An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 222 Is there really a Buddha?

"Clap."

The alien civilization caused his robust body to fall to the ground. He raised his head, his bloodshot eyes staring at the Asura and Garuda in front of him, sizing up the two powerful creatures without any fear.

At the same time, the moment he was freed from his restraints, his body began to repair itself rapidly. The pierced bones healed, and tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and so on were reconstructed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Oh?"

This scene made Ashura raise an eyebrow.

"Such strong vitality. What's your relationship with that red monster?"

he asked.

He could only sense the vitality of the person before him from the red monster he had just fought, and the two were probably related.

At the same time, he also had some doubts. He knew this world very well and had no idea where the man in front of him and the red monster from before came from.

Faced with Asura's condescending interrogation, the alien civilization envoy merely smiled disdainfully and said, "Ignorant natives of the abyss."

Ashura remained calm and waited quietly for the other party to continue.

The sudden increase in power, along with the emergence of powerful enemies, made him realize that the world he lived in had indeed changed in some way.

Looking at Ashura's calm face, the alien civilization envoy was somewhat surprised, but he quickly put away his contempt and said, "The enemy you just fought was a civilization envoy who came here to participate in the trial."

Next, he quickly recounted the abyss, the trials, and his relationship with Chu Xiu in a concise manner.

The words of the alien civilization envoy caused Asura and Garuda to widen their eyes, their faces filled with suspicion.

After all, this information was so astonishing that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it directly reshaped their worldview.

Why should we believe you?

“You should be able to sense the existence of the abyss, as well as the power of ‘rules’ within me. I have no reason to lie to you.”

Ashura took a deep breath and thought it over. He was already seven or eight parts convinced of what the alien civilization envoy had said.

Next, he quickly processed the information and grasped the key point: "So, the red monster actually wants to take the humans away from this place? That doesn't seem to conflict with our purpose."

The alien civilization envoy sneered, "That's true, but there's one thing you've overlooked: in their eyes, you abyss natives are highly coveted targets who can gain a lot of benefits simply by killing you."

Are you sure they won't betray you at a crucial moment?

His words caused Asura and Garuda's expressions to change again, revealing thoughtful looks.

If Chu Xiu were here, he would secretly be glad that he hadn't considered peace talks, because there was a fundamental conflict between him and Ashura and the others, just like a hunter and prey can't cooperate wholeheartedly.

If it weren't for the alien civilization, Chu Xiu could still find a way to hide it, but with this biggest variable present, there's only one path left: a fight to the death.

As expected, after some thought, Ashura quickly made a decision and nodded.

Suddenly, he threw a punch that smashed the head of the alien civilization envoy to pieces!
Blood, brain matter, and bone fragments mingled together, splattering outwards like a smashed watermelon.

The alien civilization's soul rose from the shattered body, but instead of being angry, it emitted a burst of laughter.

"The right choice!"

"You have no choice but to work with me to deal with that envoy of civilization."

"Besides, killing that envoy of civilization will also bring you many benefits!"

Ashura didn't reply, but simply said, "You're too weak right now."

"Over the next day, Garuda, Gandharva, and I will continue to kill you, using different methods."

"We will elevate your strength to its peak, to the point where you have no weaknesses, both physically and mentally, to the point where you are even stronger than us!"

"Then."

Ashura's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "Then we'll kill that civilized envoy together!"

Just as Ashura and the others were making their best preparations to kill Chu Xiu, Liang Zhan had already led his team to the nearby Guard City.

Upon seeing him, the defending soldiers opened the city gates without hesitation and welcomed the troops into the city.

The distance from the city wall to the guard city is about five kilometers. Normally, military equipment and supplies are transported by livestock. Only large military equipment such as crossbows and cannons, which are large in size and weight, are transported by vehicles, which consume precious energy.

The remaining two guard cities and one main city are all about ten kilometers apart.

"In other words, it is 30 kilometers from here to the main city. Even if there are no obstacles in between, it would take at least a day to transport the residents there at the fastest speed."

Fortunately, everyone in this idyllic paradise practices martial arts and is physically strong, so the elderly and children can be transported by oxen and horses.

"If each soldier were to carry more supplies, as well as elderly people and children with mobility issues, perhaps the time could be shortened to half a day. My superiors have instructed me to gather everyone in the main city as soon as possible, and there must be no mistakes."

