Chapter 178: Ruthless and Merciless
One is Yin Yang Two Extremes Sword, one is the Heavenly Will Sword, and one is the Water and Fire Blade.
In Tan Wuwei's eyes, various futures flashed, and she could clearly perceive her path of life slowly disappearing.
Previously, Mo Xuankong attempted to assassinate Tan Wuwei, but she easily evaded it with her Dao Fruit Divine Power, leaving Mo Xuankong unsuccessful. Yet now, with Daoist Guang Cheng here, her divine skills might not be as effective as before.
Daoist Guang Cheng, who concurrently cultivates the North Pole Divine Number and Taiyin Divine Number, is capable of using the Echange Skill to infer the sword path of the Yin Yang Two Extremes Sword, demonstrating his profound mastery in Yi Dao.
At present, Daoist Guang Cheng, with the cooperation of his fellow disciples, is gradually enclosing Tan Wuwei's path of life step by step with sword momentum, with each passing moment, Tan Wuwei's vitality diminishes further.
Three of the third-grade power encircle and attack; even with Daoist Guang Cheng still recovering from injuries, it is enough to bring her to despair.
Meanwhile, Shen Hou sits on the Dragon Whisker Tiger's back, lightly grasping the God-beating Whip, watching carefully, ready at any moment to "rescue" Tan Wuwei.
"What a deadly trap."
Tan Wuwei foresaw death approaching, yet showed no sign of panic; she was as deep and unfathomable as still water.
She gently turned her palm, and between her hands, Qi Mechanism evolved, presenting a series of scenes.
Among them, the White Ape wielding an iron rod fought fiercely with the Yinglong Dragon.
There were charred lands burning corpses, countless figures consumed by flames, seen from afar, it appeared only as human-shaped torches standing on the ground, with incessant wails echoing.
"Bodhisattva!"
"Great Master!!"
"Why have you abandoned us?!"
The mournful cries seemed to traverse through space, reaching this place, involuntarily stirring a sense of compassion in the heart, though all were eventually consumed by flames, whether corpses or voices, even heaven and earth appeared to be engulfed in red.
The daylight was rendered crimson by the firelight, seemingly capable of dripping with blood, all that met the eye was red, this so-called mortal purgatory was nothing more than this.
As the earth turned to scorched land, and the bodies turned into charred corpses, eventually burning away completely, leaving only one form akin to both god and demon.
——The Drought Demon Ba!
"You abandoned twenty-five thousand monks?" Daoist Guang Cheng's pupils contracted, sharply sensing the root cause of the Drought Demon's devastation.
Guanyin abandoned twenty-five thousand monks, taking a few people and leaving.
The abandoned monks fell prey to the Drought Demon's massacre, resulting in the scene before our eyes.
And as for the departed Guanyin...
A circle of golden light suddenly appeared around the Great Sun in the sky, causing Daoist Guang Cheng's heart to tremble, "Be careful!"
In an instant, brilliant Sword Light descended from the sky, where the brilliance of the sun reached, so did the Sword Light, its might like the sun at noon, illuminating the world.
The Yin Yang Two Extremes Sword intertwined, Sword Light crisscrossed, in a split-second confrontation, intercepting a golden sword light, but due to Daoist Guang Cheng's injuries, under the traction of Sword Qi, his arm once again became bloodied, immediately transforming into golden light and retreating swiftly.
The magnificent Sword Light at this moment divided the four directions, towering Sword Qi severed the sword momentum of the three, forcing them all to retreat.
Daoist Guang Yuan and Mo Xuankong were a beat slower, thus affected by the Sword Light. The golden Sword Light struck the Golden God body, emitting a clanging sound, Mo Xuankong's figure flickered, crossing with streaks of Sword Qi, appearing a hundred feet away.
When his figure appeared, his coarse clothing was covered with sword marks, revealing the metallic gleam of his body beneath.
