Chapter 332

Hongyun sighed.

Before the great battle ended, everyone still hadn't had time to review.

But now, having calmed down, just a little thought, Hongyun noticed something.

Hearing his words, Jieyin and Zhunti were also stunned.

"Yes, why do we feel nothing at all?!"

You must know, the Demon Race slaughtering humans is a great matter that shakes heaven and earth.

Such a catastrophe, within the great trend of the Heavenly Dao, cannot possibly have no manifestation at all.

And as a sage, a single thought can perceive the profound mysteries of heavenly secrets.

No matter how you look at it, before this, they felt nothing at all, which seems too strange.

"There's a problem!"

Zhunti said in a deep voice, almost certain of this.

Meanwhile, Chen Ku only pondered briefly.

"Heh, quite obvious..."

"Someone is secretly acting, concealing heavenly secrets, making us unable to perceive."

In fact, Chen Ku had already suspected this before.

After all, as the Holy Father of humanity, he has an inseparable karmic connection with humanity.

By common sense, even if he were previously outside the Chaos Realm, he could sense humanity suffering calamity.

But in the end, he only learned of this through Jieyin and Zhunti's divine sense transmission.

Besides someone secretly concealing the perception of the Western Sages, there is no other possibility.

Upon saying this, Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hongyun all wore expressions of shock.

"Concealing heavenly secrets? Making us unable to perceive?!"

"This... who has such power?!"

Zhunti said doubtfully.

Regarding Chen Ku's statement, they also held a doubtful attitude.

But just then, Jieyin's expression shifted slightly, as if he had thought of something.

"Hiss..."

"Before, I also heard some rumors."

"It is said that when the Ten Golden Crows resided in the Tang Valley, Di Jun deliberately set up a formation, preventing the Ten Golden Crows from being born."

"And Di Jun also deliberately inspected the formation, making it foolproof."

"But in the end... the Ten Golden Crows were still born, which triggered that first Witch-Demon War."

Jieyin spoke, revealing a past secret.

Hearing this, Zhunti and Hongyun's expressions changed greatly, and they couldn't help but draw in a breath of cold air.

What?!

Did the Ten Golden Crows' birth also involve something strange?!

The two immediately looked at Chen Ku.

"In that case, Daoist Chen Ku's guess is correct!"

"There must be a hidden great hand secretly driving all this."

"But who could shield our sages' perception so completely?!"

By now, several people firmly believed Chen Ku's inference.

They turned to speculate, just who would do such a thing?!

In the previous battle, the Demon Race were undoubtedly the greatest beneficiaries.

But with their strength, they still couldn't possibly shield the sages' perception.

Or put plainly, looking between heaven and earth, perhaps only another sage could have such means.

Nüwa?!

But in a moment, several people secretly shook their heads, thinking it impossible for Nüwa to act.

After all, the one who suffered calamity before was humanity; Nüwa, as the Holy Mother of humanity, how could she do something detrimental to humanity?

Put differently, if Nüwa were responsible, she wouldn't need to act forcefully, joining Jieyin, Zhunti, and others to battle the Three Pure Ones.

Or... could it be the Three Pure Ones acting?!

After pondering, this possibility is also very slight.

The reason is simple!

The Three Pure Ones clearly know that if the Demon Race slaughters humans, the Buddhist Sect will certainly act.

In other words, a great war among the sages is ultimately unavoidable, only a matter of time.

Moreover, if it were truly the Three Pure Ones acting, Laozi wouldn't need to act in advance to suppress Nüwa.

They would only need to completely conceal Nüwa's perception, which would be enough.

For the Three Pure Ones working together, this is not difficult.

After pondering for a long time, still utterly confused.

Besides sages, what else could there be?!

This time, not only Jieyin and Zhunti, but even Chen Ku, felt some doubt and confusion.

In his previous life's memory, many web novels wrote that secretly arranging things, driving the Ten Golden Crows' birth, was done by Jieyin and Zhunti.

However, in this life, I myself am a Western Sect disciple, and I know my master and uncle's actions like the back of my hand.

Moreover, the Western Buddhist sect is now flourishing beyond compare, and there is no longer any need to secretly plot anything to strengthen the West.

He can be certain that all of this has nothing to do with the West.

I simply cannot understand......

Truly, I cannot understand......

After a moment, Chen Ku simply stopped thinking further.

He directly spoke:

"Overthinking is useless!"

"This matter is actually quite simple!"

"The Demon Race slaughtering humans is for the purpose of refining the Slaughter-Witch Sword."

"If so, then it must be that someone among the Demon Race first discovered the secret that human essence can overcome the Witch Clan's flesh."

"We only need to bring forth the person who discovered this secret, and everything will become clear."

The function of the Slaughter-Witch Sword is not a secret to saints like Jieyin and Zhunti.

Therefore, Jieyin, Zhunti, and others also feel no surprise.

