The Lower Realm
"Sister! I'm here to help you!" Xiaoqing appeared just in time, wrapped her sleeve around Fahai's staff, and pulled hard.
"Xiaoqing, don't come any closer! You're no match for him!" Bai Suzhen cried out in alarm to stop Xiaoqing from directly confronting Fahai.
"Ha--!" Fahai roared, flicked his staff, and with a burst of golden light, the sleeve was violently torn off by Fahai.
Xiaoqing was pulled towards Fahai by this enormous force. Fahai made a hand seal and struck Xiaoqing with a palm.
Seeing this, Xiaoqing, who was flying in mid-air, tried to steady herself, but it was too late. In her haste, she could only meet the attack with her palm. Instantly, Xiaoqing was struck as if by a heavy blow and flew backward, spitting out blood.
A single blow rendered Xiaoqing incapacitated.
"Xiaoqing!"
Seeing her sister injured, Bai Suzhen raised her hand, and ten thousand water ribbons shot out, transforming into towering waves that crashed towards Fahai with the sound of dragons roaring.
"Prajnaparamita..." Seeing the towering waves, Fahai, and as he chanted Buddhist scriptures, the staff seemed like a stabilizing needle, suppressing the giant waves.
Upper Realm
"Outside the world?" The Emperor stared at Lin Yu's figure in the mirror, lost in thought.
When they reach their level, what they encounter is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
The world beyond is not all nothingness; perhaps a single ripple stirred in the chaos can give rise to a new world.
Furthermore, within the endless river of time, there will be countless branches, each of which is its own world.
Therefore, it is not surprising to see Lin Yu's situation.
The Emperor saw in Lin Yu the rules and traditions of another world.
Although it was exactly the same as this world, he could still sense the unfamiliar aura.
"This boy seems to be destined for you." He looked at Lin Yu's incantation and revealed a meaningful smile.
"Since the Emperor has spoken, let's lend this lad a hand."
With a flick of his sleeve, Great Lord Mao caused a wisp of light to fall into the mortal realm amidst a slight tremor in the space, silently merging into Lin Yu's brow.
Lin Yu, who was still invoking the gods, instantly felt his own aura surge dramatically.
Refining Spirit and Returning to Emptiness, Refining Emptiness and Uniting with the Dao, "immortality"
In no time at all, Lin Yu reached the realm he had always dreamed of: "Immortal".
At that moment, Lin Yu, in this state of being, seemed to merge with the entire world.
His perception extended infinitely; the veins of mountains and rivers were clearly visible beneath his feet, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged through his meridians.
With a wave of his hand, the power of heaven and earth seemed to come at his command.
Lin Yu's gaze soared to an infinite height, as if he had activated a map cheat, his perception was infinitely amplified, and for a moment he felt invincible.
After experiencing this invincible feeling for a moment, Lin Yu calmed himself down. He knew that this feeling of invincibility was just the confidence brought about by the surge in power.
The ultimate control granted by the "Immortal" ability prevented Lin Yu from losing control despite the sudden surge of power.
He decisively joined the battle between Fahai and Bai Suzhen.
With fingers, talismans appeared in the air.
Some of it flowed into Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing's bodies, while some flew towards Fahai.
After Lin Yu joined, Fahai's once invincible golden light seemed to have met its nemesis.
With a wave of his hand, the golden light that had been suppressing Bai Suzhen vanished completely.
"Benefactor, turn back before it's too late!" Seeing his methods thwarted, Fahai roared and hurled his staff at Bai Suzhen with the force of thunder.
Seeing this, Lin Yu took a step forward and stood in front of Bai Suzhen.
Without dodging or avoiding, he drew a talisman with his fingertips, and in the blink of an eye, an Immobilization Talisman was formed, Fahai in mid-air.
Even though Fahai was immobilized, his eyes still revealed his determination to subdue Bai Suzhen.
As long as he is alive, he cannot allow Bai Suzhen to continue making mistakes.
