Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 514 - 508: Beat Up [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

"Scoundrel, how dare you!"

Maitreya Buddha suddenly shouted in anger; Sha Chen was truly going too far. He actually dared to despise him like this, making him extremely furious.

Sha Chen said indifferently, "What’s so audacious about this? There’s even more audacity to come."

Maitreya Buddha furrowed his brows. Although he was angry, he remained calm amidst his fury and started to ponder the current situation.

Sha Chen dared to speak to him in such a manner; he must be fearless for a reason. Maitreya also believed that Sha Chen hadn’t joined the ranks of the Saints. Otherwise, he would have surely flaunted his affiliation by now. Given that he wasn’t relying on the support of a Saint but could still be so arrogant, he must possess great strength. If he had such a formidable strength, it must be extraordinary and transcendent. Could it be that Sha Chen’s power had truly grown strong enough to contend with him!?

After pondering deeply, Maitreya Buddha still thought the possibility to be slim. Over four hundred years ago, Sha Chen was but a True Immortal, and it was already beyond comprehension that he had cultivated to the Quasi-Saint Realm more than a hundred years ago. If he now possessed strength to rival his own, wouldn’t that be shocking? Even someone of monstrous talent could not achieve that. Maitreya Buddha felt it was impossible; such a thing was too staggering to the heart.

He did recall that Tathagata once visited the Flowing Sand River and reportedly even clashed with Sha Chen, only to leave with feathers clipped. However, at that time, the Flowing Sand River already had a fate-concealing mechanism in place, preventing anyone from probing into the situation inside. The details of Tathagata’s bout with Sha Chen were circulated later, claimed to be spread by Sha Chen’s followers. Sha Chen himself had wanted to keep the matter low-key; he did not want people to know that he possessed the strength to even make Tathagata take a step back. But his followers wanted to elevate his fame and tarnish Tathagata’s reputation, so they spread the word. Tathagata’s name was indeed discredited, and Sha Chen gained notoriety. Nevertheless, many were only aware of half the story. They knew that Tathagata had retreated in defeat but didn’t know how he was defeated, only assuming he was kept outside the Flowing Sand River. They were even unsure whether Tathagata had actually crossed hands with Sha Chen, merely assuming that Sha Chen had relied on the Flowing Sand River to keep people at bay. Everyone knew that the Flowing Sand River Cave was impregnable, so it was expected that not even Tathagata, with his spatial abilities and boundless Mana, would be able to enter. Thus, Tathagata’s loss of reputation wasn’t taken too seriously. Within Buddhist circles, given Tathagata’s past authority, no one dared to bring up the incident. Even if Maitreya Buddha wanted to know more about the affair, he didn’t dare to ask Tathagata for specifics; hence, he came directly here. He also didn’t know the extent of Sha Chen’s current strength.

Hearing Sha Chen’s flagrant confidence, he hadn’t considered that Sha Chen might speak so brazenly because of his strength. After all, he believed that Sha Chen shouldn’t possess such formidable power. Keep in mind, he was now a High-Level Quasi-Saint, with power that could reach heaven and penetrate earth, possessing boundless Mana. Moreover, he had been a renowned figure for a long time, achieving the High-Level Quasi-Saint status for ages. Within the same realm, he might not claim to be invincible, but it was close. How could Sha Chen even dream of contesting with him in strength? That would be a death wish. But who knew, Sha Chen indeed came to compete in strength.

Suddenly, the aura around Sha Chen exploded with overwhelming might and a murderous intent; his cultivation’s aura was fully unleashed.

Maitreya Buddha’s complexion changed drastically, exclaiming, "You, you, your cultivation has also reached High-Level Quasi-Saint? How is this possible? A minor deity like you, actually on par with me?"

Sha Chen chuckled, "You’re nothing special yourself, just a mere High-Level Quasi-Saint. My goal has never been this level."

Maitreya Buddha immediately felt that something was wrong; Sha Chen’s progression was too swift. In such a short time, he had already gained such strength. If Sha Chen were to continue developing, wouldn’t he ascend to the skies!? However, his inner greed stirred again, making him believe that Sha Chen’s rapid improvement must be due to some secret, and that the Flowing Sand River Cave surely contained an item defying the heavens. Even if he were to abandon the karma of the Journey to the West, he would seize Sha Chen’s cave, take it over, and enhance himself.

