My Wife Is The Leader Of A Demonic Cult - Chapter 120
Chapter 120: Chapter 120 Breaking the Bodhisattva’s Body with the Evil Suppressing Sword (10,000-word update, please subscribe)
“Who’s there!?”
Startled by the voice, Fa Wu hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound.
In the moonlight, a gigantic python head rose with what appeared to be wings on both sides of its cheeks, and a pair of sharp triangular eyes stared wide open.
Merely looking at it brought about an extremely oppressive feeling.
“What… What kind of exotic beast is this…?”
Fa Wu couldn’t help but exclaim aloud.
The creature’s massive form was terrifying and hair-raising, comparable only to the exotic golden elephant raised for a hundred years by Leiyin Temple.
The golden elephant of Leiyin Temple was a naturally born exotic species that, having listened to the Buddhist Law for a hundred years, had opened its spiritual wisdom and was enveloped in the temple’s protective Buddhist light, serving as a guardian spirit of the temple.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva also furrowed her brows, her eyes reflecting a trace of solemnity.
Is this a Black Python!? It looks like it’s about to transform into a Flood Dragon!
Flood Dragons, according to ancient records, were rarely seen because of their violent and ferocious nature. Almost no one could subdue or suppress them. They mostly caused calamities until top experts joined together to kill them, extracting their dragon sinews, flesh, scales, and inner core.
And for a Flood Dragon to transform into a True Dragon was even more scarce, only recorded once a long time ago.
The cultivation of this Black Python before them was nearing perfection, seemingly just one step away from transforming into a Flood Dragon.
Indeed, an exotic and rare creature, a treasure not often found in this world.
Atop the python’s head stood a figure.
Their wide robes flapped in the cold wind. Although not possessing the peerless grace of Lin Yiyang, standing under the moonlight, the figure exuded an otherworldly detachment, like a refreshing breeze.
The Ghost Swordsman!
Fa Wu naturally remembered the battle atop Three Temple Mountain, where the Ghost Swordsman took the Evil Suppressing Sword and demonstrated the strength to fight against ten First Grade Experts with a single sword. Although it was by burning Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence, that valor was unforgettable to him.
“Master, he is that Ghost Swordsman,” Fa Wu quickly said to his master.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva nodded slightly and said slowly, “So it was you who came to the Splendor Pagoda days ago.”
“Indeed.”
An Jing replied with a faint smile.
A stirring arose in Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s heart. The ability of this man before her to conceal his Qi Mechanism was indeed rare in this world, and to have such a fierce and violent exotic beast submit to him made him all the more extraordinary.
“May I inquire as to your reason for visiting again?”
An Jing placed one hand over his chest and performed a Buddhist salute, saying, “I have a destiny with the Buddha and wish to borrow a Buddhist Relic to aid my pursuit of the Dao.”
Borrow!? If not borrowing, then it must be seizing!
Although Fa Wu was not deeply worldly, he understood what ‘borrow’ meant in the Jianghu and felt a surge of anger upon hearing it.
To suppress the evil Qi, the elder brother lost his life and his Dao, and yet this person still wished to take his brother’s relic after his nirvana, which was truly detestable and infuriating.
“So, you came for the relic,” Universal Benefit Bodhisattva realized, not without amusement in her voice. “If you truly desire it, it is not impossible. However, an old monk would also like to borrow an item of treasure from you.”
A flicker of curiosity appeared in An Jing’s eyes. “Please, speak.”
This Grandmaster desired the treasures on his person—could it be the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand, or the Thousand-year-old Black Python at his feet?
Clearly, neither of these items could be given to the old monk.
Soon, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva resolved An Jing’s puzzlement, “This old monk is very interested in the Concealing Method you possess. If you are willing to exchange this method, I am willing to offer the relics with both hands.”
The battle at Three Temple Mountain had already confirmed that the Ghost Swordsman’s cultivation was at the Earth Flower Realm, yet he could conceal his Qi right before her, making this Concealing Method truly top-notch.
If one relic could be exchanged for an unparalleled in this age Concealing Method, it would surely be no loss.
While many experts in the Jianghu cultivated various techniques for changing appearance and concealing Qi, most Grandmasters could see through them. A Concealing Method that even Grandmasters could not detect was indeed the rarest.
“This method is my exclusive secret and is not to be shared.”
An Jing stated flatly.
This Concealing Qi Technique was initially found in an ancient book in a bookstall, indicated by the Earth Book as a green chance, while the Bodhi Bead was but a yellow chance; to exchange a green chance for a yellow chance would clearly be a loss.
