Taiyi Dao Fruit

"Up to Nine, the dragon has regret."

The Great Venerable watched the distant battle, his gaze pierced through the blurry storm and Gang Sha, observing the situation of the two combatants. "Manjusri has already shown signs of defeat. His Qi Shu is now facing a peak and decline, precisely the regret of the ascending dragon. As Qi Shu weakens, one's mind becomes more susceptible to external evil infiltration, and Manjusri himself has relied too heavily on external forces, overshadowing his own Life Chart. When those external forces weaken, it will also affect his Mental State."

The dragon has regret, means the dragon flies into the Nine Heavens, reaching the utmost height, it has no higher place to ascend, only to descend, corresponding to the inevitability of peak leading to decline.

Manjusri is now facing this situation, whether in terms of Qi Shu or his own encounters.

"Manjusri has excessively relied on external forces, which inevitably affects him. Now showing signs of defeat can be considered a cycle of cause and effect," the Daoist Lord likewise watched the scene, saying, "But to say Jiang Li is certain to win, is not necessarily true."

It's just showing signs of defeat and falling into a disadvantage, not necessarily without a chance to turn the tables.

Previously, Jiang Li also fell into disadvantage; what is the situation now?

"I believe Manjusri is genuinely about to be defeated," the Great Venerable sighed lightly, "His Qi Shu will peak and decline, Jiang Li's contributions are significant. Had it not been for him turning Manjusri's victories into further wins, he wouldn't have immediately turned to defeat once Manjusri fell into disadvantage. He calculated even this, so why would he give Manjusri a chance to turn it around?"

"The old Daoist should prepare as well, otherwise, even the revered Daoist Lord might stumble."

While speaking, the Great Venerable couldn't help but express admiration for this young brother's remarkable growth. Attacking from two angles, he created flaws in Tathagata's Undestructible True Body with the Five Vile Qi and caused Qi Shu to peak and decline, affecting the Mental State.

Manjusri has fallen into a disadvantage, and after great highs, is now experiencing great lows. This moment is further influenced by Qi Shu, causing his Mental State no longer to be as perfect as before.

Responding to the Great Venerable's reminder, the Daoist Lord revealed a peculiar expression, "The Great Venerable and your brother really have... deep brotherly bonds."

"Naturally, although my brother and I are not biological siblings, we surpass biological brothers," the Great Venerable receive the Daoist Lord's 'praise' without hesitation and said, "I have worried so much for my virtuous brother, and now, being just an avatar without the power of the main body, otherwise, I would certainly try to stop the old Daoist from interfering."

These words were spoken with heartfelt sincerity, causing the Daoist Lord to nearly create a ripple in his Daoist Heart, which was usually unaffected by external joys or personal sorrows, even feeling a bit like laughing.

"The Great Venerable truly has deep fraternal ties with Jiang Sikong." Li Boyang could only express his admiration.

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Jiang Li did not hear the brief exchange between the Great Venerable and Daoist Lord, not only because they deliberately concealed it but also because he had to concentrate on dealing with Manjusri.

Even though Jiang Li believes victory is within his grasp, he won't make any mistakes at this critical juncture.

Manjusri has done an impeccable job, defending against Jiang Li's schemes and even countering, yet the result still fell into Jiang Li's trap.

With such an example in front of him, Jiang Li naturally does not dare to be careless.

However, his confident stance of having Manjusri cornered still caused Manjusri to show anger on his face.

"Is it about time?"

Manjusri's long hair flew with rage, and between his brows was an expression full of sharp intent, "You brat, you wouldn't think that wielding a few tricks to gain some advantage means you've won, right? I have mastered the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image, achieved the Tathagata Undestructible True Body, even an Awakened wouldn't dare claim easy victory over me, let alone you, brat."

"I won't lose!"

The Mental State fluctuated, an indirect influence of Qi Shu and difficulty in accepting the defeat.

With Manjusri's wisdom and Yi Dao cultivation, he could naturally detect that he has shown signs of defeat, but precisely because he recognized it, he found it difficult to accept.

If defeated by Jiang Li, even if he doesn't die, his future path will be blocked, becoming the Supreme, replacing the Awakened, ascending to Second Grade, reigning over the Great Zhou... all will become empty talk.

Discontent disrupted the Mental State and also allowed anger to suppress extraneous thoughts, Manjusri wielded the Wisdom Sword, disregarding the erosion of Dirt Qi at his chest, mobilizing his entire strength.

"Your Mental State is chaotic, how can you not lose?"

Jiang Li's words were like knives, penetrating Manjusri's spirit, continuously shaking his heart, "Your Qi Shu is weakened, how can you not lose?"

