Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

At this moment, the moment of the great calamity has arrived. At the sacred and solemn summit of Mount Ling, auspicious light radiates and auspicious clouds rise. The Buddha, along with Grand Master Xuandu and Guangchengzi, sit facing each other, solemnly discussing the upcoming battle of Lion Camel Ridge.

The Buddha's gaze was profound as he looked at Guang Chengzi and Grand Master Xuandu, and slowly said, "Fellow Daoists, the final battle of the Journey to the West has arrived. I wonder if you two are prepared for it?"

Grand Master Xuandu frowned slightly and said bluntly, "This Western Niuhe Continent is full of demon caves and lurking demonic shadows. This is a great hidden danger for you, fellow Daoist. The other side is using the matter of eliminating demons to raise the banner of justice. In this situation, you, fellow Daoist, are actually quite passive."

Upon hearing this, the Buddha sighed softly and said, "As you both know, since the Investiture of the Gods, the order has been established, and the path of faith has been spread throughout the Three Realms. This is the inevitable trend and must be so. However, all things in this world are subject to reincarnation. This humble monk uses the path of reincarnation to deal with the Saha world, so that the foundation of this order can be achieved."

Given the numerous issues surrounding the Demon Cave in Xiniu Hezhou, the Buddha, as the ruler of the Saha world and the perfecter of the path of faith, must inevitably strive to perfect the entire order.

There is a cycle here: demons devour people, and people, fearing the demons, need to make offerings to immortals and Buddhas. This is the source of pure faith. After people die, they enter the cycle of reincarnation and are reborn according to their merits and karma.

Those with heavy karma are devoured by demons, while those with light karma worship immortals and Buddhas to seek peace. Demons gain the evil energy and essence for cultivation, immortals and Buddhas gain pure faith, and humans continue to reincarnate. Thus, the three cycle endlessly.

In the world of immortals and Buddhas, a hundred years for mortals is like a day for a mayfly; life is not important, as long as the cycle of reincarnation is set.

After all, the whole system is very rigorous, and it will also relieve the psychological burden of the immortals and Buddhas, and will not let them bear karma. These are all issues that need to be addressed.

This is how the entire path of faith takes shape, but fundamentally, all living beings are reduced to nourishment, like leeks, growing one crop after another.
However, Yin Ziyu is now using their rules as a weapon. This method is not a big problem for top-level cultivators, but it carries an evil connotation for those at the bottom.

The problem is that this exposes the hypocrisy of their supposed salvation of all beings, which is their weakness, and Yin Ziyu has been attacking their weakness, making them very uncomfortable.

Therefore, when facing this order, Yin Ziyu explained to the common people at the bottom the way of yin and yang, and to the cultivators at the top the way of yin and yang, he explained that the human race should not be reduced to waste.

Guang Chengzi shook his head slightly, his face showing worry, and said, "Even though there is reincarnation of all living beings, we have been cleverly used by the other side. Using Sun Wukong as a catalyst, they have stirred up such a storm, which has ultimately put us at a disadvantage."

The Buddha said calmly, "The path of faith is cyclical and inevitable. Without any one of these elements, one cannot achieve this path. Does this mean that even the Great Immortals must satisfy the source of all beings? In that case, faith cannot be pure. Only by completely defeating the opponent can I be qualified to define what is good and evil and reshape the order of the Three Realms."

Grand Master Xuandu nodded: "What you say is very true, fellow Daoist. If we do not completely eradicate the hidden dangers left over from the Investiture of the Gods, the conflict in the Three Realms will ultimately be nothing more than a matter of the victor taking all."

Guang Chengzi continued, “Now, the demon race wants to establish its authority by destroying the Demon Cave, Yang Chan is determined to stand up for mortals, and Ziyu even attempts to oppose our faith with his own path of the heart. All of this is in line with the general trend, stirring up the unresolved karma of the Investiture of the Gods. This time, we will meet them at Lion Camel Ridge. In my opinion, soon after the battle begins, Wukong will surely come to find the Buddha. When that time comes, we can march on Lion Camel Ridge and wipe them out in one fell swoop.”

