The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

A gigantic black demon figure faintly emerged from behind the Black Demon Hall's experts, its eyes gleaming with an eerie light as it looked at Ishihara Sho ahead, a sinister and evil smile on its face.

"Laugh, laugh, but you'll have your day to cry," Ishihara Sho sneered inwardly.

The nascent future spirit was rapidly operating, coordinating with the hexagrams of the I Ching, as well as its abilities to understand destiny and cause and effect, quickly tracing the location of the minor world where the Great Black Heaven Demon God was located...

After a short while, Ishihara Akira finally got the result he wanted.

"found it."

Without further ado, Ishihara Sho burned the Black Demon Hall expert in front of him to ashes with a single burst of fire. Then, amidst the furious roar of the Great Black Heaven Demon God who was about to descend, he tore through space and stepped away from the world before him.

……

The next moment, the light and shadow shifted, and Ishihara Sho arrived directly in a small world where there was no daylight and the entire space was composed of nothingness and a foul aura like the evil of the world.

A colossal demonic figure stood at the center of the minor world, roaring madly and venting its boundless rage at failing to break the seal.

Then the giant demon paused, its enormous, ball-shaped eyes looking towards Ishihara Sho's location as if it had discovered a new toy.

"Roar!" The demon roared excitedly, stretching out his arm to grab Ishihara Sho.

Seeing this, Ishihara Sho found it amusing. He moved, his body suddenly expanding from the size of an ant to the same height as the Great Black Heaven Demon God. At the same time, his appearance changed, transforming from an ordinary person into the image of the Buddha with a head full of fleshy sideburns. With a slight smile, he strode directly in front of the Great Black Heaven Demon God, his huge hands forming various transcendence mudras from the Tathagata Sutra, and he struck at the Great Black Heaven with the Tathagata Palm technique.

"So you call yourself Daheitian? You're so arrogant! You think you're so capable? Take this Five Finger Mountain... Top Buddha... True Thousand Hands..."

In short, it was a brutal beating, with punches landing squarely on the body, until the foul energy on the Great Black Heaven Demon God's body scattered in all directions. The Great Black Heaven Demon God's aura weakened, and its form shrank until it was no longer a threat. Only then did Ishihara Akira coldly snort and, in the form of Buddha, unleash the Soul Vortex. A black hole seemed to appear in his hand, directly sucking in the Great Black Heaven Demon God, whose form had shrunk by more than ten times. He crushed and shredded it, mixing it into the purest divine soul energy, which he then devoured...

As for more faith-based energy?

Naturally, it will be added to the halo of faith to complete the creation of the future primordial spirit.

Unfortunately, the demon god of Daikokuten did not possess much faith power, or perhaps the difficulty of cultivating the ninth light wheel was greater than that of the eighth light wheel. This time, Ishihara Sho was unable to cultivate the ninth light wheel directly as he had when he destroyed the moon goddess. Instead, he simply cultivated the eighth light wheel to the point where it could not be cultivated any further.

In other words, as long as he casually kills a god or waits for a period of time to absorb some faith power, he can naturally cultivate an immortal primordial spirit in the future, which makes Ishihara Akira somewhat disappointed.

"What a useless thing." Seeing this, Ishihara Sho cursed inwardly with dissatisfaction, then flew directly out of the small world that sealed the Great Black Heaven Demon God, took out the Chaos Bell, and swallowed the small world in front of him...

Chapter 522 The Heavenly Snake King

Leaving aside the collapse of the Black Demon Hall's magic system due to the death of the Great Black Heaven Demon God and the destruction of the sacrificial statues, let's return to Ishihara Sho's side. After devouring the small world that sealed the Black Demon Hall's priest, the Great Black Heaven Demon God, Ishihara Sho once again tore through space and returned to the junction of the three kingdoms of Yuan Tu, Yun Meng, and Da Qian. He then used his Divine Footwork to return to the Xuan Tian Guan.

