Chapter 284: with translation of chapter title

The Prison Ox uncontrollably drew in a slight breath of cool air.

Suddenly!

Too sudden!

The Long-Eared Rabbit Immortal Ancestor suddenly unleashed this killing move, leaving the Prison Ox utterly unprepared.

He never expected that he had already shown mercy, letting the opponent just leave like that.

But the latter was so vicious.

However, no matter how furious the Prison Ox felt inside.

Before him, that Azure Lotus Sword Qi was truly terrifying.

The sword qi rolled up vast divine radiance, and wherever it passed, the void collapsed inch by inch.

All dao rhythms, divine patterns, and even legal orders were torn apart.

Cataclysmic light shot to the heavens, obliterating everything.

No retreat, no escape!

"My life is over......"

In the Prison Ox's heart, such a thought inevitably arose.

However, just as he was about to close his eyes and await death.

Boom!

An abrupt change occurred.

Only see a supremely brilliant, dazzling Buddha light suddenly pour down from the nine heavens, enveloping the Prison Ox's body.

The Buddha light was vast, covering the sky and blocking the sun.

Within it, countless swastika characters hung high like smoke waves, intertwining and shifting.

Clang...

Clang...

The Azure Lotus Sword Qi burst forth, blasting against the Buddha light, eliciting piercing explosions like metal and stone being split.

But after a long while, the Azure Lotus Sword Qi was worn away bit by bit.

Yet the Prison Ox remained completely unharmed.

Witnessing this, the Long-Eared Rabbit Immortal Ancestor's expression shifted slightly.

"Damn it, who is it?!"

He shouted angrily and looked toward the direction where the Buddha light surged.

By this point, Chen Ku also knew that he and his companions no longer needed to hide.

"I am Chen Ku!"

He stepped forward slowly, revealing himself before everyone.

Still just those four indifferent words.

His words fell.

Instantly, an uproar erupted among the human race.

Previously, the human race had been delighted and surprised by the Prison Ox and Chen Ku's sudden strike, guessing which powerful expert had intervened to protect them.

But upon hearing the name "Chen Ku",

all humans instantly changed expression.

"Chen Ku... could it be that our human race's Holy Father has descended?!"

"Heavens, yes, yes, it is indeed the human race's Holy Father."

"We pay our respects to the Holy Father!"

"Fortunately, with the Holy Father's intervention today, we can protect our human race's living beings and prevent countless humans from suffering calamity."

"The Holy Father has once again saved our lives."

The human beings reacted, immediately kneeling and kowtowing repeatedly.

Their mouths continuously thanked Chen Ku for his life-saving grace.

In the void, the Long-Eared Rabbit Immortal Ancestor's expression also changed.

But he soon calmed down.

"Hmph, who did I think I was?!"

"Turns out he's just a disciple of Western Buddhism."

Obviously, the Long-Eared Rabbit Immortal Ancestor had long heard of Chen Ku's name.

However, he showed no deep fear or terror.

After a pause in his words, he turned and wore an arrogant expression.

"Hmph, I am the Jie Sect's Master Tongtian's subordinate, the Long-Eared Immortal of Defined Light!"

The Long-Eared one again announced his name.

In fact, his statement was somewhat vague.

The Long-Eared Immortal of Defined Light is not a true disciple of the Jie Sect, but one of the Seven Attendant Immortals beside Master Tongtian.

In other words, he is constantly in attendance upon the sage.

Yet within the Jie Sect, he enjoys deep favor from the Holy Master Tongtian.

In a sense, his status is not inferior to that of the direct disciples like Duo Bao and Jin Ling.

Therefore, even when facing Chen Ku face-to-face, the Long-Eared Immortal of Defined Light remains complacently arrogant, considering his status not inferior to Chen Ku's.

Upon hearing his words, Chen Ku's expression remained calm and unruffled.

In fact, at the very moment Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal appeared, Chen Ku had already guessed the other's identity.