The Buddha nodded slightly, a resolute glint in his eyes: "In this battle, the enemy will surely deploy the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. This formation is incredibly powerful and should not be underestimated. Therefore, we must carefully prepare for the battle to break through it."

Guang Chengzi smiled confidently and said, "The Sage has already bestowed upon me the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda, the Taiji Diagram, the Pangu Banner, the Vajra Bracelet, and two of the Five Directions Flags, plus my Fantian Seal, totaling five supreme treasures, as well as several top-grade innate spiritual treasures. With such treasures in hand, breaking the formation should be a piece of cake."

Upon hearing this, the Buddha showed a pleased expression and nodded again: "Very good. With the help of these magical treasures, our chances of victory have increased. However, we must not be careless and must make careful plans to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

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Lion Camel Ridge, like a ferocious beast, lies across the only route on the Journey to the West, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, with steep mountains and overlapping peaks.

The entire Lion Camel Ridge was shrouded in demonic energy, like thick, dark clouds pressing down on the land, inspiring fear in all who beheld it.

After all, over hundreds of years, hundreds of thousands of lesser demons slaughtered countless mortals, inevitably forming such a massive amount of malevolent energy and demonic aura.

After the decline of spiritual energy, the little demon lost all its spiritual energy and turned to the demonic path, which was only natural.

This is spiritual energy, a cultivation system outside of faith: physical refinement through blood and flesh, and demonic cultivation through malevolent energy.

At this moment, after Bai Suzhen and the Bull Demon King issued a proclamation to the Three Realms, they led a mighty army of demons, arriving at Lion Camel Ridge with overwhelming momentum, like a surging torrent.

Wherever the army went, the earth shook and mountains trembled. The morale of the many demon kings' direct-lineage demon soldiers was still quite good.

The great demons like the Bull Demon King also kill and eat people, similar to tigers hunting, only eating when they are hungry, but their cultivation logic is different from that of Lion Camel Ridge.

In the original Journey to the West, the Bull Demon King's Cuiyun Mountain and Jilei Mountain actually had a good reputation among the local humans, at least they were able to live in harmony with the local humans.

Lion Camel Ridge is a place of utter slaughter and cultivation, a terrifying system. If this system were to spread, all mortals would become the source of their cultivation, and the area within a radius of millions of miles around Lion Camel Ridge would become their hunting ground.

At the same time, this cultivation logic will sweep across the Three Realms, assimilating all the lesser demons who lack spiritual energy for cultivation.

If this continues, the foundation of the demon race will collapse, meaning that all races in the Three Realms will turn into demons, and the demon race will effectively perish.

Meanwhile, the three Golden-Winged Roc brothers had already gotten wind of the situation and quickly assembled their army, ready for battle.

After all, the Heavenly Court had once launched a campaign against them, but ultimately suffered a crushing defeat and lost many soldiers and generals.

The Lion Camel Ridge is teeming with demons of all shapes and sizes, with ferocious faces and a nauseating stench of blood, forming a formidable defensive line.

Demons who cultivate malevolent energy are fundamentally different from ordinary demons.

The Bull Demon King stepped forward, his figure as imposing as a mountain, his eyes wide open, blazing with fury from their size like copper bells. He roared at the three Golden-Winged Roc brothers, "You scoundrels! How dare you slaughter living beings in all directions under the guise of the demon race, cultivating with such cruel and immoral methods as murderous aura, blood, flesh, and essence, while making our demon race bear this immense karma unjustly! Today, we will surely wipe out you scum!"

The Bull Demon King's voice was like thunder, echoing continuously through the mountains.

Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Roc looked up at the sky and burst into wild laughter. The laughter was sharp and piercing, as if it could tear apart the oppressive air, and its eyes were full of disdain.

"You worthless chickens and dogs, how dare you presume to come to Lion Camel Ridge? What could the Heavenly Court's 100,000 heavenly soldiers do back then? They were still easily manipulated by us. Today, we will ensure that you never return, and that your entire army will be annihilated here!"

The Bull Demon King could not tolerate such provocation and roared, "Utterly arrogant! I, the old bull, will see for myself what abilities you have that dare to speak such nonsense!"

Seeing the Golden-Winged Roc so arrogantly, the Bull Demon King was so angry that he laughed instead, letting out a deafening roar and revealing his true form.

