"Here it is!"
With a ruthless shout, Zhu Zhongting made his second move. His palm struck the left abdomen of the Rulai Dharma Form, and the snake-shaped vital Qi wrapped around it tightened at the same time.
With the sound of porcelain shattering, the Rulai Dharma Form was filled with cracks by the snake-shaped vital Qi, and Zhu Zhongting's palm struck the center of the cracks. With a crisp sound, the fragments of the Dharma Form peeled off like gold paint, and the palm force penetrated the golden body unstoppably, firmly imprinting on Holy Buddha Supreme's body.
"Bam!"
Holy Buddha Supreme's feet dug into the ground, plowing out two long marks, but he still could not stop his momentum. His unshakable body was pushed back several feet by the palm, and blood seeped out from the corner of his mouth.
It was obvious that Holy Buddha Supreme was also injured by this full force palm, but Zhu Zhongting did not look happy, and his brows were tightly furrowed.
Although they had not fought before, Zhu Zhongting had long heard of Holy Buddha Supreme's Ten Directions Buddha Body as he was the leader of the righteous path.
Ten directions, in Buddhism, referred to the ten directions of Heaven, Earth, East, South, West, North, Life Gate, Death Gate, Past, and Future. Those who cultivated the Ten Directions Buddha Body would have a physical body that was not a physical body. It was like the physical body in front of him was just an illusion, and the real body was not within the ten directions, but had ascended to the Nirvana Realm. Therefore, knives, swords, water, and fire would not be able to harm the Nirvana Buddha Body.
Compared to the normal protective Qi shield, the Rulai Dharma was more like the power of rules that isolated the ten worlds and the Nirvana Realm. But just now, Zhu Zhongting found a flaw in the perfect Ten Directions Buddha Body. The flaw was not in the technique, but in the heart.
The compassion of "crossing back after reaching the Nirvana Realm".
At the same time, Zhu Zhongting suddenly understood that the reason why Holy Buddha Supreme accepted the palm was because he wanted to purify him, who was struggling in the sea of blood. It was also because of this compassion that Holy Buddha Supreme turned back from the Nirvana Realm and returned to the sea of bitterness, and the perfect Ten Directions Buddha Body also had a flaw.
Such a contemptuous action naturally made Zhu Zhongting angry, and he said angrily, "You want to purify me after taking my palm, what unnecessary compassion!"
However, Holy Buddha wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and asked, "I have also heard about the Snake Lord. May I ask if my old master was being overly merciful when he saved you in the ice and snow back then?"
Zhu Zhong Ting's face darkened as if his sore spot had been poked, but he was unable to say anything.
The Holy Buddha saw this and continued, "This is the cause and effect that I want to talk about. The cause and effect of the world is not limited to one person, but it is created by all living beings, and all living beings share the burden. Good deeds may not be rewarded with good deeds, and evil deeds may not be punished with evil deeds. There is a cause and an effect, but it may not fall on the person who planted the cause. However, if everyone abandons good and goes to evil unscrupulously because of this, the evil deeds will be heavy, and ghosts will be born. The world will become a muddy hell. On the other hand, if everyone is able to plant good karma, then the land will be peaceful. Like a mirror reflecting one's heart, this place will also be a Buddhist country on the other side! "
Zhu Zhong Ting was stunned when he heard this, and he seemed to be moved. "According to what you said, my master died because he bore my evil deeds?"
The Holy Buddha said, "Although it is narrow-minded, it is not completely wrong. The Snake Lord has killed recklessly and slaughtered living beings. Even if it wasn't the day before or today, as time goes on, there will be a day when he will wield the butcher's knife on my old master's head. The Snake Lord is also enjoying the good deeds of my old master, and the good deeds of my old master have earned you a chance to repent. Otherwise, with the blood you have slaughtered thousands of miles and the countless people you have killed, I am not looking for you to redeem, but to … redeem! "
When the Holy Buddha finished speaking, his expression suddenly became stern, and he revealed the expression of a vajra subduing demons. If it was in the past, Zhu Zhong Ting would definitely retort, but at this moment, he was in a trance and didn't know where to start. He faintly agreed with the Holy Buddha's words.
