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Chapter 211: Massacre in all directions
Before Lion Camel Ridge, a gloomy, demonic cloud hung in the air. The lingering smell of the great battle had not yet dissipated, yet a vast, seemingly endless demonic formation had already gathered before the ridge.

Countless demons and monsters formed a dark, imposing array, with swords, spears, and halberds forming a forest, and banners embroidered with ferocious birds and beasts fluttering in the howling wind. Skull flags and human skin banners were everywhere, their hideous faces roaring and howling, creating a suffocatingly fierce aura that soared straight to the heavens.

The Green Lion Demon and the White Elephant Demon stood before the battle, their massive bodies resembling two mountains of flesh. The Green Lion Demon had a wide mouth and tusks, wielding a Xuanhua broad axe, while the White Elephant Demon's long trunk curled as he gripped a long spear. Both demons' faces carried the lingering ferocity of yesterday, now tinged with an air of unbridled arrogance.

"You cowardly rats, you escaped by luck yesterday, and now you dare to come here to die!" The Green Lion Demon's voice was like rolling thunder, shaking the mountain rocks.
"Today, my third brother is here. Let's see what trouble you can cause!" Before he finished speaking, he stepped aside.

A golden light appeared from behind the demon array. The Golden-Winged Roc was still dressed in a magnificent brocade robe and wore a golden crown, remaining calm and composed.

A faint, indifferent smile played on his lips as his eyes swept over Chen Guangrui and his group, finally settling on Chen Guangrui. The invisible pressure emanating from him made Hong Hai'er instinctively shrink back behind Chen Guangrui.

"Didn't you say yesterday that he definitely wouldn't show up today...?"

Red Boy tugged at Chen Guangrui's clothes, his face pale, his voice filled with sobs and accusations.

He's still just a child, and what he's seen and heard these past two days has been a huge shock to him.

Huang Feng Guai frowned, looking at the three demons gathered opposite him, and explained in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness and protectiveness towards Chen Guangrui.

"Holy Infant, don't panic. Yesterday's words were just a divisive tactic. There were spies from Lion Camel Ridge nearby, so Brother Chen deliberately said those things, hoping to turn the brothers against each other so we could take advantage of the situation and defeat the enemy. I never expected..."

He glanced at the composed Golden-Winged Roc, "I never expected that these three kings would be so shrewd and resourceful, managing to persuade those two brutes to stay calm."

Chen Guangrui nodded slightly, his gaze calmly meeting the Golden-Winged Roc's eyes.
"Indeed. The three kings have gathered here today. It seems that King Dapeng spent a lot of time and effort last night to reassure the two kings."

Seeing that Chen Guangrui's group still consisted of only a few people, while the Lion Camel Ridge side had a strong and well-equipped force,
The white elephant spirit flicked its long trunk, letting out a sneer, its huge elephant eyes filled with disdain.

"Ha! You guys surnamed Chen, you still dare to come? With just a few stray dogs like you, and the little tricks you used yesterday?"

He deliberately dragged out his tone, his gaze sweeping over Nezha, the Yellow Wind Monster, Red Boy, and Tang Sheng.
"What, is the Heavenly Court out of talent, or do they think sending you here to die is enough? If you know what's good for you, surrender now and we'll give you a quick death, so you won't suffer any more physical pain and end up filling this mountain of bones!"

Just as the white elephant spirit was feeling smug, a sudden change occurred.

"What kind of demon dares to defy the majesty of the Heavenly Court!" A majestic shout came from behind Chen Guangrui and the others.

In an instant, the wind and clouds surged. On the northern horizon, auspicious rays shone in countless directions, and auspicious clouds drifted in thousands of strands.

A large black banner was unfurled first, bearing the words "Zhenwu"! Below the banner, a divine general in golden armor and black robes, with a face as handsome as jade, exuded an imposing aura without anger; he was none other than the Great Emperor Zhenwu, the Guardian of the North Pole!

To his left, a divine general with a tortoise-shell-shaped golden armor held a large hammer, as steady as a mountain; to his right, a divine general with a snake-like body and silver scales held a sharp sword, as agile as lightning.

Further back, the phantom images of divine dragons surged and churned in the clouds, their five elements circulating, these were the five great divine dragons accompanying them.

Zhenwu Emperor stood on a black tortoise, overlooking the Lion Camel Demon Formation. His awe-inspiring divine might caused the little demons in the front row to stir and involuntarily take half a step back.

The white elephant spirit's smug expression froze instantly; it even forgot to twitch its trunk, staring in astonishment at this sudden reinforcement from the Heavenly Court.

