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

Chapter 276 Great Merit
After all, Zhang Daoling was originally ordered by the Jade Emperor to protect Zhang Tianlu.

To be his protector and ensure his successful tribulation is all that matters.

The incident involving Manjushri was completely unexpected by everyone; no one had anticipated that Manjushri would come from the Buddhist order.

Moreover, this time it was resolved by the grandfather and grandson working together.

The permanent disappearance of one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism is an unparalleled feat for the Taoist Heavenly Court.

If this matter were reported to the Jade Emperor, he would probably be laughing so hard he'd be crooked.

I liked Zhang Tianlu before, and now I like him even more.

However, Zhang Daoling still had some questions at this point.

He looked at the 10 Ancestral Witch Banners floating in the sky.

The key to successfully capturing Manjushri Bodhisattva this time lies in these 10 Ancestral Witch Flags.

Zhang Tianlu used this thing to block Manjushri's Dragon-Hiding Stake.

In addition, Manjushri was trapped, causing him to expend a great deal of magical power within the great formation composed of ten ancestral witch flags.

Otherwise, Zhang Daoling wouldn't have been able to win so easily, and even if he had, it's hard to say.

Zhang Daoling now wanted to know where his grandson got this thing from.

This thing is a treasure of the Wu tribe, and it has long since disappeared. How did it end up in Zhang Tianlu's hands?
Zhang Daoling asked, "Tianlu, where did you obtain these 18 Ancestral Witch Banners?"

Zhang Tianlu had long anticipated this day, and he had already prepared his explanation.

Zhang Tianlu said directly, "After I resurrected from my corpse, I had another opportunity. By chance, I received the teachings of the Ancestral Witch and obtained these Ancestral Witch Flags."

Worlds, full of wonders.

Everyone has their own opportunities, and the ways in which these opportunities are obtained are also different.

Some immortals attain enlightenment in their dreams, while others encounter immortals playing chess while chopping wood on a mountain, and are enlightened by the immortals to ascend to immortality.

It's perfectly normal to encounter some extraordinary events in this world.

Zhang Tianlu said it casually, and Zhang Daoling didn't have much doubt about it.

Although there are some illogical points, such as why Zhang Tianlu, being a human, would be given such an important item as the Ancestral Witch Flag by the Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Witch Clan.

But then I thought, Zhang Tianlu has become a zombie and is cultivating the path of the zombie.

If you really want to say something, zombies and witches are somewhat related.

It's possible that the 12 Ancestral Witches also sensed that Zhang Tianlu was the chosen one of this great calamity.

So the Ancestral Witch Banner was passed on to him, hoping that he would lead the remaining witch clan to rise again.

It's not impossible.

But in any case, these Ancestral Witch Banners are indeed powerful, and their power is even greater if you collect 12 of them.

If Zhang Tianlu can really collect all 12 weapons, it would mean that the Taoist Heavenly Court would have another powerful figure who could easily surpass a Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

This is undoubtedly a great thing for the Taoist Heavenly Court.

Zhang Daoling said, "These Ancestral Witch Banners are very powerful, so you must use them with caution. I will report your merits to His Majesty after I ascend to heaven."

When you ascend to immortality, His Majesty will surely reward you.

After Zhang Daoling finished speaking, he patted Zhang Tianlu on the shoulder and said, "Alright, now that you have survived the Heavenly Zombie Tribulation, my mission is complete."

"Once you've finished dealing with matters in the mortal realm, ascend to heaven as soon as possible. I'll return to Heaven to wait for you."

After speaking, Zhang Daoling transformed into a streak of light and flew away.

Before Zhang Tianlu survived the Heavenly Zombie Tribulation, Zhang Daoling would worry about Zhang Tianlu's safety.

But Zhang Tianlu has now survived the ordeal.

Ascension is possible anytime.

Moreover, with his current strength and the Ten Ancestral Witch Banners, he is practically invincible unless he encounters a peak Grand Luo Golden Immortal and receives no support throughout the entire process.

Zhang Daoling wasn't worried about him getting into trouble in the mortal realm, since there was nothing in the mortal realm that could harm Zhang Tianlu now.

