Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 239 - 231: Tathagata Sacrifices the Wheel-Turning King

Chapter 239: Chapter 231: Tathagata Sacrifices the Wheel-Turning King

On this side of the battlefield, the Victorious Fighting Buddha had subdued the Pharmacist Buddha, while the Tathagata had launched his final strike before death.

"What does he intend to do?" asked the Victorious Fighting Buddha.

The Pharmacist Buddha shook his head and said, "I don’t know. The Tathagata has always been inscrutable, and no one has been able to fathom his depths."

The Victorious Fighting Buddha nodded and said, "I’ll go and settle our karma with him before anything else!"

On the Buddhist-Demon battlefield, all the high-level masters of the Buddhist Sect had perished, and more than twenty Daluo Golden Immortals of the Demon Tribe had fallen. The remaining 28 million Buddhist soldiers, without the support of the multitude of Asuras from the Asura Blood Sea, were even less able to withstand the Demon Tribe’s army. Immediately, many discarded their armor and weapons and fled, no longer willing to continue the fight.

For those who fought to the death, no one would hold back; they were killed outright.

Bai Qi perished in this great battle, his slaughters too many, thus he suffered the retribution of his deeds. In the end, it was his own lack of fortune; after killing so many, he could not suppress this karmic retribution, and he was blown to dust by a self-destructing Holy Monk of the Buddhist Sect who exploded his Golden Body along with him. The path of slaughter was far too perilous—if one did not possess the capital like Nether River, who would dare to cultivate it lightly?

If Bai Qi had killed people of the Immortal Dao Realm, he would not have suffered this karmic retribution. However, during his years commanding the Qin army, he had slaughtered tens of thousands of ordinary soldiers.

The Pharmacist Buddha exclaimed loudly, "The might of the Buddhist Sect is gone, the True Buddha, Victorious Fighting Buddha has descended, do you still resist stubbornly? Lay down your arms swiftly and join me in taking refuge with the Victorious Fighting Buddha."

The Pharmacist Buddha was the successor to the Future Buddha Maitreya. After the Tathagata relinquished his honorable position in ruling the world, Maitreya succeeded him, and the Pharmacist Buddha became the Future Buddha, taking Maitreya’s place. The Pharmacist Buddha was second only to the three great Buddha Ancestors within the Buddhist Sect. His words startled the remaining ten million Buddhist soldiers; they could not believe that the Pharmacist Buddha had actually surrendered?

Some despaired and gave up resistance, while others were angry and fought to the death.

The Tathagata’s Golden Body began to burn, all with Karmic Fire; no one dared to approach, fearing the Karmic Force that would stain them.

The Victorious Fighting Buddha, however, was unafraid and advanced to the Tathagata’s presence, shouting explosively as he threw a punch directly at him!

"Boom!"

At that moment, the Tathagata’s body burst open and from him came a voice: "With my blood and flesh as a sacrifice, the Turning Wheel Sage King will finally appear in the Western Land!"

As the Turning Wheel Sage King Great Seal descended, emitting Immeasurable Light, it parried the punch of the Victorious Fighting Buddha. Out from it slowly walked a Buddha that looked like the Tathagata, but his one face kept changing, displaying thirty-two different expressions, each dignified and composed.

As soon as this Buddha appeared, he unleashed an ultimate skill. A palm ferociously fell, not aimed at the Victorious Fighting Buddha, but at the Taoist Multitreasure!

"Could this really be the highest deity of the Buddhist Sect, the Turning Wheel Sage King?" asked the Victorious Fighting Buddha in shock as he moved to intercept.

The Victorious Fighting Buddha gripped the Victorious Fighting Fist, throwing a punch against the palm of the Turning Wheel Sage King. Immeasurable Light erupted, causing the Victorious Fighting Buddha’s arm to go numb; his tiger’s mouth burst open, and as the Turning Wheel Sage King sent another palm down, the Victorious Fighting Buddha gathered his spirit, ready to catch it with all his might, but was sent flying.

The Pharmacist Buddha, also known as the Glazed Light King, said, "This is the Turning Wheel Sage King, but he cannot last long and can only exist for a certain period. It seems the Tathagata knew of some secret method, allowing him to sacrifice himself and temporarily transform into the Turning Wheel Sage King."

