Primordial Era: I rule the great sect and command all immortals.

The arrival of thirty-one eminent Buddhist monks caused such a commotion that many quasi-saint level demon gods in the demon beast army noticed the situation.

The three kings of demonic beasts, the Demon Dragon Emperor, the Heavenly Wolf Emperor, and the Devouring Heaven Emperor, directly gathered their armies together.

A full hundred quasi-saint level demon gods, along with an army of 300 million demon beasts, transformed into three clouds of demonic energy, representing the three realms, and completely surrounded the Buddhist army.

"not good!"

When the Buddha of Sandalwood Merit saw this scene, his heart trembled. There were fewer than fifty quasi-saints in Buddhism here, and the Buddhist army below only numbered a few hundred thousand.

This force is not small, but compared to the army of monsters, the difference in numbers is simply too great.

It seems their arrival cannot change the current predicament?

Thinking of this, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha felt a chill in his heart. He exchanged a glance with the other Buddhas, and they all saw the worry in their hearts.

"Let's talk about it after we've set up the 'Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor' Formation!"

In the end, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha still said that if they gathered together the Medicine Buddha and the others, they could at least rely on the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation" to resist the impact of these demonic beast armies.

"Hahaha! I heard the Master of Buddhism has arrived. Today, I, the Devouring Heaven Emperor, wish to experience the Master of Buddhism's strength firsthand. Do you dare to fight me one-on-one?"

Three clusters of demonic clouds blotted out the sun, and streams of demonic energy soared into the sky, piercing through heaven and earth. In the three realms of heaven, earth, and man, an extremely powerful aura emanated from every direction.

This aura was lawless and powerful, rampaging everywhere, even piercing through heaven and earth and penetrating the cosmos. Countless starlight traveled back and forth, drawn down by the powerful demonic energy. The power of each starlight gathered around the Devouring Emperor, and this star power was capable of destroying the world.

This Devouring Emperor manifested himself from the demonic clouds. His enormous body was a million feet tall, like an ancient demonic mountain, standing high in the void, bringing heavy pressure to the Buddhas of Buddhism.

Now, this Demon Emperor has challenged the Sandalwood Merit Buddha, and all the Buddhist disciples are looking at his backbone, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha.

Medicine Buddha sneered inwardly. He knew how powerful the Devouring Emperor was, and he wished that the Devouring Emperor could kill the Sandalwood Merit Buddha!

"Namo Amitabha! Since the Devouring Demon Emperor wants to fight this humble monk, then this humble monk will give it a try and see what abilities the Devouring Demon Emperor has that can defeat my Buddhist army of millions."

The Sandalwood Merit Buddha sneered, his gaze sweeping over the Medicine Buddha at the same time.

At this moment, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha was the focus of everyone's attention. This action was naturally seen clearly by all the Buddhas, and everyone turned their attention to the Medicine Buddha.

The meaning in everyone's eyes was clear to Bhaisajyaguru Buddha. For a moment, his face turned red, but he had nothing to say. After all, he bore a great responsibility for the defeat of the Buddhist army.

We can't get away with this!

"Hahaha! Excellent! You certainly have the bearing of a Buddhist leader! Please!"

The Devouring Demon Emperor laughed loudly, waved his hand, and the demonic clouds behind him began to retreat outward, leaving enough space for the two to clash.

From the other two directions, the Demon Dragon Emperor and the Heavenly Wolf Emperor waved their hands, and the two clouds of demonic energy retreated simultaneously!

Clearly, these two Demon Emperors have immense trust in the Devouring Demon Emperor and acknowledge his combat prowess!

"In that case, this humble monk shall seek the Demon Emperor's profound wisdom!"

The Sandalwood Merit Buddha flew out of the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation". He dared to come out to fight, so he naturally had his own methods. Unlike during the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, this Buddhist leader was already powerful enough and would not be afraid of any quasi-saint experts.

Moreover, when the Sandalwood Merit Buddha emerged from the mountain, two saints naturally bestowed treasures upon him. At this moment, a branch radiating seven-colored light appeared in the Sandalwood Merit Buddha's hand, which was none other than the "Seven Treasures Tree," the Dharma treasure of the Cundi Buddha Mother.

Beneath his feet was a nine-tiered lotus platform, the "Golden Lotus of Merit".

Above the head of the Sandalwood Merit Buddha, there is a glittering bead, which is also a treasure of the previous incarnation of Jin Chanzi.

The robe and staff worn by this Buddhist master were all refined by Amitabha Buddha and Cundi Buddha. Although they are not as powerful as the magic weapons used by saints to attain enlightenment, they are definitely not weaker than ordinary high-grade innate spiritual treasures.

"Take this!"

With a flick of his "Seven Treasures Tree," the Sandalwood Merit Buddha unleashed a seven-colored divine light that swept towards the Devouring Heaven Demon Emperor.

