Chapter Seventeen: Saints Must Not Be Humiliated / Chapter Eighteen: Haotian, Have You Seen Enough?

He had witnessed the battle within Lingshan.

"Interesting. Ksitigarbha's strength has increased quite a bit. He can actually fight Guanyin and the others to a standstill." Haotian laughed. "But at this point, Tathagata should be about to make his move, right?"

"When that happens, Ksitigarbha, will you still be able to stand against him?"

Chapter Seventeen: Saints Must Not Be Humiliated

Within Lingshan.

When the Jade Pure Divine Thunder collided with Ksitigarbha's attack,

it was as if the power of world-destruction had erupted. Such power was enough to destroy all of Lingshan.

The arhats and Buddhas within it would mostly be caught in the blast as well.

Death and serious injuries would be unavoidable.

"Guanyin, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, is this all the strength you have?" Ksitigarbha's laughter echoed throughout the world.

This made Guanyin and the others look grim.

They had once been disciples of the Saints of the Chan Sect, and they were also bodhisattvas of Buddhism. Yet now, even by joining forces, they could not deal with Ksitigarbha.

If word got out, they would lose all face.

Three people were fighting one, yet they still could not defeat their opponent.

It could be said that after this battle, Ksitigarbha's reputation would spread far and wide throughout this world.

Suddenly.

"Buzz..."

A golden radiance was released from the Great Thunderclap Monastery, filling the entire world.

Even the impact between the Jade Pure Divine Thunder and the demonic flames was flattened and dispersed by this golden power.

Feeling this pure Buddhist power, Ksitigarbha's expression changed slightly.

He understood who wielded this power. It was Buddha Tathagata.

He was also the strongest enemy Ksitigarbha would face this time.

"That's enough, Ksitigarbha..."

A figure seated upon a lotus platform, with a massive body, appeared in this empty space.

It was none other than Buddha Tathagata. Gentle power rippled around him, fully capable of soothing the hearts of any living being.

Even Ksitigarbha felt that the anger in his heart was about to disappear upon sensing this power, and he found himself developing an urge to revere Buddha Tathagata.

"Hmph..." A streak of black light flashed as coldness filled Ksitigarbha's eyes. "Tathagata, how could that be enough? My grudge with Buddhism has not yet ended."

Although Ksitigarbha said this, he was still extremely cautious toward Tathagata.

Tathagata's cultivation of Buddhist Law was something Guanyin could not compare to.

It could be said that while Guanyin and the others were merely icing on the cake for Buddhism, Buddha Tathagata was the foundation of Buddhism.

If Guanyin and the others died, Buddhism would lose some of its vitality.

But if Tathagata died, Buddhism would probably be on the verge of collapse.

That was how important Tathagata was.

Because of this, most of Buddhism's Merit and Destiny would fall upon Tathagata.

One could imagine how terrifying Tathagata's increase in strength was.

He had originally been the Interception Sect's eldest disciple, and later became Buddhism's Buddha Ancestor. The destiny of Heaven and Earth he possessed was even no weaker than that of some Saints.

However, to the Two Sages of the West, Buddha Tathagata was extremely important. They would never allow anything to happen to him.

This left the other Saints unable to do anything either.

It was like how Yuanshi Tianzun's disciples had entered Buddhism. If not for the Two Sages of the West stopping him, he would have long since struck Guanyin, Manjushri, and the others dead with a single palm.

Ultimately, the reason these three of the Twelve Golden Immortals had betrayed their sect was also their lack of strength.

Back then, as Grand Unity Golden Immortals, they did not know how many years it would take them to break through and become Quasi-Saints.

Moreover, among the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, their strength was not among the very best.

As a result, the resources they could obtain would probably be much fewer.

In that case, they might as well join a brand-new sect.

That was also why Guanyin, Manjushri, and the others had readily joined the Two Sages of the West in entering Buddhism.

Only Buddhism could take them in, because Buddhism had two Saints.

If it were another sect without any Saints, it would not dare to shelter such traitors.

After all, Saints must not be humiliated.

"Ksitigarbha, you have fallen into demonic ways." Tathagata's expression was calm, as if nothing had happened just now.

"Tathagata, if we're talking about demons, you're the true demon." Ksitigarbha answered without courtesy.

"Amitabha, Ksitigarbha, you must properly confess your crimes before Buddha Ancestor." Tathagata extended his right hand.

In an instant, a palm that blotted out the sky and covered the earth appeared between Heaven and Earth.

Within the palm, endless Buddhist kingdoms were hidden.

In the blink of an eye, the surrounding space was bound by the power of Buddha.

Ksitigarbha felt as though he had been tightly shackled within a prison.

"Buddha Palm Kingdom." Ksitigarbha's expression changed slightly.

He understood that if he were struck by this power, he would truly find it difficult to escape the restraints of the Buddhist kingdom.

This was Buddha Tathagata's signature power.

They were both Quasi-Saints, yet the gap between him and Tathagata was simply too great.

It was so great that the other party could crush him at will.

"Tathagata, then try this next move of mine." Ksitigarbha drew a deep breath. He was going to use a power he had never used before.

Or rather, it was a power he had deduced himself after obtaining the Demon Heart.

Buddha and Demon Unity.

This was also because Ksitigarbha had spent the past years in the Netherworld converting countless evil ghosts and demonic energy, giving him a certain understanding of demons. Otherwise, even if he had obtained the Demon Heart through Seeking Demon,

trying to combine the powers of Buddha and demons would have been nothing short of suicide.

They were truly completely opposing powers.

If one was not careful, it would be like adding water to flames or fire to fuel. Not only would it be impossible to form a new power, it would also inflict a destructive blow upon oneself.

"Power of the Demonic Path..."

"Power of the Buddhist Path..."

Golden light spread from one of Ksitigarbha's eyes, while black light flowed within the other.

Golden and black radiance intertwined around his body as well.

Those were the powers of the Demonic Path and the Buddhist Path.

"Ksitigarbha, you're courting death." Facing Ksitigarbha's transformation, Tathagata spoke slowly.

"Hahaha, Tathagata, whether I'm courting death or not, no one knows." Ksitigarbha laughed loudly. "Then feel the power I've combined from the Buddhist Path and the Demonic Path."

"Annihilation of Ten Thousand Kalpas..."

"Buzz..."

The Buddhist light and demonic power suddenly contracted like a beating heart, after which the two powers slowly intertwined.

Within these two powers, a force of annihilation was born.

That was the Law of Annihilation.

Among the laws of the Three Thousand Great Daos, it ranked near the top.

"Damn it..."

Tathagata's expression changed when he saw the power released from Ksitigarbha.

At this moment, the power Ksitigarbha released was no longer that of a powerhouse who had just entered the Quasi-Saint realm.

Even he, a top-tier Quasi-Saint, had to treat it with caution.

"Ksitigarbha, your growth has surprised me. Then, in response to you, I won't hold back either." Tathagata spoke indifferently.

As his voice fell, a massive Dharma Body Golden Form emerged behind Tathagata.

Chapter Eighteen: Haotian, Have You Seen Enough?

The Dharma Body Golden Form was incomparably massive.