Chapter 1375: Still Coming

A chill ran down his spine at the thought.

He quickly took out a blood bead, which contained a rich essence of slaughter.

It was a gift from the remnant soul of the Asura Saint Son!

Even Bodhisattva Tian Ting's gaze narrowed slightly. "This essence," he said, "does not originate from our Central Land."

Indeed!

This was definitely an essence from the Underworld.

Jiang Fan's eyes flickered. The Asura Saint Son had given him the essence of slaughter and repeatedly urged him to cultivate the flawed secret art found on the Slaughter Stele.

What was his intention?

Could it be that, upon completion of the cultivation, his body would be controlled by the Asura Saint Son?

He forcibly suppressed the urge to destroy the blood bead.

If he destroyed it, the Asura Saint Son would surely notice, which would be unfavorable.

It would be better to let the Yin Corpse try cultivating it to see what tricks the Asura Saint Son was playing.

He put away the blood bead and then asked, puzzled, "Bodhisattva, is the 'Soul-Soothing Scripture of Suppressing Hell' only useful to followers of Buddhism?"

The Asura Saint Son had meticulously schemed for centuries to find this scripture; surely, he wasn't planning to become a monk.

Bodhisattva Tian Ting shook his head slightly. "I do not know."

"However," he continued, "there must be a reason why this scripture was secretly taken out of the Buddhist Domain."

"Why don't you open it? We can examine it together and discover its true purpose."

Jiang Fan's heart stirred.

He was also very curious about the miraculous properties of this work, written by a Buddha before his enlightenment, that made even the Asura Saint Son covet it so deeply.

He nodded immediately, preparing to unfurl the scripture.

But then, he suddenly realized something and withdrew his hand.

Was a non-Buddhist like him allowed to casually view a work by a Buddha?

Moreover, it had remained preserved for a thousand years without decaying; the scripture itself must be extraordinary.

Would opening it rashly pose a danger?

After a moment's thought, he looked at the Bodhisattva and said, "Perhaps the Bodhisattva should open it instead?"

Bodhisattva Tian Ting remained silent, not taking the black Buddhist scripture offered to him.

Clearly, he had already sensed danger within the black Buddhist scripture.

Thus, he had instigated Jiang Fan to open it, intending to reap the benefits himself.

Jiang Fan took out the Jade Tablet of Bloodline Talent, a gift from the Nine Fragrance Village Chief, and placed it in his mouth. Immediately, various auras surged toward him from all directions.

Among them, a powerful aura of both Buddhist principles and Yin energy emanated from the scroll in his hand.

This aura was several times stronger than what the Bodhisattva in front of him was emitting!

If unfolded, the power released within it would be comparable to an attack from a Heaven-Human Triple Decay stage expert!

Even with quick reactions, Jiang Fan would be injured.

Realizing this, a vein pulsed on Jiang Fan's forehead!

This cunning Bodhisattva actually tried to trick him?

And then take the scripture, and also convert his injured self to Buddhism.

He wanted to have his cake and eat it too!

However, this scripture would have to be opened sooner or later.

Bodhisattva Tian Ting would not give up if he didn't get the 'Soul-Soothing Scripture of Suppressing Hell'.

As he was contemplating how to properly handle this scripture,

Suddenly, he sniffed.

He had unintentionally detected the aura of lightning nearby!

His pupils involuntarily constricted.

Could it be that the Middle-aged Thunderwing was not dead?

He suddenly recalled Venerable Heart Demon, whose body had been destroyed but was later reconstituted on the spot by a resurrection domain bestowed by the Young Emperor.

Did Middle-aged Thunderwing also possess such a domain?

The thought had just formed.

A terrifying sound of thunder exploded across the sky!

Limitless pale lightning illuminated the entire area with blinding intensity.

The temple of Buddhist light that enveloped them shattered with a bang, dispersing into wisps of shimmering light.

Jiang Fan and the monks were all thrown off balance.

Amidst the rolling thunderous fury, a middle-aged man with lightning wings on his back emanated cold killing intent.

"You little bastard! You destroyed my body! I'll grind your bones to dust!"

Middle-aged Thunderwing's roar drowned out the mighty thunder.

