Whoever Hurts Me Must Pay the Price

The colorless barrier of the Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva, the Great Samsara Dharma Form of the Vaishravana Bodhisattva, and the close combat of the Gara Tree Bodhisattva.

With the combined attack of the three Bodhisattvas, even a fully-fledged first-rank martial artist would be suppressed and brutally beaten.

Moreover, Xu Qi'an currently shows no signs of life, resembling a charred corpse.

At this moment, Asura, who was some distance away, took out a relic that shone with radiant light and said in a deep voice:

My first wish is for Xu Qi'an, the Silver Gong Master of the Great Feng Dynasty, to be by my side.

He added a prefix before Xu Qi'an to effectively prevent the wrong person from being chosen for the offering of fruit.

After all, the land is vast, and there are many people with the surname Xu and the given name Qi'an.

The offering spot lit up briefly, and the next second, Xu Qi'an, who was surrounded by three forces, vanished from his spot and reappeared beside Asuluo.

The colorless domain enveloped the Gara tree, preventing the beams of light from the Great Reincarnation Dharma Form from reaching Xu Qi'an, thus weakening his power.

This traitor, within the colorless glass realm of the Garuda tree, slowly began to think.

After losing his Vajra Dharma Form, his combat power was weakened, and he was unable to break through the Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva's domain.

Of course, even at its peak, it couldn't be broken.

Although Gara Tree is the strongest in overall combat among the three Bodhisattvas, it doesn't mean he can overwhelm the other two. As they are all of the first rank, the difference in strength is not that great.

Asura swallowed the offering fruit, then picked up Xu Qi'an and ran.

Having successfully trapped the Gara Tree within the colorless lapis lazuli domain, it would take ten breaths for the domain to dissipate on its own unless forcibly broken. "I need to hold on for ten breaths in the hands of the Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva. Xu Ningyan, wake up quickly!" Asura thought rapidly as he rushed towards the depths of Alanda.

Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his forehead, followed by two sounds: a 'ding' and a 'poof'.

Then, an indescribable torrent of pain surged over him, engulfing him and destroying his will.

In my line of sight, a woman in flowing white robes, a beauty like a painting, reflected in the cool and aloof face of a woman from the Western Regions.

The Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva appeared before him and slammed a demon-sealing nail into his forehead.

This Demon-Sealing Nail was the one Xu Qi'an had driven into Asuluo's abdomen. He later returned it to Du'e, who then took it back to Alanto.

After all, he was a monk who had "emptied himself of worldly desires" back then. In order to prevent his identity as a traitor from being exposed, he had no choice but to betray his comrades.

Asura's Primordial Spirit weakened at a visible rate, and only then did the martial artist's sense of crisis give him a warning, urging him to flee immediately, for danger lay ahead.

The speed of the Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva exceeded any premonition of danger.

His eyes bulged out, bloodshot, and a dazzling light and flames, symbolizing the rank of slaying traitors, intertwined and covered his right leg, causing the leg muscles to bulge.

Snap

Asuro's right leg shot out like a whip; he was not afraid of close combat with Ruri.

As a peak second-rank transcendent being, stronger than most second-rank beings, even if he couldn't defeat a Bodhisattva who wasn't skilled in close combat, he didn't need to back down.

The whip kick shattered Liuli's figure.

She appeared like a ghost behind Asuluo and reached for the charred corpse Xu Qi'an.

After grabbing Xu Qi'an's ankle, Liuli used the Walker's Dharma Form, converting speed into power, and forcibly pulled Xu Qi'an down, then casually tossed him behind her, where the Gara Tree and the Bodhisattva Guangxian were.

The swastika symbol emitted a beam of light that struck Xu Qi'an directly.

After throwing Xu Qi'an away, the Glass Bodhisattva slid a jade knife out of her sleeve, swung her arm, and the blade swept across Asura's nape.

After a burst of dazzling sparks, the knife smoothly severed Asura's head.

But at that moment, Asura's figure slowly vanished, like a fleeting dream.

On the other side, Xu Qi'an's figure also disappeared.

This is Asura's second wish: to summon a "puppet" that is indistinguishable from the real one, but whose aura is lower than that of the original. This is a standard procedure for those who have attained the rank of Worthy of Offerings.

