Li Qingshan suddenly looked back, but all he saw was the Divine Nun of the South Sea lunging towards Little Ann. He never expected the Divine Nun of the South Sea's obsession to run so deep, but he was not too worried.
The techniques of the school of vinaya were extremely profound. With his current reactions and speed, he could only take them on and not dodge them. However, they also had fatal flaws. Firstly, they could only be used a limited number of times, and secondly, if they were forcefully broken through, the user would suffer a backlash.
During the battle of Fire Melt mountain in the past, Li Qingshan had praised the Divine Nun of the South Sea's methods, but he had also seen these two flaws extremely clearly. Just as Little Ann had said, the Divine Nun of the South Sea was not someone skilled in battle. Trapping him and using the opportunity to deal with Little Ann seemed clever, but Little Ann was no pushover either. Forcing her into battle would only hasten her defeat.
Little Ann waved her hand gently, and a string of Skull Prayer Beads flew out, turning into hideous skulls. The skulls burned with the Samādhi Flames of White Bone, and their strange cackles were breathtaking. They circled around and assembled into the Skeleton Demon Formation, protecting her in the centre.
"Heretic path of evil, decree forbids!"
The Divine Nun of the South Sea bellowed out and immediately drowned out the Skeleton Demon's strange cackles. Wherever the golden light permeated, the Skeleton Demon seemed to sink into mud. The entire Skeleton Demon Formation slowed down and stopped operating.
"The buddhist dharma is boundless, and the decree forbids demons!"
The Divine Nun of the South Sea tossed the scripture in her hand into the air, and it scattered into golden pages. They were as large as doors, surrounding Little Ann and closing in on her.
Little Ann was unfazed. With a wave of the Blood Sea Banner, a river of blood whistled out, rushing left and right to support the golden pages. Not only was it unrestrained by the buddhist light, but the tainted blood splattered, and even the buddhist light dimmed.
"Damned disciple!" The Divine Nun of the South Sea became even more distressed. A disciplinary ruler suddenly appeared in her hand. It was made of bamboo and glossy black, with three words engraved on it, "Mind Binding as Precepts". It did not seem particularly special, but it gave off an ancient and profound aura. It happened to be a buddhist treasure.
"Abjuration!" The Divine Nun of the South Sea raised her disciplinary ruler high into the air and suddenly spat out a single word. The ruler spat out a blinding radiance, bringing with it an incomparably merciful intent as it chopped down on Little Ann's head.
Wherever the ruler went, the Skeleton Devil Formation would immediately collapse. The surging river of blood was split into two, and its impetus was solemn and murderous. It was like a heavenly tribulation or divine punishment, and it wasn't inferior to the Ocean Splitting Sword at all.
"Kill!" Little Ann brandished the Buddha Slaying Sword. He infused all of his swordsmanship into this one strike, and it met the ruler.
Clang! The ruler and the sword clashed. Master and disciple. Face to face. They were so close, yet so far away.
The Divine Nun of the South Sea's face was filled with murderousness, grief, and fury, while Little Ann's beauty faded away, returning to a skeleton that gave off no aura at all.
The Divine Nun of the South Sea was a strict person, and Little Ann went without saying. Even in the decade or so she had spent wandering, she had rarely been so close to him. However, this act of intimacy was to kill him.
The stalemate only lasted for a split second. Waves of air whistled out, and Little Ann was sent flying as a result, falling into the sea of trees.
With a great rumble, thousands of huge trees were destroyed, creating a huge pit.
A soybean-sized nick appeared on the ruler, and a crack appeared on the Buddha Slaying Sword.
Little Ann's current strength was still not enough to contend against the Divine Nun of the South Sea who had struck out in anger, but she did not need to fend for too long either.
Right when the Divine Nun of the South Sea was about to pursue him, she suddenly clutched her chest and grunted. A sweet taste appeared in her mouth.
