"Boom!" In the heavens, the Great Sage and Lesser Sage of the Demon Race were locked in fierce battle with the four immortal gods of Jade Void Palace!
"Boom!!" Divine power erupted, raging across the sky, destroying stars, and extinguishing the sun and moon!
Even the Demon Saint Spear, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, the Immortal Killing Sword, the Immortal Severing Sword, the Immortal Trapping Sword, and all the peerless divine weapons in the arena, at most have been restored to the Creation level, without the power of the Other Shore Heaven!
Such power, capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, is no longer a mere exaggeration.
In truth, the demon race has far more powerful figures. Qingqiu alone has one Celestial Immortal, while the rest include several Great Saints of the Creation Realm and many Lesser Saints of the Legendary Realm!
Furthermore, ancient great sages like the Bull Demon King, the Roc Demon King, and the Flood Dragon Demon King are no less powerful than Nezha, Dao Xing Immortal Venerable, Jade Cauldron True Man, and Chi Jingzi.
However, the latter possessed even more peerless divine weapons. Although their power was diminished due to not having recognized a master, their sheer number was not to be underestimated.
Back and forth they fought, and the two sides were evenly matched, with no clear winner!
However, without a doubt, the powerful demons were tied down by the four immortals of Jade Void Palace with their four immortal swords, and the pressure on Cao Ya, Moonlight Bodhisattva, Su Wuming, and Qi Zhengyan on the main battlefield was greatly reduced!
Of course, there are still many enemies left!
The eight great divine messengers of the Luo Sect, led by Zhen Yuanzi, are either legendary or created; Maitreya Buddha and several legendary bodhisattvas; and Lu Ya Daojun and the Nine Netherworld Evil God are also eyeing them covetously!
"Leave those few fortuitous encounters to me!" Cao Ya solemnly transmitted his voice, "The three of you will have to deal with more than ten legendary figures. Outnumbered, the difficulties will be immense..."
Su Wuming interrupted directly, saying, "We each have a backup plan. If all else fails, we'll burn our souls!"
As he spoke, Su Wuming's eyes flashed with sharp sword intent as he said, "My divine sword has yet to drink the blood of legend!"
Qi Zhengyan nodded and said, "No one below the Other Shore Realm dares to provoke the corruption of the Demon Emperor's Claw."
"If it really comes down to a life-or-death crisis, at worst I'll just abandon the Demon Emperor's Claw and perish together with these enemies!"
"I don't believe they really intend to fight to the death! If they do, even if both sides are severely injured, it will give Northern Zhou a chance to clean up the mess!"
Qi Zhengyan's body was shrouded in demonic energy, making him look sinister and terrifying, like a peerless demon!
"Buzz." In his heart, the will to "strive for self-improvement" was unyielding and unbreakable, resisting the invasion of the Demon Emperor's claws countless times and maintaining his self!
Moonlight Bodhisattva chanted a Buddhist prayer and said with concern, "This humble monk, along with the Heavenly Sword and the Crimson Demon Emperor, risked their lives and have a certain degree of confidence in frightening off these legendary enemies."
"But Wang Fo, your side... the 'Acting Divine Messenger,' the Buddha of the East, and Daoist Lu Ya, all achieved perfect creation countless years ago. Now that they have returned, some time has passed, and they have fully recovered, their power undiminished!"
"Wang Fo, although you are strong, capable of fighting three at once, and being such an ancient and powerful being, I'm afraid..."
The Moonlight Bodhisattva hadn't finished speaking, but her meaning was clear: both Qi Zhengyan and Su Wuming were worried.
Once any one achieves perfect enlightenment and escapes, the tide of battle will immediately turn, and legends cannot stop it!
“As you said, it’s just a life-or-death struggle!” Cao Ya replied. “I wield the Reincarnation Seal, an unparalleled divine weapon. It’s still possible for me to hold off those three.”
"They can act as divine messengers, and they also possess the Heavenly Punishment Axe! Maitreya Buddha and Lu Ya also wield unique and powerful divine weapons, such as the Human Seed Bag and the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife!"
Moonlight Bodhisattva, Su Wuming, and Qi Zhengyan all had concerns.
Their power is merely legendary and insufficient to support the Undying Buddha!