"Everything … was caused by me …" When he thought of this, Zhu Zhongting suddenly felt disheartened, and his viciousness completely vanished. After remaining silent for a long time, he finally sighed and said, "Forget it, I've killed enough today. I'll leave your life here first."
When he finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving behind only a desolate back view.
The Holy Buddha stopped him and said, "Where are you going, Snake Lord?"
Zhu Zhong Ting didn't stop and said, "Naturally, I will return to where I came from."
The Holy Buddha put his palms together and said, "Amitabha, that is just returning, not turning back!"
Seeing him pester him, Zhu Zhong Ting couldn't help but stop and said with a frown, "Then what do you want?"
"I said that I will receive four moves from the Snake Lord, it is time for the third move, make your move!" The Holy Buddha stood upright and revealed his chest. Although his face looked weak due to the loss of blood and internal injuries, he still had the fearless spirit of a Buddha between his brows.
Zhu Zhong Ting stopped and turned around, and said with a frosty expression, "You really don't know what's good for you. The Omnidirectional Buddha Body is broken, what right do you have to receive two more moves from me?"
Although the Holy Buddha had outstanding cultivation, Zhu Zhong Ting wasn't someone easy to deal with. It would be fine if the Buddha Body was still there, but now that the Omnidirectional Buddha Body was broken, it was as difficult as ascending to heaven to receive the remaining two moves from the Snake Lord with just his corporeal body.
"With a thought from the Snake Lord!" the Holy Buddha replied sternly and raised his thick brows. "Why did the Snake Lord hesitate? When you killed your old master with your own hands, why didn't the Snake Lord hesitate at all? "
His words were like knives, piercing the heart and touching his reverse scale again. Zhu Zhong Ting's heart was already cold, but at this moment, his anger rose again. "You are seeking your own death!"
With a fierce roar, Zhu Zhong Ting, whose eyes were red, took in the demonic aura of heaven and earth and the blood energy of the surroundings. In an instant, demonic power filled his entire body, and the ferocious image of the blood snake appeared, condensing an endless murderous intent that swept over.
Wherever it passed, the earth could not withstand the ostentatious murderous aura. The yellow soil shattered, and dust exploded.
In the dust, there was a muffled grunt, and the dust that was raised was swept away by an even more intense wind. When the dust settled, a human and a demon could be seen standing opposite each other.
The Holy Buddha's face was even paler, and the front of his clothes was dyed red by the blood he had vomited. But after his body shook a few times, he stood still again.
On the other hand, blood gushed out from the corner of Zhu Zhong Ting's mouth, but what was even more shocking was that he opened his eyes in a daze, and tears flowed down from them.
"Amitabha, in the time of a thought, I have gone through ten thousand tribulations. Thank you, Snake Lord, for your kindness!" the Holy Buddha looked at him and put his palms together.
Just now, when Zhu Zhong Ting attacked fiercely, the Holy Buddha had used his physical body to resist this move. Even if he didn't die, he should have been heavily injured. But Zhu Zhong Ting saw that the Holy Buddha had a serene expression, like a clay Buddha statue that stood calmly and firmly in front of him.
Although their appearances were definitely not similar, Zhu Zhong Ting seemed to see the shadow of his old master in the Holy Buddha. He remembered that when she died, she was just as calm and magnanimous.
This sense of calmness washed away his murderous aura, and as if he had been enlightened, he realized that the Holy Buddha's words just now weren't a provocation to poke at someone's scars, but a zen question that broke through the barriers and went straight to the heart.
He instantly understood, and the Snake Lord hurriedly retracted his strong move. Half of the force still landed on the Holy Buddha, and the other half returned to his body.
But he didn't seem to feel the injuries on his physical body. He seemed to have some vague thoughts, but he couldn't grasp them. He only felt a surge of sadness in his heart, and his tears flowed uncontrollably. Thus, he looked at the Holy Buddha as if he was asking for advice. "May I ask, Buddha, why am I crying?"