The achievement of the Turning Wheel Sage King is the highest pinnacle within the Buddhist Sect, to which even Amitabha Buddha aspires, hoping that one day he can earn the title.

Although the Tathagata had transformed into the Turning Wheel Sage King, it was, after all, a temporary measure, and it was uncertain whether it would dissipate soon, like drawing a cake to assuage hunger.

Di Jiang manifested his true form, stepping on a ghost chariot, and attacked the Turning Wheel Sage King. With a flick of his Reincarnation pen, a ten-thousand-foot-ray burst forth.

The Turning Wheel Sage King conjured a Magical Treasure. The Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel gathered the All Living Beings Aspect, wielding enormous power. As the wheel fell, all the ten-thousand-foot rays burst open. Di Jiang couldn’t even use his Innate Divine Ability to break through the constraints of time and space; he was fixed in the void!

"This concept is boundlessly powerful, almost reaching the Dao!" exclaimed Wukong, turning pale. The Tathagata’s final strike was indeed formidable; it might well be that a Primordial Golden Immortal would fall here.

"Boom!"

The physical body of Di Jiang was smashed by the Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel, immediately bursting open and becoming a blur of flesh and blood as it was flung away. The Nine-Headed Bird ghost chariot also had its nine heads simultaneously burst at that instant, and even its Primordial Spirit couldn’t escape before being crushed alive by the wheel. It left behind a wisp of its True Spirit, heading towards the Deification Platform.

Seeing the Turning Wheel Sage King strike down and slay two Primordial Golden Immortals with one hit, Yuan Hong was filled with unbelievable shock and urged everyone to retreat repeatedly. Di Jiang was only temporarily killed by this blow. In a few years, perhaps a decade, he would be revived, but his strength would be greatly reduced, and he would have to cultivate back up again.

Houtu quickly used healing soil to create a coffin to collect the body of Di Jiang, the Reincarnation pen, and other Magical Treasures, and incidentally also collected the corpse of the Nine-Headed Bird ghost chariot. It could be refined into a fine Magical Treasure later on, after all, it was the body of an ancient and exotic beast.

Tathagata’s Primordial Spirit was sitting cross-legged inside the Turning Wheel Sage King’s body, quietly watching everything outside. His eyes were fixed on Daobao Taoist, licking his lips as he muttered, "With the Turning Wheel Sage King’s special abilities, I can burst the Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel and tear apart the void. Once I capture this evil corpse and use the Turning Wheel Sage King’s flesh to hide in the boundless Chaos beyond the heavens, and find a broken world, sooner or later I will become a Heavenly Dao Saint! Then, I will return to kill. Haha, hahaha!"

Tathagata was not an ordinary person, otherwise he wouldn’t be in this honored position. He had everything planned out, whether he won or lost, and had already arranged his own retreat. While refining the Turning Wheel Sage King Great Seal, he also comprehended the method to temporarily manifest the Turning Wheel Sage King. He knew that there were worlds opened by predecessors in the outer Chaos realms, albeit broken ones. With his abilities, refining a broken world into his achievement as a Heavenly Dao Saint was just a matter of time.

However, in the boundless Chaos, there were also Chaos Heaven Demons. If he was unlucky and encountered a Chaos Heaven Demon, it would all be for naught.

Tathagata was seeking life in death, making a desperate jump in the universe like a cornered dog leaps over a wall!

The divine might of the Turning Wheel Sage King was boundless; it would not be easy for even a Saint to capture him.

"This fellow is truly formidable. If it weren’t for the Twelve Capital Heavenly Divine Slayer Formation, we wouldn’t be able to take him down," Gonggong exclaimed, greatly shocked when he saw Di Jiang killed by the Turning Wheel Sage King in one blow.

But the Ancestral Witches didn’t show any sadness. Why mourn when you can live after dying? They had died and lived countless times and were long used to it.

