The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 138 The Dharma Form of the Eight-Armed, Seven-Headed Buddha!

"The Dharma form of the eight-armed, seven-armed Buddha..."

The results of the great calamity at Wofo Temple appeared in Zhou Yan's fingers.

This Reclining Buddha Temple is like an iceberg on the sea. From Zhou Yan's perspective, what he can see involves the past incarnation of Manjushri Bodhisattva, a famous Buddhist temple with hundreds of years of history, as well as insect demons, Xuanzang, Taishan Gongdaoguo, and drought demons.

Zhou Yan could not see the full true appearance of the Reclining Buddha Temple.

However, the supernatural powers that were ultimately gathered together were indeed incredibly powerful.

This supernatural power is formed from the ancient exotic mountain spider, as well as many Buddhist teachings and karmic forces. When operating this supernatural power, Zhou Yan can manifest the eight-armed Dharma form of Buddhism. Each of the eight arms is not simply an increase in quantity, but rather the ability to simultaneously control multiple top-level supernatural powers and magical treasures.

Each arm can independently perform hand seals, hold treasures, form mudras, and cast spells without interfering with each other.

And they can work together perfectly.

Both the legendary three-headed, six-armed supernatural beings have their own strengths and weaknesses, and areas of expertise.

Solemn and beautiful, it can be said to be a great supernatural power that is infinitely close to the level of immortals and gods!
Or rather, this is a great supernatural power at the level of immortals and gods!
The final power and level of the calamity at Wofo Temple have surpassed the level that should exist in the mortal world, reaching the level of immortals and gods at the upper limit.

This is the kind of technique that can be used directly to turn defeat into victory, enough to kill cultivators of the same level. It is even more powerful against demons and evil spirits. In mythology, it is also a fundamental technique of some named immortals and gods.

However, this method basically has a drawback that is not a drawback in itself.

Consumes mana.

It consumes more mana than usual.

Zhou Yan sensed the power of the jade talisman and twitched the corner of his mouth.

No.

I'm just an eighth-rank Xuan official, and my mana is very low!
Do you think I'm the Lord of Mount Tai?
It's not just that activating the eight-armed form requires immense magical power; each arm requires the use of different divine weapons, and activating the power of those weapons requires magical power. If hand seals are to be formed, then the casting of spells by each arm also requires magical power.

Even if Zhou Yan used the Eight-Armed Dharma Form and unleashed the Eight-Move Beacon Slash, it would still be effective.

The mana he expended, if accumulated, would be enough to drain all the cold air out of him.

Different lineages have their own strengths and weaknesses. Zhou Yan's lineage of military strategy makes him invincible in close combat. He can continuously restore his vitality and mana by stepping on the ground. After a battle, his aura of killing intent becomes so strong that even ghosts and gods cannot get close to him.

The weakness is the total amount of mana.

Zhou Yan's weakness had been temporarily concealed by the residual power of the God of Agriculture.

But it was an external thing, and it has already been lost.

Zhou Yan was calculating in his mind, realizing that without the blessing of the God of Agriculture's Ear of Grain, he had no intention of using this move at all. Even if the God of Agriculture's Ear of Grain were still there, it seemed that his magical power was not enough to activate the Eight-Armed Buddha form.

Even if it's opened, what difference will it make?
He activated his divine powers, then swung eight large blades in a wide arc, slashing them all at once, using the Buddha's image to meticulously slice the demons and evil spirits opposite him into minced meat!

His magical power was insufficient, his supernatural abilities were inadequate, and the divine weapons he wielded were even more insufficient.

Zhou Yan sat cross-legged on the majestic stone seat, calculating his own abilities.

The collapse of the earth and the tilt of the sky are undoubtedly methods; the elder brother's magic sword also counts.

The Eight Heavenly Dragon Fire of Earthly Soul and Heavenly Collapse, and the Roc Soaring to the Nine Heavens with the magic sword are two powerful techniques. Aside from these, there aren't any particularly strong methods. You can't really just swing a blade and chop, can you? Everything else is just jade talismans…

Zhou Yan was slightly taken aback, and hesitated for a moment.

The eight-armed, seven-armed Buddha form can simultaneously perform numerous supernatural powers.

I won't say eight...

Zhou Yan hesitated for a moment, then formed the Buddhist Vajra Abhaya Mudra with his hands in front of him.

In an instant, the image of an eight-armed Buddha faintly appeared. The jade book unfolded, and the arms of the eight-armed Buddha unfolded one after another like lotus petals. In each hand, a jade talisman faintly appeared, which transformed into flowing wind, water, fire from the Eight Heavenly Dragons, a Buddha lamp, a sword, a knife, and many other things.

