The Purple-Robed Celestial Master has turned into a zombie?! Who can stand that?!

Chapter 216 The Kill List for the Western Paradise
At this moment, the power of incense offerings between heaven and earth within the Great Thunderclap Temple in the West has become much weaker.

Compared to before, the number of people offering incense has been cut in half.

The original Great Thunderclap Temple was once a place of great prosperity due to the development of the Dragon Kingdom in the lower realm over the years, as well as the explosive growth in its population.

Taoism gradually faded into obscurity, while Buddhism flourished during prosperous times, with numerous temples being built and pilgrims flocking to the area.

The Great Thunder Temple has grown considerably due to the overwhelming incense offerings it has received in recent years.

But today is the day when the Buddhist community suffers the most severe loss of incense offerings in the lower realms.

After the incident of Fazhong Temple stealing lifespan, it actually had a significant impact on the incense offerings in the upper realm.

But it's not serious enough to cause serious injury.

But now, after this incident, even the most prestigious Buddhist temple in the lower realm, Leiyin Temple, has been exposed to such a huge and egregious incident, and the lower realm has issued an official statement.

The influence of Buddhism in the lower realms suddenly decreased.

After all, it was the first time someone had stolen some lifespan, and Fazhong Temple wasn't a particularly powerful temple. Plus, there was no official announcement about the incident, and the Buddhist community was trying to suppress the news.

Therefore, the incident did not escalate significantly, and many believers were unaware of it.

Even if it has some impact on Buddhism, it is still manageable.

This time, however, it was Leiyin Temple that was involved in the incident, and there was even an official announcement. It also became a trending topic and remained on the trending list for several days.

In the lower realm, almost everyone in any village with internet access and who knows how to use the internet knows about this.

Even some elderly people who don't use the internet have learned about this through word of mouth.

The most important thing for ordinary people in the lower realm is inheritance and the safety of the next generation.

The fact that Leiyin Temple is now targeting the next generation of minors has caused unimaginable and egregious consequences.

I originally worshipped you, the gods and Buddhas, to seek peace and tranquility, and to ask you to protect my family and friends.

And now you've pulled this stunt on me? As the head of the First Buddhist Temple, you're messing with kids.

Who would still worship you?
In the end, all that worshipping leads to broken families and financial ruin, right?

Cutting the incense offerings in half is considered lenient.

Buddhism wasn't completely eradicated in the lower realms thanks to some protection from the authorities.

Inside the Great Thunder Temple, Buddha was furious because of this incident.

He blamed Zhang Tianlu for the whole thing.

If it weren't for Zhang Tianlu interfering and ruining their plans...

How did the Heavenly Court find out about Maudgalyayana, and how was he sent to Laozi's alchemy furnace to be refined into a golden elixir?
Their Buddhist community will not lose its strength because of this.

Moreover, the Buddha suffered such a huge blow this time that even the incense offerings within the Great Thunderclap Temple were reduced by more than half.

All of this was Zhang Tianlu's doing.

This loss almost wiped out a large portion of the schemes laid out by Buddhism during the Journey to the West calamity.

The Buddha angrily said, "Since this person is opposing our Buddhist sect, then don't blame us for being impolite. He can't keep cultivating in the mortal realm forever; he will ascend to heaven eventually, just like last time."

They were keeping a close eye on Zhang Tianlu's ascension, determined to kill him under the heavenly tribulation the moment he ascended.

This time, Buddha was truly enraged.

This is because it touches upon the core interests of Buddhism.

It's like someone touching on the core interests of a top-tier listed company.

Then the owner of this listed company will definitely not let him off the hook.

Moreover, not to mention that in recent years, the Tathagata has increasingly felt the aura of a great eon.

The next great calamity is about to begin.

At this critical moment, if Buddhism were to suffer such a humiliating defeat, the Buddha would be even more determined to eliminate them.

After all, there are many variables in the Great Tribulation, and Tathagata will not allow Zhang Tianlu, this variable, to live peacefully in the Great Tribulation.

The Buddha then relayed this message.

All the Arhats and Bodhisattvas in the Western Paradise responded to the command.

The Buddhist sect has now essentially given Zhang Tianlu a close watch.

Everyone can ascend, except him.

Zhang Tianlu must be made aware of the consequences of offending Buddhism.

...At this moment, Zhang Tianlu was unaware that he had been placed on the West's kill list.

After returning to Fenglei Mountain, he refined all the relics he had stolen from Leiyin Temple in Buddhism in one go.

These relics all contain the spiritual cultivation of eminent monks.

Zhang Tianlu can also refine it directly.

Refining the energy within the relic will allow his cultivation to advance even faster.

At the same time, after refining each relic, Zhang Tianlu would also throw the remaining relic to Peng Demon King to eat.

Although the energy inside these used relics has been absorbed, they are still a kind of nourishment for demons.

Since it was formed from the flesh and blood of a high-ranking Buddhist monk, consider it a small snack for the Roc Demon King.

It absorbed thousands of relics.

Zhang Tianlu's cultivation level also experienced a surge.

He had previously reached the realm of "unyielding bones".

After absorbing the energy of the relic, it directly evolved into the next stage of zombie.

Stiff ground.

The levels of zombies, from lowest to highest, are: Walking Corpse, White Zombie, Green Zombie, Black Zombie, Hairy Zombie, Flying Zombie, Drought Demon, and Undying Bone.

Once a zombie's cultivation level breaks through the Undying Bone stage, it will enter the next stage.

This stage is divided into three realms: Earthly Corpse, Heavenly Corpse, and Corpse Immortal.

Reaching the Earthly Stiffness Realm is basically equivalent to the Refining Emptiness Realm for cultivators.

Similarly, the Heavenly Zombie corresponds to the fusion of beings, and the Corpse Immortal corresponds to the tribulation.

Once one cultivates to the level of a Corpse Immortal, one's zombie cultivation will reach the pinnacle of the mortal realm.

Even with his zombie form alone, he could trigger a heavenly tribulation.

Then you can proceed with the tribulation.

After overcoming the tribulation, one can become a true immortal.

Zhang Xuanqing wasn't quite sure just how powerful the immortals who ascended to immortality through the path of corpses were.

I estimate he must be at least a Xuanxian (a high-level immortal) level cultivator.

After his cultivation broke through to the Earthly Zombie realm, the Peng Demon King next to him also stood up to congratulate him.

"Congratulations on your breakthrough in cultivation, Master. You are one step closer to transcending tribulation and ascending to immortality."

Zhang Tianlu nodded.

However, he didn't really feel much about this level.

Because at his peak more than two thousand years ago, he was at an even higher level than he is now.

He is simply trying to regain the strength he once possessed.

The joy I felt when I first broke through to this level was completely gone.

He wants more now, and he's putting in more effort than others.

Everything he has now is what he deserves.

After breaking through the deadly barrier,

Zhang Tianlu retrieved the wisp of primordial turbid energy that the Jade Emperor of Heaven had given him in Leiyin Temple.

Zhang Tianlu took this item out, and it floated in front of him, displaying a striking reddish-brown color.

It looked extremely filthy, and a foul, fishy smell wafted from it.

Ordinary people would find this thing disgusting and it would cause them congenital discomfort.

However, Zhang Tianlu, in his current form as a zombie, was extremely eager for this primordial turbid energy.

This thing is clearly a perfect fit for his zombie form.

The moment Zhang Tianlu saw it, he knew that if he could absorb it, it would bring him great benefits.

Now that I've broken through the Zombie Realm, it's time for me to absorb this stuff.

(End of this chapter)