All Heavens: Simultaneously traversing the Primordial World and Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 124 The Nine Golden Crows Descend, Displaying Divine Power by Binding Spirits and Commanding Generals

Yang Jian was at a loss for words. The Old Ancestor of Hidden Moon said, "Don't rush to reminisce. Let's leave here quickly."

Having said that, he disregarded the opinions of the others and directly used the Soul-Stabilizing Pearl to collect the souls of Yang Tianyou and Yang Jiao into it.

The operation seemed very easy to everyone, and they thought they could go back and report with peace of mind. However, as soon as they left the eighteenth level of hell, in Yinshan, the group saw nine suns shining on the entire underworld.

The scorching sunlight could burn the soul, and although the group had Nascent Soul bodies, the sun's radiance still caused them pain.

The order of the underworld has been disrupted. They could have stayed in the underworld indefinitely, but now that their nascent souls are damaged, they can only leave their bodies for another half hour at most.

If we don't go back now, our nascent soul might disintegrate right before our eyes.

The sight of those nine suns filled everyone with fear; how could they possibly contend with the suns?

Ye Fan also saw what was happening in the underworld through the mirror, and he became somewhat anxious.

"These golden crows can be kicked away by the Black Emperor, but they are now in the underworld, and the Black Emperor cannot go there."

No, if I don't act now, they might not come back.

Ye Fan's brain was working frantically; he was trying to find a perfect solution to the current situation.

The group of Nascent Soul experts quickly used their respective escape techniques to flee.

The voices of the nine golden crows rang out simultaneously in the sky.

"Anyone who trespasses into the underworld will be killed without mercy!"

"Save the Heavenly Court's most wanted criminals, or face certain death!"

"Those who disregard the heavenly laws shall be killed without mercy!"

The scorching sun continued to bombard the entire underworld, and countless souls wailed under its rays.

At that moment, an umbrella inscribed with Sanskrit flew in from the horizon. The umbrella spun in the sky and grew larger, eventually transforming into a canopy that covered the entire underworld.

"Golden Crows, you are the most yang and powerful beings in the human world. Your radiance will destroy all the yin spirits in the underworld. Please stop."

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has intervened. These golden crows are clearly acting on the Jade Emperor's orders, but if this continues, the number of souls they kill will be countless.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had to intervene, but in the end, he was just a Bodhisattva. Even if he were a true Buddha, the Golden Crow would not give him any face.

"By the Jade Emperor's decree, kill without mercy!"

The nine golden crows released even more terrifying heat, and the giant umbrella that covered the sky was ignited in an instant.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva put his hands together in prayer and said, "Amitabha."

A set of golden images appeared in the sky above the underworld, on the Yellow Springs Road, at the Gates of Hell, and on the Bridge of Helplessness, where countless ghosts looked up.

The golden Buddha they saw soon burst into flames.

In a cave at the foot of Yinshan Mountain, the Old Ancestor of Hidden Moon and Wang Tiangu were protecting Yang Jian and hiding inside.

They had naturally seen everything that was happening outside, and Wang Tiangu was very puzzled.

"Why are these bald guys being so kind? Do they have ulterior motives?"

It's common knowledge in the cultivation world that there are no saints in this world, and everyone will fight for their own interests.

The Old Ancestor of Hidden Moon frowned and shook her head. She didn't understand what the monk was doing either. Did such a good person really exist in this world?

"He can't hold out for long; this Dharma image will soon dissipate. Let's leave the underworld quickly!"

"Old Ancestor Yanyue turned his head and said, while Yang Jian, who was full of worry, gritted his teeth and said, "These golden crows are too hateful. If we escape back like this, we will definitely suffer losses. I have a plan."

Just now, Yang Jian was discussing countermeasures with Ye Fan in the chat group.

In the end, Yang Chuo decided to take the risk and give it a try.

The Old Ancestor of Hidden Moon asked, somewhat puzzled, "With your cultivation level, what method could you possibly have?"

"Summoning spirits and dispatching generals!"

Yang Jian did not explain, but directly used his supernatural powers. This time, the scope of his spirit-binding and spirit-sending included the entire underworld.

The underworld is actually quite large, but the core area is only a small part, and it is built around the cycle of reincarnation.

