Longevity Chronicles

Chapter 935 - 600: The Filial Prince Seeks to Call Tao Father, Peach Blossom God's Divine Might Oppresses the Bodhisattva (Part 1)

The moment Tao Qian's voice resounded, everyone in the temple was immediately taken aback.

A hundred thousand Slaughter Ghosts surrounded the county town; escaping was already too late, so what reason was there to voluntarily go out to meet them? What difference was it from courting death?

"Do not panic, it's merely a trivial matter."

"I have always possessed the divine skill of knowing all things; just listen as I explain."

"That Zhang Shao's real name is Li Shao, and he belongs to the same clan as your Li Family, although he reluctantly claims some kinship, this scoundrel is rather agile in demeanor. To gain favor with that [Seven Slaughter King Zhang Xianzhong], he proactively changed his surname to facilitate calling him father, and is now bestowed with the title of [filial prince]."

"However, this scoundrel grows a rebellious bone behind his skull, unsatisfied even with trust and weight, and is long harboring ambitions, coveting more."

"It's just that he fears the might of Zhang Xianzhong, wary of the divine skill of the Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva, and thus dares not take action."

"What you all have to do is provide him with an excellent reason and an irresistible, overwhelming support over the Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva."

"I can assume the responsibility."

Tao Buddha's son perfectly mimicked the words of the original body, gentle as jade, vividly like a divine god.

The last sentence was dominantly unmatched.

The Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva can corrupt nearly a million clans naturally as a powerful god demon.

How dare a mere so-called "Peach Blossom God," who has yet to reveal much divine majesty, claim to surpass this Bodhisattva?

In fact, if it's a fair duel.

Even if Tao Qian's original body came, he wouldn't be a match for the [Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva], a powerful god demon at the great perfection level of the Daoist Transformation realm, reputed to have stolen a Buddha Tooth from the All Heavens Buddhism, truly audacious and extraordinary.

Master Tao is not even in the Daoist Transformation realm, far inferior.

However, Tao Buddha's son, saying so indeed has considerable confidence.

This is the Search God Realm, not the Great Abyss Origin Sea.

He did not intend to fight with the Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva, but merely wanted to demonstrate to Zhang Shao the proof that the Peach Blossom God could overpower the Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva and make him believe it firmly.

It is nothing but deception!

Tao Buddha's son is also adept at this path.

...

Upon hearing the divine oracle of the Peach Blossom God, the Jiang sisters' family, although still harboring some doubt in their hearts.

But trust in gods and demons prevailed, especially for Jiang Caiping and Jiang Caiyun, perhaps because they are Peach Blossom Goddesses, naturally having unconditional trust in the god demon they follow.

As such, the rather absurd decision became a reality.

Watching Cold County, already surrounded by red mist and dense clouds, blood qi filled the air, and the sound of killing soared to the sky.

Among the incredulous gazes of all Wild Gods and their devotees, the Jiang sisters led with their twin children, along with Lady Bei, carrying the [Peach Blossom Divine Statue], left the county, heading towards the ten thousand evil ghosts chanting the [Seven Slaughter Curse].

Outside Cold County, there used to be some scenic views, stream valleys and plains, green lakes, ancient forests, and during frost fall, one could even see the snow-covered earth, fishing in snow lakes, and other scenes, but now all of it is tainted by the innumerable Slaughter Ghosts.

These evil ghosts, though corrupted and mutated by the "Seven Slaughter Origin Qi," the lower level ones like several people slay and ten people slay, all look the same.

However, if one counts upwards to Hundred People Slaughter, Thousand People Slaughter, up to Ten Thousand Killings, they begin to have different appearances and divine skills.

For instance, a great ghost, gigantic as a windmill, yet frail with protruding bones, red skin, and blood eyes, with a spine breaking through the body, very terrifying, wielding a decapitating blade, only shouting "kill kill kill," viscous blood spontaneously generating and dripping, who knows how many life souls it takes to nurture such a divine skill phenomenon.