The voice of the True Martial Emperor was like a resounding bell, echoing throughout the mountains.
"By order of the Great Heavenly Venerable, we have come to quell the Lion Camel Demon's aura!"

The white elephant spirit steadied himself, forcibly suppressing the horror in his heart. He glanced at the still boundless demon army behind him, then at the relatively limited number of celestial officials and generals brought by the True Martial Emperor. His courage returned, and he grinned maliciously.

"Hahaha! So it's you, the Northern Emperor's men. Good, very good, you've added some spice, but even with you, what can you do? Open your eyes and look! This whole place is filled with the children of my Lion Camel Ridge! I have two hundred thousand demon soldiers and generals here, each one could drown you with a single spit! Today, whether you're a celestial being or an earth immortal, once you enter my Lion Camel Ridge territory, you won't escape even if you grow wings! Minions, give them your..."

He was calm and composed; what was originally tens of thousands of demon soldiers suddenly became two hundred thousand.

"Ow!"

A powerful and majestic dragon roar that pierced the heavens abruptly interrupted the white elephant spirit's wild words.

The dragon's roar did not originate from the True Martial camp in the sky, but rather from another direction behind Chen Guangrui and the others. The sound carried boundless rage and immense pressure.

Immediately afterwards, a faint rumbling sound of water could be heard emanating from the ground beneath their feet. In the distance, on the horizon, the azure waves surged and towering peaks rose!

Those were no ordinary waves, but a raging tide stirred up by countless aquatic soldiers! A huge royal banner fluttered in the wind, bearing the enormous character "Ao"!

The waves parted, and Ao Run, the Dragon King of the West Sea, wearing a flat-topped crown and a dragon robe, sat upright on a crystal chariot, holding a precious sword. His face was ashen, and his dragon eyes were filled with murderous intent.

He was surrounded by a forest of aquatic generals, with banners fluttering behind him and swords and spears gleaming in the sunlight. Shrimp soldiers and crab generals, arranged in neat square formations, rode the waves, their numbers easily exceeding tens of thousands.

The surging water vapor, mixed with a chilling killing intent, instantly filled the entire battlefield, standing shoulder to shoulder with the ferocity of the demon soldiers!

"Vice Commander Chen, I'm here to help you!" Ao Run's roar was like a tsunami.

If he was still observing a few days ago, yesterday, after learning of the Jade Emperor's decree, the Old Dragon King made a judgment and placed his bet as quickly as possible.

After all, Chen Guangrui helped his son, so it's normal for him to lend a hand.

At this point, Huang Fengguai began to admire Chen Guangrui. This guy was too cunning; he had given the West Sea Dragon King an opportunity back in Jisaguo.

He had already seen that Chen Guangrui had sent those two fish spirits to the West Sea to deliver a message, and now he saw that the Dragon King of the West Sea had indeed mustered his forces to come and help. Although the shrimp soldiers and crab generals might not be strong in combat, their morale was already quite high.

He asked Chen Guangrui,
"How did you guess that the Jade Emperor was going to deal with them? Judging from this, they definitely wouldn't come unless the Jade Emperor gave the order."

Chen Guangrui nodded. "If you were the Jade Emperor, and a group of people established themselves as kings in the mortal realm, not only that, but they also slaughtered millions of your people. From then on, no one in this place believed in the Jade Emperor; only demons and monsters remained. What would you do?"

"Of course, we'll take them down."

"That's what the Jade Emperor thinks too."

Chen Guangrui said, "But now is the time for him to support Buddhism, so he hasn't made a move yet. But then, the pilgrim who helped spread Buddhism to the east also killed the star lord you took in. You can't touch him, so what are you going to do?"

Huang Feng Guai thought for a moment, then looked at the three demons of Lion Camel Ridge with a hint of pity.
"I just don't know if Buddha will save them. I know he's very protective of his own."

Chen Guangrui didn't say anything, but he felt that if he still tried to save her, it wouldn't be worth it.

"Roar! Kill!"

At this moment, tens of thousands of aquatic soldiers shouted in unison, their roar overwhelming and suppressing the chaotic howls of the 100,000 demon soldiers of Lion Camel Ridge. This sudden and massive influx of new troops was like a shot in the arm for Chen Guangrui's side, and even more like a resounding slap in the face of the white elephant spirit who had just been boasting about his countless demon soldiers.

His mouth was open, but the words "Surround them!" were stuck in his throat, and his face turned extremely ugly. For the first time, obvious wavering and panic appeared in the demon army formation that covered the mountains and plains.

