"Ox Demon King, are you crazy, a bull?"
Four battlefields have been opened simultaneously in the "Mainxiong Hall", and the "Wutian Buddha" sitting on the lotus platform in the center does not seem to be disturbed by them.
Yang Jian and Nezha teamed up to deal with the "quasi-sage" Monro who killed two corpses. The two gradually gained the upper hand, but they were unable to capture him due to Monro's "Law of Destruction".
Sun Wukong singled out one of the masked men in black. The two were both "quasi-sages" who killed one corpse, and they were inseparable for a while.
Zhu Bajie and Xiao Bailong trapped another masked guest in black in the middle.
Although the four of them were all at the peak level of "Daluo Jinxian", they each had magical powers, and for a while they were evenly matched with this demonic "quasi-sage".
Only on the side of the Bull Demon King, Lao Niu really tried his best. With the "muddy iron rod" in his hand, he spared no effort to attack the "Long-eared Dingguang Immortal" in his mouth.
"Old thief with long ears, if it weren't for your defection in battle, how could the huge Jiejiao collapse? If it weren't for a despicable villain like you, so many senior masters of Jiejiao wouldn't have died——"
"Old thief with long ears, you have been hiding on the Lingshan Mountain for these years, trying to find you and find you, but today I am going to avenge the death of our senior Jie Jiao—"
Good guy, this Bull Demon King is so bloody that he wants to kill the person opposite him with a "mixed iron rod".
"Jie Jiao? Are you a Jie Jiao? But why do I have no impression of you? -"
Although he was still wearing a hijab, his true identity was obviously exposed by the other party's conversation.
"Hmph, I told you to hide your head and show your tail——"
Despite revealing the opponent's identity, the Bull Demon King seemed unwilling to tell him his origins. He possessed magical powers and practiced Buddhism, but there was no trace of the interception technique.
Interception?
It has been many years since it was revealed to the world. How many people in the Three Realms still remember Jie Jiao?
A "mixed iron rod" brought through a hurricane. The demon "quasi-sage" on the opposite side did not dare to block it, so he could only move his body quickly, trying to use his body skills to deal with the Bull Demon King.
Unfortunately, it is true that Lao Niu is very powerful, and his speed is not slow either. The "Muddy Iron Rod" did not hit the opponent's vital part, but it swept three feet in front of the opponent's door.
"Ugh——"
The sound of the golden wind tearing, black rags fluttering in the field, the black scarf mask disappeared, and there was a slightly dark and thin middle-aged monk with a bald head and no hat, and he looked a little out of place in black clothes. .
"Ah, is this really the 'Dingguang Happy Buddha'?" ——"
An exclamation came, it was Wu Meiniang's voice.
When she was young, she also studied art in Lingshan, and even had unpleasant incidents with some unscrupulous disciples of "Dingguang Huanxi Buddha".
It's just that Wu Meiniang is beautiful, those Buddhist disciples who practice "Happy Buddha" want to find Wu Meiniang to practice double cultivation, but they become angry after being rejected.
"Hmph, this old bald ass first rebelled against the Jie religion, then returned to Buddhism, and now he has surrendered to the demons again. He really deserves to be killed——"
Mr. Tang San was also very angry. How could the word "bald donkey" be said so smoothly?
Did he ever think that his head was empty at this time, and besides, this was still within the "Mainxiong Hall" of "Da Leiyin Temple" in Lingshan.
"Ox Demon King, you are forcing me to do this. Don't blame me for being ruthless——"
Being uncovered by the Bull Demon King in public, the former "Long-eared Dingguang Immortal" and now the "Dingguang Happy Buddha" became furious, threw away the magic sword in his hand, and a strange spiritual treasure appeared.
"Six Souls Flag", this flag is in the shape of a triangle, with six tails fluttering gently under the flag. It is said that even the body of a "saint" cannot escape the power of this flag.
As early as the time of the Conferment of Gods, this flag was an innate spiritual treasure that the Saint of Jiejiao relied on. After the "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation" was broken, the Saint of Jiejiao planned to use the "Six Soul Flag" to deal with Laozi, Yuanshi Tianzun, and Taoist Zhunti. Four Daluo "saints" including Taoist Jie Yin, plus Jiang Ziya and King Wu of Zhou Dynasty Ji Fa.
This flag has six tails. On the tails are written the names of six people: Jieyin, Zhunti, Laozi, Yuanshi, King Wu, and Jiang Shang. They use talismans in the morning and evening. When the day of worship is completed, shaking the flag is said to destroy the lives of the six people. .
