansed for eons in the Shadow Sea and was impervious to divine fire, suddenly burst into flames under the sword.
"Aaaah—"
Old Ape let out a shrill, mournful cry, his eyes bloodshot, but he dared not close them for a moment.
Because the sword’s edge was already descending.
He fixed his gaze on the blade, using his remaining demonic power, and with a fierce effort, raised his arms to clamp down on the heaven-splitting sword.
In an instant, the arms of this Shadow Sea Ape King swelled, a sign that his vital essence was churning, nearly bursting his body.
With the backing of his many years of cultivation, he managed to catch the sword.
But before he could even relax, the searing heat that followed caused him to clench his teeth, grinding them to pieces. His hands began to melt, and even the bones, white as blood-soaked jade, turned to pulp.
"What are you waiting for? Kill!—" His voice trembled.
Just as the Ape King finished his cry, it abruptly cut off.
Because he suddenly saw a Heaven-Splitting Halberd appear in the empty hand of the bodhisattva aspect.
The halberd, which had torn through the void, had silently been grasped in his palm.
Boom.
Outside Jianyang Prefecture, the earth shook.
It was the sound of the White Bull fleeing at a gallop.
From the moment the Shadow Sea went out of control, this creature had turned and fled without a second thought.
The power the bodhisattva aspect displayed after moving was far beyond its comprehension.
At that moment, Shen Yi casually waved his sleeve.
The massive bodhisattva aspect suddenly threw the halberd in his hand.
Unlike when the White Bull had thrown it, carrying a surging force, the halberd disappeared from everyone's sight as soon as it was released.
When it reappeared, it had already pierced through the White Bull's body.
Pfft!
The Demon Lord, as if struck by lightning, was thrown forward by the momentum of its run, smashing through several mountain ranges. Its hands clutched the halberd protruding from its chest, trying to pull it out.
But the Golden River within had already torn apart its internal organs.
Sensing the weakness in its arms, the White Bull finally realized the difference between these Third Rank bodhisattvas, who had rescued them from the hands of a True Deity, and the mortal demons like itself.
With a thunderous crash, it finally knelt among the half-collapsed mountains, its upper body slamming down.
The Green Python, on the other hand, paused mid-air, its powerful tail ready to strike.
Its thoughts were the same as the White Bull's, but it had chosen to flee into the sky.
Shen Yi did not chase after it. He flicked his finger slightly.
The Square Dragon Mace in the bodhisattva aspect's hand flew out, accompanied by a dragon's roar, reaching the Green Python before it could react, and struck it forcefully on the head.
With a crack, the Green Python froze in mid-air.
Its entire head was instantly covered in cracks.
Before it could react, the Square Dragon Mace had flown back into the bodhisattva aspect’s palm, its speed unprecedented.
Bang—
The massive python body plummeted to the ground, blocking out the sky.
Old Ape watched this scene with a dazed look, his body trembling, even the hellish heat unable to warm his heart.
He found it hard to believe that this bodhisattva aspect, which was at the same realm as himself, could be so different.
"You won’t be taking any news from this place", the young man's voice came from behind.
"This time is no different."
Old Ape tried to turn his head to look, but in the next moment, his head flew off.
Pfft!
The Vermilion Bird Sword effortlessly sliced through his neck, the divine flames that had scorched the world retracted, but the sky did not return to its former darkness.
Because the dawn had come.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
