Chapter 347

Although he was doubtful in his heart.

But at the moment, both sides were on the verge of drawing swords, and Pingxin still immediately began to think of a way to mediate.

After a moment, she looked somewhat helplessly at Zhunti and said:

"If that is the case..."

"Then please, Daoist Zhunti, temporarily take back to the West the Earth Store, Ox-Head and Horse-Face, Fengdu Ghost Emperor, the Ten Yama Kings, and the Asura clan, etc."

"Please wait until Daoist Chen Ku emerges from seclusion, then we can renegotiate, alright?"

"Wait until Fellow Daoist Chen Ku emerges from seclusion, then we can renegotiate, alright?!"

Pingxin is also meticulous in thought, knowing what people like Zhurong have in mind.

The reason the latter came to the Underworld with such great force is also because they do not wish to see Western forces benefit within the Underworld.

In that case, let us temporarily expel the divine posts that Chen Ku initially arranged from the Underworld.

Perhaps then the anger of Zhurong and others could be largely resolved.

Anyway, it is only for a time; once Chen Ku emerges from seclusion, we can simply have them arranged to return.

The most important thing at present, however, is still to deal with these brutes.

Otherwise, it would truly be a matter of life and death, and that would be troublesome!

Otherwise, it would truly be a matter of life and death, and that would be troublesome!

As soon as Pingxin spoke these words, Zhurong and the others' eyes lit up immediately, and they did not say anything further.

Seeing this, Zhunti merely pondered slightly, then nodded.

Seeing this, Zhunti merely pondered briefly before nodding.

"If that is the case, then let it be as Daoist Pingxin says!"

Zhunti also knows that this is already the best solution under the current circumstances.

After all, Zhurong and the others can be said to be existences who, once enraged, disregard everything.

If we do not make some temporary concessions, they might continue to entangle us for who knows how long, or perhaps do something even more shocking and outrageous.

Having agreed, Zhunti did not waste words.

"All those arranged by Junior Nephew Chen Ku, come forward quickly."

"For today, follow this seat back to the Western Heaven and Earth!"

He immediately spoke, transmitting sound via the Great Dao, summoning the Great Emperor Fengdu, the Ten Yama Kings, and others.

Not long after, figures came streaming in one after another.

Zhunti then gave a meaningful glance at Zhurong and the others.

Zhunti then glanced meaningfully at Zhurong and the others once more.

With that, he immediately acted decisively, leading the crowd out of the Underworld toward the Western Heaven and Earth.

And as the Western forces' crowd disappeared, the faces of Zhurong and the several ancestral Wu witches eased slightly.

"Brother Zhurong, although we failed to capture Earth Store and the others..."

"... yet being able to drive out those Western forces from the Underworld is not bad either."

"However, being able to drive those Western forces out of the underworld is not bad either."

In fact, from the moment Zhunti appeared, he also clearly understood that wanting to capture Earth Store and the others to exchange for the Yinglong was absolutely impossible.

Therefore, he is already quite satisfied with this outcome.

Upon hearing his words, Zhurong also nodded.

Upon hearing his words, Zhurong also nodded.

"Besides, we have also found the two brothers Houyi and Kuafu here."

Speaking, Zhurong's gaze also turned toward the two.

"Two brothers, since you have already dwelled in this Underworld for tens of thousands of years..."

"... from today onward, you shall continue to remain here, assisting Lady Pingxin in managing the Underworld."

"Haha, given time, it will surely accumulate boundless merit and fortune for our Wu Clan."

"Haha, given time, it will surely accumulate supreme merit and fortune for my Wu Clan."

In his view, from now on, the karmic merit and fortune that originally flowed toward Western Buddhism will henceforth entirely belong to the Wu Clan.

Upon hearing this, Houyi and Kuafu naturally nodded immediately, daring not to defy.

Thus, Zhurong became even more content and satisfied.

No longer speaking further, he also thanked Xuanshou, Chiyou, etc., and strode away with great strides.

However, they did not see.

At this moment, Houyi and Kuafu's faces suddenly fell, filled with worried and bitter expressions.

"This... managing the Underworld? Us two?!"

Kuafu looked at Houyi and said this with great bitterness.

The two clearly saw that, as the Western crowd departed, numerous changes immediately occurred in the Underworld.

Without Earth Store constantly delivering salvation, resentment arose in the Underworld, spreading everywhere.

Looking around, one could see countless vengeful spirits drifting, their faces sinister, their resentment raging to the heavens.

And with the loss of the Asura clan's guardianship, the Asura Dao, one of the Six Paths, is now roaring incessantly.

The yin spirits that should have fallen into reincarnation are also displaying a violent and brutal demeanor, as if they wish to break the cycle of reincarnation and continue to do evil in the world.

