Volume 5 Chapter 115

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Volume 5 Chapter 115: Blood Battle, Heart Battle (Part 1)

Just as Bo Hui was being overwhelmed by a group of "Beast Madness cultivators" who were tearing at him, Xu Qingfan, Jin Qinghan, and Master Bo Guangyan were shocked. With cries of despair, the three turned to look in Master Bo Hui’s direction. They saw a scene covered in blood, where six or seven "Beast Madness cultivators" were tearing into Master Bo Hui, spraying blood all around, and it seemed the color of the blood-stained stone nearby became even darker because of it.

As one "Beast Madness cultivator" opened its wide mouth to bite at Bo Hui’s head, the blood-red world was marked with a ghastly white—that was the color of brain matter.

Master Bo Hui seemed to have no chance of survival.

Just moments ago, someone had been nodding and saying hello, and now they lay dead right before their eyes. The shock was immense; even the three forgot to wonder where these "Beast Madness cultivators" had come from.

Finally, as Master Bo Hui’s cries faded to a whisper, Master Bo Guangyan awoke from his shock. Master Bo Hui was one of the hopes for the "Mercy Cloud Temple"! Over the years, Master Bo Guangyan had built a deep bond with him that felt like a mix of teacher and friend. Suddenly, his calm, Buddha-like face twisted in anger, and he rushed recklessly towards the "Beast Madness cultivators" that were tearing at Master Bo Hui.

Master Bo Hui had just entered his training, and his master had already been called by the Buddha to the paradise world. Master Bo Guangyan had cared for him for two hundred years. How deep could their bond be? Words could hardly express it.

It seemed that even though Master Bo Guangyan practiced Buddhism, he didn’t truly believe that disciples of the Buddha could enter the pure lands and enjoy peace after dying.

But just then, an unexpected change occurred.

At the moment when Xu Qingfan and the others were distracted by Master Bo Hui’s tragic state, they did not notice that the blood-red mountains behind them and the blood-red ground beneath them were gradually starting to shift and crack without a sound. Dozens of bloodshot eyes, filled with greed and bloodlust, were staring intensely at the three.

Just as they were about to speak, in a flash, from the moment Master Bo Hui was attacked to when Master Bo Guangyan angrily rushed forward, only a short moment passed.

Just as Master Bo Guangyan charged toward Master Bo Hui, behind the three of them, the stone wall shattered, and over ten "Beast Madness cultivators" roared silently, leaping toward Xu Qingfan and the others like lightning.

At the same time, several hands suddenly appeared beneath the three, reaching for their ankles. Even beneath Xu Qingfan’s feet, amid the cracked earth, the head of a "Beast Madness cultivator" suddenly emerged, opening its huge bloody mouth and fiercely biting at Xu Qingfan’s feet.

The blood-colored stones underfoot were silently cracking and collapsing. The "Beast Madness cultivators" hidden among them gave off no scent. Although the three were somewhat alert due to Master Bo Hui’s encounter, by the time they truly sensed the attack of the "Beast Madness cultivators," they could distinctly feel the hot breath they exhaled.

In the face of this unexpected change, the differences in the three’s abilities became evident.

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Jin Qinghan reacted very quickly. As the "Beast Madness cultivator" sprang from the mountain and rushed at him, the wind from its movement immediately alerted Jin Qinghan. Since he had been honing his ability to compress all his Spirit Qi into one point, his control over Spirit Qi was excellent. Just as he sensed the danger, a golden light flashed around him, and a complete suit of golden armor suddenly appeared, fully protecting his body from the "Beast Madness cultivator’s" bites, leaving him unhurt. At the same time, a golden giant sword formed at his side in an instant. With a swift motion, the first two "Beast Madness cultivators" were cut in half.

As the strange events unfolded, the walls and ground within the mountain cracked further, and more "Beast Madness cultivators" emerged, but Jin Qinghan showed no fear. Instead, he grew braver as the battle continued, and with the flashing golden light, the "Beast Madness cultivators" retreated one after another.

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In terms of cultivation level, Xu Qingfan was the weakest among the three. He only realized this when the "Beast Madness cultivator" pounced from behind him, just three feet away. He tried to dodge, but it was too late. He couldn’t even use any spells, but fortunately, Xu Qingfan had two avatars, Xu Ying and Xu Zhiyuan, right behind him. Their bodies were made entirely of energy and showed no fear of the "Beast Madness cultivator’s" attacks.

Suddenly, the "Beast Madness cultivators" appeared behind Xu Qingfan. As they leaped within three feet of him and opened their mouths to bite, they were stopped as if they had hit a strong wall, falling back instead. At the same time, Xu Ying revealed himself and stood firmly behind Xu Qingfan.

Xu Zhiyuan also appeared, swiftly waving his hands and launching various Five Elements Taoist methods at the "Beast Madness cultivators." Caught off guard, the first "Beast Madness cultivator" was immediately torn apart by fire, ice, wood, and metal.

