279: Chapter 279 Xu Xian's Awakening - The Emperor and Empress's Arrival

" Rumble — — Crash! " The walls collapsed, a massive hole was torn open, and she burst in like a gale.

The interior of the pavilion was like a vast ocean of books, with rows of shelves arranged neatly, filling the space densely.

Buddhist scriptures stood among them, interspersed with miscellaneous books and casual volumes written by the mortal world.

Lady White roared and stepped inside.

She wove through the bookshelves, her gaze like a torch.

Finally, guided by a strong intuition, she locked onto the ancient book that sealed her husband's consciousness.

" Boom! " The chaos sword slashed down, the pages burst apart in response, and paper scraps flew everywhere, scattering across the sky.

Immediately after — —

" Ah! " A cry of surprise rang out, and a consciousness from the direction of Wuji Star slowly condensed, transforming into a humanoid phantom that suddenly appeared!

It really... appeared!

The figure moved like lightning, flashing into view, and it was strikingly the form of Jiang Chen.

" Husband, you... how did you become like this! "

Lady White's pupils constricted, her heart shook violently as if struck by heavenly lightning, and her face turned pale in an instant.

" Wife, I was originally a consciousness within Wuji Star, entering reincarnation, only to reclaim the 'Dao of Love'. "

" Now that the Dao has returned to its place, it is time for awakening — — "

His voice was low but resonated like a great bell across the heavens and earth: " I am the Chaos Great Emperor, and the Chaos Great Emperor is me! From now on, you are the Chaos Empress! "

" Why me? Only because between you and me, the affection is undying, and the fate is unbroken. "

Before the words faded, Xu Xian whispered a plea, asking her to send his soul out and deliver it to Jiang Chen to complete the final fusion.

" What? " Lady White's heart trembled, and sorrow welled up within her, " Could you have been bewitched by the Chaos Great Emperor, your consciousness stolen by someone? "

" Not so. " He said with a firm, unquestionable tone, " I am him, and he is me. Every little detail of our time in reincarnation, I remember it all. "

" It is a shame to say, that I let you become enemies with the Buddha, trapped in a predicament, suffering so many grievances... In this lifetime, I have seen it all. "

" But from this moment on — — the Buddha must be destroyed! "

That gaze was clear as a mirror, the memories incredibly vivid, as if past and present were both held in his palm.

What else could she say?

" Since you still remember our affection... I believe you. "

Lady White was finally relieved.

She was, after all, a snake demon who had cultivated for a thousand years; how could her vision be that of a commoner?

The man who once haunted her dreams had now become the Chaos Great Emperor...

Although it was hard to accept for a moment, compared to him becoming a puppet of the Buddhist sect and joining forces with external powers to suppress her, this current path was infinitely better!

Having figured it out, she no longer hesitated.

Leaving her clansmen to handle the aftermath, she personally escorted Xu Xian's soul out of the mountain.

Just as she stepped out of the boundaries of Mount Putuo, that wisp of spiritual body suddenly dissipated and merged into the void.

" Oh no! " Lady White exclaimed, thinking something had gone wrong.

" Do not worry. "

Above the firmament, a cold yet familiar whisper came:

" I am Chaos Wuji, and I shall return. The day of our reunion is not far off. "

It was Jiang Chen — — he had returned.

Only he could take Xu Xian's remnant soul from the hands of Lady White, who held the chaos sword.

It was not just a return; the refining had already begun.

Lady White looked at the horizon and sighed softly.

Any further words seemed superfluous at this moment.

More than ten days later — —

Mount Putuo had completely changed hands.

The Buddhist shadows had all dissipated, and the place that was once prosperous with incense was now empty and deathly silent.

Only a few mortals remained to sweep the courtyards, or perhaps some believers burning incense to pray, but not a single Buddha manifestation could be seen.

The layer of golden light array outside the mountain also scattered like smoke and clouds, leaving no trace.

Whether mortal or demon, nothing could obstruct it anymore.

Mount Putuo was clean.

Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction and gave the order to withdraw.

Sun Wukong led the elite of the demon race to exit the mountain gate in an orderly fashion.

Lady White's side also withdrew accordingly.

Meanwhile, the Queen Mother of the West personally led the heavenly soldiers and generals to sweep across the land of China.

