The Rebirth of the Immortal Emperor: I am the Lord

After the battle at the Wanfo Temple, the Eighteen Golden Arhats bid farewell to the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor and disappeared into the void again. However, they did not notice that under the golden light of the Tiger Subduing Demon Formation, the demonic shadow that seemed to have dissipated suddenly surged again, like the deepest nightmare in the night, quietly reviving. An unprecedented sense of oppression and fear permeated the air, and the monks could not help but shudder again.

The demonic shadow re-condensed in a twisted and strange way. Its form became larger and more ferocious. The black demonic energy was mixed with traces of blood red, as if it had merged the resentment and fear of millions of lives. Its eyes were no longer green flames, but had become empty and deep, as if it could see directly into the deepest fear in people's hearts.

"Hahahaha! Do you really think you can destroy me? I am immortal!" The demon's voice echoed over the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, with endless ridicule and madness. As it spoke, it suddenly opened its huge mouth, and the black demonic energy swept in like a tornado, instantly sucking hundreds of monks into its huge mouth, and in full view of the crowd, it swallowed these monks alive in an instant.

Seeing this, not only the remaining monks, but even the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor's face suddenly changed drastically, "Evil beast, you are looking for death!" The Ten Directions Buddha Emperor's eyes were wide open, and the Buddha's light around him was bright, like the rising sun, and he was extremely angry. He put his hands together and chanted the mantra. Every word contained the supreme Buddhist Dharma, which shook the void and seemed to make time tremble.

"Heart Sutra of Prajnaparamita, Om Mani Padme Hum!" With the roar of the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor, the sky above the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple suddenly became golden, and golden runes streaked across the sky like meteors, accurately shooting towards the demon. Each rune contained the power to purify evil and suppress demons, attempting to seal the demon again.

However, this demon seemed to be even more powerful than before. It laughed wildly and waved its huge claws, easily smashing the golden runes one by one. Wherever the claws passed, the space seemed to be torn apart, leaving shocking cracks.

"Hmph! You think you can trap this demon god with just Buddhist teachings? You underestimate this demon god too much!" However, this demon god does not want to fight anymore today. But, don't be too happy too soon. Just wait for this demon god. I will come back. When this demon god's cultivation is restored, this demon god will make all of you my sacrifices! Hahahahahaha, hahahahahahahaha...!"

While laughing wildly, the demon turned into a puff of smoke and instantly disappeared over the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. However, its wanton and arrogant laughter seemed to come from all directions and lasted for a long time...!

"Evil creature, don't run away!" However, when the monks reacted from their astonishment, the demon had disappeared without a trace, leaving only the devastated battlefield and the smoke and demonic energy in the air, which made people feel cold. The bell of Wanfo Temple suddenly rang at this moment, deep and distant, as if mourning for this sudden change, and as if gathering the will of all living beings, vowing to dispel this haze.

The monks looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear and some bad premonitions. After a long while, the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor withdrew his gaze from the distance. He seemed to have penetrated the void and saw the trajectory of the demon's escape.

“Amitabha, everything in the world has its cause and effect. All we can do is to stick to our original intentions, not be swayed by external things, use Buddhism as a guide, find out the truth, save the evil, and bring peace to the world.” The Buddha Emperor of Ten Directions clasped his hands together, and his voice was like a warm force, soothing the uneasiness in the hearts of the monks.

"From now on, our Wanfo Temple needs to step up its vigilance. Not only must we strictly guard the mountain gate, but we must also go deep into the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas to investigate the anomalies in the world and collect intelligence on these changes." The Ten Directions Buddha Emperor gave the order, his voice echoing over the Wanfo Temple, inspiring every monk.

"Yes, Abbot!" As the order was conveyed, the monks of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple quickly took action. Some of them rode on auspicious clouds, while others cast spells, and went to various places to look for clues. At this moment, the entire Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple was like a sophisticated machine, with every part operating nervously to cope with the impending crisis.

