Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#2336 - Chu Hao's Growth

Therefore, the hatred that Ksitigarbha harbored for Chu Hao was immense, and now, in his eyes, this was an opportunity for revenge.

“Chu Hao, I had originally planned to deal with these demons before seeking you out, but I didn’t expect you to come willingly to your death.

Even if you join forces with Chu Jin, so what? Under the laws of this Diling County, even if there were a few more of you, this deity would still not be afraid.”

Ksitigarbha said to Chu Hao.

Ksitigarbha wasn't boasting, as the suppression from the rules was the same for everyone, and Chu Hao was also affected here.

However, Ksitigarbha underestimated Chu Hao's strength, though he could not be blamed for this.

The first time Ksitigarbha faced Chu Hao, he was only a Great Luo Golden Immortal. In Ksitigarbha's view, even if Chu Hao's cultivation improved rapidly,

he would at most be at the Quasi-Saint realm now. Moreover, the World of Five Turbidities was independent from the Three Realms, and Ksitigarbha's information was not very well-informed.

“Today, I will have you all die beneath my River of Karma.”

Ksitigarbha unleashed his Three Thousand Karma, and the River of Karma coiled above Diling County, like black clouds looming over the area.

Within the river, countless grievances gathered, emitting a soul-stirring power, and under its shroud, it could also erode cultivation.

Even Chu Jin, despite being a Saint of Earth, felt somewhat helpless against the River of Karma empowered by the rules.

“Chu Hao, if you want to defeat Ksitigarbha, you must first break through his River of Karma. This technique is too strange; with it in place, our minds will be disturbed.”

Chu Jin said to Chu Hao.

Moreover, this River of Karma was connected to Ksitigarbha himself; as long as the river existed, Ksitigarbha would be indestructible.

“Good, a River of Karma indeed. You restrain him, and I’ll take care of this River of Karma.”

Chu Hao looked at the River of Karma above, a cold smile on his lips.

After focusing on the River of Karma for a moment, Chu Hao headed straight towards it, seemingly wanting to enter it and break it open.

Seeing Chu Hao's actions, Ksitigarbha couldn't help but laugh again.

“Chu Hao, you are seeking your own death.”

“This deity's River of Karma is formed from the impurities, turbidity, darkness, grievances, and ignorance gathered from the Underworld and the Eighteen Levels of Hell.

Ksitigarbha was very confident in his River of Karma.

This River of Karma was formed from the accumulation of evil turbidity, and only one person could break it open: the Tathagata Buddha.

Only the Tathagata Buddha, with the power of his golden body, could dissolve the turbid energy. In Ksitigarbha's view, Chu Jin didn't have the ability to break it open, let alone Chu Hao.

“Is that so? Then watch carefully!”

Chu Hao's figure had already disappeared into the River of Karma, and his voice came from within.

What Ksitigarbha said was naturally correct; this River of Karma was the most evil and turbid thing in the world, and what could break through evil turbidity was the method of purification.

The Tathagata Buddha and Chu Jin were actually of comparable strength, but Chu Jin was a Demon Emperor, and his own demonic power was a type of evil and turbid force.

Therefore, Chu Jin had no way to deal with this River of Karma; demonic power would be immediately devoured upon entering it.

The reason why the Tathagata Buddha could break it open was because the purification effect of his Buddhist golden body could dissolve the evil and turbid power.

Although Chu Hao didn't have Buddhist Dharma, he had a divine power whose purifying power was even stronger than that of the Tathagata Buddha's Buddhist golden body.

This divine power was the Buddha Kingdom in His Palm, a power that would shock even the Tathagata and surpassed Buddhist Dharma.

Within the River of Karma, Chu Hao was immediately enveloped by the endless evil and turbid energy.

However, although this evil and turbid energy enveloped Chu Hao's body, it didn't touch him in the slightest.

This was due to Chu Hao's own aura, which prevented the evil and turbid energy from approaching.

Although the Journey to the West plan was designed by the Western Heavens, and its protagonists were Tang Sanzang and his disciples, Chu Hao could only be considered a companion and protector.

However, along this journey west, Chu Hao disrupted the Western Heaven's schemes and saved the common people, thus accumulating great merit.

In addition, Chu Hao was originally the Prison God of the Three Realms, responsible for maintaining order and eliminating evil, so he possessed a strong sense of righteousness.

This righteousness was the nemesis of evil and turbid energy, so the evil and turbid energy naturally dared not approach its nemesis.

This situation was naturally seen by Ksitigarbha, who looked incredulous.

“How could this be? My River of Karma can't erode Chu Hao? What abilities does Chu Hao possess?”

Ksitigarbha's expression was grave as he watched Chu Hao, who was moving freely within the River of Karma, and his lungs were about to explode with anger.

“Ksitigarbha, watch how this Prison God breaks your River of Karma.”

With Chu Hao's voice, the Buddha Kingdom in His Palm was released from Chu Hao's hand.

Wherever the Buddha Kingdom in His Palm reached, a scene of golden brilliance suddenly appeared in the River of Karma, a solemn and sacred scene, like a mirage.

However, the Buddhist pagodas and statues in the scene were shining with golden light, and under this golden light, even the sun in the sky paled in comparison.

And as the golden light overflowed, the evil and turbid energy in the River of Karma began to dissipate as if it were being boiled.

As the River of Karma dissipated, the golden light of the Buddha Kingdom in His Palm became even brighter, and the brighter the golden light, the faster the evil and turbid energy dissipated.

Under such circumstances, in just a moment, the River of Karma, which had originally loomed over the sky, had almost completely disappeared in just a few breaths.

“This is impossible! Chu Hao, you destroyed my River of Karma that I refined for countless years! This deity will fight you to the death!”

This River of Karma was painstakingly refined by Ksitigarbha over countless years in the World of Five Turbidities and was his trump card.

Now that the River of Karma was destroyed, it also meant that his countless years of hard work had been destroyed in an instant. How could Ksitigarbha not be angry?

Ksitigarbha's eyes turned red as he charged straight towards Chu Hao, waving his hands and launching attacks, wanting to fight Chu Hao with all his might.

“Good!”

Chu Hao looked at Ksitigarbha charging over and couldn't help but smile.

This was truly seeking his own death. Without the River of Karma, Ksitigarbha was actually trying to fight Chu Hao head-on with his cultivation.

“Five Thunder Technique!”

Chu Hao looked at Ksitigarbha charging over, used his technique, and engaged in a head-on confrontation with Ksitigarbha.

In one exchange, Ksitigarbha's offensive was vulnerable in front of Chu Hao and was directly knocked away by Chu Hao, falling heavily to the ground.

“This is the power of the rules! Chu Hao, you actually broke through to the Quasi-Saint and reached the cultivation of a Saint of Earth?”

Ksitigarbha couldn't believe that in such a short period, Chu Hao had actually reached such a level.

He was no longer the small cultivator who needed to secretly scheme in front of him, but a strongman who could crush him with his strength.

In this regard, Ksitigarbha could be considered a witness to Chu Hao's growth.