And when the two sides fought.
Above the Nine Heavens, the purple divine thunder that gathered the wrath of the entire ancient heaven had already brewed to its peak.
It was not simply thunder, but a combination of the purest law of destruction and the order of heaven. Its power was enough to make any quasi-saint who had reached the great perfection level feel despair.
"Heavenly punishment! It's heavenly punishment!"
"Hahaha! This damned evil monk is going to be punished by heaven!"
On Mount Lingshan, the remaining Buddhist disciples felt the terrifying power of heaven, their faces filled with ecstasy.
Many treasures, Buddha, Dipamkara and Maitreya were also greatly encouraged.
They stared at Xuanzang, who was targeted by the heavenly punishment, with excited expressions.
In their opinion, Xuanzang was doomed this time.
Qin Ting is also doomed to lose!
However.
Facing the divine punishment that was enough to destroy everything, there was no fear on Xuanzang's face.
He didn't even look at the gathering thunderclouds above him. He just calmly continued to express his great aspiration: "I, the disciple, wish to use my body as firewood and humanity as fire to spread the Dharma of the Great Qin throughout this Western Niu He Continent and save all sentient beings!"
Boom!
The moment the last word fell.
The divine punishment above the nine heavens was completely enraged.
An indescribably thick purple divine thunder tore through the sky, carrying with it the terrifying power to purify all things and wipe out everything, and fiercely struck down towards Xuanzang's head.
In the face of this attack, space and time lost their meaning.
Zhao Feng didn't move.
The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of the human race did not move either.
They just watched quietly.
Because they all knew that this was Xuanzang's calamity and also his fate.
Whether he emerges as a butterfly or turns into ashes depends entirely on him.
Just when everyone thought that Xuanzang would be struck to pieces by this divine thunder.
He moved.
Faced with the devastating divine punishment, Xuanzang not only did not retreat, but took the initiative to meet it.
He took a step forward and actually used his own mortal body to meet the supreme divine thunder that represented the wrath of heaven.
Miroku cried out in shock: "He's crazy! He's crazy!"
This moment.
Whether friend or foe, everyone's minds were shocked like never before.
Snap!
The purple divine thunder struck Xuanzang without any suspense.
No screams, no struggles.
The moment Xuanzang's mortal body came into contact with the divine thunder, it shattered like porcelain, and instantly turned into powder and dissipated between heaven and earth.
Both soul and body are destroyed!
Duobao Tathagata lost his composure somewhat and laughed coldly: "Hahaha! Dead! Finally dead!"
I want to come.
As long as Xuanzang dies, his Buddhist fortune will continue to exist.
However.
Duobao's laughter stopped abruptly before he could fully enjoy it.
Where Xuanzang's body was broken, the purple divine thunder of heavenly punishment not only did not dissipate, but was forcibly bound to the spot by an invisible force.
Immediately following.
Golden spots of light appeared out of thin air from the sky above and from the scroll of humanity.
That is merit.
It was Xuanzang who made a great vow to spread the Dharma to humanity, and he gained immeasurable merit!
Endless power of merit gathered together and turned into a vast golden torrent, wrapping up the purple divine thunder of heavenly punishment.
Sizzle!
Sizzle!
Merit and divine punishment, two completely different forces, collide and blend madly.
Finally, under everyone's horrified gaze.
The purple divine thunder of heavenly punishment was actually wiped out and refined by the infinite power of merit, and turned into the purest original power.
And the immense power of merit, with the refined origin of heavenly punishment as its bones, began to reshape Xuanzang's body.
A perfect golden body that sparkled with lapis lazuli light, neither dirty nor clean, neither increasing nor decreasing, and indestructible through all eternity, slowly condensed into shape in the void.
Buzz!
The moment the golden body was completely formed.
A terrifying aura far beyond that of Daluo burst out from Xuanzang's body.
That aura was sacred, solemn, and extremely domineering.
Hunyuan Golden Immortal!
It is equivalent to the realm of Buddha in Buddhism!
Xuanzang, who tempered his body with heavenly punishment and reshaped himself with merit, ascended to heaven in one step and achieved Buddhahood!
“This… How is this possible!?”
The smile on Duobao Tathagata's face completely froze, replaced by boundless horror.
He couldn't understand why this happened!
Not only did the divine punishment fail to kill Xuanzang, but it helped him attain enlightenment?
This is simply ridiculous!
Xuanzang slowly opened his eyes, and in those eyes, it seemed as if the universe was born and died, and all things were turning.
He looked down at his brand new body, feeling the boundless magical power within him, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
He bowed to Zhao Feng from a distance.
Zhao Feng also nodded slightly. Then, he took a step forward and spoke in a loud voice, which spread throughout the three realms: "Now, there is the great Qin Xuanzang, who made a great vow to spread the Dharma in Xiniu Hezhou, and his merits are fulfilled."
