Chapter 764: Chapter 765: The Death of Ran Deng (First update!)

“This bald thief wants to escape!”

As soon as Sun Wukong saw the stance of Ran Deng Buddha, he knew what was happening, Ran Deng Buddha was planning to flee; otherwise, he wouldn’t have recklessly burned the essence of the Twelve Heavens.

If the essence of the Twelve Heavens were to be completely burned away, then this magical treasure would be rendered useless!

“Ruyi Qiankun Bag! Take them in!”

Sun Wukong summoned the Ruyi Qiankun Bag, from which surged a ferocious suction, enveloping the Twelve Heavens. The Twelve Heavens, already nearly depleted by the sacrifice, couldn’t withstand this force. Sucked in by the Ruyi Qiankun Bag, they were instantly drawn inside.

“Damn it!”

With the Twelve Heavens sucked away by the Ruyi Qiankun Bag, Ran Deng Buddha immediately sensed trouble; his last barrier had vanished, and with it, his last hope of resisting Sun Wukong!

Gathering the remaining strength of the Golden Buddha Palm, Ran Deng Buddha continued to strike at Sun Wukong while transforming into a beam of golden light, fleeing towards the Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain.

“Heaven-Breaking Three Sticks! Break through for me, old Sun!”

How could Sun Wukong let Ran Deng Buddha leave just like that? With a cold shout, he once again unleashed his ultimate move, the Heaven-Breaking Three Sticks, shattering the Golden Buddha Palm and transforming into a streak of light, chasing after the fleeing Ran Deng Buddha, leaving the Dragon-Subduing Arhat behind, deep in thought as he watched Sun Wukong’s retreating figure.

Western Cow He Continent, Spiritual Mountain realm.

Maitreya Buddha stood amidst the clouds, looking towards the streak of light flying from the horizon, a cold and stern smile appearing at the corner of his mouth; that streak of light was none other than the fleeing Ran Deng Buddha.

“Maitreya, quick, help this seat block that demon monkey, quick!”

Seeing Maitreya Buddha from afar, Ran Deng Buddha couldn’t contain his joy and shouted as he flew towards him. Just as he was about to reach Maitreya Buddha, suddenly, a huge array’s light shadow rose from the ground, enveloping Ran Deng Buddha within.

“Great Sun Tathagata Demon-subduing Magic Formation? Maitreya, what are you trying to do?”

Ran Deng Buddha’s complexion changed abruptly; this Great Sun Tathagata Demon-subduing Magic Formation was one of the most powerful subduing arrays created by Tathagata Buddha. At his weakest, he could not withstand it.

“Ran Deng, you have been obstinate and caused heavy losses to our Buddhist Sect. The Ancestral Buddha has declared that you have succumbed to the Demonic Path and are beyond redemption! Today, I have come to deliver salvation to you, the one who has fallen into demonic possession!”

The face of Maitreya Buddha was filled with sternness, his gaze towards Ran Deng Buddha containing nothing but chilling intent.

“Maitreya, you dare?”

Ran Deng Buddha roared furiously, “The Ancestral Buddha would never issue such an order! It is you who are envious of my position, wanting to eliminate a rival, you despicable villain!”

“Amitabha! Ran Deng, even now you remain willfully ignorant; truly there is no saving you! Great Sun Tathagata, Buddha’s Light subdues demons, seal!”

Maitreya Buddha gently shook his head, altering the Buddha Seal in his hand, and fully activated the Great Formation.

This was a Great Formation powered by the force of Spiritual Mountain’s earth veins, into which the Ancestral Buddha had personally infused talisman seals. Even a Heavenly Dao Saint might not withstand it, let alone Ran Deng Buddha, who had already lost the Twenty-Four Heavens and had forcefully cultivated to flee, vastly weakened by his injuries; he was unable to withstand the formation’s demon-subduing and life-snuffing strength.

