The 251st chapter hell is not empty, swear not to become a Buddha
Just as Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was about to step up, the pot-bellied Arhat transformed into a starving ghost shouted: "Bodhisattva!"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva looked at him and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Bodhisattva Enlightenment, I have heard from the red-haired ghost king before that there is a ghost emperor in this Yin Mountain, called the Yin Mountain Ghost Emperor. He has hundreds of millions of people under his command, and there are many ghost kings for him to drive."
"If we lead troops into the mountains, they will think it is a provocation and send troops to attack. I'm afraid it will be bad." The pot-bellied Arhat said with a heavy expression.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva heard the words, but without any hesitation, she said: "No need to worry, I will take care of it myself!"
Seeing this, the pot-bellied Arhat had no choice but to take back his words of admonishment. Then, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva stopped talking and drove Tingting into the Yinshan Mountains.
In the center of the Yinshan Mountains, there is a huge country. In the country, people are coming and going, making it extremely lively.
This country is where the Yinshan Ghost Emperor lives, commanding the entire Yinshan Mountains. In the center of the country, there is a huge palace complex.
This palace complex is extremely large, with many warriors standing in it, just like a heavenly palace. But it is different from the grand scenery of the heavenly palace, and has a special style of the underworld.
In the main hall of the palace complex, there is a man wearing a crown, wearing imperial clothes, and a majestic face, sitting upright on a dragon chair. This man is the Ghost Emperor of Yinshan Mountain.
The ghost cultivators in the Netherworld are slightly different from the mortal monks. There are very few people walking alone. In the Netherworld, evil ghosts appear and ferocious beasts run rampant, and there are many dangerous places.
In addition, there is a lack of order in the Netherworld, and the strong are respected. Therefore, the monks in the Netherworld all form groups and gather into square forces, which are distributed in the vast Netherworld.
It is difficult for ordinary ghosts to survive in the underworld. Even if they are not eaten by vicious beasts, they can still be refined into magic weapons.
Therefore, they often form groups to protect themselves. In the underworld, ghost countries of various sizes are formed.
This Yinshan Ghost Kingdom is where the Yinshan Ghost Emperor rules. It is also a powerful force in this endless netherworld.
The Ghost Emperor of Yin Mountain sat upright, and below were some ghost kings and many ghost generals, arranged on the left and right. He looked at his subordinates below and said, "The Bodhisattva of Buddhism has entered my Yin Mountain."
As he spoke, he paused and was about to speak again.
At this time, a ghost king came out from below and said: "Your Majesty, that Bodhisattva actually led troops into our Yin Mountain. I'm afraid he didn't take our Yin Mountain ghost country seriously. I am willing to lead the troops to capture him and make your majesty punish him!"
The Ghost Emperor of Yinshan shook his head and said: "Buddhism is now so powerful that even Taoism has to temporarily avoid the edge. We cannot directly antagonize it."
He thought for a moment and said, "Just lead the troops and drive them away!"
The ghost king hurriedly bowed and bowed, and solemnly replied: "I will obey your Majesty's decree!" Then he accepted the order and left.
Seeing the Ghost King exiting the main hall and going to mobilize his troops, the Yinshan Ghost Emperor was meditating on the dragon chair.
Among the ghosts and immortals below, no one spoke anymore, and they were all thinking about the purpose of this Buddhist sect.
A Bodhisattva came from Buddhism and wiped out a ghost king as soon as he entered the netherworld.
To give the monks in the Netherworld a huge power, how could such a high-profile act be without purpose?
The Ghost Emperor of Yinshan could not figure out the purpose of Buddhism for a while, so he did not want to be too radical and wanted to observe further.
Although he is a Daluo, Buddhism has no shortage of Daluo now, and there are three Buddhas. Even if he is in the netherworld, he would not dare to provoke him easily.
Since entering Yinshan Mountain, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has not moved towards the center of Yinshan Mountain. He has only moved along the periphery of Yinshan Mountain, towards the Netherworld Sea of Blood.
Without going deep into the Yin Mountain, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva went directly to the border between the Yin Mountain and the Sea of Blood.
