The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 1534 - 1535: Nine Heavens Thunderbolt

The Damo Curse is a scripture given by the Heavenly King Fojiang to an old sweeper, while the Emperor Tathagata Curse is a scripture that the Saintess painstakingly obtained in the Hall of the Myriad Laws. Together, these two scriptures directly counteract the Buddha-Slaying Curse.

"Saintess, hang in there for a while!"

A communication of the heart and mind was sent over, and the Saintess nodded, her expression unchanged. However, the power of the Emperor Tathagata Curse was growing stronger. She was still reciting it and was not yet proficient, so as she recited, the curse’s power increased.

The two scriptures could already contend against the Buddha-Slaying Curse wielded by the forbidden artifact.

"This is the moment!"

Ye Mo’s heart stirred. As he recited, his body surged fiercely, suddenly appearing above the Dao Saint Evil Demon. The Tomb Dragon Power within him also surged wildly into the Suppression Celestial Seal, and the depiction method of the Nine Heavens Thunderbolt had already started operating in his mind.

Ye Mo slammed his palm down fiercely!

Rumble!

Immediately, a massive space rift appeared in the sky. Within the rift, one could even sense the taste of the Power of Laws. Violent bolts of lightning, like golden needles, blasted out from the rift.

In an instant, the sky above the Buddha Gate was completely filled with lightning. This lightning was incomparable to that produced by Heavenly Tribulations; it even contained the Law of Fire.

Lightning belongs to fire. Now, as the Nine Heavens Thunderbolt descended, it showed no trajectory at all.

Hiding behind the Daoist Saint Evil Buddha, the Heretic Lord Daofa trembled with fear upon seeing the appearance of the thunderbolts. Such an attack was way beyond his belief. If he got struck by one of these, he would likely be instantly pulverized.

The Daoist Saint Evil Buddha was also greatly astonished. He immediately withdrew the attack of the Skull Slaying Buddha Beads, grabbing them and hurling them towards the sky with force.

Instantly, each skeleton in the Skull Slaying Buddha Beads spat out Skeleton Flames, shooting them towards the Nine Heavens Thunderbolt.

Buddhist scriptures can only purify and cannot hurt others, so when the Daoist Saint Evil Buddha withdrew the Buddha-Slaying Curse, both the Damo Curse and the Emperor Tathagata Curse lost their effect.

Ye Mo did not hesitate. Taking advantage of the brief moment when the opponent was using the Skull Slaying Buddha Beads for defense, he swiftly raised all the disciples, moving at extreme speed, charging towards the escape route from the Buddha Gate.

In his estimation, the Nine Heavens Thunderbolt might at most injure him but not kill him. Continuing to drag on might still hold hope for victory, but Master Ci En was already entangled by the Buddha-Slaying Curse and needed immediate cleansing.

Now, first, take everyone and escape, find a concealed place to drive out the Buddha-Slaying Curse from Master Ci En, then think of a way to deal with the Daoist Saint Evil Buddha.

The Heretic Lord Daofa saw Ye Mo fleeing with everyone yet dared not pursue. He had only reached the mid-stage of the Divine Venerable Ninth Soul in strength and was not Ye Mo’s match. Pursuing would only lead to his death.

Ye Mo, taking everyone away from the Buddha Gate, directly entered the Boundless Sea. As soon as everyone stepped into the Boundless Sea, a giant ship appeared on the sea.

In the Boundless Sea, the Heretic Lord Daofa could not find them for a while.

"Saintess, let’s recite the scriptures together to help Master Ci En drive out the Buddha-Slaying Curse!"

Only with these two top-notch scriptures could they drive out the Buddha-Slaying Curse from Master Ci En’s body.

The two recited the scriptures together, and it took a full half-hour to completely drive out the Buddha-Slaying Curse, leaving Master Ci En barely able to stand.

"Thank you both!"

Master Ci En came to his senses and thanked Ye Mo and the Saintess.

"Master Ci En, now that I’ve brought everyone to the Boundless Sea, it’s unlikely the Daoist Saint Evil Buddha will find us anytime soon. What is your plan next?"

Ye Mo could not help but ask.

"Go back!"

Ci En sighed and said, "I am a person of the Buddha Gate. Leaving the Buddha Gate, I truly do not know where to go."

"Go back? The Buddha Gate might already be taken over by the Evil Buddha’s people by now!"

Ye Mo could not help but say.

"I meant, you all go back; I will return to the Buddha Gate alone. Even if I die, I want to die in the Buddha Gate!"

Master Ci En said.

Master Ci En had spent his entire life in the Buddha Gate; it was impossible for him to abandon it now and flee elsewhere. Even if it were empty, he would still remain there.

"How about this, I’ll accompany Master Ci En back to the Buddha Gate, and you all return to your respective ancient Buddha clans by the same route."

Ye Mo couldn’t help but say to the other disciples.

These disciples all knew that they could not be of help here. The Buddha Gate, facing such a crisis, left them powerless and filled with regret.

In the end, all the disciples said goodbye to Master Ci En.

However, one stayed behind — Saintess Jiumo Xin. Jiumo Xin was familiar with the Emperor Tathagata Curse, and their combined power could resist the Buddha-Slaying Curse, so Ye Mo did not force her to leave.

The three again set off on the road back to the Buddha Gate.

"Master Ci En, is the Daoist Saint Evil Buddha your senior brother? Why has he become an Evil Buddha now?"

Ye Mo, curious, asked why a disciple of the Buddha Gate would become an Evil Buddha.

"We were both Saint Heirs cultivated by the Buddhist clan of the Secular Continent. Because we participated in a great Dharma assembly, the old Sect Leader took us as disciples. Both of us were committed to promoting the Buddha Law and spreading the Buddha Gate widely. However, later, upon the old Sect Leader’s passing, he passed the position of Sect Leader to me, which made him angry."

"Indeed, whether in Buddha Law or cultivation, he was better than me. Why the old Sect Leader would pass the Sect Leader position to me was also puzzling. After understanding his thoughts, I wanted to give him the position, but he felt insulted and left the Buddha Gate in a fit of anger."

Ci En said lightly.

"The old Sect Leader must have had foresight. If he’d passed the Sect Leader position to the Daoist Saint Evil Buddha, the Buddha Gate might have become the Evil Buddha Gate now."

Ye Mo couldn’t help but laugh lightly.

"If the old Sect Leader had given him the position, he wouldn’t be in his current state. With his Buddha Law and cultivation, he could certainly elevate the Buddha Gate to greater heights."

Ci En couldn’t help but smile wryly.

"Master Ci En, there you err. A person’s character determines everything. Since he cared so much for the position of Sect Leader, he was never destined to spread the Buddha Law far and wide. The old Sect Leader’s judgment was not wrong."

Ye Mo smiled; indeed, Master Ci En was a respected senior, someone who could not be let to come to harm.

"It’s indeed rare for you both to stay with me through this difficulty."

Ci En appreciated both of them, especially Ye Mo, who not only obtained the Shariputra but also successfully led them away safely, saving many lives.

"Master Ci En, returning to the Buddha Gate now should be temporarily safe. The Daoist Saint Evil Buddha is surely after the Shariputra in my hand and will pursue relentlessly. They won’t expect us to have returned to the Buddha Gate."

Ye Mo analyzed, suggesting the most dangerous place is often the safest.

"They will certainly return again. It seems there is no way to completely shake them off except for you to refine this Shariputra."

Master Ci En said.

Ye Mo’s strength was already formidable, and if he refined the Ancient Buddha Dazang’s Shariputra, his cultivation would dramatically increase, sufficient to deal with them both.