A mistaken fall into Pansi Cave (Thirty-nine)

Meanwhile, Mahakala Bodhisattva summoned the the Monks to annihilate the Demon Dragon.

The Monks responded, and twenty-five Bodhisattva appeared: Elephant-Head Bodhisattva, Gandhahastin Bodhisattva, Chandrakirti Bodhisattva, Six-Faced Revered Deity Bodhisattva, Durga Bodhisattva, Tara Bodhisattva Krishna Bodhisattva Varaha Bodhisattva, Kama Bodhisattva Skanda Bodhisattva Narasimha Bodhisattva, Marichi Bodhisattva Eternal Wheel Bodhisattva, Prajnaparamita Bodhisattva, Akashagarbha Bodhisattva, Sarvanivaranavishkambhin Bodhisattva, Remover of Sorrow and Darkness Bodhisattva, Great Diligence Bodhisattva, Wisdom Banner Bodhisattva, Bhadrapala Bodhisattva, Net Light Bodhisattva of Immeasurable Light Bodhisattva, Moonlight Bodhisattva, Aksayamati Bodhisattva, and Accumulated Eloquence Bodhisattva.

There are also 460 Arhat, including Rama Arhat, Matsya Arhat, Axe-Wielding Arhat, Snow Mountain Arhat, Mountain Forest Arhat, Kalika Arhat, Vajras Scepter Arhat, Kalika Vatsa Arhat, Treasure-Seeking Arhat, Staff- Buddhist Staff Arhat, Amit Arhat, and so on.

There are also twenty-two guardian deities, including the Guardian Deities of Merit, the Guardian Deities of Great Sun, the Guardian Deity of Indra, the Guardian Deities of Water, the Guardian Deities of Moon, the Guardian Deities of Fire, the Guardian Deities of Wood, the Guardian Deity of Eloquence, the Guardian Deity of Auspiciousness, and so on.

The remaining monks numbered in the thousands, and their followers included countless Buddhist soldiers and monks.

There were also three Buddha who, though not directly joining, rose up to support him. They were all Western Heaven Buddhas like Randeng Ancient Buddha: Vipassī Buddha, Śikhin Buddha, and Viśvabhū Buddha.

Mahakala Bodhisattva saw that so many Bodhisattva Arhat supported him, that he was the hope of the people, that his power was concentrated in his body, and that he was supported by everyone, so he had no fear.

He also persuaded the Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva to go along.

Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva had actually been considering retiring, but he was reluctant to give up the foundation he had built up over many years in the Western Heaven and could not make up his mind. Now that Mahakala Bodhisattva had persuaded him, all the other Bodhisattva Arhat also joined in the persuasion.

These people were his old friends and relatives, with whom he cultivated together and had close ties. How could he easily sever them? In addition, with the support of three old Buddhas, even the Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva could only be entangled by the Calamity Qi and helplessly fall into the calamity.

The Monks opened the main hall's gates and gathered on Spirit Mountain. The bell's sound was the command; what was once tranquil was now Slaughter. The chime's sound was the signal; what was once serene was now filled with ferocity.

Beneath Spirit Mountain, in the Tianzhu Kingdom), the entire country was in turmoil.

Within half a day, 100,000 Buddhist Soldiers rushed to Spirit Mountain from all over India.

The news spread throughout the world, attracting the attention of Three Realms.

At this moment, even the most dull-witted Immortal would know that another Kalpa was about to descend.

Some dared not participate in the Great Calamity and fled to overseas immortal islands to hide; others wanted to gain opportunities during the Great Calamity and considered which side to join.

From a logical perspective, Buddhist Sect has the protection of two holy figures, Tathagata Buddha is the supreme being in this Present World; theoretically, they should have the greatest chance of winning...

Ao Tu remained calm and composed in Pansi Ridge.

At this point, the system's blocking time has been over four years, so it's normal for the Buddhist Sect to mobilize all its forces. If he can withstand it, he might be able to block it for five or even six years. If he can't withstand it, then it's time to end it here, and they can set up the Twelve Divine Fiends Formation of the Twelve Capitals again when they reach Lion Camel Ridge.

The Buddhist Sect has been recruiting Monks for six months and is still in the process.

Ao Tu waited quietly.

As Buddhist Sect gained immense influence, Ao Tu's fame also shook the Three Realms, becoming known to all, and attracting many Demon to seek refuge with him.

That day, Red Boy came to report, "Your Great King, there are several Demon who claim to be your relatives and have come to seek refuge with you!"

Ao Tu asked in confusion, "My relatives? What kind of Demon are they?"

Red Boy said, "There's a Poison Dragon spirit that claims to be your eighth brother; this seems to be true, Your Great King, you mentioned it before. There's also a strange bull spirit, a Nine-Headed Strange Serpent, and a Strange Bird, all claiming to be your brothers."

Ao Tu asked, "Are they together?"

Red Boy said, "The first three came together, the ones behind came alone from the North Sea."

Ao Tu said, "Please come in, all of you."

Upon hearing this, Red Boy went down and brought the person over.

The Little Mirage Dragon was the first to enter. Upon seeing Ao Tu, it exclaimed happily, "Fifth Brother, I heard you're going to fight the bald monk, so I secretly brought some men to help you!"

Ao Tu looked behind the Little Mirage Dragon and saw two Yaoguai, one a Feiniu Demon and the other Nine-Headed Ying.

