Chapter 974

The white Buddha light protected the Demonic Sovereign and his retinue.

The white Buddha light shielded the Demonic Sovereign and his entourage.

The white Buddha light protected the Demonic Sovereign and his group.

The Demonic Sovereign, bleeding from his seven orifices, breathed deeply, and strands of black qi rose from his body.

The Demonic Sovereign, bleeding from his seven orifices, drew a deep breath, and strands of black qi rose from his body.

A black dao seal, its surface inscribed with eighteen layers of hellish patterns, coalesced within the black qi, while vast amounts of the Demonic Sovereign's essence blood continually streamed out and slowly wound around the seal.

Translation: "A black Dao seal, its surface etched with eighteen layers of hellish patterns, condensed within the black qi, while the Demonic Sovereign's essence blood poured out continuously, slowly winding around the seal." Need to keep meaning. We'll output: "A black Dao seal, its surface etched with eighteen layers of hellish patterns, condensed within the black qi, while the Demonic Sovereign's essence blood poured out continuously, slowly winding around the seal."

After the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, the Hell Path avatar, which had been obliterated by Wu Tie's merit golden light, recondensed.

Translation: "After the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, the Hell Dao avatar, which Wu Tie's merit golden light had reduced to ashes, recondensed." Need to keep meaning. We'll output: "After the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, the Hell Dao avatar, which Wu Tie's merit golden light had blasted into oblivion, recondensed."

It was obvious that the newly recondensed Hell Path avatar was several times weaker than before, having just barely broken through to the Sovereign level, and its form was also vague and fleeting, like a humanoid black shadow.

Translation: "It was obvious that the newly condensed Hell Dao avatar was several times weaker than before, having just barely broken through to the Sovereign level, and its form was hazy and fleeting, like a black humanoid shadow." We'll output: "It was obvious that the newly condensed Hell Dao avatar was several times weaker than before, having just barely broken through to the Sovereign level, and its form was hazy and fleeting, like a black humanoid shadow."

Wu Tie did not disturb the Hell Path avatar's recondensation.

Translation: "Wu Tie did not disturb the Hell Dao avatar's recondensation." We'll output: "Wu Tie did not disturb the Hell Dao avatar's recondensation."

After this avatar had reformed, Wu Tie then looked toward the youth seated on the white jeweled banner and asked: "Did you hear my question just now?"

Translation: "After that avatar had reformed, Wu Tie turned his gaze to the youth seated on the white treasure banner and asked, 'Did you hear my question just now?'" We'll output: "After that avatar had reformed, Wu Tie turned his gaze to the youth seated on the white treasure banner and asked, 'Did you hear my question just now?'"

The white-clad youth slowly exhaled, lowered his gaze to Wu Tie, and said slowly: "I heard you. However, my purpose is not to serve those demon lords of the Supreme Demon Kingdom; my purpose is to ferry them across."

Translation: "The white-clad youth exhaled slowly, looked down at Wu Tie, and said softly, 'I heard you. But my purpose is not to serve those demons of the Supreme Demon Kingdom; my purpose is to save them.'" We'll output: "The white-clad youth exhaled slowly, looked down at Wu Tie, and said softly, 'I heard you. But my purpose is not to serve those demons of the Supreme Demon Kingdom; my purpose is to save them.'"

The white-clad youth pointed at the Demonic Sovereign and several avatars enshrined in the white Buddha light.

Translation: "The white-clad youth pointed at the Demonic Sovereign and several avatars shrouded in white Buddha light." We'll output: "The white-clad youth pointed at the Demonic Sovereign and several avatars shrouded in white Buddha light."

Wu Tie was startled.

Translation: "Wu Tie was stunned." We'll output: "Wu Tie was stunned."

The Demonic Sovereign burst into loud, manic laughter: "Hahaha, every time I hear you say that, it's truly laughable… You are merely my human dao incarnation, yet you claim you will ferry even me, this true self?"

Translation: "The Demonic Sovereign burst into loud laughter: 'Hahaha, every time I hear you say that, it's laughable… You are merely my Human Dao incarnation, yet you claim you will save even me, the true self?'" We'll output: "The Demonic Sovereign burst into loud laughter: 'Hahaha, every time I hear you say that, it's laughable… You are merely my Human Dao incarnation, yet you claim you will save even me, the true self?'"

