Startled, Cao Ya emerged from seclusion and learned the latest intelligence from the real world.

"The major martial arts sects were destroyed, and the Great Jin Dynasty became a puppet state. The Luo Sect and Maitreya Buddhism brainwashed the masses, causing them to lose their sense of self and only know how to recite scriptures and worship the Eternal Mother or Maitreya Buddha?"

"The demon race is also assembling a large army, led by Great Saints of the Creation Realm and Lesser Saints of the Legendary Realm, and has begun a large-scale attack on human territory?"

Cao Ya's pupils contracted. In just a short period of time, the situation in the real world had undergone earth-shattering changes!

"This is very bad!" Qi Zhengyan said gravely. "The situation in the Great Jin is not much different from a complete collapse. The Northern Zhou can still hold on, but it is also at its last gasp. The Luo Sect and Maitreya Buddhism do have conflicts, but they are very tacitly in agreement and maintain a united front when it comes to targeting the human race!"

"Not to mention the demon race that has come ashore! They readily devour people and annihilate vast territories!"

"The evil forces lurking in the shadows are also stirring up trouble. Right now, the entire human race can be said to be in grave danger!"

Cao Ya solemnly declared, "We cannot sit idly by and wait for our demise! We must also take action; we cannot allow the Central Plains to be breached!"

There are indeed various contradictions and conflicts within the human race, but it would be foolish to sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight when the external enemy is powerful!

The Luo religion and Maitreya Buddhism aim to shepherd all living beings, making them all believers of the Eternal Mother and Maitreya Buddha, losing their true selves, and dedicating everything to these two great figures from birth to death, from body to soul!

They may appear to be alive, but in reality, how are they any different from the dead? They're like walking corpses!

Not to mention the demon race, the past "demons wreaked havoc on the land" and human life was as cheap as pigs and dogs, which is proof of this!

The Nine Netherworld Demons are the same; they want to wreak havoc on the world, make the demonic path flourish, and glorify bloody slaughter. All justice and peace no longer exist!

The beliefs of the Crimson Demonic Sect, such as "equality for all" and "self-improvement," were not accepted by the Central Plains dynasties, sects, and aristocratic families. They were denounced as "demonic" and severely condemned.

However, since we are all part of the same human race, and the conflict between factions is fierce, we cannot lose sight of our fundamental principles.

Since the rise of the Human Emperor, and his special actions at the time of his death, risking his life, the "Human Race has prospered" and taken root in the myriad paths of the universe!

How can we allow humanity to fall back to the state of pigs, dogs, cattle, and sheep just because of the final calamity? This is a future that the Crimson Demon Sect absolutely cannot accept and must fight to the death for!

For them, the right thing to do is to first eliminate the external enemies and then compete with the imperial dynasty!

If they stand idly by and watch the Central Plains fall completely, the foundation of the Crimson Demon Sect will be utterly destroyed.

Self-doubt is more terrifying than external adversaries!

"Support the Central Plains!"

The Crimson Demon Sect quickly made a decision and also contacted another powerful figure—Meng Qi!

Meng Qi was naturally pleased with this. He had indeed contributed a lot to the rise of the Crimson Demon Sect, but there were people and things in both Northern Zhou and Great Jin that he couldn't bear to part with.

Even without these considerations, the plight of hundreds of millions of ordinary people cannot be ignored!

"Boom!!!"

Led by the "Crimson Demon Emperor" Qi Zhengyan, a large army set out and headed for the Central Plains!

"Whoosh!" Banners fluttered, the army marched swiftly, its momentum overwhelming the heavens and the earth!

The experts of the Crimson Demonic Sect, at the third level of the Dharma Body Realm and the ninth level of the Outer Realm, all had fighting spirit on their faces and were not afraid of any powerful enemy!

This aid effort stems from the greater good of humanity; as the army of kings, their hearts are filled with immense excitement!

No evil spirit can drag humanity down!

"Morale is good! People's hearts are good!" Cao Ya praised. He possessed the Samsara Seal and his combat power was too strong, so unlike Qi Zhengyan, he did not lead a large army, but instead went out alone to attack Maitreya Buddha and others.

