Chapter 839

Chapter 839: Martyrdom for the Buddha

Jiang Star

The Space Battleship appeared, and the people from Blue Star found a way to escape the battle, starting to hide behind the Space Battleship to catch their breath, hoping to save their lives. After all, reaching this level and still being alive was not easy for anyone.

Slowly, the battlefield became calm, divided into two sides. By this time, the number of Buddhist cultivators had decreased dramatically, from millions to less than a hundred thousand, and they had gathered behind Kong Yan and others.

The battlefield fell into a strange silence, but both sides were secretly communicating. Lin Jiang was also discussing with everyone how to eliminate them with the least cost.

"Kong Yan is extremely powerful; we may need to gather all our Transmigration Stage cultivators to truly defeat him. However, there are still many skilled Buddhist cultivators, so this plan may be hard to carry out."

"Ancestor Lin, is there a way to end the battle? If this goes on, it will only lead to both sides being hurt. Many of our people are already at their limit."

Someone sent a message to Lin Jiang, saying that Blue Star had also paid a heavy price. Nearly twenty leaders above the Tao Achieving (Demon Emperor) level had fallen, and almost everyone left was injured, with many suffering severe wounds.

They could still fight, but if they lost another twenty experts, what would they do in the future? They were still thinking about destroying Lingjing Star, and they needed to have a certain amount of strength to do that. Besides, without enough powerful experts, they couldn’t even open the Stargate.

"Let me think."

Lin Jiang replied, but in truth, there were no clever plans left. Everyone wasn’t foolish, and their strengths were clear; tricks and schemes were of little use. The real solution lay in a direct confrontation.

"Big Brother Kong Yan, what should we do?"

Facing the empty cannon of the Space Battleship, the group of Buddhist cultivators also felt scared and worried, asking Bodhisattva Kongyan what to do.

Bodhisattva Kongyan lowered his gaze, feeling at a loss. He had already used all the secret methods from the Buddhist teachings that he could, but he still could not defeat the enemy. The overwhelming strength was impossible to suppress, and he couldn’t think of a good plan.

Now, he could only hope for his senior brother. If he could win the Heavenly Dao of Blue Star, it seemed there was a chance to turn the tables. But looking at the scene in the sky, he felt very pessimistic. The golden light was suppressed by the white light, and it appeared that the Heavenly Dao of Blue Star was stronger.

Inside the Space Mother Ship, Liang Long was also analyzing the situation. Based on his analysis of the current state, Liang Long felt that it would be very difficult to completely destroy the Buddhist cultivators without any losses; it was almost impossible.

"Ancestor Lin, this is Liang Long."

"What do you have to say?"

"Order the cultivators below Void Achieving Stage to retreat. I will use the Space Battleship to self-destruct and kill the enemy, which can wipe out more than half of their forces. After that, it will be a tough battle; we have to face it, because if we do not, Blue Star will be in big trouble."

"What does that mean?"

"Because of the uniqueness of Blue Star, the Buddha Master from the Buddhist Temple has already noticed Blue Star and will return sooner or later. At this moment, killing one more enemy will lessen the pressure in the future. If Ancestor Lin is willing to follow my command, I can ensure we defeat them at the lowest cost."

Liang Long said there was something he had not told Lin Jiang; that the Buddha Seed on him was a Soul Fragment of the Buddha Master. Although he had deceived the Buddha Master strategically, he had also let the Buddha Master learn a lot about Blue Star.

Blue Star is very special among the countless worlds known to the Buddhist Temple. Perhaps it is due to technology or other reasons. In any case, during his conversation with the Buddha Master, Liang Long discovered that the Buddha Master is very interested in Blue Star. It can be inferred that the Buddha Master will definitely take action against Blue Star.

"Okay."

Lin Jiang hesitated for only a moment before he agreed.

"Dear seniors and Taoist friends, I am Liang Long. I have received authorization from Ancestor Lin, so everyone should listen to me now. Shenwu Demon Emperor, when the time comes to act, you will tie up Bodhisattva Kongyan. Just hold him back…"

Liang Long immediately organized tactics for everyone, which was really just a process of racing with different horses, using one’s own disadvantages to hold back the enemy’s advantages, and then using one’s own advantages to eliminate the enemy’s weaknesses.

However, this is a very difficult process because war is not turn-based. It’s not about winning three out of five games. If one’s own disadvantages cannot hold back the enemy’s strengths, it may end up being like lifting a stone to drop it on one’s own foot. It requires immense attention to detail.

After Liang Long finished the arrangement, cultivators below the Void Achieving level gradually left. The Buddhist cultivators naturally saw this since there are not many cultivators on Blue Star. At the start of the battle, there were about two hundred thousand, but now there are just over one hundred thousand. With the departure of those below the Void Achieving level, more than ninety percent of them have left.

"Take action"

"Give oneself to the Buddha"

"If I do not go to hell, who will go to hell?"

The high-ranking members of the Buddhist order saw this and shouted loudly; they could not let the cultivator leave so easily and had to hold them back.

"Boom, boom, boom…"

At that moment, Liang Long immediately ordered six Space Battleships to reach their maximum speed and rush directly to where the Buddhist cultivators were gathered.

"Quick, spread out!"

"Hurry!"

"Explode!"

