I get stronger every day I live.

Chapter 197 Heavenly Evolution Forty-Nine, Human Escape One
With the blessing of faith, the Buddha of the Western Paradise's power approached the level of a half-step transcendent being.

The Witch Goddess is one with the cycle of reincarnation, and is a true half-step transcendent being, infinitely close to the state of transcendence.

The Buddha of the Western Paradise was powerless against her. Already covered in bumps, he was beaten even more severely and could only defend himself.

The demons standing nearby looked grave and turned to flee, fearing retribution.

However, how could the Witch Goddess ignore their existence? In an instant, she sealed off heaven and earth, and the powerful pressure of the underground passage acted on the demon race.

Seeing the Witch Goddess wreaking havoc, the Witch Clan members were thrilled, their blood boiling, and they couldn't help but raise their heads and roar.

Upon seeing this, Lai Yang was slightly shocked. There was such a terrifying existence in the Immortal Realm, who could beat even a peak Immortal Emperor like beating a son. It was too brutal.

"Stop! Don't lay a hand on this humble monk. The Buddhist sect behind me is not to be trifled with." The Buddha of the Western Paradise shouted, his tone condescending yet his words were fierce on the outside but weak on the inside.

"Hmph, if you have the guts, call out those two old geezers behind you and see if they dare to come out and fight me." The Witch Goddess's expression remained unchanged. The Great Dao of Reincarnation appeared and spun behind her. Her indifferent beautiful eyes flowed like the night sky as she coldly stared at the Buddha of the Western Paradise.

"Amitabha, the Witch Clan's unauthorized cultivation of the primordial spirit is a violation of the laws of Heaven. Our actions are in accordance with the laws of Heaven. Do you intend to defy Heaven? Those who defy Heaven will never have a good end." Knowing he was no match for the Witch Goddess, the Buddha of the Western Paradise immediately invoked the laws of Heaven, using this as leverage to threaten the Witch Goddess into giving in.

"Hmph, I am the Supreme Being of the Earthly Dao, why should I follow the Heavenly Dao? It was you who bewitched me back then, causing me to be trapped in the cycle of reincarnation and unable to leave. You promised me that you would no longer attack the Witch Clan, but now you have broken your promise again, attempting to destroy the Witch Clan. Do you think that because I am trapped in the cycle of reincarnation, I can be manipulated at will?"

"Today I will tell you that even though I cannot escape the cycle of reincarnation, it is not difficult for me to spare some of my power to destroy your several lineages."

"The Witch Goddess said in a cold voice."

The reason she was arguing with the Buddhist sect was not to reason with them, but to be wary of the two old monsters behind the Buddhist sect.

That was an existence on the same level as her; her true self could not escape the cycle of reincarnation.

If those two old fogies also intend to get involved in this matter, her true self will not hesitate to break the cycle of reincarnation and be reborn.

Of the twelve ancient ancestral witches, only she remained; the other eleven had all perished. The witch clan was her Achilles' heel.

Anyone who tries to destroy the witch clan will be killed by her at all costs!
Just then, the First Ancestral Witch shouted, "Goddess of the Witch Clan, the Buddhist sect has captured our elders! We beg you, Goddess, to do justice for our Witch Clan!"

"We implore Your Majesty to uphold justice for the Witch Clan!" the Witch Clan members shouted in unison.

Upon hearing this, the Witch Goddess looked at the Buddha of the Western Paradise and said in a tough tone, "Release them, or I won't hesitate to give your Buddhist sect a blood transfusion."

“Wu Tu, do you want to bring disaster to the immortal realm? How can you, as a supreme being of the earth, be so selfish and willful?”

"This whole mess was started by your Buddhist sect and the demon race. You are the selfish and willful ones, and you are the ones who want to bring chaos and suffering to the immortal realm. Enough with the nonsense. Release the prisoners or I will take action myself. I'll give you three counts of time to consider."

The Buddha of the Western Paradise looked grim. If their Buddhist sect were to back down in front of all the powerful figures of the Immortal Realm, how could they ever face anyone in the Immortal Realm again?

However, if he didn't back down, the Buddha of the Western Paradise would definitely take action against this crazy woman without hesitation.

If even a clone possesses the strength of a half-step transcendent realm, then the cultivation of the true body is probably already infinitely close to the true transcendent realm.

Just as the Buddha of the Western Paradise was hesitating, a voice quietly entered his ears.

In an instant, the expression of the Buddha of the Western Paradise changed slightly, and he chanted a Buddhist chant: "Amitabha, this humble monk will release the people now. Go and bring out the benefactors of the Witch Clan."

Upon hearing the command from the Buddha of the Western Paradise, the Buddhist disciples did not hesitate and immediately turned around and entered the Western Paradise.

A short while later, several elders of the Wu clan, who looked somewhat disheveled and weak, were brought out by Buddhist disciples.

