Ranker Who Shatters Myths - Chapter 255

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The Broken Ranker

Devours Myths

Chapter 255

Two Faces (5)

Before Lee Hyeon arrived at the battlefield.

After releasing the Vajra Bracelet, Xuanzang Tripitaka, who had been sealed inside, suddenly collapsed.

“…!?”

At first, he was startled,

[Jeondan Gongdeokbul Xuanzang’s status is in a precarious state.]

[He wishes to temporarily make you his dwelling. Do you agree?]

『Though we have just met and it is shameless of me, may I ask the benefactor for temporary alms?』

A clear voice gently resonated in his mind.

It felt as if his mind was being cleared, like the sound of a temple bell being struck. Even his fatigue seemed to ease.

Sure enough.

[Buddha’s grace is added. Fatigue levels rapidly decrease.]

[Fatigue: 79 → 58]

It was a truly mystical phenomenon for Lee Hyeon.

“Of course, Master. Please make yourself comfortable. Are you not like a teacher to me?”

『A teacher…! Haha. It seems our thunderous bald first disciple has taken on an interesting student while I wasn’t looking.』

“However, separate from this, though it may be presumptuous, there is one thing I would like to request.”

『What is it? Though my body is currently in such a shabby state, if it’s not too difficult, I shall grant it.』

Instantly, Lee Hyeon’s eyes sparkled.

“Later, if I seem to serve you well, would you not become my Chosen One?”

『What? Hehehehehe!』

“Collecting myths from 【Journey to the West】 has become my hobby lately. I would be very pleased to collect the myth of the Four Dharma Kings beyond the Three Lawkeepers.”

『Come to think of it, you’ve already formed or plan to form connections with all the other Seven Great Sages. It seems this poor monk must make one correction.』

Lee Hyeon felt as if Xuanzang was looking at him with a gentle smile.

Like looking at a nephew who was immature but admirable.

『To not miss an opportunity even in such a situation, you are actually more greedy than my first disciple, dear grand-disciple.』

Chuckle chuckle chuckle…

Xuanzang Tripitaka was quite different from his solemn image, being someone with much laughter.

Grand-disciple .

At the word referring to a disciple’s disciple in the master-disciple relationship, a smile also played on Lee Hyeon’s lips,

『Then…』

Whoosh—

[He has agreed.]

[Jeondan Gongdeokbul Xuanzang has temporarily coiled within your body. The already connected myths of Son Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing prepare a comfortable dwelling.]

[Connection with Xuanzang has been established!]

[Xuanzang wishes to form a Chosen One contract with you. Will you make the contract?]

『As they say, strike while the iron is hot—what need is there to drag this out? Let’s proceed right away.』

“You are indeed refreshingly straightforward.”

[Chosen One contract has been established!]

[A Chosen One trial will be created soon. Content is being prepared.]

[Please wait a moment.]

『Of course, it would be no fun to contract so obediently, so a little confirmation should be fine, right?』

Again, a voice mixed with playfulness.

Lee Hyeon could see why Xuanzang was Son Wukong’s master.

“Naturally.”

『What a refreshingly straightforward grand-disciple.』

Whoooosh!

Finally, all the Buddha’s light completely permeated into Lee Hyeon’s body.

『Phew… Actually, I cannot express how grateful I am that you came to find me like this, grand-disciple. I was torn to shreds by that thing from the Outer Sea and truly suffered greatly.』

“You have suffered much.”

Lee Hyeon could clearly read the state of Xuanzang Tripitaka dwelling within him.

A precarious state where collapse at any moment wouldn’t be strange. He had been rescued from a situation where he was almost completely offered as tribute.

『What suffering have I endured? You and my disciples who ran all this way are the remarkable ones.』

Xuanzang’s voice gave Lee Hyeon the feeling that all the hardships he had endured were being resolved at once.

『However, it’s not all over yet. For some reason, that thing from the Outer Sea covets us greatly.』

Lee Hyeon could not forget the gaze that had continuously watched him through Feng Jinghao’s myth.

『If it sees an opening, it will try to devour us somehow. Tripitaka , meaning Jeondan Gongdeokbul, refers to a monk who has mastered all three repositories: the Sutra, Vinaya, and Abhidharma.』

A solemn voice as if reciting scripture.

『It is this poor monk’s duty to uphold not only the sutras but also the precepts of the Buddhist order. Preventing wrongful things from invading this land is the mission my teacher Tathagata bestowed upon this inadequate disciple.』

That resonance moved Lee Hyeon once more.

『Can you help this poor monk fulfill that mission?』

Right at that moment,

Ding!

[‘Chosen One Trial: Tripitaka’s Mission’ has been created!]