He raised his head arrogantly, and the Demonic Sovereign said coldly: "Exactly, I admit that this human dao avatar chose to cultivate Buddhism solely to scheme against those old demon lords of the Supreme Demon Kingdom."

Translation: "He raised his head arrogantly and said coldly, 'Indeed, I admit that this Human Dao avatar chose to cultivate Buddhism solely to scheme against the old demons of the Supreme Demon Kingdom.'" We'll output: "He raised his head arrogantly and said coldly, 'Indeed, I admit that this Human Dao avatar chose to cultivate Buddhism solely to scheme against the old demons of the Supreme Demon Kingdom.'"

He raised his head arrogantly, and the Demonic Sovereign said coldly: "Sole supreme rule is far more satisfying than sharing power among thirty‑six… Thus, my human dao avatar's choice to cultivate Buddhism was precisely to wait for the right moment and strike those old fellows hard."

Translation: "He raised his head arrogantly and said coldly, 'Sole rulership is far more satisfying than sharing power among thirty‑six… Therefore, my Human Dao incarnation chose Buddhism with the intent to seize the right moment and strike hard at those old fogies.'" We'll output: "He raised his head arrogantly and said coldly, 'Sole rulership is far more satisfying than sharing power among thirty‑six… Therefore, my Human Dao incarnation chose Buddhism with the intent to seize the right moment and strike hard at those old fogies.'"

"The Supreme Demon Kingdom is mine alone. Those old fellows are aged, they deserve to die—what right do they have to share my possessions?"

Translation: "'The Supreme Demon Kingdom is mine alone. Those old fogies are aged, they deserve to die—what right do they have to share my possessions?'" We'll output: "'The Supreme Demon Kingdom is mine alone. Those old fogies are aged, they deserve to die—what right do they have to share my possessions?'"

Spreading his hands, the Demonic Sovereign smiled at Wu Tie: "Let go of what just happened; my attack on you was merely a test. Well done—you passed my trial… you… are qualified to cooperate with me."

Translation: "He spread his hands, smiled at Wu Tie, and said, 'Let bygones be bygones; my earlier attack on you was merely a test. Well done—you passed my test… you… are qualified to cooperate with me.'" We'll output: "He spread his hands, smiled at Wu Tie, and said, 'Let bygones be bygones; my earlier attack on you was merely a test. Well done—you passed my test… you… are qualified to cooperate with me.'"

Golden specks flickered in his gaze as the Demonic Sovereign hissed: "Come, ally with me, crush the Fufeng Divine Dynasty, exterminate those old demon lords of the Supreme Demon Kingdom, and I will grant you half of this continent…"

Translation: "Golden sparks flickered in his eyes as he snarled, 'Come, ally with me, topple the Fufeng Divine Dynasty, eradicate the old fogies of the Supreme Demon Kingdom, and I'll grant you half of this continent…'" We'll output: "Golden sparks flickered in his eyes as he snarled, 'Come, ally with me, topple the Fufeng Divine Dynasty, eradicate the old fogies of the Supreme Demon Kingdom, and I'll grant you half of this continent…'"

"Then you and I will fight to the death—winner takes all, loser loses all."

Translation: "'Then you and I will fight to the death—winner takes all, loser loses all.'" We'll output: "'Then you and I will fight to the death—winner takes all, loser loses all.'"

"Isn't that thrilling? Isn't it exhilarating?"

Translation: "'Isn't that exciting? Isn't it exhilarating?'" We'll output: "'Isn't that exciting? Isn't it exhilarating?'"

"You are qualified to ally with me, qualified to cooperate with me, qualified to contend for this land with me."

Translation: "'You are qualified to ally with me, qualified to cooperate with me, qualified to contend with me for this land!'" We'll output: "'You are qualified to ally with me, qualified to cooperate with me, qualified to contend with me for this land!'"

"Think about it—you are very likely to win! If you win, this vast territory and its countless subjects will be at your mercy; a single command will cause countless heads to fall—what joy, what glory that would be!"

Translation: "'Think about it—you're very likely to win! If you win, this vast territory and its countless people will be at your mercy; a single command will send countless heads rolling—what joy, what glory!'" We'll output: "'Think about it—you're very likely to win! If you win, this vast territory and its countless people will be at your mercy; a single command will send countless heads rolling—what joy, what glory!'"

