Become a fairy alone

As his cultivation level improved, Lu Xiaotian's mastery of Buddhist techniques also increased. While his Zen-like Buddhist aura clashed with his opponent, this seemingly gentle method maintained a high degree of penetration against such sinister entities.

Within the halo of relics formed from the seven relics behind Lu Xiaotian, lotus flowers of pure Buddha slowly floated outwards.

While temporarily using Buddhist methods to block some of the opponent's attacks, Lu Xiaotian was also thinking about how to break the formation.

However, the Dragon-Slaying Vengeful Dark Moon Formation was truly formidable, and coupled with the Ancient Demon Emperor's mastery of formations being no less than his own, Lu Xiaotian couldn't gain any advantage after a prolonged battle. On the contrary, the three sacred Buddhist artifacts, born from the profound mysteries of the laws, withered away in droves.

Lu Xiaotian frowned; the three sacred artifacts were collapsing faster than expected. It seemed that the methods of the Maha Buddhist sect alone were simply insufficient to withstand this demonic formation.

After a moment's thought, Lu Xiaotian summoned the Boundless Black Lotus. As a sacred object of the Tantric Buddhism, the Boundless Black Lotus has the most derived techniques and treasures among Buddhist treasures, and it is also the Buddhist supernatural power that Lu Xiaotian is most familiar with.

The Black Lotus of Ye Fire of the Buddha Wutian did give him some inspiration. Lu Xiaotian had not cultivated the Black Lotus of Ye Fire, but there were cultivation methods for it. The Buddha Wutian's methods had undergone considerable changes through his own deductions, so Lu Xiaotian did not necessarily have to copy them.

The Mahayana Buddhist school is characterized by its tranquility and detachment, while the Esoteric Buddhist school is even more solemn and majestic. The Ye Fire Black Lotus is a product of the combined power of many demons and monsters, and can also be associated with a murderous aura.

When the Boundless Black Lotus appeared among the three sacred artifacts, especially after Lu Xiaotian injected his killing intent into a portion of the Boundless Black Lotus, giving rise to the new Ye Fire Buddha Lotus, Lu Xiaotian noticed some inexplicable changes in the Buddhist domain before him.

At this moment, countless black lotuses seem to have an additional, subtle connection with the silver-leaved sycamore, the golden-leaved orchid, and the pure lotus.

A look of surprise appeared in Lu Xiaotian's eyes. He never expected that after the Boundless Black Lotus derived from other Tantric supernatural powers, it would have such a subtle connection with the three sacred objects of the Mahayana Buddhist sect.

Buddhist methods have a certain restraining effect on the current formation, while the methods of the Maha Buddhist school tend to be gentle and will inevitably fail if held for too long. The supernatural powers of Tantric Buddhism, on the other hand, seem to have too much force.

One side is serene and tranquil, the other is solemn and awe-inspiring, somewhat resembling the interplay of Yin and Yang. Lu Xiaotian had previously thought that there was some connection between the two major Buddhist sects and had even tried to merge them.

However, he had not succeeded in the past, and Lu Xiaotian had many things to do and a lot of cultivation techniques to deduce. He no longer valued the Buddhist inheritance as much, so the matter was delayed.

Unexpectedly, under the immense pressure of the Dragon Slaying and Dark Moon Formation, things that had previously failed to achieve suddenly came to fruition.

At this time, the connection between different Buddhist sacred objects was not yet very close, but with Lu Xiaotian's cultivation level, now that he had made a start, the rest would not be difficult for him.

As more and more Ye Fire Buddha Lotuses sprouted, it seemed that only the number of black lotuses had increased, but when the blood-red moonlight shone down, the resistance encountered increased out of nowhere, and the Ancient Demon Emperor sensed it immediately.

"Buddhism merges with Buddhism? To see this in a dragon clan is a huge joke!" The Ancient Demon Emperor's eyes showed both surprise and anger. In his two battles with Lu Xiaotian, the latter rarely used Buddhist methods. He never expected that the latter had cultivated Buddhist techniques to such a level.

