Chapter 275 Tathagata
Tathagata's escape technique is extremely fast. He can reach Lingshan from the Great Snow Mountain, a distance of hundreds of thousands of miles, in an instant.
"Disciple pays homage to Buddha Tathagata." The arhat guarding the cave was startled when he saw Tathagata suddenly appear, and hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respects.
Tathagata glanced at the magic mirror and the six-character mantra on the east gate, and saw that they were intact and showed no signs of being triggered. A hint of doubt flashed across his eyes, and he asked, "Have you found anything unusual in Lingjiu Cave these days?"
The two Arhats looked at each other, not knowing why Tathagata would ask this question, but they still shook their heads and said, "No, everything is normal."
Tathagata said nothing more and walked straight into the inner cave of Lingjiu Cave.
The two Arhats were very surprised to see Tathagata coming alone. Then they realized that something was wrong and hurriedly followed him in.
As soon as they entered the inner cave of Lingjiu Cave, they noticed that the Qiankun map hanging on the wall of the inner cave had lost its luster. The wronged souls of the Ten Thousand Buddha Pagoda in the map disappeared, and it became a blank scroll.
"What's going on?" The two Arhats were shocked and rushed forward to check, only to find that the Qiankun Map had been destroyed and the Meng Realm no longer existed.
The two Arhats knew the importance of the Meng Realm, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat. They kowtowed and apologized, saying, "I failed to fulfill my duty as a guardian, which led to the demons breaking into the Lingjiu Cave and destroying the Meng Realm. Please punish me, Buddha."
"Get up. You are not to blame for this."
Tathagata did not vent his anger on them.
These two Arhats are only at the level of Taiyi Golden Immortals!
The thief who sneaked into Lingjiu Cave was able to avoid the magic mirror and the six-character mantra, and was able to break the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation and destroy the Meng Realm. His strength was far beyond their reach!
Tathagata flipped his right hand lightly, and a palm-sized bronze mirror appeared in his palm, with the words "Heaven and Earth" engraved on it.
But it is the Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth imitated by Tathagata!
It is because of this copycat version of the Book of the Earth that the Meng Realm can have the same effect as the Underworld in collecting the souls of those who were wrongfully killed in all three realms.
Tathagata threw the knockoff version of the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror into the air, chanted a spell, and shouted, "Open!"
Buzz!
The copycat version of the Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth shone brightly, and the mirror cover with the words "Heaven and Earth" engraved on it slowly opened. Golden light flowed on the mirror surface, revealing the scene in the Lingjiu Cave.
The two Arhats immediately understood that Tathagata was projecting the past scene of Lingjiu Cave. They opened their eyes wide, wanting to see who was so bold as to touch Tai Sui's head.
Then, as the Buddha's light flowed, most of the scenes inside Lingjiu Cave appeared.
But right in the center, there is always a large blurry image.
If there are people from later generations, they will definitely recognize that this blurry thing is a mosaic!
And it’s a super large mosaic!
With it blocking the view, not only could one not see Li Anran and Nezha's appearance and attire clearly, one couldn't even make out their height, weight, and body outlines.
The two Arhats showed disappointment, but Tathagata said calmly: "He really has some skills!"
Although he praised her, there was a chill in his eyes.
Brush! Brush! Brush!
Tathagata waved his sleeves, and several golden lights shot out and landed on the copycat version of the Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth.
This golden light is not magic power, but merit and fortune!
If Zhen Yuanzi wants to unleash the full power of the Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth, he needs to offer the ginseng fruit.
If Tathagata's copycat version of the Mirror of Heaven and Earth wants to unleash a stronger power, it will need to consume a huge amount of merit and luck!
In terms of price, it is greater than the real Treasure Mirror of Heaven and Earth, but the effect it produces is still inferior!
But, that’s enough!
Buzz!
The mosaic in the mirror seemed to be wiped away and faded a lot in an instant.
Although the facial features of Li Anran and Nezha are still unclear, one can roughly see their attire, height, weight and body shape.
"That short guy is Nezha!" The two Arhats recognized him at the first sight and cried out.
Li Anran usually stays in the Heavenly Prison and seldom goes out, so his reputation has long spread throughout the three realms, but very few people have seen him in person.
Nezha is different.
Famous and special attire.
Not to mention the Arhats in the Buddhist world who have seen him, even ordinary people who see this blurry portrait will guess that it is Nezha!
"Buddha..." The two Arhats were about to ask for help when they found that the Tathagata had disappeared from their sight.
Just a moment ago, Nezha took advantage of the opportunity when the Buddha who was guarding the Mengjie went crazy and stabbed him to death with a gun.
Without a leader, the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation operated solely on instinct, and its power was instantly weakened by more than ten times.
Li Anran commanded a group of wronged souls to destroy several core pagodas, and the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation was subsequently broken.
This sounds very simple, but it is not easy to do.
The combination of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation and the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm constitutes the foundation of the Meng Realm. Even if it is weakened ten times, it is still very powerful and cannot be cracked by ordinary people.
However, Li Anran is not only good at the Zhoutian Star Fighting Array, but also familiar with the Ten Thousand Immortals Array, and is also proficient in the magical power of the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm.
If you know both yourself and your enemy, it will be much easier to break the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation!
He first continued to infuse violence and resentment into the six-foot-tall golden body of the Buddha, causing the six-foot-tall golden body to become demonized and riot, breaking the most central and most defensive core of the formation from the inside.
Afterwards, he controlled the wronged souls and destroyed the other 17 key pagodas guarding the center of the formation, severing the connection between the pagodas.
This is considered to be the destruction of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation.
Li Anran knew that the Meng Realm was created by Tathagata and was connected to his mind. Once the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation was broken and the Meng Realm was destroyed, Tathagata would be able to sense it instantly.
Therefore, while breaking the formation, Li Anran had already begun to gather all the wronged souls together and temporarily put them into the treasure bag.
Li Anran had done this before in the fake Tongtian lair, and now he is very familiar with it.
After collecting all the wronged souls, Li Anran immediately took Nezha out of Lingjiu Cave using the earth escape technique.
He did not return to heaven, but flew towards the Jinguan Cave on Qianyuan Mountain!
Among the Three Realms, the only one with the same status and strength as Tathagata is their master Taiyi Tianzun!
Moreover, Taiyi Tianzun's good corpse, Dongji Qinghua Emperor, has the duty of guiding the suffering souls to rebirth, which coincides with this matter.
The Jinguan Cave on Qianyuan Mountain is located in Dongsheng Shenzhou, while the Lingjiu Cave on Daxue Mountain is located in the westernmost part of Xiniuhezhou.
The two were tens of thousands of miles apart. Li Anran was worried that the night would be long and full of trouble, so he did not release Nezha from his palm. He used the rainbow transformation technique all the way and did not dare to delay for even a moment.
"Li Anran, haven't we come out yet?" Nezha had been waiting in Li Anran's palm for a long time and couldn't help asking.
"We're already out. We're on our way to Qianyuan Mountain now." Li Anran said.
"Go to Qianyuan Mountain?!" Nezha was shocked and a little panicked: "If we don't go back to heaven, what are we going to Qianyuan Mountain for?"
Li Anran asked back: "What are you doing in Heaven? Did Tathagata violate any Heavenly Law?"
Before Nezha could speak, Li Anran gave his own answer: "No! What Tathagata did in the Meng Realm was excessive, but it did not violate the Heavenly Law, at least on the surface!"
"He created the Meng Realm out of compassion for all living beings, to give the souls of those who were wrongly killed a place to rest. It is aboveboard, compassionate and merciful, and no one can find fault with it."
"He can explain that the Buddhist teachings, the sound of Sanskrit, the incense, the power of vows, are to liberate the souls of the wronged and resolve their resentment and anger. We... No, even if the entire Three Realms know that he is lying, who has evidence? Who dares to stand up and confront him?"
Nezha was stunned, and felt a little unwilling: "But..."
Li Anran interrupted him directly: "No buts! Nezha, you should know that since ancient times, the three realms have always been ruled by the strong and the weak. Fairness, justice, heavenly rules, heavenly laws... in the eyes of many people, they are just a shiny coat, important but not that important."
"It is impossible for the Heavenly Court to stand up and administer justice . In the eyes of the Jade Emperor and other gods, those wronged souls are not even ants. They don't care. We want... No!"
Li Anran's expression suddenly changed. He turned around and wanted to leave in another direction, but he was still a step too late.
"Prison God, please stay!"
Along with a sound like a huge bell, ripples appeared in the void in front of him. First, a golden lotus of merit appeared, shining with rosy light, and then a figure appeared on the lotus platform.
He has spiral hair, a fleshy bun on top, a round face, delicate eyebrows and eyes, a monk's robe with an open chest, a cassock on his body, and his hands are in the mudra. There is a halo of merit behind his head.
It is the Buddha Vairocana!
"Amitabha." Tathagata put his hands together and said, "I have long heard of the mighty name of the Prison God. Seeing him today, I can see that he is indeed an extraordinary talent in the Three Realms."
How come you caught up so quickly!
Li Anran secretly cursed in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface. He bowed and said, "Buddha, you are too kind. Who dares to use the word "fame" in front of the Buddha?"
Tathagata did not comment and asked, "Where is the Great God of the Three Altars and Sea Assembly?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Li Anran was 100% certain that Tathagata had already found out about the Mengjie incident and that it was him and Nezha who were responsible.
