The Demon King said in a deep voice, "Those four immortal swords are extremely fierce, and the Demon Saint Spear cannot protect us for long."
The Great Sage of Meishan also had a solemn expression and said, "Even if we outnumber them, we will surely lose if we hold out for too long! Besides, even if the peerless divine weapon has not recovered its full power, the essence of the Other Shore is still there, and it is extremely terrifying."
Peng Demon King frowned and said, "The Demon Emperor's divine weapon is only to protect my race from extinction, but when it comes to going out to conquer... especially against the human race... it will never show its power!"
The voice of the Peng Demon King carried a hint of dissatisfaction. As the oldest ruler of the demon race and one of the first to reach the other shore, the Demon Queen had always been laissez-faire towards the demon race. After passing down the "Demon Queen's Codex," she let it develop as it pleased, as long as the race was not wiped out.
The Demon Saint, who attained enlightenment after the ancient times, was very dedicated to developing the demon race. Although he was resisted by the Human Emperor and later betrayed by Ananda, his attack on Mount Ling failed and resulted in heavy casualties.
However, his true nature still earned him the recognition and respect of all the demon races.
In comparison, the Demon Emperor's status is slightly inferior to that of the Demon Saint.
Even though all the demons knew that the Demon Emperor was the oldest being and that his strength surpassed that of the Demon Saint!
If the Demon Emperor hadn't been so powerful, given Peng Demon King's personality, he would never have spoken so evasively; he would have openly criticized him!
"You can't blame the Demon Queen. She is not only the ruler of our race, but also the Holy Mother of the human race!"
The Bull Demon King gave a wry smile and said, "Both sides are flesh and blood, and it's not good to help either side, so the only option is to ignore it and let the fighting continue—after all, the Demon Emperor exists, so no matter who wins or loses between the two races, they won't reach the point of extermination! And even the beings of the Other Shore can't quell racial conflicts!"
As soon as the words fell, the demons fell silent, silently unleashing their magic to protect the Demon Saint Spear, a weapon comparable to the Immortal Sword!
Qingqiu's eyes flickered slightly. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly spoke up: "Perhaps we should change our approach."
"This war, with the rise of the Immortal Buddha and the fall of Maitreya Buddha, has taken a turn against us."
“Continuing to linger in the Central Plains will only result in greater losses! We will lose more and more Great Saints and Lesser Saints, as well as numerous Dharma Body Realm and Outer Realm cultivators.”
"When this era ends, there will be another era, which will be created from chaos and will be a brand new universe! At that time, the actions of the Human Emperor before his death will be of little use."
"By then, it will not be too late for our race to compete with the human race and seize the position of the universe's overlord."
Upon hearing this, the Bull Demon King pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "There's no other way."
Immediately, the Bull Demon King transmitted his voice, mobilizing the various powerful figures to begin preparations for the retreat, in order to prevent any lesser saints from being unable to escape and being killed by the Four Immortals.
"Boom..." On one side, Moonlight Bodhisattva, Su Wuming, Qi Zhengyan, and the old Heavenly Court troops led by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, along with the Ganluo Sect's divine envoy, several legendary Bodhisattvas who followed Maitreya Buddha, and three or four evil gods who had escaped from the Nine Netherworlds ahead of time, were engaged in a fierce battle, their divine power shattering heaven and earth!
"Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Moonlight Bodhisattva, Heavenly Divine Sword, Crimson Demon Emperor, please stop and listen to me."
Suddenly, a Bodhisattva took advantage of the retreat to say loudly, "The Buddha of the East has passed away. It would be unwise for us to fight you again."
"Without Maitreya Buddha, that earthly Buddhist kingdom is destined to perish and return to the embrace of the human race."
As he spoke, the Bodhisattva sighed, lamenting the loss of all his eternal devotion in a single day.
However, the power of the evil Buddha was too great, and wise people would not continue to struggle in vain.