In an instant, a terrifying one-legged divine bull appeared out of nowhere, rising like a towering mountain and obscuring part of the sky.

Its body was larger than imagined, every inch of its skin seemed to contain the power to create the world, and the white mist around it surged like a raging wave, making the surrounding space hazy.

At the same time, thunder rumbled from the belly of the divine ox, the muffled sound like the beating of drums, as if drumming to cheer.

Immediately afterwards, the Bull Demon King roared in a deep, resonant voice, "Demon race lads, kill!"

This command seemed to ignite the flames of war in the hearts of the demon army, which surged forward like a raging tide, charging headlong into the demons of Lion Camel Ridge.

Seeing the Bull Demon King's imposing aura, Sun Wukong's eyes burned with a fierce fighting spirit, and he shouted, "Kill!"

After speaking, Sun Wukong unleashed his divine power of "Transforming Heaven and Earth," his body instantly swelling to a towering height, as if merging with the heavens and earth. The golden cudgel in his hand shone with boundless light, resembling a golden divine dragon, dancing wildly in his hand, exuding an aura of world-destroying power.

He shot off like a golden meteor towards the direction where the Golden-Winged Roc and the other two were.

Upon seeing this, the three Golden-Winged Roc brothers exchanged glances, their eyes showing no fear but rather excitement and bloodlust.

The three roared in unison, each unleashing their supernatural powers, and fiercely engaged in battle against the attacks of the Bull Demon King and Sun Wukong.

In an instant, the world changed color, spiritual energy surged like a raging torrent, and a terrifying aura spread wildly, as if the whole world was trembling in this fierce battle.

The two sides went back and forth, and each collision triggered a deafening roar, as if to tear this space apart completely.

On the battlefield, the Golden-Winged Roc, relying on its innate Yin and Yang energies, roamed freely. Wherever it went, the power of Yin and Yang shattered the void, seemingly turning everything into dust.

The Yin and Yang energies, like two agile yet all-absorbing dragons, were driven by the Golden-Winged Roc to attack the Bull Demon King and Sun Wukong with abandon, stirring up the winds and clouds between heaven and earth, and a terrifying aura permeated the surroundings.

At this critical moment, Luo Shen, who had been hiding in the shadows, suddenly made her move.

Two banana leaf fans appeared in her hands. These fans looked ancient, but the laws of Yin and Yang converged within them. With a gentle wave of her hand, Luo Shen combined the two fans into one. In an instant, a powerful suction force surged out from the banana leaf fans, directly drawing upon the innate Yin and Yang power controlled by the Golden-Winged Roc.

The Golden-Winged Roc was immediately taken aback, as the innate Yin-Yang power that had been under its control and running rampant was showing signs of going out of control.

This immediately alarmed the Golden-Winged Roc, who knew that the innate Yin-Yang power was of utmost importance to him. Without hesitation, he immediately circulated all his magical power, trying to pull the innate Yin-Yang power that was about to go out of control back into his Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle.

However, the situation at this moment was completely unexpected.

This Yin-Yang Qi Bottle proved utterly vulnerable when faced with the powerful suction force emanating from the banana leaf fan in Luo Shen's hand.

That innate Yin-Yang power seemed to have found a more powerful home, and it surged toward the Banana Leaf Fan without regard for anything else. No matter how desperately the Golden-Winged Roc pulled, it could not change the direction of this power.

Finally, to everyone's astonishment, the once invincible innate Yin-Yang power was slowly pulled into the banana leaf fan.

Upon seeing this, Luo Shen's eyes flashed with delight, and she couldn't help but exclaim with joy, "With the innate Yin and Yang entering the Banana Leaf Fan, the fan's perfection is not far off!"

The Golden-Winged Roc, however, had eyes that were practically spitting fire, and roared furiously, "Give me back my innate Yin and Yang!"

The voice was filled with anger and resentment, as if it could shatter the entire world.

The Goddess of the Luo River merely scoffed contemptuously, her eyes filled with disdain for demons, and coldly said, "Demon, today is your death day!"

