Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 538 - 457 A Stone’s Throw Away from Ksitigarbha King Saint

Chapter 538: Chapter 457 A Stone’s Throw Away from Ksitigarbha King Saint

"Buddha Ancestor Ran Deng, I naturally did not come here to persuade you."

"Wu Tian, leading a host of the Demon Clan, has been slaughtering Buddhism massively, even nearly damaging several Quasi-Saints in his hands. There’s no doubt that reconciliation is impossible."

"But I am here also for the great calamity of the Three Realms."

"Although I know you are unlikely to join forces, for the sake of the great calamity of the Three Realms, I can lend you an object. With this object, I can also pass through the great calamity of the Three Realms."

Ksitigarbha King looked at Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, not at all worried about the latter’s refusal, or to put it bluntly, he did not care about his refusal at all.

"Lend what?"

Ancient Buddha Ran Deng asked.

However, his eyes gradually turned unfriendly.

After all, he stayed here not because he truly wanted to stay.

If he could go out, why would he stay here?

"I will borrow your ten thousand years of cultivation!"

Ksitigarbha King slowly spoke, and the Demonic Qi on his body instantly overpowered the Buddha’s light, staining the entire Haotian Mirror!

"You, you have fallen into demonhood! Ksitigarbha, you do this for yourself too!"

Ancient Buddha Ran Deng reacted swiftly, his body instantly enveloped in Buddha’s light: "The so-called great calamity of the Three realms must have been concocted by your Demon Clan!"

"Correct, it suits you well, Ancient Buddha Ran Deng."

Ksitigarbha King’s expression turned fierce, his body covered in Demonic Qi. At this moment, his power faintly seemed to surpass that of a Quasi-Saint, undoubtedly his strongest form.

For Ksitigarbha Pusa, whether Ran Deng lent it to him or not, he must get his hands on that cultivation.

And this was something Ancient Buddha Ran Deng had least expected—the disciple most valued by Buddhism had transformed into a member of the Demon Clan.

"May I burn through the karmic ties of all beings in the journey to the far shore, wishing all Buddhas may transcend the sea of suffering."

Having said this, Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, who was once among the Three-Life Buddhas, sat there motionless with his hands clasped together.

Ksitigarbha Pusa did not stand on ceremony, placing one hand upon the top of the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng’s head. The black Qi between his palms tirelessly absorbed Ran Deng’s cultivation.

"Achieving all Buddhas is not as good as achieving it myself."

"Only I am the last hope of Buddhism. If you had realized this in this life sooner, you could have Ascended to Ultimate Bliss much earlier."

Ksitigarbha King laughed uproariously, as if he had the Three Realms within his grasp.

This situation did not last long, only about the span of an hour or so before Ksitigarbha Pusa slowly withdrew his hand.

Because the cultivation of Ancient Buddha Ran Deng had been absorbed into his own body.

"If the great calamity of the Three Realms is just a joke."

"Then perhaps you or I will be the final victor!"

Looking at Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, who had completely lost his cultivation, Ksitigarbha Pusa sneered disdainfully.

"I won’t stop you from rekindling the Buddhist faith, but if you fail, there will never again be Buddhism in the world, and you will just be a part of our Demon Clan, with no room for regret later."

On the face of Ksitigarbha Pusa flashed one black line after another.

His expression gradually turned fierce.

Even his voice became chillingly dark, yet even so, Ksitigarbha seemed not to care at all.

That voice had already been persuading him to merge with the Demon Clan; however, at that time, Ksitigarbha Pusa was bathed in the universal light of Buddhism and thus strongly resisted.

Until now, he could no longer suppress it.

Allowing another soul within him a place to reside.

"If that day truly comes, the Demon Clan will not fare well either."

"Don’t forget, in this vast world, Hongjun Patriarch is still watching over you all."

Ksitigarbha Pusa clasped his hands together, and behind him, not a flicker of Buddha’s light emerged.

"Hahaha, this time, the great calamity of the Three Realms will certainly be the biggest disaster amongst you all."

"As long as we can overthrow it, there won’t be any chance for you to turn the tables again."

...

Silently, a change had already occurred across the Three Realms. As for the ultimate outcome?

Even Saints did not know.

While Ancient Buddha Ran Deng and Ksitigarbha Pusa were conversing in the Wu Tian Mirror,

In reality, somewhere far away on Golden Turtle Island, Leader of the Tongtian Sect had already predicted Ksitigarbha King’s appearance.

Once Ksitigarbha King appeared, it became like a beacon in the collision between Buddhism and demons at Mount Meru.

"Now Ksitigarbha King has actually left the Underworld and gone to Mount Meru!"

Leader of the Tongtian Sect slowly stated,

Houtu nodded and spoke: "His departure from the Underworld isn’t surprising, but why would he go to Mount Meru now?"

Currently, the Underworld is filled with overwhelming Demonic Qi, giving it an immensely terrifying appearance.

It makes sense for Ksitigarbha King to leave,

since if Buddhism were still at Mount Meru, Ksitigarbha King would naturally only go there, but now Mount Meru is occupied by Wu Tian.

The Demonic Qi is soaring.

"With Ksitigarbha King’s power, he cannot possibly be unaware that Buddhism is no longer at Mount Meru. What on earth does he intend to do?"

"By going to Mount Meru now, isn’t he walking into a trap?"

Wang Yang also frowned and spoke,

After all, if he were a part of Buddhism,

He would surely try to contact others within Buddhism at this time,

rather than charging into Mount Meru alone.

Rhinoceros Hezhou is now under Wu Tian’s sole command.

At this moment, even though Ksitigarbha Pusa has established a great vow and achieved Quasi-Saint, he still remains alone in Western Cow Hezhou after all.

"No matter what, it seems we need to make long-term plans this time, as even if the great calamity of the Three Realms can really help us, there aren’t many who could!"

Leader of the Tongtian Sect spoke gravely, those who can help them are none other than themselves.

...

"Master, the southern part of the Southern Continent Jambudvipa has been suffering immensely, please consider carefully."