Chapter 238 - 200 Mount Ling

This was the strongest opponent the Jade Emperor had faced so far; fortunately, both parties were hesitant to fully engage, neither wanting to escalate the conflict.

With the fall of the Demon Emperor, he finally had the chance to deal with the Buddhist Sect.

After all, the Journey to the West was about to end, and his agreement with Buddha would end with it.

The Jade Emperor turned his gaze toward the direction of Western Heaven, his brow slightly furrowed. Such an opponent truly made one feel uneasy.

Meanwhile, in the Great Thunderclap Monastery, Maitreya gently opened his eyes, still wearing a kind and friendly smile.

He gently touched his belly and spoke softly, "The Demon Emperor has completely fallen."

The surrounding Bodhisattvas and Arhats showed shocked expressions upon hearing this; they too had felt that celestial mechanism before, knowing it was the Demon Emperor’s hidden method of resurrection, and had also sensed that terrible aura of destruction.

It was the power of Heavenly Punishment, not only the nemesis of various demons but also an indescribable nightmare for cultivators.

However, their cultivation levels were not yet sufficient, and being so far away, they were unable to clearly divine the celestial mechanisms; therefore, they did not know the detailed events that had occurred in the valley of Luzhou in the North.

Only when Maitreya pointed out the outcome of the Demon Emperor did everyone realize that the Demon Emperor’s backup plan had failed.

"Unexpectedly, the Divine Exorcist Great Saint among the Seven Great Saints of the Demon Clan was actually the Jade Emperor’s man. He secretly laid a trap that contaminated the Demon Emperor’s resurrection vessel with the resentment of all living beings."

"In desperation, the Demon Master and the Demon Emperor brought upon themselves the Heavenly Punishment, sealing the fate of the demon," Maitreya said with a tone of compassion, slowly recounting the events that had occurred there.

Everyone then suddenly realized why such a terrifying Heavenly Punishment had befallen the world; it turned out that such a fearsome enemy, the nemesis of all living beings, had appeared.

At the same time, they were amazed by the choice of the Demon Emperor and the Demon Master; under such circumstances, they had decisively chosen to summon the Heavenly Punishment to stop the birth of the demon.

"Amitabha Buddha, all is well! All is well!" Numerous Bodhisattvas and Arhats brought their palms together in praise.

"Since that is the case, the path for the Demon Emperor’s resurrection has been severed," someone said with a grave expression.

For the Buddhist Sect, this was not good news. The presence of the Demon Emperor had diverted most of the Jade Emperor’s attention, allowing the Buddhist Sect to safely expand its power over the years. Now with the fall of the Demon Emperor, the Supreme’s gaze might very likely fall upon Mount Ling.

"It seems that our conflict with the Heavenly Court will soon be out in the open."

Maitreya, looking at the people whispering below, gently laughed and said, "Our influence is already established; it is naive for the Heavenly Court to think it can stop the great rise of the Buddhist Sect."

His words immediately steadied everyone’s spirits, each one brimming with confidence. After all, they had watched the development of the Buddhist Sect for many years and were not afraid of the Heavenly Court.

The Descending Dragon Arhat stepped out from the team and respectfully said to Maitreya, "Buddha, I have heard that this time the Heavenly Court pursued the Demon Emperor using terrifying cannons and the Great Formation of the Entire Sky, whose power is sufficient to destroy heaven and earth. We must be on guard!"

The news regarding Yin Qi’s encirclement and attack on the Demon Emperor was already known throughout the Three Realms, especially the cannons and Great Formation of the Entire Sky that shone brilliantly in this battle were hot topics among the people.

Such terrifying methods were not taken lightly by the Buddhist Sect, which had already begun to secretly study ways to counter them.

Maitreya slightly opened his eyes and looked at Descending Dragon, asking, "Have you managed to gather any information?"

Previously, when Descending Dragon Arhat had gone to the Heavenly Court to invite all immortals to the spiritual gathering at Mount Ling, he was also secretly trying to find out about the terrifying methods used before.

With a somewhat grave expression, Descending Dragon Arhat reported, "Humbly reporting to Buddha, those cannons were made by the Heavenly Forge Bureau, where the security is extremely tight, and no one except special personnel are allowed inside. This humble monk did not see the cannons but faintly heard that the leader of the Heavenly Forge Bureau is named Mr. Mo, a very mysterious immortal."

"Mr. Mo?" Maitreya used his divine skills to peer into the secrets of heaven, but he discovered that Mr. Mo was shrouded in chaos, making it impossible to find any valuable information. Clearly, this was the work of a powerful being covering the secrets of heaven, obstructing his view.

He searched his memory thoroughly yet had never heard of this Mr. Mo, as if he had appeared out of thin air.

"That’s right, this Mr. Mo appeared from nowhere, and as soon as he emerged, he was appointed the head of the Heavenly Forge Bureau, leading a group of great artisans to create the Treasure Ship and cannons. There are rumors that he is also related to the Great Formation of the Entire Sky," Descending Dragon quietly relayed the information he had gathered, while the surrounding Bodhisattvas and Arhats remained silent.

This Mr. Mo truly was mysterious, the Treasure Ship, cannons, and the Great Formation of the Entire Sky—each one a weapon of war, and surprisingly, all were crafted by him. It was unknown how the Supreme being seated in Lingxiao Treasured Palace had managed to coax such a remarkable person to their side.

"Is it possible to connect with this Mr. Mo?" someone suggested, as everyone could hear that, although these methods were powerful, the Mr. Mo who had developed them must be even more formidable.

If he could be persuaded to come to Mount Ling, it would certainly enhance Mount Ling’s strength.

Upon hearing this, many people’s eyes gleamed with eagerness; after all, such a talent was extremely enticing for a Buddhist Sect aspiring to reach the apex of the Three Realms.

However, Descending Dragon shook his head slightly, saying, "Mr. Mo holds a high position, and as a person obsessed with the art of craftsmanship, he is hardly seen in public. Moreover, as the head of the Heavenly Forge Bureau of the Heavenly Court, his travels are strictly guarded, making it difficult to make contact."

"The Great Formation of the Entire Sky, I remember, was once created by the Demon Court. Can we start there, see if we can obtain the original formation, and thus modify our formation?"

One of the Buddha shook his head and said, "Difficult. It is said that originally, only the Demon Emperor knew this formation, and the others had only a superficial understanding. Later, for some reason, it ended up in the hands of the Heavenly Court. Now with the Demon Emperor fallen, there are very few in this world who know this formation."

The assembly then realized how difficult this task was, with the Heavenly Court being an incredibly formidable rival. In every aspect, they were not assured of victory.

"Amitabha Buddha, my fellow monks need not panic. The Buddha is merciful and has his own ways of universally saving all living beings. What arises will also extinguish, all originating from the mind," Maitreya’s majestic and solemn voice resonated across Mount Ling, causing all the Bodhisattvas and Arhats to bow their heads, each exclaiming, "Namo Maitreya Buddha-to-come!"

The chanting sounds echoed around Mount Ling, and the brilliant Buddha’s Light illuminated all directions. Countless devotees seeing the bright radiant Mount Ling devoutly knelt on the ground, reciting scriptures from their mouths.

As the sound of the scriptures spread, countless streams of faith flowed together towards Mount Ling, making this sacred mountain even more divine and radiant, bursting forth with dazzling light.