I'm Dreaming of a Journey to the West

"The Kingdom of Buddha is in the palm of your hand!"

The Tathagata Buddha roared, resounding like thunder between heaven and earth. Suddenly, a crystal-clear sphere emitting brilliant light emerged from his broad palm.

This sphere, like a dreamlike realm, clearly reveals the entirety of the Three Thousand Square Worlds. Mountains and rivers meander, birds and beasts roam freely; bustling cities and tranquil countryside blend in harmony, and all living things experience their own joys and sorrows within this magical realm. Such a magnificent spectacle is dazzling and overwhelming.

Back then, the mighty Sun Wukong was trapped by this very technique. Back then, despite possessing unparalleled abilities like the Seventy-Two Transformations and the Somersault Cloud, he ultimately couldn't escape the clutches of the Tathagata Buddha. Now, the Tathagata Buddha was using the same technique again, hoping to trap the man before him, Li Chen.

With a flick of the Buddha's wrist, the crystalline sphere, imbued with strange divine power, streaked towards Li Chen like a meteor. Its speed was so swift it seemed to rip through the very air. Facing this powerful attack, Li Chen chose not to dodge. Instead, he stood tall and headed directly towards the rapidly approaching sphere.

The moment the ball of light touched Li Chen's body, it didn't unleash the expected violent impact. Instead, it felt like a soft mass, gently enveloping Li Chen. Then, a strange scene occurred—Li Chen's entire body merged seamlessly into the ball of light, vanishing without a trace.

"Li Chen!"

As the cry rang out, the gazes of the women and Gonggong instantly focused on the shocking scene. Li Chen, who had been locked in a fierce standoff with the Tathagata Buddha, had vanished without a single warning right before their very eyes.

At this moment, these women were extremely anxious. They wanted to fly over and help Li Chen immediately, but they were in a fierce battle with the Buddhist disciples. They could not even take care of themselves, so how could they spare the time to rescue him?

At the same time, numerous Buddhist disciples witnessed this scene, their faces filled with unconcealed joy. They knew full well that the Tathagata Buddha's move, known as "Buddha Kingdom in the Palm," was immensely powerful and time-tested. Unless the opponent's cultivation far surpassed that of the Tathagata Buddha, there was no way to escape this miraculous spell.

Not long after, Li Chen reappeared—he was now within the Buddha's palm. Immediately afterwards, the immense ball of light appeared within the Buddha's broad palm. The Buddha's eyes fixed intently on Li Chen, trapped within the palm, capturing every movement. However, Li Chen, trapped within, was completely oblivious to what was happening outside, and even less aware of the Buddha's oppressive gaze.

In the Palm Buddha Kingdom, Li Chen tried to use the somersault cloud to escape, but in the end, no matter where he fled, it was useless. This Palm Buddha Kingdom seemed to be another boundless world formed in the palm of the Buddha's hand!

The Tathagata Buddha slowly raised his arm, holding the huge ball of light high in his hand, and was about to throw it downwards with great force. Once the ball of light landed, it would undergo a shocking transformation, transforming into a brand new Five Finger Mountain, heavily suppressing Li Chen and leaving him no chance of recovery!

At that moment, the sphere of light, originally radiating dazzling light and glittering like a gem, suddenly underwent an unexpected transformation. Tiny cracks began to appear on its surface. These cracks were initially inconspicuous, but soon spread like spider webs, becoming increasingly visible.

As time went on, the cracks grew more numerous and deeper, leaving shocking traces all over the light ball. Finally, with a crisp crack, the once incredibly solid light ball completely shattered into countless fragments, scattering across the ground like a brilliant yet tragic rain of light.

However, the story didn't end there. As the ball of light shattered, an extremely powerful and violent force suddenly erupted, its power unimaginable. Like a ferocious beast, it opened its bloody maw and rushed straight towards the Buddha with lightning speed.

