To kill her karmic body, they had to kill her at least nine times, forcing her to reveal it.
But there was only one chance to slay that karmic body: the instant she first revealed it. If they missed that moment and allowed it to gather strength, killing it would be difficult.
For martial warriors who had once fought on the Heaven-Demon Battlefield, this was practically common knowledge.
"Amitabha. Then sorry for the trouble, Great General Zhang and Elder Zhu!"
Abbot Guangze of Prajna Temple was the first to respond.
"Leave the final blow to me!"
After saying this, High Immortal Qionghua rose into the air atop a Flying Sword and vanished into the light and shadows high above.
Monk Xuanzhi exchanged a glance with the abbot of Cloud-Hidden Temple, then pressed his palms together and said:
"Master, I will go lend Great General Zhang and Elder Zhu a hand."
"Go." Faxian nodded with a smile. "My Red Lotus Karmic Fire will need some time."
"Master, is that really necessary?"
Xuanzhi was somewhat surprised.
"Amitabha..."
Faxian pressed his palms together with a smile, then said quietly:
"The ancient Buddha is watching."
Hearing this, Monk Xuanzhi immediately understood. He swung his arms, brimming with vigor, and said:
"This vajra body of mine has yet to fight a Sky Demon. Today is the perfect chance to try!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a boom rang out. Buddha Light suddenly blazed around Xuanzhi, and a fierce, majestic surge of power swept across the Golden Scale Pool amid faint snatches of Buddhist chanting.
Then Xuanzhi's imposing figure, like a vajra guardian descended into the world, shot up from the ground with a thunderous roar.
"Great General, Elder Zhu, this humble monk is here to help!"
Xuanzhi shouted, then drove an iron fist through