SCT-Novel #1385 - Abandon darkness and turn to light, and convert to Buddhism?
#1385 - Abandon darkness and turn to light, and convert to Buddhism?
The fat monk, having shed the humiliation of his previous enslavement, was now riding high on the spring breeze of success. He stood before the king, head held high, and bellowed:
"Your Majesty, the people have petitioned, and even the guards have abandoned darkness for the light, converting to my Buddha. I urge you, Your Majesty, to not persist in your delusion!"
"The Buddha says: Lay down your butcher knife and become a Buddha on the spot! I implore Your Majesty to consider not only yourself but also the well-being of the people!"
The fat monk's arrogance at this moment stood in stark contrast to his previous demeanor. However, no matter how compassionate he tried to appear, his face remained swollen like a pig's head.
The king was infuriated by the fat monk's audacity. He never imagined that he would be subjected to such a shameless act of forced abdication.
Had he known, he would have ordered the extermination of these monks long ago!
Now they dared to invoke the name of the people, unaware that the people wished they would disappear!
Disgusting!
The king was in a state of agonizing torment, unable to find any means of resistance.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. He abruptly turned his head and looked at the three national teachers.
Save me!
The three national teachers were taken aback and looked at Sun Wukong.
Save me! Save me!
Sun Wukong looked at Tang Sanzang.
Tang Sanzang looked at Chu Hao.
Finally, the gazes of the king, the three national teachers, and Tang Sanzang's group of four all converged on Chu Hao.
Save me! Save me! Save me!
Chu Hao felt as if he had received dozens of help signals in the King's Canyon, his screen filled with question marks.
Chu Hao twitched his lips and glanced at the three national teachers, giving them a look.
Tiger Strength Great Immortal was a clever man. In an instant, he recalled the most crucial attitude Chu Hao had mentioned when accepting them as disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall...
Be arrogant!
The three immortals exchanged glances.
Tiger Strength Great Immortal stepped forward and looked at the monks with disdain, cursing loudly:
"You rebellious traitors! You force abdication under the guise of seeking justice for the people? Bah!"
"With us here, let alone you few bald donkeys, even if you summon that so-called Tathagata Buddha and Zhunti and Jieyin, we'll still beat you into pig heads!"
Chu Hao twitched his lips from behind. I did tell you to be arrogant, but I don't think I ever said I could hammer Zhunti and Jieyin into pig heads, did I?
At most, I just took off Amitabha's head and placed it in the main hall.
Bah, bah, bah...
The simultaneous outburst from the three great immortals was naturally extraordinary.
The monks were instantly covered in saliva...
Although it was only a few words, it instantly ignited the anger of the monks.
Especially those reincarnated Arhats, who immediately shone with golden light, transforming into colossal and solemn Arhat Dharma bodies!
The entire palace was filled with the golden light of the Dharma bodies. The supreme, arrogant, and powerful Arhats looked down upon mortals as if they were ants.
"King of Chechi, I advise you not to be ungrateful, or the Chechi Kingdom will cease to exist!"
"My Buddha is compassionate, but also has the duty to eliminate demons. If there are demons on Xiniu Hezhou who disrespect heaven and the Buddha, they will surely suffer endless natural disasters and be afflicted by hordes of beasts!"
If things had gone according to the original plan, it would have been unnecessary to reach this point.
But after all, the situation had now escaped Xitian's control, especially since they knew that Tang Sanzang and his group would certainly not act according to the plan.
The tribulation of the Chechi Kingdom was extremely important to Xitian, as it was a crucial step in reversing Xitian's declining fortune over the years!
If they lost this battle, Xitian would be in great trouble.
Therefore, after Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva discussed it with Mahamayuri Vidyarajni, they decided to go all out and directly order these Arhats to force the abdication, compelling the King of Chechi to obediently establish a state religion.
And they did so because Chu Hao was not allowed to interfere in the Journey to the West, which allowed Xitian to be so unrestrained.
Although the problem of directly forcing abdication might be a bit significant, they could no longer worry about so much at this point.
At this moment, the King of Chechi nervously watched the powerful Arhats. Even though he was a mortal, the King of Chechi could already feel immense pressure.
Looking at the expressions of the three national teachers, they did not seem to be in good shape.
The king's heart sank. It seemed that they would definitely not be able to win.
Was it really over? Would he really allow these monks to force his abdication?
Once they succeeded, wouldn't everyone in the Chechi Kingdom be forever trapped under Xitian's torment?
The king felt despair in his heart, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
The five monks floating in the air said loudly:
"The Chechi Kingdom has already suffered a spring drought. Without the care of my Western Church, it will forever be reduced to arid land."
"Your Majesty, you are a person who loves your people like children, and my Xitian is also a world of compassion. Why can't we help each other to succeed?"
"With our support, your rule will be even more secure. Why do you refuse so stubbornly?"
The king's face was flushed with anger, his eyes burning with flames: "Your Western Church has always been a parasite attached to the state! The people of my Chechi Kingdom are free. They will take care of themselves and do not need you!"
The five Arhats frowned in anger.
"Ignorant fool! Today, we will surely convert you to the path of emptiness!"
The five Arhats had received Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva's order to take down the Chechi Kingdom today.
Even if they had to do something slightly out of line, it could not be helped.
The five Arhats released endless golden light from their entire bodies. The vast golden light enveloped the heavens and the earth, and waves of Sanskrit chants came from all directions.
Upon hearing these Sanskrit chants, everyone felt their knees begin to weaken, unable to resist the urge to kneel and worship.
The mortals had all knelt on the ground, and even the three national teachers felt immense pressure, their legs trembling, almost falling to their knees.
They were only demons who had cultivated the Tao, and their strength was simply insufficient to contend against those powerful Arhats.
Especially the Arhat who was a half-step Quasi-Sage, who brought immense pressure to the three national teachers.
As for the king, a mortal, he displayed extraordinary resilience.
He stood his ground, even though he was trembling all over, his teeth chattering, and blood could be faintly seen flowing from between his teeth. However, the king relied on his unwavering conviction to stand firm and refuse to kneel!
A single kneel would mean losing the entire country!
He could not kneel!
If he knelt, the people of the Chechi Kingdom would be subjected to the eternal exploitation of Xitian.
They would become Xitian's slaves, dedicating their lives to Xitian's power of faith and merit, without receiving any redemption!
The king was unwilling to bow his head to the Western Church because he was too aware of all this!