The aftershocks dissipated, leaving behind a faint void.

It only manifested once, but Zhou Yan felt excruciating pain in his soul, as if it were about to split open.

Immediately undo the supernatural powers.

And so all the strange phenomena disappeared, but that was enough; the young Taoist's eyes were practically overflowing with excitement.

"That's it! That's it!"

"When in the form of the Eight-Armed Buddha, can all the jade talismans be used directly? Or at least, can the seven jade talismans other than the Eight-Armed Buddha be used?"

"Excellent methods, impressive skills."

"Different combinations of spells can unleash power exceeding the original."

"As long as I know enough spells, this move can be used to deal with almost any situation by changing different spells. Even the most basic application can directly cover eight times the power of divine power."

"It is entirely possible to defeat the enemy even if one's own cultivation level is insufficient."

"It is the so-called Buddhist method of combat."

As expected of a great supernatural power, even a slight display of its power was enough to change Zhou Yan's fighting style. However, once the joy subsided, Zhou Yan, after calming down, felt the enormous energy drain and still had a headache.

To truly unleash this move, one would most likely need the immense magical power of activating the Great Divine Power Eight-Armed Dharma Form, plus the combined magical power required to simultaneously utilize eight other offensive divine powers.

Zhou Yan's lips twitched.

That's great!
Without the God of Agriculture's ears of grain, even one supernatural power would be difficult, let alone nine at the same time.

This is no longer just draining him dry.

If Zhou Yan were to use this move, he would probably be beaten to death.

At least until he finds a solution to the problem of his mana limit, this move is truly just a trump card. When he thought of his trump card, Zhou Yan subconsciously looked at his left hand.

The character for "heart" on the palm of my hand has gradually faded.

Within a single day, the Drought Demon Fire was used twice. Once, it struck the eight-armed Arhat body of the ancient alien species, the Mountain Spider, reverting the Arhat transformation back to its original form. The other time, it struck the true form of the Azure Netherworld Master, reducing his human form to dust.

Now, this drought-stricken fire has only one last chance to be used.

Zhou Yan didn't feel sorry for him.

He just thought that this move had to be used worthwhile, and there had to be an occasion worthy of it. However, the Drought Demon Fire... it was truly a powerful move. In terms of its destructive power over flesh and blood alone, it was the pinnacle of earth fire. Among the fire-type divine abilities that Zhou Yan possessed, the Fire of Humanity's Destiny was effective against all enemies that posed a threat to the very concept of humanity; the Buddhist Fire was effective against evil beings and those burdened with heavy karma and sins; these two moves were of average effectiveness against the inherently righteous human race.

The drought demon fire is used to subdue all living beings with flesh and blood.

It was like the great drought of ancient times that equally deprived all life.

As Zhou Yan pondered this move, he suddenly paused slightly. He felt as if he had mastered the [Drought Demon Fire]. The feeling of circulating the Drought Demon Fire and mobilizing the evil energy and earth energy together was so familiar and so clear.

Zhou Yan even clearly understood every node where the earth's energy and the evil energy converged, and every subtle change. He stretched out his hands, his left palm open with the character "heart" flowing in the center, while his right hand naturally mobilized the evil energy and earth's energy, causing them to flow and converge.

The earth's energy and malevolent energy circulated, as if his entire body had transformed into a massive magic array.

Finally, Zhou Yan felt a slight heaviness in his left hand.

A cluster of dark red flames appeared in his palm.

The real drought demon fire.

Unlike the drought demon fire during the beacon fire attack, this drought demon fire was completely broken through by the rank of the Lord of Mount Tai after he unleashed his full power.

Aside from the difference in power caused by different ranks, the drought demon fire summoned by Zhou Yan is almost identical to the ancient drought demon's moves and its destructive power to flesh and blood.

The Lord of Mount Tai holds an exceptionally high position.

One Dharma is accessible, hundreds of Dharmas are clear!
The divine power used by the Lord of Mount Tai will be completely revealed and directly mastered by Zhou Yan. He clenched his fist, and the cluster of drought demon fire dissipated. The regret he felt for losing his trump card instantly disappeared.

Zhou Yan himself has already mastered this move, so as long as his cultivation and magical power increase in the future, he will also be able to use this kind of supernatural power that is specifically designed to counter flesh and blood.

"This is the Lord of Mount Tai..."

"Ok?"

Zhou Yan suddenly sensed a subtle ripple of energy. His Xuan Guan foundation was based on earth and fire, and his perception was greatly enhanced here. There was an energy approaching from outside.

