Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2553: 253: Heavenly Demon (3)
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He managed to hide himself amidst the Buddha Seeds, deceiving all present and executing the swap right beneath Tianshang Buddha's watchful eyes, persisting successfully until the conclusion.
Currently, Tianshang Buddha's expression grew frigid, with multiple wisps of Demonic Qi swiftly expanding across his chest; even suppressed by the radiant Buddha light, they inexorably crept outward, bit by bit, into the vicinity.
Tianshang Buddha had long suspected Xiahou Demon lurked among the Supreme True Buddha, but after the earlier conflagration of Red Lotus Fire in the Lotus Buddha Country, he believed he had driven the demon away—never imagining Xiahou Demon had concealed himself within the very Buddha Seeds he held dear.
His eyes darkened profoundly as he inquired in a hushed tone:
“These Buddha Seeds were meticulously chosen by me—how exactly did you pull this off?”
Though Xiahou Demon's aura waned steadily, he showed no fear whatsoever, issuing a chilling laugh before taunting:
“A single thought gives rise to a demon. Despite your deep practice of Buddhist Law, don't you grasp that Buddha and demon are one and the same at their core?”
“I understand full well that those so-called Great Bodhisattvas and Buddha’s sons have never truly mattered to you—they're just pawns for your schemes. What you really prize are the so-called righteous souls, yet you fail to realize that good and evil shift with the ages!”
“I cast aside all else, morphing into a demon seed that latched onto the pure intentions within these individuals.”
In that instant, Tianshang Buddha appeared momentarily stunned, a intricate mix of emotions flickering in his gaze:
“Buddha and demon arise and vanish with a mere thought. I never thought a Demon Cultivator like you would comprehend this truth.”
Xiahou Demon let out a scornful sneer:
“Blame no one but yourself. If you hadn't offered up those myriad Buddha citizens, stirring doubt and bitterness in the Buddha Seeds, I never would have found an opening to emerge.”
Upon hearing these words, Tianshang Buddha drooped his brows, shut his eyes, clasped his hands in prayer, and whispered:
“Supreme True Buddha, every sip and bite is fated by destiny.”
With no delay, he raised his palm and lunged to seize Xiahou Demon!
Yet, the moment he briefly relinquished control over the three major Dharma Realms, Zhang’s Ruins outside pounced on the chance, abruptly forming his palm into a sharp edge and cleaving toward the three major Dharma Realms.
Detecting the shift, Tianshang Buddha refused to gamble the greater for the lesser, hastily counterattacking in defense; during this fleeting distraction, a minor vulnerability at last appeared in the three major Dharma Realms.
Xiahou Demon naturally wouldn't squander such a moment, instantly gathering most of the surrounding monks—including the bewildered Shen Fu—and soaring free from the three major Dharma Realms. Without a second's pause or even a nod to Wang Ba, True Man Gai, and the rest, he hurtled toward the far-off void, vanishing utterly in a flash.
“This…”
Witnessing the spectacle, the group exchanged stunned glances.
Still, no one spared a thought for Xiahou Demon's escape.
Spotting the opening Tianshang Buddha had revealed, Wang Ba promptly spurred the Chaos Green Fox into action; True Man Gai summoned fresh Sword Qi… All unleashed their abilities, targeting the weakness to harass him and postpone the fusion of the three major Dharma Realms!
Noticing their strategy, a spark of fury gleamed in Tianshang Buddha’s eyes, and he abruptly clapped his palms together.
The looming Tibo phantom palm-struck Zhang’s Ruins in retaliation, then swept outward; Chaos Green Fox, True Man Gai, Lady Hua, and others in its path were all impacted—even those spared a direct hit tumbled back from the mere shockwave, though they quickly regained their footing.
This sealed the three major Dharma Realms, with Tianshang Buddha inside, once more.
And in this very instant, upon beholding the sight, a steely resolve at last ignited in Tianshang Buddha’s eyes!