Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2457: 221: Two Wounds, Two

“Advance, show him the extent of our power.”

Upon saying that, the beast with countless heads unleashed a prolonged roar into the heavens. Its four paws gently stepped across the emptiness, bearing Heavenly Monarch Chao as it soared upward through the void, lunging directly at Tianshang Buddha.

The myriad-headed demonic beast moved with incredible velocity, resembling a bolt of lightning that sliced through the emptiness in moments, its jaws snapping toward Tianshang Buddha’s visage.

From the lion-shaped head of the creature, innumerable other heads lunged with savage bites!

The attack appeared straightforward, but each head embodied a unique law, offering no escape or evasion!

A faint smile graced Tianshang Buddha’s lips as he astonishingly produced a third arm, forming a serene gesture like twirling a bloom, while boundless laws coalesced into a Dao Domain!

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Yin, Yang…

The Dao Domain shifted in a flash!

He met the assault from the myriad-headed demonic beast with composed ease.

Heavenly Monarch Chao’s face grew stern, unwilling to take chances, as multiple beastly silhouettes materialized behind him; he seized the Silkworm Dragon Staff and thrust it at Tianshang Buddha.

“Silkworm Dragon… This treasure was once mine as the Supreme True Buddha; you should hand it back.”

Tianshang Buddha let out a soft laugh, abruptly summoning a fourth arm to clash with Heavenly Monarch Chao!

At that instant, Tianshang Buddha confronted four adversaries simultaneously, yet he showed no signs of weakness—instead, he exuded an overwhelming, inexplicable aura of dominance.

The intensity of their battle rippled outward, overwhelming the entire Domain of the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm, which trembled with low rumbles; across the firmament, endless thunderbolts crashed down, thundering without cease.

Wang Ba observed the spectacle, his mind surging with profound astonishment that words could not capture.

“This Tianshang Buddha is remarkably similar to me, pursuing both the Buddhist Path and the laws of cultivation at the same time…”

Furthermore, within those cultivation laws, he detected a subtle sense of recognition, leading to a sudden realization:

“Dharma Lineage!”

“Does Tianshang Buddha practice Dharma Lineage as well?”

Even if the Dharma he followed wasn’t exactly termed Dharma Lineage, their approaches converged.

Only Wang Ba perceived that the other’s Dharma practice lacked the depth of his own, resulting in a faint hesitation during maneuvers, lacking fluid execution.

This minor delay might escape notice from others and wouldn’t hinder his battles against True Man Gai and the rest, but Wang Ba’s extensive refinement in Dharma Lineage allowed him to spot it sharply.

“It’s no surprise he handles multiple Mahayana experts with such ease; what a solid foundation…”

Wang Ba’s mood turned somber, his eyes scanning the area, a sudden inspiration striking him as he called out loudly to warn:

“Buddha Tianyin, open the Realm Membrane right away!”

During the fray, Buddha Tianyin’s thoughts stirred, and high above in the Sky Dome, the protective barrier of the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm parted abruptly.

Sure enough, the chaos from their clash promptly drew a reaction from the broader Realm Sea.

In the distant Outer Realm Void, indistinctly, Thunder Tribulations appeared to be gathering…

“Attracting the Thunder Tribulation!”

“Exactly!”

Wang Ba felt a mix of surprise and joy, confirming his hunch was spot on.

Tianshang Buddha’s power was overwhelmingly strong; he was no novice in the Mahayana stage. From his earlier solo venture into the Glazed Buddha Realm, it seemed he had hit the ceiling of the Realm Sea’s limits, poised for ascension whenever the time came.

Now, unleashing his full might without the Realm Membrane’s barrier, the Realm Sea detected his presence and instinctively summoned the Ascension Thunder Tribulation from the origin Realm Sea.

And they became aware of the turmoil beyond.

Buddha Tianyin, True Man Gai, and Heavenly Monarch Chao, locked in combat with Tianshang Buddha, shared the same blend of shock and elation.

A fierce glint sparked in True Man Gai’s eyes:

“Let’s see him on his way!”

Nevertheless, witnessing this, Tianshang Buddha’s demeanor stayed steady; he swiftly pulled back his arms, his body weaving through sword gleams, demonic forms, and Buddha radiance like a nimble fish in water, avoiding all contact effortlessly, then withdrawing elegantly to stand solitary in the void, drawing in his third and fourth arms.

He looked upon the trio with a gentle smile:

“I had no wish to stir such turmoil, yet you insist on pressing the matter.”

With a soft exhale, beyond the parted Realm Membrane, a compassionate golden Buddha visage materialized from nothingness, gazing down upon the realm’s inhabitants!

The sight of this face sent shockwaves through everyone in the realm!

“That’s the Seated Buddha!”

“One of the Supreme True Buddha’s three Dharma Realms!”

Wang Ba’s heart sank, the words escaping him involuntarily.

Scarcely had he spoken when a colossal golden Buddha Hand extended soundlessly through the Realm Membrane’s breach.

“Assemble the Ten Thousand Buddha Formation!”

Buddha Tianyin, beholding this, bellowed urgently.

But Tianshang Buddha’s laughter rang out:

“Too late. You halted me before; now, I won’t allow it again.”

An unseen wave of power erupted from him, instantly flinging the assembling monks away through his emanating laws; numerous monks shattered into pieces, crumbling like parched rocks and decaying timber into powder…

True Man Gai and Heavenly Monarch Chao’s faces shifted, they shared a quick look, assessed the peril, and dashed forward to block the descending Buddha Hand!

“You devil, perish!”

From afar on Sumeru Mountain, viewing the chaos, Kong Zen’s eyes blazed crimson!

He propelled himself forward explosively, his form blurring into a Buddha illusion, palm raised to channel the Vajra Sutra, striking at Tianshang Buddha!

But halfway through the air, a grip seized him, yanking him back down.

Kong Zen thrashed wildly yet couldn’t escape, resembling a furious demon, he whipped his head around to find the captor was the grave-faced Buddha Tianyin.

“Tianyin, you’re blocking me!?”

Kong Zen’s eyes bulged with rage, wrath enveloping him like blazing fire, twisting faintly into venomous ire!

Buddha Tianyin shook his head without a word, a trace of intricate emotion surfacing in his bearing; he eyed Tianshang Buddha poised alone aloft, then turned to confront Kong Zen before him, his tone aged and weighty, more sincere than ever as he advised gravely: