Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Ksitigarbha King Repels the Nether River Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Ksitigarbha King Repels the Nether River [Two chapters in one, this counts as a triple update.]

It was unexpected that the Ksitigarbha King would betray them at the last moment, coming to Wukong’s aid, which enraged the Nether River Patriarch, leading to a fierce battle.

The Ksitigarbha King gently swept his finger over the wound, which immediately healed, no longer bleeding dark golden blood. His expression was neither joyous nor sad; he simply stood in front of Wukong, looking distantly at the Nether River.

“You go kill that monkey, I will deal with the Ksitigarbha King!” the Nether River Patriarch commanded his disciples.

Mara of the Free Heavens couldn’t help but curse, “Well done, Ksitigarbha King, the treacherous dog who grows rebellious at the back of his head, to think he has turned traitor!”

After these words, he gathered a few people to charge at Wukong, while the Nether River Patriarch made a move to strike the Ksitigarbha King. Diting shook his head and stopped those who came to kill Wukong. His cultivation was that of a patriarch, with only Mara of the Free Heavens as a match. However, Mara of the Free Heavens had been injured in the battle with Wukong and had consumed a great deal of mana, putting him at a disadvantage in the fight.

Diting, with his profound cultivation and formidable methods, resounded the Six Paths Divine Sound, causing people to bleed from their mouths and noses, their Primordial Spirits growing dim.

This Six Paths Divine Sound of Diting was indeed fierce, an indiscriminate attack, and only Mara of the Free Heavens could barely withstand it. Anyone else would not be his match, and even the Nether River Patriarch nearly suffered a heavy loss in a moment of carelessness, let alone his second-generation disciples.

“Withdraw!” the Nether River forced back the Ksitigarbha King with a palm strike, “Mara, keep Diting occupied so he can’t come over to help. Wait until I have dealt with this Ksitigarbha King.

Thus, it was only Mara of the Free Heavens who entangled with Diting in battle, occasionally feinting an attack to keep Diting from freeing up to help the Ksitigarbha King. Diting also had to protect Wukong and could not directly join in the battle with Mara of the Free Heavens, angrily exuding Samadhi True Fire from his nostrils.

The Nether River Patriarch was indeed formidable, perhaps the greatest master below the Saints, and even the Ksitigarbha King couldn’t prevail against him. However, the Ksitigarbha King’s cultivation level was also high, and he had powerful magical treasures. For the time being, the Nether River had difficulty defeating him.

The Ksitigarbha King’s accumulation was rich. In the cycle of reincarnation, he both increased his merit and tempered his magical treasures with it. He clearly planned far ahead, not like ordinary people who could hardly wait to absorb all merit into their bodies. Now, his preparations were paying off.

With the Ksitigarbha King occupied by the Nether River, the eleven Ancestral Witches gradually relaxed and began to reap the Blood God Children’s avatars.

The Nether River Patriarch inwardly lamented, “The great trend has passed!”

Di Jiang wielded the Reincarnation Pen, continuously sending Blood God Children’s avatars into the reincarnation cycle, to be reborn in the Asura Path. The Profound Ice Dagger in Xuan Ming’s hand also shone brightly; once conjured, it would freeze everything in thousands of miles, and the Blood God Children’s avatars could not escape, being frozen directly, then shattered into dust with one strike.

There were simply too many Blood God Children’s avatars. The Nether River Patriarch let them be killed by the millions without feeling the pinch, focusing solely on defeating the Ksitigarbha King and then killing Wukong! Little did he know that the Ksitigarbha King came with the mindset of “If I do not enter hell, who will?” Even if it meant death, he was determined to protect the Future Buddha.

If the Nether River knew of the Ksitigarbha King’s mad resolve, he would probably retreat immediately, pitying the waste of so many Blood God Children’s avatars.

“Enduring and immovable as the great earth!” the Ksitigarbha King pressed his hands together and pronounced solemnly with a light shout.

A heavy sense of gravity pressed down, and the Nether River Patriarch pointed his sword towards the sky, exclaiming, “To slaughter heaven, earth, and all beings!”

An overwhelming killing intent surged forward like a tidal wave, and the Ksitigarbha King felt as if he had entered a Blood Sea, all he saw was red with killing intent. An ordinary person would likely have their spirit thrown into disarray and die on the spot if struck by such killing intent from the Nether River Patriarch. But the Ksitigarbha King’s Buddha heart was firm, he who was known as “Enduring and immovable as the great earth,” his skill was indeed extraordinary.

The way of slaughter of Bai Qi was merely child’s play compared to that of the Nether River.

Bai Qi killed hundreds of thousands of people, while the Nether River slaughtered hundreds of millions, showcasing the gap between them.

“Nether River, for killing so many, you will eventually face retribution!” shouted the Ksitigarbha King, unleashing the Buddhist Lion’s Roar Divine Skill, the soundwaves vibrating.

The Nether River just sneered, “I was born in the Asura Blood Sea, destined to become an Asura, to kill millions! To kill one is a sin, to kill thousands a hero, only when all under heaven are slain can one be the ultimate hero!”

He intensified his onslaught, using the Yuan Yuan Controlling Water Banner, the Yuan Tu Sword, the Abi Sword, and the Twelfth Rank Karmic Fire Lotus Platform.

The Ksitigarbha King did not dare to slacken his efforts, conjuring the Vajra Banner, the Nine-Ringed Monk’s Staff, the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl, and the “Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Fundamental Vows Sutra” among other magical treasures. In an instant, the Buddha’s Light shone for thousands of miles, as if a dozen suns had risen, turning heaven and earth into a brilliant golden splendor, as though the mountains and rivers were coated in gold, dazzling and beautiful.

The Nether River’s Yuan Yuan Controlling Water Banner was extremely fierce; with a single sweep, myriad torrents of deadly water gushed forth. This deadly water was something even patriarchs did not want to touch, so the Ksitigarbha King had to be careful. He took out a Jade Lotus Flower and threw it into the deadly water, standing upon it to still the waves.

The Nether River was inwardly annoyed; how could he not defeat the Ksitigarbha King yet!

Fighting with anger was foolhardy, for it was easy to lose one’s technique.

The Nether River came at him with dual swords, and the Ksitigarbha King responded with the Nine-Ringed Monk’s Staff. The sword and staff met in a clash, and a great battle ensued. It looked like: “Two combatants of infinite vigor, their cultivation determining life and death. One’s dual swords brought dread to gods and ghosts alike, the other’s staff unfolded separating each from each. Back and forth the struggle unceasing, one alive one dead who does yield. Extraordinary battles are never commonplace, stirring oceans and overturning rivers without end.”

Enraged, the Nether River lost his measure, allowing the Ksitigarbha King to strike his shoulder with the Wish-Fulfilling Pearl. With a “crack,” his shoulder was broken. Still not relenting after taking the loss, the Nether River summoned the Twelfth Rank Lotus Platform to strike at the top of the Ksitigarbha King’s head, but the King intercepted it with his staff, managing to hold back the platform. Yet the force of the blow set him trembling, turning the crushed stones at his feet to powder, scattered white upon the ground.