The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 288 - 100: Seven Sufferings Seal (Extra for recommendation ticket)

Chapter 288: Chapter 100: Seven Sufferings Seal (Extra for recommendation ticket)

Mental state unbalanced, inner demons filled the heart.

This was the situation with Yuanzhen. The unattainable desire due to the broken path ahead extended into endless despair, which, in turn, affected Yuanzhen’s body.

The vital energy released by the "Withering and Flourishing Zen" began to wane again, and this time, it wasn’t hidden within like the "Withering and Flourishing Zen", but a truly irrecoverable exhaustion.

The golden light emitted by "Vajra Unconquerable" also started to dim, and the whole person, the whole person, suddenly seemed to return to that previously emaciated and aged state.

Mental instability made the invisible wall in his heart disappear. Qing Yu’s "Turtle Mirror" could reflect the endless suffering in Yuanzhen’s heart, as if there really was a Sea of Suffering now hidden within Yuanzhen’s heart.

Such suffering, reflected in Yuanzhen’s mental state, affected Qing Yu so greatly that he dared not probe any further.

On the other hand, due to unknown influences, the power of Yuanzhen’s "Vajra Unconquerable" had greatly diminished, no longer as formidable as before, without any weakness to be found.

’Since that’s the case, let’s enlarge your weakness.’ Qing Yu thought and with one strike of "Eternal Brightness", he severed the badly injured arm of Kong Hai.

"Ah——"

With an arm slashed off, Kong Hai screamed out loud, causing Yuanzhen to turn around.

’The emotions in his heart surged even more.’ Even without using the "Turtle Mirror", Qing Yu could sense Yuanzhen’s spreading negative emotions.

At that moment, Yuanzhen had been focusing on contending with the inexplicable endless suffering. Startled by Kong Hai’s scream, he immediately turned to see Kong Hai holding his arm on the ground, his mind in turmoil. This allowed the inexplicable suffering a chance to invade his psyche.

And in that moment, Sword Light flashed suddenly. Qing Yu leapt up, the sword’s fierce edge piercing the air, graceful as the "Outer Heaven Flying Immortal", vying for brilliance.

"Hundred-step Flying Sword·Outer Heaven Flying Immortal".

Because Qing Yu had made alterations to "Outer Heaven Flying Immortal", the Sword Qi was domineering, but his will overpowered the Sword Intent. This domineering Sword Qi would still be equally tyrannical even if Qing Yu wielded a saber instead of a sword.

It could be said that the "Outer Heaven Flying Immortal" suited for Qing Yu could no longer simply be called sword moves.

But after integrating with "Hundred-step Flying Sword", the sword’s edge was as formidable as a man, compensating for the deficiencies of Sword Intent. Now balanced, it displayed even more the presence of a Heavenly Person.

Sword Light like a white rainbow piercing the sun, fleeting, yet leaving behind endless brilliance in the eyes of onlookers.

One sword,

Pierced through Yuanzhen’s fragile eye socket, penetrating his brain, ending his life.

Gently withdrawing ’Eternal Brightness’, a red and white mixture slowly flowed from Yuanzhen’s corpse, his still golden-glowing mighty body fell back, kicking up a large cloud of dust on the ground.

However, a surprising scene occurred.

After Yuanzhen’s body hit the ground, it quickly withered away, his vital energy drained like flying, and in the blink of an eye, he turned into a dried corpse.

Qing Yu immediately turned to look at Shi Jue, his intuition telling him that this was the work of that odd Seal that Shi Jue had previously employed.

The "Heavenly Son’s Qi Observation Skill" also discerned that at this moment, Monk Shi Jue was exuding that strange aura as well.

Monk Shi Jue slowly pulled his feet out of the ground, his face still carrying a trace of black energy. He brought his palms together in front of Yuanzhen’s corpse and said, "Amitabha, I never thought that I would be forced to use the newly created ’Seven Sufferings Seal.’ Buddhist Friend Yuanzhen, if it wasn’t for Kong Hai releasing the ’Withering and Flourishing Zen,’ you would have had a great chance of advancing to the True Pill Realm."

