A Small Game

Li Qi suddenly remembered.

The Chanzhi Zen Master had told him about his lineage: a disciple of Black Heaven, Dakini Heaven lineage. (See Chapter 189 for details)

"Under the seat of Mahakala Black Heaven, the lineage originates from Dakini Heaven." These are the original words of the Chanzhi Zhi.

So now, looking at it—

This guy who claims to be that dark-skinned monk... what was his name again? Jing Bu Yan? This Jing Bu Yan's senior brother is also a disciple of Black Heaven Tsongkhapa, and the White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva is also a disciple of Black Heaven.

Therefore, Chanzhi Zhi was able to master both Tsongkhapa's Buddha-Demon Unity, and Dakini Heaven's method of nourishing the mind.

Li Qi, without a doubt, had also learned some of the Buddhist teachings of the Chanzhi and was influenced by him.

Is that why they came to us?

The other party must have known that Chanzhi Zhi and his master Jing Bu Yan were both dead, right?

Li Qi pondered for a moment, then replied, "I have indeed heard of it. I once met Master Chanzhi in Baiyue."

"So that's how it is. Are they still alive?" the fifth-rank lama asked anxiously.

That's quite an eagerness, it's not like the attitude of a fifth-rank official.

But Li Qi frowned, unsure how to answer.

Are you saying it's dead? What if a fight breaks out?

To say he's not dead? That's even more absurd; the other party definitely knew he had been killed.

However, after thinking for a few seconds, Li Qi decided to tell the truth. In those few seconds, he also prepared for battle.

Since it is forbidden for fifth-rank officials to fight each other, as long as one can withstand the interference of a fifth-rank opponent, he will be unable to do anything to one.

Li Qi replied, "Of course they are dead. Master Chanzhi and Master Jing Bu Yan are both dead."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the monk smiled.

Then, Li Qi clearly felt a... power.

Is it Technique Method?

The opponent's cultivation level is rising! Li Qi also sensed it. Although he didn't True Knowledge Dao Charm, he still had the Dao Rule Reader. It's just that the Dao Rule Reader couldn't see the physical existence of the object. This thing could only be used to sense pure thoughts and logic. It was a specialized sense that the spiritual path practitioners developed to sense the outside world.

It just so happens that what's taking effect right now isn't the physical entity!

Li Qi clearly felt a force existing within the concept surging forth!

Meanwhile, the fifth-rank monk's cultivation began to improve rapidly, as if his foundation in Dao was being strengthened quickly.

What happened?

However, after this thought flashed through his mind, Li Qi felt a jolt!

He understood!

The other party is using his words to drive nails into the coffin lid of Jing Bu Yan!

As expected, it's the method of the Dakini Heaven lineage!

Dakini Heaven ago, when the White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva was still in love with the Human Emperor, one of the Three Dukes of ancient times, the Grand Tutor of the Human Emperor, firmly opposed this relationship. However, he was rebuked by the Human Emperor, so he cut out his heart and committed suicide. But even though his heart died, he did not die. He only needed to ask a passerby: What would happen if a person had no heart? As long as he heard the saying "A person can live even without a heart", he could reverse life and death.

However, Dakini Heaven was skilled in this method. She had Divine Ability powers and could know a person's death date six months in advance. She would then eat the person's heart in advance and replace it with something else so that the person could live without a heart.

Knowing this method, she prepared an ambush in advance, answering, "Of course, a person cannot live without a heart," and thus nailed the coffin lid shut, causing the Grand Tutor to die suddenly.

It's likely that similar methods will be used now!

Chanzhi's master, that fifth-rank Jing Bu Yan with a Law Palace, was probably not quite dead yet. After being cursed to death by Le Ya, the protector of Bo Yue, he survived by using a method to replace his heart, barely clinging to life.

The fifth-rank lama in front of him had probably long coveted his junior brother's cultivation level and even his entire body, so he had already taken possession of him. However, since the other party was not completely dead, he could not completely devour his junior brother.

So he went to great lengths to find Li Qi and tricked Li Qi into saying, "They're all dead." Like a weasel begging for a reward, the power of those words sealed Li Qi 'Jing Bu Yan fate, devouring him completely!

But then the fifth-rank lama took a deep breath. His rapid advancement in cultivation made him look much more terrifying. His skin turned black, and blood and black mist emerged from his back, as if a demon god was residing there.

However, there was also a Human-skin Thangka on his back, on which was painted the image of Mahakala, the Demon Subduer Black Heaven. Black Heaven suddenly opened his eyes, made fists with both hands, raised his index finger to his chest, turned inward, extended his fangs, and pulled his hands from the top of his head inward with the back of his index finger pointing inward.

Then the light shone brightly, and the black mist dissipated.

"Ha, so they're already dead. Well then, I'm sorry to have bothered you. Farewell." The lama said with a smile, and then, together with his disciple, the sixth-rank lama, they quietly disappeared from the spot.

