Infinite Professions

Chapter 404: Chapter 209: Authority_3

This is the story of the Red Lotus Buddha Prison.

But a story is just a story; the reality is far from the tale. The reason the Red Lotus Temple propagates this scripture is merely to draw on the wish power of myriad people to strengthen the divine techniques of the Red Lotus Buddha Fire.

In this manner, after a millennium of accumulation, under the thriving incense and blessings of the Red Lotus Temple, the title of the Red Lotus Buddha has now reached its ultimate form—Red Lotus Buddha Prison. Not only can it push the might of the Red Lotus Buddha Fire to its limits and annihilate adversaries, but it can also undergo Nirvana afterward, restoring itself from all injuries.

The sole drawback is that it requires a massive consumption of divine power, and even the Red Lotus Monk Soldiers and subordinate gods have to be sacrificed to fulfill the allegory and philosophy of "giving one’s life for righteousness," elevating the power of the Red Lotus Buddha Prison to its pinnacle.

It’s the ultimate killing technique of the Venerable Red Lotus, capable of confronting the Fifth-rank True God with overwhelming force.

Now, it is being used on Shen Hex, determined to succeed in one strike, eliminating this grave threat.

But...

"Boom, rumble!"

Inside the Buddha Prison, flames burned the void, striving to refine.

Yet the figure still remained, with golden light appearing, seemingly like a great sun shining.

"Is this... Merit Golden Light?"

"No!"

"This is Merit Golden Body!!!"

On the lotus platform, a startling voice echoed, reverberating with shock.

The Venerable Red Lotus watched the Buddha Prison, observing the golden light within and finally understanding the cause and effect.

This Song Xiang had actually cultivated the Merit Golden Body!

No wonder, as a Seventh-rank God, he could bring prosperity to Qinghe and Huangshan, and after advancing to Sixth Grade, could rise without a name, confronting the Red Lotus realm face-to-face without the city god’s decree.

All is due to this Merit Golden Body!

Battles among deities rely first on divine power, second on authority.

Merit belongs to divine power but is higher than ordinary divine power. Even if mortals have Merit Golden Light upon them, it can make gods and demons shy away, not daring to invade.

And what Song Xiang possesses is not Merit Golden Light but a Merit Golden Body, formed by countless merits.

With this Golden Body, his divine power might even surpass that of a Fifth-rank True God. Even without the corresponding authority, he can withstand the Red Lotus Buddha Prison.

How did he obtain the Merit Golden Body?

Merit is not easily gained, extremely precious. Not to mention a Sixth-Grade Punishment Department Magistrate, even the Fourth-grade Jinyang Prefecture City God or some Third-rank Great Gods may not possess this Merit Golden Body.

Why him?

The Red Lotus does not know, only feeling panic.

But ultimately, a deity from one quarter, swiftly calmed down, observing the dazzling golden light of the Buddha Prison fire, gritting teeth with fierce determination: "What if you have a Merit Golden Body? Today, I shall break your Merit Golden Body with the millennia of accumulation from the Red Lotus Temple!"

The words were firm, ready for a desperate fight.

There is no choice but to fight; at this point, reconciliation between both parties is impossible. It’s either you die or I perish, and he has no choice but to fight.

However...

"Charge!!!"

On the officer’s path, dust rose as Li Mubai took the lead with Song Wu, Song Ying, and Song Jian leading a thousand Yellow Turban Warriors closely behind, each running swiftly, momentum like wind and fire, quickly arriving at the mountain gate of the Red Lotus Temple.

At this moment, the Red Lotus Temple shone with red light, extraordinary divine phenomena manifesting under the clear sky. Many monks and believers couldn’t withstand the heat, exiting the temple but unwilling to leave, gathering outside the mountain gate in earnest prayer.

Right then, Li Mubai and others led their forces, surrounding the mountain gate of the Red Lotus Temple with a thousand Yellow Turban Warriors wielding swords and spears.

"This..."

"What’s happening?"

"Where did these troops come from?"

Witnessing this scene, everyone was shocked; Red Lotus Martial Monks reacted swiftly, hurriedly forming an array at the mountain gate to confront the Yellow Turban Warriors head-on.

"Amitabha Buddha!"

More senior monks from the Dharma Hall soared out, each possessing True Qi Cultivation, and the leader even reaching the rank of Gang Qi Grandmaster, chanting Buddhist titles confronting Li Mubai and others: "This is a sacred place of the Buddhist Sect. Why do you gentlemen bring troops here?"

Li Mubai’s expression remained unchanged, unfolding the document in his hand: "Red Lotus Demon Monks, full of filth, murderers, and criminals, are proven guilty beyond pardon. Today, Jinyang Magistrate Li Mubai along with Qinghe County Captain Song Jian are ordered to attack the mountain and destroy the temple, exterminating the obscene worship, upholding orthodoxy, and bringing comfort to the people’s hearts!"

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, the Red Lotus monks changed color, and the host abbot along with the Arhat Hall’s head of Gang Qi Cultivation shouted in anger: "This is obviously a false accusation. Who are you to dare frame us and slander the name of our Buddhist Sect!"

Li Mubai paid no heed, ordering: "Those unrelated, step aside. If there is resistance, treat as complicit and punish on the spot. Attack!"