Night without Borders

Chapter 386 The Six Emperors Clash with the Past Tathagata
Under the long night, heaven and earth are like an abyss.

In the past, the Buddha Hall was swallowed up by a thick black fog, so thick that no one could see their own hand in front of their face. Everyone was terrified, feeling as if they had fallen into the deepest part of hell.

Everything happened so suddenly; a gigantic finger, accompanied by crimson winds and thunder, covered the entire magnificent building.

The tip of just one fingernail is far larger than the Buddha Hall of the past!
Before it even truly arrived, the ground had already cracked open, revealing numerous black fissures several feet wide, threatening to rip the entire earth apart.

Many people were horrified. Such earth-shattering power, such a devastating blow, could be resisted by anyone except the Buddha in the past.

This finger was like a magnificent mountain range collapsing down, obscuring the sky, shattering the night fog, and carrying wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, causing many people to collapse to the ground on the spot.

The void trembled, as if it were about to collapse.

All the buildings glowed, and the great formation automatically revived. Even so, many buildings shook violently, and crisscrossing cracks appeared all over the land.

In the past, in the Buddha Hall, the figure sitting peacefully would extend a finger in the darkness, instantly illuminating the pitch-black night sky, like a pillar supporting the heavens.

In the past, when the Buddha himself retaliated, the appearance of this finger caused the thick clouds in the sky to churn.

Two fingers collided under the long night sky, as if endless thunderbolts were falling from the heavens. One could clearly see countless divine lights blooming in this place, and huge beams of light tore through the night sky, shattering the nearby clouds.

This earth-shattering blow turned all the disciples of the Buddha's lineage pale. They felt incredibly insignificant, and if they had faced it directly, they would probably have already disintegrated and been completely shattered.

In fact, the brief touch of two terrifying fingers could create a destructive storm that would destroy this land.

The night fog had been cleared away, and even the clouds had burst open.

This scene can only be described as a natural disaster!
Fortunately, the Buddha once resided here, with a bright lamp hanging before him, radiating a gentle power that blocked the aftershocks and protected all the buildings.

Beyond the magic lamp, in the pitch-black wilderness, majestic cliffs are collapsing, massive mountains are splitting into pieces, and forests are crumbling and sinking.

It was like the strike of an unparalleled god, capable of shattering the earth, erasing cities, and breaking the night sky.

"Lu Yu, are you insane? How dare you cause trouble at my execution ground!" The deep voice of the Buddha in the past, like muffled thunder, resounded in the night sky.

"Frankenstein's monster, what are you pretending to be confused about!" The night fog surged in again, and the towering figure spoke with an authoritative voice, showing no respect for the past Buddha.

It should be noted that the terrifying figure in the magnificent hall is of extremely high seniority; he is the senior master of the Buddha in this world, a supreme emperor on the path to rebirth.

However, Liu Yu was incredibly stubborn and reprimanded him on the spot.

"You old man, how dare you set your sights on my Zizai? You're tired of living!" Liu Yu shouted, his voice fierce and stern.

Clearly, this legendary figure on his path to new life arrived today in anger, his words sharp and inflammatory.

Normally, even if such people have a bad relationship with someone, they would remain calm and composed, like a god standing high in the clouds. They wouldn't go so far as to tear off the mask of civility and would maintain at least a basic level of dignity.

In the past, Buddha spoke up: "Lu Yu, what are you angry about? I wrote to Lu Zizai simply because I admire his talent and wanted him to come over for a chat. You're overthinking it."

The response he received was a massive foot. The Sixth Patriarch stood tall and upright, stepping towards the former Buddha Hall.

In an instant, lightning flashed and thunder roared in the night sky, torrential rain mixed with snow and ice, and the void twisted as his kick once again brought down a catastrophe.

In the past, even Buddha could not bear it any longer. He walked out of the ancient hall with a whoosh and went straight to confront the Six Emperors.

Boom!

They appeared like two gods and demons meeting, instantly appearing in the clouds. With a thunderous roar, the long night was as bright as day, and the sky and the ground were filled with light. The two enormous figures filled the night sky.

The disciples and masters of this area fell silent. There was actually a patriarch in this world who could stand up to that past Buddha who had mastered the Chaos Force!

In their belief, on the path to rebirth, if the sages do not return, the past Buddhas are unparalleled!
High in the sky, hundreds and thousands of bolts of lightning struck, and the explosions were deafening.

Two terrifying beings, whom even ordinary gods would have to avoid, launched a fierce attack. Both were exceptionally powerful, their magical seals covering the sky, and their fists tearing through the entire night.

Beneath the vast sky, crimson blood dripped down, as if the deep and distant heavens were bleeding, staining the dark expanse and creating a breathtaking scene.

In the past, everyone in the Buddha's lineage was terrified; this scene shook them to their core.

Because many of the crisscrossing scars on the Buddha's palms from the past have been torn open again, and the Buddha's blood is dripping.

