Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 283 Even if it means eternal damnation, I will still go!

'We can't keep fighting like this!'

Vimalakirti was horrified. Blood gushed from his shattered golden body, and blazing flames crawled all over his body like snakes.

These fire serpents, originating from Lü Yang's Dharma body, were practically omnipresent. They burrowed directly into his internal organs through the cracks left after his golden body shattered, and began to burn him. In addition, the strange power that absorbed his soul was constantly pulling at his soul.

No matter how you look at it, he has now completely fallen into a disadvantageous position.

The Venerable Vimalakirti stood in mid-air, his hands clasped together, his face contorted in pain, seemingly powerless to resist, yet his mind was exceptionally clear.

'Should we use that spirit sword?'

He is waiting.

When Lü Yang made the first move, unleashing a sword light that cleaved the sea, he waited for a long time, but Lü Yang did not draw his sword. Instead, they remained locked in a stalemate.

".Eh."

Finally, Venerable Vimalakirti let out a long sigh of relief. Instead of showing any joy, his face revealed regret: "I really underestimated you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Pure Land Venerable shook his body, as if he were merely removing a piece of clothing, and peeled off a layer of skin, along with the many injuries inflicted on him by Lü Yang, the Mystic Fire Serpent, and other wondrous effects, all of which were removed with this human skin.

This was a carefully concealed tactic of his.

If Lü Yang were to actually use the [Tribulation Wave] to strike, he could use this wondrous technique to shed his skin and flesh to suffer the tribulation in place of Lü Yang, thus neutralizing Lü Yang's deadly trump card.

However, Lü Yang remained unmoved.

Under these circumstances, if he were to continue to suffer Lu Yang's attacks, it would be like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, which would be a losing proposition. Therefore, he had no choice but to unleash the technique ahead of schedule.

But he was still puzzled.

How were you exposed?

There are many wonderful methods in Pure Land Buddhism, but he has almost never shown this technique of "burning oneself to make offerings to the Buddha" to anyone. Logically speaking, Lü Yang should not have been on guard against it.

'Could it have been calculated?'

'But he's merely a figurehead holding the title of Grand Master, how can he be considered me? Unless he possesses a supreme heavenly treasure, then my chances of winning are even lower.'

The Venerable Vimalakirti felt heavy-hearted.

As he had expected, Lü Yang was able to see through his preparations precisely because of the [Insight] of the [Tribulation Wave], which allowed him to deduce the cause and effect.

The next second, Venerable Vimalakirti sighed, put his hands together, and behind him appeared endless light and shadow, which were actually a group of Buddhist monks sitting in the temple, gathered in the Zen forest, chanting scriptures at the same time, which turned into rolling thunder, each word a pearl, blessing Venerable Vimalakirti.

"Amitabha!"

The solemn Buddhist chants resounded, instantly dispelling Lü Yang's captivating magic. The figure of Vimalakirti vanished, replaced by an ancient temple.

【Wugo Jōji-ji Temple】!
Upon seeing this, Lü Yang narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, 'They've even brought out the foundation of a temple in the Pure Land; they're ready to fight me to the death!'

Venerable Vimalakirti was actually left with no other choice.

At this moment, in addition to the Pure Land Temple, he also took out his life savings, and dozens of exquisite spiritual treasures appeared in the Buddha's light.

Prayer wheels, wooden fish, throwing knives, command flags, golden bowls, precious banners, and jade bottles—most of which are of lower or middle grade—are now gathered together. The light of these spiritual treasures flows slowly like a river, and together with a few superior spiritual treasures, they surround the temple, firmly protecting it.

Wanbaohe!
The boy who first sought refuge in the Pure Land naturally offered up this Dharma, which is now being practiced by the Venerable Vimalakirti.

Lu Yang, however, did not take it seriously.

With a thought, he conjured a divine light with his fingertips, carrying a strange magnetic force that shattered the five elements and crashed into the Wanbao River.

[Misaligned magnetism]!
This innate divine power completely overcomes the five elements. No matter what kind of magic weapon you have, as long as it is touched by the Yuan Magnetic Separation and Union Divine Light it transforms into, it will immediately lose its wonder.

At this moment, under the divine light, the Wanbao River melted away like ice and snow, its spiritual light dissipating and becoming difficult to maintain. This made Venerable Vimalakirti look helpless, clearly not expecting that he, a great immortal, would be forced to such a state by Lü Yang, and that he could not even hold on to his defenses!
'How about we move aside first?'