The Golden God Rushou Dao Fruit granted Mo Xuankong a Golden Body, withstanding this Great Sun Sword Light.
On the other side, Daoist Guang Yuan, employing the Vertical Earth Golden Light Technique, was quicker than Mo Xuankong by a step, yet also received a sword strike. Thankfully, the Eight Diagrams Purple Ribbon Robe on his body radiated purple aura, blocking this Sword Light, also leaving him uninjured.
The sudden appearance of the Sword Light failed to gain any advantage, but the encircling offensive formed by the three was broken.
More crucially, standing on the rocky peak ahead of Tan Wuwei was someone who should not appear.
——Manjusri!
"Indeed······" Daoist Guang Cheng, upon seeing Manjusri, finally confirmed his suspicions, "Guanyin abandoned the monks, using them as pawns to draw in the Drought Demon, bringing a few along the middle path to replace you."
If it were a normal third-grade, Guanyin would not have easily left, but the Drought Demon is without consciousness, only possessed by the madness of a divine monster; if one is willing to abandon enough, escaping her is not difficult.
Using all the monks as sacrifices to restrain the Drought Demon, Guanyin then withdrew with Weituo and the Arhats, proceeding to take Manjusri's place.
Manjusri indeed seems inflated now, but hasn't truly soared; even with the progression of the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image, he hasn't underestimated Jiang Li, treating him instead with the mindset befitting a lifelong rival.
Manjusri is wary of Heaven's Punishment and a certain Sixth Brother, not easily targeting Gongsun Qingyue and the Master of Rain, but Guanyin can act uninhibited. Now, it should be Guanyin commanding the forces from the central path.
"What a Great Master of the Buddha Country." Mo Xuankong snorted coldly.
"To gain a chance of victory, sacrifice must be made," Tan Wuwei's expression was calm, unmoved, "What Jiang Sikong can do, I can do as well."
Though saying so, Jiang Li primarily targeted enemies, whereas Tan Wuwei had Guanyin directly abandon her subordinates.
Manjusri's swift arrival here is indicative of Guanyin's timely actions or perhaps Tan Wuwei's decisive response. Roughly estimating, it seems she planned countermeasures almost simultaneously as the two routes were blocked, directing the other two to execute them.
Now, with Manjusri's arrival, not only is Tan Wuwei's crisis alleviated, but the tides of victory are reversed.
"I underestimated that child Jiang Li, but unfortunately······"
Manjusri's expression was indifferent, like a high and lofty god, mercilessly stating: "He will still lose."
As soon as his words fell, the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image appeared, a colossal Buddha Image sitting cross-legged in the void, forming Dharma Seals with hands, the Infinite Light radiating from the Dharma Image, illuminating the Ten Directions.
"Radiance Gathering atop the Buddha Seal."
The Great Sun Buddha Light, also the Great Sun Sword Light, did not bring harmony but an incomparably fierce Sword Momentum.
Both heaven and earth were filled with radiance, all that one could see was sword.
Manjusri's Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image was much stronger than in previous days; his Buddha Sword once more making a move, though the Prajnaparamita Sword did not appear, it already had the power to connect heaven and earth.
Nevertheless, Daoist Guang Cheng and the others were not easily intimidated.
Facing this Great Sun Sword Light, the Yin Yang Two Extremes Sword re-condensed, a blurred sword materialized in Daoist Guang Cheng's hand, one sword piercing heaven, cutting through sunlight, amidst the Infinite Brightness appeared a touch of dimness, the sharpness to the extreme tearing through Buddha Light, even the Great Sun in the sky seemed split into two.
Within the splitting brilliance of the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image revealed a dignified Buddha Image, both palms extended, cloven Buddha Light, like rivers returning to the sea, gathered into the palms, two Heavenly Buddha Palms struck across like crashing mountains.
Unmatched great strength pounded upon that extreme sword shadow, Buddha Image and Killing Sword clashed once more.
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