Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 641 The Purple-Gold Beam Across the Sea Begins! (6.6k chapters, 2k+ words free)
As the saying goes:
"Strike the snake at its vital spot; capture the dragon by first capturing its king."

With the Dragon King gone, the dragon race is naturally leaderless.

Li Xuan rode alone, charging straight into the Western Sea's naval formation, intending to capture and kill the Western Sea Dragon King Ao Run by his own strength and reverse the course of the battle.

The Turtle Prime Minister, standing beside Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, saw the purplish-black poisonous miasma surging in, its stench filling the air and already causing the water creatures in front of him to stagger. He knew this was the culmination of Li Xuan's lifelong poison skills, possessing extraordinary power. He hurriedly waved his command flag and shouted hoarsely:

"Lord, be careful!"

"Ten-thousand-year-old mystical ice, sealing the heavens and locking the earth! Raging Wave Guards, quickly construct the 'Mystic Turtle Sea-Suppressing Array'!"

The command flag was waved.

The well-prepared elite aquatic warriors, the "Raging Waves Guards," responded in unison.

Thousands of shrimp soldiers, crab generals, whale warriors, shark vanguards... each stood in their mysterious positions, pouring their painstakingly cultivated water elemental demon power into the array's core without reservation.

Beneath the feet of the Turtle Prime Minister, a gigantic, ancient-patterned phantom of a tortoise shell suddenly appeared, with runes flowing across it as if it were a living creature, connecting with the vast source of the Western Sea and drawing upon its endless cold power.

"Freeze! Suppress the Sea!"

The Turtle Prime Minister bristled with anger, forcefully inserting the command flag into the central array pivot of his carapace. His magical power surged as he fully activated the array!
"Crackling sound—!!!"

In an instant, the seawater surrounding Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, along with the surging purple-black poisonous miasma, was frozen by an extremely cold force!
The countless poisonous insects transformed from the miasma were frozen in mid-air, their forms grotesque and terrifying, yet they were completely unable to move.

The purplish-black poisonous gas was also solidified in the crystal-clear ice, refracting an eerie, ghostly light.

Li Xuan's swift, lightning-fast purple-black escape light was also blocked by the suddenly appearing, thick, and solid ice barrier that was hundreds of feet thick and harder than divine iron!
Although the dragon race, as a great ancient race, has declined, its lineage still exists.

Many of the ancient formations of the dragon race are incredibly powerful and should not be underestimated!
This is the "foundation" of the Dragon Clan.

"Boom!!!"

With a deafening roar, the gourd slammed into the crystal-clear ice wall, sending ice shards flying like exploding stars. The gourd hummed and trembled violently, then flew back with a mournful cry.

Li Xuan also staggered, his blood surging, and the momentum of his impending decapitation strike vanished instantly!
"You wicked beast! You've got some tricks up your sleeve!"

Li Xuan was both shocked and furious. He never expected that the ancient array of the Dragon Clan would be so swift and powerful, instantly freezing the poisonous miasma he had painstakingly crafted.

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Poison is always a relative concept, and its effects often vary greatly depending on racial differences.

In the real world, snake venom is undoubtedly a deadly threat to many creatures such as humans, elephants, and lions. If bitten by a venomous snake, one's life is often in danger if not treated in time.

However, snake venom is almost ineffective against the mongoose, a magical creature.

Meerkats are almost completely immune to snake venom.

Even if a mongoose is unfortunately injured by a venomous snake, it can quickly metabolize the venom in its body without losing any of its fighting ability. It remains vigorous and fights the venomous snake to the death. Its ability to resist venom is amazing.

Then there is the rat snake, which also has a strong resistance to snake venom and is almost immune to snake venom. In nature, it can be called one of the nemesis of venomous snakes.

The same applies to the mythological world.

such as:

Take Sun Wukong, this intelligent stone monkey, for example. He was born with an extraordinary physique, making him almost impossible to kill with poison.

Although the scorpion demon's venom was extremely potent, it only caused Sun Wukong temporary pain.