Since one Great Black Heaven Demon God is not enough for him to complete the cultivation of his future primordial spirit, then he will add another God of Destruction.

So, immediately afterward, Ishihara Akira used the same method to capture another expert from the Destruction Hall and, following the same approach, began to track down the location where the God of Destruction was sealed.

Unfortunately, whether it was due to insufficient elements or the Demon God of Destruction being too docile, Ishihara Sho tried three times but failed to find the location of the small world that sealed the God of Destruction, and could only turn his attention back to Gentenkan.

"It seems that the only way to find the locations where other gods are sealed is to start with the Master of Xuantian Pavilion."

After all, when the Western Regions Essence Temple launched its expedition in the original work, it was the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master who broke the seal and released the four great gods. Therefore, it can be inferred that the Xuan Tian Pavilion Master knew the location of the great gods' imprisonment and was able to control them to a certain extent.

Therefore, Ishihara Akira didn't stand on ceremony and directly impersonated Peacock King Xin Xuan, controlling the people of Xuan Tian Guan to send a message to Heavenly Serpent King Xing Mou—

If you have something important to discuss, please come out and meet me.

As for whether she believes it or not, or whether she'll come...

Do you really think his previous meeting with the Peacock King was just for show, that Xin Yuxian in his hands was just for show, and that the past relationship between the Peacock King and the Heavenly Serpent King was just for show?

Therefore, when the appointed time arrived, the Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou indeed appeared at the agreed location—

Then, a beautiful woman dressed entirely in black with black hair, a slender figure, and eyes that seemed to be surrounded by a galaxy appeared in the arena.

His black clothes flowed like water, and his black hair danced slightly. He didn't make any movements, yet he seemed to be the center of the world, a symbol of darkness, giving people a strong sense of mystery, inspiring longing and reverence, and preventing any thoughts of profanity.

"Who are you?" Tian She Wang Xingmou frowned slightly as he looked at Shi Yuanzhang who had appeared at the agreed location. His tone remained gentle and delicate, as if he were asking a mother.

"Shi Yi." Shi Yuanzhang looked Tian She Wang Xingmou up and down, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration and appreciation, and responded with a smile.

"Where is Xin Xuan?" Xingmou ignored Shiyuan Zhang's gaze and asked again.

“The Peacock King isn’t here. I used his name to invite you out,” Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"You? What's your relationship with Xin Xuan?" Xingmou stared at Shiyuan Zhang for a moment in surprise before asking.

“His daughter, Xin Yuxian, is now considered my woman,” Shi Yuanzhang replied.

"So he's his son-in-law." After a pause, Xingmou steered the conversation back to the main topic: "Tell me, what were you planning to do by using Xinxuan's name to invite me out?"

"Everyone knows there are eight demon immortals in the world: Peacock King Xin Xuan, Heavenly Serpent King Xing Mou, White Ape King Bai Zi Yue, Golden Spider King Jin Gu Shen, Silver Shark King Chan Yin Sha, Black Wolf King Bi Shi Hua, and Divine Eagle King and Fragrant Fox King Yuan Fei. Among them, only Heavenly Serpent King, Silver Shark King Chan Yin Sha, and Fragrant Fox King Yuan Fei are women. Coincidentally, Chan Yin Sha and Yuan Fei are now my women, so I can't help but be interested in the remaining Heavenly Serpent King among the so-called eight great demon immortals. So..." Ishihara Akira chuckled as he revealed his purpose.

Or rather, a pretext for provocation; otherwise, just meeting in person and starting a fight, followed by some kind of "modification" or something, seems a bit too boring...

"So what?" The Serpent King, having roughly understood Ishihara Sho's thoughts, asked with a cold expression.

"I think you, Heavenly Serpent King, could follow in the footsteps of Silver Shark King Chan Yinsha and Fragrant Fox King Yuanfei and become my woman," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"You're quite bold, aren't you? Taking down the Silver Shark King, the Fragrant Fox King, and the Peacock King's daughter wasn't enough, you actually dare to set your sights on me. Do you have a death wish?" The Heavenly Serpent King sneered, his gaze growing increasingly dangerous as he asked.