With the Ten Yama Kings taken away, the judgment of good and evil for countless souls is now left to no one.

In short, the once orderly Underworld is now, at this moment, utterly chaotic.

In short, the once orderly underworld is now in utter chaos.

Houyi also furrowed his brow tightly.

"This... the Western great powers have all departed."

"With just the two of us, how could we possibly manage everything in the underworld properly?!"

"If the underworld falls into complete chaos, that would be an unimaginable great karmic consequence and great karmic force!"

"Ancestral Witches... this time, you have truly found us a great trouble."

He also couldn't help but complain in this way.

Let them two take over the positions of the Western great powers?!

What a joke?!

Even if the two of them have the technique of avatar, they still couldn't possibly keep up with the workload.

More importantly, before this, whether it was Dizang or Chen Ku selecting the Ten Kings of Hell, as well as the Asura clan and so on, they were all the most suitable to take on those divine positions.

Now, even if Houyi and Kuafu forcibly take on some divine positions, it's still somewhat awkward, not knowing what to do, nor how to manage the underworld well.

After a long while, both of them couldn't help but sigh with regret.

"Alas......"

"We two can only hope that Senior Chen Ku emerges from seclusion soon."

Finally, only this sentence echoed.

In the underworld, the ancient gloomy and dim scenery has also been restored.

Kunlun Mountain!

Witnessing Zhunti breaking into the underworld and taking away the Western beings.

At this moment, the Three Pure Ones are even more engaged in discussion, with varied expressions.

"Heh... Zhunti is indeed fearful of Pingxin's strength."

"Especially in the underworld, once Pingxin makes a move, her combat power would likely become even more terrifying, difficult to resist."

Yuanshi said this.

His tone was full of mockery.

The underworld can block the perception of ordinary cultivators, but it cannot block the investigation of sages.

Therefore, everything that happened before, the Three Pure Ones have witnessed it all completely.

Zhunti unleashed the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, with a mighty momentum, yet in an instant his attitude changed greatly, withdrawing his attack.

This made Yuanshi even more convinced that Zhunti still fears Pingxin's strength.

Especially Pingxin, who is in the underworld and resonates with the Dao, her strength will also gain an astonishing boost.

This is just like how the Three Pure Ones in Kunlun Mountain can also erupt with greater combat power—it's the same principle.

Upon hearing his words, Tongtian furrowed his brow slightly, yet did not say much more.

Is he really afraid of Pingxin?!

Probably...... not necessarily so!

Tongtian has always been decisive in killing, and his prior sensing was even clearer.

He knows that from beginning to end, Pingxin has had no intention of making a move.

Looking at it this way, Zhunti choosing to stop at the critical moment is more likely due to some hidden mystery.

However, this matter is not a dispute of doctrine, so he also has no intention to argue with Yuanshi about it.

And Laozi's focus remains peculiar.

He gazed deeply toward the direction of the underworld, curiously muttering to himself:

"From now on, the fate and fortune of the underworld—who knows where it will belong......"

Not bad!

What Laozi cares most about remains the fate and fortune.

After all, the underworld governs reincarnation, which can be said to have immense potential.

Any faction that can divide its fate and fortune would gain a great harvest.

Even to say, the Western Buddhist sect is now increasingly flourishing, like the sun at noon, and has an inseparable connection with the previous Dizang, Ten Kings of Hell, and so on.

Seeming to hear the covetousness in Laozi's words, Tongtian responded:

"In the past, when Houtu established reincarnation, we neither assisted nor schemed anything."

"Therefore, wanting to obtain the underworld's fate and fortune is indeed somewhat impossible."

This remark made Laozi's eyes darken, yet he also knew Tongtian spoke correctly.

After all, Pingxin is not someone easy to deal with, not to be left to their schemes and calculations to seize fate and fortune.

Overthinking is useless.

Laozi shifted his tone and suddenly said:

"Now, nominally, the Western Buddhist sect is led by Jieyin and Zhunti as the teaching masters."

"But in fact, the person actually in charge now is Jieyin."

"And.... more importantly, Chen Ku!"

Laozi's words made Yuanshi and Tongtian first startled.

Then, after reflection, they also nodded in considerable agreement.

These words are well said!

Since the initial establishment of the positions of Jieyin Buddha Ancestor and Zhunti Buddha Mother, Zhunti has already retreated to the second line, no longer in charge.

And although Hongyun has also proven the Dao and become a sage, belonging to the West, his main role is merely to repay Chen Ku's earlier assistance.

It is not an exaggeration to say that in the vast Western Buddhist sect now, it is already Jieyin and Chen Ku, this master and disciple pair, who have the final say.