Behind the three, another Demon entered. It was the Nine-Headed Bug. Upon seeing Ao Tu, he bowed and said, "Cousin, I heard news in the North Sea that the bald monk from the Western Heaven has mobilized 300,000 Buddhist Soldiers to attack you. Therefore, I have come to help you and have brought you a generous gift!"

Ao Tu pretended not to recognize him and asked, "Who are you, and why are you bowing to me?"

Nine-Headed Bug said, "Cousin, you may not know this, but my name is Nine-Headed Bug, and I am the Imperial Son-in-Law of the Old Dragon King Wansheng of Jade Wave Pool. Princess Wansheng is a blood relative of yours, six generations above you, and should be your cousin, so I should call you cousin."

Ao Tu nodded and said, "I see. Since we're family, please take a seat. May I ask why you've come, and what generous gift you've brought?"

Nine-Headed Bug sat down to Ao Tu's right, took out a Jade Register scroll from his robes, and handed it to Ao Tu, saying, "Cousin, please take a look."

Ao Tu picked up the Jade Register and looked at it. He saw that it recorded names such as Mahakala Bodhisattva, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, Elephant-Head Bodhisattva, Gandhahastin Bodhisattva, Chandrakirti Bodhisattva, and so on. Under each name, there was a detailed record of his origin, supernatural Supernatural Ability, and treasures.

Ao Tu asked, "What is this?"

The Nine-Headed Bug said, "Cousin, this is some inside information I overheard in the North Sea. It Tathagata the Bodhisattva Arhat that Buddha sent to attack you this time."

Ao Tu carefully examined the register and noticed that some of the names of Bodhisattva Arhat Arhat were engraved in black ink, while Bodhisattva were engraved in red ink. He then asked, "What's the difference between black and red ink?"

The Nine-Headed Bug said, "The black characters indicate that the fundamental the Path lies in the Western Heaven. My cousin's attack on Spirit Mountain will inevitably lead to enmity with them, a fight to the death. The red characters only indicate interests at stake; they can be used to coerce and entice them to serve Your Great King."

Ao Tu said, "I observe that these people are all Bodhisattva Arhat from the Ancient Times Western Heaven Paradise. Do you think they can easily obey me?"

Nine-Headed Bug laughed and said, "Cousin, you jest. Let alone Bodhisattva and Arhat, even Buddha needs to eat, needs Incense Offerings, and needs people to make offerings. If one day Your Great King cuts down the mountain and destroys the temple, cutting off their Incense Offerings offerings, how could they not think about the long term?"

Ao Tu nodded and then asked, "Is this information credible?"

Nine-Headed Bug hurriedly replied, "I would never dare to deceive you in the slightest, Cousin! To tell you the truth, I have a deep-seated hatred for the bald monk, who destroyed my family and stole my wife. I only wish to serve under your command, Cousin, to achieve merit and kill all the bald monks to avenge this great grudge!"

Ao Tu laughed and said, "In that case, please enter the formation."

The Nine-Headed Bug was overjoyed upon hearing this, bowed again in gratitude, and withdrew.

The three, including the Little Mirage Dragon, were left behind.

Ao Tu looked helplessly at his eighth brother and asked:

"Why aren't you guarding Great Mountain Town? What are you doing here? Are these two your friends?"

The Little Mirage Dragon said, "Fifth Brother, these two are my sworn brothers Sworn Younger Sister. They heard you were fighting with the bald monk, so they came with me to help you!"

Ao Tu asked, "When did I say I needed your help?"

Little Mirage Dragon said, "Fifth Brother, I know even if you don't say it! Back then, Father died unjustly, and our nine brothers' families were ruined and we were forced to flee. At that time, I vowed to take revenge! I only regretted that my strength was too weak, so I could only pretend to have forgotten my hatred in front of Uncle, and lie low in the Great Mountain, secretly accumulating strength! I originally thought that Fifth Brother was born soft-hearted and that joining the Bald Clan meant that he had forgotten Father's great hatred! But now it seems that Fifth Brother is just like me, enduring hardship and biding his time to seek revenge! Do you think I don't know what you're thinking, Fifth Brother?"

Upon hearing this, Ao Tu opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but he was powerless to do so. It seemed that in the eyes of outsiders, he was indeed as the Little Mirage Dragon had described.

He thought that among his father's nine sons, only the ninth son Little Alligator Dragon, was too young and ignorant, but he never expected that the eighth son Little Mirage Dragon, was also rebellious.

Being the older brother must be exhausting for him!

Fortunately, his other six brothers are all relatively easy to manage.

Helpless, after Ao Tu's earnest persuasion failed, he had no choice but to arrange a safer spot for the Little Mirage Dragon within the formation.

On the other side, within Spirit Mountain.

After about a day of preparation, Mahakala Bodhisattva and his followers had gathered a full 300,000 monk soldiers, ten times the number of Demon Soldier under Ao Tu.

The Monks believed the time was ripe, so Mahakala Bodhisattva gave an order, and they all descended Spirit Mountain Pansi Ridge to annihilate the Demon Dragon.

Watching the the Monks' departing figures, the Tathagata Buddha sighed helplessly:

"I feared that the the Monks would suffer calamity, and I repeatedly issued edicts, but the the Monks did not heed my teachings and brought this upon themselves. The calamity befell them, and I felt sorrow, grief, and lamentation."

Maitreya Buddha advised, "World-Honored One, there is no need to grieve. Under the Great Calamity, the Reincarnation of reincarnation is the way of Heavenly Dao, which cannot be reversed by human power."