Senior sister, stop working and go home for dinner.

Chapter 61 The Wrathful Arhat, Suppressing the Evil Monk with His Fist

Amidst his maniacal laughter, Shi Haisheng unleashed a surge of spiritual power, releasing the full pressure of his Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, which pressed down on Chen Anran like a tangible mountain.

Chen Anran felt his breath catch in his throat, and the meager spiritual energy he possessed at the early stage of Qi Refining instantly became stagnant, as if he were stuck in quagmire. Even lifting a finger became incredibly difficult. The difference in strength was like an insurmountable chasm!

He gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, desperately resisting the oppressive force. His eyes were fixed on Shi Haisheng. "As a high-ranking Buddhist monk and abbot of the Vajra Temple, aren't you afraid of being disgraced and condemned by the righteous sects of the world for committing such a despicable act?!"

"A high monk? A righteous path?" Shi Haisheng scoffed, his compassion vanishing, leaving only naked greed and ferocity on his face. "For cultivators, wealth, companions, methods, and land are all indispensable! What wrong have I done? When I use this cauldron to break through to the Golden Core stage, or even a higher realm, who will dare say I am not a high monk? Who will dare to condemn me?"

"Very well, although I don't know how you didn't faint, it must be fate. Fate has allowed you to watch from the sidelines as I use your three senior sisters to achieve the supreme path!"

Without further ado, he raised his hand, a faint golden Buddhist light emanating from his fingertips. That Buddhist light, which should have been holy, now exuded an eerie fluctuation, and reached out to grab the unconscious Su Wan from mid-air!

"You're asking for death!" Chen Anran's eyes were bloodshot. Everyone has their Achilles' heel, and his Achilles' heel was his three senior sisters, his family for life!

Chen Anran instantly summoned the [Soul Nourishing Shrine] and the [Wrathful Arhat Statue]!

Left hand holds a spirit shrine, right hand holds a fierce-looking Arhat!

[Soul-Nourishing Shrine] A bright white light shone forth, and the blurry white guardian spirit instantly materialized. She formed hand seals, and a white light shield appeared out of thin air, forcefully blocking Shi Haisheng's grab, which contained an eerie Buddhist light!

"Buzz—!"

The light shield collided with the Buddha's light, producing a dull thud. A violent shockwave swept outwards from the point of impact, overturning and shattering all the tables, chairs, and benches in the hall!

Caught off guard, Shi Haisheng was pushed back half a step by the recoil, and for the first time, a look of astonishment appeared on his face: "What kind of soul is this? It can actually block my attack?"

Chen Anran snorted coldly, trying to stall for time to maximize the recovery of his spiritual power. "Answer me first: were you the one who orchestrated the ghost flight? Were those resentful Buddhist amulets and the Buddha statues bleeding from their seven orifices tools you used to collect resentment and cultivate evil arts?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Shi Haisheng's eyes, quickly transforming into an even more intense killing intent. "You actually recognized the origin of that 'Vengeful Ghost Buddha'? It seems I underestimated you. Indeed, that was one of the vessels I used to test the 'Vengeful Buddha Reincarnation Method'! It's a pity you inexplicably destroyed it and even took its core... Now it seems you have many secrets. After I've finished enjoying your senior sister, I'll properly process you!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Haisheng's spiritual pressure surged again, and this time he dispelled Chen Anran's guardian spirit with just one palm! Then, his figure flashed, and Chen Anran only felt a blur before his eyes. He couldn't see the other party's movements at all, and an overwhelming force slammed into his chest!

"puff--!"

Chen Anran felt as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer, blood gushing out, his body flying backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily into the wall.

However, the expected shattering of bones and muscles did not occur. Just as the immense force struck his body, the [Guardian Vajra Amulet] in his arms suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light, forming a solid golden light shield that blocked and dissipated most of the force, causing the light shield to shatter instantly.

