Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2531: 246: Kong Zen Buddha Lord (Part 2)

He boldly emerged from the void, frantically beckoning the four Mahayana Cultivators:

“Hurry up, what are you waiting for?!”

Within the Dharma Realm space.

Tianshang Buddha Lord went quiet once more upon viewing the scene through the water mirror.

Though enemies, Wang Ba felt an inexplicable wave of shame right then.

The four Mahayana Cultivators in the Lotus Buddha Country froze briefly before leaping into motion, charging straight toward Kong Zen's location.

Having learned from their earlier error this time, they remained vigilant against the surrounding Red Lotus Fire. With several quick flashes, they dodged the Red Lotus Fire and arrived at the void.

Nearly at the same instant, nine Buddhas materialized.

On this occasion, the nine Buddhas stayed together, blocking off Kong Zen from the outside and unleashing a joint assault!

Furthermore, observed via the water mirror from inside the Dharma Realm space, Tianshang Buddha Lord abruptly formed hand seals.

A gigantic “卍” character abruptly manifested around Kong Zen in the Buddha Kingdom, covering the whole area and making the void behind Kong Zen contract swiftly!

“Damn, you sly old fox!”

Kong Zen's expression twisted in shock as he swore.

Without delay, he attempted to flee once again.

But Tianshang Buddha Lord had foreseen this. Gazing at Kong Zen in the water mirror, he spun toward the void with a cold huff:

“Trying to run again?”

Forming hand seals anew, he directed an attack at Kong Zen through the water mirror.

But right then, Wang Ba's steady voice sounded from nearby:

“Does the Buddha Lord really seek mutual destruction?”

Tianshang Buddha Lord's heart jolted, and he instinctively glanced at Wang Ba.

Perched on Wang Ba’s shoulder, the pink rabbit revealed its fangs, its cute features now twisted with savagery.

A clump of dark cyan Qi floated before its snout, rapidly flowing into the surrounding space's depths.

As Wang Ba uttered those words, the full Dharma Realm space echoed with a dying wail of agony.

A shadow of gravity and doubt crossed Tianshang Buddha Lord’s face.

In that split-second pause, Kong Zen grabbed the chance and slipped away again inside the Lotus Buddha Country.

Among the nine ex-Buddha Lords, three suffered the worst; the dark cyan Qi, previously hovering faintly around them, now fully shrouded their forms.

These three looked deathly ill, with the dark cyan Qi infiltrating their cores, their Golden Bodies dimmed to a lifeless gray.

As the trio's states deteriorated further, even the remaining six showed subtle hints of dark cyan Qi.

Witnessing this, Tianshang Buddha Lord felt a profound jolt inside, though his expression stayed impassive. He whirled coldly toward Wang Ba, his voice like a gale from an arctic abyss:

“What is it you truly desire?”

Wang Ba replied evenly:

“Don't you know what I want already, Buddha Lord?”

“Or rather, what do you want, Buddha Lord?”

No trace of fear, haste, or fakery colored his words—just pure calm as he stood firm.

Yet now, Tianshang Buddha Lord lacked his prior assurance.

He fixed his stare on Wang Ba, eyes brimming with reluctance, inwardly wavering:

“Mahayana Cultivators aren't that common even in the Realm Sea…”

Meanwhile, in the Lotus Buddha Country, Kong Zen's form reemerged.

But no sooner had he appeared than six Buddhas encircled him tightly, denying any openings.

Faced with this, Kong Zen could only withdraw grudgingly.

Still, wielding the True Void Staff, he disregarded the earthly flames, waters, and winds of the Lotus Buddha Country, moving freely through it.

Unable to shake the six Buddhas, he at least evaded harm.

In the Dharma Realm space, Tianshang Buddha Lord ignored Kong Zen in the Buddha Kingdom. His eyes remained glued to Wang Ba, and after a short hush, he yielded:

“Fine, I'll let them go.”

Wang Ba's spirits lifted, only for Tianshang Buddha Lord to shift tone icily:

“But I have a single condition.”

Wang Ba's gaze sharpened a bit, foreseeing a tough demand, but he pressed gravely:

“What condition?”

Tianshang Buddha Lord met Wang Ba’s eyes, enunciating each word:

“I’ll release them all, including your companion Heavenly Monarch Chao, but you—you'll need to escape using your own power if you want out.”

Wang Ba paused in surprise at the proposal.

Hearing it, Heavenly Monarch Chao beside him rejected it outright:

“Absolutely not! We leave together or not at all. We won't abandon Taiyi!”

Wang Ba eyed Tianshang Buddha Lord too, his gut urging refusal.

A wise man avoids peril, and self-sacrifice for others wasn't his style.

Especially not for True Man Gai and his ilk.

Yet after a brief thought, Wang Ba startled Heavenly Monarch Chao by asking Tianshang Buddha Lord:

“Any other conditions?”

Heavenly Monarch Chao's face shifted, blurting:

“Taiyi, think this through!”

But Wang Ba gave him a calming smile:

“Relax, Master Chao. I’ve got this.”

Hesitant, Heavenly Monarch Chao held his tongue.

Wang Ba then faced Tianshang Buddha Lord squarely, his demeanor steady.