Chapter 335: Chapter 304: The Five Senses and Five Bodies, Summoning the Army of Senses! (Vote for us monthly!)
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The Fragrant Drunken Mountain opened its vast mouth, revealing a cavernous maw atop the great mountain, charging forward.
Behind it, Sunrise Mountain and Sunset Mountain crashed through everything in their paths.
They opened their large mouths, and their cave-like maws let out strange, howling roars, sweeping mightily across the battlefield, plowing through countless demons, and heading straight for the Devas.
At that moment, beams of golden light burst forth from Indra.
Whoosh!
Indra’s entire body seemed to sparkle with the brilliance of countless suns, as if a pair of golden eyes were blinking, casting golden beams of light.
The columns of light erupted, carrying the power of Maya, and instantly struck the very mountains themselves.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, peak after peak fell to the earth, shaking the ground beneath them.
"What’s happening?"
The eyes of Fragrant Drunken Mountain regained their clarity.
Upon the faces of the mountain giants, confusion spread; they were baffled, looking around, as they had just been ambushing the Asura’s rear flank.
How did they all of a sudden end up in the forefront?
"Maya!"
"You’ve fallen for their Maya!"
Indra then spoke, gazing at the distant demons. To control so many Sons of the Mountains at once, this Asura’s Maya was powerful.
On hearing this, Fragrant Drunken Mountain was slightly startled, then instantly furious.
"They actually used Maya, let’s go!"
Fragrant Drunken Mountain roared.
Its colossal mountainous body began to move, sweeping across the earth like a tidal wave toward the front.
"Charge!"
The Mountains also roared, following suit one after another, rising from the earth.
Seeing this, Water God Varuna couldn’t help but be taken aback.
He was worried!
"If they rush over like this, will they be controlled by Maya again?"
Varuna whispered.
Hearing this, Indra blinked and said, "Very likely!"
Whoo... Whoo... Whoo...
The sound of the Bansuri Flute echoed, and the Mountains, which had transformed into their true forms on the ground, were momentarily stunned, then abruptly turned their heads.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The Mountains charged toward Kailash once more, howling as they went.
"..."
Indra raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "I knew it..."
His ears twitched as he transformed into a stream of golden light, ascending the rising rainbow bridge in an instant.
Whoosh!
He soared up, reaching mid-air.
Mysterious sounds of the Bansuri Flute enveloped and entered his ears as well.
The flute music was serene and otherworldly, carrying an inexplicable Illusion Power. It streamed through his hearing, continuously flooding his mind.
"Maya Illusion Power!"
"The Asuras are using sound to create Maya, affecting the Mountains!"
Indra blinked and, in the presence of this power of Maya, suddenly had an epiphany.
The next moment, looking at the oncoming Mountains, he couldn’t help but smile.
"Let’s play along!"
A flash of golden light suddenly appeared in Indra’s large hands.
A clapper and a long stick materialized in his grasp; he immediately began tapping them rhythmically.
Tap tap tap tap!
Tap tap!
Tap tap tap tap~tap tap!
With each tap, an intriguing melody poured forth, resonating in all directions.
The charging Mountains were arrested by the sound, halting in place.
Whoosh!
The next moment, beams of light twinkled, and they all transformed into human figures, standing upon the earth.
They bent their knees slightly, raised their hands level, and stood barefoot on the land.
Tap tap tap tap~
Tap! Tap!
With the rise of the melody, their feet moved briskly in time to the sound, pounding on the earth, and their hands opened and closed repeatedly as if performing a dance of praise.
Boom!
Rumble rumble!
Suddenly, the Mountains’ stampede cracked the earth, opening cracks in the ground.
The demons that were charging behind also fell down. Their previously ferocious forms vanished, and, guided by the sound, they began to dance.
What!
Maya Asura looked on at the scene unfolding before him.
He couldn’t help but frown, his pitch-black eyes revealing a grave expression as he gazed at the familiar golden figure ahead.
He was not unacquainted with this figure; he had seen it many times before.
But this time, the encounter was genuinely unexpected!
"Indra?"
"His Maya isn’t inferior to mine!"
Maya Asura was surprised in his heart.
He was an Asura born within the body of Brahma, named ’Maya’ for his ease in manipulating Maya Illusion Power.
How dared Indra compare his Illusion Power to his!
It was like teaching a fish how to swim!
Hmph!
Maya Asura snorted coldly, feeling as though his expertise was being challenged.
"Then let’s play along!"
Maya Asura said icily.
With another wave of his hand, streaks of golden light shot out from his fingertips, falling in front of him, and became three statues.
These statues bore his likeness.
The only difference was in their postures!
The statue on the left held its hands to its mouth, its mouth wide open, sticking out a crimson tongue; the middle statue held its hands slightly open by its eye sockets, eyes bulging as if gazing into the distance; the statue on the right held its hands to its nose, appearing to take a deep sniff.
These statues were test objects specially created by Maya Asura.
They assisted him in using his Illusion Power!
In the next moment, Maya Asura activated Maya Illusion Power again.
Swish!
The four statues immediately emanated strangeness.
The haunting sound of a flute echoed through the hollow valley, spreading outward, trying to disrupt the rhythm of the falling lotuses.
The other statues representing tongue, nose, and eyes also surged with Special Power.
For an instant, the Devas faltered.
Fire God Agni clicked his tongue.
He couldn’t resist sticking out his tongue, licking the corner of his mouth, a tantalizing aroma of Soma Wine lingered on his taste buds, with an enduring aftertaste.
"So sweet, this Soma!"
"Did Soma brew this himself?"
Fire God Agni was momentarily tipsy, his cheeks flushed red, his figure swaying where he stood.
Huh?!
Sun God Surya blinked, staring ahead.
In his eyes, he saw the horde of demons no longer able to withstand, and the Asuras beginning to flee, while the sound of the flute gradually transformed into the cries of the demons.
"They’re retreating?"
"Hahaha!"
Surya couldn’t help but hold his head high, laughing out loud.
At this moment, an arrogant and proud look appeared on his face, his stature haughty, his radiance growing ever more brilliant.
Wind God Vayu’s nostrils twitched slightly.
Waves of intense molten fragrance swirled, and he felt waves of heat assault him, scorching his Divine Body.
Vayu stepped back two paces, looking around at the surrounding molten rock in horror.
"Maya?"
"Or have I been moved?"
Vayu widened his eyes, glancing left and right, utterly unable to distinguish truth from illusion.
Unable to distinguish!
Absolutely unable to distinguish!
Indra, too, felt the emerging Maya Illusion Power and immersed himself in the effects of various powers, experiencing the wonder of Maya’s Power.
For a while, he was deep in thought.
"Maya controls all beings!"
"It comes down to affecting the five senses—eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and body—and influences the five parts of the body—the hands, feet, and head!"
"Creatures in the world connect to it through the five senses. Only through the five senses can the soul experience self-awareness, and only through the five parts can it influence the world!"
Indra slowly closed his eyes, then sealed off his five senses.
It was as if everything in the outside world had disappeared!
The five senses!
Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body!
The five parts!
Knees, feet, and forehead!
At this moment, Indra had an epiphany.
Swish!
He abruptly opened his eyes.
Light flickered across his face; his arms and feet also lit up, transforming into ten dazzling rays of light that shot forth.
"Come out!"
"My Sensory Army!"
