Primordial Era: The Ten Deadly Formations are Broken, Shen Gongbao Asks Me to Come Out of the Mounta

It's no wonder Zhao Gongming reacted this way; Ksitigarbha's vow was simply too grand.

You should know that there are thirty-three heavens and ninety-nine netherworlds on earth.

This hell is not just the one with eighteen levels of hell; the real hell is below the netherworld, which is where Randeng was punished.

If you want to go somewhere to help the souls of the dead, the first hurdle you'll face is the endless power of karmic fire.

Even if you overcome the environmental hurdles, you still have to face the stubborn spirits of the dead.

Which of the souls who are cast into the eighteenth level of hell and subjected to the scorching flames of karmic retribution is a good person to associate with?

Besides being deeply sinful, they are also unrepentant!

The souls there are already fully conscious, but they refuse to repent.

Otherwise, if one truly repents sincerely, why would one be suffering the karmic fire there, unable to reincarnate?

Those who are unwilling to save themselves and give up on themselves are beyond help, let alone a Great Immortal or even a Heavenly Saint.

Moreover, becoming a Buddha is not merely a state of attainment; for Buddhists, attaining Buddhahood is the threshold to enlightenment and sainthood.

At this time, Ksitigarbha received the merits of the Heavenly Dao and attained the Quasi-Saint realm in one fell swoop. However, as long as hell is not emptied, his cultivation will not be able to improve in the slightest.

No matter how much merit one accumulates or how great one's contributions are, unless one truly saves all the souls of the dead from hell and attains sainthood in one fell swoop, one's cultivation level will not improve by even the slightest bit.

Even though Zhao Gongming knew that Ksitigarbha was a spy sent by Buddhism, he couldn't help but admire such perseverance!

Of course, some people might say...

Ksitigarbha attained the Quasi-Saint realm in a single day, which is already a huge gain. In the Earth Immortal Realm, Saints are rare, and Quasi-Saints are already top-tier powerhouses.

But that's not how you calculate it.

Ksitigarbha is a disciple of the Buddha, and both he and Cundi and Jieyin have high hopes for him. With his talent and understanding, it is only natural that he will attain the quasi-saint realm.

It is entirely possible to go even further and attain the highest level of Quasi-Sainthood.

But right now, Ksitigarbha has only just crossed the threshold of Quasi-Saint. In terms of strength, he is far inferior to the veteran Quasi-Saint Dipankara, let alone those top Quasi-Saints.

Ksitigarbha's grand vow not only alarmed Zhao Gongming, but also the two Western Saints in the chaotic starry sky.

Zhunti Jieyin rose from the ninth-grade golden lotus of merit, so angry that he dropped the scriptures in his hands to the ground.

This humble monk asked you to go and guide the souls of the dead, accumulate merit and good fortune, and enhance your own potential. But you, instead of doing so, made such a grand vow and directly trapped yourself in it.

With Ksitigarbha's potential, the Buddhist sect will grow stronger in the future. With the blessing of the underworld's merits and fortune, he will attain the top quasi-sainthood. The Buddhist sect will have another pillar of strength in the world of earth immortals!

Now, even if Buddhism's fortunes flourish again, it's probably too late for Ksitigarbha to do anything!

"Um?"

Just then, Zhunti and Jieyin seemed to sense something, and their expressions suddenly changed drastically.

The golden light of merit emanating from the nine-tiered lotus of merit beneath them suddenly became faint.

Moreover, the Buddhist fortune that had been suppressed was now teetering on the brink of collapse, flowing away at an alarming rate.

"What? What's going on?"

Zhunti and Jieyin's hearts skipped a beat, and they even forgot about Ksitigarbha, their expressions changing drastically one after another.

You must know that this Golden Lotus of Merit is a treasure used to suppress Buddhism. Now that it has changed, doesn't that mean that even if Buddhism were to flourish in the future, there would be setbacks?

"Could it be that a twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit has appeared in this primordial world?"

As Zhunti and Jieyin looked at the dimming ninth-grade golden lotus of merit, they exchanged glances and immediately thought of this possibility.

Only the birth of the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus can cause the Ninth Grade Merit Golden Lotus to exhibit such anomalies, greatly reducing its effect in suppressing fortune!

But soon, the two Western Saints shook their heads again.

When the Twelfth-Rank Merit Golden Lotus was bitten by the Mosquito Daoist and fell to the third rank, they tried to repair it using the merit pool water contained in the Eight Treasures Merit Pool. However, they ultimately failed. The reason was that the amount of Heavenly Dao merit required to cultivate the Twelfth-Rank Merit Golden Lotus was astronomical, even Heavenly Dao Saints would sigh in despair.

"Amitabha! With this unexpected turn of events regarding the Golden Lotus of Merit, the great prosperity of our Buddhist sect is likely to face further obstacles!"

With a bitter expression, Zhunti and Jieyin stopped their divination after failing to gain any results. Soon, the chaotic starry sky returned to calm.

Meanwhile, Ziwei Huan looked at the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit swaying gracefully in the pond, and Zhao Gongming also had a pained expression on his face.

In order to cultivate this twelve-petaled Golden Lotus of Merit, he consumed two layers of his Golden Wheel of Merit.

However, his expression improved when he thought that the primordial demon race would soon repair the earth veins and spiritual veins, and that the merit he had lost would soon be returned.

Zhao Gongming slightly closed his palms, and the miniature starry pond was put away. Then, he prepared to set off for the underworld.

Zhao Gongming slightly closed his palms, and the miniature starry pond was put away. Then, he prepared to set off for the underworld.

Although he admired Ksitigarbha's perseverance, he naturally could not let Ksitigarbha run amok in the underworld.

The underworld is orderly, with the Five Ghost Emperors, the Ten Kings of Hell, and the Marshals of the Underworld's Yin Soldiers in charge. The souls of the dead naturally follow the order of the underworld.

If Ksitigarbha were to haphazardly convert people without distinguishing between good and evil, where would the order of the underworld be?

If the underworld loses its order and the cycle of karma continues, not only the underworld but the entire prehistoric world will likely be affected.

When the time comes, no one can escape; everyone will have to pay the price for your reckless actions, Ksitigarbha.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gongming could no longer sit still. He sat upright in his Nine Dragons Incense Chariot and set off for the underworld.

But before he could set off, he heard the voice of Taiyi Zhenren proclaiming to the primordial world, "Heaven above, I, Taiyi, the Great Emperor of the Eastern Pole of Qinghua under the Chan Sect, having witnessed the suffering of all living beings, now swear an oath!"

"All sentient beings in the Three Realms who recite my name will surely receive my response; those who resonate with my heart will surely receive my reply. The Great One who saves from suffering is invariably responsive; Heaven bears witness to this!"

Upon hearing the Heavenly Oath made by Taiyi Zhenren, Zhao Gongming could no longer contain himself.

good good!

Is this how you all play?

For the sake of merit and good fortune, they dare to make any vow!

Row!

You guys are like this!

You find immortal life boring and want to increase the difficulty for yourself.

All I can say is, whatever makes you happy.

Thinking of this, Zhao Gongming didn't bother to pay any more attention.

Taiyi's oath is not a big deal, but it means he will be busy like a spinning top from now on, never having a moment's rest.

In comparison, Ksitigarbha's vow should be handled with caution.

The Kowloon Incense Chariot was moving at top speed and soon arrived at the Gates of Hell.

Looking at the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva standing before the Gates of Hell, Zhao Gongming stepped directly down from the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot. "You are Ksitigarbha?"