Strongest War Emperor

A short while after Nalan Ziyun awoke, the Bodhi Prayer Beads floating above her head suddenly flashed and entered Shen Lang’s body on their own, startling the powerful experts present.

Shark’s Kiss and Shangguan Feiyue were shocked because they knew the origin of these Bodhi Prayer Beads and Master Kong Jing’s status within the Ruyi Buddha Sect.

The full name of these prayer beads was "Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads," a symbol of the Buddhist Sect.

These prayer beads had accompanied generations of eminent monks of the Buddhist Sect for thousands of years. They were brimming with Buddha Power and integrated both offense and defense.

Once summoned, all evil would retreat!

Those of the Buddhist Sect held compassion in their hearts. Unless it was voluntary, they would never forcibly seal an Artifact Spirit within a Magical Artifact.

Therefore, Buddhist Magical Treasures possessing an Artifact Spirit were exceedingly rare.

Even so, the power of the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads was enough to make experts of the Demon Dao and other evil paths turn pale at their mere mention.

The Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads in Master Kong Jing’s hands also had no Artifact Spirit.

For prayer beads without an Artifact Spirit to automatically choose a master was simply unheard of!

Master Kong Jing’s look of horror was not just because of this.

It was because he knew that the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads in his hand were vastly different from the other Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads of the Buddhist Sect.

The bead that had just entered Shen Lang’s body was a "Boneless Relic" passed down from the Buddha Realm before the Reverse Passage between the Upper Realm and the Lower Realm was closed ten thousand years ago!

And this "Boneless Relic," according to legend, was a Relic from the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas in the Buddha Realm—one of the twelve Relics left behind by the Buddha upon his nirvana!

The Ruyi Buddha Sect had obtained this "Boneless Relic" through a fortunate coincidence, and it eventually ended up in the hands of Master Kong Xuan.

Ten years ago, after the incident with the "Emperor Star," Master Kong Xuan passed the Boneless Relic to Kong Jing, instructing him to take it and travel to the distant Western Wilderness to find its destined person.

Kong Jing had no idea what kind of karmic connection this destined person would have with the Buddhist Sect, or what kind of person they would be.

Buddhist Family teachings emphasize letting fate run its course, so Kong Jing came to the Western Wilderness with this mission.

He had thought it would take at least a thousand years to find them...

How could he have expected to meet them so easily here!

What shocked him even more was that when he, Shark’s Kiss, and the other two experts had first discovered Shen Lang’s extraordinary talent, they had investigated him multiple times. Not only had they failed to find any innate Buddhist wisdom, but they had also witnessed the scene of Shen Lang transforming into an Asura, his Killing Intent soaring to the heavens, in his quest to kill Yuwen Huaji!

The Buddhist Family believes that all living beings are equal and strives to enlighten them all.

Naturally, Kong Jing held no particular prejudice against Shen Lang.

However, the Killing Intent Shen Lang had previously revealed was simply too terrifying. At such a young age and with a Cultivation of only the Spirit Martial Realm, he was already this frightening when enraged.

If he continued down this path, it wouldn’t be impossible for him to lose control to his Slaughter Qi and fall deep into the Demon Dao.

Kong Jing had been thinking of giving him a Buddhist Magical Treasure, using its Buddha Power to help him disperse the Killing Intent and guard his mind. He never expected the Boneless Relic to automatically choose a master...

Even for Master Kong Jing, whose mind was as steady as a rock, a ripple of disturbance now stirred in his heart.

...

The powerful experts were all inexplicably shocked and silent.

Shen Lang, of course, also sensed the abnormality. He quickly inspected his body and saw the radiant golden prayer bead floating quietly above the Tai Chi Diagram. The two seemed to be a perfect match.

In a trance, Shen Lang "saw" an indestructible Buddha’s Golden Body, smiling as it held a flower.

The scene was like a complete illusion, appearing for only a fleeting moment.