Sun Wukong took a nap, and when he woke up the next day, the scorpion demon's poison had dissipated on its own, and he was back to his usual energetic self.

It can be said that Sun Wukong has a very high resistance to poison, and is almost immune to all poisons.

The dragon race is the leader of all scaled creatures and the most revered of all aquatic beings.

The White Dragon of the West Sea once said:

"I was originally a dragon from the Western Sea. Because I broke the heavenly rules, Guanyin Bodhisattva saved me by sawing off my horns, removing my scales, and transforming me into a horse."

Even so, although the White Dragon of the West Sea had undergone the transformation of having its horns sawed off and its scales removed, its bloodline remained incomparably strong.

As the White Dragon of the Western Sea said:

"If I urinate across the water, the fish in the water will eat it and turn into dragons; if I urinate across the mountain, the grass in the mountain will absorb the flavor and turn into lingzhi mushrooms, which will be picked by celestial servants to grant them longevity."

On his journey to the West, Sun Wukong once used the urine of the White Dragon of the West Sea to cure the King of Zhu Zi Kingdom, and the effect was remarkable.

The bloodline of the White Dragon of the West Sea is already so strong.

Let alone the Dragon King of the West Sea?
As one of the Four Dragon Kings, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, is undoubtedly the one among the dragons whose bloodline is closest to that of the "Ancestral Dragon".

The bloodline of the Dragon King of the West Sea is definitely not weak.

Therefore, it would be quite difficult to poison the Dragon King of the West Sea with just the power of poisonous miasma.

……

Seeing that Li Xuan's surprise attack was thwarted, Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, relied on his powerful dragon bloodline and profound cultivation to circulate his profound power. He opened his dragon mouth slightly and spewed out a stream of pure dragon essence, which dispelled the remaining poisonous miasma that was trying to penetrate the Xuanbing.

The Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, laughed loudly:
“Li Xuan! You are known as the ‘Head of the Eight Immortals’ and the Medicine King of the Mortal World. You are proficient in Taoist magic and are unparalleled in both medicine and poison.”

"Today, let me see just how much this direct descendant of the Daoist sect really is worth!"

"Let me show you the ancient majesty of my dragon race!"

Say it.

The West Sea Dragon King Ao Run suddenly stood up, his right claw, covered with dark gold dragon scales, aimed at the West Sea abyss below, and slashed and pulled fiercely!
Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, roared:
"The Purple Gold Bridge spanning the sea, rise!"

A deafening roar could be heard from the depths of the Western Sea, as if Gonggong had struck a mountain and the pillar of heaven had collapsed!

The vast sea suddenly parted, and a dazzling, purple-gold beam of light shot straight into the sky, bursting forth from the sea!

In the beam of light.

A colossal purple-gold pillar, as thick as a palace pillar in the heavens and of unknown length, covered with ancient dragon patterns, exuding supreme majesty that could suppress the four seas and eight wastelands and establish the order of the universe for eternity, rose up from the vast blue waves with a thunderous roar!

It was held firmly in the hands of Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea!
For a while.

Purple clouds rise from the east for three thousand miles, and golden light shines upon the ninefold abyss!
This is the Dragon Clan's most precious treasure for controlling the sea—the "Sea-Supporting Purple-Gold Beam"!
As soon as this beam appeared, the raging waves of the West Sea seemed to be instantly calmed by an invisible hand, its surging force reduced by seventy percent, and the vast blue waves bowed down to it!
The immense and overwhelming pressure caused all the immortals and demons present to tremble in their hearts and minds, and their breath caught in their throats!
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Among the dragons, there are four famous pillars that stabilize the sea: the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel), the Suixin Tiegan Bing (Iron Rod), the Qingtian Baiyu Zhu (White Jade Pillar Supporting the Sky), and the Jianhai Zijin Liang (Purple Gold Beam Supporting the Sea).

The four magic needles that stabilize the sea all appear explicitly in "Journey to the West".

The Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) can change size at will, sometimes reaching the sky and sometimes hiding inside an ear. It eventually fell into the hands of Sun Wukong.

