Gathering Origin Stage (Part Two)

To accept a task, two conditions must be met in most cases. First, there is a high probability that a system task will be triggered when someone sincerely asks Zhuge Xiang to do something. Second, Zhuge Xiang himself must be determined to do something.

For example, just as Zhuge Xiang was secretly determined to stop the Great Belly Ghost King from invading the Human Realm, almost at the same time, Mechanical System Prompt sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind.

"Ding! Quest 'Protect the Human Realm' triggered. Quest requirements: Successfully stop the Great Belly Ghost King from invading the Human Realm. Quest success: Level +2, reward: Advanced Big Turntable. Quest failure: Level -2."

When others ask him to do a task, the trigger usually offers a choice: he can accept or refuse. However, for Zhuge Xiang, the tasks he was determined to do were almost always mandatory. The rewards for this task were indeed generous, including a direct boost to his strength by two levels and a chance to spin an Advanced Big Turntable.

Zhuge Xiang had previously obtained the Beginner Big Turntable and the Intermediate Big Turntable as well. Spinning the wheel almost always yielded good items. Now, since it's the Advanced Big Turntable, naturally, the items drawn should be even better.

Although this mandatory task caught Zhuge Xiang somewhat off guard, since he had already made his decision, there was no going back. This task was, in a way, icing on the cake. As for the punishment for failure? That was not within Zhuge Xiang's consideration.

One of the Thirty-Six Ghost Kings of the Hungry Ghost Path, its strength is indeed terrifying. More than thirty Void Returning Stage cultivators attacked it, which is almost comparable to a third of the combat power of the Large Sect. Yet, it was completely ineffective against it.

Even Hu Xian'er, who possessed the Dharma Aspect Realm, was at a disadvantage. The strength of this Great Belly Ghost King was truly terrifying. In Zhuge Xiang's opinion, among all the powerful beings he had ever encountered, perhaps only the Golden Winged Corpse King, who was at the half-step Transcendent Immortal-Demon Realm, could reliably suppress it...

As for Bai Qi, Liao Wufa, and his Master Luo Ba, Zhuge Xiang had not seen them fight at full strength. Therefore, he was not sure whether they could overpower the Great Belly Ghost King.

"I don't have time to waste with you anymore, you'll all become my Food..." Now that it was in the Human Realm, the Great Belly Ghost King knew that dragging out the battle would only bring it harm. So, even though it had the absolute upper hand, the prolonged battle made its face darken.

With a fierce roar, the Great Belly Ghost King opened his mouth wide. His mouth opened as if blotting out the sky, and a terrifying suction force appeared. A terrifying Tornado Storm was visible to the naked eye, sweeping everything away and swallowing it all.

The Great Belly Ghost King, with its enormous belly capable of devouring everything in the world, opened its massive maw, unleashing a terrifying suction force that shook the Heaven and Earth. Huge rocks were lifted into the air by the powerful suction and swallowed whole by the Great Belly Ghost King, and even giant trees were uprooted...

Of course, most of them Cultivator, and even fierce Fierce Spirit and ghosts did not leave. The Great Belly Ghost King opened its huge mouth, and with its terrifying suction force, countless Cultivators and Fierce Spirit and ghosts were sucked in and directly devoured by the Great Belly Ghost King.

Its all-consuming attack doesn't distinguish between friend and foe; even the Fierce Spirit and vengeful ghosts of the Hungry Ghost Path are within its prey's range.

"Run! Everyone, run!" The Crown Prince cried out in horror as he watched the Great Belly Ghost King unleash his domineering and unreasonable attack that devoured everything.

Already devoid of fighting spirit, these Imperial Clan Cultivator, upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, fled like stray dogs, heading towards the edge of Strange Stone Mountain.

"At this time, how can we escape?" Seeing that the Crown Prince had actually ordered many Imperial Clan Cultivator to flee, Zhuge Xiang was secretly anxious.

At this critical moment, we should disregard life and death. Although the losses are heavy, if the Great Belly Ghost King manages to escape and invade the Human Realm, it will be difficult to find and kill him again.

However, it's no wonder everyone was fleeing. A terrifying suction force appeared, and one by one, the Cultivator, without any resistance, were sucked into the Great Belly Ghost King's mouth like swallows returning to their nests, then chewed into minced meat and swallowed. Such a bloody, cruel, and despairing scene—who could remain calm?

"It seems my suppression wasn't enough?" The Heavenly Demon Zen Sound, although it had some effect on the Great Belly Ghost King, wasn't very significant. This made Zhuge Xiang's heart sink. No, if this continued, all of them would be wiped out.

"It seems that everything can only be gambled on this..." Zhuge Xiang flipped his hand, and a Talisman Seal in his palm.

Skill Talisman can forcibly upgrade a designated Skill or Cultivation Technique to its highest level within a short period of time. Zhuge Xiang felt that the only way to deal with the Great Belly Ghost King was to place his hopes on his Skill Talisman.

Skill Talisman, Formulated Cultivation Technique, Heavenly Demon Zen Sound, directly upgraded to the Ninth Layer, duration: 30 seconds.

Buzz...

