And right here in this vast expanse of Mount Sumeru, countless rays of Buddhist light illuminated the heavens and earth, and bursts of Sanskrit chants arose from the void. The grand and majestic Buddhist chant resounded once more:

"Amitabha! This humble monk, the Heavenly Buddha Venerable Pure Platform, along with ten thousand Buddha disciples, pays homage to Xuan Tian!"

Before the words were finished, figures appeared on the giant lotus. Under the light of countless Buddhas, a dignified monk and a handsome novice with red lips and white teeth slowly walked out from the giant lotus.

The monk was dressed in a golden robe, surrounded by countless rays of Buddhist light. His Zen aura was awe-inspiring, and a five-colored Buddhist wheel slowly rotated behind his head. His aura was terrifying to the extreme, yet no one felt any threat from him.

With each step he took, a golden lotus appeared beneath his feet; one step, one golden lotus—this was the manifestation of the great attainment of Buddhist teachings.

The novice monk beside him, dressed in a greyish-white robe, possessed a handsome face with red lips and white teeth. Even with his hair shaved and his attire extremely simple, his refined charm was undeniable.

The novice monk had his hands clasped together, his eyes closed, and a round, vermilion-red birthmark between his brows. He didn't exude a particularly powerful aura, but he gave off a warm and approachable feeling.

However, when the two introduced themselves, the inner disciples of Xuantian Dao Sect looked at each other in bewilderment. Although the two had quite a grand entrance, they had never heard of Heavenly Buddha Venerable or Ten Thousand Buddha Son.

Ning Yue, however, raised an eyebrow, as if remembering something. She stepped into the air and arrived at the void in front of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect's mountain gate. She cupped her hands towards the solemn-looking monk and said:

"So it is Master Jingtai, the head of the Buddhas. I, Ning Yue, the law enforcement officer of Jiuxuan Peak, am very polite. I was quite rude just now, please forgive me, Venerable One."

The title "Heavenly Buddha Venerable Pure Platform" is indeed unfamiliar to the people of the Primordial Dao Domain, but to be given the title of Heavenly Buddha is certainly not that of an ordinary supreme being in the Buddhist Domain.

The head of the Buddhas, aside from the current Buddha of Wanfo Temple, is actually equivalent to the power master of Wanfo Temple. If compared with the position of Xuantian Dao Sect, he is probably even higher than the peak master.

However, this is based on the two positions of authority and does not include strength or other factors, and does not mean that the peak master of Xuantian Dao Sect is weaker than him.

Since both are supreme immortal forces, and the other party has sent someone of such high status to attend, even if they came uninvited, Ning Yue still had to treat them with courtesy.

That day, the Buddha Venerable Jingtai also looked at Ning Yueze, nodded slightly in Buddhist salute, and smiled gently on his solemn monk's face.

"This humble monk and Buddhist disciple have come uninvited; please do not take offense, benefactor."

Beside him, the Buddha disciples, who resembled novices, opened their closed eyes, revealing a pair of golden divine pupils within which Buddhist scriptures were outlined and Sanskrit characters flowed.

In contrast to his kind and warm appearance, his Buddha-like eyes were icy and ruthless, viewing all beings as if they were all the same.

However, the Buddha's disciple did not act impolitely. Although he did not speak, he bowed to Ning Yue with Buddhist gestures.

Buzz!

Just as Ning Yue was about to invite Wanfo Temple into Xuantian Dao Sect, a void crack appeared again on the right side of the giant lotus of Buddha light that was suspended in the void.

But unlike before, a pair of giant hands emerged from this void rift, hanging upside down on the void on either side of the rift.

Before Ning Yue could react, a piercing, mournful cry suddenly rang out from the void.

Tear!

Those giant hands tore the void apart, and the moment the void opened, terrifying blood and energy burst forth from it.

Countless dark blue-black divine flames, imbued with the spirit of purgatory, swept across the heavens and earth, and at this moment, a long river of blood energy, piercing through the heavens and earth, was erected from the void rift like a bridge.