But so what?!

A mere attendant immortal has no right to spout nonsense before Chen Ku.

Chen Ku gazed calmly at Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal.

"You are merely an attendant immortal, yet you dare to act so recklessly, intending to unleash a massacre upon humanity."

"Today's matter is no longer something you can settle."

"Or else summon your Heaven-Penetrating Venerable."

Chen Ku said thus.

Hearing this, the Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal opposite him instantly shrank his pupils.

Arrogant!

Overbearing!

The Chen Ku before them truly had reached the pinnacle of dominance.

He, a mere disciple-level existence, actually dares to spout such wild words, demanding that his own Sky-Reaching Master come out and give an explanation?!

"With just you, you are not even worthy......"

Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal immediately shouted in anger, his face as still as water.

He naturally would not obey Chen Ku's orders.

However, seeing Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal like this,

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Ku's eyes suddenly darkened.

In an instant, divine radiance welled up from the depths of his eyes, and Buddhist-Daoist golden light burst forth.

Strands of divine radiance sprayed forth like flames, sealing the surrounding void, as if to burn through everything.

"Om, mani, padme, hum......"

Chen Ku, without wasting words, chanted the Buddhist six-syllable mantra, uttering each syllable distinctly.

Instantly, above the nine heavens, immortal sounds exploded, stirring up a tremendous terror.

The words Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal had yet to utter came to an abrupt halt.

In their place came wave after wave of extremely mournful wails.

What took its place was a series of extremely mournful wails.

"Ah......"

Nothing else!

At this moment, the six-syllable true word resounded above the high heavens; each syllable seemed like the Great Dao roaring.

Divine might like a prison, poured down in a vast torrent.

Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal felt his soul trembling, his flesh shuddering incessantly.

Under such Buddhist divine powers, everything of his seemed destined to be utterly crushed, ceasing to exist.

A tremendous terror of life and death!

This is undoubtedly a tremendous terror of life and death imposed upon him!

Only now did Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal suddenly realize what kind of killing god he had provoked.

It is no exaggeration to say that, with Chen Ku's strength, in the span of a single thought, Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal would already be annihilated in both form and spirit, utterly vanished.

To speak without exaggeration, with Chen Ku's strength, it would take only a thought for Chang'er Dingguang Immortal to be utterly annihilated—both form and spirit destroyed, completely gone.

Under such a life-and-death crisis imposed upon him, where is Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal's former arrogance?!

He no longer cared for anything else, hurriedly shouting to the heavens, pleading in terror for rescue from the Heaven-Penetrating Sage.

His voice rumbled, sweeping across the nine heavens and ten earths.

Watching this scene, all human beings felt immensely gratified, their hearts filled with relief.

Countless mighty figures observed, also feeling shocked beyond measure.

Even the countless mighty titans watching on were shocked to no end.

Is this the might and confidence Chen Ku now possesses?!

To discipline Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal, even the Sage must personally intervene to give him an explanation.

This is simply an unprecedented feat throughout the ages.

All beings secretly sighed, while also paying even closer attention to the development of today's events.

They all wanted to know whether the lofty Heaven-Penetrating Sage would truly manifest in the world.

In the end, how will this affair conclude?!

In the end, how will this affair conclude?!

In Kunlun Mountain.

The Three Pure Ones gathered together, sitting opposite each other.

Without exception, the three of them at this moment appeared solemn, as if deep in thought.

"These days, the Western Buddhist sect grows ever more powerful."

"How should we suppress its prestige and revive the might of the Three Pure Ones?!!"

Yuanshi spoke with a solemn face, showing brows furrowed with worry.

Yuanshi spoke with a solemn face, his brows furrowed with worry.

At this moment, the Three Pure Ones likewise, due to the great power of Buddhism, are considering how to suppress Buddhism so that the Three Pure Ones may become the most flourishing existence of the present age.

