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Chapter 196 The Buddha of the Western Paradise Takes Action, and the Overbearing Witch Goddess
The Wu Clan and Lai Yang marched in a grand procession to the Western Paradise, making no attempt to conceal their presence, which immediately attracted the attention of many powerful figures in the Immortal Realm.

"Where are those murderous-looking witches going?"

"Judging by the direction, it seems to be the Western Paradise? Could it be that Buddhism has offended these lunatics?"

"There's going to be a good show."

……

Soon, the Wu Clan arrived at the Western Buddhist Realm. Gazing at the distant Western Buddhist Realm, where Buddhist light shone upon the earth and the chanting of Sanskrit sounds seemed to possess a bewitching power, the First Ancestral Witch immediately shouted: "The Buddhist sect is treacherous and despicable. They secretly plotted against my Wu Clan, injured my Wu Clan members, kidnapped my clan elders first, instigated the Cursed Emperor to attack my Wu Clan, and then stirred up trouble. Today, my Wu Clan will definitely demand an explanation from the Buddhist sect."

After saying this, the twelve ancestral witches formed the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation and summoned the true form of Pangu, who possessed the combat power of an Immortal Emperor.

The terrifying axe light tore through the heavens and earth, cleaving towards the Western Buddhist Realm, colliding with the boundless Buddhist light.

boom!
Ultimately, a rift was forcibly torn open in the Buddhist light of the Western Paradise, and the axe light fell into the Western Paradise.

Just as they were about to destroy the enormous temple, which was imbued with the sacred aura of Buddhism and Taoism, a Buddhist chant suddenly rang out: "Amitabha."

The next moment, the attack of Pangu's true form, formed by the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, was successfully blocked, and the evil energy was extinguished by the powerful Buddhist light.

Immediately afterwards, countless Buddhist disciples and powerful figures emerged from the Western Buddhist Realm, gazing in the direction of the Witch Clan.

"Amitabha, fellow benefactors of the Witch Clan, why are you attacking our Buddhist sect?"

"Buddhist sect, you have injured my Wu clan members, captured my Wu clan elders, and even sent people to ambush and scheme against my Wu clan. Do you really think my Wu clan is weak and can be bullied? Release my Wu clan members immediately, or we will destroy your Buddhist sect today!"

"Amitabha Buddha, the sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore; lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot."

"How dare you tarnish the pure reputation of Buddhism? You also want to destroy the Buddhist tradition, how utterly ridiculous!"

“The Buddhist community has no one you want. Go back to where you came from, or don’t blame this humble monk for performing rituals to help you pass on.”

"Excellent, excellent! The Witch Clan has come uninvited and disrupted our Buddhist formation. They deserve a satisfactory explanation from our Buddhist sect."

"You hypocritical Buddhist sect! Even now you dare to turn the tables. This matter will not be resolved peacefully."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Twelve Ancestral Witches, controlling the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, made their move again, raising their hands to release a stunning divine light that blasted towards the Buddhist disciples.

Seeing this, the Buddhist monks dared not be careless and took out their magical treasures to defend against the attack of the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation.

However, neither Buddha nor Bodhisattva appeared immediately, so how could a group of Buddhist disciples possibly stop them?

In the blink of an eye, the Buddhist disciples were routed, with many dead and injured.

"Amitabha, the Wu tribe, that's enough."

The witch clan's killing of Buddhist disciples immediately gave the Buddhist sect a legitimate reason and excuse to take action.

In an instant, bodhisattvas, some at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm and others at the Quasi-Saint Realm, appeared, along with a Buddha-level figure at the early stage of Immortal Emperor.

The Wu tribe doesn't have as many cunning schemes as the Buddhists, and of course, even if they knew, they wouldn't care.

Their trip was not only to demand people from the Buddhist sect, but also to demonstrate the strength of their witch clan to the immortal realm.

This makes it clear that although their witch clan has been dormant for a long time, they are still the witch clan, and they are not to be trifled with!
"Hmph, you've finally shown up. If you don't hand over the people of my Wu clan today, none of you will escape."

The Twelve Ancestral Witches unleashed their full power to activate the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, attacking the Buddhist sect's powerful members.

Sensing that terrifying power, Buddha frowned slightly, and the lotus platform beneath him immediately flew out to meet the attack of Pangu's true form.

The lotus platform beneath him was a mid-grade defensive imperial artifact, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a late-stage Immortal Emperor.

He thought he could easily block the attack from the witch clan, but unexpectedly, after the two forces were locked in a stalemate for a while, his defensive magic weapon shattered with a crash.

The Buddha, who was at the early stage of the Immortal Emperor realm, was so shocked that his eyes widened slightly. He hurriedly used Buddhist defensive techniques, and the Bodhisattvas also threw out their magical treasures to attack.

"What a powerful formation! This is the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation of the Witch Clan."

"The twelve Ancestral Witches, who are not even at the Immortal Emperor level, have unleashed the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, which is so terrifying. If they were to break through to the Immortal Emperor level, how terrifying would the power of the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation be?"

"We must never allow the Wu Clan to leave the Western Buddhist Realm alive, otherwise they will surely become a major threat to our Buddhist sect."