At this moment, Luo Shen exclaimed inwardly, "What a wonderful opportunity! Obtaining this Primordial Yin and Yang, this Taiyin Essence Leaf, and the Taiyang Essence Leaf would be enough to combine them into a masterpiece, placing it among the top-grade Primordial Spiritual Treasures. Ziyu's plan is truly meticulous!"

Before the final battle, Yin Ziyu gave this to Luo Shen, instructing her to seize the opportunity and acquire the innate Yin and Yang of the Golden-Winged Roc.

Yin Ziyu told Luo Shen that this demon was unruly but not very capable. Due to its innate deficiency, it had not mastered the Yin-Yang Divine Light. That was why it was placed in the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle. This was an excellent opportunity, as only these two banana leaf fans could activate it and help the two banana leaf fans merge into one, creating a top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Both of these banana leaf fans are top-grade innate spiritual treasures, which were used to extort money from the emperor.

However, for spiritual treasures, there is a vast chasm between superior and top-grade, just like the difference between 99% and 100%—a slight flaw ultimately prevents them from being perfect.

At this moment, the innate Yin and Yang of the Golden-Winged Roc became the opportunity for them to unite. After the unity, this became the Innate Yin-Yang Banana Leaf Fan, whose power surpassed that of two high-grade spiritual treasures, representing a qualitative change.

The goddess of the Luo River followed the plan, secretly made preparations, and successfully acquired the innate Yin and Yang, all with ease and pleasure.

This Golden-Winged Roc is the son of the Phoenix, but because Kong Xuan was the eldest, the Phoenix almost exhausted its own essence after giving birth to Kong Xuan, the Roc.

In the battle of the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, Yuan Feng barely managed to escape, but the Five Elements Daoist died in the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, and his essence entered Yuan Feng's belly, thus merging with Yuan Feng's essence to conceive an egg.

Not long after, the Yin-Yang Daoist died in the Zhuxian Sword Formation. The Yin and Yang energies also escaped and entered the Yuanfeng's belly, where another egg was born. This almost exhausted the Yuanfeng's essence.

Yuan Feng didn't go to the Undying Volcano, but sent it.

These two brothers, Kong Xuan and Golden-Winged Roc, were born with innate talents, merging the five elements of the primordial world and mastering the divine light of the five elements of the primordial world. The latter was born later and received less of the original source. Kong Xuan was the first to be born, absorbing the essence and blood of the Yuan Phoenix, while the Roc had nothing.

Ultimately, Kong Xuan's Five Elements Divine Light became famous throughout the Three Realms, while the Golden-Winged Roc refined the innate Yin and Yang into a bottle, which became the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle.

Originally, Dapeng could have mastered the Yin-Yang Divine Light, but due to congenital deficiencies, he harbored some resentment towards Kong Xuan.

At the same time, Dapeng does not have a good treasure to carry it. If Dapeng could obtain one of the seven gourds to carry the innate two energies, it would definitely be a top-grade innate spiritual treasure in the Three Realms.

Unfortunately, there are too few treasures to hold, so they can only be refined into this trash bottle, like putting a V12 engine into an old man's car.

This created an opportunity for the Sun Essence Leaf and the Moon Essence Leaf to be combined. These two treasures originated from Kunlun Mountain. When combined, they become a top-grade innate spiritual treasure; when separated, they are of superior quality.

In addition, the Yin-Yang laws of the two top-grade spiritual treasures have a huge attraction for this innate Yin-Yang. The innate Yin-Yang has not been refined into the body of the Golden-Winged Roc, and Luo Shen's mastery of the laws is higher than that of the Golden-Winged Roc.

This superior vessel was vastly superior to the broken bottle of the Golden-Winged Roc, and they easily seized it. Meanwhile, on the battlefield of Lion Camel Ridge, the demon army launched a fierce massacre against the demons of Lion Camel Ridge like a surging tide.

The Bull Demon King led the charge, like an unstoppable, moving mountain, charging ahead.

With each tumble of that enormous, one-legged divine bull, the earth trembled and the mountains shook. Countless demons' corpses were crushed beneath its hooves, and blood splattered, staining the earth crimson.

However, just when the battle seemed to be in the favor of the demon race, a sudden change occurred.

The eight guardians of the demonic sect, hidden in the shadows, launched a sudden attack while the two sides were locked in fierce combat.