This army includes locals from the Southern Wilderness, as well as commoners who have come from the Central Plains, the Western Regions, and the East China Sea. Among them are people from large families and major sects, but many more are ordinary people who have risen from humble beginnings!

Cao Ya dared not say that the army was completely like-minded—there is never a shortage of opportunists—but he was certain that eight or nine out of ten soldiers genuinely believed in the Red Demon Sect's ideals and adhered to them throughout, putting their beliefs into practice and wanting to change the world!

They also knew why this reinforcement was for!

It was neither an act of kindness nor a plunder of resources; it was purely for the sake of the greater good of humanity!

When they reached the border area between the Southern Wilderness and the Central Plains, Qi Zhengyan ordered the army to stop.

"Fellow countrymen..." Qi Zhengyan delivered his second pre-battle declaration, his morale soaring even higher!

Because Qi Zhengyan was exceptionally strong, and the soldiers in his army were all martial artists with keen eyesight.

Everyone saw Qi Zhengyan and heard the "Crimson Demon Emperor's" speech.

They showed no cowardice, nor did they retreat; all they possessed was an unyielding fighting spirit!

"War! War! War!"

"Anyone who dares to offend the human race, no matter how far away, shall be punished!"

Everyone roared, their voices piercing the heavens and shaking the sky!

"Let's go!" Then, Qi Zhengyan took the lead, followed by his Dharma body, and the outer realms reappeared as the army entered the Central Plains one after another!

"Hiss." Cao Ya traversed the void, not moving with the army.

Legendary realm experts and Creation realm masters are the enemies Cao Ya needs to deal with!

"Uncle Master, leave Northern Zhou to us!" Meng Qi transmitted his voice.

At this moment, "Emperor Yuan" stood on Mount Kunlun, his hand on the hilt of the Overlord's Blade, full of vigor and fearless of all the powerful figures in the world!

Beside him, the immortals of Jade Void Palace, including Guang Chengzi, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Daoxing Xianzun, Chijingzi, Yuding Zhenren, Nezha, and others, all appeared one after another, wanting to go down the mountain together!

Guang Chengzi was the teacher of two ancient human emperors and was revered as the "Imperial Tutor".

Jade Void Palace, while not always standing on the side of the human race, certainly has a good relationship with them.

"Boom!!" At the same time, the descendants of the Human Emperor, led by the two legends, guarded various parts of Northern Zhou.

"Victory is assured in this battle!" Gao Lan drew the Emperor's Sword, its kingly radiance illuminating the heavens!

"Whoosh." The immortals descended, arriving in the territory of Northern Zhou, their divine power awe-inspiring and intimidating all sides!

The Jade Void Palace, the descendants of the Human Emperor, and the new and old forces of the Northern Zhou Dynasty are all united. There is no shortage of good fortune and legends, and there are also peerless divine weapons such as the Human Emperor's Sword and the Overlord's Blade...

The Northern Zhou was actually quite confident that it could defeat the invading enemy!

Therefore, the main targets of attack for the major forces, including the Luo Sect, Maitreya Buddhism, the Demon Clan, and the Demonic Path, were still the Great Jin Dynasty! They picked on the weakest link!

They only sent a small number of experts to attack Northern Zhou, and there were spies inside to help them disrupt the situation in Northern Zhou and create trouble!

Putting aside other matters, the brainwashing power of Luo Jiao and Maitreya Buddhism is beyond doubt.

Moreover, given the overwhelming strength of the newcomers, many were filled with fear and surrendered before the battle even began.

Even the rulers of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, such as the Demon Buddha, the Demon Lord, and the Great Emperor of Fengdu, are stirring up trouble, their footprints appearing and disappearing, their plans far-reaching and their schemes unknown, making even those with great supernatural powers dare not slacken their vigilance!

However, compared to the situation in the Great Jin Dynasty, the situation in the Northern Zhou Dynasty was much better!

Despite the intrusion of the Crimson Demon Sect and the arrival of a large army to reinforce them, the Great Jin Dynasty is still in grave danger!

Most obviously, of the twelve divine envoys of the Luo Sect, only one-third went to the Northern Zhou, while more than half stayed in the Great Jin, including the first divine envoy, Zhen Yuanzi!

