Chapter 1497: Reverse Feeding

Chapter 1501: Returning the Favor

The God Knight stood in mid-air as bolts of lightning, thick as mountains, descended from the sky, followed by an ocean of energy. This was the Great Saint Tribulation, shocking the world.

Everyone was stunned. Who was this? All eyes were on him. Many didn't recognize him, having never seen him before.

"He's incredibly powerful! Is he undergoing the legendary—Great Saint Tribulation?!"

Everyone was astonished. How powerful must one be to summon such a terrifying sea of lightning, strong enough to make the very sky feel like it was collapsing?

In that instant, the vast sea of lightning surged with chaotic energy, tearing through heaven and earth. Blinding light extended boundlessly, cascading down. It was an aura that sent shivers down spines; even from an immense distance, one could sense its divine might!

Choosing to undergo the tribulation at this moment, unleashing ten thousand feet of lightning before Mount Sumeru, truly shook everyone. This person was incredibly audacious.

What was most terrifying was the immense power of this heavenly tribulation. It was boundless and endless. Initially, the lightning bolts were as thick as mountains, but now it felt like the universe was flipping upside down, an entire cosmos crashing down.

It was a world of colossal thunder, with lightning everywhere, divine punishment forming mountains and seas, vast and unfathomable.

Great Saint Tribulations were rare; very few people in the world had witnessed one. Typically, cultivators undergoing such a tribulation would choose uninhabited areas, fighting with all their might and risking their lives, while also strictly guarding against interference.

Despite such a massive heavenly tribulation, the God Knight remained incredibly calm, making it impossible not to draw astonished discussion.

Only Ye Fan knew of the God Knight's extraordinary past. He had been suppressed too severely; if not for cultivating on Earth, his achievements would have been astonishing anywhere else.

"If he overcomes such a powerful tribulation, another truly formidable Great Saint will emerge in the world."

At this moment, all the Saints from beyond the domain changed their expressions, and the Myriad Ancient Races were also terrified. The God Knight's tribulation was too extraordinary; it was even accompanied by the anomalous phenomenon of nine suns appearing in the sky.

In the end, a tenth sun appeared, making his entire body radiant, as if forged from gold, with his golden hair dancing. He seemed on the verge of ascending to immortality.

Wielding his Dragon Spear, he pointed it diagonally towards the south, defying this tribulation of heaven and earth, enduring its might with no fear whatsoever.

"Rumble!"

As if recreating the cosmos, the boundless sea of thunder rolled, filled with surging chaotic energy. The God Knight, at its center, was supreme and sacred. He gazed disdainfully at the divine punishment, his eyes sharp and intimidating.

Ten celestial suns appeared side by side in the sky, so dazzling that people couldn't open their eyes. This was a grand phenomenon; anyone whose tribulation was accompanied by such abnormal sights was destined to be renowned throughout history, unparalleled in power.

"This person is terrifying! He can actually suppress his cultivation, choose the time and place for his tribulation, control its rhythm, and only now unleash it."

The boundless and endless sea of lightning crashed down towards Mount Sumeru. Everyone understood that the God Knight intended to strike at the Buddhist sect with his tribulation. If this triggered the sect's Imperial Artifacts to also undergo tribulation, the consequences would be catastrophic.

Ye Fan, Ji Ziyue, the Divine Silkworm Princess, and the Old Immortal had already received a secret message from the God Knight. They all retreated with their Imperial Artifacts, not daring to be affected in the slightest.

The vast sea of lightning struck down, causing Mount Sumeru to rumble, yet it remained steadfast and unmoving. Witnessing this, everyone was inexplicably shaken. Although they knew the Buddhist Pure Land wouldn't be breached, seeing such divine punishment fail to make a dent still sent shivers down their spines.

This was a Great Saint Tribulation, with boundless and infinite electrical energy, yet it couldn't destroy a single blade of grass or tree on Mount Sumeru. It was truly astonishing.