In comparison to Fa Zhi, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva seemed somewhat mercenary, or perhaps just sincere.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva shook her head and said, “I am afraid you will be disappointed then, for Buddhist Relics should not be lightly shown to others…”
“How about this? We have a match, and if you win, I will offer my Concealing Method with both hands. If you lose, then the Venerable Master only needs to lend me the relic,” An Jing offered.
Fa Zhi was also an eminent monk of his generation. Rather than tarnishing his reputation by forcefully taking what he wanted, it would be fairer and more just to have a match with this old monk.
“Do you truly mean this?” Universal Benefit Bodhisattva asked with a smile.
The Ghost Swordsman was probably under the impression that she was wounded by Lin Yiyang and thus greatly diminished in power. But even with a decrease in strength, she could maintain the power of a Half-step Master, which was not something that an Earth Flower Realm expert could handle.
It was unclear why the Ghost Swordsman wanted to have a match with her; did he have some other trick up his sleeve?
But Universal Benefit Bodhisattva was confident. No matter what trick he had, she would not fear a high-hand of the Earth Flower Realm.
“Of course, I am serious.”
An Jing stood upon the Thousand-year-old Black Boa, his eyes as calm as still water.
“Very well, then this old monk shall experience the benefactor’s skillful move.”
The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva pressed his palms together in front of his chest.
“Master….”
Fa Wu couldn’t help but speak out.
Earlier in the day, the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva had just dueled with Lin Yiyang and hadn’t yet recovered from his injuries.
“Step back, this old monk also wants to see if this benefactor is fated with our Buddha.”
The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s eyes and brows were lowered, his voice full of vigor, seeming not at all like someone who had been heavily injured.
Upon hearing this, Fa Wu nodded and then slowly retreated towards the back.
“Sh!”
An Jing’s wrist turned, the moonlight pouring down, casting icy cold shadows on the ground.
The Evil Suppressing Sword!
The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva sighed inwardly. Today, he had already witnessed the ninth-ranked Phoenix Sword, and now he was seeing the even superior Evil Suppressing Sword.
However, this Evil Suppressing Sword was just a broken blade and couldn’t be considered a complete famous sword; the sword intent it emitted was considerably weaker than that of the Phoenix Sword.
The Phoenix Sword was the Sect Leader Sword of the Yu Heng Sword Sect, nurtured by countless top swordsmen over generations. It contained a surging tide of sword intent—like the overwhelming momentum of a great surge pouring down.
This Evil Suppressing Sword, on the other hand, felt eerie and unpredictable, sending chills down the spine, much like the Ghost Swordsman now standing atop the black boa.
“Benefactor, make your move.”
The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva said.
“Master, then I shall be presumptuous.”
Hearing this, An Jing’s body leaped forward, the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand swung out.
Sh!
A sword light, like a ribbon of silk, spit out from the blade, sweeping toward the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.
This sword light, compared to Lin Yiyang’s, lacked somewhat in artistic conception, and even more so in cultivation—it was like heaven and earth apart.
After all, Lin Yiyang was at the peak of the Half-step Master Realm, while the Ghost Swordsman before him was only in the Earth Flower Realm.
Add to that the fact that the Phoenix Sword was stronger than the broken body of the Evil Suppressing Sword, the power difference was considerable.
Seeing this, Fa Wu’s heart slightly relaxed. Then, he couldn’t help but think to himself: It wouldn’t be so easy for this Ghost Swordsman to exploit his master’s weakness.
The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s expression was indifferent, his fingers extended.
“Crack!”
The fierce sword light seemed to be caught between his fingers. With a twist of the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s fingers, the murky sword light instantly shattered into fragments.
“How strong!”
An Jing was inwardly shocked at the sight.
Even a heavily injured Grandmaster could easily catch his sword.
These thoughts flashed in a fraction of a second, as An Jing’s Evil Suppressing Sword swept out again, swift and fierce as a gust of wind.
Fast!
In Fa Wu’s eyes, the sword light that An Jing wielded had reached a speed that he could no longer discern clearly.
He only saw waves of sword light gushing from the blade of the Evil Suppressing Sword, turning into a roar like a tsunami.
The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva didn’t move an inch; his right hand continuously pinched, turned, and flicked, and the seemingly ferocious sword light was instantly shattered.
The Kasyapa Finger!
This was one of the True Martial Level martial arts of Leiyin Temple.
