Chapter 1024
Saito I and the Great Wall of the Frontier
"When Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva was practicing the profound Prajnaparamita, he perceived that the five aggregates are all empty, and thus transcended all suffering and distress..."
Shariputra, form is not different from emptiness, emptiness is not different from form; form is emptiness, emptiness is form…
After seeing how useful it was, Saito focused on multiple tasks simultaneously.
While controlling the Green Demon skateboard to slowly descend, he chanted Buddhist scriptures.
As he descended, the person who had merged with the stone statue's body followed him.
At the summit of a thousand-meter-high snow-capped mountain.
The two were no more than 100 meters apart.
As the chanting continued,
Saito Hajime walked forward step by step.
Finally, he stopped when he reached the opposite side of this person.
At this point, the two were only one step apart.
It was at this moment that Saito Hajime finally saw it clearly.
This person, whose features were fused with fragments of a Buddha statue, had no facial features.
Or rather, the facial features were blurred, with only the eyes wide open.
Its eyes were completely black, unlike those of a human; in fact, looking at it for too long gave one a sense of terror and danger.
Saito stopped.
After finishing the Heart Sutra, Saito took out the Diamond Sutra, which he had been exchanging for a long time, from his spatial bag.
Instead of reciting, this time it was read aloud.
"Thus have I heard. At one time, the Buddha was staying in the Jeta Grove, Anathapindika's Park, in Shravasti, with a great assembly of twelve hundred and fifty monks…..."
As one Buddhist chant after another resounded.
The faint golden light emanating from the scriptures suddenly intensified.
The original sound transformed into a seemingly unrecognizable golden character that flew out from Saito's mouth.
These words floated for over a hundred meters before disappearing again.
Just as it was dissipating, the Buddhist chant sounded again, creating an effect similar to a duet.
The Buddha's light and the golden characters complemented each other, and the golden light between them flickered continuously for a moment.
Although they are all golden, there are actually many different shades of gold.
At this moment, Saito Hajime was wearing a yellowish-gold color.
As time went on.
The golden characters became clearer and clearer, to the point that lotus phantoms reappeared around Saito Hajime once again.
Finally, the lotus flower transformed from illusion into reality, becoming a white lotus platform that merged with the snow-capped mountain beneath its feet. Saito Kazuya then sat down cross-legged.
Time passed second by second, and it seemed as if the sounds of morning bells and evening drums rang out from some unknown place.
Against this backdrop, the Zen-like sound emanating from Saito's mouth becomes even more profound.
The once howling winds on the snow-capped mountain peaks gradually subsided.
Even the rustling animal noises disappeared completely.
It fell into absolute stillness.
Even dozens of meters away, several snow eagles landed on the ground and lay there motionless.
Then came squirrels, ferrets, tits, blue sheep, and more and more animals began to gather.
However, they all stopped when they got within a few dozen meters of each other.
No one bothered Saito Hajime.
At first, Saito was quite relieved to see that Buddhist scriptures could hold off his opponent.
However, after sitting cross-legged and finishing the first reading of the Diamond Sutra.
Saito Hajime's mindset had already changed.
This was the first time he had recited Buddhist scriptures atop a snow-capped mountain.
It was also the first time I had ever sat in front of a monster and recited scriptures.
However, this precious experience was forced to end not long afterward.
Just when Saito thought that things could continue like this, and that it would end once Li Xiao killed the Yellow Turban Warrior, Saito thought that things would just continue like this.
The "Grim Reaper" who has his sights set on Saito Hajime is also making another move.
On the absolutely silent mountaintop, a sound pierced the air.
Then it crashed heavily onto the mountaintop.
A cloud of snow mist filled the sky.
Before the snow mist could settle, the sound of creaking footsteps suddenly rang out.
A figure emerged from the distance, approaching from afar.
With his hands clasped together and his body radiating a thick Buddhist light, Saito looked at the blurry face of the person who had come, and his heart sank.
"All forms are illusory. If one sees all forms as non-forms, then one sees the Tathagata..."
"...All conditioned phenomena are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, shadows, dew, and lightning; thus should they be viewed."
After reading the Diamond Sutra once more, Saito Hajime did not continue.
Instead, he bowed his head and murmured to himself, "Amitabha."
The fact that Buddha statue parts ended up in a trap should logically be a good thing.
But Saito Hajime really wanted to curse. Why don't you find someone who can fight and surrender yourself?
Why would you want to come here?
Before he could finish complaining in his mind, the figure that came later stopped a hundred meters away.
Even though Saito had stopped chanting, the golden characters piled up in the air had not completely dissipated.
It was these words in the air that blocked his way.
However, this person is not planning to go any further.
The figure stretched out his left hand, and a stream of water appeared out of thin air, eventually freezing into ice in the low temperature.
They transformed into icicles that hung suspended in mid-air.
Saito's lips twitched when he saw this.
Without warning, the Green Goblin skateboard appeared instantly.
