Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World-Chapter 1200 - 530: Zheng Fa’s Tribulation, Trapped in Prison

Chapter 1200: Chapter 530: Zheng Fa’s Tribulation, Trapped in Prison

As the Buddha light in the Pure Land shone, Zheng Fa could sense it—a presence hidden within the Pure Land was contending with him for control!

The timing was perfect; Zheng Fa’s Heavenly Human Five Decline Tribulation had arrived, making it difficult to split his attention and fight, despite the assistance of the Golden Lotus.

Regarding this person’s identity, Zheng Fa had some guesses in his heart.

"Welcome Ancestor Master’s Dharma Image!"

The words from Lu Yao and others confirmed Zheng Fa’s speculation.

Competing with him for the Pure Land was the founder of Leiyin Temple, one of the three Taiyi Golden Immortals in the world, the first owner of the Pure Land—Thunder Sound Buddha.

Doist Li also heard these words, understanding inwardly but couldn’t help wondering: "Can Thunder Sound Buddha still intervene in Xuanwei’s matters?"

Xuan Chengzi’s expression was also complex; their Supreme Dao’s Daoist Venerable, like a dragon seen only in glimpses, usually paid them no attention.

Yet, Thunder Sound Buddha actually took action?

This was certainly a catastrophe for Zheng Fa, but it also wasn’t good news for Supreme Dao.

Xuan Chengzi squinted, gazing up at the Pure Land; although the Buddha light was dazzling, there was nothing within it, generating some thoughts and he said to Doist Li and others: 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"I fear it’s not the real Thunder Sound Buddha."

"Not the real one..."

"The Daoist Venerable once said Taiyi Golden Immortals should not interfere in matters of Xuanwei or the heavens," Xuan Chengzi explained, "Thunder Sound Buddha is likely the same."

The disciples of Supreme Dao all nodded.

As disciples of Supreme Dao, they naturally believed their Daoist Venerable was the strongest; the words of their Daoist Venerable were like heavenly rules to them, even Thunder Sound Buddha couldn’t violate them.

"In this case, there are only two possibilities," Xuan Chengzi analyzed, "One is that the Pure Land is special, allowing Thunder Sound Buddha to use Divine Skills."

"The second is that this Dharma Image is the residue of Thunder Sound Buddha, not the Buddha’s true body."

After saying this, everyone from Supreme Dao couldn’t help but nod, feeling somewhat relieved.

Lu Yao seemed to hear Xuan Chengzi’s analysis, turned towards Xuan Chengzi and the others with a smile, as if in praise: "Xuan Chengzi, my friend, you are knowledgeable. This is the Ancestor Master’s immortal body, residing in Pure Land, guarding our Thunder Sound."

"Precisely for this reason, we had to wait until Zheng Fa’s tribulation came upon him, preventing him from contending with us, before inviting the Ancestor Master’s Dharma Image."

At this, Lu Yao glanced at the Golden Lotus beneath Zheng Fa with trepidation.

Doist Li also understood; Zheng Fa’s Golden Lotus is probably indeed Saint’s legacy, with a profound influence on the Pure Land, even Thunder Sound Buddha’s Dharma Image is difficult to contend with.

Lu Yao from Leiyin Temple has been waiting for him to undergo tribulation!

Thinking of this, Doist Li’s heart skipped a beat, finally recalling the records about the Heavenly Human Five Decline Tribulation:

Heavenly Human Five Decline is the tribulation of the immortal body aging to death, with five outward manifestations: clothes becoming dirty, flowers on the head wilting, the body becoming foul, underarm sweating...not enjoying one’s seat!

As they discussed, a stench emanated from Zheng Fa’s location, permeating the entire Great Hero Hall.

Zheng Fa felt his breathing gradually becoming labored, like a clumsy old ox pulling a cart, with his exhaled air carrying a stench, as if his internal organs were decaying.

The scene before him seemed veiled by frosted glass, appearing only as blotchy and unclear mosaics.

He knew someone was speaking, but couldn’t hear clearly; those voices were like mosquito buzzing at night—you hear them but can’t tell where they come from, much less understand their meaning. Listening longer just felt disturbing.

Suddenly, something seemed to be moving in his mouth, clattering, and when he opened his mouth, teeth fell out one by one—his teeth were gone in an instant.

Aging...

Zheng Fa didn’t really know how old he was—time in Nine Luminaries Heaven is peculiar, but since he was born until now, less than two hundred years had passed in Xuanwei Realm.

By this count, Zheng Fa is the youngest among the Independent Immortals, he had never tasted the sense of aging.

He raised his hand, the skin on the back of his hand had withered, with black age spots popping up, large and small, like mold growing on his skin.

Time mercilessly flowed around him.

His dao robe began to weather, and his hair turned white and dull, losing any luster.

The Pure Land grew brighter.

The Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats were incessantly chanting, the Buddha light deep within the Pure Land grew more magnificent, tyrannical, sweeping through the entire Pure Land.

The Golden Lotus beneath Zheng Fa seemed to be resisting, the petals trembling continuously, as if waiting for Zheng Fa’s command, but Zheng Fa was already unaware.

"Not enjoying one’s seat," Doist Li remembered, "is actually in the midst of the Five Decline Tribulation, the immortal body completely vanishes in the world, losing connection with all things, hence having no place to stand...Leiyin Temple chose their time meticulously."

...

Zheng Fa also felt it.

At this moment, he had died.

The immortal body, Divine Sense, had already entered extinction.

The immortal power within him seemed rusted, degraded, not only losing vitality and nourishing power but also corroding his body.

Those body and mind also showed signs of aging, their breaths fading, each one perishing.

Gradually, Zheng Fa’s immortal body and immortal power could no longer support him, beginning to break.

The tiny light before him, flickered twice like stars, then completely extinguished.

He seemed to walk through his final moments, about to fall into complete extinction.

Doist Li watched Zheng Fa; Zheng Fa at this moment was gaunt, with a head full of white hair, sunken eyes, a deeply recessed mouth, truly resembling a decayed corpse.