Unless the Buddha himself intervenes, the Buddhist community is currently powerless against Zhang Tianlu.

Manjushri, one of the four great bodhisattvas in the high-level combat force, has been directly taken offline.

The remaining three Bodhisattvas, including Ksitigarbha, guard the underworld and cannot be moved.

Guanyin, being of great compassion, would not harm Zhang Tianlu. The only one capable of action is Samantabhadra, but given the precedent set by Manjushri, even Tathagata would likely hesitate to use Samantabhadra before the Great Kalpa begins.

After all, they had already lost a high-level Grand Luo before the Great Tribulation even began.

If they disconnect again, the entire Buddhist sect might as well surrender.

The Buddhist community can no longer afford to lose.

……

Watching Zhang Daoling return to Heaven.

Zhang Tianlu also dropped out.

Just as Zhang Daoling said, he survived the Heavenly Zombie Tribulation.

He can ascend anytime he wants, but he doesn't choose to do so so soon.

He still had some things left undone in the mortal realm, and some things left unsaid before his death.

Zhang Tianlu must finish dealing with all matters in the mortal realm before considering ascension.

……

The Celestial Master broke through the Heavenly Zombie Tribulation, officially breaking through the Heavenly Zombie Realm, and achieving oneness with the Corpse Dao.

After the tribulation ended,

The authorities lifted the blockade around Fenglei Mountain, and Xuanzhen Tianshi and his entourage from Longhu Mountain also went up Fenglei Mountain to congratulate the Ancestral Tianshi.

Zhang Tianlu then descended and returned to Fenglei Mountain.

Xuanzhen Celestial Master and others celebrated for him.

"Congratulations, Ancestor, on breaking through the Heavenly Zombie Realm, achieving oneness with the Corpse Dao, perfecting your Daoist arts, and your ascension is imminent!"

The other Taoist priests from Longhu Mountain also offered their congratulations.

Zhang Tianlu said, "Ascension is a minor matter, not worth mentioning. You should all rest well. Breaking through the heavenly tribulation and ascending to the upper realm is not difficult."

"Xuanzhen, especially you, your talent is quite good, and you have a chance to ascend in the future. Don't slack off in your cultivation in the future. We will meet again in the Heavenly Court."

Xuanzhen Celestial Master nodded slightly when he heard what the patriarch said.

"Follow the teachings of our ancestors."

Xuanzhen Celestial Master then asked, "Ancestor, after you broke through the tribulation, it seems you fought someone in the sky? Who attacked you?"

Xuanzhen Celestial Master and the others had just observed the Ancestor undergoing his tribulation and discovered that Zhang Tianlu even fought a battle with someone ascending to heaven after his tribulation.

Moreover, the opponent's strength was extremely terrifying; even Xuanzhen Celestial Master and his companions could not glean a single piece of information about them.

Fortunately, in the end, the Celestial Master won.

Now that the battle is over, Master Xuanzhen inquires about what just happened.

Zhang Tianlu had nothing to hide about this matter.

Tell them what just happened.

When they learned that it was indeed the Buddhist sect who attacked the patriarch, Master Xuanzhen and the others were furious.

The Buddhist community is truly shameless.

Fortunately, Grandmaster Zhang Daoling personally protected the ancestor; otherwise, the Grandmaster would have been in real danger this time.

When they then heard that Zhang Tianlu and the Celestial Master Zhang Daoling had joined forces to defeat Manjushri Bodhisattva, one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism.

Xuanzhen Celestial Master and the others were also shocked.

After all, those are the four great Bodhisattvas in Buddhist legend!

One of the Buddhist sect's true top combatants was just killed.

Those two ancestors are too powerful!
While Zhang Tianlu was talking with Xuanzhen Tianshi and the others.

At that moment, a lion's roar echoed from the sky.

Then Zhang Tianlu saw a blue lion slowly awakening in the sky.

It was Manjushri's mount from before.

He was knocked unconscious by Zhang Daoling's Celestial Master Seal, but he has now woken up.

(End of this chapter)