A larger area is pure desolation, where all sorts of wandering ghosts and spirits roam aimlessly, eventually turning into pure yin energy.

Yang Jian didn't know exactly how big the underworld was; he could only expand the scope of his ability to capture spirits and command generals, building as large as possible.

Since he had no physical body and no secret realm to provide divine power, Yang Jian could only rely on the power of creation provided by the Azure Lotus.

Yang Chuo didn't know exactly how much, but he planned to invest it all.

Ye Qing, who was inside the Creation Lotus, naturally paid attention to this scene.

Seeing that Yang Jian was planning to summon a spirit covering the entire underworld, Ye Qing also became interested and increased his investment. He was very curious about what Yang Jian could summon.

In the sky, the golden Buddha statue was now completely burned to ashes.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva collapsed helplessly to the ground. Looking at the nine suns in the sky, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva could only reach out his hand, and finally let it fall down in despair.

The blazing sun, burning everything in its path, shines upon the entire underworld.

A large number of ghosts turned to ashes as they wailed and screamed, and the Nascent Soul experts who had hidden themselves were also in a bad way.

But at that moment, all the living beings in the underworld suddenly felt a strange rhythm coming from the world around them.

As if something in the world was about to awaken, the previously suppressed Yin energy began to surge wildly, and the dense Yin energy turned into black mist, blotting out the sky and the sun.

The Yinshan Mountains, which had already been exposed to the sun, were once again shrouded in black mist, which continued to churn and spread upwards.

The nine golden crows also noticed the anomaly, but they didn't know what these things were.

But they don't need to know; they just need to continue radiating their most intense sunlight.

The even hotter sunlight was released, directly pressing down the thick, churning black mist below, and this scene seemed to further stimulate some kind of will in the underworld.

Yang Jian, who was continuously channeling the power of creation, also noticed the anomalies in the world, but he always felt that something was still missing.

Yang Jian: "What should I do? I succeeded in summoning the spirits, but I feel like I can't quite summon them. It seems like I'm missing a name."

Zhang Chulan: "There are nine golden crows in the sky. To fight against them, we need an even more domineering spirit general. How about the God of War, Xing Tian?"

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Ye Fan: "Just call him by the title of the Underworld Emperor."

The current worldview is in the midst of the Investiture of the Gods war, and the only one in the underworld who can rival the Heavenly Court is the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak.

However, in some myths and legends, the name of the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak is Huang Feihu.

In order not to affect future historical developments, Ye Fan felt it was best to simply call him the Emperor of the Underworld.

Just like the Jade Emperor, it's just a title, not his real name.

Yang Jian naturally obeyed Ye Fan's orders. Feeling the increasingly uncontrollable power to bind and command spirits, Yang Jian shouted, "Arise, Emperor of the Underworld!"

Yang Jian's shout resounded throughout the entire underworld. In an instant, the mist surrounding the underworld began to boil, and then the mist condensed towards the sky.

You can see that every area of ​​the underworld is surging with a large amount of yin energy, which is converging towards the sky.

The last man, dressed in a black crown robe, surrounded by an aura of yin energy, with domineering eyes and a square face, appeared before everyone.

The King of Hell, who had been hiding for a long time, trembled all over the moment he saw the King of the Underworld. This man gave him the feeling of meeting the Jade Emperor.

"From now on, the affairs of the underworld shall be managed by the underworld!"

"The sun of the human world, get out of my territory!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful repulsive force instantly pressed down on the nine golden crows, all of whom appeared in the underworld as souls.

Although the nine golden crows could still put up a strong resistance, doing so might shatter the entire underworld.

Once the underworld is shattered, the cycle of reincarnation ceases, and the entire world will descend into chaos.

Left with no other choice, the nine golden crows had to temporarily detach themselves.

After forcing back the nine golden crows, the King of the Underworld turned to look at the underworld. With a wave of his hand, many severely injured souls were replenished with a large amount of Yin energy and restored to health, but many ghosts were also completely destroyed by the sunlight.

The voice of the Underworld Emperor resounded throughout the entire underworld: "I am the supreme ruler of the underworld, in control of reincarnation, and commanding all ghosts. From this day forward, the underworld will no longer obey the commands of the Heavenly Court!"

