Chapter 98: Chapter 98: The Great Bright Curse·Unempty Snare Vairocana Buddha Great Consecration True Words_1
When Wang Linchi arrived at Rooster Crow Temple, Murong Su and ten Heavy Armored Knights were embroiled in intense combat. They were besieged by multiple headless ghosts, leaving them with no other option but to defend themselves passively.
Has the strength of these headless ghosts grown stronger? Is it because they’ve become protectors, or because the temple’s incense is burning again? For a moment, Wang Linchi was uncertain why. He had previously thought the headless ghosts were merely decorative, but unexpectedly, they were not only useful but immensely so.
"Murong Xuan’s loss is not unjust. His younger brother has truly hidden his abilities deep." Only now did Wang Linchi realize that those ten Heavy Armored Knights were not the strongest in the group; the strongest was Murong Su, the City Lord.
"The power of the White Wind can now be confirmed." Wang Linchi glanced at the white texture and patterns surfacing on Murong Su’s body, akin to the shell strength of the White Wind Bug. When the headless ghosts attacked Murong Su, they didn’t leave even the slightest trace. On the other hand, every assault on the headless ghosts caused tremendous damage. However, the headless ghosts, being within Rooster Crow Temple, recovered instantly from any harm inflicted, which appeared quite strange.
"I wonder if Murong Su has inherited the weaknesses of the White Wind Bug," Wang Linchi murmured quietly before sneaking into the temple’s backyard, hopping over a wall, and then slipping into the Great Hero Treasure Hall. He went through all this trouble for the sake of launching a surprise attack. Directly launching his Fanciful and Fickle attack wouldn’t have enough range; he needed to get closer. Fortunately, he was quite familiar with the layout of Rooster Crow Temple, having regularly overseen and inspected it during the renovation period.
Whether there was a treasure or not was one matter, but if he managed to annihilate Murong Su’s team, he should at least get an Excellent Level Soul Kind from the event. The primary opponents in this battle were the headless ghosts, not him. He was merely assisting and felt somewhat embarrassed to even consider requesting an Excellent Level Soul Kind for it.
Off you go! Wang Linchi launched a 700-point spiritual power Fanciful and Fickle attack, aiming for a one-hit kill. If Murong Su didn’t die, Wang Linchi would turn and flee. His Golden Core contained only 700 points of spiritual power; after using it all, only his inherent spiritual power would remain. If 700 points of spiritual power couldn’t kill Murong Su, his own meager amount wasn’t worth considering; it would be better saved for escaping.
The moment Fanciful and Fickle hit Murong Su, he froze in place, blood gushing from his ears, nose, and mouth—an unsettling sight.
"Did he survive?" Wang Linchi noticed Murong Su stumble, barely managing to stay on his feet, before the headless ghosts pounced on him without hesitation. Murong Su’s defenses were too strong, and for a moment, no substantial damage was inflicted. Seeing this, the ten Heavy Armored Knights panicked and tried to aid Murong Su. Of course, they were held back by the headless ghosts, forced to anxiously watch Murong Su’s horrid state.
"Seems like he can’t withstand the impact and has fainted." Just as Wang Linchi was preparing to flee, he noticed Murong Su had collapsed and lost consciousness.
"Save the City Lord first!" one of the Heavy Armored Knights yelled angrily. Their fates and honor were tied to Murong Su. If he were to die, everything would be over. Thus, without further consideration, a white metallic texture appeared on each knight’s body. They, like Murong Su, had activated some kind of ability.
"Their life force is decreasing; they are igniting their own vital power through the power of White Wind. However, comparing their power to Murong Su’s, there is a significant difference." Wang Linchi now understood why they hadn’t used this power despite possessing it. It consumed their life energy—not something one could use lightly. "The speed of burning is quite fast; one second of burning seemed to equate to about a year of life." Once the effect manifested, even Wang Linchi was astounded. They were truly putting everything on the line.
"But this move seems futile." Wang Linchi noticed a dark cloud drifting in from the horizon. He knew it was the Naga, once again being driven by the hidden hand. The Naga was here to retrieve someone.
I didn’t expect the puppeteer behind the scenes to value Murong Su this much. Could I capture him alive and interrogate him? Wang Linchi wondered. The problem was, he wasn’t sure how the headless ghosts would react. If he rushed in to capture Murong Su, what if the headless ghosts deemed him an enemy? His Physique was not as formidable as theirs. Both Rooster Crow Temple and the headless ghosts were behaving more like rigid programs, currently running an anti-virus operation. The virus, naturally, was Murong Su and his ten Heavy Armored Knights.
