"The Luo Sect, the Demon Race, Maitreya Buddhism! And demonic gods and evil spirits, all stirring up trouble!"
Cao Ya scanned the area with his divine sense, and felt a chill run down his spine.
This is unlike before, when many powerful beings, with ample time and meticulous recuperation, along with abundant resources, have all recovered!
Furthermore, some top experts have already been mobilized, including some legendary figures from the demon race, and many of them are rising stars in this era!
They may belong to the same race and have obtained the legacy of the ancient Great Sage, breaking through realms one after another; or they may have been born in the myriad realms and risen all the way up, so they have not made a name for themselves in the real world, but when summoned by the Great Sage of the Demon Race, they will naturally come!
There are also so many divine messengers of the Luo sect, as well as legends and good fortunes of those who were persuaded by Maitreya Buddha and even those who had long ago pledged allegiance to Buddhism...
The demonic Buddhas and demonic lords lurking in the shadows, including Lu Ya Daojun who has already escaped, should not be ignored either!
Moreover, in the depths of the Nine Netherworld, many evil gods are eager to get a share of the spoils in this great battle!
However, within their own camp, the legends of the immortals of Jade Void Palace and the descendants of the Human Emperor are protecting the Northern Zhou.
Within the Great Jin Dynasty, besides Cao Ya, there is also Moonlight Bodhisattva of Lan Ke Temple, Su Wuming of Xijian Pavilion, and Qi Zhengyan, the "Crimson Demon Emperor" with the Demon Emperor's Claw, but that's all.
The rest, like Jiang Zhiwei, are powerful, but at most they are celestial immortals, and they don't have super divine weapons. How can they fight against legends?
Basically, it can be said that the human race was at a complete disadvantage in the Great Jin Dynasty.
Even with the combined forces of the Crimson Demon Sect and the Outer Realm and the Enlightenment Realm, the army still held little advantage against the vast demon army, as well as the armies of the Luo Sect and Maitreya Buddhism.
In fact, it could be said that it also has a certain disadvantage in terms of quantity!
"Whoosh!" Su Wuming, with a cold expression, arrived in the sky, not far from Cao Ya and Moonlight Bodhisattva, and they echoed each other.
"The Undying Buddha, the Moonlight Bodhisattva, and the Celestial Divine Sword! Is that all there are?" Peng Demon King sneered.
“One destiny, two legends…” The Flood Dragon Demon King shook his head and said, “Normally speaking, a human dynasty with such power to protect it is not considered weak.”
"Unfortunately, your enemy is the combined forces of all our major powers!"
With a mocking tone, the Great Sage of Meishan said, "What does this show? Humanity is immoral and deserves to be condemned by all! It has also lost its fortune, and no more great supernatural beings will be born!"
The Bull Demon King, with his imposing aura and looking down upon the heavens, said, "Imperial Buddha, you may all step back."
"To resist stubbornly is nothing but a futile act of suicide! Isn't the Southern Wilderness enough for us?"
"Don't be too greedy. Right now, the human race can only protect one region of the real world!"
The Bull Demon King's posture was quite arrogant, looking down at the three heroes of the human race with icy eyes.
He had the confidence to do so, not to mention that he himself had recovered to the peak of creation, the Flood Dragon Demon King and the Roc Demon King were both conservatively at the peak of creation!
The Great Sage of Meishan is weaker, but he still possesses the abilities of someone who has just entered the realm of creation.
This doesn't even include the various demon clan leaders and a whole bunch of minor saints on one side!
Furthermore, although there are many legendary figures among the divine messengers of the Luo Sect, Zhen Yuanzi, the first divine messenger, is someone even the Bull Demon King would fear!
Maitreya Buddha is also a perfect being, possessing extraordinary magical treasures; even the Bull Demon King was not confident of defeating him!
The Bull Demon King was too lazy to even bother counting the evil spirits and demons lurking in the shadows.
They alone possess several Creation Gods, with legends even suggesting a double-digit number!
On the other side, there is only one God of Fortune and two Legends. No matter how strong you are, King Buddha, how can you defeat them?
Which of Zhen Yuanzi, Maitreya Buddha, Bull Demon King, etc., is weak?
As for peerless divine weapons like the Reincarnation Seal and the Demon Emperor's Claw... the Demon Saint Spear and the Heavenly Punishment Axe are no less formidable.