"As the saying goes, dying under a peony is a romantic death. If I could share a kiss with the Heavenly Serpent King before I die, I would be willing to do so even as a ghost. Besides, Heavenly Serpent King, you might not be able to kill me," Ishihara Akira said calmly.

"Is that so? Then I'll have to see what gives you your confidence." As he spoke, the darkness that had only been permeating around the Heavenly Serpent King's eyes suddenly expanded, as if changing the world, instantly engulfing the entire space in a world of darkness. There was no light, no wind, only a pair of eyes that seemed to float in the void like the eyes of the heavens, with the Milky Way rotating, and two beams of light shot towards Ishihara Sho.

"The Profound Heaven Annihilation True Eye?" Ishihara Chang instantly recognized the owner of the eyes. Connecting this to the legacy of the Profound Heaven Pavilion, he immediately understood the origin of the two beams of light. In a flash, he dodged the annihilation beams imbued with the true meaning of annihilation, capable of destroying the vast majority of matter in the world. He transformed into the Great Sun Tathagata, and boundless light and heat immediately emanated from his body, like the rising sun, instantly tearing through the darkness and illuminating the space before him once more.

Naturally, this also forced the figure of the Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou back into the public eye.

Then, Ishihara Sho stepped onto the ground and suddenly appeared in front of the Heavenly Serpent King as if shrinking the earth to an inch. He chanted "Amitabha" and with one hand holding the Void Seal, he grabbed at the Heavenly Serpent King's soul with the Innate One Qi Great Capturing Hand, which combined the Vacuum Great Law Seal and the Profound Yin Ghost-Slaying and Soul-Capturing Great Law.

Yes, the Heavenly Serpent King came in his divine soul form this time, not his physical body.

Instantly, a powerful spatial suppression force acted on the surrounding space, forming a kind of barrier that enveloped the body of the Heavenly Serpent King. Then, a powerful vacuum suction force erupted, and the Heavenly Serpent King's soul, star-eyed, flew uncontrollably toward Ishihara Sho's palm.

There was no way around it; the difference in their levels was too great, far beyond what ordinary resistance could bridge.

The Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou also realized the gap between himself and Ishihara Sho. Without hesitation, he immediately unleashed his thoughts, scattering them into thousands of sparkling gems, which then intertwined to form a kind of barrier-like magic array. Finally, he activated the power of the world's birth and death, and a lotus flower that seemed to have been born from the destruction of the world suddenly appeared.

The flower emitted a faint glow, and then a powerful beam of light shot out, striking out in all directions.

Unfortunately, as mentioned before, the difference in their cultivation levels was simply too great. So even though the Heavenly Serpent King Star Eye used all his strength, he still couldn't tear apart the spatial shield created by Ishihara Sho, nor could he withstand the pull of the suction power. Helplessly, he was captured by Ishihara Sho.

A Buddhist kingdom appeared, where countless Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Vajras, and Bhikkhunis performed Dharma teachings and chanted sutras, liberating the Heavenly Serpent King Star Eyes from his malevolent aura and karmic burdens.

"Heavenly Serpent King, are you convinced now?" Ishihara Sho's large face appeared in the void, looking down at the Heavenly Serpent King, who was surrounded by Buddhas and undergoing spiritual pollution and salvation, and smiled.

Chapter 523 Xuantian Pavilion

After a long time, the Heavenly Serpent King Star Eyes was released from the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm by Ishihara Sho.

"It's settled then. As long as I deal with Nalan Anhuang, you'll teach me the Light Mandala Garland Barrier." The Heavenly Serpent King stared intently at Ishihara Sho, his expression serious as he confirmed.