Even if we take a step back and assume that the demon race and the Luo sect still have trump cards that can turn the tide, they still have the ability to do so.
But what does that have to do with Maitreya Buddhism? It was already destined to fall apart.
Naturally, under these circumstances, these bodhisattvas lost their will to fight and wanted to escape.
"Hoo hoo." Qi Zhengyan pondered for a moment, then his divine sense fluctuated. He discussed the matter with Su Wuming, Moonlight Bodhisattva, and Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and then spread his divine sense far away to inform the Undying King Buddha.
“Then let them leave,” Cao Ya replied telepathically. “Without Maitreya Buddha, their internal structure will collapse, and the vast Maitreya Buddhism will no longer be a threat.”
"Even if the Bodhisattvas are scattered, it will be difficult for them to reunite. We can decide whether to assassinate them later depending on the situation. But if we insist on keeping them here, it will backfire and force them into a fight to the death, causing unnecessary casualties!"
Therefore, Qi Zhengyan, Su Wuming, and others focused their attacks on the Luo Sect's divine messengers and the Nine Netherworld Evil Gods, tacitly releasing several Bodhisattvas so they could escape the battle, tear through the void, and disappear into the depths of the starry sky.
They weren't stupid. They had all offended the human race, and they had barely managed to escape safely by taking advantage of the battle. Why would they return to the real world and become a thorn in the side of the human race? Who knows when they might face their deaths!
Even in the face of the final calamity, one can choose to turn to Amitabha Buddha or Bodhi Buddha for protection.
These two figures from beyond the Buddhist path had also supported Maitreya Buddha, so they would not reject them, nor would they want to see the Buddhist power continue to decline.
"Cowards!" the Nine Netherworld Evil God cursed inwardly, feeling the increased pressure and hating those Bodhisattvas even more!
With several legendary experts gone, the remaining people will face even more terrifying spells!
"The Unborn Mother, the Realm of Emptiness."
On the contrary, the Luo Sect's divine envoy's expression darkened slightly, but he didn't react much. He still joined forces, activating the secret treasure and spreading incense and divine power to fight against the heavenly gods led by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.
The Eternal Mother is from the other shore, capable of traversing the past and future, possessing immense supernatural powers, which gives them great confidence and little fear.
The most important point is that Zhen Yuanzi, the "acting divine messenger" of the first, had not given any orders, so how could he dare to back down on his own?
In the depths of the netherworld, the demons gloated.
"Haha, those guys deserved to die!" The demons laughed and ordered their men to seize the men's territory.
The competition within the Nine Netherworlds is extremely fierce and bloody, often resulting in millions of corpses.
This is the rule of the Nine Netherworlds, where chaos and slaughter are ingrained in one's very being. Only those who have reached the other shore can ignore it. Even those who have reached the other shore are not immune to its influence and must constantly cleanse their minds, wiping away the dust and shadows from their hearts.
Therefore, although the Xuanming Ghost Emperor, the Black Heaven Emperor, and the Blood Demon were aware of the situation, they did not intervene in these matters.
"Without the blessing of the Great Heaven and Earth, even the Undying King Buddha is almost possessing the power of the pseudo-Other Shore!"
The Xuanming Ghost Emperor was horrified. If he were to confront the Undying Buddha directly, his fate would be the same as that of Maitreya Buddha: death and dissipation.
If the Undying Buddha were to personally enter the Nine Netherworld, the Xuanming Ghost Emperor, with the advantage of home ground, would indeed be at a disadvantage even with the Reincarnation Seal suspended in the air. At best, they would be evenly matched!
This is all under the premise that the Reincarnation Seal has not yet been fully revived!
When he went to other places, the Xuanming Ghost Emperor thought to himself that they were basically all killed by him.
If we're lucky, we might be able to escape and return to the Netherworld.
"He is indeed a formidable character." The Black Emperor nodded, feeling a pang of regret that Maitreya, on whom such high hopes were placed, had fallen on the eve of the final calamity.
