nyslfriends Chapter 99 Buddha Opens His Eyes, the Biggest Villain in Journey to the West Has Arrived
Chapter 99 Buddha Opens His Eyes, the Biggest Villain in Journey to the West Has Arrived
The Buddha has arrived.
At the summit of Mount Ling, the Buddha's light shines in myriad rays.
The great Buddha sat on a lotus throne, surrounded by eighteen golden rings, each ring representing a karmic connection within Buddhism.
Chen Fan stood on the opposite side, with Sun Wukong, the Six-Eared Macaque, Xuanzang, the Bull Demon King and his son, and tens of thousands of demon soldiers from Flower Fruit Mountain behind him.
Tathagata opens his eyes.
Those eyes, devoid of sorrow or joy, seemed to see through billions of years.
"Chen Fan," Buddha's voice rang out, "you've arrived."
"I'm here," Chen Fan replied calmly.
"Do you know the consequences?"
"Know."
"So you're still coming?"
"Come."
One word, but it carries weight.
The Buddha's eyes turned cold: "Very well, then let's settle this right here today."
"That suits me perfectly."
Chen Fan took a step forward, and the army behind him moved in unison.
The atmosphere was frozen solid.
The Buddha did not move.
He just looked at Chen Fan.
"Chen Fan, you are very clever," Buddha said. "You have broken so many of the Buddhist sect's plans all the way here, turned Sun Wukong against the Buddha, stolen the Book of Fate, and even instigated Tang Sanzang to rebel."
"You have indeed surprised me somewhat."
"But," Buddha paused, "do you really think you can defy the heavens?"
"Heaven?" Chen Fan sneered. "You Buddhist sect, are you the heaven?"
"Heaven?" Buddha shook his head. "No, I am not Heaven."
"I am the one who makes the rules."
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly.
Tathagata continued speaking.
"Chen Fan, do you know what the true purpose of the Journey to the West was?"
"Of course I know," Chen Fan said. "To guide sentient beings and spread the Dharma."
"Hahaha!"
The Buddha smiled.
Laughter echoed through Lingshan.
"To save all sentient beings?" Buddha shook his head. "Chen Fan, you are still too naive."
"Journey to the West has never been about compassion."
"It's a deal."
Chen Fan frowned: "A deal?"
"Indeed," said the Buddha. "The Heavenly Court needs checks and balances, Buddhism needs to expand, and the Three Realms need a reshuffling."
"The pilgrimage to the West is a redistribution of benefits."
"Did the Buddha guide Tang Sanzang to obtain the scriptures just to spread Buddhism to the East?" the Buddha countered. "No, it was to redefine the spheres of influence in the Three Realms."
"So-called compassion is just a facade."
"So-called salvation is merely a means to an end."
Chen Fan remained silent.
He had considered that Buddha might try to argue his way out of it.
But he never expected that Buddha would admit it so readily.
"Buddha, that's enough!" Sun Wukong roared.
"Wukong," Buddha looked at Sun Wukong, "don't you understand?"
"You are the pawn I have chosen."
"Only by enabling you to become a Buddha can you become a Buddha."
"If I make you suffer five hundred years of oppression, then you shall suffer five hundred years of oppression."
"Since I have ordered you to go on a pilgrimage, you must go on this pilgrimage."
With each word the Buddha spoke, Sun Wukong's expression grew increasingly grim.
"A chess piece is always just a chess piece."
"Even if you break through the Five Finger Mountain," the Buddha said, "it will not change your fate on my chessboard."
"Bullshit!" Sun Wukong roared.
He took a step forward, and the golden cudgel appeared in his hand.
"My fate is in my own hands!"
"Buddha, prepare to die!"
Sun Wukong rushed out.
The golden cudgel was raised high and smashed down towards Buddha.
The Buddha raised his eyes.
"Wukong, you're still so impulsive."
He extended his right hand.
Palms facing upwards.
"Buzz—"
A Buddhist chant resounded throughout the heavens and earth.
Sun Wukong's golden cudgel struck the Buddha's palm.
but.
It didn't budge.
The Buddha's palm is like a universe.
No matter how much strength Sun Wukong exerted, he could not move forward an inch.
"Buddha's Palm"
The Buddha gave a light sip.
A surge of Buddha-like light appeared in his palm.
"boom!"
Sun Wukong was blasted away.
He steadied himself in mid-air, but his face had turned pale.
The Buddha remained seated on the lotus throne, without moving an inch.
"this……"
The Bull Demon King's expression changed.
"The Six-Eared Macaque and the Nine-Headed Insect also changed their expressions."
"So strong..."
Xuanzang stepped forward.
"Buddha," Xuanzang began, "what have sentient beings done to deserve this?"
"All living beings?"
