Chapter 882
Fierce Battle, Near-Death Experience, Heaven's Heart Reversal
That's all.
The figure of Sumeru Buddha gradually emerged from the golden light, becoming clearer and clearer, and completely ignored the thoughts of Bo Ya and the other divine generals.
Having confirmed that Lord Yelan was still under the "protection" of the Glazed Golden Bowl, he chased after Wang Yu in the direction he had flown backward.
Then came a series of loud explosions.
The buildings in the area centered around the Divine Lord's palace in Shuiyuntian were almost completely swept away to dust, and Wang Yu, surrounded by turbid yellow lightning, was left alone.
His upper garment had been burned to ashes by the Buddha's energy, and his naked upper body was covered with many bloody spots. This was because the Buddha's energy had been condensed into countless golden needles by the palm of the future Sumeru Buddha.
Such a slap was like a beehive, and even Wang Yu's physique could not completely defend against it.
He twisted his neck and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Wang Yu keenly noticed that the future Sumeru Buddha's avatar was different from all the avatars he had ever seen, possessing a kind of seemingly real but actually flawed power of the Dao Fruit.
Despite it being the power of Sumeru Buddha, his control over it was far from adequate.
'Time, cause and effect... and the unrevealed space!'
Based on my own understanding of the laws of time.
Wang Yu suddenly spoke up.
"This clone of yours was created based on the Time Dao Fruit 'Mysteries of the Future,' right? It can grasp a portion of your own future power in advance?!"
Although it was a question, Wang Yu used a tone of certainty.
"--Oh?"
The future Sumeru Buddha said without any concern.
"so what?"
Wang Yu grinned.
"Not so bad... but if it were other types of clone techniques, I truly couldn't do anything to you. But this special clone created from a single Dao Fruit..."
—The Demonic Hand That Steals Heaven!
When he confirmed that the human tribulation had been lured away, Wang Yu began to silently recite the "Scripture of Self-Salvation" in his heart. What he needed to do was not to fight a life-or-death battle with the future Sumeru Buddha, but to survive the pursuit of the other party.
This is the normal process of transcending tribulation.
The reason for choosing to fight head-on was firstly to save Lord Yelan, and whether or not they could obtain the Chaos Beast's original core depended on the outcome of this battle.
Secondly, he wanted to see just how much of a gap there was between himself and a true immortal. The Dao fruits that Sumeru Buddha comprehended in the future were extraordinary, and he was able to emerge from the closed Mahayana Buddhist realm.
He is at least a True Immortal at the second stage.
Using him to test his own ultimate combat power is the most appropriate thing to do. Moreover, Wang Yu has never been a coward when undergoing tribulation. Even if it means stalling for time and waiting for the rescue of the Cangmang True Immortal, it is the most correct strategy.
He still wanted to fight him head-on!
As the Heaven-Stealing Demon Hand took effect, it relied on the top-level mental energy reserves brought by the Heavenly Heart Realm, as well as the "Minor Heavenly Demon Realm" in the second layer of the cave within its body as a backup hidden energy source.
This mental power was brought to its fullest potential.
The figure of the future Sumeru Buddha blurred for a moment, and almost instantly he felt that the core mystery of this clone's existence, "future," was being torn apart by some invisible giant hand.
His expression changed.
"Despicable demonic cultivator, how could there be a secret method in this world to forcibly seize the profound fruits of another's cultivation!"
Unfortunately, the incident happened suddenly.
Even with all its might, the Heaven-Stealing Demon Hand forcibly seized one-third of the mysteries of the future, causing the strength of this future clone to drop by more than one level.
Moreover, Wang Yu revealed the Devouring Black Hole right in front of him.
The mysterious future, resembling a hazy ball of light, was placed inside, frantically devoured and refined, providing Wang Yu with a continuous stream of insights into time and the future.
This situation means that the battle of wits has entered its second phase.
do not forget.
The Buddhists are also masters of cultivating the path of the mind. How could the future Sumeru Buddha from the Mahayana Buddhist realm not understand the methods of the path of the mind? He was just shocked by Wang Yu's use of it.