The Buddha picked a flower, and Kasyapa smiled.
This Kasyapa Finger technique, though seemingly forceful and domineering, was actually insidious and soft in strength. Once mastered, a simple flick of three fingers could shatter any rock, no matter how solid, disintegrating it with the touch, dealing invisible wounds compared to bladed weapons.
When the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva entered Leiyin Temple, his aptitude was not high, even ranking at the bottom among his fellow martial monks. But he was by nature quiet. Aside from reciting Buddhist scriptures and practicing Buddhist martial arts every day, he did nothing else.
Day after day, year after year, such astonishing perseverance allowed him to eventually become one of the heads of the seven major institutions of Leiyin Temple. And as a head, besides practicing the ‘Indestructible Vajra Body’ and the ‘Vajra Heart Scripture’, he could also select one True Martial martial art to learn.
The Universal Benefit Bodhisattva then chose the Kasyapa Finger technique. It’s worth noting that at that time, nearly fifty years had passed since anyone had chosen to practice this finger technique.
This technique was mysterious and unique; fierce and domineering yet interwoven with gentle feminine qi, making it extremely difficult to learn and practice. Moreover, once one learned this finger technique, the other six True Martial Level martial arts of Leiyin Temple were no longer available to learn.
Therefore, few were willing to forsake the other six True Martial Level martial arts for the Kasyapa Finger.
At that time, the Sect Leader of Leiyin Temple even asked the Universal Benefit why he chose the Kasyapa Finger, and he, looking at the scripture in his hands, earnestly replied, “It was not I who chose the Kasyapa Finger, but the Kasyapa Finger that chose me.”
In the following years, he focused solely on cultivating the Kasyapa Finger technique, eventually reaching the Ninth Layer—the very edge of perfection.
An Jing flicked his wrist, sword light crisscrossing, but each strike was effortlessly neutralized by the Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, seemingly with ease.
“Indeed, a Grandmaster of his realm.”
An Jing thought to himself, his hand grasping the Evil Suppressing Sword tightly as Inner Strength continuously gathered upon the blade.
Nine-character Sword Technique! Dou Character Secret!
The Nine-character Sword Technique was a True Martial Level martial art; each character secret contained vastly different sword move traits, and this Dou Character Secret was the epitome of aggressive offense.
Piercing Sword Qi drifted over, seemingly carrying a vivid blood-red color, and with the inherent ferocity of the Evil Suppressing Sword, a chill instantly became more pronounced.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s expression remained calm, before extending his forefinger and pointing.
A radiant golden light flowed from his fingertip, shining brilliantly in the dark night.
“Boom!”
The golden light punctured through, and that blood-like Sword Qi instantly shattered.
But in the next moment, the already fragmented blood-red Sword Qi, like wild snakes dancing chaotically, rushed toward Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s face.
“The Fifth Realm!?”
Seeing this, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva was slightly moved.
He had not expected that this Ghost Swordsman was also a swordsman of the Fifth Realm. It was known that there were very few swordsmen who could reach the Fifth Realm in the world, no more than twenty at most, and even the five current Great Sword Immortals were only at this realm.
In time, it wasn’t impossible for this Ghost Swordsman to reach the Half-Step Grandmaster Realm and contend for the title of the sixth Great Sword Immortal.
However, it seemed that his Cultivation was still lacking, and the maturity of his swordsmanship was also insufficient.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s fingers continuously pointed, and golden light surged. The space before him rippled as though touched by water, and those strands of Sword Qi were instantly negated.
“Thump thump thump…”
An Jing’s body was forced back, his feet stamping on the ground, leaving behind one impression after another, indicating the sheer force.
Strike after strike, all were effortlessly nullified by Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, even though the Sword Skill of An Jing had already achieved the Fifth Realm; nonetheless, he was unable to make Universal Benefit Bodhisattva shift in the slightest.
The strength of a Grandmaster was indeed not to be underestimated.
“It seems, Benefactor, you won’t be able to borrow the Shariputra today.”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva brought his hands together in a gesture of prayer. Originally, he had thought the Ghost Swordsman would join forces with that Black Python to battle him, which might have given him a fighting chance, but clearly, the Ghost Swordsman wished to duel him alone.
“That remains to be seen.”
An Jing’s pupils contracted slightly.
He knew that if he did not employ the secret technique of Ghost Transformation today, there would be no chance of gaining the slightest advantage from Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.
With that thought, he began burning the Essence Blood within his body and merged it into his Dantian.
