Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was utterly bewildered, and deep down, he felt a twinge of grievance.

  Why is this happening to me?

  Everyone has offended the Asura Clan; why am I the only one they are targeting?

  In this moment, Ksitigarbha even felt he had been duped by the Tathagata!

  He recalled how the Tathagata had once revealed to him that Xu Fang would be ensnared by the Netherworld, commanding him to eliminate Xu Fang completely. The Tathagata had also stated that the Asura Clan's uprising was due to Xu Fang's slaying of the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld's foster son!

  But now, Xu Fang showed no signs of being entangled with the Asura Clan!

  ……

  “Kill!”

  “Kill!”

  The battle cries echoed across the Blood Sea!

  Countless Asuras surged toward Ksitigarbha like a tidal wave!

  Ksitigarbha cast aside his grievances, summoning his Buddhist light to fend off the Asura onslaught!

  However, the Asuras were relentless; even though Ksitigarbha was a formidable being, how long could he hold them off?

  As for Xu Fang, he felt no urgency and leisurely watched the chaos unfold.

  Following Xu Fang’s gaze, he saw the vast sea of Asuras converging, while a golden Buddhist light illuminated Ksitigarbha's pitiful and helpless figure amidst the crimson waves.

  “Wretched being, wretched being!”

  Ksitigarbha yelled amidst the bloodshed, “Xu Fang! Why do these Asuras not come for you, but instead see me as their mortal enemy? Why, why!”

  Seeing Ksitigarbha on the verge of a breakdown, Xu Fang couldn't help but chuckle, “Perhaps it’s because your character isn’t very good?”

  “Even if my character is poor, it’s still far better than yours!” Ksitigarbha roared back, “This matter today isn’t over between us!”

  Since joining the Buddhist sect, he had never been this furious, this hysterical!

  As his voice fell, Ksitigarbha’s Buddhist light surged intensely, fueled by his life force, allowing him to carve a bloody path through the encircling Asuras!

  With a fierce glare directed at Xu Fang, he made his way towards the Western Spirit Mountain!

  He had lost all face to remain in the eighteen hells!

  Moreover, who knew what madness these Asuras were caught up in, attacking only him? If he stayed here any longer, he would surely be torn to pieces by the Asuras!

  Xu Fang’s expression darkened. Just as he was about to summon the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade to continue the chase, a sudden shift occurred in his heart!

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  A surge of spiritual light shot forth towards Xu Fang!

  “Tathagata…”

  This aura felt incredibly familiar; Xu Fang had no choice but to abandon his pursuit of Ksitigarbha and dodge the incoming spiritual light!

  In truth, the Tathagata had not anticipated things would escalate to this level either!

  He had remembered Xu Fang’s earlier slaying of his avatar, and when the Netherworld ensnared Xu Fang, the Tathagata had commanded Ksitigarbha to kill him!

  Yet now, the outcome was Ksitigarbha fleeing back to the Western Spirit Mountain!

  Such a scenario was far from glorious and would place considerable pressure on the Buddhist sect’s ambitions in the Netherworld!

  What was supposed to be a calculated move against Xu Fang had turned into a complete loss!

  “No wonder this anomaly is beyond my comprehension; this time… I have underestimated him.”

  In the Western Spirit Mountain, the Tathagata sighed, increasingly regarding Xu Fang with caution.

  ……

  At this moment, Xu Fang, the anomaly in the Tathagata's eyes, witnessed Ksitigarbha’s departure and planned to leave as well.

  However, just then, a resounding voice echoed through the Blood Sea!

  “Since you have come, why are you in such a hurry to leave?”

  The voice resonated throughout the Blood Sea, carrying an immense pressure that quickly enveloped Xu Fang!

  “This is the pressure of a quasi-saint!”

  Xu Fang’s heart sank. He had felt a similar pressure from Master Bodhi before, and this was no different!

  The Ancestor of the River of the Underworld had arrived!

  With this thought, Xu Fang felt a growing weight on his mind.

  In a matter of moments, the Blood Sea churned, and several figures leaped onto the surface!

  “Greetings, Teach—”

  Countless Asuras bowed in reverence to the arriving figures, confirming Xu Fang’s suspicions.

  The newcomers were none other than the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld!

  The Ancestor of the River of the Underworld had founded the Asura Clan with his blood and spirit, and as the leader of the Asura Sect, he was revered as “Teach” by his followers.

  This Ancestor was a bona fide quasi-saint peak powerhouse, making him far more formidable than Ksitigarbha!

  Xu Fang gripped the jade talisman given to him by Master Bodhi tightly, which contained the force of a quasi-saint’s strike. It was his ultimate trump card!

  If the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld intended to attack him, Xu Fang could only hope to inflict some damage before his inevitable defeat!

  There was no other choice; he had to adopt this mindset, for the strength of a quasi-saint was overwhelming, and escaping was beyond Xu Fang's capabilities!

  “You are stained with the blood of the Asura Clan!”

  Soon, the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld stood before Xu Fang, his cold gaze fixed upon him, devoid of any emotion.

  “Master, this child killed an avatar of mine, aiding the Heavenly Court and slaughtering countless of our kind!”

  One of the figures behind the Ancestor, familiar to Xu Fang, was the true body of Tianbo!

  “To harm our clan and slay my foster son, he must die!”

  The Ancestor of the River of the Underworld ignored Tianbo's words and continued to glare coldly at Xu Fang, as if he had already pronounced Xu Fang’s death sentence!

  As his voice faded, the Ancestor's robe billowed open, and a massive blood-red palm print descended from above!

  At that moment, Xu Fang felt as if he had been plunged into hell, facing an unimaginable terror!

  Yet, Xu Fang felt no fear within him!

  He understood that fear would resolve nothing and would only lead to underestimations from his opponent!

  Since the Ancestor of the River of the Underworld had decided to strike, then he would fight!

  “Come on!”

  With a powerful shout, Xu Fang drew the Ghost-Mourning Blade into his hand, and with a mighty swing, he unleashed a devastating slash aimed directly at the descending blood palm!

  Boom—

  The two forces clashed in an explosive collision, the divine might swirling, causing the Blood Sea to churn violently!

  The entire Nine Hells seemed to tremble at that moment, filled with the cries of spirits and the roar of the heavens!

  The blade and blood energy intertwined, appearing like an ant shaking a tree, yet beneath the rolling Blood Sea, the blood palm print shattered into pieces!

  “What…”

  “This child actually broke the Teach’s blood hand!”

  “No way! This child is clearly only at the level of Golden Immortal!”

  This scene sent shockwaves through the Asura Clan, causing exclamations of disbelief!

  Even Tianbo and the others gazed at Xu Fang with uncertainty.

  Immersed in the fragments of the shattered blood hand, Xu Fang’s eyes suddenly brightened: “Thank you, Teach, for showing mercy!”

  As his voice fell, Xu Fang unexpectedly sat down cross-legged, his mana surging, spiritual energy flooding in.

  At this moment, he aimed to break through!