The Ancient Demon Emperor naturally didn't know that Lu Xiaotian's ability to merge the two major Buddhist techniques was partly due to his own high level of cultivation, but more importantly, it was because of him. If he knew the reason, he would probably be quite annoyed for a while.

It seems that the auras of the two Buddhist sacred objects had merged to a certain extent. Under the intertwining and fusion of overwhelming killing intent, Nirvana Holy Flame and Boundless Black Lotus, this part of the Boundless Black Lotus actually sprouted some red, and eventually formed a light red lotus.

Ye Fire Red Lotus? Lu Xiaotian was surprised and didn't expect this situation. However, he didn't dwell on it. No matter what was born, the fact that the two major Buddhist techniques could be combined in his hands was a great breakthrough.

The dragon race could certainly handle the current situation using its own methods, but it would be much more difficult. The dragon's resentment aura before them was extremely strong. These vengeful spirits were born from the dragon race, lacking rationality and only possessing the instinct to kill and be ferocious. They also had a considerable understanding of the dragon race.

In this unique environment, relying solely on dragon techniques to resist the formation would inevitably lead to excessive energy expenditure. This would be extremely disadvantageous in the subsequent battle against the Ancient Demon Emperor.

The merging of Buddhist and Taoist practices has effectively solved this thorny problem, allowing for a more effortless approach to dealing with the Dragon-Slaying Vengeful Dark Moon Formation.

Lotus blossoms drifted outwards, interspersed with golden and silver light, forming a bridge for communication between the lotus blossoms.

The crimson moonlight, which was spreading like a tide from all sides, was inexplicably blocked and could not advance an inch for a moment. The golden and silver Buddhist light, carrying a large number of Buddhist lotuses, surged towards the vortex of vengeful spirits like a giant dragon, and like a wedge, it was driven into one side of the vortex. The tight encirclement was instantly nailed open with a tiny gap.

Lu Xiaotian raised an eyebrow, but instead of seizing the opportunity to launch a fierce counterattack, he used many Buddhist sacred objects to build a more stringent defensive circle, resulting in a stalemate with the Dragon Slayer Vengeance Dark Moon Formation.

Lu Xiaotian gave up such a good opportunity, not because he wanted to stay in the great formation forever, but because in the counterattack just now, under the powerful primordial spirit of Lu Xiaotian, he discovered the resentment of the dragon clan's vengeful spirit hidden deep inside, which had been suppressed and almost completely worn away.

This was the dragon race's last struggle against fate; it turned out that even these ferocious creatures derived from the dragon race had weaknesses. A glint of light flashed in Lu Xiaotian's eyes.

Further out, the towering mountains and the black crows as large as stars have a layer of dragon scales on their surface. They are obviously derived from some kind of dragon ability and combined with other ferocious and demonic creatures to form a formation.

The Ancient Demon Emperor or other Heavenly Emperors have also immersed themselves in the art of formations for countless years, possessing a solid foundation. They may not be inferior to Lu Xiaotian. Breaking the deadlock solely from the perspective of formations is too difficult.

At this moment, Lu Xiaotian unexpectedly discovered a shortcut!
Even in the celestial realm, or with the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, which has killed countless dragons, it has never truly conquered the dragon race.

Even after being refined into such a resentful and mindless dragon spirit, a trace of the dragon race's indomitable spirit and unwillingness still remains. This is the dragon race's last act of defiance and resistance against fate.

Normally, Lu Xiaotian would hardly be able to sense the mystery within it. Just now, the Buddhist techniques merged and had a certain restraining effect on the vengeful spirits. The entire Dragon Slaying Vengeful Moon Formation showed a certain flaw, and those hidden dangers that were usually hidden and imperceptible were revealed.