Moreover, as a disciple, Chen Ku has even greater authority than Jieyin.

However, Yuanshi and Tongtian do not understand why Laozi suddenly mentioned this matter.

Only hearing Laozi continue to say:

"The Western Buddhist sect... if Chen Ku were gone!"

"Then, its deterrent power would surely plummet."

"This matter... perhaps can be planned."

Upon hearing this, Yuanshi and Tongtian were greatly shaken in their hearts, shocked beyond measure.

Plot against Chen Ku?!

Such an idea is truly explosive!

However, after the words fell, Laozi said nothing more, already showing a look of contemplation and thought.

Yuanshi and Tongtian exchanged a glance, and also said nothing more.

And speaking of Zhunti!

He brought back the strong ones including Dizang and the Ten Kings of Hell to the Western Buddhist sect, and after settling them respectively.

Immediately after, Zhunti returned with an anxious expression to the Great Thunderclap Temple.

He said nothing, directly beginning the deduction.

No other reason!

Previously, in the underworld, that inexplicable divine sense palpitation still made Zhunti feel startled and unable to ignore it.

Carrying great doubt, he wanted to investigate thoroughly.

When sages display their deductive ability, it is truly unfathomable to gods and ghosts, profoundly mysterious.

For a moment, various laws and orders, Dao rhythms and divine patterns emerged, intertwining and rising.

In the dark, the Great Dao's divine sound resonated, deafening and awakening, carrying a mysterious power that questions the Dao heart.

However, after deducing for a while, Zhunti's brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

In the end, he still had to stop the deduction helplessly.

Still ending in vain!

As for that divine sense palpitation before, no one knows why.

However, although so, Zhunti still made some discovery.

"In the dark, the heavenly secrets seem somewhat abnormal."

"Between heaven and earth, there is likely to be a major event."

He muttered to himself, making such a judgment.

Afterwards, Zhunti thought for a moment, then moved his mind, manifesting his incarnation atop Mount Sumeru.

He then spoke, his words booming loudly, spreading throughout the entire Western Buddhist sect.

"And the heavenly secrets have changed."

"From today onward, my Western Buddhist sects and all disciples are not allowed to leave the Western Buddhist realm without authorization."

"Nor are they allowed to interfere in worldly disputes, great wars, etc!"

Zhunti thus warned everyone in the Buddhist sect.

What he worries about is not that other powerful beings would harm the sages' disciples, but to avoid karmic entanglements.

As the power that cultivators least wish to stain themselves with, karma and karmic obstacles do not care what status a sage's disciple has.

And upon hearing this, countless figures in the Buddhist sect immediately bowed and paid homage to Zhunti's holy countenance.

At the same time, they responded in unison.

"We disciples solemnly follow the sage's decree!"

Seeing the disciples like this, Zhunti then nodded.

His expression slightly calmed, he then looked toward the secluded cultivation places of Jieyin and Chen Ku respectively.

"Senior brother, junior nephew..."

"You two, also hope to emerge from seclusion soon..."

And at this moment.

Inside the Chaos Pearl, in the Chaos world.

Chen Ku remains like an old monk in meditation, solemn-faced, without ripple or wave.

At a certain moment, he murmured to himself:

"This seat's seclusion has already lasted one yuan hui."

"It seems, also faintly reached the limit..."

One yuan hui!

In other words, it is twelve million nine thousand six hundred years.

This is Chen Ku's feeling.

However, that is under the support of the Time Tower, altering the time flow of this realm, so that he can comprehend more profound mysteries of the Great Dao.

And in the outside world, it is actually less than ten thousand years.

After this one yuan hui of secluded ascetic cultivation.

At this moment, the Time Tower hangs high, vast sheets of time divine radiance pour down, profound and obscure, mysteriously divine.

Every strand of divine radiance is enough to wear away everything in the world.

On the entire tower body, it is even more radiant, entwined with vast and deep legal order.

At a certain moment!

Chen Ku finally opened his eyes with a sudden realization.

In an instant, his eyes shot out endless radiance, illuminating the chaotic world within a radius of hundreds of millions of li.

The Time Tower trembled, and the laws of time, as if made substance, surged forth in an even more magnificent torrent.

Whoosh......

Whoosh......

A familiar scene reappeared.

A complete river of time lay plainly before Chen Ku's eyes.

The waters of the time river flowed ceaselessly, wave after wave, with a terrifying momentum.

"Reverse time!"

Chen Ku whispered softly.

In that instant, his words became law.

The river of time seemed to pause for a moment.

Then, like a vast ocean, the boundless waters suddenly began to flow backward.

Everything here suddenly fell into chaos!

This scene could be called unparalleled in ancient times, earth-shattering and heaven-moving.