This is also the strongest and last resort of the Jiejiao Saint. He intends to use this to plot against the Four Saints and change the universe's earth, water, fire, and wind, thereby erasing the number of days.
However, at the most critical moment, the "Six Soul Flag" was secretly stolen by his extremely trusted disciple "Long Er Dingguangxian" and secretly handed over to the camp of Chanjiao, causing the plan of intercepting the sage to fail.
Later, among the three Eastern sects, the Jie sect was almost wiped out, and the Chan sect was greatly weakened. Heaven used this opportunity to fill the ranks of gods, while the Western sect took advantage of it.
"Long-eared Dingguang Immortal" followed the Chan, Jie Liang and other sects and others to defect to the West and transformed into the "Dingguang Happy Buddha" of Buddhism. He also brought the "Six Soul Flag" with him.
"Long-eared thief, even if I, the old cow, are shattered into pieces today, I will take back this treasure for..."
As soon as he saw the "Six Soul Flags", the Bull Demon King became even more angry, his body doubled in size again, and his strength also doubled.
The battles were raging everywhere, and Li Zhi naturally didn't want to be idle.
"'Buddha Wutian,' since you are the only one left, I would like to ask for advice in person, and I would also like to ask you two to plunder the formation for me——"
The "God-killing Spear" appeared out of thin air, and Li Zhi even summoned the "Chaos Clock", hanging high above his head.
Li Zhi couldn't see through the cultivation level of "Wutian Buddha", but he could also feel how powerful he was. He was really strong, not even inferior to the feeling given to him by "Ancestor Styx".
Li Zhi stepped forward, and two more people walked out of the crowd behind him. One was Master Xuanzang, and the other was the unattractive female Buddhist nun.
"Haha, 'Chaos Clock'?" 'God-killing spear'? They are all good things. It seems that I have never seen such a generous act as the emperor."
Even now, "Wutian Buddha" is still sitting on the "Twelfth-grade World-Destroying Black Lotus" without even moving his posture.
His eyes glanced at the "Chaos Clock" and "God-Killing Spear", but more at the two people on Li Zhi's left and right.
Master Xuanzang met his eyes, but after a moment, he took the initiative to look away. The unattractive Buddhist female cultivator attracted more attention from "Wutian Buddha".
"It was destined to be thirty-three years ago, but now it is only thirty-one years old. Why? What can I do? Whether it is a Buddha or a demon, in the end it will all be in vain?"
"Emperor, you... two of you, do you really want my life so much? Unfortunately, my life does not depend on me, let alone on you..."
Li Zhidu had already drawn up his stance, preparing to deliver his strongest blow, but the "Wutian Buddha" opposite him was unmoved at all. He even sat cross-legged on the lotus platform and sighed inexplicably?
"Amitabha, a Buddha is a Buddha and a demon is a demon. How can they be confused? You have stolen Lingshan for thirty-one years, and it is time to return it——"
Before the emotion of "Buddha Wutian" was over, a solemn Buddha's name was heard outside the "Mahatma Hall".
Master Xuanzang, Mr. Tang San and the Buddhist female cultivator heard this chanting of the Buddha's name, which sounded like weeping, complaining, resentment and admiration. They all clasped their hands together, and even Wu Meiniang unconsciously chanted the Buddha's name in her heart.
Looking at the fighting pairs in the field, Monroe and Long-ear Dingguangxian are still fighting. Monroe is not affected, but Long-ear Dingguangxian is purely involuntary and unable to escape.
The most bizarre thing is that the black-turbaned "quasi-sage" who fought against Sun Wukong, and the other demon "quasi-sage" who was besieged by Zhu Bajie and four others, mysteriously disappeared out of thin air at the same time?
...
A golden light flashed at the door of the "Mahatma Hall", and a group of monks came in. The two at the front were two powerful "quasi-sages", carrying solemn treasures and Buddha auras with them.
"Manjusri Bodhisattva? Samantabhadra Bodhisattva?——"
The fighting opponents mysteriously disappeared, and Zhu Bajie and others also withdrew. Old Zhu recognized the two people walking in the front at a glance.
However, the people who chanted the Buddha's name just now were not these two. These two Bodhisattvas, who are famous in the three realms, seem to be just guides?
However, looking at the entire Three Realms, who is worthy enough to let these two "quasi-sage" men lead the way?