As the investigation deepened, the monks gradually discovered that the terror did not only come from the devil who escaped from the seal of their Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. There seemed to be an even countless number of extremely powerful dark forces that were ready to make a move and erode the fairyland. These dark forces were not only hidden in the dark corners of the human world, but had even worse penetrated into the major sects of the fairyland, attempting to infiltrate, erode and disintegrate the defenses and foundations of the righteous path from within.

"Who is behind this? Why is he so desperate to destroy everything?"

After learning this shocking information, everyone at the Wanfo Temple, whether it was the abbot, the Ten Directions Buddha Emperor, or the elders and disciples, were all shocked.

Not only that, the immortals in all directions of the Central Sky City and the vast land also began to notice something unusual. The originally peaceful and harmonious immortal world was suddenly shrouded by an invisible dark cloud. The delicate balance between the major sects was completely broken, and the forces that were originally competing secretly now seemed to be controlled by a larger shadow, and they all showed their fangs.

In the dead of night, strange whispers began to be heard from some ancient ruins, as if a sleeping demon was talking in his sleep, foreshadowing the coming of disaster. And those dark forests and deep caves that were originally considered forbidden areas were frequently filled with the roars and ominous sounds of strange beasts, as if they had been summoned by something and were ready to attack the outside world.

What is even more shocking is that some immortals with high cultivation levels are suddenly invaded by inner demons during their retreat. They find that unprecedented darkness and chaos have appeared in the depths of their consciousness, as if countless resentments and curses are trying to devour their minds. These inner demons are much stronger than before, and even the most resolute will is shaken in this battle of the mind.

At the same time, strange phenomena began to appear in the passages between the Immortal Realm and other worlds. The originally stable space barrier became weak, and powerful monsters broke through the boundary from time to time and descended into the Immortal Realm, causing disasters one after another. The people of the Immortal Realm lived in fear, praying for the protection of the powerful sects in the Immortal Realm, but they did not know that the root of this catastrophe came from the powerful sects they admired.

With the frequent invasion of monsters, the tranquility of the fairy world was completely torn apart, and panic spread rapidly like a plague. The night was no longer a peaceful picture dotted with stars, but was shrouded by strange lights and ominous shadows. In those ancient ruins, the whispers became clearer, as if an ancient evil force was gradually awakening, chanting a spell of destruction.

In the dark forests and deep caves, the roars of strange beasts converged into a heart-pounding symphony. They were no longer creatures under the laws of nature, but monsters driven by the power of darkness, with greed and bloodthirstiness flashing in their eyes. They began to attack the border of the fairyland in an organized manner. Every collision was accompanied by the distortion and shattering of space, foreshadowing the arrival of a more terrifying era.

In the Immortal Realm, many sects that were once glorious have now become hotbeds of disaster. Driven by power and ambition, some high-ranking monks have colluded with the evil forces in the dark, using the resources and power in their hands to accelerate the collapse of the Immortal Realm. The rituals and experiments they conducted in secret have released even more terrifying monsters and curses, plunging the entire Immortal Realm into unprecedented chaos and despair.

The immortals with advanced cultivation began to feel unprecedented pressure under the double attack of inner demons and external threats. Some of them, after long years of cultivation, their hearts were no longer pure, and were corroded by the five poisons of greed, anger, ignorance, arrogance and doubt, and eventually became puppets of the inner demons. Those immortals who still stick to their original intentions must face a more difficult choice: continue to fight alone, or seek an alliance to fight against this almost irresistible dark force together?

In this catastrophe, the lives of the people in the fairy world have become increasingly difficult. Not only do they have to face the invasion of monsters, but they also have to be vigilant against betrayal and persecution from the sects. Despair and fear spread among the people, but some people also awakened in adversity. They began to question the sects and immortals that they once regarded as their faith, and searched for true salvation and hope.

At this moment of despair and hope, a rumor about an ancient prophecy began to spread in the fairy world. According to the legend, when darkness covers the earth and everything falls into despair, a "savior" will come to lead everyone out of the predicament and rebuild the light. This prophecy is like a ray of dawn, illuminating the darkness in people's hearts and giving them the courage and faith to continue to fight.

However, who exactly is this "savior"? When will he appear? Can he really lead the fairy world out of this catastrophe? Everything seems to be still unknown...!