HCB Chapter 1841 Willing to Join the Heavenly Court
Chapter 1841 Willing to Join the Heavenly Court
The Buddha's heart stirred, and his gaze fell upon the Heavenly Dao. He said, "If you have a way to help me, I am willing to agree to your conditions, as long as they are not too harsh."
The Heavenly Dao's gaze fell upon the Buddha, and it said, "I have only one request: you must become my subordinate."
The Buddha's heart stirred; he stared at the Heavenly Dao, somewhat incredulous.
They actually made me their subordinate?
how can that be possible?
He was, after all, a Heavenly Emperor, and in theory, he was on the same level as the Heavenly Dao. Even if the Heavenly Dao was stronger after taking human form, he would not be afraid of it.
If a war were to break out, Heaven might not be able to easily crush them.
Thinking of this, Buddha was filled with resentment.
But if he is unwilling, there is only one outcome.
One is forever closely connected with the Buddha-land and cannot be separated from it.
Even if they were separated, the loss of cultivation would be something he couldn't bear.
Thinking about this, Buddha was caught in a dilemma.
Ye Ning watched the scene unfold with indifference, completely unconcerned.
Whether or not the Buddha sided with the Heavenly Way, it meant nothing to him.
In any case, with the Heavenly Court's current strength, even the Heavenly Dao wouldn't dare to cause them trouble.
If they really make a move, I estimate that the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor and his group will be able to find the Heavenly Dao and completely tear it apart.
Even with the strongest Heavenly Dao consciousness, it would be impossible to escape this calamity when faced with the combined forces of so many powerful beings.
Moreover, with the Immortal-Slaying Blade guarding him, the Heavenly Dao's strength is now most likely no match for the Immortal-Slaying Blade.
As for the Buddha's final destination?
Ye Ning didn't care much at all.
After a long while, Buddha shook his head and said, "Impossible! As the Heavenly Emperor, I would never become anyone's subordinate. If you help me, then I will owe you a favor. But if you are not willing to help me, then forget it. Even if I would rather give up some of my cultivation, I would never want to become someone else's lackey."
Upon hearing the Buddha's words, the boy who was the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao shook his head and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Buddha sighed, looking rather disappointed.
Just then, the Immortal-Slaying Blade spoke up: "I can help you."
Buddha shuddered, his gaze piercing as he looked at the Immortal-Slaying Blade and Ye Ning, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Just now Ye Ning said he didn't know anything, but now the Immortal-Slaying Blade is saying it can help him.
However, these words were spoken by the Immortal-Slaying Blade, and Buddha trusted them quite a bit.
He looked at the two of them with excitement and a pleading expression.
As the Heavenly Emperor, he did not want to be bound by anything.
The Immortal-Slaying Blade's gaze flashed like lightning as it landed on the Buddha, saying, "But I also have a request."
The Buddha's expression immediately hardened, and he took a deep breath, saying, "If you want me to join the Heavenly Court and become a subordinate of the Heavenly Court's ruler, then there's no need to say anything more."
Just then, the Immortal-Slaying Blade emitted light, and its powerful blade light locked onto the Buddha, enveloping him within it.
Buddha's eyelids twitched; he sensed the threat of death.
The Immortal-Slaying Blade possesses the power to kill him and could threaten his life.
Thinking of this, Buddha's heart pounded wildly. As a powerful Heavenly Emperor, how long had it been since he had felt such a strong sense of crisis?
When he faced the Heavenly Dao just now, he did not sense that the other party could kill him.
Perhaps Heaven could severely injure him, but if it wanted to kill him, Heaven would also have to pay a price.
This is also why Heaven ultimately did not force itself to comply.
That's why he so firmly denied the will of Heaven.
But things are different now.
The aura of the Immortal-Slaying Blade locked onto him, making him sense the presence of death.
A sudden realization dawned on Buddha: the power of the Immortal-Slaying Blade even surpassed that of the Heavenly Dao.
Realizing this, he felt a little panicked.
After becoming the Heavenly Emperor, this was the first time he felt so close to death.
Buddha smiled wryly and said, "Can I consider this a favor I owe you?"
