Chapter 516: Chapter 336: The Remaining Hatred of Tianpeng, Emergence of the Douluo Palace

A moment ago, Yin Chang’an.

Lin Changle stepped upon the clouds, each step raising a vast Buddha’s Light— a thread of Zhang Fusheng’s will had descended upon her at this moment.

Thus, she became Him.

"World Venerate bestowed upon me a wondrous name, transforming me into Bodhisattva Guanyin, and today I come to Chang’an to enlighten the Sutra Taker."

The vast Brahma Sound fluctuated throughout Chang’an City, Zhang Fusheng’s will took control of Lin Changle’s body,

At this moment, a great sun-circle light shone behind her head, surrounded by Brahma Sound and chanting, with clusters of auspicious clouds, truly resembling a Bodhisattva.

"Halt!"

A voice resounded from the Imperial Palace, Li Jing along with the other twenty-four members of Lingyan Pavilion, strode forward, the former stared at the woman who seemed like a true Bodhisattva, and spoke in a deep voice:

"The Emperor is currently in closed practice, the matter of enlightening the Sutra Taker shall be discussed later."

’Lin Changle’ glanced lightly at Li Jing, comprehending in her heart— the Northern Emperor’s entire focus was indeed placed on the Eight Sceneries Palace.

Even if not, he would surely not dare retract his focus at this moment— it would be an offense to Taiqing.

Thus,

Zhang Fusheng manipulated Lin Changle’s body, speaking calmly:

"World Venerate’s decree, how can it be delayed? Lord Li, do not err, retreat, retreat, retreat!"

Three consecutive commands to retreat, each more potent than the last,

Zhang Fusheng employed the Great Lion’s Roar, astonishingly forcing everyone aside from Li Jing to step back,

The celestial clouds rolled, creating a brief vacuum in this place!

Li Jing’s expression remained unchanged, he spoke coldly:

"Even the true Bodhisattva Guanyin would show respect upon seeing me, let alone you?"

He flipped his hand, forming the Heaven and Earth Palm Seal, though not daring to harm the woman before him, intending merely to push her out of Chang’an,

However.

With just a thought, Zhang Fusheng who had descended here spoke:

"Presumptuous."

The Palm Seal suddenly dissipated completely, Li Jing was yet to react, surprised as the vast inexorable force crushed down fiercely!

He did not even have time to resist before being crushed into the ground, raising a gigantic dust cloud!

At this moment, Li Jing was merely a remnant True Spirit of a descent body, though still cultivated to a level of Great Power, but...

Across an entire universe as Great True Spirit Zhang Fusheng, whose Spiritual Will exceeded the boundaries of Great Power,

Added with blessings from the Nine Heavens and Earth, Peach Tree, and Innate Willow from the ancestral acupoint between the brows,

Even with just a thread of will descending now, when utilizing that great cosmos, suppressing beings of the same realm was effortlessly easy.

Li Jing, crushed into the ground, still wished to struggle, intending to employ some secret techniques, divine techniques beyond this realm,

Yet the Dao sound echoed in his ears.

"Receive World Venerate’s decree, to convey a message—"

"Taiqing wants to see you."

Li Jing’s hair stood on end, his entire body stiffened, watching a great command manifest, directly penetrating his spiritual world!

At the same time.

Zhang Fusheng manipulated Lin Changle’s body, taking a step to the edge of the Imperial Palace,

Then he spoke eloquently, with golden words and jade speech:

"Sutra Taker, do you still not come to see me?"

The realm of Great Power already possessed some form of Words and Laws Follow, though not as capable as Great Divine Power User where one word may become the law of the world, yet still remarkable.

The Brahma Sound resounded at that instant.

Li Xiuyuan involuntarily floated out of the Imperial Palace, before he could speak, ’Lin Changle’ reached out a hand in caress, granting the Nine-Ring Scepter and brocade Kasaya.

Celestial secrets raged, the heavenly mandate event of the westward journey’s beginning already reaching its conclusion.

Zhang Fusheng did not immediately retract his will but instead moved his thoughts, descending a great boundary, enveloping himself and Li Xiuyuan within, isolating them from inside and out.

And then.

"Li Xiuyuan."

Li Xiuyuan saw this personage— no, this woman receiving Avalokitesvara’s Celestial Position, spoke softly:

"I represent World Venerate, to only ask you three things."

Li Xiuyuan’s expression was bleak, eyes cast down:

"Respectfully listening."

The female immortal surrounded by Buddha’s Light remained indifferent and spoke peacefully:

"First question, after the westward journey then, were you, the Sutra Taker, subjected to calamity?"

Li Xiuyuan raised his head, staring at the ’female Bodhisattva’ before him:

"Would World Venerate possibly not know?"

The female Bodhisattva spoke tranquilly:

"World Venerate naturally knows all, but what must be asked, still must be asked. After asking, World Venerate can then come to know. Before asking, World Venerate must act as if unaware."

Li Xiuyuan remained silent momentarily, a fierce expression surfaced on his face:

"Calamity... Could it be merely calamity??"

"After the journey, I entered Ling Mountain, thinking I was becoming a Buddha, an ancestor, and what was the result??"

He laughed bitterly, closing his eyes:

"The result was to be made into a great dish, a dish for the Immortals and Buddhas of all heavens!"

"Master was nailed to a copper iron pillar, slicing off a piece of flesh, growing back a piece of flesh, each day slicing ten thousand catties of raw flesh."

"They called this merit flesh, claiming Sandalwood Merit Buddha held great compassion, enlightening the world with his body!"

Li Xiuyuan’s face grew grayer, teeth gritting audibly:

"Eldest Brother, cultivation reaching heaven, was forcefully enlightened and converted, nailed in Emei Mountain, unable to leave the mountain."

"Junior Brother Sha was sent to the Celestial Court, steamed day and night, the precious blood from his body drawn out, ceaselessly."

"Little White Dragon nailed into the earth, transformed into a dragon vein, by various Earth Deities and Underworld Divine Spirits, absorbed day and night..."

Listening to ’Li Xiuyuan’s’ words, Zhang Fusheng felt extremely heavy in heart, manipulating Lin Changle’s body, softly speaking:

"And you? Purified Altar Messenger, Grand Marshal Tianpeng."

Li Xiuyuan’s lips trembled, closing his eyes in pain:

"Just like my master, nailed to a copper pillar, daily taking ten thousand catties of raw flesh."

’Lin Changle’ continued:

"Second question, why do Immortals and Buddhas act thus?"

Li Xiuyuan took a deep breath, seemingly calming his mind, closed his eyes:

"It was merely for that vast merit of the westward journey!"

His voice grew steady, speaking deeply: