Crow in the West, starting to evolve from the plundering entry

Chapter 359 Winning Over the Chan Sect
Buddhism did indeed experience a period of great prosperity.

If Journey to the West were to be completed, the prosperity of Buddhism would likely reach an even higher level.

However, no one expected that a person from later generations would be among them.

More accurately, it is a demon from later generations.

This is Yu Qiye.

The current emperor of the demon race.

He formed alliances and turned the Wu tribe against the Wu tribe, allied with the second and third generation disciples of the Chan Sect, and even secretly guided the Heavenly Court.

All of this was solely for the purpose of dealing with Buddhism.

"I cannot rest easy as long as Buddhism continues to decline."

While muttering to himself, Yu Qiye, who was still in the Heavenly Demon God Dynasty, was already walking towards the True Monarch God Palace.

"boom"

A faint ripple spread through the air.

The next moment, Yu Qiye's figure appeared out of thin air in the True Lord's Temple.

The people around him seemed oblivious to his presence.

Even the six Meishan brothers under Erlang Shen seemed unaware of his presence.

This is Yu Qiye's entry—the reduced presence is at work.

By minimizing or even eliminating one's presence, and combining this with attributes like concealing one's aura, one can become invisible in a crowd.
It's scary.

At this moment, Yu Qiye looked towards the throne in the True Lord's Temple.

Erlang Shen sat regally on the high throne of the Zhenjun Temple, his silver armor reflecting the eerie blue flames within, his third eye on his forehead half-closed as if observing the three realms.

A table made of black iron lay across his body, with a scroll floating on it that unfurled automatically, its vermilion annotations flowing in the air like bloodstains.

With his left hand, he lightly pressed down on the three-pointed double-edged sword, its cold light casting a slender shadow on the jade floor tiles. Under his right palm was a struggling purple-gold gourd—the very gourd that had just been subdued from the Nine Netherworld Demon.

The black iron chains coiled around the palace pillars moved automatically without wind, producing a sound like metal clashing against metal. Twelve golden-armored warriors appeared and disappeared in the shadows. The smoke rising from the incense burner mysteriously parted just inches in front of his brow, as if even the smoke dared not touch this god of justice.

An invisible pressure reverberated throughout the hall, and even the peach petals falling outside the hall suddenly turned at the threshold, as if they had collided with a transparent barrier of heavenly rules.

"Qi Ye greets Second Brother."

Yu Qiye's voice suddenly echoed throughout the hall.

At that very moment, the six Meishan brothers were astonished to discover that a figure had appeared in the main hall at some unknown time.

This figure was clad in a crimson-gold imperial robe embroidered with a ten-sun celestial patrol pattern. Each sun was woven from molten gold threads, flowing with his steps, as if there were truly endless blazing suns rotating within the robe.

His face was like red jade forged in a furnace, with a gilded sun god pattern embedded between his brows, and his eyes were like two incandescent flames compressed to the extreme. Wherever his gaze fell, the air distorted slightly, as if an invisible heat wave was surging.

"Demon Emperor?"

"How is this possible? How could the Demon Emperor appear here?"

"I was completely unaware."

One exclamation after another followed, shocking many powerful figures.

"You may all step back."

"Yes."

Upon hearing Erlang Shen's low shout, many powerful figures immediately retreated.

Only Yu Qiye and Erlang Shen remained in the entire hall.

With a wave of his right hand, Yu Qiye sent the spirit wine from Huaguo Mountain flying toward Erlang Shen.

"What are you doing here, you scoundrel?"

Although he was his brother-in-law, Erlang Shen did not give Yu Qiye a kind look.

In his view, Yu Qiye had ulterior motives.

He had his eye on his sister long ago.

If it weren't for Xiangxiang, he probably would have already gripped the three-pointed double-edged sword and slashed at her.

"I came here today to express my gratitude to my second brother for taking care of my Xiangxiang."

Yu Qiye smiled politely.

"Humph."

With a cold snort, Erlang Shen chuckled:

"You'll only do things for personal gain. So, what's the important matter?"

"My second brother understands me best."

With a soft chuckle, Yu Qiye's eyes narrowed slightly.

"I have long admired the great reputation of my second brother's master, Master Yu Ding. I have come here today specifically to ask for your introduction."

Upon hearing this, Erlang Shen raised an eyebrow.

"You, Yu Qiye!"

At this moment, Erlang Shen finally understood Yu Qiye's thoughts.

He came to see her under false pretenses.

What he truly wanted to see was his master, and even more so, the entire Chan Sect lineage.

"However, I must say, you've come at a very opportune time. My master will be arriving soon."

"Then I'll stay here for a while."

Yu Qiye chose to stay without hesitation.

This is Erlang Shen's home.
It is also Yang Chan's home.

Returning here is no different from returning to his own family home.

Time passed slowly, and several days had gone by in the blink of an eye.

