The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 226 - 219: The End of Luck, Kongming Passes Away_3

Chapter 226: Chapter 219: The End of Luck, Kongming Passes Away_3

That Fist Seal, harboring Three Thousand Buddhas, came smashing down before the Daoist Equal to Heaven and struck the Xia Dynasty Dragon Seal, causing it to tremble incessantly until, at last, it crumbled!

"Om, ma, ni, ba, mi, hum!"

The Three Thousand Buddhas perched atop the Fist Seal simultaneously issued the Six Syllable Mantra. As the True Words emerged, the Daoist Equal to Heaven felt as if he had become deaf and blind, engulfed by darkness, unable to hear or see. Yet, just then, his facial hair stood on end, and his skin bristled. He performed eighteen consecutive rolls on the ground, no longer minding his appearance.

As the Fist Seal brushed past him, it tore open a long crack in the void. The Daoist Equal to Heaven turned his head for a look and felt a lingering trepidation. Had he been directly hit by that Fist Seal, he would have undoubtedly been pulverized into dust, with no chance for his Primordial Spirit to escape. Evidently, this was the Mahoraga’s powerful killing move that had been cultivated for a long time—the All Buddhas Fist Seal!

Seeing his All Buddhas Fist Seal fail to hit the Daoist Equal to Heaven, Mahoraga’s expression changed, and his forehead beaded with sweat. The punch he had thrown had already consumed much of his Inner True Qi and Incense Power and Wishes. However, should another chance arise, he would surely strike again. His robust strength allowed him to execute the Fist Seal thrice!

"That was perilous indeed. If that Fist Seal had hit me, I’d have likely exploded on impact! This punch of the Mahoraga exceeds any Magical Treasure. It should not be taken lightly. Next, I must not let his fist land on me, or I’ll certainly turn to ash," the Daoist Equal to Heaven said, sweating profusely under his Taoist Robe, which was now soaked through at the back.

With a cold sneer, Mahoraga said, "That punch was just a warning. If you continue to ignore the signs, beware, my next punch will blast you to pieces! Better leave at once!"

The Daoist Equal to Heaven couldn’t help but curse, "Sun Tzu, your punch failed to hit me. There’s no need to boast so grandly until you manage to hit me! Come on, send ten thousand or eighty thousand more of those Fist Seals to hit me. If you can’t, you’re the grandson in my family."

Mahoraga, infuriated to the point of near disfigurement, roared and stepped forward with the power of the Dragon Elephant, launching another attack. This time, he unleashed a Chopping Fist from overhead!

This Chopping Fist descended as if his arm had morphed into a gigantic Heavenly Blade, intent on cleaving the heavens and earth, tearing the void with a whoosh, leaving tear-like cracks as if it were a piece of rag.

The Daoist Equal to Heaven shouted, "Overturning Earth Seal!"

He clasped his hands together, thumbs tucked in, entwined like serpents and dragons, as if something might burst out from the center of his palm at any moment.

The Seal, unleashed from below, collided head-on with Mahoraga’s descending fist, a true clash of point against spear with no tricks involved! The Daoist Equal to Heaven, despite his strength, was ultimately a bit weaker and was jolted back several steps. Mahoraga pressed the advantage, his legs whipping forward like Divine Whips.

The Daoist Equal to Heaven frowned secretly; Mahoraga was indeed too difficult to handle. But this was enough—he only needed to hold him off, allowing Zhuge Liang enough time to successfully perform the Ritual to Dispel Inauspicious Stars and prolong his life. History was bound to change significantly because of Zhuge Liang!

After all, the fate of Western Shu hinged on Zhuge Liang alone. For such a figure, altering history would be much easier.

Meanwhile, Mahoraga grew increasingly fierce in battle. If he could not defeat the Daoist Equal to Heaven, how could he extinguish Zhuge Liang’s Life Lamp? What to do if Zhuge Liang’s prayer and exorcism were to succeed?