"It's still because of karma …" the Holy Buddha sighed. He knew that he was close to understanding and was just a little bit away from being enlightened. He said with a compassionate expression, "The Snake Lord doesn't remember the past karma between you and your old master, so he attacked without hesitation. He only regretted it after he made a huge mistake. But no matter if you're a human or a demon, you don't exist alone in this world. The old master isn't the only one who has karma with you. "
"The shade for you to avoid the heat was planted by someone else, and the well for you to quench your thirst was dug by someone else. Along the way, the hunter who drew his bow at you might have saved you from the beak of an eagle before you transformed into a human. The farmer who swung his hoe at you might have dug you out from the frozen ground when you were on the brink of death. They might have done you a great favor without you knowing. Furthermore, when your memory is sealed, it's equivalent to reincarnation. But before that, there are still thousands of reincarnations. The people you killed along the way, including me, might have been your family, friend, and lover. But you don't know and can't remember them, just like how you can't remember your old master."
"Snake Lord, since it's too late for regrets, why let the past repeat itself? Since you know the pain of killing, why kill so easily?"
"Why kill … Why kill?" Zhu Zhongting felt as if he had been electrocuted, and he suddenly came to his senses. Because he didn't know, he killed his old master by mistake. After his memory was awakened, he slaughtered lives like a madman to vent the pain in his heart.
However, every single life that he killed might be connected to him by karma that he didn't know about, just like his old master.
Because he couldn't bear the tragedy, he let the tragedy repeat itself countless times.
Understanding the importance of life, Zhu Zhongting felt his body sink, as if he was being crushed by boundless karma. His knees fell to the ground. Then he felt thick blood gushing in from all directions, entering his ears, mouth, and nose, swallowing his entire body. He kept sinking and sinking in the blood …
"So that's how it is, but it's too late … too late!" He wanted to transfer the pain, but the pain was returned a hundred times more. Zhu Zhongting finally couldn't bear it, and with a cry of sorrow, he used the fourth move. He actually raised his hand to cover the top of his head.
"Smack!"
A palm covered in blood landed on his head, but only a bloody handprint was left.
Holy Buddha Supreme actually appeared in front of Zhu Zhongting and grabbed his wrist meridian, causing this palm to have the form but no strength.
"It's not too late!" Holy Buddha Supreme stopped him and chanted a Buddhist hymn, "The white hair returns in the old dreams, the green mountains don't change their old appearance. The sea of blood washes away the dust, returning to listen to the evening bell. "
Zhu Zhongting covered the top of his head, thinking that he was going to die. He only felt everything he had seen and heard in his life flash past his mind, like the past. At this moment, it was as if he had been reborn. His eyes were clear and ethereal, and his heart was unprecedentedly calm. Even if there was a huge rock, it wouldn't be able to cause any ripples in his heart. He also chanted, "Life turned upside down, ignorant of karma, once the palm of wisdom rises, only after death can one see one's true self."
Holy Buddha Supreme saw his expression and revealed a gratified expression. He bowed and said, "Four moves have passed, and there is no more Zhu Zhongting in this world. Congratulations on your rebirth, may I ask for your dharma name?"
Zhu Zhongting stood up and bowed back, saying, "When evil thoughts arise, the heart becomes hell. I'm willing to cut off evil thoughts and get rid of evil. My name is — Prison Suppression. "
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"Prison Suppression King Of Ming, what are you thinking about? We're here! "Lu Tianlan had already reached the river bank. She said impatiently and called Prison Suppression King Of Ming back from his memories.
"Lu Tianlan, how dare you escape!" At this moment, someone discovered that Lu Tianlan was missing. He led a group of people to search for her and bumped into her.
Lu Tianlan saw their panic and sneered. She said disdainfully, "What's the rush? With you, Prison Suppression King Of Ming, putting justice before family, no matter how far I escape, I'll still be brought back. Prison Suppression King Of Ming, don't you think so? "
Everyone was suspicious. They looked at Lu Tianlan and then at Prison Suppression King Of Ming.
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