At that moment, Xu Qingfan finally turned around and joined Xu Zhiyuan in attacking the "Beast Madness cultivators," causing even more casualties.

Feeling the ground tremble and crack, with "Beast Madness cultivators" breaking through from below, Xu Qingfan was even more alarmed. Just as he prepared to float into the air, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his ankle. Looking down, he saw that unlike the others who emerged using their hands, one "Beast Madness cultivator" appeared headfirst from the ground right by Xu Qingfan’s feet.

Seeing Xu Qingfan so close, it opened its mouth and tried to bite him.

Noticing the bite marks and the blood on his foot, along with the blood on the "Beast Madness cultivator’s" teeth and lips, Xu Qingfan swiftly kicked its head, causing it to burst apart.

But thinking of the contagious nature of "Beast Madness," Xu Qingfan’s heart grew cold despite the chaos around him.

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Although Master Bo Guangyan lost his mind after Master Bo Hui’s death, when he rushed forward, he surprisingly dodged the attacks from the nearby "Beast Madness cultivators." Even though he was emotional before, Master Bo Guangyan was the first among the three to react to the attack. As soon as the strange event began, the anger on his face vanished, and he quickly regained his calmness. True to his title as the leader of the "Mercy Cloud Temple" team, he was battle-hardened and experienced.

Master Bo Guangyan, showing no concern for the "Beast Madness cultivators" attacking him from behind, sped towards the direction where Master Bo Hui was ambushed. His expression gradually became serious; he started to shine with a bright golden light. The sound of chanting echoed softly in the air, and a mix of majesty and compassion appeared on his face.

When Master Bo Guangyan arrived at the "Beast Madness cultivators" attacking Master Bo Hui’s body, he discovered that the area around him was unexpectedly covered with numerous "卐" symbols.

The "Beast Madness cultivators" that appeared first were clearly at the Condensed Core Stage in terms of presence and strength, otherwise Master Bo Hui could not have been so easily ambushed and killed. Sensing Master Bo Guangyan’s approach, they immediately abandoned Bo Hui, who had lost about a third of his flesh and blood, and charged towards Master Bo Guangyan.

Additionally, the "Beast Madness cultivators" that had broken free from the blood-red stone walls and the ground were now chasing after Master Bo Guangyan, putting him in a position of being attacked from both sides.

However, Master Bo Guangyan appeared completely calm. As the "Beast Madness cultivators" approached from both the front and back, the expression of kindness and intensity on his face became more pronounced, and the "卐" symbols surrounding him started to gently rotate.

When the "Beast Madness cultivators" were less than ten yards away from Master Bo Guangyan, he finally moved.

"Bind!"

With Bo Guangyan’s unexpected shout, the nearby symbols grew louder. Countless "卐" symbols started spinning faster and became bigger, quickly turning into powerful symbols that struck the "Beast Madness cultivators" approaching from both the front and back.

As the sound of the Buddha grew louder, the "Beast Madness cultivators" rushed toward Master Bo Guangyan, only to be terrified as they discovered their speed had become unbearably slow, and even their sharp instincts were becoming dull. When the "卐" Buddha seal descended upon them, despite their quick reflexes and nimble bodies, they found themselves completely unable to dodge it.

The teachings of the "Mercy Cloud Temple" are quite strange; they believe that noble families are filled with impurities. While the disciples of Buddhism use their teachings to inspire people, they also aim to cleanse the world of all filth with boundless Buddha principles. Even if they commit countless sins and their hands are stained with blood, they do not care if they fall into the Avici hell after death. This idea of Buddhism can be seen in the actions of Master Bo Guangyan.

Although each "卐" seal held great sacred power and Master Bo Guangyan’s face showed growing kindness, it was still incredibly intense. The "Beast Madness cultivators," who were tied up and unable to fight back, were surrounded by loud noises and bursts of blood. Under the "卐" seal, only two or three of the most powerful "Beast Madness cultivators" were able to instinctively use their powers to protect themselves at the final moment. The rest, more than a dozen "Beast Madness cultivators," were instantly reduced to mush, leaving no intact bodies.

Even the few high-level cultivators who tried to resist were still heavily injured.

If Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan were not busy dealing with the attacking "Beast Madness cultivators," they would be utterly shocked to see that over a dozen "Beast Madness cultivators" who had reached the Condensed Core Stage were so easily slain by Master Bo Guangyan!

It seems that Master Bo Guangyan’s abilities are far beyond what he usually shows. At the very least, his power goes far beyond the limits of the late stage of the Real Golden Core Stage. Even if Master Bo Guangyan practiced the highest cultivation method from "Mercy Cloud Temple," known as the "Floating Buddha Scripture," he could not achieve this without being above the middle stage of the Golden Core Stage.