The blood and spirit surged endlessly, and the domineering river of blood energy suppressed the sun and moon.

On the river of blood energy, an extremely powerful force suddenly surged, causing the giant lotus of Buddha light beside it to lose its divine will and be directly pushed to the ground by the incomparably heavy and domineering blood energy!

The giant lotus of Buddha's light was pushed down, slowly but its weight was evident. The shockwave from the fall alone stirred up endless flying sand, causing the spiritual trees below to break and the earth to shake.

If the giant lotus of Buddha light were to fall to the ground, it would likely affect the protective array of the Xuantian Dao Sect. However, the giant lotus of Buddha light would be pulverized by the power of the supreme array in an instant!

At this moment, the Heavenly Buddha Venerable Pure Platform slightly raised his palm, and a million rays of Buddha light shone brightly from his body. The giant lotus of Buddha light immediately displayed its divine power again, instantly stopping its downward momentum.

He also looked at the blood-red river that had startled the giant lotus of Buddha light. The other party's actions were no different from slapping the face of his Wanfo Temple, but the Heavenly Buddha Venerable Jingtai's expression was neither sad nor happy, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

Only Ning Yue's expression tightened, because she had already guessed who the person who had startled the giant Buddha chariot of Wanfo Temple was.

Above the blood-red river that eclipsed the sun and moon, a figure emerged, and the moment it appeared, the surrounding space collapsed under its pressure.

At the same time, a deep, brief voice suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth, shaking the cloudless sky:

"The Underworld Palace, here to witness the ceremony!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the figure revealed its true form.

This was an extremely valiant man, clad in heavy, dark blue armor, exuding an aura of profound mystery. His blood and qi were as scorching as the sun, constantly humming.

His eyes were as deep and terrifying as those of a hellish inferno, with endless dark blue-black divine flames surging within them. The moment he appeared, he exuded a resolute and ruthless aura that made ordinary people tremble with fear.

Hades Palace!

Another immortal force in the Primordial Dao Domain is so mysterious that even Ning Yue doesn't know who the terrifying being standing at the top of the Blood Qi River is.

Now that they have come here, they have pushed down the giant lotus Buddha carriage of the Supreme and Immortal Ten Thousand Buddha Temple in the Buddhist Realm. Ning Yue feels that the two are unlikely to be able to resolve things amicably.

However, if a fight breaks out at the gates of the Xuantian Dao Sect, then the Xuantian Dao Sect will be the one to be slapped in the face.

Just as Ning Yue was about to speak up to mediate, she did not expect that when the Buddha Venerable Jingtai saw the figure above the River of Blood Qi, his solemn face, which was devoid of sorrow or joy, was moved at this moment.

Those eyes, usually calm and unwavering, now surged with a storm. Not only did she refrain from inquiring about the giant lotus chariot of Wanfo Temple, but she also bowed respectfully, saying:

"This humble monk pays his respects to the King of the Underworld."

Ning Yue was extremely surprised to see the Heavenly Buddha Venerable in such a posture, but upon hearing the Heavenly Buddha Venerable's words, she immediately bowed to the terrifying figure above the river of blood energy and added:

"Ning Yueze, the law enforcement elder of the Nine Profound Peaks of the Xuantian Dao Sect, pays his respects to His Majesty the Underworld King."

Hades!

Those in the Underworld Palace, referred to as the Underworld King, are known even to those completely unfamiliar with the official titles within the Underworld Palace; this person is likely the one in charge of the Underworld Palace.

What surprised Ning Yue even more was that this Hades was so respectful to the head of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, the Heavenly Buddha, who even disregarded the grudge against him for destroying the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple's Buddha carriage, and addressed him as "this humble monk pays his respects."

Just how powerful is this Hades?

Today's coronation of the Daoist disciple of the Xuantian Dao Sect is likely to be a turbulent time.