The Desire Realm

"The Holy Monk jested. I came only because the miasma of demons on this westward journey was so hard to dispel, and I wished to teach you a method." Mara's smile did not fade. He paid no heed to the hostility and power the others displayed.

"If the Holy Monk would share this Mahayana Buddhism with me, that would show a generous heart. But if you already possess Mahayana Buddhism, why journey to the Western Paradise to seek the true scriptures?"

"Is that not forsaking what is near to seek what is far, leaving all living beings to suffer in fire and water?"

"And with such a strong urge to kill, Holy Monk, how can you save others or yourself?"

As the questions came one after another, the others stayed on guard. Li Huowang ignored all that. He pulled out a Cross-Boundary Talisman, ready to call Yi Donglai over for a group fight.

Su Lin's true body stepped out of history wearing the Celestial River Battle Armor. "If the Zen Master wishes to debate Buddhist teachings, I know a fine place where we can exchange views."

Without the scripture pilgrimage, where would the fortune come from?

Without fortune, how could I draw prizes?

I kill to protect life and sever karma, not people. Do you understand?

"Everyone, there's no need for this." Mara looked at the purple imperial robe shimmering with immortal light on Su Lin's true body, then at the Da Luo Sword Embryo in Shi Hao's hand. He smiled. "I'm only here to teach a method. I'll leave shortly afterward."

"Form is no different from emptiness, and emptiness no different from form?" Su Lin smiled back. "This poor monk already knows it."

Mara, lord of the Sixth Heaven of the Desire Realm.

That Tathagata Dharma Body, his formidable