When Shen Lang examined it again carefully, the prayer bead was still just a prayer bead, completely unchanged.

But now that the prayer bead was inside his body, he could clearly see the Profound Mysteries upon it.

The prayer bead was covered in intricate patterns. Stars and moons shone brilliantly upon it. Upon closer inspection, it was as if one was approaching the cosmic expanse, able to witness the birth and death of stars in the cosmos.

It was truly profound, its Celestial Dao unfathomable.

"The Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads..."

Shen Lang’s heart skipped a beat. He gently patted Nalan Ziyun’s back. "Stop crying, it’s okay now. If you keep crying, you’ll get panda eyes..."

"You’re the one with panda eyes!"

Nalan Ziyun shot Shen Lang a fierce glare. Then, noticing the gazes around them, she blushed, let go of Shen Lang, and ran toward her parents.

Seeing their daughter brought back from the dead, the two elders couldn’t help but burst into another round of earth-shaking sobs.

"Huh!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

With a thought, Shen Lang discovered he could easily control the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads. His control was so deft it was like moving his own limbs!

He summoned the prayer bead out, held it in his hand, and said with a puzzled expression, "Master, this prayer bead..."

"Amitabha! ’To create a thousand good karmas, to comprehend all phenomena, who can reach the other shore; with one nature, one life, in one breath, I can become a Buddha.’" Master Kong Jing smiled and said, "Young friend, your innate Buddhist wisdom is unparalleled, and your karmic fortune is rarely seen in this world. It is only that the Killing Intent in your heart has not yet been relinquished, which is quite detrimental to your future Cultivation. Since this Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Bead has already acknowledged you as its master, let it remain by your side. You can use the Buddha Power on this prayer bead to pacify your malevolence and resolve your Slaughter Qi. Your future achievements will be limitless."

As soon as Master Kong Jing finished speaking, Chaos stepped forward from behind and said, "These prayer beads have been passed down for ten thousand years. They are no ordinary item. I hope Senior Brother will treasure them."

Shen Lang’s eye twitched. He immediately grinned and said, "You’re not joking, are you, Master? If I accept these prayer beads, does that mean I have to become a monk? That’s not happening..."

As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at Xue Dangdang beside him and said, "If that’s the case, I must ask you to take it back, Master. I still want to marry the person I love and have children!"

When Xue Dangdang saw him looking at her, she had just stuck out her tongue with a playful expression. Hearing his words, her face instantly turned bright red!

’Brother Lang’s words... how can he be so direct...’

Xue Dangdang felt her ears burn. She was so shy she hung her head, not daring to look at Shen Lang anymore.

But her heart was filled with extreme sweetness. She felt as if she were floating, an indescribable sense of bliss washing over her.

Master of Chaos just smiled without a word, seemingly having accepted Shen Lang as his new "Senior Brother."

Seizing the opportunity, Nangong Yan smiled gracefully at Shen Lang and said, "Little brother, we were in Celestial Phoenix City from the very beginning, but we only observed and never intervened... Um... We truly had our unspeakable difficulties. I hope you won’t hold it against us."

Seeing this, Shangguan Feiyue also hurried over.

Just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly darkened, and he whipped his head around to look east.

At that very moment, from the distant eastern sky, above the Phoenix Mountain Range, a terrifying, tsunami-like wave of power swept over!

"ROAR!"

A beastly roar that shook the heavens and shattered the earth followed, causing people’s vision to go black and their chests to tighten painfully.

Master Kong Jing flicked his wide sleeve, and ten thousand rays of Buddha Light instantly enveloped the entire Celestial Phoenix City.

Bathed in this Buddha Light, the immense pressure felt by the people inside Celestial Phoenix City immediately vanished.

Shen Lang’s expression remained unchanged as he, along with everyone else, turned his gaze to the eastern sky.

In the distant sky, nine enormous, hundred-meter-long Flood Dragons were pulling a Jade Chariot wreathed in divine light. Riding the clouds and mist, they let out thunderous roars as they rapidly charged in this direction.

