"The Buddhist Sect is doomed, their high-end combat power has almost entirely fallen, leaving only a cat or two behind, extinction is not far off!"

"There's no helping it, who asked them to greatly offend the Fierce Empress with their sins!"

"Indeed! Today's Heavenly Court is way too domineering, several times more so than in the era of Emperor Huang!"

"It's already a mercy that the Buddhist Sect's legacy is not destroyed. If it were up to me, I would have definitely extinguished it!"

"They brought this onto themselves by participating in the rebellion!"

"How about the Witch Clan? I remember they partook in the rebellion too. Has the Heavenly Court sent troops?"

"Do you really think the Heavenly Court wouldn't dispatch troops?"

"Yeah!"

"..."

The outcome for Buddhism has raised a sense of caution among the myriad race experts involved in the rebellion, even evoking a feeling of despair.

If the mighty Buddhist Sect has been crippled, what chance do these smaller races stand!

But as the Heavenly Court forces withdrew from Spiritual Mountain, the races and powers nearby all began to show their greed.

Buddhism, founded in the Middle Ages, is one of the oldest sects in Primordial history, second only to Taoism. Coupled with the foundations laid by the Demon Race after the transformation of the Golden Crow to become the Great Sun Tathagata, the wealth of the entire sect was overflowing.

Before, with the likes of the Great Sun Tathagata and other top masters in charge, no one dared to harbor any greed. But now that these top masters have fallen, with the survivors no longer a threat, they suddenly show their covetous hearts.

Once the foundation of the Buddhist Sect is obtained, the affiliated forces will surely rise several levels, and even advancing to a top sect is not impossible!

"The Buddhist Sect has been punished by the Heavenly Court, and all top masters have perished, leaving no one strong enough to hold onto Buddhism's vast Qi Fortune!

If we can take over the Qi Fortune of Buddhism, by the time the other myriad races are weakened by the Heavenly Emperor, our race will surely leap to the forefront among the myriad races!"

"With just our race alone, we cannot contend against Spiritual Mountain. We need to form an alliance with several other races to stand a chance!"

"Alright, there's no time to delay. Quickly reach out to them, lest others take advantage of this opportunity!"

"Understood!"

"..."

Following the departure of the Heavenly Court troops, countless small race groups and forces around Spiritual Mountain were all rushing towards it, making no attempt to conceal their actions.

"Attack Spiritual Mountain, snatch the foundation of the Buddhist Sect, and seek justice for the countless lives lost!"

"Her Majesty the Empress is kind and does not wish to create more killing, but we cannot watch these rebels go unchecked!"

"Slaughter, slaughter, slaughter! Slaughter all these hypocritical baldies and make them pay a painful price!"

"Slaughter! Do not let any Buddhist rebel escape!"

"..."

A tiger that falls flat is bullied by dogs.

The Buddhist Sect is in that very position now, humiliated by races and forces they once looked down upon, with even the Mountain Protection Array atop Spiritual Mountain unable to withstand, and quickly breached.

One after the other, Buddhist Samayas were slain, their bright red blood staining the entirety of Spiritual Mountain. At this rate, it wouldn't be long before all beings atop Spiritual Mountain are slaughtered to extinction.

And at this moment.

Deep within Spiritual Mountain.

A young Samaya with a clear brow and handsome eyes slowly opened his closed eyes, looking upon the slaughter above Spiritual Mountain with a face full of sorrow and compassion.

After a long while, he shook his head and said, "Enough!"

"If I do not enter Hell, who will enter Hell!"

"Today I, Ksitigarbha, vow to enter Avici Hell, bearing the sins of all beings!"

"Today I, Ksitigarbha, vow that until the end of future kalpas, for all beings who should suffer sin and misery, I will create all manner of convenience for them to obtain liberation."

"If my mother ever departs from the three poisons or the lowly and despised state, including that of a woman, and does not suffer an eternity of rebirth,

I vow from this day forth, in front of the pure Lotus eyes of Tathagata, that for the countless kalpas to come, every being in all hells and the Three Evil Paths who suffer punishment for their sins, I swear to rescue and liberate.