"Fight to the death! With a clear conscience! Northern Zhou has the advantage, but as long as we hold on, we will eventually see the outcome. If we can win in the end, even if we die, it will not have been in vain."
Su Wuming suddenly spoke decisively, his sword heart, smooth and clear, cutting off all distracting thoughts, leaving only an unwavering determination!
"Amitabha." Moonlight Bodhisattva clasped his hands together, a resolute look flashing across his face.
"We should kill a few more." Qi Zhengyan actually smiled, and the Demon Emperor's Claw reached out, darkening the sky.
Cao Ya felt heavy-hearted. This battle concerned the survival of the human race. Currently, the Northern Zhou side did have a certain chance of winning, but if the Great Jin side suffered a too quick defeat and failed to inflict casualties on the enemy, once the two formidable rivals joined forces, the Northern Zhou might also follow in their footsteps!
"Fortunately, I have the Reincarnation Seal!" Cao Ya secretly rejoiced. After he attained the Creation Realm, he used the illusory Reincarnation Dao to refine this peerless divine weapon day and night, and its recovery status has improved again.
It has basically surpassed the perfection of creation and reached the level of pseudo-other shore!
If it weren't for the ferocious power of the Heavenly Punishment Axe, Cao Ya would have been confident that he could have blocked the combined forces of Zhen Yuanzi, Lu Ya Daojun, and Maitreya Buddha with the Samsara Seal!
"If he were to fully recover and reach the other shore realm..." Cao Ya shook his head inwardly.
The appearance of any being from the other shore, whether a living being or a divine weapon, will shake the ages!
At that time, the slumbering beings from the other shore will return one after another, but they will be completely powerless to fight back!
The peerless divine weapon is very powerful, but compared with the complete Other Shore Being, it is still far inferior.
"Huh?" Suddenly, Cao Ya sensed something and his expression changed.
"Boom!!" Within the Realm of Truth, magical power surged forth, and in an instant, several powerful figures soared into the sky, led by a beautiful woman, and joined the Great Jin battlefield!
“Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden! A former member of the ancient Heavenly Court!” Maitreya Buddha’s gaze darkened.
"The Heavenly Court is long gone, why should we still interfere in these disputes?" Daoist Lu Ya raised an eyebrow.
Zhen Yuanzi's eyes were deep, seemingly unsurprised, as if he had sensed it all along.
"Many ancient times have passed since the beginning of time, and Lu Ya Daojun still got involved in all sorts of major events, didn't he?" the woman replied calmly.
Many people know that Lu Ya is the son of the Primordial Jade Emperor.
“But it would be unwise for you to join the war! You’ll only be sending yourselves to your deaths in vain,” Lu Ya laughed.
"What will the final outcome be? Who can say for sure at this moment?" the woman said, neither humble nor arrogant.
This beautiful woman was none other than a general of the ancient Heavenly Court, known as the "Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady," who was deeply trusted by the Heavenly Emperor!
The Heavenly Court collapsed, countless gods perished, and even the Mystic Maiden suffered a calamity, but she had a backup plan and returned.
On the eve of the final calamity, the surviving gods of the Heavenly Court, feeling uneasy about the chaos in the real world, gathered under the command of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden to watch over and help each other.
Originally, they were unwilling to get involved in this battle, but the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden suddenly summoned the legends and flew into the sky. When asked, everyone said it was the Emperor's order!
Suddenly, everyone realized.
The Xuan Tian Sect and the Time Blade—who in the Realm doesn't know them?
They also knew that the Heavenly Emperor was not dead. Although he could not appear in person due to certain restrictions, he could still send messages to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden and issue decrees.
Naturally, the gods flew out and joined the battle! They dared not disobey the Heavenly Emperor's decree!
In any case, the gods quickly communicated their intentions and decided to join forces with the Moonlight Bodhisattva, the Celestial Sword, and the Crimson Demon Emperor to deal with other legends.
Those few statues that have reached the pinnacle of creation should be entrusted to the Immortal King Buddha!
Being able to withstand a legendary enemy is already quite an achievement. Regardless of victory or defeat, the human race already owes a debt of gratitude!