"In the name of the Crown Prince of Great Qin, I decree to confer the title of Xuanzang..."
"The Great Qin Buddhist Master!"
"Great Qin Buddha!"
Boom!
As Zhao Feng finished speaking.
In the Xianyang Heavenly Palace, the Emperor's Seal that suppressed the fate of the Qin Empire trembled violently.
An indescribably huge golden dragon of luck rose from the seal into the sky, spanning endless time and space, and instantly descended on the sacred mountain.
roar!
The sound of dragon roar resounded throughout the nine heavens.
The golden dragon carrying the destiny of all humanity directly sank into Xuanzang's body.
Buzz!
Xuanzang's aura, which had just broken through but had not yet stabilized, suddenly surged wildly again at this moment.
The early stage of Hunyuan Jinxian!
The peak of the early stage of Hunyuan Jinxian!
Only one step away from entering the middle stage!
The entire Lingshan Mountain was in deathly silence.
All the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas looked at Xuanzang as if he were a monster.
This...is this another breakthrough?
And this is not the end.
With the completion of Xuanzang's ambition and the establishment of the Qin Buddhist sect, this Journey to the West catastrophe has also come to an end.
Although the ending is different from what Hongjun and the Buddhists planned.
And almost at the same time.
The way of heaven was shaken again.
Above the nine heavens, the calamity clouds that had just dispersed gathered again.
But this time, it was no longer a purple punishment from heaven, but turned into an endless and vast golden cloud of merit and virtue.
That is the true reward bestowed by Heaven upon the completion of the Journey to the West tribulation!
The golden auspicious cloud of merit was vast and boundless, covering the entire sky of Xiniu Hezhou.
The power of merit contained in it is so rich that it cannot be dissolved.
On top of Lingshan Mountain, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared blankly at the boundless sea of merit in the sky.
The eyes of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, who had already felt despair, became extremely hot the moment they saw this scene.
This is the merit of heaven!
The most precious and versatile hard currency in the Three Realms!
Just one wisp is enough to make a mortal become an immortal instantly.
One ball is enough for a Golden Immortal to break through Taiyi.
And now, there are more than billions of merits in the sky.
If all of it could be refined, the strength would definitely increase to an unimaginable level!
Especially the three Buddhas, Many Treasures Tathagata, Dipankara and Maitreya, their breathing became rapid at this moment.
Their eyes were full of greed.
Buddhism has always emphasized merit and virtue.
If they could obtain this massive amount of merit, not only would they be able to recover from their injuries instantly and return to their peak, they could even take this opportunity to kill the third corpse and enter the realm of Quasi-Saint Great Perfection in one fell swoop!
By then, there is no need to worry about the prosperity of Buddhism.
It’s just a pity that all this merit will fall into Xuanzang’s hands!
Tathagata was furious.
If he had not been stopped by the Three Emperors and Zhao Feng was watching him covetously, he would have killed Xuanzang on the spot at all costs!
But immediately afterwards, Tathagata was happy again.
He discovered.
The infinite merits hanging above the nine heavens, although already condensed into shape, were reluctant to fall.
It was as if he was being forcibly imprisoned by an invisible force.
The powerful people present are not fools.
I immediately understood the reason.
God wants to give.
But, some people refused to give in.
Throughout the entire prehistoric world, there is only one person who has such power to interfere with the operation of the laws of nature.
The ancestor of Taoism, Hongjun!
Just when everyone was shocked and confused.
Zhao Feng, however, sneered and looked at Xuan Zang. His voice was calm: "Xuanzang, it seems that someone doesn't want you to get this merit too easily. If so, you should declare it to heaven and earth and explain the cause and effect."
Xuanzang understood what he meant.
He bowed to Zhao Feng again.
Then, he took a step forward, looked up at the auspicious cloud of merit that hung in the air, and summoned the magical power of the Primordial Golden Immortal. His voice was mighty and resounding, spreading throughout the three realms of the prehistoric world: "Heaven is above!"
"Disciple Xuanzang, following the orders of His Majesty the First Emperor of Qin, set out from Chang'an in the East and journeyed westward to obtain Buddhist scriptures. This journey lasted ninety-nine years, spanning three continents, and its journey is endless!"
"During this period, he experienced 81 trials and tribulations, slew countless demons, and spread the Dharma to mankind, saving all living beings!"
"Now, my merits are complete, and I have arrived at Lingshan, which has completed the journey to the West!"
"The operation of heaven has its own destiny! This merit is a gift from heaven, and it should be bestowed upon you!"
"Please, Heaven, give me your wise counsel!"
Xuanzang did not question Hongjun, but spoke directly to the Heavenly Dao itself.