But what surprises them is that what Chen Ku said is too simple, isn't it?!

Bring forth the living being bearing that secret?!

Without much thought, it is extremely likely precisely a Demon Race living being.

And now, could Chen Ku's meaning be that he wants to go to the Demon Court to demand a person?!

Do you not know how much Di Jun Taiyi currently hates the Western Buddhist sect?!

Jieyin and Zhunti wore strange expressions.

However, Chen Ku paid no attention.

With a thought, he directly summoned Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru.

Not long after, the two entered the Great Thunder Sound Temple.

The two paid their respects, greeting all the sages.

Immediately, they looked at Chen Ku with faces full of doubt.

"I do not know why Senior Brother Chen Ku has summoned us—what is the matter?!"

Maitreya asked with a face full of curiosity.

Now, Maitreya has attained the cultivation of a quasi-sage and already bears some resemblance to the future Maitreya Buddha.

He carries a round, large belly, and his brows and eyes constantly bear a smile.

Senior Brother Chen Ku had just lectured and bestowed treasures.

Now he has specially summoned the two of us—could there still be some great fortune to be bestowed?!

Maitreya could not help but think this, and for a moment, his smile deepened with anticipation.

However, upon hearing Maitreya's question, Chen Ku spoke lightly and calmly:

"Hehe, two junior brothers, this time there is a matter that requires the two of you to run an errand."

Seeing Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru look even more doubtful, Chen Ku continued:

"You just go to the Heavenly Court for a visit—no need to say too much."

"As long as you let Di Jun Taiyi hand over the Demon Race living being who discovered the secret of the Slaughter-Witch Sword, that will suffice!"

Chen Ku's words were light and airy, even carrying a hint of nonchalance.

That demeanor was as if speaking of a trivial little matter.

But once the words fell, Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru were immediately stunned.

????

I?

Go to the Heavenly Court?!

Go demand a person from Di Jun Taiyi?!

This.... we didn't mishear, did we?!

How could Senior Brother Chen Ku say such a thing?!

The two could only wear a dazed expression.

After a long silence, the two finally confirmed they had not misheard.

Bhaisajyaguru wore a face full of bitterness.

"This... Senior Brother Chen Ku must be joking with us two?!"

"You just slaughtered hundreds of millions of Demon Race living beings."

"If we go, would we not be asking for suffering?!"

"Besides.... I am currently only at the Great Luo realm, and I am not skilled in attack and slaughter......"

Bhaisajyaguru spoke, nearly equivalent to openly complaining to Chen Ku's face.

Joking?!

Earlier, Chen Ku acted with overwhelming force, one strike obliterating countless Demon Race living beings—all beings still vividly remember it, the memory fresh.

The enmity between the two sides also needs no further elaboration.

Letting ourselves go to the Demon Race's territory—is that not like sending sheep into a tiger's mouth?!

The most crucial point is that everyone knows Bhaisajyaguru excels in the Dao of alchemy.

If speaking of combat strength..... it can only be said that he exists as a combat level of five trash.

Not only is Bhaisajyaguru like this.

One side, even Maitreya, who possessed quasi-saint cultivation, had his face fall.

"This... bitter, bitter..."

"Senior Brother Chen Ku, if we were to perish on this journey..."

"Even if we did not die, the members of the Demon Court would surely attack us fiercely."

"If we two have done something wrong, we would rather accept the reprimand of our master and our master's uncle."

Obviously, Maitreya believed Chen Ku was deliberately trying to make them suffer.

Hearing Maitreya's words, everyone present could not help but chuckle.

Bitter, bitter...

Isn't this Chen Ku's catchphrase?!

Now, you little rascal Maitreya are even stealing lines?!

But this also shows how much Maitreya resists in his heart.

One side, Zhunti's face sank.

"You two, after all, are personally transmitted disciples of this seat."

"Now, facing this small matter, you are so timid and hesitant, constantly uttering bitterness."

"What kind of conduct is this?!"

"Hmph, this seat's teachings to you two seem to have been forgotten entirely."

Zhunti wore an expression of hating iron for not becoming steel.

Know that this Maitreya and the Medicine Master are both his personally transmitted disciples.

His own disciples shrinking back, letting the master Zhunti feel utterly embarrassed.

Losing face!

Truly losing face!

More importantly, one side, Chen Ku, who was strategizing and commanding with ease, is the personally transmitted disciple of Jieyin.

Both are Buddhist disciples.

Compared side by side...... it's simply unbearable to watch.

And after being so rebuked by Zhunti, Maitreya and the Medicine Master also shrank their necks, though they dared not say more, they muttered something lowly.

Know that not every Buddhist disciple can compare to Senior Brother Chen Ku.

No!

More accurately speaking, fundamentally no one is qualified to be compared with Chen Ku.

In their hearts, only this single thought remained.

