Asuro died in battle? (Thanks to "Magic Speeder" for the Silver Alliance)

"Guangxian, we meet again!"

A deep voice emanated from Shen Shu's chest.

After his torso, legs, and left arm merged, Shenshu's Primordial Spirit also merged successfully. The rampant malice of his left arm was neutralized by the gentle warmth of his torso, while the recklessness and rage of his legs made him very bad-tempered and unpredictable.

He simply stood there, and his aura of madness and insanity affected all living beings present.

Anyone who looked directly at him heard terrifying babbling, experienced hallucinations, and felt an urge to kill everything around them, including themselves.

The Bodhisattva Guangxian did not respond. The wheel behind him slowly turned, and the three characters "Asura" lit up, shooting out a golden light that shot towards Shenshu.

But the beam of light only struck an afterimage. Shen Shu appeared in front of Guangxian like a ghost, his left hand shattering the air with a "bang," his left arm rising, his waist pulling back, and he slammed down hard on Guangxian.

Boom!

This punch also hit the air, and Guangxian's body disintegrated into golden light.

Shen Shu's fist slammed into the ground, creating a crater three meters in diameter. The violent force traveled along the ground, tearing a crack in the earth.

The fissure in the ground collided with the distant city wall. With a loud "bang," the city wall cracked, and stone chips flew everywhere.

Guangxian's golden light of reincarnation failed to hit Shenshu, indicating that his precepts were ineffective. Shenshu's current rank is at least first grade. Xu Qi'an calmly rolled up his sleeves, tightened his belt, and tucked in his trousers.

He's a cute little boy of twelve or thirteen, perhaps still quite youthful, otherwise the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox wouldn't be mocking him.

Golden light gathered in the air and solidified into the shape of a young monk.

The image of reincarnation has dimmed slightly.

He had already "died" once because he couldn't dodge Shen Shu's fist, but this clone's power could only allow him to die three times.

The divine beast straightened its body and let out a deep, powerful roar, like a ferocious beast that had been sleeping for thousands of years awakening, eager to show its power to the world.

Chaos erupted on the city walls as Western Region defenders, monk soldiers, and Demon Race slaughtered each other indiscriminately.

Behind the head of the Bodhisattva Guangxian, the Samsara Dharma Image disappeared, and a Movement Method three zhang tall condensed. This Dharma Image had its hands clasped together, its head bowed, and its face full of compassion.

"With great compassion and mercy, never slacking off, always seeking good deeds, and benefiting all beings."

The Bodhisattva Guangxian clasped his hands together and chanted softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the air was filled with the sounds of Buddhist chants, and the three-zhang-tall Dharma image radiated golden light, illuminating the darkness.

This blood-stained battlefield seemed to have become a peaceful and compassionate Bodhisattva's sacred place.

"Clang!"

The sound of weapons falling to the ground rang out one after another. At this moment, whether human or demon, everyone discarded their weapons, unwilling to commit further killing.

Just moments before they were enemies fighting to the death, but now they look at each other with eyes full of compassion and love for life.

The fact that the humans and demons didn't embrace each other and say "brothers" was their last act of reason.

Influenced by the divine body, the monks, soldiers, and Demon Race who had become extremely agitated broke free. With compassion in their hearts, they had no desire to fight and were wary of battles involving those at the transcendent level, so they withdrew from the battlefield in an orderly manner.

To avoid being affected.

"The image of great compassion and mercy."

The nine-tailed celestial fox frowned, and as she was bathed in the Buddha's light, all the hatred, scheming, resentment, and ambition in her heart vanished.

But her powerful Primordial Spirit, representing strong reason, made her realize that such emotions were wrong, and that Buddhist School and the Demon Race were mortal enemies.

Reason and emotion reached a stalemate.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox cannot shield itself from the influence of the "Great Compassionate Dharma Image," which is extremely unique and has no offensive capabilities.

Its sole purpose is to reveal the "path" of Bodhisattva Guangxian.

Unless a second-grade Dao-Merging Martial Artist has completed their own path, any system below the first grade will be affected by the "Great Compassionate Dharma Image".

It was suppressed by the status of the Bodhisattva Guangxian.

The Demon Race does not follow the "path"; they cultivate innate supernatural Divine Ability.

Of course, she didn't need to worry about being ambushed by the Buddhist School, because both Du'e and Asura were filled with compassion at this moment.

"This compassionate and merciful Dharma form, like the Great Samsara Dharma form, doesn't distinguish between friend and foe. The Bodhisattva Guangxian feels like a troublemaker."

Xu Qi'an also noticed the state of the Buddhist School monks.

"You"

The nine-tailed celestial fox looked at him in surprise. This little boy, whose fur hadn't even fully grown, was completely unaffected by "compassion."

At the same time, she noticed that Xu Qi'an had a knife in his hand, with a long, slender blade and a dark gold color.

On the field, only two people were unaffected by the "Great Compassionate Dharma Image"—Xu Qi'an and Shen Shu.

Seeing the silver-haired, fox-eared older woman staring at him with surprise, Xu Qi'an explained:

Compassion is not my path.

