Become a fairy alone

Before the words were finished, the surrounding void plunged into darkness, as if the boundary between heaven and earth had been lost.

The Black Lotus Ye Fire wasn't very noticeable in this pure black space, but the Immortal Lord of the Netherworld and the Master of the Qingru Academy felt a tremendous sense of crisis approaching.

The scorching sensation of the flames swept in from all directions, and black lotuses floated in the fire, their esoteric Buddhist symbols flashing, vaguely forming a huge rune array.

A powerful Buddhist chant resounded from within the black flames, greatly disturbing the two old monsters. The Buddha of No Heaven had struck first, his methods extremely secretive, and the darkness made the two Immortal Lords of the Underworld extremely uncomfortable.

"The idea is good, but do you think this method can restrain me and the head of the Qingru Academy?"

The Immortal Lord of the Netherworld chuckled, extending his palm to release a small, exquisitely shaped, crystalline sphere that spun rapidly within. Suddenly, a blinding white light burst forth from within, and the sphere, as it flew through the void, was as blazing as the sun. The intense white light dispelled a large swath of darkness.

The head of the Qing Confucian Academy spread his palm, and a thick book was opened. It seemed that countless great scholars were reciting poems and music, which intertwined and clashed with the Buddhist sounds that emanated from the Black Lotus Fire.

Not long after, the smile on the face of the Immortal Lord of the Netherworld slowly faded. The white light emitted by his Netherworld Sun Essence Stone was not just for illumination.

The intense heat of the solar essence fire inside posed a significant threat even to immortal lords. At this moment, it was not used to directly confront the Buddha Wutian, but rather to dispel the thick darkness around them, which served a certain purpose.

However, the surrounding darkness felt very heavy, while the white light in the Netherworld Sun Essence Stone, after its initial strength and stalemate, seemed to lack momentum.

Meanwhile, the black lotus flames of Ye, accompanied by endless darkness, continued to surge slowly but steadily, while the white light within the Netherworld Sun Essence Stone grew increasingly weak. The long hair of the Buddha of No Heaven remained perfectly still throughout the battle.

"Even the fireflies dare to rival the moon's brilliance. Show us some other methods, or you may not have another chance." The Buddha Wutian stood with his hands clasped on a giant black lotus, with black lotuses growing all around him, constantly blooming and withering amidst black flames, in an endless cycle.

As they were speaking, the Buddha Wutian waved his sleeve, and a giant hand reached out from the endless darkness. The head of the Qingru Academy naturally wouldn't let the other party get away with it so easily. He held a book in one hand and simultaneously drew a line in the book with his finger. A string of words condensed into a pale golden sword, which slashed at the giant hand.

The golden sword successfully slashed into the giant hand, and just as it was about to split the giant hand in two, the resistance it encountered suddenly increased, and it became stuck in the giant hand as if it were sinking into mud.

The gap that had just been cut gradually healed, and the pale golden sword was quickly swallowed up by the surging black flames.

The large hand also seized the Netherworld Sun Essence Stone, whose intense light occasionally flashed out, but under such suppression, it eventually became dimmer and dimmer.

The hearts of Immortal Lord Mingkong and the Master of Qingru Academy pounded wildly. Their opponent's strength was beyond their expectations. Before they could even unleash their killing moves, they were suppressed by Buddha Wutian. This was something that ordinary immortal lords could not easily do.

Wutian Buddha was the second most important figure in the Esoteric Buddhist sect, even above Longyin Sect Master. The ancient Buddha of the Burning Realm had long since passed away, leaving behind a legacy alchemy furnace, which Lu Xiaotian obtained by chance back then.

As for the Dragon Seal Cult Master, he had sparred with him in the past, and the Dragon Seal Cult Master did not gain any advantage at the time. It was only in recent years that the Dragon Seal Cult Master, through careful planning and cultivation, obtained many opportunities to surpass him.

With Lu Xiaotian, a junior, advancing to the Heavenly Dragon realm, and the Puppet Emperor truly entering the Emperor level, powerful figures such as the Dragon Seal Sect Master, the Sheng Yang Sect Master, the Xun Yin Thunder Spirit, and even the Puppet Venerable under the Puppet Emperor's command appeared one after another, giving the Buddha Wutian a great sense of urgency.

The battle during the Puppet Emperor's advancement was extremely astonishing. Buddha Wutian personally participated in it, witnessed the Puppet Emperor's advancement process, and benefited greatly. After this period of accumulation, Buddha Wutian's cultivation has greatly improved.

The reason why Wutian Buddha came at Lu Xiaotian's invitation was twofold: firstly, the benefits offered by Lu Xiaotian were tempting enough, and secondly, Wutian Buddha wanted to witness the battle between experts at the Emperor Realm again, to demonstrate his lifelong learning, and to see the results of his cultivation during this period.

Judging from the current situation, he has managed to suppress both the Immortal Lord of the Underworld and the Master of the Qingru Academy. Overall, the Buddha Wutian is quite satisfied with his improvement during this period.

