Chapter 624: Slaying the Peacock

Chapter 624: Slaying the Peacock

Back in Dayin's capital, as Ao Canghai and Yin Shenhua's fight grew more and more intense, their subordinates continued sending them mental transmissions to keep them up to date with regards to the fighting.

"Eastern Aspect, after the death of the Martial Aspect of Violetfrost, the Martial Aspects of Redfrost, Greenfrost, and Indigofrost have all perished at the peacock's hands. The peacock and a growing number of cursed effigies are headed toward another Immortal city to kill the next Martial Aspect now!"

"Your Majesty, Xiao Nanfeng and the Venerable Buddha are repeatedly saving the Marital Aspects from His Highness' assault. Four Buddhas and bodhisattvas have already fallen."

Ao Canghai and Yin Shenhua's subordinates continued to relay information about the fighting to their respective masters. Both cultivators grew more and more frustrated.

"Yin Shenhua, let's stop here. Others are only going to take advantage of our mutual destruction. Why bother?" Ao Canghai fumed.

The two cultivators attacked each other with their palms, then separated. Even so, they stared balefully at each other, as though the slightest provocation would cause them to resume their fight.

Yin Shenhua's face was dour. He was clearly tempted to call a truce. His plan seemed to be unraveling because of Xiao Nanfeng, and the Immortal Emperor of Dachi hadn't chased after the Venerable Buddha as had been planned. He was in a remarkably passive position. Why not cut his losses now?

Just then, both cultivators' subordinates sent them urgent mental transmissions.

"Eastern Aspect, the Venerable Buddha, along with some Martial Aspects, are facing off against the peacock in the Immortal city of Fengdu. The Venerable Buddha is taking on the peacock itself!"

"Your Majesty, His Highness encountered the Venerable Buddha outside Fengdu. A huge fight is about to break out!"

Ao Canghai and Yin Shenhua immediately reacted upon hearing that news.

Yin Shenhua said, "Very well, Ao Canghai. Let's end the fight between us here."

He didn't want to fight any longer, but Ao Canghai's attitude was entirely different. With the peacock killing his confidantes all across Dayin, he naturally didn't want to fight in case his losses grew to an unacceptable degree. Now, however, the peacock was taking on the Venerable Buddha. He would benefit regardless of which side lost out. Why would he give up on such an opportunity?

"End the fight here? Your son has been killing my Martial Aspects. How can we stop just like that? Yin Shenhua, I won't let you leave!" Ao Canghai roared, launching himself toward him.

"Ao Canghai, I'll kill you!" Yin Shenhua thundered, retaliating with a palm.

The two supreme cultivators' fight resumed in the air.

Outside the Immortal city of Fengdu, the Martial Aspect of Lightseeking and several other Martial Aspects whom the black lotus had rescued stared at the cursed effigies before them. They were led by a fierce peacock.

Both sides prepared to take on their opponents.

"Venerable Buddha, you again? You truly intend to hound me, don't you?" the fierce peacock demanded.

"You've committed enough evil," the black lotus replied. "You should have been dealt with sooner."

"Ha! Do you think we're still in the past? Times have changed. You lost to us back then—what good do you think reviving in the present will do for you? All you're good for is being eaten up by me!" the peacock roared, swooping forward.

"Die!" the black lotus shouted, charging forward as well.

The two combatants met in a flaming tempest.

"You've devoured the Past Buddha and are taking advantage of its strength, aren't you? I've fought against the Past Buddha before. Last time, you managed to get away, but not this time! Die!" the peacock roared.

The two combatants struck each other in an intense series of blows.

Meanwhile, the peacock's subordinates surged forward, only to be stopped by the Martial Aspects on the opposing side.

"Die!" the Martial Aspects thundered.

The two forces crashed against each other as they too began to fight in earnest.

A large number of arhats rushed to the scene from afar, only to be held back by Xiao Nanfeng's ten golden crows.

"Could the Venerable Buddha be aiming to break through toward the realm of a Boundless Immortal?"

"A Boundless Immortal? From the looks of this aura... that could be the case!"

The Martial Aspects were gossiping among themselves as well.

Xiao Nanfeng watched on intently from the side. He knew that there were six grades of Immortal. The three lower grades were Human, Earth, and Heaven; the three upper grades were True, Golden, and Boundless.

Was the black lotus attempting to break through to the highest realm, that of the Boundless Immortal?

The black fog surrounding the black lotus exploded in an instant as a frightening aura swept across the sea. The seawater caved in as far as the eye could see; by the horizon, tsunamis brewed.

Then, the black lotus absorbed all the black fog it had emitted, as well as the spiritual aether all around its domain.

"A Boundless Immortal—this is the aura of a Boundless Immortal!" the Martial Aspect of Lightseeking exclaimed.

"A Boundless Immortal? The same realm as Yin Shenhua and the Eastern Aspect?" another Martial Aspect gasped.

The black lotus immediately flew back to Xiao Nanfeng.

"Inform Ao Canghai immediately. We'll take on Yin Shenhua right now!" the black lotus commanded.

"Got it!" Xiao Nanfeng replied.

The Martial Aspects nodded seriously.

"With two Boundless Immortals against one, Yin Shenhua will be done for!"

"Not only that, Yin Shenhua doesn't have many Golden Immortal Buddhas or bodhisattvas left, does he? We have a tremendous advantage."

"Quite a few Martial Aspects of the Imperial Court have perished. It's time we take revenge."

The Martial Aspects were all in agreement.

They flew back to land, heading straight for Dayin's capital.

Just then, Ao Canghai and Yin Shenhua continued to take on one another as they waited to hear about the results of the fighting at Fengdu.

"Your Majesty, His Highness perished! He was devoured by the Venerable Buddha!"

"Eastern Aspect, Fengdu was a huge victory. The peacock and gathered Golden Immortal cursed effigies all perished!"

"Damn it!" Yin Shenhua cursed.

Ao Canghai's eyes twitched. He wasn't happy about this conclusion at all. He was hoping that the Venerable Buddha and peacock would both perish simultaneously. How could one side have obtained such an overwhelming victory?

He and Yin Shenhua faced off with their palms once again, allowing each other's blows to propel them back.

Yin Shenhua and Ao Canghai stared at each other from afar as they waited for more news from their respective subordinates.

Yin Shenhua had been intending to rush to the scene to take down the Venerable Buddha, only to have his subordinates reveal that Xiao Nanfeng and the Venerable Buddha had been escorted away by a group of Martial Aspects. Their whereabouts were unknown.

Yin Shenhua stayed where he was as he planned out his next move, as did Ao Canghai. Their subordinates continued to report news from the various Immortal cities of Dayin.

Before long, someone suddenly shouted, "Eastern Aspect, Xiao Nanfeng had me send word. He and the other Martial Aspects are heading straight here to take down Yin Shenhua! He wants you to stall Yin Shenhua and prevent him from escaping!"

"Xiao Nanfeng's coming?" Ao Canghai and Yin Shenhua were both taken aback.