The five major avatars beside the Demonic Sovereign—Heavenly Dao, Asura Dao, Hungry Ghost Dao, Hell Dao, and Beast Dao—let out a simultaneous "kieh-kieh" eerie laugh.

Translation: "The Demonic Sovereign's five great avatars—Heavenly Dao, Asura Dao, Hungry Ghost Dao, Hell Dao, and Beast Dao—let out a simultaneous harsh, cackling laugh." We'll output: "The Demonic Sovereign's five great avatars—Heavenly Dao, Asura Dao, Hungry Ghost Dao, Hell Dao, and Beast Dao—let out a simultaneous harsh, cackling laugh."

The white-clad youth seated cross-legged on the white jeweled banner glanced at Wu Tie, then at the Demonic Sovereign and others swirling with demonic qi, sighed softly, and the white Buddha light protecting them vanished abruptly.

Translation: "The white‑clad youth seated on the white treasure banner glanced at Wu Tie, then at the Demonic Sovereign and others swirling with demonic qi, sighed softly, and the white Buddha light protecting them vanished abruptly." We'll output: "The white‑clad youth seated on the white treasure banner glanced at Wu Tie, then at the Demonic Sovereign and others swirling with demonic qi, sighed softly, and the white Buddha light protecting them vanished abruptly."

The boundless golden light surging behind Wu Tie instantly enveloped the Demonic Sovereign and his companions.

Translation: "Wu Tie's boundless golden light surged from behind him and instantly enveloped the Demonic Sovereign and his companions." We'll output: "Wu Tie's boundless golden light surged from behind him and instantly enveloped the Demonic Sovereign and his companions."

Blood‑curdling screams rang out as the unprepared Demonic Sovereign and his five avatars burst into golden flames, wildly burning their demonic bodies until flesh split and skin tore—especially the Hell Path avatar that had just recondensed, which was incinerated over ninety‑nine percent in an instant, leaving only a wisp of faint black smoke drifting in midair.

Translation: "Blood‑curdling screams rang out as the unprepared Demonic Sovereign and his five avatars burst into golden flames, madly burning their demonic bodies until skin split and flesh tore—especially the freshly recondensed Hell Dao avatar, which was instantly incinerated to over ninety‑nine percent, leaving only a wisp of faint black smoke drifting in midair." We'll output: "Blood‑curdling screams rang out as the unprepared Demonic Sovereign and his five avatars burst into golden flames, madly burning their demonic bodies until skin split and flesh tore—especially the freshly recondensed Hell Dao avatar, which was instantly incinerated to over ninety‑nine percent, leaving only a wisp of faint black smoke drifting in midair."

"Damn it!" the Demonic Sovereign roared hoarsely, as a huge banner—black as pitch, dim and dull, its surface flickering with countless hideous demon god faces that emitted endless strange, ferocious howls—materialized out of thin air above his head.

Translation: "'Damn it!' the Demonic Sovereign roared, and a black banner emblazoned with countless hideous demon god faces that constantly emitted strange, fierce howls appeared above his head." We'll output: "'Damn it!' the Demonic Sovereign roared, and a black banner emblazoned with countless hideous demon god faces that constantly emitted strange, fierce howls appeared above his head."

As soon as the banner appeared, demonic qi surged through heaven and earth, the sun and moon lost their light, the entire city of Fengshan trembled slightly, and everyone inside—from the weakest child to the strongest half‑step Sovereign experts like Fengshan You Ran and Fengshan Ya Si—collapsed unconscious in unison.

Translation: "As soon as the banner appeared, demonic qi surged through heaven and earth, the sun and moon dimmed, and Mountain Wind City trembled slightly; everyone in the city, from the weakest child to the strongest half‑step Sovereign experts such as Fufeng Youran and Fufeng Yasi, collapsed unconscious." We'll output: "As soon as the banner appeared, demonic qi surged through heaven and earth, the sun and moon dimmed, and Mountain Wind City trembled slightly; everyone in the city, from the weakest child to the strongest half‑step Sovereign experts such as Fufeng Youran and Fufeng Yasi, collapsed unconscious."

