Black Bear had always understood his own identity clearly. Although he was Gungun's Corpse of Evil, he was a radiant, righteous Buddha, an entirely different kind of being from those devils who were invariably placed in the villains' camp.
Calling him a devil was utterly outrageous!
Rumble! As he struck, vast swathes of divine light flashed, and heaven and earth shook in an instant.
Seeing Black Bear swing his palm at him and feeling the terrifying power behind it, Haotian's pupils contracted. Grabbing Chenxiang by the collar, he leaped up and turned into a streak of demon light, darting left and right through the air. Each movement carried him a hundred thousand miles, allowing him to evade the immense shock wave unleashed by Black Bear's palm.
"Impudent Haotian! As a Heavenly God, you have fallen into devilhood. Your crimes are beyond pardon! Today, I shall subdue demons and vanquish devils!" Black Bear looked up at the streak of demon light darting everywhere, his voice resounding mightily. Then he opened his bear paw. With a hum, a golden staff appeared, and he gripped it.
The Merit Zen Staff!
A hundred thousand years ago, Gungun had used a seed from the Merit Golden Lotus and western geng metal as its main materials, spending seven times seven-forty-nine days-to refine this Houtian Spirit Treasure. After entrusting Buddhism to Black Bear, he had given it to him as a weapon.
"Take this!" Gripping his staff, Black Bear rose from his Lotus Throne. Then he drove it forward, becoming a streak of Buddha light as he chased after Haotian.
After a chase that twisted and wound like a long snake, Black Bear finally caught up to Haotian. Without another word, he brought his staff down toward the top of Haotian's head, intending to smash it open