"Amitabha."

The battle between the Buddhist sect and the witch clan has fully erupted.

During the battle, Lai Yang could clearly sense that the Buddhist side seemed to be deliberately stalling for time.

The Buddhist sect is a top power in the immortal realm. Their strength and resources cannot possibly be limited to what they have revealed. What exactly is the Buddhist sect planning?
Lai Yang became secretly more wary.

Sure enough, not long after, Lai Yang noticed that the sky in the distance was filled with rolling demonic clouds, and a series of astonishing demonic auras appeared.

"They're demons!"

"The Buddhist sect has actually allied with the demon race. Are they trying to wipe out the witch clan in one fell swoop?"

"These bald monks of Buddhism are as treacherous and cunning as ever. Even when facing the declining witch clan, they still have to resort to all sorts of schemes, dragging the demon clan into their schemes as well."

"The Witch Clan is probably doomed now. With Buddhism in front and the Demon Clan behind, no matter how strong the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation is, it is impossible to withstand the powerhouses of both Buddhism and the Demon Clan at the same time."

...

The powerful beings of the Immortal Realm, who were secretly observing all of this, were discussing among themselves, but none of them had any expectations for the Witch Clan.

In their view, facing the siege of two top forces in the immortal realm, the Buddha and the Demon, would be extremely difficult even for other top forces. How could the weak Witch Clan possibly withstand it?

"Today, this place will be the burial ground of the witch clan!"

As the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan finished speaking, the aura of the Slaughtering Witch Sword suddenly enveloped the heavens and earth. The expressions of the Witch Clan members changed immediately, and their combat power was weakened by at least 20%.

This is only because they possess the power of their primordial spirit to resist the power of the Witch-Slaying Sword; otherwise, they would probably have had their strength directly reduced by half, becoming complete prey to others.

"Let's go!" Lai Yang shouted.

“Amitabha Buddha, life is short, so let this humble monk perform the ritual for you.”

"Want to leave? Where do you think you're going? You're all staying here today!"

The Buddhist bodhisattva took out a magical artifact that covered the heavens and earth, sealing off the witch clan's ability to escape into space.

Countless demons, wielding witch-slaying swords, blocked the witch clan's retreat.

For the Wu tribe, the current situation is truly one of utter desperation, with nowhere to turn.

Seeing this, Lai Yang knew he could no longer hide his abilities, otherwise the entire Wu tribe would probably perish here.

Just when countless powerful beings in the immortal realm thought that the Witch Clan was doomed,

Suddenly, a terrifying and overwhelming aura, even more terrifying than that of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, surged out, causing both the Buddhist sect and the demon race to be greatly surprised.

Everyone's gaze instinctively turned to the source of the evil aura, where a Pangu True Body, even larger than the Pangu True Body formed by the Twelve Ancestral Witches, appeared out of nowhere, leaving everyone in awe.

"This is... the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation!?" "Holy crap, how is this possible? Isn't the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation something that only twelve ancestral witches can unleash?"

"Why is it that he alone can unleash the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation of the Witch Clan, and it seems to be much stronger than the formation unleashed by the Twelve Ancestral Witches?"

"A mere early-stage Immortal Emperor is this strong? Is this some kind of river? I feel like I've been cultivating for nothing, wasting tens of thousands of years of my life."

"Damn it, what did I do to you? I feel strongly offended. If you've got the guts, come and fight me. I'll bite you to death!"

……

Lai Yang felt as if he had become the true form of Pangu, his golden heart pounding violently, and power flowing continuously into his limbs and bones.

But he probably can't maintain this state for long. Maintaining the Twelve Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation is too taxing. Before that, he needs to lead the Witch Clan to escape.

If things become unmanageable, Lai Yang will have to prepare to abandon the Wu tribe and escape alone.

After all, he didn't want to perish here; he still had things to finish, and as long as he had a clear conscience, that was enough.

"Heaven-Opening Sword Style, Slash!"

Lai Yang let out a low shout, and the true form of Pangu, wielding a giant sword, fiercely slashed at the demon race.

With a single sword strike, ten thousand demons perished, tearing a gap open within the demon race.

Countless powerful demons were terrified, their courage broken by Lai Yang's sword strike, and dared not advance any further.

"Let's go," Lai Yang called out.

“Amitabha, benefactor, your sins are too heavy. It would be better if you stayed in the Western Paradise. I will wash away your sins.”

Just then, a magnificent Buddhist chant was heard.

A majestic Dharma image appeared in the void, blotting out the sky and illuminating the world with dazzling Buddhist light, making it impossible to look directly at it.

Immediately afterwards, a giant Buddha's hand pressed down on the Wu tribe and Laiyang, leaving them no way to escape.

It was the Buddha of the Western Paradise who made the move!

The aura emanating from the Buddha of the Western Paradise had reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm. With the support of a large amount of Buddhist faith and merit in the territory of the Western Paradise Buddhist Realm, he was even able to unleash strength approaching that of a half-step transcendent being.

Lai Yang's face turned grim; the Buddhist sect's strength was even greater than he had imagined.