The patriarch was injured... This scene left all the disciples and masters petrified and incredulous. Wasn't Chaos Force invincible in the New Life Path system?
"Liu Yu is also injured, and his fist is bleeding!" a Grandmaster said.

The flesh of Liu Yu's right hand was torn, and blood dripped down; it was not completely unharmed.

It can only be said that the two patriarchs were serious, revealing their killing intent from the start, wishing they could kill their opponent on the spot and fight to the death.

Rumble!
All the blood was as intense as lightning, distorting the void as it fell. If it were to drip onto the ground, the destructive power would be unimaginable.

Everyone was fleeing; no one dared to stay below.

The nearby lightning and celestial light, which intertwined, were extinguished by the blood splattered by the two powerful figures, and the area instantly returned to darkness.

"It is said that the Sixth Patriarch was on the verge of death after the battle at the Divine Grief Plains. I didn't expect him to survive and even seem stronger. Could it be that he is about to step into the seventh realm? Otherwise, how could he resist the Chaos Force?"

A grandmaster felt a chill run down his spine, sensing immense pressure.

boom!
In the night sky, Lu Yu's physical body was surrounded by six kinds of energy, and a terrifying scene appeared. The entire dark sky was torn apart, and the six kinds of energy swept down and covered the ground.

"Escape!"

Many people were horrified. Even with the protective mountain formation, it probably wouldn't be able to withstand Lu Yu's full-force attack when he was enraged.

Sure enough, some mountain peaks collapsed, some ancient buildings exploded, and the entire night sky was pierced by the six qi, as if tearing paper, about to be completely destroyed.

In the past, the Tathagata gave a soft shout, the wind and clouds trembled, and boundless light fell. A huge primordial lotus flower bloomed on the ground, blocking the six energies, emitting dazzling heavenly light, and protecting everything on the earth's surface.

"Lu Yu, a battle in the Misty Sea!" Tathagata spoke, his face twitching, and blood seeped from the hideous centipede scars on his face and neck.

"The patriarch's chaotic energy was not fully unleashed. His physical body was injured, preventing him from going all out. Otherwise, he would have been devastating, and even the Six Emperors would not have been able to stop him!" said a grandmaster on the ground.

"Boom!"

As if the heavens and earth were collapsing, a giant hand reached down suddenly, swirling with the Six Powers, accompanied by dense immortal light and white mist, attempting to seize the grandmaster. The Buddha Tathagata immediately intervened to stop it.

However, the large hand still grazed the grandmaster, causing him to explode on the spot with a "poof".

Everyone on the ground was horrified. That was a grandmaster who had cultivated for many years, but now he was as fragile as a candle flame, which would be extinguished with the slightest touch.

A shadow fell over their hearts, and they secretly warned themselves not to speak ill of their patriarch, or they would die without even knowing how.

Even if the Grandmaster was only grazed by the Six Imperial Force, he did not reappear. Normally, a master of this level should be able to regenerate his flesh and blood and re-condense the light of his mind.

“Lu Yu is unfathomable; he has most likely truly reached the seventh realm!” someone said in a trembling voice.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain how he could fight against the past Tathagata who had mastered the Chaos Force.
In the night sky, thick fog blanketed the area, creating layers of hazy space. When the Buddha and the Six Emperors stepped into this space, the terrifying energy they emitted vanished instantly.

Although they could be seen, everyone felt that the two had entered another world.

“That is… the Misty Sea!” a Grandmaster whispered.

At the very least, one must be a "powerful ancestor" to enter that mysterious realm. The Misty Sea lies between reality and illusion, and can connect to mysterious places.

“Lu Yu, I don’t want to fight you. Let’s call it a night, shall we?” said the Buddha of the Past.

The Six Emperors Patriarch said coldly, "You've already set your sights on my Zizai family, and you still want to pretend nothing happened? I've come here in person, how can you let this go with just a few words from me!"

The Buddha spoke in the past: "I really just wanted to talk to him. I heard that he died unexpectedly in his youth, and you spared no effort to maintain his life force, making him neither born nor die. I did not expect him to reappear in this world. I am very curious, so I want to see him."

"Old man, your soul has fallen into the abyss. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? It's hypocritical of you to say such things to me! In fact, I even suspect that you are no longer the person you used to be!"

"My heart remains unchanged. What do you want to turn the page on tonight?" the Buddha in the past said coldly.

He hadn't expected that Lu Yu, who was rumored to be critically injured and on the verge of death, would come and kill him that very night, seeking revenge without waiting for the next day.

Lu Yu was usually very gentle, but tonight he was very forceful, saying, "Let me crush your grandson to death with one hand, and this matter will be over."

Someone wants to mess with Lu Zizai and touch his sore spot!

The Buddha said coldly, "Do you really think that because I am unwell, I dare not fight you? I should be able to send you away by shedding some divine blood!"

