Chapter 581

Chapter 581: Eight-Armed Vajra

The Wonderful Bodhi Tree was a treasured inheritance of the Buddhist Sect (Ancient Great Sect). Legend claimed it to be one of the Immortal Realm (Upper Realm) treasures brought down by the Buddhist Sect’s Founding Ancestor. After the Buddhist Sect’s destruction, these treasures scattered across the world, with only two or three remaining today.

Among these were the Kṣitigarbha Vow Sword and the Banana Leaf Golden Scripture containing the Past King Fist—both now in Fang Lie’s possession.

Now this third treasure, the Wonderful Bodhi Tree, also belonged to Fang Lie. Worse yet, it had been awakened as his mount.

Had the tree remained with Buddhists, its spiritual roots could have survived millennia, offering future reclamation hopes. Though the Mo Sect was powerful, it paled against ancient forces like the Left Dao and Buddhist Sect. If those giants fell, the Mo Sect’s destruction seemed plausible.

But as a mount, everything changed. Following Fang Lie—a reckless troublemaker—it risked death in battles or eventual ascension to the Immortal Realm, forever lost to Buddhism. Witnessing another rare Buddhist Treasure vanish, the gathered Buddhist masters seethed inwardly: *Does this brat target our sect? Why does he keep ruining our relics?*

Qing Feng finally wiped blood from his face, eyeing the towering tree-man behind Fang Lie. "So you schemed for Great Thunder Sound Temple’s Bronze Chime Bells to pair with this. The awakened Wonderful Bodhi Tree’s multiple arms can strike all 108 bells simultaneously. Even at its initial stage, its boundless Magic amplifies the ancient treasure’s power! My decade-long Xuan Sect divine skill training shattered instantly. You’ve hidden this well!"

The crowd murmured in agreement. Thankfully, Great Thunder Sound Temple’s representatives had left earlier—this spectacle would have killed them with rage.

Fang Lie raised a righteous hand. "Senior Brother misunderstands. They acted unjustly first. I sought the Elder Council’s arbitration, but they refused repentance. My retaliation was justified!"

"True," Qing Feng chuckled. "Great Thunder Sound Temple brought this upon themselves. But don’t pretend altruism—you coveted these treasures."

Fang Lie reddened. "Merely… seizing opportunities during payback."

"Exactly!" Qing Feng nodded. "But now I’m stuck countering your tree-bell combo. Any ideas?"

"Admit defeat," Fang Lie bluntly advised. "The bells’ omnidirectional soundwaves leave no escape. Approach me, and you’ll be battered senseless."

"As Xuan Sect’s chief, I can’t cower before a tree spirit." Qing Feng’s eyes glinted. "Time for my trump card!"

He waved, summoning a hundred-zhang-tall Eight-Armed Vajra Ape. Golden-furred and armor-clad, it gripped eight golden rods. Its killing gaze alone nearly shattered weaker minds—Fang Lie barely withstood it through secret technique cultivation.

"Ninth-Rank ancient Great Demon?!" Fang Lie gasped.

"Indeed." Qing Feng smirked. "Eight arms denote Ninth-Rank status."

The crowd erupted. Ancient Great Demons surpassed modern beasts, nearing immortal beasts’ might. The Vajra Ape clan stood apex—their thick hides ignoring Eighth-rank Treasures, their strength crushing Thunder Tribulation Immortals in melee.

"This is cheating!" spectators cried. "A Qi Sea realm duel using Ninth-Rank beasts?"

"Fang Lie’s no better!" others countered. "His Seventh-rank awakened tree matches Ninth-Rank Magic when driving 108 ancient treasures!"

Fang Lie grimaced. "Senior Brother bullies me with this extinct ancient beast!"

"Against you?" Qing Feng laughed. "Your tree-spirit surpasses my ape’s tier. With those bells, its combat power rivals Thunder Tribulation Elders. Who’s bullying whom?"

"Then show mercy later," Fang Lie sighed.

"The plea should be mine," Qing Feng retorted. "If your bells bombard my ape, it’ll lose hide. But I’ve prepared countermeasures!"

He signaled the ape, which produced a massive bronze drum adorned with cloud patterns.

Fang Lie stared. "Your drum… matches my bells?"

Qing Feng compared patterns. "Likely from same Immortal Realm relic set. My sect ancestor found fragments scattered by war."

"Let’s test which instrument prevails!" Fang Lie challenged.

The ape struck its drum, sending void-rippling waves. The tree retaliated with bell-generated distortions. Where the forces collided, space itself quivered violently—a silent testament to their devastating power.