359: The powerful Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva

The old hedgehog had no choice but to surrender. In fact, for a member of the Yao Race, if they had only Cultivated for a thousand years, it was simply impossible to be a match for a true Arhat.

Admitting defeat was the best choice, and it would also allow him to retain some dignity.

Especially since the Flying Sword he had refined from his own quills had just had a third of it torn apart, he had already lost the capital to compete.

After all, his life-bound Flying Sword was connected to his soul. That single blow had actually cost him over a hundred years of Dao cultivation and left him severely injured; even if he wanted to keep fighting, he no longer had the strength!

Watching the old man leave with a sigh and gazing at his desolate back, Shi Jingmo, who was nearby, couldn't help but curl his lips and say, "Senior Brother, aren't you being a bit too much of a bully?"

"Junior Brother, it's not that we are bullying others, it's that they have bullied their way onto our heads. If we aren't a bit more forceful, life will become even harder in the future!"

Sha Wujing smiled and retracted all his Flying Swords, but then he frowned, "However, I keep feeling like something is not quite right... Hmm, but I can't figure out what's wrong... It's really bizarre. If our Eldest Senior Brother were here, he would definitely be able to figure out what's going on! Oh, right, if each of us takes on one, there should still be three Yao Race members guarding the formation... Have they all been left for Ksitigarbha to handle?"

Before Shi Jingmo could speak, sounds of Buddhist chanting suddenly seemed to come from the sky. Turning around, he saw a figure sitting cross-legged on a broad-shouldered, thick-backed beast above the city, with specks of golden light slowly radiating from him and drifting forward.

This person wore a kasaya and a Five-Buddha Crown; it was none other than Ksitigarbha himself.

Waves of chanting and scripture recitation seemed to send the essence of these scriptures directly into people's minds, causing the three hovering Yao Race members opposite to become dazed, almost on the verge of prostrating in worship.

And in that instant, a giant golden hand appeared out of thin air, instantly grabbing the three Yao Race members into its palm.

The baptism of Buddha Dharma never ceased, beginning to cleanse the souls of these Yao Race members over and over again!

"This... this is the true voice of a Buddha... Who... who is it? I feel that after hearing this sound, I will soon be able to pass the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and become an unprecedented great Yao... The baptism of Buddha Dharma is truly miraculous!"

Within the giant golden hand, a Yao Race member who had Cultivated as a wild hare had divine light erupt from his eyes; in this instant, his cultivation actually showed a slight looseness.

Ever since he had passed his last Heavenly Tribulation, whether due to limits in his Aptitude or other reasons, he hadn't made any progress for three hundred years. If he didn't have a chance to Breakthrough in another hundred years, he would only be an ordinary Yao Race member for the rest of his life.

But he hadn't expected to receive the baptism of Buddha Dharma at this critical moment; this was truly an unexpected joy.

Similar to him was a black bear. He was extremely large and had a ferocious appearance, but at the moment he received the baptism of Buddha Dharma, he suddenly sensed something. Unlike the hare's joy, he was filled with sorrow as he pressed his palms together and said, "Bodhisattva, this Disciple sincerely wishes to take refuge. Thinking of the past, of all the killing and harm I have caused, I regret it deeply. If discarding this fleshly body can atone for my sins, then so be it!"

These two Yao had different circumstances, but at this moment, both had the sincere intention to take refuge. It was quite possible that in a little while, they would be directly converted by Ksitigarbha into Protectors of the Buddha Dharma!

Only one remained, clutching his head and resisting with all his might.

This Yao was quite special; he was a descendant of the Buddha-Mother Peacock Wisdom King Bodhisattva, a white peacock that had attained sentience. His Divine Power and Mental Energy were considered the best among these three Yao. Although he had some reaction to Ksitigarbha's Buddha Dharma, he was almost unaffected.

"Damn it... You Old Monk are so long-winded. So what if I don't take refuge in the Buddha Dharma? You lot preach compassion, surely you wouldn't kill me, would you!"

This Yao King roared at the Ksitigarbha before him.

"Oh? This is quite a good seedling... Heh, very well, very well. The Buddha Dharma is in decline; it is time to add some fresh blood..."

Ksitigarbha smiled slightly, then knit his brows and widened his eyes, revealing the appearance of a Vajra. He leaped from the back of Brick, pressed his palms together, and chanted a Buddhist name. Golden light surged from his body, and suddenly his figure gradually expanded and grew larger, and a Vicious Beast with an extremely terrifying Aura suddenly appeared in mid-air.

The pressure unique to an ancient Vicious Beast pressed down on the Peacock Yao King like a mountain. He let out a sudden screech, then rolled his eyes, foamed at the mouth, and fell backward. The moment his body hit the dust, he had already transformed back into his original form, a giant peacock over half a person tall. Brick found this bird strange, so he jumped down, poked the white peacock on the ground with his claws, and curiously said, "Run, run!"

As one of the ancient Vicious Beasts, even the original Peacock Wisdom King would have to yield a few points to Qiongqi, let alone a mere ordinary descendant. This was an innate Bloodline suppression; it was completely unavoidable, not something he could resist just because he wanted to!

In the blink of an eye, Ksitigarbha transformed back into human form. Speaking of which, his soul entering the body of Qiongqi, although a matter of chance, had inadvertently allowed his Divine Power to advance further, and his future Divine Abilities would become stronger and more numerous. This could be considered an unintended success!

In less than a minute, two of the three Yao had surrendered and one had fainted. Shi Jingmo was left dumbfounded, and even Sha Wujing, who was beside him, was lost in thought, silent.

"Is this the strength of Ksitigarbha?"

Shi Jingmo's eyes were practically glowing. "With him guiding me in the Buddha Dharma, I believe I will soon be able to achieve the correct fruition!"

"Junior Brother, Junior Brother!"

A beam of light suddenly appeared beside the two of them. Shi Jingmo turned to look and smiled, "Second Senior Brother, are you awake?"

Pigsy couldn't help but blush, then coughed lightly and said, "I did want to sleep, but just now, as soon as I lay down, I felt unsettled. I keep feeling like something about what happened today is not quite right, but I can't remember specifically what it is... So I wanted to come and discuss it with you, but I don't know if you have a similar feeling?"

Shi Jingmo was startled, then shook his head and looked at Sha Wujing, saying, "Third Senior Brother had this feeling earlier, but he also couldn't say exactly what went wrong!"

Sha Wujing nodded, but before he could speak, a rumble of thunder sounded in the sky. A giant white Dragon flew over and shouted to the group, "Senior Brothers, Junior Brothers, something has happened in the city. The Yao Race used some unknown method to actually... Eh... What is this? You, look at your feet..."

The group looked down at the ground in confusion, and were instantly shocked. Shi Jingmo couldn't help but say with an ugly expression, "This is the formation map of the previous Ten Absolute Formation!"