The incomparably sharp halberd blade spun and pierced through the Guardian Deity Dharma Idol's chest. The rapidly spinning halberd blade shattered the Dharma Idol into millions of golden runes.
Under the illumination of the golden light falling from the sky, the shattered golden runes reformed into the Guardian Deity Dharma Idol.
Gao Zhengyang watched calmly, in no hurry to make a move. He had already defeated the Guardian Deity Dharma Idol dozens of times.
Each time, the Guardian Deity Dharma Idol would make some adjustments. It would become more solid and powerful. Its use of power would also become more exquisite.
At first, the Guardian Deity Dharma Idol had only possessed about level seven power. After dozens of battles, it had already reached the level of level eight.
This rate of improvement was simply terrifying.
The Guardian Deity Mantra was made up of millions of runes. However, there were countless variations in how to arrange and rearrange these runes.
The Dharma Idol's constant reorganization was also a demonstration of the Guardian Deity Mantra's various variations.
This was equivalent to a top-notch sorcerer personally demonstrating to Gao Zhengyang the various variations of the mantra.
To Gao Zhengyang, this kind of experience was too precious.
After all, obtaining a mantra inheritance and comprehending its profundities were two different things. Given his aptitude in spells, it would take him several hundred years to completely comprehend the superior ninth-grade Guardian Deity Mantra.
This kind of demonstration saved Gao Zhengyang the process of comprehending it on his own.
Clang …
There was a long echo as the Guardian Deity Dharma Idol's long blade steadily blocked the Dragon Emperor's Halberd.
The Guardian Deity Dharma Idol's face was always resolute and dignified, without any other expression. However, after continuous reorganization, its current appearance had also undergone considerable changes.
Its three-meter-tall body had shrunk to eight feet. The change in height made the Dharma Idol more condensed, powerful, and faster. The long blade in its hand had also shrunk from its original nine feet to five feet.
This long blade should be called the Guardian Deity Blade. The Guardian Deity Blade's appearance was very strange. Its golden blade was wide and thick, and its edge felt smooth and round, as if it had been polished from jade. It didn't have the sharpness of an ordinary blade.
A golden dragon rested on the back of the blade, while the handle was formed from a dragon's head. This golden dragon was vivid and lifelike, and every scale was formed by dozens of runes.
The Vajra Wisdom King Blade, which was completely formed from runes, had evolved continuously. Now, it could face the Dragon Emperor's Halberd head-on without being at a disadvantage.
As the Guardian Deity Blade hummed, the faint sound of scriptures reverberated through the air. The sacred and majestic voice reverberated in Gao Zhengyang's heart. They were like surging waves, each higher than the last.
This meant that the power of the Guardian Deity Dharma Idol far surpassed that of Gao Zhengyang's martial soul. The power of the Guardian Deity Blade had already seeped into his martial soul.
In fact, he was only able to hold on until now because the battlefield was in his Divine Palace. He was the master, and he could mobilize nearly limitless power. With the support of four Divine Artifacts, he was able to remain undefeated.
Gao Zhengyang's martial soul paused for a moment, and a deep scar appeared between his eyebrows, extending all the way to his lower abdomen.
The Rank Nine Dragon Emperor Armor slowly split apart from the scar. A huge crack also appeared on the inner layer of the Ten Dharma Cloak.
The innermost layer of the Vajra Dragon Emperor martial soul had yet to recover from its injuries, so it resembled a piece of turbid jade, its divine glow dim and obscure.
The Vajra Dragon Emperor martial soul couldn't block the Guardian Deity Blade's attack, and it split neatly down the middle.
This fatal injury was ten times more severe than the internal injuries he'd sustained during the previous battle.
However, Gao Zhengyang didn't feel any pain. Instead, he could clearly sense the various problems within his martial soul as it split apart.
The Vajra Dragon Emperor martial soul was a powerful martial soul that Gao Zhengyang had condensed using his body as a foundation and taiji as the axis, combining the power of his body and consciousness.
