Immediately afterward, following a series of twitching movements of the skin and flesh, a vertical eye opened.
The transformation was not over yet. The ghost fire swastika behind him gradually grew larger, becoming a black python Dharma image more than ten feet tall, with a human head and python body. Its eight arms were arranged on both sides like the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, each holding a vajra bell, a convenient shovel, a rosary, and other Dharma implements.
At this moment, Fahai's aura rose from the mid-stage of the Golden Core Realm to the peak of the Golden Core Realm, faintly touching the threshold of the Yang God Realm.
"The Great Black Heaven and Earth Conceal the Dharma Form? What the hell is this?"
Xiao Ning frowned, her face full of disgust.
Most importantly, Fahai's eyes had lost their clarity and become murky.
"die!"
A cruel look appeared on Fahai's distorted face. Behind him, the Great Black Heaven and Earth Hidden Dharma Image grinned menacingly, its eight arms outstretched, and a beam of jet-black light shot towards Xiao Ning.
"A mere trick, all show and no substance!"
Xiao Ning scoffed and flicked his finger, sending a golden light back.
The two beams of light collided in mid-air, causing the void to tremble violently and leaving traces of collapse even in the void itself.
"Whoosh..."
The entire mountain forest was affected by the aftershocks of this attack, much like a stone being thrown into a calm lake; countless trees were broken and soil was thrown into the air.
Then, both beams of light vanished.
"Hehehe!"
After transforming, Fahai let out a strange cry and charged forward, brandishing Buddhist artifacts from his eight arms, as if he were insane.
"To gain power by losing one's mind, that's going mad!"
Xiao Ning frowned. Although Fahai's magic power was strong enough to sweep across the human world and was invincible, and had become more than ten times stronger after becoming a demon, it was still not worthy of his attention.
He's just a big guy with boundless divine power, but he doesn't know how to adapt.
"Fine, I'm not playing with you anymore!"
Xiao Ning had completely lost his patience. With a wave of his hand, a massive magical palm instantly appeared and reached out to grab the attacking Fahai.
In an instant, Fahai, along with the entire dark, hidden Dharma image, was grabbed in his hand, still struggling incessantly.
"Hey, aren't you going to wake up?"
Xiao Ning moved his divine sense and entered its sea of consciousness. As he expected, black energy filled the interior, and the Yin spirit had completely transformed into that Dharma form.
After Xiao Ning called out, Fahai's Yin spirit gradually underwent some changes, sometimes reverting to Fahai's original appearance, and sometimes transforming into a human-headed python.
His expression was ferocious and pained, as if he were fighting for sovereignty.
After an unknown amount of time, Fahai's Yin spirit seemed to have gained the upper hand, devouring the Dharma form, yet it also seemed as if the entire Yin spirit had undergone a transformation.
If he could completely devour it, it would be a good thing for Xiao Ning. After all, Fahai was human, while the Great Python God was one of the Eight Heavenly Dragons. Although he was Fahai's reincarnation, their natures were completely different.
"Please, Heavenly Lord, lend me your strength!"
Fahai's spirit roared in agony.
"Alright! How can I help you?"
Xiao Ning agreed without hesitation. It would be a good thing to keep Fahai around to cause trouble for Buddhism.
"The Heavenly Lord only needs to do this... like this... and that will suffice!"
Fahai forced himself to speak, giving him instructions in person.
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Chapter 13 Return to the City
"good!"
Outside the woods, Xiao Ning's avatar dissipated, and his divine consciousness entered Fahai's Niwan Palace.
Sure enough, with Xiao Ning's help, Fahai was divinely aided and quickly devoured the Dharma image left behind by the giant python god.
"Thank you so much, Heavenly Lord, for your help!"
Fahai clasped his hands together and solemnly bowed to Xiao Ning.
At this moment, his aura had stabilized. After digesting the last remnants of the giant python god, his cultivation level had broken through to the peak of the Golden Core Realm.
"No need for formalities, it was just a small favor!"
Xiao Ning waved his hand dismissively.
"This humble monk never imagined that in his previous life he would be Gandharva, one of the Eight Legions of the Heavenly Dragons. If it weren't for the Heavenly Emperor's help, this humble monk would have become a part of him, and there would have been no way to know this person in the world!"
Fahai's face showed relief at surviving the ordeal, and he sighed.
"Now that you have completely eliminated the hidden danger, what are your plans for the future?"
Xiao Ning asked casually.
"What I have done today has completely severed my connection to the path of the Buddhist Arhats. I intend to travel far and wide, and perhaps we will meet again someday!"
When Fahai heard the question, a look of confusion appeared in his eyes. After a long silence, his confidence returned, and he laughed loudly as he walked forward.