With this staff in hand, Sun Wukong stirred up the winds and clouds of the Three Realms, causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace and storming the Underworld, invincible in all directions, which goes without saying.

There is also the "Sui Xin Tie Gan Bing," which is the weapon of the Six-Eared Macaque.

On their journey to the west, Sun Wukong and the Six-Eared Macaque fought, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

It was said in Journey to the West:

"Two sticks, two clever monkeys, the real monkey is actually taught by the monks, the fake monster pretends to be a Buddhist disciple."

"One is the Primordial Qi Equaling Heaven Saint, the other is the Long-Refined Thousand Spirits Shrinking Earth Spirit. This one is the Ruyi Jingu Bang, that one is the Sui Xin Tie Gan Bing."

"For its supernatural powers are ever-changing, neither true nor false, they are equally balanced. Through blocking and defense, there is no victory or defeat; through support and resistance, there is no win or loss."

That is, the weapon of the Six-Eared Macaque is the Will-Free Iron Staff.

The towering white jade pillar and the sea-stretching purple-gold beam also appear in "Journey to the West".

At that time, in the Kingdom of Baoxiang, Tang Sanzang was transformed into a tiger spirit by Kui Mulang.

The White Dragon of the West Sea transformed into a palace maid and performed a sword dance for Kui Mulang. He then attempted to assassinate Kui Mulang in an effort to save Tang Sanzang from danger.

Kui Mulang and the White Dragon of the West Sea fought a great battle, during which Kui Mulang said:

"That one is a monster born from Wanzishan, and this one is a true dragon sent down from the Western Ocean."

"One is a pillar supporting the sky, the other is a golden beam spanning the sea."

Here, the White Dragon of the West Sea is likened to a "golden beam spanning the sea".

This purple-gold beam was originally hidden in the North Sea Dragon Palace.

The Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, borrowed this treasure from the Dragon King of the North Sea in order to wager on the Eight Immortals of Taoism.

The East is associated with life and vitality, while the West is associated with destruction and slaughter.

The south is associated with reproduction, while the north is associated with storage.

Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, occupies the western position and possesses a strong aura of killing. Among the four Dragon Kings, his strength ranks among the top.

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The moment the Purple Gold Beam of the Sea appeared in the world, the heavens and earth trembled.

"Jia Hai Zi Jin Liang" (meaning "Sea-Spanning Purple Gold Beam") is a divine weapon that can "span the sea" and serve as the "roof beam" of the Sea Dragon Palace.

Just imagine how thick and long this "Purple Gold Beam spanning the sea" is.

In an instant, the weather changed drastically, turning as black as ink.

Ao Run's dragon claws, covered with dark gold dragon scales, firmly held up this world-shaking divine weapon. His dragon aura erupted like a volcano, surging and turbulent, causing the seawater, which had just calmed down, to surge with angry waves once again.

His hair and beard bristled, his dragon eyes widened, gleaming with a cold light, and he locked onto Li Xuan, shouting:
"Li Xuan, it is impolite not to reciprocate!"

"You'll also take a blow from my staff!"

Upon hearing the sound, the "Purple Gold Beam Supporting the Sea" moved, transforming into a purple-gold thunderbolt that tore through the sky. It carried the supreme power of collapsing mountains and splitting rivers, ignoring spatial barriers, and went straight for Li Xuan's face!
Liang has not yet arrived.

That unparalleled pressure was so real that it caused space to twist and collapse layer by layer, as if the sky had fallen and the earth had caved in.

The seawater below was forced into a huge funnel-shaped crater, and the seawater churned as if it were moaning.

Such power is the supreme divine might of the Zijin Beam spanning the sea!
Li Xuan was also stirred by boundless courage; his hair and beard bristled, his eyes widened in fury, and he roared in response:

"Well done! Behold the skills of my Daoist sect!"

"You old mudfish from the West Sea! Eat my whip!"