Endless Buddha Seal chains entwined around Ran Deng Buddha, burrowing into his body like a pernicious tumor, and Ran Deng Buddha couldn’t help but let out screams of agony; the remnants of his strength were no match for the erosion of the Great Formation.

“What is this…”

Chasing from behind, Sun Wukong arrived to see Ran Deng Buddha enveloped and incessantly screaming within the Great Formation.

“Great Saint, this time the actions were solely Ran Deng Buddha’s own doing. He has been invaded by inner demons and has lost his true nature. Our Buddhist Sect is already punishing him, so there is no need for the Great Saint to trouble himself!”

Maitreya Buddha clasped his hands in salute to Sun Wukong from afar as he spoke out loud.

“Eliminating dissidents, huh? It seems that not even the Buddhist Sect is a unified front!”

Sun Wukong’s eyes narrowed slightly, and a playful smile appeared on his lips. He refrained from charging forward. After all, this was already the territory of the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, and to proceed would be an invasion.

For the time being, Wukong did not wish to wage full-scale war with the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect. Since Ran Deng Buddha had already received his punishment, the rage in his heart had been appeased, and there was no need to dwell further on the issue.

“In that case, I’ll leave Ran Deng in the hands of your Buddhist Sect. I, Old Sun, do not wish to see him again in the future!”

Leaving these words behind, Sun Wukong turned and flew towards the Western Sea.

“Maitreya, that Demon Monkey is gone now. Have you had your fill of playing dead? Hurry and dispel the Great Formation! Quickly!”

Ran Deng Buddha shouted from within the Great Formation. His body was beginning to disintegrate and crumble under the erosion of the Great Formation, and he could not hold on much longer!

“Playing dead?”

Maitreya Buddha snickered, “When did I ever say this was an act of playing dead? Ran Deng, you truly are beyond saving!”

“Maitreya, you’re taking advantage of someone in a weak position. The Ancestral Buddha will not let you get away with this!”

Desperation appeared on Ran Deng Buddha’s face; he had realized that Maitreya Buddha truly intended to take his life!

“Silence!”

Maitreya Buddha did not waste more words on Ran Deng Buddha. With a cold snort, he intensified his control of the Great Formation. Amidst screams, Ran Deng Buddha’s body shattered bit by bit, and a wisp of his Primordial Spirit flew out from the disintegrating body, passing through the Great Formation Barrier and escaping.

While the Great Sun Tathagata Demon-subduing Magic Formation affected only the physical body and did not harm the divine soul, Ran Deng Buddha’s physical body was completely destroyed, yet his Primordial Spirit was unscathed. However, Maitreya Buddha had no intention of letting him go easily and giving him the chance to possess another body and be reborn.

With a flick of his finger, a Buddha Seal flew from Maitreya Buddha’s fingertip and struck Ran Deng Buddha’s Primordial Spirit directly, scattering it into countless shining specks that flew towards the sky and quickly vanished into the air.

“Ran Deng, I have only destroyed your cultivation and did not harm your soul, leaving you the opportunity for reincarnation. This too is the compassion of our Buddha. You should have no regrets now!”

Maitreya Buddha watched the direction in which the specks of light disappeared, let out a long sigh, withdrew the Great Formation, and turned to fly towards Spiritual Mountain.

Above the firmament, the sound of muffled thunder rumbled once again, and a vast downpour of blood rained from the sky, enveloping everywhere in the Three Realms.

Above the Western Sea, the Dragon-subduing Arhat gazed at the blood rain falling from the sky, his expression becoming bewildered.

Undoubtedly, this blood rain was a response from the Heavenly Dao to Ran Deng Buddha’s death!

With Ran Deng Buddha dead, there were no longer restraints upon him, but where should he go from here?

“Swoosh!”

A streak of light flew from the horizon and arrived in an instant before the Dragon-subduing Arhat; it was Sun Wukong.

“Dragon-subduing Saint, if you have nowhere to go, come with Old Sun back to Flower-Fruit Mountain!”