Chapter 692: Sufficient Benefits Can Turn Enemies into Friends

His voice turned cold, booming like thunder.

“The Celestial Dao of this realm is on the verge of death, its Origin scattering. If I don’t drag it into my Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm to be devoured and merged, it will eventually disintegrate completely. When that happens, its so-called billions of living beings and countless Small Thousand Worlds will instantly turn to chaotic dust. Not a single wisp of a soul will remain.

My actions are not to cut off their path to survival, but to break them from their certain doom. I am fighting for the faint hope that the beings of this dying realm might merge into a new Great Realm.

This is true, great Merit. But your Buddhist Sect, in the name of false compassion, is actively obstructing the Dao. You merely wish to squeeze out the last bit of Faith Desire Force from this realm before it perishes completely. You are utterly hypocritical.”

Xu Yunfan’s every word was a dagger to the heart. He not only refuted Miaodi Bodhisattva’s accusations but also turned the tables, exposing the Buddhist Sect’s hypocrisy.

His gaze swept over the wavering expression of Celestial Light True Monarch and the dignified yet cold-eyed Miaodi Bodhisattva, finally settling on the Aitira Realm as he declared in a clear voice.

“Fellow Daoist Tianguang, Miaodi is making a racket here for no other reason than to disturb your Heart and Spirit, hoping to either reap the rewards without sowing or to devour the scraps alone. I will ask you one last time: with the Merit of this merging at stake, will you help me, or will you continue to watch from the sidelines as the hard-fought efforts of your Wansheng Sword Sect disciples within the realm go down the drain? Or perhaps…”

His tone suddenly turned icy. The Star Spirit Banner trembled violently again, pulling the Aitira Realm another step closer. “Do you intend to join forces with this bald ass and obstruct my good work?”

The pressure was instantly on Eternal Celestial Light True Monarch.

On one side was the aggressive Xu Yunfan, who held the initiative, and the temptation of immense Merit just within reach. On the other was Miaodi Bodhisattva, who preached compassion but watched like a hungry tiger, along with his Sect’s vast interests within the realm.

Before Xu Yunfan’s voice had even faded, a secret message entered Celestial Light True Monarch’s ears.

“Tianguang, if this realm is successfully merged, I will give you forty percent of the resulting cosmic Merit! The West Wild Ore Vein of Divine Remains in Aitira and the Ice Soul spring of the Northern Territory will all belong to your Wansheng Sword Sect. All I want is control and the primary credit!”

The eyes of Celestial Light True Monarch’s Dharma Aspect flickered. Although his expression soured at Xu Yunfan’s outwardly aggressive words, the secret promise made his features relax.

Of course, keeping up the pretense with a cold and stern expression was essential.

Immense Merit could wash away the loss of Destiny his Sect suffered from the fall of Red Sun, and the West Wild Ore Vein was desperately needed by Arctic Peak to temper the Eternal Firm Sword Spirit.

Faced with such blatant benefits on one hand and the predatory hypocrisy of Puchen Pure Land on the other, the Platinum Glaze Dharma Aspect suddenly erupted with a blinding radiance.

“Fellow Daoist Divine Sky, you had better remember your promise!”

Xu Yunfan let out a long laugh. “I may not be good at much, but one thing I do excel at is keeping my promises.”

‘Others in the Primordial Sect treat their oaths and promises like farts, but a man ought to have some bottom lines.’

Xu Yunfan, naturally, was not a man without limits.

“Eternal Radiance, out!”

Without the slightest hesitation, the Celestial Light Dao Seal on the brow of Celestial Light True Monarch’s Dharma Aspect trembled violently. A ten-thousand-zhang-long greatsword, forged from what looked like profound ice and glaze, tore through the void. A white gleam of frozen time flowed down its spine.

It was none other than his Lifebound Spiritual Treasure, the Eternal Radiance Tribulation Light Sword.

Wherever the blade pointed, the Celestial Light Eternal Firm Sword Manual operated at its peak.

“Eternally suspended, Ten Thousand Laws return to silence!”

The Sword Domain erupted forth.

A Platinum Glazed Light Tide surged out with the sword’s tip as its core. Wherever it passed, the roiling Chaos Profound Light of the Boundary Sea instantly froze, transforming into hundreds of millions of li of Transparent Crystal Stone.

Even the ripples of Buddha Light emanating from the Eight-Treasure Lotus Platform beneath Miaodi Bodhisattva’s feet visibly slowed and solidified.

“Bald ass, have you made enough noise?!”

Seeing this, Xu Yunfan’s sharp cry boomed out in sync.

The Ice Desert Aspect of his right arm formed a Hand Seal in the air.

“Five Elements Reincarnation, Yin Yang Pivot, Divine Sky Thunder Prison: Open!”

The Star Spirit Banner whipped about wildly, and the projection of the Stars of the Celestial Sphere on its surface suddenly collapsed.

Cyan Wood Life and Death Thunder, Li Fire World-Burning Thunder, Geng Metal Evil-Shattering Thunder, Gui Water Abyssal Thunder, and Wu Earth Mountain Suppressing Thunder burst forth from the void.

