The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 361 - 308: The Convergence of the Human Path Will - Part 3

Chapter 361: Chapter 308: The Convergence of the Human Path Will - Part 3

Kunpeng said, "This grand formation intertwines All Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Vajras, Bhikkhunis, Holy Monks... and so on, even Buddhist sect’s profound secrets. Even the Sharira and Golden Bodies of All Buddhas have been excavated by Tathagata and laid as the foundation of the formation, unshakable. To break it, we can only wait for the arrival of Celestials from inside and outside the Three Realms to set up the Array of Ten Thousand Immortals!"

The Array of Ten Thousand Immortals was created by the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating, dazzling beyond measure. If there hadn’t been a traitor, the outcome of the Divine Enthronement battle would still be uncertain.

The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating possesses both great fortitude and great destiny. He created the Array of Ten Thousand Immortals, and even the great divine power of the Integration of the Three Teachings.

The philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought kept bombarding the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pilgrimage Formation, but it was difficult to shake, and the land was almost sinking, returning to Chaos, yet still, they could not break through.

Tathagata couldn’t help but laugh loudly, "Ha ha, hahaha! Confucius, Mencius, Sun Wu, Zou Yan, Zhuang Zhou, you sages of the Human Path, knowledgeable and perceptive of the secrets of Heaven and Man, can you discern the profound mystery of my formation? Do you have a method to break my formation?"

The philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought all frowned; this formation was too formidable, even more so than the Ten Thousand Immortals Great Array of the Sect of Interception back in the day, of course, partly because the Sect of Interception didn’t have as many masters as the Buddhist sect.

"Tathagata, don’t be so complacent. Your perverse actions and the suffering you have caused the people will make them spit on you! Breaking your formation is the united will of the people. As the saying goes, ’When hearts are united, Mount Tai moves.’ Your mere formation is naturally not worth mentioning! Philosophers of the Hundred Schools of Thought, heed my command, unite as one! Transform into the celestial river of the Human Path, amass the will of the creatures from the Four Great Continents, the Qi of the Human Path!" Confucius shouted loudly, ordering the scholars of the world to mobilize their power, to unite together, to gather the Human Path’s celestial river, and to attack the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pilgrimage Formation.

The scholars answered, displaying their Divine Skills one after another; weaponry, poetry, mechanical devices, instruments, principles, and more all merged in an instant, forming an imposing Qi that resembled the Sheji Chart.

"The Map of Mountains and Rivers, also the Qi of the Human Path! Gather together!" Mencius shouted loudly, and the fragmented Sheji Chart flew out from Laojun’s Doulu Palace and merged into the river.

The armors and weapons of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors also emerged from Flower-Fruit Mountain and merged into the celestial river of the Human Path. These were the representations of the Human Path, the will of humanity.

Confucius thought to himself, "Let’s first test the might of this Ten Thousand Buddhas Pilgrimage Formation. When Zhen Yuanzi and others come to attack with the Ten Thousand Immortals Great Formation, we will also have a foundation."

The will of creatures from the Four Great Continents and the Qi of the Human Path from time immemorial had all gathered, the bones of countless emperors trembled, and the remnants of their Human Path’s Qi were also drawn out and merged into the celestial river of the Human Path.

A colorful celestial river hung in the void, embodying all of creation and nurturing all beings, vibrant in hue, implying all that lay within.

What kind of celestial river was this? Suspended in the void, it spanned past, present, and future, visible with a lift of one’s head from any of the Four Great Continents.

"As the celestial river gathers, I, with the Human Path, certify through the Heavenly Dao! The celestial river of the Human Path represents the Qi of ages, the will of endless creatures!" Confucius declared loudly. As the highest achiever among the sages, he held the command over philosophers, and although each had their own views on knowledge, they were all sages of the Human Path, without discord in this matter.

"Human Path, Human Path, Human Path!"

The sages roared, shaking the Nine Heavens, jointly surging forth. The celestial river of the Human Path transformed into a grand sword, almost omnipotent, and slashed down upon the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pilgrimage Formation!

Tathagata’s expression changed; this strike, gathering the entire Human Path’s Qi, wielded boundless might that even saints would fear.

"Power of the Various Heavens, protect my body! Gathering of Ten Thousand Buddhas, seek the great truth of the Dao!" Tathagata issued the Buddhist Lion’s Roar, and the formation began to fluctuate, sending waves of resonance throughout, as the might of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pilgrimage began to manifest.

A colossal Buddha materialized in the void above, his hand forming the Flower Adornment Seal, seated upon a Lotus Platform, compassion radiating towards the heavens and earth, yet a killing intent was subtly present.

"The wrath of the Buddha Ancestor becomes Vajra!" In his fury, the Buddha Ancestor sought to protect the Buddhist sect, transforming into a Dharma Protector Vajra, with a fierce visage, his body engulfed in Karmic Fire, wielding the Sword of Wisdom, and striking towards the Sword of the Human Path.

Only by the concerted effort of the Hundred Schools of Thought could the Sword of the Human Path be driven, this sword crystallizing the scholars’ lifeblood, clashing with the Vajra Sword of Wisdom conjured by Tathagata.

"Boom!"

Even Wukong, within the Great Array, felt the earth shake and the mountains quake, and he couldn’t help but feel his Primordial Spirit grow dizzy.

Kong Xuan transmitted a thought among the crowd, "Steady your minds, or else, your Primordial Spirits will be scattered alive by this strike! This is the will of all beings contending with the will of All Buddhas!"

Wukong quickly circulated the God-Beating Whip, clutched the Nirvana Pearl, and silently chanted the spell, "The Immortal Heart is not my heart, my heart is not the other’s heart; forsaking my Buddha heart, only then can I obtain the Heart of Heaven."

He steadied his own heart lest it be shattered alive by the will of all beings, his Primordial Spirit and will turning into a puppet.

"Buddha’s heart is not my heart, my heart is not the human heart; casting aside my own heart, only then can I achieve the true heart!" Kong Xuan also uttered a spell, firming his original intent.

All the Bodhisattvas were also chanting the spells of Wukong and Kong Xuan, stabilizing their own spirits.

Amongst the Bodhisattvas, Mahasthamaprapta was the most astonishing; he had devised his own heart/mind method, which went, "My heart is as it is, their heart is theirs; all beings have a heart, none can shake my heart!"

Meanwhile, Tathagata was also imparting his Dharma teaching, which went, "My heart is the Heart of Heaven, Buddha’s heart is my heart; you all follow my heart, only then can you attain the Heart of Heaven."

This was a teaching to make everyone from the Buddhist sect believe in him, all the Buddha Ancestors, and Bodhisattvas were chanting this incantation, making his qi-fortune grow even vaster.

With this strike, the Human Path River dispersed, the Sword of the Human Path shattered, and the Ten Thousand Buddhas Pilgrimage Formation shook, instantly turning countless high monks, Arhats, and Vajras at the outer perimeter into ash. This divine prowess, consolidated with the will of the human path, finally achieved some effect, slaying some members of the Buddhist sect.

Wukong inwardly exclaimed, "Tathagata is mightily formidable, even the Human Path River has been routed! It’s uncertain now whether the Ten Thousand Immortals Great Formation can stand against him!"

The Human Sages at this moment thunderously fell from the Human Path River, each bearing injuries, this strike having drained too much of their essence, and the damage inflicted was not insignificant; some of the weaker Human Sages directly turned to ash.

The outcome remains uncertain, please tune in for the next installment. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, I welcome you to come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)