He chose to sit cross-legged to stabilize his clone state, and at the same time, another treasure emerged from beneath him—a magnificent and splendid golden lotus throne, a celestial-grade Buddhist treasure.
The future Sumeru Buddha clasps his hands together and silently recites Buddhist scriptures.
Wang Yu immediately felt that the insights he gained from the Dao Fruit through devouring and refining were as if they had been altered, carrying a strong personal touch.
It doesn't look like it has been refined by the Dao Fruit it absorbed at all.
This is the method of the future Sumeru Buddha. The benefit of directly killing Wang Yu is far less than that of converting him, since the other party dares to directly refine his Dao Fruit.
He naturally possesses a mind-altering supernatural power like "cutting flesh to feed an eagle," while Wang Yu's Devouring Dao Fruit currently only has four profound aspects: [Refining/Devouring Dao/Boundless/Greed], and its strength is only comparable to that of a mid-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivator.
That's why I have such a vivid feeling.
Wang Yu was unconvinced.
Release the wisp of demonic flame from the Phoenix Furnace and inject it into the Devouring Black Hole to enhance the power of the refining concept. This special flame was created specifically for refining.
It is also the seed for Wang Yu to condense and refine the Dao Fruit in the future.
I don't know if such a Great Dao exists. If it doesn't, as the first cultivator to attempt to condense it, one would need to put in more effort than ordinary people and have a more comprehensive understanding to have a chance, because ultimately it is a kind of supplement and perfection to the Great Universe.
With the addition of the Qi Demon Flame, Wang Yu's refining of the future mysteries improved slightly, but unfortunately it still couldn't compare to the methods of the future Sumeru Buddha.
After weighing the pros and cons, they abandoned their plan to profit from it.
Let's just seal it off completely.
The main body suddenly shot out, this time using the Nether Thunder Ruler as the main attack, combining the Heavenly Gang Power with the Yellow Spring Dao Fruit's ability to destroy all things, and smashed it down on the bald monk's bald head.
The golden lotus throne suddenly shone brightly.
It repelled all the Yellow Spring Yin Lightning enhanced by the Nether Lightning Ruler. The all-powerful Heavenly Gang Force, when faced with the absolute defense of a Celestial Treasure, was like a needle against a wheat awn.
It can't be broken through, and it can't be entered.
However, it couldn't directly send him flying. It wouldn't be wrong to say they were evenly matched. Seeing this, the Future Sumeru Buddha flicked his right hand with a flower-shaped finger and flicked it towards Wang Yu's forehead.
The mysterious space attached to it seemed to carry the weight of countless worlds, suddenly striking Wang Yu's forehead and sinking a portion of the Shuiyuntian area.
Fortunately, this was a true immortal's dojo; otherwise, if the void had shattered, the affected area would have been enormous. Wang Yu was also embedded in the ground, and the surrounding soil was compacted, becoming harder than metal.
"Space...gravity...universe..."
Even though he was covered in blood, Wang Yu felt increasingly enlightened, realizing that because he possessed too many Dao Fruits and had too strong comprehension, he was using many of them too crudely.
Even when used in combination, it is far from being as effortless as the future Sumeru Buddha, who can freely combine any power he desires with a single thought.
The physical body of the future Sumeru Buddha is not strong, let alone this "future incarnation". The reason why it was able to defeat Wang Yu's unparalleled divine power is that it condensed the concept of spatial weight into a single point.
Just like the [Netherworld Immortal Transformation Needle], which possesses the weight of all realms.
When fully activated, this treasure can destroy a large area of the cosmic sea with a single sweep. With its ability to change size at will, as long as it is long enough, it can even wipe out an entire star field with a single blow.
This is the true power of a celestial treasure. In Wang Yu's hands, he couldn't even unleash one ten-thousandth of it. This was due to the limitations imposed by his cultivation level; he wasn't confident he could subdue any celestial spirit or higher within the artifact.
Wang Yu relied more on inertia to use this magical artifact.