But thinking that the Undying Buddha was also a Buddhist master, and that he had an even higher possibility of reaching the other shore than Maitreya, the Black Emperor couldn't help but feel excited again.
The Blood Demon gazed intently, secretly pleased. In this way, the crisis facing humanity could be resolved!
In another battlefield beyond the heavens, with a loud boom, Lu Ya Daojun's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife was once again blocked by Cihang Daoren's Jade Bottle and willow branch.
Although Cihang Daoren was at a disadvantage, his face was pale and he seemed to have wounds, with blood flowing down his face.
On the other hand, Lu Ya Daojun was still completely unharmed, without a single injury.
Overall, despite Cihang Daoren's best efforts, he still managed to entangle Lu Ya Daojun.
Both of them also discovered changes on other battlefields, but each had different emotions.
"Truly so powerful!" Cihang Daoist thought to himself. How could such laws not be astonishing?
She was also delighted; with such a powerful figure in the human race, was there any need to worry about defeat?
"Things are beyond saving." Daoist Lu Ya sighed. Even with the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife in hand, he asked himself honestly, he was at most slightly better than Maitreya Buddha, and about the same as Zhen Yuanzi.
Faced with the combined attack of these two, there is no way to defeat them; they will be at a disadvantage and may even face the danger of death!
The Buddha's achievements impressed him greatly, and he felt inferior to him.
"It's a pity that the Demon Buddha's wishful thinking will be ruined again because of the Undying King Buddha."
Lu Ya Daojun smiled bitterly to himself, and couldn't help but wonder if the rise of the Undying Buddha was a counterattack of the Buddhist fortune, giving birth to a super genius to confront the Demon Buddha!
Lu Ya carefully scanned the area but found nothing. He was not on the verge of ruining the Buddha's destiny, and was even less fortunate than Maitreya!
He is comparable to ordinary Bodhisattvas and Buddhas of the Creation Realm, but inferior to Dipankara Buddha and the Worldly King Buddha.
This is still the case when the power of the Undying King Buddha is extremely strong; otherwise, it would probably only be similar to the legend!
This shows that the fate of Buddhism and the destiny of Heaven have not favored the Immortal King Buddha.
"So, he reached this level entirely through his own extraordinary talent and ability?"
Lu Ya secretly admired him. Even though they were enemies, the situation of the Undying Buddha was still admirable!
Lu Ya thought to himself that his current fate was not particularly bright, but it was still better than that of the Undying Buddha.
If compared to the state during the Primitive Era, it was far ahead!
However, Lu Ya knew that in terms of strength, he was no match for the Undying Buddha.
"He's actually that strong??"
In the distance, the Demon Lord and the Emperor of Fengdu, deep within the void, were both dumbfounded.
"Hehe, the Undying Buddha... What a Xuan Ring! Once again, it has surprised everyone!"
The Demon Buddha praised, then sneered, "No matter how powerful and perfect one's creation is, if one cannot reach the other shore, one is still just an ant."
Once he breaks free from the seal of Buddha and Yuanshi Tianzun and his true form appears in the world, he will be invincible and unrivaled throughout the nine heavens and ten earths!
What kind of indestructible Buddha? He could be crushed in no time!
"Now there's no chance left." The Demon Lord and the Emperor of Fengdu were helpless, their faces somewhat bitter.
The Undying Buddha is too terrifying, exceeding all expectations time and time again; it's simply unbelievable!
Their pursuit of escape still requires continued waiting; the calamity grows ever stronger, but there will always be an opportunity.
However, the later they come out, the less time they are given.
“It’s too early to say there’s no chance,” the Demon Buddha said coldly, turning his head slightly.
"Go, kill the Yuan Emperor and the Undying Buddha, and bring back the Overlord's Absolute Blade and the Reincarnation Seal."
