Chapter 753: 754

Ran Deng Buddha and the Wing Emperor connected.

One sought out the Myriad Races’ strength to contend with the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, while the other sought the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect’s support as a shield against the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, and just like that, they clicked and quickly came together.

The Wing Emperor invited Ran Deng Buddha to Yingzhou Immortal Island where over twenty Buddhist experts from Ran Deng’s faction gathered, all with cultivation strength of at least Quasi-Saint level.

After entering the third endless calamity, the Heavenly Dao Laws changed, making cultivation progress much easier. Many experts who had been stuck at their previous realms suddenly found their bottlenecks gone overnight, and their cultivation soared. This was true for the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court as it was for the Western Heavenly Buddhist Sect, where many Buddhas and Arhats reached cultivation beyond Quasi-Saint level.

“Come on, come on, don’t be shy, drink to your heart’s content!”

The Wing Emperor prepared a lavish feast, of course, with all the delicacies of heaven and earth, but not the meat forbidden by the Buddhist Sect, and Ran Deng Buddha and his companions drank heartily without reservation.

“Ran Deng Buddha, what exactly does the Buddhist Sect plan to do? We are now allies, might as well speak straightforwardly. We, the Wing Tribe, will certainly do our best wherever you need our cooperation!”

After several rounds of drinks and a variety of dishes, the Wing Emperor raised his glass to Ran Deng Buddha and sincerely spoke, yet with an underlying meaning, instantly placing the Wing Tribe in a supporting role.

According to the Wing Emperor’s words, against the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, Ran Deng Buddha and his people would be the main force, and the Wing Tribe merely assisting.

Ran Deng Buddha, ever so sly and cunning, could not miss the insinuation in the Wing Emperor’s words. He inwardly sneered but maintained a smiling face, “Your Highness is too modest. We’re all in the same boat now, sharing both weal and woe without distinction of primary or secondary. The Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court is currently thriving, so of course, we must plan carefully, devising a foolproof strategy before taking action, and not act rashly!”

“That’s right, exactly!”

The Wing Emperor was sharp himself, and upon hearing Ran Deng Buddha’s words, he understood that this bald donkey was not about to take action without seeing profit, and getting the Buddhist Sect to take the lead seemed impossible.

“Your Highness, this is what I am thinking. Relying on us and you alone, it seems a bit unrealistic to topple the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, but if we add the strength of all the tribes returning to the Three Realms, it’s certainly possible! Therefore, what we need to do now is to make the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court the target of all, inciting the Myriad Races to attack it together, and then, even if that Sun Wukong is formidable, he will absolutely have no chance of turning the tides!”

After a few more drinks, Ran Deng Buddha glanced at the Wing Emperor, saw him seemingly distracted, and knew it was about time to speak up with a light cough.

“Inciting a collective attack, hmm? Great idea! But getting the Myriad Races to join in an assault on the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court might not be so simple, right?”

The Wing Emperor frowned and said, “Like you said, Ran Deng Buddha, the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court currently has strong momentum, and no race would provoke them without good reason!”

“Of course it’s not simple. If it were, why would we need to collaborate?”

Ran Deng Buddha chuckled darkly, “If there’s no reason, we’ll create one, making all the races feel that the existence of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court is a huge threat to their survival. To protect themselves, they will naturally want to eliminate the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court first, and by then, when we call to arms, will we not have an overwhelming response?”

The Wing Emperor’s eyes lit up, “Excellent strategy! Truly a splendid plan! The Buddha indeed has far-reaching schemes, far superior to mine! Come, come, let’s discuss this in detail!”

Someone activated the great hall’s defense barrier, and the Wing Emperor and Ran Deng Buddha began to whisper among themselves, a sense of conspiracy permeating and spreading in all directions…

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Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, Water Curtain Cave Heaven Qiankun Hall.

It was essentially the original Council Hall, but after the establishment of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, it was expanded and unanimously decided by everyone to be named Qiankun Hall, symbolizing that it contains worlds within and embraces heaven and earth.

More than half a year had passed since Sun Wukong led the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court’s army to attack Penglai Fairy Island. Over that half-year, the power structure of the Three Realms had changed greatly. Aside from the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, the Human Heavenly Court, and the Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain, all of the Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands, Fairy Mountains, and Spirit Islands were occupied by the returning Myriad Races. Those gods, buddhas, and immortals who originally held territories were forced to take refuge in the Human Heavenly Court and Western Heaven Spiritual Mountain.

Of course, many demons also came to seek refuge in the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court.

The Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court was newly established and was continuously absorbing nature’s spiritual energy from the surrounding area to create new lands, constantly expanding its territory. However, it always maintained a structure of the Ninth Layer of Heaven.

It wasn’t that the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court couldn’t generate more layers of heaven, but Sun Wukong deliberately controlled it.

Nine is the extreme of numbers; to Sun Wukong, the Ninth Layer of Heaven was already enough. There was simply no need to create something like the Thirty-Six Layers of Heaven, like the Heavenly Court did — troublesome to manage, not to mention that above the Ninth Layer, the Jade Emperor hardly had any control.

Sun Wukong didn’t want the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court to be like the Human Heavenly Court, where many immortals obeyed but did not heed. What he wanted was for the followers throughout the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court to be united, with everyone’s hearts and efforts focused as one. Regardless of whether it was the Demon Clan, the Human Race, or any other races, everyone was the same, with no special privileges!

Flower-Fruit Mountain was located in the Ninth Layer of Heaven, the sacred mountain of the entire Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court. Water Curtain Cave Heaven was equivalent to the Lingxia Palace and Jade Pond Water Pavilion of the Heavenly Court. The high-ranking members of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court conducted their lives, cultivation, and council discussions within Water Curtain Cave Heaven. At this moment, everyone was in the Qiankun Hall discussing the situation of the Three Realms.

“Great Saint, lately, genocidal wars keep erupting across the Three Realms, the methods used are shockingly cruel!”

Ksitigarbha King reported to Sun Wukong. He was the current Inspector of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, mainly monitoring the dynamics of the Three Realms. Of course, he also monitored the activities among the followers within the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, to prevent any acts of corruption or people with malicious intent from infiltrating.

“The return of the Myriad Races and the scramble for power and profit is a very normal occurrence, what’s wrong with that?”

Sun Wukong’s brows moved slightly as he looked at Ksitigarbha King and asked. Sun Wukong knew the character of his senior brother; if it weren’t for a major issue concerning the safety of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court, he would have dealt with it himself and definitely would not have brought it up at this council meeting.

“The problem is, the targets of these genocidal wars are all directed at our Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court!”

Ksitigarbha King said gravely, “Now the whole Three Realms are spreading the word that our Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court intends to unify the Three Realms and eliminate all races that refuse to submit. I’m sensing an air of public outrage and united hatred. This isn’t a good sign!”

“Brother, are you implying that someone is committing acts of slaughter and extermination in the name of our Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court?”