Chapter 250
Clang! Clang! Clang!
A series of clanging metallic sounds resounded throughout the universe, causing everyone to feel an unbearable pain in their eardrums!
Immediately afterwards, all the silver chains were torn apart, turning into clusters of silver light and dissipating. Xiao Minghuang's sword strike was unstoppable, slashing towards Flowing Void Mirror.
The Sword Qi surged, and the Flowing Void Mirror was blasted away, crashing heavily into the ground.
Ji Changkong shuddered violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with utter horror.
The fact that his Flowing Void Mirror, which he had refined for decades, was actually slashed away by Xiao Minghuang's sword in one fell swoop shocked him, and he could not believe it at all.
"A legacy spanning millennia? Nothing more than this!"
A mocking expression appeared on Xiao Minghuang's beautiful face. She then strode forward, pressing towards Ji Changkong.
With each step she took, the void beneath her feet churned and roared like a comet crashing into the earth!
This power is simply unbelievable!
Suddenly, the Sword of Stars in Xiao Minghuang's hand transformed into starlight. She turned her hand up to the sky, and a pair of dazzling stars rose slowly.
High in the sky, the sun and moon shine together!
Ji Changkong's pupils contracted, and a deep look of fear appeared on his face.
"You actually mastered the supreme divine power of the Sun Moon Supreme?!"
He screamed in alarm and frantically called out to Flowing Void Mirror, but it was as if he were in a different world, and he received no response at all!
"The Sun and Moon in Palm!"
Xiao Minghuang gave a low shout, his hands forming a seal, and the sun and moon rotated, pressing down on Ji Changkong!
The sun and moon set simultaneously, as if two ancient divine mountains had crushed down, suppressing Ji Changkong to the ground, unable to move. Layers of silver light appeared on his body, resisting the vast and unfathomable power of the sun and moon.
But that layer of silver light only lasted for a moment before disappearing as if it had retreated on its own initiative.
The glorious sun and moon collapsed, about to crush Ji Changkong into dust in the blink of an eye!
"Ancestor, how can you stand by and watch someone die?!"
Ji Changkong was terrified, feeling as if the end of the world had come. He was so panicked that he roared loudly.
"Thus have I heard; one should be lenient when possible. Benefactor Xiao, please don't go too far!"
Suddenly, a grand and ethereal voice came from the sky.
Immediately following was the chanting of Buddhist scriptures and the sound of Buddhist chanting. In the distance, one could vaguely see countless towering figures appearing, sitting cross-legged in the sky, reciting the true scriptures. The Buddha's teachings are boundless!
This scene is so realistic, it's as if a paradise from the Western Paradise has descended to earth!
"This is... Buddhist Divine Ability, Buddha Kingdom in Palm!"
Ji Changkong looked up at the scene appearing in the sky and was slightly startled.
Beams of sacred light shone from all directions, forming phantom images of Buddhist Vajra Arhats in mid-air, some holding flowers, some forming mudras, and some chanting scriptures.
They seemed to have erected a small world, stretching across the void, forcefully intercepting the glorious sun and moon!
As if after a fleeting clash, countless Buddhas and the brilliant sun and moon simultaneously exploded, transforming into endless rain of light that poured down.
"Amitabha!"
Kong appeared beside Ji Changkong, wearing a kasaya and exuding boundless compassion, as he helped the heavily injured and dying Ji Changkong to his feet.
"Benefactor Ji, do not lose your composure. Although Princess Xiao is strong, if we join forces, we will surely defeat her!"
"Good!"
Ji Changkong nodded, took a deep breath, summoned the Flowing Void Mirror back, and prepared to go all out!
"Trying to outnumber the weak?" Ye Ruoshui and Xu Xiuer on the ship couldn't contain themselves any longer.
They said to Xiao Minghuang, "Your Highness, we can deal with Ji Changkong!"
"The two of you?"
A hint of hesitation appeared between Xiao Minghuang's brows.
"Although Ji Changkong has some strength, he is already injured. With the two of us joining forces, we are not afraid of him!"
Ye Ruoshui made a solemn vow.
"This..."
Seeing that she was still hesitating, Xu Xiuer said earnestly, "Your Highness, we have both broken through to the King Realm. If we join forces, we will not be afraid of Ji Changkong!"
Xiao Minghuang narrowed her eyes slightly, and after a moment replied, "Alright! Be careful to protect yourself. If you're outmatched, retreat immediately!"
"Your Highness, rest assured!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the two women moved like lightning, darting away.
The two women soared into the sky, charging towards Ji Changkong.
On one side, the Innate Fire burns across the sky; on the other, something elusive and unpredictable, both real and illusory.
"Ye Ruoshui and Xu Xiuer? Have they also entered the King Realm?"
A cold glint flashed in Ji Changkong's eyes, and he sneered. He might not be able to defeat Princess Xiao, but surely he could defeat these two women?
He summoned the Flowing Void Mirror, and divine light poured forth like a waterfall cascading from the heavens, sweeping towards Ye Ruoshui and the others.
Watching the three locked in fierce combat, Kong Kong's usually impassive expression softened slightly. He had anticipated that Princess Xiao had already advanced to the King Realm, but he hadn't expected that she would have two powerful King Realm allies by her side.
Previously, she had received information that Ye Ruoshui and Xu Xiuer were still in the Nascent Soul Realm, and logically, they shouldn't have broken through so quickly.
However, since things have come to this, the only option is to fight to the death!
"Monk, stop looking! Your opponent is me!"
Xiao Minghuang's eyes were like torches, and her whole body burst forth with dazzling starlight. The huge Taiyin Star and Sun Star slowly emerged from behind her.