The reason why the Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva could not see it was because after the Demon-Sealing Nail pierced Asura's forehead, his aura dropped drastically, causing his senses to become chaotic.

This is why Asura didn't make a second wish immediately after the first one, but waited until he was attacked by the Demon-Sealing Nail before making his second wish in his heart.

Far from the main peak, in a relatively flat area, Asuluo's figure carrying Xu Qi'an appeared. At this moment, the two were very close to the Sealed Demon Ravine.

"Snort!"

Having been tricked twice in a row, Liuli's pretty face turned cold, and with a flick of her sleeves, she blocked Asuluo's path in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, the colorless glass barrier dissipated, and Gara Tree pushed off with both legs, leaping high into the air with a "boom" amidst the sound of the ground collapsing, and gave chase.

Click! The roulette wheel rotates, the swastika and "" light up, and the beam shines on Asuro and Xu Qian.

Seeing the three bodhisattvas' attack repeat itself, Asura sighed helplessly; he had done his best.

To be able to skillfully utilize the Law Technique and Law Artifact of both sides while being surrounded and intercepted by three first-rank enemies, and to have been entangled with them until now, is simply a peak achievement in one's life.

A shadowy curtain enveloped Asura, taking him with it and making him vanish from the spot.

Gara Tree missed its target. Liuli's gaze fell to the shadow of the tree to her right, where two shadows slowly rose, transforming into Asura and a charred black figure.

"That fucking hurt! I almost died."

The charred human figure stretched its limbs, its bones cracking, and pieces of carbonized dead skin peeled off.

The Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Form failed to kill him, but only at this moment did he completely neutralize the power that had been continuously eroding his life force, and he was resurrected.

The wheel of the Bodhisattva Guangxian slowly came to a stop, then contracted, and the image of great compassion and mercy appeared.

The Great Compassionate Dharma Image is his strongest technique, as well as a means of self-preservation and control. The fact that he uses it now, switching from offense to defense, is enough to show his fear of Xu Qi'an.

After the Buddha ate the Dharma-saving Buddha, who was not the Buddha, and awoke, Xu Qi'an immediately received information from his "avatar" and took control of part of the situation.

The galaxy tree's face remained calm and still as it spoke softly:

"A first-rank martial artist is indeed lucky, but after taking a blow from the Great Sun Reincarnation Dharma Image, how much cultivation do you still have?"

Xu Qi'an looked around at the three Bodhisattvas and sneered:

"I may have suffered a loss of combat power, but without your Vajra Dharma Form, you're just a worthless rock, incapable of amounting to anything."

Then, looking at the Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva, he said, "If I stand still and let you hit me for three days, can you break even one of my fingernails?"

He glanced at the Bodhisattva Guangxian again, then scoffed and shook his head.

"You're more than capable of protecting yourselves, so just stay out of the way and watch. What can you three bodhisattvas do to me!"

This is the confidence of a first-class martial artist; they are not afraid at all. Although the Bodhisattvas are cunning and can protect themselves, one side is more than capable of protecting itself, while the other side can act recklessly.

That's the difference.

During their conversation, Aranya suddenly began to shake, as if an earthquake had struck, with landslides occurring everywhere and huge rocks rolling down.

When the inner rock layer cracked open, what was exposed was tender, red flesh, which sometimes expanded and sometimes contracted.

The entire city of Aranta was actually a gigantic monster, a monster with flesh and blood.

At this moment, the monster revived.

Shen Shu was indeed in danger. Xu Qi'an's heart skipped a beat.

The young monk-like Bodhisattva Guangxian raised the corners of his mouth and said calmly:

"Do you think Shenshu can get his head back? Do you think we're unprepared? Do you still think that with a great calamity approaching, we'll compromise and let you take back Shenshu's head?"

His tone and expression were indifferent, yet his words carried a mocking air of intellectual superiority.

The Bodhisattva of Lapis Lazuli possesses a melodious voice, brimming with the charm of a mature woman.

"Xu Yinluo, you underestimate us and the Buddha."

Gara Tree's expression was stern as he slowly said:

There's a saying in the Central Plains: "Invite the enemy into the trap!"