After speaking, the black iron crutch in his hand suddenly shone brightly, the texture of the peach branch became clearly visible, and a vibrant life force flowed around it, with the blue light rippling outwards like waves; the nine-turned iron burst forth with a chilling light, and the black light soared into the sky.

"Buzzing, buzzing!"

"Buzzing, buzzing!"

……

The iron crutch hummed incessantly, and it vaguely transformed into a giant, monstrous serpent with grotesque scales and tail.

As the snake twisted its body, it charged forward with overwhelming force, advancing instead of retreating, carrying Li Xuan's life's cultivation and raging fury, and fiercely clashed with the world-destroying purple-gold divine beam!
All I heard was:
"clang--!!!!!"

A deafening roar that resounded throughout the universe erupted!

The sound waves transformed into visible ripples, instantly sweeping across the entire Western Sea battlefield!

Countless weaker aquatic soldiers and Daoist cultivators were shocked by the terrifying sound waves, causing their ears and noses to bleed, their heads to spin, and they all fell to the ground.

The seawater was forcibly pushed aside, forming a huge vacuum depression.

The light flashed so brightly that it was difficult to open one's eyes.

Although the iron crutch bestowed upon Li Xuan by the Supreme Lord was an extraordinary spiritual treasure, how could it possibly be a match for the Purple Gold Beam that stabilized the sea and contained the power of a primordial dragon?
For a while.

An overwhelming force surged along the iron crutch!

"Humph……"

Li Xuan grunted and was sent flying backward by the Zijin Liang of the Sea-Crossing Sword. Fortunately, the "Golden Hoop" released thousands of golden rays to protect his body, so he was not too badly hurt. However, under this powerful blow, his blood and qi surged and his face turned slightly pale.

They clearly suffered a loss in secret.

However, at this moment, Li Xuan had nowhere left to retreat.

Capturing and killing Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, is the only chance for the Eight Immortals of Taoism to win at present.

He suppressed his churning blood and qi, patted the "Green Gourd" at his waist, and a warm, powerful, and infinitely vital green qi of the wood element burst forth, quickly nourishing his damaged meridians.

"kill!"

Once his breathing had calmed down, a fierce glint flashed in Li Xuan's eyes. Immortal clouds rose beneath his feet once more, and wielding his iron crutch, he transformed into a streak of light, charging once again towards Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea!
"Hehehe..."

The Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, chuckled and swung the Purple-Gold Divine Beam he held, causing it to shine brightly with purple-gold light as it went to meet the challenge.

For a while.

Li Xuan, the leader of the Eight Immortals of Taoism, held an iron crutch, while Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, held a purple-gold beam that spanned the sea. The two tumbled and rolled, fighting for more than twenty rounds.

Li Xuan's crutch technique is exquisite, cunning, and ruthless, specializing in striking acupoints and concealing poisonous gas. In addition, his movements are elusive, and he can use the Medicine King's gourd to spray poisonous mist and medicinal gas to disturb the enemy.

Ao Run possessed boundless divine power, and his divine beam was powerful and heavy, with each strike having the power to shatter mountains and split seas. It also subtly drew upon the power of the Western Sea, making the purple-gold light even brighter and subtly suppressing the dark light on Li Xuan's crutch.

The purple-gold beam of the bridge was incredibly heavy, yet the Dragon King of the West Sea wielded it with effortless ease, the resulting gale-force winds dispersing all the poisonous gas and mist secretly released by Li Xuan, making it impossible for him to get close. Li Xuan was secretly alarmed:

"This old dragon is incredibly powerful! And this divine treasure is no ordinary object; it can actually counteract my poison techniques!"

Ao Run nodded inwardly as well:

"This Li Xuan truly deserves to be the leader of the Eight Immortals. His Taoist skills are profound, and his tricks are vicious. If it weren't for the power of the Divine Beam and the advantage of the home field, I'm afraid he would have had a hard time gaining the upper hand."

A celestial being and a dragon clashed and fought fiercely.

