Chapter 1403: The Power of the Buddhist Scripture

A layer of sticky black liquid had appeared on the tripod wall at some point, gluing his palm to it.

He focused his gaze.

His pupils contracted. "It's the Misty Demonic Liquid from the Great Barren State!"

During his recent spatial displacement, Jiang Fan had also smeared a layer of the Misty Demonic Liquid onto it.

The Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron was pitch black, and since the Misty Demonic Liquid was also black, it was impossible to distinguish it with the naked eye.

Before he could figure out how to break free, the Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron crashed down with a rumble.

Grand Marshal Zhengtian only had time to dodge before the Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron slammed heavily onto the ground. Because his palm was stuck, the immense force flipped him over onto the ground along with the cauldron.

"Great Expansion Sword Array!"

As he was filled with chagrin, a three-colored divine rainbow suddenly appeared in his peripheral vision. It was as if Jiang Fan had long anticipated this moment; the sword array had already formed and was slashing fiercely towards his neck. The terrifying power of that Spirit Transformation strike made Grand Marshal Zhengtian's expression drastically change. He finally realized Jiang Fan's terrifying capabilities.

At this critical moment, he tried to dodge while still holding the Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron. But with his Dharma Idol Realm physique, lifting the Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron was extremely strenuous, like a snail crawling. He couldn't escape the three-colored divine rainbow's strike at all.

At this critical moment, he roared, "You little bastard, you're not strong enough to kill me!" The blood within his body surged like a torrent, emitting muffled thudding sounds. Then, a three-headed, six-armed Dharma Idol appeared behind him. This was not the protective Dharma Idol phantom of the General Half-Giants, but a fully solidified Dharma Idol.

All six of its arms extended simultaneously, grabbing towards the three-colored divine rainbow.

Slice!

Fingers fell like raindrops. With just one strike, all the Dharma Idol's fingers were severed, but this also blunted the edge of the three-colored divine rainbow. The three-colored divine rainbow transformed back into three swords and returned to their scabbards.

Jiang Fan's face turned slightly pale. Having used the Great Expansion Sword Array twice, his Nascent Soul power was depleted, leaving him unable to unleash a third strike.

Grand Marshal Zhengtian, having narrowly escaped death, felt his heart pound wildly. If not for his Dharma Idol, that last strike would have killed him. Seeing Jiang Fan's slightly weakened and tired state, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. This person must die, must die!!

Immediately, he activated his mind, and the three-headed, six-armed Dharma Idol, possessing physical might no weaker than his true form, slapped fiercely towards Jiang Fan. Both its speed and power were almost identical to Grand Marshal Zhengtian's true form!

Meanwhile, Grand Marshal Zhengtian seized this opportunity to look at his palm. He resolutely extended his other hand and fiercely struck his stuck palm. With a miserable groan, he literally broke his own palm. Then, he turned his head ferociously, glaring at Jiang Fan, and said sinisterly, "Now, it's two against one!"

However, before he could make a move, the Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron, under Jiang Fan's control, suddenly crashed into Grand Marshal Zhengtian again and stuck tightly to his back.

Grand Marshal Zhengtian was both shocked and enraged! Jiang Fan hadn't controlled it earlier or later; he had deliberately waited until Grand Marshal Zhengtian broke his own hand before acting. It was clearly meant to torment him!

"Bastard!!!" Grand Marshal Zhengtian roared. Now he had to carry an incredibly heavy black cauldron on his back.

However, he could still control his Dharma Idol to fight. In comparison, keeping himself away from the battle and letting the Dharma Idol confront the highly resourceful Jiang Fan was actually a wise move. Thinking of this, he retreated backward and said sharply, "No one can save you today!"

Jiang Fan's figure rapidly retreated, dodging the terrifying attacks from the Dharma Idol. Many of his direct offensive techniques against Spirit Transformation cultivators were already exhausted. Against the Dharma Idol, he couldn't last more than a few rounds. But he also didn't intend to fight a prolonged battle.

He glanced at Grand Marshal Zhengtian from afar, and Jiang Fan's lips moved slightly. Grand Marshal Zhengtian suddenly heard the Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron's lid behind him creak open. He turned his head to look. The cauldron was empty, except for a scroll of pitch-black Buddhist scripture. On the Buddhist scripture lay a low-grade explosive jade talisman, capable of a Core Formation Realm strike.