These countless demonic shadows unleashed bizarre supernatural powers, instantly manifesting endless demonic shadows that blotted out the sky like a dark curtain. These demonic shadows traversed the battlefield like ghosts, and in an instant, some demons were possessed. Originally of mediocre strength, they were now like demons awakening, instantly becoming a hundred times stronger and displaying extraordinary ferocity.

In the blink of an eye, the Monkey King and several other demon kings were killed by this sudden attack, and their true spirits were listed on the Investiture of the Gods.

Upon seeing this, the Bull Demon King's eyes widened in fury, and flames of rage burned fiercely within him as he let out a deafening roar.

Bai Suzhen was also taken aback, not expecting someone to secretly intervene at this crucial moment and disrupt the entire battle.

The demon-summoning banner in Bai Suzhen's hand shone brightly.

In an instant, the world changed color, and countless ancient demon images appeared out of thin air from within the Demon-Summoning Banner.

Bifang was engulfed in raging flames, burning with a divine fire capable of destroying everything; Shangyang was agile, each flap of its wings bringing forth a storm; and Jiuying had a massive body, its nine heads each emitting a deafening roar.
These ancient demonic forms, with their imposing aura, surged towards the demonic figures like a tidal wave.

Bai Suzhen then turned to Sun Wukong and said solemnly, "Great Sage Sun, things have changed. We must go to Mount Ling immediately to fetch someone."

After listening, Sun Wukong pondered for a moment and instantly understood Bai Suzhen's meaning.

This is based on the premise that Buddha and demon are like yin and yang, so that Sun Wukong, the one destined to face the calamity, causes trouble and forces Buddhism to submit. Now that the demon has appeared, do you want to destroy the demon?

In other words, it's about letting Sun Wukong shift the blame onto Buddhism.

In a short while, Sun Wukong was standing before the sacred land of Mount Ling.

On the sacred mountain, auspicious light and mist rose, and the chanting of Buddhist hymns echoed, exuding endless solemnity and holiness, a stark contrast to the nearby Lion Camel Ridge.

Sun Wukong disregarded everything else and looked straight at the high and mighty Buddha, his eyes filled with anxiety and anger. He shouted, "Buddha, my master has been captured! The three demons of Lion Camel Ridge are running rampant, slaughtering countless lives and committing numerous evil deeds. It's simply outrageous! Buddha, are you going to do anything about it?"

Upon hearing these words, the Buddha's originally compassionate and peaceful face immediately became solemn.

The Buddha closed his eyes slightly, seemingly deep in thought. After a moment, he said, “Wukong, I already know about this matter. These demons are entrenched in Xiniu Hezhou for two reasons. First, a great calamity is about to descend. The power of this calamity is unstoppable. It is better to guide than to block. We must follow the trend to resolve the calamity. Second, there is a demon causing trouble behind the scenes. A single move can affect the whole situation. We must not act rashly.”

"Now that you, Wukong, have come here, this humble monk shall take care of it and immediately vanquish the demon."

After speaking, the Buddha's body radiated brilliant light: "By my decree, all Buddhas shall immediately proceed to Lion Camel Ridge, annihilate all demons, and restore peace to the world!"

The decree, like rolling thunder, resounded throughout Mount Ling and spread in all directions. In an instant, Buddhist light surged across Mount Ling, and all the Buddhas received the order.

Seeing that the Buddha acted so quickly, Sun Wukong was taken aback. He didn't expect the Buddha to start eliminating the demon so immediately. What was the reason behind this?

At this point, Sun Wukong understood that Mount Ling could not possibly eradicate the demons of Lion Camel Ridge, nor would it allow others to do so.

All the problems encountered along the way in this journey to the West are simply inherent problems inherent in this path.

In other words, it is the very foundation of life and death. If the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is abundant, and if mortals themselves live in bliss, they will not need to believe in Buddha. The existence of faith is essentially a lifelong source of suffering.

Even if there is no suffering among sentient beings, one must create lifelong suffering; otherwise, the entire path of faith cannot be truly promoted throughout the three realms.

That is, it was the destruction of the Shang dynasty that created the foundation for the suffering of all living beings, which gave rise to the opportunity for the path of faith.