Mount Sumeru must have something akin to Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns; otherwise, it wouldn't be merely this.

"Boom!"

At this moment, Mount Sumeru's power of faith suddenly surged heavenward, sweeping across the ten directions of the cosmos, almost instantly burning the sea of lightning clean.

Everyone was dumbfounded, barely able to believe it. Mount Sumeru was too powerful; what kind of runes erupted from it to actually devour the heavenly tribulation?

The ocean-like power of faith swept across the divine punishment, moving against its flow.

An even more terrifying heavenly tribulation descended, striking the God Knight and crashing onto Mount Sumeru without end, like successive star rivers, growing increasingly powerful.

This great tribulation lasted for two full hours. The God Knight successfully advanced, becoming a Great Saint, and instantly reached the second layer of Great Sainthood, directly surpassing the first layer.

Unfortunately, despite the endless heavenly tribulation, Mount Sumeru remained unharmed. It was as if nothing had happened on the colossal mountain that pierced the heavens.

Everyone sighed. The God Knight was remarkable, but it was impossible for him to truly destroy Mount Sumeru by undergoing tribulation. Even if Ye Fan relied on his humanoid lightning Imperial Tribulation, it might not work.

Mount Sumeru was a copper wall and an iron fortress; for a time, there was nothing they could do.

The God Knight healed his injuries and replenished his divine energy, his vital essence surging and his aura reaching its peak. Once all this was complete, he did not retreat. Instead, he asked Ye Fan and the others to empower him with their Imperial Artifacts, to guard and assist him.

The God Knight, with a solemn and majestic appearance, sat cross-legged in the void, chanting incantations, facing Mount Sumeru.

"What is he doing? Does he still intend to shake the Buddhist sect by himself?" Many scoffed. While the Saints from beyond the domain acknowledged his strength, trying to destroy Mount Sumeru was akin to an ant trying to shake a tree.

However, something perplexing and incredible occurred. From Mount Sumeru, wisps of Buddhist power transformed into a rain of light, surging in all directions.

Someone in the crowd immediately gasped in surprise. As the light rain fell, it felt like a spring breeze, instilling a sense of peaceful power.

"Returning the favor!"

Soon, everyone understood what the God Knight was doing. He was actually reversing the power of faith, causing it to decompose and transform into light rain, scattering in all directions to bless all beings.

This was a reverse process: Mount Sumeru gathered the power of faith, but he was doing the opposite, dissolving it and illuminating the ten directions.

"Boom!"

Inside Mount Sumeru, Old Monk Maha immediately lost his composure. He directly launched a Great Saint Punch, attacking the God Knight to obstruct his strange method.

"Swoosh!"

Ye Fan immediately slashed out with his sword. He stood by the God Knight, guarding him, and would never allow a Buddhist Great Saint to succeed. He cleaved apart the giant light fist.

"This is destroying Mount Sumeru's foundation, fundamentally dismantling this place!" Everyone understood the profound implications and were shocked. Who was this person, and how did he possess such a method?

Many were astonished, finding it unbelievable. This was absolutely a forbidden technique of the Buddhist sect, something outsiders could hardly grasp. This golden-haired man was truly extraordinary.

Ye Fan naturally knew what was happening. Where did the God Knight come from? The Vatican, also a sacred land that gathered the power of faith. He was certainly no stranger to such mysteries.

The God Knight did not rely on the power of faith for his cultivation, but having been born in such an environment, how could he not understand these forbidden secrets? Naturally, he possessed "reverse techniques" at this moment.

The Divine Silkworm Princess, the Old Immortal, Ji Ziyue, and others all stood by his side, protecting him and empowering him with their Imperial Artifacts. Mysterious and powerful radiance overflowed, enveloping him.

Imperial Artifacts could not only be used for offense but also emit gentle power. When used properly, they could bless others.

When speaking of the power of ancient Great Emperors, people often thought of their world-shaking combat abilities, such as destroying galaxies or recreating the cosmos, believing that a slight movement from them would cause vast numbers of stars to fall.

