Above the Great Dao-Chapter 1441 - 670: Filing a Complaint

Venerable Ananda gazed upon the ashes of the Sutra of Eternal Freedom, his heart a tumult of emotions, feeling both admiration and a slight unease toward the Tathagata.

"World Honored One, in the Western Heaven there is not only Ling Mountain, but also Lingjiu Mountain of the Ancient Lamp Buddha, and Xuedou Mountain of the Maitreya Buddha. If Ling Mountain cannot protect its Bodhisattvas, Venerables, and Arhats, I fear they will turn to Lingjiu Mountain and Xuedou Mountain! The Opening Tribulation might not have arrived yet, but Ling Mountain may already be doomed!"

He paused, then said, "Now that Chen Shi has yet to leave, there's still time to let him write another Sutra of Eternal Freedom. I am willing to practice this Sutra, and bear the infamy for Ling Mountain!"

The Tathagata smiled and said, "Ananda, Ling Mountain is not that important to us cultivators. I am also not that important to you. Do not cling, just let go."

Venerable Ananda spoke with increasing intensity, persuading: "World Honored One, although you are currently revered in the Western Heaven, both Maitreya Buddha and Lamp Buddha are also World Honored Ones! They hold great prestige! I have even heard that there are those in the Western Heaven who have allied with the Immortal Court, aiming not only to rely on the strength of the Immortal Court to pass this tribulation, but also to use this opportunity to dethrone you! If you cannot demonstrate thunderous measures, I fear the Western Heaven will fall into others' hands!"

The heart of the Tathagata ascended to another level since destroying the Freedom Scripture, smiling he said, "The Western Heaven is not that important to me either. Ananda, let the matter be."

Venerable Ananda could only assent.

However, after he left, he immediately thought, "The Great World Venerable can ignore the lives of Ling Mountain's disciples, but I, Ananda, cannot. Since he does not take the Sutra of Eternal Freedom, then I will! For the safety of Ling Mountain and the legitimacy of the Great World Venerable, I will be this heinous villain!"

He immediately went to find Chen Shi.

Zhong Wuwang bade farewell to the old monk and returned to his own abode.

He lived together with the old monk on the Yan Dang Peak of Ling Mountain; the old monk preferred to live in a bird's nest, while Zhong Wuwang lived in the Grand Peng Mansion that the followers built for the old monk.

Probably because he was angry about being treated as a Grand Peng when he was clearly a carving, the old monk rarely came to this mansion.

Zhong Wuwang entered the study, breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately set to write furiously, transcribing word for word the Sutra of Eternal Freedom as deduced by Chen Shi.

He never forgot anything, and his comprehension was among the highest; when Chen Shi first made this cultivation technique public, three of them together speculated on its flaws, and Zhong Wuwang had already memorized it.

But it is said a trusty memory is not as reliable as a blunt pencil, and he feared he might forget the contents of the cultivation technique.

This was an incredibly powerful cultivation technique, it was the magic skill of a Daluo Golden Immortal, while the cultivation technique is also divine skill, making its power unfathomably immense!

"The most crucial part is, this cultivation technique can transfer tribulation!"

Zhong Wuwang murmured, "Perhaps in the future, I will need to use it…"

His expression flickered as he looked at the Sutra of Eternal Freedom.

After a long time, he heard a voice from outside, gently saying, "Er Niu, if you cultivate this skill, I will certainly kill you too. I could kill the Great Freedom Ming King, naturally, I can also kill you."

Zhong Wuwang's body trembled, a flick of his sleeve opened the windows and doors, revealing Chen Shi standing in the courtyard of the Grand Peng Mansion outside his study, unknown since when he arrived.

Zhong Wuwang said in a deep voice, "Chen Shi, no one can escape the Opening Tribulation; I obtained this cultivation technique merely for self-preservation and will not misuse it!"

Chen Shi looked at him through the window, shaking his head, "Er Niu, you will not be able to restrain yourself. Sooner or later, you will operate this cultivation technique, wield divine skill, and let countless others die instead of you."

Zhong Wuwang remained composed.

He did not fear Chen Shi.

In these years of cultivation at Ling Mountain, he learned numerous advanced Buddhist Laws, his abilities having grown exceedingly strong, far beyond the disciple from Despair Slope he once was.

He had mastered various Golden Body and Divine Body techniques of Ling Mountain, cultivated both Daoism and Buddhism, and embodied both Immortal and God. He might not have been Chen Shi's equal then, but after these years of experience, he was confident he would not fall behind in a battle with Chen Shi!

Moreover, the old monk lived in the bird's nest on the tree outside the mansion; if a fight ensued and he was no match for Chen Shi, the old monk would certainly get involved, perhaps even kill Chen Shi!

"You're wrong, Chen Shi, I won't abuse this skill!"

Zhong Wuwang did not call for the old monk, shook his head, and said, "There's more than just the Sutra of Eternal Freedom that can avoid the Opening Tribulation, there are also Earth Treasure Spirit Roots that can combat it. I will not use this skill in the realms of True Immortal, Golden Immortal, or Taiyi Golden Immortal!"

"And then?"

Chen Shi pressed on, "Can you guarantee you won't use this method if you reach the realm of Daluo Golden Immortal?"

Zhong Wuwang was silent for a moment, then said, "I might use it, but I will choose ruthless villains to apply this method on. You know, though I am from Despair Slope, I have principles in conducting myself and will not do things that outrage nature and reason."

Chen Shi shook his head, "That was you before. Before, the temptations you faced were not great enough, but now this temptation is big enough. Er Niu, you cannot withstand this kind of temptation. You know that, even if you cultivate to eternal freedom, you will die by my hand."

Zhong Wuwang's face clouded and cleared as he spoke with a hoarse voice, "Chen Shi, do not push me! This is Ling Mountain!"

Chen Shi said, "I killed the Great Ming King of Timeless Tribulation right here on Ling Mountain. If I could kill him, I can also slay you. Er Niu, do not push me."

Zhong Wuwang's hands trembled slightly, an inner conflict raging, struggling incessantly.

Chen Shi quietly looked at him, making no sound.

Zhong Wuwang suddenly let out a loud yell, taking out the scriptures he transcribed, and burned them to ashes with a single flame.