Therefore, before the ghost king sent by the Ghost Emperor of Yin Mountain arrived, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva had already arrived on the other side of Yin Mountain.
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva stood on a mountain peak and said to the people behind him: "Today, we will establish a Buddhist kingdom in this hell!"
At this time, the pot-bellied Arhat said again: "Bodhisattva, this place is close to the Sea of Blood and is located in the Yin Mountain. I'm afraid it won't be tolerated by both parties!"
After hearing the words, all the Buddhist soldiers also nodded. This place is not a good place no matter how you look at it. Not to mention that it is very barren near the Blood Sea. Even if it is between two major forces, it is not a good place for development.
However, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva smiled and said, "That's exactly what it is!"
I saw Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sitting on the top of the mountain, exuding infinite Buddha light. The Buddha light was peaceful, warm and compassionate, gradually spreading from the top of the mountain to all directions.
Even if you are at the bottom of the sea of blood in the netherworld, you can still feel the compassion of Buddhism. And the ghost soldiers who are rushing towards Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva have a feeling of yearning in their hearts.
I saw Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva with a compassionate expression, communicating with heaven and earth with her heart and mind. She slowly said: "The way of heaven is above. My disciple Ksitigarbha feels the pain of hell and does not want all sentient beings to perish."
"I swear now:
May I make all sentient beings in the six realms and suffering sufferings become Buddhas in the coming kalpas and make them transcend.
I hope that in the future eons, all sentient beings with sins and sufferings will be able to find ways to achieve liberation.
I wish that from today onwards, and for hundreds of thousands of billions of kalpas to come, there will be all the hells in the world, as well as all the sinful and suffering sentient beings in the three evil realms, and I vow to rescue them.
Let all the animals, hungry ghosts, etc. escape from the evil realms of hell. Those who are punished for their sins will be able to reach the realm of Buddhahood. I will then achieve enlightenment."
As Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva swore an oath, a glimmer of light appeared in this dark underworld.
This light penetrates the sky and the earth, shining in the three realms. In this light there is salvation, transcendence, and all the beauty.
From the endless void and the endless sand world, countless creatures have heard Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's oath.
They shed tears one after another, expressing gratitude for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's kindness, chanting the Buddha's name: "Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva! Bodhisattva is compassionate!"
Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is blessed by the vows of all living beings, and his whole body emits infinite light. This light is soft, like a warm sun rising in hell.
All living beings who are suffering in hell can feel the warmth of this light, as if the pain in their bodies and hearts has weakened a bit.
Then, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva continued to say: "If hell is not empty, I will never become a Buddha. Only by saving all sentient beings can I realize Bodhi!"
The majestic sound resounded throughout the three realms, causing endless waves in everyone's hearts.
No one thought that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva would actually make such a vow, which is equivalent to severing the path.
As this oath fell, immeasurable merit gathered in the endless void, and the golden light of merit illuminated the three realms.
This merit is so great that all sentient beings in the three realms can feel it.
In the depths of hell, in that invisible place, there is a woman, who is the "Emperor of Earth" who is as famous as Haotian.
Empress Houtu saw everything that happened in the depths of hell, and he couldn't help but sigh: "There really is great mercy!"
The incarnation of Emperor Ziwei, who was in the Ziwei Palace, also praised: "There are many people who save sentient beings, but their oaths will eventually come to an end. Today, Ksitigarbha's oath is like the sand of the Ganges River, which is endless!"
Deep in the Yin Mountain, the Yin Mountain Ghost Emperor looked ugly. After a long time, he sighed and ordered: "Recall all the ghost soldiers. This great wish, the great compassionate Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, may live next to us in the future!"
In the depths of the endless sea of netherworld, in a blood-red palace, there was a person wearing a red robe, sitting on a twelve-level karma red lotus.
He was silently using his soul to swim in the infinite avenue. At this time, he was also awakened by this oath.
He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze swept across the three realms and six realms, and he immediately understood everything that had happened.
He frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then stood up and left the hall that he had not set foot in for hundreds of millions of years.