However, it had to be said that he had condensed his martial soul too hastily. Then, he had to face a powerful enemy, so he hadn't had time to adjust and nurture his martial soul.
Although the Vajra Dragon Emperor martial soul was powerful, it still had many flaws.
Just like how humans couldn't see through their internal organs, Gao Zhengyang found it difficult to discern the problems within after his powerful martial soul was completely formed.
The battle with the two ninth-grade powerhouses had left Gao Zhengyang with no time to adjust his martial soul. In the end, he had ended up like this.
The toughest and most tyrannical outer shell had been slashed open, revealing the martial soul's weakness and various problems.
This time, the injuries seemed even more severe, but it gave Gao Zhengyang a chance to see his own problems.
Furthermore, his martial soul wasn't his body. This split state didn't actually cause him any actual harm.
Of course, the most fundamental reason was that the Guardian Deity Aspect didn't have any killing intent. This blade seemed to have been executed according to Gao Zhengyang's own will.
The zen intent contained within the blade made Gao Zhengyang's mind clear and bright, and his condition was unprecedentedly good.
The essence and transformations of the Guardian Deity Mantra flowed through his mind like a clear stream, devoid of any impurities or impurities.
"Vajra is strength, and the Deity Aspect is prestige. Subduing demons and slaying evil spirits won't cause one's zen heart to lose its compassion."
Simply put, one shouldn't have any killing intent when killing an enemy. Instead, they should try to enlighten them.
As for whether this enlightenment was a good thing or not, that wasn't important.
In short, the greatest taboo of this mantra was anger and killing intent. No matter how much one wanted to destroy the other party, one had to maintain a compassionate heart.
This was a state of mind, not a standard of right or wrong.
Even if one was killing a sage, as long as one maintained this state of mind, the power of the mantra could be pushed to the limit.
On the contrary, even if the other party was guilty of the most heinous crimes, they wouldn't be able to unleash the power of the mantra if they were filled with killing intent.
As he comprehended this key point, Gao Zhengyang recalled a phrase he had read in his previous life. He muttered, "Kill to protect. Don't kill people."
These words were somewhat hypocritical, but they were in line with the true meaning of the Guardian Deity Mantra.
The compatibility of the divine intent stimulated the resonance of the Guardian Deity Aspect.
The Guardian Deity Aspect let out a low hum as it broke down into millions of golden runes that landed on Gao Zhengyang's split martial soul.
The golden runes automatically dispelled the impurities within the Guardian Dragon Emperor martial soul and adjusted its disharmony.
After an unknown amount of time, the Guardian Dragon Emperor martial soul let out a low hum as its split body fused back together.
The bright and clean martial soul no longer had the obscure impurities from before. Instead, it glowed with a brilliant and pure golden light.
The Ten Dharma Robe, Dragon Emperor Armor, and Dragon Emperor Halberd returned to the martial soul. The millions of golden runes formed by the Guardian Deity Mantra transformed into a ball of golden light that floated beside the martial soul.
The Guardian Dragon Emperor martial soul was a pure and powerful martial soul, so it couldn't contain the Guardian Deity Mantra. Gao Zhengyang didn't want to either.
This mantra was extremely powerful. In terms of grade, it far surpassed his current Guardian Dragon Emperor martial soul. However, it wasn't suitable for fusing with the martial soul.
However, he couldn't just give up on this powerful mantra. With a thought, Gao Zhengyang sent the Guardian Deity Mantra into the Ten Directions Heart Buddha Realm.
Gao Zhengyang's Heart Buddha absorbed the Guardian Deity Mantra. His Heart Buddha image also transformed into the Guardian Deity Aspect.
However, he still held the Ten-Direction Seal in his hand. The Guardian Deity Blade and the Golden Bell transformed into two light wheels that floated behind the Heart Buddha's head.
The Heart Buddha could evolve ten thousand techniques at will, so it was best to use the Guardian Deity Mantra.
After settling everything, Gao Zhengyang slowly opened his eyes and floated up from the bottom of the river.