On the back of each Flood Dragon stood a human figure.

Except for the person in the center who was dressed in magnificent robes, all the others wore identical purple robes. Their faces were expressionless, and as their gazes flickered, they resembled sharp blades of light, sending a chill through anyone they looked at.

Shen Lang’s eyes narrowed slightly, a silver glint flashing through them...

’Aside from the young man in the center, who is at the Xuanwu Realm First Heaven, the auras of the other eight are as deep as the abyss and as vast as the ocean... a few attendants, and they’re all King Martial Realm experts. The Xue Family really knows how to make an entrance!’

Shen Lang could see clearly that the auras of the figures on the Flood Dragons had all reached the King Martial Realm.

And the aura of the person inside the Jade Chariot was actually on par with Master Kong Jing’s, and seemed much stronger than the Three Sect Ancestors like Shangguan Feiyue!

These people stood tall and unshakable on the Flood Dragons, looking down arrogantly.

Mist churned and clouds billowed. The light emanating from the Jade Chariot allowed everyone to see it clearly in the night sky.

Although there were only nine Flood Dragons, their roars shook the heavens, and the roiling clouds gave the impression of a mighty army battling on a field.

The scene was so stunning it left one speechless;

The sheer momentum was so vast and mighty that the entire Celestial Phoenix City trembled...

The Jade Chariot was shrouded in divine light, radiating countless colorful rays. All sorts of Profound Mysteries in the form of runes flowed around it, emitting an endless aura of desolation and antiquity.

The nine Flood Dragons were enormous, dark purple all over, their auras as deep as the abyss and as vast as the ocean.

Their cavernous mouths were horrifying, making people tremble with fear.

In the darkness, the scales on the Flood Dragons’ bodies appeared mysterious and eerie under the glow of the Jade Chariot.

"AH!"

As everyone watched this, shocked into silence, Xue Dangdang suddenly let out a sharp scream and quickly hid behind Shen Lang!

"What’s wrong?" Shen Lang’s expression darkened slightly as he took Xue Dangdang’s hand. "Don’t worry, I’m here for you."

Shen Lang had barely finished speaking when the magnificently-robed young man standing on the central Flood Dragon let out a sneer. "You’re here for her? What arrogance!"

The nine Flood Dragons roared in unison. The Jade Chariot hovered in the air, and the nine figures on the Flood Dragons looked down coldly at the crowd below, as if they were gods surveying mortals.

"Were you just wondering why Shangguan Feiyue, Shark’s Kiss, and the others wouldn’t help you?" The young man who had spoken earlier looked down from his high perch and sneered. "I’ll tell you now—it’s because I forbade them from acting!"

The expressions of Shark’s Kiss and the other two immediately became extremely ugly, each one looking odd.

Shark’s Kiss, in particular, clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles cracked. It seemed like he was about to lose control and Burst out at any moment.

Earlier, to save their pride, Master Kong Jing had found a good excuse for them: the three of them were rivals who couldn’t stand one another, so they always fought whenever they met. To prevent that from happening this time, under Master Kong Jing’s mediation, the three had agreed not to act.

The reason was high-sounding and could at least be used to placate Shen Lang.

And in fact, Master Kong Jing had indeed restrained the three, so it wasn’t a complete lie.

But the real reason they hadn’t acted was just as the young man said—he had forbidden Shark’s Kiss and the other two from intervening!

’The problem is, even if your Xue Family is truly powerful and influential, can’t you show a little respect?’

’The three of us fear the Xue Family, not a wet-behind-the-ears junior like you!’

At this moment, Xue Dangdang came out from behind Shen Lang, gritting her teeth. "I knew it! These old monsters knew I was here, yet they just stood by and watched the show without helping. So it was you, Xue Jingyuan, who was pulling the strings! If you don’t explain yourself, I will absolutely not let you get away with this!"