Chapter 320: Yang Mei's Lingering Spirit Unscattered, the Battle of the Nine Saints Erupts!

This scene, vast and mighty, is extremely terrifying!

Only to see above the nine heavens, a spatial storm formed, rushing toward Chen Ku at an extreme speed.

It was a lattice of spatial blades intertwined, seemingly capable of strangling everything.

Wherever it passed, even the void suddenly sank and collapsed inch by inch.

All beings were horrified, their faces drained of color.

"Hiss.... Who is this powerful one?!"

"What a terrifying killing move—could the demon court still have reinforcements?!"

"This.... Impossible? The demon court could actually hide so deeply?!"

All beings cried out in alarm, discussing fervently.

They naturally assumed that this sudden attacker must be an ally of the demon court.

Otherwise, why would they dare to attack Chen Ku so brazenly?!

Yet, seeing this, Chen Ku at this moment showed a hint of helplessness.

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

"This Yang Mei, truly a lingering evil spirit—has he even followed me into the primordial wilderness?!"

Indeed!

Chen Ku reacted extremely quickly.

Without mentioning anything else, just observing the profound and exquisite, unfathomable fluctuation of spatial law was enough to prove that the comer was none other than the Yang Mei Great Immortal previously encountered beyond the Chaos Realm.

As he spoke, Chen Ku had already made his move.

He waved his great hand.

"Spatial Compression!"

He likewise deployed a spatial law divine ability, hard-clashing against Yang Mei's killing move.

In an instant, the surrounding billions of miles of void were violently compressed by an indescribable mighty force.

In the blink of an eye, the incoming spatial storm was completely dispelled and vanished without trace.

The divine ability was neutralized.

The pervasive killing intent gradually subsided.

The next moment, exactly as Chen Ku had anticipated.

The form of Yang Mei Great Immortal gradually manifested, standing upon the nine heavens, coldly gazing down upon the earth and all beings below.

Wah......

Instantly, all beings erupted into another clamor.

"Hiss.... Another Primordial Luo Golden Immortal?!"

"What kind of existence is this? Why have we never seen such a being before?!"

"Could this person truly be an entity within the demon court?!"

All beings were doubtful and bewildered, utterly confused.

Strange!

Too strange!

In the present age, eight or nine out of ten living beings clearly do not recognize Yang Mei Great Immortal.

However, this does not include the Three Pure Ones and others.

At this moment, the Three Pure Ones whispered privately.

"Is that.... Senior Yang Mei?!"

Laozi, after some thought, then spoke thus.

As soon as the words fell, Yuanshi and Tongtian immediately nodded repeatedly.

The existence of the Three Pure Ones is extremely ancient, and they also know many of the original secrets.

Therefore, they also recognize Yang Mei Great Immortal.

Immediately afterward, the Three Pure Ones performed their salutations.

"We, the Three Pure Ones, have paid respects to Senior Yang Mei!"

Even as sages, the Three Pure Ones appeared very respectful.

After all, Yang Mei is an existence of the same generation as the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Upon hearing the Three Pure Ones' words, Yang Mei glanced sideways, then gave a slight nod.

"The Three Pure Ones......"

"Your growth is indeed quite extraordinary."

Yang Mei spoke thus, his words carrying a hint of approval.

Clearly, Yang Mei is also aware of the identities of the Three Pure Ones.

However, when he had seen the Three Pure Ones in the past, they could only be said to have slight renown.

But now, they have already become the supreme sages of the present age.

Regarding this, the Three Pure Ones remained silent in response, saying nothing further.

And this brief exchange of words also caused all beings to be even more shaken.

Without needing many words, they could also hear that Yang Mei is an extremely ancient existence, even surpassing the cognition and imagination of all beings.

Di Jun and Taiyi exchanged glances.

However, no matter what, Yang Mei's appearance also means Chen Ku no longer has the leisure to deal with the demon court.

Therefore, the demon court's people could not help but secretly let out a long breath of relief.

At that moment, Chen Ku spoke from the other side.

"Ah... suffering..."

"Yang Mei, you really are relentless, truly annoying!"

Chen Ku looked at Yang Mei with a helpless expression, speaking bluntly without hiding his annoyance.

These words also attracted Yang Mei's attention.

He stared coldly at Chen Ku and said in a deep voice:

"Chen Ku, stop talking nonsense!"

"Hand over those things, and I will not hold past grudges against you!"

Yang Mei's words carried an undeniable aura of dominance.

What Yang Mei said was somewhat vague.

He did not directly mention the Hongmeng Purple Qi, the Time Pagoda, and other treasures.

After all, treasures of that level are too shocking to the world.

Once the myriad beings of the wilderness learn of it, countless greedy hearts will surely be drawn.

By then, it will only bring about unnecessary complications.

Upon hearing this, Jieyin, Zhunti, Hongyun, and others exchanged bewildered glances, their faces full of confusion.

