Myriad Dragons Refine Realm Traps Manjushri, Buddha Kingdom Collapses and Dragon Subduing is Subdued

The shockwaves from the earth-shattering explosion on Putuo Mountain in the South Sea had yet to subside, and the destructive aura of the Chaos Thunder Bead had not fully dissipated into the world. Tongtian, riding Kui Niu and carrying the rescued faint True Spirit of Qiongxiao, tore through the heavens like a gray lightning bolt, heading without hesitation towards Five Dragon Mountain, located at the border of the Western Ox Continent and the Southern Jambudvipa Continent!

Time, at this moment, was the most precious commodity. Cihang was injured, and her magical artifact was destroyed. News would undoubtedly spread instantly to all the Saints. Venerable Lord of Primordial Beginning, the Two Saints of the West, and even Grand Pure Laozi, who had always observed from the sidelines, might turn their attention here at any moment. He had to rescue Bixiao with lightning speed before anyone could react, and then flee tens of thousands of miles!

"Kui Niu! Faster!" Tongtian commanded in a low voice, not hesitating to burn his life essence again, mixing it with the power of the Chaos Bead to empower Kui Niu. Kui Niu roared, its four hooves seeming to shatter time and space, its speed soaring to the extreme. Its body was even engulfed in Chaos Flames due to the intense friction with the air!

The faint True Spirit of Qiongxiao, held in Tongtian's embrace, seemed to sense his Master's desperate resolve and the direction of their flight. It flickered slightly, transmitting a weak but anxious wave of thought: "Master, Five Dragon Mountain is dangerous, Manjushri is strong..."

"I know!" Tongtian's voice was resolute. "Today, no one can stop me!"

Almost simultaneously, in the South Sea airspace they had just left, a brilliant Buddha light shone, and the figure of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva appeared out of thin air. He looked at the devastated scene below, the lingering terrifying aura of Chaos destruction on Putuo Mountain, his expression becoming unprecedentedly solemn and grim for the first time.

"Such ruthless methods! Such speed!" The light of wisdom flowed in Ksitigarbha's eyes, and he instantly calculated Tongtian's departure direction. "Five Dragon Mountain! His target is my senior brother Manjushri's Dragon Subduing Stake!"

He dared not delay, striking the void with his Nine-Ringed Monk's Staff. Golden lotuses bloomed beneath his feet, and he was about to unleash a Buddhist escape technique to pursue.

However, at this very moment—Roar! Roar! Roar!—earth-shattering dragon roars suddenly erupted from the East Sea below! Vast expanses of blue waves churned, and countless Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, Whale Warriors, emerged from the water, forming battle formations! Several colossal True Dragons, with scales and claws flying, soared into the sky, blocking Ksitigarbha's path!

The old dragon leading them was none other than the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang! His face was a mask of "panic" as he cupped his hands towards Ksitigarbha from afar, his voice echoing in all directions: "Bodhisattva, please stop! Bodhisattva, please stop! The tremendous noise from the South Sea just now caused strong tremors in our East Sea Dragon Palace, leading to reversed water currents. We fear a potential earthquake! This humble king implores the Bodhisattva's mercy to temporarily remain and help our Dragon Palace stabilize the water currents, lest a catastrophe occur and affect all living beings!"

His words were earnest, his expression convincing, and the countless aquatic creatures behind him "timely" let out wails, creating an appearance of utter chaos.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's brow furrowed. How could he not see that this was the Dragon Clan's delaying tactic? Ao Guang, that old mudfish, must have colluded with Tongtian!

"Ao Guang! Do you know the consequences of obstructing this monk?" Ksitigarbha's voice carried a hint of anger, and the pressure of a peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal descended like a mountain!

