abnabooks #2106 - Flame vs Lights
#2106 - Flame vs Lights
Despite the eerie green flame in the middle of the Five Demon Generals being only the size of a torch, the demons saw it as if they were seeing a savior.
As for the Centipede of a Hundred Poisons and his two companions who were fighting Guanyin and the others, their faces eased up when they saw the eerie green flame.
With the arrival of the Five Demon Generals carrying the eerie green sacred flame, the demon army, which was on the verge of collapse, stabilized in a short time.
Of course, this was not due to the power of the sacred flame itself, but rather the meaning of the sacred flame.
The sacred flame was the symbol of the demons, the foundation of their cohesion, so the moment the sacred flame appeared, the demons were mentally infused with a kind of willpower.
"So this is the sacred flame of the demons? It's nothing more than that. It's worlds apart from our lamp lights."
Guanyin looked at the small torch in the middle of the Five Demon Generals, her expression showing some disdain.
In her opinion, how could this demon sacred flame be so weak and compare with the lamp lights of the Four Great Sky-Supporting Lamps?
The demon sacred flame was just a symbol, a self-deceiving trick.
"Then let you experience the power of our sacred flame."
The Centipede of a Hundred Poisons looked at Guanyin's disdainful expression and said with a wicked smile on his lips.
Following his voice, the Five Demon Generals had already released the eerie green sacred flame.
The sacred flame, which was only the size of a torch, began to fall from the sky, and the tiny flame began to sway, as if it could be extinguished at any time.
If such a flame were to fall on the ground, it would probably shatter directly into a cluster of sparks.
Seeing the sacred flame falling, the demons became even more excited, once again forming ranks to confront the pursuing Buddhas of the Western Paradise.
"Hmph, this demon sacred flame is about to be shattered."
"This sacred flame is just a means for you demons to deceive yourselves."
"I don't believe that your demon sacred flame can reverse your defeat."
The Buddhas of the Western Paradise also ridiculed and mocked the demons, seemingly to打击 the demons' will and belief.
But the next scene left the people of the Western Paradise dumbfounded.
The originally small flame did not shatter when it fell to the ground, but instead instantly grew larger the moment it touched the ground.
The demon sacred flame was regarded as a sacred object by the demons, so it was naturally extraordinary.
The demons seemed to be instantly filled with power in the shroud of the eerie green light.
The suppression of the lights of the four lamps was instantly dissipated under the impact of the sacred flame.
The demons had just retreated mainly because the suppression of the lamps had greatly reduced their power.
In terms of numbers and strength, the demons actually had a significant advantage over the Western Paradise.
Now that the suppression was broken, the demons were also recovering to some extent under the illumination of the sacred flame.
"Kill!"
"Damn bald heads of the Western Paradise, kill them all!"
"Avenge the brothers who died just now!"
The demon soldiers and generals began to counterattack those Buddhas of the Western Paradise.
In just one exchange, relying on their numerical advantage, the demon army gained an absolute upper hand.
Four or five demon soldiers and generals surrounded a Buddha and unleashed a fierce barrage of attacks, seemingly venting the anger of being suppressed just now.
Under such an offensive, the Buddhas of the Western Paradise naturally retreated immediately and began to retreat into the city.
"Don't let them run away, kill!"
Like the Western Paradise just now, the demons would naturally not let go of those Buddhas of the Western Paradise at this time.
The Five Demon Generals led the demon army to pursue and kill, causing the Buddhas of the Western Paradise to cry out in misery and flee in embarrassment.
In the sky, the Centipede of a Hundred Poisons and his two companions also lifted the original lamp suppression, and under the illumination of the sacred flame, their consumed physical strength quickly recovered.
As a result, Guanyin and the others who were fighting them immediately felt the pressure.
In terms of cultivation and divine powers, the Centipede of a Hundred Poisons and the others were not much different from Guanyin and the others. In such a battle, any factor that favored one side could sway the balance.
Now the situation was favorable to the Centipede of a Hundred Poisons and the others, and Guanyin and the others were immediately in a suppressed position.
Guanyin also saw the situation below, where the Buddhas of the Western Paradise were being chased and killed by the demon army.
The demons already had an advantage. If such a situation continued, then the Western Paradise would be defeated, and Jinping Prefecture City would be difficult to defend.
"Retreat quickly, all retreat back into the city."
Guanyin immediately ordered the Buddhas of the Western Paradise to retreat into Jinping Prefecture City.
Guanyin, Manjusri, and Samantabhadra also immediately retreated towards Jinping Prefecture City.
The demon sacred flame outside the city and the lamp lights of the sky-supporting lamps in the city were like the dividing line between two worlds.
One world was eerie green, and the other world was fiery red, and the boundary between these two worlds was the city wall of Jinping Prefecture City.
In the eerie green, it was beneficial to the demons, while in the fiery red, it was beneficial to the Western Paradise.
Seeing the Western Paradise retreat, the demons did not attack, because the demon sacred flame could not reach the city. If they continued to attack the city, they would repeat the scene just now.
The Buddhas of the Western Paradise did not dare to step outside the city, because outside the city, they were simply not the opponents of the demon army.
This sacred flame versus lamp lights formed such a delicate situation.
"Set up camp outside the city."
Seeing such a situation, the Centipede of a Hundred Poisons could only order the demon army.
The demon army set up camp outside Jinping Prefecture City, but could not attack into Jinping Prefecture.
Of course, Guanyin and the others in Jinping Prefecture City were also full of worries.
"Although the demons cannot temporarily attack Jinping Prefecture City, we cannot repel them either. Under such a stalemate, it will not be of any benefit to us."
Guanyin discussed with Manjusri and Samantabhadra, the demons outside the city were a great threat to them.
"We only need to defend Jinping Prefecture City. When the Western Paradise is free, the Buddha will send more reinforcements. It will not be too late for us to fight the demons again."
Bodhisattva Manjusri suggested to Guanyin.
"Moreover, the demons' goal is to seize the city. If they cannot succeed, over time, it will be even more unfavorable to them."
Samantabhadra also thought and expressed his thoughts.
"I know these things, but the demons occupying outside the prefecture city may affect the people in the city, causing unexpected changes."
As the brain trust of the Western Paradise, Guanyin naturally considered more comprehensively than Manjusri and Samantabhadra, and she had already foreseen some situations.