Another evil ghost with an extremely strange appearance, the body long and thin like a blood bamboo, full of pores, producing an eerie sound when the wind blows through, and if one listens closely, besides the Seven Slaughter Curse, it seems to be counting from one to twelve thousand and two, over and over, a slight guess reveals this ghost has killed over ten thousand people.

There are also various generals, such as those whose entire body is inserted with steel pins, wearing a thousand layers of human skin, inlaid with tens of thousands of eyeballs... strange and varied, all chanting the Bodhisattva Killing Curse.

Logically speaking, such a completely chaotic and evil "God Demon Clans" should also be in a disordered array, without any form.

The Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva Army, however, is different.

These evil ghosts are born for slaughter and conquest.

With a huge array with exceptionally strict discipline, once the group stepped out of the county, witnessing the scene in front of them, they were all scared out of their wits, unable to control themselves.

Even Lady Bei, a military strategist for generations, couldn't help but echo in horror at this moment:

"The Asura Purgatory is no more than this, this world, I'm afraid, has deteriorated again."

"Jia Qiuchi, that beast, plotting treacherously to usurp the throne, what's the use if he has a sinister mind, how can he contend against such evil creatures? Such god demons?"

"Liang Country like this, are other nations on the Ten Thousand Gods Continent exempt?"

It must be said, Lady Bei's general insight is rather penetrating.

What he said can be regarded as a prophecy.

As the Search God Realm continues to crumble, especially when it has been predicted not to last a hundred years, more and more god demons will come to loot the final wave... The difficulty of survival within the Search God Realm will be hundreds of times higher than in the Longevity Realm, cultivators will still struggle, not to mention mortals.

Truly, life like straw, humans like ants.

However, the group need not worry now, as Tao Buddha's son has already taken action.

The offering at the Peach Blossom Temple has officially planted a flag at the Heavenly Dao of the Search God Realm; although it's still far from reclaiming all cultivation power, it has already restored to the Foundation Establishment Realm, and more permissions for the personal treasure bag have opened.

While unable to take out the [Evil-slaying Sword] or [All Heavens Demon Net] and other divine treasures or demon treasures, it is still possible to open some of the Ten Thousand Demon Gourd through a small crack, summoning some lower-tier demons for use.

Right now is just the right time; after all, Tao Buddha's son entered the realm seeking to loot, how can just one Yin Yang Demon suffice?

Quietly calling upon a few hundred "Illusion Demons," he wished for more powerful demons, but, unfortunately, this was the limit.

"All of you remember well!"

"When Master orders later, cooperate with the Little Divination Worm, unleash your real skills, and bring some of the Immortal Island sceneries of my original body, be careful not to be seen through by these Slaughter Evil Ghosts."

"As for rewards, you are aware of Master's current situation, would you mind an IOU this time?"

Though Tao Buddha's son asked in such an enlightened manner, appearing entirely negotiable.

Unfortunately, a group of Outer Realm Demons already knew his vile nature.

Had it been the original master, there would still be words to say.

But for Tao Buddha's avatar, hehe.

Thus Tao Qian heard the inevitable responses from the demons:

"Master, you are too kind. What reward? We know nothing of that thing."

"Exactly, serving the master fills us with joy; how could we demand rewards?"

"Who in the Heavenly Demon Realm doesn't know of the master's generosity? Who dares mention rewards now? We'd tear them apart."

"Rest assured, master. Don't be fooled by those brutish fools climbing the so-called 'Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva's' ranks; they're just idiots, incapable of seeing our transformations and disguises."

...

"Hmm, very well, very well. If I, the master, don't forget about this, I'll certainly compensate you later."

After saying this, Tao Buddha's son paid no mind to the Illusion Demons wanting to speak.

Instead, he turned to the Jiang Sisters, speaking in a mystical tone:

"Caiping, just speak, and I shall assist you with casting."