This was truly a fierce battle:

One is the leader of the Eight Immortals of Taoism, a direct descendant of Taiqing, possessing profound and mysterious magic; the other is a true dragon from the Western Ocean, inheriting the legacy of his ancestors and wielding the power to stabilize the sea.

One emitted a brilliant light, like an iron crutch emerging from a cave like a poisonous dragon; the other exuded a sharp aura, like a golden beam cleaving through the sky like purple lightning.

Li Xuan abducted Qingling, his every move aimed at the Dragon King's vital points, the poisonous mist concealing a hidden wind.

Ao Runliang's momentum was powerful, each move possessing immense strength, and his dragon might stirred up the tsunami.

The two of them tumbled and rolled, fighting desperately amidst the raging waves.

While Li Xuan was locked in fierce combat with the Dragon King, the situation on the other side of the battlefield had suddenly changed.

In other parts of the battlefield, the sounds of battle were deafening and blood flowed like rivers.

……

At this very moment, the Eight Immortals of Taoism are in grave danger!
Zhong Liquan has already been lost.

On the battlefield, the fighting is raging.

Lü Dongbin and Ao Moang were locked in a fierce battle, their swords flashing and spears clashing, neither able to gain the upper hand.

Li Xuan and Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, fought fiercely, their divine weapons and dragon might clashing fiercely.

Among the remaining members of the Eight Immortals of Taoism, He Xiangu, Zhang Guolao, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, Cao Jingxiu, and others were either flower fairies, skilled in the art of cultivating flowers; or immortals of longevity, proficient in the way of nourishing life; or immortals of music, skilled in playing musical instruments; or civil officials, adept at composing poetry and painting...

Each of the immortals has their own strengths, but in terms of combat power, they are actually quite ordinary.

Among the immortals, only Zhang Guolao and Han Xiangzi were worthy of a fight; the rest were somewhat inferior.

But in terms of combat power alone...

Although the White Dragon of the West Sea couldn't defeat Sun Wukong and Kui Mulang, he could still hold his own against them and even escape from their clutches.

On their journey to the west, the little alligator dragon fought with Sha Wujing.

At that time:

"Demon-slaying staff and bamboo whip, the two men, enraged, each vying for the lead. One is a 'thousand-year-old monster' from the Blackwater River, the other an ancient immortal from outside the Lingxiao Palace. Leaping and churning the waves, neither wins nor loses, whip and staff clash, their paths intertwined."

As the former Curtain-Raising General, Sha Wujing once dominated the Flowing Sand River for hundreds of years, which shows his bravery.

The Little Crocodile Dragon fought Sha Wujing for thirty rounds without a clear winner, and its fighting strength was not particularly weak.

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Although the little alligator dragon is only over six hundred years old, it is not yet the age of the "thousand-year monster".

However, the little alligator dragon absorbed the essence of its father, the Jinghe Dragon King Ao Yuan's dragon pearl, and its magical power had already surpassed the level of the "thousand-year monster".

As for the "mirage dragon".

Although the Mirage Dragon did not have its combat power clearly demonstrated in "Journey to the West".

However, the Mirage Dragon is the Little Crocodile Dragon's older brother, and its strength is at least equal to the Little Crocodile Dragon's.

Moreover, the Mirage Dragon is also responsible for guarding Mount Taiyue. It is a righteous god of the dragon clan and has the magical power of "mirage" that has been passed down to later generations.

In the Journey to the West, magical treasures are powerful, and supernatural powers are even more so.

This shows that the mirage dragon's strength must be extraordinary.

……

For a while.

The Western Sea Dragon Clan's momentum was overwhelming, and the Eight Immortals of the Daoist Sect were thrown into disarray!
Ao Lie, the third prince of the Jade Dragon of the West Sea, keenly sensed the situation.

Now is the time for the dragons' final counterattack!
"Roar!"

Ao Lie raised his head and roared, his figure instantly transforming into a white dragon hundreds of feet tall.

But it is seen that:
Its dragon eyes flashed with cold lightning, and its roar shook heaven and earth. Its silver beard swayed with auspicious mist, and its scales shone brightly all over its body.