The glimmer of opportunity was extremely faint; even an ordinary person might not have been able to sense it. However, Lu Xiaotian was a dragon, making him far more sensitive to malevolent spirits that tend to attack the soul. Of course, this was all predicated on a strong primordial spirit. Had Lu Xiaotian's primordial spirit cultivation been slightly weaker, he might not have been able to detect it in time or exploit it. He was turning this barely perceptible weakness into the key to his victory.

At first, his senses were still somewhat hazy, so Lu Xiaotian didn't rush to retaliate. Instead, he used the Buddhist fusion to continue his struggle against the formation. As the formation was pried open, Lu Xiaotian quietly transferred a wisp of spatial law power outside the formation.

After the incident of being trapped in the formation, Lu Xiaotian became more cautious than before. Even though his combat power had surpassed that of the Ancient Demon Emperor, he would fall into the old monster's trap if he underestimated him.

The enemy was still setting up a trap outside the Dark Moon Formation of Vengeance. Before breaking the formation, Lu Xiaotian planned an escape route in advance, so that he would be better off being forced to deal with the situation passively if he encountered trouble later.

At the same time, Lu Xiaotian was also quite interested in this method of merging Buddhism and Taoism. Without the Ancient Demon Emperor as a whetstone, Lu Xiaotian would not have been able to integrate it to this extent for quite some time.

Moreover, Lu Xiaotian had gained some understanding of these dragon vengeful spirits. Some of them had completely become vengeful spirits, but there were also quite a few vengeful spirits with sufficiently high cultivation levels. Even if they were refined to death, their indomitable instincts were not completely extinguished.

Lu Xiaotian reached out and summoned the Dragon Soul Flying Sword, which hovered in front of him. As the Buddhist sacred object clashed with the Blood Moon and the Dragon Shadow Wraith, a faint pressure spread outwards like a tide.

Outside the great formation, the ancient demon emperor's fear grew, and the siege by the Blood Moon and the Dragon Shadow Wraith was temporarily put into a stalemate. The Buddhist sect's method of joining forces was acceptable, after all, it was a direct confrontation with the great formation. However, the faint dragon soul aura of the Dragon Soul Flying Sword invaded the surroundings, but it did not take the opportunity to break the formation directly.

The dragon shadows and vengeful spirits' antics were unmistakable, yet Lu Xiaotian's specific intentions remained unclear. Having repeatedly inflicted losses on the other party's secrets, the Ancient Demon Emperor was naturally extremely wary.

Unable to discern the other party's intentions, Lu Xiaotian wouldn't allow their subtle actions to continue unchecked. He wouldn't waste his time; perhaps a fight would reveal the truth. The Ancient Demon Emperor controlled the formation, intensifying his attack. Centered on the Blood Moon, a phantom of a giant demon with dragon horns, wielding a long fork, slowly thrust towards Lu Xiaotian.

The movements seemed slow, but the array restricted Lu Xiaotian's range of movement. With the power of the array, he wasn't worried about where his opponent could hide.

Lu Xiaotian's main body did not move, but a phantom image of a relic shimmering with light appeared behind him. The phantom flicked its finger, and a lotus flower, shimmering with white, red, and black Buddhist light, slowly rotated to meet the blood-red giant fork.

The blood fork appears clumsy as it falls, but its momentum constantly shifts amidst flashes of blood, and if you're not careful, it will fork in another direction.

Without any visible movement from the three-colored lotus, the alternating three-colored Buddhist light, like ropes, wrapped around the blood fork. The two collided without any fancy moves, and waves of blood light surged toward the tip of the fork. The fierce battle had only just begun.

One was desperately trying to attack and wear down the opponent, while the other went from passively dealing with the situation to using the opponent's grand formation to hone the Buddhist path and study the vengeful spirits derived from the dragon race. They continuously infiltrated a little bit of spatial power to create an escape route and further familiarize themselves with the space distorted by the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine.

The two sides clashed in this way, testing each other, and time quietly slipped away.