"Where I am, heaven and earth follow; my will alone decides."

Tao Buddha's son began pretending again.

But his imitation of the original was so good, it instantly gave the women courage.

Jiang Caiping was the bravest, stepping forward toward the Slaughter Ghosts, raising the Peach Blossom Divine Statue, and proclaiming loudly:

"Are you cousin, filial prince Shao? I am Jiang Caiping, once the wife of Li Yu."

"I heard, cousin, that you have a grand aspiration to cleanse the world on behalf of the heavens. You wish to attain a divine form with a mortal body... We are relatives. Can we meet? Perhaps we have a way to help you achieve your wish."

Before Jiang Caiping spoke, the Slaughter Ghosts were already restless.

Without the restraint of "filial prince Zhang Shao," the ten thousand ghosts would have rushed into Cold County, killing and devouring everything.

As her words ended, she saw the ghosts ready to move.

Suddenly, a new phenomenon occurred in this space.

Originally crimson, the sky was the first to change, becoming a delicate peach hue with an exotic fragrance surging. Then, from the seemingly endless blood sludge and mire, green buds suddenly sprouted, transforming rapidly into sturdy peach trees and blooming in the blink of an eye. A warm breeze blew, petals dancing in the air.

This scene was nothing short of a miracle.

It stunned thousands of county residents in Cold County, along with those Wild Gods and immorally worshiped beings.

Those with sharper sight saw even more alarming details.

The previously restless "ten thousand ghosts" now showed signs of calming without need for Zhang Shao's restraint.

How could they know?

This miraculous effect was because hundreds of Illusion Demons had moved the Longevity Peach Forest from Ascending Immortal Island here. The place was originally mysterious, and over the years, nourished by the Penglai Immortal Vein, it became even more divine, producing natural miracles... Still, the real credit went to the Little Divination Worm.

Had it not been for maintaining the character of the "Peach Blossom God," Tao Buddha's son might have preferred the demons to conjure some terrifying landscapes from within the Heavenly Demon Realm, perhaps with better spiritual effects.

However, this scene successfully led the giant ghost named "Zhang Shao" in the ghost army to temporarily believe Jiang Caiping.

This ghost stood five zhang tall, wearing crimson armor and wielding a red stick.

Its human clan body had mutated, yet it retained a human face, appearing as a handsome youth with a pale, beardless visage.

Paired with the ghostly body, it was quite eerie.

Upon hearing Jiang Caiping's words and seeing the scene before it, he sneered:

"So it's the wife of that useless Li Yu!"

"Husband dead, and now you've latched onto some 'Peach Blossom God,' occupying a mere county, daring to flaunt before me with your cunning words."

"Help me achieve divinity? With these delicate peach trees and blossoms?"

"What Peach Blossom God, seems only slightly better than those Wild Gods with immoral sacrifices, definitely won't be a match for the Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva."

Zhang Shao, having an extreme filial piety, spoke harshly, yet he did not immediately order a massacre.

Little did he know, his hesitation meant he missed any further opportunity.

The next moment, the Seven Slaughter Buddha Light on him flickered subtly, unnoticed by him or the Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva far in the Outer Realm, allowing insect threads to penetrate and plant a reasonable, compelling thought in his mind.

Thus Zhang Shao contemplated further, using his coarse ghost hand to rub his smooth chin, contemplating:

"This woman seems to know she can't defeat my army and doesn't want to escape Liang Country, so she's turning to me?"

"To forge the 'Seven Slaughter Stele,' a few people don't make a difference. Why not meet them? There might be a surprise."

This thought seemed perfectly normal.

No matter how alert someone might be, it couldn't be questioned.

How could Zhang Shao know this notion was given by the Divination Worm?

Without the worm's intervention, the real progression would have been his immediate order to have the ten thousand ghosts slay their entire family along with Cold County clean.

Once decided, he responded aloud:

"Since you're the cousin's wife from afar, enter the army and meet this king."