Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1380 - 112: War Challenge

As long as the probability isn't zero, they can't gamble on it; they can't afford it.

Emperor Yan will certainly dispatch people to intercept, while Jiang Li will surely send additional manpower to annihilate the enemy. Jiang Li wants to issue a challenge letter because once action starts, it cannot be hidden from others, and secondly, to force the opponents to fight and kill their available manpower.

Though the Great Venerable is dead, the Heavenly Charm Demon God is still present, and so is the Heavenly Peng Demon God, along with the Drought Demon… or rather, the Imperial Daughter Ba, who is also still around.

On the Buddhist side, Shakyamuni Tathagata is currently unable to make a move, but Medicine Tathagata is still around.

Jiang Li intends to make the opponent push all their pieces to the forefront, both sides battling for a final victory.

"Since he's mastered the Power of Dharma Decline and insists on opposing us, then we must show no mercy. Let Nu Ba deal with Gongsun Qingyue."

The Yellow Emperor solemnly, having already cast aside unnecessary emotions, said, "Destiny is sealed; the victor has long been decided."

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Meanwhile, within the Pure Land surrounded by yellow sand.

Shakyamuni Tathagata sat cross-legged on the Lotus Platform and said, "Medicine Buddha, you should go to the Buddha Country."

Not far off on the Lotus Platform, the glazed Dharma Manifestation gradually solidified, revealing a physical body.

After a long period of nurturing, Medicine Buddha finally restored his physical body.

On the Lotus Platform, he first held his hands up respectfully towards Shakyamuni Tathagata, then said, "Worldly Venerable, are we going to ally with those two Emperors? I see those two harboring hidden killing intent towards us, surely they will turn against us in the future."

"As if I'm not aware of those two… including the one sealed, who holds no affection towards us," Shakyamuni softly said, "back when Amitabha went to the Three Pure Ones Heaven with the Six Souls Banner, apart from the names of the Three Pure Ones, the fourth name to write was Emperor Xi. But in order to prevent Emperor Xi, the Ancestor of Yi Dao, from sensing it in advance, the name wasn't directly written."

"Then why, Worldly Venerable…" Medicine Buddha showed a look of surprise.

"Because the future of our doctrine is no longer in the present world."

Shakyamuni sighed softly, the Buddha Image behind him lowering one arm before him.

On that arm, a Buddha Light appeared, faintly revealing round and solid relics within. Medicine Buddha's gaze had just settled on the relics when he was suddenly startled, his expression drastically changing.

Those relics are the Dao Fruit of Zhunti.

As a Tathagata, Medicine Buddha is naturally qualified to bear the Dao Fruit of Zhunti. As soon as his gaze touched it, the Promotion Ceremony for the Dao Fruit of Zhunti was already known to Medicine Buddha.

"It's impossible to complete my Promotion Ceremony in the present world." Shakyamuni sighed softly.

As one of the two great branches of Buddhism, the Dao Fruit Promotion Ceremony of Zhunti is intimately tied to the Buddhist doctrine.

One of the requirements for the Dao Fruit Promotion Ceremony of Zhunti is a thriving Buddhist doctrine.

If it were the past era, Shakyamuni wouldn't hesitate; upon acquiring the Dao Fruit, he could seize it and quickly refine it.

He was originally the incarnation of Zhunti, only later becoming independent. The Dao Fruit of Zhunti perfectly aligns with him, and the Buddhist doctrine of the time met any Promotion requirement.

Unfortunately, all of it has passed.

"The future of Buddhism lies in the past."

Shakyamuni's gaze radiated Buddha Light, speaking firmly, "Therefore, the plan to communicate with the past must succeed."

As for what to do after succeeding, and how to confront the Three Emperors, it will depend on the circumstances at that time.

Currently, Shakyamuni must move forward and retreat with the Three Emperors. And the Three Emperors also need Shakyamuni's power.

"I understand."

Medicine Buddha nodded, accepting the mission and leaving the Buddha Land.

Glazed Buddha Light broke through the sand, traversing the land, tossing the desert far behind, swiftly approaching the Buddha Country.

Vast Buddha's energy spread across the sky, forming golden auspicious clouds.

For a moment, it seemed as if the Buddha Country had returned to its past, to the era when Bodhisattvas and Arhats walked the land.

