# Chapter 3788: The Ultimate Foundation of the Netherworld Evil Cult
A Fuya's clones numbered in the tens of thousands, suspended throughout the territory of the Netherworld Evil Cult, some standing atop perilous peaks, others beneath ancient pagodas, working together with countless evil path cultivators to activate formations and block Pi Na Ye Jia's advance.
The formations within this ancient cult were their greatest reliance at present.
A Fuya's formation mastery was truly extraordinary, capable of turning decay into magic. Under the perfect dome of heaven, almost no one could compare to her. No one knew exactly how many tiers her spiritual power had reached.
Her true body stood straight outside the Evil Emperor Underground Palace. Bathed in the light of the formations, her figure exuded a curvaceous beauty.
She stared at Zhang Ruochen, who was healing his injuries and had not carved a Space Teleportation Array, and said, "Great Elder has no intention of leaving?"
Zhang Ruochen said, "Since we have seized Pi Na Ye Jia's Sita Han Golden Staff and rescued Ci Hang Immortal, we have formed a death feud. If we do not eliminate him, we will have to worry about his revenge at every moment from now on."
A Fuya nodded, saying, "That is true. He has suffered consecutive miscalculations, and his state of mind has been thrown into chaos. He will inevitably expose more flaws. Seeing him recklessly charge into Bao Gai Divine Mountain to attack, one can tell that today is an excellent opportunity to eliminate him."
Xiu Chen Heavenly God's silhouette emerged on the Sundial, saying, "Have you both gone mad? Even if his state of mind is compromised, he still possesses a flawless and unbreakable Ancestor Golden Body and infinitely profound soul attack methods. This is true Indestructible Infinite! We could strike him a hundred times, and he would not be seriously injured. But if he strikes us once, we will not be able to withstand it."
Zhang Ruochen pondered, "It is not entirely flawless and unbreakable."
"Earlier, I pierced his skin with the Eternal Spear and sensed the corpse qi in his blood. Killing him is, of course, impossible. But if there is an opportunity to trap him in the cauldron and seal him away, it is worth the gamble."
Ci Hang Immortal, who had been sitting quietly to the side, suddenly spoke up, "His golden body is not an Ancestor's physical body. Great Elder Zhang Ruochen... I am sorry. There is a secret that I have not truthfully told you, regarding the origins of Pi Na Ye Jia and myself. I feel that now is the time to reveal it."
Zhang Ruochen had not fled. He had chosen to stay and fight to the death against Pi Na Ye Jia to rescue her, which deeply moved Ci Hang Immortal.
This friendship made her feel an indescribable guilt, and she no longer wished to hide any secrets from him.
Zhang Ruochen looked into Ci Hang Immortal's hazy and beautiful eyes, feeling as if a string within his heart had been plucked, vibrating endlessly. This emotional fluctuation had nothing to do with romantic feelings between men and women, but it still evoked a sense of closeness, making one forget all worries and pain.
Zhang Ruochen had always hated being deceived the most, but seeing her voluntarily confess, he found that, for some unknown reason, he could not muster any anger at having been deceived.
He said calmly, "Now is not the time to discuss this. Knowing that his golden body is not an Ancestor's physical body is enough. The overwhelming sense of invincibility he imposed on us has vanished completely."
Seeing Zhang Ruochen's broad-mindedness and his high fighting spirit in the face of adversity, the haze in Ci Hang Immortal's eyes grew even brighter. She then lowered her head and began reciting Buddhist scriptures.
From beneath the Evil Emperor Underground Palace, an aged voice emerged: "Great Elder Zhang Ruochen, I am Qi Jingting, the Sect Leader of the Netherworld Evil Cult. I have long heard of your renowned reputation."
A look of surprise crossed Zhang Ruochen's face. He glanced at A Fuya, who was not far away, and said, "What advice does the Sect Leader have?"
"If this old man has a method to kill Pi Na Ye Jia, I wonder if the Great Elder..."
Before Qi Jingting could finish, Zhang Ruochen said, "If the Sect Leader truly possesses a miraculous method to suppress and kill the demon monk, then all grievances between us will be wiped clean. I will use all my resources to fully support the Sect Leader in becoming the ruler of the Cha Realm. Of course, the prerequisite is that the Sect Leader must restrain all evil path cultivators. I am not saying they must turn entirely to good, but evil must have its own code, and righteousness must be preserved."