Ao Guang's dragon body trembled under the pressure, but his face remained etched with "anxiety" and "helplessness." "Bodhisattva, please see clearly! It is not that this humble king wishes to obstruct the Bodhisattva, but the situation is dire! If the water currents collapse, billions of aquatic creatures will suffer, and this karma, this humble king truly cannot bear it! Is the Bodhisattva, a person of great compassion, not going to save them?" He repeatedly invoked the concepts of sentient beings and karma, making it impossible for Ksitigarbha to forcefully leave for a moment.

During this brief period when Ksitigarbha was being held back by Ao Guang's "pleading" Dragon Clan—Tongtian had already arrived at Five Dragon Mountain!

Five Dragon Mountain, with its peaks coiled like five giant dragons, their heads facing the sky, inhaling and exhaling immeasurable spiritual energy, presented a magnificent spectacle. Faint Buddhist chants could be heard within the mountains, and Buddha light illuminated the area. The mountain-protecting Buddhist formation was even more formidable and majestic than that of Putuo Mountain!

Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun's (Manjushri Bodhisattva's) dojo, Yunxiao Cave, was located at the peak of the main mountain, the dragon's head!

Tongtian wasted no words and had no intention of sneaking in!

Time did not permit!

"Manjushri! Get out!"

A furious roar, like a thunderclap from Chaos, exploded above Five Dragon Mountain! Tongtian leaped from Kui Niu's back, the Chaos energy around him erupting, as if a demon god had descended. He smashed fiercely at the mountain-protecting Buddhist formation with a single punch!

BOOM!!! The Chaos energy violently collided with the golden Buddha light, emitting a deafening roar! The entire Five Dragon Mountain shook violently, rocks tumbling down. Countless Buddhist runes flickered on the light barrier, which was actually caved inward by this punch!

"What demon dares to cause trouble at Five Dragon Mountain!" Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun's enraged shout echoed from within the cave dwelling. He clearly hadn't expected that just as he sensed something had happened at Putuo Mountain, the other party would attack his mountain gate the next moment!

A brilliant beam of Buddha light shot up from Yunxiao Cave, transforming into the Dharma image of Manjushri Bodhisattva. His face was like indigo, with fiery red hair and beard, standing on a green lion, holding the Wisdom Sword, and encircled by a golden dragon-like phantom—this was the Dragon Subduing Stake transformed! Within the dragon phantom, a faint True Spirit emanated the aura of Bixiao, but it was filled with pain and numbness!

Seeing the True Spirit within the dragon phantom, Tongtian's eyes instantly turned blood red!

"Manjushri! Die!"

He gave the other party no chance to use his divine abilities. He clasped his hands together, the Chaos Bead suspended above his head, showering down myriad streams of gray mist!

"Myriad Dragons Prostrate! Bind!" With his command, the boundless Primordial Unity Magic Power within him, mixed with the origin of the Chaos Bead, surged forth madly, actually manifesting ten thousand ferocious, roaring phantom Chaos dragons in the world! These dragons were not real beings but the manifestation of pure Chaos laws and destructive will. They instantly formed a sky-obscuring, earth-covering Chaos Dragon Prison, trapping Manjushri Bodhisattva, the green lion beneath him, and the phantom of the Dragon Subduing Stake around him, in the center!

This was the Chaos Myriad Dragons Refine Realm Technique, a newly created great divine ability by Tongtian, combining the Chaos Bead with his understanding of formations, specifically designed for trapping and refining!

"Chaos energy?! You are Tongtian?!" Manjushri Bodhisattva finally recognized the unique and terrifying source of this power, his face changing drastically, his eyes filled with disbelief!

Tongtian did not answer, fully activating the Chaos Dragon Prison! The ten thousand Chaos dragons roared, spewing endless Chaos flames, corrosive Yin winds, and destructive lightning, madly refining Manjushri in the center!

Manjushri Bodhisattva was both shocked and enraged, shouting repeatedly. The green lion beneath him roared, and the Wisdom Sword in his hand radiated immeasurable Buddha light, slashing at the surrounding Chaos dragons. The golden dragon transformed from the Dragon Subduing Stake protected him, resisting the erosion of the Chaos energy.

