Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1202 - 8: Subduing Buddha with Buddha, Advancing to Grade 2 (Part 2)

But Karma Tathagata merely smiled faintly, his solemn Buddha Image's face revealing a mysterious hue.

Using Buddha against Demon, because Karma Tathagata is half of the Awakened One, he has already become the Awakened in Buddhist Law, and the Awakened can almost achieve enlightenment, only a last step away from becoming a Buddha.

Facing such an enemy, the True Spirit of Bo Xun is naturally restrained, for he was defeated by Shakyamuni Buddha back in the day.

Using Demon to control Demon, because Karma Tathagata obstructed Shakyamuni Tathagata's success and seized the predetermined cottage of Shakyamuni Tathagata, causing Shakyamuni Tathagata's reincarnation to fail, thus becoming a great enemy of the Buddha. He uses this demonic nature to counteract the demonic nature of Bo Xun.

In the same vein, the Awakened who achieves enlightenment can suppress the Buddha nature of Great Sun Tathagata, and the Karma Tathagata, who becomes a Demon, can use Demon to subdue the Buddha of Great Sun Tathagata.

Simply containing the Dao Fruit of Bo Xun, it is impossible for a counterfeit Dharma Manifestation to defeat the authentic one, but from the Awakened evolving to the Heavenly Demon Bo Xun, Karma Tathagata can. Because he is a fusion of Buddha and Demon, he surpasses Bo Xun as the Demon Buddha.

"I must thank you all; without your scheming against the Awakened, I wouldn't have such status."

Karma Tathagata laughed heartily, his voice echoing through the Universe, one hand pointing to the sky, and the other drawing on the ground, reenacting the scene of Shakyamuni's descent, as Buddha Light overshadowed, the Buddha Image split, "Seven Buddhas' Sin Erasure."

The Seven Buddhas appeared in the starry sky, standing beside the Golden Buddha transformed by Karma Tathagata, the surging Buddha's energy swept across the grand scale, Seven Buddhas and Golden Buddha, simultaneously released their palms.

"Today, it truly is Tathagata Killing Tathagata."

Tathagata, Karma Tathagata, two Tathagatas in battle.

Karma Tathagata uses Buddha against Buddha, Demon against Buddha; the reach of the Buddha Palm empties all thoughts, transforming everything into nothingness under unparalleled power, yet Devil Thought intersects, manifesting Demon Realm within the void.

"Boom!"

A storm erupted in the starry sky, even the surrounding stars were overshadowed and concealed, Jiang Li and Sun Wukong, a person and a monkey, felt as if trapped in a turbulent wave, pushed backward.

"Hiss——"

Sun Wukong didn't forget to take a sharp cold breath amidst the storm, exclaiming in astonishment: "Is Karma Tathagata truly this powerful?"

Even though he had always interacted with the Awakened and Karma Tathagata, at this moment he felt utterly astonished. Sun Monkey began to reflect, thinking perhaps he spoke too loudly when dealing with Karma Tathagata.

In reflection, it seemed he always spoke quite loudly.

Oh well, let's not dwell on it.

The monkey very liberally tossed the matter aside, shouting boldly: "Three Pure Ones!"

Taking advantage of this moment, retrieving the Three Pure Dao Artifacts was the priority.

Jiang Li also had this thought, he grabbed the shoulder of the monkey, his mind connected with the starry sky around him.

Previously, he received a transmission from some existence, informing him that he could use his mind to alter the Three Pure Heavens.

Originally, this authority belonged solely to the Three Pure Ones and their foremost disciples, but since the Three Pure Ones and their disciples are resting, Jiang Li became the sole one... at least in the current Three Pure Heavens, the only one with authority, naturally, he won't waste it.

Unused authority expires.

The scenes around them transformed under his mind's influence; Jiang Li and the monkey felt a blur before their eyes, and they arrived in front of the three columns of Clear Light.

The three pillars of Clear Light in the starry sky manifested in towering forms, the universe above had no crest, and below had no foundation, likewise the Clear Light Pillar's ends were unseen.

Stars revolved in the distance around the Clear Light Pillar, where the Three Pure Ones reside, as the universe's center, stabilizing this central starry area.

Jiang Li and Sun Wukong descended slowly, beneath was Qingyun transformed by Clear Light Cultivation Energy, both of their feet upon it felt as easy as walking on flat ground. Ahead were three towering pillars, within each sat a Daoist.

Above their heads, the Three Pure Dao Artifacts were now clearly within their sight.

'Pangu Banner, Qingping Sword, Taiji Diagram······'

Feeling the Qi Mechanism closely, Jiang Li was filled with an urge, on his hand Three Treasures Jade Ruyi automatically coalesced, evidently drawn by the Yuqing Primordial Tao Qi, causing Jiang Li to unconsciously operate the Magic Door, condensing the Ruyi.

'Hmm?'

Jiang Li furrowed his brow.

He disliked this feeling of being out of control.

However, now the connection between the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and Pangu Banner came at the right time.

Though Jiang Li bore apprehension, he won't refuse to use something beneficial.

He didn't restrict the connection between Three Treasures Jade Ruyi and Primordial Dao Qi, rather he actively spurred Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, gently drawing the Dao Qi, sensing the Pangu Banner within the Pillar of Clear Light.

Meanwhile, Jiang Li transformed part of his Innate Qi into Five Viscous, sensing the End of Dharma.

If Primordial True Spirit appeared within the Pangu Banner, intending Body Seizing, then the End of Dharma would deal with it.

'Though this probability should be low.' Jiang Li estimated internally.

The Three Pure Ones are indeed formidable, surpassing Jade Emperor countless times. Yet, precisely because of this, standing among the highest, during the End of Dharma, they faced the strongest tribulation.

After Jiang Li discovered the Three Pure Ones might be the source of Primordial Qi's aberrations, he further speculated perhaps the Three Pure Ones suffered fatal damage, unable to awaken their True Spirit.

One might even say, they have truly fallen, leaving no True Spirit.

Perhaps, the Three Pure Ones, even if devoid of True Spirit, remain unyieldingly dead, but in their current state, they likely can't revive like those second tier True Spirits.

Otherwise, the Great Heavenly Venerate wouldn't dare come for the Three Pure Dao Artifacts.

If the Three Pure True Spirits were within the Dao Artifacts, collecting them would be akin to inviting three living dads for himself?