On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

"If it really is the Sea of ​​Blood, we'll have to proceed with extreme caution," Su Bai said gravely. "It's incredibly dangerous there; even Quasi-Saints wouldn't dare venture there lightly."

"I must go," Princess Iron Fan said resolutely. "The answers I need are there."

The two traveled south, passing through the Nine Netherworlds and crossing the Yellow Springs, finally arriving at the legendary Netherworld Blood Sea!

Princess Iron Fan was stunned when she saw the boundless, blood-red ocean.

That's not a dream! It's real!

"This...this is the place from my dreams!" she cried out, her bloodline power surging wildly within her, as if responding to something!

Su Bai quickly helped her up, but then noticed that the sea of ​​blood was suddenly rippling!

Countless streams of blood shot into the sky, coalescing in mid-air into a gigantic figure!

Those are the remains of a demon god!

Even though it had been fallen for countless years, the remains of that demon god still exuded a terrifying demonic aura, making people tremble with fear! And between the eyebrows of those remains, there was still a faint trace of resentment and obsession!

"The Heavenly Demon Mara!" Su Bai recognized the demon god's identity and exclaimed in disbelief!

Mara, the ancestor of the Rakshasa clan and the demon king of the Asura clan! Legend has it that he was a powerful figure in the ancient world, and even saints had to give him some respect!

But now, this former demon king has turned into a skeleton, slumbering in a sea of ​​blood!

Princess Iron Fan's body began to tremble.

Her bloodline resonated wildly, and waves of strange yet familiar memories surged into her mind!

"No...it can't be..." She staggered back, staring incredulously at the remains. "My godfather said my people were wiped out long ago...he said..."

But bloodlines don't lie!

The lingering demonic thought within the remains, upon sensing Princess Iron Fan's presence, slowly opened its eyes!

"My...daughter..."

A hoarse and mournful voice echoed above the sea of ​​blood!

Princess Iron Fan wept uncontrollably.

So this is the true home of the Rakshasa clan! So Mara, the Heavenly Demon, is her biological father! So those dreams weren't illusions, but memories etched deep in her blood!

What she believed to be the truth was all a lie!

Above the sea of ​​blood, the blood churned and surged wildly!

The remaining demonic thoughts, drawing upon the power of the sea of ​​blood, recreated scene after scene of that earth-shattering battle from back then!

Heavenly soldiers and generals covered the sky!

The Rakshasa tribe will fight to the bitter end!

The demon Mara roared at the heavens, but ultimately died from exhaustion!

On the edge of that battlefield, an infant in swaddling clothes cried, only to be carried away by a beam of mysterious yellow light...

Above the sea of ​​blood, the blood churned and surged, and the battlefield scene of yesteryear was recreated!

Above the sea of ​​blood, the recreated battlefield scene slowly dissipated.

Countless drops of blood fell back onto the sea, churning endlessly. And right beside the remains of the demon Mara, a crimson figure solidified and took shape.

The Styx Ancestor has appeared!

His appearance was exactly the same as in the picture, except that the killing intent in his eyes was even stronger, and the bloodthirsty aura surrounding him was almost solidified!

"Mars is my most outstanding disciple," Styx Ancestor said to Princess Iron Fan, his voice hoarse. "By seniority, you should call me Grandmaster."

Princess Iron Fan stood there, stunned, tears blurring her vision.

She never dreamed that she would have such an elder in her life. And those dreams that had been haunting her were actually real tragedies!

"Grandmaster..." she knelt on the ground, her voice choked with sobs, "Why did the Rakshasa clan suffer such a calamity?"

"Because they blocked the path of Buddhism." The Styx Ancestor sneered, a hint of sorrow flashing in his eyes. "Back then, when Buddhism sought to dominate the West, a branch of my Asura clan was naturally a thorn in their side. So they plotted against us, framing the Rakshasa clan for harming Buddhist disciples, using this as a pretext to exterminate the Rakshasa clan!"

He paused, his tone filled with deep resentment: "When I arrived after receiving the news, Mara was already severely injured. I wanted to intervene, but I was suppressed by Taiqing's Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Pagoda! That old bastard joined forces with the Buddhist sect; how could I possibly defeat him alone? I could only watch helplessly as the Rakshasa clan was slaughtered!"

