Arc 58Luohou’s Return
Luohou returned to the Demon Realm and killed Zhunti and Jieyin, then fought off the assembled Saints by drawing strength from their negative emotions. With Hongjun refusing to intervene, Jieyin sought Qingyuan’s help and agreed to appoint White Bone as the fourth Buddha Patriarch.
- Zhunti and Jieyin confronted Luohou over the Western Lands, but Luohou crushed Zhunti and nearly killed Jieyin before the other Saints intervened.
- Taiqing, Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Nuwa tried to defeat Luohou, but he repeatedly re-formed, killed Jieyin, and escaped their attacks.
- The Saints gathered to suppress Luohou, but Taiqing discovered that Luohou’s demonic sword grew stronger from their negative emotions, so the Saints withdrew.
- Jieyin fled to Zixiao Palace and begged Hongjun for help, but Hongjun sent him to Qingyuan and began investigating Luohou’s restored power.
- Jieyin went to Golden Ao Island and begged Qingyuan to rescue the Western Teachings from Luohou.
- Qingyuan said he would help only if Jieyin made White Bone a Buddha Patriarch and let him establish his own lineage.
- Jieyin agreed and returned to the Ultimate Bliss World, where he offered White Bone the status of the fourth Buddha Patriarch and the right to found a lineage.