Chapter 297 - 446: Conflict

The great battle thus commenced, and countless immortals launched an attack on King Niumo, the mere sight of which was enough to send shivers down one’s spine.

However, King Niumo, encircled by the immortals, seemed utterly indifferent to the situation, continually swinging his iron rod and sending immortals flying around him.

Surrounding his robust figure was a dense aura of Buddha’s Light, which resisted all the divine skills thrown at him.

When the barrier made of Buddha’s Light combined with King Niumo’s formidable strength, the resulting destructive force was truly astonishing.

The iron rod swung through the air with awe-inspiring power, rampantly ravaging the space at the Gate of the Southern Heavens, and countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who rushed at him were sent flying, blood spewing from their mouths.

The swings of King Niumo’s iron rod were powerful and heavy; merely touching it meant either death or severe injury. Against such a powerful foe, these Heavenly Soldiers and Generals were simply no match. The last time they had felt such helplessness was five hundred years ago, during the Havoc in Heaven by the Victorious Fighting Buddha.

"Where is the Treasure Ship? Hurry and bring it out, bombard him with the cannons!" a Heavenly General shouted loudly.

At this moment, they naturally thought first of that divine weapon that even the Demon Emperor could not withstand, perfectly suited for tackling this mad ox.

"Have you gone mad? Using that thing, the Gate of the Southern Heavens will be destroyed too," someone rebuked him in a low voice.

Only then did this Heavenly General realize that the enemy was at their doorstep; using the cannon now would mean the end of the Gate of the Southern Heavens. It was precisely because they were wary of damaging the Heavenly Palace that many immortals dared not use their great divine powers.

This hesitation provided King Niumo with the opportunity to unleash his abilities, and for a while, he appeared unmatched, throwing the Heavenly Palace into chaos.

The Jade Emperor sat atop the Lingxiao Treasured Palace with a face as grim as iron. This was a direct slap to his face. If today’s event was not resolved quickly, the dignity of the Heavenly Palace would be utterly lost.

"My dear subjects, are we going to just watch as that mad ox rampages unchecked?" the Jade Emperor said icily.

With a royal glance that commanded authority, all the immortals bowed their heads, unwilling to step forward and take charge.

Indeed, King Niumo was only a minor issue; the real headache for everyone was the Buddhist Sect he represented.

None of the seated Immortals and Gods wanted to make an enemy of such a colossal entity as the Buddhist Sect. Caught by surprise, they were still trying to discern the true intentions of the Buddhist Sect.

Could it be that they were ready to break with the Heavenly Palace so soon?

The Jade Emperor, observing his scheming subjects, grew even more somber and said sternly, "It seems that my Heavenly Palace really has no one left, to be frightened by Great Strength Bull Demon King like this. Well then, I myself shall don my armor and strike down this scourge to restore the prestige of my Heavenly Palace."

Hearing the Jade Emperor speak thus, the immortals remained silent.

Only the Divine King of Pagodas, Li Jing, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, with all due respect, why should you lower yourself to contend with such as he? Allow me to relieve you of this burden."

The Jade Emperor’s face brightened, "This battle still needs Heavenly King Li to handle for it to be properly settled."

"Your Majesty, for the sake of caution, it might be wise to also request the help of Thunder Generals from the Department of Thunder," said Taibai Jinxing, stepping forward slowly as he spoke.

"Military Tutor Wen, what do you think?"

"My gods of thunder were indeed meant to sweep away the demons, it’s just that King Niumo now counts among the Buddhist Sect, would our intervention cause conflicts?"

The Jade Emperor gave a cold smile and stated, "Once we capture this scoundrel, I will send someone to Mount Ling to demand an explanation. Let’s see what response the Buddhist Sect has."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the gods showed looks of astonishment. It appeared that the Jade Emperor sought to use this opportunity to test the Buddhist Sect.

The scene shifted to the Gate of the Southern Heavens, where the Divine King of Pagodas, Li Jing, arrived with his generals. King Niumo, looking like a mad demon, kept attacking the climbing Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, and the ground was littered with their moaning bodies.

"Monster, cease your attacks!" Li Jing shouted loudly.

But by this time, King Niumo had already lost his reason, attacking wildly without heeding Li Jing’s cries.

Li Jing slightly furrowed his brows upon seeing this. The situation was problematic; it seemed likely that King Niumo had lost his reason. Hadn’t he been converted by the Buddhist Sect? How could he have ended up like this?

"Who will confront this mad ox?" Li Jing asked, turning to his generals.

"Father, allow me to fight!" said a child with the looks of a carved jade, his eyes burning with fervor.

Mounted on Wind Fire Wheels, wielding a Fire-tipped Spear, and wrapped in Heavenly Mixed Silk Ribbon, it was none other than the Third Prince Nezha, Lord of the Three Tanhai Association.

"Since that’s the case, my son, you take the lead. Be very cautious, this monster has utterly lost his sanity," Li Jing warned.

Nezha nodded, took up his Fire-tipped Spear, and charged, engaging in fierce combat with King Niumo without further ado.

The two of them were evenly matched, battling intensely, with nearby Heavenly Soldiers scattering to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

At that moment, Nezha’s body was enveloped in flames, his Fire-tipped Spear striking like a ferocious dragon at King Niumo.

King Niumo’s body shone with a golden glow, as the barrier from the Buddhist Sect repelled all the flames. His iron rod swung, creating a booming sound in the air as its massive force reverberated.

The clash of metal, resounding through the heavens, was deafening, the powerful shock waves spreading from the pair in all directions.

The terrifying force swept the groaning Heavenly Soldiers in the air, ceaselessly emitting cries of pain.

"Third Prince, we’ll help you!" As soon as these words were spoken, thirteen Thunder Generals rushed over, each wielding magical treasures and releasing relentless thunder and lightning, causing King Niumo’s golden barrier to wobble precariously.