Chapter 553: Chapter 553

Meanwhile, with a loud bang, the Jinzhang Six-foot Golden Body was covered in numerous dense cracks.

Seeing Jieyin about to leave, Prison-Suppressing King directly slashed his sword onto the six-foot Golden Body.

At the same time, Poxun and the Demon King attacked in unison, both striking the six-foot Golden Body.

The Jinzhang Six-foot Golden Body ultimately couldn’t hold on and suddenly shattered in space, dissolving into the void.

However, since King Taiyou dodged for a moment, Jieyin, who had been in a desperate state, immediately flew towards the nearest Dongsheng Divine Continent without any hesitation.

From the beginning, Jieyin knew he definitely couldn’t beat the four of them; in fact, if he hadn’t let the Jinzhang Six-foot Golden Body directly tie up the three of them, it could have held on for even longer.

Nevertheless, all of this was part of Jieyin’s calculations; right from the start, he saw that King Taiyou’s aura was the weakest, so he attacked King Taiyou with all his might just to create a sliver of opportunity for himself.

Although Jieyin hated them, he also knew that only by surviving would there be any hope.

Even if his incarnation was absorbed by Ksitigarbha, the Three Realms might have no chance at all.

That’s precisely why Jieyin strategized as he did, desperately heading towards Dongshen Shenzhou, to grab that sliver of a lifeline for himself.

Prison-Suppressing King’s face was dark as he looked at King Taiyou, but at this time, he didn’t say anything to him.

Even Poxun and the Demon King looked at King Taiyou with a bit of pity in their eyes.

King Taiyou’s expression was also unsightly. He knew that after this event was over, what awaited him would definitely not be anything favorable.

In the Demon Clan, the punishments worse than death were all too numerous.

Chasing after Jieyin, the place was already close to Dongsheng Divine Continent, it was exceedingly difficult to catch Jieyin outside of Dongsheng Divine Continent.

Once he set foot on the land of Dongsheng Divine Continent, Jieyin heaved a sigh of relief.

In Dongsheng Shenzhou, with the presence of Saint Taiqing and Wa Huang Palace, so long as he could hold out until they came, then he would be safe.

Above Dongsheng Shenzhou, within Mount Huaguo, as soon as Jieyin entered Dongsheng Shenzhou, Wang Yang sensed him. However, feeling the aura of four Quasi-Saints behind Jieyin, Wang Yang’s complexion immediately changed!

"Brother, it seems this bald donkey is being chased. Who would’ve thought Jieyin would end up !"

Sun Wukong also sensed it and couldn’t help but scoff.

"Enough talk, if Jieyin gets caught, our Three Realms can’t end well!"

Wang Yang glanced at Sun Wukong.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong’s complexion also turned somber.

"Let’s go! I’m sure Empress Nuwa has sensed it as well!"

Wang Yang stood up and said.

Sun Wukong also rose to his feet. This was one of the rare occasions his true body would take action; even Sun Wukong himself didn’t know just how powerful he had become.

Although their relationship with Buddhism was not good, even hostile,

but now with the Demon Clan preparing for a great calamity in the Three Realms, Wang Yang and Sun Wukong could only set aside those grievances and focus on dealing with the Demon Clan.

That’s why, sensing Jieyin being chased by four Quasi-Saints, Wang Yang immediately thought along with Sun Wukong to save Jieyin first.

Meanwhile, at Wa Huang Palace, Empress Nuwa also rushed over as soon as possible, even bringing Bai Ze and Fuxi with her.

"Empress Nuwa, please stop."

Just as Empress Nuwa was leading others to Jieyin’s location, a voice suddenly came from the space, forcing Empress Nuwa to halt.

"Ksitigarbha, as a member of Buddhism, you have fallen into the Demon Clan, and now you dare to stand before me!"

Facing Ksitigarbha King appearing in midair, Empress Nuwa still felt disdain.

After all, in her view, such actions were utterly rebellious and outrageous.

"Heh, Empress Nuwa, do you really think your Wa Huang Palace can escape unscathed?"

Ksitigarbha sneered and took action immediately.

Fuxi condensed the Bagua Trigrams around his body, but they shattered in less than a second, sending him flying backward as he spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"See? Before me, you are no more than ants."

Ksitigarbha drew his hand back, as if he had done nothing at all.

Empress Nuwa was somewhat alarmed and didn’t dare take him lightly. She promptly brought out the Map of Mountains and Rivers to protect the three of them.

However, at this point, Ksitigarbha did not continue his attack. The four remained in a standoff, preventing Empress Nuwa from going to Keep reading on NovelHub - where stories come alive!

At this moment, Jieyin was still running in panic, pursued closely by four Quasi-Saints like maggots in sloughed bone, preventing Jieyin from stopping even for a moment.

"Honorable Master, can we really just stand by and watch?"