However, at the next moment, an anomalous light swept across the sky, making all the anomalies disappear. Both the Buddha's energy and the auspicious clouds vanished like illusions, as if they had never existed.

Then a pitch-black figure emerged from the Void, sinister Devil Thoughts seeping into every inch of Space.

The Buddha's energy emitted by Medicine Buddha was eradicated under the opponent's visualization.

Karma Tathagata merely visualized a normal sky, overlapping reality and illusion, making Medicine Buddha's Buddha's energy and their derived anomalies naturally disappear.

"Such ability, not inferior to Bodhi." Medicine Buddha exclaimed.

"Such ability," Karma Tathagata lifted his eyes, saying, "Could it kill you?"

From their initial meeting, the killing intent displayed on the surface.

Medicine Buddha came specifically to intercept Karma Tathagata, aiming to prevent him from intervening in the impending battle over by the East Sea.

And Karma Tathagata was already determined to destroy Buddhism, let alone now heading to the East Sea.

Facing the demonic intent and killing intent from Karma Tathagata, Medicine Buddha was apprehensive but didn't immediately make a move, saying instead, "Such Devil Thoughts are not less than Devaputra; however, can you maintain this Demon Path?"

"Since you gained the Dao Fruit of Amitabha, you should've noticed, right? There's no chance for you to complete your promotion in the present world."

The Dao Fruit of Zhunti requires a thriving Buddhist doctrine; how is Amitabha's Dao Fruit any different?

When Shakyamuni exhibited the Dao Fruit of Zhunti, Medicine Buddha immediately understood his intention.

Not only Shakyamuni is trapped, but also Karma Tathagata, who holds the Dao Fruit of Amitabha.

"Emperor Jiang has bestowed great favor upon you, yet you have generated profound cause and effect, which you might not clear even if you spend a lifetime," continued Medicine Buddha, "Our Buddhist doctrine most emphasizes cause and effect; unless you break this bond, your Realm will have difficulty advancing."

"Oh?"

Karma Tathagata chuckled lightly, "Interesting, Medicine Buddha Ancestor intends to incite me? Incite me, the bearer of the Heavenly Demon Bodhi Dao Fruit?"

Swaying hearts is Bodhi's old expertise, yet someone tries using it to test the bearer of Bodhi's Dao Fruit. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Sinister Devil Thoughts ascended, seemingly expressing a profound agitation.

Medicine Buddha, engaging in a florid discourse, aimed to stir Karma Tathagata's Devil Thoughts and trigger the cause and effect of Bodhi's Dao Fruit.

Buddha and Demon oppose each other; facing the challenge from Tathagata, retreating could damage the fusion with the Dao Fruit and self.

Conversely, accepting the challenge and winning it would not only advance the Demon Path but also retaliate against the Buddha Path.

While speaking, the Buddha Light and Demonic Qi began to clash, the Pure Land's imagery quietly appeared and was silently extinguished.

"Well done."

Karma Tathagata smiled, "I accept your challenge and shall knock you, Tathagata, off the Fruit Position."

He seemed carefree about the battle conditions at the East Sea, for even if Karma Tathagata didn't strike, there was also Daoist Lord present.

Initially, the opponent's Second Grade seemed superior to Jiang Li's side, but when Jiang Li singlehandedly contained four Second Grades, the strength between them was reversed.

Now, the advantage lies with Jiang Li.

But how events unfold depends on each other's strategies.

'Knowing their Second Grade strength isn't dominant, yet insistent on blocking the Mazer…'

Beneath the black hood, Karma Tathagata lifted his gaze, a golden lotus gradually blooming in his left eye, a pure white figure emerging on the lotus.

'They likely are unaware that Jiang Tanyue never intended for the Mazer to go to the East Sea initially. The Mazer's sole task is to intercept you, a variable capable of influencing the overall situation.'

Despite Medicine Buddha's lack of qualification to battle Jiang Li now, were he to act in the battle, hardly anyone in the Third Grade could withstand him.

He is a considerable variable that must be eliminated.

And once this variable is eliminated, the opponent's remaining trump cards should be unveiled.

Karma Tathagata containing Medicine Buddha leaves Daoist Lord unrestrained. Moreover, Daoist Lord with the Primordial Spirit of the Three Pure Ones can steer the entire situation.

Do they think Daoist Lord will truly turn against Jiang Li?