Chapter 519: Calamities Are Inevitable

His words carried an irresistible pressure, and the atmosphere in the great hall instantly grew a few points more tense.

Qian Jue Shan's voice turned cold, "I have spoken, this matter is off the table."

Heaven-Responding Immortal Lord coughed, then softened, "Since Xie Yan is no longer the Young Prince of the Demon Realm, even if he has a chance to revive, it will not affect our Cultivation World. Why must we drive him to a dead end?"

Suddenly, a hoarse and deep voice came from outside the hall, like a massive bell, piercing the hall doors and entering the ears of the Immortal Lords:

"This one must never be retained!"

The Immortal Lords were all startled, and they all turned toward the hall entrance following the voice.

A senior monk clad in a crimson kasaya slowly walked in.

He was gaunt, his face covered with furrowed wrinkles like ravines, yet his eyes were as deep as an ancient well, exuding the world‑weariness and authority of one who sees through all things.

"Venerable Buddha?!"

Some Immortal Lords were slightly startled.

The old monk was the Venerable Buddha, also the head of the Buddha Sect of the First Continent.

The Venerable Buddha had lived for over two thousand years, making him one of the most revered figures in the entire Cultivation World! His cultivation had also reached the late‑stage peak of the Great Perfection Realm, just one step away from tribulation ascension to become an immortal!

The Immortal Lords present almost all rose to their feet, bowing their hands toward the Venerable Buddha in respect.

Qian Jue Shan also rose.

The Venerable Buddha's gaze sharpened as he stared at Qian Jue Shan, "Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord, do you intend to let the Cultivation World be drenched in blood? That half‑demon Xie Yan is a huge calamity!"

The Immortal Lords' expressions changed as they heard.

They naturally trusted the Venerable Buddha's words.

Because the Venerable Buddha can glimpse heavenly mechanisms and the future.

"Venerable Buddha, how do you phrase this?" Qian Jue Shan asked, his face unchanged.

The Venerable Buddha said gravely, "If the half‑demon Xie Yan is not completely eliminated, he will inevitably destroy the entire Cultivation World in the future! Moreover, his co‑conspirators also include—"

"Your junior disciple Yuan Yao!"

The words caused the Immortal Lords to show expressions of disbelief.

The Venerable Buddha continued, "It is precisely because you blindly indulge your disciples, allowing them repeatedly to err, that they walk a crooked path! This incident is an example! Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord, you, for Yuan Yao, would spare Xie Yan's corpse at any cost! Do you realize that such actions will cause tens of thousands to die because of you in the future!"

"And moreover, during the Grand Competition of the Immortal Gate, your excellent disciple used the Nightmare Spiritual Technique on countless people of the Cultivation World; do you know what that means? It indicates that your junior disciple shows signs of controlling the entire Cultivation World!"

The Immortal Lords' faces grew even more solemn after hearing.

They all stared at Qian Jue Shan.

Qian Jue Shan, still expression unchanged, asked, "Has the Venerable Buddha ever miscalculated in his life?"

The Venerable Buddha's aged face darkened a few shades, "Are you questioning me?"

Qian Jue Shan: "No. It is that I, this lord, trust my own disciple."

An Immortal Lord spoke, urging, "Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord, now that things stand as they do, if you let Yuan Yao hand over Xie Yan's corpse, everything will be resolved! Why are you so persistent? Continuing this way benefits no one!"

Zong Guang Immortal Lord sneered, "Why does Yuan Yao refuse to hand over Xie Yan's corpse? Could it be that she truly has ties with the Demon Clan?"

The Venerable Buddha's expression turned cold, and he slowly prophesied, "If Xie Yan does not die, and Yuan Yao is not abolished, the Cultivation World will inevitably encounter calamities in the future."

Qian Jue Shan's gaze fell on the Venerable Buddha, "Why are you so arbitrary, Venerable Buddha? Could it be that you also came because of Xu Yan's talent?"