He raised the knife in his hand and said:

"This is my path."

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox could clearly see the two characters "Peace" engraved on the blade near the hilt.

She hesitated for a moment and said:

"Have you Establishing Destiny for yourself?"

After asking the question, the enchantress's eyes revealed undisguised jealousy.

"Establishing one's Establishing Destiny" is the name of the three categories in Confucian School. The Confucian School interpretation of establishing one's Establishing Destiny is: to correct oneself in order to await the mandate of Heaven.

Establishing Destiny and the "Tao" lead to the same goal, albeit through different paths.

Xu Qi'an hummed in agreement and sighed:

"Perhaps it's because I bear the weight of the nation's destiny, but when I named it, I inexplicably took on this Establishing Destiny myself. Back then, my cultivation was still shallow, and I didn't understand much. If I could do it again, I wouldn't take on such a fate."

The nine-tailed celestial fox scrutinized him:

What destiny will you establish?

"Maybe they'll set up a 'freebie' shop or a brothel to listen to music," Xu Qi'an laughed. "Guess."

On the other side, Shen Shu's navel split open, transforming into a mouth that emitted a strange, buzzing laugh.

"Great compassion and mercy? What use are they to me?"

The mouth that had transformed from the navel suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which struck the compassionate Buddha image, instantly defiling its brilliant golden body and covering the three-zhang-tall Buddha image with black and red blood light.

The Bodhisattva Guangxian's face twitched slightly, as if he were enduring immense pain.

Thump thump thump. Shen Shu took off running, his agile figure exuding power under the moonlight, his muscles undulating with each stride.

But Shenshu's target was not the Bodhisattva Guangxian, but the distant city wall.

"Boom!"

The towering city walls seemed to have been detonated by tens or hundreds of tons of explosives. Under the shockwave, the rubble turned into projectiles and shot out in all directions.

A breach nearly ten meters wide was breached in the southern part of the city wall.

At this moment, as long as the Demon Race army rushes through this gap, they can capture the South City and reclaim Ten Thousand Demon Mountain in a short time.

But both the Demon Race and the Western Regions garrison had long since withdrawn from this area, either fighting in the distance or watching from afar.

Looking down at the collapsed city wall, the Bodhisattva Guangxian showed no shock or anger; instead, he seemed relieved as he withdrew his "Great Compassionate Dharma Form."

Xu Qi'an had been observing people's expressions and a thought inexplicably flashed through his mind:

Guangxian's true intention in using the "Great Compassionate Dharma Form" was to stop the fighting on the city walls and alleviate the mental turmoil and confusion of the lower-ranking soldiers and Demon Race caused by the divine aura.

Without a sound, a shadow enveloped the Bodhisattva Guangxian; it was the divine being who blocked out the moonlight. He had somehow appeared high in the sky again, like a hawk hunting a rabbit.

The mouth that had formed from the belly button split open, revealing a sinister grin.

Just then, a golden figure shot in from the side, knocking Shen Shu away. They tangled and rolled as Shen Shu fell into the distance.

That's Asura.

Two agile and valiant bodies, brimming with unparalleled power, tumbled and grappled, each part of their body—hands, feet, elbows, knees—transformed into divine weapons, inflicting terrible damage.

The wheel behind Guangxian spun with a "click-clack" sound, projecting a golden light that shone on Asuluo, imprinting a swastika on his forehead.

On the other side, the nine-tailed celestial fox, no longer affected by the "Great Compassionate Dharma Image," pushed herself up high with her eight tails against the ground, leaping towards the Bodhisattva Guangxian in the air.

Eight tails danced gracefully behind it, an eerie and breathtaking beauty.

"Amitabha!"

The Bodhisattva Guangxian sat cross-legged with his hands clasped together.

A faint golden light emanated from his body.

Zen meditation!

Ding ding ding. Eight fox tails, like tentacles, slapped against the body of Guangxian Bodhisattva, causing golden light to ripple in waves.

Seeing this, the Arhat Du'e took off the Buddhist prayer beads hanging around his neck, gently tore them into pieces, and the ninety-nine beads floated around him, each one tinged with a five-colored halo.

"Go!"

The Arhat Du'e waved his sleeves and released all the prayer beads.

A dazzling, colorful "rainstorm" streaked across the night sky, striking the nine-tailed celestial fox.

The little boy leaped out from the shadow of the silver-haired enchantress, wielding a knife in his left hand and a sword in his right, his movements fluid and unstoppable.

Amidst the "ding-ding-ding" sound, sparks flew, and the dazzling prayer beads were flicked away.

If only I were in the Great Feng, I could use the Zhenguo Sword to gather the power of all living beings and perhaps cleave Guangxian's Zen skill in two with a single strike. Xu Qi'an's gaze swept across the area and saw the prayer beads, like a swarm of insects, circle around and then attack the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox from the side.

These prayer beads, imbued with the power to kill thieves, are so potent that even extraordinary martial artists dare not allow themselves to be struck by them.

The pagoda trembled, and its power to suppress the prison spread, holding back the dense, rain-like prayer beads.

