Arc 55The Demonic Road
Ning Chen embraced his demonic nature, fought his way through divine and imperial powers, and continued killing monks across the Western Buddhist Realm. After escaping Kunpeng with Cihang Bodhisattva’s help, he refused to return to Buddha Mountain, and the Western Buddha resolved to kill him.
- Ning Chen awakened his demonic body to save Demonic Moon, but she died in his arms at Wei City, and he absorbed her to become a complete demon.
- Ning Chen defeated Yun Manlu, devoured the Water Cloud Heavenly Maiden, and slaughtered divine forces before impersonating Flowing Stream to infiltrate the Vermilion Bird Divine Temple.
- Ning Chen destroyed the Vermilion Bird Divine Temple, entered the Great Yu Dynasty, killed the Confucian Sect Dragon Head, and escaped the Divine Prison with its prisoners.
- Ning Chen led the Hundred Great Sinners against the imperial city, helped the Dragon Vein escape the Great Yu Emperor’s suppression, and fled after confronting the Confucian Sect Dragon Head.
- Ning Chen traveled west with Little Gourd and the Giant Dragon, then began killing Buddhist monks and freeing wronged souls after the old monk refused to help him reach Spirit Transformation.
- Cihang Bodhisattva pursued Ning Chen across the seas, but Kunpeng swallowed them before either could land a decisive attack.
- Trapped inside Kunpeng, Ning Chen and Cihang Bodhisattva agreed to a truce, and she helped him cultivate until Heaven’s Wrath opened a way out.
- Ning Chen escaped Kunpeng, refused to return to Buddha Mountain, and continued through the Buddhist Realm as the Western Buddha decided he could not be allowed to live.