Water Calamity Lord, the Might of an Demon Saint

Boom!

Wu Zhiqi was far stronger than Xuan Yin. Even after being sealed for endless ages, he was not someone Xuan Yin's current cultivation could contend with.

After releasing him, Xuan Yin immediately fled far away. There were no lack of powerful figures in this world. Countless eyes had watched when Sun Wukong was born, and Wu Zhiqi's emergence would certainly cause no less of a stir.

The Water Ape True Form manifested, gathering endless Water Elemental Power. It was comparable to the Mystic Gate divine ability, Heaven and Earth Manifestation, and countless Great Powers immediately turned their gazes toward it.

Within the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, the Jade Emperor saw this scene and promptly spoke. "This Wu Zhiqi caused no small amount of harm to the living beings of Southern Jambudvipa when Da Yu controlled the floods. Now that he has broken free of his seal, he will surely bring a terrible calamity upon Southern Jambudvipa's people. Which immortal is willing to descend to the mortal realm and subdue this demon?"

The Heavenly Court Gods looked at one another, yet no one spoke. Wu Zhiqi's vicious reputation was renowned, and ordinary Immortals and Gods truly lacked the ability to subdue him.

In the end, Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing saw that the Jade Emperor's expression had turned rather grim and voluntarily stepped forward, declaring that he was willing to lead the Four Heavenly Kings down to the mortal realm.

Seeing this, the Jade Emperor immediately issued a decree. He dispatched the Four Heavenly Kings to accompany Heavenly King Li Jing and Crown Prince Nezha, summoned the Twenty-Eight Mansions, Nine Luminaries Star Officials, Twelve Ecliptic Longitudes, Five Directional Jiedi, Four Merit Recorders, Eastern and Western Star Lords, Southern and Northern Deities, Five Sacred Mountains and Four Rivers, and All Celestial Bodies, along with one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, to deploy eighteen formations of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net in the mortal realm. They were to proceed to Turtle Mountain and capture the Water Ape Great Sage, Wu Zhiqi, at all costs.

At the same time, Buddha Tathagata of the Western Great Thunderclap Monastery also noticed this matter.

Not long ago, Ancient Buddha Dipankara of the Buddhist Sect had voluntarily relinquished his position as the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas. Only then had Buddha Tathagata successfully taken control of the current Great Thunder Sound Temple.

A new official always had to make a show of force. Having ascended to his position, Buddha Tathagata likewise needed to display his might.

Now that the Water Ape Great Sage Wu Zhiqi had emerged, it was an excellent opportunity for the Buddhist Sect to display its divine power. He immediately spoke, just as the Jade Emperor had when questioning the gods. "The Buddha is merciful. When demons emerge, they must naturally be suppressed. Which Bodhisattva is willing to represent Spirit Mountain in subduing this demon and displaying the might of my Buddhist Sect?"

"This disciple is willing to go!"

Guoshi Wang Bodhisattva immediately stepped forward.

With power shifting within the Buddhist Sect, Bodhisattvas such as himself also had to choose sides. Though his strength was inferior to those great Bodhisattvas—Guanyin, Samantabhadra, Manjushri, and Ksitigarbha—he still held a place within the Buddhist Sect.

"Excellent! Excellent!"

Buddha Tathagata nodded in satisfaction. "Guoshi Wang Bodhisattva possesses great wisdom and courage, but there can be no room for error in demon subjugation. I ask Venerable Guanyin, Venerable Samantabhadra, Venerable Manjushri, and the Eighteen Arhats to descend alongside Guoshi Wang Bodhisattva and capture Wu Zhiqi!"

"We obey the Buddha's decree!"

The Bodhisattvas and Arhats hurriedly nodded. Even the Three Great Bodhisattvas, who were closely tied to Ancient Buddha Dipankara, took the initiative to respectfully bow to Buddha Tathagata.

With power changing hands in the Buddhist Sect, there should logically have been a great purge. Yet the Buddha before them showed no intention of carrying one out.

He still allowed the Bodhisattvas of the Buddha of the Past's faction to retain considerable authority within the Buddhist Sect.

Naturally, they could not refuse to give him face!

After all...

To be fair, these Bodhisattvas did not wish to see turmoil break out on Spirit Mountain.

"Come!"

"Come, all of you!"

Xuan Yin used his Innate Divine Ability to listen to the movements between heaven and earth, then could not help but smile. "Let me see what the cultivators of this world are made of!"

Although their cultivation realm system was the same, the cultivators of this world did not cultivate Dao Fruits and were still far inferior to the orthodox cultivators of the Primordial True Realm.

He needed a great battle to help him clearly assess the strength of this world's cultivators.

That was also why he had released Wu Zhiqi!

Furthermore, he wanted to see whether famous figures of later generations like Buddha Tathagata and Guanyin Bodhisattva were manifestations of the Saint's Great Dao in this world created by Laojun, or incarnations left behind from the future.

