I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 817 - 306: Mantis Catching Cicada, Burning Beauty in Pursuit! Ji Lianxing Stealing the Chicken!

The intense Buddha’s light gradually extinguished.

Ling Yishan stood still in place, not moving an inch.

Through the tattered coarse cloth garments, one could see his skin covered with intersecting cracks, like broken porcelain.

Hui Neng slightly furrowed his brows and murmured, "As expected of the Ultimate Venerable; although his strength has declined, his realm is still formidable, not so easily converted... Well, as long as he doesn’t hinder this humble monk, that’s enough."

He, along with the little monk, lifted his leg and walked towards the inner courtyard.

Following the corridor through the courtyard, they reached the depths of the Demon Suppression Department, where they saw dozens of tributers standing in solemn vigilance in front of the completely black building, arranged in a neat formation with the North Dipper Guardians’ formation stance.

"No wonder there’s not a shadow outside, they’ve all hidden in here?" Hui Neng said lightly.

Everyone stared at the burly figure with a heavy expression.

They were ordered by the Commander to guard the Formation Path Department and could not leave a step, no matter the turmoil outside.

Now this bald monk walked in unscathed, and the Commander was nowhere to be seen, the situation was self-evident!

"Did you kill him?!"

Sun Chongli clenched his hands under his robe, his voice squeezing through his teeth.

"Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk only performs conversion, never takes life," Hui Neng clasped his hands with a shake of his head, saying, "Unfortunately, Master Ling has no affinity with my Buddha, no matter how much I advised, he ultimately refused to turn back."

Sun Chongli took a deep breath, struggling to calm himself. At this juncture, he must not let emotions take over.

Yuan Junfeng was still leading people to repair the array, to prevent demons from mixing in amidst the chaos. They must hold the gates of the Formation Path Department until reinforcements arrived!

"Array formation!"

"Prepare to engage!"

The tributers erupted in motion, stepping on the North Dipper Guardians’ positions, with boundless Primordial Qi quickly condensing.

Thunder Juice and flames surged up from the ground, filling every inch of the surrounding space, firmly locking those two figures of different heights.

The little monk was somewhat scared, shrinking and hiding behind Hui Neng.

Hui Neng remained calm, nodding, "Yin Yang Two Forms Array, paired with Circulation Sealing Demon Array and Nine Heavens Thunder Fire Array, both offensive and defensive, endless vitality, truly the work of an Array Master."

"However..."

"Have you forgotten my identity?"

"Playing with formations in front of Wuwan Temple is indeed not a wise move."

Bang—

Behind Hui Neng, a light wheel expanded fiercely, and the overwhelming Buddha’s light engulfed everyone like a tide.

The air echoed with Buddhist chants, and everyone’s expression became blank, looking around in bewilderment, as if they forgot why they were there.

The cultivation technique broke off, the array ceased along with it, and the sky full of thunder fire slowly dissipated.

"This is the weakness of formations built with people; though flexible, it’s hard to guard against mind-assaulting techniques. This humble monk doesn’t need to clash head-on, just letting you cease on your own is enough."

Hui Neng descended, passing through the crowd, heading towards the gates of the Formation Path Department.

No one stopped him along the way.

However, just as his palm touched the door, the mirror-like surface of the building suddenly emitted radiance, strands of light weaving in the air, forming a net that enveloped him, the light wheel behind him flickering, and his aura began to decline.

"Don’t underestimate people!"

Sun Chongli said coldly, "This old man has long anticipated this day and specially studied an array targeting your Buddhist Path... Damn it, did you really think this old man has been idling away these years?"

Seeing Hui Neng trapped, he also slightly relaxed.

All his cultivation was in the Formation Path, not good at engaging people, fearing it’s hard to handle the opponent.

But as long as he suppressed him temporarily, until the reinforcements arrived, it would be fine...

"Those who are confused are bound, the awakened are free, accumulated karma like a mountain, ultimately falling into samsara..."

"Why can’t you let go?"

Hui Neng sighed quietly, pressing his thumb on the Buddha Beads, "Since you anticipated my coming, did you also foresee this?"

Crack—

The Buddha Beads shattered, and golden Buddha’s light burst out.

The light wheel behind Hui Neng stabilized again, an angry Vajra apparition appeared in the void, reaching out to tear open the cage.

Sun Chongli’s pupils contracted, just about to act when the Vajra pointed directly, launching him away.

The figure crashed through several rooms, falling into the ruins, completely silent.

"Hmph, stubbornly obstinate."

Hui Neng snorted coldly.

Looking at the now incomplete Buddha Beads in his hand, a trace of heartache flickered in his eyes.

Originally, the Buddha Beads numbered thirty-six, last time in Tiandu City, he used up thirteen.

This time to deal with Ling Yishan, he crushed eight at once, plus the one just consumed in breaking formation, there’s only fourteen left.

"But it doesn’t matter, to achieve the ultimate goal, paying some price is nothing..."

Hui Neng pushed open the doors of the Formation Path Department and walked in.

Gazing at the stars flowing on the walls, a glint flashed in his eyes.

He took out a Wordless Scripture from his sleeve, the pages turning, script floating by itself, recording the trajectory of the stars’ movement.

"Nine Layers of Heavenly Gang of the Starlight Scripture condensing Taiyi True Qi, converging at the Ziwei Emperor Star position of the array hub..."

"Using the Three Enclosures of the Northern Dipper as a guide, then the location should be at Tianshu..."

Hui Neng’s fingers calculated, muttering to himself, the speed of sketching on the pages also getting faster and faster.

A quarter of an hour later.

The pen stopped abruptly.

Looking at the shape outlined in the scripture, Hui Neng’s lips curled into a smile, "Found it."

"Senior brother, what did you find?" the little monk asked carefully.

"Not becoming a Buddha State means falling into Avici Hell, this is the vow I made before," Hui Neng sneered, "Ling Yishan thought I was after immortality? Heh, he’s underestimated me too much."

"I intend to transform the earth into a Pure Land using the emperor’s fortune, by taking the Dragon Vein as the foundation, to convert all beings into Buddhas!"