Chapter 720 - 277: I Hope You Won’t Be Too Weak and Spoil My Fun
Chapter 720: Chapter 277: I Hope You Won’t Be Too Weak and Spoil My Fun
Fazhao Arhat, however, calmed his heart and settled his mind.
He completely cast aside his earlier concern for his reputation, refusing to let the scorn affect his judgment.
Since his opponent had given him another chance, he immediately took out a bottle of Buddha Water and sprinkled it on himself.
Next, he produced a string of Buddhist Beads, sending them into the air.
Finally, he activated his Secret Techniques. The Buddha’s Light around him instantly brightened, and his aura surged once more.
"Vajra Demon Subduing!"
Once the three breaths were up, Fazhao Arhat seized the initiative and charged forward.
In that instant, a phantom image of a Vajra seemed to materialize around him, its eyes glaring furiously as it brought a Demon-Slaying Pestle crashing down!
At the same time, the Buddhist Beads in the air descended, launching a pincer attack from above and below.
"That move doesn’t look half bad."
A faint smile touched the black-robed youth’s lips.
He stood his ground with his hands clasped behind his back, but behind him, nine streams of water shot into the sky, twisting and swaying.
They looked like nine swinging tails, yet also resembled nine enraged pythons.
"Go!"
As the black-robed youth casually raised his right hand and pointed his index finger at Fazhao Arhat,
the nine streams of water immediately grew several times more violent and slammed down in unison.
BOOM!
A deafening roar echoed through the air.
The Buddhist Beads in the sky were shattered on the spot, scattering in all directions like fireworks and disappearing from sight.
And the Vajra phantom on the ground was also mercilessly blasted to pieces.
BANG!
The violent torrent of water rushed past, tearing a suddenly appearing strawman to shreds.
"Ugh!"
Fazhao Arhat suddenly materialized next to the distant crowd.
Though he gritted his teeth, he couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan, his face turning deathly pale.
It was obvious their strengths were not on the same level at all.
If not for the Life Replacement Grassman activating just now, he would have likely been torn apart by the water currents.
"Trash is trash. Useless even when given a chance."
The black-robed youth sneered, then deliberately shifted his gaze from Fazhao Arhat to the other Cultivators.
"Is there anyone else who can step up and let me properly stretch my muscles?"
"Or has the Compassion Sea been reduced to nothing but a mob of useless trash?"
His words were undoubtedly an insult to everyone present, and even to the entire Compassion Sea.
However, though the Cultivators were filled with indignation, none dared to step forward.
Even Fazhao Arhat had been defeated, and so decisively at that.
If they rushed up, they would only become a laughingstock and throw their lives away for nothing.
Some were even secretly looking left and right, searching for another escape route.
After all, the situation seemed utterly hopeless.
"Senior Brother, are you alright?"
Several Arhats rushed to his side. Some took out their Spiritual Artifacts to stand guard, while others carefully helped him up and asked about his condition.
"I’m fine."
Fazhao Arhat was trembling inwardly, but he knew this was not the time to be dazed.
He immediately shouted, "Everyone, form the Array!"
As he spoke, he waved his hands and pulled out a ten-foot-long Array Flag, planting it in the ground at his feet.
A beam of Buddha’s Light immediately shot up, sketching the outline of a phantom, closed-eyed Vajra in the air.
Upon hearing his command, the assembled Arhats each took out a three-foot-long Array Flag, responding to the Grand Array.
Instantly, twelve more beams of Buddha’s Light rose up and merged into the phantom.
Reinforced, the phantom began to gradually solidify.
"This... could this be the legendary Vajra Demon Suppression Array?"
"That’s it! He actually brought the Array Flags. We’re safe now."
"Everyone, get inside the Array! Don’t get left out."
The dozen or so other Cultivators immediately huddled together beneath the Vajra phantom, seeking its protection.
Pudu Temple’s Vajra Demon Suppression Array was renowned throughout the entire Compassion Sea.
Once formed, no one at Tier Three or below could break it, unless they were besieged by an enemy force more than five times their number.
It was an ultimate Defense Array, ranked among Pudu Temple’s five great Buddha Treasures alongside the Purple Gold Bodhi Tree.
Throughout the entire Compassion Sea, one could not find another Grand Array with such a miraculous effect.
The number of Evil Cultivators on the opposing side was even less than the number of Arhats present.
Even accounting for any of their companions who hadn’t given chase, their total number definitely wouldn’t exceed twice that of the Arhats.
Although the black-robed youth’s strength far exceeded their expectations, he alone could not make up for such a large disparity.
As long as they stayed within the Array, they could safely hold out until their time in the Relic was over.
Having successfully taken refuge inside the Array, all the Cultivators breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hmph. Just like the records say. When you can’t win, you hide in your shell like a coward!"
A look of contempt appeared on the black-robed youth’s face. "To think, after all these years, you really haven’t improved one bit."
"Still using these same old, outdated tricks."
"No surprises at all. How boring."
As he spoke, he looked at one of the Arhats, gave a slight nod, and shot him a meaningful glance.
Receiving the signal, that Arhat not only put away the Array Flag in his hand, but also took out a gourd and crushed it on the spot.
Droplets of blood immediately splattered out, instantly coating the entire Vajra phantom in a red glow.
Immediately after, two trails of bloody tears seemed to stream down the phantom’s face as it gradually faded away.
The Vajra Demon Suppression Array, which should have been indestructible, crumbled from within.
"Senior Brother Yuan Bei, what are you doing?"
"Senior Brother Yuan Bei, you... how could it be you?"
"Senior Brother Yuan Bei, why would you betray us?"
...
The other Arhats were instantly dumbfounded, staring in disbelief at their companion, who was at once so familiar and yet so strange.