NOVEL WEB Chapter 3: Breaking Through to the Bodhisattva Realm
"Teacher..."
Zhao Ya and the others felt the Heavenly Mandate, which had been originally restrained, swiftly break through, causing their eyes to sparkle with excitement.
Boom!
A dozen breaths later, not only did their previously lost cultivation fully recover, but their progress accelerated at an astonishing rate.
"Since you all want me dead, I won't hold back either."
Aware that training simultaneously with so many disciples greatly exhausted the Heavenly Mandate Vitality and Origin qi, Zhang Xuan let out a loud shout and entered the Xuanyuan War Chariot, charging toward the cultivators nearest to him.
Three were at the Peak of Life Sea 9-dan, and one was in the Bodhisattva Realm.
The first three were Controllers of Third Level Destiny, each holding significant status and position, while the remaining one was a Controller of Second-level Heavenly Destiny, equally impressive.
Under normal circumstances, individuals of such levels would hold high positions wherever they went, receiving great respect; even in Tianli City, they'd achieve at least the rank of Marquis or even Duke.
Unfortunately, this time they were too close to Zhang Xuan.
A while ago, Zhang Xuan was only at the Peak of Life Sea 9-dan, and his strength was suppressed by the Ten Directions Demon Realm and the Array of All Heavens; even with the Xuanyuan War Chariot, he could unleash limited power. However, at this moment, his breakthrough reached the Bodhisattva Realm, and under his command, the chariot vanished from its starting point and appeared before the four in the blink of an eye.
No battle techniques, no tricks, just a relentless charge and collision.
Crash!
Ripples formed in the surrounding space as if wind had disturbed the calm waters.
"Not good!"
With a change in expression, the four went from realizing something was wrong to Zhang Xuan appearing before them in less than a thousandth of a breath. Before they could react, they felt their bodies squeezed by a colossal force, their vision darkened as they exploded.
Bang bang bang bang!
In quick succession, the four experts turned into bloody fragments, their strength and Heavenly Mandate Vitality transformed into nourishment for Zhang Xuan and his numerous disciples.
"Amitabha, this Zhang Benefactor has gone mad; please join forces to drive out the demon..."
The Buddha's complexion turned exceedingly grim.
Just moments ago, even with the Xuanyuan War Chariot, he could only barely hold ground against them. They believed that once the Chaotic Destiny Heaven Tribulation Decree was issued, even if unbeaten, he'd become powerless, dreaming of letting them freely slaughter him. Unexpectedly, not only was he unshackled, but he had also smoothly broken through, becoming even stronger...
With cultivation reaching the Bodhisattva Realm, combined with his formidable corpse and soul, he already possessed powerful strength. Adding this celestial treasure, his might surpassed theirs!
Without joining forces, even he would face severe danger if confronting Zhang Xuan one-on-one.
"Indeed, let's all strike together. We've already offended him anyway; if we don't kill him, we'll surely die..."
The Demon Lord couldn't help but shout.
"Once the Chaotic Destiny Heaven Tribulation Decree emerges, as Chaos Masters, everyone must kill him. Even if we don't act, we risk being killed by him. Instead of being picked off one by one, we should strike first!"
Someone else shouted.
"Yes, let's kill him together!"
Upon hearing these words, everyone suddenly realized. A towering figure shouted as a spear emerged from the Phantasm Space, swiftly thrusting toward the Xuanyuan War Chariot.
Gun God Nameless!
Having once imparted the Heavenly Destiny of the Gun to Zheng Yang, seeing his disciple willingly injured just to follow the person before him already infuriated him. Alongside the words of the Buddha and the Demon Lord, he furiously struck with his spear.
The spear's shadows multiplied, turning into thunderous bolts stretching across the sky. Even before it approached, it ripped the space into fractures.
Faced with this, Zhang Xuan remained unchanging in expression, the Xuanyuan War Chariot shaking violently, crashing into the spear. Amidst a huge explosion, Nameless's long spear, which had accompanied him for countless years, instantly shattered, dispersing pure strength in all directions.
Poof!
An instant later, sword qi emerged from the chariot, slashing Nameless across the chest, splitting him in two.
"You..."
Unexpectedly, this person acted so ruthlessly, severely injuring him in a single move, nearly taking his life. Gun God Nameless ignored his torn corpse, his spirit transforming into a flash of lightning, fleeing rapidly into the distance.
"Can you escape? If you intended to kill me, you should prepare to be slain..."
With a flash in his eyes, Zhang Xuan made a grasp in the air, the Creation Jade Butterfly in his mind involuntarily flapping its wings.
Buzz!
A massive soul shockwave surged ferociously toward Nameless's godly soul.
Having ignited seven Life Lamps, Zhang Xuan's soul energy had reached the Bodhisattva Realm level, stronger than Nameless. Moreover, with Nameless fearing after losing his physical form, he couldn't withstand it.
In one strike, his entire soul was torn apart, transforming into starlight and absorbed into the Suspended Realm by Zhang Xuan.
Boom!
With the death of the Gun God, the Heavenly Destiny of the Gun surfaced, shaking continually as if it might collapse.
A strand of destiny, without an inheritor, will collapse upon the Controller's death, returning to the world until gathered anew by future generations.
The Gun God Nameless was the Controller of the Heavenly Destiny of the Gun, but his inheritor, Zheng Yang, had just renounced it and hadn't established a new one, meaning... it had no inheritor.
Knowing that once it collapsed, gathering anew would take a long time, Zhang Xuan summoned countless strands of Love Silk, extending them to the river in the void.
Splash!
The energy contained within the river was rapidly extracted at speeds visible to the naked eye, with billions of Heavenly Mandate Vitality absorbed every breath.
"Zheng Yang, quickly comprehend!"
Zhang Xuan's palm pressed down sharply, the dense Heavenly Destiny Vitality of the Gun landing on Zheng Yang's head, drilling into his body.
The student had previously inherited the Heavenly Destiny of the Gun, possessing deep insight into this power. Although he severed the connection earlier, his comprehension remained. Now, with the Controller slain and aided by Love Silk pulling, he immediately became the first-in-line inheritor.
Boom!
With the descent of Heavenly Destiny Vitality, Zheng Yang, refining two Second-level Destinies simultaneously, advanced at an even faster pace, breaking through Life Sea 5-dan within a dozen breaths and charging toward Fighter 6-dan.
If this continues, reaching Life Sea 9-dan won't take long.
"Thank you, teacher..."
Originally thinking severing his destiny would reduce him to an ordinary person briefly, he imagined losing his impressive cultivation and strength. Unexpectedly, within two or three minutes, not only did he recover but also mastered two Heavenly Destinies, becoming even stronger... Zheng Yang's fist clenched involuntarily.
Following the teacher was indeed the right choice.
Every time he faced a supposed dead end, the teacher found a way to break it and discover a better path.
"Continue your practice diligently, don't overthink..."
As if reading his gratitude and thoughts, Zhang Xuan's voice transmitted into his mind.
"Yes!"
Recognizing that now wasn't the time for distractions, Zheng Yang nodded and focused on comprehending his power.
Gun God Nameless once treated him well, but after trying to kill him, to kill his teacher, and forcing him to sever his destiny, their bond was irrevocably broken. Now being slain, it truly was karma.