Chapter 303

Chapter 303: Heavenly Dao Backlash

A month later, Bai Mu Chan Master arrived.

Because the matter was too significant and involved ancient Buddhist secrets, after receiving the rescue letter from Bai Lian Chan Master, the elders of the Great Thunder Sound Temple discussed it and ultimately decided to invite Bai Mu Chan Master over.

Perhaps this would add further burdens to the already short lifespan of Bai Mu Chan Master, but for the sake of the sect’s grand cause, his sacrifice would be worth it.

The sect provided him with so many resources and a high position for this very purpose, didn’t they?

As a high-ranking member second only to the Semi-Immortal, Bai Mu Chan Master’s entourage was many times more extravagant than that of Bai Lian Chan Master.

When Bai Lian Chan Master traveled here, he brought three disciples at the Fire Tribulation Immortal level and hundreds of others, all with cultivation above the Nascent Soul level.

Such a grand gathering could be considered impressive.

However, compared to Bai Mu Chan Master, it was clearly not on the same level.

When Bai Mu Chan Master moved, his bodyguards consisted of two Thunder Tribulation Immortals, plus eight Fire Tribulation Immortals, and the Great Thunder Sound Temple dispatched more than 3,000 monk soldiers from its Diamond Hall.

The Diamond Hall is the department of the Great Thunder Sound Temple specifically responsible for external combat, filled with the most battle-ready disciples. They are not only individually powerful but also skilled in combining formations.

These 3,000 monk soldiers all had cultivation levels at least at the Nascent Soul realm, and the various Buddhist formations they created could match several Thunder Tribulation Immortals!

Additionally, since Bai Mu Chan Master was proficient in calculation techniques, especially in seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, the entire team was incredibly safe, leaving almost no one to challenge them.

This grand team arrived directly on an Eighth-rank flying treasure, traveling smoothly without incident, as both demons and ghosts fled at the sight of them, daring neither to show their faces nor to impede their path.

They arrived safely at Chongming Ancient Temple, where Bai Lian Chan Master personally came out to welcome them.

Although he was the senior brother, in terms of position, he was still a step below Bai Mu Chan Master, who was at the Wind Tribulation level.

In fact, calculation could also be conducted at the Great Thunder Sound Temple, but the farther one was, the greater the power consumption. Since Bai Mu Chan Master had little lifespan left, any saved effort was valuable, which was why he had to travel millions of miles.

Bai Lian Chan Master naturally showed great respect, personally welcoming him in and expressing deep concern.

Bai Mu Chan Master had not stepped out of the Great Thunder Sound Temple in over a thousand years, and as a Supreme Divination Master, his body had suffered injuries from Heavenly Dao Backlash multiple times. These injuries contained immense power from the Heavenly Dao, making even miraculous spirit pills hard to heal him. As a result, his condition was very poor, and his breath was faint; he could hardly walk.

Seeing his frail appearance, Bai Lian Chan Master felt a pang of compassion, his eyes brimming with tears.

He understood the suffering of this junior brother well; although he received the highest treatment, the pain he endured was also the greatest. The power of the Heavenly Dao Backlash caused him constant agony. Despite being a Wind Tribulation Immortal, he was plagued by injuries, with many pus-filled sores on his body, leaving even a Semi-Immortal with no way to help!

And now, it was due to his inability that Bai Mu Chan Master was forced to come such a long way, suffering immensely, which filled Bai Lian Chan Master with deep guilt.

On the other hand, Bai Mu Chan Master appeared quite carefree. He smiled weakly from his sickbed, his blind eyes weakly rolling, and said, "Senior brother, there is no need to worry. This old body can still hold on. Perhaps, after obtaining the ancient secret treasures, I might even find a chance to save myself!"

"Yes, indeed!" Bai Lian Chan Master quickly responded. "In ancient times, Thunder Tribulations were everywhere, and Semi-Immortals were as common as dogs. There were many powerful beings, and treasures were endlessly appearing. It’s possible they left behind some spiritual roots that could heal my junior brother’s body!"

In fact, this statement was not entirely wrong; the Wonderful Bodhi Tree was truly a spiritual root, and the Wonderful Bodhi Fruit contained heavenly Dao spirit. While its primary purpose was to enhance treasures, it was also a rare material for crafting supreme spirit pills.

Especially for Bai Mu Chan Master’s injuries from Heavenly Dao Backlash, its effect would be significant. If they could truly acquire the Secret Vault, Bai Mu Chan Master could at least extend his life by several hundred years.

But unfortunately, there were not many opportunities like that, and Bai Lian Chan Master still did not realize how unlucky he was.

After hearing Bai Lian Chan Master’s words, Bai Mu Chan Master felt a surge of energy and immediately said, "Senior brother, to enhance the strength of the calculation and reduce the backlash, I want to set up a magical altar. What do you think?"

"Of course, leave this matter to me! You just need to rest and recuperate!" Bai Lian Chan Master agreed eagerly.

Then, Bai Mu Chan Master settled down to rest, while Bai Lian Chan Master took charge of constructing the magical altar.

To ensure the success rate and minimize the backlash, the Great Thunder Sound Temple expended significant resources, preparing many treasures from heaven and earth to build Bai Mu Chan Master a magical altar that was a hundred feet high and covered several acres.