"No." The Venerable Buddha seemed to laugh in irritation.

Zong Guang Immortal Lord mocked, "Qian Jue Shan, now it's settled. According to the Venerable Buddha, Yuan Yao must not only hand over Xie Yan's corpse but also have her cultivation abolished! Are you satisfied?!"

"You intend to abolish my disciple?" Qian Jue Shan's gaze swept over each of their faces, his tone calm yet chilling.

Most of the Immortal Lords dared not speak.

The Venerable Buddha, seeing his continued obstinacy, said coldly, "Qian Jue Shan, for the sake of all living under heaven, abolishing Yuan Yao is the best choice. Will you sacrifice the world's people for your own selfishness?"

Hearing this, Qian Jue Shan's eyes grew even colder.

"Venerable Buddha, is what you say truly without a trace of selfishness?"

The Venerable Buddha narrowed his eyes slightly and said gravely, "No."

Qian Jue Shan, after hearing, sat down again without speaking.

Just as the Immortal Lords thought Qian Jue Shan would concede—

"My stance is this: I will not hand over Xie Yan's corpse, nor will I allow you to abolish Yuan Yao. If you wish to unite against Yuan Yao, or against me, I will accompany you to the end." Qian Jue Shan's voice rang out.

With those words, an unprecedentedly strong pressure instantly swept the entire council hall, and even the powerful Immortal Lords felt a massive sense of oppression.

In the next instant, another terrifying pressure erupted from the Venerable Buddha, rushing straight toward Qian Jue Shan!

Boom—

The two pressures clashed, and in an instant the council hall rang with an explosion.

Qian Jue Shan remained seated, his silver hair fluttering in the wind, his gaze coldly sweeping over the Venerable Buddha.

Bang!

The Venerable Buddha was knocked back several steps, his complexion turning slightly pale, showing a hint of disbelief; clearly he had not expected Qian Jue Shan to be so formidable!

Qian Jue Shan is only a little over a hundred years old!

Qian Jue Shan scanned their faces—surprised, wary, or complex—and asked, "If you intend to abolish my junior disciple, do you know her background?"

"What is her background?" Zong Guang Immortal Lord sneered, "Could she be your illegitimate daughter?"

Qian Jue Shan slowly spoke, uttering a sentence.

In an instant, all the Immortal Lords' expressions changed.

Even the Venerable Buddha showed an expression of disbelief.

After speaking, Qian Jue Shan rose and left the council hall.

The remaining Immortal Lords in the council hall exchanged glances, deeply shocked.

"No wonder…"

"Yuan Yao's talent is actually so abnormal!"

"If we abolish Yuan Yao, then aren't we..."

Ying Tian Immortal Lord frowned, "Buddha Lord, are you certain the disaster you prophesied is related to Yuan Yao? Are you certain it's the calamity she caused?"

Buddha Lord maintained a solemn expression and slowly said, "Are you questioning my prophecy?"

The Immortal Lords fell into silence.

"Are we really going to abolish Yuan Yao?"

The ever-silent Moon Cloth Immortal Lord spoke, "Abolishing Yuan Yao is the most unwise thing; if it is truly because Yuan Yao caused the disaster, have we considered whether it's a matter of karma? If Yuan Yao is abolished, that would mean Master... Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord loses control, and moreover, that fairy will not let us off. At that time, we might perish in their wrath; if the powerhouses of the cultivation world fall, that would mean Tian Jiaocheng loses control, and our cultivation world will also thus fall."

The Immortal Lords, hearing this, also felt it was quite reasonable.

Ying Tian Immortal Lord sighed, "In my opinion, Yuan Yao is not a wicked person, and even if Xie Yan can achieve Nirvana rebirth, it is still under Yuan Yao's control. Don't forget, Yuan Yao and Xie Yan have signed a master-servant contract; Yuan Yao can control Xie Yan's life and death."

Many Immortal Lords nodded in agreement.