Instantly, the eerie Qi Mechanism around his Dantian ignited, like a roaring inferno.
His mind then became ethereal, as if entering an unprecedented state. Even his entire body felt weightless, and the sword in his hand seemed much lighter.
Ghost Transformation!
An Jing directly ignited the soul of the Thousand-year-old Black Boa within his Dantian along with his Essence Blood, and his strength visibly surged at a rapid pace.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, too, furrowed his brows. Could it be this Ghost Swordsman had been suppressing his true strength all along!?
An Jing was now enveloped by swirling black streams of Qi, his pupils flickering with a chilling flame, making him appear as if he had just crawled out of the Underworld.
Deathly silence! Terrifying!
“What’s going on?”
From a distance, Fa Wu, who was watching the battle, felt the aura of the Ghost Swordsman climbing, almost as if he had transformed into another person, and soon felt a sense of suffocation.
“Is this the Ghost Transformation?”
An Jing silently regarded Universal Benefit Bodhisattva in front of him, gripped the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand, and felt an immense power overflow throughout his body. Everything he looked at seemed to slow down, even the wind that blew by.
“Shoo!”
An Jing took a step, and in the next instant, like a ghostly shadow, he appeared right in front of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.
Fast!
Incredibly fast!
Even Universal Benefit Bodhisattva felt a slight surprise in his heart.
The Ghost Swordsman’s speed was indescribably faster than before, and the sword in his hands was even more fearsome and bone-chilling.
It was like a tiger breaking free from its restraints and charging down a mountain.
In just the blink of an eye, the Sword Light roared towards him like thunder.
“Not good!”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva was shocked. This strike seemed no weaker than one from Lin Yiyang, and it was unbelievable that in just an instant, the Ghost Swordsman’s strength had skyrocketed.
He swiftly circulated the Inner Strength within his body, and a layer of golden light bathed him.
“Boom!”
The Evil Suppressing Sword swept forward unstoppably, and ultimately crashed into the Protective Golden Light with a thunderous sound akin to muffled thunder.
“Terribly fearsome…”
Fa Wu’s face turned pale as he quickly circulated his Inner Strength to protect his ears.
And the moment the Evil Suppressing Sword and the golden light intersected, a huge force surged from the blade of the Evil Suppressing Sword, forcing An Jing to retreat again and again.
On the other side, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva was also having a hard time, feeling a surging in his chest as his injury worsened, scraping a long mark on the ground with his feet.
“Huff…”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva exhaled a long breath, his eyebrows tightly knitted.
If the aura of the Ghost Swordsman just now was like a trickling stream, then now it was like the mighty waves of an ocean, exerting immense pressure on him.
This pressure was even stronger than when he faced Lin Yiyang earlier.
It wasn’t that the Ghost Swordsman had now surpassed Lin Yiyang in strength, but rather, when facing Lin Yiyang, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva had been at his prime. Now, he was troubled with old injuries, had been persisting for so long, and his Qi mechanism was in disarray from Lin Yiyang’s Sword Qi.
Under such circumstances, facing the Ghost Swordsman, whose strength had suddenly surged, naturally felt anything but easy.
“Hum! Hum!”
An Jing’s gaze was fierce, darkness swirling behind him, as if a ghostly figure stood at his back. The Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand seemed to emit an excited trembling.
In his transformed state as a ghostly figure, his strength had improved by several grades.
Especially since what burned was the soul of a thousand-year-old Black Boa.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva watched intently, becoming extremely solemn.
Neither of them spoke, yet the world around them didn’t become quiet.
An overwhelming Qi, like a hurricane, swept out from the two of them, carrying faint sounds of Zen chants and the hum of swords.
Clinging to the Evil Suppressing Sword, An Jing fixed his eyes on Universal Benefit Bodhisattva before him, the Qi flowing continuously over his body.
The next moment.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva leaped forward, his body bursting into dazzling golden light at that moment, causing a terrifying Qi fluctuation to explode forth like a tide.
Whoosh!
His charging form vanished into thin air in that instant.
An Jing’s expression suddenly changed dramatically because he knew Universal Benefit Bodhisattva hadn’t disappeared; rather, his speed was so fast that he had evaded his line of sight.
Although An Jing no longer felt the presence of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, his instinct told him to fly away into the distance.
Whoosh!
The next moment, the sound of wind whistled by his ear, clearly indicating that Universal Benefit Bodhisattva was already nearing him.