This sound not only echoed in the underworld, but also pierced through heaven and earth, reaching the celestial court.

The Jade Emperor, the ruler of Heaven, slammed his fist on the table in anger, saying, "Insolence! Insolence! A mere ghost from the underworld dares to call himself the Supreme Being!"

The Ten Golden Crows! Let the Ten Golden Crows attack together and utterly destroy the entire underworld!

Venus quickly stepped forward and said, "Jade Emperor, you mustn't! Once the underworld is destroyed, reincarnation will cease, the entire human world will be thrown into chaos, and it might even affect the celestial realm."

Although immortals can continuously replenish their lifespan by relying on the spiritual roots of heaven and earth, their family members do not have that ability and must rely on reincarnation to survive.

Moreover, some immortals need to rely on reincarnation to preserve their memories and achieve alternative immortality.

If the underworld is destroyed, then heaven and earth will be in complete chaos.

The Jade Emperor stood up angrily, "Yao Ji, and her good son, they really have great abilities, they actually managed to turn the underworld upside down."

Summon Tianpeng to see me! Take 100,000 heavenly soldiers down and capture those mortals, bringing them back to heaven!

This time, I'm going to skin them alive on the Execution Platform!

The immortals quickly bowed their heads and agreed, for the Jade Emperor was so furious that they dared not offend him.

After announcing everything, the King of the Underworld returned to the underworld and sat on the throne that originally belonged to Yama, the King of Hell.

Yama, the King of Hell, naturally stood respectfully to the side. A new order needed to be established, and those who did not belong to this world had long since slipped away.

After seeing everything, Ye Fan was a little confused. It seemed that the Yin Emperor had become a permanent summon. Could the Spirit Binding and Commanding Techniques still be used like this?

Twenty Nascent Soul experts returned with Yang Jian.

Everyone returned to their own bodies, still shaken by the experience.

What they thought would be a simple task turned out to be incredibly dangerous; the appearance of the nine suns at the end nearly killed them in the underworld.

Yang Jian was still shaken after returning, and it was only then that he realized what had happened.

He wondered just how dangerous it was when he and his sister encountered the Great Golden Crow, and he was even more shocked by the Black Emperor's power.

This seemingly unremarkable big black dog kicked the giant golden crow away with just its hind paws, equivalent to kicking away a sun.

After waking up, Wang Tiangu covered his head and sighed. Not only were several magical treasures gone, but his nascent soul was also injured by the Golden Crow.

Fortunately, the mission was completed perfectly.

The Old Ancestor of Hidden Moon took out a bead and extracted the two souls inside.

It was Yang Tianyou and Yang Jiao, but they were both staring blankly at Yang Jian beside them.

Yang Tianyou exclaimed in surprise, "Erlang, what happened to you?"

Yang Jiao looked at his much older younger brother and said in surprise, "Second brother, how come you've aged so much?"

"Getting old —"

Yang Jian was both amused and exasperated. Yang Chan, who was some distance away, was rushing towards her father and elder brother.

However, she missed her target; only their souls remained.

Looking at his daughter, who had grown up quite a bit, he didn't know what to say.

Yang Chan and Yang Jian did not reminisce for long, but instead respectfully bowed to everyone present.

"Thank you all for saving my father and elder brother. I, Yang Jian, will definitely repay you in the future!"

A Nascent Soul cultivator from the Demonic Path sighed, "We don't need much. When you become the Heavenly Emperor, one peach each will be enough for us."

The others echoed his sentiments, but Yang Jian was still somewhat confused. What would happen if he became the Heavenly Emperor?

Ye Fan approached Yang Jian and Yang Chan, took a drop of their blood, and then began to analyze it using his Double-Handed Technique.

Everyone watched this scene with curiosity.

"Alliance Leader, what are you doing?"

Do you know what the basic structure of human beings is?

Ye Fan's question made everyone shake their heads.

"Divine sense can penetrate to the smallest detail, so small that you can see a speck of dust in the air. But if you shrink your divine sense even further, you can see a whole new world."

But that's not enough. You can continue to shrink; you will enter a special world called the nanoworld.

