The Ancestor of All Demons

"The Demonic Scripture" was carried by Shi Feiyang himself. If E Shengfan suddenly turned hostile at a critical moment and he hadn't anticipated it, it would truly be an "unexpected trouble"!

However, Shi Feiyang was somewhat puzzled for a short time. This guy was clearly bound within the Demon Scripture, much like the two magical witches, Stone God and Red Flower, equivalent to "Book Spirits".

This Demon Scripture had also been refined by Shi Feiyang, so he definitely wouldn't be able to emerge and attack him at will like the two magical witches.

Unless he borrowed some external force...

Shi Feiyang watched his techniques closely, noticing not only demonic methods but also Buddhist skills.

Back in the day, E Shengfan was a demonic overlord competing with Absolute Venerable, cultivating to the Demon God Realm, capable of ascending to the Demon Realm. However, when he originally cultivated the Demon Scripture, he swore an oath and was deceived by the former Sovereign Demon God in the scripture, replacing their position. Unless the latter replacement is found, he would never be liberated.

If he also knew and cultivated Buddhist techniques, it wouldn't be surprising. After all, Ji Fan had brought Buddhist methods from the Western Sect.

But those are far inferior to what he's using now. This guy is clearly employing the most authentic Buddhist techniques and has integrated them with demonic cult techniques, fusing them into one.

This must be the guidance of a top-tier Buddhist expert!

Seated on the Golden Radiance Throne, E Shengfan's entire body radiated a golden light, his appearance solemn and stately, like a Buddha expounding scriptures on Spirit Mountain, saying to the masses, "Look at that demon; he comes from beyond the domain..."

He labeled Shi Feiyang as a demon transformed into an immortal, also accusing, "His true form is a wicked dragon..."

The best way to deal with this old demon was to burn him with the Purple Blue Dou Shuai Fire. Shi Feiyang raised his hand, scattering three hundred sixty droplets of purple-blue flames like a sky full of stars, converging and dispersing, swarming forth.

Simultaneously, he transmitted a message to Wei Fengniang and Ji Fan, instructing them to attack E Shengfan.

E Shengfan laughed heartily, "They have both detested you for so long and have wholeheartedly converted to my teachings. You, wicked dragon, sooner or later, will have your primordial spirit extracted to become my steed!"

He raised his hand, and from the level ground, a golden barrier soared, blocking the front.

Shi Feiyang saw clearly that he actually used a page of scripture to block the Purple And Blue Divine Flames. If Shi Feiyang continued burning, the scriptures would surely be destroyed.

Originally, the scriptures were equivalent to his physical body, and coupled with his former demonic vow, if the scriptures were destroyed, he would be obliterated.

But Shi Feiyang didn't understand his rationale now; seeing his posture, it's possible that destroying the scriptures could instead liberate him.

Thus, Shi Feiyang changed strategy, retracting the Purple And Blue Divine Flames, selecting the Circulation Universe Disk. This treasure was cast into the air, initially revealing the Twenty-Eight Constellations above E Shengfan and them, stars dazzling, each shooting a beam of starlight downward, pinning the Demon Scripture, preventing it from changing.

The pointer then emitted a beam of light towards E Shengfan, aiming to pin his primordial spirit.

E Shengfan turned pale with fright, hurriedly using another page of scripture for cover while pinching a spell with one hand, closed his eyes, and recited something urgently.

The beam from the Universe Disk penetrated the page, directly pinning E Shengfan's primordial spirit.

Just as Shi Feiyang thought he had subdued him, a massive flow of Buddhist mantra suddenly surged from the top of the book page, with dense Buddha Light pouring from the original golden radiance, engulfing everyone above like a tide. Following that, a sound of "Amitabha Buddha" echoed through this ocean of golden light.

In an instant, the Buddha Light dissipated, the golden radiance vanished.

The Demon Scripture lost its glow, resembling an ordinary ancient book opened upon the desk, with E Shengfan, Wei Fengniang, and others completely gone.

Shi Feiyang walked over to check; the Demon Scripture was empty!

