Chapter 251

His expression was sorrowful, like that of a highly accomplished monk.

Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, sensing a mysterious aura emanating from Kong, as if he had comprehended the most fundamental Tao and principle of the world in an instant.

But it only lasted a moment, and Kong returned to his previous appearance.

"Amitabha!"

Kong recited another phrase, and the Buddhist light emanating from his body became even more intense, as if it were about to break through the clouds and reach the other shore.

He clasped his hands together and recited a mantra:

"Thank you, Benefactor Xiao, for helping me to understand the Way of Karma!"

Boom!

The sky trembled, and thunder roared.

Endless divine light burst forth, enveloping the entire sky.

Immediately afterwards, endless Sanskrit characters poured down from the sky like a waterfall of silver, enveloping the Kong.

"Amitabha!" Kong shouted, "Benefactor Xiao, if you can withstand my attack, I will bestow upon you all the fortune I have ever had!"

If you cannot, all the consequences will fall upon you!

"Observe the causes of all worlds, and you will understand the nature of the mind!"

As his words fell, an ancient figure sat cross-legged in the void, his back to all living beings, holding a flower in his hand, and chanting mantras.

In an instant, countless Sanskrit characters flooded the sky, like a raging ocean, engulfing a vast expanse of land, immeasurable and boundless.

"Is this the Way of Karma?"

Xiao Minghuang felt a chill run down her spine, her eyes narrowing slightly. She felt a mysterious and powerful force supporting her, but she didn't know where it came from. She even heard countless chanting sounds echoing in her ears.

In a daze, she saw a Buddhist kingdom, where billions of Buddhas chanted scriptures in unison.

She saw an ancient and majestic Buddhist pagoda, standing amidst boundless Buddhist light, radiating a rich Buddhist glow.

She then saw Buddhas, some seated, some standing, amidst various sacred phenomena; some with benevolent faces, some solemn and dignified, and others fierce and terrifying...

Regardless of the type of deity, all the statues are so lifelike that they seem to come alive.

At that moment, countless Sanskrit characters flashed wildly through her mind, making her want to kneel down and worship all the gods.

At that moment, Xiao Minghuang suddenly understood what Kong meant by what he had just said.

The Way of Karma is mysterious and unpredictable, which led her into a wrong cause, thus making her realize the wrong consequences.

Xiao Minghuang knew she had never believed in Buddhism, but faced with countless Buddhas, she felt boundless reverence and longing, and was so convinced that she almost prostrated herself in worship.

At that moment, a rusty longsword suddenly appeared in her hand, exuding an ancient and decaying aura, seemingly weathered by time and nearly broken.

"Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?"

Xiao Minghuang was somewhat confused. She had forgotten her past and couldn't remember why she was here.

Before she put down her rusty sword and completely converted to Buddhism, she suddenly looked up at the countless Buddhas in the sky, and a thought suddenly came to her mind.

Wielding a rusty sword, I will slay the Buddha!

"Can I really do it?"

You can do it if you want!

It seemed as if a voice from the depths of her being was telling her the answer.

She follows her heart.

The next moment, the rusty sword flashed across the sky, an ancient and decaying sword light suddenly slashing through the void, heading towards the countless Buddhas!

Clang!

The rusty sword trembled and hummed, sending chilling killing intent wafting in all directions, and the faint sound of sword chanting could be heard.

Sizzle~

This sword strike was incredibly fierce. Even though Xiao Minghuang didn't use any supernatural powers, it swept past the countless Buddhas like autumn leaves being swept away by the wind!

In an instant, the countless Sanskrit characters scattered and vanished without a trace, and the Buddhas exploded and disappeared!

314. The Great Vow Sutra of the Tathagata)

"This..."

Kong froze, standing there dumbfounded.

"Amitabha..."

The moment the words left his mouth, Kong's body began to disintegrate inch by inch.

His physical body, inner palace, Primordial Spirit, and even his Daoist arts shattered completely in an instant, vanishing into thin air, his form and spirit utterly destroyed.

A long, drawn-out sigh echoed from the void.

"All that I have learned in my life, I bestow upon you..."

As the Kong vanished, the boundless Buddhist light faded, leaving only a crystal-clear Sarira falling and scattering Buddhist light across the sky.

Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, Great Bodhi Mountain.

In the dilapidated Buddhist temple, a Buddha statue exactly like Kong suddenly exploded.

On the meditation cushion, the withered old monk suddenly opened his cloudy eyes and murmured to himself, "Why bother? Why bother..."

Xiao Minghuang looked down at the increasingly rusty sword in her hand, her eyes filled with doubt.

"Rusty Sword, what is your origin?"

In this battle, if the rusty sword hadn't suddenly manifested on its own, she would probably have fallen into the Kong, never to be able to escape!

She tried to connect with the rusty sword, but it vanished without a trace, like a stone thrown into the sea.

Let's not think about this for now.

Xiao Minghuang thought to himself, then reached out, grasped the relic, and merged it into his body.

