Chapter 336: Overbearing Chen Ku, Di Jun's Heart Trembles!===GLOSSARY===

Lambs into the tiger's mouth!

Everyone's first thought was this.

Not bad!

Even if he is as strong as Di Jun, before Jieyin, Zhunti, and the other Four Sages, is he not still at the mercy of others?!

If he truly went to the Western Buddhist Sect, then life and death would be entirely at the whim of the Buddhist Sect.

How could everyone not be shocked?!

"Elder brother, you absolutely must not!"

"Elder brother is the dignified Demon Emperor, lord of the Demon Race, and cannot lightly court danger."

Taiyi immediately spoke up, firmly rejecting Di Jun's decision.

As the words fell, Bai Ze beside him also spoke up:

"Your Majesty, it is indeed inadvisable to go to the West."

"If the Westerners harbor ulterior motives, for our Demon Court, it would be a catastrophe."

Bai Ze's face was full of worry.

In his view, Di Jun's journey concerns the safety of the entire Demon Race.

After all, the final war between the Wu and Demon clans is imminent.

With Di Jun in such a state, even if not death and dao extinction, merely being severely wounded by the Buddhist Sect would inevitably cause the Demon Court's morale to collapse.

By then, the Demon Race would have no heart left to contend with the Wu Clan for supremacy.

Calling it a catastrophe is no exaggeration.

Of course, after all is said and done, everyone still does not believe Chen Ku and company came merely to ask a few simple questions.

However, facing the two's persuasion, Di Jun solemnly shook his head.

"Enough, no need for more words, this emperor's mind is made up!"

"Today's matter can only be settled this way."

Di Jun responded with a firm expression.

There's no way!

Today, Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru came and already stirred unrest in the Demon Court.

If we continue to be entangled, we will surely attract more powerful beings' attention and be laughed at for the Demon Court's incompetence.

Besides, Di Jun also has deeper considerations.

Know this: previously, the Demon Race slaughtered humans, but Chen Ku stopped it.

At that time, the Three Purities clearly stated that the Demon Race must not be exterminated.

This also gave Di Jun more confidence in his heart.

Even if I personally go to Mount Sumeru, I should be fine.

And even if something does happen, can I not withstand it?!

Precisely for this reason, Di Jun appears unmoved.

After speaking, he no longer paid attention to Taiyi and Bai Ze, who still wanted to persuade.

Turning to look at Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru, Di Jun said in a deep voice:

"Hmph, let's go!"

Thereafter, Di Jun acted with extraordinary decisiveness, taking Jiuying with him, and immediately followed Maitreya and Bhaisajyaguru westward.

Leaving behind a host of demon sages with varied expressions, worried in their hearts.

And they did not notice.

From beginning to end, Kunpeng, as a demon master, appeared unusually silent.

Even regarding Di Jun's journey to the Western Buddhist Sect, he did not speak a word.

But unknown to others, Kunpeng's mind was also surging with thoughts, not at peace.

"The Demon Court seems to be gradually declining......"

Kunpeng thought this in his heart.

If such thoughts were known to the outside world, they would surely drop jaws in shock.

After all, a grand demon master, actually singing the decline of the Demon Court?!

However, Kunpeng clearly sensed that the Demon Court's fortune has greatly diminished.

Added to Chen Ku's powerful proof of the Dao, which overwhelms the Demon Court.

After this event, the Demon Court's reputation will inevitably be weakened again.

It can be said that this so-called Demon Court has already become an ominous place.

Thinking this, Kunpeng's expression grew even heavier, his eyes gradually turning gloomy and strange.

Just as Kunpeng was pondering in his heart.

Beside him, watching Di Jun and Jiuying being taken west, Taiyi also wore a face full of resentment and unwillingness.

"Issue the order: let our demon clan's living beings quickly familiarize themselves with the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array."

He thus commanded the nine great demon sages.

Taiyi thought: if the Western Buddhist Sect truly harbors ill intentions and tries to harm Di Jun.

Then, the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Great Array is also their only means to try and contend with the sages.

The host of demon sages also understood the deeper meaning, and at this time all bowed in response.

Thereafter, they each dispersed.

In the vast Demon Court, activity resumed once again.

Speaking of Di Jun and the others!

With Maitreya and Bhaiṣajyaguru leading the way, in less than half a day, several people arrived at the western territory.

Just after passing the Two Boundary Mountains, Di Jun couldn't help but his expression tightened, his heart stirred.

"Hiss......"

"How terrifying this pressure is!"

"The West has actually undergone such a great change again."

He secretly sighed in amazement.

The heavens and earth of the West have been revived, spiritual roots and immortal fruits cover the ground, heavenly materials and earthly treasures are countless.

Such a sight is no longer unfamiliar.

However, compared to before, now within the heavens and earth of the West, there is also a more earth-shaking pressure pervading in the dark.

Looking around, one can even see vast expanses of legal order manifested and visualized, misty and rising, shining upon each other.