The emerald jade banana fan, spanning a thousand zhang and hovering above the city lord's manor, emitted a piercing wail; streams of azure light turned into tiny horn‑shaped vortices that swirled and entwined, while a mass of emerald‑green spiritual light barely covered the manor, shielding the unconscious multitude within.

Translation: "The jade banana fan, thousands of feet long, hovering above the city lord's manor, let out a piercing wail; streams of azure light turned into tiny wind‑spinning goat‑horn vortices that entwined, and a mass of emerald spiritual light barely covered the manor, shielding the unconscious people inside." We'll output: "The jade banana fan, thousands of feet long, hovering above the city lord's manor, let out a piercing wail; streams of azure light turned into tiny wind‑spinning goat‑horn vortices that entwined, and a mass of emerald spiritual light barely covered the manor, shielding the unconscious people inside."

Vast black qi transformed into countless hideous demon gods, gnashing their teeth as they wildly slammed into the emerald‑green spiritual light above the manor, striking the fan's body with repeated "clang-clang" sounds and sending forth countless emerald‑green sparks.

Translation: "Vast black qi transformed into countless snarling demon gods that wildly struck the emerald spiritual light above the manor, causing the jade banana fan's body to clang repeatedly and spew countless emerald sparks." We'll output: "Vast black qi transformed into countless snarling demon gods that wildly struck the emerald spiritual light above the manor, causing the jade banana fan's body to clang repeatedly and spew countless emerald sparks."

Enveloped by the black demonic banner, the Demonic Sovereign and his five avatars were flooded with rolling demonic qi; the Hell Path avatar, which had been nearly annihilated, swiftly recovered its vigor, its aura now stronger and more sinister than before.

Translation: "The Demonic Sovereign and his five avatars were shrouded by the black demonic flag, and rolling demonic qi poured into their bodies; the nearly annihilated Hell Dao avatar swiftly recovered its vitality, and its aura grew stronger and more sinister than before." We'll output: "The Demonic Sovereign and his five avatars were shrouded by the black demonic flag, and rolling demonic qi poured into their bodies; the nearly annihilated Hell Dao avatar swiftly recovered its vitality, and its aura grew stronger and more sinister than before."

"What are you doing?" the Demonic Sovereign snapped, lifting his head to roar at the Human Dao avatar seated cross‑legged on the white jeweled banner.

Translation: "'What are you doing?' the Demonic Sovereign snarled, lifting his head to shout at the Human Dao avatar seated on the white treasure banner." We'll output: "'What are you doing?' the Demonic Sovereign snarled, lifting his head to shout at the Human Dao avatar seated on the white treasure banner."

The Human Dao avatar remained silent, his clear gaze fixed on the Demonic Sovereign; in his hand appeared a string of white jade carved lotus‑shaped prayer beads, which he lightly turned, producing a crisp "ding-ding" sound.

Translation: "The Human Dao avatar remained silent, gazing down at the Demonic Sovereign with clear eyes; in his hand appeared a string of white‑jade lotus‑shaped prayer beads, which he turned gently, producing a crisp 'ding‑ding' sound." We'll output: "The Human Dao avatar remained silent, gazing down at the Demonic Sovereign with clear eyes; in his hand appeared a string of white‑jade lotus‑shaped prayer beads, which he turned gently, producing a crisp 'ding‑ding' sound."

Though the "ding-ding" was barely audible, it carried the vast resonance of a morning bell and evening drum; a faint white glow appeared on the surface of the raging black demonic banner, causing its wild demonic qi to instantly wane, while the emerald jade banana fan's emerald‑green spiritual light blazed fiercely, the rising emerald glow barely shielding half of Fengshan City.

Translation: "Though the 'ding‑ding' was barely audible, it carried the vast resonance of a morning bell and evening drum; a faint white light appeared on the surface of the raging black demonic flag, causing its furious black qi to instantly wane, while the emerald spiritual light of the jade banana fan within Mountain Wind City flared fiercely, its rising glow barely shielding half the city." We'll output: "Though the 'ding‑ding' was barely audible, it carried the vast resonance of a morning bell and evening drum; a faint white light appeared on the surface of the raging black demonic flag, causing its furious black qi to instantly wane, while the emerald spiritual light of the jade banana fan within Mountain Wind City flared fiercely, its rising glow barely shielding half the city."

