Daily Intelligence: From Water Snake to Jinghe Dragon King

He then manipulated various spiritual treasures, including the Panlong Eight-Tone Cone, the Qiankun Ruler, the Nine-Dragon Divine Fire Cover, the Flying Dragon Treasure Staff, and the Nine-Petaled Red Copper Hammer, which were of various grades, including innate, acquired, low-grade, and high-grade, and attacked Maitreya Buddha relentlessly.

Liu Qing's move was intended to keep Maitreya Buddha busy with continuous attacks, preventing him from recovering his magical power and causing it to be continuously depleted.

Finally, after Maitreya Buddha's true form shrank to three zhang, a murderous glint suddenly flashed in Liu Qing's eyes. Suddenly, three dragon heads rushed out and bit Maitreya Buddha's hands, feet, and head. Then, amidst a violent dragon roar, they tore Maitreya Buddha into several pieces.

Without the Golden Bell and the Human Seed Bag, Maitreya Buddha's displayed combat power was only equivalent to the early stage of the Great Luo Realm.

Liu Qing was able to tear its flesh apart in one fell swoop, relying on both the strength of its own body and the power of many powerful spiritual treasures.

Otherwise, even if Maitreya Buddha possessed one of the spiritual treasures, the Golden Bell or the Human Seed Bag, Liu Qing would still be no match for him today. In fact, if he were not careful, he might even be killed and suppressed by Maitreya Buddha.

The further one progresses in cultivation, the greater the effect of spiritual treasures becomes. Of course, these treasures must be handy and of high quality.

After losing his physical body, Maitreya Buddha's soul was easily suppressed by Liu Qing and sent to a minor world.

Once their cultivation reaches the point of achieving an indestructible golden body, their divine soul becomes extremely powerful. At this point, it would require a great deal of effort to destroy both their divine soul and spiritual soul.

Therefore, starting with the annihilation of the five hundred Arhats and the seventeen Arhats, whenever a powerful being was killed, a wisp of their soul was suppressed by Liu Qing in a minor world. The power of the minor world was used to slowly erode their soul. This action not only allowed their soul to be slowly eroded, but also increased the origin of the minor world.

In fact, Liu Qing could also use the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover to refine them and remove them from the Three Realms in a short time, but that would be useless. It would be better to grind down their souls little by little and increase the origin of the Lesser Thousand Worlds.

Finally, the body, torn into several pieces, was shredded even more by Liu Qing and scattered onto the widened canal embankment to reinforce it.

Having just finished all this, Liu Qing returned to its original size and was about to dive back into the floodwaters to continue its journey as a dragon.

Suddenly, countless figures tore through space and emerged from it.

There are various Buddhas and Bodhisattvas from Buddhism, as well as the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect led by Chi Jingzi, and the Immortal Vairocana of the Jie Sect.

Judging from their appearance, it seems that they met and fought halfway through the journey. At this moment, their magical power is unstable and their aura is uneven. Among them, several Buddhist Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and Vairocana Immortal have already suffered some minor injuries.

“Junior brother, as soon as you started walking the dragon path, these bald monks prepared to block your way. Among them, the Buddha Tathagata was stopped by Senior Sister Wudang, while the Ancient Buddha Dipankara was entangled by Guangchengzi.”

"Even though I and other Golden Immortals like Chi Jingzi did our best, we were outnumbered and couldn't stop them. After a great battle on the way, they still managed to get us here."

“Junior brother, if things go wrong later, you must not continue to walk the dragon. Although we have a few Golden Immortals from the Chan Sect to help us, we are still outnumbered. If you continue to walk the dragon, you may be at risk of death.”

As soon as Pilu Xian caught his breath, he quickly relayed the news to Liu Qing.

Liu Qing bowed to Chi Jingzi, Huanglong Zhenren, Taiyi Zhenren, and other Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, saying, "I am grateful to all my fellow disciples for coming to assist me in this dragon-fighting expedition."

"I will remember your kindness and repay you after I have driven away the dragon."

A look of joy flashed in Chi Jingzi's eyes. Guang Chengzi was not here. If he were, he would be overjoyed. The opportunity that the Chan Sect had long hoped for—to resolve the karmic ties with the Jie Sect and intervene in the Eastern Journey—had finally arrived.