The speed of the Buddhist cultivators was also very fast. In an instant, some flew out, but at that moment the Space Battleships self-destructed. Each Space Battleship was powered by a combination of energy sources, including nuclear power and a lot of nuclear fuel. When they exploded, it was like the appearance of a sun. The six Space Battleships surrounded them, causing many Buddhist cultivators to disappear instantly.

"Bald donkey, your opponent is your turtle grandfather."

The Shenwu Demon Emperor shouted angrily at Bodhisattva Kongyan, but besides letting out a cold breath, most of his energy was focused on defense.

"Bang!"

A powerful slap hit the turtle shell, and the Shenwu Demon Emperor nearly spat out blood. At that moment, he realized just how strong Kong Yan was.

"Liang Long, you little rascal, you have caused great trouble for old turtle!"

The Shenwu Demon Emperor yelled at Liang Long again; he felt he was going to be killed. How could he have known Kong Yan was this strong? They were all at the Transmigration Stage; it was just too outrageous.

Lin Jiang and Cao Ying each found their opponents and fought fiercely. Against ordinary Bodhisattvas, Lin Jiang felt unstoppable and dominated the battle. However, Cao Ying couldn’t show her previous strength because she had exhausted too much energy, and short-term recovery wasn’t enough.

However, Cao Ying’s opponent could do nothing against her. Although she couldn’t unleash her powerful lightning magic, she had a strange thread in her hand that could not be burned by fire or cut by a knife.

The real variable is Liang Long; the Space Battleship performs brilliantly under his command, moving with great agility and releasing various forms of energy. Even the engine’s flames are powerful tools in his hands.

If we count the number of enemies defeated, Liang Long is in first place, even surpassing Lin Jiang and the others. He has defeated more foes than anyone else.

Liang Long’s presence is too noticeable, forcing the Buddhist cultivator to confront him once again, which is just what Liang Long wanted. He quickly commanded the Space Battleship to create distance and clear the area.

At this point in the battle, the lower-level Buddhist cultivators are fighting with robots, while the higher-level ones are battling the Blue Star cultivators and the demon race, with both sides having roughly equal numbers.

However, there are no more powerful figures like Kong Yan appearing from the Buddhist cultivators. On the other hand, the Blue Star side has several strong warriors; the Stone Emperor is still full of energy and continues to fight fiercely.

"Ancestor Lin, help! I can’t hold on any longer; my shell is about to break!"

The Shenwu Demon Emperor is struggling; he underestimated how strong the frantic Kong Yan is. His shell is nearly shattered, and he simply can’t endure it any longer.

Without saying a word, Lin Jiang abandoned his opponent and rushed toward Kong Yan, taking over the fight for the Shenwu Demon Emperor.

"Shenwu Demon Emperor, I’m about to defeat that foe! You should finish them off; if you can’t, the demon race will lose face because of you."

"Ancestor Lin, just watch. If I don’t defeat a Bodhisattva today, I will take your last name, Lin."

The Shenwu Demon Emperor looked at the Bodhisattva, whose body was almost shattered, and the light of Buddha had faded away. With only a breath of life left, he felt his power surge. After all, he had never defeated an opponent this time, and he could not let the demon race down.

"Kong Yan Baldy, I am here. Heaven will strike!"

Lin Jiang raised his long spear and shouted at Kong Yan, trying to lure him to the sky.

However, Kong Yan let out a cold laugh and didn’t fall for it. Going to the sky would make him a sitting target; he was not foolish.

"Amitabha, Senior Brother Kong Yan, the junior brother has gone first."

A Bodhisattva who was gravely injured, unable to fight any longer, said to Bodhisattva Kong Yan, and then bravely self-destructed.

"Junior brother…"

Bodhisattva Kong Yan shouted, filled with immense pain.

"Amitabha, the day of martyrdom for the Buddha is today."

There were also arhats who chose not to self-destruct, but instead transformed themselves into Buddha Seeds, merging into the enemy’s body. If they could guide them to enlightenment, their death would be meaningful, and it would not be a loss for the Buddha’s teachings.

As the skilled fighters of the Buddha continued to fall in battle, the situation for the Buddha once again became concerning. This time, the Buddha had used all their methods but still could not change the disadvantage.

"Ancestor Lin, dodge!"

While in the heat of battle, Lin Jiang received a message. He quickly activated the Spatiotemporal Mirror and vanished.

Bodhisattva Kongyan realized something was wrong and was about to evade when he saw a warship appear beside him. The warship activated its jump function and appeared suddenly, followed immediately by a self-explosion.

"Boom!"

A bright flash appeared, and Kong Yan burst out from the terrifying mushroom cloud. The earthen bowl on his head shattered, causing Kong Yan great heartache; the precious treasure of the Buddha was gone just like that.

The Space Battleship in the sky reappeared, now one-third smaller than before. However, everyone knew that the skilled fighters of the Buddha who went to restrain the Space Battleship were finished.

Liang Long focused on Kong Yan, who continuously dodged and defended himself, looking very embarrassed.

"The situation is set, Buddhism, hehe."

Liang Long stood inside the Space Mother Ship, watching the few Buddhist cultivators and let out a cold laugh. In the struggle of hard power, the Buddhist cultivators still lost; this could not be blamed on anyone else but themselves for being so weak.