The Buddha is actually me

Chapter 84: Ten Cave Ghost Kings, the Ninth Heavenly Stem

Above the Yellow Springs, a lone boat was drifting, as if he and his boat were the only ones left in this lifeless world, and no one knew where it would drift to.

This feeling is very unsettling.

What was even more bizarre was that Zhang Jiuyang used all his magical power to focus on his eyes and actually saw something swimming under the yellow river water.

They surrounded the small boat, drooling as if they could sense the vitality of a living person.

That twisted figure is enough to make people feel terrified at just a glance.

Zhang Jiuyang recalled the horror stories his grandfather had told him in his previous life. One of them was about a monster hiding under the underworld that fed on the souls of the dead.

They covet the ferry boats that carry the dead souls and will try to capsize the boats so that they can feast on the souls.

If a living person occasionally accidentally enters the underworld, the yang energy emitted by them is an incomparable delicacy to them, enough to drive them crazy.

Boom!Boom!
Zhang Jiuyang suddenly felt that the boat under his feet was shaking, as if the bottom of the boat was hit by something. Fortunately, he had an amazing physique and his lower limbs were very stable, so his body did not shake.

Then, he saw blood mist appearing on the monster under the water. It seemed to let out a scream, and stopped ramming the boat, but just followed silently.

It's the light!
Zhang Jiuyang looked at the white lantern on the ferry, in which a faint blue flame was dancing, like a ghost fire.

Just now, it was the light of this lantern that made the monsters that were ramming the ship underwater seem to be on fire, splashing blood mist.

Obviously, this lantern is to protect the ferry. If Zhang Jiuyang was a ghost, those monsters might have given up, but he is a living person.

The alluring yang energy simply drove them crazy.

Not long after, there was another crash under the boat. Despite being burned by the lights, they continued to crash.

The boat was shaking more and more violently. If Zhang Jiuyang was not a cultivator with magical powers, he would have fallen into the water and been eaten by the monsters.

There was a hint of anger in his eyes.

From the moment he came here, he could feel the pervasive yin energy. Perhaps because he was carrying the "Wang Lingguan Guarding the Sky Picture", he felt a little disgusted deep in his heart.

Wang Lingguan is in charge of heavenly fire and thunder. He has a tough and domineering personality and hates evil. Naturally, he hates this kind of filthy and dirty place the most.

I wish I could just wipe him out and kill him to pieces!

The hostility began to grow out of his control, his Yang energy became more vigorous, and the hot air rose in his body like a steamer.

This made the monsters below even crazier, and they were willing to be burned by the light in order to overturn the boat.

In an instant, the boat was shaking like a small boat in a storm.

Not only was Zhang Jiuyang not afraid, but he revealed a ferocious smile, and his pupils had turned red at some point, as if burning with red-gold flames.

He even wanted to jump off the boat and burn these bastards to ashes!

Let the blazing fire from heaven burn this filthy underworld clean!

Just when his reason was about to be unable to suppress the violent anger, the scene in front of him suddenly changed. The underwater monster no longer rammed the boat, but just followed silently.

It was as if something that frightened them appeared ahead.

It was a door, a majestic portal that was ten feet high. The appearance seemed familiar to Zhang Jiuyang. Then he thought, wasn’t this the same as the token in his mind?
It was also the ghost gate pattern that Blind Lin once drew on the ground with his own blood.

The Yellow Springs Road, the Gates of Hell, the Ten Heavenly Stems, and chaos in the human world.

This sentence popped up in Zhang Jiuyang's mind again. He has now walked to the Yellow Springs Road and reached the gates of hell. So, will he meet Shi Tiangan next?

The Ghost Gate was not open but tightly closed. A hideous-looking Bi'an was engraved on the door lock. It was not known whether it was an illusion, but when Zhang Jiuyang looked over, the Bi'an's eyes seemed to be moving slightly.

According to legend, the dragon gave birth to nine sons, each different from the others. Bi'an was the seventh, also known as the Charter. He looked like a tiger and was very powerful. He was often engraved on the doors of prisons on earth.

Well, that's okay, after all, hell is also prison.

The boat continued to move forward, and when it was almost in front of the Ghost Gate, the token in Zhang Jiuyang's mind emitted a black light, shining on the eyes of Bi'an.

The next moment, the two eyes actually blinked, and then came to life, revealing a violent look, as if they were disturbed from a deep sleep.

However, what it looked into were a pair of eyes that were more brutal and violent than his. The red-gold flames burning in the depths of those eyes frightened even the Bi'an on the Ghost Gate.

It opened its mouth obediently, and then this majestic gate of hell split open up and down, like a giant beast opening its bloody mouth.

The boat slowly floated in.

Bi'an's eyes turned slightly, and out of some selfish motives, it did not close the door immediately, but kept it open for a while longer, allowing the monsters from the underworld to swim in.