Guangxian Bodhisattva is entangled with a goddess, and Asura is suppressed by a divine being. Now is the best opportunity to capture Du'e Arhat. If I capture him, my last demon-sealing nail can be released.

Xu Qi'an merged into the shadows, emerging from the shadow of the Arhat of Salvation. The Zhenguo Sword erupted with dazzling sword light, striking the back of the body.

But he failed to draw the sword that guarded the nation, as the Buddhist School precept of "not killing" bound him.

The pagoda trembled with a "hum," releasing its power to suppress the prison once more. This power was not meant to counteract the precepts, but rather to act upon the Arhat who had been saved from suffering, suppressing his subsequent actions.

This caused Xu Qi'an to emerge from the shadows behind Du'e, gripping his sword and intending to stab him in the back, but he failed to succeed.

The Arhat Du'e also turned his back to him and made no response.

The next second, the effects of the precepts and the power of the prison-suppressing spell wore off, and the sword that protected the nation was no longer hindered, resolutely piercing towards the back of the Arhat Du'e.

The halo behind the latter's head spun rapidly, his robe billowed, and a rainbow-like radiance rippled outwards.

Xu Qi'an was propelled away by the immense force, and immediately afterwards, he heard a series of whooshing sounds behind him as ninety-nine prayer beads shot towards him like dazzling flames.

On the other side, Shenshu grabbed Asura by the neck with one arm, lifting him into the air, and let out a strange, buzzing laugh:

"Kid, you have a familiar aura about you."

The fiery halo behind Asuro's head extinguished, and a five-colored halo lit up, with golden flames flashing in his eyes.

"Do not kill!"

The precepts are ineffective.

He sat calmly in meditation, displaying his Zen skills, his body enveloped in a faint golden light.

Crack! The golden light was instantly shattered by Shen Shu, rendering the meditation technique ineffective.

Asura's fist blazed with multicolored light as he unleashed his full power to kill the traitor, his fist striking Shenshu's chest with the speed of the wind.

Bang!

With a resounding boom, the force of the punch traveled through Shen Shu's body, sweeping hundreds of feet like a raging storm, destroying all the houses and city walls along the way.

Bang bang bang. Asura's fists exploded repeatedly in Shen Shu's chest, the force of the punches penetrating through his body, clearing an irregular vacuum zone within a hundred feet behind Shen Shu.

Are you scratching an itch?

Shen Shu spoke from his navel, asking in a questioning tone.

Asuro's barrage of punches, as dense as rain, froze slightly, momentarily halting.

You should say, "Little fists pound my chest. "Xu Qi'an, who witnessed this scene from a distance, muttered to himself.

He calmly and patiently dealt with the rosary beads of the Arhat, without being impatient for quick results, and together with the Bear King, he restrained the Arhat from the left and right.

The difference between the third and second ranks is still quite significant, especially for someone like the Arhat of Salvation who has accumulated the second rank over many years.

The power to kill bandits could inflict enormous damage on him and the Bear King, in addition to the various Buddhist School Law Technique.

The best strategy right now is to wait for Shenshu to kill Asuluo, so that he can deal with Du'e and Guangxian.

Shenshu swung Asura up and slammed him down.

With a deafening roar, Xu Qi'an seemed to hear the sound of a missile exploding, and felt a violent tremor beneath his feet.

The solid ground suddenly sank and cracked, with the cracks extending downwards and tearing apart the rock mass inside Wanyao Mountain.

Asuro's eyes widened, and he spat out mouthfuls of blood.

Thump, thump.

Amidst the dull, drum-like pounding of his heart, Asuro's skin lost its dark gold hue, replaced by a jet-black complexion.

This means that he no longer suppresses his Asura Essence Blood. With his inner fighting spirit unleashed, he is an indomitable warrior, an invincible war god, and so on.

Bang!

Shenshu stomped him into the ground, causing the rocks inside the mountain to crack even more severely.

"That scent is so familiar. You have a very familiar scent about you."

As Shen Shu spoke, he stomped on Asura's feet, causing Asura's sternum to collapse and him to cough up blood continuously. Even the indomitable fighting body of the Asura race could not withstand Shen Shu's big feet.

Asuro grinned, his gums turning bright red, and sneered:

"You're so pathetic."

Shen Shu seemed to be enraged. He raised his left hand, and a ball of black and red energy rose from his palm. The core was pitch black, and the outer layer was shrouded in blood-red light. The pitch-black core continued to collapse, bursting out black arcs of electricity.

Shen Shu gripped the energy ball and slammed it hard onto Asura's head.

The red and black light surged instantly, spreading outwards like a light shield, and then exploded with a "boom," transforming into a pure and raging energy storm.

The surrounding dense forest, like withered grass, bent low in unison.

Xu Qi'an, Xiong Wang, and even the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox all stopped fighting and turned their heads to look in the direction of Shen Shu.

Shen Shu stood in the crater created by the dissipation of energy, his left hand emitting smoke, and at his feet lay a mangled, blackened corpse, its head and chest cavity missing.

Dead?

Xu Qi'an focused his mind and sensed, but failed to detect Asuluo's Primordial Spirit.

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