At this moment, Xiao Minghuang was like an unparalleled fairy, stunningly beautiful.
Before making her move, she channeled her spiritual energy, pushing the ship and Lin Wanqiu off the battlefield.
Immediately afterwards, she unleashed a sword strike, and starlight converged, transforming into a dazzling galaxy that pierced the sky and slashed straight down into the Kong.
"Amitabha! Even if it were just this humble monk, it would be enough to make Benefactor Xiao convert to Buddhism!"
Kong clasped his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name.
In an instant, a colossal figure appeared in the sky, a thousand feet tall, radiating boundless Buddhist light.
The Buddha statue is covered in metal armor and holds a large vajra. Its surface is covered with dense symbols, making it look like a Vajra Arhat descending to earth, exuding a solemn and majestic feeling.
"Roar--"
The Buddha roared to the sky, its voice shaking the heavens and suppressing the eight wastelands. The Ruyi Jingu Bang (Wish-Fulfilling Demon Subduing Pestle) in its hand shone brightly, like a comet crashing down and colliding with the Milky Way.
The Milky Way exploded, and the aftershocks rolled outwards like a tidal wave.
The Buddha statue shuddered, its metal armor crumbling away. Gripping a vajra and standing on a lotus platform, it pressed towards Xiao Minghuang.
"This treasure was created by the Buddha before his enlightenment. It is a wish-fulfilling demon-subduing artifact, sufficient to suppress all those who are lost and below the highest level!"
Kong clasped his hands together and said in a deep voice, "The sea of suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore!"
313. The Way of Karma
A surge of powerful Buddhist energy erupted from his body and flowed into the Wish-Fulfilling Demon Subduing Pestle), unleashing a dazzling divine light.
This divine light seemed capable of transforming all things in the world.
"Hmph! Buddha, has he arrived?!"
"Buddha!"
With a smile on Kong face, Liaokong gently raised his arm, holding the Vajra pestle high, and the Buddha Dharma Aspect swayed accordingly.
"Playing hard to get!"
Xiao Minghuang gave a soft shout, and with a slight lift of her slender hand, countless stars in the void swayed and transformed into specks of starlight, flowing into her palm, and a Sword of Stars condensed.
This Sword of Stars is crystal clear, as if it were forged from glass, but it is imprinted with complex and mysterious patterns, like the reflection of the cosmos.
"Cut!"
Xiao Minghuang lightly flicked her jade-like hand and slashed down with her sword. A dazzling sword rainbow pierced through the sky, tearing apart the Buddhist light and slashing straight into the Kong!
"May your wish be fulfilled and may demons vanquish!"
Kong's face was solemn. He roared again, and the Buddha's body swayed. The light of the Vajra in his hand surged and he smashed it down.
With a muffled thud, the Ruyi Demon-Subduing Sword slammed heavily onto the Starry Sky Sword, instantly unleashing a dazzling divine light, incomparably brilliant.
But soon, the divine light gradually faded, the Buddha light of the Wish-Fulfilling Demon Subduing Pestle dimmed, while the Sword of Stars remained intact and grew brighter and brighter!
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
Xiao Minghuang swung the Sword of Stars repeatedly, each strike carrying terrifying power, and landed on the Demon-Subduing Pestle.
A series of crisp, melodious metallic clangs resounded in all directions.
"How is that possible?"
Kong Kong's pupils contracted sharply, and a huge wave of shock surged in his heart!
"The Wish-Fulfilling Demon Subduing Pestle) was personally crafted by the Buddha and embodies his teachings. Even a Saint King's treasure would find it difficult to contend with, unless you possess a Quasi-Emperor's treasure..."
Could this Sword of Stars also be a quasi-Emperor's magic weapon?!
Recalling how easily Ji Changkong had been defeated, Kong could no longer remain calm. His expression changed rapidly, and various thoughts flashed through his mind.
In the blink of an eye.
Boom!
The giant Buddha suddenly exploded, turning into countless fragments that dissipated into the air.
"Puff!"
At the same time, Kong his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Clearly, his Buddhist image was shattered, and the backlash injured him as well.
The Ruyi Jingu Wish-Fulfilling Demon Subduing Pestle) was also sent flying. Xiao Minghuang opened her palm, and a sudden suction force burst forth, pulling it into her hand.
"I have never seen this Buddhist treasure before. I hope you will not mind if I borrow it to observe it for a few days."
Xiao Minghuang's lips curled up slightly, forming a bright and charming smile.
"Benefactor Xiao, the Buddha will not let you off!"
Kong clasped his hands together, his expression one of deep sorrow.
"Buddha? Let's talk about that when he actually arrives!"
Xiao Minghuang sneered and casually stored the Buddhist treasure into her Purple Mansion.
The Wish-Fulfilling Demon Subduing Pestle) swayed a few times within her dantian, unleashing a fierce Buddhist light, but it was instantly suppressed by the starlight, leaving not a ripple.
Kong sighed deeply, lowered his head and said humbly, "Benefactor Xiao, I admit defeat today. It is better to resolve enmity than to create it. Why not return the Buddhist treasure to me? Consider it a good deed to establish a positive connection with the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, so that we will not be strangers when we meet again in the future."
His tone was sincere, like that of a truly compassionate bodhisattva.
"Master, you are attached to appearances. I have heard that all conditioned phenomena in the world Ru Lu and lightning, all dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows. If you do not enter Nirvana, how can you realize your true nature and see the Tathagata?"
Xiao Minghuang spoke softly, her expression indifferent.
"Amitabha!" Kong clasped his hands together, gazing blankly, and said, "The cause of past events, the effect of future events, the Way of Karma —my understanding of it is too shallow..."