Wu Tie swept his right hand downward, his black sword transforming into countless sword streaks that threaded through the void, forming a vast sword curtain above Fengshan City that shielded the entire city; the incessant demonic qi surged in, yet was easily annihilated by the black sword streaks.

Translation: "Wu Tie swung his right hand downward, turning his black sword into countless sword streaks that wove through the void, forming a vast sword curtain over Mountain Wind City that blocked it entirely; the incessant demonic qi was easily dispelled by the black sword streaks." We'll output: "Wu Tie swung his right hand downward, turning his black sword into countless sword streaks that wove through the void, forming a vast sword curtain over Mountain Wind City that blocked it entirely; the incessant demonic qi was easily dispelled by the black sword streaks."

"This is wicked… you… you… you simply…" the Demonic Sovereign snarled, baring his teeth at his own Human Dao avatar: "If I had known, I should have made you cultivate demonic arts back then! Simply… simply…"

Translation: "'This is outrageous… you… you… you…' the Demonic Sovereign snarled, glaring at his own Human Dao avatar, 'If I had known, I should have made you cultivate demonic arts back then! Utterly… utterly…'" We'll output: "'This is outrageous… you… you… you…' the Demonic Sovereign snarled, glaring at his own Human Dao avatar, 'If I had known, I should have made you cultivate demonic arts back then! Utterly… utterly…'"

Wu Tie looked at the Demonic Sovereign and his Human Dao avatar with a faint smile.

Translation: "Wu Tie looked at the Demonic Sovereign and his Human Dao avatar with a faint smile." We'll output: "Wu Tie looked at the Demonic Sovereign and his Human Dao avatar with a faint smile."

Indeed, it is fascinating; Wu Tie's memory holds countless wondrous avatar and incarnation secret arts, and his own cultivation of One Qi Transforming into Three Purities is among the greatest and most marvelous of the Great Dao's divine abilities.

Translation: "Indeed, it is interesting; Wu Tie's memory holds countless bizarre avatar and incarnation secret arts, and his own cultivation of One Qi Transforms into Three Purities is among the most powerful and miraculous of the great Dao's divine abilities." We'll output: "Indeed, it is interesting; Wu Tie's memory holds countless bizarre avatar and incarnation secret arts, and his own cultivation of One Qi Transforms into Three Purities is among the most powerful and miraculous of the great Dao's divine abilities."

Yet in the avatar methods of demonic, Buddhist, Daoist, monster arts, and all other obscure schools, such a situation never occurs—where one's own severed and condensed avatar ends up facing off against oneself?

Translation: "Yet in the avatar methods of the Demonic, Buddhist, Daoist, Monster arts, and all other obscure sects, such a situation never occurs—where one's own severed and condensed avatar ends up opposing oneself." We'll output: "Yet in the avatar methods of the Demonic, Buddhist, Daoist, Monster arts, and all other obscure sects, such a situation never occurs—where one's own severed and condensed avatar ends up opposing oneself."

Moreover, the Demonic Sovereign himself seems to have no way to deal with this Human Dao avatar of his own.

Translation: "Moreover, the Demonic Sovereign himself seems to have no way to deal with his own Human Dao avatar." We'll output: "Moreover, the Demonic Sovereign himself seems to have no way to deal with his own Human Dao avatar."

Tsk tsk, how strange, truly strange.

Translation: "Tsk tsk, how strange, truly strange." We'll output: "Tsk tsk, how strange, truly strange."

Wu Tie's eyes blazed with golden light as his brow split open, revealing a chaotic‑colored dharma eye in which seven‑colored spiritual light flickered; he fixed a fierce gaze upon the Demonic Sovereign's Human Dao avatar.

Translation: "Wu Tie's eyes blazed with golden light as his brow split open; the seven‑colored spiritual light in his chaotic law eye flashed, and he fixed a fierce gaze upon the Demonic Sovereign's Human Dao avatar." We'll output: "Wu Tie's eyes blazed with golden light as his brow split open; the seven‑colored spiritual light in his chaotic law eye flashed, and he fixed a fierce gaze upon the Demonic Sovereign's Human Dao avatar."

Hmm, the pure and unblemished Buddhist aura bears no trace of blood‑tainted or yin‑evil energy, hardly any karmic debt, and even more astonishingly, behind this Human Dao avatar's head hovers a three‑foot disc of merit golden light.

