"Though I have wounded Tian Chi Ji Ye, he possesses the Xuan Pin Force, making him an immortal and indestructible existence. Moreover, Ai Huo Nü Rong can cultivate alongside him, accelerating his recovery. Once Tian Chi Ji Ye heals, he will surely attack Luyuan Yicheng again. Thus, I have a request," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor said.
At this moment, the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor spoke to Su Huanzhen.
"What does the Buddha Emperor request?" Su Huanzhen inquired.
"It concerns Luohou—and the Twin Demons of Buddha Calamity!" the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor declared.
"Luohou?! The same Luohou from the Luohou Jiexi?" Su Huanzhen pressed urgently.
Yin Shiren glanced at Su Huanzhen, knowing his understanding of Luohou was limited.
Because Yin Shiren had intervened to save Liu Zhu Yi and Ye Xiao Chai, Ye Xiao Chai had not gone missing at Fallen Dragon Slope. Naturally, Su Huanzhen had never traveled there to search for him or met Cang Haiping. Thus, he had never learned of Luohou, Celestial Capital, or the matters concerning Xie Tian Yuwu.
The Nine Realms Buddha Emperor noted the confusion on Su Huanzhen's face, recognizing his lack of knowledge about Luohou. Yet, he made no move to enlighten him. Instead, a letter materialized in his hand.
"Read this, and you will understand," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor said.
The Nine Realms Buddha Emperor passed the letter to Su Huanzhen, who accepted it and unfolded the contents. Curious, Yin Shiren stepped closer to read alongside him.
"Hmm..." Yin Shiren murmured.
A mere glance was enough for Yin Shiren to guess the author. The letter detailed Luohou, Celestial Capital, Xie Tian Yuwu, and the Dragon Eye of the Blade. It also mentioned that one of Luohou's key allies—a relentless slaughterer—possessed the Dragon Eye of the Blade.
The writer could only be Cang Haiping, whom Su Huanzhen had never met.
Cang Haiping's slander against those with the Dragon Eye of the Blade stemmed from his grudge against Tianxia Fengdao.
Cang Haiping, the Drifting Corpse Boat, was once a swordsman of equal fame to the Divine Blade, Dao Wuhou. Invited by Dao Wuhou to serve as the first vice-chairman of Tianxia Fengdao, he later uncovered Dao Wuhou's hypocrisy, leading to their falling out. Dao Wuhou's disciple, Dao Wuji, disfigured him with the Divine Thunder Sky-Splitting Slash, forcing him into obscurity.
Having survived, Cang Haiping lived in seclusion, harboring deep hatred for Tianxia Fengdao. Under the alias Mr. Vengeance, he secretly aided Luohou's resurrection, intending to use him against Tianxia Fengdao.
Soon, Su Huanzhen and Yin Shiren finished reading.
"Buddha Emperor, where did this letter come from?" Su Huanzhen asked, intrigued.
"Not long ago, someone delivered it to Luyuan Yicheng," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor explained.
"It seems the sender had ulterior motives," Yin Shiren remarked.
"Though calculated, the letter reveals many hidden truths," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor added.
"Hmm..." Su Huanzhen murmured.
Su Huanzhen fell into thought at these words.
"Luohou wields unparalleled power, but there is another matter of greater concern," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor said.
"What matter?" Su Huanzhen asked.
"Under no circumstances must Luohou ally with the Twin Demons of Buddha Calamity. If they join forces, the four realms will collapse, and humanity will perish," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor warned.
A terrifying prophecy.
"What does the Buddha Emperor mean?" Su Huanzhen pressed.
"The Twin Demons seek to erase the boundaries between the four realms and six paths, merging them into one—a world of unequal equality," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor explained.
"A world of unequal equality?!" Su Huanzhen exclaimed.
"A realm where humans, demons, monsters, and ghosts coexist," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor elaborated.
Seeing Su Huanzhen's confusion, the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor continued.
"That would lead to endless war and suffering!" Su Huanzhen realized.
"Su Huanzhen, you are perceptive. The stakes are clear, so I need not elaborate. But merging the four realms and six paths requires reshaping cosmic order. Even as demonic deities, the Twin Demons lack the power. They need another—one whose foundation matches theirs, wielding an Extreme Origin," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor said.
As the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor spoke, all present listened intently—even Yao Rulai and Po Xia Qiu Chan, for these were secrets not all in Luyuan Yicheng knew.
"Extreme Origin?!" Su Huanzhen repeated.
Another unfamiliar term for Su Huanzhen.
"When one masters an attribute to its purest peak, it generates an Extreme Origin within them. These origins are categorized—Buddhist, Daoist, Demonic, etc. I, Yi Ye Shu, and Master Yin here possess Buddhist Origins," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor explained.
Su Huanzhen turned to Yin Shiren in shock.
Yin Shiren smirked at his reaction.
The Nine Realms Buddha Emperor continued, pretending not to notice. "The Twin Demons wield Demonic Origins."
"Thus, when Nürong seduced the Buddha Emperor with dark arts, she hoped—" Yao Rulai interjected.
"—that I would aid them in unifying the four realms. That is also why the Twin Demons have not attacked Luyuan in full force. First, Yi Ye Shu remains hidden, a latent threat. Second, those with Extreme Origins are rare. They wish to subjugate me into their service," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor finished.
"Can these two demons not be destroyed?" Su Huanzhen asked.
"If the Brahma Heaven reappears, uniting our strength, we can defeat them. Su Huanzhen, do you know Yi Ye Shu's whereabouts?" Po Xia Qiu Chan proposed.
"I... do not," Su Huanzhen admitted.
"Master Yin also possesses a Buddhist Origin. Could he replace Yi Ye Shu?" Su Huanzhen suggested, glancing at Yin Shiren.
"Though Master Yin wields a Buddhist Origin, his foundation falls short of mine, Yi Ye Shu's, or the Twin Demons'," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor dismissed.
The Nine Realms Buddha Emperor dismissed the idea, bluntly stating Yin Shiren's inferiority.
Yin Shiren, however, was unbothered—he knew it was true. In fact, he was well aware that in martial arts, combat, willpower—every aspect—he paled in comparison. He had no illusions about his capabilities. Ambushes and underhanded tactics were his forte; honorable combat was beyond him, even if he were capable.
"I know where the Brahma Heaven is, but it is too late," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor revealed.
The Nine Realms Buddha Emperor dropped another bombshell, his tone resigned.
"You know Yi Ye Shu's location?" Su Huanzhen exclaimed.
"To kill the Twin Demons, the Eightfold Dragon God Fire and Twelve Heavenly Shields are necessary. When I learned Yi Ye Shu had used the former, I knew his destination. But he cannot return in time," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor said.
"Where is he?" Su Huanzhen asked.
"When the time comes, you will know," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor replied.
The Nine Realms Buddha Emperor refused to elaborate.
"Though Luohou is human, he possesses a Demonic Origin. If he allies with the Twin Demons, the merger of the four realms is inevitable. Preventing their alliance is your foremost task," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor urged.
"Buddha Emperor?!" Su Huanzhen exclaimed.
Su Huanzhen detected something unspoken in his words, stirring unease.
"Su Huanzhen, set aside your questions for now. There are many matters yet requiring your attention," the Nine Realms Buddha Emperor said.
The Nine Realms Buddha Emperor silenced him.
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