………………

The old man from Mount Tai was in a sorry state, his robes were covered in dust and tattered, and he was being dragged along by his white hair. The person pulling him was a tall man, about ten feet tall.

Its skin is quite dark, with a texture resembling a rock sculpture.

He wore a round-necked robe over a suit of armor, looking incredibly imposing. His cultivation level was also quite high; he was the demon king of a nearby mountain.

The old man had checked on Mount Tai several times before. No matter how careful he was, there were always times when he would slip up. He was caught off guard by his informant, Flying Eagle.

The monster's mind raced. He hid and seized the opportunity to grab the old local earth god, dragged him over, and laughed loudly: "Hahaha, I knew it! How could Mount Tai only have seventy-two peaks and thirty-six caves?"

"Isn't the cave dwelling of the Duke of Mount Tai also here?!"

"Hahahaha, those so-called demon kings, great demons, Taoists, and monks have only occupied these caves, but they don't know how to look for the territory of Lord Taishan? These good things must all be in Lord Taishan's own cave."

The Earth God struggled relentlessly: "You!!"

"You wicked demon, instead of cultivating yourself properly, you only know how to do evil, and you dare to touch the treasure of the God of Mount Tai? Bah!"

The old man had a fiery temper and was slapped several times by the monster, leaving him on the verge of death.

The monster said, "You cunning old man, it's been more than two years since the Duke of Mount Tai perished, and I've only just caught you. I want to see what treasures this legendary first-rank Duke of Mount Tai has in his cave."

Despite being badly beaten, the local earth god still refused, saying, "I will not open it for you. Besides, only the Taishan God can open this cave. I am just a lowly earth god."

"You should cultivate yourself properly. With your potential, you might be able to achieve something great."

"Hmph, what nonsense!"

The monster said, "You are the local earth god under the command of the Lord of Mount Tai, representing the power of this land. If you hadn't been severely injured after the Lord of Mount Tai collapsed, I wouldn't have been able to capture you. If others say that they can't open the Lord of Mount Tai's cave, I will believe them."

"I don't believe what you're saying."

"You're one of the few who can still open a cave dwelling, right?"

The monster captured the Earth God, forcibly channeled its magic power, and manipulated the Earth God's divine strength, striking the cave. Under the Earth God's struggling and unwilling gaze, the closed cave door suddenly burst open.

The Earth God's face contorted in pain: "No!"

This monster was originally a giant rock in Mount Tai that attained enlightenment. It called itself the Lord of Mount Tai and was named Stone Suspended Star. It had quite a bit of Taoist power. In ancient times, a fragment of a meteorite fell near Mount Tai and collided to form the Falling Star Gorge.

Over the long years, this fragment of star absorbed the spiritual energy of Mount Tai's earth veins and the essence of the sun and moon, and merged with the essence of the mountain rocks shattered during the impact, transforming into this monster. It has quite a background and can be considered a natural mountain spirit, which has been plotting to take the treasure of Mount Tai for a long time.

His eyes lit up immediately, and he abandoned his old ways, bursting into laughter: "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!"

"These treasures are mine!"

"Hahaha!"

He rushed in, his eyes dazzled by all the treasures he saw. His various monsters were also overjoyed. The old local tried to stop him, but was pushed to the ground. Filled with grief and indignation, he only wanted to die to protect this place.

Shi Xuanxing laughed loudly at the group of little monsters and said:
"Purple clouds soar in the west of Mount Tai, and golden palaces rise into the void, guarding the mysterious ladder."

"The sound of pines in the valleys surges over the imperial throne, and the cloud banners in the nine heavens unfurl like rainbows."

"I've heard that this cave contains the shrine of the God of Mount Tai! He is in charge of the Three Mountains and Five Peaks, and is known as the head of all mountains. I'll take a seat here today!"

"Yes, yes, this precious place should belong to Your Majesty!"

The demons, making a ruckus, entered the deepest part of the cave. Pushing aside the screen, they saw rows of stone platforms suspended in the air, lonely and desolate. They were all eager to go up and sit down for a while, but just as they were about to speak, the expressions of Shi Xuanxing and the old earth god froze slightly.

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold and indifferent. Even the noisiest little demons froze. Drawn by the atmosphere, they subconsciously raised their heads little by little, and their expressions gradually turned pale.

They saw the highest divine position overlooking the land.

A Taoist priest sat calmly on it.

The seat is flanked by the moon on the left and the sun on the right, with a myriad of stars behind it and auspicious clouds supporting it. Golden ripples faintly appear in its pupils, and its left hand rests flat in front of it.

In the palm of his right hand, a cluster of flames, representing an ancient calamity, burned quietly.

A calm, overlooking view.

(End of this chapter)