“In accordance with the great trends of Heaven and Earth, the Great Qin Empire must obey. I shall dispatch my subordinate to the Western Heaven to seek scriptures, allowing the Buddhist Law to be spread eastward.”

Emperor Shi’s face was expressionless, his voice carrying a chilling undertone.

“Amitabha Buddha, well done, the monk waits at the Western Heaven Great Leiyin Temple to greet those under Emperor Qin’s command.”

The Bodhisattva Guanyin glanced lightly at the Great Emperor who aspired to become the Human Emperor through human destiny, secretly mocking him, yet maintained her composure. After uttering a Buddha’s name, she waved him out of the Dream Space.

“An insignificant mortal emperor somehow acquired the method of a Qi Fortune Dynasty. Unfortunately, human destiny has long been suppressed by the Heavenly Dao, how could it be fully utilized today?

Now with the great momentum, the Qi Fortune Dynasty stands for barely a millennium. This time the Westward Journey Catastrophe rightfully sacrifices the Great Qin Dynasty as one of the offerings!”

The Bodhisattva Guanyin concealed herself high in the sky, her Buddha eyes sweeping across the Great Qin Capital. None of the cultivator sects or hidden immortals within escaped her Dharma gaze.

“The Great Qin Dynasty still has a few talented individuals who may be converted to the Buddhist Sect.”

The Bodhisattva Guanyin casually cast a few strands of Buddha light, marking those she favored, then tore open space and returned directly to her own Dao Field.

Such small immortals were hardly worth her personal efforts to convert, perfect for letting her subordinates train themselves.

Returning to consciousness, Emperor Shi sat sternly on the dragon throne, his face ashen.

“Buddhist Sect! Intolerable!”

Chen Mansion.

Chen Sanzang continued merrily with his numerous wives and concubines.

Yet, he secretly began to make preparations, understanding that if he continued procrastinating his westward journey, formidable Buddhist figures would inevitably stir up trouble.

At that point, the Chen Mansion might cease to exist.

Don’t think these Immortals and Buddhas wouldn’t do it; they’re determined before they reach their goals.

Without strength, you can only be manipulated by others!

Nonetheless, Chen Sanzang refused to resign himself to destruction. He still had Golden Cicada, a Daluo Golden Immortal within him, and if he managed to transcend him, he could inherit all his powers.

That’s his capital to resist, plus the help from Old Xi. Once they’ve transcended those dogs sent by the Heavenly Court and Buddhist Sect, his strength will be even stronger!

Becoming Buddha and Ancestor is light; by then, suppressing the Buddha should be no difficulty!

“Hmph, forcing me to seek scriptures in the Western Heaven. I shall take the Great Leiyin Temple itself! The Buddha’s seat rotates, from now onwards it shall be mine!”

Chen Sanzang contemplated while secretly notifying a covert department of the empire.

Upon falling asleep that night, a strand of his Spirit arrived at a peculiar Secret Realm Space.

“Greetings, Emperor Shi!”

It was a Cloud Palace Hall where civil officials and military generals lined both sides, with Emperor Shi seated high on the dragon throne.

“Sanzang, chaos reigns in the Western Ox Continent, demons and ghosts run rampant, it is time for the Great Qin Empire to save the afflicted Human Race there.

This time I dispatch you westward, requiring you to take one step at a time to eradicate all rebellious demons and ghosts.

Restore a peaceful land for ordinary beings to feel the warm embrace of the Great Qin Empire.”

Chen Sanzang was not oblivious to the underlying meaning.

It was just right for him as he needed to bide time by cleaning and transcending those demons and ghosts upfront while the Great Qin Empire consolidated its territory at the back.

Wherever he went, the Great Qin Empire stretched there, and once a place’s populace was stabilized, he would set out again.

Absolutely fits his desires!

“Rest assured, Your Majesty, Sanzang knows what must be done!”

“Understand this well, from tomorrow you may freely enter the Great Qin Heavenly Prison to transcend the serious offenders held therein.”

A trace of laughter crossed Emperor Shi’s eyes as he casually tossed out a Black Dragon Token.

“Thank you, Emperor Shi!”

A gleam flashed in Chen Sanzang’s eyes, immediately recognizing that the Great Emperor was of the same faction.

After discussing some details, Chen Sanzang then exited the Secret Realm Space.

“Within the Great Qin Heavenly Prison lie many demons and ghosts held, each with formidable strength.

