"You bold monster! Don't even think about disturbing my Buddhist heart! Get out of here!"
Duobao roared in his heart, mobilized the remaining magic power in his body, and tried his best to resist.
Seeing that it could not be directly bewitched, the voice let out a strange laugh and stopped pestering him. Instead, it poured all its strength into the Ninth-Rank Lotus Platform, which had long been unable to bear the burden.
Snap!
There was only a crisp sound.
The golden light on the ninth lotus platform disguised as twelve-level lotus platform by Duobao Tathagata using Buddhist teachings instantly dissipated, and the lotus platform itself exploded, turning into dust all over the sky.
boom!
A monstrous demonic energy rose into the sky from under the broken lotus platform.
The entire Lingshan ruins began to tremble violently under this evil energy.
The evil energy quickly condensed in the air and transformed into a figure wearing a black robe, whose face was seven points similar to Duobao Tathagata, but full of evil and tyranny.
And at the moment of his birth.
The entire ancient world was in turmoil.
Endless dark clouds gathered from all directions, covering the entire sky of Xiniu Hezhou.
The evil energy of the calamity between heaven and earth seemed to be summoned and rushed into his body madly.
His aura surged wildly at a terrifying speed.
Quasi-Saint early stage, Quasi-Saint middle stage, Quasi-Saint late stage...
final.
He actually broke through the shackles of quasi-saint and reached a mysterious realm between quasi-saint and saint.
"From today on, I am Mara!" The black-robed figure spoke, conveying an order: "All demons, obey my command and descend!"
The endless demonic energy that permeated the heaven and earth transformed into hundreds of millions of ferocious and terrifying demons, which let out shrill screams and rushed to every corner of the three realms of the ancient world.
They invade the consciousness of living beings, devour their emotions and desires, and strengthen themselves.
For a while.
Within the Three Realms, there are countless immortals and gods in retreat, and demons fighting, their minds are invaded by the demons without any preparation.
In mild cases, one’s spiritual heart is damaged and one’s cultivation regresses.
In severe cases, the person will be completely possessed by the demon, his eyes will turn red, he will lose all reason, fall into the devil's way, and begin to madly attack all living things around him.
…
Xianyang Heavenly Palace.
Ying Zheng sat on the Nine Dragon Throne, listening to Zhao Qi's report on the war in the Southern Continent.
suddenly.
The nine golden dragons of national destiny coiled on the imperial throne beneath him all let out an uneasy groan.
Ying Zheng suddenly looked up, his deep gaze seemed to penetrate the dome of the heavenly palace and looked towards the west.
In his perception, an unprecedented evil demonic energy was growing and spreading crazily, and had already invaded the territory of the Southern Continent!
Ying Zheng immediately issued an order, saying majestically: "Propagate my will!"
"Zhao Qi, closely monitor the developments in various parts of the Southern Continent and expedite the control of the various states and counties."
"Wherever the iron hoofs of the Great Qin have set foot, we will immediately appoint governors and county magistrates, draw upon the power of the Nine Provinces barrier, protect all living beings in that area, and completely isolate all evil spirits from the Great Qin territory!"
"If anyone is corrupted by the evil spirit, regardless of whether they are immortal or mortal, they will be killed without mercy!"
The imperial edict was just announced.
Ren Xiao, the commander of the Imperial Guard, walked quickly into the hall and knelt on one knee. "Your Majesty, the person you summoned is waiting outside the hall."
"Xuan."
Following Ying Zheng's order.
Three figures with completely different auras walked into the Lingxiao Palace one after another.
Walking in front was a young man wearing a fiery red Taoist robe. He had a handsome face, but his temperament was somewhat rebellious and aloof.
It was as if the true flame of the sun was burning all around him, and wherever he passed, even the space was rippling.
It was none other than the tenth prince of the former demon clan heaven, Lu Ya, who is now known as the Zen Master Wuchao.
Behind him were two burly men with explosive strength.
A man without a head, with nipples as eyes and navel as a mouth, holding a giant axe and an ancient shield, exuding an indomitable and supreme fighting spirit to fight against heaven and earth.
Fighting witch, Xingtian!
The other person was holding an ancient divine bow, his figure was as straight as a pine tree. Although his aura was restrained, his clear eyes seemed to contain a sharp edge that could shoot down the sky.
Great wizard, Houyi!
Although the three of them were all famous figures in the ancient times, they still felt a chill in their hearts when facing the majestic and domineering Ying Zheng who suppressed the world.
They did not dare to be negligent in the slightest and all knelt on one knee and saluted respectfully in front of the figure on the throne.
"Lu Ya."
"Xing Tian."
"Hou Yi."
"Greetings to His Majesty the First Emperor!"
After learning that Zhao Feng had saved the demon and witch tribes, they stayed in Daqin.
Ying Zheng looked at the three powerful men below who had left a great reputation in the ancient times, and his expression did not change at all.
