Simultaneous travel: I am proving the great way in the heavens.

Chapter 632 The Devas of the Six Paths of Reincarnation! The Eight Heavenly Dragons, Mahoraga!
The moment Wang Taichang recognized the incarnation of Chi You in Luofu, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly called his servants to bow and pay their respects in the direction of the golden Buddha and Chi You.

While bowing, Wang Taichang explained the significance of Chiyou to the servants around him.

If one is unclear about the concept of Chi You's existence, they might mistake the battle before them for the Buddha subduing demons. However, if we look at it from another angle and explain the significance of Chi You, we can understand the situation.

The onlookers no longer dared to regard Chi You as a demon. Thus, the great battle that seemed to have descended from a myth was not about subduing demons, but a conflict between Buddha and God.

It wasn't just Wang Taichang.

Inside Qiantang City, everyone who recognized Chi You was explaining to the people that how could a scholar not understand the significance of Chi You?
Although many Confucian sages have denigrated Chi You, they could only do so from the perspective of personal morality, and Chi You should never be equated with demons.

On a high hill in the mountains.

After nodding as if she understood, Xiaoqing said, "Sister, does this mean that this is now a battle between Buddha and God?"

The white snake hesitated for a moment, then said, "He is a Buddhist monk."

As for the incarnation of Chi You in Luofu, even the White Snake could not comment on it.

Indeed, although Chi You became the God of War and a deity worshipped in ancient times, no lineage of his teachings has been passed down to him.

That is, the Miao region, which can be somewhat related to Chi You.

Even so, Chi You is more of a spiritual symbol. No cultivator has ever been able to present a lifelike, flesh-and-blood Chi You avatar like Luo Fu has now.

This also subverts the understanding of the White Snake.

The battle between Luofu, Zen Master Baiyun, and Fahai did not last long, only about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The majestic golden Buddha statue was accompanied by the heavy slamming of the weapon in the hand of Chi You's incarnation.

Amidst a series of cracking and shattering sounds, the golden Buddha suddenly exploded with a deafening roar, turning into countless fragments of gold dust.

Master Baiyun was sent flying backwards through the air, and the golden Buddha in his hand vanished without a trace in an instant.

Luo Fu's foundation is far beyond what Master Baiyun can contend with. Especially after so much time has passed, even though many methods are still not fully localized, that foundation allows Luo Fu to have virtually no limits in terms of endurance, and its output is constantly increasing.

Destroying the golden Buddha was almost inevitable.

As the golden Buddha was smashed, Zen Master Baiyun was critically injured and on the verge of death.

On the other hand, Fahai, who had even used his most secret skills, was also trapped in a dead end.

No matter how fast the dust was swung, it couldn't stop the sheer number of flying swords. In desperation, Fahai even threw out his cassock. The crimson cassock that blotted out the sky, along with the countless sharp flying swords, perfectly demonstrated what contradiction meant.

Unfortunately, while Fahai's cassock was indeed incredibly powerful in areas such as confinement and imprisonment, it was clearly completely countered by a weapon like a flying sword.

In a short time, the robe was riddled with holes as flying swords pierced through it.

Even when Fahai unleashed the golden dragon tattoo on his body, he still couldn't save the situation.

As the flying swords continued to dart through the air, deep, bone-revealing wounds were left on Fahai's body.

As a flying sword pierced through his chest in an instant, Fahai's momentum vanished in a flash.

With a loud groan, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, looking unwillingly in the direction of Luofu. Fahai clasped his hands together and roared, "Even if it's like showing off my limited skills before an expert, this humble monk will avenge all the monks of Jinshan Temple today! Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon!"

Crimson flames instantly ignited on Fahai's body, and a long rainbow, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, pierced the sky.

Visibly, Fahai's figure was disappearing under the burning crimson flames.

Meanwhile, a fire dragon rose and fell in waves, drawing away Fahai's last bit of magical power, and even his life.

"World Honored One, Ksitigarbha."

A lotus platform formed from crimson flames appeared beneath Fahai's feet.

"Prajna manifests as Buddha."

The sound of chanting Buddhist scriptures, coming from an unknown direction, resounded through the heavens.

The two snakes, white and green, who had been hiding on the nearby mountainside, began to writhe in agony the moment the chanting began. Their movements were so violent that they even caused the mountainside to crack.

"Sister, my head hurts so much," Xiaoqing said helplessly to the white snake.

At this moment, amidst Fahai's chanting of sutras, the White Snake was also suffering unbearable torture.

However, compared to Xiaoqing, Bai She's cultivation level was clearly higher enough to withstand some of the attacks.

"Xiaoqing, you must be patient. This is Fahai's last act of resistance, not directed at us. As long as we endure it, nothing will happen to us."