They had no physical injuries, but seemed to have suffered considerable mental torment, their eyes glazed over and filled with confusion.

Seeing this, the Wu tribe members rushed forward to welcome their clansmen back. They could tell at a glance that the elders were not in good condition.

However, they couldn't retaliate against the power of Buddhism, so they had no choice but to swallow their anger.

"The person has been returned. If there is nothing else, please leave the Western Paradise Buddhist Realm." The Buddha of the Western Paradise immediately issued an order to leave.

The avatar of the Witch Goddess turned back and glanced at the Ancestral Witches, signaling the Witch Clan to leave.

The Wu tribe members understood what the Wutu Goddess meant, nodded, and said indignantly, "The Wu tribe will remember everything that Buddhism has done to the Wu tribe."

After uttering these harsh words, the Twelve Ancestral Witches immediately led their people away, as there was no point in staying and causing further trouble.

Their goal has been achieved. Even if they wanted to destroy Buddhism, the Witch Clan couldn't do it with their current strength.

Everyone in the Immortal Realm knows that Buddhism is one of the strongest forces in the Immortal Realm, with two extremely terrifying beings standing behind it.

Even the Buddha of the Western Paradise is far inferior.

If it weren't for the intervention of the Witch Goddess, the Witch Clan would probably have perished here.

Afterwards, Lai Yang left the Western Buddhist Realm with the Wu Clan, secretly relieved.

They thought that the Immortal Emperor realm would be a worry-free place in the Immortal Realm, but they never expected that the Immortal Emperor realm was not the limit of the Immortal Realm.

Even a peak Immortal Emperor would be powerless against a powerhouse of the level of the Witch Goddess.

The waters of the immortal realm are far too deep; it's difficult to navigate.

After the Wu tribe left safely, the Wutu Goddess did not attack the demons or the Buddhist sects again, and disappeared into the void.

Seeing that the excitement had died down, the powerful figures from the immortal realm dispersed one after another.

"Amitabha! This is simply outrageous! A dignified Supreme Being has actually lowered himself to humiliate our Buddhist sect like this."

"It's a real pity that we couldn't keep the Witch Clan here this time. It will be even more difficult to deal with them in the future."

"Excellent, excellent! Everyone must be careful with their words and not speak recklessly."

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On the other side, after the Wu tribe members were out of danger, they suddenly began to worry.

"Are we just going to leave like this? Will the Witch Goddess be in danger?"

“The Witch Goddess is so powerful, how could she possibly be in danger? The fact that she told us to leave first must have its reasons.” “That’s right, even if we stayed there, we wouldn’t be of any help.”

"This time, we really owe it to Her Majesty's intervention. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Her Majesty is truly powerful. She is indeed worthy of being the one who controls reincarnation."

"Don't be too happy yet, everyone. Those guys from the Buddhist sect and the demon race will definitely not let this go. We still need to be careful. The Empress is a supreme being of the Earthly Dao, but she is suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. She can help us once, but she may not be able to help us a second time."

Upon hearing this, the excitement in the hearts of the Wu tribe members immediately cooled down by a third.

Yes, in the end they still have to rely on themselves. The Witch Goddess is now a supreme being of the earth and cannot come out to help them forever.

The Empress may have paid a considerable price for appearing this time.

Just as the members of the Wu tribe were lost in thought, a woman's figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

Sensing the arrival of a powerful aura, the members of the Wu Clan immediately became alert. When they saw the person's face clearly, they were shocked.

"Witch Goddess!"

"Greetings, Goddess Wutu. We, the descendants of the Wu tribe, thank you for your help."

The members of the Wu tribe showed respectful expressions.

"Get up. You have done very well and have not disgraced the Witch Clan," said the Witch Goddess, raising her hand with a gratified expression.

Then, the Witch Goddess's gaze swept carefully over the members of the Witch Clan, sensing the primordial spirit energy within them, and she was greatly surprised.

"Good, very good. I heard that the Witch Clan has cultivated a primordial spirit. I found it hard to believe at first, but I never thought that you would actually fulfill the regret that we have always been unable to achieve. If the Witch Clan had also possessed a powerful primordial spirit in the past, how could they have been defeated by those demon clans?"

Upon hearing this, the Ancestral Witches immediately said, "Your Majesty, the reason we were able to cultivate our primordial spirit is entirely due to Fellow Daoist Lai Yang."

Lai Yang was pushed forward by the Wu tribe members and made to face the Wu land directly.

Facing the scrutinizing gaze of the witch doctor, Lai Yang felt as if he were being seen through.

Sensing the transcendent aura emanating from Wutu, Lai Yang bowed respectfully and said, "Junior Lai Yang greets Wutu Goddess."

The witch goddess turned to the side, refusing to accept Lai Yang's bow.