Buddha looked at Xuanzang.
"All living beings are the cost of order."
"One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand."
"When Buddhism flourishes, someone always has to make a sacrifice."
"Sacrifice?" Xuanzang's eyes widened in anger. "Is this what you call great compassion?"
"Hahaha!"
The Buddha laughed heartily.
"Xuanzang, you are still stubbornly clinging to your delusions."
"I'll ask you again."
"What would the Three Realms be like without Buddhism?"
"Does the Heavenly Court's monopoly mean that the lives of demons aren't lives?"
"By establishing Buddhism, I have at least given all sentient beings a choice."
"A choice of conversion."
"An opportunity for transcendence."
Chen Fan couldn't listen anymore.
"Buddha, stop talking nonsense."
"Ultimately, all you want is to control the Three Realms."
"Control?" Buddha shook his head. "No, what I desire is peace in the Three Realms."
"Peace requires order."
"Order needs to be established."
"I am the one who establishes order."
Chen Fan clenched his fist.
He knew that the Buddha was incomprehensible.
This person has completely fallen into his own logic.
It's impossible to persuade them.
"Attack!" Chen Fan ordered.
Behind them, the army charged forward.
The Buddha's gaze turned cold.
"Stubborn and obstinate."
He raised his hand.
Golden light from Buddha transformed into countless palm shadows.
Each palm strike sent a swarm of demon soldiers flying.
The Bull Demon King charged forward.
"Bull Demon King, you are no match for me," Buddha said.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
The Bull Demon King revealed his true form.
The enormous bull's body crashed into the Buddha.
Buddha struck down with his palm.
"boom!"
The Bull Demon King was slammed into the ground.
"Old Ox!"
The six-eared macaque changed color.
He and the Nine-Headed Insect joined forces to attack.
The Buddha waved his hand casually.
The two were sent flying backwards.
They're not even in the same league.
The Buddha is too powerful.
Outrageously strong.
Chen Fan gritted his teeth.
He realized he had been careless.
The Tathagata is far superior to Dipankara Buddha.
This person is the strongest in Buddhism.
"Chen Fan," Rulai looked at Chen Fan, "what other tricks do you have up your sleeve?"
"Attack together!" Chen Fan ordered.
Sun Wukong, the Bull Demon King, the Six-Eared Macaque, and the Nine-Headed Insect all charged forward.
The Buddha's eyes turned cold.
"act recklessly."
He raised his right hand.
The Buddha's light in the palm condensed into a swastika.
"Buddha's Palm!"
"boom!"
A golden palm print slammed towards the crowd.
"Be careful!"
Chen Fan rushed forward and blocked the attack.
But he was also thrown back by the force of the impact.
"Wow!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
"military adviser!"
Sun Wukong rushed over and helped Chen Fan up.
"It's nothing." Chen Fan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
He looked at Buddha.
Is this person truly invincible?
The Buddha looked down at Chen Fan from his high position.
"Chen Fan".
"You are very smart."
"You are very strong."
"but."
"You forgot."
"I am the Tathagata."
"The strongest Buddha in the Three Realms."
Chen Fan remained silent.
The Buddha took out a page of gold paper from his robes.
"Book of Destiny."
He spoke softly.
"Chen Fan, you stole the Book of Fate."
"But do you know?"
"The Book of Fate was written by me."
He flicked his finger.
That page of gold paper flew towards Chen Fan.
Chen Fan caught it.
He looked down at the words on it.
"Sun Wukong—"
"When it's suppressed."
Chen Fan's pupils contracted.
The Buddha sneered.
"Did you see that?"
"I have already written Wukong's destiny."
"Suppressing the Five Finger Mountain was his destiny."
"His journey to the West to attain Buddhahood was also his destiny."
"Now, if I want him dead, he must die."
"Chen Fan, what makes you think you can fight me?"
Chen Fan gripped the Book of Fate tightly.
The paper was crumpled by him.
"The Tathagata..."
Chen Fan spoke.
You're wrong.
Buddha raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
Chen Fan raised his head.
"Book of Destiny."
"You wrote it."
"But I can change."
The Buddha's gaze turned cold.
"Arrogant."
Chen Fan stopped talking.
He turned around and looked at Sun Wukong.
"Wukong".
"military adviser."
Are you scared?
Sun Wukong laughed.
"Afraid?"
"The word 'fear' doesn't exist in my dictionary."
"it is good."
Chen Fan nodded.
"today."
"Either win or lose."
"Go to hell or die."
"Attack together!"
Chen Fan rushed out.
Sun Wukong followed closely behind.
The Buddha's eyes were cold.
"He's courting death."
At the summit of Mount Ling, another great battle breaks out.
Tathagata VS Chen Fan.
The outcome is uncertain.