Chapter 1370 - 599: Ying Zheng’s Scheme, Buddhist Sect and Blood Sea Go to War, Seizing the Lotus! (Part 2)
Chapter 1370: Chapter 599: Ying Zheng’s Scheme, Buddhist Sect and Blood Sea Go to War, Seizing the Lotus! (Part 2)
Nether River Ancestor was initially stunned, then suddenly seemed to hear the funniest joke in the world, and burst into wild laughter: "Hahahaha! Duobao, I think you’ve been muddled by the Tribulation Qi, are you crazy!"
"Want the Supreme Treasure of mine? On what grounds!"
Nether River halted his laughter, and murderous intent exploded from his eyes: "Today, since you’ve come, you shall remain! It’s just right to use the flesh and blood of you three Quasi-Saints to nourish my boundless Blood Sea!"
The words had barely fallen.
Behind him, the Yuan Tu and Abi swords had already transformed into two blood-colored enraged dragons, tearing through the void, bringing terrifying murderous intent that extinguished all vitality, directly targeting Duobao Tathagata!
"Obstinate!"
Duobao Tathagata coldly snorted, raised a hand and struck out a palm.
A giant golden palm that blotted out the sky appeared out of nowhere, and within the palm, it seemed as though three thousand Buddha Countries were emerging and vanishing, meeting the two blood dragons.
"Maitreya, make your move!"
"Sure, sure."
Maitreya Buddha stood with a smile, waved his large hand, and a seemingly ordinary cloth bag swelled with the wind, transforming into a giant black hole that attempted to swallow the Nether River Ancestor along with his Lotus.
A great battle was on the brink!
"Nice move!"
Nether River Ancestor fearlessly roared, as the Blood Sea around him surged, unleashing his Quasi-Saint Peak mana without reservation.
The Yuan Tu and Abi swords, under his will, exploded with dazzling blood light, the Sword Qi spanning billions of miles, ripping a huge opening in the massive Buddha palm.
Simultaneously.
His throne, the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus, shone brightly, hanging down curtains of red flame to completely ward off the devouring power of Maitreya Buddha’s Qiankun Bag.
"Within my Blood Sea, I am invincible!"
Nether River Ancestor stood atop the Red Lotus, with hair wildly dancing, dominating without peer.
"The Buddha, this old fiend has the Blood Sea’s blessing and the Red Lotus’s protection, truly troublesome." Maitreya Buddha still smiled, yet his strikes grew increasingly fierce.
His Qiankun Bag sometimes transformed into a gigantic mouth to devour, sometimes into a Divine Mountain to suppress.
Various changes, beyond comprehension.
Keeping the Nether River Ancestor’s attention largely occupied.
"No matter." Duobao Tathagata’s expression was grave, as the Ten Thousand Golden Buddha behind him suddenly raised a hand, pointing.
"Great Sun Buddha Seal!"
A golden blazing sun, even more radiant and scorching than the sun itself, condensed at the Buddha’s fingertip, carrying terrifying heat to purify all things, harshly hammering toward Nether River Ancestor.
This strike was enough to burn mountains, boil seas, and dry up rivers.
Yet.
Nether River Ancestor merely sneered, activating the Karma Fire Red Lotus.
The red flame curtain not only wasn’t melted by the golden blazing sun but instead, like oil added to a fire, absorbed most of the Great Sun Buddha Seal’s power.
"Duobao, your Buddhist Law cannot contend with my Karma Fire!"
Nether River Ancestor laughed arrogantly, maneuvering Yuan Tu and Abi swords, engaging in a fierce battle with the two Future Buddhas, amidst a tumultuous Blood Sea.
During the raging battle among the three.
The long-silent Dipankara Buddha finally moved.
He did not join to assault Nether River, but turned his ancient, tranquil gaze toward the boundless Asura army below.
This was a tactic they’d planned before coming.
If they couldn’t break the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus or contend with Nether River, then they would use his disciples and followers for leverage!
He waved his hand.
Twenty-four treasure beads, emitting Five-Colored Divine Light, flew out from his sleeve, suspended over the Blood Sea battlefield.
They were none other than his famed top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the twenty-four Sea Calming Divine Pearls!
Now, these twenty-four Sea Calming Divine Pearls had long been refined by him into twenty-four heavens, with every bead containing the grand power of a Minor World.
"Suppress!"
