The Tathagata Staff-Sword unleashed its deliverance effect, forcibly purifying the resentment within Lin Hao. Thick black smoke billowed from his body, and large patches of his skin became scorched.
To an evil ghost, the sensation was like being burned alive—utterly unbearable.
"Aah!!!"
Lin Hao let out a shrill scream and tried to break free from Fan Lang's sword, but Fan Lang pursued him relentlessly, striking him several times in succession.
"I was a king of unmatched renown in my lifetime. How could I die by the sword of a petty wretch like you?!" Lin Hao launched a desperate counterattack, activating his Dao Domain, which resembled a Yanluo Temple as it blasted furiously toward Fan Lang.
A sword light descended from above and cleaved the Yanluo Temple in two. Fan Lang landed in its very center, twirling the Tathagata Staff-Sword in his hand and transforming it into a monk's staff before planting it heavily in front of himself.
A miniature Golden Body Avatar of Tathagata condensed behind Fan Lang. Buddhist light shone brilliantly from its body, and beneath it sat a solemn, magnificent Lotus Platform.
The word "miniature" was relative; in truth, it still stood hundreds of zhang tall.
When Fan Lang had dealt with Abbot Qing Kong that day, the Tathagata Dharma Body he summoned had been far larger. That had been his full strength; now, he was holding back.
This Tathagata Dharma Body was more than enough to deliver an evil ghost!
The Tathagata Dharma Body changed its hand seals. One hand formed the Demon Subduing Mudra, while the other formed the Fearless Mudra. It possessed both the power to subdue demons and the compassion to save all living beings.
The Demon Subduing Mudra rose high, exerting an irresistible suppressive force. The Fearless Mudra pointed at Lin Hao, piercing