The only thing to worry about is the Time Blade enshrined within the Xuantian Sect!
However, as long as the Heavenly Emperor does not fully recover, Zhen Yuanzi, wielding the Heavenly Punishment Axe, can hold off the enemy for a while without seeking victory.
The Heavenly Emperor was a colossus who broke free from the shackles of innate deities. Because of his imperial status, he was connected to the birth and death of an era. Logically speaking, this era should have ended long ago in ancient times, and the Heavenly Emperor should have perished. However, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, with astonishing power, unleashed the Vajra Bracelet of the Moral Celestial Venerable, saving the Heavenly Emperor's life. He escaped into the Blade of Time, barely surviving, and lived into this era, thus continuing the era.
If the Heavenly Emperor were to use the power of the Time Blade, that would be one thing, but if it were to truly emerge into the world, the Heavenly Dao would sense it and immediately destroy the world!
The Bull Demon King did not believe that the Heavenly Emperor had made thorough preparations and that he could escape with a glimmer of hope even if the Heavenly Dao were to end!
Therefore, they are not so afraid of unparalleled divine weapons.
In the past, the Fire Emperor was indeed inferior to the Heavenly Emperor, but after becoming a Demon Saint, standing at the same realm, the peerless divine weapons left behind were naturally difficult to distinguish in terms of superiority!
"Today, the Central Plains should rightfully be divided equally among the three of us!" the Bull Demon King solemnly declared.
For the time being, the demon race does not want to completely break ties with the Luo Sect and Maitreya Buddhism.
Although the Jin Dynasty had a significant advantage on the battlefield, the human race's counterattack was not so easy to stop.
If you're not careful, even the luckiest person can fall into danger!
At least, without the Buddha's killing power, the Bull Demon King has no confidence that he can stand up to him alone!
"That's only natural," Maitreya Buddha said with a smile. He didn't believe that the immortals from the north really wouldn't come south!
Even if they don't head south, our side will head north, and war will break out eventually!
"Good." Zhen Yuanzi said calmly, without saying much, seemingly sparing with his words.
Behind them, dozens of legendary experts from the demon race, Luo sect, and Buddhism unleashed their power, their auras soaring into the sky, tearing apart the heavens and causing the stars beyond the realm to tremble!
The Great Sage of Meishan and other powerful figures also looked at Cao Ya and his companions with cold expressions and fierce aura!
"King Buddha, we can only deal with the legends, the minor saints of the demon race, and the ordinary envoys of the Luo Cult. As for those opportunities, only you can find a way to help them," said Moonlight Bodhisattva in a deep voice, as a halo of light spread out, layer upon layer, like moonlight falling.
"Many legends exist, but this is a perfect opportunity to test my skills! Perhaps I can glimpse the mysteries of the Creation Realm!" Su Wuming was filled with fighting spirit, and despite being outnumbered, he showed no intention of backing down.
"I am indeed a celestial being, but I have a good chance of taking away three or five legends if I risk my life," Qi Zhengyan said slowly. The Demon Emperor Claw in his hand exuded a faint demonic aura, which was very profound and frightening.
"Boom!!!" Meanwhile, Jiang Zhiwei and others, who were at the Dharma Body Realm, led their various armies into close combat, waging a fierce battle in the vast Central Plains!
"Buzz." Cao Ya confronted many powerful figures while simultaneously monitoring the battlefield below with his divine sense.
"cut!"
With a powerful celestial being like Jiang Zhiwei, she fought against the demon army, the Buddhist army, and the Luo Sect believers' army, charging in and out seven times, her sword energy slashing and sweeping, invincible!
"Wow." The enemy's celestial beings were also injured one after another and were completely outmatched. It took three to five people working together to outnumber the enemy in order to keep them occupied. This shows how powerful Jiang Zhiwei is!
Cao Ya even saw Han Guang, a "demon master" belonging to the demonic path. He was also a reincarnator in the Six Paths of Reincarnation and had impersonated the abbot of Shaolin Temple for decades. Even after being exposed, he still roamed freely in the real world and had reached the peak of the Heavenly Immortal level. He was very strong!
However, Han Guang did not act like the other Nine Netherworld Demons, taking advantage of the chaos to plunder treasures and seize benefits.