The Immortal-Slaying Blade decisively shook its head: "No."
This left Buddha speechless. The Immortal-Slaying Blade had already refused; what could he say? Did he want to fight?
Thinking this, Buddha's eyes shone brightly, and he said firmly, "To make me a subordinate of the Heavenly Court is absolutely impossible! I would rather die than lose my freedom!"
The Immortal-Slaying Blade glowed, and its terrifying light engulfed the Buddha.
With a scream, Buddha turned into a bloody mist.
Soon, the Buddha reassembled himself, his gaze falling on the Immortal-Slaying Blade, revealing a hint of shock.
This aura filled him with awe; it was terrifying to the extreme, and people underestimated this celestial artifact.
It revived on its own initiative, and even though it wasn't under the control of that true immortal, it was enough to kill the Heavenly Emperor. It was simply too powerful.
No wonder the Immortal-Slaying Blade didn't take my attitude seriously at all; if I disagreed, it would kill me.
Thinking of this, Buddha took a deep breath, his expression becoming even more resolute as he looked at the Immortal-Slaying Blade, and said righteously, "Immortal-Slaying Blade, you are forcing me like this. Even if I join the Heavenly Court, I will still be unwilling. Why bother?"
The Immortal-Slaying Blade said calmly, "Since that's the case, then you can die."
A terrifying killing intent enveloped the Buddha, causing him to tremble slightly.
Ye Ning stood to the side in astonishment, watching everything before him, but he had no intention of stopping the Immortal-Slaying Blade.
He was quite surprised, not expecting the Immortal-Slaying Blade to be so powerful, capable of killing even a True Heavenly Emperor without hesitation. He wondered if Buddha would eventually yield.
At that moment, the Buddha, with an unwavering expression, stared at the Immortal-Slaying Blade and said, "I have felt your sincerity. You are willing to join the Heavenly Court and become a member of the Heavenly Court from now on. You will be loyal to the Heavenly Court and never betray it. If you break this oath, may you be punished by heaven and earth and die a terrible death."
As soon as these words were spoken, the sound of the Dao resounded, and the heavens and earth trembled.
However, everyone sensed a hint of anger in that voice.
It was clear that Heaven was aware of Buddha's compromise and was somewhat angry.
When I asked him to join me earlier, Buddha refused. But now that I'm asking him to join the Heavenly Court, he agrees so readily. Isn't that looking down on me?
The consciousness manifested by the Heavenly Dao was extremely angry, wishing it could unleash some world-destroying divine lightning to strike and kill the Buddha.
Buddha clasped his hands together, looked up at the sky, and said with a holy expression, "Heavenly Dao, do not be angry. A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. Moreover, I have already felt the sincerity of the Heavenly Court, so I am naturally willing to join the Heavenly Court. I am not being forced by anyone. Do not have any wild thoughts."
The Heavenly Dao consciousness gritted its teeth, remaining silent. It really wanted to kill the Buddha; this guy was just too infuriating.
The Immortal-Slaying Blade's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile: "You're quite good. You'll likely achieve great things in the Heavenly Court in the future. In that case, I'll help you sever your ties with the Buddhist Land now?"
The Buddha's heart trembled, and he showed an excited expression. Then, he cautiously inquired, "Will it really not affect my cultivation?"
"No!" the Immortal-Slaying Blade said with absolute certainty.
Buddha immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
The next moment, the Immortal-Slaying Blade gently called out: "Borrow the power of a true immortal to sever the chains of cause and effect."
A blurry figure appeared; it was none other than a man who looked exactly like Ye Ning.
He seemed to be standing in the distant past, looking through time and space to see this scene before him. A faint smile appeared on his lips, and then with a wave of his hand, a beam of light fell upon the Buddha.
Buddha shuddered, feeling a sudden relaxation as the chains binding him vanished completely.
This delighted the Buddha, who roared to the heavens and broke through his cultivation level in that instant, stepping into the eighth level of the Heavenly Emperor realm.
At this time, Buddha had become the strongest of the Heavenly Emperors and entered this ranks.