Primordial Beginning and Lingbao were temporarily held back, and Gu Xiaosang's path to Attainment of the Dao proceeded smoothly. Her Illusory Dao Fruit had already taken half its shape.
At the bottom of the Nine Netherworlds, the Demon Buddha slowly emerged, drawing the gazes of the remaining Other Shore Beings.
The Demon Buddha's aura was a chaotic tangle, without a trace of purity.
His own aura, the Heavenly Dao Monster's, and... the Nine Netherworlds' were all entwined.
Deep despair and madness filled his eyes.
"As expected." Meng Chuan glanced at the Demon Buddha.
During this time, the Demon Buddha had done more than address the problem of the Heavenly Dao Monster. He had also drawn the power of the Nine Netherworlds into his body and fused with it.
In essence, the Nine Netherworlds were equivalent to a complete Other Shore Being.
The Demon Buddha had now become a terrifying monster made of all three.
"I'll go," Meng Qi said. "Great Emperor, watch over Little Sang for me, and keep an eye on the Golden Emperor."
Meng Chuan nodded. "All right. I'll leave him to you for now."
"Don't worry. No one will disturb you and the Demon Buddha. You two can have a little time alone."
It should not be forgotten that the conflict between Meng Qi and the Demon Buddha was irreconcilable. Their grudge ran even deeper than the one between Meng Chuan and the Demon Buddha.
It was only natural for Meng Qi to take action.
Before reaching the Other Shore, Meng Qi had been powerless against the Demon Buddha. But things were different now. They stood on the same broad level. Though there were still differences between their smaller realms, Meng Qi could fight him.
Meng Qi had long wanted to face the Demon Buddha head-on. If