Chapter 1228 - 408: Above the Ninth Heavenly Layer

Chapter 1228: Chapter 408: Above the Ninth Heavenly Layer

The gigantic shadow shuddered all over, no blood was shed, but invisible and colorless wrathful fire of the Vidya-raja burned and circulated all over its body.

A deafening roar erupted.

But the shadow did not stop, and continued to ascend, enduring the injuries, flew out of Sumeru, disappearing in an instant.

During this period, the broken long chain carried by the left hand of the Acala Vidya-raja Image was restored.

Though it could not bind the fleeing gigantic shadow again, the long chain spun with blazing wrathful fire of the Vidya-raja and instantly ensnared the Neo-Confucian Great Scholar Chen Yu of the Ninth Heavenly Layer’s Perfection.

A large amount of literary ink gathered around Chen Yu, but it was all destroyed by the transparent wrathful fire of the Vidya-raja in an instant.

The face of the Grand Secretary of Great Ming turned ashen.

Though it was just a brief moment, the situation within Sumeru was already evident.

Here, clearly there was more than one existence above the Ninth Heavenly Layer previously.

However, among them, a Demon Saint was suppressed here by the Honored One of the Buddhist Sect.

The mysterious ritual formed by Mount Sumeru served both to heal the Honored One of the Buddhist Sect and to refine that Great Demon.

During this process, the Sumeru monks benefited as well.

But for the mysterious ritual to work, it must be complemented both internally and externally, requiring abundant feedback from outside.

That Great Demon just stirred up overwhelming evil atmosphere.

But it was probably in a very weakened state, worn down for years; at its peak, it must have been even more formidable than now.

And the existence capable of suppressing it here and continuously refining or even nourishing the Sumeru monks was undoubtedly even more powerful.

Ascended individuals, too, vary in strength.

The Honored One of the Buddhist Sect, once dormant within Sumeru, was so powerful it made everyone from the Great Ming Dynasty deeply fearful.

The ritual was not fully completed, abruptly interrupted; while not totally in vain, it would definitely backfire on the opponent.

Yet even so, the enormous Acala Vidya-raja Image remained suffocatingly intimidating.

The long chain ensnared Chen Yu, making him unable to move any further.

Meanwhile, the Acala Vidya-raja Image raised the long sword in its right hand once more.

The vast colorless sea of fire began to retract.

Yet with a simple stroke of the sword, casually, the bodies of Great Ming cultivators split in two.

It seemed like cutting off worries.

At the original site of Mount Sumeru, where the Acala Vidya-raja Image originated, with the sea of fire disappearing, appeared a figure of a gaunt monk.

His entire skin glowed golden.

Far away, the Sumeru monks stopped their retreating steps.

Led by Lord Vimashaka of the Buddha Department, Treasure Sect Master Vanda?a, and Jiemo Division Master Sheluo, these Supreme Taoist Masters of the Ninth Heavenly Layer’s Perfection, a group of Western Regions Buddhist Sect disciples altogether bowed in worship towards the monk:

"Venerable."

The monk, glowing entirely golden, stood motionless, forming the Wisdom Fist Seal; though he did not speak, it felt as if his voice resonated throughout Sumeru:

"The matters of the Mortal World of Great Ming need not concern you. Vimashaka stay behind to rebuild Sumeru, Vanda?a and Sheluo, go find Zongjia, help him return as soon as possible."

The Sumeru monks responded in unison: "Yes, Venerable."

The gaunt monk remained standing still in place.

But the Acala Vidya-raja Image waved both hands, sweeping the sword and long chain all around.

......

Outside of Sumeru, in the Mortal World of Great Ming, in the Western Regions.

The second-ranked member of the Wu Party next to the Grand Secretary Chen Yu, and currently ranked third in the Imperial Cabinet, Grand Scholar Sang Yan, was stationed at the entrance of the Void Gateway.

Additionally, Master Guangshu, the Abbot of Bodhi Temple, was on the outer perimeter, on alert.

The alien tribes were driven by Great Ming’s forces from the Northern Desert and Western Regions, retreating to more distant desert areas, with the tribal Khan King injured.

Yet Chen Yu, Sang Yan, and others did not negligently ignore this, remaining vigilant against the possibility of a resurgence.

However, their swift exit made it difficult for the Great Ming’s Neo-Confucian Great Scholars to forcibly detain him.

Numerous alien cultivators had already been killed or injured, and having lost places rich in water grass and abundant Spiritual Energy, they suffered great damage to their Primordial Qi, posing little threat to the Northern Border of Great Ming for a long time.

Compared to the migrating alien tribes, the Void Gateway connecting the Western Regions’ Buddhist Sect to Sumeru remained fixed and inescapable.

The outcome of the battles in Sumeru would determine what happens next...

As Sang Yan’s thoughts reached here, he suddenly sensed an alarming unease.

Without time to think, a large amount of literary ink gathered around him.

At the same time, a figure charged out from Sumeru!

Sang Yan barely identified the person as True Martial Taoist Temple Master Mu Chunyang, only to see that Mu Chunyang’s body split in two!

The Alchemy Cauldron Sect’s Great Vehicle High Immortal, who reached the fifth level of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, the realm of Five Qi Towards Primordial, was directly cleaved by a sword blade flashing with Buddhist light.

Although his body was cut into two sections, it appeared intact, with colorless transparent wrathful fire of the Vidya-raja burning at the wound!

It was as if the Void twisted slightly, akin to a similarly invisible and transparent existence flying out.

But at this moment Sang Yan could not delve into it.

For from the Void Gateway leading to Sumeru, together with the sword, a long chain unexpectedly flew out as well.

Instantly wrapping around Sang Yan.

The literary ink beside Sang Yan, a Great Scholar of the Ninth Heavenly Layer’s Perfection, disintegrated upon being engulfed by the chain.

The chain continued to tightly bind Sang Yan.

On the Mortal World side of Great Ming, a massive amount of literary ink surged, forming a black hall.

The halls repeatedly extended, connecting into a mass, spreading everywhere.

The Ming Dynasty continued inch by inch, methodically constructing the Void Gateway’s entrance into a fortified stronghold, serving as both a bridgehead towards Sumeru and as a retreat path for Chen Yu, Liu Chong, Gao Ming, and others.

Under the prolonged efforts of Great Scholars at the Perfection of the Ninth Heavenly Layer here, the literary ink naturally turned thick and solid.

The long chain descended into it, momentarily pausing slightly.

Seizing the opportunity, Sang Yan quickly attempted to break free and escape.

But the sword edge struck once more, immediately causing parts of the hall to collapse.

The Principle Constants and the rituals impose severe constraints on the lower levels.