The Beast at the End of Its Rope (continued)

Too late!

The Beast King Anye burst from the ground with a ferocious expression, slamming its fists upwards into Si Ming's abdomen. The Power of Sacred and Evil erupted, causing a thunderbolt to explode from the ground, shaking the earth and Hundun of yin and yang, blasting the man into the air.

"Tathagata's Indestructible Body has its limits. Once those limits are exceeded, even..."

While he was pondering, he saw Si Ming had flown into the air, turn around. The Buddhist energy around him frantically gathered towards him, so much so that a golden wheel appeared behind his head, radiating a shimmering, iridescent light. Palm-sized shimmering flowers danced in the air, and a lotus flower with golden light appeared beneath his feet. In an instant, a wave of fragrance swept over him, and thousands of golden lotuses extended all the way to the outside of the Thousand Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa Formation.

Flowers rained down from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground!

Not only did Si Ming not appear to be seriously injured, but his aura actually increased again. His abundant Buddhist Power transformed into a giant, compassionate Buddha that supported the sky and stomped down. With one palm, it was as if the sky was collapsing and covering the entire world.

"Nine Suns Return to One, Formless Tathagata!"

As the airflow decreased, the Beast King felt an immense pressure on his body, his feet sinking into the ground. He gritted his teeth and activated his Power of Sacred and Evil. Suddenly, millions of beast souls appeared behind him, each roaring and shaking the heavens and earth, freeing him from the oppressive force and restoring his freedom.

In a narrow encounter, the brave prevail. The Beast King immediately gathered millions of beast souls, exerted all his strength to rush into the air, and unleashed his decisive move to resist the palm of the World-Saving One.

"Beast Universe of Eight Directions, Thousand Ferocious Souls!"

The moment the two made contact, time seemed to stand still. The space between them collapsed inward, creating two semi-circular craters. These craters then began to expand rapidly. Devastating energy surged and crushed in waves, causing tens of thousands of cracks to spread in all directions. Fragments of the collapsing space flew everywhere. In the blink of an eye, the space in which the two existed was severely deformed and on the verge of collapse.

This scene is like a ball being slammed into two strong men from both sides of its left hand, causing it to burst open. However, the target is no longer a physical object, but an intangible spatial barrier.

The next moment, an energy ring spread out from the point where the four palms met, and the world within a radius of a hundred miles was submerged in the impact and tremor of the shattered space. The Thousand Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa Formation Tribulation broke in response, the Righteous Qi Peak shook violently, and the mountain was forcibly lowered by ten feet. Furthermore, a hideous crack appeared from it, splitting the entire Righteous Qi Peak in two.

When the Evil-Slaying Sword School was besieged by the Blood Abyss Sect and the Monster Race's allied forces, the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect suffered a devastating blow, but the Righteous Qi Peak remained intact. Now, however, no one from the Evil-Slaying Sword School has perished, while the Righteous Qi Peak has been ravaged by a crack in its roof.

Si Ming was sent flying, coughing up blood, and crashed to the ground. Without the Thousand Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa Formation, his Tathagata's Indestructible Body had degenerated into the Bodhi Golden Body. Fortunately, when he was subjected to the clash of the ultimate moves, his Tathagata's Indestructible Body was still intact, allowing him to withstand the most intense impact. His current injuries were caused by the eruption of residual force.

If Si Ming, who possesses the Tathagata Indestructible Body of the Tathagata, was in such a state, then the Beast King Anye was naturally in an even worse condition. His entire body was a bloody mess, with not a single part intact. Half of the flesh on his face had been shaved off, revealing the stark white bones, and both arms were severed at the elbows. As for the injuries on other parts of his body, they were countless.

But he did not die. Although such injuries would be fatal even for a Spirit Transformation cultivator, he was still alive and, with a life force surpassing that of the King of Monsters, still had the strength to fight.

"Tathagata's Indestructible Body is unbreakable, but the formation can be broken. As long as you lose the Tathagata's Indestructible Body of the Tathagata, you will still be injured. Although your physical body is strong, it ultimately lacks extraordinary regenerative ability. As long as we can wear it down, I will surely be the one to win in the end."