"Xu Qi'an, the Buddhist School invited you and Shen Shu."

"Once the Buddha subdues Shenshu, your death will be imminent. We may not be able to kill you, but keeping you alive is not difficult. The grudge against the Central Plains will be settled with you today!"

Xu Qi'an whispered:

"Retreat quickly and join up with Daoist Jinlian and the others. I'm going to help Shenshu."

As Asura endured the pain and used a secret technique to remove the Demon-Sealing Nail, he responded:

Be careful.

He leaped into the air and soared into the distance. At the same time, Xu Qi'an continuously used his Dark Gu Technique, jumping towards the Demon Suppression Ravine.

After leaping twice, the Demon-Suppressing Abyss was just ahead, where a deep chasm appeared, but suddenly a Garuda tree and a Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva appeared before them.

The former pulled his right arm back, his waist muscles bulged, and he thrust out a punch, the air exploding.

The latter flashed behind Xu Qi'an, a small jade knife in his hand, and stabbed towards his back.

At the same time, the colorless glass domain was deployed to restrict Xu Qi'an's movements.

Xu Qi'an's pupils contracted slightly. The Garuda Tree wasn't this fast; it was Liuli who brought the Garuda Tree. What kind of insane speed was this?

"Bite!"

The jade knife pierced Xu Qi'an's back, sending sparks flying.

Xu Qi'an used the Love Gu to arouse his own desires, making his head swell to the size of a bucket, filled with longing for women. Then he used the Heart Gu technique to empathize with the Glass Bodhisattva behind him.

A blush instantly rose to Liuli's fair face, her gaze became slightly unfocused, and she was surprised to find herself filled with inappropriate desires for the man in front of her.

She longed for his embrace, for his thrusts.

This caused the colorless domain that the Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva had unleashed to visibly freeze, making her reluctant to attack him.

In the brief moment of less than a second, he reached out his hand towards the Gara tree and clenched it tightly.

Dark Gu Technique – Deception!

The effect of "Blur" on the Garuda tree lasts less than a second, but it's enough.

Galoshu's vision went black for a moment, then brightened again, and then he lost sight of Xu Qi'an.

The Bodhisattva Guangxian, who was in the distance, witnessed this scene. He originally wanted to summon the Great Reincarnation Dharma Form to deliver a heavy blow to the opponent, but when he saw Xu Qi'an make a gesture of drawing his sword, he raised an eyebrow and let the opponent's shadow leap away.

That action just now was a preliminary step before the opponent activated their "Tao".

When he unleashes the "Great Compassion Dharma Form," his enemies cannot generate any killing intent or hostility towards him, and cannot attack him. However, if he changes to the Great Reincarnation Dharma Form...

Then there's no need to worry about that. And the opponent's "Tao" is extremely terrifying, impossible to dodge or resist.

The Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva quickly broke free from empathy and no longer coveted Xu Qi'an's body, but it was too late. She could only watch helplessly as he plunged into the abyss—the Demon-Suppressing Ravine.

The three Bodhisattvas immediately gave chase and plunged into the Demon-Suppressing Ravine.

Boom!

Xu Qi'an crashed into the Demon Suppression Ravine like a meteorite, striking the tender, red flesh.

At this moment, large amounts of stone shells fell off the towering cliffs on both sides of the Demon-Suppressing Ravine, revealing disgusting and terrifying tender red flesh.

These fleshy, bloody creatures twitched slightly, almost unconsciously.

The whole mountain is alive? What kind of monster is this? It's simply unscientific! Xu Qi'an floated up again, no longer daring to stand on the monster.

His gaze swept quickly across the area, locking onto the cliff face ahead, where there was a perfectly sealed vertical line, like the tightly closed lips of a monster.

This must be the cave entrance Asura mentioned, the one that might hold the head of the deity! Xu Qi'an quickly flew towards the "lips".

Thud! Thud!

Inside the mountain, muffled explosions rang out rhythmically, like artillery shells exploding. Powerful shockwaves repeatedly stretched open the tightly sealed vertical cracks, only to quickly close them again, making it impossible for anyone inside to escape.

