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Chapter 751: Victory or Death?
Chapter 751: Victory or Death?
The overwhelming pressure from the massive form hit her like a wave.
Ling Su, who had been smirking a moment ago, now stood before the towering Dharma Body, feeling as insignificant as an ant.
Her hair fluttered wildly, and her face was frozen in shock, her eyes lifeless as she gazed up at the vast golden wheel.
The immense gap in cultivation levels made her feel as if her divine soul was being shaken just by the golden eyes staring down at her.
If the Third Rank was a mountain too high to climb,
then Ling Su had just set foot at the base of the path, while the Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Bodhisattva stood at the peak.
At this moment, Hecao's exaggerated description of the Bodhisattva finally took on a concrete form in her mind.
"How can this be..." Ling Su felt her mouth dry, and the surging Catastrophe Power made her body tremble uncontrollably, shattering her understanding of the Xiushi world in the Southern Continent.
"You said he was a disciple of the Shenxu Lineage, didn't you?"
Yue Xing adjusted her breathing, the suffocating feeling finally subsiding, and then she cast a cold glance at Ling Su.
Maofeng didn't defend Ling Su; instead, he glared at her with anger.
He had intended to befriend her, but not to the point of putting his fellow disciples in mortal danger.
Moreover, Maofeng had been cautious enough. To deal with a Third Rank Xiushi, he had not only invited his fellow disciples to back him up but had also sought out a spirit treasure that could counter the opponent.
But none of the information turned out to be accurate.
"I... I don't know!"
Ling Su shook her head forcefully, her voice tinged with sobs, and her body trembled as she retreated behind the others, clearly having lost the courage to fight.
At her cultivation level, she was completely unable to participate in such a high-level battle.
Seeing this, Yue Xing's face showed disdain, but she didn't continue to blame the woman. The pressing issue was how to get through this ordeal.
With their level of insight, they could see at a glance that the young man had reached the pinnacle of the Ninth Rank, his cultivation far surpassing theirs.
"There's no point in talking more. Everyone, do your best."
"He is a Venerable of the Bodhi Sect, trying to sneak into the Northern Continent. Any elder of our sect would spare his life, so we don't need to defeat him, just hold our ground and ensure we can retreat from here."
The cultivation gap was indeed terrifying, like the Southern Continent's Divine Dynasty's Southern Pacifying Generals, who, even with their Demon-Slaying Orders, were still no match for the Southern Emperor.
However, with the support of a major sect, this gap was not insurmountable.
Just like Shen Yi, who had used the magic tools bestowed by the Three Immortals Sect to transcend his rank and slay the Southern Emperor, these Northern Continent disciples had even more means at their disposal.
Thus, Shen Yi hadn't expected that merely revealing his Dharma Body would completely intimidate them.
But the fact that this woman could calm her nerves and think clearly in such a short time still surprised him. It seemed the Northern Continent had its fair share of capable individuals.
"Once this is over, stay away from the Spirit Void Grotto and its people."
Musong's face was grim as he coldly addressed Maofeng.
A Bodhisattva daring to infiltrate the Northern Continent alone must have some real skills. Even if they only aimed for a draw, they would likely suffer significant losses today.
"..."
Maofeng's face flushed with embarrassment. Since he had initiated the situation, he couldn't argue back.
Ling Su also heard these words. She shrank back, a flash of resentment crossing her eyes, but she quickly masked it. After all, she still needed to rely on these people to survive.
These Red Cloud Grotto Xiushi were all accomplished cultivators who had descended from the mountains to face trials. They had various defensive magic tools bestowed by their sect, and dealing with a Third Rank perfected monk shouldn't be too difficult.
As long as they could survive today, the Southern Continent's traitor would either flee the Northern Continent or be slain by their elders. The Heavenly Pagoda Mountain would inevitably return to her, and she wouldn't need these people anymore, saving her the trouble of further negotiations.
"Your cultivation is indeed profound, but have you tried the means of the Northern Continent?"
Musong shouted, foregoing any further talk. The moment the other party revealed his Dharma Body, it was clear that today's battle would be a fight to the death.
He dispensed with the preliminary probing and attacked with all his might.
"Wood Sparrow, go!"