Translation: "Indeed, the pure, uncorrupted Buddhist aura bore no trace of blood‑tainted or sinister qi, hardly any karmic debt, and remarkably, behind this Human Dao avatar's head hovered a three‑foot disc of merit golden light." We'll output: "Indeed, the pure, uncorrupted Buddhist aura bore no trace of blood‑tainted or sinister qi, hardly any karmic debt, and remarkably, behind this Human Dao avatar's head hovered a three‑foot disc of merit golden light."

Although it cannot compare to Wu Tie's merit golden wheel, which is like a huge golden disc, this three‑foot merit golden light still proves that under this Human Dao avatar's protection, tens of millions of common folk have been saved, and tens of millions of beings have escaped various life‑and‑death calamities because of him.

Translation: "Although it cannot compare to Wu Tie's merit golden wheel, which is like a huge golden cake, this three‑foot merit golden light still proves that under this Human Dao avatar's care, tens of millions of civilians have been saved and tens of millions of beings have escaped various life‑and‑death calamities because of him." We'll output: "Although it cannot compare to Wu Tie's merit golden wheel, which is like a huge golden cake, this three‑foot merit golden light still proves that under this Human Dao avatar's care, tens of millions of civilians have been saved and tens of millions of beings have escaped various life‑and‑death calamities because of him."

That is no easy feat.

Translation: "That is no easy feat." We'll output: "That is no easy feat."

At the very least, within the original Sui Dynasty's three state‑protecting sects—including the great monks of the Red Lotus Temple—you would find no one whose accumulated merit could rival that of this Human Dao avatar before you.

Translation: "At the very least, in the original Fire Dynasty's National Protection Three Gods Sect, including the great monks of the Red Lotus Temple, you could not find anyone whose accumulated merit could rival that of this Human Dao avatar before you." We'll output: "At the very least, in the original Fire Dynasty's National Protection Three Gods Sect, including the great monks of the Red Lotus Temple, you could not find anyone whose accumulated merit could rival that of this Human Dao avatar before you."

That is truly no easy feat.

Translation: "That is truly no easy feat." We'll output: "That is truly no easy feat."

Even more astonishing, the Demonic Sovereign's true self holds absolutely no binding power over him!

Translation: "What's more astonishing is that the Demonic Sovereign's true self has absolutely no binding power over him!" We'll output: "What's more astonishing is that the Demonic Sovereign's true self has absolutely no binding power over him!"

"It's not that you tell me what to cultivate; I decide for myself what to cultivate." The Human Dao avatar looked at the Demonic Sovereign and sighed softly: "You, just go back where you came from. Wu Tie, you and I are certainly not on the same path."

Translation: "'It's not that you tell me what to cultivate; I decide what I cultivate myself.' The Human Dao avatar looked at the Demonic Sovereign and sighed softly, 'You—wherever you came from, go back there. Wu Tie and you are certainly not on the same path.'" We'll output: "'It's not that you tell me what to cultivate; I decide what I cultivate myself.' The Human Dao avatar looked at the Demonic Sovereign and sighed softly, 'You—wherever you came from, go back there. Wu Tie and you are certainly not on the same path.'"

The Demonic Sovereign glared fixedly at the Human Dao avatar, grudgingly glanced at Wu Tie, then lowered his gaze to the black sword curtain enveloping Fengshan City that sent chills straight to his heart, and finally looked back at his five heavily wounded avatars; he gritted his teeth and stamped his foot hard.

Translation: "The Demonic Sovereign stared fixedly at his Human Dao avatar, then resentfully glanced at Wu Tie, lowered his gaze to the black sword curtain enveloping Mountain Wind City that sent chills straight to his heart, and finally looked back at his five greatly wounded avatars, gritting his teeth and stamping his foot hard." We'll output: "The Demonic Sovereign stared fixedly at his Human Dao avatar, then resentfully glanced at Wu Tie, lowered his gaze to the black sword curtain enveloping Mountain Wind City that sent chills straight to his heart, and finally looked back at his five greatly wounded avatars, gritting his teeth and stamping his foot hard."