"Tathagata, are you back?——"
At this time, the "Wutian Buddha" who was sitting on the "Twelfth-Rank World-Destroying Black Lotus" finally became a little moved, and even stood up tall, his head full of black hair without wind.
Tathagata?
Could it be that Tathagata Buddha, who passed away for more than thirty years, has returned?
The crowd at the entrance of the "Mainxiong Hall" split to the left and right, and sure enough, a young monk walked in from the center, but Li Zhi did not notice any fluctuations in mana on this man.
Could this be a real mortal?
"Wutian, the devil who is so high is finally in the world of mortals. You are poisoning Lingshan and causing trouble to the three realms. The little monk is here to get you——"
I didn't see how the young monk moved. He just stretched out his hands, pointing one finger to the sky and the other to the ground. Then he put his two hands together strangely and pointed in the direction of "Wutian Buddha".
"boom--"
"Haha, Tathagata, so what if you come back? You can't kill me after all. Buddha wants to jump out of the mortal world, but the entire three realms are in the mortal world. I will come back again - "
Why was the young monk's attack so powerful?
Even if Li Zhi had mastered the "Golden Eye of Destruction", he never saw it clearly. He didn't see clearly what the power of the young monk's move was. I didn't see clearly, where did "Wutian Buddha" go?
In Li Zhi's view, this is simply impossible!
Just imagine, that is "Wutian Buddha". With his faint aura, at worst he is a "quasi-sage" who killed two corpses?
Even if it was good, it might be a higher level of cultivation, but it was defeated in such a muddle-headed manner? He was defeated so simply, he was simply vulnerable and had no power to fight back!
If I had to find someone similar to this, I'm afraid it would be the Fall of Lingshan thirty-one years ago.
According to rumors, the same was true for Tathagata Buddha at that time. As soon as he saw Wutian appearing in Lingshan, he passed away directly? ...
However, those were rumors after all, and what happened today was witnessed by Li Zhi with his own eyes.
At this time, in the "Mahatma Hall", the sound of singing Buddha was everywhere, and golden lotus rain actually fell from above the head. The blossoming golden lotus looked like the white lotus shadow that Li Zhi himself usually cast.
However, his white lotus was imaginary, but the golden lotus filling the sky at this time was actually a real thing?
There are more and more Buddhist people gathering in the "Mainxiong Hall". Looking at it, are there not thousands of them?
At this time, Li Zhi discovered that the young monk who had just emerged from the crowd had also disappeared.
Just when Li Zhi was surprised, the golden lotuses all over the sky disappeared, and thousands of Buddhas sang silently. They all returned to their respective places as if they had been tempered thousands of times, which revealed Li Zhi and the others.
"Amitabha, is this the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhi?——"
A chant of Buddha came from the center of the "Mahatma Hall". The place where "Wutian Buddha" was sitting just now has been replaced.
A huge Buddha with a face full of golden light sits cross-legged on a golden lotus. Is it a golden lotus of merit?
Li Zhi didn't recognize this Buddha, but he was very familiar with the golden lotus beneath him. Wasn't the three-petal golden lotus that he had conquered just now the same entity?
"Nine-grade Golden Lotus of Merits", it seems that this person must be the "Tathagata Buddha"——
"Yes, I am the Lord of the Tang Dynasty, and I am the Tathagata who commands me?——"
Li Zhi didn't pay much attention to the other party's condescending tone, but he wouldn't kowtow to him either.
At that time, if he had really followed Tang Sanzang all the way westward and arrived at the "Great Hall" of Lingshan, I wonder if Li Zhi would really have paid homage to him, but now...
"I see that the emperor's appearance is very human, and he can even cause the heavens to change. This is probably something that even a 'saint' cannot do. "
"With the emperor here, Wukong can come back to life; with the emperor here, Tang Xuanzang can change his destiny against the will of heaven; with the emperor here, the entire human race is full of vitality."
"Even with the Emperor, my Lingshan Mountain has been spared two years of calamity. I, the Buddhist sect, have recorded this cause and effect..."
Tathagata was talking eloquently, but Li Zhi couldn't tell whether the other person's tone was sad or happy. Even if he praised him, he didn't seem to have much warmth?
"Manjusri and Samantabhadra, take action to capture Munro; where are the Eighteen Arhats? Please bring the 'Dingguang Huanxi Buddha' back to the back mountain——"
Li Zhi was still chewing on what Tathagata had just said when the man suddenly changed the topic and gave instructions to the Buddhist monks on both sides.