The Sovereign Demon God could actually leave the book and vanish into thin air?

Shi Feiyang examined the scripture in detail and confirmed that indeed this was the case.

He steadied himself, exhaled the Chaos Dragon Ball, and reversed time, checking what exactly had happened concerning E Shengfan.

This reverse directly dialed back to the time when he was in East Sea Little Penglai, merging the Three Lights Divine Water to help Yu Wa expel Elder Shi Pi.

After finishing on West Sea Island, Shi Feiyang calculated that the South Sea Earth Tribulation was going to erupt. He packed the Sea Suppressing Li Gui in a box for Liu He to bring back to Tongye Island for Tian Chi Master.

On the return trip, Liu He encountered the former leader of the Little Antarctic Forty-Seven Islands, Black Spirit Pearl, using living people for refining. Liu He tried to stop it, nearly being killed by Black Spirit Pearl, but luckily Xin Ru Nun passed by, and with one move, resolved Black Spirit Pearl. Subsequently, Liu He continued back to Tongye Island, and Xin Ru Nun captured Black Spirit Pearl.

Initially, the Demon Scripture was found by Black Spirit Pearl at the seabed, accompanied by half a Secret Demon Divine Shuttle. At first, she didn't know that inside the Demon Scripture was the Demon Body Dominator. It wasn't until halfway into cultivation that E Shengfan appeared, explaining the situation, and restricted her primordial spirit, making escape impossible.

Xin Ru Nun captured the Spiritual Pearl and forced him to work for her. Employing extremely powerful spells, she erected a Buddhist altar city and then developed a connection with E Shengfan using a method akin to the external body and rebirth in bliss.

Back then, E Shengfan was willing to transfer the scriptures from the Spiritual Pearl to Shi Feiyang because he regarded Shi Feiyang as formidable and wanted to entice him to become his slave.

At the time, he launched numerous "sugar-coated shells" at Shi Feiyang; however, Shi Feiyang was more skilled, dismantled the magic spells he entrusted, and removed all the backdoors he left behind, swallowing the sweets, and throwing away the shells. E Shengfan, over the many years following, pretended to be submissive on the surface, yet never abandoned the desire to dominate Shi Feiyang's heart. He exhausted various means, including influencing Shi Feiyang's emotions and cognition from afar, employing all the most top-notch spells in the Demon Path.

Unfortunately, he not only failed to shake Shi Feiyang's mind in the slightest but Shi Feiyang distanced himself completely after obtaining the Holy Tomb Treasures, almost never relying on him again.

E Shengfan was naturally extremely unwilling, yet also helpless, forced to endure quietly.

Until, one day, Xin Ru Nun generated divine thought resonance with him from afar. Both were top figures in the Demon Path and the Buddhist Path, communicating heart to heart not only completely unnoticed by outsiders but capable of exchanging vast amounts of information in an instant.

In merely a moment, they reached an agreement.

E Shengfan pledged allegiance to Xin Ru Nun, continued to endure and develop his influence within the scriptures, awaiting Xin Ru Nun's directive to strike a fatal blow to Shi Feiyang at the most crucial moment in the future!

According to Xin Ru Nun's calculation, that day is not far away!

During this period, E Shengfan has been patiently preparing, cautiously lurking, not even acting during the previous Heavenly Tribulation, striving to make Shi Feiyang forget him.

He knew that with Shi Feiyang's means, as long as there is any sign of him, even a slightest bit of suspicion, Shi Feiyang could trace back the relationship between him and Xin Ru Nun.

Only by making Shi Feiyang forget him, unable to recall his existence, or calculate anything related to him, would he be safest.

Shi Feiyang had long seen from divination that someone around him would betray him and ambush him at the most critical moment, but after screening many people, he never calculated him.

Fortunately, he led a group of Immortals to cross the tribulation, gaining the gratitude of Xie Wuhua, who proactively delivered the Yuanyun Ball, such a supreme treasure, gradually clarifying the originally vague divination, and upon closer inspection, finally calculating him.