Similarly, a few of the Great Saints and Lesser Saints of the demon race went to test the strength of the Northern Zhou, while the rest landed from the East Sea. After gathering, the demons roared and fought, launching a massive invasion of the Jin Kingdom!

This is even more true in Maitreya Buddhism.

In the shadows, evil spirits run rampant, instigated by figures such as the Demon Buddha, the Demon Lord, and the Xuanming Ghost Emperor, who seize the opportunity to wreak havoc and plunder resources!

This also brought considerable trouble to the two great dynasties, leaving them quite overwhelmed.

"This is bad!"

Cao Ya frowned, looking worried.

During this period, he had broken through from the intermediate level of the Creation Realm to the peak level. His overall combat strength was in no way inferior to that of the Perfect Creation Realm. Relying on the Reincarnation Seal, he could be said to be fearless of any great supernatural being!

Unfortunately, there are far too many instances of perfect destiny for the opposing forces!

Maitreya Buddha, Bull Demon King, and Zhen Yuanzi—there must be at least three!

And that doesn't even include figures like Dipankara Buddha and Lu Ya Daojun!

Judging from the current situation, the World-Free King Buddha has no intention of participating in the war.

How could Cao Ya alone withstand the three Great Perfections? Zhen Yuanzi also possessed the Heavenly Punishment Axe. Even though it hadn't recognized a master, the Eternal Mother had granted it to him, and he could still wield it freely.

Furthermore, Cao Ya had already sensed the aura of the Demon Saint Spear!

Although Qi Zhengyan possesses the Demon Emperor's Claw, he is only a Celestial Immortal, having touched the threshold of legend but not yet attained enlightenment. Therefore, he can only rival other legends.

The Creation Realm is something Cao Ya needs to figure out how to solve!

The Great Jin Dynasty has no shortage of experts, such as Su Wuming and Jiang Zhiwei, but they are like Qi Zhengyan, who can rival legends and celestial beings, but cannot resist the power of fate!

Even in terms of numbers, they are at a disadvantage!

"Amitabha." Suddenly, moonlight shone down, and a Bodhisattva appeared, radiating legendary power.

“Moonlight Bodhisattva!” Cao Ya’s eyes lit up.

"The indestructible Buddha." Moonlight Bodhisattva clasped his hands together, his eyes filled with amazement.

When he was a celestial being, Cao Ya had not yet been born. Later, he was also mentioned in legends, but now he has long been surpassed by Cao Ya!

"With the Moonlight Bodhisattva by my side, I can feel more at ease," Cao Ya said with a smile.

It's always a good thing to have another legend!

In particular, the Moonlight Bodhisattva is under the tutelage of the Medicine Buddha, who is the Buddhist incarnation of the Green Emperor!

The five emperors of the ancient Heavenly Court—the Heavenly Emperor, the Golden Emperor, and the Fire Emperor—were all already at the other shore. The Azure Emperor and the Black Emperor were also extremely powerful, among the best of those who had achieved perfect creation!

According to the original timeline, the Azure Emperor took a unique path to the other shore. The heroes of the real world traveled through history and returned to the Middle Ages. They experienced a lot. In short, it was a struggle between the Moral Celestial Venerable and Amitabha Buddha about whether to awaken the Azure Emperor and let him embark on his final journey!

Meng Qi finally succeeded in enlightening the Azure Emperor, allowing him to begin to understand at different points in time!

There is the Azure Emperor, the Medicine Buddha, the Great Savior from Suffering, Chunyangzi, the Eastern Yang God, and others.

Now, the Azure Emperor, who is distributed across many nodes, has begun to merge, and all the gods are united. When the task is completed, it will be the moment when he officially ascends to the other shore!

Of course, whether one can attain enlightenment depends on the Azure Emperor's accumulated merits and whether there are external tribulations!

Therefore, although the Azure Emperor did not appear, he was still merging different bodies and souls, as well as the experiences of various lifetimes.

The fact that the Moonlight Bodhisattva, who serves the Buddha's physical form—Medicine Buddha—appeared already demonstrates his stance!