Dipankara Buddha uttered a word.
Buzz!
The twenty-four Sea Calming Divine Pearls instantly lit with brilliance, an indescribable terrifying suppressive power descended with a roar!
That power was weighty to the extreme, as if twenty-four Great Thousand Worlds were simultaneously pressed down upon the heads of the Asura army.
Rumble!
At that moment, above the Blood Sea, countless Asura warriors were crushed into powder without even a chance to scream, wiped out by this overwhelming force!
Their flesh, their Divine Souls, were as fragile as dust in the face of this absolute power.
Just one strike, and tens of millions of the Asura clan were completely erased from this world!
This strike was ruthless to the utmost!
"Dipankara, how dare you!"
In the midst of battling Duobao and Maitreya, Nether River Ancestor roared in anger, his heart ablaze with fury.
The Asura clan, created by him from the Blood Sea, was the foundation of his Dao journey.
Dipankara’s action was clearly uprooting him!
In his heart’s furious panic, his assault appeared with an almost imperceptible flaw.
"Now’s the time!"
Duobao Tathagata and Maitreya Buddha, such figures, immediately seized upon this opportunity.
"Future Body, Suppress!"
Maitreya Buddha shouted, as a figure identical to him emerged from his back, the embodiment of his future Dao Fruit, palm-striking to make Yuan Tu and Abi swords retreat repeatedly.
Duobao Tathagata gathered all his mana into a massive golden "卍" symbol, fiercely imprinting it upon the defensive curtain of the Karma Fire Red Lotus.
"Poof!"
Although the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus remained resilient, Nether River Ancestor’s body shook violently, spitting out blood.
His vigor instantly waned.
He looked up, at the cold, merciless eyes of Dipankara Buddha, then at his clan below, who had suffered over seventy percent casualties, his heart ablaze with fury, nearly consuming his rationality.
Yet he knew if he continued fighting, his entire Asura clan would face annihilation today.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Nether River Ancestor laughed angrily, fixating upon the Three Buddhas in front of him, his voice raspy and venomous: "This day’s gift, I will remember!"
He suddenly swung his hand, the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus under him transformed into a stream of light and was thrown fiercely toward Duobao Tathagata: "Take it and get out of my Blood Sea!"
"From this day onwards, my Blood Sea and your Buddhist Sect, can never coexist!"
Duobao Tathagata extended a hand to receive the Red Lotus, showing no trace of jubilation.
He looked at the wrathful Nether River, merely uttering softly: "Amitabha."
Soon after.
The Three Buddhas of the Buddhist Sect, led their mighty army to retreat, leaving behind only the ravaged Blood Sea battlefield.
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After obtaining the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus, Maitreya Buddha wasted no time, hurrying atop a cloud, fast as he could to Daqin Heavenly Palace.
This time, he faced no obstruction.
The Nine Provinces Barrier opened a path for him, the golden Human Dao Dragon Qi stairway once again laid out beneath his feet.
In the grand hall, Ying Zheng was already waiting upon the Emperor’s Throne.
Maitreya Buddha stepped forward, hands joined in respect, then presented a burning Twelve-Grade Blood Lotus Platform that emitted endless destructive aura: "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission."
Ying Zheng raised his hand, the Twelve-Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus flew up and landed in his hand.
After confirming it, he lifted another hand, and two entirely white lotus seeds emitting gentle light also flew toward Maitreya Buddha.
Maitreya Buddha put away the lotus seeds and bowed to Ying Zheng: "Thank you, Your Majesty. I take my leave."
He dared not linger, shifting his form into a stream of light, hurriedly departing.
After Maitreya left, Ying Zheng looked at the Red Lotus in his hand, displaying a satisfied smile.
This maneuver yielded multiple benefits.
Not only did it establish a mortal grudge between the Buddhist Sect and Blood Sea, consuming each other and buying more time for Qin.
But more importantly, it secured this Supreme Treasure for Feng’er.
He wasted no time, taking the Karma Fire Red Lotus and heading straight to the secluded chamber outside the Crown Prince Palace.
"Feng’er."
The chamber door slowly opened, Zhao Feng emerged.
Seeing the blood-colored Lotus Platform in Ying Zheng’s hand, he showed a bit of surprise.
After learning the story from Ying Zheng, he sincerely said: "Father is indeed ingenious, your son is in awe."
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