Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 720 Immortal Venerable, Holy Buddha! (Two Chapters Combined)

Before the black dog demon's soul could beg for mercy, Song Changming, too lazy to waste words, stuffed the demon's soul back into the soul banner, intending to deal with it later when he had time.

The battlefield did not end with Song Changming slaying this mere black dog demon.

On the contrary, the real battle has only just begun!
More and more ferocious demons, carrying overwhelming demonic energy, invaded the celestial army's camp, dividing the battlefield into separate sections once again.

Not far away, a four-horned giant and a giant god descended from the celestial court collided violently on the earth, creating a battlefield of giants with a tremendous commotion.

Trolls and other powerful demons also intervened in the core battle, assisting the five-horned troll in fighting against the great immortals, gods, and Buddhas.

The impact of the powerful collisions of magic caused by them never subsided, sweeping across all directions, and in the end, it was the heavenly soldiers and little demons with low cultivation levels who suffered.

The celestial army's formation was broken up, largely due to the lingering power of these high-level celestial warriors, and secondarily due to the charge of the demonic forces.

This is why heavenly soldiers are often seen as cannon fodder on the battlefield.

The main reason why many heavenly soldiers were injured or even killed was probably due to the residual power of those immortal and divine spells, rather than evil spirits.

The summoned gods and immortals didn't care about the lives of these heavenly soldiers.

This time is different from the past.

In the past, they were able to expand the battlefield and make local battlefields far away from the core main battlefield.

And this final battle will take place around the vicinity of the five-horned troll.

They were unable to remove the evil spirits.

Once the celestial army retreats and stops restraining them, these demons, regardless of size, will immediately besiege those great immortals and gods.

If the number of demons is small, it will naturally not matter to those great immortals and gods.

But even a large number of mosquitoes can kill an elephant; the same principle applies to this evil spirit.

If it interferes with the campaign against the pentagram trolls, that would be a major problem.

Therefore, even the great immortals and gods need the presence of celestial troops to restrain these demonic hordes.

Only when the battle is successfully fought and the wounded and weakened five-horned troll is defeated can the war truly be considered over.

Song Changming's immortal army is in a better position. Their formation has not been broken and they are still cooperating and using combined tactics to resist the demons' charge.

As time went on, Song Changming slew more and more demons.

With the combined efforts of Li Gengsheng and other heavenly soldiers, the rampaging bull demon leader was killed on the spot. Li Gengsheng pierced its heart, Song Changming cut off its bull head, and finally took its soul.

Li Gengsheng leaned on his halberd, catching his breath. The other heavenly soldiers under his command also looked somewhat tired.

The immortal power within them is not inexhaustible; it will eventually be exhausted after a prolonged battle.

Especially that bull demon leader, with its thick skin and tough flesh, and extremely strong vitality, it was incredibly difficult to kill.

It was truly remarkable that it managed to hold out for nearly a day before being completely killed, even under the combined attack of two True Immortals, Li Gengsheng and Song Changming.

In contrast, Song Changming did not feel tired at all. His immortal body had energy and vitality far exceeding that of ordinary true immortals, allowing him to squander his strength at will.

However, his true immortal power also has its limits, so he will not easily use his immortal power in battles that can be resolved with physical strength.

"Let's rest." Li Gengsheng looked around. Their local battle was over, and for the time being, no more evil spirits were coming after them.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Gengsheng did not rush to seek credit, but instead used the time to rest and recover his immortal power.

Only when they have sufficient immortal power can they feel at ease; otherwise, even self-preservation becomes a problem.

Song Changming glanced at the immortal sword in his hand. Fortunately, the sword was of good quality and would not easily break unless he encountered a great demon.

His halberd broke earlier because he encountered that powerful female demon.

In a battle between ordinary True Immortals, the standard Immortal Artifacts issued by the Celestial Court are sufficient, far superior to ordinary weapons, and are unlikely to be damaged easily.

Now that he had a moment to spare, Song Changming looked at the battlefield again.

The five-horned giant was still suppressed by the Buddha's light, and the five true dragons wrapped around its body made it difficult for it to move.

However, the powerful demon lord had already approached the five-horned troll, attempting to break through the suppressing force.

The fighting and combat between them had reached its most intense stage.

Judging from the situation, it seems that those demons really do have a chance to free the five-horned giant.

But in reality, Song Changming clearly saw several powerful immortals appearing and disappearing in the high sky and clouds, but for some reason they had not yet made a move and were merely observing from the sidelines.

Until, another Buddha descended into the world.