"Hahaha! Little Dao'er! If this is all you've got, you'll probably end up like that useless Medicine Master Lapis Lazuli Light Tathagata Buddha."

The Devouring Demon Emperor laughed loudly, neither dodging nor flinching. Suddenly, a dense "primordial demonic energy" and seven-colored divine light appeared on his body. They collided, and with a loud "boom," the "primordial demonic energy" was shattered.

The seven-colored divine light still had some strength left, and continued to strike at the Devouring Demon Emperor.

However, this time, the power dissipated considerably, and when it struck the Devouring Demon Emperor, it only produced a loud bang, but it could not cause any damage to the Devouring Demon Emperor.

"Sandalwood Merit Buddha, now you see what I'm capable of!"

The Devouring Demon Emperor chuckled, his figure shifting as his hands rapidly formed various hand seals. Then, he roared, "Behold my 'World-Destroying Demonic Calamity'!"

The stronger the Sandalwood Merit Buddha became, the more excited the Devouring Demon Emperor became. Facing such a powerful enemy, he was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he felt a sense of heroic ambition to kill peerless masters.

With a wave of his hand, this Demon Emperor unleashed a barrage of demonic calamities, including "ghostly wails and divine howls," "demonic rampages," "soul-stealing attacks," and "heavenly tribulations," unleashing a variety of world-destroying techniques.

Instantly, the entire void was shrouded in gloomy clouds of calamity, with countless demonic shadows darting through them, devouring the Sandalwood Merit Buddha.

Whether it was the soul or the body, both were within the attack range of these demons. For a time, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha was under tremendous pressure, especially the power of the inner demons, which were invisible and traceless, existing in the void, yet most harmful to the soul and primordial spirit.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha! All forms are illusory. If one sees all forms as non-forms, then one sees the Tathagata..."

Faced with boundless demonic calamities, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha sat serenely on his lotus throne, chanting Buddhist scriptures and enduring endless disasters, inexplicable tribulations, calamities, and calamities.

At this moment, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha remained unmoved, his entire being devoid of sorrow or joy, utterly powerless and irresistible, able only to endure life through his own Dharma teachings.

Upon witnessing this scene, all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Vajras within the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor" formation revealed expressions of admiration. The master of Buddhism was indeed the master of Buddhism; the Dharma was vast and incomparable to their own.

The Medicine Buddha's face was extremely ugly. He had been mocked by the Devouring Demon Emperor earlier, and now seeing that the Sandalwood Merit Buddha seemed to be able to withstand the opponent's attack, it made him seem even more incompetent. No wonder the leader of the Eastern Pure Land of Lapis Lazuli could not feel happy.

"Haha! What profound Buddhist teachings! I'm impressed!"

The Devouring Demon Emperor laughed loudly, his figure flashing around the Sandalwood Merit Buddha. Streams of demonic light shot out from his palms, forming a cage of demonic energy that enveloped the Sandalwood Merit Buddha.

"Hehehe! This Buddhist fool actually believed Devouring Heaven's lies! Now is the time to attack!"

From the other two directions, the Heavenly Wolf Emperor and the Demon Dragon Emperor smiled sinisterly. Seeing that the Sandalwood Merit Buddha had been controlled, the two waved their hands, and two clouds of demonic clouds crashed into the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation"!

It turns out that these three demon kings were extremely cunning. Knowing that the leader of Buddhism was no easy opponent, they deliberately sent the Devouring Demon Emperor to fight him one-on-one. As long as they could stop him, the others could then launch an attack on the Buddhist army!

The plan, as it stands, is flawless; all changes are in the hands of the three of them.

"This is bad! The demons are untrustworthy and have gone back on their word!"

Within the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation," the Buddhas were both shocked and furious. They never expected that someone would be able to openly lie in front of two armies and hundreds of millions of living beings. This was simply a disgrace to the powerful!

At this moment, from within the two clouds of demonic energy, countless demons and all sorts of magical beasts surged out like a tidal wave.

In an instant, tens of millions of bloodthirsty demons and monsters surged forward, unleashing boundless demonic powers. The dense array of lights created a black curtain of light that seemed to stretch across the heavens and earth, as if the demonic powers would never cease.

These included demons and monsters of all realms, the lowest being the Celestial Immortal realm, and the most powerful reaching the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. Apart from the demon gods who were holding the line, the other available troops launched their attacks on the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor Formation" in batches.

For a moment, the golden Buddhist light on the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor Array" trembled incessantly and even dimmed considerably.

With a "crack," the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage to the Ancestor Array" finally gave way and cracked.

"Hehehe!!!"

Upon witnessing this scene, the demons danced wildly, their joyful, wicked laughter ringing out incessantly.

