Chapter 412 - 406 I Have a Plan
The concept of Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth and Fatian Xiangdi is often confused, but they are fundamentally different.
Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth is commonly seen in Buddhism. Its core lies in the term "Dharma Image," specifically referring to the majestic Dharma forms of great cultivators like Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, such as the thousand-armed form of Thousand-armed Guanyin or the wrathful aspect of Unmoving Ming King. The term "Heaven and Earth" signifies vastness, describing the Dharma Image as grand and magnificent as the universe, often displayed when spreading the Dharma or subduing demons to show the extent of cultivation.
The Fatian Xiangdi, mastered by Leon through a reward from the Golden Finger, finds its essence in "imitating nature." "Fa" means imitation, and "Xiang" means emulation, implying the learning of the ways of heaven and earth. When casting the spell, it incorporates the individual into the laws of nature, making their form as high as the heavens and as vast as the mountains and rivers.
In "Journey to the West," the description when Sun Wukong first uses Fatian Xiangdi goes — he grew to a height of ten thousand feet, head like Mount Tai, waist like steep ridges, eyes like lightning, mouth a gaping maw, teeth akin to swords and spears; the staff in his hand reached the thirty-third heaven above and the eighteenth layer of hell below, terrifying tigers, wolves, and beasts, the demon kings of seventy-two caves into submission, kowtowing in fright.
These descriptions naturally contain exaggerations, but even when toned down, it is still a powerful divine skill.
Considering that the magic mastered by Leon through Golden Finger rewards is often less potent than the original, the power of Fatian Xiangdi might be reduced somewhat. Even so, after mastering Fatian Xiangdi, Leon has the confidence to confront deities, though only just a confrontation. It’s not that Fatian Xiangdi is lacking, but rather that his mana accumulation is insufficient.
On one hand, he just forged a Divine Sword anew, and on the other, enlightened to the supreme divine skill of Fatian Xiangdi. Leon was incredibly excited, his heart surging, unable to suppress the thrill.
He casually swung the Divine Sword, and the weapons of unknown origin on the rack immediately broke apart as if slicing through vegetables effortlessly, then strode out of the forging factory in giant steps, his figure transformed into a rainbow light, racing towards the Blood War Battlefield.
When Leon found Bell, the Pit Fiend was in the midst of fierce battle with the Jackal Wolfman Lord Yenogu.
Yenogu gripped a three-headed flail, reportedly named Butcher, which could be summoned to his hand at any time, but he preferred using his own sharp teeth and claws, relishing the thrill of tearing enemies into mincemeat personally.
His melee attacks were like a violent storm, not hindering his spellcasting ability in the slightest, using techniques like the Invisibility Technique, the Fear Technique that was bone-chilling, and the Dispel Magic that precisely dismantled enemy defenses, all masterfully.