Master Xuandu looked anxiously at Saint Taiqing, wanting to help Jieyin, but Saint Taiqing showed no intention of doing so.

"Wu Tian is right outside at this moment, and since they dare to make a move within Dongsheng Divine Continent, it means they are fully prepared.

If we rush over now, we will inevitably be intercepted by Wu Tian.

By then, our effort would be futile," Saint Taiqing said.

"With the Three Realms now in chaos, even our own safety is at risk. Shall we still meddle further? Let’s not make any more fruitless attempts."

Saint Taiqing gave Master Xuandu a meaningful glance.

Master Xuandu remained silent, feeling that there was more to his Honorable Master’s words, but with Saint Taiqing not speaking further, a direct intervention would mean acting against his wishes.

Even though his heart was filled with anxiety, he could not leave.

With a sigh, Master Xuandu reluctantly sat down.

"Ksitigarbha, it’s been a long time!"

Not far from Wa Huang Palace, Wang Yang and Sun Wukong arrived to see Ksitigarbha King standing in the void.

"Daoist Wang Yang, you and Buddhism are irreconcilable. By coming here today, are you also intent on thwarting my efforts?"

Ksitigarbha looked at Wang Yang, who was now called the foremost under the Saints in the Three Realms. In these times when Saints could not emerge in the Three Realms, Wang Yang was the one with the highest battle power.

Yet Ksitigarbha did not show the slightest fear, standing unflinchingly opposite Wang Yang.

"The great calamity of the Three Realms originally emerged from your Demon Clan. Buddhism is no more, and now you pursue even Jieyin to the bitter end?"

Standing before Ksitigarbha, Wang Yang spoke in a low voice, "Wukong, you go help Jieyin first."

It was naturally impossible for one person to contend against four Quasi-Saints.

Sun Wukong glanced at Ksitigarbha, nodded, and turned to leave.

Empress Nuwa instantly understood and promptly led Bai Ze and Fuxi away.

"Today, you shall not go to Jieyin’s rescue!"

With a wave of Ksitigarbha’s hands, a barrier formed of condensed Demonic Qi appeared around them, determined to delay Empress Nuwa and Sun Wukong, preventing them from rescuing Jieyin.

Wang Yang released a powerful Power of the World, and in an instant, the barrier of Demonic Qi became fragile as glass, shattering in the next moment.

Empress Nuwa dared not linger, as this place was now beyond their ability to intervene.

"Wang Yang, do you really intend to oppose me today?"

Ksitigarbha looked at Wang Yang. Now that Empress Nuwa had left, if their four followers failed to capture Jieyin before Nuwa and Sun Wukong’s arrival, today’s efforts would have failed completely.

"Why, do you still wish to test your might? It’s been said that you’ve absorbed Zhun Ti’s cultivation level."

"If I am not mistaken, before you left the Underworld for Mount Meru, you must not have spared either Ancient Buddha Ran Deng or the Bodhisattvas Manjushri Samantabhadra, who were imprisoned there!"

Wang Yang looked at Ksitigarbha, his whole being swirling with the Power of the Great Dao, ready to act at any moment.

"Indeed, you’re worthy of being the one who altered the speed of the Three Realms. You changed the fate of the Journey to the West, and now you aim to alter the Demon Calamity!"

"That’s right, I’ve absorbed Ran Deng and their cultivation. From now on, they are but husks," Ksitigarbha said with a smile. "Wang Yang, they say you’re the foremost under the Saints, but I don’t believe it."

"Of course, I won’t fight you today. Rest assured, my subordinates are quite reliable in their work."

In Dongsheng Divine Continent, Wang Yang and Ksitigarbha stood face to face, neither of them taking action.

They were both waiting for news about whether Jieyin had already been captured or rescued.

Wang Yang once debated the Dao with Ksitigarbha in the Underworld and harbored a certain sentiment towards him in his heart.

Especially the times when they spoke about heaven and earth in the thatched hut of the Underworld, which couldn’t compare to the current standoff.

"The chaos of the Three Realms starts with the Demon Clan! We of the Demon Clan have bided our time in the Abyss of Darkness for countless years, while you have ruled over the Three Realms. Now, it’s time for us to take back the Three Realms."

Ksitigarbha, looking at Wang Yang, said calmly, "In the early days of the Primordial Continent, the Ancestral Demon Luohou and Daoist Ancestor Hongjun vied for Daoist orthodoxy. Luohou faltered simply because Hongjun gathered the power of countless beliefs."

"Had we not retreated to the Dark Demon Realm and isolated ourselves from the entire Three Realms, perhaps there would be no Demon Clan left by now!"

"However, today, the Demon Clan returns with a resurgence, and you no longer have any chances."

"Were it not for my reluctance to destroy the Three Realms, my armies would have long since marched forth! Now, I’m just waiting for an opportunity, waiting for the chance to transcend to Sanctity."