The Beast King Anye spoke in a lisp, while the wounds on his body writhed and healed at a visible speed.

"But I have more fighting strength remaining than you. I just need to kill you before you recover." Si Ming got up from the ground, his voice still full of energy.

"Have you forgotten? The King of Monsters has a true form, and once I reveal my true form, my injuries will be greatly healed."

"Then let's continue our bloody battle!"

Si Ming reached out and Wheel-Turning King Sword into his palm. The Buddhist essence within this weapon had been completely depleted, making it impossible to activate the formation a second time unless it was sent back to the Glazed Temple to be re-infused. However, he no longer needed the Tathagata's Indestructible Body.

The Beast King Anye, with his nightmarish face, revealed a ferocious grin. "As you wish... kill!"

The moment the word "kill" was uttered, the blood spilled on the ground immediately gathered together, condensing into a blood-red blade that slashed towards Si Ming. Then, the Beast King turned and ran.

Si Ming blocked with his palm, but the blood blade turned into chains that bound his entire body. Due to his injuries, he was unable to break free for a moment and could only watch helplessly as the Beast King ran away.

"I see... You're in your second form now!" Si Ming exclaimed in sudden realization, "The explosion caused by the fusion of Power of Sacred and Evil just now destroyed your first form!"

He didn't rush to break free, because someone was already lying in ambush.

"Six-tube flying reeds stir up fine ash!"

Suddenly, a melodious sound appeared, echoing in the ruins of the Righteous Qi Palace. Yuezheng Yao played the Guxi Shao Bone Xiao and slowly stepped out.

The Beast King Anye froze, as if restrained by an invisible hand, unable to move for a moment, its flesh and blood pulsating in sync with the rhythm of the music.

"Shut up!"

With a roar, the Beast King Anye broke free of its restraints, but before it could take more than a few steps, it suddenly felt a numbness in its body and staggered, having been poisoned.

"If you were a flawless being, I wouldn't be able to do anything to you, but you're riddled with weaknesses right now, so it's hard for me to fail."

As Wu Xiu released colorless and odorless phosphorus powder into the wind, she instructed Murong Wu: "To deal with such powerful and highly skilled individuals, we must wait until they are injured, and especially prepare a poison that dissolves upon contact with blood."

"Damn it! You insignificant ants can't possibly stop me!"

If he were in perfect condition, an opponent like him wouldn't even be worthy of a single strike. The Beast King Anye was both anxious and angry, and he desperately squeezed out Cultivation Body, exhaling a burst of energy that attacked Wu Xiu.

"Soul-Eroding Evil Gu!"

Wu Xiu sprinkled out poison powder, which, combined with her own True Qi, condensed into a long, emerald-green snake that lunged out, but it was shattered mid-flight by the energy ball exhaled by her opponent—even without using the Power of Sacred and Evil, the Beast King's cultivation was far superior to hers.

However, Wu Xiu didn't care. She stood still without dodging or avoiding, and the "Hundred-Refined Finger-Wrapping Softness" on her body automatically emerged, transforming into a shield like liquid metal to block the remaining energy.

At the same time, the shattered emerald serpent turned into phosphorescent powder, which stuck to the Beast King, causing him to become mentally disoriented and lose control of his physical body.

"Heavenly Devil Destroys the Dao, Dragon Claw Form, Rend the Universe!"

Chen Shimi launched a sneak attack, tearing through the void with his black dragon claws and severing both of the Beast King's legs in a single blow.

After succeeding, he hurriedly fled, keeping his distance and not daring to get too close to the Beast King, even though the beast king had already lost all four limbs.

"Cough, cough... It's like a tiger fallen into the plains being bullied by dogs. I never thought I'd have such a day, being driven to desperation by a few ants I could easily kill."

The Beast King Anye lay on the ground, gazing at the sky, and gave up resisting with a bitter smile.

At this moment, Si Ming walked up to him and said condescendingly, "It's over."

"Yes, I lost. Go ahead and do it."

Si Ming chuckled and said, "I killed you, and now you're back as a hero eighteen years later, seeking revenge?"

"Heh, you can also find Wan Ziqiu and have him kill me!"