With this thought in mind, the gods' attitude was quite straightforward!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden did not say anything more. She was very decisive and immediately led several legends to clash with the Luo Sect's divine envoy. The brilliance of her magic rose up, shocking the real world!
"Fight!!!" Moonlight Bodhisattva, Su Wuming, and Qi Zhengyan also attacked at the same time, taking over those legendary Bodhisattvas who followed Maitreya Buddha and engaging in fierce combat!
"Buzz..." Buddhist light spread, sword energy pierced, and demonic intent rolled across a starry sky!
These legendary realms each have one or two individuals with extraordinary abilities, who fight each other, shaking the celestial bodies beyond the realm!
In the end, the three great beings achieved perfect fortune and confronted Cao Ya!
“Even with the help of the remnants of the Heavenly Court, you cannot possibly achieve victory, you are invincible Buddha!” Maitreya Buddha said coldly.
In order to seize the fortune and increase his chances of reaching the other shore, he disregarded everything else and only sought to establish a magnificent Buddhist kingdom on earth!
“To outnumber the few is an unfair victory, but we can’t afford to worry about that now,” Lu Ya Daojun smiled slightly.
With the Demon Buddha's repeated self-verifications, after escaping his predicament, he traveled to many places and finally confirmed the Demon Buddha's identity as the reincarnation of the Jade Emperor! —Thinking back on the past struggles when they were both Lords of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, it is now quite poignant! The Demon Buddha did not care.
Naturally, Lu Ya then targeted the Undying Buddha, the Yuan Emperor, and others.
Even if the Luo Sect, the Demon Race, and Maitreya Buddhism win, they will not be able to destroy the human race, and a counterattack will inevitably follow!
As they went back and forth, the omens of destruction became increasingly clear, the calamity manifested, and the power of the demon Buddha naturally surged!
Moreover, those major powers also have deep-seated conflicts; it's only because the human race is powerful that they temporarily united.
Furthermore, since the schemes of the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Buddha have already taken the side of the Demon Buddha, Lu Ya will naturally try to sabotage them!
Needless to say, Lu Ya will definitely target Yuan Huang for his actions. While the rise of the Undying Buddha was unexpected and lacked any powerful backing, he is also a member of the Buddhist sect and must be suppressed!
Compared to the Immortal King Buddha, neither Dipankara Buddha nor Maitreya Buddha poses a threat to the Demon Buddha.
The Demon Buddha didn't believe that the two of them had any hope of reaching the other shore!
If Dipankara Buddha were to undergo Nirvana and rebuild his life, it's hard to say what might happen, but by constantly focusing on the "cause of all results," he has essentially severed the path to the other shore!
However, this also created many conveniences for the Demon Buddha, which pleased Dipankara Buddha, who was obsessed with demonic possession, unable to let go of "cause and effect" and unwilling to start cultivating again!
Maitreya Buddha's other shore fruition... Since he is the future Buddha, and there are Amitabha Buddha, Bodhi Buddha, and Mara Buddha in the other shore realm, how can the future of Buddhism belonging to Maitreya arrive?
Never!
That indestructible Buddha cultivated at an astonishing speed, and in the eyes of the Demon Buddha and Lu Ya, he had already achieved perfect enlightenment!
Moreover, having embarked on the path of "reincarnation," and having received the seal of reincarnation to recognize the master, it's truly possible that there will be an opportunity to reach the other shore!
At that time, they will be the great enemy of the Demon Buddha!
It should be noted that Xuanjie stole the Reincarnation Seal and thwarted some plans, so his relationship with the Demon Buddha is quite poor! He certainly doesn't want to see the Undying King Buddha continue to grow stronger!
Therefore, Demon Buddha and Lu Ya are happy to create big trouble for the Undying King Buddha and the Yuan Emperor, even if it means temporarily forming an alliance with the demon race!
Similarly, in order to defeat the human race, the powerful demons also decided, after discussion, to form an alliance with Lu Ya! — In any case, the Demon Buddha, whom the demons hate the most, has not yet appeared!
Furthermore, Dipankara Buddha and Maitreya Buddha pose no threat; let them run wild, the demon Buddha won't even bother with them.
When the Eternal Mother of the Luo Sect was vying for the opportunity to obtain the Dao Fruit at the end of the era, she was indeed a great enemy of the Demon Buddha. However, when dealing with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, she became an important ally!