Liang Zhan pondered silently to himself.

Just as he was thinking about how to further save money, a loud shout suddenly rang out!
"Liang Zhan! Why have you left the front line without permission? Are you trying to desert your post?"

The roar brought Liang Zhan back to his senses. He looked up and saw a Buddhist monk in a gilded robe striding menacingly toward him.

The moment the monk appeared, the people on both sides knelt down, but many curious people quietly raised half their heads and glanced at him sideways.

After all, they had never seen so many soldiers pour in at once before. What was going on? Didn't they need to be stationed on the front lines?

Faced with the questioning from the Buddhist monks, Liang Zhan had already prepared his answer. He knelt on one knee, clasped his hands, and said, "Your Excellency, I would never dare to leave my post. I have come here to report important matters, and I have also received the Buddha's decree."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, the monk's expression softened slightly.

He truly never imagined that Liang Zhan would dare to rebel.

After all, the power of Buddhism was too great. Even though Liang Zhan had cultivated martial arts to the extreme, he was no match for any Buddhist elder, let alone that supreme reincarnated holy monk.

Moreover, Buddhism has many Buddhist artifacts to protect it. If it weren't for this overwhelming difference in strength, it would have been impossible to maintain such a high-pressure rule for so many years.

Therefore, the monk had never considered the possibility of Liang Zhan rebelling; he had only asked the question casually.

Furthermore, he himself was a Buddhist elder, so he was not afraid even if Liang Zhanzhen rebelled.

But upon hearing Liang Zhan's words, he was puzzled: "What important matter could it be? How could the Buddha's decree be passed on to you privately without even my knowledge?"

Liang Zhan bowed again and said, "Reporting to Your Excellency, not long ago, the hungry ghosts launched a large-scale attack. Our army fought bravely, but we were still outnumbered. At the critical moment, the Buddha descended and we were able to annihilate the hungry ghost army."

"Afterwards, the Buddha issued a decree, ordering us to set off immediately and lead all the residents to move to the main city as quickly as possible."

Upon hearing this, the Buddhist elder immediately showed a look of shock and anger, and shouted loudly, "Liang Zhan! How dare you! You actually use the name of Buddha to privately issue military orders!"

"I think you're just afraid of hungry ghosts, and you're leading your army to flee!"

"Do you know this is a capital offense!" Upon hearing this, Liang Zhan quickly clasped his hands and said, "Your Excellency, I would never dare to falsely convey the Buddha's teachings. All the officers and soldiers can testify for me."

Upon hearing this, the elder's anger intensified.

Damn it, do you think I don't know whether Buddha exists or not?

The Buddha's decree might have been conveyed by that elder; isn't the idea of ​​the Buddha descending to earth just nonsense?

"clang!"

He slammed his scepter heavily on the ground, and instantly several golden chains bound Liang Zhan. The Buddhist elder roared, "Liang Zhan! You dare to have others give false testimony for you? What is the situation at the front? Tell the truth!"

The people nearby began to whisper among themselves. Although Liang Zhan was highly respected among the people, he was still far from being comparable to the Buddhist sect.

"What's wrong with General Liang? Could he really be afraid of hungry ghosts and desert his post?"

"But these soldiers are well-equipped and don't look like they've been through a fierce battle."

"Is this a retreat without a fight???"

"Damn it! I knew these lousy soldiers were unreliable. We work so hard, feed and take care of them, and they run away when it matters?"

Looking at the angry Buddhist elder in front of him, and then at the murmuring crowd around him, Liang Zhan frowned slightly.

He originally thought that invoking the name of Buddha would intimidate others, but he did not expect that the Buddhist elder in front of him would not buy it at all.

"Damn it, it turns out you elders knew perfectly well that there was no Buddha at all!"

Liang Zhan silently complained to himself.

However, he had come prepared this time. He bowed and said, "Sir, I did not lie. The situation at the front is complicated. Please allow me to report privately. If you do not believe my personal account, you may order the four deputy generals and the Buddhist supervisor to report together."

Upon hearing this, the Buddhist elder's expression softened slightly.

Although Liang Zhan was skilled in military administration and had a high reputation, the Buddhist community naturally could not tolerate his dominance in the army.