E Shengfan, the most top-tier expert in the Demon Path, is now without a physical body or Magical Treasure, trapped as the "Book Spirit" within the Demon Scripture.

If dealing with a regular Independent Immortal, it would be easy; dealing with a slightly tougher Earth Immortal, a few measures could suffice, but against Shi Feiyang, he is outmatched, especially since Shi Feiyang possesses powerful Magical Treasures, here merely the Circulation Light Disc could pin his Primordial Spirit, rendering him unable to live or die.

At a critical moment, he sought Xin Ru Nun's help through a secret technique.

Xin Ru Nun was hosting a Dharma assembly at Jiuhua Mountain for the high monks and nuns under her command, preaching her own "Xin Ru Scripture," when she was suddenly moved by divine thought, receiving E Shengfan's plea for help. She then took out the Conch Leaf Talisman and cast spells from afar, teleporting E Shengfan along with everyone in the book to the scene at the Jiuhua Mountain Dharma assembly.

The Conch Leaf Talisman not only allows time to reverse three times but also possesses infinite magical uses. Xin Ru Nun moved it afar in one action, placing each person on a lotus platform seated, thousands upon thousands, each sitting on a lotus platform, arrayed to connect heaven and earth, filling the void with light.

E Shengfan, living long enough to be an ancient Demon, not only recognizes the Absolute Venerable but also knows the Daxiong Zen Master, having witnessed him use the Conch Leaf Talisman firsthand, aware of the Talisman's formidable power.

Indeed, he once knew Xin Ruyu.

Virtually every high-ranking figure in both the Buddhist Path and the Demon Path from a thousand years ago, he recognizes and has even interacted with.

Now seeing Xin Ru Nun seated on the highest lotus platform, dignified and solemn, with the Seven Treasures Golden Banner standing behind her, radiating beams of light, he is quite surprised inside.

This old Demon excels at probing into hearts, catering to others' weaknesses.

He walked down from his lotus platform, making his way up and kneeling before Xin Ru Nun's seat, tears streaming from his eyes: "Old acquaintance wandering astray, sinking into the Demon Path, grateful for divine guidance leading me into the Righteous Path. I, E Shengfan, suffered the Fallen Tribulation for over a millennium, now finally see daylight, Namo Xin Ru Buddha!"

Namo means allegiance; usually, Buddhists chant the Buddha-title "Namo Amitabha Buddha," meaning allegiance to Amitabha Buddha, allegiance to infinite life, allegiance to infinite light.

He directly calls Xin Ru Buddha and directly pledges allegiance to Xin Ru Buddha.

Even for someone as esteemed as Xin Ru Nun, feelings of joy filled her heart. She immediately raised her hand to forge a ten-foot Golden Body for E Shengfan with Buddha Light, bestowed the Seven Treasures Purple Gold Lotus Platform upon him, allowing him to sit opposite Zhu Youmu.

"Your past journey into the Demon Path was due to your karma creation, and because you entered the Demon Path to rescue your destined individuals..."

Xin Ru provided an excuse, saying that his admission into the Buddhist Path in this life signifies past cultivation in Buddhism, even achieving as a Bodhisattva. Yet, he has many destined individuals who listened but not took advice, and by taking on a Bodhisattva form to lead them, preaching to them, they didn't believe, couldn't listen; hence, he sacrificed himself, entered the Demon Path, performing with a Divine Demon Body the cause and effect, although outwardly being Demon Path, performing magic, inherently intended to awaken those destined individuals, letting them know that the Demon is erroneous, the sea of suffering has no bounds, turning around is reaching the shore, timely awakening, returning to cultivating Buddhism, boundless merit!

This illustrates, appearing in whatever form needed for the counterpart, the Bodhisattva presents such a form to preach Dharma.

"Now those destined individuals are all liberated, you have also transcended demon and returned to Buddhism, achieved the Buddhist Law, worth celebrating! In the future, I shall transmit to you the Absolute Venerable's 'Demonic Destruction Treasure Record.'