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Chapter 907 Meijian Snow Peak, A Belated Battle

On the walls of Bianliang, before the eyes of all the people.

The chanting of Buddhist hymns filled the air, and golden lotuses bloomed in abundance.

The clouds parted for thousands of miles, their brilliance reaching billions.

Waves of chanting the Ksitigarbha Sutra surged into Bianliang City from the distant unknown, while countless golden lotuses grew from the bluestone slabs, sandalwood tables, and green tiles, swaying in the wind and creating golden waves.

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has manifested! Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has manifested!"

The believers outside the Ksitigarbha Temple were filled with excitement and joy, thinking it was a joyous day and that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had truly descended to earth to manifest his power.

"No, no, he should be called the Buddha who saves people from suffering in three lifetimes!"

A familiar 'neighbor' with a blurry face and an unclear appearance reminded him.

The believers suddenly realized, "Yes, isn't this the same principle as in the mortal world?"

If a county magistrate is promoted to prefectural governor, can you still address him as "County Lord"?

Of course, we should address him as "Lord Prefect"!

"Yes, yes, yes, he is the Buddha who saves people from suffering and delivers them from worldly afflictions!"

"Homage to the Buddha who saves people from suffering and delivers them from worldly afflictions!"

Ignoring her argument with Pigsy, Sister Zhu gripped the Spider Silk Sword, eager to test it: "The Bodhisattva has finally arrived!"

Marshal Tianpeng (Pigsy) snorted coldly: "That old fellow is finally getting anxious."

In the underworld, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva tricked them. Pigsy was already annoyed with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, so when he saw Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's grand entrance, he naturally had nothing nice to say.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is not a person who likes fancy clothes and pomp; he creates such a grand spectacle because he has a real need for it.

The Buddha of Three Lives, who saves people from suffering, is stealing the position and identity of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. With the underworld falling, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has lost the support of the underworld and the ability to intervene in the cycle of reincarnation.

Without these abilities and authority, and if the Heavenly Court doesn't step in to vindicate him, what difference is there between him and a wandering immortal demon king?
If he doesn't make a big show of it, who will acknowledge that he is the real Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva?

Amidst a clear sky and clusters of golden lotuses, surrounded by chanting and prayers, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva raises his towering golden body.

The golden statue holds a Mani jewel as large as the moon, and the necklace on the Bodhisattva's chest reflects a thousand feet of rainbow light, floating in mid-air.

The entire city of Bianliang was surrounded by golden lotuses, chanting, and rainbows, becoming a legendary city of Buddhist realms.

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has appeared. Please, Marshal, take action to hold him back."

From the shadows beneath the eaves emerged a figure carrying a sword on his back. He wore a black robe, had a handsome face, and a hard, iron-like expression. His two fingers were long and slender.

Zhang Qiling, the Northern Emperor who commands the dawn.

Zhang Qiling coordinated all the actions of Huaguo Mountain in the mortal realm. Although his cultivation level was not yet at the level of an immortal, he was protected and blessed by the Taiyin God, which reduced his presence. In addition, Hu Xiuwu specially cast the Righteous Shadowless spell on him, allowing him to move away silently.

Moreover, Zhang Qiling has not yet become an immortal, so he can move in the blind spots of the Heavenly Court and the immortals' sight. Just as radar cannot detect flying birds, the divine strategist cannot inform the Jade Emperor of every detail of mortal affairs, so he must make some choices.

Otherwise, a lot of time and resources will be wasted on things that have no practical value.

In fact, the Heavenly Court had already discovered Zhang Qiling's existence and had even issued a decree to the mortal sects, ordering them to search for him and use humans against humans.

Unfortunately, the results were not good.

Although Zhang Qiling was surrounded several times, he always managed to escape capture.

Sending heavenly soldiers and generals down would be fruitless; Zhang Qiling is not a lone wanderer, he has Flower Fruit Mountain behind him. The Heavenly Court can send heavenly soldiers and generals, and Flower Fruit Mountain can send demon lords and divine generals to help.

Zhang Qiling thus wandered through the mortal world, carrying out Hu Xiuwu's will.

"Alas, what a life of toil. I just came out of the underworld, and now I'm already entangled with Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva."

Marshal Tianpeng sighed, but in truth he was quite pleased with himself.

His daughter harbored resentment towards him, and his wife also had a grudge against him.

If he doesn't put on a good show of power in front of them and change their perception of him, how can he possibly bring his daughter and wife back?

With a flick of the wrist, the cold steel sheen of the fan extends into a long handle, and the fan ribs bend and transform into nine teeth.

The nine-toothed rake crashed to the ground, shaking the entire city of Bianliang. The man-eating Worry-Free Cave collapsed completely, and the people in the city were all shaken and unable to stand. They thought it was an earth dragon turning over, so they paid no attention to the strange phenomenon in the city.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, before Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva could speak, a scroll slipped out from Pigsy's left sleeve.

With a sudden wave of his left hand, Zhu Bajie unfurled the scroll. Amidst a chilling gust of wind and falling ice crystals, Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Bajie, along with Zi Zhu'er, Zhu Sijie, Zhu Liuliu, and Yongning Ji, all vanished from the spot.

And the majestic and solemn Dharma body high in the sky also disappeared with the cold wind.

Finally, only the scroll remained, spinning rapidly and suspended in mid-air, slowly rolling up the painting.

From the half of the painting that was never rolled up, one can see a corner of a solitary, snow-capped peak.

That was the battlefield of the gods a month ago, [Bitter Cold Plum Mountain]. Erlang Shen Yang Jian lent [Bitter Cold Plum Mountain] to Marshal Tianpeng.

Regardless of the outcome of the battle between Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Marshal Tianpeng, as long as they fight in front of sentient beings, it will affect the reputation of the Buddha who saves people from suffering in three lifetimes.

If Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has already attained Buddhahood, why would he still fight with people in the form of a Bodhisattva?

Therefore, from the very beginning, the battle between Marshal Tianpeng and Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha could not be revealed to the world.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva flashed by and was subsequently absorbed into the [Bitter Cold Plum Blossom Mountain], which was more in line with the interests of Flower Fruit Mountain.

【Bitter Cold Plum Mountain】is completely rolled up, becoming a neatly stored scroll.

Zhang Qiling, the only one remaining, grabbed the Bitter Cold Plum Mountain and then jumped into the shadows, disappearing again before the cultivators in Bianliang City could investigate.

Zhang Qiling is not capable of participating in the battle at [Bitter Cold Plum Mountain], but he is a very qualified support.

The project was completed flawlessly, with all gaps and omissions identified and addressed.

If it weren't for the unique nature of the fantasy world, where would Hu Xiuwu find such an outstanding and considerate Sichen?

The bitter cold plum blossoms are seen in the mountains.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva stood barefoot on the cold, hard ice of the lake, looking around. The surrounding mountains, peaks, and forests still bore the marks of that great battle.

Only the strangely shaped, dilapidated temple in the middle of Meijian Peak, with two round windows and a door, and a flagpole in the backyard, still stands in the wind and snow.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva reached out and caught a snowflake drifting in the wind, feeling it melt and become slightly damp in his palm, then suddenly sighed:

"Even after hundreds of thousands of eons, the deeds one has done will not perish. When the conditions are right, one will reap the consequences."

"I once thought that once I was out of the underworld, I would no longer have to fight this battle, but what is bound to come will come eventually, and there is no way to avoid or escape it."

Marshal Tianpeng spat on the ground: "What are you babbling about! You deserter and you even have the nerve to justify it!"

Pigsy may have become more handsome, but his mouth is still as foul as ever.