Hand over those things?!

Did Chen Ku steal Yang Mei the Immortal's treasures?!

They clearly heard Yang Mei the Immortal say that he and Chen Ku had already formed grudges before?!

Only if Chen Ku had seized the other's treasure could this be explained.

What a fellow!

This kid really dares!

Jieyin, Zhunti, and others looked at Chen Ku with strange expressions.

This kid, even before attaining the Dao, dared to oppose the Three Pure Ones head-on, even engaging in multiple battles.

Now, having just attained the Dao of Hunyuan, he has offended Yang Mei the Immortal?!

One must say, this guy's strength has risen rapidly, but the troubles he causes are also growing increasingly astonishing.

Meanwhile, the Three Pure Ones were first startled, then overjoyed.

"Did this kid offend Senior Yang Mei?!"

"Hehe, good, excellent!"

"Today, we actually have a good show to watch."

The Three Pure Ones whispered to each other like this.

Although they do not know the exact circumstances, Yang Mei the Immortal's hostile arrival and provocation of Chen Ku are clearly visible.

As the saying goes, the enemy of one's enemy is a friend.

For the Three Pure Ones, this is undoubtedly a good thing.

Now speaking of Chen Ku.

Upon hearing Yang Mei the Immortal's words, he stared straight ahead, speaking with righteous confidence:

"Hand it over to you?!"

"Hehe, what right do you have to take my belongings?!"

Chen Ku showed no weakness.

Nonsense!

I obtained the Time Pagoda earlier by relying on my own strength, breaking through the Three Thousand Demon Gods and even the phantom of Pangu, only then succeeding.

As for the Hongmeng Purple Qi... it was Yang Mei himself who willingly gave it to me.

Why should I hand it over?!

Upon hearing this, Yang Mei became even angrier.

Although he did not continue speaking, his entire body exuded a chilling killing intent, cold air rising, making people's scalps tingle and their flesh creep.

For a moment, the atmosphere of drawn swords and bent bows spread.

Seeing this, Laozi reacted extremely quickly.

"Senior Yang Mei, this Chen Ku is indeed excessive."

"His actions today defy heaven, and he is also our enemy."

"Now, instead of..... let us four sages join forces to slay this child, how about it?!"

Laozi made this proposal.

Earlier, when the Three Pure Ones faced the Four Sages of Buddhism, they truly felt some inner weakness, lacking in strength.

Now, if we could get Yang Mei to join our three, it would be just right.

Moreover, Yang Mei the Immortal's strength is undoubtedly formidable.

Such an ally is simply hard to come by.

Upon hearing his words, Yang Mei gazed deeply, scanning Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongyun and others.

He also knew that these few are on Chen Ku's side.

In other words, if relying solely on his own strength, he could absolutely not withstand the combined power of Jieyin, Zhunti, and others.

The Three Pure Ones want Yang Mei as such a great ally.

Likewise, Yang Mei also needs the aid of the Three Pure Ones' strength to truly defeat Chen Ku today and reclaim those "belonging to me" treasures.

Therefore, after only a brief hesitation, Yang Mei the Immortal nodded his head.

"Fine, just as you say!"

Immediately, the Three Purities were even more delighted.

Yang Mei stepped forward, his aura intensifying, the pressure overwhelming.

"Kid, this time, where do you think you can run to?"

"Hmph, even if you can slip away with oil on your soles, this so-called Western Buddhist Sect cannot escape."

Yang Mei said this with a cold smile.

Having witnessed the marvels of Chen Ku's Mysterious Gate of Myriad Wonders, Yang Mei knew that if Chen Ku truly intended to flee, he would indeed have no means to stop him.

Thus, he threatened Chen Ku with the Western Buddhist Sect.

Hearing his words, Chen Ku couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"This time, this seat has no intention of running!"

Know that Chen Ku's previous escape was not due to fear of Yang Mei the Immortal.

But because he worried for the human beings amidst the wilderness of heaven and earth.

Now, the slaughter by the Demon Race has been halted, and Chen Ku naturally does not mind a battle.

Moreover, Yang Mei has pursued him here and joined forces with the Three Purities, leaving Chen Ku truly with no path to retreat.

At the same time, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the others also stepped forward slowly, standing shoulder to shoulder with Chen Ku, gazing at the opposing Three Purities and Yang Mei the Immortal.

"Disciple, do not panic!"

"Four Saints against Four Saints, our Buddhist Sect may not necessarily be inferior!"

Jieyin spoke these words with firm resolve.

Yang Mei is an existence of the senior generation, so what of it?!

After all, upon reaching the rank of Saint, or rather, the Mixed Yuan Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, the so-called differences are already negligible.

Between them, wanting to completely subdue the other is also absolutely not an easy task.

Moreover, the standoff between the Saints is not limited to this.

Just as the two sides were locked in confrontation, swords drawn and bows bent.

