Chapter 481: Simply Because He's Strong
Ye Tian had already sealed the area, so there was nothing for him to worry about for the time being. Even if the Tathāgata Buddha managed to defeat Black Servant, breaking through this seal would still require time.
What mattered most now was rapidly improving his strength. With no distractions in his heart, Ye Tian continued cultivating without pause.
Under Ye Tian's cultivation, Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage had improved significantly. His cultivation speed was staggering—if outsiders witnessed it, they would have been utterly shocked. The speed was simply unbelievable.
"Boom!"
Black Servant took a direct punch from the Tathāgata Buddha head-on, yet he remained standing. He had never imagined his strength could reach this level. Bursting into hearty laughter, he said, "So this is all you've got?"
"How is this possible?"
The Tathāgata Buddha stared at him and asked, "What exactly did you do? How has your strength become this terrifying?"
"I don't have to tell you why my strength has increased so rapidly. Anyway, leave now—or I won't be polite about it!"
Staring at the seal, Guanyin Bodhisattva asked, "Buddha, what should we do?"
"Continue!"
"Yes!"
"Now, move aside!"
"No!"
Black Servant stood his ground firmly. He knew Ye Tian represented a great opportunity for him—if he missed this, he might never encounter such a chance again.
After an intense battle, the Tathāgata Buddha finally managed to defeat Black Servant.
Black Servant coughed up blood; his body could no longer hold on. He cried out, "Master, I've done my best—I really can't go on!"
"Black Servant, I'm here!"
Ye Tian suddenly appeared. As he emerged, a mighty aura surged from his body, as if no one in the world could match him.
"Master!"
Ye Tian immediately took out a pill and handed it to Black Servant. "Here, take this quickly."
"Mm!"
After swallowing it, Black Servant felt his injuries healing rapidly. It was astonishing. He couldn't help but wonder what kind of miraculous pill this was, to allow such rapid recovery in so short a time.
Seeing Ye Tian appear, Guanyin Bodhisattva spoke to him, "So you finally show yourself. Earlier you were hiding in there—were you afraid to come out and face me?"
"Hmph. Guanyin Bodhisattva, your words are truly impolite. I wasn't hiding—I was focused on cultivating. Now that I've completed my training, I came out to meet you. Fortunately, Black Servant held the line for me. Otherwise, I might've suffered a qi deviation because of your interference. What was your goal, trying to make me lose control during cultivation?"
"Ye Tian, how were we supposed to know you were cultivating in there? You can't blame us for that."
"Oh? So you think you're not to blame? Then am I wrong to hold you accountable?"
"Hmph. Ye Tian, say whatever you want—but I'll be blunt. Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage—hand it over."
"Oh? Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage, you say?"
"Yes. It's a Buddhist technique. Ye Tian, return it to us."
"And if I refuse?"
"Then we'll take it by force!"
"You call yourselves followers of Buddha, yet you talk of taking things by force. Isn't that a bit disgraceful?"
But the Tathāgata Buddha chuckled and said, "There's no disgrace in reclaiming what's ours. But you, Ye Tian—you've been cultivating our Buddhist technique. Shouldn't you be the one feeling ashamed?"
Ye Tian thought to himself, if this turned into a battle of words, he wouldn't be the Tathāgata's match. So he said, "Tathāgata Buddha, I can't outargue you. But if you want Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage, I'm not giving it to you. If you have the ability, come and take it!"
That was Ye Tian's stance—if you want it, take it by force. What use are words?
At that moment, the Tathāgata Buddha looked at Ye Tian and said, "Ye Tian, I'll give you one last chance. Hand it over. If you refuse, I will act. You just finished cultivating—your qi and blood haven't yet stabilized. If we fight now, it will be to your disadvantage."
"You're only saying that because you're afraid of my strength. Since I've mastered Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage, you know how powerful I've become—that's why you hesitate to act, isn't it?"
"You—!"
"What? Did I say something wrong? I don't think I did."
Indeed, Ye Tian felt he was absolutely right. The Tathāgata Buddha was only holding back because Ye Tian had grown strong. If he were weak, the Buddha would've attacked long ago.
Ye Tian actually didn't want to fight, but if they kept pressing him, he'd have no choice but to strike back.
"Ye Tian, I do want to test myself against you. I'm curious to see just how far your cultivation has come. So, Ye Tian—do you dare face me in battle?"
Ye Tian felt the Tathāgata was underestimating him far too much—coming all the way here just to challenge him to a duel!
"In that case, let's pick a proper place. This isn't a good spot to fight."
"Then follow me!"
The Tathāgata Buddha rose into the air, and Ye Tian followed.
Black Servant wanted to tag along, but their speed was simply too fast. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't keep up.
Soon, they arrived at a seaside area—vast and open. Ye Tian asked, "Here?"
"Yes. This place is perfect. Fighting here won't affect anyone else."
"Then let's do it here!"
Ye Tian leapt into the air. Although his cultivation had greatly increased, he knew the opponent's strength couldn't be taken lightly. He decided to strike first and catch him off guard.
"Ten Thousand Buddhas Pay Homage!"
In an instant, it was as if the sky exploded with thunder. Countless giant Buddhas seemed to descend from the heavens, all pressing down toward the Tathāgata!
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