"Your Power is not what it was before, how can you not lose?"

Three "how can you not lose," directly hit Manjusri's soul, causing him to show a fierce expression.

Jiang Li did not hide or hold back, deliberately letting Manjusri be affected by Qi Shu, but openly spoke, using this to directly attack Manjusri's Mental State.

"Silence!"

Manjusri shouted in anger, the furrows between his brows seemed like flames, already showing the wrathful Vajra countenance.

"Should I attain Buddhahood, if the people of the unimaginable Buddha worlds in the Ten Directions hear my name, they shall prostrate, bow, and rejoice in faith, practicing the Bodhisattva path; all the heavens and the people will show their respect. If not, I will not attain enlightenment."

Reciting the vow established under the Bodhisattva Vehicle, a subtle chorus of praises emerged around Manjusri, voices repeatedly chanting the name of the Great Sun Tathagata, offering incense.

This is Manjusri's grand vow, meaning that when he becomes Buddha, if the people of Buddha Land hear Manjusri's name, they shall sincerely honor him, prostrate and bow, feel joy, deeply believe in his deeds, and pay homage. If the vow isn't fulfilled, enlightenment will not be attained.

This is about having the governed people worship due to Manjusri's deeds.

However, this grand vow isn't without another way of fulfillment.

That is, like what Manjusri is doing now, converting the people, making them worship him, can also fulfill the grand vow.

Undoubtedly, this is crafty, but it must be said it's effective.

At this moment, Manjusri absorbs the incense from devotees, showing the posture of destroying karma and subjugating demons.

Although this move has significant aftereffects, at this moment, there's no time for those considerations.

"Subjugate Ten Thousand Demons, Bodhisattva Destroys Karma."

It's said that on the day Manjusri Bodhisattva achieved enlightenment, a hundred thousand demon armies came to obstruct, yet were all eradicated by Manjusri. This experience, this cause and effect, this move became the most powerful Divine Skill within Manjusri Dao Fruit.

All Buddha Qi was revealed, countless Lotuses flew, Manjusri's visage already resembled the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image, his form hovered in the air, and under the illuminating Buddha light, countless demon shadows appeared and perished amidst their wails.

This move is not only Manjusri's strongest Divine Skill but also his strongest sword style.

"Not so easily."

Jiang Li's figure also ascended in the air, Innate Qi and All Heaven Divine Sha emerged simultaneously, "Emperor's Ultimate World, utilizing Meeting Scripture."

Innate Eight Sceneries reappeared, combined with Four Symbols, Four Symbols Eight Sceneries arose together, like the rotation of seasons.

"Utilize Scripture to proceed."

Seasons spun, myriad phenomena emerged, as if a small cosmos was forming.

Utilizing Yuanjing Conference, utilizing Meeting Scripture, utilizing Scripture to proceed, Yuan Conference World's proceeding, from One Origin, to the birth of myriad things, promptly—

All things enter extinction, Divine Evil Sha manifests.

From birth to extinction, it's a cycle, also what Jiang Li elucidates as one of the Five Primordial Elements—Taiji.

After completing Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit, Jiang Li's Taiji Dao has reached the end he perceives.

As Taiji appears, all colors in the world vanish, leaving only the primordial black and white, all forms, all formless, including air and light, were homogenized by black and white.

The field contracted, black and white collided with the illuminating Buddha light in the Ten Directions, crisp sounds appeared between the two, as if two world clashed and broke.

Buddha light crumbled inch by inch, black and white constantly shattered, creating the most direct destruction, space was collapsing, a crimson star crashed into Buddha light, revealing Jiang Li who had already executed Fatian Xiangdi.

With Chi You's Flag manifesting in hand, black and white swarmed in.

Subjugating the myriad demons, the Sword Light swept in simultaneously.

"Jiang Li!"

Manjusri roared, Tathagata Undestructible True Body carried with Buddha light rushed forth, amidst the myriad demon wails, Prajnaparamita Wisdom Sword descended from the Sky Dome, striking Jiang Li, casting him among demons, subjugating with them.

Black and white Taiji intertwined with the Infinite Brightness, Jiang Li's eyes depths like an abyss, unseen its bottom, Chi You's Flag swung, myriad demon shadows were first ground away.

Then, Chi You's Flag coiled like a long spear thrust upwards, directly striking the descending Sun Wheel.

Bodhisattva's Karma Destruction, what if there is no karma?

Subjugating Ten Thousand Demons, what if there's no demon?

Jiang Li's form like the heaven and earth soaring high, surpassing demonic into holiness, Chi You's Flag shattered countless layers of Buddha light, countering Manjusri to fall back into the mortal realm.

This soaring dragon finally fell.