When Zhuge Xiang's Heavenly Demon Zen Sound was forcibly elevated to the highest level of the Ninth Layer, the Zen Sound emanating from his mouth became more Distant Resonance, more resonant, and more profound...

At this moment, the Heaven and Earth was filled with Zhuge Xiang's Zen Sound. It seemed that the Zen Sound could be heard piercing through the dense dark clouds on the distant horizon.

At this moment, everyone, even Righteous Path Cultivator, seemed to see countless demons and Utterly Evil thugs laying down their weapons, kneeling on the ground, and devoutly recounting their past sins...

The demons with Green-Faced Fangs and fangs, the thuggish villains, and the wildly laughing monsters all knelt on the ground, their faces filled with piety. The scene was dreamlike, as if it were merely Illusionary Realm, yet also as if it were happening in the distant future. At this moment, everyone felt an irresistible surge of Good Thoughts...

The fierce and violent aura emanating from the Great Belly Ghost King gradually subsided, and at that moment, the dark clouds covering the sky were swept away by the holy golden light.

Bathed in golden holy light, countless Fierce Spirit and demons, their faces bearing peaceful smiles, vanished into wisps of smoke. Gone were their malevolent thoughts; they were no longer the Fierce Spirit Evil Ghost of the Hungry Ghost Path ghost realm, but had transformed into their most primordial souls, returning to the Underworld to await reincarnation...

The monstrous aura emanating from the Great Belly Ghost King melted away rapidly under the golden holy light, like snow meeting the sun. The ferocious and greedy expression on its face slowly disappeared, replaced by peace and tranquility. However, a hint of struggle remained on its face.

As one of the Thirty-Six Ghost Kings Hungry Ghost Path Kings of the Hungry Ghost Path Realm, its will was deeply ingrained in its soul, how could it be so easily changed? However, Zhuge Xiang's power, which had reached the highest level, profoundly shook the foundation of its Hungry Ghost Path Realm will, causing the Good Thoughts, light, and peaceful aura within its heart to deepen continuously...

"So powerful..." Even Hu Xian'er was affected by the highest level of Heavenly Demon Zen Sound. Looking at the serene expression on the face of the Great Belly Ghost King, Hu Xian'er could not hide her shock.

Although they had already witnessed the effects of Zhuge Xiang's Heavenly Demon Zen Sound, the Heavenly Demon Zen Sound at this moment was far superior to what they had experienced in the Heaven-Piercing Tower.

The strength of the Great Belly Ghost King was far beyond that of the Fire Control King Ming Yan. However, at this moment, Zhuge Xiang's Heavenly Demon Zen Sound, which seemed to illuminate the entire Great Tang Dynasty with golden holy light, left Hu Xian'er speechless.

Judging from his imposing presence, Hu Xian'er found it hard to believe that Zhuge Xiang was merely a Cultivator who hadn't even reached the Void Returning Stage. The abilities he was displaying at this moment were comparable to those of gods and Buddhas!

The ferocious and savage expression on the face of the Great Belly Ghost King slowly disappeared, replaced by peace and Guilt. The trace of struggle on his face also quickly vanished.

The highest level of Heavenly Demon Zen Sound is indeed terrifying. Even Zhuge Xiang himself was shocked. The Great Belly Ghost King, one of the thirty-two Ghost King of the Hungry Ghost Path, was actually able to purify his evil thoughts?

Zhuge Xiang himself was stunned by the highest level of Heavenly Demon Zen Sound, let alone the others. On Strange Stone Mountain, the Cultivator who were originally fleeing in terror all turned around and looked at Zhuge Xiang with pious expressions, as if on a pilgrimage.

Zhuge Xiang was bathed in holy golden light, like a beacon in the darkness, or like a reincarnation of Gods and Buddhas of all Heavens.

Strange Stone Mountain, spanning thousands of miles, saw everyone—ordinary people, Cultivator, Demon Cultivator, and so on—focus their attention on Zhuge Xiang. The faint Zen Sound in their Human Heart could dispel evil thoughts, and the golden, holy light made them feel as if they were standing before the Buddha of the Western Heaven.

One by one, ordinary people knelt down, bowing and worshipping in the direction of Zhuge Xiang. The golden, holy light and the faint Zen Sound in their minds dispelled the darkness in their hearts, allowing them to emerge from the shadows. At this moment, their hearts felt as if they had been purified by the Buddha's light, leading them to even believe that Zhuge Xiang was a reincarnation of a gods and Buddhas. Therefore, they all knelt down and worshipped him.

Not to mention humans, even many Demon Cultivators and Ghost Cultivator knelt down and worshipped in the direction of Zhuge Xiang. At this moment, Zhuge Xiang, at the highest level of the Heavenly Demon Zen Sound, seemed to have transformed into Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who, under the Great Vow "If I don't go to hell, who will?", was willing to save billions of Kṣitigarbha King.

It can be said that the sensation caused by Zhuge Xiang's highest level of Heavenly Demon Zen Sound was no less than that of a Mahayana Stage Cultivator. At this moment, Strange Stone Mountain attracted the attention of almost everyone.

Countless powerful figures also turned their attention to this place. Such magnificent Zen Sound, capable of redeeming the evil in the world, was truly rare, and even many reclusive masters were tempted to investigate. (To be continued...)