Its four claws tread on auspicious clouds, stirring up fierce winds and thunder. Its long body churns up azure waves, rolling up thousands of piles of snow.

What a majestic little white dragon from the West Sea!
The white dragon, hundreds of feet long, unfurled its sharp claws, stirring up monstrous waves, and rushed straight towards Lan Caihe, who was scattering flower blades.

Under the violent impact of the dragon's body.

Lan Caihe's flower basket shield trembled violently, as if it could not bear the weight.

Oh dear! My flowers!

"Don't come over here!"

Lan Caihe was so shocked that his blood and qi surged, his face turned ashen, and he staggered backward. His signature playful expression had vanished, replaced by terror.

the other side.

The little crocodile dragon Ao Tuojie is ferocious by nature. When he sees his enemy in front of him and his cousin showing his power, his ferocity is fully unleashed, and he also reveals his "true form as a giant crocodile"!
In an instant, demonic energy surged into the sky!

"Hum hum!"

After several loud squeals from pigs.

A gigantic crocodile, hundreds of feet long, lay across the battlefield.

Crocodiles are naturally covered in scales, which gives them a high degree of armor.

Now transformed into a hundred-foot-tall crocodile, his aura was even more astonishing.

Its appearance was extremely ferocious, just as:

Clad in hundreds of feet of iron armor, its face is square and its eyes blaze with fire. Its curled lips and enormous mouth are blood-red, and its fangs are interlocked like a forest of halberds.

With a flick of its steel tail, waves surged and mountains shifted; with its four legs, it pounded the sea and cracked the earth! It was none other than the giant alligator, a descendant of the Jing River Dragon King, filled with hatred and seeking revenge!
This giant crocodile, filled with boundless hatred, ignored swords and magical treasures, and crashed into the already chaotic formation of the three thousand Daoist Qi Refiners like a moving iron mountain!

In an instant, the giant crocodile opened and closed its massive jaws, filling the air with a foul stench!

Those Qi cultivators with shallow cultivation, whose minds were confused by the mirage, or who were unable to dodge in time, were swallowed up like ants!
All that could be heard was the horrifying sound of chewing, bones breaking and tendons snapping, flesh and blood splattered everywhere!
The giant crocodile's steel tail swept across, and wherever it passed, the Qi cultivators were struck and exploded in mid-air into gruesome blood mist and flesh, staining the azure waves red!
It was truly a case of crocodiles entering the fray, staining the azure waves with blood, drinking the blood of immortals, and devouring the flesh of their enemies.

What a "Devouring Alligator" that eats the flesh of immortals and drinks the blood of its enemies!
Its ferocious and violent nature chilled all the immortals present, further diminishing their fighting spirit!

……

On that battlefield, shrouded in blood and murderous intent.

A "Primordial Spirit Black Lotus," exuding an eerie, profound aura that seemed capable of devouring all light, floated silently, observing the brutal battlefield below, a scene of carnage resembling a hellish inferno.

This black lotus is the incarnation of the Demon Ancestor Wutian.

The Black Lotus of Primordial Spirit possesses unimaginable supernatural powers, enabling it to teleport instantly and traverse space at a speed far exceeding that of conventional escape techniques.

It was precisely because of this supernatural power.

Only the Demon Ancestor Wutian was able to escape time and time again from the encirclement and suppression of Buddha Tathagata, Manjushri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and many other Buddhist masters, and freely travel through the Three Realms and Six Paths, leaving the Buddhist community helpless.

The path of cultivation is extremely difficult.

The Great Luo Golden Immortal is an existence that has cultivated to an extremely high level, capable of reaching the state of severing the three corpses.

The three corpses are the good corpse, the evil corpse, and the self-corpse.

These three corpses represent the good thoughts, evil thoughts, and obsessions in the heart of a practitioner.

Among them, obsession is the hardest to let go of, which is precisely why "obsession is hard to eliminate".

Severing the "corpse of oneself" is especially difficult.

The self-corpse symbolizes the various attachments in self-awareness, carrying the deepest emotions and will of the practitioner.