This was an overly extreme view. If that were the case, how could ancient Great Emperors interact with family and friends? Their magical power could naturally also manifest in nourishing all things.

Some people once believed that ancient Great Emperors were too powerful to marry or have children. This was, of course, a one-sided view of the issue.

They could make withered wood regrow, fallen flowers re-bloom, and the decrepit elderly regain their youth. Their power was not only manifested in extreme rigidity and combat but could also gently nourish all things, softly and peacefully.

The Divine Silkworm Princess and Ji Ziyue both used their Imperial Artifacts to generate an ethereal mist of light, empowering the God Knight, helping him circulate his magical power and dissolve Mount Sumeru's faith power.

Ye Fan retreated. His killing sword was truly difficult to control, too special compared to other Imperial Artifacts. Its murderous aura was too heavy; if not handled carefully, instead of nourishing the God Knight, it might cleave him into dust.

"Rumble!"

Aided by the Imperial Artifacts, the God Knight's laws surged like an ocean, rapidly rushing towards Mount Sumeru. The moment they contacted the faith power, an endless rain of light vaporized and scattered in all directions.

"What's happening?"

On this very day, throughout the Western Desert, ordinary people—men, women, old, and young—were all surprised. As the light rain touched them, their ailments lessened, and their spirits became invigorated.

This was the faith power they had contributed through their devout worship, now "returning the favor." Naturally, they instantly felt a profound difference.

Before Mount Sumeru, many cultivators were also shocked. Many of them were also bathed in the light rain, feeling extremely comfortable throughout their bodies. Mount Sumeru was "giving," changing its past trend of "taking."

Only those present could truly understand how terrifying and significant this reversal was. Everyone was awed by the God Knight's methods; he could actually leverage Mount Sumeru's faith power.

"Amitabha!" Old Monk Maha chanted a Buddhist invocation. The Great Peacock Ming King, meanwhile, stared coldly this way.

Endless light rain soared, and on this day, it was like this throughout the Western Desert. Many mortals found their illnesses gone and their bodies significantly strengthened. This was truly an act that blessed all beings.

Mount Sumeru's halo visibly diminished by a layer, shocking many Golden Arhats, Bodhisattvas, and ancient Buddhas, who showed concern.

Li Tian, Dongfang Ye, and others were naturally overjoyed. This was truly a heaven-defying technique; they hadn't expected the God Knight to be so formidable, drawing everyone's attention.

However, it was truly a pity that after this situation continued for some time, the God Knight could no longer decompose Mount Sumeru's faith power. It was too pure and accumulated there, heavier than the sun, moon, and stars combined.

"What's wrong? Is it not working anymore?" Ye Fan asked.

The God Knight sighed, saying, "Amitabha is a truly compassionate being. This method is useless against him."

Everyone was puzzled and listened as he explained in detail.

Mount Sumeru was vast and incredibly powerful since ancient times. Mortals worshipped it, and naturally, some also believed in Bodhisattvas and other ancient Buddhas. Some Buddhist saints only knew how to take, and their accumulated faith power could easily be disintegrated and returned to all beings.

However, since ancient times, the laws and faith-power seeds left by Amitabha Buddha have operated on their own, involving both giving and taking. Beings believe in him and offer faith power, and he, in turn, nourishes them. This is a balance.

Now, the God Knight could break down the faith power of others, but he couldn't touch even a shred of the faith power gathered from belief in Amitabha Buddha.

"This is the law and magnanimity of a Great Emperor," Ye Fan sighed. This was clearly unresolvable. With both giving and taking, this faith power was entirely righteous. Even if the God Knight understood the mysteries of faith power, he couldn't affect this great compassionate power in the slightest.

"What now?" At this point, everyone was at a loss. They couldn't break in, nor could they further disintegrate the power of faith. Mount Sumeru was as solid as a fortress.

"It seems there's only one way left," Ye Fan said, his gaze firm as he looked out across the entire Western Desert.