Chapter 231 - 224: Victorious Fighting Buddha Battles the Nether River
Wukong utilized the Eastern Emperor Bell to restore the Supreme Holy Mother’s Six Souls Banner, while the protector mosquito went to invite the Nether River Patriarch.
Arriving above the Blood River, someone came forward to welcome him and led him to the Nether River Patriarch’s presence.
Seated upon a lotus platform, the Nether River Patriarch looked at the approaching protector mosquito, already aware of his mission. After all, sooner or later, he would have to confront Sun Wukong, so the timing made little difference. One who accepts a person’s gifts is beholden to them. Having received the Eight Divisions of Heavenly Dragons banner from the mosquito protector, he could not simply think about reaping benefits without giving something in return.
The mosquito protector said, "The Buddhist sect lost this time, but we cannot afford to lose again in the second battle. I implore the Patriarch to lend his support."
Stroking his beard, the Nether River Patriarch said indifferently, "Alright, I understand. I will take up the challenge for the second battle!"
Once the combatants for both sides were decided, they each rested for a night.
The night passed without event.
At dawn the next day, as soon as the sun rose, the war drums began to thunder.
The Nether River Patriarch slowly stepped down from above the Blood River. Each of his steps was neither too big nor too small, yet there was a mystical rhythm to them. Now that he had karmic ties with Sun Wukong, it was imperative to resolve them before he could seek enlightenment. To achieve the Primordial Dao Fruit, one must be free of any karmic entanglement; otherwise, it would be difficult to comprehend the Heavenly Dao.
Wukong, carrying his Buddha Beating Staff, walked slowly from his camp, ascended to the heavens, and stopped moving at the same time as the Nether River Patriarch, gazing at each other evenly.
Behind the Nether River Patriarch, a howling "woo woo woo" resounded as four hundred and eighty million Blood God Child incarnations roared within. Wukong and the others had once destroyed many of the Nether River Patriarch’s Blood God Child incarnations, and over the past decade or so, he had exerted great effort to gather the full count of four hundred and eighty million.