"Explode!" Jiang Fan's voice echoed.

The jade talisman burst open instantly. This level of explosion was merely a tickle for Grand Marshal Zhengtian, causing no harm. It couldn't even destroy the black Buddhist scripture, but it was enough to destroy the rope on the scripture.

A muffled thud. The thin string wrapping the Buddhist scripture turned into flames and burned away. The Buddhist scripture, no longer bound, slowly unfurled.

This ancient Buddhist scripture, sealed for at least a thousand years and containing both Buddhist power and vast Yin energy from the Buddhist domain, was finally opened! Even Bodhisattva Tianting dared not open this directly. Now, before Grand Marshal Zhengtian, it was opened without warning!

An incredibly terrifying and dreadful power, making Grand Marshal Zhengtian's soul tremble, rushed wildly from the Buddhist scripture. The strength of that power was comparable to a strike from the Three Heavenly Calamities! His pupils contracted violently, becoming two pinpricks. Terrified, he shrieked in horror, "Save me!!!"

The Dharma Idol he had released was recalled with a thought and pressed onto the cauldron lid. But it wasn't enough!

The Young City Lord, who was nearby, was also greatly astonished! Their exchange seemed lengthy, but in reality, it was just a flash. In just a brief moment, Grand Marshal Zhengtian encountered a life-or-death crisis! He reminded him in a deep voice, "Quickly bring out the Venerable Guardian of the Seven Cities of Sky Abyss!"

Grand Marshal Zhengtian's eyes immediately lit up. He quickly unfastened the cloth bag at his waist, took out the unconscious female Venerable, and used her to block the cauldron's opening as well. One Dharma Idol, plus the body of a female Venerable, was enough to block more than half of the crisis, making what should have been a fatal strike weakened to the lowest possible extent.

However, as soon as the Young City Lord spoke, Jiang Fan pulled out his Void Fishing Rod. Almost as soon as the female Venerable was pressed against the cauldron's opening, the fishing hook extended and reeled her away.

Grand Marshal Zhengtian was greatly startled and roared in anger, "Jiang Fan!!!" The Young City Lord's face also changed drastically. He wanted to retrieve the female Venerable, but it was too late. Because that terrifying power had already burst out of the Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron!

Grand Marshal Zhengtian's Dharma Idol, before such immense power, only lasted less than a breath before being utterly shattered. As the Dharma Idol shattered, Grand Marshal Zhengtian, whose mind was connected to it, immediately spat out a large mouthful of blood. Once the Dharma Idol shattered, he would fall out of the Dharma Idol Realm! But he had no time to think about what came next! That terrifying Buddhist and Yin energy broke through the Dharma Idol and surged directly towards him, who was just within reach. And he was tightly stuck to the Nine Dragon Demonic Cauldron on his back, unable to run even if he wanted to!

At this critical moment, the Young City Lord gritted his teeth. He couldn't just watch one of the Ten Marshals of Heavenly Relic City perish like this! He immediately rushed forward and blocked the cauldron's opening with his own body. A complete white bone shield appeared before him. He had used this shield before to successfully block a strike from the Great Expansion Sword Array.

Crack!

However, as soon as it was placed to block, the shield exploded. The Young City Lord roared in anger as five surges of Dharma Idol aura simultaneously welled up within his body. Then, five Dharma Idols appeared behind him! These were the Dharma Idols of the Heavenly Relic City Lord, his father! A full five layers of Dharma Idols all blocked the cauldron's opening.

Bang, bang, bang!

The Dharma Idols shattered one after another, but the immense force of the impact was greatly weakened as a result. The Young City Lord quickly flickered away, allowing Grand Marshal Zhengtian to bear the last remnants of the aftershock himself.

Even so, Grand Marshal Zhengtian's chest was blasted open, his entire body charred black, and black blood splattered everywhere. His aura was weakened to the extreme, and his vitality was no longer as vigorous as before.

But he survived! He successfully survived that terrifying immense power!

However, before he could rejoice, a chilling voice, as if from hell, resounded in his ears.

"It's time for you to go!"

A purple, ice-cold sword edge was placed against his neck and ruthlessly cut into it!