Chapter 548: 547

Bodhi seemed not to mind at all, speaking gently and softly, without a hint of impatience.

"The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. If one truly seeks the Tao, one must value sincerity, for it brings forth spirituality. Master has been devotedly seeking the Tao for twenty years, and has certainly grasped this first principle—at least his heart is sincere. But as to why enlightenment came at this moment, and not sooner, there are other reasons. I think... perhaps..."

"Perhaps we should just have a fight."

Huh?

Ye Tian had not yet shaken off his shock when he suddenly felt a burst of Gang Wind assaulting him. Glancing up, he saw that the tattered robes were already upon him, and the smooth, jade-like palm was mercilessly transformed into a hand knife slashing at his neck. Ye Tian swiftly dodged, retreating three steps, but before he could fully stabilize, the monk had already rushed to his front again. This time, the strike was still the same hand knife, but now with greater force and speed. Ye Tian struggled to evade, taking five steps back to steady himself, but the young Master’s attack was equally fierce and still the same unchanging hand knife.

This time, Ye Tian couldn’t dodge; the hand knife pierced his chest, impaling him straight through from the front to the back.

The two men were nearly face to face conversing, and Ye Tian could feel the opponent’s breath from his nostrils, which was as fragrant as orchids. However, Ye Tian was only filled with disgust, and it was a wonder he even had the presence of mind to contemplate such things at this point.

"The Proving Path of mine is not for you to dictate."

A simple phrase, yet spoken by Bodhi, it carried a heavy murderous intent, and a chill enveloped Ye Tian.

With a ’swoosh,’ the hand knife was withdrawn from his body, emitting a metallic screech. This stab indeed caused Ye Tian great suffering; he fell to his knees, his face drained of color, one arm covering his bloodless chest, another arm propping himself on the ground. He turned to look at the Great Zen Master standing outside, wanting to curse, but his trembling lips could not form a single word.

No blood flowed from his chest, but his Essence was rapidly draining away. The arm that had some strength and supported his body was now limp, trembling, and it seemed that soon he would collapse entirely to the ground.

Looking at Ye Tian kneeling before him, Bodhi spoke with neither pride nor pity, but calmly said, "I once made a vow before the Buddha Beads: if I could kill the person of Buddhist fate within three strikes, my path would also be proven. Exactly three strikes—it’s probably the All Gods and Buddhas giving their consent."

The rapid loss of Essence rapidly sapped Ye Tian’s vitality, the strength in his body quickly fading as well. Soon, the arm that was supporting him also weakened, and he lay prostrate on the ground. Despite Ye Tian’s hands clutching his chest, nothing could stop the Essence from chaotically surging within him before dissipating.

Am I really going to die just like that?

Ye Tian’s vision began to blur as he saw double images of the clods of earth and distant figures. He had learned in the army when studying assassination techniques that once a person starts experiencing double vision, it signals that the heart rate is increasing rapidly and blood pressure is dropping. If not treated promptly, death was certain.

His heart palpitated ever more rapidly, a worrying sign indeed. As expected, the prelude to death was a heart beating fast before slowing down. Afterwards, if it were to slow, that would truly be the end of his life.

Indeed, his heartbeat started to slow, but just when Ye Tian was resigning himself to death, he discovered his pulse was gradually stabilizing. A warm sensation slowly engulfed his entire body, enfolding it and swiftly bringing back the Essence that was lost.

Like a drought-stricken river rejuvenated by rain, the meridians that had dried up from the lack of Essence began to surge with vitality. Ye Tian tried to clench his fists, and indeed, his true strength had returned!

Hmm?

The Bodhi Seed who was gradually moving away suddenly sensed an anomaly in the nearly deceased person behind him. His brows furrowed as his hand knife formed again, as swift and razor-sharp as ever. But this time, Ye Tian had learned his lesson. If one step back wasn’t enough, he’d take ten steps back, if ten weren’t enough, then he’d retreat a hundred steps. If he couldn’t win, surely he could still escape.

One person slashing furiously with a knife, the other constantly retreating in panicked backsteps. The blade light was merely a hair’s breadth from his chest, but it couldn’t touch him. Finally, Ye Tian’s right hand launched the Panchen Finger, and it clashed with the Blade light. The two made contact and, at last, forced the Bodhi Seed to draw back slightly. Although it was just a momentary pause, it was enough for Ye Tian to regroup.

The Panchen Two Fingers sent out a Three Feet Golden Light, plunging the sky and earth into darkness.

Seeing the situation turn dire, the Great Zen Master hastily started moving around the Barrier, much like a cat that has stolen a taste of fish, quickly pacing here and there. But alas, his movements couldn’t match the pace at which the Barrier cracked. In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the vast Barrier began to show large fragments breaking off. Seeing that the situation was beyond his control, the Great Zen Master cursed in words that Ye Tian couldn’t understand. He raised his hand towards the sky, and with one palm strike to the ground, a white halo spread from under the Great Zen Master’s feet, covering the arc of the Barrier, healing the broken spider web. However, after the deed was done, the Great Zen Master spat out a mouthful of old blood. While the sight alarmed others, Ye Tian only thought that it was about time this old man shed some blood.

The Three Feet Golden Light was swung with the intent to force the Master back, but contrary to expectations, the Master advanced instead of retreating, charging directly towards Ye Tian.

Hand knife against golden light, a fierce battle ensued!

The two men brandished wildly within the Barrier, leaping and churning up a thousand tumultuous waves; swords against knives, stirring up countless killing intents!

The more Ye Tian fought, the more alarmed he became. He could tell that the Master in front of him was definitely stronger than himself and completely capable of cutting him down with a single strike! Why he didn’t attack decisively, Ye Tian couldn’t fathom. Although Ye Tian admitted he could be quite shameless, in his heart, he believed that the Master before him was also incredibly shameless. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken the opportunity to slash at him unawares just now. This guy, damn it, was not a good bird. Having roamed the worldly society for over a decade, Ye Tian finally met someone with skin as thick as his own.

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