Ever since he entered the Earth Immortal Realm, Ye Xuan had constantly encountered powerful enemies from all sides. However, he had never forgotten the existence of Yuan Ling. In his heart, he even regarded Yuan Ling as a Sage.
If he had to make a comparison between a Sage and Yuan Ling, Ye Xuan was more afraid of Yuan Ling.
This was because even a Sage did not know of his existence. Furthermore, he was plotting a chessboard of heaven and earth. Even a Sage was within his calculations.
A person who dared to scheme against a Sage was undoubtedly extremely frightening and mysterious. This was the reason why Ye Xuan attached so much importance to Yuan Ling.
Phew!
Ye Xuan exhaled a mouthful of turbid air once more. He shook off his troubled thoughts and could only temporarily suppress the threat of Yuan Ling. This was because there were two Quasi-Saints heading towards the Celestial Court. This was also a problem he had to face.
Just now, when he was in the Primordial Air, Ye Xuan felt the power of a Sage. He also saw the Nether River Ancestor and the white-robed monk heading towards the Celestial Court. Obviously, both of them were here for the Primordial Violet Vapor.
Although Ye Xuan had never seen the Nether River Ancestor, he was the only one in the Three Realms who possessed the blood qi that could move the Tongtian ground. As for the white-robed monk, Ye Xuan guessed that he should be a Quasi-Saint of Buddhism. Since he dared to come to the Celestial Court alone, he was obviously not an easy person to deal with.
"Celestial Emperor!"
Suddenly, Venus Taibai's panicked voice came from outside the Bullfighting Palace. If one listened carefully, one would find that his voice was trembling uncontrollably.
"Fellow Daoists, please wait for me at the Jade Pool," Ye Xuan already knew that the two Quasi-Saints had entered the Celestial Court without needing Venus Taibai to report.
"Yes, Celestial Emperor!"
Venus Taibai wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hurriedly left the Bullfighting Palace.
...
Jade Pool, Celestial Court.
Venus Taibai had a fawning smile on his face as he stood in the middle of the Jade Pool and looked at the two Quasi-Saints. However, the two Quasi-Saints were sitting cross-legged without saying anything, which made Venus Taibai a little nervous.
The Nether River Patriarch's body was shrouded in blood-red light. Strands of obscure ripples were released around him, causing the Void around him to faintly echo with the cries of ghosts and howls of gods. His hair was silver-white, and his face was like jade. He looked like a young man, but his eyes were blood-red, and he gave off an extremely evil feeling. He was definitely not as simple as he looked.
The white-robed monk looked extremely peaceful. He was sitting cross-legged with his palms clasped together. A string of white jade Buddhist beads was twirling in his hand. He was reciting Buddhist proverbs in a low voice.
The white-robed monk was the incarnation of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. It was also a dharma body that he had cultivated. Although Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was in the Eighteen Layers of Hell, his dharma body was no different from him.
"Everyone says that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is merciful and would purge the world of evil. Endless time has passed, and you have been guarding the Eighteen Layers of Hell. However, I did not expect that you would covet the Primordial Violet Vapor so much." The Nether River Patriarch sneered again and again, glancing sideways at the white-robed monk with a hint of enmity in his eyes.
Both of them were Quasi-Saints in the underworld. They had interacted many times, and the Nether River Patriarch hated Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to the core.
The Eighteen Layers of Hell were right next to the Unholy Blood Sea. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's daily recitation of scriptures to purge the souls of the dead, causing the Asura Clan he founded to suffer greatly. The two of them had fought countless times, but neither could do anything to the other.
"Amitabha!"
The white-robed monk chanted softly. He glanced coolly at the Nether River Patriarch and said in a low voice, "The Primordial Violet Vapor is an item to become a Saint. Nether River, your evil aura is too strong. How could you become a Saint?"
"What a joke!"
The Nether River Patriarch abruptly rose to his feet, the Yuan Tu and Avici Swords circling around him. Mournful bloody light shot out of his pores as he glared at Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva with extremely cold murderous intent.
"If we're talking about slaughter, who knows how many beings have died to the Immortal-Slaying Four Swords? Tongtian's slaughter is no less than mine, but didn't he still become a Saint?" The Nether River Patriarch scolded coldly.
"Tongtian is one of the Three Pure Ones. He was even formed from Pangu's Yuan Spirit by splitting into three parts. He's also Pangu's true lineage and is blessed by the power of the Heavenly Dao. He's the Destined Saint, and you, Nether River, were born from the filth of the Unholy Blood Sea. How could you compare to Tongtian?" The white-robed monk said flatly.
"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, aren't you afraid that I'll destroy your dharma body here?"
The Nether River Patriarch was enraged. His bloody radiance flickered while the Yuan Tu and Avici Swords hummed, as if he would really attack the white-robed monk and kill him on the spot.
"If you destroy my dharma body, I'll enter the Unholy Blood Sea and chant sutras for the Asura Clan every day. You can try if you don't believe me." The white-robed monk said unhurriedly.
"You're threatening me?"
The Nether River Patriarch's eyes were cold. The entire Jade Lake trembled as he took a step forward. Murderous intent and killing intent shot to the skies, and the thirty-three-layered Celestial Court was abruptly covered in bloody radiance.
Unfortunately, the white-robed monk was unmoved by the Nether River Patriarch's might. He continued to chant Buddhist scriptures and chose to ignore the Nether River Patriarch directly.
"I'll send you on your way!"
Who was the Nether River Patriarch?
He was a pinnacle elite among Demi-Saints and an extremely terrifying existence. He was said to be immortal beneath the Saints, and because his true form was the Unholy Blood Sea, he was born undefeatable.
This time, the white-robed monk had violated his taboo. He wouldn't be the Nether River Patriarch if he didn't kill him here and now.
Suddenly, a calm voice echoed from outside the Jade Lake at the critical moment. It made the Nether River Patriarch's breath stop, and the murderous intent he unleashed vanished.
"My two friends, please come to the Celestial Court. I apologize for not coming out to meet you."
Ye Xuan was dressed in black, his gray-white hair hanging behind his head. He was strolling into the Jade Lake, and only stopped when he arrived before the two Demi-Saints.
"Haha."
"Ye Daoyou was just Daluo Jinxian back then. When we meet, Ye Daoyou is already a Demi-Saint. That's something worth celebrating." The Nether River Patriarch laughed out loud. His change in demeanor was simply astonishing.
"Amitabha!"
The white-robed monk put his palms together and said, "Ksitigarbha greets Ye Tiandi."
"My two friends, please take a seat!"
Ye Xuan said calmly. The three sat down together, and Venus Taibai quietly left under Ye Xuan's signal, leaving only the three of them in the vast Jade Lake.
Silence. Silence.
When the three of them took their seats, the atmosphere quietly became strange. It was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
"May I know why my two friends have graced the Celestial Court with your presence?"
Ye Xuan was the first to break the silence. He looked at the two with a warm smile, as if he really didn't know why the two Demi-Saints had come to the Celestial Court.
The Nether River Patriarch's smile froze when he saw Ye Xuan's puzzled look. Then, his eyes turned slightly and he said, "Ye Daoyou, a straightforward person doesn't resort to insinuations. I've heard that the Primordial Violet Vapor has appeared, and that it is in your hands. I've come today to take a look at it."
At the same time, the white-robed monk didn't say anything, but he was also looking at Ye Xuan. Clearly, he had come for the same reason as the Nether River Patriarch, just not as directly.
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