Lai Yang appeared above the heads of the Wu Clan in a flash, his Pangu True Form roaring, his blood boiling, and his spiritual power and immortal cultivation exploding at full force.

Lai Yang merged the laws of spacetime with the Great Dao of Power, unleashing the strongest attack he could muster at that moment, and slashed directly at the Buddha of the Western Paradise.

Amidst the astonished gazes of countless people, the enormous Buddha hand collided with the sword light, unleashing an extremely terrifying power. The destructive aftershocks spread outwards, causing space to collapse, mountains and rivers to shatter, and countless laws and Daoist principles to be frantically annihilated before finally exploding and sweeping outwards.

boom! ! !
The Pangu true form that Lai Yang had conjured was riddled with cracks and teetering on the verge of collapse.

The Buddha of the Western Paradise looked stunned and looked down at his palm. He was actually injured.

This was the first time he had been injured since becoming the Buddha of the Western Paradise, and he was injured by a human who was at the early stage of the Immortal Emperor realm.

At this moment, in the eyes of the Buddha of the Western Paradise, Lai Yang's threat level was no less than that of the Wu Clan, who possessed primordial spirits, and perhaps even greater.

He must be kept in the Western Paradise; such a prodigy must not be allowed to leave and grow.

If they cannot obtain it in the Western Buddhist Realm, then they must destroy it!
"My God, he actually blocked an attack from the Buddha of the Western Paradise!?"

"Damn, this is a Celestial Emperor of our human race! When did such a terrifying Celestial Emperor appear in our human race? How could we have been completely unaware?"

"So what if he could withstand a blow from the Buddha of the Western Paradise? I think he's at his last gasp. The Witch Clan will surely perish today. I'm telling you, if the Witch Clan doesn't die, I, Dog Taoist, will perform a handstand and eat shit for you all right here and now."

"You're such a dog, just trying to freeload here."

……

Upon seeing that Lai Yang was injured, the Twelve Ancestral Witches immediately appeared beside him and protected him behind them.

"I'm sorry, fellow Daoist, we've dragged you down."

"Fellow Daoist, you must leave quickly, we will cover your retreat."

“Amitabha, the Witch Clan has defied Heaven and deserves to be destroyed here today. I, this humble monk, will grant your wish.”

"You treacherous monks of Buddhism, you have plotted against my Wu clan! Even if we become vengeful ghosts, we will not let you go!"

"Stubborn to the end, swastika!"

Lai Yang's eyes flashed with a scarlet, fierce light, and his blood energy burned wildly within him. He thought to himself, "I'll fight this one last time. If I can't beat them, I'll run away and avenge the Witch Clan later."

However, just as Lai Yang was preparing to fight to the death, the celestial realm suddenly experienced a great earthquake.

Sensing the changes in the earth, the powerful figures of the Immortal Realm were visibly shaken, exclaiming in surprise, "What's going on? The power of the earth is trembling?"

Before long, the figure of an extremely powerful woman appeared between heaven and earth.

The woman was dressed in a black dress, with cascading black hair and stunning beauty. Her exquisite eyes seemed to reflect the cycle of reincarnation, and looking at them for too long felt like being trapped in an endless cycle from which one could not escape.

The arrival of the newcomer caused the Buddhist sect, the witch clan, and the demon clan to all cease their fighting.

The Buddha of the Western Paradise looked extremely solemn. He remained outwardly calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

Wasn't she suppressed and sealed in the cycle of reincarnation in the underworld? How did she end up here?!
"What a terrifying aura! She feels even more powerful than the Buddha of the Western Paradise. Who is she?"

"This woman seems to have the aura of the Witch Clan. When did the Witch Clan produce such a terrifyingly powerful expert?"

“I’ve seen her portrait. She…she is…the ancient ancestral witch, the 'Wu Tu' of the immortal realm, whose title is Reincarnation Goddess!”

"What? It's actually this person? Wasn't Wutu sealed away in the cycle of reincarnation? Could it be that she knew the Wu tribe was going to be destroyed by Buddhism and demons, which is why she suddenly appeared?"

The powerful beings of the immortal realm were shocked and dared not even breathe, fearing that they would be killed by the Witch Goddess in a fit of rage.

"Wu Tu, how dare you leave the cycle of reincarnation without permission? Do you know that your actions will cause chaos in the cycle of reincarnation, leading to the suffering of countless lives?" Buddha of the Western Paradise questioned in a deep voice.

"The Buddhist sect and the demon race have plotted against me, and they have also plotted against the witch race. Today, I will teach you a lesson you won't forget."

Without saying a word, the witch goddess rushed up and gave the Buddha of the Western Paradise a brutal beating, looking extremely ferocious.

Don't forget, the Witch Goddess also came from the Witch Clan.

The motto of the Witch Clan: No matter who you are, if you don't submit, we'll fight!
Seeing their Buddha being brutally beaten, the Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and disciples of the Buddhist sect all fell silent, none daring to step forward to help. They kept chanting Buddhist mantras to reduce their inner fear.

Go up and help? Are you kidding me? Didn't you see your own Buddha getting beaten up?

If they went up there, they'd probably be slapped to death, their souls scattered and never to be reincarnated.

(End of this chapter)