[Since ancient times, the title Tripitaka has referred to those who have mastered all the principles of Buddha, Bodhisattva, and Śrāvaka, and they considered fulfilling this throughout their lives as the highest virtue.]

[Jeondan Gongdeokbul Xuanzang Zhenwei, who came from Tripitaka origins, always sought to complete such missions even after ascending to Buddha’s seat.]

[Jeondan Gongdeokbul wishes to block the existence from the Outer Sea that somehow tries to negatively influence this world.]

[Help him expel the existence from the Outer Sea ‘outside’ the world.]

[Upon success: Chosen One approval.]

[Upon failure: No harm.]

『Originally this would be something this poor monk should rightfully do, but since it’s no different from dragging you into this… Even if this matter goes wrong, this poor monk will never resent the benefactor.』

Xuanzang’s voice carried a determination to protect Lee Hyeon no matter what happened.

At that moment,

‘…So this is why such a great person was helplessly captured by the likes of Feng Jinghao and suffered such terrible ordeals.’

Lee Hyeon could intuitively realize.

‘Could it be that you knew Feng Jinghao was connected to the Outer Sea…?’

Even though he read Lee Hyeon’s doubt, Xuanzang gave no answer.

He only wore a gentle smile.

However,

That fact pushed Lee Hyeon into a world of infinite emotion.

And…

* * *

Coming to the present,

Whoooosh!!

The Buddha-light emanating from Lee Hyeon shone evenly upon everyone standing on the battlefield like warm spring sunlight.

A feeling completely opposite to the turbid and sinister evil energy of the Outer Sea.

Behind Lee Hyeon,

a massive Buddha statue had appeared, sitting cross-legged and forming hand seals.

Dharmachakra Mudra.

A hand seal formed by interweaving fingers and hands in a circle.

It was the hand seal that Buddha would form when beginning to preach the dharma.

[The Chosen One trial begins in earnest!]

[The myth of Xuanzang Tripitaka spreads out with you at its center, providing positive effects to all those related to the 【Journey to the West】 myth!]

[Buddha’s blessing is added.]

“This is…!”

“…How can it be so warm.”

“I definitely heard that Jeondan Gongdeokbul also fell from heaven… but his enlightenment remained intact?”

Even the Seven Great Sages, who were of demon origin contrary to Buddhism, could feel Buddha’s profound compassion in this moment and sense their demonic energy and divine power greatly increasing.

[Bull Demon King has temporarily succeeded in regaining his former status!]

Especially Bull Demon King, who faced ‘Left Hand’ at the front, received the most blessings.

『When we met as enemies, you were such a headache, but now that you’re an ally, there’s nothing more reassuring…!!』

Flash!

Crrrrrack!

Bull Demon King gripped Pangu tightly with all his strength and released all of his power.

In an instant, tremendous wind pressure occurred as if the end of the world had come to this realm,

Kwaaaang!!

The lightning generated by swinging Pangu upward collided with ‘Left Hand’ that had been covering the sky.

Crackle crackle!

Boom boom! Boom boom boom!!

Rumble rumble rumble…!!!

An enormous amount of flames and lightning stretched across the sky, and fragments of bent or broken space poured down like a downpour.

That wasn’t all.

[Sha Wujing temporarily regains his former status and activates omnidirectional curse magic!]

[Jiaoma Wang temporarily regains his former status and unleashes fire lightning…!]

[Roc King…!]

Not only the other sworn brothers, but even the gods of 【Heavenly Teaching】 all risked their lives to either support Bull Demon King’s offensive or directly attack ‘Left Hand’.

Grooooan!!

‘Left Hand’ seemed displeased with this attitude and pushed back against them with even greater force.

Each time that happened, Lee Hyeon quickly formed the next hand seals together with Xuanzang Tripitaka.

[‘Sacred Relic: Gingoa’ activates to rapidly absorb Jeondan Gongdeokbul’s wisdom!]

[You begin to comprehend various forms of hand seal techniques.]

[Neuan Cheongjeong and Yeo-ui Swae take on computational support roles to help reassemble the understood hand seals.]

[You have comprehended Dharmachakra Mudra.]

[You have comprehended Abhaya Mudra.]

…

Abhaya Mudra that removes fear, Dhyana Mudra that forms tranquility and immovable mind, Varada Mudra that signifies salvation, Bhumisparsha Mudra that repels evil…

As he formed the seals one by one, the Buddha-light surrounding Lee Hyeon gradually changed to brilliant golden color until he could barely be seen.

During this process, Lee Hyeon felt his mana circuits already overheating beyond their limits and terrible pain as if his brain would burn out, but

‘Ah!!’