Jindoushan Pass
The Water Deity's face was ashen. He formed hand seals and chanted incantations before suddenly tossing the white jade bowl into the air.
"Heavenly River and Weak Water, heed my command! Sink!"

The white jade bowl shone brightly, and a deafening roar of a river echoed through the heavens and earth. An unprecedentedly enormous water dragon, over a hundred feet thick, surged forth from the bowl with the force of a celestial river pouring down from the heavens! The water dragon was a deep blue, radiating a chilling aura, and weighed over ten thousand pounds, seemingly capable of instantly submerging and destroying the entire Golden Gourd Mountain. Wherever the water flowed, the air itself groaned under its immense weight.

Faced with this devastating torrent of water, the Green Ox Demon merely sneered, "A mere trick!"

With a flick of his arm, the Vajra Bracelet flew up, transforming into a massive white halo suspended in mid-air. The center of the halo resembled a bottomless black hole, instantly unleashing an unimaginable, terrifying suction force!
"Buzz!"

A strange humming sound echoed in the space.

The roaring, unstoppable torrent of weak water was swallowed up as if by an invisible maw. In the blink of an eye, the magnificent water dragon that swept across the heavens and earth vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed. The white jade bowl dimmed and dripped down, only to be casually picked up and toyed with by the Green Ox Demon, leaving it an empty shell. The Water Deity Star Lord's face turned deathly pale, and he staggered backward.

Seeing that the Water Deity had failed, the Fire Deity roared, "You fiend, stop your arrogance! Behold the fire!"

He made a hand seal, and the fire gods behind him responded in unison, each wielding their respective weapons.

"The Divine Fire of Ten Thousand Crows, burn the heavens and destroy the earth, by decree!"

"Roar!"

Several ferocious fire dragons, each tens of feet long, roared as they burst out of the Ten Thousand Crows Pot, their scales and claws flying, flames raging, and space distorting wherever they passed!
At the same time, countless fire crows surged out of the Fire Dragon Gourd like a crimson storm, blotting out the sky and emitting sharp cries. With each flap of their wings, they scattered sparks that could incinerate everything. The Fire Dragon Darts transformed into streaks of crimson light, piercing straight for the Green Ox Demon's vital points.

In an instant, half the sky was dyed crimson, and waves of heat rolled in, as if to burn this land to ashes.

The Green Ox Demon remained unfazed and laughed heartily, "You've come at the perfect time, saving me the trouble!"

He summoned the Vajra Bracelet once more. The white halo expanded again.

"receive!"

Another muffled hum, and the suction returned!
The wildly dancing and raging fire dragons, the sky-covering flocks of fire crows, the rapidly shooting fire dragon darts, and even the fire weapons and magical treasures in the hands of the fire gods, were all captured as if by an invisible giant net. All the firelight, heat, and spirituality were stripped away and compressed in an instant, turning into streaks of crimson light, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, surging madly towards the central vortex of the Vajra Bracelet!
In the blink of an eye, the blazing inferno vanished, leaving only a dark red glow and wisps of smoke from the scorching heat. The fire gods stood frozen, their hands empty. The Fire God was furious, his hair and beard bristling, but there was nothing he could do.

At this moment, a great light shone from the west, and eighteen Arhats, standing on lotus thrones, descended upon the battlefield with solemn and dignified appearances. The two Venerables, Subduing Dragon and Subduing Tiger, were at the head.

"Amitabha! You wicked creature, quickly submit to the law!" The Arhat Subduing Dragon's voice boomed like a bell as he threw out his golden alms bowl, which shone with countless rays of golden light, carrying the supreme power to suppress demons and monsters as it enveloped the Green Ox Demon.

The Arhat Subduing Tiger threw out his Demon-Subduing Pestle, which transformed into the size of a small mountain and crashed down with a thunderous roar!
The other Arhats displayed their supernatural powers. Some offered up golden prayer beads, some waved their whisks to sprinkle demon-slaying Buddhist light, and some chanted demon-subduing mantras. Streams of golden light and Sanskrit characters intertwined to form a net, firmly sealing off the Green Ox Demon from all directions, determined to suppress him in one fell swoop.

A hint of disdain flashed in the Green Ox Demon's eyes. "Bald monk, you want to join in the fun too? Today I'll show you the power of my treasure!" The Vajra Bracelet flew up for the third time, still looking as inconspicuous as ever.

"go with!"

