SWNOVELXO Chapter 901 Chapter 902: New Achievement: Reverse Enlightenment
901 Chapter 902: New Achievement: Reverse Enlightenment
"You… What's going on?"
"How can you possibly speak?"
"You clearly consumed the Rotten Bone Softening Powder; you should be completely paralyzed!"
Ming De broke into a cold sweat in shock; someone who should have been completely limp, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, suddenly spoke in the darkness, which left him somewhat at a loss.
"Even though I just now did not resist at all when the master attacked, I was not hurt in the slightest. I must say, Master, your strength and cultivation level are somewhat lacking. Even a dormant dragon cannot be gnawed on by ants."
In the darkness, Li Xiaobai slowly got to his feet, dusting off his clothes and spoke lightly.
"No, this can't be possible!"
"Why is the Rotten Bone Softening Powder ineffective against you?"
"I saw with my own eyes; you swallowed it. Could it be that you used some special method to expel the poison in time?"
Ming De was greatly alarmed, storm waves surging in his mind. He knew all too well the effect of this poison. At this moment, all the cultivators inside the cabin lay limp on the deck, and he had even used twice the usual amount on Li Xiaobai. Why was it completely ineffective?
"To be honest, the poison was indeed very good, quite potent, but unfortunately, it hardly affects me," Xiaobai said.
"Master, if you have other methods, now might be a good time to use them. On the Yellow Springs Bridge, you don't want to have any regrets."
Li Xiaobai flipped his wrist and extracted a longsword, speaking faintly.
"Power of Vows!"
"Fist of All Beings!"
Ming De shouted furiously, transforming into Buddha and fiercely punching with a fist wrapped in dazzling pure white light. Amid the roaring fist wind, one could faintly hear a crowd's murmuring voices—those were the voices of the wishes made to Monk Ming De from the white light.
"I didn't want to use this move; you forced this poor monk to do it. This is the Power of Vows, unique to the Buddhist Sect, formed by absorbing the Power of Faith from the devout. It is a different kind of power from the Immortal Yuan Power, and even if you have a high cultivation level, you couldn't possibly withstand it!"
"The Power of Faith can erode a cultivator's combat spirit and mentally break down an opponent. Only the Power of Vows can defeat the Power of Vows. Die!" Ming De roared, his eyes wide open, as he delivered a solid white punch that struck Li Xiaobai in the chest with overwhelming force.
[Attribute Points +800,000…]
Li Xiaobai remained unmoved, but a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes; 800,000 Attribute Points was almost the limit damage that an Earth Immortal Realm cultivator could inflict, and Monk Ming De, by using the Power of Vows, seemed to achieve it effortlessly.
The capabilities of the Power of Faith truly were extraordinary, distinct from the usual Immortal Yuan Power within cultivators, and it added a significant effectiveness to the injury.
He recalled the small inscription on Evil God Huo Yun's tombstone, stating that one must pioneer a new system of cultivation to break free. If there were a new way of cultivation, perhaps the Buddhist Power of Vows would be one of them.
"Fierce King Kong!"
Seeing that Li Xiaobai remained completely unharmed, Monk Ming De transformed the white fist glow again, turning it into a giant King Kong glaring furiously, muscles bulging and face twisted in anger as he harshly smashed his fist down towards Li Xiaobai.
The white glow intensified, and within that fist, it seemed as if countless creatures flew out, sweeping toward Li Xiaobai. This was the Power of All Beings, incessantly whispering at his ear, trying to completely break down his mental defenses, while at the same time, that Buddhist fist fiercely slammed onto Li Xiaobai's head.
[Attribute Points +900,000…]
Li Xiaobai felt his head, the strike exceeding the limit damage of an Earth Immortal Realm, showed that the Power of Faith was extraordinary.
[Ding! Detecting that the host has been damaged by the Power of Faith, unlocking achievement task: Reverse Enlightenment.]
[Reverse Enlightenment: Restore the thought freedom of Buddhist Sect followers (Current Progress: 0%). Rewards available upon completion.]
Hmm?
Being damaged by the Power of Vows actually triggered the achievement task, and restoring thought freedom means being unaffected by Buddhist Law controls such as the Six Syllable Mantra, right?
With Huazi, this could easily be achieved.
"This is impossible, you can even withstand the Power of Vows, what realm and cultivation level are you really at?"
Monk Ming De's face was filled with disbelief, unable to fathom the scene before him. The power of the Power of Vows couldn't simply be defended against by Immortal Yuan unless there was a huge gap in realm and cultivation level between the two. However, how could such a young person be such a master?
Where did the problem lie?
He felt extremely troubled at the moment. The opponent hadn't even made a move, just standing there rendered him unable to strike; was this still a human? This was simply a humanoid brute beast!
"I am merely a being who walks the path of invincibility, Master. Your ultimate moves are utterly useless, now it's my turn."
Monk Ming De's pupils contracted violently. A Sin Value of over 300,000 indicated an unpardonable demon head, someone who would be denied entry by Buddhist temples, and the youth before him, much like those cultivators of the Demon Path, had accumulated such an immense Sin Value. If he were slain, his meager 10,000 merits would be wiped out instantly.
However, the issue at hand wasn't about whether the Sin Value was wiped out or not. Being able to amass 300,000 Sin Value and still be alive, his strength was undoubtedly terrifying. Judging by the current situation, he was very likely to be killed in retaliation.
"Immovable King!"
Monk Ming De roared. The Power of Faith gathered again, forming a Buddha-looking figure quite different from the fierce Vajra before. This Buddha appeared serene, yet its body, like a twisting dragon, sported bursting veins, with both palms joined emitting intense white brilliance. Nevertheless, its body was much fainter than before.
The Immovable King forcefully resisted the Demon-Sealing Sword Evocation, holding it off. But, a strange black color instantly spread over the body made of the Power of Faith, rapidly and violently corroding it. In just a few breaths, the Immovable King in the void dissipated without a trace.
"Worthy of the Divine Skills of the Buddhist Sect, this Power of Faith is indeed miraculous, even able to withstand my Sword Intent. However, from Master's previous move, it seems the Power of Faith is a one-time consumable, used up and then gone?"
Li Xiaobai asked.
"Amitabha, Master Li, could you possibly spare this poor monk, who will serve you with utter loyalty and dedication hereafter?"
Monk Ming De immediately knelt down and begged.
"Master, may your journey be peaceful."
Li Xiaobai, unmoved, once again slowly raised his longsword and violently struck down at the person before him.
"You—"
"Slaying a Disciple of the Buddhist Sect, Arhat Monastery won't let you off!"
Monk Ming De showed a look of despair, disintegrating into dust in the black Sword Intent and scattering with the wind, while a massive amount of resources exploded in the void, filling the entire ship to the brim.
Meanwhile, a blood-red light flashed in the void, and the Sin Value climbed once again.
"Sin Value: 420,000!"