He had never dreamed that his precious chance at possession would be ruined by a junior at the Seven Orifices Nascent Soul stage!

A terrifying thousand-zhang lightning arrow shot from his hand, aiming to annihilate Jiang Fan without giving him a chance to activate the Wishing Paper!

Fortunately, Jiang Fan had detected his aura in time and was already on guard.

He instantly teleported behind Bodhisattva Tian Ting.

His lightning power was completely depleted; he could no longer use Yin-Yang Heaven and could not withstand any attack from this Heaven-Human Triple Decay expert.

The Bodhisattva, sensing Middle-aged Thunderwing's desperate killing move, also grew solemn.

"Hurry to the mainland," he urged.

"I'll hold him off for now!"

Having spoken, the twelve-leaf golden lotus he sat upon flew out, radiating fiery golden light and blocking the group.

The lightning arrow struck the twelve-leaf golden lotus, instantly producing a deafening boom.

The golden light of the twelve-leaf golden lotus dispersed, its petals withered, leaving it incomplete and damaged.

It had been damaged in a single strike!

However, the lightning arrow also shattered, turning into countless streaks of lightning that swept towards the group.

The Bodhisattva's kasaya swept out, blocking most of the lightning, though a small portion still drifted through.

When it struck the monks who had attained the Vajra position, it instantly tore their flesh, scorched their bodies, and left them severely injured.

Cries of agony immediately echoed all around.

Jiang Fan's eyes showed apology.

They had all been implicated because of him.

Gritting his teeth, he decisively activated the Bronze Grasshopper, teleporting towards the mainland.

Its five hundred *li* of jump power were enough to reach the mainland in an instant.

If the legend of the Divine Transformation stage being forbidden entry was true, then he would be saved.

Otherwise, he would have to fight to the death!

With a whoosh.

The Bronze Grasshopper carried Jiang Fan away in a flash.

But how could Middle-aged Thunderwing allow Jiang Fan to leave so easily?

His eyes, surrounded by terrifying lightning, locked onto Jiang Fan's trajectory, revealing a cold and severe expression.

"An ant like you thinks he can escape from a Heaven-Human Triple Decay expert?"

"Die!"

A curving bolt of lightning shot from his eyes, striking the Bronze Grasshopper with unerring precision.

This spiritual artifact-grade Bronze Grasshopper could not withstand an attack from a Heaven-Human Triple Decay stage expert.

It instantly exploded into dust!

The Bodhisattva's expression changed, and the monks gasped.

Had Jiang Fan... been utterly annihilated just like that?

They had still underestimated the power of a Heaven-Human Triple Decay expert.

Previously, Middle-aged Thunderwing had been wary of the Grand Wine Offering and had never truly fought seriously.

Now, in his fury, he displayed terrifying strength.

He could even obliterate a spiritual artifact mid-teleportation with a single strike!

If a spiritual artifact could be shattered, how could Jiang Fan remain unharmed?

Yet.

At this very moment.

From another direction, in the vast ocean near the coast, there was a splash, creating a large wave.

Jiang Fan had actually teleported into the sea!

The monks were astonished. He wasn't dead yet?

The Bodhisattva was also stunned for a moment, then revealed a smile of relief. "It is indeed him!"

Jiang Fan had experience dealing with the Five-Star Giant King and Venerable Compassion Mirror, a Heaven-Human Quadruple Decay stage expert.

How could he not know that teleporting in front of such high-level Venerables was highly impractical?

He had still activated the Bronze Grasshopper to divert Middle-aged Thunderwing's attention.

Meanwhile, he had used his partially recovered lightning power to activate Shadow Among Clouds, combined with spatial teleportation.

This was how he had narrowly managed to get close to the coast.

However, the danger was not yet over.

For a high-level Divine Transformation stage Venerable, any distance within sight could be covered in an instant.

Just as he expected.

Realizing that Jiang Fan was not dead, Middle-aged Thunderwing's killing intent soared.

He instantly teleported behind Jiang Fan and, without hesitation, struck out with a palm to kill him.

At this moment, Jiang Fan abruptly turned around.

A large quantity of misty demonic liquid flew out from his sleeve, while a burning Wishing Paper was held in his mouth!

He shouted loudly, "I wish..."