Chapter 233 - 226: Nirvana Without Cutting Off Obsessions
As the Nether River Patriarch attempted to seize the Victorious Fighting Buddha’s plain-colored Cloud Boundary Flag, a beam of golden light suddenly burst forth from the Victorious Fighting Buddha’s abdomen, revealing the Great Dao Golden Lotus!
This golden lotus, refined by the Slaying Immortals Sword Formation, had become perfectly smooth and translucent. Moreover, it had absorbed the murderous aura of the Slaying Immortal Four Swords, turning it into an extremely formidable Magical Treasure. In an instant, the golden lotus rushed before the myriad flagpoles as the Three Thousand Dao Marks trembled in unison. The Dao of Mountains and Rivers, the Dao of Societies, the Path of the Red Dust, the Dao of Slaughter, the Dao of the Five Elements... all manner of Great Paths suddenly manifested, creating a dazzling spectacle akin to a fireworks display.
The Three Thousand Great Paths pressed down altogether, and the Xuan Yuan Water Control Banner could no longer bear the burden. It was forced apart by the Three Thousand Great Paths, and the remaining Eight Divisions of Heavenly Dragons flags naturally could not withstand the suppression of the Three Thousand Great Paths and retreated as well. However, the Yaksha Banner was a step too slow and was brutally torn apart by the Three Thousand Great Paths, exploding into a cloud of dust with a "bang".
"How has Ling Weiyang’s Chaos Green Lotus turned to gold? And what’s with these three faces and their Three Thousand Dao Marks?" The Nether River Patriarch couldn’t help but be shocked. The power of this magical treasure was terrifying, as it had forced open the Xuan Yuan Water Control Banner and all the Eight Divisions of Heavenly Dragons flags and even destroyed the Yaksha Banner.
The Victorious Fighting Buddha withdrew his plain-colored Cloud Boundary Flag, grabbed his Buddha Beating Staff, and charged forward to continue his fierce battle with the Nether River Patriarch.
The Nether River Patriarch wielded twin swords, each carrying a blood-red aura that flashed crimson as they swiped through the air, emitting a thick stench of blood.
The two fought intensely, with no fancy maneuvers. Every strike was a direct collision, sparking and chipping the Buddha Beating Staff with small nicks from the cuts of the Yuan Tu and Abi Divine Swords. They would certainly need to be re-cultivated later to recover their former state.
Suddenly, the Great Dao Golden Lotus was raised. The Three Thousand Great Paths manifested in an instant, aiming to surround the Nether River Patriarch. Knowing the formidable power of the Three Thousand Great Paths, he immediately used the Blood Shadow Evasion Technique to escape.
"I embody the heavens and the earth, Demon God Dharma Body!" the Nether River Patriarch bellowed in anger, his body quickly stretching skyward, reaching a height of ten thousand Zhang.
"Victorious Fighting Buddha, spanning the heavens and piercing the earth!" The Victorious Fighting Buddha also formed a Dharma Seal, his body stretching nine thousand Zhang, still a notch shorter than the Nether River Patriarch.
The twin Divine Swords in the hands of the Nether River Patriarch also grew immeasurably large, as if he was wielding two mountain peaks in battle, yet his movements remained incredibly swift. The Victorious Fighting Buddha, on the other hand, used the Eastern Emperor Bell to fight, unleashing Chaos Sword Qi in a relentless clash with the Divine Swords, generating waves of sonic booms that slightly dizzy the Primordial Spirit of the Nether River Patriarch, putting him at a slight disadvantage.