Maitreya Buddha’s eyes burned with zeal as he said, "No wonder you dare to come out; so you’ve secured such strength. But what of it? You’ve only just stepped into the High-Level Quasi-Saint rank, while I have dwelt in this realm for tens of thousands of years."

Sha Chen chuckled, "To be so complacent, you still have the nerve to boast!?"

After that, he added, "If I were you, I would have found a block of tofu to dash my head against and die. The shame is too great to bear."

He sneered coldly, his mockery unmistakeable.

Maitreya Buddha was infuriated, feeling that Sha Chen was attacking his Dao heart, causing him to lose all face. Indeed, Sha Chen’s words were a killing stroke to the heart, truly distressing him. In his anger, he didn’t bother with more words; he simply took action, aiming to capture Sha Chen so he could then advance into the Flowing Sand River Cave.

Maitreya Buddha made his move fiercely. His strength was indeed toweringly powerful, his Mana boundless, endowed with vast Divine Powers. The moment he made his move, it was earth-shattering, making Tianpeng within the cave feel as if he were facing an apocalyptic disaster. Under that pressure, even inside the cave, he felt as if he couldn’t breathe. One could imagine the colossal pressure Sha Chen faced in the Mustard Space, confronting Maitreya Buddha directly.

Tianpeng was extremely worried. Although he had some confidence in Sha Chen, at this moment, having witnessed Maitreya Buddha’s formidable strength, any confidence in Sha Chen was completely washed away. With such power, how could Sha Chen withstand it? He might die out there!?

However, he was wrong.

Sha Chen’s Mana was at full throttle, in peak condition. Law of Heaven and Earth, three heads and six arms. A myriad of Magical Tools filled the sky as he ceaselessly formed hand seals, various Divine Powers displayed in rapid succession. Although Maitreya Buddha was powerful, he was easily held off by Sha Chen.

Tianpeng’s eyes widened in astonishment as he saw Sha Chen fend off Maitreya Buddha, overjoyed beyond belief.

Maitreya Buddha felt shocked and enraged, overwhelmed with humiliation. "Damn it, how can you be so strong? You’ve just entered this realm; it’s impossible."

But Sha Chen was just that strong.

He said indifferently, "You need not speculate about my strength. Just understand that in front of me, you are utterly insignificant." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"You’re in the same realm as I am and managing to temporarily hold off this seat, what is there to be so arrogant about? Watch as I cripple you," Maitreya roared, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins. Unleashing his full power, he displayed all kinds of Great Divine Powers from Buddhism and even threw the Realm Breaking Hammer.

But Sha Chen easily blocked it. His number of Magical Tools was even greater, including the Plantain Fan, Xuanyuan Sword, and countless others. His Divine Powers were more numerous as well. With Samadhi True Fire, Void Great Handprint, and other Divine Powers, Maitreya gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Sha Chen was like a cat playing with a mouse in this battle, looking utterly at ease, while Maitreya appeared to be struggling greatly. At this moment, Maitreya also seemed to realize that although Sha Chen was at the same realm as him, he appeared to be much stronger. If the fight continued, he would undoubtedly lose. He must leave quickly.

With retreating thoughts in his mind, he held the Realm Breaking Hammer, ready to break the space and depart. Although he could not enter the Flowing Sand River Cave, leaving the Mustard Space was still possible.

However, this was not a place where he could come and go as he pleased.

Seeing that Maitreya harbored the thought of retreating, Sha Chen scoffed, "Thinking of leaving now? That’s a bit presumptuous, isn’t it?"

Maitreya Buddha snorted coldly, "Even though your strength surpasses mine, if I decide to leave, you truly can’t stop me."

Sha Chen laughed heartily and said, "I can’t stop you? You’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg of my strength. All this time I’ve been dealing with you using just my Mana cultivation, but you’ve not yet seen my true combat power."

Maitreya Buddha had an ominous feeling and turned to leave but didn’t forget to retort, "Ridiculous! The strength of Immortals and Buddhas lies primarily in their Mana Cultivation. Surely you don’t also possess the physique of a witch or demon?"

"Hahaha!"

Sha Chen burst into laughter, his muscles exploding with power as the terrifyingly accomplished Primeval Chaos Law Body was displayed. With a wave of his hand, he made the Mustard Space even more stable. At the same time, he clenched his fist, throwing a punch.

CRACK. CRACK.

Wherever the fist moved, space collapsed.