The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 287 - 99 - s Vajra

Chapter 287: 99 Chapters Vajra

"Kong Hai."

Yuanzhen urgently called out, stomping his foot and shattering the ground beneath, using the recoil force to charge towards Shi Jue.

Shi Jue clashed again with Yuanzhen’s golden glowing palm. This time, both parties retreated a step, evenly matched.

Shi Jue, looking at Yuanzhen’s face which had seemingly become a few years younger, felt assured about Yuanzhen’s sudden increase in strength and immediately said, "Buddhist Friend Yuanzhen, you have now unlocked the ’Withering and Flourishing Zen.’ The preparations you made previously are almost wasted. The probability of breaking through to the True Pill Realm will reduce by at least thirty percent. Is it worth it?"

Yuanzhen’s vitality had been depleting due to excessive use of "asceticism" as a cultivation method. If he had not used the ’Withering and Flourishing Zen’ to nurture his life force, he might have already died from exhaustion.

To advance to the True Pill, all three elements—essence, energy, and spirit—were indispensable. If Yuanzhen ended the nurturing of his vitality now, not only would he lose a thirty percent chance, he might even plan to stay in the Divine Origin Realm for a lifetime.

However, faced with such a difficult choice, Yuanzhen unhesitatingly said, "It is worth it."

As he spoke, Yuanzhen’s gaunt figure inflated like it was filled with air, rapidly becoming plumper. His wrinkled skin also rejuvenated, becoming smooth and elastic.

His entire being instantaneously transformed from an old man with one foot in the grave to a robust middle-aged man, growing three inches taller.

"Years of arduous cultivation destroyed in an instant, truly a pity," Shi Jue sighed ceaselessly, shaking his head, "Gong Ziyu, are you willing to join forces with this monk to kill these two?"

With Yuanzhen going all out, Shi Jue could not guarantee a victory over him. This was a master capable of challenging the True Pill Realm. Even with vast reserves, Shi Jue who had recently advanced to the Divine Origin could not overcome Yuanzhen who had undergone years of harsh cultivation.

Considering Shi Jue’s proposal, Qing Yu pondered briefly and said, "It is possible, but the person who kills them will be you."

Although he had already planned to offend the Esoteric Sect, if someone was willing to take the blame, it was quite straightforward. Seeing how desperately Yuanzhen wanted to protect Kong Hai, Kong Hai’s status in the Esoteric Sect must be significant. At this time, it would be better to avoid offending if possible.

"Alright." Shi Jue agreed very promptly.

The Zen Sect and Esoteric Sect were mortal enemies; it wouldn’t matter if they killed two or two hundred people—Kong Hai would dare to take it on.

Once the two had agreed, Qing Yu’s figure flickered, executing the ’Phoenix Dance Six Illusions’. In an instant, six figures, ever-shifting, assaulted Yuanzhen, who was protecting Kong Hai.

At the same moment, Shi Jue made his move, transforming his True Qi into a magnificent Divine Mountain. Composed entirely of gold, silver, colored glaze, and crystal, it consisted of thirty-three layers, symbolizing the Buddhist Divine Mountain, Mount Sumeru.

As soon as Shi Jue’s Divine Mountain appeared, it rapidly shrank to fit into his palm, and he pushed out his palm, the power of Mount Sumeru pressing down on Yuanzhen.

"Vajra Unconquerable."

Caught between two attacks, Yuanzhen roared lion-like, his now normal voice thundering loudly, reverberating through the surroundings, his entire body radiating a dazzling golden light, his towering figure embodying an indestructible force.

"Hmm?"

Qing Yu’s Void Eye saw through the golden light and noticed that Yuanzhen’s previously pale skin had become clear and translucent, as if his entire body was made of diamond.

Underneath this diamond-like skin, the still incomplete "Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill" was unable to detect Yuanzhen’s weaknesses, and his heart, too, hid behind an invisible wall, invisible to Qing Yu.

With rapid thoughts spinning in his mind, Qing Yu immediately used the same technique he had used to break through Shi Jue’s "Mustard Seed Sumeru Palm," called "Ten Thousand Paths Forest·Unity."

All the Martial Arts he had learned, encompassing the myriad paths of "Ten Thousand Paths," evolved simultaneously into about one hundred eighty types of Qi Force, converging from points to lines, from lines to planes, all within a single palm strike.

Since the first time he used the Unity Technique, where he had injured both his opponent and himself, Qing Yu realized that using a single finger to issue "Unity" could indeed penetrate surfaces with greater strength, but it was much harder to control and very likely to cause the Qi Force to go out of control.

Thus, after experimenting, Qing Yu adapted to using his palm to channel the numerous Qi Forces. In this way, although the Penetration was slightly less than before, the difficulty was reduced, allowing for a greater variety of Qi Forces to be used simultaneously, thus increasing its power.

The indestructible "Unity," combined with "Mustard Seed Sumeru Palm," which captures Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed—both extraordinarily powerful techniques—struck Yuanzhen at the same time.

"This..."

Qing Yu, seldom surprised, stared in amazement at his palm strike hitting Yuanzhen’s back, where "Unity" met no reaction. One hundred eighty types of Qi Force, in front of Yuanzhen’s diamond-like body, failed to make an inch of progress.

Shi Jue shared his astonishment. Qing Yu’s "Unity" came back fruitless, and so did his "Mustard Seed Sumeru Palm." Yuanzhen, releasing his full strength, was far more formidable than expected; his external power was truly invincible.

After the shock, both men tacitly retreated with rapid steps.

However, Yuanzhen wouldn’t let them withdraw, he suddenly stepped forward, the ground under his feet completely shattering. Yuanzhen’s palm suddenly grew several sizes larger, swiftly covering Shi Jue’s shoulder with a handprint from the Esoteric Sect, smashing him more than a foot into the ground.

Then, Yuanzhen’s handprint soared again, this time aiming for Shi Jue’s head.

Facing Shi Jue, whose many years of practice in Withering and Flourishing Zen had been ruined leading to an unattainable True Pill Realm, Yuanzhen wasn’t thinking about how to make Zen Sect defeat itself without a fight anymore; his mind was filled only with Killing Intent, to make this troublemaker die.

But, before his palm reached its highest point, Shi Jue struck first, forming an extremely awkward Seal with his hands, between his fingers and palm, an inexplicable bitterness lingered. This eerie handprint made by Shi Jue, as quick as lightning, was pressed against Yuanzhen’s now undefended chest.

After Yuanzhen’s "Vajra Unconquerable" had been pushed to the limit, his entire body really was like a Vajra Body, unbreakable; he had no thoughts of blocking. In his heart, neither Qing Yu nor Shi Jue had the capacity to break through "Vajra Unconquerable."

Thus, although the Seal was strange, Yuanzhen accepted it calmly, and prepared to strike Shi Jue’s head with a large handprint, planning to crush the head of this troubleshooter into his body. Only this would quench the hatred in his heart.

’No, my mindset is wrong!’

Yuanzhen’s heart shook violently all of a sudden. His mindset was filled with a bitter sensation, arising from the despair over his blocked future path. This feeling of despair had bred extreme Killing Intent and hatred towards Shi Jue.

This kind of mindset, even if currently Yuanzhen’s Mental State was abnormal, should not appear in him.

It’s known that Esoteric Sect emphasizes "instantaneous enlightenment," achieving Buddha-nature strictly through "Three Secrets Cultivation." In regards to mental nature, although it doesn’t seek enlightenment as plainly as Zen Sect, it also possesses strong regulations.

Yuanzhen, having practiced asceticism for many years, had a spirit tough beyond measure; theoretically, this situation should not have occurred to him.