From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 385 I Sit Alone on the Eternal Lotus Platform

A sudden gust of wind arose, followed by a torrential downpour.

An extraordinary phenomenon occurred, as if a deity had opened its eyes and was shining upon the world.

In an instant, everyone looked up, their eyes following the beam of light cast from the torn-open clouds.

The beam of light was so dazzling that neither torrential rain nor misty fog could obstruct it in the slightest.

It is like the purest light in the world, which cannot tolerate any filth and cannot hide any shadow.

The beam of light first shone southward, then, as if a deity had been blinded by a cunning monster and lost its way, it looked around but could not find its way.

But soon, the beam of light carried supreme light, as if the gods had seen through the demons' wicked tricks. It moved slightly around the capital and then moved towards where Meng Yuan was.

The beam of light was strong and dazzling, and the land it passed through seemed to be scorched by a raging fire. The rain along the way was extinguished, bricks and stones were covered in smoke, and grass and trees were burned.

"Amitabha Buddha, the Holy King of Light is inspecting the suffering of the world, please step aside." A bald monk by the lake, with his hands clasped together and a devout smile, reminded them.

The group of people gathered around the lake quickly parted to make way for the beam of light, which was about ten feet wide.

Soon, the beam of light passed through the path cleared by the crowd, and then shone on the lake surface. The lake water seemed to boil, and many fish even turned belly up.

Finally, the beam of light, as if descending from the heavens and coming from beyond the dark clouds, shone upon the small pavilion in the center of the lake.

For a moment, it seemed as if this beam of light connected the heavens and the earth.

The pavilion in the middle of the lake was built of ordinary wood and stone. In an instant, white smoke rose up, and then everyone was left with no shelter and fell into the white light.

The rain continued to fall, and the wind raged on.

Raindrops pelted the lake, and the mist rose even higher. The people besieging the lake saw the light reflected in their eyes, and their faces were filled with astonishment. Great compassion and pity arose in their hearts, and they even wanted to step into the beam of light and be baptized by it.

The pavilion in the center of the lake is gone, and the place to stand, though made of bluestone, is scorching hot.

Mo Tingyu held Ning Qufei's hand tightly. She felt as if her seven orifices were sealed off and her six senses were lost. Her whole body seemed to be shrouded in great light. Not only was there nothing hidden in her heart and mind, but even her flesh, bones, and internal organs were also scorched by the light.

In an instant, Mo Tingyu felt all sorts of past events flash through her mind, and she felt as if she had wasted her life. She also felt a sense of estrangement from her senior brother, as if her long-cherished idea of ​​marrying him was nothing but a pipe dream.

Even with this thought, Mo Tingyu was unwilling to let go, and she also noticed that her senior brother was holding her hand even tighter, clearly unwilling to let go as well.

"Do not let your mind wander." In her confusion, Mo Tingyu heard a soft voice, and then felt a spark of fire enter her body, which seemed to be boiling. In an instant, under the light of Buddha, the pain in her bones and internal organs subsided, and her body was full of vitality.

After catching her breath, Mo Tingyu felt that her six senses were no longer blocked. Although she still felt a burning sensation all over her body, the feeling of being seen through was gone.

Mo Tingyu opened her eyes and saw Ning Qufei looking at her with concern.

"Senior brother!" Mo Tingyu hugged Ning Qufei tightly, sniffed, and mumbled something under her breath.

Ning Qufei gently patted her back and said, "Don't be afraid, remember to stay close to me."

Mo Tingyu hummed twice, then wiped away her snot and tears, her face showing a hint of girlish shyness.

"Heh, you were fearless just now, but it was all an act. You just wanted your senior brother to quickly establish your rank!" Lin Yan sneered. He moved closer to Meng Yuan, clearly a little flustered.

Mo Tingyu did not refute. She looked at everyone and saw that Wang Er was surrounded by a faint blue smoke that lingered for a long time. Although he was bathed in light, he was not harmed in the slightest. His long dress swayed gently, and he was extremely composed.

Looking at Meng Yuan again, one sees him holding a knife in his hand, with tiny flames enveloping his body.

At this moment, Mo Tingyu already knew that it was Meng Yuan who had come to her aid. She remained silent, intending only to follow her senior brother closely. "Master, what do you think?" Lin Yan looked up, but his gaze could not penetrate the endless light, and he truly could not see anything.

Surrounded by this great light, Lin Yan sensed that Qing Guangzi possessed extraordinary supernatural powers. His six senses were diminishing, his dantian's jade liquid was gradually drying up, and his thoughts were becoming increasingly slow. He even felt that his three thousand strands of afflictions were somewhat of a hindrance.

