Chapter 286: Summoning for Gold, Lu Yang Battles the Buddha

As Lu Yang's words fell, the chilling killing intent in his speech made people tremble; even Suo Huan looked at him deeply, revealing a hint of surprise.

However, soon, understanding appeared in the depths of his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist means well, but I am unable to help you."

Suo Huan shook his head; Lu Yang dared to offend the Pure Land, but he did not have that confidence, so he could only sigh. Seeing this, Lu Yang wore a look of contemplation.

After thinking for a moment, he still spoke: "Fellow Daoist, forgive my bluntness, your attempt to seek the Jin this time..."

Before Lu Yang's words finished, Suo Huan directly interrupted him, speaking calmly: "I have survived overseas for six hundred years; in fact, I have thought of everything."

"This is merely a desperate gamble."

Speaking to this point, a hint of nostalgia flowed in Suo Huan's eyes: "I understand what Fellow Daoist means; it is simply that all sides assisting me in seeking the Jin have profit to gain."

"I fear none of them have good intentions."

"But this is the best method I can think of; otherwise, if all sides have the heart to obstruct me, I would truly have not a single chance."

"Back then, when I escaped from Huan Xu Jie, blessed by the Heavenly Dao, it collapsed before turning into Ling Xu Blessed Land, and even deduced a 'Scripture of Ten Thousand Spirits Returning to Ruin' for me as my method for seeking the Jin; as long as I use this secret art to devour one Fruit Seat, Huan Xu Jie can revive."

This was Suo Huan's obsession, and also his helplessness.

"I am different from Fellow Daoist; there is no concept of a Dao Foundation for me, nor is reincarnation and re-cultivation possible; although one life's lifespan is long, there is only this one life's true self."

"Your methods for seeking the Jin are all useless to me."

"Only this 'Scripture of Ten Thousand Spirits Returning to Ruin' is my path upward; not to mention it can also restore my homeland... so I must walk this path!"

Since the words had reached this point, Lu Yang could only bow with clasped hands: "Then I wish Fellow Daoist success."

Suo Huan nodded silently, then waved his hand.

The next second, Lu Yang felt the sky and earth spin; he had already been sent out of the Yuan Ci Shenshan. In the blink of an eye, he found he had landed within the Foundation Establishment realm.

Looking out, he suddenly saw a ball of Buddha light.

Seeing this, Lu Yang's eyebrows immediately rose slightly, revealing a smile; although Suo Huan had said on his lips that he could not help, in private he had actually helped him.

He had sent him right before the Vimalakirti Venerable!

Immediately, in the present world, from the direction of the Yuan Ci Shenshan, a brilliant radiance pierced the sky, entering the Foundation Establishment realm, then rising even higher.

"Suo Huan has begun to seek the Jin!"

"A cultivator from beyond the heavens... he is the first!"

For a moment, within the Foundation Establishment realm, all the Great True Persons crouching here turned their heads to look; the experience of every seeker of the Jin was worth their attention.

And within the Yuan Ci Shenshan, Suo Huan stood with his hands behind his back.

Above his head, an official position woven from talismanic characters suddenly appeared, named 'Duke of Pacifying the Seas, Commanding the Borders, and Protecting the Nation'; it was clearly a rank of the Dao Court!

It was precisely by empowering himself with this one official position that he could display combat power equal to a perfect Foundation Establishment; relying on arrays and methods, he had slain the Dragon Palace's Crown Prince, Tian Qiu's physical body. It was precisely because of this one official position that he was able to stand before the threshold of seeking the Jin, thus taking the most crucial step:

Condensing the Jin Nature!

The next second, a golden pattern shaped like a hook moon appeared on Suo Huan's brow, carrying an obvious illusory quality compared to the former Master Chongguang.

This was also normal.

After all, he condensed it by borrowing external power, whereas Master Chongguang obtained it through self-cultivation; their foundations were worlds apart. One could even say that being able to condense it at all was heavenly fortune.

"Fortunately, I have other means to compensate."

Suo Huan exhaled deeply, looking up at the dome of the sky above, as if seeing several Dharma Bodies reaching the highest heavens and covering the earth quietly looking down upon him.

He had not the slightest confusion.

The 'Dinghai Pearl' at his waist was removed; Suo Huan communicated with it via divine sense. The next second, a brilliant star above the dome of the sky lit up its light for him.

'Long Flowing Water'!

Seeing this scene, Suo Huan immediately took out another jade bottle. After pulling out the stopper, a thick water-element qi immediately spread from the bottle.

'Heavenly Virtue Beneficent Divine Water'!