Li Qingshan shuddered and forcefully broke free from the Divine Nun of the South Sea's discipline. Although he was not as powerful as the giant god of fire from Fire Melt mountain back then in terms of strength, the power of the discipline had weakened drastically when the Divine Nun of the South Sea split off her attention to deal with Little Ann.
Seeing how Little Ann had been sent flying, Li Qingshan flew into a rage. "Old damned nun, you're looking to die!" He sucked in a deep breath and blew hard. A fierce gust of wind whistled out, twisting and coiling towards the Divine Nun of the South Sea like a hundred-kilometer-long snake.
The Tiger Demon's Breath!
The Divine Nun of the South Sea extended her hand and waved. The golden pages blocked behind her before raising the ruler and lunging towards Little Ann.
Little Ann raised her head and looked over. She thought to herself, Master, the pincer attack is complete. Just how long can you last? She swung her right hand downwards, and skulls rushed towards the golden pages, biting down on every single page firmly. The gust of wind was no longer obstructed. It shot straight in, striking the Divine Nun of the South Sea's back.
The Divine Nun of the South Sea seemed to be unaware. All she could see was Little Ann. She was filled with exasperated fury as she swung the ruler again.
Boom!
In a split second, the crater became several times larger and deeper. Thousands of towering trees fell like straws.
At the bottom of the pit, Little Ann knelt on one knee. She held her sword with both hands, blocking the ruler. The cracks on her sword expanded as if it could break at any time. The Samādhi Flames of White Bone continued to burn quietly in her eye sockets.
The fierce gust of wind descended, slamming into the Divine Nun of the South Sea. Her black robes ruffled and ruffled as the protective light around her tottered. The wind left a bloody mark on her stern, withered face, but she did not seem to notice it at all. Even the wind was unable to drown out her furious bellow.
"Damned disciple, why don't you kneel?!"
Little Ann could not hold on any longer. She fell to her knees as pale-white flames flickered in her eye sockets. Even with her intelligence, she had never expected the Divine Nun of the South Sea to kill her so recklessly. However, upon further thought, it was all because she practised this cultivation method!
"You're looking to die!" Li Qingshan descended from the sky with the fierce gust of wind. He unfurled his wings to the limit, and his fist was completely enveloped in shockwaves. He did not hold back at all with his strength and abilities, pushing them to the limit as he hurled them viciously towards the Divine Nun of the South Sea's back.
The Divine Nun of the South Sea was not a Daemon King or Demon King. Her body was not particularly tough. If the punch landed, her body would immediately collapse, and even her soul would be damaged. However, she seemed to have lost her mind. All she could see was Little Ann. She had no intentions of dodging at all.
Li Qingshan suddenly frowned. He changed his fist to a palm, dispersing the shockwaves and withdrawing some of his strength.
With a thump, the Divine Nun of the South Sea vomited a mouthful of blood. It shone with golden light and landed on Little Ann's skeletal body, but it was immediately melted away by the Samādhi Flames of White Bone.
Little Ann swung her sword backwards, stabbing it towards the Divine Nun of the South Sea's forehead!
Right when the Divine Nun of the South Sea was about to be beheaded, a huge hand extended over and grabbed the sword firmly.
Little Ann glanced at Li Qingshan, and Li Qingshan shook his head gently. He let go of the Buddha Slaying sword!
"Divine nun, you're not our opponent. Originally, we should have killed you today, but for the sake of Little Ann's kindness, we'll spare you. Don't oppose us anymore!"
Li Qingshan obviously understood this, but the crux of the issue was when he should be tolerant and when he should be resolute. The heavily-injured Divine Nun of the South Sea was no longer a threat. This should have been the perfect opportunity to kill her, but he clearly separated his debts of gratitude and grievances. Even if there were endless troubles in the future, he was unwilling to go against his conscience.
"One Will, oh One Will. We've been together for over a decade, and you even remember a daemon, yet you're so vicious and heartless!"
Blood flowed from the Divine Nun of the South Sea's mouth as she stared straight at Little Ann. Her face was filled with sorrow. Little Ann's attack had failed to harm her, but the coldness and heartlessness it revealed had deeply wounded her heart.
