Indeed, Vajra Realm Jewel-Born Tathagata was severely damaged. His dharma power was depleted, his Golden Body shattered, and his aura had plummeted; he was nowhere near as powerful as when he had first appeared.
But what about Lu Yang?
He had first activated the strategic-grade Dao weapon, the Sun-Shooting Bow, then taken a Buddha Light head-on. Now, to unleash the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, he had exhausted his dharma power again.
Compared to Vajra Realm Jewel-Born Tathagata, his current condition was actually much the same—perhaps even worse. After all, he had intended for the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation to kill Vajra Realm Jewel-Born Tathagata outright, yet in the end, it had still fallen short at the last hurdle.
That was why Vajra Realm Jewel-Born Tathagata was so confident.
After all, he was merely badly injured, whereas Lu Yang was not only wounded but had consumed more than half his dharma power. Even Xuanling Realm's augmentation had been nearly spent.
How could he possibly lose this?
Victory was assured!
On the other side, though Lu Yang was likewise drained of qi and strength, he did not panic. He merely furrowed his brows and stared blankly at Vajra Realm Jewel-Born Tathagata.
This Tathagata with a bestowed title, enlightened by the World Honored One, now had a divine radiance erupting from the crown of his head. It burned fiercely like a torch, impossible to suppress. From that divine radiance, Lu Yang sensed the Hundred Lives Book's craving, like a wolf that had spotted prey.
What is that?
Lu Yang raised a brow. Beyond the Hundred Lives Book's unusual movement, he also sensed a familiar aura within that divine radiance, one that stirred his heart.
It seems to be Gold Nature?
Not one strand of Gold Nature, but three. Though each was independent, they were bound