Otherworld Merit Upgrade System

Chapter 254 The Death of the Third Emperor

Chapter 254 The Death of the Three Sovereigns

These three ancient emperors were already at a critical moment in their struggle against the demonic energy of the demonic sect, and could not afford to be distracted for even a moment. The sounds outside the cave had greatly affected the mind of Emperor Fuxi. This unsettled him, making him unable to withstand the pressure of the demonic energy, which caused him to cough up blood.

"Could it be that these three ancient emperors died because of the demonic energy of the demonic sect, which caused them to go mad and become possessed?" Lin Fei, who was watching from the side, thought to himself.

The voice of the Heavenly Emperor Xuanyuan was like a sudden awakening, but the Human Emperor Fuxi seemed not to hear it at all.

The black aura on his face was much thicker than that of the other two emperors, and a faint red light flickered in his eyes.

Xuanyuan said viciously, "So this is Buddhism! So this is Ksitigarbha! What grudge do I have against you Buddhist sect? How dare you scheme against me? I swear I will not be a human being if I do not completely eradicate you Buddhist sect!"

Among the three ancient emperors, the Heavenly Emperor Xuanyuan possessed the bearing of a king, the Earthly Emperor Shennong was gentle and benevolent, and the Human Emperor Fuxi was refined and elegant. But at this moment, the Human Emperor was completely different from his former self. He seemed like a madman who had fallen into a frenzy.

"This is bad! Brother Fuxi's mind has been affected, and demonic energy has entered his body. I'm afraid he won't be able to maintain his true self!" Shennong also noticed Fuxi's abnormal condition and hurriedly said, "Brother Xuanyuan, we must help him to prevent him from going astray!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two emperors swiftly made their move, each grabbing one of Xuanyuan's shoulders.

"Brothers, what are you doing? Do you intend to become my enemies as well?" Fuxi was enraged when the two attacked him, his eyes flashing with a fierce light: "Since that's the case, if you're so unrighteous, don't blame me for being unjust!"

"Keep your mind focused and don't talk nonsense!" Emperor Xuanyuan snorted coldly. At the same time, a golden light shone from both him and Shennong, continuously flowing into Xuanyuan's body.

As the power of the two people flowed in, Xuanyuan's emotions seemed to gradually calm down, and even the black aura on his face became much thinner.

After a long while, a "poof" sound was heard, and the three ancient emperors simultaneously spat out a mouthful of blood. It seemed that in order to suppress the demonic energy in Fuxi's body, the three of them had suffered serious injuries.

Emperor Fuxi, his face pale, said to the other two, "Thank you, brothers. Otherwise, I fear I would have been defeated by that demonic energy today."

“The three of us are of one mind and will not see you fall into the demonic path!” Shennong shook his head, then said with great distress, “But our three magical treasures were corrupted by demonic energy because we were distracted and lost our power just now. They have lost their connection. What should we do?”

Upon hearing Shennong's words, the other two remained silent. The demonic energy within the Demonic Sect was extremely strange, a power no one had ever seen before. Even the Three Ancient Havas found it very difficult to contend with.

Later, Emperor Xuanyuan was distracted, causing demonic energy to enter his body and nearly causing him to lose his mind. This forced the other two emperors to also divert their power to help him fight against the demonic forces.

This allowed the demonic power to successfully infiltrate the three divine artifacts, and taking advantage of the opportunity, it directly severed the connection between the three emperors and the three divine artifacts.

Emperor Xuanyuan's expression was solemn as he slowly spoke, "The loss of the three divine artifacts within the Demonic Sect isn't a major issue. At most, they'll suffer some damage, but with time, they can be repaired. What I fear most now is that the power contained within those three artifacts is simply too great. If they're corrupted by demonic energy, the Demonic Sect might exploit their power. In that case, not only will we fail to temporarily seal the Demonic Sect and stop the spread of demonic energy, but we might also cause the Demonic Sect to open prematurely, leading to the premature demise of the Demonic Fruit. At that point, the three of us brothers might truly become sinners of the entire Divine Continent!"

"Then wouldn't I have harmed my two elder brothers?" Emperor Fuxi's expression changed, and he immediately stood up: "It's all because of that Ksitigarbha who ruined our plans! I'm going to the Great Thunder Temple right now to ask the Buddha for an explanation!"

"There's no need to go!" Xuanyuan sighed. "Even if you go, he'll just say he was entrusted by Nuwa to deliver a message. What can you do to him? Are you going to turn against Buddhism?"

Shennong, standing to the side, shook his head in disappointment: "I knew long ago that the Buddhist sect and the Heavenly Court had been at odds ever since the trouble that occurred during the eastward transmission of Buddhist scriptures. I just didn't expect that they would actually scheme against the three of us now! In order to prevent the three of us from ascending to the Heavenly Court, they are even willing to joke about the well-being of all living beings. I'm afraid they have played a significant role in this conflict between the demon race and the Heavenly Court, haven't they?"

"I'm afraid things are not that simple." A glint flashed in Emperor Xuanyuan's eyes, as if he had thought of something, and he stood up. "Let's ignore the mess between Buddhism and the Heavenly Court. The most important thing now is to go deep into the Demonic Sect and retrieve the three divine weapons as soon as possible! Brother Shennong, you've been to the depths of the Demonic Sect, so lead the way!"

The Three Sovereigns, without pausing, set off for the yet-to-be-opened Demonic Gate, only to find that its demonic energy was far more potent than before. Even those of the Three Sovereigns' level of cultivation were forced to venture deep into the Demonic Gate. Otherwise, they might suffer the same fate as Fuxi, succumbing to their own malevolent energy and gradually losing their reason.

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The three emperors returned to the Fire Cloud Cave, their expressions grave. Xuanyuan said directly, "Just as I expected, it seems the Demonic Sect has indeed slowly absorbed the power of the three divine artifacts. Now, the Demonic Sect's power is even greater than before. It seems that the three of us have truly lost our lifelong reputation in one fell swoop!"

"No! I must go to Leiyin Temple and demand an explanation from the Buddhist sect!" Fuxi roared angrily, "The three of us brothers are not afraid of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Western Paradise!"

Shennong remained silent for a long time, his expression the most dejected of the three. He sighed and said, "The serious mistake we've made is all my fault. If I hadn't recklessly offered advice and sent the three divine artifacts into the Demonic Sect, this wouldn't have happened. My two brothers don't need to blame yourselves; I will take full responsibility for the consequences."

Hearing that there seemed to be another meaning in his words, Xuanyuan quickly said, "Brother Shennong, why do you say that? The three of us brothers have always been of one mind. If there are any consequences, we should all bear them together."

Fuxi nodded quickly.

“Brother Xuanyuan, there’s no need to say any more.” Shennong waved his hand: “If, because of my mistake, the Demonic Sect were to open its gates before those three on Kunlun Mountain emerged from seclusion, and wreak havoc on the land of China, how could I live up to the title of Earthly Emperor given to me by the people of China?”

As he spoke, Shennong had already sat down cross-legged.