Wu Zhiqi did not flee either.

As a Red-Bottomed Horse Monkey, he possessed the abilities to Know Yin and Yang, Understand Human Affairs, be Good at Entering and Exiting, and Avoid Death and Extend Life. He knew that the moment he broke free from his seal, many Great Powers had already noticed him. There was no avoiding this now. Only by taking the initiative to fight and letting the gods and Buddhas filling the heavens know his true might could he gain a sliver of hope for survival!

"Demon monkey, why do you not surrender to your execution!"

Li Jing held his pagoda in hand, his expression imposing. Behind him, eighteen formations of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net sealed the void, while the one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and generals behind him radiated killing intent.

"Too noisy!"

Wu Zhiqi paid him no heed. With a single roar, the Water Elemental Power around him condensed into 129,600 drops of One Yuan Heavy Water, unleashing boundless killing intent as they shot toward the Immortals and Gods filling the sky.

As one of the Four Mixed Monkeys, Wu Zhiqi had cultivated for far longer than Sun Wukong. Though he had only just escaped Turtle Mountain's seal and had yet to fully recover his vitality, his strength still far surpassed that of the monkey during the Havoc in Heaven. The title Water Ape Great Sage was not an empty one!

Every drop of One Yuan Heavy Water weighed as much as a mountain. Immortals and Gods might possess Mountain Uprooting strength, but those ordinary heavenly soldiers had no ability to withstand it.

"Ah!"

In but an instant, six of the eighteen formations of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net were destroyed, while countless heavenly soldiers exploded into masses of flesh and blood.

"Quick, form the array!"

Seeing this, Li Jing immediately had the Twelve Ecliptic Longitudes stabilize the remaining twelve formations of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net, then ordered the Twenty-Eight Mansions to neutralize Wu Zhiqi's attack.

He had not expected Wu Zhiqi to possess such terrifying might despite having only just broken free of his seal.

Of course, this was not his fault. When Wu Zhiqi had rampaged through Southern Jambudvipa, Li Jing had not even been born, while Da Yu had only just taken on the task of controlling the floods.

"Attack!"

Li Jing did not hesitate. The Golden Pagoda unfurled in the wind, as though the Thirty-Three Heavens were pressing down from above. At his side, Third Crown Prince Nezha, the Four Heavenly Kings, and the Nine Luminaries Star Lords also unleashed their Magic Treasures.

Sea Calamity Waves!

With a roar from Wu Zhiqi, endless Water Elemental Power immediately gathered above the heavens, transforming into a Great Dao tide that crashed toward the Immortals and Gods filling the sky.

Turtle Mountain stood beside the Huai River. So long as there was sufficient Water Elemental Power, his Magic Power would be inexhaustible. That was the confidence that allowed him to face the gods.

Boom!

At a thought from Wu Zhiqi, the Water Elemental Power behind him interwove and connected, forming a heaven-shaking phenomenon: a vast and boundless Cosmic Sea.

The Water Ape Great Sage's might was terrifying beyond measure. Even Third Crown Prince Nezha did not dare meet its edge head-on. The Water Origin Great Dao seemed capable of crushing everything.

"Is this the strength of an ancient Demon Saint?"

Nezha's expression was exceedingly grim. He had never encountered such a troublesome opponent.

A trace of regret also flashed across Li Jing's face. Had he known Wu Zhiqi was so powerful, he would never have taken the initiative to request this mission from the Jade Emperor.

"Heavenly King, do not fear. This Humble Monk has come to lend aid!"

Just as Li Jing's heart trembled with fear, a heavenly melody rang beside his ear. Who else could it be but Guanyin, holding the Jade Bottle in her hand?

"Bodhisattva!"

Li Jing was overjoyed.

Guanyin Bodhisattva directly brought forth the Jade Bottle in her hand. Her cultivation far surpassed that of the Heavenly Court Gods, and the Jade Bottle could hold all the waters of the Four Seas, making it an exceptional counter to Wu Zhiqi's Water Origin Great Dao.

That was also why Buddha Tathagata had sent Guanyin Bodhisattva to act!

Of course, Guoshi Wang Bodhisattva was leading this operation. Guanyin Bodhisattva was merely assisting from the side and had no intention of personally attacking Wu Zhiqi.

"Damn it!"

With his Water Origin Great Dao suppressed by the Jade Bottle, a hint of panic appeared on Wu Zhiqi's face. He sensed an enormous threat from Guanyin.

Yet at that moment, he heard a voice by his ear. "Do not be afraid. At worst, you can take the initiative and submit to the Heavenly Court!"

"With abilities like yours, would the Heavenly Court truly refuse your allegiance?"

Is it him?

Wu Zhiqi was startled inwardly.

Though he had never met Xuan Yin, he knew that Xuan Yin was the one who had helped him break his seal.

Submitting to the Heavenly Court was also a path... Was this his sliver of hope for survival?