Li Qingshan saw this and could not help but sigh, but he understood extremely well that Little Ann was not vicious. Instead, she was heartless and emotionless.
"Hasn't master always praised my temperament?" Little Ann said calmly. During the years she travelled with the Divine Nun of the South Sea, she had experienced many worldly entanglements, but she had always remained unfazed and untainted, which earned the Divine Nun of the South Sea's admiration. She felt this was the bearing a disciple of the school of vinaya should possess.
"I was wrong! How can heartless people have a heart of benevolence?" The Divine Nun of the South Sea suddenly changed the topic. "Whatever, whatever. One Will, from today onwards, I'll formally accept you as my direct disciple. You'll inherit my legacy. Are you willing?"
Li Qingshan was slightly taken aback. The old nun sure had changed her attitude quickly. Was she going to try to appease him now that the forceful approach had failed? He found this to be rather inappropriate, but he immediately dismissed his doubts. With him present, even if the Divine Nun of the South Sea wanted to drag them down with her, she would not be able to. At most, she would allow him to undergo nirvāṇa once.
If the Divine Nun of the South Sea wanted to die that much, then that would be perfect. He would definitely not stop her. However, she would not be so unwise, so he nodded at Little Ann.
"I'm willing." Little Ann brought her palms together and lowered her head. Since he did not want to kill the Divine Nun of the South Sea, she could keep the secret by easing their relationship.
"Alright!" The Divine Nun of the South Sea laughed. The sorrow on her face suddenly vanished, and she recovered her solemn expression. She extended her skinny right hand and placed it on Little Ann's head. "I'll pass on the cultivation method of the school of vinaya to you now …"
After passing on the cultivation method, the Divine Nun of the South Sea said, "The appearance has form, and you can distinguish it by looking at it. The first is the law of the precepts, which describes its function. The second is the body of the precepts, which only discusses its nature. The third is the practice of the precepts, which briefly shows your cultivation. If you don't distinguish the appearance, you won't know a single thing about the law, the body, or the practice, so why is that? The law has no other law, but the appearance is the law. The body has no other body, but the appearance is the body. The practice has no other actions, but the appearance is the movement … "
Suddenly, Li Qingshan felt uneasy. He saw the Divine Nun of the South Sea's skinny right hand suddenly turn into golden liquid that flowed down. At a closer glance, the golden liquid was condensed from countless sanskrit characters as thin as dust, directly seeping into the white bone. Little Ann suddenly gripped the Buddha Slaying sword, but he was unable to move.
Li Qingshan had already taken a step forward and grabbed the Divine Nun of the South Sea's wrist. "Divine nun, we've already come so far, so what tricks do you still want to play?" He clenched his other hand into a fist. He had made up his mind. If she continued to be stubborn, he would no longer show any mercy.
"I know I'm not your opponent alone, and I don't have any tricks to play. However, since she's my disciple, I will take responsibility for her until the very end. One Will, oh One Will, just what kind of demonic art did you use to turn you into something like this?"
"Let go!" Li Qingshan threw a punch, directly piercing the Divine Nun of the South Sea's body, but it did not feel like he had struck something solid.
The Divine Nun of the South Sea was as calm as before, without the slightest pain. There was even a sense of transcendence, as if she had attained enlightenment.
"One Will, our fate as master and disciple has come to an end. Although it's only for a moment, I believe this is the benevolence of the buddha, allowing me to redeem you. In the future, you must inherit the precepts and devote yourself to the buddha. "
When she reached there, she suddenly shone brightly, turning into countless golden sanskrit characters that surged towards Little Ann. She poured all of her cultivation into her body, as if her white bone was coated with a layer of dazzling gold. This was a śarīra, as well as a precept, a form of restriction.
The disciplinary ruler fell to the ground, and the pages drifted down, combining into a scripture and landing before Little Ann. Li Qingshan picked her up and asked in concern, "Are you fine? What did the old nun do? "
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