Faced with the flying relic, Hu Le grabbed the Xuanhuang Diagram and waved it at the relic.
Puff puff puff!
Three relics immediately struck the Xuanhuang Diagram.
The Xuanhuang Diagram trembled slightly, releasing bursts of Xuanhuang divine light that caused the relic to spin wildly, unable to advance even an inch further.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Guide Daoist also caught his breath, and with a sway of his body, withdrew from the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
"Senior brother, are you alright?"
The Taoist Master Zhunti walked to his side and asked with concern.
The guide shook his head and reached out to recall the relic.
Hu Le also put away the Hongmeng Bell, took a step forward, and stood opposite the two men. He didn't attack immediately, but asked indifferently, "Well? Are you two now willing to hand over my disciple's treasure?"
He had just thoroughly humiliated them both; whether to continue now depended on whether they knew what was good for them.
The two had just been brutally beaten and had lost all face. As saints, they were not about to give in easily.
"Hmph! You have humiliated us so much today, I will make sure you suffer a fate worse than ever before!"
Zhunti Daoist stepped forward and instantly appeared in front of Hu Le. The Seven Treasures Tree swayed and swept straight towards Hu Le's face.
"Still oblivious to their fate."
With a sweep of his bamboo cane, Hu Le instantly pushed the Seven Treasures Tree aside.
Now that the Guide Daoist understood Hu Le's prowess, and fearing that Zhunti Daoist would suffer a loss if he faced Hu Le alone, he hurriedly stepped forward to join forces with Zhunti Daoist.
They stood on a twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit, surrounded by auspicious light, with three relics suspended above auspicious clouds, rising and falling, radiating thousands of auspicious wisps.
Another figure held a blue lotus-colored flag, radiating countless rays of immortal light, and a golden body with many arms and heads appeared above its head.
Hu Le, on the other hand, had a Primordial Bell hanging above his head, from which wisps of primordial purple energy descended.
The attacks of the two sage leaders landed on the purple aura, and upon being struck by it, they were instantly assimilated into the purple aura, becoming invincible and standing in an unassailable position.
With his left hand, a scroll of Xuanhuang diagram unfurled, occasionally transforming into a beam of Xuanhuang divine light that enveloped the two of them.
His right hand wielded the bamboo staff, each move imbued with the power of the Primordial Dao.
The three of them fought fiercely in quick succession.
Although Hu Le was fighting two opponents at once, he moved with ease and grace, and his advances and retreats were composed and self-assured.
A bamboo staff pointed east and west, suddenly attacking the face of the Daoist Zhunti, then suddenly pointing at the heart of the Daoist Jieyin.
The Xuanhuang diagram on his left hand was unpredictable, constantly swirling towards the two of them.
The Primordial Bell above their heads rotated slightly, emitting a melodious metallic sound that continuously resonated with their minds.
The aftershocks of their battle spread far and wide, shattering the surrounding chaotic energy. The earth, fire, water, and wind that had just begun to emerge were quickly swept away and turned into true nothingness.
After fighting for dozens more rounds, Hu Le saw that the two were cooperating perfectly, one attacking and the other defending. He immediately summoned the Primordial Bell and charged towards the two of them.
The guide held the twelfth-grade golden lotus of merit in his palm and placed it in front of him.
Seeing that the Guide Daoist did not dodge, the Zhunti Daoist would not let him face it alone. He raised his hand and unfurled the Azure Lotus Treasure Banner, releasing ten thousand rays of auspicious light, and together with the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, he went to meet it.
"clang!"
The Primordial Bell emitted a long chime, directly knocking the Golden Lotus of Merit away, and the auspicious light emitted by the Azure Lotus Banner dissipated in an instant.
The twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit was indeed quite defensive, only slightly inferior to the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda.
However, compared to the Hongmeng Bell, it is still several levels inferior.
Now that the two treasures have collided, the 12th-grade Merit Gold was immediately sent flying.
...
The underworld.
Deep within the sea of blood lies the Asura Palace.
The Styx Ancestor was a great master of supernatural powers in this era. The fact that the three saints were fighting a great battle in the chaos outside the heavens could not be hidden from him.
He knew that the long-awaited opportunity had finally arrived.
So he gathered Shiva and the rest of the Asura followers, and they rushed out of the sea of blood wrapped in a red cloud...
North of Yinshan Mountain, not far from the Sea of Blood, lies a peaceful and tranquil sanctuary.
This is the sacred site of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
He was meditating on Buddhism under a Bodhi tree when Di Ting suddenly came running up to him.
"Bodhisattva! Disaster! Disaster!"
This creature, Di Ting, was already capable of speaking human language, and although its tone was flustered, it was still very clear.
"Listen carefully! Be patient! This is a pure and peaceful place, free from karmic consequences. What misfortune could possibly befall us?"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled calmly, gently stroking the head of the dog Di Ting.
He is one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism, whose status is even above that of some Buddhas. He is also the most important pawn that Buddhism has placed in the underworld.
Not to mention the Buddha, even the two religious leaders and saints placed high hopes on him.
With these three protecting him, what trouble could possibly come his way?
Even if there is a calamity, that is a matter for the mortal world; what does it have to do with the underworld?
Di Ting heard that his master hadn't taken his words to heart at all, he became even more anxious. "Bodhisattva! The Styx Ancestor has led a whole host of disciples and followers to attack. Isn't this a disaster coming?"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva abruptly stood up from the thousand-petaled golden lotus.
Why did he...?
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva originally wanted to ask the Styx Ancestor why he was causing trouble for him, but he only managed to ask two words before immediately falling silent.
Clearly, he had already guessed why the Styx Ancestor was causing him trouble...
For millions of years, the Buddhist sect has caused considerable harm to the Asuras in that sea of blood.
It seems that the Asuras have always been treated like leeks, harvested one crop after another, and continuously converted to Buddhism and sent to Mount Ling, thus increasing the foundation of Buddhism.
However, this incurred the wrath of the Styx Ancestor.
Previously, with the protection of two sage leaders, even if the Styx Ancestor harbored deep resentment, he dared not make the slightest move and could only hide in the depths of the Blood Sea, cursing in vain.
But the situation is different now. In this time of calamity, Buddhism has become the main force in the calamity. The two Western religious leaders are restrained by other saints and cannot spare any hands to deal with him.
Now that the three saints are fighting a great battle in the heavens, Jieyin and Zhunti are unable to escape, which naturally gives the Styx Ancestor a great opportunity.
After all, although Buddhism is powerful now, he probably only cares about the two leaders and saints.
He didn't care about anything else, whether it was the Buddha or the so-called Amitabha.
The Styx Ancestor had long intended to cleanse Buddhism with his blood, and now the two leaders of Buddhism are being punished by Taoist saints in the heavens.
The Styx Ancestor immediately knew that his chance for revenge had finally arrived.
His first task was to remove the most important nail that Buddhism had planted in the underworld, namely Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.
"Bodhisattva, why do you care why he did that? Let's leave now, otherwise, once the Styx Ancestor comes, neither of us will be able to leave," Di Ting said anxiously...
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