"Oh?" Shi Haisheng looked slightly surprised, but then a glint flashed in his eyes. "It seems this old monk has gained something unexpected."

Taking advantage of this moment of respite, Chen Anran endured the excruciating pain and unhesitatingly poured all his divine sense into the [Angry Arhat Statue] he was tightly gripping in his right hand!

"The golden body of the Arhat, imbued with my true spirit!"

With a low roar, the ancient Buddha statue suddenly burst forth with golden light, and a vast, majestic, and demon-subduing power surged into Chen Anran's body like a flood.

"Buzz—!"

Chen Anran's bones crackled and popped, and his originally weak Qi Refining stage aura soared like a rocket, instantly breaking through the boundaries of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, reaching a terrifying level that was enough to rival Shi Haisheng! His body was shrouded in a layer of solid golden light, his face appearing somewhat blurred in the golden light, only his eyes were filled with the majesty and anger of an angry Vajra, staring directly at Shi Haisheng.

"This...this is the power of the Arhatship?! How do you possess so many supreme Buddhist artifacts...?"

The composure on Shi Haisheng's face finally vanished completely, replaced by utter shock. He could clearly sense that the level of power emanating from Chen Anran was in no way inferior to his own, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. In fact, the pure Buddhist demon-subduing intent subtly restrained the evil Buddhist teachings he was cultivating!

"If you want to mess with my senior sister, you'll have to ask me first!"

Chen Anran's voice boomed like thunder. He took a step forward, causing the stone slabs on the ground to crack inch by inch. His right fist clenched, he unleashed a simple, powerful punch!

There are no fancy techniques, only the purest power and Buddha's light!

Wherever the fist passed, the air exploded, and golden Buddhist power condensed into a huge fist imprint, like Mount Sumeru collapsing, straight at the Sea of ​​Buddha!

Shi Haisheng's expression changed drastically. He dared not take the blow head-on. As he retreated rapidly, his hands quickly formed hand seals, and an eerie Buddhist light surged around him. He then struck out with both palms, colliding violently with Chen Anran's fist.

The entire hall could not withstand the force; the roof was blown off by the violent blast, the walls collapsed, and smoke and dust filled the air!

Shi Haisheng staggered backward from Chen Anran's punch, felt a sweet taste in his throat, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"Good! What a brilliant display of Arhat possession!" Shi Haisheng wiped away the blood, his eyes turning incredibly greedy. "Such a treasure is a terrible waste to fall into the hands of a junior like you! It should rightfully belong to this old monk!"

He completely abandoned his contempt and unleashed his most powerful evil technique. Black energy surged around him, conjuring up all sorts of hideous ghost and Buddha illusions, and he engaged in fierce battle with Chen Anran, who was shrouded in golden light.

In an instant, they had fought their way from inside the building to outside. On the now-ruins Yunyin Sect square, golden light and black energy clashed and intertwined wildly, with deafening roars echoing everywhere.

With the power of being possessed by an Arhat, Chen Anran fought Shi Haisheng to a standstill, even gaining a slight advantage. His fists and palms were filled with Buddhist light, forcing Shi Haisheng into a sorry state.

However, Chen Anran's heart sank deeper and deeper. He could clearly feel the Arhat power surging into his body receding like a tide, and the possession's duration was about to end! Once the power vanished, he would be completely powerless to resist, and his three senior sisters would also...

In his desperation, he intensified his attacks, attempting to severely injure or even kill Shi Haisheng before exhausting his strength. However, Shi Haisheng, cunning and experienced, seemed to have sensed his condition and began to focus on hit-and-run tactics and defense, clearly trying to buy time!

"Hahaha! Kid, external forces eventually come to an end! Let's see how long you can hold out!" Shi Haisheng dodged a palm strike from the Buddha's light and grinned smugly.

Chen Anran grew increasingly anxious, watching as the illusory image of the Arhat began to blur around his body, and a strong sense of weakness began to spread...

At this critical moment—

"Amitabha Buddha!"