"World Honored One, wait a minute—"
Just as Manjusri, Samantabhadra and others were about to leave their seats, Li Zhi gave a loud shout.
What do you mean, are you trying to pick peaches?
Li Zhi didn't know what happened outside the "Mahatma Hall", but as soon as the Tathagata Buddha returned, he brought thousands of Buddhist monks with him. Are these people waiting aside all the time?
"Emperor, what do you mean by this?——"
Looking at the entire Three Realms, there are only a handful of people who can say "Wait a minute" to Tathagata Buddha, let alone the "Mahatma Palace" in this Lingshan Mountain.
"That Menluo is the chief disciple of Wutian Buddha. He has the cultivation of Quasi-Saint to kill two corpses. He also bears countless blood debts from the three realms."
"And the 'Long-eared Dingguang Immortal' was a traitor who intercepted the religion back then. Later he even knelt down to the demons and helped them to do evil. Now the Bull Demon King wants to kill him. In public and private matters, this should be the case -"
The Tathagata, with thousands of Buddhist monks, suddenly appeared when the demon clan was at its wits end. Seeing that this posture had taken full power back to Lingshan.
Li Zhi had no illusions about Lingshan. To a large extent, his trip to Lingshan was to serve as a spearman for the Great Heavenly Lord in Heaven.
However, seeing the other party pick peaches so confidently, while he became a dispensable guest, Li Zhi felt a little troubled.
Besides, Yang Jian and Nezha are about to capture Menluo, and the Bull Demon King's crazy tactics will soon defeat the Long-eared Dingguangxian. At this juncture, will Li Zhi tolerate the Buddha coming to snatch people?
Monroe must be captured or killed on the spot, but Li Zhi came under the banner of "Generalissimo of the Three Realms Conquering Demons", not to regain Lingshan.
"Buddha Wutian" has disappeared, and his great disciple must be left behind. Even if it is to return to heaven, or simply to bring an end to this trip, Li Zhi feels that this should be the end.
As for the long-eared Dingguang Immortal, who is now the "Dingguang Happy Buddha" of Buddhism, Li Zhi bluntly said that he betrayed Jie Jiao back then, which is somewhat suspected of being a slap in the face.
If we were to say that the most prominent person who rebelled against the Jie sect, who could compare to Tathagata Buddha who is now sitting on the "Golden Lotus of Nine Grades of Merits"?
This was Taoist Duobao, the first disciple of the Jie Cult back then, the great disciple of the Sage Shangqing!
Is it inappropriate to leave a good heir to the sect and go to the West to become a living Buddha in Buddhism just to pursue that illusory chance of becoming a saint?
The life and death of Chang'er Dingguangxian originally had nothing to do with Li Zhi.
However, he had a close relationship with the big boss of Jiejiao, and the other party even accepted his eldest daughter as a close disciple. Doesn't this have a deeper connection?
Coupled with the nameless fire in Li Zhi's heart at this time, he shouted "Wait a moment, World Honored One" without even thinking about it.
"Emperor Tang, the Buddha's decree has been issued, do you still want to block it?"
We are not afraid that good things will not happen, but we are afraid that there will not be good people. At this time, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva came out from the side.
"Humph, Samantabhadra, I haven't even settled the accounts with you in Luoshu City yet. Do you still dare to be so presumptuous in front of me?"
After the demons were gone, Li Zhi even believed that except for Munro, who was really fighting, there might not be a high-level demon in the entire three realms.
However, the mystery in Li Zhi's heart has not been solved until now. He really wants to capture Monroe and ask him carefully.
What's going on.
Of course, in Li Zhi's view, there were some things that Wu Tian's leader might not be able to know the truth about.
Facing Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Li Zhi was not so polite.
The events in Luoche City are still fresh in my mind. Even if it cannot completely prove that this person has surrendered to the demons, it can at least be seen that he is colluding with the demons.
For such people, if Buddhism were not so powerful today, Li Zhi would have wanted to get rid of them.
"You - Amitabha, how can you, the emperor of my race, see my Buddha's layout clearly? I advise you not to get entangled, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what? Puxian, I think you have had enough of your life -"
Seeing Samantabhadra being so rude to Li Zhi, Sun Wukong beside him couldn't stand it anymore.
Originally, Brother Monkey killed the "six-eared macaque" with one blow and even got the opponent's "hard-core soldiers". The hatred back then has been reduced a lot.
It is also a good top-level "acquired spiritual treasure". Except that it is not as stained with merits as the "Ruyi Golden Cudgel" and returns to the innate nature the day after tomorrow, its effects in other aspects are at least comparable.