When the Heavy Armored Knights exploded into their Soul Kind state, Wang Linchi noticed that the monk’s skull on the altar of the Great Hero Treasure Hall had opened its eyes at some point. It was unclear if this was aimed at the Heavy Armored Knights or the approaching Dragon Crowd-Naga.
It’s worse to explode into Soul Kind and get beaten by the headless ghosts than not exploding at all... Wang Linchi realized that once Murong Su was knocked unconscious by his Fanciful and Fickle attack, the headless ghosts had split their forces to surround and attack the ten Heavy Armored Knights. Although they entered their Soul Kind state, they still could not break through the headless ghosts’ defense line.
"They’ll die within thirty seconds due to their abilities," he determined. In thirty seconds, these knights would lose thirty years of their lives. Considering their actual ages, even the youngest was already seventy years old.
Soon, one of the Heavy Armored Knights couldn’t take it anymore. He decisively turned to flee and even canceled his enhanced state. The next instant, however, a headless ghost tore off his head. The first casualty had occurred.
The remaining nine Heavy Armored Knights felt a chill in their hearts. They realized the knight hadn’t died because he fled, but because once this enhanced state was canceled, their bodies would rapidly decline and age. That was why death came so instantaneously. But if they didn’t deactivate it, they would undoubtedly perish as their life force burned out.
As they remained indecisive, the dark clouds arrived. When the black rain fell, the Naga’s cobra-like head poked out from the clouds, spewing massive amounts of black venom, seemingly intending to contaminate Rooster Crow Temple.
"Vairocana Buddha. For the Samadhi Divine Skills of Maternal Tara Mantra Seal. The most primal..." Wang Linchi heard the monk’s skull on the altar chanting Sanskrit mantras in unison. Then, a radiant light like a great sun emerged within Rooster Crow Temple. The venom spewed forth by the Naga instantly evaporated in the great sun’s light.
Is this The Great Bright Curse—Unempty Snare Vairocana Buddha Great Consecration True Words? Wang Linchi listened to the entire incantation. Compared to Shakyamuni’s Fundamental Mantra for Destroying Evil Destinies, which led people to peaceful rebirth, this Unempty Snare Vairocana Buddha Great Consecration True Words was directly acclaimed as The Great Bright Curse; its might was truly immense.
The Naga, whose head had emerged, was instantly burned by The Great Bright Curse. The black rain evaporated quickly, and the dark clouds were forcefully dispersed as the great sun’s radiance shone down again. And that wasn’t all. The Naga let out a mournful wail and fell from the sky. Only then did Wang Linchi clearly see the Naga’s body: the nearly kilometer-long cobra writhed in mid-air, seemingly trying to use its ability to fly. However, under The Great Bright Curse, it was powerless to resist and ultimately crashed near Rooster Crow Temple.
Wang Linchi had initially thought it would be gravely injured and flee, but he hadn’t expected the great sun’s Buddhist light to forcefully drag the Naga back.
So, are they planning to turn this Naga back into a protector? No, it must be to reclaim control from the hidden hand. Wang Linchi watched as the kilometer-long serpent was enveloped and continuously scorched by the great sun’s radiance. Large amounts of black substance seeped from its body, only to be annihilated within the light.
As for the remaining nine Heavy Armored Knights, they either died when their life force burned out completely or were carelessly beheaded by a headless ghost during the fight.
Just how powerful is Rooster Crow Temple? It has only restored its incense and recast the Buddha’s golden statue, yet it can achieve this! Wang Linchi was visibly surprised. Previously, it could only injure the Naga; now, it was utterly overwhelming the creature. He had thought he would need to protect the temple himself, but unexpectedly, it had easily resolved the crisis. From start to finish, the only thing he had done was ambush Murong Su.
Meanwhile, Murong Su remained unconscious under the great sun’s radiance, his white body covered with golden Sanskrit patterns. The headless ghosts, meanwhile, seemed to have stopped their attacks. They returned to their original positions, resuming their posture of kneeling before the Buddha.
Conversion? Wang Linchi wondered, looking at Murong Su’s condition. If it succeeded, Murong Su might become the abbot of Rooster Crow Temple. With his abilities and strength, he’s naturally favored. I know I don’t possess Murong Su’s capabilities; otherwise, I wouldn’t have needed to resort to martial force to control the higher-ups of Black Rain City.