Honghuang: My understanding is beyond belief. I am the first immortal of Jiejiao.

This is one of the signature killing moves of the Styx Patriarch: 480 million Blood God Child clones cultivated from the Blood Sea Origin!

Each Blood God Child contains a trace of the Styx Ancestor's divine thought and magical power. Although the individual strength is not strong, the number is endless. In addition, it also has the ability to defile magical treasures, erode the primordial spirit, and regenerate from a drop of blood, making it extremely difficult to deal with!
These 480 million Blood God Child clones, like a crimson tide of death, let out sharp shrieks and instantly joined the battlefield, rushing towards the Ksitigarbha clones and Asura monks who were forming an array below!

The already formidable Asura army was greatly encouraged when they saw that their patriarch had used even his most powerful secret techniques. Their battle cries shook the heavens and the earth, and their offensive became several times more intense in an instant!
The balance of the entire battlefield seems to be tilting towards the sea of ​​blood!

"not good!"

Upon seeing this, Di Ting and the Great Compassionate Goddess's expressions changed drastically!

They knew how troublesome this Blood God's clone was; if they allowed it to erode the formation below, the defensive line would probably collapse in an instant!

"Quickly! Activate the Ksitigarbha Sutra with all your might! Please grant us your blessings, Bodhisattva!"

Di Ting roared anxiously.

Without him saying anything more, the more than 500 Ksitigarbha avatars led by the six ambassadors, along with the large number of Asura monks, immediately began chanting the magnificent Ksitigarbha Sutra in unison.

A vast power of aspiration and the light of Buddha soared into the sky, faintly connecting with the silent will deep within the five turbid and evil worlds.

The next moment, an even more powerful and purer force, carrying the supreme power of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's vows, fell like sweet dew, instantly blessing the already thick barrier of Buddha's light!
"Om-!"

The Buddha light barrier suddenly solidified several times over, like an indestructible, ten-thousand-foot-long golden wall of glazed glass that blocked out all evil spirits, stretching across the void!

The 480 million Blood God clones crashed into the barrier, causing ripples and a hissing sound of corrosion, but they were unable to break through for a while!

Even the crashing waves of a blood-red sea only caused it to sway slightly, unable to shake its very foundation!

"Damn it! Ksitigarbha! You coward! You can't win, so all you do is hide behind your shell?!"

Upon seeing this, the Styx Patriarch was so enraged that he glared and pointed in the direction of the Five Turbid Worlds, cursing loudly.

This kind of solid defense is the most frustrating.

Just then, a system notification suddenly sounded in Lin Zhu's mind. It wasn't a mission announcement, but rather a crisis warning, which made him tense.

He looked at the impregnable barrier of Buddha's light, and then sensed the increasingly clear, subtle fluctuations deep within the turbid world, as if something was brewing. A strong sense of crisis surged into his heart.

We can't delay any longer! Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is definitely preparing something! If his conspiracy succeeds, we'll all probably perish here!
Lin Zhu gritted his teeth, a hint of pain flashing across his face, but he still decisively took out the Heavenly Origin Demon Stone, which had just condensed, was about the size of a thumb, and emitted pure destructive energy.

He flew to the side of the Styx Patriarch and said in a solemn tone.

"Old Ming, stop cursing! I have a bad feeling that Ksitigarbha, that bald monk, is hiding inside, and it's definitely not just about chanting sutras!"
He's definitely plotting something big! We must break through this shell as soon as possible; we can't give him time!

He shook the Heavenly Origin Demon Stone in his hand and continued.

"Today, we must decide a victor! Let's join forces and launch a full-scale attack! We can hold back no more!"

The Styx Patriarch looked at the black crystal in Lin Zhu's hand, a crystal that made even him feel uneasy, and upon hearing Lin Zhu's extremely serious tone, his heart sank.

He knew that although Lin Zhu acted eccentrically, he was often able to foresee opportunities, especially when it came to matters concerning the Western Religion, where he always seemed to have an unusual keenness.

Even he's so nervous, things must be really bad!

Thinking of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's grand vow to "never empty the hells" and the Western religion's ambition to reconstruct the six realms of reincarnation, the Styx Patriarch no longer hesitated, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes!
"Alright! As you say! Today, let's settle things with him, Ksitigarbha!"

The Styx Patriarch dared not be negligent in the slightest. He took a deep breath, and the immense magical power that seemed capable of swallowing the starry sky gathered in his body like a storm.

He concentrated his mind and issued a powerful command that shook the entire battlefield.

"All beings in the sea of ​​blood, heed my command! Form the Blood River Formation!!"

Once the order was given, all the Asuras, whether they were demon kings and demon generals in the midst of battle, or ordinary demon soldiers, or even the 480 million Blood God Child clones, responded.