Ye Fan didn't explain much. Cultivators' divine sense is indeed useful, but it will ultimately only stay at the cellular level and cannot penetrate to the core to explore the nano world.

If cultivators could reach the nanoscale world, it would definitely open the door to a new world.

Understand the essence of aging and know the mysteries of the body.

This is also the extraordinary aspect of the Dual-Handed Technique; it is even more useful than the divine sense of a cultivator, as it penetrates directly into the genes.

Ye Fan is using Yang Jian and Yang Chan's genes to reverse-engineer Yang Tianyou's genes.

It's a pity we can't get their original bodies; otherwise, it would be best to create a body that is exactly the same as their original one.

Ye Fan's analysis was very fast, and two fleshy spheres quickly formed in Ye Fan's palms.

Ye Fan's sea of ​​suffering surged, divine power poured in, and then, the energy of creation also entered the two fleshy spheres along with the divine power.

Divine power provides the nourishment, while the energy of creation is responsible for building the blueprint.

This skill was considered miraculous by everyone.

Create two identical bodies out of thin air.

After Yang Tianyou and Yang Jiao's bodies were created, a group of Nascent Soul experts touched them to confirm that they were indeed complete bodies.

"Leader, could you teach us this skill?"

"If we had that ability, we wouldn't need to possess other bodies anymore!"

There is a certain degree of rejection between the body being possessed and one's own soul, so the best way to possess another body is to possess one's own offspring.

But if it were possible to possess a body exactly like one's own, then everyone would accept it.

"The principle behind this ability is very simple, but this secret technique is a celestial inheritance and cannot be easily taught."

Many people looked disappointed. In fact, they felt that obtaining this secret technique might grant them a form of immortality, allowing them to continuously create their own bodies and replace them when they reached a certain age.

The lifespan of a cultivator's soul is far longer than that of their body; at least they can live until the day their soul naturally decays.

Ye Fan had also considered using the Dual-Handed Technique to achieve immortality, and he even took the time to look at the biology of Zhang Chulan's world.

After reading it, Ye Fan gave up.

A dual-wielding hand can modify genes and alter their epigenetic properties, but it cannot completely repair genes.

Repairing a single cell is possible, but there are simply too many cells in the entire body.

Human genes are damaged over time, and even with the ability to repair themselves, they can only live for a few hundred years at most.

This doesn't even take into account the brain's lifespan limit; the human brain can only live for about 160 years.

Longevity can be achieved through using dual-wielding techniques, but immortality is impossible.

Yang Tianyou and Yang Jiao excitedly rushed towards their own bodies, and the process of their souls merging into them went very smoothly.

Yang Tianyou stood up and looked at his body. He was wearing a simple cloth robe, but he could clearly feel that his body was younger and more energetic.

Yang Jiao, who had also been resurrected, looked at his own body, but being a teenager, he didn't have many thoughts about it.

He hugged his father even more excitedly, and then hugged his second brother, who was taller than his father.

However, when it was the men's turn to hug Yang Chan, they all felt awkward, and it was Yang Chan who took the initiative to hug the two of them.

The heartwarming moment quickly ended, and Yang Tianyou bowed deeply to Ye Fan, saying, "Thank you, Immortal, for saving my life!"

Ye Fan reached out and helped Yang Tianyou up, saying, "It was also because your son insisted that you were imprisoned."

We're out of danger now, but rescuing Yao Ji requires careful planning; our strength is too weak.

When talking about his wife, Yang Tianyou's eyes also showed sadness.

Yang Tianyou sacrificed his heart to save Yao Ji. Their relationship was one of mutual dependence, a true love.

But the Jade Emperor was determined to separate them. Back then, when Yao Ji was on the verge of death, the Jade Emperor did not come to her aid. But after Yao Ji came back to life, the Jade Emperor wanted to suppress her entire family.

"Please, Immortal Master, teach me!"

Without hesitation, Yang Tianyou bowed to Ye Fan once again.

Now, not only Yang Tianyou, but also a group of Nascent Soul experts looked at Ye Fan with anticipation. They believed that the leader of the Immortal Cultivation Alliance must have his own plans.

