Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 662 - 656: Seeking Breakthrough in Battle【Subscribe】_1

Since achieving it and gaining the Heavenly Dao's approval is impossible, I have no hope of stepping into the Saint Realm in this life, Yang Jian thought, despair and loss welling within him. However, since ancient times, there has been no shortage of monstrous talents like me. I am neither unprecedented nor will I be the last. Failing to reach the Saint Realm and being unable to rival a Saint is not a shame. Even countless others strive to become Peak Quasi-Saints, and previously, I myself wasn't confident of reaching the Quasi-Sage Peak. It was only after following Sha Chen that I began to see hope. Yet, now I'm still at the High-rank Quasi-Saint realm, striving to reach the Quasi-Sage Peak. I do harbor the extravagant hope and desire to reach Sha Chen's current state, but I also know the likelihood is slim. Even achieving the realm of Tathagata is quite improbable for me, as I lack merit, sufficient strength, and the faith of followers. Without followers, disciples, or believers, how could I establish myself, bring peace for all time, or create a school? Failing to do all this, naturally, I cannot become a Sub-Sage.

The battle outside continued, and Yang Jian and the others were still utterly shocked and incredulous. However, they also realized that even if Sha Chen had a chance to win, it seemed unlikely he could defeat Tathagata and the Ancient Buddha within a short period. After all, both Tathagata and the Ancient Buddha were formidable; engaging with them for anything less than several months would hardly determine a victor.

Internally, both Tathagata and the Ancient Buddha felt somewhat shaken, their Dao hearts crumbling. If this fight continues, a victor might indeed emerge within eight to ten days, they both realized.

However, this is still too long, Sha Chen thought. Even though he fought within a small world he had created and had not left the territory of the Flowing Sand River. If outsiders intervene, disrupting my arrangements or even colluding with Tathagata and his allies to besiege me, that would cause me considerable trouble. If Tathagata manages to summon the two Saints of the Western Sect, my troubles will multiply. Any Saint daring to come here could spell doom for me. Therefore, I must resolve this battle swiftly and determine the victor quickly. Even if I can't annihilate Tathagata and the Ancient Buddha, I have to suppress them thoroughly, ensuring they never dare to set foot in the Flowing Sand River again. The best strategy would be to have Yang Jian, the Six-Eared Macaque, and the others join the fight. Their collective strength is formidable, and joining forces would undoubtedly cause Tathagata and the Ancient Buddha great distress.

Yet, Sha Chen did not choose to do so. Defeating Tathagata and Ran Deng doesn't require me to outnumber them, he decided.

Sha Chen began to extract the system's rewards and comprehend the Shiva world, striving to understand the deeper mysteries of spatial power.

Tathagata was unaware of Sha Chen's ambition. He just wanted to delay, gradually eroding Sha Chen's patience to ultimately achieve victory. The longer this drags on, the more unsettled Sha Chen will become, worrying increasingly about the two Saints of the Western Sect arriving. So, I just need to drag this out for long enough. I have enough confidence to delay for ten days, half a month, or even longer.

However, as time passed, Tathagata gradually realized that the spatial power around them seemed to be consolidating, and a gap seemed to be forming between his and Sha Chen's comprehension of space. Originally, we were both Great Vehicle space comprehenders. I've spent more time contemplating space, but Sha Chen has a deeper grasp of its profound mysteries. We were equally matched in the Great Vehicle space realm, but during this battle, my comprehension and understanding of space are gradually falling behind his.

At their level of cultivation, they were extremely sensitive to even the slightest changes. Tathagata felt this growing gap. Sha Chen seems to have mastered more spatial power than I have!

Tathagata grew anxious. "How have you gained such formidable spatial power? During our battle, could it be that you're still comprehending space?"

Sha Chen chuckled. "Every time I cultivate space, I do so at the cost of a small world. I am currently comprehending another small world. Once I fully grasp it, my spatial power will rival Di Jiang's!"

His words were not baseless, nor intended to bluff, as they held true substance.

This Shiva world is one of Buddhism's three thousand great worlds, possessing a perfectly complete spatial cycle. Once cleansed of its baleful auras, evil thoughts, and negative energies, it could sustain countless beings. It's more complete, vast, and stable than any small world I've constructed myself. So, by comprehending this Shiva world, I can elevate my spatial power to a higher level; achieving complete Great Perfection isn't impossible! Sha Chen assessed internally.

Besides understanding spatial power, Sha Chen also absorbed the negative energy from the Shiva world to strengthen his physical body. Although it is painful, I will not hesitate to endure for the sake of increasing my power, he resolved.

As a result, in the midst of battle, the strength of Tathagata and the Ancient Buddha gradually waned. Fully exerting themselves took an enormous toll on their vitality, mana, and energy.

But Sha Chen's power was growing stronger, and his grasp and understanding of space were reaching another level. Furthermore, his physical body seemed to be pushing towards a breakthrough, his strength soaring continuously.

Tathagata could sense these changes in Sha Chen, which darkened his expression. His heart grew frantic, his Dao heart on the verge of collapse.

This is simply monstrous! How is it possible for him to comprehend spatial power while battling me? And his strength is growing ever stronger, his physical body becoming increasingly unbeatable! This is impossible! I cannot accept this!

Tathagata roared, his heart unwilling to yield, his Dao heart shaken.