He hasn't reached the level of the Dragon Seal Cult Master or the Sheng Yang Cult Master yet, but he's getting infinitely closer to those two old monsters. As long as they don't advance to the Emperor rank, he has a chance to catch up with them, especially the Dragon Seal Cult Master. Falling behind that guy makes him extremely unhappy.

As the light of the Netherworld Sun Essence Stone dimmed further and further until it was completely extinguished, the surroundings were plunged into complete darkness once again.

Amidst the swirling black flames, black lotuses floated towards the Immortal Lord of the Netherworld and the Master of the Qingru Academy. The void had transformed into an endless sea of ​​lotuses.

The resounding Buddhist chant "Moo Ma Om" echoed. At first, the chant did not have much effect on the Master of Qingru Academy and the Immortal Lord of the Underworld. However, as time went on, the two old monsters could not help but feel a little restless.

"What a powerful Chaos God and Buddha Incantation!" Immortal Lord Mingkong was the first to wake up, his eyes sweeping around. The endless darkness was secondary; the surging Ye Fire and the floating black lotuses within it could greatly interfere with his vision and divine sense.

Previously, he could still see or sense the location of the Buddha Wutian, but now the Buddha is still ahead, yet his senses are gradually fading. If this continues, it may be difficult to find him at all.

The Buddha Wutian did not use any particularly powerful killing moves, but the opponent's methods were like an invisible hand, closing in from all directions. If they did not come up with a countermeasure, this hand would eventually choke them by the throat once the opponent completed their plan.

However, acting without a proper strategy will likely be counterproductive, and the futile effort will only prolong the time, ultimately leading to a dead end.

When did these remnants of Tantric Buddhism rise to such an astonishing level?

"Master, we can't stay trapped here forever. It's too passive for both of us if this goes on for too long," said Immortal Lord Mingkong to Master Qingru beside him as he continued to survey the surroundings.

"My strength is far inferior to that of Wutian Xiang. I'm afraid I can only restrain him from the side. To break out of this predicament, I mainly need to rely on Brother Mingkong." The head of Qingru Academy looked at the endless darkness around him and felt a sense of unease for no reason.

The abbot of the Qingru Academy was startled. His mind had long been cultivated to a state of perfect tranquility, rarely showing any fluctuation. Clearly, he had been affected by the seemingly weak Buddhist chant. The methods of this Buddha Wutian were truly formidable; though the attacks appeared slow, they were solid and powerful, with layers of shackles binding them. If there was no way to break free, they would inevitably meet with disaster sooner or later.

The head of the Qing Confucian Academy turned the pages of the golden book of renowned scholars, and a Confucian chant arose: "In this turbid world, demonic dust rises, monsters and goblins disturb the mind, but I calm my heart and connect with heaven and earth, with one sword I vanquish demons and pierce the clouds."

As the scholar chanted, a sword light seemed to descend from the heavens, carrying endless golden light as it pierced through the rolling darkness. This sword light appeared boundless, like a vast, endless river of swords.

The academy master of Qingru Academy was unwilling to remain trapped any longer. He was going all out, and with the even stronger Mingkong Immortal Lord providing support from the side, there shouldn't be much of a problem. No matter how strong Wutian Buddha was, there should be a limit, and he shouldn't be able to completely defeat the two of them in such a short time.

The scholar's chanting, performed by the abbot of the Qingru Academy, dispelled the lingering sense of unease that had been affecting his mind. However, the surrounding Buddhist chanting grew increasingly powerful, clearly suppressing the scholar's voice. He knew he couldn't possibly contend with the opponent for long on his own.

"Playing tricks? In this chaotic battlefield, I don't believe your methods can cover much area." Immortal Lord Mingkong sneered and called out to the Master of Qingru Academy. With a wave of his hand, seven giant beasts covered in crystal scales, with wings on their backs, heads like wolves, and bodies like apes appeared out of thin air.

The seven beasts dragged a dark gold chariot adorned with wolf and ape patterns.

"The Prison Void Wolf Ape! Brother Mingkong has actually cultivated such a war beast! The wolf ape's scales have become crystal-like, making it a top-tier behemoth. When combined, it is no less than a Celestial Lord-level expert!" Qingru Academy Master exclaimed in amazement.

Each titled Immortal Lord possesses unique supernatural abilities, a quality that most other experts of the same level cannot match.

People like Wutian Buddha and Longyin Sect Master are only a few exceptional cases. Their lineage is no weaker than that of a Fangxianjun, and their sect's power in those days far exceeded that of a Fangxianjun.

Those like the Buddha Wutian have survived to this day because they have endured far more tribulations. They seem to be much stronger than others, but countless people have perished in the process. In comparison, those who hold the title of Immortal Lord are much more stable.

However, the commotion in the Immortal-Demon Battlefield this time was too great, with signs of the emergence of the Myriad Killing True Spirit, and the appearance of Lu Xiaotian, a Heavenly Dragon. These combined factors resulted in a higher number of titled monarchs falling this time. Under normal circumstances, the likes of the Netherworld Immortal Lord are generally more stable.