BOOM BOOM BOOM! Terrifying explosions continuously occurred within the Chaos Dragon Prison! Buddha light and Chaos energy fiercely collided, annihilating each other!

Manjushri Bodhisattva, worthy of being the head of the Chan Teachings' Twelve Golden Immortals, had his cultivation even surpass his past after defecting to the West, reaching the early Quasi-Saint stage. With the protection of the Green Lion and the Dragon Subduing Stake, two powerful treasures, he was barely able to withstand the crushing force of the Chaos Myriad Dragons Refine Realm!

But the ferocity of Tongtian's attack and the decisiveness of his killing intent far exceeded his imagination! The Chaos energy was also incredibly bizarre, constantly eroding and diminishing his Buddha light and the spirituality of his magical artifacts!

"Tongtian! You are no longer a Saint, how dare you be so arrogant! Fellow senior brothers, quickly come and help me!" Manjushri Bodhisattva felt increasing pressure and could not help but cry out for help, his voice echoing in all directions.

Tongtian's gaze was as cold as ten thousand years of ice. He knew he could not delay any longer!

"Bixiao! Master is here to save you!" He suddenly looked at the golden dragon of the Dragon Subduing Stake struggling to hold on in the Chaos refining prison, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes, which was then replaced by absolute resolve!

The last Chaos Thunder Bead was taken out by him without hesitation. However, its target was not Manjushri himself, but—the core where the golden dragon of the Dragon Subduing Stake and Manjushri Bodhisattva were most closely connected!

"Explode!" WHOOSH! The Chaos Thunder Bead transformed into a deathly stream of light, ignoring spatial distance, and instantly shot towards its target!

Manjushri Bodhisattva's pupils contracted violently. He felt the destructive power contained within the bead, which was of the same origin as the one trapping him but even more concentrated. He was horrified: "No!!"

He desperately tried to activate the Dragon Subduing Stake to resist, but being trapped within the Chaos Myriad Dragons Refine Realm, he was restricted everywhere and was a moment too slow!

RUMBLE!!!! An explosion, more violent and more concentrated than the one at Putuo Mountain, erupted at the core of the Chaos Dragon Prison!

Brilliant divine light of Chaos destruction devoured everything!

"Ah—!" Manjushri Bodhisattva let out an extremely shrill scream. He was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, his Buddha light dimmed, cracks appearing on his golden body. The green lion beneath him cried out and retreated to its original form, severely injured!

More importantly, the Dragon Subduing Stake, which was connected to his mind, emitted a bone-chilling cracking sound under the destructive strike of the Chaos Thunder Bead, which was specifically aimed at the artifact's origin!

CRACKLE! The majestic golden dragon phantom instantly shattered, turning into countless points of light! A powerful Innate Spiritual Treasure was thus severely damaged, its spirituality greatly diminished!

And at the core where the golden light shattered, a faint True Spirit light, filled with release and confusion, floated out.

Bixiao's True Spirit! Tongtian reached out his large hand, and Chaos energy transformed into a gentle palm, instantly retrieving Bixiao's True Spirit and carefully protecting it!

"Go!" Without even looking at the severely injured Manjushri Bodhisattva who had been blown away, he recalled the Chaos Bead, mounted Kui Niu, and transformed into a stream of light, preparing to flee!

However, just then, "Amitabha! Fellow Daoist Tongtian, please stay your steps!"

A grand Buddhist chant resounded, seemingly from every corner of the nine heavens and ten earths! Immediately after, a vast and boundless realm, filled with the chanting of endless followers, the scent of sandalwood, and golden Buddhist light, appeared as an illusion. It enveloped the land for ten thousand miles, trapping Tongtian and Kui Niu within!

The Buddha Kingdom in Palm! Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had finally broken free from the Dragon Clan's entanglement and arrived!

Not only that, but from the western sky, two immensely powerful Buddhist lights were rapidly approaching. Their auras were no weaker than Ksitigarbha's, clearly indicating reinforcements from the Western Teachings!