After all, Han Guang's roots are also with the human race, which he is unwilling to completely abandon.
"Boom!" The man charged forward, his demonic energy roaring. His momentum was no weaker than Jiang Zhiwei's, and it would take a large number of demon celestials to gather their strength to resist him!
With such heroic and beautiful leaders, the human army, regardless of its location, is temporarily united in a fight against the demon army, the Buddhist army, and the Luo sect followers, with blood spilled on the battlefield!
It was a situation where the two sides were evenly matched!
"Kill!!!" Despite being outnumbered, the army's morale was not dampened in the slightest, and the battle cries shook the heavens.
Cao Ya nodded secretly. With experts like Jiang Zhiwei and Han Guang leading the way on the battlefield below, he could feel much more at ease.
However, in the legendary battlefield of the Creation Realm, can the human race really withstand it?
Even Cao Ya was unsure about this.
In terms of actual numbers, the difference is too great!
Zhen Yuanzi is a formidable foe, and the recovered Maitreya Buddha and Bull Demon King cannot be viewed with the same old perspective. The same applies to Peng Demon King, Jiao Demon King, and others; they are all quite terrifying.
And this is only at the Creation Realm; a rough count reveals at least five! There are also many at the Perfect Creation Realm!
Cao Ya is very powerful and has fierce combat strength, but he is outnumbered and has to fight against many opponents all by himself...
If the opponent didn't possess an unparalleled divine weapon, Cao Ya might have some confidence. After all, artifacts of the Other Shore level are incredibly terrifying, especially since Cao Ya's own cultivation had advanced to the peak of creation, which also caused the Reincarnation Seal to revive to a deeper level, almost at its full power!
Unfortunately, the Heavenly Punishment Axe and the Demon Saint Spear are in a similar state of recovery as the Reincarnation Seal!
Cao Ya knew that Qingqiu, who had recognized the Demon Saint Spear as his master, was a Celestial Immortal, with the same cultivation level as Qi Zhengyan. However, that Demon Saint was still alive and had not perished. He might be secretly influencing things and plotting something!
The owner of the Heavenly Punishment Axe is the Eternal Mother; Zhen Yuanzi is only using it temporarily.
The Demon Emperor's Claw did indeed recognize Qi Zhengyan as its master, but the "Crimson Demon Emperor" was unwilling to become a puppet of the divine weapon. With the belief of "unyielding self-improvement," he resisted the filth of the Demon Emperor's Claw.
To fully unleash the ferocity of this peerless divine weapon, Qi Zhengyan must open his mind. In the end, regardless of the outcome of the war, Qi Zhengyan will suffer a terrible fate on his own!
Qi Zhengyan had this determination and was not afraid of death, but he only managed to block the Demon Saint Spear.
Cao Ya alone dealt with the top-tier experts, while the legendary figures in the double digits were the Moonlight Bodhisattva and Su Wuming, who were matched by the two of them.
The mere thought of a political alliance on paper is enough to weigh heavily on one's mind.
"Pop." Suddenly, a vermilion gourd jumped out, and Lu Ya Daojun, dressed in a bright red robe, appeared with a smile on his face.
Cao Ya's eyes twitched. Could it be another adversary?
The faces of Moonlight Bodhisattva, Su Wuming, and Qi Zhengyan also became increasingly solemn.
Zhen Yuanzi, the Bull Demon King, Maitreya Buddha, and others glanced at Lu Ya Daojun.
“Imperfect Buddha, you should retreat to the Southern Wilderness,” Lu Ya Daojun said with a smile.
"Let the three families fight to the death in the Central Plains, while the human race retreats to the Southern Wilderness and waits for the right time. Wouldn't that be better?"
Lu Ya seemed unable to understand Cao Ya and the others' actions, shook his head, and said:
"After the Human Emperor passed away, the human race's strength was actually no longer enough to secure its position as the hegemon."
Cao Ya narrowed his eyes slightly. These words clearly indicated that Lu Ya was also a formidable opponent!
"With Brother Dao here, we are even more confident. If the Great Jin is to be destroyed, the Northern Zhou should not exist either!" Bull Demon King laughed loudly.
"Hmm." Maitreya Buddha nodded. Conflicts with the Luo Sect and the demon race were secondary. The most urgent task was to defeat the human race!