Unbeknownst to them, this stalemate had lasted for over a year. The Ancient Demon Emperor, never lacking in patience, grew increasingly hesitant as he faced this impasse. However, with the formation still intact, he wasn't about to break it himself and release the opponent.

"You brat from the East, why don't you step forward and fight me!" The Ancient Demon Emperor, unable to contain himself, said coldly.

"If I were you, I would have already retreated." Lu Xiaotian remained standing within the formation, the attacks from the formation behind him posing no threat to his true form, and he was pushed further and further away by the converging Buddhist artifacts.

"This battle is of great importance. I have nowhere to retreat. How can I be satisfied without a decisive victory?" The Ancient Demon Emperor was unconvinced. A single formation could not defeat his opponent. He had time to make his own plans. Lu Xiaotian was quite capable, but he still had the overall situation under control. How could he possibly retreat now?

"Fine, if you want me to go into battle, then I'll go into battle and show you what it means to be outmaneuvered by fate." Lu Xiaotian slowly stood up and walked towards the blood moon hanging in the sky.

As he walked, lotus blossoms spread out in front of him, forming a winding path, and Lu Xiaotian walked on the lotus blossoms in the air.

The Ancient Demon Emperor hastily mobilized the power of his formation to intercept, while the monstrous phantom with dragon horns attacked with a trident. A cluster of silver-leaved phoenix trees grew before him, their leaves fluttering down, and a serene Buddhist light dispelled the crimson hue from his body. He pushed the demonic phantom back step by step, forcibly separating it from the Blood Moon.

Dragon shadow spirits roared and pounced from other directions, and the conflict between the two sides reached its peak. Although the dragon shadow spirits were incredibly murderous, they could not cross the line. With the repeated thrusts of the Great Five Elements Dragon-Evolving Divine Needle, the spirits were reduced to nothing. The huge vortex that had been formed earlier was dissolved by a large number of Buddhist lotuses.

Before the Ancient Demon Emperor could launch another attack, Lu Xiaotian reached out and grabbed the Blood Moon in his hand.

The Blood Moon is undoubtedly the core of the Dragon Slaying and Vengeful Dark Moon Formation. With the Blood Moon in Lu Xiaotian's hands, the entire formation shook violently.

The Ancient Demon Emperor's expression changed. Lu Xiaotian had been trapped inside the formation for some time, remaining calm and collected, merely trying to stall him. The Emperor thought Lu Xiaotian was truly unable to break the formation, but he never expected that Lu Xiaotian's stillness would turn into lightning speed. With a single move, he grasped the core of the entire formation.

"A thousand layers of scaled crows fall on the Nether Mountain!" The Ancient Demon Emperor was naturally unwilling to let Lu Xiaotian escape. As soon as the first layer of the formation was broken, the second layer immediately took over.

Caw, caw, a large number of black crows covered in dragon scales spread their wings and came flying in. The dull cries of the crows blended together, and the countless black crows formed an incredibly thick dark cloud, as if the sky were collapsing.

"Do you really think that a mere vengeful spirit array can trap me for so long?" Lu Xiaotian chuckled calmly. If he had to break through the array layer by layer, he might as well stay in the original Dragon Slaying Vengeful Moon Array.

"Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage!" Lu Xiaotian clasped his hands together, and as countless black, white, red, or alternating tricolor lotuses spun around, a Buddha figure in green robes and silver hair emerged from them. Countless Buddhist seals struck down, directly breaking through the dark clouds. Amidst the vast Buddhist chants, the dull cries of the crows were dispelled. The Ancient Seal of Ancestral Buddha, the Great Brahma Demon-Suppressing Seal, the Maha Buddha Seal, and many other Buddhist seals broke through the clouds and struck down, shattering the black crows with miserable cries.

Then countless lotus flowers and the Buddha's shadow merged, forming a giant Buddha that reached out and struck the Ancient Demon Emperor. (End of Chapter)