"Finally, I pleaded with Taiqing, hoping that at least a trace of the Rakshasa clan's bloodline could be preserved." The Styx Ancestor looked at Princess Iron Fan, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes. "That old scoundrel only took you in after that, saying he wanted to raise you in the Tushita Palace to ensure the Rakshasa clan's lineage continued. I had no choice but to agree at the time."

Princess Iron Fan trembled all over.

It turns out that the adoptive father I had always respected was actually an accomplice in the destruction of the Rakshasa clan! It turns out that the so-called kindness of adoption was just a cover-up for the crimes committed back then!

"But I never expected..." The Styx Ancestor's voice grew even colder, "that old scoundrel and the Buddhist sect actually schemed against you again, dragging you into the Journey to the West calamity! They wanted you to marry that ox, have your child belong to the Buddhist sect, and then squeeze the last bit of value out of you!"

"What?!" Su Bai's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "Laojun and the Buddhist sect, how could they be so shameless?!"

"Shameless?" Old Ancestor Styx scoffed. "When sages vie for power, what do they care about face? They're nothing but ants, at their mercy!"

He looked at Su Bai and Princess Iron Fan, and said in a deep voice, "Now that you two have leveled the Flaming Mountain, you've ruined the Journey to the West storyline. Sooner or later, the Heavenly Court and the Western Paradise will find out, and they certainly won't let it go easily. It's better to stay in the Blood Sea and let me protect you!"

"The Blood Sea is my territory. Even a Quasi-Saint wouldn't come out unscathed! As long as you're willing to stay, I guarantee your safety!"

Su Bai and Princess Iron Fan exchanged a glance, about to reply.

However, at that moment, a monstrous wave suddenly surged above the sea of ​​blood!

Rumble!

Countless golden rays descended from the sky, and the aura of Buddhism instantly enveloped the entire sea of ​​blood!

"Ancestor Styx! Hand over those two Chaos Daoists!"

A Bodhisattva stands on a cloud, followed by dozens of Arhats, exuding a fierce aura!

Not only that, but from another direction, the Heavenly Army's soldiers and generals also came in a mighty force! Leading them was a Heavenly General, wielding a long spear, exuding a murderous aura!

"By the decree of the Great Heavenly Venerable! Capture the demon dragon Su Bai and the Rakshasa woman Iron Fan! Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be killed without mercy!"

The West and the Heavenly Court have actually joined forces!

They tracked down to the Blood Sea and were determined to capture Su Bai and Princess Iron Fan!

The Styx Ancestor's face turned ashen: "Fine! Very well! You joined forces to annihilate my Rakshasa clan back then, and now you want to join forces to kill my master's disciple? Do you really think I, the Styx Ancestor, am made of clay?!"

With a wave of his hand, the power of the Blood Sea surged wildly, transforming into a blood-red barrier that protected Su Bai and Princess Iron Fan behind him!

"If you want to touch them, you'll have to get past me first!"

The two sides are on the verge of war, and a major battle is about to break out!

Meanwhile, in the underworld.

Laozi withdrew his divination powers, his face as calm as still water, as if everything in the scene had nothing to do with him.

However, things had already gotten out of hand in the Jade Pool!

"Excellent! Very excellent!" The Jade Emperor slammed his fist on the table, his face turning ashen with rage. "No wonder the Buddhist sect has been so cunning and maneuvering all these years, constantly outmaneuvering my Heavenly Court! It turns out Laozi and the Buddhist sect are in cahoots!"

He had been incredibly frustrated all these years. Despite being the ruler of the Three Realms, he was constantly controlled by others. The influence of the Human Sect and the Chan Sect in the Heavenly Court was deeply entrenched, and the West was also eyeing him covetously. He, as the Great Heavenly Venerable, had been utterly pathetic!

But now, seeing the deduced scene, he suddenly realized!

The root of the problem wasn't with the Chan sect, but somewhere much higher up!

The Supreme Sage has long been in league with the two Western Sages!