Just as one gains awakening effects when entering a runner’s high state, Lee Hyeon experienced a moment where his mind felt completely cleared and his spirit was elevated instead.

A sensation as if separating from his physical body.

His body was certainly repeating cycles of rapid destruction and repair while handling enormous amounts of divine power and Buddha-power, but his mind was more lucid than ever.

[You have comprehended Immovable Mind!]

[You have gained a peaceful heart that absolutely never wavers in any situation. You have succeeded in gaining deep enlightenment about Buddhism.]

[You have achieved an incredible Achievement. You have acquired a massive amount of ■Heaven■ karma.]

[Your status has increased.]

[Your status has increased.]

…

‘…So this is the elevation that anyone who is a god or Buddha, a Logos, feels.’

And…

Lee Hyeon could feel the psychic link connected to Son Wukong becoming even more intense as he achieved unity with Xuanzang.

Just by thinking, his intentions were transmitted directly to Son Wukong.

[You have comprehended Wisdom Light Mind Speech!]

Instantly, he felt a thought mixed with laughter from Son Wukong like ‘Oh? Look at this guy?’

『Right. Whatever it is, if you can try something, go ahead. I’ll help with anything.』

In that moment, Son Wukong’s eyes blazed with fire.

『But later I’ll have to give you an earful about carelessly increasing Chosen One contracts!!』

Flash!!

[Son Wukong has temporarily regained his former status!]

[■Heaven■ Son Wukong has voluntarily found the sixth character ‘Sage’ among the broken characters.]

[■Great Sage Son Wukong]

As Xuanzang’s blessing was added and Son Wukong’s momentum spread out like a storm in an instant,

“Extend, Ruyi!!!”

Son Wukong threw the Ruyi Jingu Bang toward ‘Left Hand’ with all his might in a spear-throwing stance.

Whoooosh-

The Ruyi Jingu Bang instantly became a flash of light, shooting straight up from the ground to ‘Left Hand’ positioned in the heavens.

Seventy-Two Transformations Annihilation Technique.

The secret technique following Instant Execution collided with ‘Left Hand’, creating enormous ripples that spread across the sky in multiple layers,

[The Great Rift can no longer withstand the collision and begins to collapse!]

[Yarhibol screams “You damn bastards, tone it down!!” while desperately trying to maintain the Great Rift somehow.]

Lee Hyeon now began moving from basic hand seals to the more profound level of esoteric hand seals.

Vajra Gassho Mudra.

A hand seal in the form of prayer position, but with empty space between the two palms.

Vajra means unbreakable solidity. It also served as the foundation for mandala descent rituals.

Whoooosh!!

Sure enough.

At that moment, the Buddha-light emanating from Lee Hyeon rotated and converged inward, taking the shape of a lotus flower.

As if standing on a giant lotus flower in full bloom,

Lee Hyeon stood at its center.

No, it wasn’t just him.

Above him again, Jeondan Gongdeokbul sat cross-legged, and above that, a giant white monkey demon rose up, all three overlapping as one.

Human, demon, Buddha.

Three in one body.

Though they were from different origins, the three disciples who shared the same lineage became one on the lotus flower at this moment.

Lee Hyeon felt the infinite power given by the two opposing extremes of demon and Buddha,

Kwaaaaaa!!

Now he clenched one fist and thrust it straight forward. It was shaped as if gripping something solid.

It was the Vajra Pestle, the hammer of lightning that vanquishes evil.

[You have comprehended the Vajra Pestle!]

[You have obtained Buddha’s lightning. ‘Event: Lightning Collector’ activates, enhancing the power of lightning.]

[Currently collected lightning (16/99)]

– Dueoksini (Specter)

– Zeus (Diovis)

…

– Jeondan Gongdeokbul (Vajra Pestle)

[Heavenly Dokkaebi Thunder Breath (EX) is enhanced!]

Three giant hands positioned themselves in succession over the lightning crackling on the Ruyi Jingu Bang in ‘Left Hand’.

Lee Hyeon, Son Wukong, Xuanzang.

With the touch of the three disciples, massive blue-white flames surged over the lightning, seeming to transform into the shape of a hammer,

[The Heavenly Dokkaebi’s roar erupts!]

Kwarrrrrung!!

When Lee Hyeon fiercely brought down the Vajra Pestle, one of the fingers of ‘Left Hand’, which had never budged before, broke as murky demonic energy poured out like blood.

Puhwaaaaak!

Kueoooooong-

[■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ■■■ ■■■■!]

―The existence of the Outer Sea screams in sharp pain!

It was the first moment ‘Left Hand’ had ever screamed.

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