Betrayal

"You two idiots! We're all using the same body, so if I get hurt, I'll feel the pain too! Stop it, you morons!"

The bird head on the right opened its beak and spewed out a burst of flames, instantly setting the other two heads ablaze. Then, all three bird heads cried out in unison, "It's so hot! It's so hot!"

"Wing Divine General, is this a solo performance or a group performance?"

"Who?" The three bird heads stopped fighting and asked in unison.

Si Ming emerged from behind a pillar, followed by Hualiu, who resembled a stand-in. He spread his hands and said, "What a pity, you were actually in second place."

"How so!"

The Ghost Chariot landed dejectedly on the ground, transforming into human form. The old man in the form sighed, "I spent three days and three nights devising such a brilliant plan, but someone else beat me to it."

The man stared at the Hualiu behind Si Ming, puzzled, and said, "That doesn't make sense. This guy's become your subordinate; you should be last."

Are all Monster Race this superstitious?

Si Ming initially wanted to complain, but then he thought that, in a sense, the Monster Race itself was the embodiment of superstition. It was normal for them to believe in superstition; if they didn't, wouldn't that be tantamount to denying their own existence?

That's not right either. In the end, there's no such thing as Hualiu harming its master. The one with the rumors of harming its master is clearly Dilu. So it's scary how uncultured people are; they even get superstitions wrong.

"Probably because her curse only targets Monster Race, and is ineffective against Human Race."

Si Ming casually made up a sentence, but to everyone's Ghost Chariot, and they all echoed "That makes sense, that makes sense," and even Hualiu showed an expression of "So that's how it is."

While the three chatted, the other generals arrived one by one. The relationships between these Monster Race generals were not good. They were not as talkative as Si Ming and Ghost Chariot. Wu Da only smiled sinisterly all day long and fiddled with his Gu insects and poisons. Hen Henzhen was always perfunctory to everyone. Now he was single-mindedly investigating the truth of what happened back then. The Great Snake was the most mysterious. He hid in his robe all day and rarely said a word for a month.

This group of guys is a complete mess. Only in an era where individual strength can overwhelm collective cooperation can they survive and thrive. Of course, this is related to the stubborn nature of the Monster Race. Each Monster Race is distinct and has their own beliefs, so it's impossible for them to be united like an army. The Purple-Pupiled Spirit King saw through this and that's why he didn't bother with military discipline.

After everyone had gathered and the army had surrounded the entire Seven Stars Palace, the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King finally arrived—his final appearance was a testament to his leadership.

"My dear friend Azure Mysterious, it's been many years since we last met. I've come here specifically to pay you a visit, and I hope you'll come out and let's have a chat."

The Purple-Pupiled Spirit King channeled his energy and spoke, his voice piercing through the barrier, wandering through the gaps in the void, and seeping into every corner.

After a long while, the Azure Mysterious Corpse King finally responded, "I have nothing to say to you. This is not the Spirit King Hall. Please leave." Her voice echoed in the palace, its source unknown.

"It is not proper hospitality for a host to fail to greet guests who have traveled from afar."

Since he came here with the intention of starting a war, the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King was too lazy to waste time on wrangling. In any case, he had already done his duty of "courtesy" by saying a few words, so even if he immediately resorted to force, no one could accuse him of breaking the rules.

Immediately, the Spirit King stomped his foot, and a powerful Power of Anomalies spread out along the ground, covering the entire Seven Stars Palace. Then, everyone felt the entire palace shrink inward, as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible hand. Cracks appeared in the walls under the immense pressure, and a barrier appeared at the location corresponding to the Yuheng Star. Under the erosion of the surrounding Power of Anomalies, it shattered.

"Purple-Pupiled Spirit King! Since you wish to be an unwelcome guest, I will send you to your death!"

A figure in cyan rushed out of the barrier with lightning speed, charging towards the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King before anyone else could react, and engaging him in a fierce battle.

The two King of Monsters transformed into a ball of light and shadow, rampaging through the Seven Stars Palace, destroying various buildings and furnishings. Outsiders could not see their movements at all, but could only feel the waves of residual force spreading outwards, as strong as a storm, stinging their faces, and the sounds produced by the two kings fighting, like muffled thunder, deafening and resounding.

Such a battle belongs to another level, and outsiders have no way to intervene.

"Who has the upper hand?" Ghost Chariot asked anxiously.

Si Ming frowned and said, "I don't know. Judging from the aura, the Spirit King should have the upper hand, firmly suppressing the Corpse King..."

Logically speaking, it's normal for the Azure Mysterious Corpse King to be at a disadvantage when he first awakens from hibernation and hasn't adjusted his condition yet, but he still feels that something is wrong.

Before Si Ming could think it through, the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King shouted, "Azure Mysterious Corpse King, you're nothing special! Defeat me!"