Upon hearing Yuanshi's words, Laozi said in a deep voice:

Hearing Yuanshi's words, Laozi said in a deep voice:

Ah, that Buddhist doctrine is really too vast!

All beings in heaven and earth can be converted by it.

If we forcibly obstruct the spread of the Western Buddhist Sect, we would instead be going against heaven.

Laozi clearly knows that the best way to stop a doctrine from growing is naturally to obstruct the spread of its teachings.

As long as the number of believers is small, accumulating luck and reputation becomes even harder.

But nowadays the Buddhist Sect widely spreads Mahayana Buddhist teachings; all beings in heaven and earth lie within its teaching's influence.

This has left the Three Pure Ones somewhat helpless!

While the Three Pure Ones remained silent.

Suddenly, Tongtian's expression shifted; he felt something.

Immediately, he rose to his feet.

What?!

Chen Ku actually attacked Chang'er Dingguang Xian?!

Tongtian exclaimed in surprise.

Hearing this, Laozi and Yuanshi were completely unprepared, looking at Tongtian with shocked faces.

Tongtian also realized he had acted somewhat improperly.

He stared at Laozi and Yuanshi with a stern face, then spoke:

Two elder brothers, Chang'er Dingguang Xian is now among humans and has encountered Chen Ku.

The latter attacked, nearly subduing and killing Chang'er, and he is now seeking help from me.

Obviously, as the leader of the Jie Sect, Tongtian has already heard Chang'er Dingguang Xian's plea for help.

Upon hearing this, Laozi and Yuanshi were even more astonished.

Among humans?!

How did Chang'er Dingguang Xian get into trouble over there?!

They also know that Chang'er Dingguang Xian, relying on Tongtian's favor, usually behaves outrageously.

But his sudden appearance among humans, and his conflict with Chen Ku, is truly unexpected.

Then Laozi seemed to think of something.

Humans... Chen Ku.....

Hehe, good, excellent!

Laozi suddenly laughed, muttering to himself:

Hearing this, Tongtian was instantly exasperated.

No way?!

What does this mean?!

My disciples are about to be subdued and killed by Chen Ku, elder brother, do you still have the mind to befriend him?!

Looking at Tongtian's expression, Laozi then realized the former had misunderstood.

He glanced at Yuanshi and Tongtian.

Hehe, second brother, third brother!

Before, we were still suffering from lack of opportunity to suppress the Western Buddhist Sect's reputation.

Now this Chang'er Dingguang Xian is practically delivering an opportunity, isn't he?!

Laozi's words left Yuanshi and Tongtian stunned.

But shortly after, they both understood his meaning.

Elder brother's meaning is... to use this to dampen Chen Ku's spirit?!

By then, the Western Buddhist Sect's reputation will naturally plummet?

Yuanshi's eyes lit up as he inquired.

Hearing this, Laozi nodded, indicating that was exactly his meaning.

Tongtian also reacted, immediately nodding repeatedly.

Not bad, not bad!

If we reveal ourselves, the Western Three Saints will certainly appear as well.

As for us, the Three Pure Ones, as long as we can suppress them, we can regain fame between heaven and earth.

And let all beings see that the so-called Western Buddhist Three Saints are ultimately inferior to the might of the Three Pure Ones.

In just a few words, the Three Pure Ones had already decided to use this to suppress the Western Buddhist Sect's power.

Saying this, the Three Pure Ones immediately rose, preparing to descend among the three tribes.

But just then, Laozi's expression shifted again as he looked toward the passage:

Third brother, have you brought the Slay-Immortal Four Swords?!

This left Tongtian startled, not understanding why.

Slay-Immortal Four Swords?

This.... is probably unnecessary.

He replied hesitantly.

The Slay-Immortal Four Swords are undoubtedly Tongtian's strongest spirit treasure.

Although it is a top-grade primordial chaos spirit treasure, when combined with the Slay-Immortal Formation Diagram and deployed, it can set up a Slay-Immortal Sword Formation whose power approaches that of a primordial chaos supreme treasure.