"Sister, I can't hold back anymore, save me."

At that moment, Fahai had no idea that his final desperate gamble would bring undeserved disaster upon the White and Green Snakes.

Even if he knew, given Fahai's current obsession and temperament, he probably wouldn't care.

"Prajnaparamita Hum".

Accompanied by the final incantation.

Fahai's figure was suddenly engulfed in the flames.

The originally crimson flames instantly turned as dark as pitch black.

A black dragon with flying scales and claws, its body wreathed in gold and red flames, bared its fangs and claws, replacing the original Fahai.

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is not a dragon at all, but a clawed earth dragon, a giant python god.

"Cough cough..."

Because the golden Buddha was smashed, the monk Baiyun coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground. He was unable to get up several times. When he saw the giant python god in mid-air, he suddenly had a sudden realization.

"So that's how it is. No wonder Abbot Fahai's cultivation has progressed so quickly. I never imagined that Zen Master Fahai was actually the reincarnation of Mahoraga, one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons of Buddhism. Amitabha."

The Eight Heavenly Dragons are the celestial beings in the six realms of reincarnation. In Buddhist scriptures, whenever the Buddha preaches, the Eight Heavenly Dragons are often present to listen to the Dharma.

Mahoraga is one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons.

It is depicted as a python.

However, the Mahoraga that Fahai is currently incarnated as is like a hybrid of a dragon and a snake, but he is not a dragon.

No matter how bizarre its appearance, Mahoraga, the great serpent god, is one of the orthodox deities in Buddhism.

Master Baiyun is certainly worthy of respect, but unfortunately, he can't even get up now.

Fahai, who displayed the form of Mahoraga, caused the White and Green Snakes to widen their eyes in astonishment.

Xiaoqing, in particular, was no longer in pain from the chanting. The moment she saw Mahoraga, she seemed to be controlled by her physiological instincts.

"Sister, I...I want to..."

"Calm down," the white snake shouted sharply. "Xiao Qing, we will soon be able to cultivate into human form. Don't let your demonic instincts control you."

"But sister, I can't hold back anymore."

Fahai, who had manifested as Mahoraga, seemed as if spring had arrived. This was accompanied by a piercing cry.

Driven by instinct, Xiaoqing swam recklessly toward Mahoraga, which had been manifested by Fahai.

However, Xiaoqing was merely a snake demon with a cultivation level of several hundred years later, and even her ability to transform into human form was barely passable.

And now, with Luo Fu and Fa Hai locked in battle, how could a mere snake demon like her possibly get close?

Having just swum down the mountain, Fahai, who had already transformed into Mahoraga, roared and, accompanied by a sudden burst of brilliant and dazzling Buddhist light, resolutely lunged towards Luofu.

Unfortunately, Xiaoqing, who had just swum down from the mountain, was struck by this sudden burst of Buddha's light.

It only lasted for a short moment.

Xiaoqing's scales, which were so strong that even ordinary swords and knives could hardly break them, began to fall off in large pieces.

With a scream, his instinctive desires vanished instantly in the face of pain.

In fact, even when spring arrives, normal animals will not be easily controlled by their instincts when their lives are threatened.

But monsters are different.

The nature of a demon does not remain unchanged or even diminish as its cultivation and Taoist practice improve; on the contrary, it will rise with its strength.

This applies not only to demons, but even more so to cultivators.

The stronger one's power, the greater one's inner desires will become. In some cases, the desires of powerful beings may even detach from their physical form, resulting in extreme and biased individuals.

For example, the famous Vidyarajas in Buddhism are manifestations of the Buddha's wrath.

It is precisely because a cultivator's desires increase with his orthodox power that all orthodox sects of the Xuanmen, whether Buddhist or Taoist, place great emphasis on cultivating one's mind and character.

This is the instinct of nature, a manifestation of the Tao.

All cultivators, including demons, strive for harmony between humanity and nature to improve their strength, cultivation, and realm.

This unity of heaven and humanity is the balance between the way of heaven and the way of humanity.

Heaven is impartial, taking from the surplus and giving to the deficiency; humanity, on the other hand, takes from the deficiency and gives to the surplus.

However, both are extremes. Once the Way of Heaven overwhelmingly destroys the Way of Humanity, it is as if one has been transformed into the Way, and there is no longer any self to speak of. That is a more tragic state than the Supreme Being's Forgetfulness of Emotions.

When humanity is excessive, it is easy to veer towards extremes and turn towards demons, evil, and monsters.

Clearly, compared to the White Snake, Xiaoqing's improvement in temperament has not been in balance with her cultivation level.

