Chapter 91 | With a Protagonist Halo, How Did I End Up the Villain?

The Equal Buddha realized that he could not suppress the poison in his body at all.

He looked down at the crowd of cultivators who were still passionately chanting slogans.

It seemed his only choice was to sacrifice them all...

Originally, he had planned to use these people as nourishment for his return to the Immortal Realm.

But now, it seemed he had to detoxify himself first!

With that thought, he slammed his withered palm against the ground.

Instantly, the brand of a black lotus appeared on the foreheads of many believers.

Screaming, their essence blood was drained, turning into crimson lines of blood that surged into his body.

The Equal Buddha sneered, blood overflowing from the corners of his mouth. “I will send you to the Western Paradise right now...”

The streams of blood surged faster and thicker, and the cultivators at the front shriveled into desiccated corpses.

“Pfft...” Even with the nourishment from his believers, the poison inside the Equal Buddha remained unsuppressable.

Feeling a sudden rush of sweet, metallic blood in his throat, the Equal Buddha violently spat out another mouthful of black blood.

Seeing this, Bao Duoduo's eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but ask in a whisper, “Great Sect Master, where did you get a soul-targeting poison this potent?”

Lu Ming was taken aback. Is it really that potent?

This pill formula was one he had copied from the Qingshan Sect's Technique Pavilion.

It was probably just because they had used such a massive dosage, right?

After all, they had fed him hundreds of pills.

Right then, Lu Ming saw malevolent energy churning in the depths of the Equal Buddha's eyes. The monk was twitching all over, constantly vomiting black blood while still continuously absorbing the energy of those cultivators.

Meanwhile, Ye Fan watched the Equal Buddha's condition, his eyes flashing. Should he take this opportunity to strike?

“Brothers, charge!”

Just as Ye Fan was hesitating, he suddenly heard a loud roar.

Then, he saw a group of guys with stark white faces and dark circles under their eyes charging forward, brandishing gold bricks crackling with lightning.

At the same time, he spotted his own mount, Zhuifeng, and Huang Tianbao among the crowd.

Huh? Those two are actually fine? Talk about good luck!

At this moment, Lu Ming's thought process was very simple: kick him while he's down.

What if the big monk managed to control the poison once he finished absorbing those cultivators?

As for the danger—what wasn't dangerous in this world?

Thus, deciding to go all the way, Lu Ming led his group and charged straight ahead.

The Equal Buddha, who was in the middle of suppressing the poison in his body, was shocked to see Lu Ming and his group charging at him.

He hadn't expected so many people to still remain conscious...

“How bold!”

The Equal Buddha bellowed. With a violent wave of his hand, an attack glowing with a ghostly light whistled through the air, heading straight for Lu Ming and the others.

“Bang!”

The deafening blast sent dust billowing in all directions. Lu Ming and his group were sent flying like kites with severed strings.

They crashed heavily onto the ground, groans of pain echoing one after another.

“Pfft...”

The Equal Buddha also shuddered violently. His chest heaved erratically, and he spat out another mouthful of black blood.

The poison had already invaded his meridians. Forcing his technique had put too much strain on his newly awakened body.

At the same time, his soul became unstable, showing signs of dissipating...

He quickly tried to stabilize his internal injuries once more.

Lu Ming struggled to climb out from the pile of rubble. Although blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, he grinned, a spark of excitement flashing in his eyes.

Oh man, I took a heavy blow from that old monk, and other than a few minor injuries, I didn't even die!

Does this mean the poisoned Equal Buddha isn't invincible?

We have a chance!

With this realization, Lu Ming didn't even bother to wipe away the blood.

He turned to Diao San and the others, who were also scrambling to their feet, and shouted, “Brothers, charge! He won't last much longer!”

Before his voice could fade, Lu Ming circulated his spiritual energy and rushed forward once more.

Diao San and the others followed close behind, their Thunderclap Bricks rising into the air in unison.

Crackling with the power of lightning, the bricks hurtled toward the Equal Buddha once again.

Seeing this, Ye Fan also prepared to make his move.

It was clear that the Equal Buddha was on his last legs.

Perhaps he could even reap some benefits later...

“Hey... Little Fan! What are you dazing off for? Hurry up and strike! Don't think I don't know you're perfectly fine...”

Just then, Zhuifeng, who had rushed to a spot not far from Ye Fan, shouted at the top of his lungs.

Because of the contract between them, he knew exactly what Ye Fan was up to.

Ye Fan froze for a moment. What the hell?

What did my own mount just call me?

Little Fan?

This bastard has grown some serious balls!

Does he forget who's the master here?

However, now was clearly not the time to settle scores. He would deal with the fellow once this was over.

Immediately, he summoned his Blood Jade Sword and charged forward.

As Ye Fan dashed forward, the Sect Master of the Haoran Sect, who had been playing dead on the ground, as well as the Sect Master of the Blood Sea Demon Sect and other old fogeys, all scrambled to their feet.

They joined the fray as well, clearly realizing that the Equal Buddha was nearing his end.

If they struck now, they could secure a share of whatever spoils were left.

Lu Ming was dumbfounded by the sight.

Holy crap, there are so many opportunists here!

I'm still too young and naive!

Looking at the crowd rushing at him, the Equal Buddha was both shocked and enraged.

The poison's flare-up caused excruciating pain to shoot through all his limbs, and the flow of his spiritual energy was severely sluggish.

He wanted to strike back to defend himself, but the moment he raised his hand, he spat out another mouthful of black blood, his aura growing even weaker.

Seeing several lightning-clad gold bricks hurtling straight toward his face, he had no choice but to circulate his spiritual energy again. Forming hand seals, he condensed a black Buddha shield.

“Clang!”

The Thunderclap Bricks slammed violently against the Buddha shield, producing a deafening metallic screech.

The Buddha shield instantly cracked all over, and arcs of lightning surged into the Equal Buddha's body, tearing wildly through his already damaged meridians.

Right behind the bricks came Lu Ming's Weapon Vault.

With a loud bang, Lu Ming put all his strength into swinging his weapon down hard.

The blow elicited a miserable shriek from the Equal Buddha, sending him tumbling off the black lotus.

Just then, the attacks from Ye Fan, the Sect Master of the Blood River Demon Sect, and the others arrived.

“Boom!”

The Equal Buddha suddenly soared into the air, his eyes bloodshot as he pinched hand seals. The black lotus beneath him suddenly burst with dark light, hurtling toward Ye Fan and the others with an ominous glow.

Do they really think I'm easy prey?!

The Equal Buddha was absolutely furious.

“Pfft... Bang, bang!”

Ye Fan, the people of the Blood River Demon Sect, and the rest were instantly blasted away.

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Ye Fan couldn't help but curse.

Why are you playing favorites when everyone is attacking you?!

When it's my turn, you pull out a ultimate move!

The members of the Haoran Sect vomited blood, severely injured.

Seeing this, Lu Ming couldn't help but marvel at his own good luck.

After unleashing that attack, cracks actually appeared across the Equal Buddha's body, looking as though he might shatter at any moment. His soul also flickered, on the verge of being extinguished.