Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Jiang Chen took a deep breath after getting rid of Qi Da and his group. Then he found a quiet place to recover.
Even though he had a divine body, he felt exhausted after the great amount of energy he had expended.
“Shall we go to another place?”
While he was resting, Xuan Qing opened the map again.
“No. We’ll go on hunting those demons when they calm down.”
Jiang Chen answered. Then he focused on Buddhist theories.
“I want some change.”
Jiang Chen focused to change the Taoist Mind and Buddhist Temperament to the Buddhist Mind and Taoist Temperament.
By then, he was able to switch the priorities of Taoism and Buddhism to deal with different situations,
“Mahavairocana Tantra can be described as the most precious classic of Buddhism, and I’ve mastered the three great Buddhist spirits: past, present, and future. It would be a great waste if I didn’t take advantage of them.”
At this thought, Jiang Chen started to flip through the Buddhist scripture he had.
He was emitting golden Buddhist lights during this process, with a halo behind his head.
Standing next to him, Xuan Qing felt as if the depressed feeling that was caused by the Demonic Abyss was totally gone.
She had a warm feeling. A serenity she had not felt for a long time was soothing her nerves.
The entire world became bright and delicate in her eyes.
“He looks like a successful monk with great achievements.”
Gazing at Jiang Chen, Xuan Qing thought to herself.
He did not look like a swordsman with sharp perceptions or a solemn Buddhist monk at the moment. He seemed gentle, both inside and outside.
He reminded Xuan Qing of the image of an elegant scholar.
“How can he achieve this balance and switch between these statuses so freely?” Xuan Qing was puzzled.
Jiang Chen did not show any mercy in dealing with Qi Da and the others just now. He had even been cruel.
Qi Da’s death was of his own making, and Xuan Qing would not judge Jiang Chen because of that.
But his image had changed so greatly, it gave her an odd feeling.
“Sacred Seal?”
“Tathagata Dharma Laksana? Tathagata Divine Palm?”
“Mahavairocana’s Seven Illuminations?”
Jiang Chen entered a mysterious status. Mahavairocana Tantra did not teach people how to attack. Instead, it taught people to gain insights into the vastness of Buddhism and creation.
He found he had gotten many gains lately, although he had not studied much in this area.
Since he had switched to the Buddhist Mind and Taoist Temperament, those things kept popping up by themselves. He did not have any control over them at all.
They also led Jiang Chen to the enlightenment of various theurgies.
It is worth mentioning that Buddhist theurgies are different than theurgies in the world of martial arts. Or, in other words, they meant different things.
For example, he had gotten the Tathagata Buddhist Robe and Great Vacuum Mudra in this way.
What was different was that the enhancement of his mentality helped Jiang Chen realize there was Dharma Laksana of the universe above the Tathagata Buddhist Robe, and the Tathagata Divine Palm was far more powerful than the Great Vacuum Mudra.
However, Jiang Chen did not intend to master them immediately.
He did not want the Buddhist power to restrict monsters and demons only. Instead, he wanted it as a real part of his fighting power.
He wanted to merge the Buddhist theurgies into his swordplay or combine it with the energy of the universe.
Through reading the scripture, Jiang Chen was kind of enlightened indeed.
PHEW!
Jiang Chen opened his eyes. The Demonic Abyss was not a suitable environment to spend much time in comprehending something.
Fortunately, the practicing body in the Heavenly Palace went on with the comprehension. He had switched to the Buddhist Mind and Taoist Temperament as well.
Most important, the practicing body had a Buddhist Relic that could be used as the medium of the eight groups of spiritual beings.
But Jiang Chen realized the Buddhist Relic had the inheritance of Buddhism as well when he got it.
“Great. I can do both at the same time.”
As a result, the practicing body started to practice in seclusion.
Jiang Chen and Xuan Qing acted. Without the need of looking for any demons, they ran into a group of them very soon.
The Buddhist Mind and Taoist Temperament had a wonderful effect. All of its various attacking methods had a dash of Buddhist spirit. Any demon that approached would be affected.
However, it had weakness too. For example, thunder methods would be restricted in this status. Lil Ying the Thunder Spirit was pretty unhappy with that.
“I’ll bring you back when I can create another practicing body. Just hold on.”
Putting his hand on his chest, Jiang Chen comforted Lil Ying.
“Are you practicing?”
Xuan Qing found out what he was doing soon. Jiang Chen’s attack was not as fierce as before, but it was fantastic.
It was mainly empowered by the Solar Golden Flame and the Sky-burning Evil Flame.
“Yeah,” said Jiang Chen.
The Buddhist theurgies he had comprehended in the scripture could help him achieve his goal.
The seven movements of the Sacred Seal!
It was an attacking method with Buddhist power and fire combined.
It was perfect for Jiang Chen, who had the genuine blood of the celestial phoenix.
An hour later, Jiang Chen and Xuan Qing returned to the secret location.
The demons here had come back again, like some walking dead.
Jiang Chen and Xuan Qing exchanged a look. Then they rushed at the enemy.
No one disturbed them this time. Guided by Xuan Qing, he completed the task successfully. So did Xuan Qing.
But more than 20 hours had passed since they had arrived on the second level.
“Let’s go to the third level.”
Jiang Chen scarcely communicated with Xuan Qing during the process, because he was training himself while killing and feeling the gains from the practicing body’s enlightenment at the same time.
He had an eager feeling from the bottom of his heart.
The first Sacred Seal was to be completed very soon.
But judging from the current situation, he was going to the third level to continue the training.
“The requirement of the third level is to get rid of Earth Demons?”
Jiang Chen asked Xuan Qing before going down.
“10,000 Human Demonic Kings, 1,000 Human Demonic Emperors, 500 Earth Demons, and 100 Earth Demonic Kings.”
“Besides, there is a great chance to run into Celestial Demons on the third level In most cases, we should run away as soon as that happens.”
Xuan Qing looked serious when she was talking about the third level.
After all, even she had to be careful there.
At the thought that Jiang Chen would eventually go to the fourth level, Xuan Qing was anxious.
She had not given it much thought when arriving, but at the moment she wanted to know what Jiang Chen’s plan was.
“People only go down to the fourth level at specific times,” said Xuan Qing.
“I can sense him. I’ll find him as soon as I get to the fourth level in order to recover his senses. Then he’ll show me the way out.”
Jiang Chen’s plan was quite simple.
“You are pinning your hopes on the Sovereign Descendant of Monsters?” Xuan Qing expressed her doubts.
“Exactly.”
Xuan Qing opened her mouth, about to say something, but she held her tongue.
Whitey had not just gone mad. He was lost in killing and insanity.
She really hoped Jiang Chen would come up with a more reliable plan.
The two passed by where they had traveled through earlier, where demons were supposed to be everywhere, driving passers-by into desperation.
However, they found those demons were all gone. The way was unobstructed.
“Someone fell into the trap.”
Jiang Chen realized what had happened. This was a trap. If someone had fallen into the trap before them, it would have saved them the trouble.
But they were not cheered up by that. Instead, they stopped.
If what Jiang Chen had said was true, that it was a death trap here, those who had been trapped would have little chance to survive.
Then, the choice these two were facing was whether to go to those people’s rescue or just leave.
“Let’s go and take a look.”
Jiang Chen did not leave directly. If he knew those people, of course he would offer them help.
If they were strangers, given the experiences he had had with the ungrateful people whom he had helped, he would go away decisively.
“Okay.”
Xuan Qing was decisive. She was even relieved.
It seemed she would feel unsettled if Jiang Chen had been indifferent.
However, it was irrelevant whether it was good or evil.
