"Strike first, or suffer the consequences! While they are still breaking through, I'll eliminate them first." With a plan in mind, I no longer hesitated. Gripping the Demon-Subduing Staff in my hand, I summoned the Buddhist Power within me and swung it toward the nearest Bloody Wolf, Stinky Wolf.
The three Ghostly Beings had refrained from attacking the Bloody Wolf, Stinky Wolf, and Faceless Ghost General because they were bound by the unspoken rules among Ghostly Beings. If one was in the midst of a breakthrough, others could not interfere; otherwise, they would face the wrath of all Ghostly Beings in the underworld.
However, I cared nothing for these rules. The notion of good and evil cannot coexist; striking now was the wisest choice.
"The Buddhist Sect teaches that all beings have spirits! Life and death are determined by fate; all things share the same realm! Descend from the celestial mountains and return to your homeland! Evil spirits cling to dust and harm living beings! Fall into the Suffering Sea; turn back to find shore! Exterminate evil spirits with Buddhism; awaken with the Buddha's staff! Namo Amitabha Buddha!" I recited a Buddhist incantation, and the Demon-Subduing Staff radiated a golden light that reached a meter high, exuding immense power as it descended upon the Bloody Wolf, Stinky Wolf on the altar.
A crisp sound echoed as my staff broke through the Eerie Aura enveloping the Bloody Wolf, revealing its true form.
Sensing danger before it, Bloody Wolf forcibly halted its breakthrough. It opened its eyes, filled with resentment as it glared at me and said menacingly, "You seek death!"
"Stop calling me 'you.' I have a name too; please call me Demon Mask King." After breaking through the Eerie Aura with my staff, its power had nearly dissipated, and the golden light had extinguished. I decided to retract my Demon-Subduing Staff and raised my right hand swiftly toward Bloody Wolf.
"Buddhist Teachings to Save All Beings—saving people, demons, and spirits alike! As an Undead, reincarnate without attachment to worldly matters! Buddhist Transformation Palm! Namo Amitabha Buddha!" I chanted another Buddhist spell while my Buddhist Manifestation raised its right hand to strike at Bloody Wolf on the altar.
Everything happened quickly; from breaking through the Eerie Aura to executing the Buddhist Transformation Palm took only two or three seconds.
Seeing the Buddha's Palm approaching rapidly, Bloody Wolf felt a surge of life-and-death crisis. Not daring to be careless, it quickly dodged away from the altar while threatening loudly, "Demon Mask King, I will remember this day! The mountain may not turn, but the water will flow; we shall meet again. The next time we cross paths will be your end."
Although Bloody Wolf did not succeed in its breakthrough, it was already half a step into the Eternal Ghost King level. Once it fully absorbed the energy of the Spirit Fruit within it, there would still be a chance for it to break through.
In an instant, Bloody Wolf transformed into a blur and flew toward a window on the rooftop, disappearing without a trace. Its form was that of a Ghost Bird; its speed was too great for me to intercept.
"Hmph, you run fast!" I scoffed, then turned my gaze to another mass of Eerie Aura on the altar, where the Faceless Ghost General was seated.
"One has escaped, but there's still one left. Let my Buddha's Palm crush you!" I declared, controlling the incoming Buddha's Palm and slightly adjusting its position as it struck toward the Faceless Ghost General on the altar.
"Thud~~" A loud sound echoed as a clear handprint was left on the altar. The Eerie Aura vanished, leaving only the Faceless Ghost General lying there, blood spewing from his mouth, his face turning an ugly shade.
"I'm about to break through successfully; I can't accept this!" The Faceless Ghost General rose from the altar, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he shouted at me, "Demon Mask King, I will kill you!"
With that, the Faceless Ghost General lunged at me, channeling the Eerie Aura within him to conjure a three-meter-long Wolf Fang Club, which he swung down toward my Buddhist Manifestation behind me.
"Just in time to test what level my Buddhist Power has reached; I'll use you for practice!" Seeing the charging Faceless Ghost General, I dared not be careless. I quickly controlled my Buddhist Manifestation behind me and began to engage in combat with the Faceless Ghost General using the Buddhism insights I had just comprehended from my Dantian.
"Buddhist Sect's compassion brings forth a Buddha's heart. The world is ignorant, blinded by greed. The law breaks all; All Is Over. Buddhist Sect's Wunian Palm, break!"
"Great Sun Tathagata, Western Paradise. Delivering salvation to the world; Buddha's Palm to Eliminate Evil. Great Sun Tathagata Palm, break!"
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I continuously unleashed profound Buddhism techniques, and behind me, my Buddhist Manifestation radiated golden light while resonant Buddhist Sect chants filled the air, creating a sacred atmosphere throughout the third floor.
"You filthy monk, die!" The Faceless Ghost General roared as he suddenly dashed in front of me. His Wolf Fang Club struck my Buddhist Manifestation, knocking off a large chunk. At the same time, he received a blow from my Buddha's Palm and was slammed heavily onto the ground.
"Demon Mask King, I will not rest until you are dead!" The Faceless Ghost General climbed back up from the ground, brandishing his Wolf Fang Club as he charged at me once more. At that moment, his eyes were bloodshot; he had lost all reason and was solely focused on killing me.
I watched as the Faceless Ghost General charged towards me, my brow furrowed. I thought to myself, "Damn, this Faceless Ghost General is really tough! If this keeps up, I'm going to be exposed!"
Although I seemed to be holding my own against the Faceless Ghost General, the Buddhist Power within me was nearly depleted. If the Faceless Ghost General charged at me another seven or eight times, my Buddhist Manifestation would collapse.
"Sigh, I should really stop showing off. I'm half a foot in the Eternal Ghost King's realm of Ghostly Beings, and I can't handle it right now. Fortunately, that Bloody Wolf and Stinky Wolf ran away earlier; otherwise, my situation would be even worse." I shook my head, feeling a bit guilty. My gaze turned towards the stairway, hoping to find an opportunity to escape from the Faceless Ghost General.
"Jiang Ling, you’re really here! That's great!" At that moment, Liu Yinglan ran out from the stairway, her eyes locking onto mine.
The instant I saw Liu Yinglan, my expression darkened. I hurried towards the stairway while shouting loudly, "Liu Yinglan, get out of here quickly!"
"Haha, good! A Trash Fish has come! I'll kill you first!" The Faceless Ghost General let out a maniacal laugh and darted towards Liu Yinglan, swinging the Wolf Fang Club directly at her.
If Liu Yinglan got hit by that massive Wolf Fang Club, she would undoubtedly be turned into a pile of mush.
"Ah! What the hell is this?!" Liu Yinglan exclaimed as she stared at the incoming Wolf Fang Club. Her face turned pale with fear, and despair filled her eyes. Her body lost all strength as she stood frozen in place.
(End of Chapter)
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