On that very day, above the True Lord's Temple,

"Bang, bang, bang"

With one crisp sound after another, the clappers exploded.

Two figures intertwined in the sky like two streaks of light.

They were a single figure wielding a three-pointed, double-edged sword, their third eye slightly open and closed, occasionally emitting a beam of chaotic divine light.

The other figure was engulfed in gilded flames, with nine-colored divine light shimmering around him.

These were none other than Erlang Shen and Yu Qiye.

However, what is shocking is that even Erlang Shen, the God of War of the Three Realms, could not suppress Yu Qiye.

Even worse, they were suppressed.

"Second brother, I won't hold back anymore."

Suddenly, Yu Qiye smiled.

"what?"

Erlang Shen raised an eyebrow.

But the next moment, an indescribable chill spread through my heart.

"This is?"

In the sky, countless nine-colored divine rays gathered and transformed into countless suspended knives and swords.

Divine energy is like a knife, divine energy is like a sword.

Amidst the clanging of swords and spears, they shot towards Erlang Shen like meteors.

"Swish, swish"

In an instant, a nine-colored meteor shower engulfed Erlang Shen.

"bang, bang"

Even someone as powerful as Erlang Shen had to react hastily at this moment.

"My goodness, is this the current Demon Emperor?"

"Tsk tsk, no wonder my precious disciple has such a headache."

"It's really strong."

One murmur after another rose from not far away.

Those were Jade Cauldron Immortal and Taiyi Immortal.

They came together.

But what I saw was an exhilarating battle.

To their astonishment, Erlang Shen Yang Jian, who was always invincible in his realm, was actually being suppressed and beaten.

Do not,
It's not about overwhelming them.

Rather, it falls far short.

Because they could all see that Yu Qiye had held back a great deal.

Yes, Yu Qiye did indeed hold back a great deal.

He had already mastered Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light. With a gentle flick of the Five-Colored Divine Light, he could take away Erlang Shen's weapon, the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword.

He also possessed the divine eyes of the Golden Centipede, and the moment their eyes met, Erlang Shen's figure could be frozen in time.

He also possessed a colorful divine appearance and an astonishing divine body.
Each of these is enough to overwhelm Erlang Shen.

But this one was ultimately his second brother.

Moreover, and more importantly, he had already been promoted to the rank of Grand Luo.

If we take it seriously, wouldn't that be bullying the weak?

So, just play around with it.

The battle ended soon after.

Erlang Shen let out a cold snort and headed straight for the Zhenjun Temple.

He wants to cultivate himself.

He is going into seclusion.

He wants to challenge the Great Luo. If this continues, he might really lose face.

At this moment, after bidding farewell to Erlang Shen, Yu Qiye also looked towards the two figures in the clouds.

"I am Qi Ye, and I have met Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren."

Yu Qiye was very polite.

"To have such cultivation at such a young age, the demon race is truly fortunate to have you."

"Unfortunately, you are a demon."

Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren sighed, their expressions complex.

"I cannot choose my birth. If I had been born as a human, I might not be where I am today."

Yu Qiye smiled and invited the two True Immortals to sit in the True Lord's Temple.

He was also not polite.

They treated the True Lord Temple as their own home.

Now that Erlang Shen is in seclusion, he, as Erlang Shen's brother-in-law, can naturally be considered half a master.

However, this series of actions made both Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren raise their eyebrows repeatedly.

"Goodness, didn't you say that Erlang Shen and he didn't get along? Now it seems like they're family, and we're the outsiders."

"I do not know either?"

Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren secretly communicated and whispered to each other.

What they didn't know was that everything they said resonated deeply with Yu Qiye.

It can only be said that having more entries is still very beneficial.

Some entries, though they don't seem very powerful.

But it was extremely bizarre and shocking.

For example, this Cave Sound (Purple) – can discern the voices of others and even capture all sounds.

This entry, combined with his golden entry—Heavenly Voice—means that he possesses the voice of all things, capable of discerning the sounds of everything under heaven.

"You two esteemed gentlemen have come from afar, and I have no way to entertain you."

As he spoke, Yu Qiye waved his right hand and took out the few remaining peaches, elixirs, and some rare flowers and fruits from the Heavenly Demon Dynasty.

This was a significant financial blow for him.

However, considering the distinguished status of these two individuals...

In addition, he was Yang Jian and Nezha's mentor, so Yu Qiye didn't mind spending a little money.

"With so many good things, I can't refuse them."

Taiyi Zhenren, a typical foodie, picked up a peach and started eating it without any hesitation.

Although he was of noble status.

But he rarely ate such a delicacy as the peaches of immortality.

"Yang Jian said you were waiting for us?"

Master Yu Ding's eyes flickered as he looked at Yu Qiye.

"Exactly."

With a slight nod, Yu Qiye also frankly stated:
"This time, I have come to seek out the two sages because I wish to join forces with you."