Ying Zheng simply raised his hand and smiled faintly: "Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The three of them stood up and stood quietly in the hall, waiting for Ying Zheng's order.
Ying Zheng didn't waste any words and spoke directly: "Now, the demonic calamity has descended upon the world and the three realms are in turmoil. This is the best time for my Great Qin to unify the world."
"I need your strength."
"Order Lu Ya, Xing Tian, and Hou Yi to immediately go to the military camp and be responsible for commanding, reorganizing, and training the Wu and Lich armies under the command of the Great Qin."
"I want you to transform them into an invincible and unstoppable army in the shortest possible time!"
"When the army marches west, crushes Buddhism, and attacks the Heavenly Palace, you will be the vanguard!"
When the three heard this, they were all shocked.
Destroy Buddhism!
Troops are sent to Heaven!
What a grand goal!
What a domineering spirit!
They seemed to have seen the scene where they led the two tribes of Lich and Warlock to kill their way up Lingshan Mountain, crush Lingxiao, and restore their former glory.
"We, obey your order!"
The three of them roared in unison, their voices filled with excitement.
They saluted Ying Zheng again, then turned around and strode out of the hall to go to the military camp for training.
After the three people left, the hall returned to silence again.
Ying Zheng's gaze turned to the deepest part of the Xianyang Heavenly Palace, which was the direction where Zhao Feng was in seclusion.
"Feng'er, you've been in seclusion for such a long time. What kind of shocking trick are you brewing?"
…
The other side.
After the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Xianyang, Haotian left Yao Chi in charge of the Heavenly Palace, and went to wait outside the Zixiao Palace, asking to see the Taoist Hongjun.
only.
During this time, there was no response from inside the palace.
Haotian didn't dare to stand up and just knelt quietly.
Until this day.
The palace gate that had been tightly closed for countless epochs finally creaked and silently opened a gap inward.
Haotian was delighted and quickly stood up. With an extremely nervous mood, he walked into the Zixiao Palace.
There was nothing inside the hall.
There was only a figure wearing a gray Taoist robe, with a blurred face, but an aura that was integrated with the entire chaos. He had his back to him and was sitting cross-legged on a high platform.
It was none other than Hongjun Daozu.
"Haotian, I pay my respects to the Daoist Ancestor!" Haotian knelt once more, performing the solemn ceremony of three kneelings and nine kowtows. "Daoist Ancestor! Now that the Great Qin has taken sole control of the Southern Continent, the Three Realms are in chaos! Master, I beg you to intervene, restore order, and restore order to the Three Realms!"
He was in tears and kowtowed repeatedly.
However.
The figure on the platform never turned around or responded.
Haotian became more and more anxious.
He kowtowed again, "Daozu, the Great Qin Crown Prince Zhao Feng is unfathomable in strength, and he possesses the Immortal Execution Sword Formation. He is invincible except by a Saint! Now, with the Saint of Great Purity openly backing him up, the momentum for the rise of humanity is complete. If we don't take action, where will the majesty of Heaven be? Where will the order of the Three Realms be?"
He put all the blame on Daqin, trying to provoke Hongjun's anger.
for a long time.
The figure with its back to him finally made a movement.
A grand, cold, emotionless voice echoed in the empty hall, as if it came from time immemorial, resounding directly in the depths of Haotian's soul. "The catastrophe has begun, and the mysteries of heaven are in chaos. This is a foregone conclusion."
"Daqin, the human way, and the demon way are all the ones who will be afflicted in this catastrophe."
"The laws of nature are ruthless, yet also the most fair. Everything is caught in a trap; who can escape it depends on their own ability."
"You don't need to worry about what's going on here anymore. We can discuss all the karma and grudges after the catastrophe."
"Back off."
The words fell.
An irresistible gentle force lifted Haotian up, and without allowing him any resistance, he was sent out of Zixiao Palace.
The palace gate slowly closed behind him.
Haotian stood in the chaos in a daze, and finally a smile appeared on his face.
Although Daozu did not take action immediately, he still drove himself out.
But he understood from Daozu's words.
After an equal amount of disasters, there will naturally be an opportunity for revenge.
As for now?
If the Qin Dynasty makes a big fuss, Daozu will naturally take action. Everything has nothing to do with him, so he can stay out of it!
…
Time passes, cold and heat change.
Since the birth of Mara, the world has been in chaos, and another fifty years have passed quietly.
Over the past fifty years, the Qin Dynasty's iron hoof has never stopped.
Under the leadership of Generals Meng Tian and Wang Ben, eight million Qin warriors plowed the entire southern continent over and over again.
Those immortal sects that were once high and mighty and thought they could rule a certain area were now vulnerable in front of the Qin army.
Otherwise, the mountain gate will be razed to the ground and the Taoist tradition will be wiped out.