The Five-Colored Thunderbolt did not scatter to attack separately. Instead, it was forcibly forged together by the Pure Yang Fire Power of the Red Sun Dao Fruit, drawn out by the Anger Aspect of his left arm. It became a Chaos Thunder Pillar wreathed in Yin Yang Annihilation Runes, which then slammed ferociously into the solidified Buddha Light.

“Insolent!”

Miaodi Bodhisattva’s dignified expression changed drastically. She truly hadn’t expected that the two men, who seemed ready to fight to the death just a moment ago, would be working together to attack her the very next instant.

The Eight-Treasure Glazed Tower shot skyward. The Swastika Buddha Seal at its base spun, spewing out an Infinite Golden Light of Salvation. Furthermore, eighty-four thousand phantoms of Dharma-Protecting Celestial Dragons coiled and roared, forming the Great Brahma Heavenly Dragon Hua Cang Realm to clash head-on with the Thunder Pillar.

KABOOM!!

The Chaos Thunder Pillar collided with the Dragon Flower Buddha Realm.

Destruction Thunderbolt and the Buddha Light of salvation annihilated each other in a frenzy.

The Thunder Fire shattered thousands of the celestial dragon phantoms, while the Buddha Light also eroded and wore down the Thunderbolt’s Runes.

But in the end, the power of Yin Yang annihilation was superior. The Buddha Realm’s barrier began to crack, inch by inch.

“Stars of the Celestial Sphere, lock!”

How could Xu Yunfan allow her a moment to breathe? He immediately formed a Hand Seal.

The main banner of the Star Spirit Banner flared with a ghostly light. Three hundred sixty-five Star Chains shot out like venomous dragons from their lairs, ignoring the distance between them to instantly bind the Glazed Tower.

The Great Brightness Authority within the banner erupted at full power. Its holy light burned the Buddha Patterns on the tower’s body in reverse, producing a sizzling, cracking sound.

“Bodhisattva, leave something behind!”

Celestial Light True Monarch’s killing blow had arrived.

The Eternal Radiance Tribulation Light Sword drew upon all the Crystal Stone Profound Light in the frozen Sword Domain, transforming into a fatal Sword Aura that could freeze time and space for eons, and stabbed directly toward the spot between Miaodi Bodhisattva’s eyebrows.

Wherever the sword light passed, even the stray particles of Buddha Light were permanently solidified.

Miaodi Bodhisattva’s pupils shrank.

Attacked from both front and back, with the Star Chains binding her tower and tying up most of her Magical Power, she faced the life-or-death crisis of the Eternal Radiance’s Sword Aura.

She bit her tongue hard, spitting a mouthful of pale golden Buddha’s Blood into her palm.

“My Buddha is merciful! I offer my body to feed the demon!”

The Buddha’s Blood ignited into Glazed Pure Fire, instantly setting half of the lotus platform ablaze.

Immense Wish Power transformed into a Prajna Sumeru Barrier inscribed with Sanskrit from the Diamond Sutra, shielding her front.

At the same time, she spared no cost to reverse the Origins of the eighty-four thousand Demons suppressed within the Eight-Treasure Glazed Tower.

“Ten Thousand Demons Burn the Scriptures, Reverse!”

The tower trembled violently, and the places scorched by the Star Chains exploded.

Countless twisted demonic shadows, wreathed in backlash of Buddha Power, burst forth, forcibly snapping dozens of Star Chains.

Using the chaotic shockwave created by self-destructing her Spiritual Treasure, Miaodi Bodhisattva’s Golden Body transformed into a dim streak of Glazed Buddha Light. She forcibly broke free from the absolute lock of the Eternal Radiance’s Sword Aura and instantly fled into the depths of the Boundary Sea, leaving only a venomous, mournful cry echoing in the void.

“This grudge… Puchen Pure Land and I, Miaodi, will have our revenge!”

‘I don’t know where these True Monarchs of the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm learned such a habit, always having to leave a parting shot after being beaten half to death.’ Xu Yunfan was completely unimpressed by this sort of parting threat while fleeing in defeat.

The Boundary Sea returned to a dead silence, with only shattered fragments of the Buddha Lotus and the Glazed Tower left floating.

The light of Celestial Light True Monarch’s Dharma Aspect was slightly dim. He withdrew his Eternal Radiance sword. When he looked at Xu Yunfan, his face, as cold as Ten Thousand Years Profound Ice, actually managed to squeeze out a smile that could almost be called warm.

“Fellow Daoist Divine Sky, your divine might is astonishing! This joint effort was truly exhilarating! I shall lend you a hand in merging this realm!”

Xu Yunfan sneered inwardly, but an equally hypocritical look of admiration appeared on his face.

“Fellow Daoist Tianguang, your Dao of ‘Eternal Firm’ is unparalleled in Taihua. If not for your Sword Domain pinning down that bald ass’s escape route, how could things have gone so smoothly? The Merit of this realm is for us to take together!”