These demons, the demonic beast army began their assault, swarming with demons that overwhelmed the millions of Buddhist disciples. They were utterly unable to withstand them. Upon contact, the inner demons within some Buddhist masters burst forth, parasitizing these cultivators and transforming them into demons, who then launched sneak attacks on their fellow disciples.

Beset by internal and external troubles, the remaining Buddhist disciples were ambushed again, and countless more experts perished. Unable to withstand the onslaught, they once again retreated in disarray.

The forty-odd Buddhist masters with great supernatural powers could no longer sit still and rushed forward. Each Buddha displayed the wrath of the King of Hell and unleashed their killing techniques. With each strike of their supernatural powers, tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands, of demons and monsters were reduced to ashes!

In this way, they barely managed to block one wave of attacks from the demons!

"Heh heh heh! Buddhism has run out of trump cards! Now you're making your move too!"

The Heavenly Wolf Emperor chuckled sinisterly and waved his hand. Hundreds of demon gods behind him charged out, rushing towards the forty-odd powerful Buddhist monks, completely blocking their path and preventing them from slaughtering the lower-level demons.

On the battlefield, the situation changed abruptly; in just a quarter of an hour, everything changed.

Faced with the demons' attack, the Buddhist sect was completely overwhelmed, and there were very few low-level disciples left, less than a million.

Fortunately, the twenty Quasi-Saints sent by Cundi Buddha Mother were extremely powerful, each able to fight two against one, and were able to maintain the situation and not be at a disadvantage for the time being.

"Shameless devil!"

At this moment, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha could no longer sit still. In his hand, he held a bowl, a bowl that shone with golden light and was made entirely of top-quality natural materials, forged by combining merit.

This is the treasure for enlightenment that Cundi Buddha Mother prepared for this head of Buddhism!

This item had always been carefully kept by the Sandalwood Merit Buddha and was never shown to anyone. It was his trump card, but now he had no choice but to take it out.

"Demon! Subdue him!"

With a loud shout, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha first used the "Seven Treasures Tree" to continuously emit seven-colored divine light, shattering the cage. Then, with a flick of his hand, the alms bowl flew out.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

Suddenly, a fierce wind arose, generating immense suction. Countless demons and monsters were transformed into a bowl the size of an endless starry sky and absorbed into it.

This item is incredibly effective against low-level demons. With a single use, it has resolved the predicament for Buddhist disciples, refining millions upon millions of demons and monsters into ashes.

"Sandalwood Merit Buddha, you're courting death!"

The Devouring Demon Emperor was shocked. He had not expected that after using his great supernatural powers to hold back the Sandalwood Merit Buddha and setting up a great formation to help surround him, this person would escape so quickly and kill so many demon warriors. This was simply unbearable.

This demon emperor was truly enraged. He wielded a "spirit serpent staff" and swung it horizontally, aiming for the back of the Sandalwood Merit Buddha!

"Shameless fiend, you dare to ambush this humble monk!"

The Sandalwood Merit Buddha cursed loudly, and amidst the Devouring Demon Emperor's sneak attack, his body shrank, transforming into a golden light, causing the "Spirit Serpent Staff" attack to miss.

Then, he raised the alms bowl again, and a vast golden light pierced through the void, pouring down with a thunderous roar, shining towards the Devouring Demon Emperor!

This is the golden light of merit, specifically designed to dispel evil spirits!

Now is a critical moment, and the Sandalwood Merit Buddha can't care about anything else. He even used up all the merits he had accumulated over the years. As a result, he suffered heavy losses. Even if he dealt with the Devouring Demon Emperor, it would not be worth it!

However, this golden light of merit was indeed powerful. When the Devouring Demon Emperor was illuminated by the golden light, he screamed and his body made a "sizzling" sound. "Primordial demonic energy" was constantly evaporated, turned into white smoke, and dissipated.

"The Vajra Subduing Demon Formation!"

Seeing that the opportunity was rare, the Sandalwood Merit Buddha shouted again, pulled down the string of prayer beads hanging around his neck, and silently chanted a mantra. Eight of the prayer beads flew out.

"Hiss hiss hiss!!!"

Eight golden lights flashed and settled on the eight parts of the Devouring Demon Emperor, forming a huge Bagua diagram. The eight Buddhist beads corresponded to the eight trigrams: Qian, Kun, Kan, Li, Zhen, Xun, Ze, and Dui.

A colossal Buddha emerged from the formation, filling the heavens and earth with golden light. As heavy as a mountain, it seemed like countless mountains pressing down on the Devouring Demon Emperor.

This is the supreme method for both Buddhist and Taoist practitioners. The two saints of the Western Paradise are generally unwilling to impart their esoteric techniques to their disciples, but because Buddhism has recently weakened, they had no choice but to secretly transmit this method to the Buddha of Sandalwood Merit. (End of Chapter)