txolops Chapter 163 Fire Cloud Cave - Daoist Guangming
Chapter 163 Fire Cloud Cave - Daoist Guangming
Meanwhile, the Bodhisattva was forced back by Li Fa's sword, and was both shocked and angry.
Do you know where Li Fa got his sword from?
Actually, he was afraid of being recognized by Guanyin and dared not use the gun, so he transformed the Seven Star Whip into a sword to fight.
Seeing Li Fa's sword light approaching again, the Bodhisattva dipped the willow branch in her hand into her vase, then sprinkled it with her hand. A few drops of nectar transformed into golden light that shot towards Li Fa.
Knowing the Bodhisattva's methods, Li Fa dared not be negligent. He leaped into the air and simultaneously unleashed the Yin-Yang Scissors, slashing them downwards.
Two beams of light, one black and one white, intertwined and completely shattered the golden light.
Seeing that her attack had missed, the Bodhisattva made a hand seal with her left hand and chanted incantations. In an instant, a golden lotus platform rose from beneath her seat, its petals unfolding layer by layer. Each petal emitted a golden light, shooting towards Li Fa like a sharp sword.
Li Fa couldn't dodge in time and was grazed by several golden lights. If he hadn't relied on his indestructible body, he would have been in serious trouble.
He was secretly shocked: This Bodhisattva is indeed powerful and has great abilities.
He also came up with a plan. He pretended to be hit by the golden light, let out a miserable cry, and fell from the clouds. Meanwhile, he secretly condensed a flying sword in his Niwan Palace.
Think about it, that Bodhisattva has been in a high position for a long time and is detached from the battlefield. How could he recognize his scheme and chase after him?
Li Fa suddenly flipped over, stopped in his tracks, pointed his finger, and his flying sword shot out, slaying the Bodhisattva.
The Bodhisattva was unable to dodge in time and was struck by his sword. He groaned and swayed.
Li Fa was shocked. His flying sword was designed to pierce the heart and sever the primordial spirit, so why was it not very effective against this Bodhisattva?
Little did he know that this Bodhisattva had already become a Buddha, known as "Right Dharma Illumination Tathagata".
Only to save all sentient beings, he reversed his course and appeared in the form of a Bodhisattva.
Since this Bodhisattva has attained Buddhahood, he possesses an immaculate golden body, which is neither born nor dies, neither increases nor decreases, and whose primordial spirit and physical body are one.
How could a flying sword pierce her heart and still cut her?
However, the Bodhisattva was not entirely unwell after being struck by a sword. He immediately became somewhat angry, drew out a whisk, and prepared to strike.
Upon seeing this, the pilgrim said, "Bodhisattva, do not panic, your disciple is here!"
He then drew his baton and stepped forward.
Seeing this, Red Boy cried out, "Don't hurt my mother!"
He then took up his fire-tipped spear and blocked the traveler.
But after a few rounds of back and forth, the group fought for about thirty or forty rounds. Although Li Fa had many tricks up his sleeve, he dared not use his full strength and therefore could not defeat the Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattva, though he had many supernatural powers, found that Li Fa was also indestructible and therefore could not defeat him either.
The Bodhisattva was secretly anxious: This demon mother had endless tricks up her sleeve and an indestructible body. If the fight continued, it might alert others, which would be undesirable.
Moreover, she came here to subdue Red Boy, but unexpectedly, a Cheng Yaojin appeared out of nowhere and ruined everything.
Thinking this, the Bodhisattva feigned an attack, riding auspicious clouds and retreating several feet, coldly saying, "I'll spare you this time. But if we meet again, I will not let you off so easily!"
He then said to the Monkey King, "Wukong, you came to ask me for help, but you didn't tell me the whole story, which is why I was unable to complete the mission. You should find someone else to rescue your master."
Having said that, without waiting for a reply, he turned and headed towards the South China Sea.
Seeing the Bodhisattva retreat, Red Boy was overjoyed. He forced the pilgrim to retreat with a puff of smoke and hurriedly stepped forward to thank her, saying, "Mother, you are so powerful! That Bodhisattva has also been driven away by you!"
Just as Li Fa was about to speak, a loud laugh rang out from mid-air: "What mother! Red Boy, open your eyes and see who this person is!"