With a cryptic incantation, a beautifully crafted wooden sparrow emerged from his sleeve. As it flapped its wings, its originally palm-sized body suddenly expanded, though not as grand as the Dharma Body, it was still formidable.
Even more astonishing was that, despite its massive size increase, the Wood Sparrow's intricate details remained intact. Its fine patterns became visible, and its fierce cries made it seem like a great demon had awakened, alive and terrifying.
Such advanced puppetry was enough to make the Xiushi of the Southern Continent, far from the Three Immortals Sect, open their eyes in awe.
After summoning the puppet to entangle the Bodhisattva's Dharma Body, Real Man Musong did not relax. Instead, he skillfully took several warm jade stones from his junior sister Yue Xing, helping her quickly set up the trapping array.
The two worked in perfect harmony, requiring no verbal communication, clearly having a well-thought-out plan in mind.
Once the trapping array was complete, they could at least escape without worry. Whether they could kill the Venerable and claim credit within the sect would depend on their skills.
However, at that moment—
As the Wood Sparrow lunged toward the Dharma Body, the latter slowly raised one arm, and a crimson-golden celestial flame suddenly flared up on the blade that spanned the sky. A high-pitched phoenix cry followed, instantly drowning out the Wood Sparrow's scream.
The blade descended, and the Wood Sparrow's crystal-encrusted eyes showed a hint of human-like fear.
With a crack, it split cleanly like an axe splitting wood.
The once ferocious Wood Sparrow was easily cleaved and immediately engulfed by the crimson-golden flames.
"..."
Real Man Musong stared at the sky in shock. He had indeed prepared for the loss of this rare magical artifact, but he never expected it to be shattered like a pile of rotten wood, utterly useless.
The next moment, a wave of panic surged in his eyes.
"Stop setting up the array!"
Real Man Yue Xing's low rebuke was followed by her discarding the warm jade stones in her hand. She swiftly pulled out a thin veil from her storage treasure and wrapped herself in it.
Sure enough, the Dharma Body had already shaken the treasure bell in its hand.
The next instant, a heart-rending bell sound swept through the air, transforming into a vast wave that fiercely rushed toward them.
The thin veil on Real Man Yue Xing's body glowed with divine light, barely protecting her like a shack in a storm. Real Man Maofeng, reacting a bit slower, had no time to retrieve a magical artifact and could only use his Catastrophe Power to resist, stumbling backward in a disheveled state.
Ling Su had been hiding behind him all along and now used his protection to shield herself.
As for Real Man Musong, still in shock and clutching several warm jade stones, he was instantly overwhelmed by the wave. The seemingly ordinary water was bone-chillingly cold, even eroding his divine soul.
"Don't try to save him! Run!"
Real Man Yue Xing's face was filled with fury. It was clear to her now how much trouble Maofeng had brought them.
This fully transformed Bodhisattva was a standout among peers of the same realm, even among the Northern Continent's lineages!
Maofeng finally managed to free himself from the wave, frantically slapping his storage treasure. Without even looking, he threw several magical artifacts at the Dharma Body, each as powerful as the Fire Dragon Cart.
After throwing the artifacts, he turned to try to escape, but as he looked back, he froze in place.
A vast indigo flesh wall, connecting heaven and earth, had appeared behind him, like an endless mountain range, quietly spanning the horizon.
"..."
The Southern Emperor watched the small figures below with a complex expression, suddenly feeling a deep sense of injustice.
If these Xiushi were his masters, not only would a mere Nine Stars Banner and Fire Dragon Cart be nothing, but even if they had three or four more similar artifacts, he would still be the Southern Emperor, looking down on the mortal world.
He sighed and suddenly swung his palm. Five fingers, like pillars of the sky, abruptly enveloped Maofeng.
"Ah!!"
Ling Su stared at the flesh wall, her breathing rapid and her chest heaving. Finally, she let out a sharp, piercing cry.
"One insect demon after another."
An old man in a silk robe stepped out of the Grand Emptiness, grabbing her hair and pulling her to the ground. He slapped her face hard, "What makes you better than the old ancestor? Let me tell you, I've put up with you for too long!"
Ling Su was dazed by the barrage of slaps, her eyes watering with blood before the tears could even fall.
She instinctively hugged herself, curling up and trembling on the ground, not even noticing that the old man's cultivation was lower than hers.
"Build temples and shrines? Ha!"
