Volume 4: The Revelation Revealed – Chapter 518: Great Nirvana

From afar, the peacock in the Buddhist Hell appeared like a giant spinning fireball. Nothing could be known about what was happening within Bodhisattva Nili, as the peacock had no way of sensing it.
Suddenly, the fireball burst open, and a dark figure rushed out. Nili laughed maniacally and sneered, “Bald bird, what can you do to me?”
The peacock was already severely injured. If not for the determination to avenge his father, it is likely he would have collapsed long ago. He had managed to hold his ground earlier when trapping Nili, but now that Nili’s power had surged, the peacock could no longer maintain his earlier state. He stood there, trembling in midair, his crimson flames gradually fading. Despair and frustration filled his heart. Was this really the end? If he died now, only the Great Peng would remain of the Phoenix clan. The once-proud father and son who once dominated the heavens had fallen to such a state. He regretted not having enough power to stop this villain. Though angry and ready to fight, Nili’s overwhelming strength left him without any fighting spirit.
The peacock’s most powerful skill was the newly mastered “Extreme Bird Fire.” Apart from that, his other techniques were ordinary. How could they possibly defeat Nili? Now, Nili seemed as powerful as he had been three days ago.
At that moment, the voice of the Great Sun Tathagata came from above: “There’s half a moment left before the three-day deadline.” The voice was calm, devoid of any threat or urgency, merely a emotionless announcement.
The Five-Element Divine Ape also knew the time was pressing. Yet, at least one inch of the one-foot-thick barrier against fate remained unbroken. Half a moment… it was impossible to accomplish anything in that time.
The peacock’s body turned dark as he fell from the sky. Hou Yi naturally wouldn’t stand by idly. He leaped forward to catch the peacock. Seeing this, Nili’s evil thoughts resurfaced. The peacock was already half dead—now was the time to capture and kill Hou Yi.
The two rushed toward the peacock. Nili was incredibly fast and reached him first. But just then, something unexpected happened again!
In the vast Buddhist Hell, countless stars appeared. These stars resembled those in the sky, but unlike them, they all seemed to be drawn by some force, rushing toward the dying peacock.
Nili was stunned. As the ruler of the Buddhist Hell, he hadn’t even known there were so many strange stars in this realm. Where did they come from?
When the stars got closer, Nili realized they weren’t stars at all—just sparks.

These sparks had no foundation and yet came swiftly on the wind, burning endlessly. Ni Li found it strange and reached out to stop one. The moment it touched his skin, the pain was so intense that he almost screamed—it was even more severe than the hottest flame, like a steel needle piercing through his bones, causing excruciating agony. Ni Li flicked his hand, and the spark, as if endowed with eyes, darted into the peacock’s body. A single spark can start a prairie fire; as these sparks kept pouring into the peacock’s body, its white jade-like plumage gradually turned red—crimson, fiery red, orange-red, greenish-red, purple-red… A spectrum of colors appeared on its body, and its feathers began to grow back. Ni Li was stunned—this was no longer a peacock at all, but a colorful phoenix! When the last spark was injected, the peacock opened its closed eyes, shook its dazzlingly colored feathers, soared into the sky, and let out a high-pitched, clear cry. The sound was filled with boundless joy and happiness, like a young bird reuniting with its long-lost parents. Seeing the peacock’s strength surpass its former self, with its feathers trembling like flames as it soared, Ni Li was both astonished and puzzled. Not a single plant or stone in the Buddhist hell could escape his notice—where did these sparks come from? Could it be a phoenix? No! The phoenix had died in an explosion, leaving not a single feather behind, as many people witnessed clearly. Could it be some secret technique of the phoenix family? What secret technique could escape his eyes? Ni Li was indeed right—the one that revived the peacock from death and enhanced its power was the phoenix! Though the phoenix died in an explosion, it truly died beyond death. But for a phoenix that had mastered the art of nirvana, true death did not exist. Nirvana… like a flame extinguished, like wind dispersing—nothing at all. Even the power of chaos could not affect it. What could the meager forces of the Buddhist hell do to it? In a state of nirvana, it was nothingness, non-existence—leaving no trace in this world. But this was not death! Humans cannot be revived, but phoenixes can. Even the phoenix cannot control this process or duration—whether it’s a hundred years, a thousand years… or perhaps just today. When a phoenix undergoes nirvana, it can be reborn. These sparks gathered together to form the phoenix’s body. Coincidentally, at the moment of the phoenix’s rebirth through nirvana, it coincided with the fierce battle between the peacock and Ni Li. Whether it was intentional or the spirit of nirvana was drawn to the eldest son, this power of nirvana gathered all in the peacock’s body.

The peacock was already in a dying state, which perfectly matched the essence of nirvana—the state of eternal peace from all suffering, neither birth nor death. As the power of nirvana entered its body, the peacock inherited all the divine powers of its biological father, the phoenix. The only things it retained were its own consciousness and its colorful feathers.