Both sides are well aware of this, and they will fight when they should fight and make peace when they should make peace, without being bothered by it.
Therefore, after much consideration, just now, at the secret instruction of the Demon Buddha, Daoist Lu Ya appeared and set out together with Zhen Yuanzi, Maitreya Buddha and the others to surround and kill the Undying King Buddha!
“Buzz…” Lu Ya Daojun and Maitreya Buddha took out their magic weapons, stared at Cao Ya, their faces filled with killing intent.
"Immortal Buddha, if you choose to become a disciple of the Old Mother, I can guarantee your freedom and ensure you still have hope for the other shore!"
Suddenly, Zhen Yuanzi spoke up, attempting to persuade Cao Ya to surrender.
Both Maitreya Buddha and Lu Ya lowered their brows and eyes, showing some dissatisfaction.
Is this the time for the Luo Sect to win over the Undying King Buddha? What were they doing all that time before?
"Further words are useless. Let us fight in the outer star system and see who prevails!"
Cao Ya resolutely rejected Zhen Yuanzi's offer of allegiance. The Luo Cult was controlled by the Eternal Mother, and all its followers had to believe in her, recite her name daily, and offer their faith!
What difference is there between such a life and death?
"Wait a minute, Buddha!" Suddenly, another figure tore through the void and descended into the real world.
Cao Ya's heart stirred, and he looked up to see a female Taoist priest appear out of thin air, with a dignified appearance and a kind and benevolent look.
"Cihang Daoist, you're not dead?" Lu Ya Daoist asked in surprise.
Zhen Yuanzi and Maitreya Buddha were both somewhat surprised.
Cihang Daoren originally belonged to Yuxu Palace, but later joined the Buddhist order and became Guanyin Bodhisattva, one of the Four Great Bodhisattvas, and ascended to the level of Creation.
In the battle at Mount Ling, the demon race suffered heavy casualties. Fortunately, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, risked his life to protect a portion of the Great Sages and Lesser Sages.
However, the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats of Mount Ling, who were the first to be affected, were almost completely wiped out due to Ananda's betrayal!
No one expected that Guanyin Bodhisattva would survive and even change back into Cihang Daoren's attire.
"Was it because of the glimmer of hope created by Sun Wukong?" Maitreya Buddha nodded.
Sun Wukong's power is beyond doubt; none of the people present could necessarily defeat the Great Sage Equal to Heaven!
"Zhenyuan Daxian, Donglai Buddha".
Cihang Daoren bowed and then said to Cao Ya, "Wang Fo, I come from the Great World of Journey to the West. How about leaving Lu Ya Daojun to me?"
"Then thank you very much, Master Cihang." Cao Ya returned the greeting, showing great gratitude.
Cao Ya knew that after Cihang Daoren escaped from Mount Ling, he had been staying in the Journey to the West World.
That interface was created by the Moral Celestial, who extracted a portion of the history of the real world.
In the Tushita Palace, the Celestial Venerable of Morality reigns supreme, his power suppressing all directions. Who would dare to act recklessly?
Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, was once refined in the Eight Trigrams Furnace by the Celestial Venerable of Morality, who used divine and celestial fire to nourish his spiritual essence and heal the wounds from the Battle of Mount Ling.
Later, when he was restored, he was still in the Flower and Fruit Mountain of the Journey to the West world, playing with the monkeys. When he was bored, he was too lazy to come to the real world and get involved in various disputes. Out of sight, out of mind.
The path to the other shore for the Monkey King does not depend on luck, but on his own enlightenment.
After Guang Chengzi, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Yu Ding Zhenren, Dao Xing Xianzun, Nezha and others awoke one after another, and Meng Qi succeeded as the sect leader, Cihang Daoren also quietly returned to the Yuxu Palace.
Logically and emotionally, she would show up in such a battle situation.
Cao Ya was not worried that Cihang Daoren would fall at the hands of Lu Ya Daojun.
Lu Ya is indeed powerful, but Cihang Daoren is renowned and has never been weak.
"It seems that in Cihang Daoren's eyes, I am the easy target."
At this moment, Daoist Lu Ya smiled, a coldness appearing on his face.
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