Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 568 - : Bought with Spirit Stones
Chapter 568: Chapter 568: Bought with Spirit Stones
Atop the Lotus Stage, Zhi Hai’s expression underwent a drastic change.
As the most formidable Dharma Cultivator and warrior monk of Mysterious Origin Temple, Zhi Hai’s combat capabilities loomed over his peers, and it was hard to find an equal opponent within the entire Buddhist sect of the Western Region. His Golden Light Crescent Shovel had slain countless demons and evil spirits.
Not just one or two Cultivators of the Purple Mansion had died at his hands!
It was precisely because of his immense confidence in his own strength that Zhi Hai dared to step forward at the Spirit Mountain Dharma Meeting to challenge Wang Chen, to avenge his master, Xu Wen.
If he missed today, he would have no chance!
The representatives sent by the Taoist Sect were only observing for one day, and they would all return home tomorrow.
Unless Zhi Hai could persuade the entire Buddhist sect of the Western Region to support him, there was no possibility of killing Wang Chen!
He, a mere Mage-tier warrior monk, how could he possibly achieve this?
But on the Lotus Stage, it was different; as long as Wang Chen accepted the challenge and entered the fray, Zhi Hai could end him with his shovel, and the West Sea Sect would have no grounds to object, only to blame Wang Chen’s own incompetence.
One could say that from the start, Zhi Hai had calculated everything perfectly.
Most importantly, the special environment of Spirit Mountain Temple, combined with the close-quarters combat atop the Lotus Stage, meant time, location, and people – all were on his side. Unless Wang Chen had reached the Golden Core tier, his demise was certain!
However, what Zhi Hai had calculated a thousand times over was the one thing he hadn’t considered—that Wang Chen’s close-combat abilities were in no way inferior to his own.
In fact, they were even stronger.
This staff strike was like a massive mountain; Zhi Hai only felt a force of ten thousand catties bearing down on him, causing the boiling Qi-Blood within him to stagnate and making even breathing exceedingly difficult.
His surging fighting spirit was also crushed mercilessly!
This reminded Zhi Hai of the time he faced a Golden Core Cultivator years ago, feeling so weak and powerless.
If it hadn’t been for his master, Xu Wen, coming to his rescue in time, he would have died under the Flame Mountain long ago.
Now the past scenario was reemerging, and Zhi Hai no longer had a second master who regarded him as a son!
“Ah~”
Great terror accompanies the brink of death, and immense pressure completely ignited the fiercest side of this warrior monk. He suddenly let out a lion’s roar, his body swiftly expanded in size, and his eyes turned bloodshot while veins bulged!
Zhi Hai abruptly raised the Golden Light Crescent Shovel, colliding with the descending Hidden Dragon Staff.
Clang!
The next moment, the collision of staff and shovel echoed for miles, and invisible Qi Energy burst forth in all directions, causing the massive Lotus Stage to shudder.
Hiss!
Wang Chen’s Taoist robe was torn to pieces, unable to withstand the recoil of the force and was completely destroyed, revealing segments of his bulging and sinewy muscles.
Behind him, a Heavenly Dragon Dharma Aspect appeared at the same time!
“Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method!”
Sitting around the Lotus Stage were monks and Zen Masters of the Buddhist sect of the Western Region—how could they not recognize that the Dharma Aspect Wang Chen had invoked was the famous core teaching of Heavenly Dragon Temple!
Everyone knew that Heavenly Dragon Temple had always spread the first three layers of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method, gathering wealth and attracting talents through this, earning a fortune simply by selling Vajra Ghee.
But the latter six layers of the Heart Method weren’t included; to cultivate those, one must become a disciple of Heavenly Dragon Temple.
Yet the Heavenly Dragon Dharma Aspect that Wang Chen had just revealed was clearly at the sixth layer, Vajra Invulnerability!
How could this be possible?
The multitude of monks was dumbfounded, and the monks of the Heavenly Dragon Temple were speechless, unable to believe their eyes.
