CHAPTER 787: CHAPTER 715, MING HE BEATS UP BUDDHA

"Duo Bao, do you really think you can stand against me just by relying on this Golden Lotus?"

Two beams of Slaughter Sword Light surged out from the Blood Sea like dragons.

Wherever the Slaughter Sword Qi passed, it obliterated all in its path—each and every Golden Lotus was swept away and shattered to pieces.

A blood-colored whirlpool with a gaping maw suddenly rose, its sharp teeth engulfing everything in its path. With a thunderous sound, it swallowed The Buddha, forming a ferocious blood sphere that hovered above the Blood Sea, grinding away at the Tathagata Golden Body.

"When I became the Buddha, my light was boundless, illuminating all directions, outshining all Buddhas, surpassing the brilliance of the sun and moon by trillions of times!" A grand voice resounded above the Blood Sea.

Boom~

Boom~

Boom~

A ray of Jing Guang, sharp as a sword, pierced through the blood-colored giant maw—Boom! The giant maw exploded, and The Buddha was seated calmly on the Lotus Platform, his face unchanged. Behind him, the Buddha Wheel shone over the Blood Sea, as pure as Liu Li.

The Buddha said calmly, "The Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus protects my body; even you, Sect Hierarch, cannot harm me."

"Is that what you’re counting on? I have never believed in any absolute defense; if a defense cannot be broken, it is only because the attack is not strong enough."

The Buddha, with a smile, said, "Sect Hierarch, you may try~"

He telepathically communicated to Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva, "I’ll hold off the Ming He Sect Master, you hasten to the Sea Eye and capture the Blood Spirit Fish."

Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva turned to flee—I trust you for what, you treacherous Buddha? It’s far safer to return to the Underworld quickly.

"Ksitigarbha, where are you going?"

Ksitigarbha had barely turned around when he saw another Ming He Sect Master standing in front of him.

Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva couldn’t help but take two steps back and said with a forced smile, "Sect Hierarch, your disciple is going to seek an audience with the great Lady Ping Xin. I will visit the Blood Sea another day; I bid you farewell for now," then turned and ran to the side.

"Since you’re here, don’t leave today. Regarding Lady Ping Xin, I will explain on your behalf."

Ming He Sect Master number two instantly appeared beside Ksitigarbha, throwing a punch.

Boom—a ripple swept across the Blood Sea.

"Ah~" Amidst a scream, Womb of the Earth Bodhisattva was sent flying backward, carving a deep trench in the Blood Sea, as Ming He Sect Master two strode toward Ksitigarbha.

Beside The Buddha as well, one after another, the Ming He Sect Masters emerged from the Blood Sea, each one gripping the Yuan Tu Slaughter Sword, their auras as inscrutable as the Blood Sea.

The Buddha was stunned—no, something was wrong. He had prepared for one Ming He Sect Master, but now, so many more had appeared? The air of planning and strategy dissipated in an instant. Twelve Grade Golden Lotus should be able to defend against one Ming He Sect Master, but could it hold against so many?

Ming He Sect Master number one sneered, "Tathagata, since you’re so confident that the Twelve Grade Golden Lotus is unbreakable, then take this sword from me."

Above the Blood Sea, a hundred Ming He Sect Masters simultaneously raised their Yuan Tu Slaughter Swords. Clang—a chorus of swords sung to the Nine Heavens, the Yuan Tu Sword unsheathed, bright cold light dazzling to the eyes, as murderous intent from heaven and earth gathered, turning into a fierce sword formation.

The Buddha exclaimed in alarm, "Sect Hierarch, calm down~" Suddenly, the Twelve Grade Golden Lotus expanded, enveloping The Buddha within as the petals closed around him.

A hundred Killing Sword Qi soared into the sky, prompting reactions from heaven and earth; the stars shifted, day and night reversed.

Sword Qi tore through the void, Slaughter Sword Intent piercing directly at the Golden Lotus. All beings in the Three Realms with power above Quasi-Saint felt a chill in their hearts, involuntarily shrinking their necks, looking in the direction of the Blood Sea—who was daring enough to provoke the Ming He Sect Master in the Blood Sea? Isn’t that just foolish?