"Join forces?"

Master Yu Ding raised an eyebrow.

"It's more accurate to say that we've formed an alliance with the Chan Sect behind you than to join forces with you."

Yu Qiye chuckled and revealed his true purpose.

"you."

Upon hearing Yu Qiye's words, Taiyi Zhenren was greatly surprised, and then repeatedly said:
"Impossible, impossible! Our Chan Sect would never join forces with your demon race."

The Chan sect prides itself on being an "orthodox Taoist sect," and its core doctrine implicitly contains a strict "theory of origin"—that is, it attaches great importance to the origin of its disciples and is extremely discriminatory towards those born from moisture or eggs.

The so-called "wet-born and egg-transformed" refers to the demon race.

In other words, the Chan Sect looks down on the demon race the most.

So how could the Chan Sect possibly join forces with the demon race?

Even if they allowed it, their senior brother Guang Chengzi would not allow it, and their master behind them would not allow it either.

“In the past, this would have been impossible, but now, it’s hard to say.”

Yu Qiye's lips curled slightly as he added:
"Although your Chan Sect achieved a great victory in the Investiture of the Gods, you must know very well that it was all for the benefit of others."

Upon hearing this, both Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren were startled.

This is a taboo in their Chan religion.

It cannot be mentioned.

I dare not even mention it.

This is because, although the Chan Sect suppressed the Jie Sect during the Investiture of the Gods, the Chan Sect was powerful enough to achieve this.

However, later on, five of the twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, who were renowned throughout the sect, switched from Taoism to Buddhism and betrayed their master.

One of them was the Taoist Ran Deng, who later became the Ancient Buddha Ran Deng, holding a lofty position, even above the Buddha Tathagata.

The other three are Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Avalokiteshvara, who become three of the Four Great Bodhisattvas: Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Avalokiteshvara, and their status is also extremely noble.

Finally, there is also Julusun, the master of Tuxingsun, who converted from Taoism to Buddhism and became one of the Seven Buddhas of the Past in Buddhism, Julusun Buddha.

Although now, the Chan Sect has selected some second-generation disciples to complete the Chan Sect's reputation of "Twelve Golden Immortals".

But this will always be a source of pain for the Chan sect.

Even the renowned Primordial Celestial Venerable ignored the facts because of this matter.

Some say he was heartbroken.

Some say he was furious.

However, it cannot be denied that the Chan sect and Buddhism have a deep-seated enmity.

"What do you mean?"

Master Yu Ding's eyes flickered, as if he were deep in thought.

"The flourishing of Buddhism owes much to your Chan sect."

A simple sentence, like a sharp knife, pierced the hearts of Jade Cauldron Immortal and Taiyi Immortal.

Even Taiyi Zhenren stopped eating the peaches and stared blankly at Yu Qiye.

"You little rascal, you're quite the schemer."

Taiyi Zhenren looks round and chubby, but he is extremely intelligent.

In just a few breaths, he guessed Yu Qiye's true purpose.

"Are you trying to recruit our Chan Sect to join us in dealing with Buddhism?"

"nature."

Yu Qiye nodded, readily admitting it.

The Chan sect has a long history of conflict with Buddhism.

It would be a pity not to make good use of it.

“I know that your Chan Sect dislikes our demon race, but as the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

"Compared to us, I believe you dislike Buddhism even more."

Upon hearing this, both Taiyi Zhenren and Yuding Zhenren exchanged bewildered glances.

That's true.

But they certainly wouldn't want to be the demon race's weapon.

"For details, please have the two masters and your senior brother Guang Chengzi discuss it."

"If he is willing to see me, please break this feather."

As he spoke, a gilded feather burning with flames flew toward the two real people.

Yu Qiye's purpose in coming here was to win over the Chan Sect.

The Buddhist sect is not a match for force.

Then gather some forces strong enough to counter him.

For example, the Chan sect.

Although the Chan sect was powerful.

However, they are lacking in some areas.

Unlike Buddhism, whose disciples are as numerous as the sands of the stars.

As the Demon Emperor, he was willing to lead thousands of demons to complete the most missing part of the Chan Sect.

They lacked the vast number of Buddhist disciples, so the thousands of demon disciples filled that gap.

Of course, the reason why Yu Qiye was willing to make such a great sacrifice was...

It was simply because Buddhism and the demon race were sworn enemies.

More importantly, Yu Qiye wanted to drag the person behind the Chan Sect down with him.

That person has no tolerance for others.

The Buddhist sect dared to cheat him.

He will definitely remember that.

They'll get their revenge sooner or later.

And now, Yu Qiye has given him this opportunity.

"I'm willing to be your pawn, but I wonder if you dare to use me?"

Yu Qiye gazed thoughtfully at the sky.

In a daze, he saw an unimaginably huge face appear in the sky.

(End of this chapter)