However, Li Anran would not admit it and deliberately delayed time: "Buddha asked the wrong person. I was ordered by the God of Justice to come down to the world to inspect the three realms. How do I know the whereabouts of the great god of the Three Altars and Sea Assembly?" His right hand quietly pinched the magic formula in his sleeve.
This place is already out of the scope of Xiniu Hezhou, and not far from Dongsheng Shenzhou. If he makes a little noise, Taiyi Tianzun will have a great...
Li Anran had not yet finished his thought and had just completed the spell when he suddenly felt something was wrong and looked up abruptly.
I saw that the scorching sun above my head had disappeared at some point , and was replaced by a brilliant golden light that illuminated the entire sky golden.
Faint streaks of bright red can be seen in the golden light.
Upon closer inspection, I discovered that the golden light was made up of lines, clusters and blocks, and the red color was the darker background.
Robes!
Tathagata covered the entire sky with his robe!
Li Anran realized what was going on instantly.
While he was delaying time, Tathagata was also delaying time, secretly covering the entire sky with his cassock, isolating the space where he was from the Three Realms.
This Tathagata is really a cunning old man!
Li Anran couldn't help but curse in his heart.
Of the cultivators from the three realms that he had met over the years, whether they were demons, ghosts, gods, or Buddhas, most of them had very high moral standards and did things simply and directly.
This gave him, a time traveler with a flexible moral bottom line, a lot of advantages!
It's rare to find an old scoundrel like Tathagata who praises others on the surface while doing things secretly!
This is probably one of the reasons why Tathagata can lead Lingshan all the way and catch up with Xuanmen!
whoosh!
Li Anran no longer tried to hide his intentions. He directly took out the Vajra File and stabbed it towards the robe above his head.
He wanted to use a point to break through the blockade of space by the cassock!
He also turned into a ray of golden light and followed closely behind, determined to escape the moment the Vajra file broke the robe!
"Amitabha. The prison god is in such a hurry to leave. Did he do something wrong?"
The Tathagata put his hands together, and the Buddha's light was shining brightly around him. The robes above his head rustled, and the endless Buddha's light rolled like vast waves.
"Bah! Old Tathagata! You must have done something wrong!" Nezha couldn't help it and started cursing in Li Anran's palm.
Li Anran didn't care about these things.
The Buddha's light above my head became thicker and more dazzling, like a sharp blade falling from the sky.
This power is thousands of times stronger than the golden light of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord!
Even though Li Anran had a strong body, his eyes still felt a slight pain.
In a hazy state, he saw a gigantic image of Buddha stretching across the sky, with a furious look like a diamond and a terrifying momentum.
"OM! MA! NI! BA! MI! HUNG!"
The Buddha's Dharma image uttered the six-syllable mantra, looked down from above, made the demon-subduing seal with his hands, and slapped it down .
The golden Buddha's palm fell like a continent, and the lines on it were as huge as canyons.
boom!
The Buddha's palm hit the Vajra file, as if turning the earth over and hitting a needle, but it burst into a dazzling golden light.
The Buddha's light was like a swirling mud, constantly dissolving the sharp forward momentum of the vajra file. The Buddha's Dharma image was even more powerful than a wall of iron and steel, and was indestructible.
The Vajra File, which had always been invincible, finally met its match this time. It could only barely break through the defense of the Buddha's light, and when it finally hit the golden Buddha's palm, it was already at the end of its strength.
Only a crisp "dang" sound was heard, and the Buddha's palm was not hurt at all. Instead, it was knocked back by the huge force of the Buddha's palm.
The Buddha's palm paused only for a moment before striking Li Anran on the head again.
Tathagata Palm?
Li Anran’s mind suddenly flashed with scenes from the movies he had watched in his previous life, and he instantly gathered his thoughts.
The supreme supernatural power for ordinary cultivators is nothing more than a casual palm for Tathagata!
"ah!!!!"
Li Anran was never one to suffer a loss. He roared angrily and his whole body lit up with golden flames.
He shook his body and displayed his magical power of controlling heaven and earth. In an instant, he became towering and was on par with the Buddha's image in the sky.
boom!
The white jade palm met the golden Buddha's palm.
It looks like heaven and earth coming together.
Next second.
There was a loud noise.
The void trembled and broke in an instant.
Countless black cracks like thunder and lightning spread out, instantly covering an area of a million miles.
However, this area of one million miles in radius is not the real area of one million miles in radius, but the small world covered by the cassock, the Buddha’s kingdom in the palm of the hand!
Li Anran discovered that Tathagata seemed to really like the magical power of the Buddha Kingdom in his palm. The Meng Realm in the Qiankun Diagram was like this, and the same was true for the cassock on his head.
A guess suddenly flashed through Li Anran's mind, but before he had time to think about it, a golden ring suddenly appeared and smashed towards Tathagata on the head.
However, Nezha couldn't hold back any longer, so he peered out from between Li Anran's fingers and threw out the Qiankun Ring.