An Jing’s form shadowed and multiplied, his eyes suddenly concentrated. Without hesitation, he turned around. With the Evil Suppressing Sword in hand, he launched a torrent of cold, sharp Qi, stabbing lightning-fast behind him.
Bang! Bang!
The air howled under An Jing’s sword, leaving a faint trace in the void.
A sword mark!
Only a speed reaching a certain extent could leave sword marks in the air.
“Thud!”
The Evil Suppressing Sword stabbed fast as lightning, a deafening sound erupting suddenly. There, behind him, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva extended a single finger to meet the tip of the Evil Suppressing Sword.
Amidst the surging golden light, he managed to block An Jing’s fierce sword thrust, preventing it from advancing even an inch.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
An Jing’s eyes were sharp, his arm vibrated, and the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand seemed to roar, creating a tempest of sword images like a torrential downpour, unleashing a horrifying assault without any reservations.
An Jing clearly didn’t hold back at all, deploying the sword skill of the Fifth Realm from the outset, and with the power of the Evil Suppressing Sword in hand, such a torrential offensive could make even a Half-step Master avoid its edge and dare not clash head-on.
However, An Jing’s opponent this time was not an ordinary Half-step Master, but a Grandmaster severely injured.
In the face of such a fierce offensive, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva showed no signs of evasion.
Kasyapa Finger!
The finger light, like fine rain falling to the ground, met the sword light, then vanished silently into nothingness.
Ding! Ding!
The sword images continued to vanish, and An Jing’s eyes became even more intense, his hand gripping the Evil Suppressing Sword trembling slightly.
With each intense collision, an extremely brutal force surged toward him. If the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand weren’t an extraordinary famous sword, and if he hadn’t used the Ghost Transformation, he might have already been reduced to mush.
A Grandmaster indeed proved to be a Grandmaster!
Ghostly shadows and golden light collided in the night and then disappeared.
Ding!
As the sky full of sword images suddenly dispersed, the Evil Suppressing Sword broke through the air, and Universal Benefit Bodhisattva met it with a lateral finger strike in mid-air, accurately colliding like the tip of a needle against wheat awn.
Bang!
A terrible gust swept out, with the waves of Qi visibly surging to both sides.
“This Ghost Swordsman is truly strange in strength; if he was this powerful at Three Temple Mountain last time, why would he have struggled so much?”
Watching the battle before him, Fa Wu couldn’t help but feel moved. This battle was now as spectacular as Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s duel with Lin Yiyang.
Especially that Ghost Swordsman, with his mysterious and eerie shadow, inexplicably gave one a chilling sensation.
Unfortunately, such an exquisitely splendid duel could only be witnessed by him alone.
If it were under the Yellow Dragon Tower in broad daylight, the sensation it caused would surely not be small.
The golden light in the eyes of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva suddenly flickered, then transformed into streaks of golden afterimages, followed by a heavy palm strike towards An Jing’s chest, making the air ripple with faint waves under the force of the palm.
With the appearance of that palm, rings of golden ripples suddenly burst forth.
Even the ground trembled slightly.
The most formidable thing about a grandmaster is that the inner strength within their body has transformed into True Qi, and it is the martial arts displayed with that True Qi that allows grandmasters to look down on those below them.
An Jing felt the astonishing force and his heart trembled.
Although Universal Benefit Bodhisattva had sustained heavy injuries and couldn’t even exert three-tenths of his cultivation, he was still so terrifying.
From this one could appreciate the severity of Lin Yiyang, who had managed to wound Universal Benefit Bodhisattva at his prime while only being a half-step master.
An Jing had no way to dodge the thunderous palm strike of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.
Seeing that he couldn’t dodge, An Jing took a deep breath.
Boom!
A majestic Qi Mechanism spread from An Jing’s hands.
Sword Drawing Skill!
The Evil Suppressing Sword in An Jing’s hand vibrated as he made a horizontal cut towards Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.
The golden light flickered in the eyes of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, who fiercely slammed down with his palm.
Thud!
A muffled sound thundered, a storm swept across the point of collision, but the unrivaled Sword Light persisted only momentarily before it completely shattered.
The remaining fist force heavily bombarded An Jing’s chest.
Thump!
A dull sound echoed as An Jing’s body was directly sent flying backward by the palm.
An Jing’s feet landed heavily on the ground, his steps glued to the surface as he rapidly retreated backward.
“Crack!”
Then, the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand was fiercely plunged into the ground, carving out a deep gash of several zhang long before finally stabilizing him slightly.
Before An Jing could wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, his body vaulted forward again.