Otherwise, they can only choose to surrender, incorporate all the disciples into the system of the Qin Dynasty, and accept the jurisdiction of human laws.
Those demons and monsters that were infected by evil spirits and occupied the mountains as kings were completely wiped out.
The Qin army gradually advanced westward and has now reached the edge of Xiniuhezhou. The entire Southern Continent has been initially controlled by the Qin Dynasty.
This day.
Xianyang Heavenly Palace, inside the Lingxiao Palace.
Zhao Qi, the heir of the Great Qin, stepped forward and excitedly said, "Your Majesty, Grandfather. Now, the entire Southern Continent is under the control of the Great Qin! All prefectures and counties have established government offices, and the city gods have been granted land titles. The humane legal network has completely covered the entire territory!"
Wang Jian also stepped forward. "Your Majesty! Millions of our Great Qin warriors have been deployed at the border between Nanzhanbuzhou and Xiniuhezhou! Wherever our troops point, we only need your Majesty's command to flatten that land of Buddhist demons!"
Ying Zheng listened to the report and smiled, "Good, very good."
He stood up and walked to the huge prehistoric map. His eyes fell on the territory representing Xiniu Hezhou. Without turning his head, he said, "Zhao Qi."
Zhao Qi quickly said, "My grandson is here."
Ying Zheng asked calmly, "Master and disciple Qin Monk, where are you now?"
Zhao Qi immediately replied, "Grandfather, Xuanzang and his party crossed the border between the two continents three months ago and officially set foot on the land of Xiniuhezhou."
Ying Zheng nodded slightly. "Xuanzang and his companions are of great importance. Send at least ten martial arts emperors to follow them in secret and ensure their safety. If anyone from the Buddhist sect dares to intervene, the army will move forward immediately without waiting for my orders."
Zhao Qi hurriedly said, "Grandson obeys your order!"
Ying Zheng withdrew his gaze from the map and scanned the civil and military officials in the hall. "This battle is related to whether our Great Qin can ascend to the Supreme Holy Court, and whether our humanity can dominate the Three Realms. We cannot afford to lose."
"Send the order. All the worshippers in the Xianyang Heavenly Palace, except Kong Xuan, are to depart immediately and hide at the border between the two continents, ready to take action at any time."
"I will accomplish this in one fell swoop!"
"As you wish!"
Inside the hall, all the ministers responded in unison, their fighting spirit soaring to the sky.
Xiniu Hezhou.
The Buddhist kingdom on earth where the Buddha's light shone everywhere and the Buddhist chants were heard no longer exists.
Instead, there was a surge of demonic energy and endless resentment.
The sky is gray and the earth is scarlet.
Countless creatures infected by evil spirits were roaring and fighting madly on this land.
This place was transformed into a Shura purgatory that was even more terrifying than the Netherworld Sea of Blood.
Lingshan ruins.
The atmosphere in the main hall was extremely depressing.
Many Treasures Tathagata, Dipamkara Buddha and Maitreya Buddha, the three supreme beings of Buddhism, sat cross-legged on three lotus platforms, each with an uglier look than the other.
Below them were dozens of Bodhisattvas and Arhats who had managed to survive the Xianyang battlefield and the Lingshan disaster.
"Report!"
A Bodhisattva in charge of gathering information stumbled into the hall, his face filled with panic. "Your Highness, the three Buddhas! The Qin army has already... has already deployed at the border. Their number... is no less than tens of millions!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall's expressions changed drastically.
Millions of troops!
Moreover, they are the most powerful army of the Qin Dynasty!
"That's not all!" The Bodhisattva gasped, his voice trembling. "That monk from the East, Xuanzang, has already entered our territory with his disciples. He... wherever he goes, he preaches his perverse doctrine of 'man conquering nature,' bewitching countless believers into smashing Buddha statues and converting to humanity! Now, the foundation of our Buddhist faith in Xiniu Hezhou is being eroded bit by bit by him!"
"That's too much!"
Maitreya Buddha slammed the lotus platform beneath him, his fat face flushed red with anger.
The ancient Buddha Ran Deng sighed deeply, his voice hoarse. "With the chaos of the Mara within and the Great Qin outside, we have Xuanzang, who is trying to undermine our very foundation. Our Buddhist sect is truly at the brink of life and death."
Duobao Tathagata remained silent, his face extremely gloomy.
He knew better than anyone how difficult the current situation of Buddhism was.
Ever since the origin of the Golden Lotus of Merit was taken away and Mara was born, the fortune of Buddhism has plummeted.
Over the years, not only have they failed to recover their vitality, but their cultivation has been affected by the erosion and backlash of demonic energy and is no longer at its peak.
However, the Qin Dynasty was advancing by leaps and bounds, completely controlling the southern continent, and its strength was only stronger than before.
How can we fight when one side is gaining strength while the other is losing strength?
...(End of this chapter)
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