Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System-Chapter 270 - 253: Demon Chaos Tathagata and Black Lotus Taking Root

Chapter 270: Chapter 253: Demon Chaos Tathagata and Black Lotus Taking Root

Lingjiu Mountain, the Twenty-Four Heavens.

Demon King Pishacha, Brahma, and other powerful demons of the demonic path were waiting inside the Black Divine Palace of the First Heaven.

Ran Deng sat cross-legged to one side, still not uttering a word.

He could feel that, from time to time, Pishacha and others were glancing at him, their fierce eyes filled with dissatisfaction.

This was because Luo Hou’s incarnation of Demonic Thoughts had gone to the Asura Realm to subdue the Asuras.

If his previous plan to recruit the Asuras had not been calculated by Buddha and disrupted by Sun Wukong, then Luo Hou’s incarnation of Demonic Thoughts wouldn’t have needed to risk going to the Asura Realm.

Though Pishacha and the others surely believed in the strength of the Demon Ancestor, after all, it was just an incarnation of Demonic Thoughts—even if his identity wasn’t exposed, he might not be a match for Yuan Wang, the Asuras’ strongest, let alone having to face Ancestor Ming He.

While they were thinking about this, the space before them suddenly rippled, and a blood-colored vortex appeared, from which a drop of black water emitting an eerie aura floated out.

Not only Pishacha, Brahma, and the other demonic powerhouses, but even Ran Deng’s complexion drastically changed.

"The incarnation of the Demon Ancestor has fallen!"

Only under such circumstances would the contingency left by the Demon Ancestor reveal itself.

Immediately after, countless streams of Demonic Qi burst forth from all directions, eventually gathering around the black droplet at the center and forming a pale, white-haired youth—it was Luo Hou’s incarnation that had just fallen in the Asura Realm.

"Ancestor Ming He!" Luo Hou’s eyes were icy, his tone filled with anger and murderous intent.

He was naturally furious. Initially, he had meticulously orchestrated for Moluo to attack the underworld, allowing one of his Demonic Thoughts to reincarnate in the Asura path.

After more than three hundred years, he finally reached the Quasi-Saint Realm.

But he had never expected that his identity as the fierce King Luo Hou would be exposed so quickly; he had been eliminated after acting only once post-breakthrough.

If it weren’t for the soul fluid of Luo Tian he had left behind during the Dao-Demon Strife Era, he would never have another opportunity to personally orchestrate the affairs of the Three Realms.

At this moment, Ran Deng and Pishacha among others also understood that it was Ancestor Ming He who had made a move.

But why would Ancestor Ming He intervene when the Demon Ancestor’s incarnation of Demonic Thoughts, posing as an Asura, was challenging and subduing the three great Asura kings, as it was just infighting?

Pishacha and the others cautiously looked at each other but dared not ask.

Finally, it was Ran Deng who spoke, "Demon Ancestor, what has changed?"

Luo Hou’s face was stern, and he did not immediately respond. His eyes flickered with Demonic Flame as he pondered for a while before saying solemnly, "Ancestor Ming He identified me immediately. Why was that?"

Pishacha hastily said, "Demon Ancestor, we guarantee with our lives, we would not dare to reveal any information."

Brahma, and other demonic powerhouses were also frantically agreeing.

Their gazes then converged on Ran Deng, as he was the ruler of the Twenty-Four Heavens who could freely enter and exit.

Ran Deng’s expression darkened, "If you all do not trust me, feel free to leave!"

He had sided with Luo Hou in hopes of advancing his cultivation to reach the Realm of Saints.

But if these demonic powerhouses did not trust him, then there was no need for his allegiance. At worst, he could continue being a past Buddha in the Buddha Sect.

Even if the Demon Ancestor was formidable, he could no longer reach into the Three Realms and pose any threat to him.

The Demonic Flame in Luo Hou’s eyes flared up as he sneered, "I believe in Ran Deng. Once you have entered our demonic path, there is no possibility of betrayal!"

Though this statement seemed to clear Ran Deng of suspicions, it also carried a threat.

Ran Deng slightly furrowed his brow but said nothing more.

The powerful demons looked at each other, then Pishacha said, "Demon Ancestor, since the Asura Realm cannot become the foundation of our demonic faith, perhaps we should seek another place, lest it hinders our future plans."

Brahma said, "These Twenty-Four Heavens are not bad, why seek elsewhere?"

Desire Heaven said, "The Twenty-Four Spaces are complex; you can attack or defend, and it’s easy to shift positions. It’s a good place."

Luo Hou nodded, looking at Ran Deng, "What do you think?"

Ran Deng’s expression calmed, he spoke solemnly, "The Twenty-Four Heavens, from here on, shall be the foundation for our demonic path."

A smile spread across Luo Hou’s face. As for whether Ran Deng would betray, he was not worried. The demonic cult had people to keep an eye on Ran Deng.

Thinking this, Luo Hou then said, "Also, concerning the matter of opening the Luo Tian Seal, it is better sooner rather than later. We must act quickly."

Ran Deng thought for a moment, then said, "I heard that Shakyamuni is going to Great Snow Mountain for his practice soon. If the Demon Ancestor has found someone, it could be an opportunity to plot."

The Demonic Flame in Luo Hou’s eyes dissipated, and after a brief contemplation, he mused, "If that’s the case, you go to Great Snow Mountain. The person I’ve found will make a move at that time."

Hearing this, Ran Deng understood that Luo Hou would not tell him who he had found until the last moment.

He left with curiosity, and after waiting some time, with a mix of hesitation and concern, he hurried to Great Snow Mountain.

Before becoming a Buddha, Shakyamuni had practiced there for many years, making it a sacred site rarely seen in the Buddha Sect.

Upon arrival, Ran Deng’s mind returned to its undisturbed state, concealing any signs of the unusual.

Buddha Shakyamuni was meditating by a stream on the mountain. Seeing Ran Deng, he smiled lightly, "Why has the ancient Buddha come here?"

Ran Deng brought his hands together and replied, "The old monk comes to confess to the World-Honored One."

Buddha Shakyamuni asked, "The ancient Buddha is a past Buddha of our Buddha Sect. What sin could you have?"

Ran Deng answered, "Back in the Asura Realm, I recruited a group of Asuras and many demonic powerhouses like Demon Pishacha, hoping to persuade them to join the Buddha Sect to strengthen it.

But unexpectedly, the leading Asura general Yu had conquered the Quasi-Saint Realm recently and then returned to the Asura Realm to cause chaos, ultimately being killed by Ancestor Ming He."