260: Blood Buddha

On the periphery of the Heavenly Flame Forbidden Land, Yu Xiyan and Saint Monk Dingtian each pushed their internal cultivation to the limit.

In an instant, brilliant light erupted, with Buddha Qi and cold intent reflecting off each other.

Before they moved, the two extremes had already separated, obscuring the Three Lights.

Battle Intent burst forth, the Four Symbols moved in unison, and the Five Peaks hung upside down.

The cold pierced the Six Directions and Seven Heavens, and the Buddha rushed into the Eight Desolations and Nine Netherworlds.

Settling their minds again, Karmic Obstruction intent and ice swept through a Thousand Peaks, reaching the extreme Ten Directions, leaving no room for retreat.

“amitabha buddha, ah~”

A buddhist mantra drew open the prelude to the battle.

Dingtian flicked the Whisk in his hand, immediately unleashing his full Primal Force, and an Ultimate Move burst forth.

“Great Brahma Rainbow Light!”

Knowing the enormous gap in cultivation between himself and Yu Xiyan, Dingtian struck with ten parts of his power, seeking only a swift conclusion.

Behind Dingtian, a thousand-zhang tall Dharma Idol of the Tathagata World-Honored One rose from the ground.

Buddha Qi overflowed, and the heavens and earth were enveloped by Auspicious Clouds.

As the Buddha Palm struck out, the Qi transformed into a rainbow light, heading straight for Yu Xiyan's vital point.

“What a compassionate Buddhist Practitioner, your hypocrisy disgusts Us!”

Yu Xiyan let out a soft cry. As her Jade Hand lightly lifted, a Reverse Vortex, driven by the Heaven Absorption Divine Art, completely absorbed the rainbow light and Buddha Qi into nothingness.

“Buddha's Wrath Thousand Lotuses!”

Having failed with one move, Dingtian activated another Ultimate Move.

Immediately, the surrounding Primal Flow gathered, and a thousand Lotus Lamps dispelled the endless cold intent.

The Buddha Light emitted by the lotus flowers tightly wrapped around Yu Xiyan's Delicate Body.

Yu Xiyan, however, kept her hands clasped behind her back, making no move to stop the Buddha Qi from enveloping her.

Facing the formation of the Buddha Lamp Barrier, she let out a mocking laugh: “If this is all your strength amounts to, then today, the Buddhist Domain is doomed to perish!”

“Buddhist Sayings Shackles!”

Dingtian was not distracted from his Dao Heart by Yu Xiyan's provocation; as the Buddha's Wrath Thousand Lotuses was unleashed, the Buddhist Sayings Shackles immediately followed.

Instantly, Yu Xiyan's figure was completely submerged by the Shackling Buddha Qi.

Seeing this, Dingtian dared not show the slightest carelessness.

He immediately took out a string of buddhist prayer beads, formed a Barrier between his fingers, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

“Heavenly Buddha Descends!”

With a soft roar, heaven and earth shook, and even more surging Buddha Power descended from the sky, merging with the Thousand Buddhas and Buddhist Sayings moves, forming an Absolute Formation meant to slay demons and eradicate evil.

“Break—”

Right at this moment, Yu Xiyan let out a deep shout, and the three merged moves were instantly shattered.

In that instant, the shattered Buddha Qi scattered, completely backfiring onto Dingtian himself.

“Great Brahma Buddha Hand!”

Dingtian was startled. He immediately transformed his Buddha Whisk into a circle, sweeping it in front of him, continuously blocking the backfiring Buddha Qi.

However, the Buddha Qi, dense as pouring rain, still broke through Dingtian's Defensive Stance and struck his chest directly.

“Ugh~”

With a groan, Dingtian's lips were already stained red, and his body uncontrollably staggered back dozens of steps.

And the Tathagata World-Honored One Image behind him shattered at the same time.

“Buddha Moves Rivers and Mountains!”

However, the moment Dingtian stabilized his figure, he suddenly stomped his foot, ignoring his worsening injuries, and unleashed another Ultimate Move.

His Buddha Primal Energy boiled. The instant he struck out with his palm, majestic Primal Vigor gathered the Dao Rhyme of heaven and earth, forming a Buddha Orb permeated with Saint Qi, which slammed directly toward Yu Xiyan.

However, facing the oncoming Ultimate Move, Yu Xiyan didn't even glance at it, striking out with a backhand palm, instantly neutralizing such a fierce blow.

“Bald Donkey, what other methods do you have? Just use them. We won't kill you immediately. Instead, We will make you slowly, little by little, perish in despair!”

Yu Xiyan took a Jade Step, and with every step, an Ice Lotus bloomed beneath her feet.

“Heaven's Will!”

That cry of “Heaven's Will” expressed all the helplessness in Dingtian's heart at that moment.