Upon hearing this, Red Boy and Sun Wukong's expressions changed drastically, and Li Fa felt a chill run down his spine.
He looked up abruptly and saw an old Taoist priest standing in the clouds.
He was depicted with white hair and a youthful face, draped in a crane-feather cloak, holding a jade whisk in his hand and a jade ruyi scepter hanging at his waist. A pure aura swirled around him, with a faint radiance of immortal light flowing through him.
Li Fa's heart skipped a beat: Who is this person? Could it be that he saw through my transformation into a human form? How could that be! Even Guanyin Bodhisattva couldn't see through it just now, how could he know it at a glance?
Just as he was hesitating, he heard Red Boy say "Grandmaster"!
Li Fa immediately felt a chill run down his spine. This person was none other than Daoist Guangming!
But then Red Boy looked at Li Fa first, then at Guangming, and said in a trembling voice, "Grandmaster? What do you mean by that?"
Master Guangming smiled slightly, without answering, and simply pointed his whisk in Li Fa's direction.
A beam of clear light shone down, and Li Fa felt a chill on his face. His transformation technique was broken, revealing his true form.
He was dressed in a blue Taoist robe, with his hair tied in a bun, his face as fair as jade, and his eyes as bright as stars—the very attire of "Plasma".
Although this appearance is not Li Fa's true appearance, it is the disguise he makes when traveling through the Three Realms, not a transformation through fetal transformation.
Upon seeing this, Red Boy was both shocked and furious, shouting, "Who are you? How dare you impersonate my mother and deceive me!"
Li Fa remained calm, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "This humble Daoist is Denglizi, and greets True Man Guangming. True Man has excellent eyesight, as he was able to see through my disguise."
Guangming laughed and said, "My eyes have seen more changes than you've eaten meals. Your transformation technique is indeed wondrous, but it cannot escape my notice. However, I must thank you."
Li Fa was taken aback: "Thank me for what?"
Guangming said, "If you hadn't stopped Guanyin Bodhisattva, wouldn't the peaches I painstakingly planted have been picked by the Buddhist sect?"
I've put in a lot of effort to refine the innate fire essence within Red Boy to its current state.
If Guanyin accepts me as her disciple, wouldn't all my plans have come to naught?
Upon hearing this, Red Boy was struck dumb, his voice trembling as he said, "Grandmaster... what... what did you say? What innate essence of fire? Didn't you say that I was born with it?"
Master Guangming glanced at him, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes, which then turned cold: "Born? What do you know? That innate fire essence is a secret treasure of the Rakshasa Kingdom, originally on your mother."
Unexpectedly, your mother was a disappointment and married the Bull Demon King, breaking her original body and causing my plan to fail.
Fortunately, your mother gave birth to you, which allowed me to transfer the fire essence within her body to you using a secret method when you were young.
I had hoped you would use it to cultivate supreme supernatural powers and help me achieve my goals. Who knew you would be targeted by the Buddhist sect, almost ruining my grand plan.
Red Boy's face turned deathly pale. He staggered backward, muttering, "Impossible...impossible...you're lying to me!"
Guangming Daoist ignored him and turned to Li Fa, laughing, "Plasma, I know you have some background. Today's matter has nothing to do with you. Step aside, I'm taking this wretched child away."
Li Fa's heart skipped a beat: This old Taoist priest is going to forcibly take Red Boy away! If he takes him away, won't his rescue mission be ruined?
He immediately stepped in front of Red Boy, saying, "Wait, sir. Although Red Boy is somewhat unruly, he is still his parents' flesh and blood. If you want to take him away, have you asked his mother?"
Guangming sneered, "Rakshasa woman? She agreed to give me the Fire Essence to Red Boy back then, how can I allow her to go back on her word now?"
Li Fa said, "I am not talented, but I am the Imperial Censor of Fengdu, in charge of matters of injustice in the Three Realms. If you, True Man, wish to forcibly seize something, I will have no choice but to intervene."
Upon hearing this, Guangming burst into laughter: "The Censor of Fengdu? What a high-ranking official! Unfortunately, before me, even if you were the Jade Emperor's censor, you wouldn't stand a chance!"