One second he was a wise and eloquent monk radiating Buddhist light, the next he was flying out in a sorry state, clutching a green skateboard.
Only two electromagnetic grenades remained in place after they had been thrown out.
It was accompanied by a loud rumble and a series of crackling sounds.
One by one, the animals that had seemed to be asleep were awakened and fled in all directions.
The two monsters that had been hit by the electromagnetic grenade were once again suspended in the air.
Perhaps it's because Buddhist scriptures have such a lasting impact.
Saito Hajime actually ran several dozen kilometers without incident.
The problem is...
The two figures behind him gradually merged into one during this process.
And it was at this time that...
A massive, winding building came into Saito's view.
Compared to the dilapidated and short-statured creatures in the real world.
The Great Wall truly deserves its name, standing tall above the snow-capped mountains and glaciers.
The majestic building, a blend of blue and black, looks like a giant black dragon sleeping on the ground when viewed from above.
And at the same time that Saito saw this scene.
The sound of war drums gradually rose from the passes within the Great Wall.
This seemed to be an early warning mechanism that Saito was unfamiliar with, but before he could study this so-called frontier garrison, he realized that...
A sudden, tingling sensation ran down my spine.
Almost instinctively, Saito shouted as soon as he opened his mouth:
"General, save me!"
Saito swore this was the first time in his life he had ever spoken so loudly.
Just then, an ice blade shot out from behind.
A massive bronze arrow appeared, piercing the sky.
Saito had never seen this kind of arrow before.
Because the arrow shaft alone was as thick as his fist.
The long arrow rapidly magnified in Saito's eyes.
It brushed past his shoulder in an instant.
When the two touched, the sharp ice blades shattered and crumbled into a cloud of ice mist.
The bronze arrow, however, remained unharmed and its speed did not decrease in the slightest, shooting straight towards the strange figure.
I saw this scene.
The figure waved his hand forward, and a wall of ice crystals instantly formed, its thickness increasing at an astonishing rate.
Saito sensed something, and the purple-gold bowl in his hand reappeared, enveloping him in a thick light barrier.
next moment.
"Oh!"
Saito felt an immense force propelling him downwards.
A disheveled Saito Hajime landed squarely on the brick city wall. Despite his embarrassing appearance, Saito Hajime actually breathed a sigh of relief.
Because at this very moment.
A massive, heavily armored figure appeared before him.
His back was completely covered.
It's worth noting that Saito Hajime is the tallest player on the Nakazu team, standing at a full 1.9 meters.
Even if they aren't burly, their physique is definitely not bad.
But compared to this man who is nearly three meters tall, he pales in comparison.
Saito coughed up a mouthful of blood, then stood up and clasped his hands together.
"Amitabha, thank you for your help, General."
"May I ask your name, General?"
The burly figure turned to the side, his gaze fixed on Saito Hajime beneath the tiger-fang mask.
A metallic humming sound rang out:
"Your humble servant is Ruan Wengzhong!"
It was only at this moment that Saito Hajime realized that the person in front of him was holding a bronze longbow that was almost the same size as him.
A quiver is hung at the waist.
The pot contained the same bronze arrows as before.
However, there are still nine left.
Ruan Wengzhong was not well-known among the many generals during the Qin Dynasty.
However, he is famous for one thing: his tall stature.
His height was a full twelve feet, which translates to about 2.7 meters.
Moreover, if Saito Hajime remembers correctly, Shion, who was the national advisor, once said...
This general is also the original form of the Twelve Golden Men; in other words, the Twelve Golden Men cast by the Dragon Emperor were all modeled after him.
"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency, while I destroy this rebellious false god!"
After saying that, the general was straightforward and immediately raised his hand to shoot.
In an instant, the three arrows vanished.
Saito was too slow to react; he only had time to see the vibrating bowstring buzzing.
They could not catch any of the arrows that had already been shot.
The stone statues in the air seemed to know that if they continued like this, they would become sitting ducks in the sky.
So, as the arrows came, he actually fell straight down.
But this decision came too late.
The arrow pierced through, exploding and shattering his left hand, right leg, and abdomen.
Despite these injuries, this person did not retreat but instead advanced, still choosing to fight at close range.
The beams of light from both eyes transformed into sharp blades, slashing directly at the target.
Seemingly seizing the opportunity, Ruan Wengzhong also pressed forward, and this heavily armored general was surprisingly fast.
With a burst of strength, he traversed the 100-meter distance in one go.
In the instant they got close, the bronze longbow, over two meters long, was swung.
The bowstring wrapped around the waist, and the stone statue was cut in two amidst a piercing sound.
The price was that the arm holding the longbow was struck by beams of light from the eyes.
The bronze heavy armor melted into molten iron instantly under high temperatures.
Blood and flesh splattered onto the ground.
At the same time, two figures passed each other.