However, not long after, it seemed to see some terrible scene, and a hint of fear appeared in its eyes.

This new guy... is simply a monster!

What kind of fire is that that can boil even the coldest water in the world, the Yellow Spring?

So hot!

Smoke suddenly came out of Bi'an's eyes, as if it was roasted. Its originally brass-colored body gradually turned red, like a red-hot iron.

……

The boat passed through the gates of hell, and the surroundings became extremely dark. The lights on the boat became increasingly uncertain, as if they were constantly being eroded by the darkness.

Finally, after a brief struggle, the lights went out completely.

The next moment, Zhang Jiuyang felt the boat under his feet suddenly sink, as if it had lost its buoyancy and fell into the underworld.

Those monsters that had been coveting him for a long time rushed up instantly, and Zhang Jiuyang finally saw their faces clearly.

They were ape-like monsters with red hair all over their bodies, as if they were stained with blood, and had a dark red luster.

Their pupils were blood red, and there were many places on their bodies that were rotting and oozing pus. Their teeth were yellow and smelly, and there were still strands of rotten flesh hanging from them.

It was as if there had been cannibalism after extreme starvation.

Zhang Jiuyang looked at their red hair and immediately thought of the two ghost soldiers who had kidnapped Uncle Jiang. They seemed somewhat similar to this group of monsters, but also very different.

The two ghost soldiers were obviously conscious, but this group of monsters were left with only bloodthirstiness and the desire to eat.

Arms covered with red hair grabbed Zhang Jiuyang's calves, arms and neck, trying to dismember him. However, he was not afraid at all. Instead, a vicious smile appeared on his face.

In an instant, his body turned into a blazing furnace, with hot air gushing out from his pores. Even Master Chongyang's Golden Gate and Jade Lock Technique could not suppress it.

A ray of red-gold flame danced, and even in the extremely cold Yellow Spring water, it was still hot and dazzling.

……

Above the Yellow Springs, stands a sacred mountain, towering hundreds of feet high.

According to legend, there were ten most vicious ghost kings in the underworld, known as the Ten Cave Ghost Kings. They had countless evil ghosts under their command and occupied the underworld and dominated the underworld.

The ten ghost kings became sworn brothers on Mount Yamafu and agreed to fight together in the human world.

As a result, one of the ghost kings broke his promise, retreated at the critical moment, and stayed alone in the underworld. The other nine ghost kings showed off their power in the world of the living, and finally met the reincarnation of Vajra King.

That was one of the three incarnations of Vajra King. With his feet on heavenly fire and his hands holding thunderbolts, he was extremely powerful and killed all nine ghost kings. He himself died of exhaustion. Thus, only the traitor was left alive among the ten ghost kings. His name was Yinshan, and he was the Yinshan ghost king worshipped by the Yinshan sect.

It is said that from then on, the sound of ghosts crying and gods howling were often heard on the Yamafu Mountain where the Ghost King became sworn brothers. It stood above the underworld and became a very dangerous place, and even evil ghosts dared not set foot there.

But at this moment, there were several figures on the top of Mount Yamabushi.

They sat high on the throne where the Ten Cave Ghost Kings had sworn brotherhood with each other. They were shrouded in misty clouds that obscured their faces, and their figures appeared unusually tall and majestic.

The throne was not full, and the seats engraved with the characters Bing, Ren and Gui were empty.

A voice sounded, a little sharp.

"Why hasn't the old ghost come yet? Not only is he weak, but he's also so arrogant. He even said before that he wanted to raise a celestial ghost, but now there's not even a feather in his mouth?"

The one speaking is the seventh Heavenly Stem, Geng.

He seemed to have a very bad temper and was somewhat contemptuous of Blind Lin.

The other Heavenly Stems didn't say anything, and it seemed that no one wanted to pay attention to him.

Geng, however, was a chatterbox and kept talking non-stop, which finally aroused the dissatisfaction of the eighth heavenly stem 'Xin'.

"Haha, although the old ghost is a waste, his method of raising ghosts is still quite impressive. If he really refines a celestial ghost, do you think you can still beat him?"

Xin's voice was hoarse and deep, as if there were countless poisonous snakes crawling in his throat. He had a very cold temperament that made people shudder.

Geng's temper flared up immediately. He sneered and said, "Shut up, the old eunuchs in the palace have better voices than you."

"you--"

Xin was about to retort when he suddenly heard a powerful, low voice that seemed to contain endless pressure.

"The old ghost is dead."

All the Heavenly Stems were startled and looked at the tall and majestic figure who was in the first place and hidden in the clouds.