Delivering them from the hellish paths, from being animals, hungry ghosts, and so forth, until such sinful beings have all attained Buddhahood, then shall I myself achieve enlightenment."

"All sentient beings shall be delivered to the path of enlightenment; I shall not attain Buddhahood until the hells are empty."

Following Ksitigarbha's grand vow, the Desire Dao appeared directly above the sky, attracting immense future merit to descend upon Ksitigarbha.

In an instant.

A Dharma body, shimmering with golden light, emerged from Ksitigarbha, as if the Great Sun Tathagata had descended to the world. Wherever it passed, numerous members of the races and forces invading Spiritual Mountain all displayed a realization of enlightenment.

Lay down the butcher's knife.

Become a Buddha on the spot.

They transformed into members of the Buddhist Sect, resisting the invading followers.

"Dao friend, the care of Spiritual Mountain will now be in your hands!"

Ksitigarbha's original body bowed to the golden-shimmering Dharma body and then transformed into a stream of light that entered the Six Paths Reincarnation, descending to the most suffering part of Avici Hell in the mortal realm.

Boom!

As Ksitigarbha entered Hell, countless deranged evil ghosts swarmed, charging towards Ksitigarbha, intending to devour him.

But Ksitigarbha acted as if he did not see them at all, allowing the attacking ghosts to bite and tear at his flesh without pausing his steps, walking straight into the depths of Avici Hell.

"Thus I have heard. Once, the Buddha was in the Trayastrimsha Heaven, preaching the Dharma to his mother.

At that time, in all the countless worlds in the ten directions, ineffable Buddhas and great Bodhisattvas convened.

They marveled at Shakyamuni Buddha's ability to tame the stubborn beings in the Five Turbid Evil World with inconceivable powers of Great Wisdom and Divine Skills, who knows the laws of joy and suffering, each sending attendants to greet the World Venerable.

At that time, Tathagata smiled and emitted clouds of billions of great light, known as the Great Perfection Light Cloud, the Great Compassion Light Cloud, the Great Wisdom Light Cloud, the Great Prajna Light Cloud, the Great Samadhi Light Cloud, the Great Auspicious Light Cloud, the Great Virtue Light Cloud, the Great Merit Light Cloud, the Great Refuge Light Cloud, the Great Praise Light Cloud..."

Ksitigarbha walked and recited the sutras, his Buddha Light growing increasingly bright.

Everywhere he passed, the karma binding countless evil ghosts was purified, restoring their original consciousness.

However, the sins they had suffered fell upon Ksitigarbha, for him to bear.

Nevertheless, Ksitigarbha did not stop his march, continuing towards the depths of Avici Hell, until at last the expression of pain on his face disappeared, replaced with tranquility and compassion.

Slowly.

He reached the very depths of Avici Hell, vanishing into the place shrouded by evil ghosts, leaving numerous mighty beings showing expressions of admiration.

"Ksitigarbha possesses great compassion!"

"To sacrifice oneself for others, to universally deliver all beings, thus attaining enlightenment, is truly the mark of a great man!"

"Compared to the Great Sun Tathagata and others, it isn't close; Ksitigarbha is the true Buddha!"

"Buddha is sacrifice, Buddha is dedication; atop Spiritual Mountain, only Ksitigarbha is without selfish desires!"

"Alas! Such a talent has gone!"

"..."

In the Thirty Three Layer Heaven.

Within the Palace of the Polestar.

The Fierce Empress, who had initially intended to shatter Spiritual Mountain with a swing of her palm, involuntarily paused her descending hand in the void after witnessing Ksitigarbha's deeds.

She remained silent for a while.

Then, she lowered her hand and sighed, "Enough!"

"The Buddhist Sect should not be extinguished!"

"This Ksitigarbha, commendable! A true character!"

With that, she turned her gaze towards the Witch Clan.

The Demon Race and Buddhist Sect had already declined, leaving only the Witch Clan between Heaven and Earth!

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