The Nine Netherworlds, the Hall of Yama, the Gate of Darkness.
"Drink~~"
With a long roar that reached the sky, the Nine Netherworlds were suddenly filled with evil light and thunder roared.
When the tribes living on this dark land witnessed this scene, they all knelt down in worship.
Realm Lord Li Cangqiong stood proudly outside the Yama Palace, his expression calm, watching the dark gate slowly open.
Immediately afterwards, an evil gale roared up and swept through the entire Yama Palace like a tidal wave, carrying a scorching heat.
Amidst the thick fog, a majestic and imposing figure slowly emerged from the palace entrance.
With each step he took, the earth trembled, as if unable to withstand the malevolent aura he exuded.
Only when the dark figure appeared before Li Cangqiong did he slowly open his mouth: "Congratulations, Asura King, from now on, you have entered the Feather Transformation Realm."
As soon as he finished speaking, his blood-red pupils snapped open.
Instantly, evil resentment arose everywhere, and even someone as powerful as Li Cangqiong was so intimidated by this chilling aura that he couldn't help but take a half step back.
"Can we begin our journey now?"
With a roar, the Asura Emperor unleashed his full ferocious aura.
Li Cangqiong said, "Let's wait a little longer. When the Heavenly Ranking opens, the Nine Realms will surely be in turmoil. Let those ants kill each other. The more they lose, the more advantageous it will be for us."
Clunk—
Upon hearing this, the Asura Emperor sneered: "Since they are just a bunch of ants, why should they be so trembling?"
When did Jiuyou become so timid and cowardly?
Li Cangqiong: "Until we have absolute certainty of dealing with Shen Zhao,"
"It's best not to act rashly; one wrong move and you'll be doomed to eternal damnation."
“Shen Zhao, Shen Zhao, Realm Lord, you’ve been repeating this name to me nonstop for the past six years. What makes you so afraid of this ant?”
"No need to ask any more questions. Shen Zhao's existence is the greatest threat to Jiuyou. We must not confront him before we have gained an absolute advantage."
"Lord of the Realm, you really don't understand me. It's truly baffling that you are so afraid of a mere mortal."
Faced with the Asura Emperor's sarcastic remarks, Li Cangqiong did not offer any further explanation.
"You have just broken through to the Feather Transformation Realm. Right now, it is most important to consolidate your cultivation. As for the rest, I will explain it to you when the time is right."
The Asura Emperor clenched his fists and roared, "I feel an unparalleled power coursing through my body, and I desperately need to find an opponent to prove my strength."
Li Cangqiong: "Bear with it. When the time is right, I will let you go on a killing spree."
Suddenly, a beam of Buddhist light appeared in the dark void.
The next moment, a Buddhist monk wearing a red robe and with a fierce face descended from the clouds.
"Amitabha Buddha, congratulations to the Asura Emperor on breaking through to the Feathered Realm. On behalf of the Buddhist Kingdom of Mount Ling, I offer my sincerest respect to the Nine Netherworlds."
Li Cangqiong: "Fellow Daoists from the Western Regions, have you found a way to break the barrier?"
Bei Ye: "The Buddha is omniscient. When the Heavenly Ranking was opened, the sealing barrier had already weakened."
The Buddha naturally knows to leave the Western Regions' teachings. Now, on behalf of the Buddhist Kingdom of Vulture Peak, I vow to form an alliance with the Nine Netherworlds and together ascend to the pinnacle of the Nine Realms.
Li Haiqiong: "Being able to form an alliance with the Buddhist Kingdom of the Western Regions, Jiuyou will naturally give its full support. So, as allies, what should we give in return?"
Bei Ye: "To be honest, the teachings of Wanfo Rock are quite different from those of the Buddha."
Those who deceive sentient beings with fallacies and heresies, according to the Buddha's will, are heretics and should be guided to a better rebirth in the Pure Land.
Li Cangqiong narrowed his eyes: "You mean..."
Bei Ye said, “Wanfo Rock is a sacred Buddhist site. How can we allow heretics within Buddhism to desecrate it? We should use severe punishment to restore it to its original state.”
The Asura Emperor's eyes turned cold: "Does the Buddhist Kingdom want to establish a stronghold or branch in the Nine Realms?"
Bei Ye: "Amitabha, the suffering of all beings in the nine realms is caused by heresies. The Buddhist holy land of Mount Sumeru is the right path. This action is only for the salvation of all beings."
"Hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, the Asura Emperor laughed three times.
“Hypocritical rhetoric; even Buddha is nothing more than a product of the worship of sentient beings.”
Baye clasped his hands together without offering any further explanation.
Li Cangqiong: "Speak, what do you need Jiuyou for?"
The Buddha said: "The 100,000 monks who crossed the Ten Thousand Buddha Cliff to the Buddhist gate, the World Honored One, the head of heretics, shall be punished by being torn to pieces."
The Asura Emperor said sternly, "Since that's the case, I will represent the Nine Netherworlds and personally go to the Ten Thousand Buddha Cliff."
Li Cangqiong was startled and immediately stopped him, saying, "Your cultivation is not yet stable. You should continue your seclusion and cultivation for now."
This matter can be handled by the Yama King's Palace and the Three Lives Sect.
"No need!"
The Asura Emperor sternly refused: "To possess power yet be unable to use it is a feeling more painful than death!"
Bei Ye: "Amitabha, with the Asura Emperor intervening, this matter is naturally a sure thing."
Then he said to Li Cangqiong, "Please rest assured, Realm Lord, the Buddhist Kingdom has dispatched the Three Ships of Lingshan."
With the four venerable monks traveling together and with inside help plotting, there is absolutely no danger.
After pondering for a while, Li Cangqiong struck the Asura Emperor's chest with a palm.
The Asura Emperor neither dodged nor evaded; the palm strike landed on him without him even flinching.
Only after his body was filled with a boiling evil aura, leaving a faint bloody handprint on his chest, did he release his grip.
What does this mean?
"I have left a substitute evil mark on you. It will be activated when you leave the Nine Netherworld. If you encounter any misfortune, it will preserve your life force and cultivation, and guide you back to the Nine Netherworld to reshape a physical body."
Upon hearing this, the Asura Emperor scoffed, "Such a life-saving device is a disgrace to me!"
Li Cangqiong: "To help you break through to the Divine Realm, I used nearly a third of the Earth's Qi from the Nine Netherworlds to help you comprehend the Dao's Qi Sea, and I also consumed countless rare and precious materials."
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