"Master, your obsession is too deep, it has become a demonic obstacle." Lin Yu didn't know why Fahai was so persistent, as if he had been brainwashed and was stubbornly clinging to his beliefs.
However, Fahai was ultimately a highly accomplished monk. He awakened the Buddha-nature within him with his essence and blood, broke free from Lin Yu's Immobilization Talisman, and roared, "A demon is a demon!"
"Mighty Heavenly Dragon, World-Honored Ksitigarbha, Vajra Buddhas..., Kill--!"
Seeing that Fahai was actually fighting desperately, Lin Yu was also somewhat taken aback. "You're risking your life for a demon?!"
"Kid, what are you hesitating for? Kill this stinking monk!" Thanks to Lin Yu's treatment, Xiaoqing regained her mobility.
Seeing that Fahai was no match for Lin Yu, she hurriedly urged Lin Yu to kill him. This stinking monk had repeatedly come to cause trouble, and had even injured her a while ago; otherwise, she wouldn't have been sent flying by his palm strike today.
"Master, you've gone mad with demonic possession." Lin Yu looked at his expression, which showed he wouldn't stop until he killed Bai Suzhen.
Lin Yu realized that Fahai Dao had already made his Dao heart unstable, and now that he had been repeatedly stopped, Fahai's murderous intent had been aroused and he could no longer control himself.
"Purify!" Lin Yu shouted, gathering the immortal power of his ancestor within him to draw Divine Mantra of Heart Purification in the air, which shot directly into Fahai's mind.
Fahai roared in resistance, his Buddha-nature and the demonic nature of his inner demons clashing wildly within him, almost bursting him apart.
Upon seeing this, Lin Yu quickly came behind Fahai, communicating with the power of heaven and earth to help Fahai suppress his inner demons.
After a long while, the golden light surrounding Fahai dissipated, and his eyes regained their clarity. He looked at Lin Yu and sighed, "I will forever remember your kindness in enlightening Fahai."
"Today, Fahai is wrong, but this humble monk will not give up. As long as Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian are together, this humble monk will continue to offer advice."
Although Fahai has suppressed his inner demons, it is only temporary. He has no desire to fight anymore, but his obsession remains, and there will definitely be endless entanglements in the future.
"Sister, take advantage of his illness and kill him!"
Seeing that Fahai was so ungrateful, Xiaoqing immediately drew her sword and prepared to attack.
We've already saved your life, and you still come looking for trouble. We should have known better than to save you and just let you fend for yourself.
"Xiaoqing, no! You can't beat him!" Bai Suzhen quickly grabbed Xiaoqing. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, and besides, Fahai heart was only disturbed by his inner demons. Xiaoqing was no match for him at all.
"Hmph!" Xiaoqing knew the gap between them, and could only helplessly put away her sword.
"Master, how about we make a bet?" Lin Yu suggested, seeing that Fahai was still unwilling to give up.
Fahai turned around as he left, looked up at Lin Yu, and waited for what would happen next.
Lin Yu smiled slightly, "Why don't we give Brother Xu and the others a year? When their child is born, we'll bet on whether it's a demon or a human."
"If it is a demon, then it means Heavenly Dao says this is a karmic entanglement. At that time, Master, you can take action and end this karmic entanglement."
"If she were human, it would mean that Sister Bai has shed her demon form and cultivated into a human, which means you are wrong."
Upon hearing this, Fahai frowned and fell into deep thought.
Seeing that Fahai remained silent, Xiaoqing couldn't help but mock him. "What's wrong, you stinking monk, are you afraid to gamble?"
Fahai pondered for a long time before finally nodding, "Very well! This humble monk will grant them a year."
"Alright! Heavenly Dao bears witness! If their child is a demon after one year, you can do whatever you want with him; if he is human, you will no longer interfere with them from now on." Seeing that Fahai agreed, Lin Yu pulled him aside and made Heavenly Dao Oath.
There's no way we can lose this round.
Putting aside the fact that the baby in Bai Suzhen's belly is the reincarnation of the Wenqu Star and therefore cannot be a demon, she herself is already close to cultivating into an immortal and shedding her demon form.