If he transcends them all, his powers would skyrocket beyond imagination?

Alas, not much longer for leisurely days in the Great Qin Empire with numerous wives and concubines, and a full house of children.”

After uttering a sigh, Chen Sanzang entered a fairy’s chamber.

Given not much time left, naturally, he indulged to his fullest!

Drinking, seducing women, lounging, listening to music, reveling in extravagance…

Chen Sanzang relaxed his mind, embarking on days of wanton depravity.

Such an abnormal scene naturally fell into the eyes of those observant.

The Bodhisattva Guanyin sat on the lotus pedestal, frowning in doubt, yet despite her calculations, she couldn’t determine what was wrong with this reincarnation of Golden Cicada in this life.

In the end, it could only be attributed to the Heavenly Dao’s intervention as a test for Chen Sanzang.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor quietly watched through the Heavenly Mirror, plotting how to deeply scheme against the Buddhist Sect through Golden Cicada.

Ever since becoming the Jade Emperor, after managing the Heavenly Court for so long, he still hasn’t gained full control over it.

Lately, his subordinates seem problematic, yet no matter how he investigates, he finds nothing.

Great Qin Empire, core of the Heavenly Prison.

Clad in Jinlan Kasaya, holding Nine-treasure Zen Staff, cradling Purple Gold Bowl, Chen Sanzang stepped onto this sealed ground.

Here, the Heavenly Prison was not dim, the surroundings glowed with a dazzling green light.

Throughout the prison, prohibitions and seals layered, accompanied by the special suppression of the Nine Provinces Barrier.

Any demons and ghosts thrown in were severely restrained.

Of course, this place could only suppress entities below Daluo, as the Great Qin Empire lacked the strength.

The dynasty’s fate wasn’t strong enough to bind Daluo realm experts; otherwise, the Bodhisattva Guanyin wouldn’t come and go freely, even dragging a strand of Emperor Shi’s Spirit into the Dream Space.

“Amitabha Buddha, benefactor full of hostility, burdened with heavy resentment, the poor monk comes specially to deliver you to the Western Paradise, washing away your sins.”

Chen Sanzang looked at the major offender in the first cell.

Dog-headed, blood-red all over, suffused with evil, akin to a malicious spirit returned from hell, even under suppression its Spirit emitted an intense aura, with strength perhaps at True Immortal Peak.

“Heh, Buddhist bald donkey, do you think you can convert this king? You better hurry back and let those Arhat Bodhisattvas come, heh…”

Though the voice was hoarse, it carried a soul-piercing sting, causing Chen Sanzang a moment of discomfort.

“Amitabha Buddha, benefactor’s sins are heavy, wishing to meet Arhat Bodhisattva, why trouble them to convert you? The monk directly sends you to the Western Heaven for an audience with the Buddha, isn’t that better?”

Chen Sanzang smiled broadly, stepping into the cell, and raising the Nine-treasure Zen Staff above the opponent’s astonished gaze, he smashed it down.

With a single strike to the head, blood gushed, scalp flew, stunning this Great Demon.

What the heck! Aren’t the Buddhist bald donkeys supposed to chant scriptures and forcibly convert?

Why are they acting off script now?

Starting off with Buddha Treasures smashing, is this converting to Western Heaven?

Chen Sanzang disregarded the demon’s bewilderment. Seeing a single hit did not kill it, immediately, he poured his Buddha Power wholly into the Nine-treasure Zen Staff and delivered another thunderous blow to the opponent’s head.

In the next moment, the demon’s formidable body, under the staff, shattered like a watermelon, red and white splattering all over the cell.

“Amitabha Buddha, a monk does not speak false words, declaring to convert and send you to Western Heaven, without breaking promise. Whether the Buddha receives you or not is not the monk’s concern, I only ensure delivery!”

Having killed the demon, Chen Sanzang sat cross-legged and began chanting the system-provided Transcendence Scripture.

Instantly, a vast demonic power was gathered by the system into a bead, sinking directly into his Sea of Consciousness.

“Old Xi, can’t you refine the demonic power into Buddha Power so that I can directly absorb it? Why must it be so troublesome, making me refine it myself?”

The demonic power extracted by the system was already purified once, becoming very pure, with all marks from its original host removed.

Yet, demonic power isn’t Buddha Power, and can’t be directly merged into Chen Sanzang’s Buddha Power; he still needs to refine and transform it himself before absorbing it as personal strength.