Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 755 - Soul-Cleansing Pool

755: Chapter 755: Soul-Cleansing Pool

755 -755: Soul-Cleansing Pool

Demon Realm, Great Nirvana Temple!

“Maitreya Buddha actually perished!?

Could it have been the hand of a Saint!?” After learning of this information, Wutian Buddha’s expression carried a hint of bewilderment as he murmured to himself.

Wutian Buddha still remembered that not long ago, Maitreya Buddha had visited the Great Nirvana Temple.

He had prepared his formation meticulously, ready to eliminate him with ease.

Unexpectedly, Zhunti had actually taken a leaf from his Enlightenment Supreme Treasure, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, and given it to Maitreya Buddha.

It was with this leaf that Maitreya Buddha, despite sustaining injuries, had managed to break the formation he had arranged, and then escaped.

Even a single leaf from a Saint’s Enlightenment Supreme Treasure possesses extraordinary powers.

The saying “those who do not attain sainthood are ultimately mere ants” was something that Wutian Buddha understood very well.

Yet, how much time had passed for Maitreya Buddha to actually fall!?

Even a leaf from a Saint’s Enlightenment Supreme Treasure couldn’t ensure his survival!?

Wutian Buddha was somewhat proud of himself; among the Quasi-Saints, his power was definitely top-notch.

But if even he couldn’t kill Maitreya Buddha, who else could?

The Ancient Demon Clan’s Demon Master Kunpeng!?

Or the unfathomable Ancestor Minghe!?

Surely they couldn’t do it, right?

So, perhaps it was the hand of a Saint!?

But why would a Saint arbitrarily strike against Maitreya Buddha?

It really was baffling!

…

“Maitreya Buddha actually died!?” In the Heavenly Court, after leaving the Lingxiao Hall, the Jade Emperor and the Empress sat opposite each other.

Upon learning of Maitreya Buddha’s demise, Empress’s face revealed a shocked expression and she said.

“Yes, with the emergence of this great calamity, the Three Realms and Six Paths have become even more terrifying!” The Great Jade Emperor also nodded, his voice carrying a tinge of sighing lamentation.

The fall of a Quasi-Saint was indeed a shocking event.

“Do you know who did it?” Unlike the Great Jade Emperor’s sighing lamentation, the Empress fell into brief silence before asking.

“I don’t know; at this time, nobody knows who the perpetrator is!” the Great Jade Emperor answered after shaking his head.

“Could it be…”

As a woman, and perhaps more meticulous, the Empress pondered for a moment before it seemed she thought of something, her expression slightly changing.

“Could it be what!?” Seeing the Empress’s expression, the Great Jade Emperor was moved to inquire.

“Impossible!” However, after shaking her head, the Empress seemed to refute her own speculation and naturally, had no intention of sharing it with the Great Jade Emperor.

“What exactly are you thinking?

Let’s hear it,” urged the Great Jade Emperor upon observing the Empress’s demeanor.

“Just now, I had a suspect in mind, the mysterious disciple of Sect Master Tongtian who wields the Absolute Immortal Sword!” The Empress spoke to the Great Jade Emperor.

“Yes, although I have never seen him, judging from his actions and behavior, it doesn’t seem strange that he would do such a thing!”

Hearing the Empress’s conjecture, the Great Jade Emperor thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Yet, as his voice fell, he looked at the Empress and asked, “Then why do you think it’s unlikely?”

“Firstly, Maitreya Buddha had an agreement with us.

To act against him, we had to join forces, so it’s unlikely he would act alone.

Otherwise, why would he deliberately seek an alliance with us back then?” the Empress analyzed.

“Indeed, that makes sense!” After hearing the Empress’s analysis, the Great Jade Emperor also felt it was plausible and nodded slightly in agreement.

“Furthermore!

When I fought with that disciple of Sect Master Tongtian, I got a sense of his strength to some extent.

Although he is stronger than me, it’s only by a limited amount.

The likelihood of him defeating Maitreya seems rather slim!” the Empress continued with her second speculation.

“You’re making sense.

There’s no need for us to dwell on who made the move.

The Buddhist Sect is probably more anxious than we are.

Let’s just watch and see what unfolds!”

With a slight nod, the Great Jade Emperor seemed uninterested in speculating further and said.

“Yes, let’s just watch and see what happens,” the Empress replied, nodding along. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

However, with the thought of Maitreya Buddha’s downfall, she couldn’t help but let out a wistful sigh.

When Maitreya Buddha had come to form an alliance, the Empress had thought there might be a chance to retrieve her Treasure Lotus Lantern.

But now, it seemed even less likely.

…

Indeed, as the Great Jade Emperor and the Empress had said, the Buddhist Sect took the news of Maitreya Buddha’s demise very seriously, reacting much more dramatically than anyone else.

They attached great importance to it!

Upon discovering that the fallen Quasi-Saint was Maitreya Buddha, Tathagata immediately headed to the Netherworld to look for his lost soul.

Even though Maitreya Buddha had perished and his body was destroyed, if his True Spirit remained, perhaps he could be resurrected and recover part of his cultivation level from before his death!