Wang Er, despite being a fourth-rank martial artist, was much better than Lin Yan. Although a Buddhist aura descended upon him, his mind remained focused, only experiencing a slight sense of oppression.

"Although we haven't seen Qing Guangzi's true face, judging from this, he is no less than Wusheng Luohan." Wang Er said with great emotion, "The closer we get, the clearer we can see, and the more we admire Li Weizhen's extraordinary talent."

"Where is the old Taoist Li Weizhen?" Lin Yan's cultivation level was slightly inferior, and although he was in the same Great Light as Wang Er, he did not have the same clear perception as Wang Er. He simply said, "Lord Supervisor, I have always admired you. Now that the evil monk is causing chaos in the country, and the great edifice is about to collapse, it is time for you to take action!"

“That’s right!” Mo Tingyu rarely agreed with Lin Yan’s words.

"At a time like this, you're still trying to provoke me?" Wang Er frowned slightly as she looked at Lin Yan. She spread her hands and said, "I've long lost my will to fight, and my resolve to fight is wavering. Am I supposed to go up there and die?"

Wang Er was absolutely right. "Besides, Qing Guangzi is a master of concealment. I can't find his aura at all, not even a trace of his energy. Even if I forcefully open the Heavenly Gate, it's just a matter of forcibly burning my life fire and physical body, and I'll just be waiting to die in vain."

"Your mind is clear." Seeing that Wang Er's mind was working well, Lin Yan could only smile awkwardly and then looked at Meng Yuan.

Mo Tingyu and Ning Qufei looked at Meng Yuan, as did Wang Er. Everyone understood that Meng Yuan's journey north was to capture the big rat and prove the Great Dao.

Therefore, now that Qing Guangzi has revealed his identity, Meng Yuan must take action.

At this moment, Meng Yuan also felt that although the great light was bright, it was nothing to him, who had reached the fourth rank and obtained the Starfire of Transformation.

This was merely Qingguangzi displaying his power and targeting him.

Meng Yuan could already sense Qing Guangzi's aura from this great light, which was even more powerful than when Qing Guangzi's illusory form descended in the Xiangji Kingdom.

"How should I address you now?" Meng Yuan looked at Wang Er, suddenly remembering that he used to be Wang Er's subordinate, but now that Wang Er had resigned, he was no longer a member of the court.

"Do you think we're complete strangers?" Wang Er smiled slightly and said, "Call me 'sister,' and you won't lose out. If that doesn't work, you can always call me 'Miss Wang.'"

As she spoke, she even slightly lifted her skirt, indicating that she was dressed as a woman today, a genuine virgin.

"Miss Wang." Meng Yuan didn't mince words and immediately said, "Please take my senior brother and Ning Moxian and his wife away. I'm here to meet Qing Guangzi."

As he spoke, Meng Yuan didn't wait for Wang Er's reply before taking a step forward. He then transformed into a wisp of spark and swept towards the attackers.

For a moment, the beam of light that descended from the sky chased after the flames.

But that wisp of flame, though tiny, was extremely swift, like a streak of light or a meteor, constantly moving across the lakeshore.

In an instant, cries of agony rose and fell, clearly indicating that they were being burned by the scorching flames.

Upon seeing this, the group of Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist people, especially the monks from the Western Buddhist Kingdom and the man in black, all displayed their supernatural powers. However, the flames were truly extraordinary, and no method could break them or even hinder them in the slightest.

In just over ten breaths, nearly a hundred people lay dead on the shore and by the lake. Most of them were not dead, but they had no strength to fight anymore. They were all wailing incessantly, with bursts of fire gushing from their seven orifices. Even their skin was covered with fine lines of fire, as if fire was about to burst out from their muscles.

Just then, the beam of light finally caught up with the wisp of flame, which was particularly conspicuous in the bright light and was not obscured by it, but it could no longer escape.

"I sit alone on the eternal lotus throne." A vast and ancient voice appeared between heaven and earth, and everyone felt a heavy pressure descend, as if their limbs were bound.

Looking up, one could see a golden Buddha image amidst the dark clouds, one hand in a gesture of holding up a flower, the other hand pointing to the sky, exuding an extraordinary solemnity.

In an instant, everyone felt a desire to devote themselves to the light and make offerings to the Buddha. They then knelt on the ground and chanted the name of the Holy King of Light.

(End of this chapter)