In Tongtian's view, only a life-and-death battle warrants using such a supreme treasure.

And today, isn't this somewhat overkill?!

But regarding Tongtian's words, Laozi, however, spoke with a solemn expression:

"Don't be careless!"

"Nowadays, the West is, after all, also guarded by three saints."

"Moreover, Chen Ku's strength cannot be measured by ordinary non-saints."

"At a critical moment, if you simply unleash the Slay Immortal Sword Formation, it will surely produce unexpected effects."

Laozi is deep-minded, which can also be said to be thoroughly considerate.

Hearing his so solemn words, Tongtian pondered a moment and also did not speak further.

Immediately taking up the Four Slay Immortal Swords, the Three Pure Ones set off, heading into the human realm.

In an instant, the Three Pure Ones descended into the human realm.

Three towering figures descended, their holy might overwhelming, shaking the universe.

The human race was already trembling in soul and spirit, their livers and gallbladders about to burst.

Chen Ku merely raised his eyebrows, seeming somewhat surprised.

All three Pure One saints have descended?!'

This was somewhat beyond his expectation.

However, Chen Ku also did not have much of a reaction.

Now speaking of Chang'er Dingguang Xian!

Upon seeing the Three Pure Ones manifest, he suddenly seemed to see a savior.

"Master, Master has finally come!"

"Please uphold justice for your disciple."

"Here the human race feeds on the souls of my rabbit tribe; I cannot bear it, so I have come to demand justice from the humans."

"Who would have thought that Chen Ku would lash out violently, even causing the disciple to call for his master......"

Chang'er Dingguang Xian hastily spoke up, telling the Three Pure Ones everything that had happened before.

Of course, every word from Chang'er Dingguang Xian was an accusation against Chen Ku's wrongdoing.

As for his own reckless arrogance, even calling himself an ancient ancestor, he did not mention it at all.

Chen Ku, however, did not mind this.

Such is the nature of Chang'er Dingguang Xian.

Moreover, since the saints are present, they can naturally discern all the details of the matter.

Hearing Chang'er Dingguang Xian's account, Tongtian's face turned cold and severe, regarding Chen Ku with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Chen Ku, since you are a disciple of the Western Buddhist Sect,"

"How could you deal such a cruel hand to this seat's disciple?!"

"This time we came precisely to suppress the Buddhist Sect's influence."

Thus, Tongtian showed no courtesy, and could even be said to display an unprecedentedly forceful demeanor.

In his words, he also bore a questioning posture.

Beside them, Laozi and Yuanshi likewise fixed their gaze on Chen Ku, their eyes angry yet dignified, captivating hearts and souls.

Hearing this, Chen Ku shrugged his shoulders, wearing a look of helplessness.

"Junior pays respects to the Three Pure Ones, Uncle!"

Chen Ku did not lose his manners; he slightly bowed and greeted the Three Pure Ones.

After all, they are saints; the proper courtesies must not be lacking.

After a pause in his speech, Chen Ku then continued:

"Ah... suffering, suffering......"

"Chang'er Dingguang Xian has his reasons for acting."

"As the junior, I am the Holy Father of the human race, revered by countless human souls."

"With different standings, I can only stand with the human race; I cannot watch Chang'er Dingguang Xian slaughter the humans like this?!"

Chen Ku's words caused the surrounding spectators to nod silently.

"Well said!"

Given the differing positions, Chen Ku's action is also understandable.

Upon seeing this, Yuanshi prepared to speak, continuing to accuse Chen Ku.

But just then, from the high heavens above, another overwhelmingly powerful voice rang out.

"Three Pure Ones, Senior Brother, as exalted saints you yet find fault with this seat's disciple."

"This move seems rather like bullying the weak with strength."

Hearing this, all beings' faces turned grim.

They knew that the saints of the Western Buddhist Sect have also arrived!