As soon as the Demon Buddha finished speaking, the Seven Killings Daoist, who had been standing blankly with the Nether Sea Sword in his arms, immediately flew out, drew out this peerless divine weapon known as "Number One in Killing," and forcefully attacked the battlefield!
The Demon Lord and the Emperor of Fengdu had already guessed that the Seven Killings Daoist was a puppet of the Demon Buddha, so they were not surprised to see this.
However, even a great figure like Daoist Qisha, who had achieved perfect fortune and possessed an unparalleled divine weapon, was controlled by the Demon Buddha. As fellow rulers of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, they were essentially dealing with a tiger for its skin. If they were not careful, they would also end up like Daoist Qisha!
Although the practice of refining the Seven Killings Daoist was done by the Demon Buddha in ancient times, before he was suppressed by the Buddha.
Now, even the Demon Buddha has been sealed away, and the power it can exude is not much better than theirs.
The blessings that the Demon Buddha, who can serve as a "symbol of the end of the world," can receive during the final calamity are immeasurable.
There is absolutely no barrier to becoming the oldest from the oldest!
Therefore, both the Demon Lord and the Emperor of Fengdu were filled with trepidation and extremely wary of the Demon Buddha's actions!
They didn't want to end up like the Seven Killings Taoist, suffering the same tragic fate.
The Demon Buddha was well aware of the two men's wariness, but he didn't care.
He's too lazy to control ordinary fate.
If the true deity were to appear in the world, even with perfect fortune, it would not be taken seriously.
Of course, the reason why the Demon Buddha doesn't often use the Seven Killings Taoist as a backup plan is also due to his own concerns.
There was no other way. The Seven Killings Daoist was at the pinnacle of creation, with extremely profound cultivation. Moreover, the Nether Sea Sword had recognized him as its master. Who knew what kind of trick he might have up his sleeve to reverse life and death!
Most importantly, the Demon Buddha did not believe that the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Buddha only had Meng Qi as their only move.
Under the influence of the oldest beings, even those at the incomplete Dao Fruit realm, and with the aid of peerless divine weapons, it is possible for the Seven Kill Daoist to return.
If it were a complete puppet, why would the Nether Sea Sword continue to be controlled by the Seven Killings Daoist?
Because of this concern, the Demon Buddha generally will not send out the Seven Killings Daoist unless absolutely necessary.
"How hateful! After I reached the other shore, I only started to stir up a world-ending calamity. Before I could do anything more, Buddha descended to earth and suppressed me. Yuanshi Tianzun further strengthened the seal on the basis of Buddha's work!"
The Demon Buddha secretly harbored deep hatred. Otherwise, with the methods of the ancient elders of the Other Shore Realm, even with peerless divine weapons to protect him, he would never have been able to preserve the spiritual light of the Seven Kill Daoist!
His numerous schemes and his boundless hatred could not be vented.
The hostility towards Buddha and Yuanshi Tianzun is more eternal than that of stars!
"call out!!"
In the distance, one could see the Seven Killings Daoist, his face expressionless and his eyes lifeless, yet he wielded the Nether Sea Sword with unparalleled ferocity and ruthlessness!
Meng Qi's heart tightened; he sensed the threat of death!
"Husband, be careful! In ancient times, the Seven Killings Daoist fell into the hands of the Demon Buddha and was refined by him, but he has always kept the Nether Sea Sword. It is very possible that the Seven Killings Daoist has not completely perished." Gu Xiaosang quickly reminded him.
"So, if we can awaken the true spirit of the Seven Killings Daoist, this calamity will be resolved on its own?"
Meng Qi seemed to be deep in thought. He swung his sword backhand, and with a roar of purple lightning, the blade energy fell straight down, cutting down the Luo Sect's envoy.
Gu Xiaosang sighed and replied, "It's not that easy! The control of the Demon Buddha and the foreshadowing by the Other Shore are not easy to break."
"But I have experience with this! I have Jue Dao too!"
Meng Qi whispered, his eyes beginning to light up.
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