At this moment, scenes flashed through her mind, and everything about Kong unfolded before her eyes, finally allowing her to learn about the life of this Lapis Lazuli Buddha Son.

And why is he so determined to help others?

Previously, Xiao Minghuang knew nothing about Buddhism and thought that all monks were one family.

However, Buddhism is mainly divided into two sects.

One of them claims to be the orthodox school of Buddhism, located in the Western Land, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and inheriting the Way of Nirvana, advocating saving oneself before saving others.

The second is the Eastern Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, which inherits the Way of Bodhi and advocates universal salvation. It vows not to become a Buddha until hell is emptied.

The two groups differ in their requirements for succession, which leads to differences in the disciples they accept.

The Lapis Lazuli Pure Land has a small population, with almost every generation having only one son.

This generation of the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land has only two successors.

One of them is Kong.

Secondly...

Xiao Minghuang browsed through the Kong memories and suddenly discovered a "familiar face".

"Ru Lu is actually Kong's junior sister!"

Xiao Minghuang sighed softly, but since things had come to this, there was nothing more to say.

The path of Kong practice is the Way of Bodhi, which advocates universal salvation.

Legend has it that the founder of the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, the Tathagata Buddha, saved all the evil people in the world and finally ascended to the Western Paradise.

Kong made a great vow to save all sentient beings; he vowed not to become a Buddha until all sentient beings were saved!

This is a road that can never be completed.

But perhaps it's a kind of happiness in Kong's eyes.

"Well!"

Xiao Minghuang felt no hatred towards Kong; she only felt that he was someone who had suffered greatly.

Born into suffering, liberated at death.

After browsing through the Kong memories, she could no longer recall anything.

What remains is only the complete Daoist teachings.

"The supreme Buddhist classic, the Great Vow Sutra of the Tathagata the Tathagata; the great supernatural powers of Buddhism, the Dharma Buddha Dharma Aspect, the Buddha Kingdom in Palm, and the Way of Karma!"

Xiao Minghuang murmured softly.

Each of these classic supernatural powers would be enough to make countless Buddhist martial artists fight tooth and nail for them, but Kong kept them all for himself.

Perhaps this Kong said about her having an affinity with Buddhism!

Xiao Minghuang and pondered deeply.

"The Great Vow Sutra of the Tathagata, containing immeasurable wisdom, is able to sense the karmic causes and desires of sentient beings and guide all those with affinity..."

Soon, Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes:

"If one succeeds in cultivation, one can sense the depths of the hearts of all beings, peer into the 'cause' within their hearts, and thus deduce their future 'effect,' thereby reaching a state of transcendence..."

Xiao Minghuang's eyes were deep and thoughtful.

The Great Vow Sutra of the Tathagata, one of the highest scriptures of the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, is a practice that is so profound; how could it possibly be easy to cultivate?

Even she, after a brief reading, felt a splitting headache, as if shackles were binding her body.

"Without practicing this method, one cannot comprehend the Way of Karma..."

She had little interest in so-called Buddhist Divine Ability. Whether it was the Buddha Dharma Aspect or Buddha Kingdom in Palm, she could mimic them with the power of the stars, and their power was in no way inferior to the supreme Buddhist Supreme Divine Ability.

However, the Way of Karma and effect is mysterious and unpredictable, extremely difficult to comprehend. How could we miss such a golden opportunity?

"Let's deal with the remaining enemies first!"

Xiao Minghuang's eyes flickered slightly, landing on the battlefield not far away.

Above the sky, three figures intertwined and crisscrossed, Divine Fire bursting forth and stirring up waves of turbulent energy!

Since they began fighting, Ji Changkong has been at a disadvantage in every aspect. If it were a one-on-one fight, neither Ye Ruoshui nor Xu Xiuer would be his match!

However, their combined attack left him vulnerable on all sides, unable to defend himself effectively.

Moreover, he had already been injured by Xiao Minghuang, preventing him from fully utilizing his strength, which forced him to passively defend and retreat step by step.

Whew~

"A place of trouble should not be lingered in!"

Witnessing Kong Ruming's demise deeply shocked Ji Changkong.

Kong ranked ninth on the Hidden Dragon Ranking, while he was only ranked in the thirties. In a one-on-one fight, even the two of them combined would not Kong a match for Liao Kong.

Princess Xiao not only defeated Kong, but even killed him!

Ji Changkong's face darkened, and he was about to flee when suddenly his body trembled, and a strange thought arose in his mind.

Why should I run?

Just then, in the sky, Xu Xiuer clasped her hands together and placed them on her forehead. An invisible divine light shone between her brows, faintly enveloping Ji Changkong.

The Destiny Dao is wondrous and multifaceted, capable of subtly altering a person's fate without their awareness, leaving them completely unaware and instead taking it for granted!

In the sky, Divine Fire churned and shone brightly.

A streak of crimson light flashed, seemingly about to pierce the sky and incinerate the heavens and earth.