Ye Fan smiled and patted Yang Jian on the shoulder, saying, "To save Yao Ji, we need power, but we don't have enough right now. I plan to take this child to other worlds to train. In this world, you can develop your own power."

There will definitely be a great war in the future, and in that war, we will be able to overthrow the Heavenly Court. At that time, we can obtain both Yao Ji and the immortality you desire.

Before that, let Yao Ji wait for a while.

Yang Jian clenched his fists, his eyes resolute, and said, "I'll listen to Brother Ye, but can I see my mother?"

This time, Ye Fan remained silent. The Black Emperor wagged its tail, raised its head arrogantly, and said, "Leave this to me. It's just a mountain. I have a way to carve it out."

Yang Jian was overjoyed. Ye Fan simply had the Black Emperor take Yang Jian to talk to Yao Ji, as for rescuing Yao Ji.

Ye Fan felt the hope was slim, but if they could really bring Yao Ji out, then Ye Fan could also send Yao Ji to another world.

One of the Nascent Soul cultivators was watching Ye Fan with eager eyes.

"Each of you should leave behind your own lineage and establish your own power, just like before."

But this time, don't do anything immoral or unethical; the laws of nature exist in this world.

"If you create too much resentment, Heaven will punish you. Even if you can live forever, you will still die unexpectedly."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Isn't it just doing a good deed? As long as they can live forever, they'll do anything.

After arranging everyone's destination, Ye Fan headed to the Purple Bamboo Forest.

When Ye Fan revived Yang Tianyou, Guanyin had already left. When Ye Fan found Guanyin, she was holding a jade bottle and staring blankly at the pool in front of her.

And in that pond, there were several golden carp.

Ye Fan wondered which one was the Tongtian King of the Tongtian River.

"Bodhisattva, I have come to take my leave. I am very grateful to Buddhism for saving me this time, but Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is now seriously injured. Is there anything I can do to help him?"

Guanyin shook her head. "The injuries suffered by Ksitigarbha have been stabilized by the Buddha Tathagata, but it will take some time for him to fully recover. The Underworld King has also helped him replenish some of his vital energy."

Guanyin still looked troubled, and Ye Fan asked curiously, "Bodhisattva, what are you worried about?"

"If Ksitigarbha can become a Bodhisattva, why can't I? My magical powers and supernatural abilities are no less than his."

Ye Fan kept calling Guanyin "Bodhisattva," but Guanyin had not yet attained the position of Bodhisattva, and she still could not grasp the key points.

Regarding Guanyin's distress, Ye Fan smiled and said, "Bodhisattva, let me tell you a story."

A Bodhisattva was on his way to the Western Paradise, preparing to attain Buddhahood, but a demon appeared on the way. It would take him a long time to convert the demon, which would cause him to miss his path to Buddhahood.

For this Bodhisattva, is becoming a Buddha more important, or is converting the demons more important?

Guanyin clasped her hands together and said, "Of course, it is more important to convert the demon."

As soon as she finished speaking, a divine light flashed in Guanyin's eyes; at that moment, she understood.

There is no point in pursuing the status of a Bodhisattva.

She joined the Buddhist order not simply because she liked the position, but because she wanted to help all sentient beings.

A sense of accomplishment welled up in Ye Fan's heart. It was truly amazing that he could enlighten Guanyin.

The compassionate Bodhisattva Guanyin is a common belief, and Ye Fan naturally came into contact with her when he was a child.

However, Ye Fan himself did not have much affection for Buddhism. The more Buddhist books he read, the more he realized how many fake monks there were now.

The demon once told the Buddha that his descendants would infiltrate the Buddha's sect, don the robes, distort the teachings, and break the rules.

What Ye Fan saw was just such a scene. Being able to truly see a compassionate Guanyin, Ye Fan felt a sense of emotion.

I really hope I can see that monkey who fights against heaven and earth, that indomitable monkey king.

Speaking of which, it seems that Nezha doesn't exist in the timeline of The Lotus Lantern, but he does in the timeline of Investiture of the Gods.

Moreover, it features a story of returning one's bones to one's father and one's flesh to one's mother. There are two versions in the two books: one is about Taiyi Zhenren saving Nezha, and the other is about the Buddha.

Should I switch to myself this time?