The Body of the Tathagata

Zhou Anping turned his gaze to the Beast King Anye. He had fought it several times before and had to admit that the Beast King before him was more powerful than before. What was even more terrifying was that it was no longer restrained by the Evil-Slaying Sword Art and had no weaknesses. If he had faced such a powerful enemy in the past, he would probably have already despaired. However...

He turned his gaze to Si Ming. Facing the stronger and more invincible Beast King, this man had easily gained the upper hand and completely suppressed him in terms of strength and skill. An uninformed person would probably think that the Beast King was the hero who was fighting desperately, while the Heavenly Martial Alliance was the great demon who was being challenged.

This one is the real monster!

"Be patient. The situation is completely under the control of Alliance Leader Sima. As long as the battle continues, the Beast King Anye will eventually be on its last legs. That will be your chance to make your move. Until then, you must endure no matter what. This battle is beyond our control."

As Grandmaster at the pinnacle of the martial arts world, how could he not even be qualified to intervene in a battle? When did Grandmaster become so powerless?

But after witnessing the previous battles, Wan Ziqiu had to admit that if he rashly joined in, he would only become a burden. This level of battle was not one he was qualified to intervene in. At least he hadn't lost his mind, so he used his internal energy to suppress the anger in his heart and forced himself to continue waiting.

On the battlefield, the sneak attack he had hoped for did not materialize. The Beast King Anye sighed regretfully and stood up from the ground. He did not provoke Wan Ziqiu with his words, because he was firmly locked onto by Si Ming's fighting spirit and dared not be distracted in the slightest, otherwise he would be met with a thunderous blow.

If he could be killed in one blow, that would be one thing, but with the King of Monsters's vitality, dying wouldn't be so easy. The worst-case scenario would be facing Wan Ziqiu's final One Sword strike.

"Come on, I know you're still holding a trump card. If you don't bring it out soon, this grand finale will end in a disappointing way."

Si Ming spoke in a tone reminiscent of a Great Devil King, seemingly wanting to give the other party a chance, with an air of "villains die from talking too much."

Of course, what he was thinking was, if you dare to transform into Frieza, I'll ambush you and kill you right away. Don't think I don't know that the King of Monsters has the ability to have a second form.

"... I originally thought it would only take three months to complete, which would be fast enough. But now it seems it's still too slow, especially compared to your live demonstration of martial arts."

The Beast King Anye shook his head, then reversed the blade and plunged it into his chest, forcing the Power of Anomalies within him to merge with the Evil-Slaying Sword Essence.

Si Ming sensed a dangerous aura and could not stand idly by. He immediately unleashed his Sword Qi, shooting it through the air to strike a vital point.

However, just as the Sword Qi was about to pierce the Beast King's head, his body suddenly swelled up, like a balloon being rapidly inflated with gas. The Sword Qi shot at him, but was blocked by an invisible Gang Qi and collapsed on its own. The Power of Anomalies and the Evil-Slaying Sword Essence merged and transformed into a new power, generating an invisible force field.

Just as Si Ming sensed something was wrong and was about to unleash his ultimate move to intercept, a loud boom was heard, Beast King Anye exploded on the spot.

"... Is it fashionable for everyone to self-destruct these days?"

Wan Ziqiu and Zhou Anping, who were watching the battle, were also dumbfounded, especially the latter. He had just said that the Beast King could not possibly commit suicide, but the other party had actually self-destructed right in front of him.

"The Beast King is dead just like that? If I want revenge, do I have to wait ten years?"

Wan Ziqiu murmured, somewhat unable to accept this fact.

Zhou Anping sighed. Although it wasn't the best outcome, it wasn't the worst either. At least there was another ten years of peace, which gave people a chance to catch their breath.

"No! The aura of the Beast King Anye is still there, be careful!" Si Ming quickly warned.

"Too late."

A blade of energy slashed through the air, and Wan Ziqiu and Zhou Anping's expressions changed. They simultaneously drew their swords to defend, but the moment they made contact, they realized that their own internal energy was no match for it. It was like throwing eggs against rocks, and they were easily defeated.

With two sharp clangs, the Yao-Slaying Sword and the Monster-Slaying Sword were instantly shattered. The remaining force of the blade energy, along with the burst of blood and flesh, tore apart the arms of the two men—if the two divine weapons had not dissipated much of the blade energy, the sacrifice would have been more than just an arm.

"Die!"

The Suanni Bone Saber appeared out of thin air and pressed its advantage, slashing at Wan Ziqiu, intending to eliminate this thorn in its side in one fell swoop.