"The Chan and Jie sects are one family. How can we, as senior brothers, ignore Junior Brother Liu's predicament?"

Chi Jingzi said with a smile, as did the other Golden Immortals, except for Taiyi Zhenren, who snorted coldly and turned his face away.

Liu Qing was too lazy to deal with this guy, and he still resented her for killing Nezha. However, since you came to her aid, she would let it go.

After thanking the Golden Immortal of the Chan Sect, Liu Qing slowly scanned the faces of the Buddhists, understanding the strength of the group that had come from Buddhism, before returning to Pilu Immortal's worries.

“Senior brother, I have my own plans. Although Buddhism has sent many helpers this time, apart from Tathagata and Dipankara, I have my own arrangements for the others.”

"The dragon-walking cannot stop; it concerns my future path as a junior brother!"

Pilu Xian hesitated for a moment: "Since Junior Brother has made up his mind, then Senior Brother will not try to persuade you anymore. But remember, if the situation changes, your life should be the priority."

Liu Qing nodded.

Turning to look at the Buddhist visitors, one sees five great Buddhas: Vajra Indestructible Buddha, Precious Light Buddha, Medicine King Buddha, Vairocana Buddha, and Kuru Buddha, as well as eight great Bodhisattvas: Mahasthamaprapta, Ksitigarbha, Suryaprabha, Candraprabha, Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Akasagarbha.

These five Buddhas and eight Bodhisattvas were all at the Great Luo Realm. There was also a monkey carrying an iron rod, with three ears on each side of its head. It was at the Immortal Realm, almost as powerful as Sun Wukong. It was easy to guess that this monkey was the Six-Eared Macaque.

The Buddhist sect sent thirteen Great Luo Realm experts and one Immortal Realm Six-Eared Macaque, totaling fourteen top-tier experts.

On Liu Qing's side, there were seven Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, led by Chi Jingzi, plus one Pilu Immortal, making a total of eight people, which was six fewer than the Buddhist sect.

Somewhat unexpectedly for Liu Qing, when he decided to take the dragon route, he had already considered that his own Guang Chengzi and Wudang Holy Mother would entangle the Buddhist Tathagata and Dipankara.

Liu Qing did not count Guanyin, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Julusun among the remaining Buddhist masters, assuming they would not dare to face the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect and would not make a move this time.

However, Liu Qing underestimated Buddhism's desperate courage. Under the strong command of the Buddha, even though Guanyin and her three companions were unwilling to face their former fellow disciples, they had no choice but to come in order to stop Liu Qing.

Fortunately, Guanyin and the other three did not bring Jin Guangxian, Lingyaxian, and Qiushouxian with them; otherwise, Liu Qing would have really messed up this time.

However, the three original attendants of the Jie Sect, Jin Guangxian and the others, had their souls imprisoned by Guanyin and the others with supernatural powers. Their control over them was not as strong as that of the Investiture of the Gods, so they dared not bring them along. They were afraid that when Jin Guangxian and the others saw Liu Qing, the junior brother of the Jie Sect, and the acting leader of the Jie Sect, they would be so agitated that they would rather self-destruct than attack Liu Qing.

The commotion here was clearly visible to Wen Zhong, who was only a few hundred miles away, thanks to his Heavenly Eye.

Knowing that Liu Qing was in a dilemma, Wen Zhong quickly sent a telepathic message: "Master Uncle, how about I go and help you?"

Although Wen Zhong was a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect, his Five Elements Escape Technique, the twin whips in his hands, and his cultivation at the Undying Realm made his combat strength comparable to that of the Great Luo Realm.

"Our teacher, the Holy Mother Jinling, is also here with me, as are Uncle-Master Zhao Gongming, Uncle-Master Yunxiao, Uncle-Master Qiongxiao, Uncle-Master Bixiao, Uncle-Master Lü Yue, Uncle-Master Luo Xuan, and others. Why don't we all go to our uncles' side and take this opportunity to wipe out these bald monks of Buddhism in one fell swoop?"

Seeing Liu Qing hesitate, Wen Zhong added, "Liu Qing didn't expect that after he started walking the dragon, the Jiejiao gods who were originally scattered in various lower realms would all come to Wen Zhong's camp by chance."