’Seven Sufferings Seal?’ Qing Yu keenly caught onto this term.

Buddhism divides the suffering of life into seven types: birth, aging, illness, death, resentment, separation from loved ones, and unfulfilled desires.

The "Seven Sufferings Seal" should thus be a technique that uses life’s seven sufferings against an opponent, inducing the sufferings and causing them to fall into an Endless Sea of Suffering from which they cannot escape.

Yuanzhen must have been induced with the suffering of unfulfilled desires by the seal, his mental state thrown off balance. His body, already weakened by early aging of his qi and blood, was also inflicted with the sufferings of aging and illness by the "Seven Sufferings Seal." His vitality rapidly declined, his body aged, and the once indestructible "Vajra Unconquerable" had vulnerabilities exposed, giving Qing Yu an opportunity to strike with a penetrating sword thrust to the brain.

After all, with martial arts insights from dozens of martial artists and expertise in Medical Skill and Poison Technique, Qing Yu immediately surmised the effects of the "Seven Sufferings Seal" and couldn’t help but feel a sense of dread towards Monk Shi Jue.

In life, who does not suffer? The "Seven Sufferings Seal" can be said to be a devastating move against anyone, something everyone would fear.

Of course, while he felt cautious in his heart, Qing Yu still smiled and praised outwardly, "Monk Shi Jue has such talent to be able to create such martial arts."

At this time, Monk Shi Jue had just suppressed the black energy on his face and said, "Master Yu gives too much credit. This technique is newly created, and the seven sufferings of life are hard to control. If my life had not been threatened, I would not dare to use such an extreme martial arts."

"Oh," Qing Yu raised his eyebrows, "The monk fears death?"

"Who in this world does not fear death?" Shi Jue replied.

"You really are no ordinary monk."

Buddhism preaches the emptiness of all things. Aside from those false monks, the remaining ones who practice Buddhist Law tend to view life and death with detachment. A monk like Shi Jue, who is deeply versed in Buddhist Law yet fears death like a layperson, is indeed quite rare.

After marveling at Monk Shi Jue’s uniqueness, Qing Yu turned his gaze towards Kong Hai, who was lying dead on the ground. This monk from the Esoteric Sect was also surprising, though not for being unorthodox like Shi Jue, but for his status.

Qing Yu was very curious, what kind of status would compel a martial artist with prospects in the True Pill Realm to forsake all hope just to save his own life.

Power institutions across the world hold martial artists of the True Pill Realm as exceedingly rare experts. The second-in-command of the Six Gates, an external violent institution of the Wang Dynasty, are in the True Pill Realm. Dean Zhuge of the Mountain River Academy, before his breakthrough, was also of the True Pill Realm. Under a tacit agreement among those in the Divinity Realm not to interfere, martial artists of the True Pill Realm already stand as the strongest.

Yet even so, Yuanzhen, who had prospects in the True Pill Realm, sacrificed himself for the sake of Kong Hai. This sequence of events was truly intriguing.

However, Qing Yu also deeply understood the saying, "Curiosity killed the cat." Thus, the matter of questioning Kong Hai was better left to the rivals of the Esoteric Sect—the monks of the Zen Sect.

Who knew what kind of trump cards someone with that kind of identity carried? Qing Yu had already experienced such situations twice before; it’s better to be cautious the third time around.

"Master Shi Jue, please. You can now avenge your brother Shi Yi." Qing Yu gestured invitingly in Kong Hai’s direction.

Monk Shi Jue brought his palms together, "Amitabha."

As he walked, he said, "Let’s first interrogate and gather information about the Esoteric Sect’s plans; I’m very interested in their schemes."

Probably only Monk Shi Jue would speak so openly about interrogation.

Watching Shi Jue approach slowly, fear in his eyes, Kong Hai’s expression shifted, and it all eventually settled into a look of resolve.

"Hm? Retreat!" Qing Yu, with his keen senses, detected Kong Hai’s determination and immediately dodged back quickly.