It’s worth noting that within the main temple of Heavenly Dragon Temple, not many had cultivated the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method to this level.
There were none at the Mage tier!
Wang Chen, as a man of the Taoist Sect and a disciple of the Mountain and Sea Realm’s foremost Immortal Gates, the West Sea Sect, had somehow cultivated a Buddhist supreme skill to such a profound degree—it truly was a bizarre tale.
Was the West Sea Sect aware of how formidable he was?
The monks were left speechless.
“Pfft!”
In the silence of the assembly, Zhi Hai on the Lotus Stage staggered back three big steps, “thump thump thump.” He stared intently at his opponent and suddenly spewed out a stream of steaming fresh blood from his mouth.
Mingled within the blood were large amounts of visceral fragments!
Wang Chen’s strike, Zhi Hai had forcefully taken it, but at a grievously heavy cost.
Although Zhi Hai’s hands still tightly grasped the Golden Light Crescent Spade, upon closer inspection, one could see that this Buddhist artifact had already bent and deformed.
And Zhi Hai’s arms were twisted unnaturally, all the bones inside shattered!
The true fatality lay in the powerful Qi Energy from the Hidden Dragon Staff that had burst into his body.
This strength was so formidable that even Zhi Hai’s well-tempered monk’s body could not withstand it.
Under the watchful eyes of all, Zhi Hai slowly sat down.
His expression shifted from fierce, to pained, to desperate, and then to regretful, disillusioned, and finally, peaceful.
It was evident to everyone that this warrior monk had reached the end of his life.
Wang Chen did not deliver another blow.
Zhi Hai slowly laid down his Crescent Spade and faced the Spirit Mountain Great Buddha with a long exhale, his originally pale face regaining some color, even faintly emitting a lustrous, pure light.
It was clearly the look of someone who had attained profound enlightenment!
“Namo Amitabha Buddha~”
The warrior monk who was born for battle chanted the Buddha’s name softly and with the lowering of his head, he also took his last breath.
“Amitabha Buddha!”
The next moment, the chant of Buddha’s name arose around the Lotus Stage, as all the monks were bidding farewell to Zhi Hai.
Including those Zen Masters of the Golden Core tier.
Inside and outside the Spirit Mountain Temple, there pervaded a thick atmosphere of compassion and sorrow!
Wang Chen, with his left hand holding the staff and his right hand raised palm forward, gave a solemn salute to the now deceased Zhi Hai, as a sign of respect for his opponent.
But at this moment, he had become the center of everyone’s attention!
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Anger, surprise, fierceness, indifference, solemnity…
The gazes cast toward Wang Chen were varied, and the silent, yet intense aura emanating from many monks surged towards him.
No matter the reason, the fact that Wang Chen had slain Zhi Hai in front of them was like slapping the Western Region Buddhist Sect squarely in the face, and it would indeed be strange if these mages and Zen Masters remained indifferent!
Naturally, Wang Chen felt the immense pressure coming from all directions. He stood firm and sneered, “What? Can’t the grand Western Region Buddhist Sect accept a loss?”
Wang Chen’s voice was not loud, but with the boost from his mana, it clearly carried ten miles away.
No sooner had his words fallen than the oppressive aura aimed at him diminished by more than half.
After all, Wang Chen had fought an upright battle with Zhi Hai, who lost due to being outmatched, not because Wang Chen had used any conspiracy or despicable maneuvers.
If the monks suppressed him on the spot, even if they killed all the representatives of the Taoist Sect present, they wouldn’t be able to cover it up.
Should a great battle erupt between the Buddhist and Taoist Sects, it was uncertain whether the Western Region Buddhist Sect could continue to exist, and at least ninety-nine percent of the monks present would die!
Such consequences were more than anyone could bear.
“May I ask, fellow Daoist…”
At that moment, a burly monk with a face full of tough flesh suddenly leaped out and demanded in a deep voice, “Where did you learn your Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method from?”
Wang Chen tugged at the corner of his mouth, revealing a mocking smile, “Bought it with Spirit Stones at the Four Seas Commerce Association.”
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