They all shuddered, then abandoned their opponents without hesitation, transforming into streaks of blood-red light, like rivers flowing into the sea, and rapidly converging towards the boundless blood-sea phantom behind the Styx Patriarch!

"Boom--!!"

The entire sea of ​​blood boiled and roared! The viscous blood waves surged, condensed, and compressed wildly! An aura of destruction, ten or even a hundred times more terrifying than before, spread from the sea of ​​blood, causing the entire void to tremble and groan violently!
Blood River Formation!
This is the ultimate killing move that the Styx Blood Sea clan could only lay out by pooling the full strength of!
It is the Styx Patriarch's trump card!

He fought against Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva for countless eons, but he only used it once in the initial, most brutal conflict!
That time, the terrifying power of the Blood River Formation even forced the Western Sect to send its top experts to assist Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. In the end, both sides suffered heavy losses, which laid the foundation for the long-term stalemate that followed.

The Styx Patriarch had always been wary of using this formation because once it was used, it would almost certainly mean a fight to the death, and it could very likely attract direct intervention from the Western Church.

But at this moment, looking at Lin Zhu beside him, who was holding the God-Slaying Spear and the Heavenly Origin Demon Stone and whose eyes were resolute, he suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of confidence!
With this anomaly present, perhaps... it is the perfect opportunity to completely eliminate Ksitigarbha, this major threat!

In the blink of an eye, the Styx Patriarch and countless Asura warriors had completely vanished into the sea of ​​blood, merging into one with it!
A massive, unimaginably vast, crimson array, formed from endless blood and the laws of slaughter, stretched across the starry sky. Like a ferocious beast awakening to destroy the world, it exuded a terrifying pressure that made even the gods tremble, and it appeared before the Five Turbid World!

In comparison, the seemingly indestructible barrier of Buddha light on Ksitigarbha's side, formed by the blessings of the Ksitigarbha Sutra and the Bodhisattva, now appeared somewhat fragile and thin!

When Di Ting saw the Blood River Formation, which seemed to have come alive as the entire sea of ​​blood and was slowly advancing with the force to crush everything, his divine eyes widened and his face was filled with a look of shock and anger!

"You've gone mad! Old Ghost Styx, you've gone mad!!"

He screamed, his voice filled with barely concealed panic.

"A sneak attack right from the start! Then 480 million Blood God Children! Now you've even brought out your trump card, the Blood River Grand Formation?! What... what are you trying to do?!" He couldn't understand how the Styx Patriarch, who used to know when to stop and was well-versed in the art of protracted warfare, could be so frenzied today, launching wave after wave of attacks without leaving any room for retreat!

This is completely unlike the style of the Styx Patriarch!
Looking at the Blood River Formation that pressed down like a blood-red sky, and feeling the destructive energy within it that was enough to annihilate everything, Di Ting felt his scalp tingle and cold sweat instantly soaked through his fur.

While cursing Styx and Lin Zhu through gritted teeth, he hurriedly sent out his most urgent plea for help into the depths of the turbid and evil world.

"Bodhisattva! Bodhisattva! The Styx Old Ghost has gone mad! He has used the Blood River Formation! Your subordinate... your subordinate is afraid he cannot withstand it! Please help immediately!!"

Lin Zhu's gaze passed over the roaring, churning Blood River Formation and precisely locked onto the panicked Di Ting in front of the formation.

In an instant, memories of being chased relentlessly by this divine beast in the underworld, leaving me with nowhere to run, and ultimately suffering severe injuries and excruciating pain, flooded my mind like a tidal wave.

He grinned, revealing a bloodthirsty, sinister smile.

"Listen! Do you still remember how you chased me around so relentlessly in the underworld? Today, it's time to settle both old and new scores! I don't have many redeeming qualities, but I have a great memory and I hold grudges!"

Di Ting was already shaken by the Blood River Formation, and upon hearing Lin Zhu's words, he trembled with rage, pointed his claws at Lin Zhu, and angrily rebuked him.

"Lin Zhu! It's all because of you! If you hadn't been such a troublemaker and bewitched the Styx River, would he have gone so crazy as to even unleash the Blood River Formation?! You're dragging the Three Realms into an abyss!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhu scoffed, his face full of disdain and mockery.

"The abyss? What a joke! I am the God of Law and Prisons of the Three Realms, enforcing the law to apprehend escaped criminals and uphold the dignity of the Heavenly Laws. What wrong have I done? As for this place..."

He glanced around at the chaotic remnants of the starry sky, his tone becoming even more contemptuous.

"If I remember correctly, this place has long since collapsed outside the Three Realms. If we have to make a connection, it can only be considered a scrap of Xiniu Hezhou in the past."

Within my jurisdiction, let alone the outskirts of Xiniu Hezhou, even at the foot of Mount Ling, those who deserve arrest will be arrested! Those who deserve execution will be executed!