Suddenly, another voice, icy to the extreme and domineering beyond compare, rang out.

"How could this battle possibly lack my palace?!"

The words had just fallen.

Whoosh!

Only a violent sound of tearing through space was heard echoing.

The Taiji Diagram shot forth from the direction of Tai Su Heaven, crashing down violently, returning to Laozi's sea of consciousness.

Immediately after, Nüwa's immortal robes fluttered, soaring above the vast sky, and likewise descended.

Her appearance was absolutely beautiful, her grace unparalleled, giving rise to an ineffable feeling of ancient arrogance transcending the present.

Evidently, although Laozi could suppress Nüwa with the Taiji Diagram, it was ultimately only temporary.

At this moment, Nüwa had already broken through the seal and escaped.

Nüwa stood beside Chen Ku, yet coldly gazed at Laozi.

"Senior Brother Taishang!"

"You have betrayed the trust of my palace and the human race."

Nüwa spoke thus.

Although there were no particularly sharp or malicious words, it already revealed Nüwa's attitude in her heart.

After this incident, the affection once called sibling-like between the former senior and junior brothers seemed to have vanished completely.

Nüwa hesitated not, wishing to stand opposed to the Three Purities.

This was not only to assist Chen Ku, but also for the sake of humanity.

Upon hearing Nüwa's words, Laozi's face darkened, very unsightly.

After prolonged contemplation, he could only respond in a muffled voice:

"Nüwa, all this is the mandate of heaven and the great trend!"

"You, as a Saint of the Heavenly Dao, how can you, like Chen Ku, insist on defying heaven?!"

Laozi rebuked Nüwa, still speaking of the so-called mandate of heaven and great trend.

But regarding this, Nüwa remained unmoved, merely coldly snorting:

"Hmph, even if the mandate of heaven is merciless, my palace also possesses the virtue of cherishing life!"

"And the human race is what my palace and Chen Ku, my disciple's nephew, have created; we absolutely cannot allow it to be wantonly slaughtered!"

Speaking, Nüwa glanced meaningfully at Di Jun, Taiyi, and others.

The latter immediately nodded, daring not to meet Nüwa's gaze.

Similarly, Nüwa's impassioned words also stirred the hearts and minds of the myriad beings of the human race, their faces fervent.

"Holy Mother, Holy Father, are truly the ones who sincerely consider our human race."

"That so-called Laozi is ultimately just a wretch who steals the fortune of the human race, yet remains indifferent to our life or death."

"Quite right, quite right, Laozi originally had no benevolent fortune toward our human race, and now he is even more devoid of affection and righteousness."

"From now on, our human race need only pay homage to the Holy Mother and Holy Father, and never again revere that Supreme Old Child."

The human race again engaged in such discussion, chattering with seven mouths and eight tongues.

To Laozi, these words were undoubtedly equivalent to one slap after another, fiercely striking his face.

His countenance grew ever darker, his fury extreme.

The next moment, he fiercely gritted his teeth, his heart hardening.

If that is the case, then these countless human beings must not be left alive.

Today, I swear to capture Chen Ku and the others, so that the Demon Race's slaughter may continue.

In this way, a thorough cleansing of the human race will be carried out.

When the time comes, after the human beings are reborn, the Ren Sect will still be able to control the fortune of the human race.

Thinking of this, Laozi first glanced at Yangmei Daxian.

"No need for many words!"

"If that is the case, then let strength speak!"

With that said!

Laozi's entire body was already shrouded in a sky-filling killing intent that swept across, icy and bone-chilling.

The sages also uttered no nonsense, immediately revealing their own aura.

For a moment, nine saint-level beings appeared together, their auras intertwining, shaking the nine heavens and ten earths, startling and gripping all beings in the universe.

What a magnificent sight, what a soul-stirring spectacle!

Countless great powers and titans felt their hearts and gallbladders about to burst, their body hair standing on end.

"Four against five, nine saints in battle—hiss... just how terrifying will this be?!"

"Although the Buddhist side has the numerical advantage, the Three Purities side has Yangmei, such a spatial demon god, to assist them."

"Who will win and who will lose is truly hard to predict!"

"I never imagined... that mere humans could actually trigger such a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering, ancient-times-shaking great war!"

Know that saint-level battles are rare in this primordial heaven and earth.

Moreover, today there are actually nine saints personally taking the field.

Just thinking about it, all beings feel their scalps explode, experiencing unprecedented shock and panic.

Some also turned their gaze toward the countless human beings.

All of this arose because of the human race.

Before this, no being had ever imagined that the seemingly weak and frail human race could possess such astonishing influence.

Amid the gasps and discussions of all beings.

At a certain moment, the nine saints moved in unison, their bodies shifting simultaneously.

Nine figures streaked across the sky, their pressure covering heaven and earth, sweeping across hundreds of millions of miles.

The great war thus erupted!