The Vajra Bracelet hangs above the head of the blue ox, allowing the Arhats' magical treasures and Buddha's light to strike it.

A shocking scene unfolded.

As soon as the powerful golden alms bowl approached the halo, its golden light dimmed instantly, and with a mournful cry, it was sucked into it.

The Demon-Subduing Pestle struck the edge of the halo as if hitting an invisible barrier. The immense force rebounded and was then pulled by an even stronger suction force, instantly shrinking and being drawn into the pebbles.

The golden prayer beads, the demon-subduing whisk, the demon-annihilating Buddha light—all the magical treasures and supernatural powers of the Arhats, once they touched the force field emanating from the Vajra Bracelet, were like mud oxen entering the sea, either twisted and disintegrated or directly swallowed up. The golden Sanskrit chanted from the Demon-Subduing Mantra, upon colliding with the chaotic energy of the Vajra Bracelet, also vanished silently like snow falling into boiling water.

In the blink of an eye, the eighteen Arhats found their hands empty. The solemnity on their faces turned into astonishment and disbelief, and they looked at each other in disbelief.

The black bear spirit was furious. He clenched his fists and growled, "This circle is too damn evil!" He wished he could rush up and give the green ox a few bear paws.

Pigsy had already been hiding behind a large rock, dragging his bare rake handle, with only half his head showing. His fat face was full of lingering fear. "My goodness, luckily I hid in time, otherwise even this rake handle would have been taken away!"

Seeing all three reinforcements defeated, the Green Ox Demon was overjoyed. He put away his Vajra Bracelet, surveyed the defeated army, and laughed wildly, "Who else? Anyone else worth mentioning? Come at me all at once! Let me, the old ox, wipe them all out in one go, saving you the trouble."

Li Jing, standing in the clouds, felt his heart sink completely.

Smoke filled the air, and the scene was one of utter devastation. The heavenly soldiers and generals brought by the Water Deity and the Fire Deity, along with the eighteen Arhats who had just been defeated, were all ashen-faced, their magical treasures lost, and they gathered in disarray before Li Jing's army.

Above the clouds, Li Jing's brows were furrowed, almost knotted together. He gripped the exquisite pagoda, now only its base remained, his knuckles white.

He knew perfectly well that the Green Ox Demon was Laozi's mount, and that gleaming white ring was Laozi's protective treasure, the Vajra Bracelet. But he couldn't say this aloud. The group on their pilgrimage had just killed Kui Mulang, and Laozi was furious. Who would dare stop him from venting his anger?
Thinking of this, Li Jing looked at the few dark and ugly heads around him and thought to himself, "Why did you provoke him? Why did you have to be so rude?"

How can we win now that things have come to this?
That big blue ox is right there; you'll never be able to get the scriptures in this lifetime.

He looked at his men, whose morale was low, and he really didn't know how to continue the battle.

Who should be sent? Who else could be sent? The Water and Fire Gods have been defeated, and the Buddhist Arhats have also fallen. Who else in Heaven can suppress this Vajra Bracelet? Li Jing's mind raced, but it was completely blank.

On the cliff, the Green Ox Demon stood proudly. He had just defeated the Water Deity and the Fire Deity, and easily taken away the magical treasures of the Eighteen Arhats. He was full of pride and high spirits. His Vajra Bracelet was on his arm, seemingly ordinary, yet it exuded a terrifying chaotic aura.

Seeing Li Jing's furrowed brow in the clouds, the Green Ox Demon deliberately drew out his words, his voice filled with provocation and mockery:
"Li Jing, you, the mighty Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, are you just watching the show? Are you enjoying the spectacle? If you have the guts, come down and have a go with your grandpa Niu."

He brandished the Vajra Bracelet on his arm, glanced at the last remaining pagoda base in Li Jing's hand, and smiled maliciously.
"If you dare come down, hehe, be careful, your grandpa Niu might just decide to take the rest of the tower base you're holding on a whim, and then..."

The Green Ox Demon paused deliberately, his tone almost overflowing with schadenfreude.
"Without this tower, what will you do when you go back and see your third son who rides on wind and fire? Tsk tsk tsk, just thinking about that scene makes me worry for you."

Li Jing gripped Taji's hand tightly, his face turning ashen.

The clouds were deathly silent. The heavenly soldiers and generals were trembling with fear, and even the defeated Water and Fire Star Lords and the Eighteen Arhats remained silent, the atmosphere extremely oppressive.

Only the triumphant laughter of the Green Ox Demon echoed wildly through Jindu Mountain, utterly jarring.

(End of this chapter)