His figure was like a ghostly shadow moving through the night, and soon after, the Evil Suppressing Sword flew from his hand.
Hundred-step Flying Sword!
Swish!
The Evil Suppressing Sword suddenly appeared behind Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, bringing with it a chilling aura. The sharp tip of the sword, with a tricky and fierce arc, viciously aimed for the back of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s heart.
As if sensing it beforehand, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva moved his body and vanished from the spot, causing the oncoming Evil Suppressing Sword to miss its target.
“Truly worthy of a grandmaster.” An Jing stood up, wiping away the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Had that Hundred-step Flying Sword been aimed at an ordinary expert, they would surely have been pierced through, but it didn’t even touch the hem of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s robe.
“Benefactor, it’s time for this old monk to make a move.”
The eyes of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva still flickered with golden light. He knew that if the fight continued, his internal injuries would gradually tear, and he could indeed be defeated by this Ghost Swordsman.
Whoosh!
The figure of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva had already turned into a streak of golden light and shot forth.
Roar! Roar!
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva held nothing back. The moment his massive golden handprint fell, it was like a giant golden pillar slamming down heavily on An Jing, obstructing the bright moonlight as well.
An Jing’s eyebrows knitted together, and the Evil Suppressing Sword loosened in his grip.
Sword Control Technique!
The sharp Sword Qi howled between heaven and earth, like a beam of light thrusting forward.
The Evil Suppressing Sword, imbued with a surging and poignant Qi Mechanism, seemed to burst forth from the Underworld itself.
“Hiss!”
The cold Evil Suppressing Sword met the golden light pillar head-on, piercing straight through it.
“Not good!”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva silently cursed as he saw the Evil Suppressing Sword bearing down on his forehead.
Roar!
The surrounding world suddenly erupted, and streaks of golden light emerged.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Inside Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, the golden light surged, and a magnificent, vast aura filled the heavens.
Indestructible Vajra Body!
Thud! Thud!
The Evil Suppressing Sword fiercely struck, colliding with the shimmering golden light, followed by a shrill, roaring sound.
Time seemed to freeze.
The tip of the Evil Suppressing Sword touched the golden light, but it could no longer penetrate even a fraction of an inch.
On one side was the black Sword Qi, and on the other, the boundless and majestic Buddhist glow.
They faced each other off, each dominating half of the night sky.
“Splash! Splash!”
As both fighters’ Qi Mechanisms gradually weakened, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s body shuddered, and both began to retreat backwards.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva stepped on the earth, his golden Qi surged like tidal waves.
He stood amidst the golden waves, looking down upon all living beings like a Buddha high above.
Boom!
A finger pointed out, permeated with a heart-shaking golden light.
An Jing’s body trembled upon seeing the golden light from the finger strike, transforming into a ghostly shadow, his sword thrusting forward once again.
Clang!
A sound akin to exploding gold and iron clashing echoed, and a storm of Qi Force crazily spread far into the distance.
Under the heavy collision of sword and finger, An Jing felt his arm go numb, his body subconsciously retreating backward.
Boom!
After the exchange with the Bodhisattva, who seemed unaffected, another palm strike surged forth.
An Jing retreated rapidly backwards, his blood surging within him.
This palm strike came with a force that could annihilate mountains and rivers.
Hum! Hum!
The Evil Suppressing Sword emitted a light hum as if transforming into countless sword shadows striking forward.
Bang bang bang!
Countless sword shadows were shattered by the golden finger light, and the remaining force of the blast came howling, nearly tearing him apart.
“Tap tap tap tap….”
An Jing’s footsteps retreated continuously backward.
“Gurgle~!”
After being repelled by that palm, An Jing could no longer hold back, mouth almost filled with thick blood.
Three Temple Mountain, under the moonlit night.
Two great masters commenced their battle today, and the intertwining of their Qi shook the entire Three Temple Mountain slightly.
“Benefactor, forgive the offense!”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva suppressed his injuries within, all his Inner Strength converging together.
Boom!
The next moment, golden light surged on top of Three Temple Mountain, and amid the vast and hazy mist, a phantom seemed to emerge.
Observing the world with two parts, and self-possession with eight.
A golden figure, as if cast from glaze, stood tall behind Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.
Then, that Buddha figure seemed to merge into one with Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.
“Rumble!”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva extended a palm, and the Buddha figure behind him also pressed down with a palm.
The Buddha figure’s palm, falling like a heavy mountain, made An Jing below appear as insignificant as an ant.
