Chapter 2671

Yan Aohan actually held a deep respect for the Evil Buddha. The Evil Buddha’s mind was unfathomable, even to him, because his thoughts never followed a normal path.

Take the mortal realm, for instance. At that time, Zhihui, before becoming the Evil Buddha, had not lost everything in the mortal world. Yet, he had decisively let it all go.

Looking at the apocalyptic tribulation unfolding in this world, Yan Aohan felt a chill. Perhaps the Evil Buddha herself had wanted to turn the original mortal realm into an apocalypse. But since it was her birthplace, she had conflicted feelings. So, after Zhu Yanyi appeared, she withdrew decisively, allowing her to apply her plans to other worlds.

Thinking this way, Yan Aohan felt a sudden shock. If this were true, then he might be the catalyst. After all, he was the one who had sent Zhihui to the Evil Buddha Realm to develop. In that case, he seemed to have aided evil.

Seeing Yan Aohan’s expression, Zhu Yanyi looked slightly curious. "What are you thinking?"

Yan Aohan sighed and voiced his thoughts. "You say, if my suspicion is correct, then by sending him to the Evil Buddha Realm, isn't it my fault?"

Zhu Yanyi shook her head slightly. "Not necessarily."

"Why do you say that?" Yan Aohan asked.

Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "I know her better than you do. Even if you knew her, she has been by my side since I was a child. I must say, back at the Guanyin Temple in Sicheng Town, I could see she was a devout disciple. I don't know why she later chose the path of evil cultivation, and neither do you. But one thing is certain: her rationality was always intact.

Zhu Yanyi paused before continuing. "Precisely because of this, she withdrew decisively from the mortal realm. Why? Because at that time, even without Qianhuang Sheng, and even before you achieved the status of Emperor Venerable, dealing with her would have been too easy. As a cultivator, she was sensitive to danger. She must have sensed the threat coming from you."

Zhu Yanyi glanced at Yan Aohan again. "Moreover, her actions were more about showing friendliness to us. If she had already been an evil cultivator then, her hasty departure from the mortal realm would mean two things: first, confirming she was no match for you; second, she could not suppress the evil thoughts in her heart. Once evil thoughts accumulate, it is like a heart demon arising, causing her to lose her rationality. A man like her would not allow herself to become a puppet of evil. So, she could only come to the Evil Buddha Realm to seek the cultivation method most suitable for her."

Zhu Yanyi sighed. "I am not painting her in too dark a light. I simply know that I would rather think of people as bad than face unexpected problems later. So, husband, you need not feel guilty. If my guess is correct, what she wants is your guilt."

The guilt of an Emperor Venerable was a massive matter. Zhu Yanyi did not allow anyone to scheme against Yan Aohan, so she naturally did not allow Yan Aohan to dwell too much on Zhihui’s affairs.

Regardless of why Zhihui had turned this place into an apocalyptic mode, it was Zhihui’s business. And once he came here, he was no longer Zhihui, but the Evil Buddha.

Yan Aohan was merely speculating. To speak of guilt, he truly felt none. In his heart, anyone who sought to harm his wife was not a good person, which was why he had such thoughts.

Half a day later, the Immortal Emperor returned. Her expression was not good. She said only to Zhu Yanyi, "Empress Yan, you are very familiar with formations, correct?"

"Yes, somewhat. I need to integrate formations into medicine, so understanding formations is inevitable," Zhu Yanyi said seriously.

"Then come with me to a place." After speaking, the Immortal Emperor tried to pull Zhu Yanyi away.

Yan Aohan held Zhu Yanyi and stepped aside. "If you have something to say, just say it. Do not touch her."

The Immortal Emperor laughed in annoyance. "Still jealous at a time like this? Besides, I have my own wife. How about you hold your wife and come with me?" Then, realizing he hadn't explained clearly, he added, "We can talk while we walk."

Seeing the Immortal Emperor’s demeanor, Yan Aohan knew something must have happened. She looked at Zhu Yanyi. This was for Zhu Yanyi to decide. If she was willing to go, they would go. If not, Yan Aohan would absolutely not let Zhu Yanyi follow the Immortal Emperor. Yan Aohan knew that if the Immortal Emperor was in such a hurry to take Zhu Yanyi, the place was definitely not safe.

The Immortal Emperor said, "The Heavenly Dao of this world is trapped by a formation. I don't know what kind of formation it is. Although I know artifact refining and have some understanding of formations, I cannot break it. After all, my research is not in formations. Of course, I could go find my wife, who also studies formations, but that seems too slow. So, I had to come to you."

After hearing this, Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi for her opinion. Zhu Yanyi showed no hesitation. "Then let's go." She then transmitted a message to Ma Tianliang and the others, telling them not to leave. Since there was food and drink here and no danger, Ma Tianliang and the others naturally would not go out to seek trouble.

Seeing Zhu Yanyi had given her orders, Yan Aohan held Zhu Yanyi and followed the Immortal Emperor.

Although Yan Aohan did not wish to interfere, it was undeniable that the Heavenly Dao was extremely important. If the Heavenly Dao encountered trouble, this world would have no justice.

It was evident that the Evil Buddha could control the entire Evil Buddha Realm because the Heavenly Dao had been schemed against.

The Immortal Emperor led the way. Yan Aohan and his wife followed him quickly to a place where a formation controlled a cloud of smoke that looked like a human shape.

"Heavenly Dao, are you alright?" the Immortal Emperor asked.

"I am fine." The voice was very loud.

Zhu Yanyi looked at the surrounding formations, constantly comparing them in her mind. As she identified the formation, she said, "This is the Fortune Reversal Formation. Someone wants to use the Heavenly Dao's fortune to achieve their own goals. So, they used this formation to trap the Heavenly Dao and absorb its fortune to convert into their own. Finally, when the Heavenly Dao disappears, they will replace it and become the ruler of this plane."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yanyi was startled. She looked at the Immortal Emperor and Yan Aohan, her face full of terror. "Could the Evil Buddha be planning this? Knowing she cannot achieve sainthood, she plans to absorb the Heavenly Dao's fortune to strengthen her own, eventually replacing the Heavenly Dao to become the ruler of this plane, and then expand to surrounding areas in the future."

Thinking of this, Zhu Yanyi’s worry deepened. If this were true, what exactly did the Evil Buddha want to do? Did she want to become the Supreme Emperor Venerable, replacing the position of the Supreme Black Emperor?