Under the interweaving of such legal order, Di Jun couldn't help but feel waves of heart palpitations.

And the closer one gets to Mount Sumeru, the more terrifying that pressure becomes.

Without a doubt, that is precisely because the four saint-level beings are stationed there, illuminating the West and shaking the universe.

With such complex feelings, several people ascended to the summit of Mount Sumeru and entered the Mahavira Hall.

At this time, Jieyin, Zhunti, Chen Ku, and Hong Yun were all seated there.

Every figure is towering and unparalleled, their entire bodies enveloped in holy light.

Especially Chen Ku, the aura emanating from his whole body is even more vast and magnificent than that of the other three sages, gripping the heart and soul.

"Di Jun brings the demon saint Jiu Ying to pay respects to all the sages!"

Di Jun dared not act rashly, respectfully performed the ritual, and said thus.

But he furtively glanced at Chen Ku's figure, a hint of bitterness flashing in his eyes.

Unbearable!

Really too unbearable!

Initially, Di Jun relied on his own great strength and could still arm-wrestle with Chen Ku.

Who would have thought that now the latter is already high and mighty, while he himself must respectfully perform the ritual and bow to the other party.

Di Jun cannot help but feel a great disparity.

And on the sage's throne, Chen Ku's countenance is stern.

"No need for excessive courtesy!"

He responded indifferently with a sentence, also causing Di Jun's mouth corner to twitch.

However, Chen Ku also did not pay attention to Di Jun's reaction.

He turned his gaze toward Maitreya and Bhaiṣajyaguru.

"What is going on?!"

Obviously, regarding Di Jun's personal arrival, Chen Ku also felt somewhat surprised.

Upon hearing his inquiry, Maitreya immediately responded.

"Reporting to Senior Brother Chen Ku......"

"We have already investigated and found that previously, it was the fox demon lineage that first discovered the secret of the Slaughter Witch Sword."

"But we had just arrived at the demon court when that fox demon clan was completely exterminated, and Jiu Ying was the one who first discovered this matter."

"Therefore, we had no choice but to bring him here......"

Maitreya explained everything in detail.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ku raised his eyebrows.

Jieyin, Zhunti, and Hong Yun also had their expressions greatly changed, feeling greatly astonished.

"Oh? The fox demons were completely exterminated?!"

"This is really quite a coincidence......"

Chen Ku gave a strange smile, looking meaningfully at Di Jun and Jiu Ying.

On the side, Zhunti also spoke in a deep voice.

"Hmph, whether it is a coincidence or done intentionally?"

"Di Jun, do you really think we sages are people who can be deceived at will?!"

Without a doubt.

Regarding the people of the demon court, Zhunti has not the slightest bit of trust.

When speaking, his eyes were like torches, inspecting and gazing at Di Jun, the pressure oppressive.

Upon hearing this, Di Jun's expression stagnated.

I really am wronged.

Di Jun secretly called himself wronged, after all, before this, he indeed knew nothing about this.

Moreover, until now, Di Jun still does not understand why Chen Ku and the others are demanding the demon who discovered the secret of the Slaughter Witch Sword, what exactly is their intention.

Could it be to find out the "mastermind" behind the demon's slaughter of humans, to take revenge for the human race?!

Thinking of this, Di Jun's expression became ugly, forcing himself to remain calm as he said:

"All sages, killing is merely a head touching the ground, you all are somewhat too much."

"Although my demon race has slaughtered the human race, but earlier Chen Ku's palm also already slaughtered hundreds of millions of my demon race."

"Is such retribution not enough?!"

Even when facing the four sages, Di Jun couldn't help but some anger well up.

The words also carried a hint of questioning.

In his view, Chen Ku had already taken revenge on the Demon Race.

To still be entangled like this now is somewhat overbearing.

Chen Ku let out a cold laugh.

"Hah... countless innocent humans died tragically."

"Ah... bitter... bitter..."

"This seat has not utterly exterminated your Demon Race; you should consider yourselves fortunate."

Chen Ku's words left Di Jun speechless.

He dared not doubt in the slightest that if Chen Ku wished it, a single thought could indeed exterminate the entire Demon Race.

Before he could speak, Chen Ku continued:

"Moreover, this time has nothing to do with you."

"You need not waste words."

Upon saying this,

Di Jun was instantly bewildered.

Unrelated to me?!

Does this mean Chen Ku isn't going to continue settling scores with us?!

Then why did Maitreya the Healer bring the Nine Infant?!

Yet Chen Ku had already stopped paying him any heed.

Instead, Chen Ku turned his gaze to Jieyin beside him.

"Master, let us employ the law of causality and attempt to trace back."

Clearly, Chen Ku could also see that Di Jun looked utterly confused, clueless.

Even if we kept questioning, it would yield nothing.

Better to trace back through causality ourselves; perhaps we might discover something.

Upon hearing this, Jieyin's expression shifted slightly, and he immediately nodded.

