Chapter 1211: Chapter 735: Venerable, I Have Come by the Command of the Venerable_2

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In this world of demons, whenever one’s cultivation reaches a certain level, the outcome is usually a few options.

Either join a Great Sect or the Immortal Court, gaining a respectable title that allows them to stand in the world, transforming their identity and washing away the name of evil.

Or they are naturally violent, defiant of discipline, eventually violating the Heavenly Law, subdued by the True Gods somewhere, and finally meeting the fate of death and the eradication of their path.

But there remains one more, which is those who have also violated the Heavenly Law, yet still manage to find a place to stay between heaven and earth, naturally having far more strength than those above.

Take these three who have returned from the barbaric lands as an example.

The Southern Emperor, having reached the Ninety-nine Changes, needs no further mention, while the other two Great Demons who successfully followed in its footsteps haven’t reached that level of power yet, but have long surpassed the Sixty-six Changes.

This Nether Sea Ape King, who is referred to as Lord You, is one of them.

“Since the Southern Emperor arranged it this way, if you ask more questions, I can’t help but be suspicious,”

The Black Ape, half shorter than the two others, hunches over, leaning on a winding long stick like an old man with a cane.

It glanced back at the two of them indifferently, causing these two Demon Venerables to fall silent naturally.

The old ape withdrew its gaze, and unnoticed by anyone else, a hint of resentment flashed in its eyes.

Where is the Southern Emperor? The Southern Emperor probably is leisurely nurturing his spirit in the Seven Saint Marsh.

The Nether Sea Ape King is unlike these fellows, originally subdued by the True Gods, to snatch back a life was already a distinct advantage.

It could have been carefree in Wang Yang, yet it returned to seek an opportunity for the grand path through this tribulation.

Anyone with intelligence knows.

The Three Religions can’t just sit and watch Shen Zhou’s demise, they have to stand up as saviors.

By then, to sacrifice a dog to the flag becomes an inevitable move.

And as the vanguard breaching the Southern Continent, it is certain to be remembered by the world, lifelong resentment, gnashing teeth, thirsting to peel its flesh and drink its Monster Blood!

The Southern Emperor desires either to sit on that Lotus Platform or become the Emperor of a realm.

How could it leave such an irremovable stain?

Yet I, the weakest among the three, was forcibly pushed out.

The old ape was discontented, but each time it recalled the massive indigo figure, it couldn’t muster the courage to verbally resist.

“The Bodhisattva sees through all, how could it not notice these petty thoughts of yours… just wait, there’s always a judgment for right and wrong soon.”

Now willing to be the frontier of this broken continent, I will surely gain acknowledgment from the Bodhi Sect, as for those hypocritical bastards, they’ll only swallow the bitter fruit themselves.

Thinking of this, the old ape cast its gaze towards the distant city silhouette.

A gleam of savagery suddenly appeared on its grotesque features.

In an instant, the serpentine longwood in its hand was swung high, then smashed down upon the ground in front of it.

In a massive rumbling sound, monstrous demonic power instantaneously tore apart the earth, a fathomless chasm crackling forward at lightning speed, utterly destroying everything in front of it.

The Emperor’s Aura in the sky had no time to gather before it was brutally scattered by this strike.

The mottled city walls, standing for countless years, began to tremble violently, on the verge of being swallowed by the chasm, suddenly halted abruptly before the city wall.

“Indeed, something is strange.”

In the blink of an eye, the three Demon Venerables appeared outside the city.

The old ape hefted the longwood onto its shoulder, looking down into the city.

This terrifying change had shocked the citizens of the Prefecture City, whether ordinary folks or cultivators with boundaries, they were all dumbly looking up.

Outside the towering city walls, three figures stood side by side, and the massive walls seemed like a mere mound that could be crossed with ease.

Due to their enormous size and the sky not fully bright yet, ordinary eyes couldn’t make out their complete forms.

In the thunderous breathing, they felt as if their hearts were about to explode.

“Heh heh.”

