Chapter 150: The Stone Buddha (Part Three)

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Jiao Demon King frowned slightly but replied indifferently, "You kid, don’t flatter yourself. I’m only concerned that if you die, it’ll drag me down with you!"

Though his words sounded dismissive, the wrinkles on the Dragon Jiao Demon King’s face crept into a smile, clearly pleased by Ye Feng’s gratitude.

“By the way, you wouldn’t have done anything heinous on my behalf, would you? You must understand, the cycle of Heaven’s Dao is strict. If you commit evil, the day of the Grand Calamity will surely be your death,” the Dragon Jiao Demon King wiped his mouth and suddenly the two malevolent souls he had devoured earlier spoke up.

Ye Feng hurriedly shook his head and then explained what had happened in the Sacred Mountain.

Since the malevolent souls were useful to the Dragon Jiao Demon King, Ye Feng no longer worried about it. His second brother was quite willing to act selfishly if it meant harming others.

If someday the people of the Sacred Land happily came to collect the malevolent souls they had nurtured, only to find the containers empty, what would their reaction be?

Thinking of this mischievous prank, Ye Feng felt even more delighted. Harming enemies for one’s own benefit was undoubtedly a very profitable trade.

“Oh... you kid, you’re not lying to me, are you? If what you say is true, the Sacred Land must have sacrificed countless experts to gather so many evil souls!” the Dragon Jiao Demon King exclaimed.

Ye Feng remained silent. He was no saint, but he detested the underhanded tactics of the Sacred Land. Yet, lacking the power to confront them, he could only endure.

“Let’s go! I’ll follow you out and have a proper feast,” the Dragon Jiao Demon King said, seeing that Ye Feng remained silent. Even at his level, some matters were beyond his control.

“Phew... what a gluttonous feast!” As soon as the Dragon Jiao Demon King arrived, he wrinkled his nose and exclaimed.

“Watch me rid the world of these evils!” The old demon swiftly passed through one of the barriers, then amidst the writhing malevolent souls, sucked them fiercely into his mouth, transforming each into a dot of light that vanished inside him.

Behind him, Guiren and the others stared in amazement, their jaws dropping.

“I say, Ye Feng, you’re not trying to cultivate a super malevolent soul, are you?” Guiren pointed at the Dragon Jiao Demon King darting into another barrier.

Ye Feng had already prepared a response and said with a grin, “Heh heh, these are dragon souls, the essence within the Dragon Blade! How could they be malevolent souls? Don’t be so suspicious...”

Inside the Dragon Ring, the broken blade vibrated incessantly, seeming to protest Ye Feng’s irresponsible excuse.

Like a whirlwind, in less than half an hour, the Dragon Jiao Demon King swept clean nearly a hundred barriers, leaving only empty spaces behind.

“Old demon, after devouring so many malevolent souls, you won’t turn into one yourself, will you?” Ye Feng wiped the sweat from his brow and asked weakly.

The Dragon Jiao Demon King sneered, “I am a Demon King. What lowly malevolence? Even if it were the true Nine Malevolences, I’d still swallow them without hesitation!”

With that, he ignored Ye Feng and the others, a streak of light flashing as he returned to the Demon King’s domain.

Having so easily resolved such a great threat, Ye Feng felt immensely relieved and led the group onward. Since this place was man-made, there must be an exit ahead.

After less than an hour’s walk, the cave’s mouth appeared before them.

“Huh... this is the back entrance of a temple?” Upon emerging, Guiren pointed at the dilapidated temple ahead and exclaimed.

Suddenly, a rumble sounded.

In the distance, rolling stones caused the mountain beneath their feet to tremble violently, almost knocking them off balance.

Looking out, they saw the Hell Dragon Soul and the terrifying malevolent soul nearing the climax of their battle.

The dragon bones in the forest had vanished, and the Hell Dragon Soul’s last shackles were gone, causing its power to surge and steadily suppress the malevolent soul cloaked in black mist.

“Hurry and grab the Purple-Gold Alms Bowl. If the Hell Dragon Soul frees itself, we’re all doomed,” Ye Feng said as he quickly entered the temple and immediately spotted the bowl in the hands of the temple’s giant Buddha statue.

He strode forward, reaching out to take it.

“Cause and effect through three lifetimes, the cycle turns to emptiness. I, my mission fulfilled!” Just as Ye Feng touched the bowl, the stone Buddha suddenly spoke, startling Ye Feng so much he almost flew backward several dozen feet.

“What the hell, even stone can talk?” Ye Feng glanced back at Guiren and the others, only to see them all kneeling with utmost reverence.

“Senior, I am a descendant of Elder Gui. The outside world is on the brink of chaos. Please grant us the Purple-Gold Alms Bowl to help protect our village,” Guiren said earnestly, his face devoid of all his usual expressions.

“Thousands of fleeting years among mortals. Old friends, is it time to fulfill your mission?” The stone Buddha spoke again, this time before Guiren could reply, the Purple-Gold Alms Bowl rose into the air.

The bowl soared, expanding with the wind until it nearly enveloped the entire Sacred Mountain.

A low hum emanated from it.

At that moment, the bowl emitted a continuous buzzing as it spun in midair.

Dawn broke, and endless light bathed the land. The Purple-Gold Alms Bowl floated like a blazing sun, radiating blinding brilliance.

Roars echoed.

Within the Sacred Mountain, both the Hell Dragon Soul and the terrifying malevolent soul shuddered in fear, then abandoned each other and fled swiftly into the distance.

The stone Buddha spoke, and streams of cross-shaped Buddhist seals burst from its mouth, swiftly reaching the Hell Dragon Soul and the malevolent soul, imprisoning them tightly.

The bowl spun on, absorbing the remaining malevolent souls in the mountain amid their wailing cries, except for the two imprisoned entities.

“Demon King senior, these two powerful souls are a gift to you! May you aid humanity in the coming great calamity!” the stone Buddha said.

Countless cross-shaped seals, binding the Hell Dragon Soul and the malevolent soul, flew swiftly over. Without any visible movement from the Buddha, the two mighty malevolent souls shrank to the size of a palm and landed on Ye Feng’s arm.

Guiren and the others frowned in confusion, not understanding the Buddha’s words at all.

Ye Feng, however, shivered in awe, utterly astonished. “Damn, what kind of thing is this stone Buddha? It can see the old demon’s presence and wiped out those terrifying malevolent souls in a single move.”

As if hearing Ye Feng’s thoughts, the stone Buddha sighed, “This place was once an independent realm, later refined by its master to become my sanctuary. Before my demise, a great power laid preparations, turning this place into a grave for corpses, awaiting the evil souls the Sacred Land has confined for a thousand years. The Purple-Gold Alms Bowl is the treasure left by that great power. As for the Demon King senior, I only became aware of him when he appeared.”

“Heh heh... Malevolent King, this is a great tonic! Much appreciated,” the Dragon Jiao Demon King’s sly silhouette appeared, immediately swallowing the two malevolent souls into his belly.

“Erase those kids’ memories! I don’t want them causing trouble for this kid!”