The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 241 - 227: Reluctant to Lose Two Battles_2

Chapter 241: Chapter 227: Reluctant to Lose Two Battles_2

The two men’s heads began steaming, with Samadhi True Fire spurting from their noses. Daoist Equal to Heaven felt as if his arms were about to break off, and Mahoraga was not faring any better, sensing that his muscles and veins were extremely sore.

"Roar!"

From Mahoraga’s mouth came a roar, the Buddhist Lion’s Roar, which caused a tremble in Daoist Equal to Heaven’s heart, nearly destroying the table. There appeared a small mark on the table’s surface, and had he not controlled it in time, the entire table would have been pierced through by his elbow.

Daoist Equal to Heaven also let out a Taoist Mantra, which collided with Mahoraga’s Lion’s Roar, creating an enormous sound that shook Louguan Mountain.

Tathagata watched intently, thinking to himself, "This Daoist does have some skill, and it seems he has truly studied Amitabha Buddha’s ’Sutra of the Other Shore’. I wonder if Mahoraga can defeat him. These three Bodhi are not cheap things."

The Buddhist Bodhi is akin to the Taoist Golden Elixir, representing a kind of Great Wisdom. These three Bodhi could be used in alchemy or as Magical Treasures; even carrying them around could increase the chances of achieving enlightenment, focusing the mind, repelling evil, and scattering demons.

Mahoraga was hit by the Layered Wave Force of Daoist Equal to Heaven’s sixth layer, feeling his blood boiling within, barely containable, his arm being pushed back.

"Dragon Elephant Might!" growled Mahoraga, surprised to encounter such a formidable opponent in a contest of strength, a rare occasion indeed. He circulated his blood and vital energy, channeling his strength to suppress Daoist Equal to Heaven’s advantage.

"Layered Wave Force, Seventh Layer!" The power of the Layered Wave Force grew larger and more numerous with each layer; by the last, the tenth layer, the force was terrifying.

This Layered Wave Force was a technique he had developed himself. There were similar forces in Tai Chi Fist, but none as profound as his Layered Wave Force. Now, as he unleashed the seventh layer, it was already quite fearsome. A hissing sound came from the back of Mahoraga’s head, white mist billowing out.

"Creak, creak!"

The table was already feeling the strain of their immense power. Although their elbows only lightly touched its surface, the lacquer had been worn away, revealing the bare wood.

This contest of strength was truly difficult, as it required overpowering one’s opponent while ensuring the table was not destroyed by their immense power, no ordinary feat.

The power of the seventh layer of Layered Wave Force was immense, with the eighth layer gathering strength. Mahoraga felt as if he had become a rock, and Daoist Equal to Heaven’s force was like the waves, each one larger than the last, seemingly poised to grind the rock to dust.

"Om, mani, padme, hum! Dragon Elephant Might, Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva Visualization!" Mahoraga activated his unique skill, "Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva Visualization." Within his Sea of Consciousness emerged a giant dragon and a huge sacred elephant.

Togethe, the dragon and elephant suppressed the seventh layer of the Layered Wave Force.

Those present held their breath in anticipation, sensing the vast power brewing over the still surface of the table, catastrophic enough to destroy mountains in an instant if unleashed! Daoist Equal to Heaven was not greatly surprised; after many encounters with Mahoraga, he knew all too well the terrifying strength of his physical form!

Every day, Mahoraga’s strength grew, his body tempered by the power of Incense and Wishes, and through visualizations of "Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva," aligning the Power of Dragon and Elephant ever closer with his own flesh.

"This Mahoraga’s physical strength is incredibly fierce, even my Eighty-Nine Mystical Techniques might explode under one of his blows!" Yang Jian’s third eye opened on his forehead, and the power he sensed was truly alarming.

Seeing Mahoraga perform his "Great Majestic Heavenly Dragon Bodhisattva Visualization," Daoist Equal to Heaven too issued a light shout, running the "Sutra of the Other Shore," and declared, "Thus have I heard! What is past is unchanged, eternally unmoved! Eightfold Layered Wave!"

Daoist Equal to Heaven seemed to inflate, and with that terrifying strength, he pushed down Mahoraga’s arms, almost pressing them flat against the table.

Taoist True Persons shouted, "Push down! Push down!" while the Bodhisattvas from the Buddhist sect chanted, "Lift it up! Lift it up!"

Mahoraga’s veins bulged with a roar, "Rise!"

His Dragon Elephant Might cycled through the Grand Circulation nine times, and he seemed transformed into an ancient dragon elephant. In an instant, he lifted Daoist Equal to Heaven’s arms once more!

Daoist Equal to Heaven, seeing a good situation about to slip away, could not agree to it. He too let out a roar. The table’s surface was worn smooth by their force, looking bare and trembling, like an old man at death’s door, ready to be toppled by a gust of wind.

"Layered Wave Force, Ninefold Wave!" Daoist Equal to Heaven now unleashed the ninth level of the Layered Wave Force, a great wave that conjured an illusion in Mahoraga’s mind.

He envisioned before him an endless, vast ocean, suddenly engulfed by dark clouds, fierce winds, and heavy rain, with massive waves crashing against the shore, relentlessly rising, one after another, like a tsunami pounding the coastal rocks into the sea.

"Not good! This man’s strength contains a psychic attack, I nearly fell for it!" Mahoraga’s heart chilled, and he immediately visualized a great Divine Dragon.