"Namo Shakyamuni Buddha!"
At the height of the fierce battle that turned the sky dark and the earth dim, a deep Sanskrit chanting of a Buddhist hymn echoed forth.
Immediately afterwards, a monk with a large head and big ears, dressed in a gold kasaya and holding prayer beads, was seen walking on the waves toward them.
As his chant sounded, the previously tumultuous sea immediately calmed down.
Seeing the newcomer, everyone stopped their fighting and turned to watch.
Some recognized the monk and exclaimed in disbelief.
"Is that not Master Jialan from the Tianzhu Esoteric Sect? Wasn’t it said that he had entered Nirvana in the middle of the last century?"
Master Jialan, ignoring the astonished looks of the crowd, walked straight toward Li Chen and greeted him with his hands clasped together in salute.
"Namo Shakyamuni Buddha, Immortal Master Li, may you be in good health!"
The arrival of the Esoteric Sect mage took Li Chen by surprise as well.
He frowned slightly and asked, "Master, as a monk, have you also come for the hundred billion US dollars?"
Master Jialan shook his head, his large ears moving with it, looking for all the world like a human flesh tambourine.
"All the gold and jewels are ultimately empty; to me, they are but clouds. I have come here to enlighten Immortal Master Li. The sea of suffering is boundless; turning back is the shore. I hope Immortal Master Li will lay down the butcher knife and instantly achieve Buddhahood!"
Li Chen, hearing this, laughed as if he had just heard a ridiculously funny joke, bursting into raucous laughter.
"Ha ha, Master, are you blind? They’re trying to kill me; do you really expect me to just tie my own hands and willingly accept my fate?"
"Master, to someone like Immortal Master Li, fists are the true path of kings, your techniques for enlightening others are completely useless!"
The sounds of his words were still drifting through the air when suddenly, the calm sea fiercely surged into towering waves.
Immediately after, a black sea python, like a high-speed train, came crashing through the waves.
And on the back of the sea python stood a person!
Seeing the newcomer, everyone’s hearts were shocked.
Compared to Master Jialan, the name of Demon Satan was far more well-known to those present.
Before the Blizzard Goddess issued the hundred billion bounty order, Demon Satan had long been at the top of the Western Underground World’s most wanted list. It was said that he had committed numerous crimes, even slaughtered a US Army port base in Singapore, killing a Vice Admiral. He had been pursued for a decade by the United States with all kinds of advanced weaponry.
Yet even so, he was still living a life of luxury. His terrifying strength was evident from this.
Seeing Demon Satan approach, Li Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he said with a chilling smile, "Master, before you stands a devil filled with evil deeds, don’t you want to enlighten him too?"
Master Jialan was also slightly surprised by Demon Satan’s arrival. He had been contacted by Wuxie, the person in charge of the Heavenly Net July Alliance. They said that their Esoteric Sect’s Supreme Technique had been revealed and was in Immortal Master Li’s possession, inviting him to join in the ’enlightenment.’
He never expected that not only had Wuxie invited him, but also summoned the crime-ridden Demon Satan.
However, Master Jialan, who maintained his position as number one in the Esoteric Sect, was clearly not a common man. He clasped his hands together in prayer: "Namo Shakyamuni Buddha, all is predestined and arranged by the heavens. My sole purpose here is to enlighten Master Li!"
Li Chen laughed uproariously to the sky: "Ha ha, fine! Since you wish to enlighten me, I will send you to the Western Paradise. Let your Buddha witness what kind of disciples he has taught!"
Satan sneered coldly: "Worthy of Immortal Master Li, facing death and still so arrogantly proud. Truly admirable, admirable!"
Li Chen glanced at Satan and said coldly, "Just the two of you are not enough to bring me death; are you perhaps lacking in capability?"
"And what if the three of us were to do it together?"
Li Chen’s trailing voice had barely touched the ground when from the direction of the cave dwelling, a dragon’s roar that shook the heavens and earth rose to the sky.
A splendid Sword Rainbow, like the far-flung Milky Way, streaked across the sky. A refined gentleman, resembling a scholar from the Wei and Jin dynasties, firmly and steadily appeared before everyone’s eyes.
Seeing the newcomer, Black River quickly stepped forward to pay his respects: "Boss, your subordinate is incompetent, this Immortal Master Li..."
Before he could finish his words, the refined gentleman gestured with his hand for him to step back and not to say more.
"Demon Satan, you’re late!" Satan stepped forward, his face showing displeasure as he indignantly spoke.
The only person in the world who could be called Boss by Black River and Young Master Xue by Satan was: Young Master Xue Wuxie!
Wuxie smiled coldly, saying, "There are many restrictions in that cave dwelling, which caused some delay."
After speaking, he casually took out a Magical Treasure and handed it to Satan.
It was made of seven blood-red pearls strung together, crystal clear, obviously extraordinary.
Upon receiving the treasure, Satan’s heart surged with joy. His complaints against Wuxie also vanished like smoke.
"Namo Shakyamuni Buddha!"
Mage Jialan glanced at the blood pearls in Satan’s hand and then suddenly recited a Buddha’s name to remind Wuxie not to forget his share.
Wuxie naturally understood Mage Jialan’s implication and respectfully handed over a lotus surrounded by three different colors of flowing light.
"Master, if I’m not mistaken, this should be the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, a Magical Treasure of your Esoteric Sect. Now, I return it to its rightful owner," he said.
Mage Jialan’s eyes lit up at the sight of the "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top." However, his composure was better than that of Demon Satan; he did not show wild joy but instead recited a Buddha’s name and quietly accepted the treasure.
Ever since Wuxie’s appearance, Li Chen’s gaze had not strayed from him by an inch.
If one were to rank their cultivation, Mage Jialan of the Esoteric Sect would be first, already at the peak of the Divine Realm, even stronger than the Yuann Family Ancestor. Demon Satan was slightly weaker, only at the Late Divine Realm.
Although Wuxie was also at the Late Divine Realm, his aura seemed to be freshly attained, somewhat weaker than Demon Satan.
However, among the three, his True Yuan was exceptionally consolidated, and his Spiritual Power was also very pure.
Li Chen had seen the same situation with individuals from the Immortal Sword Sect and the Moon God Palace.
In other words, this Wuxie was very likely to be from the Overseas Immortal Sect or at least had a deep connection with them.
Moreover, Li Chen realized that this was an old acquaintance!
In his past life, it was this Young Master Xue Wuxie who had pierced Chuxue with a sword on his wedding day.
The sight of an enemy was particularly infuriating!
Li Chen clenched his teeth tightly, his eyes brimming with towering hatred.
"Young Master Xue Wuxie, long time no see."
Hearing this, Wuxie was taken aback.
"Immortal Master Li, have we met before?"
Although he recognized Li Chen’s parents, he had never met Li Chen. It could be said that this was their first encounter.
And seeing Li Chen’s demeanor, filled with murderous intent, his eyes not leaving him for an instant as if wishing to devour him alive right there and then.
Could it be due to Li Chen’s parents?
After pondering for a moment, Wuxie found this to be the most reasonable explanation.