Chapter 20 You Dare Falsify the Book of Life and Death?

The moment Hu Ma clearly understood his origins, he didn't hesitate. He roared sharply, beginning what he needed to do.

With his shout, he abruptly opened his eyes. The Book of Life and Death that had been wrapped around him rustled, rapidly gathering in his hand, reforming into the complete book. Then, he stared intently at the monster covered in eyes and questioned loudly.

The monster trembled, not even daring to approach Hu Ma, only yelling in a strained voice, "I didn't!"

At that moment, Hu Ma reversed the situation, sternly shouting, "If you didn't, then why, when I'm on this Book of Life and Death with three names, do I only have three incense sticks of life?"

The monster almost fainted from this sentence, "How did the three names come about? Don't you know yourself?"

Of course, Hu Ma knew, and never had he understood his destiny more than at this moment.

Understanding his past, he faced a choice. He could completely erase the traces left by Old Lord Mei, and also erase the traces left by the Da Luo Dharma Sect, returning to his true self.

At that time, his karma would be clear, his path distinct, and he would become a completely singular being, no longer troubled by such chaos.

But he didn't.

Either erase the messy accounts on the Book of Life and Death, allowing himself to return to the normal realm, or take another step in this error, making the error his own strength.

Hu Ma chose the latter.

These two major phantoms, one on the left and one on the right, had influenced his destiny for so long, so he would keep them, turning them into shadows under his control.

He accepted the gift that Old Lord Mei had given him, and he also accepted the National Preceptor's stroke on the Book of Life and Death as a gift.

Even if it was just a false destiny, as long as it was written in the Book of Life and Death, it would become real.

Because a thought bloomed, like lightning striking flint, Hu Ma couldn't even clearly articulate his thoughts at this moment. In this brief reaction, he made this subtle decision by instinct.

"I don't care how these three names came about..."

While understanding this, Hu Ma immediately questioned the monster, "But I know, you owe me this."

Hu Ma also gritted his teeth, "One body, three lives, should have nine pillars of Dao attainment. I've already entered the Zhong Yin (intermediate state between death and rebirth) twice to seize life from you, and I was a little embarrassed to come. Now I understand that this wasn't seizing life at all, but simply taking back what was mine!"

Looking at Hu Ma holding the Book of Life and Death, the monster almost went crazy. Suddenly, it rushed over to snatch it, crying loudly, "Everyone bullies me..."

"If you're not willing, then I'll just change it myself..."

Looking at its frantic appearance, Hu Ma had already made a decision, coldly sneering, "You can change it, he can change it, so why can't I?"

Since fate had already been changed twice, he would personally change it this third time!

He wasn't just saying it. In his cold sneer, with a slight thought, just like a person touching the Book of Life and Death would feel the information surging from it, the thought in his reincarnated soul could also reverse and change the Book of Life and Death.

One body, three lives, one life, three incense sticks.

The three-lived body was originally just a false appearance, but so what? He would directly write it on the Book of Life and Death, making it a reality.

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At the same time, on the outside battlefield, as blessings surged, dispersing the fierce and baleful aura on this battlefield, it almost caused the spells cast by those shadows hiding in the dark to become light and fluttering, almost disappearing.

But after all, those who took action were all extremely high in Dao attainment, with great abilities. Although the various spells were slightly suppressed, they still surged towards Hu Ma one after another.

His body had already shown uncontrollable decay, and almost the last bit of vitality within him had been forced out. However, Fourth Sister Zhou, out of Jianghu (martial world) morality, boldly transferred her vitality to him.

Originally, with the transfer of vitality, Hu Ma would have had a chance to wake up.

Fourth Sister Zhou didn't know why he hadn't woken up. Instead, he was like a bottomless pit, with vitality pouring in, but it only barely maintained his life force.

But with this delay, the surrounding troops, galloping wildly and looking for opportunities, had already found their chance. They rushed forward fiercely, waving their spears, halberds, and axes, slashing at this woman who violated public morals.

Especially among this group of soldiers, there were two ghost generals who had been awakened from the dead. They seemed to have ordinary abilities, but the knives in their hands faintly glowed red.

As they swung down, it was as if a huge blood pool appeared behind them.

It seemed that with a single slash, both the person and their soul would be sucked into this blood pool, refined until nothing was left.

The two Kongming lanterns in the air still shone steadily on Hu Ma, and his two shadows were still firmly pinned down by arrows, but they were becoming increasingly dark.

The surrounding soldiers had also been subjected to a life-exchanging spell, losing all fatigue and pain, replaced by even more ferocity. They had already gathered into formations, their hooves thundering as they pressed forward.

The cloud of dark vapor from before had rained heavily on this battlefield, and at the same time, it had evaporated endless dark energy into the air, making the clouds even darker and heavier, with unknown dangers brewing within.