His unreasonable yet somewhat domineering and righteous remarks made even the Styx Patriarch nod in approval. That's it! That's the feeling of being reckless yet claiming to be righteous!
The Styx Patriarch immediately followed suit, also displaying an air of "righteous indignation," and roared out, his voice like a roaring sea of ​​blood, echoing throughout the battlefield.

"Listen! You, the forces of Ksitigarbha, have harbored criminals, defied the Heavenly Laws, and wreaked havoc in the Netherworld. Your crimes are unforgivable! Today, I, the River Styx Blood Sea, will act on behalf of Heaven to cleanse the Three Realms of law and order and exterminate you wicked villains!"

Before the words were even finished, the Blood River Formation, which blotted out the sky, roared even more terrifyingly, like a world-destroying beast that had awakened!

The viscous blood waves condensed into crimson blades larger than stars, and like a torrent of steel, carrying a destructive will to crush everything, slowly and firmly crushed towards the seemingly solid Buddhist light barrier on Ksitigarbha's side!

Before this colossal object, the towering barrier of Buddha light, formed by the blessings of hundreds of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattvas, countless Asura monks, and Bodhisattvas, appeared rather small and fragile!

On the other side, Lin Zhu had already ordered the entire Three Realms Enforcers to retreat, keeping a safe distance from the area where the two formations were colliding head-on.

They were disciplined and swift in action, their celestial light forming a continuous expanse, like a pure white cloud in a sea of ​​stars.

Everyone understood that in the face of such a massive operation, which mobilized the entire clan's strength, individual bravery was insignificant. To rashly get involved would only result in being instantly torn to shreds by that destructive power.

As the sea of ​​blood drew ever closer, the terrifying suction and corrosive power emanating from its edges began to devour the shattered stars and fragments of ancient mountains floating along the way, pulling them into the sea of ​​blood and turning them into some of its nutrients, making the Blood River Formation even more majestic and terrifying!

"No! Block it!"

"Buddha! Help me!"

Di Ting, the six envoys, and the Ksitigarbha and Asura monks behind them, looked at the great formation that seemed to be pressing down like a blood-red sky, and their faces turned pale with fright. Many of them let out terrified screams.

They desperately channeled their magical power, chanting the Ksitigarbha Sutra to its fullest extent, causing the Buddha's light barrier to shine brightly as they attempted a final act of resistance.

However, in their despair, they also clearly realized the key to the problem—Lin Zhu!
"Lin Zhu! It's all because of you! If you hadn't sown discord, would the Styx Blood Sea have acted so recklessly!"

"Hell God! Stop at once! Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is extremely compassionate and merciful, saving all sentient beings; this is an immeasurable merit! Your actions will surely incur divine retribution!"

"Stop! Make the River Styx stop! There's still room for maneuver!"

They roared angrily, trying to use "righteousness" to subdue Lin Zhu and make him order the Styx Patriarch to stop this frenzied attack.

Faced with these accusations and "admonitions," Lin Zhu simply responded with a cold, sarcastic laugh.

"Great compassion and mercy? Saving all sentient beings? What a ridiculous joke!"

His voice suddenly rose, like a sharp sword piercing the void, clearly reaching the ears of every living being.

"Your so-called great compassion is nothing more than a fancy cloak you put on in order to reconstruct the Six Paths of Reincarnation in your Western Paradise, create your own world, and establish a dictatorship!"

"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who sits in the netherworld, appears compassionate, but in reality, he has stolen countless souls that should have been judged in the underworld and entered the normal cycle of reincarnation!"

They cannot distinguish between good and evil, and forcibly convert and transform people, turning them into your Buddhist soldiers and servants!
This act has disrupted the balance of Yin and Yang, undermined the laws of the underworld, and damaged the authority of the Heavenly Court! This is a grave crime of usurping the power of the Three Realms!

"Did he suppress the River Styx and the Sea of ​​Blood truly for the sake of all living beings? It was merely to eliminate dissidents, strengthen his own power, and incidentally convert the entire Asura race into those walking corpse Asura monks under his command!"

"Now, they've gone even further, daring to provoke trouble, sending people to raid my Heavenly Prison, injuring my law enforcement colleagues, and openly extending their reach beyond the Underworld! Such arrogance and disregard for Heavenly Laws—if we don't severely punish them, what law and order will remain in the Three Realms?!"

Lin Zhu's words were like peeling away layers of disguise, nakedly exposing the ambitions and actions of the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's forces hidden beneath the guise of compassion!
These words caused Di Ting and the others to turn pale and then red, wanting to refute, but they realized that what the other party said had subtly touched upon some truths deep within their hearts that they were unwilling to admit! (End of this chapter)