Only Li Qi looked unwell; he reached out and quietly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Because he clearly felt a backlash, a backlash from the moment Jing Bu Yan died.

Is this one of their objectives?

He immediately sat down cross-legged, and without seeking any protectors, began to Qi regulation his internal injuries.

Even in a weakened, half-dead state, the backlash from a fifth-rank expert is not to be underestimated. Since Li Qi has spoken out and sealed this coffin, he must bear the corresponding price.

The human body is in a state of chaos, and the injuries are not serious, but they are certainly not minor either. The intense demonic energy has eroded the body, and it will take time to recuperate.

Li Qi's injuries were quite serious and he urgently needed recuperation. Judging from the appearance of that fifth-rank lama, he should have already gone far away.

However, Li Qi suddenly opened his eyes and looked into the distance.

A red rooster-comb hat stands in the distance.

It was that sixth-rank lama; the fifth-rank one had already gone far away, probably because he didn't care about his little piece of meat.

"Master has already left. He needs to digest Uncle's teachings. However... before he left, Master told me about the many karmic entanglements you have." The lama approached Li Qi and said this.

"Your sect is good at eating people, huh? What's this? So many people who wanted to eat me along the way have died. Weren't you just accusing me of fishing and killing people? Now you've gotten bolder?" Li Qi stood up and replied with a smile.

"Because, benefactor's injuries are very serious." As the lama spoke, his figure suddenly changed!

A Dharma image rose up behind him, spewing fire and displaying a terrifying crimson appearance, seemingly gathering fireflies. It held a great halberd and made the Kalpa mudra with the other hand. It emitted a precious light from the void behind it, as if it wanted to devour the demon!

No, rather than saying it devoured the demon, it's more accurate to say that this was the demon itself!

But then he saw that the Dharma Image put down the Great Diligent Halberd, and then only changed the index finger, twisting it with the thumb.

This is the Fire God Sending Seal.

A fierce burst of demonic fire rushed towards Li Qi!

However, Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

Demonic fire—this is the Demon Prince's specialty. Back when Li Qi fought the Demon Prince, he was badly burned by the Yangji Demonic Fire.

The demonic fire before them was far inferior.

Facing the raging flames, Li Qi cleared his mind, eliminating distracting thoughts. He then saw countless demonic flames rushing towards him, and the hand seals of his Dharma image changed accordingly. He began by placing the back of his right hand inside the fingers of his left, then pointing both thumbs straight upwards and turning them to the right once. This formed the Fire Court.

A raging, inexplicable fire blazed, darkening the chaotic universe. It was as if someone was burning firewood and pouring oil around Li Qi, with smoke and flames raging everywhere.

Amidst the fireworks, countless strange phenomena floated out, conjuring up countless horrific scenes before Li Qi's eyes.

The various poisons afflicted their bodies, as if needles had pierced their tongues, causing blood to flow throughout their bodies.

The ground beneath my feet seemed to have turned into an iron bed and copper pillars, burning brightly and leaving my skin charred and rotten.

A giant cauldron of flames rose up around him, burning Li Qi. He seemed to be dismembered and torn apart in the boiling water. A ghost with a fork leaned against him and kept stabbing him.

The flames gnawed at Li Qi's joints, scattering his muscles and causing blood to flow and cover the ground. It seemed as if a flock of birds, with sharp beaks, flew in very fast and entered Li Qi's mouth, piercing through him inside and out, shattering his bones and tendons.

All sorts of suffering, seemingly endless pain, enveloped his body and tormented his spirit.

But Li Qi was not affected in the slightest.

To be honest, this kind of illusion born of pain is far inferior to the Demon Prince's demonic fire. Back then, Li Qi was in so much pain from the Demon Prince's demonic fire that he lost the ability to move.

The Demon Prince doesn't use any illusions; his demonic fire is purely meant to burn away your desires and extinguish your Dao heart. As long as you have any subjective consciousness, you cannot escape and will inevitably suffer the consequences.

At this moment, the demonic fire manifests as the torments of hell, but if you guard your mind, you will not be affected by it.

Of course, if they failed to hold on, that's another story.

However, Li Qi had maintained a clear mind since the beginning, completely ignoring the pain brought by the demonic fire, and thus, he also ignored the damage.

It's a strange reaction, but the common characteristic of this type of approach is that the mind is the truth.

"Your Dao heart is firm, but unfortunately, your body is too badly injured. I'd like to see how you fight against the demonic fire while also battling me. Shaman... are not good at close combat." The lama was somewhat surprised to see Li Qi withstand the demonic fire, but he was unconvinced and spoke sarcastically.

Demonic fire was his signature move, yet it was blocked by this heavily injured Shaman. How infuriating...

Oh well, he won't survive here today anyway.