"Heh heh heh heh heh heh… Not on the same path, then I'll treat this trip as having come for nothing." The Demonic Sovereign pointed at Wu Tie and shouted harshly: "Since you are not my ally, you are my enemy… await the wrathful fury of my Supreme Demon Kingdom!"

Translation: "'Heh heh heh, good, good, good… If we're not on the same path, then consider this trip of mine wasted.' The Demonic Sovereign pointed at Wu Tie and shouted harshly, 'Since you're not my ally, you're my enemy… just wait for the wrath of the Supreme Demon Kingdom to flood over you!'" We'll output: "'Heh heh heh, good, good, good… If we're not on the same path, then consider this trip of mine wasted.' The Demonic Sovereign pointed at Wu Tie and shouted harshly, 'Since you're not my ally, you're my enemy… just wait for the wrath of the Supreme Demon Kingdom to flood over you!'"

The Demonic Sovereign gave a strange smirk: "Wu Tie, since you fail to appreciate my favor, my Supreme Demon Kingdom will spare no effort to destroy you… heh, whether you like it or not, when those old demon lords of the Supreme Demon Kingdom join forces to kill you, you will have to help me deal with them, reluctant as you may be."

Translation: "The Demonic Sovereign gave a strange smirk: 'Wu Tie, since you don't appreciate my favor, my Supreme Demon Kingdom will spare no effort to destroy you… Heh, whether you like it or not, when the old demons of the Supreme Demon Kingdom join forces to kill you, you'll have to help me deal with them even if you're unwilling.'" We'll output: "The Demonic Sovereign gave a strange smirk: 'Wu Tie, since you don't appreciate my favor, my Supreme Demon Kingdom will spare no effort to destroy you… Heh, whether you like it or not, when the old demons of the Supreme Demon Kingdom join forces to kill you, you'll have to help me deal with them even if you're unwilling.'"

"Heh, whether you like it or not, you will eventually have to help me deal with them!" The Demonic Sovereign clapped loudly and burst into hysterical laughter: "Haha, I've roughly gauged your strength; I won't let them gang up—I'll send those old fellows one by one to face you. Heh… what an amusing prospect!"

Translation: "'Heh, whether you like it or not, you'll inevitably have to help me deal with them!' the Demonic Sovereign clapped loudly and burst into wild laughter: 'Haha, I've roughly gauged your strength; I won't let them gang up—I'll let those old fogies take you on one by one… heh… what fun!'" We'll output: "'Heh, whether you like it or not, you'll inevitably have to help me deal with them!' the Demonic Sovereign clapped loudly and burst into wild laughter: 'Haha, I've roughly gauged your strength; I won't let them gang up—I'll let those old fogies take you on one by one… heh… what fun!'"

With a flick of his sleeve, the Demonic Sovereign hummed a little tune as he turned and walked away: "This trip was not in vain, not a loss… hahaha, Primordial Eight Treasures Ruyi Fan, come to me!"

Translation: "With a flick of his sleeve, the Demonic Sovereign hummed a little tune and turned to leave: 'This trip was not in vain, not a loss… Hahaha, Primordial Eight Treasures Ruyi Fan, come to me!'" We'll output: "With a flick of his sleeve, the Demonic Sovereign hummed a little tune and turned to leave: 'This trip was not in vain, not a loss… Hahaha, Primordial Eight Treasures Ruyi Fan, come to me!'"

The Demonic Sovereign, accompanied by his five avatars, turned and strode off; after just a few steps he suddenly lowered his head and lunged, seizing the emerald jade banana fan hovering above Fengshan City.

Translation: "The Demonic Sovereign, with his five avatars in tow, turned and walked away; after just a few steps he suddenly lowered his head and grabbed at the jade banana fan hovering above Mountain Wind City." We'll output: "The Demonic Sovereign, with his five avatars in tow, turned and walked away; after just a few steps he suddenly lowered his head and grabbed at the jade banana fan hovering above Mountain Wind City."

The Devil Sovereign's black devil flag atop his head trembled violently; as he grabbed down, a three‑headed, six‑armed giant devil phantom ten thousand zhang tall slowly emerged from the flag, its pitch‑black giant arm mirroring his motion exactly as it slammed a palm toward the ground.

Wu Tie's black sword‑woven curtain of blades shuddered violently; countless black sword lights shot up into the sky, condensing into a black sword dragon that howled as it slashed at the Devil Sovereign's arm.