The Old Ancestor of Shen Xu spat, saying, "At least I attained enlightenment on my own and established a lineage in the Southern Continent. How dare you look down on me with this kind of trash."
“Huh.”
Amidst the incessant wailing, Real-person Yue Xing floated in mid-air, her gaze fixed on the imposing figure before her. The towering Dharma Body stood unmoving, its expression indifferent as it gazed down upon her and the others. The golden wheel behind it emitted a blinding light.
The magical tools thrown by Maofeng, under the illumination of that golden light, were all suspended in mid-air, unable to move.
They couldn’t even get close, let alone harm the figure. They were nothing more than toys.
Witnessing this desperate scene, Real-person Yue Xing’s face involuntarily twisted with bitterness. She had reacted quickly and had not suffered any injuries, only the divine light in her gossamer robe had dimmed slightly. She held her immortal sword tightly, ready to counterattack.
But after a moment, she glanced at the three captives, her fingers slowly loosening, and the long sword in her hand clattered to the ground.
“We concede.”
Real-person Yue Xing let out a long breath, then looked at the young man in white who had remained motionless the entire time.
Clearly, he hadn’t even used his full strength, yet he had put them in a hopeless situation.
Continuing the fight would only bring more humiliation.
But since he had only captured them and not killed them, there must be another reason.
Ling Su also came to her senses from the dizziness, her face tingling. She trembled as she turned over, not daring to look directly at the young man. She could only sob and bow repeatedly, her movements mechanical and repetitive.
Whatever they had to do, as long as they could survive.
Only after experiencing it firsthand did she realize that escaping from the hands of such a Bodhisattva was indeed a matter of pride.
Hecao had not exaggerated; if anything, he had been too conservative.
“...”
Shen Yi glanced at Real-person Yue Xing, shaking his head. “There is no concept of victory or defeat with me.”
With that, he waved his sleeve. The golden Dharma Body calmly pressed its palm, and several streams of golden river surged forth, enveloping the few of them.
As the golden river dissipated, the Dharma Body in the sky gradually vanished.
Several bodies fell from the golden river, their faces twisted in despair, their bodies covered in cracks, and still emitting a strong golden light.
Anyone with a bit of cultivation could tell that they had died by the means of the Bodhi Sect.
“...”
Shen Yi casually picked up the magical tools that had fallen from the sky and tossed them to the Old Ancestor of Shenxu, instructing him to store them in the Void Realm.
He wasn’t sure how much of a ripple these deaths would cause in the Northern Continent, but any change was good for him.
“Later, find a remote place to dispose of these bodies. It’s best if they are discovered after some delay, but there’s no need to hide them too well.”
“Understood!”
The Old Ancestor of Shenxu bowed respectfully. He could almost imagine the outrage that would ensue when the complacent members of the Three Immortals Sect suddenly discovered that their disciples had been killed by a Buddhist Bodhisattva.
“So... that’s how it is...”
Bailong Chenyi had remained in a dazed state throughout the entire ordeal. Only now, as matters concluded, did he finally understand why the Southern Continent had managed to hold its ground. With such a formidable South Pacifying General stirring up trouble, the two arrogant great sects would likely be in disarray.
...
In the wilderness, a disciple of the Spirit Void Grotto carefully caressed the jade mirror in his hand.
This was perhaps the closest he would ever get to a spiritual treasure.
Even his master didn’t have the privilege to touch such a treasure, let alone him.
Unfortunately, he could only gaze at it for a little longer.
Thinking of this, the Spirit Void Grotto disciple sighed regretfully, calculating that the event inside was about to conclude.
As if to confirm his thoughts, a ethereal figure slowly appeared before him.
Shen Yi slightly bent down and reached out to grasp the jade mirror.
“...”
The Spirit Void Grotto disciple’s expression shifted from confusion to terror. Instinctively, he wanted to cry out, but he could only watch helplessly as the young man took the jade mirror from his hand, his vision growing hazy.
Thud. The cultivator’s divine soul was shattered, and he fell to the ground, immediately being swallowed by the Void Realm.
Shen Yi carefully examined the jade mirror in his hand.
Compared to the previous magical tools, which were like chicken ribs, this mirror that could create its own world was exactly what he needed most.
With this, his future actions would be much more convenient.
(End of Chapter)
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