Chapter 1208: 50: A New Peak

Capítulo 1208: Chapter 50: A New Peak

Pudu Temple.

Inside the main hall, Jing Heng stood alone in front of the Buddha’s Green Lamp.

The golden light shone on the face of this Living Buddha, reflecting his heavy expression.

True Monarch Wu Xun passed away yesterday, making today the most suitable day for the top-level True Man to achieve a breakthrough.

Such matters are known to the Taoists, the Da Lan Dynasty, and certainly to the Buddhists as well.

If Wu Che hadn’t had any mishaps, he would have been the best candidate for this breakthrough.

Given Wu Che’s realm and talent, coupled with the newly established Buddha Country and the help of national fortune, the Buddhists had a great chance of gaining another peak-level master!

But with one Lifebound Magic Artifact self-destructing and the other being seized, Wu Che was essentially ruined.

The light on Jing Heng’s face suddenly flickered, and the flame of the Buddha’s Green Lamp in front of him wavered, seeming unstable.

“Amitabha Buddha…”

Jing Heng chanted softly, finally stabilizing the flame.

Just as Wenren Zheng wouldn’t tell anyone about his injuries.

First severely injured in Lanling City, then controlling the Big Array and battling Wenren Zheng, others are also unclear about Jing Heng’s injuries.

Footsteps sounded behind him.

Jing Heng turned around, regaining his usual benevolent composure.

“Senior Brother.”

“Abbot.”

Jinglian entered the Great Hall with his disciple Wu Che.

Jing Heng looked at Wu Che; in his eyes, this former fourth top master of the Buddhists now seemed weak, like a candle flame in the wind.

Due to the special nature of his Holy Body, Wu Che essentially possessed an external incarnation.

Thus, when he went to ambush the Tower Ship, Wu Che left his physical body in Pudu Temple, only remotely controlling two Lifebound Magic Artifacts in battle from over a thousand miles away.

Now, having lost both Lifebound Magic Artifacts and his True Spirit, only his True Soul remained within his body. With aid from Spiritual Medicine and Jinglian’s Soul Suppressing Technique, Wu Che barely held onto life.

“Has Wu Che thought it through?”

Jing Heng looked at Wu Che, asking solemnly.

Wu Che, though weak in breath, had steadfast eyes, like a thousand-year-old pine rooted on a cliff, braving snow and wind:

“Disciple’s mind is made up, I ask Abbot to fulfill it!”

He lost two Lifebound Magic Artifacts, his True Spirit was destroyed, making him a cripple.

But his True Soul still persisted, so his Qi Fortune did not disperse.

He implored Jing Heng to assist him in transforming his body, True Soul, and Qi Fortune into a Shariputra to help his master Jinglian achieve a breakthrough!

“Wu Che…”

To the side, Jinglian looked grieved, “Why to this extent?”

As long as his True Soul remained, even if he died, he could still linger within other Magic Artifacts, living for at least several more decades.

Even if he didn’t want to survive this way, reincarnation was still an option.

Buddhists speak of reincarnation, the next life, a spiritual sustenance for all.

Wu Che’s choice to transform himself into a Shariputra severed the possibility of reincarnation.

Life after life, entirely cut off!

Wu Che turned to Jinglian, smiling:

“This is my last deed for the Buddhists, and I am glad to do it.”

“May all lands be the Buddha Country, all beings be free…but alas, I won’t see that day.”

“The future I cannot see, please see it for me, Master.”

Having spoken, Wu Che bowed deeply to Jinglian, simultaneously igniting his True Soul.

“Foolish child…”

Jinglian couldn’t help but weep.

“Amitabha Buddha.”

Jing Heng also showed sorrow but dared not delay.

Wu Che’s decisive ignition of his True Soul forced him to act quickly; otherwise, the True Soul would completely dissipate, rendering Wu Che’s sacrifice futile.

A stream of True Power entered Wu Che’s body.

Jing Heng gestured, and from the wick of the Buddha’s Green Lamp flew a flame that landed upon Wu Che.

In the blink of an eye, Wu Che was transformed into a vast cloud of golden dust by the flame!

A ball of golden flame burned in mid-air; moments later, the flame extinguished, leaving a golden Shariputra the size of a thumb.

Jinglian reached out and caught the Shariputra, a tear falling upon it.

“Prepare for the breakthrough, don’t let Wu Che’s sacrifice be in vain.”

Jing Heng said.

Jinglian nodded, tightly clasping the Shariputra, sitting cross-legged in front of the Green Lamp.

Moments later, brilliant Buddha Light blossomed within the main hall!

Buzz—

Buzz—

Buzz—

Within Pudu Temple, the Buddha Bell tolled ceaselessly, a thousand lamps were lit, and a thousand True Disciples chanted scriptures in unison.

Jing Heng stood behind Jinglian, hands clasped in prayer, aiding with the Great Sun Buddha Vajra Nirvana Array.

In these confrontations with Wenren Zheng, he had expended much of his Qi Fortune, now like Qin Ziheng, having few resources left.

Originally, the creation of the Buddha Country aimed to consolidate the previously scattered Buddhist Qi Fortune, using national fortune to accelerate healing.

Yet, facing Wenren Zheng alone against a nation shattered the national fortune and disrupted Jing Heng’s plans.

If Wu Che hadn’t had any mishaps and the national fortune hadn’t been disrupted, Jing Heng would have had a 90% certainty of securing another peak-level Buddhist master today!

But, alas, no ifs…

In Lanling City.

The Imperial Palace, Dongyou Hall.

Ji Yiheng’s Sword Intent grew increasingly fierce, the sound of the Lifebound Flying Sword’s hum became brighter.

He had reached the most critical moment, just one step from success.

He could even faintly see the ‘Dragon Gate’!

“Rise——”

Ji Yiheng abruptly opened his eyes.

The Lifebound Flying Sword hovering in front of him suddenly vanished, a Sword Light soared from Dongyou Hall into the sky.

The Sword Light pierced through the Cloud Sea, reaching the ninth heaven!

At this moment, Ji Yiheng almost ignited all his True Power, just to let this sword fly faster, higher, and farther!

This is the ‘Sword Dao’ he aimed to prove.

At the same time, at Righteous Law Pavilion headquarters.

A Big Array was activated, a Jade Tower rose from the ground.