Even if he fought until exhaustion, in the face of absolute strength, he was ultimately just a dispensable joke.

Yu Xiyan's lips curved slightly: “Bald Donkey, since you are already powerless, it is now Our turn to strike. Killing you is too easy. Let this move sever the life of the Buddhist Domain's number one person!”

As her voice fell, a blast of Icy Crystalline Cold Qi appeared in her palm, gradually transforming into a Divine Weapon.

“Let this bright phoenix splendor witness the moment Saint Monk Dingtian falls.”

Dingtian endured his injuries, striving to gather his last reserves of Primal Force, and resolutely took a forward step in the face of the powerful enemy's pressure.

“amitabha buddha, even if Poor Monk dies, I must stop Benefactress from devastating the Buddhist Domain.”

The next moment, he bit his finger until it bled.

Immediately, Buddha Blood glowed, illuminating Dingtian's form as if a Saint had descended into the world.

Yu Xiyan stopped, a hint of confusion flashing in her deep eyes.

“Using blood as a guide, forcefully breaking through the Bottleneck, combining all your Spiritual Qi and Dao Rhyme to raise your Saint Qi to stop Us—are you not afraid this act will damage your Foundation?”

“amitabha buddha, as long as I can stop Benefactress, what does it matter if Poor Monk abandons this Foul Flesh Sack!”

“Is that so? Then We shall scatter your Divine Soul.”

Yu Xiyan gave a soft shout. The bright phoenix splendor in her hand gradually turned into a Sky-Piercing Long Blade, which slammed down toward Dingtian.

Boom—

With a loud crash, the Weapon Intent Barrier instantly shattered, and a Blood Mist permeated the air.

In the haze, Dingtian was seen with his palms pressed together in a Buddhist gesture, forcefully blocking the world-destroying strike with his bare hands.

Looking closer, Dingtian's head Relic glowed with a Bloody Radiance, and his face was covered in mottled, hideous Blood Vessels.

“Ah, Hah!”

With a deep shout, Dingtian's entire body erupted with a Dao Rhyme that surpassed its limit, actually shattering the Sword Qi in his hand.

Immediately, he leaped into the air.

“Establishing the Doctrine, Heaven and Earth Return Together.”

The next moment, Buddha Blood scattered everywhere, and the Relic on Dingtian's head completely disintegrated.

Yu Xiyan was rarely startled, then raised her hand and drew an Ice Snow Barrier, blocking the dense Relic offensive.

After the Relic offensive dissipated, Dingtian, holding his Buddha Whisk, stood proudly a hundred steps in front of Yu Xiyan, appearing almost like a Heavenly God.

“amitabha buddha!”

A head of white hair danced in the strong wind.

His blood-stained face was filled with determination.

“Benefactress, today, Poor Monk will use Buddha Blood as a Foundation, swearing to stop your advance.”

As his voice fell, Buddha Blood splattered, actually transforming into Golden Lotus Petals in the Void Realm, exuding a pure fragrance.

This was a sign of Karma Perfection, and even more so, the compassion of a Buddhist Practitioner, determined to prevent the spread of Sin.

Where the lotus flowers passed, they drew a Barrier between the two of them.

Dingtian: “This is Poor Monk's final Line of Defense! It is also Poor Monk's final determination to persuade Benefactress to turn back.”

The next second, the bright phoenix splendor mercilessly struck down, instantly shattering the Golden Lotus Line of Defense.

“Since you are determined to seek death, how can We not satisfy your foolish resolve?”

Hearing this, Dingtian showed a hint of helplessness in his eyes, then raised his hand. A thousand phantom hands transformed entirely into the World-Honored One's Image.

“Blood Gloom Glaze: Heavenly Dragon Clears the Path!”

With a palm strike, augmented by the Dragon, the power of this Ultimate Move was like the difference between clouds and mud compared to before.

Yu Xiyan put away her condescending attitude. Witnessing the materialized Golden Dragon approaching her, she raised her hand and struck.

Instantly, a Crystalline Ice Phoenix pierced straight through the Dragon.

The moment the Dragon and Phoenix collided, the heaven and earth sank, and the sunset became dim.

Amidst the spreading smoke and dust, only the deep groan of the Buddhist Practitioner was heard. Dingtian spat out Crimson Blood and was directly sent flying a hundred zhang away.

Although Yu Xiyan blocked Dingtian's Ultimate Move, she also retreated half a step.

After stabilizing her mind, a look of surprise appeared on her face: “Bald Donkey, you actually forcefully broke through the Barrier and stepped into the Enlightenment Realm?”

Dingtian remained silent, wiped the blood from his mouth, and raised his hand again, preparing to unleash a Killing Move.

However, just then, a White Figure suddenly appeared behind Dingtian.

Before he could react, a Blood-Stained Vajra Scepter plunged directly toward the vital point on Dingtian's back.