Chapter 253: Better to Die than Not to Ascend Among the Immortals and Buddhas
The air had frozen to its utmost, to the extent that it seemed as though the air around had solidified.
A bone-chilling coldness wafted from the Bodhisattva, causing everyone to feel a tremor in their hearts.
"The Bodhisattva, true to a Heavenly Immortal Level of eighty-six and blue quality, indeed has an extraordinary Cultivation Level!"
Without doing anything, just the shift in her mood seemed to plunge the environment into the depths of winter's coldest month, which secretly astonished Jiang Liu.
Sun Wukong and the White Dragon Horse, both shocked, stared at Wujing, completely mystified by what was happening. Without any provocation, what was up with Wujing today?
These words, they just didn't seem like something he would mistakenly say.
Could it be? Was it because of the Bodhisattva that he was manipulated?
But after thinking it over, Sun Wukong shook his head secretly. It's impossible, why would the Bodhisattva scheme against him without reason?
Moreover, by scheming against Wujing, she involved herself as well.
The matters between her and Bajie were like taboos, which nobody ordinarily dared stir up. Today, Wujing's words brutally tore open the well-concealed scars of the Bodhisattva and, moreover, deliberately rubbed salt into them.
"How terrifying! The effect of the Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Pot is truly frightening! Never again should anyone drink while using this pot!" All of a sudden, Wujing spoke out about the matter between Bajie and the Bodhisattva, startling Jiang Liu and making him secretly amazed by the Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Pot.
The legendary quality was indeed extraordinary, even if it was just a piece of kitchenware.
"I am going to kill you!" In front of Xuanzang and everyone, she unreservedly spoke out, even asking her how she felt! The Bodhisattva felt as if she had completely lost her usual rationality and calmness at that moment.
Losing her usual demeanor, she shouted loudly.
Amidst the shouting, the Bodhisattva raised her hand and slapped Wujing.
Even though the Bodhisattva's slender, delicate hands looked fair and lovely, the slap was immensely forceful, giving one the sensation that it could shatter mountains.
"Ah!"
Panicking under the threat of death, Wujing screamed out at the Bodhisattva's action, feeling the clear threat of death from the slap.
A Great Luo Golden Immortal against a Heavenly Immortal represented a gap of two entire major realms, naturally, the disparity in strength was as vast as the difference between the clouds and mud.
This angered slap would undoubtedly be fatal for Wujing!
If the Bodhisattva really killed Wujing, what would be the consequences? As the chief of the Journey to the West, she would surely be punished.
But similarly, if Wujing died, how would his task be completed?
Moreover, although Ksitigarbha manages all matters of life and death of the Immortals and Buddhas impartially, the matters of the Journey to the West relate to the rise and fall of the Buddhist Sect. Who could be sure if Wujing would be able to resurrect?
In a flash, just as the Bodhisattva struck in anger, Jiang Liu's mind raced briefly, firmly believing that his purpose wasn't to kill Wujing.
Thus, with a thought, Jiang Liu acted instantly.
"Silencing Zen!" Pointing at the Bodhisattva, Jiang Liu uttered a low shout internally, and the Silencing Zen skill was released cast directly.
A strange glow entwined around the Bodhisattva, and instantly, her power was immobilized, as still as stagnant water.
Following that, a counter with the Sheep Transformation Technique hit her.
In a flash of strange light, the Bodhisattva instantaneously transformed into a harmless little lamb.
The Sheep Transformation Technique, normally ineffective against beings with the Art of Transformation, such as Sun Wukong, Bajie, and herself.
However, if Silencing Zen is used in advance to silence the opponent, none of their magical supernatural powers can be used, naturally leaving room for the Sheep Transformation Technique to work.
"Wujing, go! From now on, I'll act as if I never had you as a disciple," Jiang Liu turned to Wujing, his expression somber. Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire
"Go!?" At this life-and-death moment, his mind jolted, and Wujing came back to his senses, completely dumbfounded.
What exactly had he said just now? Apart from the White Dragon Horse, had he scolded everyone?
"Hurry and leave! I am hereby expelling you from the school! Go now! After all, we once shared a master-disciple bond. This is all the help I can offer you!" Seeing Wujing's baffled and stunned expression, standing still, Jiang Liu spoke out, calling loudly.
In Jiang Liu's view, the development of events was much smoother than he had originally planned.
Jiang Liu hadn't expected that Wujing would bring up this issue, nor did he expect the Bodhisattva to rage to such an extent, even manifesting a desire to kill.
But since it had come to this, it was an opportunity that comes once in a thousand years.
At the cusp of life and death, everyone knows what choice to make. If Wujing didn't want to die, running away was his only option.
And since he had expressed expelling him from the sect, if he turned and fled for his life, wouldn't his task be completed?
80 million experience points, how many levels would that be enough for me to rise? 10 levels? Or 20 levels!?
