Running A Cemetery in North America-Chapter 405 - 276: Triplet Devours One, Jin Jieye (Part 2)
By devouring his two other brothers from the womb, ultimately he succeeded in this End of Dharma Era to possess the three heads and six arms, as well as the twelve fingers on his hands, features only a Buddha would have.
"Bian Shixian, the cycle of cause and effect, before Sakyamuni attained Buddhahood, an evil spirit turned into a poisonous snake to interfere, and you are the poisonous snake on my path to Buddhahood. Today, I’ve finally driven you to reveal yourself. Pu Han was my first disciple and his life has long reached its end. Only by encountering a Buddha slayer can he be reborn through nirvana. Today, your intervention is perfectly timed; use your life to exchange for his rebirth."
Jin Jieye looked at the Lotus Spirit Girls lying immobile on the ground and showed a Buddha-like smile: "And witness once more my moment of attaining Buddhahood, just as the poisonous snake once saw Sakyamuni attain enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree."
"No, Venerable Jin Jieye, I know I was wrong, spare my life."
Bian Shixian’s legs trembled uncontrollably, causing him to kneel on the ground.
He could never have imagined that his long-conceived plan would strike at empty air, not only failing to affect Jin Jieye’s plan but also entangling himself.
Bian Shixian instinctively looked back, a last desperate gamble rising in his heart.
Since he had already offended Jin Jieye, he could only gamble with the Bodhi Fruit.
But when he looked back toward where the Bodhi Fruit should be, there was nothing there.
"What, what?!" Bian Shixian was incredulous.
Where did the giant Bodhi Fruit go? How could it vanish without a trace so quickly!
"Pu Han, it’s your turn." Jin Jieye said calmly.
The old monk sitting on the Golden Lotus Platform, whose life force was nearly depleted, suddenly showed a relieved smile.
A Buddha light shone from his chest, and Bian Shixian’s life force immediately poured out, flowing into the old monk’s body.
Bian Shixian’s body began to wither rapidly, his skin shriveling to resemble mummified remains.
His bones became weak and limp, finally causing him to collapse uncontrollably to the ground, becoming a bag of bones, with only faint breathing left.
"Venerable."
Meanwhile, Pu Han, after absorbing Bian Shixian’s life force, transformed into a robust giant, resembling a Dharma Protector Vajra of the Buddhist Sect.
"The poisonous snake has been eliminated, the 108 Lotus Spirit Girls are ready, today is the day you attain Buddhahood, Venerable." Pu Han stepped down from the Golden Lotus Platform and announced loudly.
Venerable Jin Jieye smiled without speaking, his gaze suddenly shifted to where Sun Yan was hiding, and he spoke, "Buddhist allegories do not mention another poisonous snake. Who are you? If you leave now, I can pretend I haven’t noticed anything."
"I didn’t expect your senses to be so sharp, I underestimated you."
Sun Yan walked out from the corridor, looking down at Jin Jieye with a smile.
"Who are you?"
The people at Luye Garden rushed forward to surround him when they saw Sun Yan appear. Those who had previously betrayed Jin Jieye now showed utmost loyalty, scrambling to display their allegiance before Jin Jieye.
A group of believers dashed up the stairs and rushed at Sun Yan, swinging their blades at his body without the slightest mercy.
To their surprise, as soon as the blade struck Sun Yan’s body, it immediately bounced back.
Not only did Sun Yan remain unscathed, but the blade in the believer’s hand also cracked.
"Ignorant fools."
Sun Yan shook his head and kicked out.
The believer was instantly knocked seven or eight meters away, crashing into a wall, and lost consciousness.
Now, Sun Yan, become "Physical Body Ascension", was supported by the Evil God Council, which promoted Earth Shrine, and his Incense Ash Magical Power provided a constant stream of power.
He had also inherited the Divine Temple of the True Monarch of Pure Origin and Mysterious Dao, enjoying the benefits of Physical Body Ascension.
His strength was far beyond what ordinary people could contend with.
"Jin Jieye, a true Buddha speaks of compassion, how could you sacrifice 108 ordinary lives to achieve Buddhahood yourself? Such actions are no different from falling into the demonic path. With me here today, your plan will never succeed."
Sun Yan punched several believers who flew away one after another, looking at the three-headed, six-armed Jin Jieye and said.
"You are... an Immortal Incarnation?!"
Jin Jieye’s eyes suddenly lit up, his once calm expression showing a bit of joy.
