Chapter 170 - 168: Ksitigarbha King Repels the Nether River_3
Nether River knew that it would be difficult for the two fighters to determine a victor in a short time. A war of words to sway Ksitigarbha King’s resolve would be beneficial, wouldn’t it offer a better opportunity?
"He is the Future Buddha, who shall be born in the Western Ultimate Bliss World, establish the Ten Directions Country, and liberate all sentient beings with infinite merit. How could he die here? I am his protector, and if you wish to kill him, you must kill me first," Ksitigarbha King declared firmly, eyes fixed intently on Nether River.
"Pah! Stubborn old monk!" Nether River couldn’t help but hurl an insult.
Seeing that the eleven Ancestral Witches were pressuring the Blood God Child, he then threw the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag and the Yuan Tu Sword to his disciples Indra and Lutuoluo, shouting, "Use my magical treasures to aid my Blood God Child avatar in suppressing these eleven Ancestral Witches, and don’t let them break free!"
This turn of events was quite unfavourable for Nether River. He had easily held his own against Wukong alone, and taking his life would have been quite simple, but Ksitigarbha King’s betrayal, coupled with Diting’s, left him outmatched, with two Sect Founders against him. Now, he had to deal with Ksitigarbha King on one side and the eleven Ancestral Witches on the other, which was quite embarrassing.
"I must quickly repel Ksitigarbha King and then kill Sun Wukong! I intend to slaughter all beings below the heavens, and those of the Eastern Lands’ Taoist Sect will certainly object. It is likely that soon they’ll call upon another Taoist expert. Guang Chengzi, Cloud Child, Jade Tripod Real Man, and Grand Mage Xuandu, those small fry old ancestors, I naturally do not fear, but being hindered by Ksitigarbha King, if they also take action, it will indeed be very tricky and troublesome!"
Nether River calculated swiftly in his mind that his own slaughter of the people of the world was in line with his nature but was rejected by outsiders. After all, such an act of massacre had far-reaching karmic consequences. To kill the people of the world was to destroy the foundations of their Sects! Saints, due to sentiment, would not take action, and Nether River had little regard for the others. However, getting entangled by Ksitigarbha King and the Ancestral Witches, having those usually insignificant "small fry" jump out and take potshots would indeed be an annoying problem!
"Blood Shadow Divine Thunder!" Nether River Patriarch exclaimed softly, fingers flashing like lightning as he flicked them continuously.
Beads of red light gathered at the tips of his fingers and then he shot them out, transforming into orbs of Divine Thunder raining down on Ksitigarbha King.