The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 289 - 101 Great Sun Buddha Light

Chapter 289: Chapter 101 Great Sun Buddha Light

With no warning received, Qing Yu quickly distanced himself just by witnessing Monk Kong Hai’s determination to perish together, valuing his own life.

Monk Shi Jue also acted cunningly upon seeing Qing Yu’s actions, stepping on golden lotuses to increase the distance from Kong Hai.

"Let’s die together!"

As Kong Hai muttered the last word ’die,’ his body emitted a great light, and from all seven apertures shone boundless Buddha Light.

With sharp ears, Qing Yu heard Kong Hai’s last words and immediately, without hesitation, burned a portion of his essence blood, shouting, "Vermilion Bird’s Wing Flapping."

Bright flames gathered behind him, forming two grand True Qi wings. Utilizing the Vermilion Bird’s movement technique, the fastest among Zhenwu Sect’s Four Symbols Ultimate Skills, combined with "Phoenix Dance Six Illusions," allowed Qing Yu’s speed to soar, instantly passing over the camp walls. Disregarding the consumption of True Qi, Qing Yu distanced himself from Qiangong Castle in just a few breaths.

By then, the Buddha Light within Kong Hai had melted his entire body, illuminating Qiangong Castle radiantly.

The Buddha Light illuminated everywhere, making the whole world seem as though it had returned to daylight, so bright that even the vivid moon was obscured.

Even though Qing Yu had distanced himself nearly two miles away, he could still feel the intense Buddha Light and dared not look back. Fearing that his impressive eyesight might turn him from deaf to blind due to the intense Buddha Light — irreversibly so.

"This is really..." Qing Yu, keeping his back towards Qiangong Castle, grimaced and said, "truly perverse, to hold onto such a powerful method to perish together."

"This also proves Kong Hai’s extraordinary identity," Monk Shi Jue, sharp as ever, emerged from somewhere and said, "the Esoteric Sect’s Great Sun Buddha Light shouldn’t have such power. I suspect that the primary purpose of this Buddha Light was to obliterate Kong Hai’s body and obscure any hidden secrets from outsiders. The secondary purpose was to kill the enemy."

"Master Yu, if you were to look back now, you might be able to see the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image formed by the Buddha Light."

"Then why don’t you look back?" Qing Yu retorted irritably.

This cunning monk was indeed terrible, not daring to look back himself, yet urging Qing Yu to do so.

At that moment, two figures hurried over from not far away, both clad in blood-red robes, shouting "Dragon Chief" and bowing to Qing Yu.

These two were Ji Tang and Blood Bat No.1. They were clever enough to retreat a long distance away when they realized that even the aftermath of the battle was too much for them, and had run further when they saw Qing Yu hastily retreating, escaping the crisis wrought by the Great Sun Buddha Light.

The Buddha Light gradually dimmed as if the brightness of daytime was fading, and night appeared once more.

Qing Yu blinked several times, gradually adjusting to the darkness returning. Looking back, he saw that Qiangong Castle had turned into ruins. No signs of life were present; everyone must have perished under the Great Sun Buddha Light.

In just a moment, this fortress that had once been home to thousands had become a lifeless ghostland. The power of a warrior in the Martial Arts was truly terrifying — merely a burst of Buddha Light sealed within Kong Hai was capable of such extensive destructive force.

"What a pity for all the materials." Qing Yu looked at the remains of Qiangong Castle in the distance and said somewhat regretfully.

After months of hiding and creating a large number of Demon Blade Guards, it had cost plenty of assassins. This time he had intended to replenish his forces with the people of Qiangong Castle, but it was all disrupted by the sudden arrival of the Great Sun Buddha Light.

This trip could be said to have established his authority, but there were no visible gains.

But Qing Yu felt that his trip had not been in vain, not only for crossing hands with Yuanzhen at the peak of the Divine Origin Realm, verifying his strength, but also for the various secrets he had learned.

Like Monk Shi Jue, Qing Yu turned to look at the monk whose complexion was terribly pale. Who would have thought that this chief disciple of the Great Zen Temple practiced Small Mahayana and had created the peculiar "Seven Sufferings Seal"?

This monk had outperformed Yuan Jianyi in the Innate Realm, holding the top position in the Dragon and Phoenix List. He really had quite a few tricks up his sleeve.

"Monk, what will you do next?" Qing Yu asked Shi Jue.

Monk Shi Jue brought his hands together in prayer and said, "Naturally, I will go back to heal and reconcile with my fellow disciples."

"Monk, aren’t you afraid I will reveal your practice of Small Mahayana Buddhism?"

After all, Mahayana Buddhism is currently the mainstream. Only a few can see beyond the differences between Greater and Lesser Mahayana, and if it were exposed that Shi Jue studied Small Mahayana, he would no longer be able to hold a high position in the Great Zen Temple, no matter how strong he was.

"Not afraid," Shi Jue shook his head, "Exposing this poor monk brings no benefits to you, Master Yu. However, if you keep this secret for this poor monk, we might have a chance to cooperate in the future."

The monk spoke very candidly, as if the partner in cooperation was not the blood-stained Dragon Chief of the Azure Dragon Association, but a righteous person renowned throughout worldly society.

"This proposal does indeed tempt me..."

Qing Yu’s eyes flickered uncertainly as he pondered the meaning behind Shi Jue’s words.

Suddenly, Qing Yu asked, "Could the monk possibly kill someone?"

Shi Jue replied, "Amitabha, this poor monk does not kill but helps people find liberation."

Liberation? Like the Gong brothers?

Qing Yu sneered to himself but understood Shi Jue’s response.

Immediately, he said with a smile, "Then I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

"Amitabha, this poor monk takes his leave."

Shi Jue once again brought his hands together, chanted the Buddha’s name, and floated away.

"Monk Shi Jue, indeed, is a person who can be utilised," Qing Yu murmured as he watched Shi Jue’s retreating figure.

...

On this night with the high hanging bright moon, a figure entirely clad in black, including a black cloth that covered his head and a black sheer Dou hat, entered a Shadow Market.

This figure, completely sealed from scrutiny, headed straight to the very end of the Shadow Market street. There, a shop that had been opened for less than a year was located.

The store sold nothing but lives, a business established by the assassin organization, which had lately become well-known in worldly society, the Azure Dragon Association.

This store, for reasons unknown, had been closed for several months, only reopening today. The black-clothed man had been waiting for the store to reopen for two months.

Now that the store was open, he hurriedly went inside. Although it was his first visit, the black-clothed man was already well-versed in the process and promptly entered a room lit by a single candle.

Under the dim candlelight was another person also clad in black, their figure completely hidden in the darkness.

"I want someone killed," the black-clothed man said directly.

"Name and compensation."

Knowing that the Azure Dragon Association required payment first, the black-clad man immediately placed a slip of paper with the name and a book on the table.

Under the candlelight, the paper bore the name "Qingxu," and the book was "Azure Dragon Star Coiling."