Just building the altar consumed materials worth an Eighth-rank treasure and mobilized three Thunder Tribulation Immortals, including Bai Lian Chan Master, as well as over a thousand true immortals!

After more than half a month of effort, the magnificent and dazzling magical altar was finally completed.

Then, wearing the giant robe of treasures and a crown of protection, with the Three Heavenly Tribulations golden staff in hand, Bai Mu Chan Master was sent to the top of the magical altar by Bai Lian Chan Master.

The three treasures on Bai Mu Chan Master were all specially customized Eighth-rank Treasures, which had almost no attack power and low defense, but their only advantage was their ability to strongly resist the power of Heavenly Dao Backlash. If it weren’t for his need to save his life, the weak Bai Mu Chan Master would not wear such heavy equipment.

Bai Mu Chan Master’s calculating began. He wearily activated his divine skill, and a faint light shot from his white eyes, as if he could see through the realms and into the causality!

However, just as Bai Mu Chan Master activated his divine skill, the originally clear sky suddenly darkened with thick clouds, silver snakes danced wildly, and thunder roared, as if the heavens were in a rage!

Seeing this, Bai Lian Chan Master was taken aback and could not help but exclaim, "Damn it, what is happening? What kind of powerful causality is involved with that Secret Vault? Why such terrifying backlash?"

In the past, even when there was backlash, it would change gradually; he had never seen it turn hostile on the spot like this.

The changes in the sky represented the mood of Heavenly Dao, and it was clearly angered by Bai Mu Chan Master’s probing into its secrets.

An overwhelming force acted relentlessly upon Bai Mu Chan Master. The giant robe of treasures he wore had one hundred precious passageway gems.

At that moment, these one hundred gems began to explode loudly.

At the same time, the crown on his head dulled and even cracked, while the staff in his hand snapped in two with a loud crack. They were all trying to protect Bai Mu Chan Master from the calamity.

As they began to shatter, blood tears flowed from Bai Mu Chan Master’s eyes, and when they completely shattered and could no longer protect him from disaster, he let out a heart-wrenching scream and vomited a mouthful of blood mixed with internal organs.

The most terrifying part was that his eyes exploded, turning into two bloody holes.

In the next moment, Bai Mu Chan Master fainted on the spot.

With his unconsciousness, his divine skill disappeared, and the Heavenly Dao Backlash vanished, leaving the sky again clear and cloudless.

But Bai Lian Chan Master was already soaked in cold sweat, rushing to Bai Mu Chan Master’s side, weeping as he used his Nascent Soul energy to help him.

At the same time, he scanned with his divine sense to inspect Bai Mu Chan Master’s condition.

This inspection was shocking and left Bai Lian Chan Master heartbroken.

As it turned out, not only had Bai Mu Chan Master’s eyes exploded, but his tongue and teeth, and even his internal organs were shattered. This was clearly the doing of Heavenly Dao to stop him from leaking its secrets; it wanted him dead and forbade him from sharing the last information he saw.

However, Bai Lian Chan Master was a decisive person. He could see that Bai Mu Chan Master was doomed, but he surely saw something at the end.

To obtain this precious information, Bai Lian Chan Master unhesitatingly took out a spirit pill and stuffed it into Bai Mu Chan Master’s mouth.

As the purple-gold spirit pill, which held a glimmer of life, was swallowed by Bai Mu Chan Master, the surrounding high monks gasped in shock.

That was the best healing treasure from the Great Thunder Sound Temple, the Purple Gold Eight Treasures Golden Pill. Even the Thunder Tribulation Immortal, no matter how heavily injured, would almost recover after taking one!

Such a treasure, even for a sect like the Great Thunder Sound Temple, took hundreds of years to refine just three or five, making it as precious as a Seventh or Eighth-rank Treasure!

But for Bai Mu Chan Master, it would only allow him to regain consciousness for a moment because the Heavenly Dao Backlash was something no earthly spirit pill could heal.

After taking the precious Purple Gold Eight Treasures Golden Pill, Bai Mu Chan Master finally awakened.

Bai Lian Chan Master hurriedly asked, "Junior Brother, what did you see? Is there really a treasure vault here?"

Bai Mu Chan Master merely grasped Bai Lian Chan Master’s hand, first nodding excitedly, then shaking his head helplessly, pointing in a direction, and then fell silent.

At this point, the only Supreme Divination Master of the Great Thunder Sound Temple had ceased to exist!

"Junior Brother~" Bai Lian Chan Master wept bitterly.

Around him, thousands of monks joined their hands together and cried, "Amitābha!"

Then, Bai Lian Chan Master’s senior disciple urgently inquired, "Master, Senior Uncle, what did that mean? Why did he nod and then shake his head?"

"His joyful nod meant that there is indeed a Secret Vault here, and it holds treasures at least as valuable as Ninth-Rank Treasures!" Bai Lian Chan Master sorrowfully said, "Only a treasure of that level could lead to such an outcome for him!"

"Ah? So that’s it~" the senior disciple quickly asked, "Then why did Senior Uncle shake his head?"

"That was because~" Bai Lian Chan Master gritted his teeth and shouted furiously, "The treasures have been taken by someone else!"

"Ah~" The thousands of high monks present all gasped, each revealing an endless killing intent!

The senior disciple roared loudly, "Who is the bastard that dared to steal our Buddhist treasure? It was him who caused Senior Uncle’s death!"