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Chapter 204 The Past Buddha Appears, the Chu Family Arrives

"Men, seize this woman! She has a close relationship with that man; she'll definitely be useful!"

Mo Ruyan was targeted by the Netherworld Demon Clan.

Upon hearing the shouts, the powerful members of the Netherworld Demon Clan turned to look at Mo Ruyan, their eyes filled with anger and aggression.

Mo Ruyan's pretty face changed slightly, and she immediately became alert.

She wasn't Lai Yang; she couldn't possibly deal with so many Netherworld Demons alone, especially with powerful beings at the Demon Emperor level among them.

With his talent for devouring divine bodies, dealing with a Demon Emperor at the early stage of the Emperor Realm would be manageable, but dealing with so many Netherworld Demons at the same time would likely only lead to a perilous end.

However, just as everyone was about to make a move against Mo Ruyan, a thin wisp of sword light shot down from the sky, instantly killing several Great Demons at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

In an instant, everyone froze on the spot, unable to move, their expressions filled with fear as they looked in the direction from which the sword energy had come.

"If you touch her, the next blow will fall on the Netherworld Demon Realm. I will make you all pay with your lives. Your ancestors cannot stop me!"

Lai Yang's threatening voice, filled with murderous intent, rang in the ears of the demons, causing everyone present to shiver involuntarily.

At the same time, upon seeing this, the Netherworld Demon Ancestor couldn't help but show a hint of anger on his face, and said coldly, "You dare to be distracted while fighting with me? You don't take me seriously at all. You're courting death."

In a battle between powerful beings, a single moment can be fatal. For Lai Yang to fight him while still being able to keep track of the situation in the Netherworld Demon Realm was undoubtedly a blatant insult and contempt to the Netherworld Demon Ancestor, severely damaging his self-esteem.

That statement, while not particularly hurtful, was extremely insulting.

Immediately afterwards, the power of the Netherworld Path surged even higher, frantically squeezing and attacking Lai Yang's Power Path Domain.

Lai Yang's Great Path of Power is like a lone boat in a raging storm, seemingly about to capsize, but in fact incredibly sturdy.

The Netherworld Demon Ancestor's eyes turned slightly cold as he thought to himself, "This is truly a tough nut to crack."

Immediately afterward, the Netherworld Demon Ancestor thought of a plan, and his eyes immediately turned wicked and sinister. He said in a deep voice, "Human, give up resistance and let me devour your power. Otherwise, I will order my men to kill your Daoist partner and then slowly torture you. Neither of you will be able to escape the Netherworld Demon Realm. As long as you are willing to give up resistance and become a part of me, I will release her."

Upon hearing this, Lai Yang's expression immediately changed. He looked up at the Netherworld Ancestor, whose gaze was filled with terrifying killing intent, which made Lai Yang feel a strange chill.

"Old dog, some things can't be said. If you say them, you'll have to pay the price."

The words of the Netherworld Ancestor had already touched Lai Yang's sore spot. He didn't want to go too far, but since the other party still dared to threaten him with Mo Ruyan.

The next moment, Lai Yang's aura gradually changed, transforming into a blood-red color that seemed almost tangible.

Just as a lone boat in a stormy sea gradually transforms into an indestructible ship, remaining steadfast despite wind and rain.

"First move, Heaven Opening!"

Pangu's true form roared and swung the Heaven-Opening Axe in his hand, fiercely cleaving down towards the Netherworld Ancestor's Netherworld Domain. Wherever the axe light touched, even space itself showed obvious fractures and ruptures, demonstrating astonishing power.

The Netherworld Ancestor was shocked. His Netherworld Dao Domain was actually torn apart by the opponent's attack, leaving a huge and ferocious crack.

"Open the sky!"

"Open the sky!"

"Open the sky!!!"

There's nothing he can do; all he knows is the "Opening Heaven" move.

Although it only has one move, Heaven Opening, as the saying goes, one trick is enough to conquer the world. If one axe is not enough, then two axes, and if two axes are not enough, then three axes. Even a peak Emperor Realm expert cannot withstand the terrifying attack power of Heaven Opening.

This is no joke; mastering this move to its fullest extent can truly create something extraordinary!
With three axe blows, Lai Yang burned his life force and shattered the Netherworld Demon Ancestor's Netherworld Dao Domain, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"You bastard, you madman! Is it worth risking your life for a woman?" The Netherworld Ancestor roared angrily, his eyes wide.

These three axe blows cost Lai Yang at least a third of his lifespan.

He sacrificed one-third of his own lifespan to severely injure a Demon Ancestor at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm.

The Netherworld Demon Ancestor was immediately frightened by Lai Yang's ruthlessness; he had no intention of exchanging his life for Lai Yang's.

The force of those three axe blows severely injured him, and he needed to find a place to heal as soon as possible. If his enemies seized the opportunity, they would certainly not let him go.

Damn it, he shouldn't have been so greedy as to provoke this madman.

Although the lifespan of an Immortal Emperor is extremely long, it has not yet reached true eternity and is ultimately limited.