Tongtian's expression darkened. As he fell into the Buddha Kingdom, he felt his mana circulation become sluggish, as if countless beings were chanting scriptures in his ear, trying to convert him.

"Ksitigarbha! Do you think you can stop me with just yourself?" Tongtian coldly snorted. The Chaos Bead above his head shone brightly, forcefully expanding a domain of Chaos to resist the encroachment of the Buddha Kingdom.

"Fellow Daoist, your killing intent is too heavy. You destroyed our Buddhist treasure and injured our Bodhisattva. This humble monk cannot stand idly by," Ksitigarbha's figure appeared in the center of the Buddha Kingdom. His appearance was solemn, and he held the Nine-Ringed Monk's Staff, yet his tone was one of undeniable firmness. "I ask that you accompany this humble monk to Spirit Mountain to meet the two Sect Leaders and resolve this karma."

"Resolve karma? Hahaha!" Tongtian acted as if he had heard the greatest joke, his killing intent boiling in his eyes. "After I shatter your Buddha Kingdom, I will go 'resolve' it with Zhunti and Jieyin!"

He no longer held back, unleashing his full power!

"Chaos Opens Heaven! Break for me!"

He roared, using his hands as an axe, simulating the intent of Pangu opening the heavens. He mobilized the full power of the Chaos Bead and fiercely "slashed"!

A Chaos Blade Light, whose color could not be described, seemed to cleave from the beginning of Primordial Chaos. It carried the supreme might of creating worlds and reordering the elements, fiercely striking the vast Buddha Kingdom in Palm!

Screeeech--! A sound like tearing silk rang out!

The seemingly boundless and incomparably sturdy Buddha Kingdom in Palm was actually cleaved open by a massive gap by this Chaos Opens Heaven blade light!

The Buddha Kingdom violently shook, and countless chanting Bhikkhus and Bodhisattva illusions cried out in agony before disintegrating!

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's face turned pale, and for the first time, a look of horror appeared in his eyes! He had not expected Tongtian's mastery of Chaos energy to have reached such a terrifying level!

"Go!" Tongtian did not linger to fight. He patted Kui Niu and instantly rushed out of the Buddha Kingdom through the gap, fleeing into the distance without looking back!

Just as Ksitigarbha was about to pursue, he saw Tongtian wave his hand back. A Chaos Sword Qi shot towards Five Dragon Mountain below like a venomous snake!

Boom! Five Dragon Mountain, already on the verge of collapse from the previous battle, suffered another heavy blow. The mountain crumbled, and half of Manjushri's dojo, Yunxiao Cave, collapsed!

Ksitigarbha had no choice but to intervene to stabilize the mountain and rescue Manjushri. This slight delay allowed Tongtian to disappear at the end of the horizon.

He looked grimly in the direction Tongtian had vanished, then at the heavily injured Manjushri and the collapsed dojo, finally letting out a long sigh.

"This is a time of many troubles..." Meanwhile, Tongtian had already fled countless miles and found a new, hidden location.

He carefully took out the extremely weak True Spirits of Qiongxiao and Bixiao. Looking at the two points of light that seemed like they could extinguish at any moment, his eyes were filled with grief and tenderness.

"Master, I'm sorry for causing you trouble..." Bixiao's weak consciousness transmitted intermittently, carrying endless grievance and attachment.

"Silly children, it is Master who has wronged you," Tongtian's voice was low. Without hesitation, he took out a large amount of top-tier resources obtained from the Dragon Palace, even including the last drop of Three Lights Divine Water.

"Rest assured, Master will surely restore you to your former state, even surpassing it!"

Chaos energy permeated the air once more, and a more arduous process of body and soul reconstruction began.

And the heavens of the Great Desolation, due to the destruction of two consecutive Innate Spiritual Treasures and the severe injury of a Bodhisattva, had completely changed their hue.

The storm was about to arrive.