Chapter 121: Fellow Daoist, Why Resist?

As Lu Yang appeared, the towering, mountain-like mass of magic power not only made Guang Hai turn pale with shock, but also terrified Guang Ming, who was not far away, into showing a look of horror.

Then he turned his gaze toward his opponent.

Qin Tianhe.

Perhaps it was a meeting of minds, or perhaps it was a clash of worthy talents; when the Pure Land and the Holy Sect were fighting to the death, the two of them were also engaged in fierce magical combat.

And at this moment, with Lu Yang's appearance, Guang Ming and Qin Tianhe exchanged a glance, then, with perfect tacit understanding, gradually drew their respective battlefields farther away. As for Guang Hai's cry for help, Guang Ming simply ignored it, for he had already seen Lu Yang draw out that terrifying banner.

At the same time, the other Buddhist cultivators obeyed Guang Hai's command.

Seven Vajra Dharma Bodies immediately turned back, intending to rush to Guang Hai's aid, yet almost simultaneously, Lu Yang also shook the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner, and rows of banner spirits emerged.

"Kill them all."

Lu Yang issued the command calmly, then turned to look at Guang Hai, whose expression had turned ugly, only to see Guang Hai holding a talisman in his hand.

The Heart-Link Fate Talisman!

This Treasure of the Pure Land's Fruit-Seat could teleport a marked person directly to one's side, and just now, Guang Hai had intended to teleport the Eight Sections of Buddha-Beings here.

However, he had failed.

The next second, he looked around again, only to find the surrounding scenery had completely changed, abruptly shifting from the interior of a Spiritual Treasure to clear mountains and waters.

【The Abyss-Sinking Pause-Stillness Map】!

Bestowed by True Person Chongguang, it was the Fruit-Seat Treasure belonging to True Person Qingcheng Feixue, possessing the wondrous effect of sealing off the void; it had been deployed the moment Lu Yang appeared.

Once Lu Yang found him, he could not escape!

Thinking thus, Guang Hai finally recognized reality; his expression returned to calm, he flicked his kasaya, and in an instant twelve flowing, radiant array diagrams were spread out. His figure then vanished into the deepest part of the arrays, clearly intending not to clash head-on with Lu Yang, but to use the arrays to buy time.

Hearing this, Lu Yang immediately let out a scornful laugh.

"Fellow Daoist, why fight like a trapped beast? There is already a place for you on my banner!"

As a Seventh-Rank Array Master, he saw at a glance that Guang Hai actually did not understand arrays well; although he had deployed arrays, the spiritual resonance did not match the array diagrams.

As soon as his words fell, Lu Yang did not hesitate at all, stepping directly into the array diagrams!

Seeing this, Guang Hai said nothing more, immediately shaking the array flags. The twelve great arrays activated, and a misty Buddha-light instantly condensed into a magnificent temple.

"Rise!"

Feeling the immense, surging power coming from within the arrays, Guang Hai finally breathed a sigh of relief; these twelve array diagrams were actually part of a single formation.

The complete version should have thirty-six.

The array itself should be cast in coordination with the Eight Sections of Buddha-Beings, capable of creating an environment nearly identical to the Pure Land, working in tandem with the Eight Sections of Buddha-Beings.

In this way, the Eight Sections of Buddha-Beings could jointly borrow the status of an Luo Han, and combined with the Pure Land environment created by the arrays, could unleash true power comparable to the early stage of Foundation Establishment within a short time. Although only twelve were present now, they were still unbreakable by ordinary cultivators when used for defense.

Boom—!

Guang Hai was still thinking this when, before he could react, he heard a tremendous crash; the twelve array diagrams suddenly trembled all at once, emitting crisp explosions!

The next second—

"Heaven collapses."

The first, the second, the third... Under Guang Hai's stunned gaze, the twelve array diagrams shattered at an incredibly fast speed in that very moment!

Facing such a terrifying scene, Guang Hai did not even have time to feel fear; still in a state of bewilderment, he had thought he had overestimated Lu Yang as much as possible, but upon truly seeing him, he realized he had underestimated the other. He could not help but feel the same doubt that Guang Hui had felt before his death:

"This person... could he be Foundation Establishment?"