"Old man, you try it!" Lu Yu used a wonderful technique to split his body into six bodies. Each figure was extremely majestic, wearing a golden beaded crown, holding a jade tablet, and with a floating seal beside him.

Ignoring the misty space, the six people teleported there and each went to tear off the limbs, head, and other parts of the Buddha, intending to rip him apart on the spot.

With a deafening roar, the body of the Buddha in the past transformed into a golden mist of blood, which suddenly dissipated and then reappeared in the distance. His voice was icy cold as he said, "Don't force me to use the Supreme Chaos Force to kill you here!"

"Arrogant!" Lu Yu was fearless.

The next moment, the two of them unleashed bursts of light powerful enough to tear apart the sea of ​​night mist, burning like heavenly fire, stinging the eyes of those outside, and causing them to shed tears of blood even through layers of dim space.

It is conceivable what level the two powerful figures had pushed the power of heavenly light to at this moment, enough to shake the world and represent the pinnacle duel at the highest level of the path to rebirth.

This mysterious sea of ​​fog is like two giant suns colliding, followed by an endless torrent of light that engulfs the area, making everything invisible.

Outside, many people were shocked and their souls trembled. What an astonishing power that was!
As the light faded, many of the centipede-like scars on the Buddha's body reopened, dripping with blood. He stared at his opponent with a solemn expression and said, "You've also practiced the Chaos Force?!"

Lu Yu, also covered in blood, calmly replied, "This is an improved and optimized version of the Six-Force Technique, currently progressing towards the Seven-Force Technique. The technique you've displayed is less a Chaotic Technique and more a mutated version of the Tathagata Technique from the past!"

Clearly, the Six Emperors did not acknowledge that the other had mastered the Silk Calligraphy; both of them were displaying mutated forms of energy.

In the past, Buddha spoke: "Lu Yu, you still don't know what kind of opponent you are facing. If you are stubborn and continue to fight me to the death, you will perish here."

The Six Imperial Patriarchs remained silent and immediately took action!
In the past, Buddha knew that his opponent's will was as firm as iron and that he would fight him to the death. So now he no longer cared about his own life, even if his mended body was damaged again.

With a loud bang, an ancient Bodhi tree suddenly appeared behind him. He sat cross-legged on the ground, chanting scriptures, as if he were isolated from the outside world.

Nearby, the grass and trees were lush and verdant, and they all resonated with Taoist chants. Every blade of grass swayed and was covered with scriptures, as if the true scriptures were being transmitted to all things.

Beneath the Bodhi tree, the Buddha attained enlightenment in the past, and his chanting resounded throughout heaven and earth, deafeningly loud. Suddenly, ten thousand blades of grass rose into the air, carrying scriptures, and like sharp swords, slashed towards the Six Patriarchs.

Lu Yu wore a crown and had a very strong aura. Around him, the sun and moon were faintly visible, and some hazy deities appeared. He sat high in the ninth heaven, holy and majestic. He casually slapped down with his palm, as if he wanted to overturn the world.

In this land, the light of the sky intertwines, and wondrous sights collide and clash.

Between the two powerful figures, the void seemed to crack, the Bodhi Tree disintegrated, the sun and moon shattered, and the phantoms of the gods burned. The two figures shook violently, their hair disheveled and stained with blood, before returning to the Sea of ​​Mist.

“No wonder, you have seen the ‘scenery’ outside the Jade Capital and received the inheritance from beyond this world,” said the Buddha of the past.

Lu Yu said, "Same here, you're the same too!"

The Buddha continued, "I once saw the Great Thunderclap Temple from afar and was unexpectedly radiated by the 'Past Hall' there. What did you see then?"

Lu Yu did not answer, but instead mobilized his forces, preparing for a final battle.

In the past, Buddha spoke up: "I guess you were illuminated by the legendary otherworldly scenery—the Lingxiao Palace, weren't you?"

“The battle should end now!” Lu Yu replied.

As the light and mist rose, it seemed as if a hazy palace was emerging, hanging high in the nine heavens.

The Sixth Patriarch ascended to the heavens, then leaned against the hazy scenery, his aura continuously rising. He became majestic, sacred, and powerful, looking down at his opponent.

The Buddha of the past, with his enormous physical body, had tattered clothes that revealed hideous wounds all over his body. Behind him, a "Palace of the Past" slowly emerged, shrouded in a thick fog.

The palace was very ancient and dilapidated, as if it were manifested by the light of heaven, or as if it were real.

There was a straw mat on the floor of the old hall, wrapped around a bloody body, covered in cracks, like a corpse.

Judging from his appearance, one can vaguely discern that he resembles the Buddha of the past.

"This is my true form. Let me show you the true power of chaos!" The body on the straw mat, which was about to fall apart, opened its eyes, sat up abruptly, and actually said such words.

(End of this chapter)