The peacock soared straight into the sky, circling several times. It felt its father’s presence and expectations. The phoenix was the king of all creatures; no bird could exist without a master! From that day on, the peacock became the leader of all birds. It would no longer be called a peacock but the first being in the world since the creation of the universe—the Colorful Phoenix!

The Colorful Phoenix suppressed its excitement for now and dived straight down at Bodhisattva Nili. Before reaching him, it spat out a stream of colorful flames!

Having suffered a great loss earlier, Nili dared not confront them head-on and used a teleportation spell to escape. The colorful flames continued on their unstoppable course, flying straight toward the boundary between the Buddhist realm and hell.

The Five-Element Divine Apes kept striving tirelessly. Though there was no hope of breaking through the barrier, they would persist to the very end, ensuring that failure wouldn’t be due to human weakness. Only in this way could they avoid regret.

At that moment, the Smart Divine Ape’s breathing suddenly became uneven, clearly due to turbulent thoughts. To the surprise of the other apes, the Smart Divine Ape even showed signs of joy.

Before anyone could ask, the Smart Divine Ape transmitted a trembling message: “It’s here… the Fire of Nirvana!”

Indeed, the Fire of Nirvana was the only type of flame among all in the world that the Smart Divine Ape lacked. It never imagined that the cultivation technique it had failed to master would be delivered to it at the most critical moment.

Seeing the colorful flames approaching, the Smart Divine Ape acted swiftly and guided them over. The flames merged with the Power of Five Elements without any issue, blending together seamlessly. Suddenly, the Power of Five Elements radiated intense light, becoming more than ten times stronger than before.

This was the power that even the Five-Element Divine Apes had achieved at the Heavenly Sage level. When this Power of Five Elements struck the black barrier, it acted like a giant hammer, shaking the barrier violently. In that single strike, half an inch of the Anti-Creation Barrier was broken!

The Colorful Phoenix naturally knew that its flames had been guided by the Smart Divine Ape. It wondered if its flames could be of great use to the divine ape. It set Nili aside and flew over immediately. The Smart Divine Ape turned to look, his eyes filled with expectation. Understanding his intent, the phoenix spat out another stream of continuous colorful flames—more intense than before. These flames merged with the Power of Five Elements, piercing deep into the Anti-Creation Barrier like drills.

In a moment, a loud crash was heard, and that extremely sturdy wall finally broke! A beam of white light shot in—light from the heavens and earth. The forces of creation poured in through that hole. The Five Divine Apes immediately used their skills to dart out, followed closely by Hou Tu, the Qilin, the Phoenix, Hou Yi, and others.

The Buddhist Hell was filled with forces that defied creation, making everyone feel extremely uncomfortable. Once they left that realm, the oppression in their hearts vanished instantly.

To everyone’s surprise, as soon as they jumped out, there was no trace of the Buddhist Hell left, as if they had emerged from nothingness.

Tongfeng said, “Buddha’s ability to control realms is truly miraculous.” Everyone nodded in agreement. Without such powers, Buddha would likely have had his lair destroyed long ago.

The Five Divine Apes glanced at the Phoenix, all showing gratitude. Tongfeng said, “We’re lucky you came to help; otherwise, we would have suffered a crushing defeat today!” The Phoenix still didn’t fully understand and asked, “Your cultivation is far superior to mine. Why did you wait for my move?”

The Clever Divine Ape said, “My element is fire, and I can control all fires in the world. But due to my insufficient cultivation, I lack the power to control the Fire of Nirvana. I must ask you—your cultivation is even lower than mine. How do you possess the Fire of Nirvana?”

The Phoenix replied, “My father, the Phoenix, was reborn through Nirvana in the Buddhist Hell. All his divine powers were passed on to me. I’ve only just learned the Fire of Nirvana. I don’t know its origin, but I guess it’s some strange power that allows one to rise from death. This power… seems to transcend creation itself.”

The Clever Divine Ape bowed deeply and said, “I’m extremely fortunate today to have glimpsed the Fire of Nirvana. I will immediately enter seclusion—Heavenly Saintshood is not far away!”

At that moment, the figure of the Great Sun Buddha appeared out of thin air.

Upon seeing him, everyone scattered and surrounded the Great Sun Buddha.

The Great Sun Buddha waved his hand and said, “You have won this wager!”

They never expected the Great Sun Buddha to admit defeat so openly. Tongfeng said, “Since we’ve won, we should return Qi Tian Ling. Keeping one’s promises is only natural.”

The Great Sun Buddha nodded and said, “That goes without saying. But I have something to say.”

“I said in that wager that if there were still people inside the realm after three days, they could be at my disposal. Now, although you’ve left the realm, Qi Tian Ling is still inside. So…”

Wang Yu shouted, “Do you want to fight another battle?”