The sunset in the west was like fire, dyeing half of the sky red. The evening bell on Crouching Dragon Mountain rang. It made the mountain, river, and sunset glow suddenly have an endless zen aura.
Although he was isolated from the outside world for a period of time, when he regained consciousness, he could still make accurate judgments. He meditated for an entire three days.
Gao Zhengyang stood on the shore and smiled. The timing was just right.
The mutation of the Guardian Deity Mantra not only allowed him to comprehend the profound meaning of the mantra, but also healed his martial soul.
His current mood was naturally very good. To be able to make it in time for the Dragon Subduing Lower Courtyard's great ceremony was a pleasant surprise.
Although the opponent might have a Demon Dragon, there was nothing to be afraid of.
Dragons were naturally powerful, but they weren't invincible. With his current strength, even if he couldn't defeat the opponent, he was confident that he could escape.
Gao Zhengyang also didn't think of asking for help. The only Stage Nine Rankers he knew were Hui Ming and Wu Xiang. But he didn't like to trouble others. Moreover, these two had extremely high statuses and were so far away, even if he wanted to help, it would be beyond his reach.
Moreover, that dragon was lingering here, so it should be trapped. For example, the Sea Calming Needle!
With the Dragon Emperor's Halberd in hand, slaying a dragon was not a delusion.
Gao Zhengyang walked along the stairs and slowly arrived at the Dragon Subduing Lower Courtyard. When the little monk guarding the door saw Gao Zhengyang, his face was full of surprise.
"Martial Uncle Wukong, the heads have been looking for you. Where have you been these past few days, we've been worried to death … "
The little monk was in charge of welcoming the guests, and his mouth was very fast. Without waiting for Gao Zhengyang to speak, he had already blabbered a lot.
"Nothing, just going out to play." Gao Zhengyang casually replied and walked into the temple.
When he arrived at the entrance of his small courtyard, Yuan Ming was already waiting there.
"Junior Brother, it took me a long time to find you." Yuan Ming said with a bitter smile.
"I went out to play and forgot to tell Senior Brother."
Although that was what he said, Gao Zhengyang didn't feel apologetic at all.
Yuan Ming also knew that because of the Vajra Vidyaraja Mantra, he had offended Wukong greatly. He was also cursing in his heart, "Reckless fool."
"Junior Brother Wukong, the Dragon Eye Bodhi Mirror is about to open. It will be too late if you wait any longer."
Yuan Ming didn't bother with pleasantries. He reached out and grabbed Gao Zhengyang's sleeve, pulling him away.
Gao Zhengyang was a little amused. What a coincidence, opening the mirror as soon as he came back. They were waiting for him!
Yuan Ming brought Gao Zhengyang and hurried to the Vajra Vajra Hall at the top of the mountain.
Dozens of spirit lights illuminated the spacious hall as if it was daytime.
The abbot Yuan Xing, the head of the Scripture Hall, Wu Chen, Yuan Xing, and hundreds of monks were chanting together. The scene was solemn.
When Gao Zhengyang and Yuan Ming entered the hall, only the abbot, Yuan Xing, looked up at them but didn't say anything.
Yuan Ming pulled Gao Zhengyang to the back and reminded him, "It's the time to chant the sutras. Don't move. I'll call you when it's time. "
Gao Zhengyang didn't say anything and nodded. The scene was bigger than he thought. It seemed that they really weren't waiting for him.
Hundreds of people were chanting the True Word Sect's secret mantra. Although Gao Zhengyang had learned the Vajra Vidyaraja Mantra, he didn't understand what they were chanting. It felt like a swarm of flies buzzing non-stop. He was drowsy from listening.
It wasn't until midnight that the chanting suddenly became louder. The Vajra Vajra Golden Body also glowed with a strong golden light.
Yuan Ming pulled Gao Zhengyang. "It's time."
Under Yuan Ming's guidance, Gao Zhengyang came to the Vajra Vajra Golden Body and knelt down.
The Vajra Golden Body suddenly opened its eyes and glanced at Gao Zhengyang.
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