Upon seeing General Ruan exchange wounds for injuries, Saito immediately wanted to remind him that he was immortal.
But before Saito could utter a sound, he witnessed a scene that left him speechless.
Saito was not surprised that the stone statue's incomplete body was being rapidly repaired over time.
To his surprise, General Ruan on the other side also recovered in the same way.
If there's anything different...
That is, the restoration of the stone statue is similar to the recombination of dust particles.
The general's body was covered in magma-like wounds, from which molten bronze gushed out before his limbs were repaired.
Even the armor on his severed arm and the bronze longbow in his hand were restored.
It was at this moment that Saito Hajime remembered something.
If Li Xiao's statement is correct, then this person, like the stone statue, seems to be immortal.
They even possess powerful skills and combat techniques.
After all, under the Dragon Emperor, every general starts out as a veteran of countless battles.
Moreover, its recovery speed is no slower than that of a stone statue.
Saito Hajime wondered if he was seeing things.
The quiver, which was originally half empty, was replenished again with this restoration.
Saito Hajime gave a wry smile: "Amitabha."
After the two figures, one tall and one short, had fully recovered, they charged at each other again without any hesitation.
Icicles suddenly pierced the snow, but the burly figure did not flinch.
They chose to charge straight in.
Moreover, the more injuries this person sustained, the higher the temperature they emitted from their body.
In close combat, the burly figure could be said to completely suppress the enemy.
Every time the enemy tried to take off, the arrows would burst forth.
Even as time goes on.
Saito noticed that a dense array of figures had appeared on the Great Wall behind him.
Each time Nguyen Ong Trong delivered a powerful blow to his opponent, he was met with cheers.
The stone statue is indeed getting stronger.
However, two fists cannot fight four hands.
Saito wasn't just describing it; General Ruan really did have two extra hands.
Besides the hand holding the bow, he held a halberd in one hand and a mace in the other.
Although the two weapons were not common, they were wielded with great force in this person's hands.
The ice crystals shattered and filled the sky.
Saito closed his mouth, trying his best to maintain the appearance of a virtuous monk.
Putting aside other things.
This is similar to the immortality, combat experience, and combat intuition of someone with a superior bloodline, which is enough to rival a veteran who has unlocked the second-tier gene lock.
And this was one of the lesser-known generals among the many generals of the Qin Dynasty.
It's easy to imagine what kind of trouble the Dragon Emperor's subordinates were.
Ruan Wengzhong swept his bronze longbow horizontally, the bowstring vibrating with a piercing whistle, shattering all the ice shards in front of him.
The person possessed by the stone statue seemed to know how powerful the enemy was.
He stepped back, his eyes flashing with intense white laser light as he swept across the area.
Each time the two clashed, a shockwave would erupt in the snowy river, causing dust to fall from one side of the Great Wall.
Suddenly, the broken body of the stone statue contracted violently, turning into a swirling cloud of gray mist and fleeing beyond the Great Wall.
"Want to escape?"
Ruan Wengzhong's voice was like muffled thunder as he drew an arrow from his quiver with a backhand.
However, the arrow did not strike the gray fog, but instead pierced the city wall behind it.
Boom!
Centered on the arrow, the dark blue brick floor suddenly lit up with vein-like blue patterns.
The blue light spread outwards like a living thing, instantly covering the entire section of the city wall.
Saito looked down sharply and discovered that the inscriptions floating between the bricks were actually a mixture of Sanskrit and Qin seal script.
"The Great Wall... is more than just a wall!"
Ruan Wengzhong drew his bowstring taut, the arrowhead pointing at the gray mist in the air, "This is truly a national defense formation."
Before the words were even finished, the cyan color surged!
The gray fog seemed to have collided with an invisible barrier, and a shrill, inhuman scream emanated from its violent distortion.
Ruan Wengzhong seized a fleeting opening and unleashed three arrows in quick succession!
The first arrow pierced through the forehead, and the stone statue tilted its head back, stiffening.
The second arrow shattered his chest cavity, sending gray smoke flying everywhere;
The third arrow, however, was not made of bronze. Instead, he broke off a piece of lava-like armor from his waist with his bare hands, nocked it, and shot it out.
"My blood will be the beacon, forever guarding you!"
The armor plate pierced the heart of the stone statue, and suddenly burst into bright red flames!
The faint silhouettes of twelve golden figures emerged from the fire, slowly rotating around the wailing stone statue.
In less than three breaths, the stone statue completely collapsed, turning into a pool of melting snow water that seeped into the frozen soil.
The wind and snow suddenly stopped.
Ruan Wengzhong exhaled a long breath carrying sparks before turning around, bow in hand. Molten bronze was still dripping from the gaps in his armor, leaving hissing white smoke on the snow.
A section of the Buddha's body, connected to a left arm, was carried over by Ruan Wengzhong with one hand.
Upon seeing this, Saito clasped his hands together and softly chanted a Buddhist prayer. (End of Chapter)