Lai Yang dared to fight him to the death, but the Netherworld Ancestor had lived for too long, and he dared not risk his life to fight him.

The injured Netherworld Demon Ancestor glared at Lai Yang with anger and resentment. Then, seeing that Lai Yang was about to launch his attack, he was terrified and fled without hesitation.

Upon witnessing this scene, countless powerful beings from the immortal realm were collectively dumbfounded.

The Netherworld Ancestor, a veteran of the Immortal Realm at the peak of the Emperor Realm, was actually driven away by Lai Yang with three axe blows?
Lai Yang's face was slightly pale. He forcibly stabilized the churning blood and qi in his body for a while, but did not chase after the injured and fleeing Netherworld Demon Ancestor.

Killing the Netherworld Demon Ancestor wouldn't do him much good either; the most important thing now is to take Mo Ruyan away from the Netherworld Demon Realm and return to the Witch Clan.

As long as we bring her back to the Witch Clan, we'll be safe for now.

With this in mind, Lai Yang returned to Mo Ruyan's side.

Seeing that even their own Demon Ancestor had been killed and forced to flee in a sorry state, the remaining Netherworld Demons turned pale and dared not linger, scattering in all directions.

"Ruyan, let's go." Lai Yang looked up at Mo Ruyan's face and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Mo Ruyan nodded slightly and took Lai Yang's hand again.

And so, the two crossed the void plane and, led by Lai Yang, headed to the Great Thousand World where the Witch Clan lived.

Suddenly, a strong sense of crisis surged into Lai Yang's heart, and his expression changed slightly.

A magical artifact filled with vast Buddhist energy pressed down on Lai Yang like an incomparably heavy mountain.

In the critical moment, Lai Yang unleashed the full power of the Great Dao of Strength, punching the magical artifact above his head with all his might.

Bang! ! !
A deafening roar resounded, its aftershocks sweeping in all directions, but it did not cause much of a ripple, as if it had been neutralized by an invisible force.

Upon seeing this, Lai Yang's expression immediately darkened.

"Amitabha Buddha, where is the benefactor going?"

Lai Yang subconsciously looked up, and the dazzling Buddha light was so bright that he couldn't open his eyes.

A Buddha of the late stage of the Immortal Emperor realm, along with countless other Buddhas, appeared before Lai Yang, blocking his path to the Witch Clan.

Upon seeing that the newcomers were Buddhists, Lai Yang knew they had ill intentions. The despicable Buddhists had actually set up an ambush for him here. He'd just dealt with the Netherworld Demon Ancestor, and now he had to deal with the Buddhists; they were like a persistent, clingy leech.

“Where I go is none of your business. A good dog doesn’t block the way,” Lai Yang shouted rudely.

“Amitabha, benefactor, you have too much resentment on your body. Why don’t you come back to the Western Paradise with me and listen to my sermons to cleanse your body of resentment and sins?”

"Hmph, you want to capture me and take me back to the Western Paradise? You really have a lot of nerve. I'll see if you have the ability."

In just a few words, Lai Yang figured out the Buddhist sect's intentions: they actually wanted to capture him and take him back to the Western Paradise.

Anyone with a brain knows what would happen if we went back to the Western Paradise with them.

“Amitabha, the sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but there is always a shore to turn back to. Since you are so stubborn, I have no choice but to offend you here.”

Having said that, the Buddha of the Past raised the burning oil lamp in his hand.

In an instant, the flickering flame on the oil lamp transformed into a terrifying flame capable of incinerating the heavens, and surged toward Laiyang.

The power of the magical artifacts held by the Buddha in the past was terrifying; such an aura indicates that it must be at least a top-grade imperial weapon.

Lai Yang dared not be careless in the slightest and once again unleashed the Twelve Capital Heavenly Gods and Demons Formation, a domain that integrated several laws and the Great Dao of Power, to protect Mo Ruyan behind him.

Seeing this, countless Buddhas chanted Buddhist scriptures simultaneously, creating waves of mesmerizing chants that could even forcibly alter one's spiritual mind, impacting the depths of Laiyang's soul.

“Amitabha, benefactor, as long as you give up your choice and turn to the embrace of Buddha, this humble monk will spare your life.”

Lai Yang frowned, his tone icy: "You think you can force me to surrender when you can't persuade me? You think you can convert me by force?"

Lai Yang glanced at Mo Ruyan, who looked pained behind him, and immediately chose to mobilize the power of the underground passage again, forcibly breaking through the Buddhist sect's encirclement with Mo Ruyan.

Lai Yang and Mo Ruyan fled at top speed, with the Buddhist monks in hot pursuit. How could they let their opponent escape such a good opportunity?

Such an extraordinary genius is not allowed to enter the Buddhist order. Once he truly matures, they might not even be able to sleep well.

However, at this crucial moment, the Buddhist monks suddenly stopped and looked solemnly at the people who had appeared in front of them.

Suddenly, a passage opened up in the void, and hundreds of human powerhouses filed out from it. Behind them, a luxurious celestial chariot pulled by a three-headed white tiger exuding the aura of a sacred beast appeared out of nowhere, with two Celestial Emperors standing on it.