He is using the rules of heaven to suppress Hongjun!
You, Hongjun, although your body is in harmony with the Way of Heaven, you are not the Way of Heaven itself after all!
The Journey to the West's catastrophe was a script that had already been set by Heaven. Now that the mission is accomplished, rewards should be bestowed. This is the rule and also a constant!
If you forcibly obstruct it, you will be going against the will of heaven and will be punished by heaven!
Rumble!
As Xuanzang finished speaking.
The laws of nature in the entire prehistoric world began to boil violently.
The auspicious clouds of merit hanging above the nine heavens were shining with golden light, as if they would break free from the invisible constraints and pour down at any time.
Outside the thirty-three heavens, in the Zixiao Palace.
A faint sigh sounded softly.
final.
The invisible force that imprisoned the auspicious clouds of merit slowly dissipated.
Hongjun finally compromised.
He may not care about the life and death of Buddhism, but he cannot ignore himself.
To stop this little merit and let yourself suffer the backlash of heaven is not worth it.
boom!
Having lost the last restraint, the boundless merits transformed into an indescribably thick golden beam of light, which fell from the sky with a loud bang!
The target of that beam of light was none other than the greatest contributors to this catastrophe—Master Xuanzang and his disciples!
Throughout Lingshan, everyone's gaze was focused on that golden beam of light.
Envy, jealousy, resentment, anger, greed...all kinds of emotions are intertwined together.
But, they could only watch.
Because, that was the reward belonging to Master Xuanzang and his disciples, and no one could take it away.
A golden beam of merit light fell down on their heads, instantly covering Master Xuanzang, his three disciples, and the white dragon horse.
boom!
Countless merits will be added to oneself.
Xuanzang had just broken through to the peak of the early stage of Hunyuan Jinxian and began to climb madly again.
The so-called bottleneck of realm, in the face of this massive power of merit, is as fragile as a piece of thin paper and will break with a single poke.
Middle stage of Hunyuan Golden Immortal!
In just a few breaths, his aura took a huge step forward and reached a whole new height.
Xuanzang slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging power in his body. He clasped his hands together and bowed to the sky from afar.
And behind Xuanzang.
Sun Wukong was bathed in the golden light of merit, and he also looked up to the sky and let out a long and happy roar.
He was born as a stone monkey, transformed from the stone that repaired the sky, and was blessed with great fortune.
In recent years, he has also practiced the martial arts of the Great Qin, and his foundation is so strong that it far exceeds that of ordinary demon kings.
At this moment, under the infusion of this massive amount of merit, the martial arts and magic power in his body was like a flood that had been opened, surging and transforming madly.
The bottleneck that had stuck him at the peak of the Golden Immortal Realm for many years was suddenly shattered.
An aura filled with arrogance and imperial power rose from his body into the sky.
It was no longer demonic energy, but a supreme will that was above all things, taking war as the way and proving the way with force.
The great martial arts emperor!
First heaven!
Golden light burst out from Sun Wukong's eyes. He could feel that his strength at this moment was more than ten or a hundred times stronger than before!
He was confident that if he faced the Golden-Winged Roc again, he would be able to kill it on the spot without a hundred moves!
"It's so good! It's so good!"
Sun Wukong danced with his golden cudgel with great vigor and was scratching his ears and cheeks with excitement.
The other side.
Zhu Bajie and Monk Sha were also very happy in this golden rain of merit.
Zhu Bajie was originally the Marshal of the Tianpeng Army, in charge of the Tianhe Navy, and had a good foundation.
Monk Sha is also the Curtain-Pulling General and a close minister of the Jade Emperor, and his cultivation is equally strong.
It was just because of various reasons that he was cast down to the mortal world and his cultivation was damaged.
At this moment, under the baptism of the power of merit, not only were their cultivation practices fully restored, but they also made great strides forward.
Zhu Bajie's fat body, bathed in golden light, faintly revealed the majestic image of a three-headed, six-armed figure in charge of the Milky Way.
His cultivation level soared all the way and directly reached the peak realm of Daluo Jinxian!
As for Monk Sha, Buddha's light and divine light were intertwined all over his body. A golden wheel of merit appeared behind his head, and his aura continued to rise.
Finally, he stabilized in the realm of Daluo Jinxian!
Even the white dragon horse, which had always been unknown, shed its horse body under the infusion of merit and transformed into the handsome third prince of the dragon clan again.
He looked up to the sky and let out a high-pitched dragon roar. The dragon's might was overwhelming, and his cultivation level unexpectedly broke through to the realm of Daluo Jinxian in one fell swoop!
Westbound team, take off!
This sudden collective breakthrough left everyone present stunned.
Especially the group of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on Mount Lingshan, their eyes were almost popping out.
...(End of this chapter)
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