Wu Tie snorted coldly, his whole body ablaze with brilliant golden‑molten‑like merit light, and he swung a fist that struck toward the Devil Sovereign's back.

The Human Dao avatar let out a soft sigh; the lotus‑shaped prayer beads in his hand suddenly scattered, and the 108 thumb‑sized white jade lotus beads all expanded to the size of a water tank, then, accompanied by heavenly chanting, fell like raindrops, heavily chopping toward the Devil Sovereign and his five major avatars.

Wu Tie threw punches while staring wide‑eyed in awe at the Human Dao avatar.

Awesome, truly awesome.

Amazing, truly amazing.

Self's avatar and main body turning against each other is already weird enough; the self's avatar daringly attacked the main body... tsk tsk, what a hole, Wu Tie has truly broadened his horizons in this lifetime.

The black sword dragon was fiercely unmatched; killing intent filling the sky condensed into substance, making even the Demonic Sovereign tremble with fear.

The arm of the huge demonic shadow slammed heavily onto the black sword dragon; with a tremendous boom, a sword chant like a dragon's roar rang through the heavens; the three-headed six-armed giant demon god in the Demonic Banner let out a deafening painful cry, his black arm completely crushed and annihilated by the sword dragon formed from the black sword.

Before the Demonic Sovereign could recover, Wu Tie's heavy punch tore through his protective demonic aura and heavily struck his body.

Each punch echoed through the heavens; each punch tore a deep hole in the Demonic Sovereign's body; Wu Tie's heavy punch was like the wrath of the Primordial Thunder God, wielding a thunder hammer the size of a star, striking with full force, his golden-light fists continually exploding in blinding golden light on the Demonic Sovereign's body.

The Demonic Sovereign endured over a dozen punches, he roared hoarsely, a bloody sword light swept out from his waist, viciously slashing toward Wu Tie's vital neck.

But just as the sword light appeared, Wu Tie just smelled the strong, pungent bloody scent on the sword aura; one hundred and eight clusters of white Buddha light poured down from the air, heavily falling on the Demonic Sovereign and his five major avatars.

Each strike was immensely heavy, as if billions of mountains crashed down from above; moreover, it contained the Buddhist supreme divine ability specifically to counter all demonic techniques and evil arts.

The Demonic Sovereign and his five major avatars were beaten until their bones cracked continuously, they screamed hoarsely, their bodies suddenly vanished, then they appeared in a sorry state out of thin air inside and outside Qian Duo.

"You... bastard!" the Demonic Sovereign jumped up in fury, pointing at his own Human Dao Avatar and cursing: "We were originally one body; do you want to commit suicide?"

The Human Dao Avatar gave the Demonic Sovereign a deep look, waved his hand, and took back the one hundred and eight Buddhist beads.

"Go, go, return to where you belong." the Human Dao Avatar said calmly: "I'll stay here for now; I and Wu Tie still have some things to say."

The Demonic Sovereign's face twisted terribly.

He gritted his teeth, staring at his own Human Dao Avatar, his eyes filled with disbelief, furious rage, and overwhelming killing intent.

Wu Tie also wore a strange expression, sometimes looking at the Demonic Sovereign, sometimes at his Human Dao Avatar.

This matter... how to put it?

This kind of thing, Wu Tie has also encountered it for the first time.

The Demonic Sovereign's Human Dao Avatar told his main body to roll back where it came from, yet his Human Dao Avatar actually wanted to discuss matters with Wu Tie.

It's like, you're walking down the road when a happy-go-lucky Husky comes running toward you; as it dashes past you crazily, its tail swaying like a windmill, it suddenly solemnly says to you: "Hello, have you eaten?"

Wu Tie blinked his eyes, then blinked earnestly, and earnestly proposed to the Human Dao Avatar: "How about this, fellow Daoist, we... liberate your main body? Right here, right now, we join forces... to deal with him? Look, he's really not a good person; keeping him, the future might..."

The Human Dao Avatar gave Wu Tie a strange look: "Hehe, Fellow Daoist Wu Tie, you're joking; how could I possibly help you deal with my main body?"

Wu Tie suddenly felt as if he had been fiercely bitten by a mad dog.

"Hehe," you're not dealing with your own main body, then what are you doing right now?