Having grasped the profound mystery of how the future Sumeru Buddha would utilize space, evolving it from a "mechanism" into a "numerical value," Wang Yu, with his extraordinary comprehension, extracted its essence and modified it into a form best suited to himself.
It burst out of the deep pit once again.
This time... the Dao Fruit of Force, the Dao Fruit of Space, the Dao Fruit of Heaven and Earth, and the Dao Fruit of Reincarnation all exerted their power simultaneously, with the four Dao Fruits layered upon each other in profound ways, still using the Heavenly Gang Force as their carrier.
The universe and space are a perfectly matched pair. Gravity and the weight of space itself are constrained and compressed by the power of the Dao Fruit, replicating the scene of exceeding the limit through the "control of power".
They were still using the needle as a stick.
When the tip of the [Netherworld Immortal Needle] landed on the golden lotus seat, the crisp sound was completely different from the previous strike.
In this regard.
The future Sumeru Buddha remained unmoved.
"With your strength, even if you had ten more years, you still wouldn't be able to break through the protection of the [Nine-Rank Golden Lotus of Merit]..."
Before he could finish speaking...
The two mysteries of "endless/infinite" of the Reincarnation Dao Fruit began to exert their power. Wang Yu's strength alone was somewhat insufficient, but as the Space Mirror appeared holding the Netherworld Immortal Transformation Needle.
The exact same attack was repeated as if the scene were being replayed.
Theoretically, the fragile spatial mirror body should not be able to exert such destructive power, but the mystery of the Reincarnation Dao Fruit makes this possible, with dozens or even hundreds of Wang Yu appearing every second.
And it perfectly replicated the full-force attack from before.
Like an endless cycle of reincarnation, the protective light shield of the golden lotus throne was repeatedly struck, and finally, the expression of the future Sumeru Buddha changed.
He abandoned his idea of converting Wang Yu.
Shift from defense to offense.
The moment a crack appeared in the golden cover of the Nine-Rank Merit Lotus, another celestial-grade Buddhist treasure, an ancient bronze lamp, was taken out.
When you take it out, bring it to your mouth and blow it out suddenly.
The countless Wang Yu figures vanished like sandstorms, leaving only Wang Yu himself standing firm. Then, the flames in the ancient bronze lamp transformed into a golden sea of fire.
Its properties seem to be very effective against demonic energy!
Wang Yu was burned black all over, his flesh and blood emitting a fragrant aroma, and in many places his bones were exposed. Normally, with his demonic body's self-healing ability, such injuries could be healed in an instant.
However, the power contained within the lamplight was too much of a counter to the demonic body.
Even the power of the ancient demon master could only contend with it. At this point, the battle was about to enter its third stage, and Wang Yu also realized the difference between the future Sumeru Buddha and the true immortals of the Heavenly Feather Clan.
The former is at least a second-step True Immortal and extremely wealthy. Even if it is just an avatar, he is willing to carry multiple immortal treasures. On the surface, Wang Yu also has two immortal treasures that can rival the Sumeru Buddha.
In reality... the opponent used the full power of their celestial treasures. The fact that they were able to break through the Golden Lotus's protection by utilizing the mysterious cycle of the Four Fruits was already a miracle rarely seen in the ages for lower cultivators.
When the future Sumeru Buddha uses his offensive magic weapon, the result will be an instant kill!
Wang Yu couldn't unleash the full power of the celestial treasure!
That day, the Feather Clan True Immortal was a poor man and unwilling to equip his clone with immortal treasures, which is why he was not qualified to trigger Wang Yu's tribulation.
If Sumeru Buddha did not wish to convert Wang Yu...
If they had used their celestial treasures earlier, they could have crushed Wang Yu. This battle was destined to be Wang Yu's death from the very beginning, and that is the real reason why the human tribulation has arrived.
In the golden sea of fire formed by the ancient bronze lamp.
Wang Yu's hands and feet were stretched into a star shape by the chains formed by flames. He actively used the Five Elements Dao Fruit to neutralize the scorching heat brought by the flames with the profound mysteries of the Five Elements.
It can block about 40-50% of the damage, allowing you to last longer.
at that time.