"If it is possible to join the Kunlun Realm faction, that would be even better!" Qi Jingting said.
"We will discuss this matter after we have killed Pi Na Ye Jia."
Zhang Ruochen had no intention of recruiting Qi Jingting into the Kunlun Realm faction. Kunlun Realm had already grown too powerful, which would inevitably arouse the vigilance of the Heavenly Palace and various forces in the Heavenly Court Universe. If he were to bring the Cha Realm under his banner, the great calamity of one hundred thousand years ago would surely descend again.
However, through the connections of Xuan Yuan Lian and Zhao Gongming, it was still possible to make the Cha Realm a direct subordinate force under the Heavenly Palace, thereby avoiding retaliation from the Paradise Realm.
Zhang Ruochen freed Qi Jingting from beneath the Evil Emperor Underground Palace and brushed the dust from his shoulders, saying, "If you have a method to kill the enemy, Sect Leader, please speak quickly! The formations of the Netherworld Evil Cult are about to collapse."
Qi Jingting looked at A Fuya. A Fuya did not even glance at him, instead transforming into a streak of fire and rushing toward Pi Na Ye Jia, who was at the foot of the mountain.
Zhang Ruochen said, "If the Sect Leader wishes to reclaim the Fire Path Esoterica, he must first provide value that can convince me."
Qi Jingting clasped his hands and bowed to Zhang Ruochen, saying, "The First Queen's pride soars to the clouds. Even if the Great Elder forces her to hand over the Fire Path Esoterica today, she will surely take it back from this old man in the future. Therefore, this old man does not place his hopes on that, nor does he wish to cause trouble for the Great Elder."
Zhang Ruochen narrowed his eyes.
These old fellows all had many schemes.
These words were undoubtedly a veiled suggestion that Zhang Ruochen could not suppress A Fuya, thereby provoking him to deal with her using the harshest methods. In that case, even if he could not reclaim the Fire Path Esoterica, he could still use Zhang Ruochen's hand to take revenge.
Qi Jingting knew when to stop, saying, "This old man has truly admired the Great Elder for a long time. I know well that the Great Elder's word is as good as gold, and he has never broken a promise. He has the bearing of the Great Venerable of old. That is why I dare to reveal the ultimate foundation of the Netherworld Evil Cult and entrust all hopes for the future survival of the cult to the Great Elder. If it were anyone else, this old man would never dare to entertain such a naive and foolish notion."
Xiu Chen Heavenly God sneered, "You made this decision because you saw Zhang Ruochen risk his life to fight Pi Na Ye Jia to save Ci Hang Immortal, didn't you? To be honest, Zhang Ruochen is truly beyond reproach when it comes to his own people."
Zhang Ruochen said, "What is the ultimate foundation of the Netherworld Evil Cult? Can it kill Pi Na Ye Jia?"
Qi Jingting's spirits lifted greatly, saying, "In the history of the Netherworld Evil Cult, many remarkable experts have been born. But those experts are too far removed from this era, and the methods they left behind have been largely corroded by time. However, three hundred thousand years ago, the Evil Emperor left behind a realm-protecting technique, which can be considered the ultimate foundation of the Netherworld Evil Cult."
Xiu Chen Heavenly God said, "The Evil Emperor of that time was indeed a figure of note. It is said that his cultivation reached the peak of Indestructible."
"Speaking of which, the Evil Emperor also had some connection with the Zhang Clan of Kunlun Realm. In his youth, he received guidance from the Great Venerable and Ling Yanzi, and they traveled together for a time... Well, alright, he actually stepped on a landmine and offended the Great Venerable and Ling Yanzi. But the Great Venerable, being as broad-minded as Great Elder Zhang Ruochen, merely captured him to do odd jobs and hard labor for a while. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise!" Qi Jingting said.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God showed an expression that said, "That's more like it," and said, "Since the Evil Emperor left behind an ultimate foundation, why didn't you use it before? Instead, you let A Fuya seize the Fire Path Esoterica?"
Qi Jingting sighed, saying, "I only discovered it after A Fuya destroyed the Evil Emperor's Dao Field with a single arrow. When the Evil Emperor left back then, he only said that he had left behind a technique in the Dao Field. If the cult faced an extinction-level calamity, they could retreat into the Dao Field. But he did not specify what technique he had left behind."