Now Sun Wukong understands these principles, and the journey to the West is not for the sake of the West, but to complete his master's mission. At this moment, Sun Wukong believes that this is a trial given to him by his master.

When the Wanfo procession arrived at the Lion Camel Ridge battlefield, the scene was as if all the light in the world had converged there.

The Buddha stood tall in the void, his body radiating boundless Buddha light, which dispelled all the demonic energy around him.

The Buddha's gaze swept over the myriad Buddhas, and he said in a voice as loud as a bell, "The three great bodhisattvas are the core of the formation, and the myriad Buddhas are the assistants. Set up the Myriad Buddhas Formation!"

The three great bodhisattvas, Guanyin, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra, received the order and came out with solemn and dignified expressions.

The three officials, their figures flashing, had already occupied the three positions, forming a triangular formation that echoed each other from afar.

The three people put their hands together in prayer and chanted in unison, "Amitabha!"

In an instant, a vast and boundless Buddhist power surged from the Ten Thousand Buddhas and the Three Great Bodhisattvas, like three pillars of light reaching the heavens and piercing the clouds.

Immediately afterwards, endless Buddhist light burst forth from the three bodhisattvas, intertwining and converging, like a surging wave of light that swept wildly in all directions, blotting out the sky and the sun.

The Buddha's light was pure and dazzling, radiating an aura of compassion and majesty, as if it were about to cleanse all darkness and evil in the world.

Within the grand array of ten thousand Buddhas, each Buddha radiates its own unique path.

The Buddha's light intertwined to form an infinitely large swastika symbol, shining brightly in the void. Wherever the symbol passed, space seemed to freeze and time stood still, and the entire battlefield was enveloped by this powerful Buddha's power.

With a command from the Buddha, "Great Formation of Ten Thousand Buddhas, suppress!"

The Buddha's voice was incomparably majestic, like an supreme decree of heaven and earth.

In an instant, the entire Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation trembled violently, releasing a vast and powerful force that surged forth like a tidal wave.

The enormous swastika radiated a dazzling golden light, and with overwhelming force, it ruthlessly suppressed the demons and the Bull Demon King of Lion Camel Ridge.

That's right. It's not feasible to eliminate the demons alone and let the demon race grow stronger. After all, they are naturally aware of Yin Ziyu's plans. Since they want to use Lion Camel Ridge to establish their authority, they must have countermeasures.

The Buddha's approach was to destroy both sides completely, leaving none alive. In this way, the loss of Lion Camel Ridge was insignificant, the Buddhist sect also removed the righteousness of annihilating Lion Camel Ridge, and eliminated the hidden dangers within it.

And this will prevent the demon race from using this incident for their own purposes again.

As for why the demon race needed to be exterminated, that's not a problem either. After all, they were enemies, and this was the best solution.

Therefore, as soon as Sun Wukong invited the Buddha, the Buddha immediately summoned ten thousand Buddhas and rushed to the battlefield, quickly covering the entire battlefield with the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation.

The swastika was like an ancient divine mountain descending from the sky, carrying an unstoppable force. Wherever it passed, space cracked inch by inch, emitting a heart-palpitating "crackling" sound, as if the whole world could hardly withstand this terrifying power.

Upon seeing this, the demons on Lion Camel Ridge let out terrified roars, but their struggles seemed so insignificant and futile in the face of such absolute power.

It even purified the area before the giant swastika symbol could fall.

The demons on the Bull Demon King's side also felt this overwhelming pressure, as if it were a catastrophe.

The Bull Demon King's eyes widened, filled with anger and resentment. He tried his best to mobilize all his spiritual power to resist the suppressing force, but the pressure brought by the huge swastika was like Mount Tai pressing down on him, making it difficult for him to move.

Upon witnessing this scene, Sun Wukong was immediately shocked and couldn't help but exclaim, "Why does Buddha want to suppress Brother Bull?"

Sun Wukong was extremely anxious. He flashed forward, intending to stop them, but found himself struggling to move under the powerful pressure of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation.