They came here intending to help Liu Qing if he encountered any difficulties while escaping the dragon.

Liu Qing was grateful for this, but he did not want them to take action at this time. Otherwise, if they did, it would be tantamount to announcing to the Three Realms that the Jade Emperor, who controlled the Investiture of the Gods, would no longer be able to command them.

If this were the case, it would surely cause a massive upheaval. Even if the Jade Emperor was currently engrossed in drinking with Yu Yu Daoist, he would likely be awakened by this news. If the Jade Emperor, in his anger and shame, were to recklessly fight to the death and completely join forces with Buddhism, even going so far as to personally take action, it would ruin Liu Qing's grand plan to travel east and jeopardize his ultimate attainment of the Primordial Dao Fruit.

After all, there is only one Daoist Yuyu, who can suppress any one of Tathagata, Dipankara, or Haotian in a one-on-one fight. If the three of them join forces, Daoist Yuyu might not be able to suppress them.

"No, you can stay in the military camp and proceed according to the plan. There is no need to interfere with my dragon-walking."

Wen Zhong hesitated for a moment before transmitting his voice: "Then we shall do as our Uncle Master says."

"But if my martial uncle faces a life-or-death crisis, I won't blame Wen Zhong for disobeying the sect leader's orders and coming to his rescue!"

Liu Qing was deeply moved: "Uncle-Master, I have my own arrangements, so don't worry. They're just petty scoundrels."

"Snake demon, where is my senior brother Maitreya now?"

The Vajra Indestructible Buddha was tall and imposing, with a powerful aura. His cultivation had reached the mid-stage of the Great Luo Realm, almost on par with Maitreya Buddha. As the leader of the Buddhist delegation, he surveyed his surroundings and, finding no trace of Maitreya Buddha, couldn't help but ask a question.

Liu Qing smiled fiercely: "Maitreya is obstructing my path to enlightenment, so naturally he will be killed by me!"

"What? How is that possible? You, a mere Divine Realm cultivator, could possibly kill Senior Brother Maitreya, who is at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Realm?"

The Vajra Indestructible Buddha was greatly alarmed. Although he denied it verbally, he carefully examined the surroundings again with his divine sense and Buddhist thought. He sensed the aura of Maitreya deep in the canal embankment and his heart skipped a beat.

Brother Maitreya was really killed by this snake demon?!

Guanyin Bodhisattva, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra exchanged a glance, and all saw the shock in each other's eyes.

I remember when I first met Liu Qing, he was just a little demon who hadn't even finished the Dharma Realm. Now, how long has it been, and he's already able to kill Maitreya Buddha, a top Buddhist master.

However, he was only at the late stage of the Divine Realm, yet he was able to kill Maitreya Buddha, who was at the mid-stage of the Great Luo Realm. Such heaven-defying combat power is simply astonishing.

If Liu Qing could kill Maitreya Buddha, whose cultivation was even greater, he could kill himself and his companions.

Guanyin, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and even Julusun all had grim expressions.

Guanyin, in particular, has a direct karmic connection with Liu Qing and has tried to kill him multiple times. Now that Liu Qing's combat power has soared, what if he comes seeking revenge?
Although he knew that Maitreya Buddha was somewhat arrogant, having lost two of his most powerful spiritual treasures, he still dared to engage in close combat with Liu Qing, and was caught off guard and had his physical body killed.

Unlike Maitreya, who has numerous protective spiritual treasures, I am not as skilled in cultivation as Maitreya, but my combat power is far superior to Maitreya's without any spiritual treasures.

If Liu Qing wanted revenge, he was not afraid, but he vaguely felt threatened because Liu Qing's progress was too fast.

We can no longer give Liu Qing time. Taking advantage of the fact that he is currently escaping the dragon and has no need to worry about the agreement, we must kill him as he will soon transform into a human calamity, lest he cause endless trouble in the future.

Guanyin Bodhisattva had such a plan, her eyes flashing with a fierce light, but things did not develop as she wished.

"If you wish to obstruct my path, then let us have a battle, and life and death will be determined by fate!"

Liu Qing said no more, let out a fierce dragon roar, and swam his twelve-hundred-foot-long azure dragon body, intending to break the calamity.