The old ape curled its lips, temporarily forgetting its inner resentment, focusing only on the city full of Emperor’s Aura ripe for the taking.

After having left Shen Zhou for too long, it finally caught a whiff of the long-awaited taste.

It licked its tusks, its long arm suddenly swung, the massive wood on its shoulder lifted in an instant, then fell again!

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In the cold and desolate mansion within the Prefecture City.

Monk Zhi Kong stiffly stared at the sky curtain, observing those three towering figures with longwood crossing the void, like a world-ending disaster.

He never lacked courage, yet at this moment, couldn’t even perform the slightest action.

The aura on that old ape crushed even the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva he once followed for a time.

Such ferocious Great Demons hadn’t been seen in the Southern Continent for many years.

Just then, he suddenly felt the restraint loosen all over, breaking free from the demonic energy, an instinctual reaction made him glance back.

To see a long boot step out from the half-open door.

That figure which had been sitting for a long time, once again appeared in sight.

The youth slightly looked up, his fair and handsome face less immature than before.

In his deep black eyes, light seemed to dance.

The long boot landed, Shen Yi quietly vanished from the spot.

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The crashing longwood, imbued with unstoppable force.

A single stick could tear apart thousands of miles of territory, naturally, it could destroy this small Prefecture City.

Yet it never truly hit the ground.

A figure clad in black appeared below the massive wood, casually swinging a leg against it, the surface of the wood suddenly emitted a sharp screech.

The entire wooden body exploded violently, recoiling backwards.

On the other side, the old ape holding the stick stumbled backward, taken by surprise, the White Bull next to it hurriedly supported him.

“Hiss!”

The old ape exerted force in its lower leg, stepping on the edge of the chasm, forcibly stabilizing itself.

It shrugged off the White Bull’s extended hand, glaring at the city, filled with malice: “I wondered why there was no news from the nine prefectures in the west, it turns out someone was stationed here.”

“Today finally sees the true face.”

The old ape licked its tusks, sneering at the insignificant figure: “But just an unknown nobody.”

Having lost a hand, it sought to regain some ground verbally.

White Bull and Green Python stared at the black-clad backs, inexplicably feeling a sense of familiarity.

At that moment, the youth finally slightly turned his gaze.

Identical coldness at the brow, with that indifferent side face, made the two Demon Venerables’ pupils constrict as if struck by lightning.

“Leave this person to me, I haven’t returned for years, the king can just exercise a bit.”

The Nether Sea Ape King gripped the half-length wood and was about to step forward, realizing the two demons beside were acting strangely.

Frowning slightly, even secluded in Wang Yang for years, it shouldn’t be so blind as to not recognize important figures: “What are you hesitating for!”

“Dragon Subduing… Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Bodhisattva…”

The words from the two Demon Venerables made the old ape’s expression turn.

It looked back, trying to seriously scrutinize the youth, only to turn its head abruptly, blinded by the dazzling light.

The rich golden sheen and radiance were spreading at an unimaginable speed.

Breaking through the last sliver of night.

Above the dim Prefecture City, a Dharma Aspect of unmatched size unfolded, as if a deity, stood between heaven and earth, its body perfectly proportioned and flawless, with the mighty Golden River streaming.

Two arms hung naturally, while the four arms behind were raised, each holding the Coiling Dragon Mace, White Tiger Mallet, Mystic Crow Bell, and Vermilion Bird Sword.

As the dazzling light wheel rose, it illuminated this piece of land like a grand sun.

Within this dignified Dharma Aspect, Shen Yi gradually faced the three demons, the grand Dharma Aspect simultaneously looking down upon them.

Under the gaze of those golden like molten eyes.

The old ape instinctively held the stick with both palms, gripping that broken massive wood in front of it, its breath unsteady.

Bo… Bodhisattva.

After a long silence, it puzzledly spoke: “Venerable, what is the meaning of this?”

It thought of countless possibilities but never expected that when ordered to breach the continent as a vanguard, what blocked above the city wall would be the renowned Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Bodhisattva!

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