He could sense the presence of Mana in Sun Yan. In this era, where Spiritual Qi was scarce, humans could no longer cultivate Mana.
Being able to do so could only be the work of an Immortal Incarnation.
If he could capture Sun Yan and take his Mana, coupled with the Lotus Spirit Girls, Jin Jieye couldn’t imagine how smooth his path to Buddhahood would be.
"Seize him, he’s extremely important to me." Jin Jieye said seriously.
"Yes!"
The Dharma Protectors standing behind him immediately moved, rushing toward Sun Yan.
Unlike those believers, these Dharma Protectors were on a different level of competence.
They bounded up the wall like swallows and closed in on Sun Yan in just a dozen steps, throwing a punch.
Sun Yan reached out and grabbed the four fingers of the man’s fist, pulling powerfully; the man’s arm immediately dislocated.
Though they learned a few things under Jin Jieye, compared to Sun Yan, they were but ants.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
One Dharma Protector after another were defeated by Sun Yan, the remaining ones looking exceedingly nervous exclaiming, "Not good, he possesses Mana too, form the array!"
All the Dharma Protectors immediately formed hand seals and chanted softly.
Their skin quickly turned to a bronze-golden color, resembling Vajra Arhats.
With this, Sun Yan’s blows against them could no longer repel them in one strike.
"Your use of Mana is commendable, but what if I wield the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade, what then?"
Sun Yan reached out, and a Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade appeared in his hand from thin air.
As he swung it, the GOLDEN body of one Dharma Protector was easily broken, a slash across the chest leaving a trail of blood, as his spirit portal was breached, rendering him instantly weakened.
These people had some means to make themselves impervious to weapons, but while it might work against ordinary people, to confront a true Immortal like Sun Yan, it was quite insufficient.
Similar methods had appeared back in the Three Kingdoms Period on the Yellow Turban Warriors taught by the Yellow Turban Sect.
The Great Virtuous Master, as a cultivator, had taught the Yellow Turban Warriors small spells, allowing him to safeguard his own safety near the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, helping rapidly escalate the influence of the Yellow Turban Sect.
Jin Jieye too passed similar methods to his subordinates; in ancient times, he might have established his own power.
But at this moment, they were facing Sun Yan, a true Immortal.
If Jin Jieye was powerful, it was merely because he stood on the path to Buddhahood.
Whereas Sun Yan had already reached this point, and had traversed even further than Jin Jieye.
Slash!
Sun Yan swung his spear and all the Dharma Protectors around Jin Jieye flew backward, their Mana shattered by Sun Yan, they were no longer invincible and returned to their mortal forms.
Seeing Sun Yan’s might, Jin Jieye’s face became heavy with concern.
He never expected that just as he found the Lotus Spirit Girls, and was ready to take the final step, such a strong adversary would emerge.
"It’s said before one becomes Immortal or Buddha, Heaven’s path must have a major tribulation, becoming an Immortal faces Thunder Tribulation, and becoming a Buddha faces Human Tribulation, could this be my Human Tribulation?"
Jin Jieye thought to himself.
If this Human Tribulation couldn’t be overcome, attaining Buddhahood would be impossible, and regardless of who Sun Yan was, Jin Jieye could not allow his years of preparation to be destroyed.
Immediately, Jin Jieye bit his fingertip, the blood flowing from his fingertips was surprisingly golden.
This was yet another feature of a Buddha.
This man was already incredibly close to becoming a Buddha, should he take one more step, his power would match Sun Yan’s.
In this End of Dharma Era, those who could find a way to reach this point were all prodigies of their time.
Furthermore, Jin Jieye was not a mere Tomb Guardian. To achieve this with his own ability, even Sun Yan couldn’t help but admire him.
However, given his corrupt nature, attaining Buddhahood would only bring calamity to the world. Having discovered this, Sun Yan could not allow him to become a Buddha by any means.
He was determined to be this Human Tribulation.
"Today, I will dash your ambitions." Sun Yan threw out the Mountain-Cracking Axe, looking down arrogantly at Jin Jieye: "You dream of becoming a Buddha or Immortal, so today, let me show you the power of a true Immortal, slash!"
The Mountain-Cracking Axe grew in size in the wind, instantly cleaving toward Jin Jieye.
"Good, good, good! It turns out to be an Immortal Treasure, I am not inferior to you!"
Jin Jieye said, and immediately took out a Golden Alms Bowl from his sleeve, utilizing Mana to send it forth.