He sat on the Jia throne, which was the head of the ten heavenly stems. According to legend, this seat once belonged to the Daluo Ghost King, the head of the ten cave ghost kings. He was the Lord of the Yellow Springs, the Master of the Underworld, and was known as the Ghost King among Ghost Kings.

Although the reincarnation of Vajra King killed the nine ghost kings, his heart was dug out by the Daluo Ghost King in the end.

The person sitting on this seat now is called Tianzun.

Even though Geng was very rebellious, he restrained his edge and kept silent at this moment.

B, who was in second place, spoke slowly, his voice as loud as a bell.

"It must have been done by the Imperial Observatory. Although the old ghost is not very capable, he is one of the Ten Heavenly Steles after all. There are not many people in the Imperial Observatory who are capable of killing him. Could it be that the sick cat did it?"

From his words, he seemed to be very familiar with the Imperial Observatory, and there was a hint of disgust in his voice.

The voice of the Heavenly Venerable rang out again, deafening, and it seemed that the entire Mount Yamafu was trembling slightly.

"The one who killed the old ghost was the head of the Lingtai Lang of the Imperial Observatory, Ming Wang Yue Ling."

"King Ming?"

Geng's temper flared up again, and he sneered, "A little girl dares to call you King Ming. Aren't you afraid that you can't bear it?"

After a pause, he said, "I will go to Daqian to meet her in person. Although the old ghost is not a good person, he will not let an outsider kill him!"

Although he was disdainful of Lao Gui, he was the only one who offered to help him get revenge after learning that Lao Gui died at the hands of the Imperial Observatory.

At this time, B spoke out to dissuade him.

"The Imperial Observatory is not as simple as you think. Otherwise, I would have killed that sick cat long ago after fighting with them for so many years. Why would I have dragged it on until now?"

The eighth Heavenly Stem 'Xin' also agreed with Yi's opinion. His voice was still so hoarse, as if his vocal cords were damaged after being exposed to smoke and fire.

"Ming Wang Yue Ling is indeed quite capable. Many of my men have died under her sword over the years."

Geng was a little indignant and wanted to say something else when he heard Tianzun's voice again.

"The focus of today's gathering at Huangquan is not revenge, but a newcomer is going to take over from the old ghost and become the ninth heavenly stem."

"He is the choice of the old ghost, and he has also been recognized by Huangquan Ling."

Hearing this, even Ding, who had been watching from the sidelines, was touched and said, "It seems that there have been no new people joining in all these years. The last new person who took the exam was a spy from the Imperial Observatory, who was cut open and had his heart dug out by the old ghost."

After a pause, he swallowed his saliva and savored the taste: "The heart is very delicious. As expected of a cultivator of the fifth realm, I enjoyed it very much!"

Geng snorted coldly and said, "Newcomer? I want to see what he is capable of to replace the old ghost. I hope he can't even get through Huangquan."

Ding just smiled and said in a voice full of desire: "I just want to taste his heart."

B chanted a Buddhist mantra in a low voice and said, "If you don't even have the ability to cross the underworld, how can you even think about going up the mountain?"

The eighth heavenly stem 'Xin' has a gloomy smile, which is creepy.

"If he wants to become the ninth heavenly stem, according to the rules, he must first cross the river and then accept my assessment..."

"I wish he was more capable, so I could have more fun..."

Geng shook his head when he heard this. Xin's methods were too strange and cruel, even he was afraid of them. It was really unlucky for this newcomer to have to undergo his assessment.

I'm afraid he's going to die miserably.

Of course, maybe it’s difficult for the newcomer to even cross the river. After all, it’s been so long and the other party hasn’t appeared yet. He must be trapped in the river.

The water of the Yellow Spring is icy cold and has a very strong negative energy. No matter whether it is a human, a ghost, a demon or a monster, once they fall into the water, they will be corroded by the deathly energy, not to mention the bloodthirsty monsters under the water.

I don’t know how many newcomers have been killed just because of crossing the river.

Time passed little by little, and just when everyone thought that the newcomer had been buried under the water, something strange happened.

The water of the Yellow Spring, which is known to be the most sinister and evil water in the world, suddenly began to boil, making a gurgling sound, and a faint red color could be seen.

It was as if there was a huge burning sun under the water.

Soon after, the corpses of red-haired monsters floated to the surface of the water, densely packed, with their bodies all charred black.

A figure surrounded by red-gold flames slowly walked out of the water. Even through the clouds and smoke that concealed its identity, it could not stop the heat and tyranny that wanted to burn everything.

A terrifying and violent aura rose into the sky.

Zhang Jiuyang held a monster by its neck. Under the heavenly fire, the monster let out a heart-wrenching scream and quickly turned into charcoal.

He stared at the heavenly stems on Mount Yamafu with his red eyes full of hostility and slowly squeezed out a word from between his teeth.

"You bastards, you must be getting impatient."

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(End of this chapter)