Si Ming rushed forward to save the person, but the moment he drew his sword to block, he also felt the same way. The Blazing Sun True Qi was no match for it at all, just like the difference between liquid and solid. It was easily broken by the opponent, and the Demon-Slaying Sword broke in response.

Fortunately, Si Ming's physique was far stronger than Wan Ziqiu's and Zhou Anping's. Even when invaded by an alien force and his internal organs were injured, he only groaned and forced himself to hold on without retreating. At the same time, he swung the Crimson Scorpion Evil Blade with his left hand to counterattack his opponent.

Forced to retreat, the opponent revealed himself to be a man who appeared to have been transformed from Wan Yebai and the Beast King's true form.

"I never expected that I'd win even with a 20% chance of success. Destruction followed by rebirth... Heh, luckily I'm the King of Monsters; an ordinary person simply couldn't have survived the explosion."

Chapter 608 The Body of Tathagata

The resurrected Beast King Anye tried clenching his fist, feeling the new power within his body. He felt an unusual calmness in his mind and body, no longer anxious or restless. It was as if he had reached the Daoist School state of "not being elated by external gains, nor saddened by personal losses." He no longer had the desire to get rid of Wan Ziqiu. Even though he believed that Wan Ziqiu was the only one who could completely kill him, he regarded him as just one of his enemies, no different from anyone else.

"Is this the power of the Unity of the Sacred and Evil? It feels amazing. I've surpassed the King of Monsters now."

"Oh, then how about you give this realm a new title, like Super Monster, King of Monsters, Emperor of Anomalies, Super Monster King 2?"

While mocking and drawing the hatred of the Beast King Anye, Si Ming signaled the wounded Zhou Anping and Wan Ziqiu to leave quickly. Faced with a newly emerged and powerful enemy, he no longer had the confidence to protect the two of them. In particular, the Beast King in front of him no longer had any Evil Qi and seemed to be integrated with the world. Even if he stood still, he brought him endless pressure.

Wan Ziqiu clutched his severed arm, gritting his teeth as he glared at the Beast King, saying resentfully, "Why is it that he killed my father, yet he becomes even stronger? Is there truly no justice in this world?"

Zhou Anping sealed the acupoints to stop the bleeding and said solemnly, "If we just wait, justice will not come. The way of man is to take from the poor to give to the rich, so the strong get stronger and the weak get weaker. To reverse this and transform the way of man into the way of heaven is the origin of our sect's ambition to punish evil. If you want good and evil to be rewarded in the world, you must use your own hands to achieve it, instead of waiting for heaven to send down retribution."

Despite the distance, the Beast King Anye clearly heard their conversation and chuckled, "The ambition to slay evil, huh? What a pathetic and pitiful dream."

"Who's the pitiful one? Is it you? The most pathetic ones are those without dreams. What good is great power if you don't even know what you should do? You're just like a pig in a sty, eating well, sleeping well, and getting fat. So what? At best, you'll just be a fat, lazy bum."

The repeated taunts, coupled with the State of Mind he had received in the previous battle, forced even the usually Beast King Anye to tremble. He looked at Si Ming coldly and said, "At least, I can kill you now."

As soon as he finished speaking, he gathered his energy in his fist, and the Power of Sacred and Evil gathered in his palm, which he then launched out in the form of a shockwave.

"Do you think I'm stupid? If I can't catch it, can't I at least dodge it?"

Having witnessed the power of the Power of Sacred and Evil, Si Ming naturally did not want to take it head-on again. This qualitative difference left his Blazing Sun True Qi powerless to resist and would be crushed upon contact. If it were close combat, he could still rely on his own strength to turn the tide, but in a long-range battle, his strength would be useless. It would be using his weakness to attack the enemy's strength, which is the worst tactic.

Fortunately, although the opponent's Primal Qi level had increased, their speed hadn't increased much, so as long as one was prepared, it wasn't difficult to dodge.

I know you'll try to hide, but I'll make sure you have nowhere to hide.

With a flick of his palm, the Beast King altered the trajectory of the shockwave mid-air, redirecting it towards Wan Ziqiu and Zhou Anping.

"To resort to such despicable means, Beast King, do you have not even a shred of the self-respect of a strong person?"

Si Ming cursed the other party for being shameless, saying he wouldn't do such a thing, but he had no choice but to change direction and intercept them midway.

The moment his hands caught the power, he felt the immense strength of the Power of Sacred and Evil once again. His True Qi true qi was utterly powerless and was easily shattered. The Blazing Sun True Qi was already among the strongest of all Internal Cultivation, but it was still utterly defeated in the face of the Power of Sacred and Evil. If the Blazing Sun True Qi was a raging torrent, then the Power of Sacred and Evil was a warship that braved the wind and waves.