Zhen Yuanzi's expression was indifferent, as if he were neither happy nor sad, and showed no emotion whatsoever.
"Humans are too greedy; they will inevitably face retribution," Lu Ya said with a smile.
“That makes sense,” Peng Demon King agreed wholeheartedly.
"Another one at the peak of creation!" Cao Ya exclaimed in awe. Lu Ya Daojun was not only at the peak of creation, but also possessed special divine weapons such as the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife and the Seven Arrows Book with Nailheads. His power was extremely terrifying!
"Bang!" Just then, a rift tore open in the void, and a Buddha appeared amidst the chanting of Buddhist hymns.
Behind that Buddha statue were round and round haloes of perfect light, some clear and transparent, some shimmering with the color of lapis lazuli, some noble blue-purple, and some pure white and flawless. There were twenty-four such haloes!
Within the Twenty-Four Heavens, there exists a vast Buddhist kingdom, spanning heaven and earth, filled with the essence of a transcendent pure land, untouched by worldly dust.
"Chirp." A crystal Buddha lamp, eternally shining, its brilliant light piercing through the haze, revealing the entanglement of cause and effect, eternally indestructible!
It was none other than Dipankara Buddha, who had also arrived above the battlefield. Judging from his appearance, he was clearly also going to join the battle!
In an instant, Cao Ya, Moonlight Bodhisattva, Su Wuming, and Qi Zhengyan all felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
This ancient Buddha of the Buddhist sect is in no way inferior to Lu Ya Daojun!
At this moment, the appearance of two more perfect creations undoubtedly made the battlefield of the Great Jin Dynasty even more precarious!
“Emperor Yuan, if you relinquish the cause of all consequences to me, I will leave immediately without another word!”
Dipankara Buddha's gaze fell on Meng Qi, and he said loudly, "You have already learned the Nine Seals of Primordial Beginning. The first three seals have always been powerful. Even if you lose one seal, it will not affect your growth at all. Why not give others no hope at all?"
On the battlefield of Northern Zhou, Meng Qi raised his Overlord Blade, brows furrowed, and said, "If the Primordial Celestial Venerable didn't leave it for you, why should I give it to you?"
After speaking, Meng Qi pointed his long sword and said arrogantly, "Further words are useless; let the swords and blades prevail!"
Dipankara Buddha's expression darkened. He was the one who followed the path of cause and effect and achieved perfect creation, but the "cause of all effects" was the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. How could he possibly seize it? For all the ages, he had made no progress.
With the Yuanshi Tianzun finally disappearing, and the cause and effect being taken over by "Yuanhuang" Meng Qi, the "cause of all effects" has hope. How could he not be tempted?
If one were to embark on a new path, abandoning the path of cause and effect, whether one could regain the perfection of creation would be a major question!
Dipankara Buddha would naturally want to compete, but would only consider rebuilding if all hope was lost.
There are many, not one, attainments in the realm of the other shore, such as time, space, destruction, and life, but clearly, "cause and effect" is not among them; it is the only one in all heavens and worlds!
"Amitabha, this humble monk has been impolite." Dipankara Buddha quickly regained his composure, clasped his hands together, and the Twenty-Four Heavens spun behind his head, causing the crystal Buddha lamp to burst forth with heavenly light, illuminating the nine heavens!
"Sect Leader, please entrust this ancient Buddha to this humble Taoist."
Guang Chengzi suddenly smiled, grasped the Zhuxian Sword, and boundless killing intent rose up, instantly enveloping the sky!
"Guangcheng Heavenly Venerable, our battle beyond the realm need not destroy the Realm of Truth."
Dipankara Buddha said calmly, knowing that if he wanted to forcefully demand the "cause of all fruits," he could not avoid the immortals and gods of Jade Void Palace.
Meng Qi is the current head of the Jade Void Palace, and his existence is related to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's "reduction to seek emptiness." These powerful beings would certainly not stand idly by.
Apart from Guang Chengzi, only Yang Jian could rival him.
However, Yang Jian was nowhere to be found. Even though Nezha, Yu Ding Zhenren, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Chi Jingzi, and Dao Xing Xianzun had all broken through to the Creation Realm, upon careful comparison, none of them were as good as Dipankara Buddha. Only Guang Chengzi could personally take action.
"That suits me perfectly."
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