Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques-Chapter 121 - 118: Sacrifice

'You want to die? As if I'd give you the chance!'

Chief Ba's expression darkened. Most of his power was already dedicated to binding Zhou Yuanjue and Jiang Jiushan, so he could only spare a fraction of it. He transformed that energy into a multitude of shadowy spikes that erupted from the ground, shooting toward the dark figure.

Though it wasn't much power, it should have been more than enough to shatter the Spirit of a worthless creature who had gained strength only by merging with a defective member of the Celestial Race.

However, reality defied his expectations.

Not only was the figure not stopped, but he continued to press forward relentlessly.

Tang Chen's eyes were filled with a resolute and unwavering determination.

'I am a Warrior.'

'Some deaths are lighter than a feather, others heavier than Mount Tai.'

'A Warrior should die on the charge, for his beliefs and his duty.'

'There are things I desire more than life, and things I loathe more than death.'

'Saint Awakening... is in everyone's heart.'

At that moment, countless images flashed through his mind.

His parents, his wife, his daughter.

A single phrase echoed in his mind.

'This life of mine is sworn to my country; I cannot pledge it to you.'

THUMP!!

With a muffled thud, he successfully tackled Zhou Yuanjue and Jiang Jiushan out of the way.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

The flying stones, propelled by immense force, slammed into his body, piercing through his mutated skin and burying themselves deep within him.

His lungs, his kidneys, his heart...

Tang Chen collapsed heavily to the ground, a torrent of blood erupting from his mouth.

He managed to wrench a faint smile onto his face, as if wanting to say something, but he no longer had the strength. The smile froze in place as the warmth of life slowly faded from his body.

His gaze drifted toward the full moon in the sky. Bathed in the mixed glow of moonlight and streetlamps, his eyes slowly lost their focus.

'I did not fail my oath.'

'To all those I hold dear... though I can no longer protect you, there will be thousands upon thousands more like me, ensuring you can live on this land in peace, happiness, joy, and with dignity.'

Zhou Yuanjue and Jiang Jiushan stared blankly at Tang Chen's blood-soaked body on the ground. Something seemed to be shaking their very souls.

'What is life? What is death?'

'Is living truly life? Is dying truly death?'

'For the ideals in one's heart, life and death can be overturned.'

"You stupid ant! Were you in that much of a hurry to die?!"

Chief Ba's attack had failed, and his eyes blazed with fury. To be defied by such a worthless creature—one who relied on mere Celestial Demon Power—was a deep wound to his pride.

"But it was all for nothing. He's dead, and you're still next!"

Chief Ba abruptly unleashed his Psychic Power, activating his Life Magnetic Field once more. The demonic shadow behind him brought its hands together again, crushing down on the Will Symbols behind Zhou Yuanjue and Jiang Jiushan.

This time, however, two resolute forces stubbornly resisted his assault.

'The transcendence of life and death...'

The most difficult thing in the world to transcend is life and death. Thus, the final step to Saint Awakening is to overturn them.

And in that moment, from Tang Chen, Zhou Yuanjue felt the incomparable shock of that transcendence.

That shock, accompanied by an uncontrollable, furious rage, caused the flame of the lamp in his heart to surge violently, transforming into a raging bonfire.

The Jade Radiance around his body grew brighter and brighter. Within his Niwan Palace, the darkness that had seemed impenetrable began to melt and disperse under the burn of that vast, surging Heart Fire. A flickering, unsteady light began to shine through.

"If I do not enter Hell, who will? The world has lost a mortal man, but gained a Bodhisattva."

Jiang Jiushan pressed his palms together before his chest as two streams of tears rolled down his cheeks.

In that moment, he truly grasped the true meaning of the Ksitigarbha Dharma Form.

'If I do not enter Hell, who will?'

'It was sacrifice.' 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

His Spirit seemed to fall into silent annihilation, plunging into Purgatory.

"Om mani padme hum..."

The Ksitigarbha Dharma Image behind him began to chant a sutra. The Dharma Image's face gradually merged with his own, and a point of light bloomed within his Niwan Palace, as if nurturing a peerless, treasured pearl.

"What is this?!"

Seeing this, Celestial General Chief Ba's pupils contracted violently.