As soon as Liu Qing made a move, the Chi Jingzi and others from the Chan Sect, along with Pi Lu Xian, all went to confront their respective opponents.

Chi Jingzi, the strongest fighter, wielded the Yin-Yang Mirror and confronted the Vajra Indestructible Buddha. Taiyi Zhenren snorted coldly and slashed at Guanyin Bodhisattva with his sword: "Cihang, you traitor who betrayed your sect and master, today I will send you into reincarnation!"

Huanglong Zhenren wanted to fight Manjushri Bodhisattva, but Yuding Zhenren beat him to it: "Junior brother, just hand this fellow over to your senior brother to deal with!"

Huanglong Zhenren's combat strength was relatively weak, and Yuding Zhenren, being a kind-hearted person, could not let Huanglong Zhenren suffer hardship, so he went to fight Manjushri Bodhisattva in Huanglong Zhenren's place.

The Pure Void Moral True Lord, surrounded by the Hunyuan Banner, the Flying Lightning Spear, and the Moye Sword, stepped in front of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva and said coldly, "Samantabhadra, today we have fought a battle, let each of us live or die as we see fit!"

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva opened his mouth, but when he saw his former senior brother facing him, he felt extremely uncomfortable. He wanted to avoid him, but Lingbao had already attacked, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and block it.

Looking at Dao Xing Tianzun and Huanglong Zhenren who had arrived together, Ju Liusun said bitterly, "Junior brothers, do you really have to do this with your senior brother?"

"Our Senior Brother Ju Liusun has long since perished. Who are you, you bald monk, to impersonate my Senior Brother Ju Liusun?"

Ju Liusun remained silent, his face even more bitter. Dao Xing Tianzun held the Demon-Subduing Pestle, and Huanglong Zhenren threw a punch at Ju Liusun.

Julusun was merely dodging passively, unwilling to retaliate. Otherwise, with Julusun Buddha's Earth-walking Technique, his great supernatural power of turning the earth into steel, and the added strength of the Immortal-Binding Rope, he could easily defeat Daoxing Tianzun and Huanglong Zhenren even when fighting two against one.

The Grand Master Lingbao was the least famous among the Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect. Although his Taoist name contained "Lingbao," he did not possess any decent magical treasures. However, he was proficient in some Jade Purity magic, so he sought out the Buddhist Bodhisattva Akasagarbha, who was also famous for his magical powers.

Pilu Xian gritted his teeth, holding a mid-grade innate spiritual treasure sword, and approached Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, who was the strongest among the eight Bodhisattvas.

The Buddhist delegation consisted of five Buddhas, eight Bodhisattvas, and a six-eared macaque. Seven of them were entangled, leaving seven remaining.

They are Precious Light Buddha, Medicine King Buddha, Vairocana Buddha, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Sunlight Bodhisattva, Moonlight Bodhisattva, and the Six-Eared Macaque.

Liu Qing looked at the seven people and said fiercely, "Since you insist on becoming my tribulations as I ride the dragon, then come on!"

"Amitabha--"

The Buddha of Precious Light proclaimed a Buddhist chant: "Since this is a human calamity, we shall naturally follow the calamity. The seven of us will wait for you ahead!"

After saying this, the Buddha of Precious Light took the lead and flew south along the canal, followed by the other Medicine Buddha, the Six-Eared Macaque, and others.

After flying a hundred miles, they saw a swirling torrent of water, and the Six-Eared Macaque plunged into it: "Snake Demon, I, Six-Eared Macaque, am waiting for you here. Come quickly to break the calamity!"

After the Six-Eared Macaque responded to the calamity, the other Buddhas, including the Precious Light Buddha and the Medicine King Buddha, continued to fly south along the canal. Five hundred miles later, the Moonlight Bodhisattva saw a deep body of water, so he descended from the clouds and entered the water. Immediately, a crescent moon appeared on the surface of the water.

"Snake demon, I, the Bodhisattva of Moonlight, am waiting for you here. Come quickly to break the calamity."

Subsequently, every hundred or several hundred miles, a Buddhist abductor would hide in the canal, transforming into Liu Qing's dragon-riding tribulation, urging Liu Qing to come and break the tribulation. (End of Chapter)