While the two were engaged in fierce combat, Xiahou Ba had already led more than a thousand men to scout the Shu Army encampment.

Drums sounded loudly, and soon, the Shu Army’s encampment blazed with torches, illuminating the land as bright as day.

Wei Yan was startled and hurried into Zhuge Liang’s tent, saying, "Prime Minister, the Wei Army is launching a surprise attack on our camp!"

Just at that moment, the Flying Liann suddenly appeared from the shadows, laughed loudly, and sent a vicious wind toward the Life Lamp that Zhuge Liang had lit.

"Ah! Damn you, it’s you again! Deserves to be killed, deserves to be killed!" The Daoist Equal to Heaven’s eyes nearly burst with rage, just as he was about to succeed, but he never expected the Flying Liann to emerge halfway through.

Overjoyed, the Mahoraga said with a laugh, "This is destiny! Rash Taoist, behold my All Buddhas Fist Seal!"

The Mahoraga unleashed the same deadly Divine Skill as before: the All Buddhas Fist Seal. The Fist Seal, as large as a mountain, was coiled with Three Thousand Buddhas on top, who chanted scriptures in unison before chanting the Six Syllable Mantra loudly together, "Om Mani Padme Hum." The chanting of these True Words nearly made the Daoist Equal to Heaven vomit blood. This time, however, he was more prepared and raised all his Divine Skills and Magical Treasures.

"Bang! Bang! Bang, bang, bang!"

With a series of crisp sounds, the Magical Treasures that the Daoist Equal to Heaven had snatched from the Four Heavenly Kings all shattered, and other treasured obtained from slaying others turned into dust as well. Such Fist Technique was indeed unstoppable!

"Heavenly Demon King, go!" The Daoist Equal to Heaven opened the Buddha Kingdom inside him, and the Heavenly Demon King from the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal First Layer immediately flew out, charging straight toward the Flying Liann.

The Heavenly Demon King charged directly at the Flying Liann, who had already sent out the evil wind. Though it might seem a lot happened, it was all within the blink of an eye. In a Magical Combat between Immortals, a split second is enough for hundreds or even thousands of moves to be exchanged.

Wei Yan, with a flick of his commander’s baton, let the evil wind follow his steps into the tent, snuffing out the main wick of the Life Lamp in one go. Zhuge Liang exclaimed, "Vast heavens, to thwart me so! It seems even the heavens cannot tolerate me!"

Having said this, Zhuge Liang, with disheveled hair and holding a peach wood sword, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and then collapsed to the ground, nearly fainting.

Jiang Wei, outraged, drew his sword to kill Wei Yan, and cursed, "Prime Minister’s Ritual to Dispel Inauspicious Stars was just moments from completion, and you, traitor, have shown up just ’in time’ indeed! Ah, I could die of anger! Hand over your life!"

However, Zhuge Liang shouted, "Hold your hand! This is fate, Wei Yan is not to blame. Though I have dedicated my life to duty, I too have committed many slayings, and heaven cannot endure me. So be it, so be it. The Wei soldiers outside the gate are merely Sima Yi’s spies sent to gather intelligence. Just chase them away, there’s no need to bother with them."

Wei Yan, spared from death, heaved a sigh of relief and turned to leave the tent.

Seeing his success, the Flying Liann couldn’t help but burst into laughter, clashed palms with the Heavenly Demon King, then immediately turned and fled.

The Daoist Equal to Heaven, furious to the point of wishing death upon himself, gave up the Mahoraga and pursued, roaring, "Flying Liann, if I don’t kill you today, may I fall into the Eighteen Layers of Hell, never to be reborn for tens of thousands of years! Heaven bears witness, let this be the evidence! Flying Liann, I will kill you!"

To find out what happens next, tune in to the following episode.

PS: Combining two Chapters into one, there won’t be an update this afternoon. I’ve been very busy lately, so I combined two Chapters into one, so you all don’t have to wait for the update. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)