"Red Lotus of Karmic Fire, burn away my evil heart. Untainted by karma, I shall attain Buddhahood at ease. Farewell, everyone. I have already attained Buddhahood through the Karmic Fire, so there is no need for me to remain here. Once we pass through the Sea of Reincarnation, I will certainly lend you all a hand." Half of Karmic Buddha's body was ablaze, yet his expression remained calm and detached. When he looked at us, he even seemed quite confident, as though the Karmic Fire had already become part of him.
Senior Brother Yan and Senior Brother Hai exchanged glances, then looked toward me. The meaning was obvious: Were we, as fellow disciples, supposed to do something?
The Ghost Prince gave a cold laugh and said, "You obtained the Karmic Fire just like that? Karmic Buddha, I don't believe you."
"Whether you believe me or not, does it matter? Does it not matter? I am the Karmic Fire, and the Karmic Fire is me. Ghost Prince, go." Karmic Buddha waved his hand, and the half of his body wreathed in Karmic Fire actually waved at the Ghost Prince as though it could move on its own.
The Ghost Prince was horrified. This meant that Karmic Buddha could already control the Karmic Fire. If that was true, then all Karmic Buddha had to do was push the Karmic Fire toward him, and he would be reduced to ashes with ease. The Karmic Fire could burn away all karma. A vicious monster like him was practically made entirely of karma—how much of him could it not burn?
Abandoned Lady clenched her teeth. Obtaining the Karmic Fire meant becoming an existence on the same level as the Six Paths Sovereign, while controlling it was tantamount to becoming invincible. Of course, she absolutely refused