Given the calamity befalling humanity, the Moonlight Bodhisattva would likely have the intention to lend a helping hand. However, with the Azure Emperor's return, it's impossible for her to act without consulting him first.

As for the Azure Emperor's mount—the Nine-Headed Lion—why didn't it appear...?

Regardless of the circumstances, they are still followers of the demon race and obey the Azure Emperor. If they turn their backs on the demon race and turn against them, even the Nine-Headed Lion Saint will feel dissatisfied!

So, he simply let the Nine-Headed Lion protect him, neither helping the other, thus avoiding any awkwardness.

"Namo Maitreya Buddha, the Savior of the World"

At this moment, within the vast Buddhist kingdom of the Great Jin Dynasty, Maitreya Buddha, praised by countless believers, sat on a white lotus throne, his large head and ears gazing at Cao Ya and the Moonlight Bodhisattva.

"Both of you are Buddhists, why make things difficult for me?" Maitreya Buddha said with a hint of regret.

“Buddha of the East, your actions are too eerie and contrary to the laws of Heaven,” said the Bodhisattva Moonlight, shaking his head.

"Heh heh." Maitreya Buddha sneered, "What is the Way of Heaven? From ancient times to the present, those on the other shore are the will of Heaven! The fact that I have reached this point proves that there are those on the other shore supporting me!"

The Bodhisattva of Moonlight remained silent for a long while, then softly chanted a Buddhist prayer.

Sects like Buddhism and Taoism have many powerful figures, and internal factional struggles are particularly fierce!

Amitabha Buddha, Bodhi Buddha, Vulture Peak Buddha, and Demon Buddha all have their own stances, not to mention the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in the realm of creation below.

Medicine Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Dipankara Buddha, World-Free King Buddha, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, Manjushri Bodhisattva, etc., are definitely not in the same camp!

It is obvious that the Medicine Buddha, whom the Moonlight Bodhisattva serves, does not get along well with Maitreya Buddha.

"Then let's see who's the best! Even with the support of those from the other side, they're still hopeless!"

Cao Ya said indifferently, "With the Great Seal in hand, the Path of Reincarnation flows down, covering the lotus flowers that fill the sky."

Maitreya Buddha chuckled, but his eyes were cold. To be defeated by the Immortal King Buddha was a great disgrace!

This mainly affected the prestige of the Buddha of the East. He clearly felt that the power of faith was not as strong as it used to be!

Maitreya Buddha must annihilate the Buddha Indestructible to avenge this obstruction!

He wasn't entirely without confidence. The Human Race Bag and the Golden Jade were both top-tier magic treasures. Although they couldn't compare to the Reincarnation Seal, the former two were already at their peak, while the latter, which hadn't yet awakened to the Other Shore level, was still a formidable opponent.

Furthermore, during this time, Cao Ya made progress in his cultivation and broke through to the peak of the Creation Realm. Maitreya Buddha and others were not idle either, but they fully recovered and seemed to have reached the pinnacle of the Creation Realm!

Moreover, Maitreya Buddha knew very well that he was not the only one who was hostile to the Immortal King Buddha!

"What King Buddha said makes sense. The support of those on the other shore is not the key. It depends on one's own abilities! In my opinion, the human race has been the hegemon for so many years, that's enough. It should go on to the right and not continue to shamelessly occupy the position!"

Just then, a hearty voice rang out, and a colossal bull arrived on the battlefield.

Beside the Bull Demon King were the Roc Demon King, the Flood Dragon Demon King, the Great Sage of Meishan, Qingqiu holding the Demon Saint Spear, and several Lesser Saints of the Legendary Realm!

Below, there were countless demon armies!

"Boom!" A demonic aura surged into the sky, drawing everyone's attention.

Moreover, accompanied by prayers for "Eternal Mother, Vacuum Homeland," the Luo sect's forces also launched an attack.

Of the twelve divine messengers, four were separated and went to the Northern Zhou.

The remaining eight, led by Zhen Yuanzi who wields the Heavenly Punishment Axe, stand in a triangular formation with Maitreya Buddha and the Great Sage of the Demon Clan. While there are undercurrents, they have formed an alliance on the surface, aiming to annihilate the human race first!