blogombal 956. The Bodhicitta manifests.
956. The Bodhicitta manifests.
"Huff...huff..."
Soft breaths escaped from her delicate red lips, and with each inhale, her full chest rose and fell, more dramatically than usual. Sweat soaked a few strands of her hair, which clung damply to her smooth skin.
Huo Zhi had given everything to ensure the successful refinement. Since Xiao Yan was unable to move, she continuously took pills, hoping to provide him with as much help as possible.
"Alright!" After the refining was finished, Xiao Yan immediately shouted to the Bodhi Tree itself.
The ancient Bodhi tree struggled to maintain its stance, but upon seeing the pure energy fully formed, it eagerly guided it with its outstretched branches. The pure energy transformed into a miniature azure dragon that swiftly rushed towards the dark tree shadow.
Upon seeing this, the dark tree shadow revealed a state of fear for the first time, ceasing its advance and instead retreating.
"Trying to run? Let's stop it!"
Xiao Yan also said to Hun Feng, "Although the strange fire no longer has much effect on the black energy, it can still block it."
Two kinds of Void Devouring Flame Sub-Fire appeared simultaneously to the side of the dark tree shadow, releasing their devouring power. They did not aim to directly devour the tree shadow, but only to affect its retreat speed.
Upon contact, a series of crisp sounds rang out. The pure energy extracted from the six Bodhi seeds was abundant, continuously dissolving the dark tree shadow's body. This was something the dark tree shadow could not resist by shrinking further.
The pure energy permeated everything, and the dark tree shadow grew smaller and smaller under its embrace.
In the end, nearly 90% of the dark tree shadow was completely dissolved by the pure energy. Seeing this, Xiao Yan said to Hun Feng and Huo Zhi, "No, it's not completely gone yet. Let's attack together!"
Despite their exhaustion, the three had no choice but to eliminate the threat completely. The strange fire attacked again, and since their fighting techniques were ineffective, the only thing that could threaten the dark tree shadow was the strange fire. This was the only option they had.
Finally, under the control of the Bodhi Tree's emerald green light, Xiao Yan and his companions' strange fires finally managed to control and gather the dark tree shadow, completely eliminating it with the remaining pure energy, leaving no trace.
Of course, when the dark tree shadows completely disappeared and the Bodhi Ancient Tree itself signaled to them that everything was over, Xiao Yan and the other two subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground without any hesitation.
Originally, the Bodhi Ancient Tree was a top-tier opportunity on the continent, but this time they really encountered a big problem. Fortunately, by working together with the Bodhi Ancient Tree, they nipped the problem in the bud.
Xiao Yan felt a sense of relief, but also a little excited. Although it was just some remnants, it was still left behind by a Dou Di-level being, and the fact that he was able to participate in it was already extremely rare.
With the black energy that had been restraining it gone, the Bodhi Tree conveyed extreme joy, its branches gently caressing Xiao Yan and his companions. A faint, refreshing aura was released, and upon inhaling it, the fatigue in their bodies was greatly relieved.
Immediately afterwards, two branches, resembling arms, extended from the Bodhi tree and coiled on the ground, forming two new meditation cushions.
Green ripples appeared, conveying a simple message: Sit on it and cultivate!
Seeing this, Hunfeng immediately identified the original futon, since it had been there from the beginning and should theoretically be the most effective. She hadn't gone up there before because she felt there was no need to recover there first.
"Since you two have already used it, this futon is now mine."
Before Xiao Yan and the other could agree, Hun Feng had already flashed out first. However, just as Hun Feng was about to sit down first, the Bodhi Ancient Tree swayed and stretched out its branches to block Hun Feng.
Hun Feng's fighting spirit surged forth, attempting to break free from the Bodhi Ancient Tree's restraints. However, azure light emanated from the Bodhi Ancient Tree, enveloping Hun Feng. Her fighting spirit vanished instantly, rendering her powerless to struggle. This azure light could even block out black energy, making it highly effective against Hun Feng. Of course, the Bodhi Ancient Tree didn't make things too difficult for her, simply pulling Hun Feng onto another futon.
Seeing this, Huo Zhi smiled happily: "Xiao Yan, I think the Bodhi Tree means that since you contributed the most, the best futon is reserved for you!"
"The three great opportunities under the Bodhi tree are the Bodhi mind, the Bodhi seed, and enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The third great opportunity, enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, is to gain the recognition of the Bodhi tree. We should have already had this opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was also taken aback: "Why would someone who meditates under the Bodhi tree be called by this name?"
Huo Zhi explained, "According to the records of my Yan clan, this opportunity is to gain extraordinary insights, but how exactly it is achieved, our ancestors did not have the confidence to explain."
She then flashed to a nearby futon. The ancient Bodhi tree showed no unusual movement, clearly acknowledging Huo Zhi's choice.
"Xiao Yan, let's hurry up. I feel like what we'll gain this time will be quite substantial."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan naturally felt that the initial futon was the best. Since that was how the Bodhi Ancient Tree had arranged it, he was naturally happy to accept it.
Sitting down on the futon again, Xiao Yan's fighting spirit continued to flow rapidly into his body. The pleasant feeling after the tension also awakened the fatigue hidden within him. Afterwards, Xiao Yan felt his mind become somewhat blurry, and a long-lost drowsiness appeared.
Just as Xiao Yan and the other two had closed their eyes, branches emerged from within the Bodhi Ancient Tree barrier, extending from the ground and gently climbing up their bodies. The three of them felt nothing amiss as the branches slowly coiled around them, eventually enveloping them completely.
Especially Xiao Yan, the Bodhi Ancient Tree itself came directly in front of Xiao Yan, extending two extremely green branches that flowed like water, directly to Xiao Yan's chest.
Bright emerald light flowed through the branches. Suddenly, a thumping sound rang out, and the wood-attribute battle qi instantly became active. The spirituality of the Bodhi Ancient Tree gathered, and a ball of light appeared between the Bodhi Ancient Tree and Xiao Yan.
The most precious treasure produced by the ancient Bodhi tree—the Bodhi Heart!
After the Bodhi Heart appeared, it transformed into a stream of light that was condensed to the extreme, and rushed fiercely into Xiao Yan's heart.
Without any movement, the moment the Bodhi Heart touched Xiao Yan's chest, the drop of Buddha water merged into the ocean and entered his body without any hindrance!
Emerald green energy surged into every part of Xiao Yan's body. The unprecedentedly powerful energy pushed Xiao Yan's meridians to their limit. Emerald green light burst out uncontrollably from every pore. It was as if green magma was flowing beneath his skin. His blood vessels bulged out, presenting a strange jade color. His whole body was like a glass sculpture that was about to shatter and be reborn!