However, when I saw Tathagata Buddha again, the scene from that year appeared before my eyes again.
He was imprisoned on the spot and was criticized as a "six-eared macaque" by Tathagata. Instead, he allowed the real "six-eared macaque" to beat him to death.
If his mentor hadn't entrusted him with this, and he had a brother like Li Zhi who could be trusted with life and death, Sun Wukong would have been beaten to death.
Sun Wukong wanted to go forward and question Tathagata, but when he saw Li Zhi negotiating with the other party, he temporarily suppressed his anger.
This is also the result of recent decades of practice. Li Zhi used the "Twelfth Grade Pure White Lotus" to reshape his true body, which also changed Monkey's personality to some extent.
Besides, with Li Zhi present, Sun Wukong usually wouldn't do anything random. Now he has unconsciously put Li Zhi's wishes first.
But who are you, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, to yell at my brother?
"Sun Monkey, you have come back from the dead, you should cherish this hard-won opportunity...Ah, you——"
Samantabhadra was also a little annoyed when he saw Sun Wukong jumping out and even baring his teeth at him with the "Ruyi Golden Cudgel".
However, before he could finish speaking, Sun Wukong's "Ruyi Golden Cudgel" hit him.
If they disagree, they will do it with a stick. Sun Wukong's patience is for Li Zhi. Not everyone can ask Brother Monkey to be so patient.
"Amitabha, in front of the Buddha, I call myself a 'poor monk' again and recite the Buddha's name for the last time. I wonder what the Buddha taught me about the "Lingyun Crossing" thing back then?——"
Sun Wukong stopped Samantabhadra, and the two started fighting fiercely. Manjusri and the Eighteen Arhats were stunned, not knowing what to do next.
At this time, Mr. Tang San squeezed in from behind and came to Tathagata in a grand manner.
"Mr. Tang——"
For some reason, Li Zhi suddenly had an illusion. He felt that Mr. Tang San actually had a layer of death energy on his body?
Why is this?
Is someone trying to kill Mr. Tang San, or is it? ...
"Amitabha, the matter of obtaining sutras is God's will. Everything comes to pass because of causes and conditions. Everything that comes and goes is caused by conditions and cessation. Between origination and cessation, there is nothing more than the word cause and effect."
"Tang San, you are still alive and well now. This is God's will. Even if you return to secular life, you still have the roots of Buddha. If you don't join my sect again, how about I accept you as my disciple as an exception?"
Seeing Master Xuanzang and Tang San present, even the Tathagata Buddha was a little moved.
Is this... also a change caused by Emperor Tang?
"Hahaha, Buddha said it so lightly? You decide life and death with just one thought, and you want to admit me with just one mouthful of gold?"
"Are you talking about the Buddha roots in me? Do you think I still have them now?——"
"boom--"
"Mr. Tang——"
Li Zhi never thought that Mr. Tang San, who had become cynical, would choose to self-destruct his soul at this time?
Not only would his cultivation be completely destroyed, but his life might even be difficult to save!
Li Zhi flew over and hugged Mr. Tang San who was slowly falling.
"Mr. Tang, you...why are you doing this?"
The incident happened suddenly, and even Li Zhi was not prepared at all. He was only paying attention to whether someone wanted to hurt Tang San, but he didn't expect it to be himself.
"Ahem, Emperor, Tang is grateful for your teaching when I traveled to the west. I have been in Buddhism for decades in this life, and I can't get rid of it. As the Tathagata said, the Buddha roots in my body are still there."
"Unfortunately, Tang has already seen through what a 'Buddha' is and doesn't want to have any entanglement with him, so he had to make this move. Ahem, Tang has one last request, please help me from the emperor——"
Tang San's aura was getting weaker and weaker, and even if Li Zhi slowly lost mana to him, he still couldn't absorb a trace of it.
"You say, go to heaven and go to earth, I will do it for you!"
Li Zhi has very complicated feelings about Mr. Tang San in front of him, Tang Monk who once traveled west. Doesn't everything happening today also have a reason for him?
"I hope the emperor will help me reincarnate. Tang wants to go to the land of Bashu. I heard that there is beautiful scenery and a land of abundance. In the next life, Tang doesn't want to practice immortality. He just wants to be a mortal."
"However, Tang still wants to keep the surname Tang. If one day in the future, the emperor can visit Bashu and see the 'Tangmen', it may be my residence..."
