Chapter 551 - 545: Escape from Buddha Prison
The five Buddhas attacked the Peacock Great Ming King together. Although the Peacock Great Ming King was powerful, he still faced immense pressure.
However, the stronger the opponent, the stronger the Peacock Great Ming King became.
The more pressure he felt, the stronger the power the Peacock Great Ming King exhibited.
In the sky, even though the Peacock Great Ming King was fighting the five Buddhas alone, he showed no signs of being at a disadvantage.
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At the same time.
After Lin Yuan transformed a large number of Gourmands into the likeness of Manjushri Bodhisattva and Manjushri Bodhisattva, he returned to the Buddha Prison to see how well they were releasing the people, as he had asked Manjushri and Manjushri to do.
Upon entering the Buddha Prison, Lin Yuan found that a large number of prisoners had already been freed. Meanwhile, these prisoners were also liberating other captives.
Manjushri Bodhisattva and Manjushri Bodhisattva shouted, "This is the headquarters of the Sect. It’s not going to be easy for us to get out."
"The more people we release, the greater our chance of breaking free."
"Everyone, put in the effort and try to release everyone as quickly as possible."
The prisoners had been held here for too long. Some of them had been imprisoned for thousands of years.
Years of living in complete darkness had made life worse than death for them.
If not for the restraints placed on them, they might have taken their own lives long ago.
Now, seeing a glimmer of hope for escape, everyone naturally cherished it greatly.
Urged on by Manjushri Bodhisattva and Manjushri Bodhisattva, these prisoners regained their morale, freeing other captives with the sole thought of breaking out.
"How’s the situation?" Lin Yuan approached Manjushri and Manjushri Bodhisattva and asked.
Manjushri Bodhisattva and Manjushri Bodhisattva exchanged a glance and immediately replied, "Most have been let out."
Just after they finished speaking, the prisoners all shouted in unison, "Everyone’s out, everyone’s out!"
After learning that everyone had been freed, Manjushri Bodhisattva inquired, "What’s the situation with the Great Ming King?"
"When should we make our move to break out?"
Lin Yuan replied, "The Great Ming King is fighting the five Buddhas alone, without being at a disadvantage. Truly impressive!"
"As for when to make our move, now that everyone is freed, the time is now."
"The longer we wait, the more complications arise. We can’t afford to delay."
With that said, under Lin Yuan’s leadership, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and all the prisoners from the Buddha Prison charged towards the outside of the Buddha Prison.
When Manjushri Bodhisattva and Manjushri Bodhisattva exited the Buddha Prison and saw the scene outside, they were both stupefied.
Manjushri Bodhisattva: "????"
Manjushri Bodhisattva: "????"
Seeing that the outside was filled with versions of themselves, they both stood in confusion.
Upon witnessing this, they used not only their eyes but also their magical sight to look.
Yet, whether by sight or magical sight, they couldn’t detect any difference.
If they were mixed in with the myriad "Manjushri Bodhisattvas" and "Manjushri Bodhisattvas" outside, they probably wouldn’t be able to find each other.
"Lin Yuan, is this your doing?"
"How is this possible?" Manjushri Bodhisattva asked, utterly astonished.
Ordinary transformation magic can change appearance but only superficially.
With magical sight, the true form can be seen instantly.
However, the "Manjushri Bodhisattvas" and "Manjushri Bodhisattvas" outside were identical to the real ones.
There was no distinction whatsoever.
"Without the Vajra drill, don’t attempt the porcelain work."
"I said I could get you out, and so I will." Lin Yuan looked around at the situation, then said, "Let’s move quickly; now is the best time."
Before, when Manjushri Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and the prisoners hadn’t fought their way out of the Buddha Prison,
the battle between the Gourmands and the novice monks left at the Sect headquarters was about a seven-to-three split.
The Gourmands were at an absolute disadvantage but could barely hold on for a while longer.
However, with the prisoners joining the battle, the situation began to turn.
These prisoners, held for countless years in the Buddha Prison, harbored monumental hatred for the World Honored.
Similarly, their resentment towards the World Honored One Sect had reached its peak.
Thus, after breaking out of the prison, their first reaction was not to flee but to slaughter.
After entering the battlefield, alongside the Gourmands in the likeness of "Manjushri Bodhisattva" and "Manjushri Bodhisattva,"
they mercilessly massacred the novice monks.
Some prisoners didn’t even intend to leave alive. Having been tormented for so long, they were already half-crippled.
They might not have had much to look forward to anyway.
Given that, they might as well sacrifice their half-crippled bodies and indulge in the carnage today.
Soon, the tide on the battlefield turned, and the Sect headquarters was overrun.
The five Buddhas were held up by the Peacock Great Ming King, and the novice monks left at the Sect were no match for these prisoners.
"Should we leave or take this opportunity to fight?" Manjushri Bodhisattva asked Lin Yuan.
Manjushri Bodhisattva, being irritable by nature, felt tempted to unleash his pent-up anger, spurred by the prisoners.
Just as Lin Yuan was contemplating taking this chance to fight, the voice of the Peacock Great Ming King echoed in their minds, "Go quickly!"
"If those remaining in the Sect gain the upper hand, the other Buddhas won’t intervene."
"But now that the Sect is about to fall, some Buddhas might step in to stabilize the situation."
"Leave quickly, or things will get difficult if you’re caught."
Hearing these words, Lin Yuan, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Manjushri Bodhisattva exchanged glances, thankful that they hadn’t lingered.
The three dared not hesitate any longer, and taking advantage of the monastic defenses’ weakness, they swiftly reached the edge of the battlefield.
"Great Ming King, can you hold them off?"
"We can’t help much, so we’ll withdraw for now!" Lin Yuan sent a message to the Peacock Great Ming King before leaving.
The Great Ming King replied, "You can’t interfere in our fight!"
"Alright, you go first! Even if I can’t win, they won’t be able to detain me."
Receiving reassuring confirmation from the Peacock Great Ming King, Lin Yuan, Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Manjushri Bodhisattva didn’t say another word; they fled towards the Silent Sea as quickly as possible.
This wasn’t for a lack of ethics on Lin Yuan’s part; rather, in the battle at the Tier Two Peak level, they couldn’t even act as cannon fodder.
Any energy wave could obliterate them.
If the three persisted in staying to help the Peacock Great Ming King, they would only become his liability.
This scenario is reminiscent of the legendary battle of the Three Heroes against Lü Bu.
Initially, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu had the upper hand against Lü Bu.
However, when Liu Bei joined in, forcing Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to protect their elder brother while fighting, their advantage turned into a disadvantage.