A hundred Sword Qi fell, Boom—the Twelve Grade Golden Lotus was surrounded by a void filled with sword marks, resembling a spiderweb, emanating the terrifying atmosphere of slaughtering all beings.

Boom~ The void shattered, forming a powerful space-time vortex. The Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus instantly fell into the vortex, bound by the twisted flows of time and space.

Crack, crack, crack~ One after another, cracks appeared on the Golden Lotus.

In a flash, Ming He Sect Master appeared before the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus and calmly said, "No one understands the Twelve Grade Lotus better than I. Impervious to all methods, indestructible by all catastrophes, that still depends on the bearer. You are too weak."

With a raise of his hand, a Sword Qi slashed down. Boom~ The Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus shattered, within which The Buddha urgently retreated, shouting, "Ming He Sect Master, this is a misunderstanding."

"A misunderstanding? Let’s clear up this misunderstanding then." Boom~ The Blood Sea surged upwards, forming a sky-obscuring, blood-colored giant fist that hammered down on The Buddha, directly hitting the top of The Buddha’s head.

"Ah~" The Buddha screamed, Boom~ He smashed into the Blood Sea, splashing up a towering column of blood.

Hundreds of Ming He Sect Master’s forms let out a cold laugh in unison, If you were in the realm of Buddhism, I would have hesitated to strike, but to think you’d come to steal from my Blood Sea, let us settle our accounts.

The forms of the Hundred Ming He Sect Masters transformed into sparkling drops of blood that plop, plop, plop~ fell into the Blood Sea, diffusing into it.

Rumble~ The Blood Sea boiled and churned, as wretched screams echoed continuously from within, enduring for a long time.

...

Several days later, The Buddha sat upright on the Lotus Platform, appearing in the sky above the Northern Abyss.

This time, The Buddha acted wisely. With a bow of his hands, he respectfully said, "The Buddha of Buddhism seeks an audience with the Demon Master!"

Rumble~ The Northern Abyss Sea parted to the left and right, forming a profound fissure, with the waters on both sides surging tumultuously.

A youth dressed in black robes walked out, with a courteous bow he said, "On behalf of the Demon Master, I come to welcome The Buddha."

With an amiable smile on his face, The Buddha followed the youth into the depths of the sea.

Moments later, Boom~ the sea surface exploded, as The Buddha was hurled out in disarray, gliding through the air for thousands of miles.

Stabilizing his form midair, The Buddha called out loudly, "Demon Master, the Demon Clan of Buddhism are allies, with everlasting friendship. I beseech the Demon Master to bestow a few Black Mysterious Fruits."

The deep voice of Kunpeng Demon Master resounded from beneath the sea, "No!"

"Demon Master, we are allies!"

"Not anymore!"

The Buddha, frustrated above the Northern Abyss Sea, had no choice but to leave with regret, departing on the Golden Lotus from the Northern Abyss Sea.

Not long after, an angry roar echoed across the Northern Abyss Sea, "Duo Bao, you dare steal my Black Mysterious Fruits, die!"

"Boom~" The entire Northern Abyss Sea churned, an immense force released from the seabed, a giant mushroom-shaped water column soaring into the sky.

Riding the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus, Duo Bao Tathagata rushed out of the Northern Abyss Sea, fleeing towards the Western region in a wretched state.

"I am the Demon Master, and the Master of Ten Thousand Demons!" A voice echoed above the Northern Abyss Sea.

"Roar~"

"Awooo~"

"Majestic~"

Within the Northern Abyss Sea, myriad water beasts soared into the sky, two Great Sun Golden Crows, the Divine Beast Bai Ze, Nine-Headed Snake Ancestor, the Divine Beast Luo Yu, the Divine Beast Feilian, Nine-tailed Fox Ancestor, the Divine Beast Bi Fang...

Enhanced by the power of Kunpeng Demon Master, these Divine Beasts unleashed their Innate Divine Abilities with terrifying power. Even if the Divine Beasts themselves were present, they would have no choice but to flee, a testament to the might of the Master of Ten Thousand Demons.