"Don't worry, I may be a womanizer and a lecher, and sometimes I don't have much of a moral bottom line, but there's one thing I've always thought I've done very well—keeping my word and keeping my promises. Since I've promised you, I will naturally fulfill my promise, as long as you complete the task I assign you," Ishihara Akira said with a smile.

"Row."

Then, Ishihara Sho's figure flashed and disappeared from the body of the Heavenly Serpent King Star Eye...

"Couldn't you hide somewhere else?" Tian She Wang Xingmou blushed slightly and said in a low voice.

"I like this location, and it's secluded enough that even if Nalan Anhuang senses something, he won't use his divine soul power to scan a place like this. It's more suitable for action. Besides, you'll be mine sooner or later, so what's wrong with getting familiar with it now?" Ishihara Akane's voice rang in the ears of the Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou.

"you!"

"Alright, let's get down to business first."

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Serpent King snorted and vanished from his spot in a flash, flying back towards the Xuan Tian Pavilion like a shooting star.

……

Not long after, in a room inside the Xuan Tian Pavilion, the Heavenly Serpent King Xingmou opened his eyes.

"What does he want with you?" Beside the Heavenly Serpent King, a burly man with a cold and dignified face, who looked more like a mighty general than a cultivator, also opened his eyes and asked the Heavenly Serpent King beside him.

He was none other than the master of Xuantian Pavilion, the Daoist partner of Tian She Wang Xingmou, a master who had undergone five tribulations, Nalan Anhuang.

"He said he recently discovered traces of the Dream God Machine and asked if we should join forces again to ambush them," Tian She Wang Xingmou replied, using the excuse given by Shi Yuanzhang.

"He discovered the whereabouts of the Dream God Machine?" Nalan Anhuang asked in surprise.

They had searched for so long but couldn't find Meng Shenji. Now, it's only been a short time since they separated, and the Peacock King has already found Meng Shenji?

It wasn't that Nalan Anhuang didn't trust the Peacock King, but rather that the Peacock King's level was what it was—only a mere third-level tribulation, far inferior to Nalan Anhuang's fifth-level tribulation. Nalan Anhuang couldn't even find Meng Shenji's whereabouts, so what made the Peacock King so confident?

But then he thought about luck again, and Nalan Anhuang had to admit that sometimes, certain people are able to find things that others can't find no matter how hard they try, and you can't argue with that.

"Yes," the Heavenly Serpent King affirmed.

"Did he say where the other party is hiding?" Nalan Anhuang continued to ask.

"I already said it's near Mount Taishi," the Heavenly Serpent King replied.

"Mount Taishi? The former site of the Great Zen Temple? What was he doing there?" Nalan Anhuang asked, puzzled.

"Then I don't know." After a pause, the Heavenly Serpent King asked again, "What do you mean by the Peacock King's proposal?"

"If Meng Shenji is really over there, then it's not impossible to join forces again."

After all, the threat of the Dream God Machine is not only to the Great Qian Dynasty, but also an obstacle for ambitious people like them who aspire to rule the world!

It is precisely because of his existence that countries like Yunmeng and Yuantu dare not easily launch a war of annihilation against Daqian.

Therefore, from this point of view alone, it is not an exaggeration to say that Meng Shenji is the guardian deity of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Even if the Great Qian Dynasty doesn't recognize him as their guardian deity and wants to kill him, it's the same.

"He said that if you agree, you should go there at dawn today..." The Heavenly Serpent King didn't waste any more time and gave another fake address.

"By the way, besides the two of us, who else did he invite?" Nalan Anhuang nodded and asked again.

"There is also the Sage Daofu of the Western Regions Jingyuan Temple, and the Underworld God himself of the Jingyuan Temple."

"The God of the Underworld himself? Where did the Peacock King get the face and leverage to persuade that guy?" Nalan Anhuang asked, increasingly puzzled.

"According to Xin Xuan, he used a secret technique that the God of the Underworld could not refuse."

"He didn't tell you?"

"No."

“Strange…” Nalan Anhuang murmured.