Seeing the Western Ghost Emperor rushing over, Ao Qing smiled faintly and looked at the Western Ghost Emperor with a pair of cold eyes.
It was this cold gaze that caused the Western Ghost Emperor to freeze on the spot. The ghost claw that he had stretched out actually stopped abruptly.
"What, what a profound Buddhist Dharma … It even has the annoying aura of salvation!"
The Western Ghost Emperor screamed miserably and quickly retreated.
He could clearly feel the terrifying and profound Buddhist Dharma coming from Ao Qing's body. It had an extremely powerful deterrent force. Even as a Ghost Emperor, he could clearly feel the unprecedented suppressive force.
What was even more terrifying was that this suppressive force was mixed with the power of salvation and purification. It almost wiped out the Ghost Emperor's body that he had cultivated with great difficulty.
Only then did the Western Ghost Emperor size up this person.
Who knew that it would be fine if he didn't size him up, but when he did, his face was full of shock and he sucked in a breath of cold air.
"You, you're actually Ao Qing?
Dao Ancestor Ao Qing!?
Ah no, it's Ao Qing Buddha now! "
One could clearly feel that the Western Ghost Emperor's voice was mixed with a strong tremble.
Unfortunately, before the Western Ghost Emperor could beg for mercy, Ao Qing's figure flashed and he grabbed at the air. Even though the Western Ghost Emperor had already stepped into the Sage Realm, the part of him that was grabbed by this grab seemed to be purified and turned into starlight that filled the sky and forcibly dissipated.
As the Western Ghost Emperor screamed, he noticed that his right arm had disappeared without a trace.
"Is this the power of Buddhist Dharma?"
Looking at the Western Ghost Emperor who had been purified and was screaming miserably, Ao Qing was a little surprised.
Although the Buddhist Dharma that he cultivated had great suppression and restraint against the ghosts and monsters of the Underworld, it was impossible for it to have such power.
However, after thinking about it carefully, he understood. He was now an ancient Buddha. How could ordinary Gods and Buddhas compare to the profoundness of his Buddhist Dharma? It was very possible that he could be directly obliterated.
At this moment, a melodious voice slowly sounded.
"Congratulations!
You have liberated 13 vengeful spirits and resentful spirits. You have received 500 merit points! "
"Congratulations!
Your dharma has improved once again! "
As soon as the pleasant notification sounded, Ao Qing was stunned for a moment before reacting. It was obvious that when he used Buddhist techniques to defeat the Western Ghost Emperor, he had affected a few vengeful spirits and resentful ghosts in the eighteen levels of hell. He had obtained this reward from saving them.
Although 500 merit points were very little and were like a drop in the bucket compared to Ao Qing's current merit points, it allowed Ao Qing to find a way to quickly improve his strength, and that was to release the vengeful spirits in the 18 levels of hell!
Now, he finally understood why Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva would make vows from time to time like how hell was not empty and how he would not become a Buddha. He was even directly beside Asura to deliver all living beings from torment.
Just the immeasurable virtues of delivering all living beings from torment alone could raise his strength to an extremely high level!
"Hmph, even if you become the ancestor of all Buddhas and possess the innate power to restrain me, I, the Western Ghost Emperor, will not be afraid of you!
This Emperor will avenge the Eastern Ghost Emperor! "
Just as Ao Qing was pondering, the Western Ghost Emperor, who had suffered a great loss in Ao Qing's hands, suddenly frowned and snorted coldly. He once again pounced on Ao Qing at lightning speed. However, before his mournful ghost claws could reach Ao Qing's face, a bright golden light had already ruthlessly suppressed him.
This golden light was extremely bright, instantly illuminating the entire dusky sky as if it was daytime. What was even more terrifying was that the moment this golden light was released, it rapidly transformed into a huge and dazzling golden palm. Just like that, it carried an unprecedented suppressive force and forcefully suppressed the Western Ghost Emperor.
It was only at this moment that the Western Ghost Emperor truly felt Ao Qing's terrifying and abnormal strength. Amidst his mournful screams, he hurriedly struck out a ghost palm.
Unfortunately, his ghost palm was no match for Ao Qing's Buddha's Palm at all. It directly exploded into starlight that filled the sky. The Western Ghost Emperor himself was directly sent flying with a bang, forcibly breaking a huge copper pillar in the distance.
Pu!
Fresh blood spurted out from the Western Ghost Emperor's throat. The Western Ghost Emperor was suppressed and wanted to stand up. Immediately after, the huge golden palm transformed into the Five Elements Mountain, forcibly suppressing the Western Ghost Emperor under the Five Elements Mountain. No matter how the Western Ghost Emperor tried to move, he was unable to move. He could only watch as Ao Qing walked over coldly and emotionlessly like a ray of holy light.
"Congratulations!
You have liberated thirty-four vengeful spirits and resentful ghosts. You have obtained 1,000 merit points! "
"Congratulations!
Your Dharma has improved once again! "
The melodious voice rang out once again. However, Ao Qing's sharp gaze landed on the Western Ghost Emperor.
Everyone knew that the Western Ghost Emperor and the other Ghost Emperors were existences second only to the Heavenly Son of Heaven Yin, Feng Du Emperor, in the Netherworld. Their strength was outstanding, and each of them had already stepped into the Saint Realm. If they could obtain a few hundred merit points by liberating a small vengeful spirit and resentful ghost, then what if they liberated the Western Ghost Emperor in front of them?!
What kind of reward would there be?!
As the ruler of the Sea Realm, Ao Qing's temper had long reached the point where he would do anything to achieve his goals. This Western Ghost Emperor was greatly beneficial to him, so he naturally wouldn't miss out on him.
"Don't be afraid. This Buddha will now bring you to the other side of paradise!"
Ao Qing smiled faintly. Resplendent golden light instantly enveloped the Western Ghost Emperor. In the latter's dazed and empty eyes, the Western Ghost Emperor directly disappeared without a trace, as if he had never existed.
"Congratulations!
You have liberated the Western Ghost Emperor. You have obtained 50,000 merit points! "
"Congratulations!
Your Dharma has improved once again! "
As expected of the Western Ghost Emperor, he actually gave Ao Qing 50,000 merit points, causing the halo of merit behind Ao Qing to become even larger. At the same time, Ao Qing could clearly feel that the halo of merit on his body had become stronger and thicker. It was about to break through to a new level.
If there were immortals present at this moment, they would definitely be surprised to find that the halo of merit behind Ao Qing was already as tall as a three-story building. It was even larger than his own body.
This halo of merit was like a small seven-colored sun, blooming with resplendent and dazzling brilliance.
Without hesitation, Ao Qing's gaze quickly fell on the resentful ghosts and resentful spirits in the eighteen levels of hell. He sat down cross-legged and began to chant sutras. A strong Dharma instantly enveloped the entire eighteen levels of hell …
The resentful ghosts and resentful spirits, whose faces were originally filled with pain and malevolence, revealed astonished gazes the moment the golden light enveloped them. They looked toward Ao Qing.