Pure Land practitioners are always very flexible in their practices. At this moment, Venerable Vimalakirti felt fear, thinking that fighting to the death with Lü Yang here would be a losing proposition.

'I'm not at my peak right now!' 'If Hongju hadn't killed me once, leaving me with hidden injuries, and if this junior's supernatural powers hadn't affected and triggered my attack, I certainly wouldn't be in such a predicament.'

'I'll fight him after I've recovered from my injuries.'

In a flash, Venerable Vimalakirti had an idea. He immediately took a deep breath and expanded the Pure Land Temple behind him with a roar!
In an instant, the magnificent temple opened and closed, like a gaping maw that swallowed Lü Yang whole, trapping him inside. Meanwhile, Venerable Vimalakirti himself rode a beam of light, intending to escape the Foundation Establishment stage and head to the mortal world, not giving Lü Yang a chance to kill him.

The temple was heavily fortified, making it difficult to escape.

Even Lü Yang's "Prenuptial Agreement" was taken into consideration by Venerable Vimalakirti, who managed to block it.

"Hmph, want to run away?"

Upon seeing this, Lü Yang's eyes flashed, and then he swayed his body, instantly unleashing a surge of profound fire, actually releasing the [Heavenly All-Encompassing Dharma Body] once again!
In the very center of the Buddhist temple, atop the main hall, stands a majestic and fearsome deity.

With three heads and six arms, a blue face and fangs, he kicks Buddha and curses ancestors, and pushes down temples. With all his might, he smashes a temple with a thunderous blow.

"Boom!"

After a loud bang, there was a complete silence. At that moment, the entire Pure Land Temple was dented from the very center.

Inside the temple, countless monks and nuns chanted Buddhist scriptures in unison, drawing karmic fire upon the Dharma body. However, this did not hinder its actions at all; in fact, it made its power even greater. Its six arms continuously threw punches, each one heavily striking the temple's surroundings.

"puff--!"

Venerable Vimalakirti immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

'What a devil!'

【The Pure Land Temple】was transformed from the foundation of Vimalakirti's path. He originally intended to use it temporarily to trap Lü Yang, and then retrieve it remotely after he escaped.

It will only delay things a bit, and any minor damage won't be a big deal.

But now, despite his injuries, Lü Yang is forcibly using his Dharma Body to launch a powerful attack, putting him in a dilemma. He can't just watch Lü Yang break through his Dao foundation, can he?
Venerable Vimalakirti was not an indecisive person.

In a flash, he made his decision: 'Never mind! Escape is the best policy! Retreating to the mortal realm is but a moment; he can't possibly break my foundation!'

The next second, he leaped out of the Foundation Establishment stage.

However, the next second, Venerable Vimalakirti felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Because in this world, right before his eyes, a young Taoist priest who looked exactly like Lü Yang was holding the [Tribulation Wave] and looking at him calmly!
But Lü Yang is still inside the Pure Land Temple!

'That clone!?'

In an instant, Venerable Vimalakirti remembered the immortal embryo clone that he had previously killed. It had been smashed into a pulp by him, yet it was able to reassemble itself.
'not good.'

If he hadn't been so focused on escaping and had chosen to fight Lü Yang to the death, the outcome might have been uncertain. But his fear led him to his doom!
However, he had no time to think about it.

At this moment, Lu Yang's main body inside the Pure Land Temple had already stopped, and his entire focus was on the immortal avatar holding the magic sword.

As he withdrew his attack, he even released the protective aura, allowing the Pure Land Temple to ruthlessly suppress him. His already serious injuries suddenly worsened. However, correspondingly, the more severe his injuries, the stronger the Dharma Body's blessing on his supernatural powers and magic became, almost instantly reaching its peak!
Clang—!
In the clone's hand, the [Tribulation Wave] emitted a high-pitched sword cry, and the [Proclaimed Might] magic, which had gone into cooldown when it cleaved the sea, had been fully restored.

At this moment, Venerable Vimalakirti calmed down instead:

“If you kill me, there will be no turning back for you and the Pure Land. After that, the Bodhisattvas will no longer have any compassion, but will instead try to take your life.”

"Does the benefactor truly wish for utter ruin?"

He didn't expect Lü Yang to actually give up on killing him; as long as Lü Yang wavered for even a moment, he could use a clever trick to avoid this deadly predicament.

However, what answered him was an unstoppable sword light.

Xuanwei!
The sword that cleaved the sea reappeared, and the figure of Venerable Vimalakirti was instantly submerged in the sword light, shattering inch by inch, and finally turning into dust that filled the sky.

utter ruin?

I will go too!

(End of this chapter)