The Rebirth of the Immortal Emperor: I am the Lord

"Amitabha, the cause and effect of the world are all predetermined. Although my Wanfo Temple is based on compassion, we cannot sit idly by in the face of such evil that is causing chaos in the immortal world." The Ten Directions Buddha Emperor clasped his hands together, and the scriptures he was reciting suddenly became real, turning into circles of golden ripples that spread out from his body, confronting the rampant black evil spirits head-on. Every time a golden ripple touched the evil spirit, it was like the scorching sun melting snow, causing those terrifying shapes to let out a shrill wail and gradually dissipate into the invisible.

"Demon, although my Buddha advocates equality for all living beings, the Dharma is boundless. It is never too late to turn back!" "If you remain stubborn and refuse to repent, today I will make you turn to ashes and send you to hell forever..." The voice of the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor became louder, with unquestionable majesty and compassion, trying to awaken the good thoughts hidden in the demon's heart, even though they seemed insignificant and almost impossible to achieve.

However, the demon was not shaken by the mercy and majesty of the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor, but instead aroused its deeper anger and madness. The demonic energy that was originally weakened by the golden ripples suddenly gathered into a more intense and darker force, swallowing up all the light around it like a black hole.

“Hahaha…you hypocritical bald donkeys, do you think that just a few verses of scriptures can make this demon god put down his butcher knife?” The demon’s voice echoed over the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, full of endless ridicule and disdain. “The hatred that has been sealed for ten thousand years cannot be resolved with just a few words from an old bald donkey like you. Today, this demon god will let you see true despair and destruction to relieve the hatred in this demon god’s heart!”

As the demon's words fell, the entire space began to twist violently, as if even time was affected by this power. In the black demonic energy, twisted figures slowly emerged. They were the countless creatures devoured by the demon. Their eyes were filled with fear and resentment, turning into the source of the demon's power.

The disciples of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple were terrified. They felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, and the Buddha's light barrier seemed to be crumbling in the face of this force. The Ten Directions Buddha Emperor frowned. He could feel that although this demon had been sealed for ten thousand years and was baptized by the Dharma every day, the resentment and evil in his heart were like wildfires. Instead of being extinguished, they became more intense over the long years, converging into a dark torrent that could shake the world.

“Amitabha, I am guilty of sin.” The Ten Directions Buddha Emperor chanted the Buddha’s name in a low voice. Although his voice was heavy, it revealed an unquestionable firmness. “My Buddha is merciful and knows the suffering of all living beings. But today, if it is to protect the common people and safeguard the righteous path, I will not hesitate to use my flesh and blood body to transform into thousands of Buddha lights, and swear to suppress you again!”

After he finished speaking, the Buddha's light around the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor became brighter, and there were faint sounds of dragons and tigers roaring in the golden light. That was the Buddhist treasure that he had cultivated throughout his life - the Golden Lotus Body Guard. It merged with the Buddhist teachings to form a dazzling protective shield, protecting all the disciples of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.

The demon saw this and laughed instead of getting angry. His laughter became even more ferocious. "Humph! You think a mere Buddha's light can stop me? Ten thousand years ago, I could shake the world with my own strength. Today, I am not afraid of being stopped by an old monk like you!"

Before he finished speaking, the demon suddenly waved his hand, and black demonic energy surged out like a tide, carrying destructive power, and rushed straight towards the golden lotus protecting the body of the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor.

"Boom!"

As the two forces violently collided, the sky and the earth suddenly changed color, thunder roared, and it seemed that even the space was shaking. Ripples appeared on the surface of the golden lotus body protection, and the golden light and the black devil energy intertwined and entangled, forming a thrilling picture. The air was filled with a pungent smell of burning, which was the terrible smell produced when the Buddha's light and the devil energy melted into each other.

Suddenly, strange sounds came from inside the Golden Lotus Bodyguard, as if countless souls were wailing, or the whispers of ancient gods and demons. These sounds intertwined together, forming an invisible pressure that made everyone present feel their hearts tighten, as if their souls were about to be torn out of their bodies.

The face of the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor became extremely solemn. He knew the horror of this power, but he was even more determined to suppress this demon again. He closed his eyes and concentrated, and the Buddha's light shone brightly all over his body. He concentrated all his life's cultivation on one point and prepared to launch the final attack.