Fortunately, seeing them like this, Chen Ku at this moment also shook his head and laughed helplessly.

"Hehe, two junior brothers need not worry!"

"This seat naturally does not intend for you to go and seek bitterness."

"These two spiritual treasures, if you carry them, naturally you will be safe."

Speaking, Chen Ku flipped his palm, and two top-tier treasures also appeared.

One is the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler, its power needless to say.

The second is the Four Ferocities Diagram, indeed a supreme innate spiritual treasure.

When Chen Ku initially made a move, resolving the Western slaughter-qi storm, he also imprisoned the ancient four great ferocious beasts entirely within this Four Ferocities Diagram.

Once unleashed, its attack and killing power is peerless, far surpassing other supreme innate spiritual treasures.

Seeing these two treasures, Maitreya and the Medicine Master instantly had their eyes light up.

With such treasures supporting us?!

What more is there to say?!

The power of these two treasures, they also witnessed initially.

As Chen Ku said, with treasures protecting the body, even if they went to that Demon Court, they could stride sideways.

In an instant, the two's attitudes changed greatly.

"Hehe, Senior Brother Chen Ku, why didn't you say so earlier?!"

"With such treasures in hand, we will naturally fulfill Senior Brother Chen Ku's entrustment."

"This time, no matter who, they must definitely come and be brought back into our Buddhist gate."

Maitreya laughed again, a look of solemn vow.

And the Medicine Master beside him, holding the Hongmeng Measuring Heaven Ruler, was even more full of high spirits.

"Hehe, just a small matter!"

"If Di Jun Taiyi dares to block the way, we will surely let them taste again the divine might of the merit treasure."

How bitter the two were before, now they are just as strong, clenching fists and rubbing palms, eager to try.

The speed of changing faces, can indeed be described as making people sigh in admiration.

Hearing their words, Zhunti had even more black lines on his head.

Speechless!

Utterly speechless!

These two disciples of mine are simply living treasures!

Thinking, Zhunti helplessly waved his hand.

"Alright, no need for more words!"

"Hurry up and follow your Senior Brother Chen Ku's instructions, go do it!"

Upon hearing this, Maitreya and Bhaishajyaguru could no longer wait, immediately setting out and crossing the void, heading beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Watching the two depart, Jieyin could no longer hold back his laughter.

"Hahaha..."

"Previously so timid and obedient, now they strike with full force!"

"Junior brother, your two disciples are truly interesting."

Jieyin laughed from the depths of his heart.

One could say that Maitreya and Bhaishajyaguru's earlier demeanor had completely shattered the composure of Jieyin, who had always sought to maintain the dignity of a sage.

Even Hongyun shook his head repeatedly, a smile spreading across his face.

Simply hilarious!

Upon hearing Jieyin's words, Zhunti covered his forehead with his hand, wearing an expression of deep sorrow and regret.

"Ah..."

"How could I have misjudged when I first took on disciples?"

He sighed in this manner as he spoke.

Throughout the entire Great Thunder Sound Temple, a relaxed atmosphere suddenly spread.

Meanwhile!

As for Maitreya and Bhaishajyaguru:

The two moved with extreme speed, arriving beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens in no time.

"Spirits of the Demon Race, I am Maitreya!"

"Today, acting under the orders of my senior brother Chen Ku, I have come here specifically to demand one person from you."

"Why do you not hasten to reveal yourselves?!"

Maitreya transmitted these words via the Great Dao.

As soon as these words were spoken, the vast demon court erupted into chaos.

"What? Buddhist disciples have come knocking?!"

"Chen Ku... again, it's that damned Chen Ku's doing?!"

"Heavens, let the demon race's strong ones gather quickly!"

"Hmph, I'd like to see what Maitreya intends to do!"

Such exclamations rang out without cease.

Chen Ku?!

Buddhist practitioners?!

To the demon race's beings, this is nothing short of a nightmare.

In an instant, the demon race's beings felt as if facing a great enemy, and all began to move in turmoil.

One after another, figures gathered and came forth, standing opposite Maitreya and Bhaishajyaguru at a distance.

Every demon race being glared with fury, their aura fierce and overwhelming.

At this moment, Ji Meng, one of the Ten Great Demon Saints, had also appeared.

He coldly stared at the two Buddhist figures, then spoke in a low voice:

"Maitreya, Bhaishajyaguru!"

"How dare you set foot upon the territory of my demon race?"

"Could it be that you've grown tired of living?!"

Ji Meng questioned, his aura sharp and icy, cold intent surging like a flood.

However, upon hearing this, Bhaishajyaguru let out a scoff.

"Hmph, Ji Meng!"

"Do you dare to speak so arrogantly here with just your strength?!"

"Scram at once, and let Di Jun Taiyi come forward!"

Upon saying this,

Maitreya beside him immediately stared, mouth agape.

"No way!"

"Brother... you're this bold?!"