"Spirit King, you've fallen for their trap!"

The Purple-Pupiled Spirit King suddenly unleashed a powerful palm strike, but instead of defeating the Azure Mysterious Corpse King, he triggered a mechanism. Instantly, golden light shone brightly, a large amount of Buddhist energy burst forth, chanting Zen hymns filled the sky, and golden lotuses bloomed all over the ground, forming a Buddhist School formation that trapped the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King within.

"The Seven Buddhas Sin-Eradicating Demon-Subduing Formation! It's you, the remnants of the Glazed Temple!"

The void within the Seven Stars Palace twisted, and suddenly a hundred or so monks from the Glazed Temple appeared. Among them, the leader Faming, the abbot of the Prajna Hall, and the others were Fazhao, Fanan, Fajian, Fadeng, Fayun, as well as the seven great masters from the Xilai. Their auras were linked together, forming a Buddhist array that suppressed the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King.

Faming clasped his hands together and said, "Your Spirit King, you are mistaken. What we have prepared for you is not just a demon-subduing formation."

Before the words were finished, the remaining 108 monks, all of whom possessed first-rate martial arts skills, took action. As if they had practiced this a thousand times, they skillfully positioned themselves and set up another Arhat Demon-Subduing Formation on the outer perimeter.

The two Buddhist formations, one inside and one outside, exerted a double suppression, causing the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King's aura to decrease by half.

Seeing this, Si Ming's eyes flashed with divine light. He secretly tightened his grip on the Glazed Precept-Breaking Saber, ready to launch an attack at any moment. Although this was different from the initial plan, plans can't keep up with changes. If there was a chance to kill the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King, he wouldn't let it go.

Chapter 386 Betrayal

With the help of the double Buddhist array, the seven monks joined forces to fight the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King. Vipassī Buddha, Sikhī Buddha, Vessabhū Buddha, Kakusandha Buddha Koṇāgamana Buddha, Kāśyapa Buddha, and Śākyamuni Buddha appeared in turn. Among them, Śākyamuni Buddha sat in the center. The monsters on the outside wanted to come to the rescue, but they were firmly blocked outside by the Arhat Demon-Subduing Formation and could not take a step inside.

Although each of the monks was only of first-rate martial arts skill, two levels below that of a divine general, the combined strength of the 108 monks was as solid as Great Mount Sumeru, unshakable by Gods and Devils. In terms of discipline and teamwork, they were far superior to the Monster Race.

"Ferocious Spirit Evil Slash!"

"The Ferocious Spirit Three Extremes Annihilation!"

"Soul-Eroding Evil Gu!"

One after another, the Monster Race's ultimate techniques were unleashed, igniting a chilling and murderous atmosphere, like a funeral dirge, giving birth to endless Vicious Spirit wailing and howling. However, the Buddha's power is boundless. Above the Arhat Demon-Subduing Formation, the shadow of the staff danced, and with the powerful Buddhist Power, the eighteen Arhat incarnations were condensed. With a single swing of the staff, the evil Gang Qi, the poison, and the evil spirits were completely annihilated.

The 108 monks of the Arhat Demon-Subduing Formation sought not merit but to avoid mistakes, firmly guarding their position and refraining from attacking the surrounding Monster Race, solely to prevent them from rushing to the aid of the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King.

Furthermore, none of the divine generals exerted their utmost efforts to save people. Only Ghost Chariot used all its strength, its three heads desperately spewing out evil streams. Henzhen seemed somewhat absent-minded, and although it didn't hold back much, it wasn't exactly giving it its all. Wu Da and the Great Snake were just going through the motions, acting casually, as if they didn't care about the Spirit King's safety at all.

Needless to say, Si Ming was incredibly impressive. He spun, leaped, and glared angrily, unleashing his sword energy, Dharma form, and Asura power. His imposing aura was overwhelming, as if a demon god had descended to earth. Every move he made caused a violent explosion, filling the air with dust and shaking the Seven Stars Palace. However, his actual destructive power was still less than that of Wu Da and the Great Snake. Seventy percent of his full effort was directed at the Seven Stars Palace.

Within the Buddhist formation, the Glazed Temple side, led by the three most powerful Faming, Faming, Fazhao, Xilai, fought against the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King. The other four monks assisted from the side and were responsible for interrupting the Spirit King's use of the Depleting Divine Light. The Azure Mysterious Corpse King was also affected by the double Buddhist formation, and his Cultivation Body was suppressed. Therefore, he stood aside, waiting for an opportunity to strike, so as not to disrupt the cooperation of the seven monks.

In a one-on-one situation, if the Spirit King were to use the Depleting Divine Light, his opponent would have no time to interfere. However, with seven against one, there was ample manpower, plus the ever-watchful Azure Mysterious Corpse King, whose attacks came wave after wave, leaving the Spirit King no time to use the Depleting Divine Light.