It appears that under the surface, Master Bo Guangyan is truly the strongest second-generation disciple of the Righteous Alliance!

After killing over ten "Beast Madness cultivators" and injuring two or three, Master Bo Guangyan’s expression showed some fatigue, and his face had turned a bit pale. However, he showed no intention of continuing the attack and quickly walked towards the body of Master Bo Hui, who lay on the ground.

At this moment, Master Bo Hui’s body had become one-third bare bones due to the earlier biting from the "Beast Madness cultivators", and blood drenched the earth.

Master Bo Guangyan felt Master Bo Hui beside him. He wanted to reach out and lift Master Bo Hui’s body, but thinking about the contagious "Beast Madness", he gave up. With a sigh, his hands glowed with a golden light, surrounding Master Bo Hui’s body. At the same time, he ignored the growing number of "Beast Madness cultivators" appearing from the shaking ground and walls, and also the struggles of Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan. In the noisy and chaotic environment, he closed his eyes and began to chant the "Rebirth Incantation" for Master Bo Hui.

As the sound of the chanting filled the air, the area around Master Bo Guangyan became surprisingly calm amidst the chaos. The "Beast Madness cultivators" who had just appeared either feared the golden light of Master Bo Guangyan’s chanting or were scared of his earlier display of power when he defeated more than ten Condensed Core Stage "Beast Madness cultivators" in one breath. They chose not to attack him further and instead headed toward Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan, making the two of them even more flustered.

Of course, while chanting the "Rebirth Incantation", Master Bo Guangyan expanded his Divine Sense, closely watching the situation and ready to provide support for Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan if they were overwhelmed.

Master Bo Guangyan did this not to harm Xu Qingfan and Jin Qinghan. He was aware of the urgency of the situation; he simply believed that for a disciple of Buddhism, death is not important. What matters most is entering the Pure Land without any attachments. Regardless of whether the Pure Land exists, this is what a disciple of Buddhism cares about and believes in the most.

However, whether one can enter the Pure Land after death is not only dependent on the good deeds accumulated during life but is also greatly influenced by the purity of the body and soul at the time of death. Master Bo Guangyan shared a deep bond with Master Bo Hui and did not want Master Bo Hui to be unable to enter the Pure Land after death because his body and soul were tainted by "Beast Madness." Although it was just a spiritual reliance, Master Bo Guangyan could not help but perform a ritual for Master Bo Hui.

"Flaming fire, burn my body, purify my heart and mind, may I obtain relics. Buddha’s light shines, transform my soul, body and mind can be cleansed, the land of bliss…."

As Master Bo Guangyan closed his eyes and chanted, the golden light and Buddha’s voice around him became more pronounced, an incredible pressure filled the entire mountain, and a look of compassion appeared on his face.

But while Master Bo Guangyan was chanting, Master Bo Hui, who had been lying on the ground, unable to move and seemingly dead with a third of his body missing, suddenly twitched slightly.

He was not dead yet!

Sensing the change in Master Bo Hui, Master Bo Guangyan opened his eyes in surprise and looked at Master Bo Hui in front of him.

As his body twitched, Master Bo Hui stretched out his arm, which was now only half there, and slowly raised himself up, turning his head to look at Master Bo Guangyan.

At this moment, under the bites of the "Beast Madness cultivator," Master Bo Hui’s face had turned into nothing but bone, with only one eye remaining.

Yet in that remaining eye, there was a shining red light, filled with a terrifying aura of killing and madness.

At the same time, as the feeling of killing and madness spread more, the various wounds on Master Bo Hui’s body, which had lost half its flesh, began to heal at an astonishing speed.

Generally speaking, when a cultivator falls into the hands of a "Beast Madness cultivator," there are only two outcomes: they are either torn to pieces and cannot die intact or, if they are lucky enough not to die, they become infected by "Beast Madness," healing quickly but losing their minds, becoming mindless beings that only know how to kill.

The teachings of Buddha are profound; even though Master Bo Hui suffered such serious injuries, he did not completely die. However, the former comrade, Master Bo Hui, had now become a "Beast Madness cultivator."

Just as Master Bo Guangyan was stunned by the transformation in front of him, Master Bo Hui’s injuries had completely healed, but the killing and madness in his eyes burned even hotter, letting out a silent roar before charging at Master Bo Guangyan, who appeared to be in a daze.

In a daze, Master Bo Guangyan seemed to remember, two hundred years ago, when Bo Hui first entered the "Mercy Cloud Temple." His master had died long ago, and the temple had asked him to take care of Bo Hui. On the first day, Bo Hui held a piece of scripture, looking timid and respectful, filled with a desire for knowledge as he came to ask Bo Guangyan questions.

The symbol "卐" was glowing and forming beside Master Bo Guangyan, yet his eyes remained full of conflict and doubt.