The air itself vibrated with a piercing sound.
Fa Wu breathed a sigh of relief at the sight, the previous evenly matched fight leading him to believe the Ghost Swordsman had a chance of victory, but now, with Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s Indestructible Vajra Body descending with a palm, all of the Ghost Swordsman’s hopes of winning turned to nothing.
Could the Ghost Swordsman possibly be stronger than Lin Yiyang?
Obviously, that was impossible.
The moonlight above An Jing was completely blocked, his field of vision turned into a golden light.
The Evil Suppressing Sword emitted a trembling sound, and after what seemed like an infusion of Inner Strength, the trembling became even more intense.
“Whoosh!”
Then it left An Jing’s hand, soaring into the sky above.
Hundred-step Flying Sword!
The Sword Control Technique was a single move, without variation.
But the Hundred-step Flying Sword was different, his sword could be controlled, and it was capable of change.
The swordsmanship of the Heavenly Martial Level, how could it be famous without merit?
The Evil Suppressing Sword soared into the mid-air, and then the sword’s body began to divide.
One became two.
Two became four.
Four became eight.
….
In the blink of an eye, the Evil Suppressing Sword seemed to transform into countless flying swords, densely packed, covering the entire sky, forming a dark sword rain, heading towards the golden handprint.
An Jing’s body leaped up, like a ghost, rushing into the sword rain.
He grabbed the Evil Suppressing Sword right in the center.
“Hmm!?”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva saw this, then his expression subtly changed.
The next moment, the dense sword rain clashed with the golden handprint.
“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!”
Suddenly, waves of Qi Mechanism erupted between heaven and earth, wildly impacting in all directions.
An Jing also felt the oppression from Universal Benefit Bodhisattva, his whole body tensed to the extreme.
Then all the black Qi Mechanism in his body burned out, and the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand released a terrifying sword light.
Clang! Clang!
The golden Buddha image was directly torn apart, and the sword light from the Evil Suppressing Sword mercilessly charged towards Universal Benefit Bodhisattva behind the golden waves.
Whir! Whir!
How could Universal Benefit Bodhisattva withstand this strike? His body shook, and the sword light directly pierced the Vajra Immortal Body.
……..
Inside Yu State City, whether it was teahouses or restaurants, there was a hubbub.
Everyone was discussing the great battle that had occurred during the day, each person extremely excited, for they were witnesses to the battle, which would be capital for bragging when they walked in Jianghu.
“This Sect Leader Lin is truly remarkable, a Half-step Master battling a Grandmaster.”
“If you ask me, a Grandmaster is indeed a Grandmaster. Even Sect Leader Lin holding the Phoenix Sword was defeated. Who in the world is capable of defeating a Grandmaster as a Half-step Master?”
“Didn’t Universal Benefit Bodhisattva say? Within three years, Sect Leader Lin will surely reach the Sixth Realm. The title of The World’s First Swordsman is definitely secure for Sect Leader Lin.”
“Your battle today really gave me a lot to think about; my swordsmanship has greatly improved. Sect Leader Lin is truly a giant in the Sword Dao.”
“The strength of the Western Pure Land is truly not to be underestimated. I heard that Universal Benefit Bodhisattva has only become a Bodhisattva for three years.”
“I wonder how many more Grandmaster experts there are in the Buddhist sect, it’s somewhat terrifying.”
“Today the Buddhist sermon went smoothly; it seems no one in the world can stop the return of the Buddhist sect.”
……..
At that moment, outside Yu State City, a golden light shone, followed by an astonishing surge of sword Qi.
This light seemed to illuminate the night sky.
“Look! There’s Buddha light outside Yu State City,” someone exclaimed while looking out the window.
“It seems to be coming from the direction of Fa Xi Temple, why would there be such a strong Qi Mechanism.”
“And that sword skill, this sword skill is incredibly formidable, definitely something only a top swordsman of the Fifth Realm could exhibit,” a swordsman blurted out.
……..
Inside Yu State City was a scene of chaos, all attracted by the golden Buddha light and the sword light.
……
……
At this moment, halfway up Three Temple Mountain.
The fierce battle between An Jing and Universal Benefit Bodhisattva had reached its final moment.
The tip of the Evil Suppressing Sword touched the golden light, while around it, hundreds and thousands of sword rains fell.
Neither of them backed down, as the golden light and the sword Qi were once again at a standoff.
“Boom!”
And at that moment, Qi Force burst forth from behind An Jing, all the black streams of Qi surging towards the blade of the Evil Suppressing Sword.