The future Sumeru Buddha strolled over from beyond the fire sea, staring solemnly at the layer of Five Elements Divine Light surrounding Wang Yu.
"Wang Yu, the number of Dao Fruits you have comprehended is the highest in the world. If you become an immortal, you may have the potential to become the Dao Ancestor and have the power to suppress everything in the world. It would be a pity if you died in the Human Tribulation."
Wang Yu coughed and spat out charred fragments of internal organs.
He said with a mocking expression.
"What, do you now think you're qualified to become my calamity?"
"One thing at a time. According to the calculations of the Mahayana Buddha, this era of great calamity will reach the strongest state since the beginning of time. Starting from the next era, ascending to immortality will become impossible."
Wang Yu frowned.
This is the first time I've heard this claim, but it is a fact that the Great Universe and Heavenly Dao have always regarded immortal beings as a thorn in their side.
The future Sumeru Buddha stopped there, not continuing, and asked again: "With your spiritual cultivation, you can maintain your identity even if you switch to the Mahayana Buddhist realm. Why not abandon the human race and join the Buddhist realm?"
"--wishful thinking!"
"Stubborn and obstinate".
Seeing that there was no possibility of subduing Wang Yu, Future Sumeru Buddha stopped insisting. If he dragged it out any longer, his clone would definitely be crippled by the other Cangmang True Immortals.
The wick of the ancient bronze lamp was immediately removed.
The flames shot towards Wang Yu's heart, and the even more intense Buddhist flames almost completely melted Wang Yu's entire body. His very essence was rapidly dissipating, and his life force was about to vanish, marking his final moment.
In that instant.
Time suddenly froze. The future Sumeru Buddha also possessed the Dao Fruit of Time, and had a very strong resistance to the mysteries of time. He broke free after only a fraction of a second of stagnation.
However, under the effect of the Time Talisman, Wang Yu reversed his own time, instantly recovering from a near-death state to his peak condition.
Without any hesitation.
The Inverted World + Universal Chessboard Technique was unleashed, acting as a cage to restrain the future Sumeru Buddha, while the main body teleported back to the side of Lord Yelan.
The future Sumeru Buddha followed closely behind, only being blocked for a moment, before seeing Wang Yu sever his own cultivation of the Mind Path and forcibly impart his Heavenly Heart Realm cultivation to Lord Yelan!
The glazed golden bowl seemed to have no resistance to the power of the mind-based Dao, and the concept of the Heavenly Heart, which had condensed Wang Yu's millennia of effort, quickly merged into the body of Lord Yelan.
—Boom!
Sumeru Buddha was truly enraged and suddenly struck Wang Yu with a palm, sending him flying. Wang Yu, who had just recovered, was severely injured again in the blink of an eye. Just as Sumeru Buddha was about to kill Wang Yu completely.
Nightfall Goddess suddenly awoke, her once gentle and clear eyes now filled with rage, as if the entire Water Cloud Heaven were her domain.
The Daoist temple is formed from the inner grotto-heaven within the body, possessing the characteristic of being immortal and indestructible. Even if a true immortal perishes, this blessed land will continue to exist.
It naturally has an unparalleled ability to bless its owner.
The moment the Night Lord was freed from salvation.
The future Sumeru Buddha already knew the situation was settled, and Wang Yu actually managed to reverse the situation and transcend the tribulation. In fact, it was the bald monk himself who reminded Wang Yu of this matter of transferring his Heavenly Heart Realm cultivation.
The repairs will be much faster than before. As for Lord Yelan, he has obtained a Heavenly Heart that Wang Yu has cultivated for a thousand years.
She no longer needs to worry about being forcibly converted again. This Heavenly Heart can help her maintain her self-awareness, but because it is an external force.
Being rootless and lacking a matching state of mind, one's mental energy will naturally dissipate very quickly. What Lord Yelan needs to do is cultivate his own Heavenly Heart before this Heavenly Heart disappears.
Regardless of success or failure, it will be thousands of years from now.
By then, the great calamity will have ended.
This naturally resolved the calamity of the conversion. (End of Chapter)