One of them is Chu Xiao.

The other person is Chu Xiao's father, the patriarch of the Chu family—Chu Zhantian, whose realm is: the ninth level of the Immortal Emperor Realm.

"For a Buddha of the Buddhist order to resort to such despicable and vile acts like a shameless scoundrel, it truly broadens my horizons." Chu Zhantian's heroic voice echoed in everyone's ears.

Lai Yang was slightly taken aback. He had also sensed Chu Xiao's presence and subconsciously turned his head to look.

Chu Xiao appeared in front of Lai Yang in a flash and asked with concern, "Master, are you alright?"

Lai Yang shook his head slightly and asked in confusion, "How did you end up here?"

“I knew those guys from the Buddhist sect wouldn’t let this go, and they would definitely try to scheme against you, so I’ve been secretly sending people to keep an eye on their movements.”

"Later I heard that you had a conflict with the Netherworld Demon Clan. I was afraid you would suffer, so I immediately brought people over."

"Thankfully, we don't seem to be too late."

Chu Xiao began to explain.

Lai Yang smiled and nodded: "You've come at the perfect time."

“Amitabha Buddha, what does Patriarch Chu mean by this? Does the Chu family intend to protect this demon and hand him over to this humble monk? This humble monk will not hold it against you. Does the Chu family know what price you will pay for your actions? Buddha is always compassionate, but he also has the appearance of a fierce Vajra.”

"Hmph, what a fiend! This fellow Daoist is my son's master, and thus a distinguished guest of my Chu family. If your Buddhist sect dares to lay a hand on my Chu family's distinguished guest, then you are disrespecting my Chu family. Although the Buddhist sect is powerful, my Chu family is not afraid of a battle."

Chu Zhantian's tone exuded an unparalleled domineering aura. Holding a top-grade imperial weapon, the Dragon Soul Demon Blade, he unleashed a blazing fighting spirit.

The eyes of the Buddha of the past narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of anger and danger: "Amitabha, Patriarch Chu, do not make a mistake for yourself."

Sensing the hostility emanating from the Buddha of the Western Paradise, the white tiger sacred beast before Chu Zhantian roared angrily, causing the expressions of the assembled Buddhas to change slightly.

"With me here today, your Buddhist sect will not be able to touch a hair on my son's master. If you are not convinced, you are welcome to fight me."

Chu Zhantian stared coldly at the Buddha of the Western Paradise, his Dao Laws surging wildly around him, ready to strike and annihilate the Buddhist sect members at any moment.

Chu Zhantian is a god of death; there's nothing he's incapable of doing.

The Buddha of the Western Paradise was unwilling to openly confront the Chu family right now. He suppressed the fleeting anger and killing intent in his eyes, raised one palm in front of him, and chanted a Buddhist mantra.

“Amitabha, since Patriarch Chu insists on this, this humble monk will take his leave.”

Having said that, the Buddha of the Western Paradise immediately turned and left with countless Buddhas.

Seeing the Buddhist monks leave, the Chu family's experts all breathed a sigh of relief.

If a fight really breaks out, they may not be able to gain any advantage over the other side and will probably have to pay a considerable price.

After the aura of the Buddhist monks disappeared, Chu Zhantian turned to look at Lai Yang and the others not far away. He appeared in front of them in a flash, and said with a gentle expression, "Fellow Daoist must be Xiao'er's master. I am Chu Zhantian, Xiao'er's father. Thank you for taking care of Xiao'er in the lower realm."

"Fellow Daoist Zhan Tian, ​​you are too kind. Chu Xiao is my disciple, and it is only natural for a master to take care of his disciple. On the contrary, I should thank you for helping me out of this predicament. I will remember this favor."

Lai Yang's gaze fell on Chu Zhantian's chiseled face, which bore a striking resemblance to Chu Xiao, clearly indicating that they were father and son.

However, Chu Zhantian's face appeared more mature and experienced than Chu Xiao's, as if he had seen many hardships.

"Hehe, who is this fellow Daoist?" Chu Zhantian's gaze fell on the woman behind Lai Yang, and he subconsciously asked.

"My Daoist partner is Mo Ruyan," Lai Yang said frankly without hiding anything.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiao looked puzzled. When did his master find another mistress?
"So it's your Daoist partner. Your Daoist partner is actually the Devouring Divine Body, one of the Ten Great Divine Bodies. You are truly blessed."

Chu Zhantian smiled and turned his gaze back to Lai Yang.

"Where are you headed, fellow Daoist? Would you do me the honor of visiting the Chu family and allowing me to extend my hospitality to you both?"

Chu Zhantian extended an invitation to Lai Yang, his attitude quite enthusiastic.

Seeing this, Lai Yang pondered for a moment, glanced at Chu Xiao and Mo Ruyan, and then nodded.

"Fellow Daoist's invitation is too kind of me to refuse."

"Haha, you're too kind, fellow Daoist. Let's go."

(End of this chapter)