Tathagata’s figure hurried towards the Netherworld, encountering the dazzling initial emergence of Buddhist Light along the way.

Turns out, Randeng Buddha had also appeared.

Though within the Buddhist Sect, Randeng Buddha seemed indifferent to worldly affairs, the matter of Maitreya Buddha’s fall was naturally of great importance to him.

After merely exchanging nods upon seeing each other, the two Buddhas quickly descended into the Netherworld, reaching Ksitigarbha Cave.

“I pay my respects to the two Buddhas!”

The Novice Monk at the entrance of Ksitigarbha Cave, seeing Randeng Buddha and Tathagata arrive together, his face slightly changed as he hurriedly bowed with reverent words.

“Hmm, I wish to see Ksitigarbha,” Tathagata said after glancing at the Novice Monk at the entrance.

Without any pause, he left those words behind and entered the cave with Randeng Buddha.

Watching the two Buddhas simply barge in, the Novice Monk opened his mouth.

Yet, the words that intended to stop them dared not escape his lips.

How could he possibly stop them?

Both were powerful Buddhas, and with them arriving together, how could he dare to obstruct their path?

Inside Ksitigarbha Cave, in front of Ksitigarbha, a pool of water appeared at some unknown time.

In the crystal-clear water, the lost soul of Maitreya Buddha was being soaked.

Maitreya Buddha’s form lay quietly in the water, his expression serene as if he was already asleep.

Next to him, the Tingdi Divine Beast took on the appearance of a Taoist Body, holding an Inky Jade Vase in his hands, drawing a vaseful of water from the pool.

“Bodhisattva, a couple of days ago, Meng Po sent someone to say that she’s running out of water for her soup!”

Having drawn water into the vase, the Tingdi Divine Beast simultaneously explained.

“Hmm, this vase of Soul-Cleansing Pool Water should be enough for her to make soup for a year!

When you have time, arrange for someone to send it to her,” Ksitigarbha, focusing his attention on the soaking soul of Maitreya Buddha in the pool, nodded slightly without looking back.

The Tingdi Divine Beast, with no intention to disturb further, nodded and slowly withdrew.

Ksitigarbha seemed completely unaware of the departure of the Tingdi Divine Beast.

To be more precise, Ksitigarbha’s attention was entirely focused on the lost soul of Maitreya Buddha.

“How terrible!” Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva suddenly sighed deeply while looking at the soul being cleansed.

Indeed, it was too terrible!

Others may not understand what had happened, but Ksitigarbha could guess some of it!

A few days before, he had projected his True Spirit before him, saying that the warm-up for Journey to the West’s great calamity was over and that it was time to start the true massacre, revealing the terror of this Immeasurable Kalpa.

Who would have thought that in such a short time, Maitreya Buddha would be killed?

“The Immeasurable Kalpa, so terrifying indeed!” gazing at the lost soul of Maitreya Buddha, Ksitigarbha murmured in his heart.

This seems to be the first Quasi-Saint to fall within the Immeasurable Kalpa, isn’t it?

Though Ksitigarbha did not witness it and did not know the details of Maitreya Buddha’s fall, he could guess with certainty that this incident was inextricably linked to the Journey to the West scripture-seeking team.

Despite being seen as someone who could not have the power to cause the fall of Maitreya Buddha by Ksitigarbha, any occurrence defying reason within the Immeasurable Kalpa was not surprising.

Thinking of the fall of Maitreya Buddha, Ksitigarbha felt an inward sigh, the Immeasurable Kalpa was indeed terrifying!

In the Three Realms and Six Paths, there were just so many Quasi-Saints, each one a well-known figure.

Yet, within the Immeasurable Kalpa, those who were destined to fall would nevertheless fall, asking then, how many Quasi-Saint Level beings have not perished in the countless Immeasurable Kalpas between heaven and earth?

Only by reaching the Sage Realm, being indestructible for myriad kalpas, can one truly be said to have the ability to preserve oneself, right?

Thinking of the Sage Realm, where even amidst the Immeasurable Kalpa one wouldn’t have to worry about falling, Ksitigarbha felt another inward sigh.

But such thoughts were of no use; since the heaven-opening, how many Sages have there been?

Just a handful.

Omm!

Just as Ksitigarbha was immersed in his reflections on the fallen form of Maitreya Buddha, suddenly, a brilliant Buddhist Light shone, illuminating the inside of Ksitigarbha Cave brightly.

“They’ve arrived!”

Feeling the emergence of the radiant Buddhist Light, Ksitigarbha’s heart stirred slightly, and he quickly gathered his scattered thoughts.

With the dazzling spread of Buddhist Light, the slender Randeng Buddha and the somewhat corpulent Tathagata Buddha entered the cave directly.

Upon their entry, both Buddhas’ gazes naturally fell on the Soul-Cleansing Pool, their brows furrowed.

“I pay my respects to the two Buddhas!”

Regardless, considering himself a member of the Buddhist Sect, Ksitigarbha bow respectfully to Randeng Buddha and Tathagata, who arrived side by side.