Li Qi didn't waste any more words. Instead, he stamped his foot slightly and commanded the spirits of the local mountains and rivers, hoping they would lend him some power.

He was indeed injured, and it would be quite disadvantageous for him to engage in close combat at this moment, so he still needed to rely on the power of the mountains and rivers.

After all, Li Qi was Shaman of the Earthly Deity lineage, and this was his specialty.

This action was naturally seen by the lama on the other side.

The lama didn't speak, but only gave a slight laugh.

Borrowing the Earthly Deity of the Western Paradise?

Who do you think you are? The Earthly Deity are all appointed by the Buddhist sect. There are almost no wild gods, only Orthodox God. They are almost all appointed by Celestial Person beings who have achieved cultivation. This is different from Wushen Mountain or any other wild land!

Meanwhile, Li Qi also sensed the rejection he Earthly Deity.

The Earthly Deity here are not naturally existing Earthly Deity; in fact... those spirits have dissipated and have been completely replaced by the Celestial Person of the heavens.

The local Earthly Deity is unwilling to help Li Qi!

This situation... might also occur in Human Path places. The Orthodox God appointed by the Human Path court would certainly not respond to Li Qi.

However... seeing the other person's smile, Li Qi also smiled.

Then, Li Qi's Dharma image suddenly rose up!

However, at this moment, his Dharma form was no longer the fragmented form it had been in the battle against the Demon Prince; instead, it was now a great fusion!

This is the result of Li Qi's more than seventy years of work.

He has resolved all the hidden injuries and ailments in his body and greatly stabilized the problem of the separation of his Dao Path, so his appearance now looks very healthy.

Li Qi's Dharma form looks exactly like him, but the Dharma form contains the principles that flow within it. Heaven and earth move with strength, like a wheel that never stops. Countless Dao Lineage the Dao flow throughout the six directions, rising and falling without error. Therefore, it can control the Four Seasons and transform all things.

Then:

Humans are born from this, and within it lies the Taiji.

If one knows the way of heaven, one can turn and open.

This wondrous realm is a fusion of all things, and all phenomena are contained within me.

Within the Dharma form, joy is boundless, energy is concentrated and spirit is transformed. Every step seems to transcend the six directions, as majestic as a mountain and as flowing as a river. Technique and spirit are united, law and Tao are at play, seemingly able to make all mountains and rivers resound!

However, the mountains and rivers remained silent.

Even after Li Qi revealed his Dharma form, no Earthly Deity responded.

The lama who rushed over almost stopped laughing.

This Shaman really doesn't shed a tear even when he sees a coffin.

The attack had already reached Li Qi.

But at that very moment, Li Qi's Dharma image suddenly reached out, and in his hand appeared the 'Heavens'!

The first to be hit was Dakini Heaven, whose Giant Wheel spun and all four elements roared at once!

Subsequently, next to Dakini Heaven, a series of roads descended, giving rise to the Weide Flame Wheel Light Heaven, the Heaven of Pure Heaven of Mahesvara, the Wisdom Action Heaven, the Heaven of Ruyi Heaven, and the Lakshmi.

Then, even more heavens unfolded before these heavens, and in an instant, they filled the entire sky.

Are you all mountain and water deities, celestial Celestial Person who have achieved enlightenment in Buddhism?

And so, at this very moment, all the heavens are here!

Li Qi rose and recited the mantra. "I command all the holy beings to bless and protect me, and for those who create obstacles to retreat and flee. May my body be radiant with light, and may I be free and majestic. May I be fearless in the face of all dangers and difficulties, and may all calamities such as water and fire, tigers, wolves, lions, weapons, shackles, and so on be completely eliminated!"

With all the gods present, Li Qi, in front of the other party, once again issued an edict to the gods of the Buddhist kingdom's mountains and rivers!

Thus, under the watchful eyes of the other party, Li Qi once again demonstrated his ability as Shaman, transforming the sacrifice into a ritual, opening the sides of his two thumbs like a wall, and imagining the mudra as a vajra.

This time, the gods of the Buddhist kingdom no longer held back, moved by Li Qi's decree, and blessed him!

Then, Li Qi endured the attack head-on. As his body was pierced through, he shouted loudly, "Mountains, waters, Celestial Host perform this ritual to ward off all obstacles. When all demons see this seal, they will retreat and flee!"

Since the opponent dares to use demonic fire, such a demonic method, then let them receive a seal formed by Buddhist Heavens!

Li Qi spent the past two years observing and learning among the heavens, and he has not wasted any time.

With the Earthly Deity within his body, Li Qi learned the Demon Prince's fighting style and took a hit from the opponent. At the same time, he suddenly used a Buddhist mudra in his palm and struck the lama on the head.

The injuries have been swapped between the two sides!

Li Qi was struck in the chest by the Fire God Sending Seal at close range, causing him to bleed profusely.

However, Li Qi smashed the lama's head and soul to pieces.