A melodious and grand Buddhist chant resounded across the battlefield, seemingly suppressing the demonic energy rising from the earth.

Song Changming looked closely and saw that it was the same fat Buddha with a childlike face and a big belly who had shown his true appearance once before.

The halo behind him was the same size as that of the Golden Lotus Buddha, which also proved that this was another Buddha with extraordinary power!
"The Buddha is merciful and has guided you into Buddhism. Why not lay down your butcher's knife?"

As the Buddhist chant faded, it directly stripped away some of the demonic energy from the five-horned giant demon.

A flicker of struggle flashed across the five-horned troll's eyes.

"Bald monk, wishful thinking!" the five-horned giant roared, glaring at the descending, pot-bellied Buddha.

"Only Buddhism can absolve the sins on your body. Why seek your own death?" The Laughing Buddha spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Entering your Buddhist sect is a dead end; gods and Buddhas are not to be trusted!" the five-horned giant said, struggling with all its might once again.

The five giant horns that coiled around his head like a crown were also bursting with aurora and terrifying magic.

"If you become the first demon to enter the Buddhist path, it will be an immeasurable merit. I swear by the Great Dao that after you have shed your demonic nature, you can be directly conferred the title of Saint Buddha and stay by the Buddha's side forever!"

As soon as the Laughing Buddha finished speaking, the dome rumbled loudly, as if the Great Dao had responded to his vow.

This move silenced the five-horned troll once more, and a look of struggle reappeared in its eyes.

Having been suppressed for so long, he himself was well aware that this seemed to be his only way out.

However, the giant blood within him was still desperately resisting.

Seeking refuge in Buddhism is something no giant has ever done before.

This was tantamount to defection! He was deeply opposed to it.

However, the pot-bellied Buddha used some unknown means to plant a Buddhist chant in his heart, which gradually eased his inner struggles and even weakened his demonic nature.

"The Wandering Buddha." The five-horned giant stared intently at the pot-bellied Buddha, but could no longer utter a firm word of refusal.

"Brother, no!"

"No!"

As they got closer, seemingly sensing that the pentagram trolls had softened their stance, the troll kin cried out anxiously.

In the heavens, the Golden Lotus Buddha glanced at the Belly Buddha with a gentle smile, his face expressionless, lost in thought. Just then, a huge triangular cauldron crashed down from the thirty-third heaven.

The appearance of this furnace instantly attracted the attention of all the immortals and gods, including the two holy Buddhas.

The pot-bellied Buddha seemed to already know what the appearance of this cauldron meant, and the smile on his face had completely disappeared.

The next moment, the furnace opened wide, and a powerful devouring force emerged from it, engulfing the suppressed five-horned giant.

Roar!
The five-horned troll roared with all its might, enraged to the extreme.

"Immortals and Buddhas are not to be trusted!"

Before he could finish speaking, his enormous body was directly sucked into the cauldron by the enveloping devouring force.

With the lid closed, the five-horned giant demon vanished from the world!

It happened so fast and so suddenly that almost no one was prepared.

The other trolls were also stunned for a moment, then roared and fought even more frantically, forcing the great immortals and gods to defend themselves with all their might.

Only the two holy Buddhas turned a blind eye to the riot of the demons and looked up at the celestial figure descending from the Thirty-Three Heavens.

This is an old man dressed in white, with white hair and a white beard, holding a jade-handled whisk.

"Supreme Immortal Venerable, what is the meaning of this?" Golden Lotus Saint Buddha spoke first.

"I have come here on orders to subdue this five-horned giant," the old man said with a gentle smile, stroking his beard.

“I had hoped to reform him and bring him into the Buddhist order, but your interference is going too far,” the big-bellied Buddha said at this moment. His tone was neither happy nor sad, and no emotion could be discerned.

However, the Buddhist power around him fluctuated slightly, perhaps indicating that this holy Buddha's heart was not at peace.

This was clearly a setup; the Supreme Immortal Venerable had taken the peach from them.

"I only saw that the two holy Buddhas had been suppressing the demon for a long time without any sign of subduing it, so I had no choice but to step in and help, so as not to delay the Immortal King's order," the Supreme Immortal Venerable said with a faint smile.

He seemed oblivious to the fact that both Buddhas harbored resentment and dissatisfaction towards him.

"There has been a misunderstanding. We would be grateful if the Immortal Venerable would release the giant demon from the furnace so that we can take it to the Buddha to explain," said the Laughing Buddha, squinting his eyes.

"This is the order of the Celestial King. I must take this demon to the Celestial Court for judgment. I hope the Holy Buddha will forgive me." The Supreme Celestial Venerable remained calm and shook his head as he spoke.