With the bolstering of this Qi Mechanism, the radiance of the Evil Suppressing Sword increased significantly, stabbing down unstoppably.
“Crack! Crack! Crack!”
Then, a shocking scene emerged—cracks appeared on the indestructible Vajra Immortal Body, which then became larger and larger as if it could no longer bear the pressure until, with a ‘boom,’ it completely burst open.
“Whoa!”
As the Vajra Immortal Body shattered, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva stumbled back, his face turning red, and then unable to hold back any longer, he spewed a jet of blood.
“Master!”
Upon seeing this, Fa Wu’s eyes showed a color of shock, and then he quickly walked towards the front.
“I am fine…..”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s body swayed unsteadily.
He already had old injuries, and now the sword that had just pierced through his Vajra Immortal Body had exacerbated his wounds.
Defeated!
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva was defeated!
The grandmaster who had defeated Lin Yiyang had now been beaten by An Jing.
And An Jing was also in bad shape, his complexion pale, his body riddled with a thousand wounds, due not only to the assault of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva but also to the huge after-effects of the Ghost Transformation secret technique.
However, those after-effects hadn’t fully erupted yet, otherwise, he would have already fallen to the ground.
“Benefactor, your swordsmanship is peerless, and your strength profound; this old monk admits defeat wholeheartedly.”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva took a deep breath before speaking slowly.
“Today was but a fluke.”
An Jing’s gaze was calm, neither joyful nor sad, as he used the Evil Suppressing Sword in his hand to support his body.
His victory over Universal Benefit Bodhisattva today was primarily due to the fact that the latter had already been wounded by Lin Yiyang and had burned the soul of the Thousand-year-old Black Boa, using the Ghost Transformation secret technique. Otherwise, with his Earth Flower cultivation, he might not have been a match for even a single move from Universal Benefit Bodhisattva.
“Fa Wu, give the shariputra to this benefactor.”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva said.
“Master…..”
Upon hearing this, Fa Wu immediately showed a troubled expression.
This was the relic left behind by his senior fellow disciple, Fa Zhi, after his death.
“It’s merely an external object.”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva said calmly.
“Yes.”
Upon hearing this, Fa Wu took out the radiant, gleaming shariputra from his chest and, with gritted teeth, threw it towards An Jing.
“Thank you.”
An Jing caught the shariputra and was moved inside.
With this shariputra, his Golden Bone could reach perfection, and his strength could rise to a higher level.
“This shariputra is not borrowed for nothing,”
After pondering for a long while, An Jing then said, “In five days, I will send this half of the Concealing Qi Technique to Fa Xi Temple.”
Giving the complete Concealing Qi Technique to Universal Benefit Bodhisattva was impossible, but half of it could be done.
“Thank you, benefactor.”
Hearing An Jing’s words, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva couldn’t help but smile slightly.
“Then, I shall take my leave today.”
An Jing secured the shariputra, then with a leap, he landed on the head of the Thousand-year-old Black Boa.
It was time to go home for a meal.
“Benefactor.”
Just then, Universal Benefit Bodhisattva suddenly spoke.
“Great Master, is there anything else?”
An Jing raised his eyebrows.
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva asked, “Since the shariputra is borrowed, may I know when it will be returned?”
Borrowed and still returned!?
Hearing Universal Benefit Bodhisattva’s words, An Jing gave him a perplexed look and then spurred the Thousand-year-old Black Boa to rush toward the distance.
“Rustle! Rustle!”
The body of the Thousand-year-old Black Boa brushed against the rocky cliffs as it sped downwards towards the mountain base, disappearing in the blink of an eye from the sight of Universal Benefit Bodhisattva and Fa Wu.
“This Ghost Swordsman is indeed worthy of the name, with inscrutable sword skills, and so is his strength.”
As Universal Benefit Bodhisattva watched the retreating figure of An Jing, he couldn’t help but say, “Fa Wu, assist your master, let’s return to Fa Xi Temple.”
Out of curiosity, Fa Wu asked, “Master, didn’t you say you were all right…..?”
“That was for the Ghost Swordsman to hear…”
Universal Benefit Bodhisattva gave a wry smile, “If I had shown such grievous injuries just now, and if that Ghost Swordsman had murderous intentions, it would have been troublesome. Don’t forget, close by was a primed, waiting exotic beast…”
Hearing this, Fa Wu quickly supported Universal Benefit Bodhisattva as they made their way up the mountain.
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