Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2298: 166: Magical Combat (Part 2)

A short distance away, the Red Bodhisattva’s gaze shifted between disappointment and grim focus:

“This man’s treasure radiance is incredibly potent! Even with such force, his defenses remain unpierced!”

The momentum of the Treasure Mallet began to fail, its power spent and unable to return.

Just as it prepared to retreat into the void, a low, frigid command rang out:

“Halt!”

The Treasure Mallet froze instantly!

Recognizing the danger from afar, the Red Bodhisattva frantically attempted to recall the Treasure Mallet through his mental link.

However, in the following breath, a colossal hand descended from the heavens. It snatched the Treasure Mallet from the air, easily pinching it despite its violent struggles. Its power was snuffed out before it was casually tucked away into a sleeve!

The connection to his artifact was severed in an instant!

The Red Bodhisattva erupted in a fury:

“Demon! Give back my treasure!”

Cursing loudly, he struck the back of his black bison and once again charged through the empty void!

Wang Ba’s face remained frozen in an icy mask. Had the Land-Parting Staff not manifested exactly in time to intercept that treacherous strike from the malicious Treasure Mallet, his Primordial Spirit might have been shattered, ending everything right there!

Even though he had survived, being forced to take such a blow by surprise had caused a piercing ache in his Primordial Spirit, igniting a rare and burning rage within him.

Seeing the Red Bodhisattva rushing toward him again with five treasures spinning in preparation for a fresh assault, Wang Ba let out a cold sneer:

“Do you truly believe you are the only one who commands Dao Treasures or divine beasts?”

At that moment, he summoned forth the Treasure Tower, the Ruyi, the Treasure Bead, the Large Brush, and the Ancient Zither while gripping a sword hilt. Within his Primordial Spirit, the Wind-Driving Staff and Land-Parting Staff circulated with power; beneath his feet, a red divine beast with a human head and a snake’s body surged forward to meet the enemy!

Witnessing this display and seeing the sheer number of top-tier Dao Treasures Wang Ba had called forth, everyone—from the Cloud Sky Realm to the followers of the Supreme True Buddha—was struck dumb with shock.

The purple-robed youth felt that this hoard of treasure light was blindingly brilliant. By comparison, even the Cloud Sky Sect of the Cloud Sky Realm seemed impoverished and stingy when it came to their collection of Dao Treasures.

Even the Red Bodhisattva’s expression wavered with doubt and uncertainty.

By relying on the Supreme True Buddha and fighting across countless lands with the backing of the Sea of Chaos Realm, he had managed to collect these six Dao Treasures, which were his greatest pride.

He had never imagined his opponent would be even more lavishly equipped!

However, with both sides already in mid-charge, their momentums were locked. To retreat now would be to surrender the initiative and worsen his position. Caught like a man riding a tiger with no way to dismount, he could only grit his teeth and urge the black bison forward, swinging his blade to strike.

The two combatants closed the distance rapidly!

The single horn of the black bison began to glow, preparing to release that mysterious divine light once more!

But in that precise moment, the red divine beast with the human head and snake body suddenly shut its eyes!

The world was instantly plunged into total darkness!

This blackness did not cover a vast area, but it suppressed more than just the five senses—even the Spiritual Sense was smothered!

To those watching from the outside, it looked as though both fighters had been swallowed by a dense, impenetrable sphere of shadow!

No sound, no aura, and no noise of battle escaped that void.

One breath passed, then two… after several moments, those watching felt as if years had gone by. Every eye was fixed intensely on that mass of darkness.

Hua—

The shadows vanished in an instant!

Almost simultaneously, the air was filled with the sound of violent, heavy impacts!

The purple-robed youth looked on immediately.

He saw the Treasure Tower, Lotus Branch, Sutra Banner, Buddha Bowl, and Vajra Sword… all of them were currently being suppressed by Wang Ba’s various Dao Treasures.

The red snake-bodied divine beast had coiled itself around the black bison, its human face splitting open to reveal a massive, bloody maw that looked ready to swallow the bison whole!

The black bison struggled with all its might, leaving the two beasts in a desperate deadlock.

Shifting his gaze, the purple-robed youth saw the Red Bodhisattva in his three-headed, six-armed form locked in a brutal melee with Wang Ba.

Wang Ba had also manifested a Dharma Aspect with three heads and six arms.

This was originally the "Nine Changes of the Ape God" Divine Skill, which the Wu Monkey King had once spent ages mastering. Although Wang Ba had not trained in it extensively, his current grasp of the rules made such Divine Skills easy to perform.

While his Talent for Body Refinement was average and he rarely fought physically, and his Cultivation seemed standard, his proficiency in close-quarters magical combat was equal to any specialized Rob Cultivator facing a tribulation.

Furthermore, unlike the standard Law of Heaven and Earth or basic three-headed forms, his use of Divine Beast Rules provided him with far more versatile techniques at close range.

The man and the Bodhisattva were now trading blows, their fists and feet moving so fast they caused the void to fracture. It was still impossible to tell who would emerge victorious!

All three of the Red Bodhisattva’s faces were grim as he spoke in a heavy tone:

“We have clashed for two rounds without a victor. Why don't we end this fight here?”

Wang Ba’s six arms continued to blur, clashing against his opponent, but a thin smile touched his lips:

“Who told you we wouldn't find a winner?”

In the next breath, an ape suddenly leapt from Wang Ba’s sleeve. Its frame expanded at a terrifying speed, transforming into a massive Demon Ape. It gripped a Black Gold Ruyi Stick and swung it horizontally at the Red Bodhisattva!

The Red Bodhisattva was momentarily startled, but seeing the ape was only at the late-stage of the Seventh Tier, he gave a contemptuous smirk. With a burst of force, he knocked the ape backward.

However, the ape suddenly grinned. It spun through the air and hoisted the Black Gold Ruyi Stick. Dozens of divine beasts were shaken loose from the ape’s fur, turning into beams of light that merged into the Black Gold Ruyi Stick.

This Black Gold Ruyi Stick was itself a divine beast obtained from the Sea Market. It possessed immense potential and, though still a juvenile, was only a hair’s breadth away from the Eighth Tier. Now, using the ‘Ten Thousand Beasts Unbridled’ technique, Wang Ba had it absorb dozens of Seventh Tier divine beasts. Its aura exploded, and its size grew exponentially!

The stick slammed down directly onto the crown of the black bison, which was still struggling with the Candle Dragon!

Already occupied with the dragon, the black bison could not defend itself. Its dull eyes immediately saw stars from the impact. Dazed, it was swallowed whole by the Candle Dragon!

With the bison defeated, the Candle Dragon turned its fury toward the Red Bodhisattva’s Dao Treasures. Like a rolling snowball, it began knocking down every artifact one by one.

The Treasure Tower, Ruyi, Treasure Bead, Ancient Zither, Large Brush, and Sword Hilt were suddenly freed. They transformed into streaks of light and flew straight into Wang Ba’s six waiting hands!

The reversal happened in a flash, yet the Red Bodhisattva, trapped in the grinding melee, could only watch helplessly as his advantage disintegrated before his eyes.

Seeing Wang Ba wielding six treasures while commanding both the Candle Dragon and the Demon Ape, the Red Bodhisattva felt his skin crawl. He finally understood the bone-deep despair his own enemies felt when facing him.

A single mistake had led to a total collapse, like a mountain crumbling or a dam bursting. Regret was useless now!

Though his heart burned with indignation, logic finally took hold. The Red Bodhisattva leaped backward to create distance and shouted urgently:

“I concede!”