His tone was quite firm: it was impossible to release him. Once he was inside his furnace, unless the Buddha himself came, there was no way he could be released again.

"Immortal Venerable, what you're doing is rather unkind," said the Golden Lotus Saint Buddha, his face turning cold.

"Rest assured, both of you. We are all acting on the orders of the Immortal King. I will not take credit for myself. I will tell the Immortal King exactly how much effort you have put in. I will never take advantage of you."

If you two are truly worried, you may come with me to Heaven to meet the Celestial King.

The Supreme Immortal Venerable's use of the title of Immortal King silenced the two holy Buddhas once again.

Upon seeing this, the Supreme Immortal Venerable stroked his beard and smiled. Without saying anything more to the two holy Buddhas, he transformed into a beam of immortal light and departed directly.

In the end, neither of the two holy Buddhas went to claim credit.

After all, they still had to save face, and their elaborate preparations and painstaking efforts to subdue this five-horned giant were not for the purpose of currying favor with the Celestial King.

It's mostly for Buddhism!
Of course, the departing Supreme Immortal Venerable was well aware of this.

Summoning the furnace and taking away the five-horned giant demon right in front of them was a deliberate act of sabotage to prevent their Buddhist plan from succeeding!

The two holy Buddhas were frustrated because they hadn't been able to stop the Supreme Immortal's actions in time, which ultimately caused their painstaking efforts to fail.

"Could this be a special arrangement by the Celestial King?" the Golden Lotus Saint Buddha suddenly asked the Big-bellied Buddha beside him.

The big-bellied Buddha shook his head and sighed softly.

"That's not important. It's a real pity that we didn't manage to convert that five-horned giant and make Buddhism stronger and more famous this time. It's best to report this matter to the Buddha as soon as possible."

The Golden Lotus Buddha nodded.

Subsequently, the two holy Buddhas also vanished in the light of Buddha.

From beginning to end, whether it was the Supreme Immortal Venerable or these two Holy Buddhas, their only focus was on the five-horned giant demon. As for the entire Immortal-Demon Battlefield, it seemed to have nothing to do with them, and they didn't care about it.

Song Changming witnessed the entire turn of events and had already sensed a discordant atmosphere.

The Supreme Immortal and the two holy Buddhas of Buddhism were clearly vying for the five-horned giant demon.

Although they ultimately maintained a semblance of civility between immortals and Buddhas, and did not completely break off relations, the confrontational tone they displayed was still quite evident, and anyone with discerning eyes could sense it.

The Celestial Court was not a monolithic entity; Song Changming already knew this when he first met Yuan Tianzun.

At this moment, Song Changming realized that the situation of the mountain peaks within the vast Celestial Court was perhaps much more serious than he had imagined.

What we see today is perhaps just the tip of the iceberg of this situation.

"Immortal Sect, Buddhist Sect"

Song Changming shook his head, deciding not to think about it any further for the time being.

After all, these things are still too far away for him, a mere celestial soldier at the moment.

He didn't need to think about all that; he had to focus on the current battlefield.

The immortals and the holy Buddha led the five-horned giant demon away, but that did not mean that the war between immortals and demons would end instantly.

The other four-horned trolls continued their frenzied attack, as if they wanted to ascend to the Thirty-Three Heavens and storm the Celestial Court beyond the heavens.

However, the other demons showed signs of unrest and chaos after the pentagram was taken away.

Some of the evil spirits have already used their magic to quietly retreat.

Some demons are still observing, while others have realized that the battle is lost and are discreetly looking for an opportunity to devour as many heavenly soldiers and immortals as possible before making their escape.

This shows that not all evil spirits follow the trolls' lead; they also have their own opinions, ideas, and ulterior motives.

The battle began with the pentagram and ended with the pentagram being taken away.

Ultimately, the battle lasted for more than half a month, and all the evil spirits either fled or died.

It was completely suppressed and pacified by the Northern Celestial Army and all the celestial gods in the sky.

"It was truly a brutal battle." As the battle ended, Li Gengsheng looked at the twelve or thirteen heavenly soldiers remaining beside him and sighed softly.

His gaze then fell on the tall, slender figure standing in mid-air with a sword not far away.

In fact, if Song Changming hadn't taken strong action repeatedly, their army would have been wiped out at least twice!

Therefore, now that the war is over, Li Gengsheng is more relieved than saddened to see that he still has twelve or thirteen heavenly soldiers by his side.

At least the team is still there, and he's still alive, which is already a pretty good outcome.

(End of this chapter)