The Turning Wheel Sage King still looked towards Daobao Taoist. Victorious Fighting Buddha caught his breath, stood in front of the Turning Wheel Sage King, and lifted the Great Revolution Seal. A sickle and an axe appeared, holding the sickle in the left hand and the axe in the right. That will of conquering all in the universe and eight desolations rose again, but this time it was indeed difficult to be victorious. The power of the Turning Wheel Sage King was too strong, he embodied All Living Beings Aspect, possessed the Four Virtues, and controlled the Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel, the magnitude of his intent was so immense that it approached the ultimate exposition of Buddha’s true meaning!

"Splitting Heaven and Earth!" Victorious Fighting Buddha threw the sickle to Wukong, and with the axe in hand, he swung down.

The axe grew to thirty thousand feet in size, terrifyingly vast. As it chopped down, the void could not withstand such immense force and shattered into dust. The Heavenly Dao Laws couldn’t repair it fast enough, and the surroundings were filled with Chaos Qi. This embodied the intent of Pangu’s strike when splitting heaven and earth, unstoppable and fiercely brave.

Wukong also lifted the sickle, harnessing the intent of equality for all beings and executed a revolutionary strike, aiming to change the fate of the Turning Wheel Sage King!

The Turning Wheel Sage King let out a long howl and raised the Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel. His thirty-two faces kept changing, engulfed in Buddha’s Light, illuminating the entire Earth Immortal Realm. Anyone who looked up could see a surge of golden light approaching them, feeling a wave of compassion, immeasurable light, and the sensation of merit that was utterly comforting, making one want to convert immediately.

"Boom!"

The Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel protected the Turning Wheel Sage King at its center. Both the axe and sickle fell but were blocked by the Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel. The massive force instead sent Wukong and Victorious Fighting Buddha flying backward.

"Puh!"

Both spit out blood, their Primordial Spirits shaken. After all, force was mutual; they had used all their strength in that strike, leaving no room to spare, yet it was still obstructed by the Turning Wheel Sage King.

"Is this the power of the highest deity in the Buddhist Sect? If a Heavenly Dao Saint were to transform into the Turning Wheel Sage King, how formidable would that be?" Victorious Fighting Buddha’s eyes revealed a look of utter astonishment, his strongest ultimate skill had failed to affect the Turning Wheel Sage King and had, instead, injured himself.

Striking of Opening the Heavens and the revolutionary strike, two ultimate skills descended, yet the Turning Wheel Sage King was also struggling. The force vibrated his Primordial Spirit, leaving it momentarily groggy. However, it quickly cleared, though still feeling some discomfort. The Turning Wheel Sage King of today could truly contend with a Heavenly Dao Saint, though uncertain how many moves he could withstand.

"Daobao, where do you think you’re going!" the Turning Wheel Sage King shouted the Buddhist Lion’s Roar.

This time the Buddhist Lion’s Roar was extraordinary. As soon as it was uttered, it was like the thunder of the Nine Heavens, as if being in a sea of thunder, causing everyone’s Primordial Spirits to stall slightly. The Turning Wheel Sage King charged forward, seizing Daobao Taoist by the shoulders. Daobao Taoist’s eyes showed clear alarm. He bit his tongue, spitting out Essence Blood, wrapped around his Heart-Piercing Lock, Blood Shadow Needle, and other Magical Treasures, flying out into the hands of Supreme Holy Mother.

The Turning Wheel Sage King didn’t care, seeing signs of others about to move, he roared again with Lion’s Roar.

Victorious Fighting Buddha broke through the constraint of Buddhist Lion’s Roar with the will to triumph in battles, shouting loudly and striking with the Nirvana Staff towards the Turning Wheel Sage King.

"In heaven and earth, I am the Sage King! My spine props up the heavens, my feet trample over Nine Nether!" The Turning Wheel Sage King directly cast an Escape Technique to flee, while chanting a spell, the Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel was raised and exploded in the air.

"Boom boom boom!"

The Seven Treasure Dharma Wheel exploded with enormous force, tearing a fist-sized hole in the heavens. This wasn’t just a rupture of the void, it tore through the Heavenly Dao Laws and spatial constraints, leading to the Chaotic World beyond the heavens and earth.

"Go!" The Turning Wheel Sage King slapped Daobao Taoist unconscious and fled through the aperture.

Before the others could pursue, the aperture was rapidly repaired by the Heavenly Dao Laws.

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