Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 985 - 60 Godly History [2-in-1]_2

Chapter 985: Chapter 60 Godly History [2-in-1]_2

"If Shenxu Temple is a Righteous Path inheritance, wouldn’t it be better to take action a bit earlier?" Chu Liang tentatively asked, "For those Ninth Realm beings from the Jiuli Evil God to the God Mother of the Southern Sea who stop at nothing, there’s no need to wait for them to become a force before eliminating them, right? Wouldn’t that just make things more difficult?"

"The Ascension Law is for the Ninth Realm, and the rule that Saint Li left for Shenxu Temple is that, other than behavior that violates the Ascension Law, in no circumstance may Shenxu Temple intervene in the Mortal Realm," the Sect Leader stated decisively, "We are not allowed to interfere in mortal affairs, not allowed to form ties with people outside the temple, only when recruiting newcomers can we make contact with the outside world through trades."

"How absolute." Hearing these rules, Chu Liang could only sigh.

He understood the reasons for such measures, but he also admired the persistence with which Shenxu Temple had been passing them on over the endless years.

"Our power was bestowed by Saint Li, capable of affecting the balance of the world. As soon as Shenxu Temple could contact the outside world, it would quickly be corrupted," said the Sect Leader, "Only by firmly prohibiting any contact can we prevent the use of this power for personal gain, and avoid the guardianship power of the mortal realm from turning sour. Shenxu Temple does not allow intermingling with outsiders also to prevent external kinship from affecting the judgment of those within the temple. Even so, some things are still unavoidable."

He gestured towards the outside, "The guardians here are selected from mortal cultivators, Lu Cang came from Shu Mountain, so he tends to favor Shu Mountain Sect; Yang Buwei is from Penglai, so he leans towards Penglai Upper Sect. If we did not cut off all contacts, it’s possible they would also participate in the struggles between Shu Mountain and Penglai."

"The conflicts of interests and intrigues in the mortal world are overly complicated, and even the Godly cannot avoid them. To remain entirely pure, one must extricate oneself from the world," Chu Liang also sighed, "Saint Li was not only a highly advanced cultivator but also a far-sighted strategist."

"Saint Li was the first of the Godly and truly a saint," echoed the Sect Leader with a sigh, "It’s just a pity that no such divine being has appeared since then."

"Were there any Ninth Realm beings after Saint Li who successfully fulfilled the stringent Ascension Law?" Chu Liang asked again.

"It’s already terribly difficult to withstand the heavenly tribulation, to further complete the Ascension Law is even more challenging," the Sect Leader related, "Saint Yang of the past perished during the heavenly tribulation, and only one actually succeeded in ascending."

"Who was it?"

"It was a Venerable Nameless ancient Buddha from Ancient Times, who attained the Primordial Path through Buddhist Law," said the Sect Leader, "Although he was not as extraordinary as Saint Li, he had also slashed open a Buddha Country above the clouds, replenishing the world’s Spiritual Energy; and he left his physical body behind, not taking the Primordial Path with him; moreover, before ascending, he erased all traces and legacies of his existence, leaving no means behind. In terms of character, he is no less than Saint Li."

"The Nameless ancient Buddha?"

Chu Liang remembered the humanoid apparition that no one could approach underneath the clouds at Yunque Temple. Could it be the physical body of the Ninth Realm being left behind from those times?

...

"I had only dared to think about awakening Evil Ksitigarbha for a moment using Breath of Hades, but you actually want to release him directly, that’s utterly insane."

Lin Poyun followed Venerable Wanfa up the giant mountain of the Netherworld, arriving at a peak on the mountaintop. Even though he verbalized insanity, a sharp glint shimmered in his eyes.

He was evidently excited.

As a professional Demonic cultivator and naturally bad seed, he was eager to see what was about to unfold.

He then saw Venerable Wanfa stand on the mountaintop, suddenly slicing open his own palm. The wound was deep enough to reveal bone, and golden blood immediately gushed out. Contained within this blood was pure Spirituality, significant loss for sure, yet Venerable Wanfa seemed to think it wasn’t flowing fast enough and pressed his hand directly onto the black stone on the ground.

The golden blood, as it flowed, drew an eerie Array on the ground by itself, encircling Venerable Wanfa, resembling the shape of an altar.

Swoosh—

"What is this?" Lin Poyun was somewhat surprised.

This Array seemed to be a powerful summoning one, the force brought forth by Venerable Wanfa’s sacrifice of his own quintessence blood was extremely astonishing. But for just one summoning, why would such Spiritual Power be required?

"In Ancient Times, in the country West of Far West, they obtained an Array from Shenxu, thinking it was to summon Godly Buddhas from the Upper Realm. But when the Monarch constructed a huge altar and activated the Array, he realized that what descended was a Heavenly Demon from the Upper Realm. This Array was originally to call for the descent of a Heavenly Demon," Venerable Wanfa spoke in a profound voice.

