Northern Julu Continent, Great Snow Mountain

Northern Julu Continent, Great Snow Mountain

A vast expanse of snow drifted through the air. Snow blanketed the mountains, which rose tens of thousands of zhang high, while the snowy slopes followed the terrain upward until they vanished into the clouds.

"Such beautiful snow! Such beautiful snow!"

"I never expected the Northern Julu Continent to have such Blessed Lands!"

Brilliant Buddhist light descended, and Maitreya and the others stepped out of it. In an instant, the snowflakes between heaven and earth froze in place.

"Caw~"

Several bright cries rang out as a few enormous birds covered in gray feathers flew out from the dim clouds.

"People from the Buddhist Sect?"

"Instead of staying on Spirit Mountain to chant sutras and meditate, what are you doing at our Great Snow Mountain? This is the territory of our demon race!"

The giant birds circling above the Buddhist group swept their gazes over the people below.

Their eyes, sharp as eagles', searched several times before they finally spotted Lu Ya.

"Oh my~"

"So the Crown Prince is here!"

"We failed to recognize fine jade amid the gold. Please forgive us!"

With several flashes of cold light, a few great demons with eagle heads and human bodies descended from the sky and landed before Lu Ya.

"Hmph!"

"At least you know your place. We're taking over this Great Snow Mountain. Whether you stay or leave is up to you!"

Lu Ya spoke indifferently. He had his own plans for establishing the new Buddhist Sect in the Northern Julu Continent.

Aside from its earth veins remaining intact, the Northern Julu Continent was now not much different from Xiniuhezhou after the Dao-Devil War.

Poor, weak, and useless in every respect!

To the south stood Great Emperor Zhenwu at the North Heavenly Gate of Heaven's Court, while