"Good!"

With an affirmative reply, the two immediately acted.

Only to see them both simultaneously form hand seals, whereupon mysterious divine immortal light rose and spread forth.

The immortal light descended, enveloping the Nine Infant.

This was using it as a guide, attempting to trace back everything.

In the Buddhist sect, Jieyin and Chen Ku are naturally the most adept at the way of causality.

For a moment, only in the Mahavira Hall did the heavens spread vast and extraordinary.

Within that heavenly canopy, vast streams of legal order flowed like oceans, profound and obscure, beyond comprehension.

And Jieyin and Chen Ku, their gazes deep, probed the flow of every vital energy within.

This sight made Di Jun unable to help but feel immensely envious.

To perceive causality, to trace back all things!

Such methods are something he can only hope for but never attain, leaving him in awe.

However, as the tracing deepened, Jieyin and Chen Ku gradually furrowed their brows.

The reason is none other than—

Too clean!

Far too clean!

Even tracing back through the law of causality, the two found nothing abnormal.

It seems the secret of the Slaughter Witch Sword truly was merely discovered unintentionally by the fox demon.

And the fox demon's demise was likewise just a simple venting of anger like other Demon Race members.

In the end, the heavenly canopy woven from legal order gradually dispersed, vanishing into nothingness.

Jieyin and Chen Ku exchanged a glance, their brows still tightly furrowed.

Could it really be this simple?!

Impossible!

This is absolutely impossible!

Even, precisely because the two found nothing, it instead made this matter seem more mysterious and abnormal.

"How could it be like this......"

Chen Ku, filled with doubt, murmured in an extremely low voice.

Beside him, Jieyin also seemed lost in thought.

After a moment, he turned to Chen Ku and asked doubtfully:

"Disciple, could it truly be that you overthought it?"

"This matter.... is fundamentally just a coincidence?"

As a sage, one thought penetrates all ages, possessing absolute strength and confidence.

Therefore, finding nothing through tracing back, Jieyin also harbored some doubt, wondering if Chen Ku's judgment had gone wrong?!

But upon hearing this, Chen Ku shook his head without hesitation.

"Impossible!"

"A single coincidence might still be called a coincidence."

"But with so many things happening all at once, it absolutely cannot be a coincidence."

"Moreover, what seems reasonable is actually the most unreasonable."

The conversation between the two left Di Jun, standing nearby, even more bewildered.

Unreasonable?!

Exactly what is unreasonable?!

Di Jun was completely at a loss.

Naturally, he dared not question Jieyin and Chen Ku.

After a moment of contemplation, Di Jun continued speaking:

"Esteemed sages, our Demon Race forging the Slayer of Witches Sword is merely the inevitable trend of the Heavenly Dao."

"Under fate, that was always the destiny of humanity; we cannot be blamed."

Di Jun's words were still an attempt to exonerate the Demon Race, fearing Chen Ku might again punish them for this.

But upon hearing Di Jun's statement, Chen Ku couldn't help but laugh.

"Heh, so-called Demon Emperor, you are truly naive."

"Heavenly Dao's great trend? Do you really think it's only the Heavenly Dao's trend, with no other forces at play?"

Di Jun was puzzled and confused.

What does that mean?!

Chen Ku, without wasting words, bluntly continued:

"From what I know, the fox demons are of the same clan as the Demon Empress Yulinglong, and now hold an extremely high position among the Demon Race."

"Consider this: ordinary demons would hardly dare to vent their anger upon them, let alone strike them down mercilessly, leaving not a single one alive?!"

"Moreover, the extermination of that fox demon lineage happened neither too early nor too late, but precisely when our Buddhist sect members had just arrived at the Demon Court?!"

"Hah... if one weren't a fool, one would surely have already noticed the strangeness of it all."

Chen Ku spoke repeatedly, pointing out all the suspicious aspects.

Upon hearing this, Di Jun's expression froze.

Wasn't that last remark indirectly calling himself a fool?!

This fellow Chen Ku really has a sharp tongue.

However, Chen Ku's words did indeed stir Di Jun's heart deeply.

Exactly!

What Chen Ku said is also very reasonable.

Following Yulinglong's marriage to Di Jun, the status of the fox demon clan also rose suddenly.

Their being wiped out in one fell swoop already suggests something unusual.

And Chen Ku said that Buddhist disciples had just arrived at the Demon Court when this happened—there is absolutely no room for dispute.

This matter... could it truly involve hidden circumstances, not merely the so-called inevitable trend of the Heavenly Dao?!

For a moment, Di Jun showed a thoughtful expression.

However, at this very moment, Jiu Ying beside him also suddenly spoke:

"Esteemed sages, one who acts bears the responsibility alone!"

"The fox demons' downfall was discovered first by me; why must you trouble the Demon Emperor? To bully the weak with strength?"

Jiu Ying's words fell.

Immediately, they also attracted the attention of Chen Ku and others.