The Buddha, with a calm expression and serene gaze, looked at Sun Wukong and slowly said, "Wukong, the demons of Lion Camel Ridge have committed numerous evils and must be eliminated. As for these demons, although they seem to be acting under the banner of justice, their hearts are unfathomable. The demons are unruly by nature, and if they are not thoroughly tamed, they will surely become a hidden danger to the Three Realms in the future, and they must also be eliminated. This is for the long-term peace and stability of the Three Realms, and you must understand."

The Buddha's explanation left Sun Wukong speechless. First of all, the demon itself possessed a strong malevolent aura, effectively eliminating the remaining demons in Lion Camel Ridge.

Those who did not die scattered in all directions, but Buddha did not order a pursuit.

Just as the Buddha Tathagata ordered the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation to suppress the massive swastika, which pressed down on the various forces of Lion Camel Ridge like the sky collapsing and the earth splitting, a voice suddenly appeared: "Please turn around, my darling!"

In an instant, a terrifying white light burst forth from behind the Ten Thousand Buddhas, like a sharp lightning bolt piercing the darkness.

Like a deadly beam of light, it shot straight toward Bai Suzhen, who was holding the Demon-Summoning Banner.

Wherever the magical artifact passed, the space seemed to be sliced ​​by a sharp blade, creating distorted ripples, and the surrounding air was instantly sucked away, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Bai Suzhen was already focused on dealing with the suppression of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Formation, using the Demon-Summoning Banner to resist the swastika. When she sensed this sudden fatal blow, Bai Suzhen's eyebrows furrowed and her beautiful eyes turned fierce.

"Lu Ya, you treacherous villain! It's one thing to have sided with the West, but now you actually want to use this treasure to kill me and seize the Demon-Summoning Banner!"

The Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife was too fast; it was almost upon him in an instant.

Knowing it was too late to dodge, Bai Suzhen gritted her teeth and her spiritual power surged wildly as she tried to use the Demon-Summoning Banner to block this terrifying attack.

Lu Ya's actions were clearly aimed at Bai Suzhen's Demon-Summoning Banner, which symbolized the supreme power of the demon race and could command all demons in the world.

If Lu Ya succeeds, not only will Bai Suzhen suffer a severe blow, but the demon race will also be leaderless and plunged into an abyss of no return. Lu Ya, on the other hand, can take the Demon-Summoning Banner and rule the demon race in the name of the demon prince.

With Jieyin and Zhunti acting as shields for Lu Ya, Lu Ya wouldn't care too much about Nuwa after obtaining the Demon-Summoning Banner.

He could have any title he wanted, any legitimacy he desired, and any magical treasures he desired. It could be said that even the sages Laozi and Yuanshi would help Lu Ya become the Demon Emperor.

Just as Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife was about to strike Bai Suzhen, a thick white mist suddenly rose from one side of the battlefield.

The white mist arrived abruptly, like a surging sea of ​​clouds, instantly filling a large area of ​​space. All these events occurred simultaneously in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, a clear, cold voice seemed to drift from beyond the heavens, carrying an undeniable resolve: "Fall!"

Before he finished speaking, a golden coin, wrapped in dazzling light, moved with a speed even faster than the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

In the blink of an eye, the money, carrying unparalleled power, severed the life-bound connection of the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye, almost before anyone could react.

Just as the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife was about to touch the Demon-Summoning Banner and the mission was about to be accomplished, it was struck by the power of the laws of that mysterious coin...
Lu Ya's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife suddenly went out of control. Its original unstoppable momentum vanished instantly, and the flying knife abruptly lost control and fell to the ground.

Almost simultaneously, a woman's voice suddenly rang out, echoing throughout the entire battlefield: "Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, activate!"

As the command was given, a chilling sword aura suddenly surged around Lion Camel Ridge. Four towering sword energies shot up from the depths of the earth, instantly intertwining into a dazzling yet terrifying chaotic sword aura net.

Within this sword net, the four divine swords—the Immortal Slaughtering Sword, the Immortal Slaying Sword, the Immortal Trapping Sword, and the Immortal Annihilation Sword—were already arranged at the four corners, appearing and disappearing, their blades shimmering with the laws of slaughter.

In an instant, the entire Lion Camel Ridge was enveloped by a world-destroying sword intent, as if everything in the world would be reduced to ashes under this sword formation. (End of Chapter)