"Over the years, I have spent a great deal of time researching but have never found the technique the Evil Emperor mentioned. Who would have thought that the Dao Field had to be destroyed before the ultimate foundation would appear?"
Qi Jingting led Zhang Ruochen and Xiu Chen Heavenly God into the now-ruined Evil Emperor's Dao Field.
Half an hour later.
The entire territory of the Netherworld Evil Cult had been reduced to a charred wasteland, with all protective formations destroyed.
The ground was covered in horrifying cracks and molten lakes of magma, with space shattered in many places.
The surviving evil path cultivators had all gathered at the main altar.
As Pi Na Ye Jia advanced step by step, they retreated in unison, gradually falling back into the ruins of the Evil Emperor's Dao Field.
With the formations gone, no one dared to attack Pi Na Ye Jia anymore. Those of lower cultivation trembled in fear.
Pi Na Ye Jia's red kasaya was soaked through with blood. A river of crimson blood flowed beneath his feet. His gaze shifted away from A Fuya and locked onto Zhang Ruochen, saying, "This humble monk is very curious. Why did you not flee?"
Zhang Ruochen's demeanor was calm and steady. He stepped to the forefront, as if making a major decision, and said, "I want to have a one-on-one duel with you, to determine who is superior and to decide life and death."
"Whoosh!"
The eyes of all the evil path cultivators turned to Zhang Ruochen, clearly thinking that no one could be so suicidal. Of course, there were also many cultivators whose eyes shone with admiration. This was precisely the aura that a young Ancestor should possess.
The Netherworld Evil Cult Sect Leader released a mist of divine qi, sweeping all the evil path cultivators present into his Divine Realm World.
Pi Na Ye Jia's eyes showed a contemplative expression, but he did not immediately agree.
Because he could not see through whether there was a trap here, or if Zhang Ruochen was merely putting on a show to buy time.
Xiu Chen Heavenly God sneered, "For a Buddhist sage, you can't even accept a challenge from a junior?"
Pi Na Ye Jia said, "Zhang Ruochen, if you wanted to flee, you would have left long ago. You deliberately stayed behind because you want to kill me, don't you? But you do not have the strength to do so. Therefore, you are stalling for time, waiting for the Heavenly Court's All Heavens to arrive?"
Zhang Ruochen said, "You possess the Mind-Reading Divine Power. You should know what I am thinking."
Xiu Chen Heavenly God and the Netherworld Evil Cult Sect Leader's expressions stiffened, and they grew somewhat nervous inwardly.
How could they have forgotten this?
Mind-Reading Divine Power was one of the six great divine powers of the Ka Ye Buddha.
Pi Na Ye Jia saw the change in Xiu Chen Heavenly God's and the Netherworld Evil Cult Sect Leader's expressions. There was no way they could have faked that.
Was it a sign of guilt?
Pi Na Ye Jia said, "Very well, this humble monk accepts your challenge. But the battlefield cannot be here. I will choose the location."
Zhang Ruochen refused outright, saying, "Today, I stand right here. I will not go anywhere. If you do not even have the courage to approach and attack, then you should leave quickly. Because your long-range attacks cannot harm us in the slightest."
A Fuya pointed one finger to the sky, activating the Snow Wind Continent Divine Formation and the Ten Thousand Buddha Formation.
The Sundial manifested a Time Divine Sea.
The Netherworld Evil Cult Sect Leader activated the ancestral veins beneath Bao Gai Divine Mountain. Countless rule divine patterns surged forth from the divine mountain, left behind by generations of deities from the Netherworld Evil Cult.
Even Ci Hang Immortal manifested her divine abilities, radiating Buddha light in all directions.
Zhang Ruochen summoned the four cauldrons, merging them with the Four Symbols to suppress the four directions, and roared, "Come and fight!"
"Since you seek death, this humble monk will naturally grant your wish."
How could Pi Na Ye Jia be intimidated so easily?
Even if a trap truly lay hidden within the ruins, he had enough confidence to trample it flat.
His gaze grew increasingly cold. His pupils turned blood-red, his expression ferocious like a demon, with no trace of Buddhist essence left. He took out the Stainless Dust Whisk he had seized from Murong Tailai, activated its divine artifact power, and swung it directly down at Zhang Ruochen and the others.
The silver whisk light cascaded down like a river of stars falling from the cosmic sea.