His words seemed somewhat weak, as if on the verge of collapse—the loss of so much quintessence was tremendous, and as his blood glowed fiercely red, his energy drained severely.

"How could such a thing be in the legacy of the Nameless ancient Buddha..." Lin Poyun trailed off, then stopped asking.

Venerable Wanfa must have hidden some secrets from him, but there was no need for him to delve into them. Whatever the other party hid, at least for the moment, they were on the same side.

But he was a little worried that the Array triggered by Venerable Wanfa seemed to be making too much noise. Red light burst forth from within the Array, causing the entire giant mountain to shake!

It was as if something was about to awaken!

Boom boom boom boom boom boom——

Suddenly, a series of loud booms erupted around them, and towering figures descended upon this place, surrounding the giant mountain.

Some of these figures had three heads and six arms, some had green faces with sharp teeth, some wore white robes, and others were clad in battle armor... The one thing they had in common was that they were all powerful ghosts with immense magical powers!

The Ten Halls Ghost Kings of the Netherworld had arrived here at the same time!

When the Nameless ancient Buddha suppressed Ksitigarbha’s Primordial Spirit here, he informed the Ghost Kings of the Netherworld that they had a duty to watch over it, warning that if this Heavenly Demon escaped, both the Yin and Yang Two Realms would face disaster.

As time passed, the Ghost Kings of the Netherworld changed many times, but each new ruler still strictly adhered to this duty and guarded the mountain firmly. Upon hearing even the slightest disturbance, they all descended immediately!

"Move faster," Lin Poyun said. "The Ten Halls Ghost Kings are incredibly powerful. What else do you have planned?"

Venerable Wanfa’s face was pale, and his figure wavered, but the Array continued unabated, showing no signs of completion. Lin Poyun was worried that before Ksitigarbha’s Primordial Spirit emerged, Venerable Wanfa himself might accidentally get drained to death here.

But now that the Ten Halls Ghost Kings had arrived, Venerable Wanfa had to play his last hand.

Then they heard Venerable Wanfa answer weakly, "You."

"What?" Lin Poyun thought he had misheard and asked again.

"I have been planning for this day for many years, and finally, the most vulnerable Ninth Realm exists in this world. Just by resurrecting the Evil Ksitigarbha, I can eradicate it. How could I not have foreseen this present issue with the Ten Halls Ghost Kings?" Venerable Wanfa chuckled. "My arrangement is you. You hold them off, and when Ksitigarbha’s Primordial Spirit comes into this world, we can leave."

"I block you, mom." Lin Poyun cursed openly.

The Ten Halls Ghost Kings are supreme beings in the Netherworld, each equivalent to a Limiter in the human world. Moreover, they have long lifespans, having likely cultivated for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

Asking him to single-handedly confront the Ten Halls Ghost Kings, wasn’t it the same as sending his Soul Envoys to assassinate the Shu Mountain Head Master?

Seeing how confident Venerable Wanfa appeared, Lin Poyun had agreed to come down with him on this journey, not expecting to encounter such a predicament.

Lin Poyun immediately wanted to use his best escape technique, the explosively retreat and slip away.

Daoist Master Xuanming could come and go freely; he could open portals to the Yin world while in Yangjian, and no one could hold him back. Similarly, he could open portals to Yangjian while in the Yin world, likewise unobstructed.

"Why the rush?" Venerable Wanfa raised his hand, and a ring of light spun out from his wrist, "I’m not asking you to block them empty-handed. I’ve used too much energy, and I no longer have the strength to wield the Divine Artifact. Take the Universe Ring. As long as it divides heaven and earth, blocking them for just a moment will suffice."

Lin Poyun caught the Universe Ring and felt reassured.

Originally, everyone thought that Venerable Wanfa had died in battle and that the Universe Ring had vanished into thin air after being breached by the Demon God. Later, all the Immortal Sects searched for it, but they never found the whereabouts of the Universe Ring, assuming it was lost to some mysterious Secret Realm.

But since Venerable Wanfa was not dead, there was no missing owner for the Universe Ring, and its whereabouts were apparent. The Venerable who had feigned death naturally took the Divine Artifact back.

Although there were Ten Halls Ghost Kings in the Netherworld, there was no Divine Artifact. With a spin of the Universe Ring, a ring of light expanded instantly to encompass the giant mountain, splitting apart this heaven and earth with a thunderous roar.

Lin Poyun soared high into the air, feeling the power of the Divine Artifact, looking down on all the Ghost Kings with contempt.

"Daoist Master Xuanming..." King Qin Guang’s voice boomed in this realm like muffled thunder, "you all have chosen a path leading to death!"