Almost simultaneously, Suo Huan clearly felt the many gazes falling upon him suddenly become sharp, vaguely revealing a hint of killing intent.

"'Ao Xiao', you have indeed made a move!"

"Unable to trace the cause and effect; when was it delivered to Suo Huan's hands?"

"It matters not; we have long expected this. After all, someone wants to verify 'Long Flowing Water'; he cannot sit idly by. Let us see what other means he has."

In the boundless heights, several vast divine senses intertwined with each other.

Suo Huan knew nothing of this and did not take it to heart; he simply drank the 'Heavenly Virtue Beneficent Divine Water' in one gulp, then activated his magic power to refine it.

The 'Heavenly Virtue Beneficent Divine Water' was the treasure of the 'Long Flowing Water' Fruit Seat; it possessed the virtue of clarity and moistening, and the wonder of aiding the world and bestowing benefits. Consuming it could allow one to survive in desperate situations, flourish and prosper, and bring merit to all things. Its imagery perfectly matched his current situation, instantly causing the light of 'Long Flowing Water' to shine forth brilliantly!

"Rise!"

The next second, Suo Huan gathered his magic power to the fullest; behind him, Ling Xu Blessed Land manifested, reflecting the Buddha light, then rose from the ground, flying toward the Fruit Seat!

At the same time, below in the Foundation Establishment realm.

"What do you say, what chance does this Suo Huan have?"

The Vimalakirti Venerable shook his head and sneered: "My lords are watching from the sky; how could they truly watch an outsider cultivator seek the Jin?"

"One cannot speak like that. Since this is to verify 'Long Flowing Water' and shake the foundation of that one in the Netherworld, my lords might not care about an outsider cultivator. At worst, they will kill him afterward, letting him take the Jin Nature into reincarnation; in the future, he can be a useful henchman again."

"It must be you from the Holy Sect."

While conversing, the Vimalakirti Venerable's expression was ugly; after all, for the Pure Land, the greatest goal of this journey was actually to have Lu Yang convert to the Pure Land.

The result was still a failure at the last moment.

Moreover, even his personal intervention yielded no results; this would inevitably greatly affect his status in the Bodhisattva's heart and make him unable to help but generate other thoughts.

'Apart from me, the Dao Court and the Yushu Jiange also eye Lu Yang hungrily.'

'While Suo Huan seeks the Jin and all True Lords are focused on guarding against that one in the Netherworld, if I invite them to act together, perhaps we can surround and kill that Duanmu Yuan Tu?'

Thinking of this, the Vimalakirti Venerable's mind immediately became active.

"My lords..."

He had just opened his mouth, but before his words could spread, he suddenly felt an indescribable suction force land upon him, causing his expression to change drastically at once.

Venerable Vimodha's reaction could not be called slow; the instant a warning arose in his heart, he summoned a protective spiritual treasure, which was none other than the lotus throne beneath his seat. At this moment, a beam of Buddha-light erupted from the lotus throne, shielding him firmly in the center, followed by an explosion of shattering firelight.

"Who is it!"

Venerable Vimodha's gaze darted rapidly, only to discover that the attacking objects were not just one, but dozens, even hundreds; a glance revealed sword lights rushing like thunder!

'The Yushu Jiange. No, is that the junior!?'

While Venerable Vimodha suddenly understood, a trace of disbelief also showed on his face; he never expected Lu Yang would dare to come looking for him actively!

Did he really think he could kill him?

In an instant, Venerable Vimodha, angry yet laughing, gathered his magic power to the fullest; a Buddha-palm reappeared, directly sweeping aside the sword lights filling the sky to reveal the scene behind them.

Then he saw a towering light-shadow.

【Heavenly Dry Total Controller of Ten Thousand Images Fa Shen】!

The Fa Shen sat within the Foundation Establishment realm, with three heads and six arms, a green face and fangs; amidst soaring dark flames, a massive hand blocking the sky was fiercely reaching out to grab him!

"..."

Almost simultaneously, the other several Great True Persons who had just been conversing happily with Venerable Vimodha vanished, leaving only Venerable Vimodha alone.

Boom-boom-boom!

A deafening roar echoed within the Foundation Establishment realm; the sky-blocking hand was held back by Venerable Vimodha, and the rolling dark flames parted outward, revealing the young Taoist priest behind the Fa Shen.

Seeing this, Venerable Vimodha immediately bit his Buddha-teeth: "Junior..."

Lu Yang, however, was too lazy to respond at all; holding his sword and forming a seal, he instantly conjured a yellow light that, like pushing down mountains and overturning peaks, like the sky tilting and the earth collapsing, crashed down upon him with a thunderous roar!

(End of this chapter)