Nether River knew that it would be difficult for the two fighters to determine a victor in a short time. A war of words to sway Ksitigarbha King's resolve would be beneficial, wouldn't it offer a better opportunity?
"He is the Future Buddha, who shall be born in the Western Ultimate Bliss World, establish the Ten Directions Country, and liberate all sentient beings with infinite merit. How could he die here? I am his protector, and if you wish to kill him, you must kill me first," Ksitigarbha King declared firmly, eyes fixed intently on Nether River.
"Pah! Stubborn old monk!" Nether River couldn't help but hurl an insult.
Seeing that the eleven Ancestral Witches were pressuring the Blood God Child, he then threw the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag and the Yuan Tu Sword to his disciples Indra and Lutuoluo, shouting, "Use my magical treasures to aid my Blood God Child avatar in suppressing these eleven Ancestral Witches, and don't let them break free!"