Among the three corpses, the self-corpse is the strongest.

Of course, the strongest is definitely the original body.

Under normal circumstances, the main body can suppress the good corpse, the evil corpse, and the self-corpse, preventing them from acting recklessly.

The Demon Ancestor Wutian was formed by the fusion of a portion of Duobao Daoren's evil thoughts and obsessions with Duobao Daoren's self-corpse.

As for how Duobao Daoren's self-corpse escaped?
As has been mentioned before, I will not go into details.

……

In short, Wutian Demon Ancestor is actually the "inner demon" derived from the Buddha Tathagata—that is, the original form of Duobao Daoren.

One is the physical body, and the other is the inner demon.

However, this inner demon was too powerful, and had already separated from the body, becoming its own entity, no longer under the control of the Buddha.

Of course, the boundary between the inner demon and the original body is not so clear. In fact, they come from the same source, both originating from the former Daoist Duobao of the Jie Sect.

One could interpret it this way: Daoist Duobao split into two.

Its essence and benevolent intentions transformed into the Tathagata Prabhutaratna, who compassionately saves all beings and bestows blessings upon all living beings.

Some of his evil thoughts and obsessions cleverly merged with his own corpse, transforming into the Demon Ancestor Wutian, who was unruly and defied the heavens.

in other words:

"The Demon Ancestor Wutian represents Duobao Daoist's persistence and unwillingness, as well as his hatred and evil intentions."

“The Buddha represents the submission and benevolence of Duobao Daoren.”

In the battle at Lingshan, the victor takes all.

Whoever wins will be the "real Buddha," ruling the world.

Daoist Duobao had three regrets:
"I hate those traitors in the Jie Sect who betrayed our sect."

"Secondly, I hate the people of the Chan Sect for their ruthless methods."

“He hates that the Great Pure Sage plotted against him, causing him to ‘convert barbarians into Buddhas,’ abandon Taoism for Buddhism, and thus deviate from his original path and lose himself.”

These hatreds and evil thoughts had long been eradicated by the Buddha and merged into the body of the Demon Ancestor Wutian.

Now, he has inherited the mantle of the Demon Ancestor Rahu, and the Dao and the Demon are irreconcilable!

Especially the Chan and Renjiao schools!

Sensing the hatred in the little alligator dragon's heart towards the Eight Immortals of the Daoist sect, the Demon Ancestor Wutian nodded inwardly, pondering:
"What a formidable gluttonous monster! Its ferocity is awe-inspiring, and its menacing aura is terrifying."

"The hatred in this child's heart is intense and pure, making it the perfect nourishment for a demonic embryo!"

"I am destined to follow the demonic path!"

"If you are led into my demonic path and taught unparalleled demonic skills, your future will be limitless in time."

In the past, the Jie Sect was founded with the principle of "education for all" and accepted disciples in an unconventional manner.

Regardless of whether you are a creature with fur and horns, or a person born from moisture and eggs, of humble origin, the Jie Sect treats everyone equally and welcomes talented individuals to its ranks.

This is why the magnificent scene of "ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage" was achieved.

Today, although the Jie Sect has been destroyed.

However, even the Demon Ancestor Wutian inherited this tradition.

His subordinates, such as the Nine-Headed Insect and the Black-Robed Great Protector, are all extraordinary individuals who each display their talents and work together to achieve great things in the demonic path.

At this moment.

The Demon Ancestor Wutian is traveling through the Three Realms, recruiting extraordinary individuals from various races and stirring up a storm.

He intended to storm Mount Ling, conquer the Heavenly Court, control the Underworld, devour the Buddha, capture Laozi, seize the Jade Emperor, and release the Investiture of the Gods...

To avenge the former Jie Sect!

For example, the Nine-Headed Insect has been recruited by the Demon Ancestor Wutian and has become his godfather.

In the eyes of the Demon Ancestor Wutian, this little alligator dragon was undoubtedly another "seed of the demonic path" worth cultivating.

(End of this chapter)