Although the rain had stopped as Fairy Miaoshan bowed outside the battlefield and blessings surged, the things brewing in the clouds had reached their peak.

"Crack!"

At this moment, suddenly, a pitch-black and eerie thunder emerged, descending from the sky, striking directly at Hu Ma in Fourth Sister Zhou's arms.

"Ugh..."

As a Shou Sui (year guardian) and only one step away from crossing the bridge, Fourth Sister Zhou felt the dangers all around her. Her whole body shivered, and instinct made her feel fear and close her eyes.

But at this moment, Hu Ma reacted and opened his eyes.

The instant he opened his eyes, he reached out his hand and hugged Fourth Sister Zhou in his arms, then turned around.

...He stammered quite forcefully, without enough time to separate, he could only protect her first.

Boom!

At this moment, axes and blades struck, blood splattered, the light from the two Kongming lanterns in the air reached its peak, and the pitch-black and ferocious rolling thunder, like a twisted giant python, slammed down from mid-air.

The endless spells and dangers gathered on Hu Ma at the same time, intertwined and collided with each other, and then suddenly exploded.

Rolling fierce energy steamed and lingered, even obscuring the figures of Hu Ma and Fourth Sister Zhou. Everyone around, whether friend or foe, was shocked at this moment and hurriedly looked over.

The first to see clearly was naturally Fourth Sister Zhou.

She realized that Hu Ma's body had moved, and she was happy, knowing that he had woken up. But then there was a deafening sound, and even she was startled. When she slowly opened her eyes, her pupils suddenly dilated.

Soul light bloomed on Hu Ma's body, outlining the appearance of a fierce god on this battlefield.

It was the Dharma form of the Dawei Tiangong General (Great Might Heavenly General), who had forcibly taken on the spells from all directions, and also the black rolling thunder that descended from the sky with unknown ferocity.

Because of the Dharma form of the Dawei Tiangong General, almost all the spells were blocked, leaving Hu Ma and Fourth Sister Zhou, who was protected under him, unharmed. As the Dharma form slowly shrunk back into his body, their figures were revealed.

Hu Ma slowly let go of Fourth Sister Zhou, who seemed to have turned into wood, stiff and still. Without a trace, he supported her waist and placed her on the ground.

His own expression was somewhat uncertainly awkward, but he suppressed it, showing only a cold expression. While straightening his body, he also looked around in all directions.

"Brother Hu Ma..."

Xiao Hongtang's joyful cry rang out from the side.

Hu Ma's cold expression immediately couldn't hold. He hurriedly took a step away from Fourth Sister Zhou, smiling and looking down at Xiao Hongtang, reaching out to touch her head.

At the same time, muffled thunder rolled, but the surrounding soldiers had already charged up again, their fierce momentum reaching its peak. Even some of the fallen comrades on the ground were trampled into meat paste.

But Hu Ma, facing these fierce soldiers, had already raised his head. Suddenly, with a deep, muffled shout, the arrows piercing his body were suddenly shaken off, drawing streaks of air-piercing sound as they knocked down the soldiers in swathes.

With a slight raise of his hand, the Punisher's Great Blade, which had long been unable to restrain itself beside him, suddenly flew up and landed in his hand.

Taking a deep breath, countless residual souls and abundant Yin Qi in the sandy field poured into his body, and his aura suddenly rose. Although he had not yet formed a Dharma form, he already faintly had the appearance of standing tall and touching the sky.

Returning from the Zhong Yin (intermediate state between death and rebirth), he had already gained four more pillars of Dao attainment.

At this moment, with nine pillars of Dao attainment on his body, the wind stopped in all directions, and all things were silent.

The moment he looked up and forward, the light from the two Kongming lanterns in the air had also reached its peak, but they could no longer hold Hu Ma's body. With a whoosh, they burst into flames, falling like two giant fireballs.

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"His Dharma has been completed..."

At the same time, next to Mount Pan King, someone slowly looked at the woman holding the white cat in her arms, and said lightly, "But he shouldn't have had this opportunity. With your Siming (destiny controller) method, you used the death energy of this battlefield to suppress him."

"Even a Shou Sui (year guardian) who is about to cross the bridge couldn't hold on for so long."

"So, you..."

"..."

In response to this, the woman holding the white cat only glanced at him coldly and said, "I made a mistake, is that not allowed?"

The slender woman and the several figures hidden in the dark around the battlefield all frowned and looked at her, but she coldly endured it, ignoring them completely.

Someone moved slightly, just about to speak, but at this moment, a vague voice faintly came from the distant darkness, as if it was setting up an altar, or as if it was just cursing something.

The next moment, in the opposite direction, in the cart at the entrance of the town, the twenty-four array flags that had been collected by Hu Ma suddenly flew out with a flapping sound. In an instant, they circled this battlefield and quickly landed.

Taking advantage of the blessings to set up an altar, in an instant, it had blocked all of them outside the altar.

(End of Chapter)