"You actually have the heart of the Father God within you. You are the one chosen by the Father God. No wonder you were able to help the Witch Clan condense their primordial spirit. You have done a great favor for the Witch Clan, and it is I who should thank you for everything you have done for the Witch Clan."

At this moment, the feeling that Goddess Wutu gave Lai Yang was completely different from when she fought against the Buddhist sect. Her attitude was full of gentleness, friendliness, kindness, and approachability.

"You're too kind, senior," Lai Yang said modestly.

"There's no need to call me 'Senior,' just call me Wu Tu. I have some things to discuss with you, fellow Daoist, but this isn't the right place to talk." With that, Wu Tu turned to the Twelve Ancestral Witches and slowly said, "You should return to the Witch Clan first. I will then escort you back to the Witch Clan."

Before the Wu Clan could reply, Wu Tu Niangniang placed her hand on Lai Yang's shoulder, and then the aura of the Great Dao of Reincarnation enveloped the two of them and made them disappear instantly.

"I hope Fellow Daoist Lai Yang will be alright?"

"I don't think Her Majesty would harm you, fellow Daoist. Don't worry, we'll just return to the Witch Clan and wait for you."

"Yes, let's go back to the Witch Clan first."

With a twisting and spinning motion, the scenery before Lai Yang's eyes suddenly underwent a dramatic change.

Soon, when Lai Yang's vision cleared again, he saw that he seemed to be on land, surrounded by dark river water. At his feet grew bright red spider lilies, and the sea of ​​spider lilies swayed gently, as if guiding the dead back to their homeland. It was stunning, poignant, and heart-stirring.

In the center of that sea of ​​red spider lilies, several chains extending from the void bound and sealed a woman in a black dress. The woman's appearance was almost identical to the witch goddess he had seen before, but the aura emanating from her felt even more unfathomable to Lai Yang, just like the dark and deep Netherworld River, whose bottom could not be seen at all.

Lai Yang hesitated for a moment, then slowly stepped forward.

Lai Yang carefully examined the witch in front of him for a few moments, then looked at the chains that bound her freedom and were filled with the powerful will of Heaven, and frowned slightly.

Lai Yang tried to sever the chains that bound Wu Tu's freedom, but his full-force attack failed to leave even a mark on one of the chains.

"Don't waste your time. It's impossible for someone who hasn't reached the Transcendent Realm to break the Heavenly Dao Chains." The voice of the Witch Goddess rang in Lai Yang's ears.

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang turned to look at the Witch Goddess, and his eyes met those that seemed to contain the entire cycle of reincarnation.

In an instant, Lai Yang felt as if he saw his entire past life reflected in those eyes, a feeling that was incredibly mysterious.

"Who are you? You are not from this world."

The witch's words instantly made Lai Yang break out in a cold sweat, and he subconsciously took two steps back.

What does that mean? Did the other party see through his identity as a transmigrator? Could it be that she also saw the existence of the system?
“I have traveled to many worlds and have never heard of a place called Blue Star. You are not from this world. From the very beginning, you have transcended the Three Realms and are not intangible. No wonder even I cannot deduce your origin and background.”

Lai Yang's identity was completely exposed, and Wu Tu didn't even try to hide it, directly revealing his true identity to him.

Lai Yang was unsure of the other party's intentions, and a sense of vigilance arose in his heart.

The fact that the other party was the first person to see through his background at a glance made Lai Yang feel somewhat uneasy and nervous.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to worry. I have no ill intentions towards you. You helped the Wu Clan condense their primordial spirit, which is a great kindness to the Wu Clan. I will not harm you," said the Wu Tu Niangniang in a gentle tone.

"Where is this place? Why did you bring me here alone, fellow Daoist?" Lai Yang asked.

"This place is located in the cycle of reincarnation and is also the core of the underworld. The will of Heaven sealed me here to weaken and suppress the power of the underworld. I have spent countless years here. The reason I invited you here is because this place is under the authority of the underworld. Without my permission, no one else can see it."

Seeing Lai Yang's nervousness and unease, the witch goddess calmly explained.

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang pondered for a moment, then said, "Fellow Daoist, you suddenly brought me to a place like this, is there something you need me to do?"

"As you have seen, fellow Daoist, I am currently suppressed by the will of Heaven. I cannot leave the path of reincarnation. These chains of the will of Heaven are constantly drawing away my authority in the Earthly Dao and suppressing its growth. The same is true for the Human Dao. The fortune of the Human Dao is being arbitrarily stolen by the gods and Buddhas of the heavens. In the current Immortal Realm, Heaven is the sole ruler, and all things are under Heaven. Everyone is a pawn of Heaven, and no one can transcend Heaven."

As she spoke, the Witch Goddess fixed her gaze on Lai Yang and said in a deep voice:
"The Great Dao is fifty, Tianyan is forty-nine, and one of the human escapes is one."

"Only you, the one and only, can change everything."

(End of this chapter)