With a loud bang, the Buddha's powerful arm, which had been used to wield the Buddha's Kingdom, was instantly shattered into a bloody mess, even exposing the bones. The intense pain made the Buddha scream, "Ahhh! Damn it! You..."

At this moment, the Tathagata Buddha's face was filled with astonishment and anger. He stared at Li Chen with wide eyes, his heart filled with disbelief and unwillingness. He could never have imagined that his unique skill, the Palm of Buddha, which he was so proud of, could be so easily broken by Li Chen, and he suffered such severe injuries.

Looking at his bloodied severed arm, Tathagata Buddha knew the situation was extremely unfavorable. Li Chen's strength far exceeded his initial expectations. If he continued to fight, the consequences would be disastrous. So, he made a decisive decision: to lead his disciples to escape first, and then make a long-term plan.

"Hahahahaha... You'd never guess!" Li Chen sneered, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain and mockery. He slowly said, "This so-called Palm Buddha Kingdom does look majestic and powerful, but to me, it's nothing more than a paper tiger with nothing but appearance! Because I've already seen through the mystery behind it - everything that appears before my eyes is false!"

Recalling the moment he was drawn into this strange space, Li Chen couldn't help but frown. Back then, like Sun Wukong, he instinctively used his somersault cloud technique, attempting to escape by continuously flying. However, as time went by, he gradually realized that this approach was futile.

Just when Li Chen felt somewhat desperate, he suddenly had an idea and realized: If he wanted to truly escape from this predicament, simply running away was not a good idea; only by going all out and concentrating his strength on a certain point to make a breakthrough could he destroy this seemingly indestructible Buddha Kingdom in his palm!

Once this thought arose, it spread like wildfire. Li Chen took a deep breath, discarded all distractions, and concentrated all his energy into his right palm. Then, he swung forward with a fierce blow. In an instant, a dazzling light flashed through the void like lightning, directly impacting the illusory world.

As expected, Li Chen heard a deafening roar, and the entire palm of his Buddha Kingdom trembled violently, and countless golden Buddha lights shattered and dissipated. At this time, the Tathagata Buddha obviously did not expect Li Chen to find a solution so easily, and for a moment he was caught off guard.

Seizing this opportunity, Li Chen flashed, leaping through the gap between the Buddha's closing palms with lightning speed. Then, he swung his staff, transforming it into a streak of cold light that pierced the Buddha's right arm. With a shrill scream, the Buddha's immensely strong arm snapped, blood splattering everywhere!

"Donor Li, Heaven has always been merciful and kind to all living things. Why do you insist on forcing us to death?"

The Buddha's face was as pale as paper, and he was breathing heavily as he spoke with difficulty. His once broad and powerful arm had just been severed by Li Chen with a thunderous force. Blood gushed out from the wound, staining the ground beneath his feet red.

The Tathagata Buddha is the ruler of the Western Paradise. He has great supernatural powers and boundless magic. Let alone this minor injury, even if he suffers a more serious injury, it is just a piece of cake for him and not worth mentioning at all.

However, the situation is different now. In the fierce battle with Li Chen just now, the Buddha Tathagata was only concentrating on performing the astonishingly powerful palm Buddhist skills in his hands, trying to suppress and subdue Li Chen in one fell swoop.

But who could have expected that Li Chen was so powerful that he not only easily saw through his moves, but also cut off his arm unexpectedly.

The Tathagata Buddha then understood that all this was a trap set by Li Chen. He deliberately let him use the Buddha Kingdom in his palm so that he could concentrate his magic power on one arm, and then cut it off, causing him to waste his magic power in vain and suffer serious injuries!

Because the attack was sudden, Tathagata Buddha was completely unprepared. Not only did this blow severely reduce his magical power, making it difficult for him to unleash his previously earth-shattering abilities, but even worse, his severed arm, impacted by the powerful force and the backlash of his magical power, could no longer be reattached quickly. The Tathagata Buddha had suffered an unprecedented blow, and his situation was precarious.