Seeing the twelve array diagrams about to be pierced through by Lu Yang alone, Guang Hai had no time to think and could only take out a lifelike dragon-shaped pendant from his robes.

Crack!

Guang Hai gritted his teeth, exerted force, and crushed the pendant. Instantly, a massive spiritual sense surged forth, pouring into Guang Hai's sea of consciousness.

Whoosh—whoosh—!

In an instant, waves rose without wind; Guang Hai's face gradually smoothed out, all emotions vanished completely, leaving no panic, only indifference and calm.

He was clearly still the same person, yet his eyes now brimmed with brilliant Buddha-light, his entire demeanor had changed, his hands were clasped together, he softly chanted a Buddha-name, and his spiritual resonance soared infinitely higher, reaching in the blink of an eye a level just below Foundation Establishment, infinitely close to it!

"Amitabha."

Buddha-sounds rolled in waves, the Dharma-teaching thundered like thunder, and the powerful status spread outward along the sound waves, instantly alarming the Buddhist cultivators and Holy Sect True Transmissions who were engaged in fierce combat.

"The wind is tight, let's scatter!"

The Holy Sect True Transmissions were clearly practical; they retreated immediately, daring not to approach the place where "Guang Hai" now stood, and quickly put distance between themselves and him.

On the Buddhist cultivators' side, thunderous Buddha-sounds rang out, and a wave of excitement erupted.

"It is Venerable Luo Han Fu Long!"

"Guang Hai is the eldest disciple of Venerable Luo Han Fu Long; did he summon the Venerable?"

"We are saved!"

Foundation Establishment! This is Foundation Establishment!

Even a mere spiritual sense was enough to make Qi Refining cultivators flee at the first sign of it; no wonder the Pure Land was so confident this time, truly having prepared their trump card.

However, just then, a tremendous crash was heard.

The twelve array diagrams shattered completely; the broken spiritual light poured out like a breached flood, and Lu Yang stepped forth from within, a sword rainbow encircling his body.

Of all present, only his expression remained calm.

Seeing this, "Guang Hai" instead narrowed his eyes, revealing an expression of keen interest: "Benefactor, your roots of wisdom are deep; why not take refuge in our Pure Land?"

Although the voice was still Guang Hai's, it now carried an indescribable magic; every word was like a pearl, as if an old monk in a meditation hall was softly striking a wooden fish, causing one to involuntarily sink into it, shed all distracting thoughts, generate the wish to take refuge, and speak the secrets hidden in one's heart.

Named "taking refuge," but in truth, soul-searching!

"Bald donkey, nonsense!"

Lu Yang spoke coldly; the Foundation Establishment-level spiritual sense obtained through cultivating the Heavenly Silkworm Secret Technique erupted without reservation, directly dispelling the strangeness in "Guang Hai's" voice.

However, seeing this, "Guang Hai" became even more delighted: "Indeed, it is the Nine Transformations Dragon Art."

Immediately, he clasped his hands together again and laughed loudly: "Benefactor, why resist? Since you cultivate my True Art, I am the fate you cannot escape."

"You speak the truth."

Lu Yang stared straight at "Guanghai" and sneered: "I indeed have a karmic connection with Luo Han Fu Long, but alas, you are merely like him, not the true Luo Han Fu Long."

As his words fell, the Myriad Spirits Banner swayed.

The Dharma Protector Goddess Su stepped out from within, her status and aura instantly exploding forth, not in the least inferior to the current "Guanghai," but surpassing him by far!

In an instant, "Guanghai," who had been so self-assured, changed expression slightly.

With Su's appearance, the Buddhist light that had previously radiated due to "Guanghai" dimmed once more, replaced by Yin Evil Qi that filled most of the sky.

Seeing this, "Guanghai's" smile gradually faded.

"Laugh, why do you not laugh?"

"Fellow Daoist, why resist?"

Lu Yang held the Myriad Spirits Banner, looking at the Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han as if viewing a plump prey: "My banner is precisely lacking a talent like you!"

(End of this chapter)