The demon became more and more rampant. It opened its arms, howled towards the sky, and the black demonic energy condensed into countless sharp blades, circling in the air like the scythe of the god of death, ready to reap all lives.

"Amitabha, what evildoer dares to come to our peaceful Buddhist place and run wild!" With this resounding Buddhist chant, the space around the entire Wanfo Temple seemed to freeze, and time also stopped. Then, from the void, 18 golden arhats wearing cassocks suddenly stepped out. They held pestles in their hands, and their faces were majestic and compassionate, but they could not hide the determination and coldness in their eyes towards the evil spirits in the world.

These eighteen golden arhats are the guardian generals under the Buddha. Each of them is at the level of Immortal Emperor. They usually hide in the void and only appear when Buddhism is in great danger.

As soon as they appeared, the heaven and earth immediately caused strange phenomena, the wind and clouds changed color, and thunder and lightning struck, but it seemed that they were all making way for their arrival. Every step they took was accompanied by a slight tremor in the air, which was a testimony to the interweaving of their supreme Buddha power and heavy vows. They seemed to be moving slowly, but with one step, they descended on the demon in the blink of an eye, instantly forming the momentum of the Eighteen Golden Arhats Subduing the Tiger and Subduing the Demon Formation.

"You evil beast, why don't you surrender!" The leading golden arhat shouted angrily, his voice was like thunder, which made the eardrums of everyone present hurt, and also made the demon's heart tremble, feeling an unprecedented threat.

However, when the demon saw this, although a trace of fear flashed in his eyes, he did not retreat. Instead, a trace of even more madness and ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

"Hahahaha! You are a bunch of shameless old bald donkeys. Do you think that I will be afraid of you just because you have more people?" The devil's laughter echoed over the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, like the gates of hell being suddenly pushed open, releasing endless evil and madness. Its body swelled several times under the wrapping of black demonic energy, and every inch of its skin seemed to be eroded by the power of darkness, twisted into a terrifying shape.

"Today, I will let you see what true despair and destruction are!" The demon roared and waved his hands violently. Black demonic energy poured out like a torrent, not only swallowing up the circling blades, but also condensed into huge demon claws, pouncing towards the golden arhats.

These claws were as dark as night, with a faint green light flashing on their tips, and they carried a terrifying force that could tear apart space. Wherever they passed, even the air was torn to pieces. Although the golden-bodied Arhats had a high level of cultivation, they had to be on high alert.

"The Eighteen Golden Arhats are forming a tiger-suppressing demon formation to subdue demons and exorcise evil spirits!" As the golden Arhats shouted in unison, the ground beneath their feet began to tremble slightly as if responding to some ancient call. The air was filled with a thick Buddhist solemnity and awe-inspiring atmosphere. Golden Buddha light burst out from each Arhat's body, interweaving with each other to form a complex and mysterious pattern that slowly rotated in the air.

The pattern instantly grew larger, transforming into a huge golden halo that enveloped the demon and all the claws it released. Within the halo, space seemed to be distorted, time slowed down, and every trace of the flow of demonic energy was accurately captured and weakened.

“Evil beast, this is the supreme formation of our Buddhist sect, how can a demon like you resist it!” The leading golden arhat’s eyes were wide open with anger, and his voice was like a loud bell, shaking the hearts of everyone present.

However, the demon did not retreat at all, but instead mobilized his demonic energy even more frantically, trying to break through the golden cage. Its eyes flashed with resentment and hatred, and it let out strange moans, as if summoning even more terrifying power.

At this moment, the claws became harder and sharper under the blessing of the black demonic energy. They shuttled through the aperture like ghosts, and every collision with the golden light caused dazzling sparks, accompanied by a deafening roar. The air was filled with the smell of burning, which was the product of the fierce battle between the demonic energy and the Buddha's light.

Suddenly, a particularly huge demon claw broke through the brief blockade of the golden light and headed straight for the face of a golden-bodied Arhat. The Arhat's face was solemn, and he quickly formed seals with his hands. A golden barrier instantly appeared in front of him, blocking the fatal blow of the demon claw. But even so, the impact still made his body shake slightly, and it was obvious that he was under a lot of pressure.

"Amitabha! Fellow fellow students, please do not be distracted and make sure to stick to the formation!" The leading golden arhat reminded loudly and increased the output of Buddha's power. The golden light of the entire formation suddenly became more dazzling.