The four deputy generals and the Buddhist inspector were planted by different forces. It is unlikely that they all betrayed Liang Zhan. In particular, the Buddhist inspector was someone who was one of the most devout believers in Buddhism, and the possibility of him betraying Buddhism was almost zero.

Thinking of this, he nodded slightly: "Come with me."

After saying this, he turned and walked towards the temple, and Liang Zhan quickly led the others to follow.

Upon arriving at the main hall of the Buddhist temple, the elder turned to the temple's supervisor and asked, "Deping, tell me what's going on."

He first asked his own people, also wondering what was going on. However, before he could finish speaking, the Buddhist inspector suddenly struck him in the chest with both palms!

"puff!"

The Buddhist elder was completely unprepared for the sudden attack and was sent flying backward, coughing up blood!
Although the Buddhist Inspector was not a Buddhist elder and had not mastered the strongest Buddhist supernatural powers, he held an important position and had practiced the secret martial arts of Buddhism for many years, making him a highly skilled individual. This full-force palm strike directly shattered the Buddhist elder's ribs, which then pierced his internal organs!
He wanted to use his supernatural powers, but Liang Zhan and his four lieutenants attacked at the same time. With flashes of light, all four of his limbs were severed!
"You, have you all gone mad?!" The elder, whose limbs had been severed, stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

The way he looked at the Buddhist overseer was especially unbelievable; he never expected that the most loyal person to Buddhism would betray them!

"Deping, why?"

The Buddhist inspector stepped forward expressionlessly and said, "Elder, I know you won't believe it, but General Liang's words are all true. The Buddha has indeed appeared in the world. The matter is urgent, and there is no time to explain in detail. We can only resort to this measure."

"Please give the order, Elder, that all residents pack their belongings immediately and leave the city before noon to head to the main city."

These words left the Buddhist elder completely dumbfounded.

Is it true that a Buddha was born into this world?

"You, you're all crazy."

The Buddhist elder instinctively moved his lips, wanting to refuse, but the cold blade against his neck and the threat of death immediately brought him to his senses.

Whether the Buddha's descent is real or not, the knife at his neck is definitely real.

The Buddhist elder decisively chose to follow his heart.

"Sound the bell and relay my orders," he said, turning to the bewildered monk beside him. "Just do as General Liang says. Don't do anything unnecessary. Go now!"

"Yes!"

The monks were startled and quickly ran out.

Seeing that he had compromised, Liang Zhan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, a sound came from outside the hall. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large bird with four wings falling from the sky.

Chu Xiu led Ling Feiyu downstairs.

Liang Zhan's eyes lit up, and he stepped forward and knelt down, saying, "Greetings, gods and Buddhas. I have completed my mission. All residents will be able to leave the city before noon."

These words made the elder lying on the ground widen his eyes again as he looked at Chu Xiu, who was wearing a black robe and a mask.

Is this the Buddha?

You're kidding me! What kind of Buddha looks like that?
But he didn't dare to say.

At that moment, he saw the "Buddha" walking towards him.

Chu Xiu glanced down at him and then turned to Liang Zhan, saying, "Have your men organize the evacuation. You and I will go to the main city first to meet with the Buddhist high-ranking officials."

Chu Xiu had anticipated that the pursuers' strength would increase at an extremely terrifying rate, so he dared not waste a single moment. He planned to find a way to evacuate before all the residents arrived in the main city, without wasting any time.

Furthermore, he also needs the help of Buddhism.

On his way here, he had already observed the local people and found them to be ignorant and foolish, fearing the Buddha more than death. This suited his wishes, as he could reduce many obstacles by obtaining the help of the Buddhist community. However, it also made the Buddhist community's inclination extremely important.

Liang Zhan naturally had no objection to Chu Xiu's words, but the Buddhist elder lying on the ground was even more puzzled upon hearing them.

This swindler dares to meet the holy monk?!
But his thoughts are no longer important.

Chu Xiu raised his hand and struck him with a palm, breaking his spine and turning him into a complete cripple.

Although he won't die, he will never be able to use his magic again.

If it weren't for the mission completion requirement, Chu Xiu wouldn't have spared his life.

Next, he picked up Liang Zhan, the Buddhist overseer, and several highly skilled guards, and sped towards the main city without wasting any time.

Thirty kilometers is but a few minutes' journey for the four-winged monster bird.

Soon, a magnificent city appeared before Chu Xiu.

(End of this chapter)