Now, the experience required for me to level up is just over 1 million, not to mention, after completing this task, I'll get a Divine Level Treasure Chest.
Sha Wujing's expression hesitated; his master was expelling him from the sect, and even Bodhisattva Guanyin wanted to kill him. It seemed his only option was to run for his life!
"Hurry up and go! Why aren't you leaving!?" Jiang Liu urgently said, seeing Sha Wujing still hesitating without any intention to flee.
Almost at the same time, Bodhisattva Guanyin, who had changed into a little lamb, regained her original form.
After all, the Sheep Transformation Technique could only last for 2 seconds.
As Bodhisattva Guanyin changed back, without giving her any time to react, Jiang Liu thought quickly, and from his special equipment slot, the Ninth Grade Black Lotus moved by his will and appeared above Guanyin's head.
At the same time, a strange light fell, trapping Bodhisattva Guanyin, buying Sha Wujing time to escape!
"No!"
However, just at this critical moment, Sha Wujing suddenly spoke out loudly, "I won't go!"
Looking at the Ninth Grade Black Lotus above her head, Bodhisattva Guanyin's face darkened—it was originally one of her treasures. She hadn't expected that Xuanzang would use it against her today.
With a thought, the Buddhist power surged around Bodhisattva Guanyin, forcefully breaking open the bind of the Black Lotus.
Although the Ninth Grade Black Lotus was a precious treasure, Xuanzang's Cultivation Level was too low, unable to unleash even one percent of its effects to bind her; it was, of course, impossible.
"Bodhisattva, your disciple has sinned deeply and is willing to accept punishment!"
As Bodhisattva Guanyin broke the bind, Sha Wujing hastily knelt in front of her, his demeanor sincerely ready to accept punishment.
Though the effects of the Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Pot were mighty, it was merely influencing others' natures unconsciously. Now that a significant issue arose and his life was at stake, the tension in his heart meant that the pot's effects could no longer sway Sha Wujing.
Thinking of his outrageous babbling just then, Sha Wujing truly regretted it so much that he felt green in the gills; he knelt down in front of Bodhisattva Guanyin.
Begging for mercy!
At this moment, Sha Wujing knew clearly that all he could do was beg for mercy. If Bodhisattva could spare his life, nothing would be better.
But if she could not spare him, then so be it if he died.
Having been demoted to Liusha River for so long, Sha Wujing no longer wished to be a demon; he wanted to return to the ranks of the Immortal Gods. If he could not return, he would rather die!
Looking at Sha Wujing kneeling in front of her, Bodhisattva Guanyin's expression was dark as water, without any nonsense, she raised her palm and immediately sent Sha Wujing flying with a slap.
Sha Wujing had been sent flying with a slap, landing on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face pale. Multiple times he tried to rise but failed to do so.
It was obvious his injuries were severe; he was nearly killed by Bodhisattva Guanyin's slap.
In Jiang Liu's eyes, it was clear that under the slap, Sha Wujing's health bar quickly reduced by a large chunk. What was once a full health bar now depleted to about one tenth.
Apparently, after her own intervention, Bodhisattva Guanyin had calmed down slightly. Although she was still angry, her killing intent had significantly diminished. Otherwise, that slap could have instantly killed Sha Wujing.
"Hmph!"
Looking at Sha Wujing, who had been severely injured and flung to the ground by her slap, Bodhisattva Guanyin's expression remained dark as water, and she let out a cold snort, then turned and left without saying anything more.
Although still enraged, at this moment she had regained some reason. Guanyin was very clear that she ultimately couldn't truly kill him, could she?
And what's the point of scolding him? She had already beaten him half to death, and his attitude of admitting his mistakes was quite good; what's the point in scolding him further?
Besides, the topic had shifted to her and Zhu Bajie. No matter how much she insulted him, it would all circle back to this topic, so naturally, Guanyin didn't intend to dwell on it any longer.
"Bodhisattva, I'm sorry, it is my disciple who has failed!" The meal hadn't even been finished and ended unhappily; watching Guanyin turn to leave, Jiang Liu spoke.
"Xuanzang, it is not your fault!" She glanced back at Jiang Liu, shook her head, and said.
With that, her figure transformed into a beam of escape light, swiftly disappearing.
Watching Bodhisattva Guanyin leave, Jiang Liu sighed quietly in his heart, then turned and looked at Sha Wujing.
At a juncture between life and death, he would rather be killed by Bodhisattva Guanyin than escape and save his life!?
The choice Sha Wujing made indeed surprised Jiang Liu, completely beyond his expectations.
The more Sha Wujing acted in this way to be among the ranks of the Immortals and Buddhas, the more Jiang Liu didn't want to keep him, the more he wanted to drive him away.
"Master... Master... I'm sorry, I... I... made it difficult for you!" Lying on the ground, Sha Wujing looked at Jiang Liu, his eyes also filled with a sense of guilt.