Chapter 572: Slaying the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha
"The Perfect Devouring Demon God Body, so all these years, you’ve been refining your body. This physique is likely unparalleled, isn’t it?"
The Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha felt a despair mixed with inevitability. He knew of the Demon Emperor’s strength, but the Perfect Devouring Demon God Body was truly astounding.
This physique, even in the Ancient Texts, is described in just a short sentence, yet that sentence is the most detailed portrayal of the entire physique.
"When perfect, it shall reign over eternity."
"Again," Chen Lan spoke softly. Utilizing all the Divine Bones in his body, his speed reached an unprecedented height.
In an instant, he vanished, and even the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha didn’t react in time before a sword struck his back.
Bang!
The Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha was violently thrown back, crashing heavily to the ground. As he stood up, his back was already a bloody mess, with a sword mark vividly present.
Hunched over, he gritted his teeth. The speed was too fast, and he was cut in a single strike. The Perfect Devouring Demon God Body truly lives up to its reputation.
"I know there’s no way out," the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha sighed, unfolding the Illusion Dream Space.
Towering mountains stood around, and shockingly, they resembled Buddha statues, surrounding Chen Lan.
Chen Lan also unleashed an Illusory Dream, and the two Illusory Dreams instantly canceled each other out, leaving only their enhanced power.
"You know you’re no match for me, yet you insist on fighting. Why didn’t I see such courage back then?" Chen Lan sneered.
At this, the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha remained silent. He was long accustomed to ridicule, and now he was extremely calm.
"Back then I had a choice, now I don’t. Even if I ran, I’d be killed by the Evil Race, not that I could escape. When I came, I already accepted my fate. The Buddha speaks of inevitable karma; where there is cause, there will be effect. Now my retribution has come."
The Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha was resigned, knowing he would die.
"If that’s the case, then die," Chen Lan spoke softly, directly using the Demon God Slash.
Fierce blood-red Sword Qi surged forth. The Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha’s eyes widened in anger, slamming down fiercely as the Buddhist Beads in his hands emitted Divine Light and trembled violently.
"Even in death, I’ll injure you severely!" the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha roared.
Bang!
The two forces collided and exploded instantly. The Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha flew out from the smoke, like a cannonball, charging at Chen Lan.
"Buddha’s Thousand Hands!" With a shout, the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha’s fists continuously bombarded Chen Lan, his arms becoming mere afterimages, his speed astonishing.
But every punch was effortlessly blocked by Chen Lan’s Sword, with the clash of metal resounding incessantly.
"Why did you come back? Your presence will plunge the Celestial Domain into apocalypse once more!" the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha spoke coldly.
He didn’t want to see Chen Lan because his return signaled the start of another great war in the Celestial Domain, with everyone falling into an inescapable calamity, suffering endlessly!
Who knows how many will die this time.
"What’s the point of keeping such a Celestial Domain, with everyone bowing to the Evil Race? It should have perished long ago," Chen Lan spoke calmly.
"Heh, though everyone lives unenjoyably, at least they’re alive. Your arrival will cause more deaths. You’re truly selfish."
"You’re talking about yourself. Ask others, do they want to live under the rule of the Evil Race?"
With each having their say, it seemed both had a point.
"Today, I won’t let you leave unscathed," the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha said coldly. The Divine Light on him grew ever more dazzling, and a vertical pupil opened between his brows!
Buddha’s Eye!
"Buddha’s Wrathful Eye!" the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha shouted, a Divine Light shot out from the Buddha Eye, accompanied by waves of Brahma Sound.
Chen Lan retreated swiftly, also opening a vertical pupil between his brows, using the third tier of Celestial Eye Divine Technique.
The two Divine Lights clashed, changing the colors of heaven and earth, blindingly dazzling, with Spiritual Power rippling through the world, shattering countless Buddha Mountains upon impact.
Chen Lan’s form slightly shifted, while the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha was flung away, crashing heavily into a Buddha Mountain and falling with a boom.
"What is this technique? It’s even more terrifying and powerful than my Buddha Eye!" The Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha was astounded, not recognizing many of the Demon Emperor’s techniques after so many years, and they were so powerful.
But before he could answer, a Sword Qi instantly severed one of his arms, with Buddha Blood flowing.
The Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha winced in pain momentarily but quickly restored his arm, rising slowly to the heavens, gazing gloomily at Chen Lan.
"Buddha Celestial Divine Palm!"
As the words fell, a phantom of a Buddha statue appeared behind the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha, resonating with Brahma Sound, and his aura surged more and more.
The Buddha slowly raised its hand, and a massive palm of Divine Light, covering the Illusion Dream Space and stretching billions of miles, descended from the heavens.
"Again with this move, do you Buddhas just love Divine Palms descending from heaven?" Chen Lan spoke calmly.
Demon Abyss Slash, the sun and moon disappear!
In an instant, the world darkened, plunging into extreme gloom, even the Divine Light was swallowed by darkness, disappearing without a trace.
Chen Lan’s Divine Techniques surpassed those of the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha, standing above his Divine Techniques!
A flash of Sword Light went by, and the descending giant palm was split in two, but closely following was the second palm, the third palm...
A full ten palms descended from heaven.
Chen Lan remained silent, Demonic Qi surged, pouring into the Demon God Sword.
"Demon Abyss Slash: Spatial Break."
As the words fell, the Sword struck silently, and the space seemed to stand still, suddenly erupting with the sound of explosions!
Bang bang bang!!!
The space burst open with cracks, giant palms exploded, and the body of the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha developed. a fissure, exploding with a roar.
With the full activation of the Divine Bone and Dao Power, that recent sword was world-shattering!
The body of the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha was split in two, lying on the ground, as the Illusion Dream gradually faded, indicating his inability to continue fighting.
Chen Lan took a breath. That recent sword consumed a large amount of Spiritual Power and Demonic Qi, managing to kill the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha in one stroke, but it left him greatly exhausted, needing a moment of rest.
He took a step forward to the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha, looking down at his collapsing body, with the Soul already shattered, unable to live for more than two minutes.
"You’re still as strong as back then," the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha sighed.
All these years later, Chen Lan had grown even stronger. With just one sword, he completely deprived him of fighting ability. Looking at the Celestial Domain, even those Evil Races couldn’t kill him so effortlessly.
The Perfect Devouring Demon God Body is truly an invincible physique.
"No, it’s because your Buddha is tainted," Chen Lan spoke calmly.
If the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha had been fully devoted to Buddha and grown to the God Dao realm, how could he have been his opponent?
The path of Buddha, dirtied by impure followers, no matter how strong, could not unleash its full potential. Only someone like the Golden Cicada, single-mindedly devoted to Buddha, could wield this path’s full power.
"Heh, Buddha, Demon, what’s the difference? It’s all just to stay alive."
The Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha slowly closed his eyes, his body turning to ashes, drifting away, marking the end of an era of power in the Buddha Domain.
Chen Lan turned his head to the Buddha Domain; the Heaven-Reaching Giant Buddha had been the last strong one, apart from the Evil Buddha that the Golden Cicada was dealing with, there were no other strong ones.
The Buddha Domain had been cleansed.
"Respected Demon Emperor..."