This is why, despite both being snake demons, the White Snake was able to suppress her restless desires when facing the Mahoraga manifested by Fahai, while Xiaoqing was driven to the point of disregarding her own life.

Fortunately, Fahai, who had transformed into Mahoraga, was completely unaware of Xiaoqing and the White Snake's existence.

The moment the Buddha's light appeared, Fahai leaped forward, launching a final, desperate attack on Luofu.

Even if they knew that everything Fahai did was actually driven by the will of Heaven, because as a righteous person, he naturally possessed the fortune favored by Heaven.

This fortune, after Luofu suddenly appeared, will be like a powerful celestial body, passively attracting all the righteous fortune to itself.

Fahai was just like Yan Chixia, an inevitable victim in the process of the righteous path gathering its fortune.

The success of one general is built on the bones of ten thousand, and Fahai and Yan Chixia were the inevitable stepping stones in the process of Luofu's success.

With a sigh in his heart, Luo Fu showed no intention of holding back.

Regardless of his inner feelings towards Fahai, when the Heavenly Dao and destiny began to turn, like an overwhelming force, even Luofu could only follow the will of Heaven and obey the will of the people.

Whether he wanted to kill or not, Fahai could not survive.

In the instant after sighing in his heart, the countless flying swords surrounding Luo Fu burst forth with a sword light that stretched for thousands of feet.

The chilling sword light seemed to make the heavens and earth tremble.

A dense array of flying swords, accompanied by a sword cry, fiercely charged towards Mahoraga, who had been manifested by Fahai.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! ...

The humming sound of sword energy shook the universe.

In Qiantang, the closest place to the battlefield, everyone knelt down involuntarily amidst the sound of swords clashing, their minds suddenly clearing away all their desires and distractions.

Sword cultivators may seem resolute, but they place the greatest emphasis on their temperament. If their temperament is insufficient, they may not even be able to control that awe-inspiring sword energy.

At the same time, the Sword Immortal lineage is, in some ways, the closest to the lineage of the Supreme Being of Forgetfulness.

The state of oneness between man and sword is achieved when the sword itself is a symbol of the Way of Heaven, embodying impartiality and selflessness, where all selfish thoughts and desires are shattered by the sword's heart.

The sound of swords clashing also instantly eliminated countless villains from Qiantang.

Faced with an overwhelming, surging tide of flying swords.

The Mahoraga manifested by Fahai seemed to ignore it, and with a roar, he boldly plunged into the sea of ​​sword energy.

Seeing Fahai slumped to the ground, Baiyun Zen Master couldn't bear it and closed his eyes. He fiddled with his prayer beads and began reciting the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra to pray for the abbot of Jinshan Temple.

Even the majestic golden Buddha, which had been packaged by Luofu, was now in an unprecedented state of weakness.

But Zen Master Baiyun still had his own perspective. He could see that this Luofu who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere was completely capable of overwhelming Fahai in terms of realm, cultivation, and strength.

Even if Fahai had manifested the Mahoraga Great Serpent God, one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons, he would still be no match for that ocean of sword energy.

As expected, as Fahai plunged into the raging tide of sword energy, countless flying swords were visible to the naked eye, splashing out like waves. The vast ocean of flying swords seemed to have been invaded by an ancient ferocious beast, constantly stirring up wave after wave of turbulent waves.

But as time went by, the turmoil gradually subsided, and the intervals between events became longer and longer.

Finally, when everything calmed down, countless flying swords, amidst the clanging of their blades, flew back and returned to their scabbards.

The giant serpent god Mahoraga, which Fahai had manifested, no longer showed any trace of its former ferocity.

In mid-air, a lustrous, jade-like, silken, supple long thread gracefully descended.

Before it even landed, Luo Fu beckoned it into his palm.

This is the last trace of Fahai, or rather Mahoraga.

A snake tendon from the Mahoraga, one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons.

It is also the culmination of Fahai's lifelong cultivation as the abbot of Jinshan Temple.

With a flick of his wrist, Luo Fu condensed the snake tendon into a smooth, jade-like ring around his wrist.

After a moment of silent mourning for Fahai's passing, Luofu looked at Zen Master Baiyun.

Meanwhile, Zen Master Baiyun had also completed the ritual of deliverance for Fahai. He looked at Luofu and said, "Only now do I realize how foolish it was to let you leave the temple back then. It was like releasing a tiger back into the mountains, which led to the calamity that befell the righteous path of the world today."

"Shouldn't the calamity of the righteous path be the salvation of some national teacher in the capital?" Luo Fu said with amusement. "Uncle Baiyun... no! I should now call you another salvation of the righteous. Perhaps you, Zen Master Baiyun, are the true salvation of the righteous."

(End of this chapter)