Shenshu opened a passage inside. Alanda—no, the Buddha—assessed the situation as Xu Qi'an's thoughts flickered.

Without the slightest hesitation, he raised the sword that protected the nation, infused it with his energy, and slashed fiercely into the crack.

Sizzle~

A tooth-grinding sound rang out, like slashing through tough leather. The national sword successfully cut through flesh, but in the next moment, the flesh healed and recovered.

The sword that guards the nation has lost its ability to continuously erode life force and prevent wound healing.

This was the first time Xu Qi'an had encountered such a situation.

But this also proves that the monster before them is indeed a being that surpasses even the highest rank.

Unable to break through, Xu Qi'an planted the Zhenguo Sword in front of him, took a deep breath, and felt his blood surge in his veins, turning his skin bright red. Streams of scalding blood mist gushed from his pores.

He plunged his hands deep into the flesh, his face contorted in rage, slowly prying open the tightly sealed entrance.

Xu Qi'an probed the deep flesh walls with his divine sense and discovered Shen Shu's condition.

His entire body, including his arms, was bound by tender red tentacles. He was desperately trying to circulate his energy, transforming himself into a constantly exploding cannonball, attempting to break free from the compression of his flesh and the entanglement of the tentacles.

At the same time, Xu Qi'an also noticed that during the process of Shen Shu pulling and vibrating the Qi, in the gap where the flesh wall was briefly shaken open, there were countless tiny blood lines connecting Shen Shu and the flesh wall.

These blood threads burrowed into Shen Shu's body, attempting to manipulate him.

Behind Shenshu was a head embedded in the flesh.

He hadn't retrieved his head yet, and wasn't a complete half-step Martial God. Xu Qi'an felt a sharp pain in his palm and hurriedly withdrew his hand, only to find that his palm was firmly attached to the flesh wall and he couldn't pull it out.

Moreover, its strength is rapidly diminishing.

Fortunately, only the palms were being held in place. With a slight increase in force, the blood vessels were snapped with a "snap," and the palms were successfully pulled out.

The palm was a bloody mess.

The severed blood vessels retracted helplessly into the flesh.

"All in vain!"

Three golden beams descended into the abyss, maintaining a certain distance from Xu Qi'an.

"Whether it's Shenshu or you, what gave you the confidence to turn your heads back under the Buddha's gaze?"

The Bodhisattva of the Gara Tree stands barefoot, floating in the air.

Xu Qi'an said calmly:

"The Buddha slumbers in the Demon-Suppressing Gorge, personally suppressing Shenshu's head. I suspect He couldn't kill Shenshu, and the two are locked in a struggle. The Buddha's strength is not at its peak. Otherwise, He wouldn't have remained hidden for hundreds of years."

The young monk laughed and said:

"So what if it is? Even if it's not at its peak, a top-tier item is still a top-tier item. No incomplete divine being can contend with it."

As the two spoke, the explosions in the cave subsided, and Shen Shu seemed to have lost too much power and was beginning to run out of steam.

The Bodhisattva of the Gara Tree glanced at the crack in the tightly closed cave door and sneered:

"Why don't you go in and rescue him? Do it!"

The image of "Great Compassion and Mercy" rose above the head of the Bodhisattva Guangxian, and the sound of chanting filled the air, creating an atmosphere of compassion and empathy that permeated every space in the abyss.

The Lapis Lazuli Bodhisattva unleashed her domain, and the black and white realm continued to spread towards Xu Qi'an.

Galo Tree took the lead and charged towards Xu Qi'an.

They didn't intend to give Xu Qi'an a chance to cause trouble, and tried to entangle this first-rank martial artist to create an opportunity for Buddha.

Xu Qi'an sneered, raised his right hand, and snapped his fingers under the scrutinizing gazes of the three Bodhisattvas.

Snap!

With a crisp snap of the fingers, the flesh walls on both sides suddenly trembled violently, oozing out a large amount of thick, fresh blood.

From deep within the mountain cave came a pained roar that was unlike any human voice.

Jade shattered!

The three Bodhisattvas' expressions changed drastically.

Looking at the three bodhisattvas who could no longer remain calm, Xu Qi'an smiled and said:

"Hurting me comes at a price, and Chaopin is no exception."