The Prison Sky Wolf Ape before them possessed a perfectly rounded and unified aura. The head of the Qingru Academy even sensed a trace of the Creation Jade Disc aura emanating from it, indicating that its cultivation method was far more complex than it appeared.

With the appearance of the Prison Sky Wolf Ape, the Qingru Academy Master's confidence increased greatly. It was true that the Buddha Wutian was powerful, but he might not be able to do anything about the chariot being dragged by the Prison Sky Wolf Ape.

"Get on the chariot. I want to see what tricks Wutian has up his sleeve." Immortal Lord Mingkong's eyes flashed like lightning as he beckoned to the Master of Qingru Academy to fly onto the chariot.

The seven Prison Void Wolves and Apes let out howls that were neither quite wolves nor quite apes, flapping their wings and stomping their feet, causing the void to tremble as they moved.

The seven beast crystal scales emitted a dazzling white light, like seven giant crystal fireballs charging and crashing all the way.

Darkness retreated wherever they passed. For a moment, the Immortal Lord of the Netherworld was unsure which direction to rush in. The Buddha of No Heaven was quite capable and had seized the initiative from the start. However, this didn't matter much; they could just choose a direction and keep rushing in.

With the Prison Wolf Ape clearing the way, he and the Qingru Academy Master were temporarily free to attack, making it much more difficult for the Wutian Buddha to attack them again.

This chariot was meticulously crafted by him over many years, and Wolf Sky Wolf Ape had only recently fully mastered the Dao of Battle Formations. He missed the great battle to conquer the Dragon Domain and the great battle to stop the Puppet Emperor from advancing. However, Immortal Lord Netherworld was somewhat relieved that he hadn't been caught up in the previous two major events, otherwise he might have been targeted at the time, and it was hard to say whether he could have escaped unscathed from such a battlefield.

Even though he hadn't heard any news that the Heavenly Emperor was going to take action personally when he entered the Desolate Sea this time, he was still somewhat resistant to it.

The Immortal Realm had suffered too many losses at Lu Xiaotian's hands, but the Emperor's decree was hard to disobey, so Immortal Lord Mingkong still brought his newly acquired powerful reinforcements to the Desolate Sea. The reason they were immediately restrained was partly because the Buddha Wutian was indeed powerful, and partly because Immortal Lord Mingkong did not want to fight to the death. This battle was a contest between the Ancient Demon Emperor and Lu Xiaotian, the Lord of the Dragon Domain.

Under the Heavenly Emperor's watchful eye, the two of them couldn't take advantage of the chaos, but the Demon Emperor couldn't control them. They only needed to hold off a certain number of opponents. Unfortunately, the Buddha Wutian was too powerful, and he forced out his biggest trump card in one fell swoop.

"You neither leave nor fight, do you think you can come and go as you please here as you please?" The Buddha of No Heaven's face was cold, and flames rose in his eyes. At this moment, he could see that the Immortal Lord of the Underworld was not determined to fight and was only thinking of dealing with him.

"Whether we can break through or not, let's first see the power of this Buddha's Thousand Lotus Sealing Heaven Formation!"

The Buddha of No Heaven formed a mudra with his hands, and black lotuses floated in from the endless black flames. These black lotuses formed ripples that spread towards the Prison Sky Wolf Ape.

The Prison Sky Wolf Ape was incredibly domineering. Without the need for the Netherworld Immortal Lord or the Qingru Academy Master to intervene, the seven strange beasts unleashed a barrage of crystalline white light pillars, causing a large number of black lotuses to explode and burn to ashes in the black Ye Fire.

However, more black lotuses will emerge layer upon layer from the flames, still forming simple ripples that impact the flames. Unlike before, this time the ripples formed by the black lotuses attack from different directions.

The Prison Wolf Ape alone could not solve the problem. Soon, the ripples spread to the chariot. It was unable to break through the chariot's defense for a while, but anyone with eyes could see that as long as the opponent continued to attack, it was only a matter of time before the defense was broken.

"Brother Mingkong, please calm down. I can handle these troubles for now," the head of the Qingru Academy said in a deep voice. As he flipped through the golden book of Confucian scholars, strings of characters flew out and formed weapons such as swords, spears, and halberds, slashing out in all directions, which did play a certain role in easing the situation.

"Can you handle this?" Just then, the Buddha Wutian sneered and opened his mouth, spitting out a black lotus. This black lotus was smaller than the others, and it flickered in the air like a firefly.

Sensing danger, the Immortal Lord of the Netherworld stretched out his palm and struck repeatedly into the void. The force of his palm caused the surrounding space to surge, forming a chaotic spatial zone in an attempt to stop his opponent. However, a large number of black lotuses also exploded at the opportune moment, and the resulting wisps of black energy largely disappeared under the pressure of the spatial force. (End of Chapter)