The cleaning task was even heavier — — not only to eradicate the remnants of the Buddhist sect, but also to purge the demons and ghosts entrenched in various places.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Court had many people and great power, especially the heavenly soldiers commanded by the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden, whose combat power was fierce and whose coordination was tacit.

With dozens of people surrounding and killing one demon, how could any fish slip through the net?

The mortal world gradually became peaceful.

Coupled with the initial success of the New Continent construction, the people of China finally set down the heavy burden in their hearts.

" Next, split into three routes! " Jiang Chen stood in the void, his voice shaking the eight wildernesses:

" Completely clear out the Buddhist dojos in the mortal world — — "

" Mount Wutai of Manjushri Bodhisattva, Mount Emei of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Mount Jiuhua of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva! "

" All temples, regardless of size, must be emptied! "

" No Buddha statues left, monks may remain! "

" Set off! "

With the order, ten thousand shadows surged.

Wukong led the demon army straight to Wutai.

Lady White turned and headed for Emei.

" As for Ksitigarbha, I will go meet him. " Jiang Chen's gaze was cold, " Queen Mother of the West, continue the cleaning of the mortal world! "

" Remember — — within one year, it must be completed! "

" At that time, we will storm the Buddha Kingdom and completely end this karma! "

The one-year limit was the final countdown for the Buddhist sect.

What Chaos says, must be put into action.

Shocking! The catastrophe that swept through the Three Realms broke out just like that, without any warning.

Wukong and his party came aggressively, charging straight to Wutai, killing any Buddha they saw without mercy.

Lady White held the chaos sword, and wherever the sword light reached, the Buddhas were all slain, like an Asura descended to the world.

The Buddhas of the world had long since collapsed, and at this moment, it was like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, unstoppable.

But what truly made all living beings tremble was the heavenly soldiers and generals personally led by the Queen Mother of the West.

They purged the mortal world with ruthless means, leaving no room for mercy.

Those imprisoned by demons or whose souls were locked away did not even have a chance for liberation; they were killed on the spot.

The heavens and earth were swept by a storm, and all things were trembling.

The human race only then realized that they were so small and vulnerable.

Just at this moment, the Chaos Great Emperor issued another world-shaking order — — to completely erase all military power in the mortal world.

His gaze shifted, fixing on the Green Ox under Lord Taishang.

Taiqing Laozi had already submitted to Jiang Chen.

Upon hearing that the Chaos Great Emperor wanted to borrow the Green Ox and the Eight-Trigrams Furnace, he almost did not hesitate and agreed on the spot.

Once the Green Ox held the Eight-Trigrams Furnace, it was no longer a mount from the animal realm.

The furnace rose, and the Samadhi True Fire ignited with a roar, like an eruption from the Earth's core, burning the sky and boiling the seas.

It carried the furnace into the mortal world, dived into the earth's veins, and went straight to the military strongholds of various countries.

Drilling into the ground, stoking the fire, burning and refining!

In an instant, the earth cracked, magma surged, and mountains and rivers turned into a fiery hell.

Molten flows surged endlessly underground, and the entire continent was trembling.

" Boom — —! " The crust burst, and crimson magma shot into the sky like an angry dragon, instantly swallowing military bases.

Tanks and armored vehicles were all melted into molten iron.

Fuel tanks exploded upon encountering the high heat, roaring continuously, with waves of fire soaring to the sky.

What was even more terrifying was that the Green Ox was immortal and indestructible, carrying the furnace as it roamed the globe, specifically targeting military camps, bases, and defense lines, burning them one by one.

Mortals only thought it was an unprecedented geological disaster, and people were panicked, with the whole world in shock.

The army was gone, who would protect their homes?

Fear spread like a plague.

But soon, some scholars spoke up: This might be a turning point.

The world's chaos had its roots in the territorial disputes between countries.

Now that military power was completely destroyed, perhaps... true peace was about to come?

Once this statement was made, it actually resonated.

After all, regardless of whether it was a large country or a small state, all military strongholds were spared by none.

Even the most remote outposts were swallowed by lava.

In this short moment, millions of soldiers around the world had already been reduced to ashes, which was extremely tragic.

Only China reacted with lightning speed.

With an order: " Demobilize! Everyone, lay down your arms and return to the fields! "

The soldiers were immediately disbanded and returned to civilian life.

Only then did they escape the catastrophe and avoid further casualties.

The heavens and earth were overturned, and the universe had shifted.

But this was only the beginning.

Jiang Chen's true goal was to destroy the Buddha.