novelraw Chapter 655 544: Thirty-Three Years of Becoming a Demon
Chapter 655 544: Thirty-Three Years of Becoming a Demon
The demon army surged toward Lingshan, and the Guardian Vajra watching the main gate was easily defeated by the Black Rakshasa. Wu Wang directly descended into the Great Heroic Treasure Hall.
Old Li, the World Venerable, looked at Wu Wang before him and left words: "Kind thoughts reside in the heart, unkind ones only within; black-robed Shakyamuni, governing the Three Realms; true nature and spirit cast, entering and releasing the Three Realms; Nirvana's spiritual child, returning to Buddha Land; for child for connection, to resolve this calamity, heaven and earth purified, two hearts returning to one."
Then, he directly entered Nirvana and departed. Those who knew the inside story remained calm, while those unaware showed expressions of panic, fear, or grief and anger.
Wu Wang calmly said, "I will lead the Buddhist Sect to new heights. Who wishes to submit to me?"
There were those who hesitated and those who were lost. Xuanzang was indignant and bitter. Despite being a Buddha for hundreds of years, he was still the same Xuanzang, though his personality had slightly changed with the fusion of memories, including those from the Fierce Beast era.
In his eyes, the World Venerable was like a mentor and father, now forced into Nirvana; how could he submit?
"Wu Wang, you cannot proclaim yourself as a Buddha. You must love all beings of heaven and earth, love people, love yourself, and have the aspiration to save all living beings, or else, with all your high and mighty mana, you're merely a demon."
Wu Wang said nothing. His goal of controlling the Three Realms had already been achieved, so their submission or not was irrelevant.
A Black Lotus appeared in his hand, and he cast it over everyone, marking each forehead with a Black Lotus symbol, instantly sealing their mana. Nezha then took out a small tripod filled with Creation Power.
He explained to Fantian how to use it. This time, the rebellion was thoroughly successful. If Luo Hou had come alone, it wouldn't have been so easy; he didn't have Nezha's network.
Now, he merely needed to quietly cultivate and foster his desire for power, without concerning himself with external matters. The gathered demons under him likely wouldn't have a good end.
These fellows are not virtuous, so there's no need for sympathy.
Borrowing Heaven's Will, the Three Realms fell into his hands effortlessly.
Some events you wish not to happen often do, and compelled by circumstances, people call it Heaven's Will.
Wu Wang's aim wasn't to hold the Three Realms for long, so he didn't take Old Li's words seriously.
He dismissed them, but his four clever subordinates took them seriously. In their view, their current power and status were thanks to Wu Wang Buddha, thus preserving Wu Wang Buddha's power meant safeguarding their own power.
Wu Wang himself idled in the Great Heroic Treasure Hall, while his subordinates acted independently and successfully found the subject of the prophecy, Sun Wukong.
This group of demons had no awareness of living in harmony, driven by the principle of striking first to prevent disaster, they attacked Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong was caught off guard for the first time but, being the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, quickly reacted and escaped, then discovered abnormalities in the Three Realms and began seeking the truth.
The result was clear; these demons couldn't match Sun Wukong in either intelligence or martial power. Initially relying on their vast forces, they held the advantage, but as Sun Wukong continuously rescued various Heavenly Gods, they could no longer withstand.
One gets injured today, another nearly killed tomorrow. Wu Wang wasn't disappointed by their performance; instead, he encouraged them with a few words and used mana to heal their wounds.
Definitely counts as the best leader in the Primordial era.
"You guys have to hold on, let me cultivate for a few more days."
However, even in the case where all gods and Buddhas deliberately eased up, the four clever ones only managed to last eight days. Plus, it had been fifteen days since Wu Wang emerged and seized the Three Realms.
Only half of the Heavenly Number passed, and his unlucky subordinates were barely holding on. Wu Wang was compelled to personally confront the most active Sun Wukong, clashing with numerous Immortal Gods again, securing another victory.
Sun Wukong then figured it out; without dealing with Wu Wang, defeating all demons wouldn't lead to victory.
Under Guanyin's guidance, he sought out the reincarnated spiritual child, Li Ling'er.
Both sides engaged in a battle of wits and courage around Li Ling'er and Shariputra. Wu Wang once again gained a stable cultivation environment.
This body, entirely formed of Magic Power, interfered with Nezha's stable Dao Heart, which couldn't remain calm. Various desires were induced and amplified, then severed one by one, leaving only the final desire for power.
In the Demon World, Nezha's original essence became cold; black Demon Marks crawling over his face, giving him a chilling appearance.
Luo Hou across from him bore a solemn expression. He admitted he underestimated the opponent, initially thinking they were only comparable to him at peak cultivation, but that was clearly a mistake.
The spiritual child reincarnated in the fifteenth year of Wu Wang's occupation of the Three Realms; one day in the Buddha Realm equaled a year on earth. Sun Wukong had been collecting Buddha's Relics previously, and finally found him in Li Ling'er's sixteenth year.
In the following two years, after ingesting relics, Sun Wukong became highly resistant to Magic Power. Wu Wang's four clever subordinates successively perished, leaving only the most cunning Fantian.
Finally, in the thirty-third year, he led All Gods to invade Lingshan, confronting Wu Wang once more in the Great Heroic Treasure Hall.
Wu Wang had no feelings about his defeat as his purpose was already achieved.
"Sun Wukong, you truly didn't disappoint me."
Sun Wukong looked at a face bearing an eight out of ten resemblance to his senior brother, baffled by the antics; what was going on?
But having caused such turmoil in the Three Realms, regardless of whether it was his senior brother, he wouldn't regret what he had done.
"Wu Wang, your four Great Saints have lost three, the Netherworld, Heavenly Realm, and Four Seas have all been reclaimed. You're now alone; surrender quickly?"
Wu Wang was in high spirits, not minding to play a little longer, so he said, "Sun Wukong, it seems you've only collected seventeen relics; that's not enough to defeat me."
Sun Wukong, naturally defiant, rushed forward with his pole. Wu Wang struck with Magic Power, fighting him fiercely, and after several rounds, Sun Wukong was forced back, proving no match.
Xuanzang intercepted Sun Wukong, wishing to engage in a righteous mobbing; alas, Sun Wukong understood the gap between their strengths, aware that even mobbing might not ensure a win.
The ever-idling Guanyin timely said, "Wukong, you are actually the last boneless relic..."
Sun Wukong understood this, embodying great wisdom and courage, now selflessly embodying great kindness.
Sun Wukong pressed his palms together, a great Golden Light directly repelling Wu Wang. A gentle Golden Light enveloped seventeen relics, entering the spiritual child Li Ling'er's body, flooding Buddha Light as the World Venerable returned.
Old Li reached out, a Pagoda fell into his palm, casting it over Wu Wang; the Heavenly Demon Tribulation thus ended.
Though the Heavenly Demon Tribulation seems to have ended hastily, the only pity was the sacrifice of Sun Wukong.