Chapter 266

Demon Buddha

As the Demon Buddha entered the Nine Netherworlds, the Samsara Seal also transformed into a dim light, heading toward the Nine Netherworlds, wishing to return to His hand.

Just like the Demon Buddha, who is the demon of annihilation, the Samsara Great Dao contained within the Samsara Seal also perfectly matches the Nine Netherworlds, allowing it to unleash its greatest power within the Nine Netherworlds.

Azure Emperor

Gazing at that mysterious small seal, the Azure Emperor's form's eyes flickered, and the vital energy within its body instantly changed.

Illusory Ancient Mirror

In the next moment, the bronze ancient bell and the illusory ancient mirror merged, forming an endless river of spacetime, whose beginning and end form a cycle, carrying the intent of the Great Samsara of Spacetime, and linking to the spirituality within the Samsara Seal.

Reverse Buddha Demon Form

The Demon Buddha let out a roar, and the Anti-Buddha Demon Form simultaneously performed the nine styles of the Tathagata Reverse Palm, reenacting the apocalyptic scene of myriad Buddhas falling together, blasting toward the Azure Emperor's form's displayed Great Samsara of Spacetime divine ability.

萬佛同墜 -> (maybe not a name) we skip.

Great Spacetime Reincarnation Divine Ability

A clear phoenix cry rang out, and without the obstruction of the Samsara Seal, the Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear also transformed into a spreading-winged Five Virtues Phoenix, charging toward the divine ability unleashed by the Demon Buddha.

Peerless of the Other Shore

The Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear and the Anti-Buddha Demon Form's Tathagata Reverse Palm continually collided, allowing the Azure Emperor's form to fully display its own Great Samsara of Spacetime Dao, linking to the spirituality within the Samsara Seal.

Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear

Bodhi Wondrous Tree

Seeing the Samsara Seal's manifestation, the Demon Buddha's expression drastically changed; it did not expect that, facing the Azure Emperor now having condensed some strange Samsara Great Dao, the spirituality within this Other Shore Peerless actually seemed to betray it.

Without hesitation, the Demon Buddha quickly activated the spiritual imprint it had left within the Samsara Seal, suppressing the spirituality of this Other Shore Peerless.

But due to his active distraction, the power of the Anti-Buddha Demon Form's Tathagata Reverse Palm greatly diminished, and it could no longer withstand the Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear.

Donghuang Bell

Seeing that it might soon lose this Other Shore Peerless, which perfectly matches the Nine Netherworlds and has a tremendous impact on its future, the Demon Buddha's inner anger surged like a raging sea.

the Heavenly Dao Monstrous Reincarnation Seal

But just then, the Buddhist intent of purity enveloped heaven and earth, and a half-withered, half-flourishing Bodhi tree branch appeared between heaven and earth.

Ling Mountain

As this thought just arose in its mind, the Seven Treasure Marvelous Tree, carrying the Buddhist intent of extinction, showered down the light of Bodhi wisdom, directly sweeping away the Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear, and briefly sweeping away the spirituality of the Samsara Seal.

Shakyamuni

With thoughts turning in its heart, the Demon Buddha had no time to think too much, nor the slightest hesitation; taking advantage of the Samsara Seal's spirituality being suppressed, it directly activated the spiritual imprint it had left lingering within the Samsara Seal.

In an instant, the Samsara Seal turned into a dim light, entered the Nine Abyss, and returned to His hand.

After doing all that, the Seven Treasure Wondrous Tree again turned into a Buddha light, plunged into the river of spacetime, vanished, causing the returning Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear to lunge at empty air.

"Bodhi."

Seeing this, the Qing Emperor's form slightly shook its head, also retracted its Great Spacetime Samsara Divine Ability, letting it revert back to a bronze giant bell and an illusory ancient mirror.

It's impossible to do; with the intervention of the Bodhi Ancient Buddha, obtaining the Samsara Seal is now impossible.

Since that's the case, there's no need to do futile work.

As for going to the Nine Abyss, the Qing Emperor's form never had such a thought in its heart.

On the other side, the Demon Buddha, located in the Nine Abyss, holding the Samsara Seal in its palm, gazed at that azure-robed figure with eyes icy and terrifying, like burning black fire, filled with endless killing intent.

"Donghuang Bell Haotian Mirror. the Heavenly Dao Monster Samsara Seal."

One by one, names surfaced in the Demon Buddha's mind; from today onward, the Qing Emperor has become the person it most wants to kill, without exception.

Facing the Demon Buddha's gaze brimming with endless killing intent, the Qing Emperor's form gently rubbed the illusory ancient mirror in its hand, calmly meeting its eyes.

"Hmph."

After glancing at the Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear entwined with the World-Burning Flame, the Demon Buddha let out a cold snort, but did not continue to attack.

The future is long; there will be plenty of opportunities ahead!

With this thought arising in its heart, the layers of spacetime around the Demon Buddha split apart, and the whole person sank completely into the Nine Abyss, disappearing.

Seeing the Demon Buddha's figure vanish, the Qing Emperor's form lightly exhaled, secretly thinking it a pity.

Although the Demon Buddha is somewhat obsessive and demonic, it has not yet lost its reason.

Thinking of completely suppressing the Demon Buddha and obtaining the Samsara Seal, this otherworldly ultimate treasure, future plans still need to be remade.

With thoughts turning in its heart, the Qing Emperor's form turned its gaze, looking toward Mount Ling, where it saw countless Buddha and Bodhisattva husks.

"The Supreme True Buddha has appeared."

Looking at these Buddha and Bodhisattva husks, the Qing Emperor's brow slightly furrowed.

These husks have become empty shells; the original essence, laws, and Buddha-nature they contained have all vanished, as if devoured by some creature.

With a slight shift of gaze, the river of spacetime between heaven and earth continually rewound, past scenes re-emerging.

After a moment, the Qing Emperor's form slowly uttered two words: "Ānán."

Originally, I still thought to let the body of Śākyamuni in the future devour the Supreme True Buddha, helping myself perfect the status of the Patriarch of All Buddhas, achieving the other shore realm.

But now it seems, the monster left behind by that Buddha ancestor on the path of reduction to emptiness has already teamed up with Ānán.

"Om."

Before the Qing Emperor's form's words had finished, the Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear's fire light flowed, and a purplish-red flame appeared in the world.

In an instant, the laws of heaven and earth changed, and everything around seemed to melt.

In silence, a gorgeous, radiant figure appeared within the purple flame.

She wore a deep-red female imperial robe, her figure slender and tall, holding the Phoenix Wing Black Gold Spear, with a hint of cold arrogance between her brows, like an empress descending to the mortal realm.

"Fengxi."

Looking at the cold, proud woman in the firelight, the Qing Emperor's form's face showed a faint smile, speaking casually: "Long time no see, you indeed have not completely fallen!"

This woman is none other than the Fire Emperor Fengxi, one of the Five Ancient Emperors together with the Azure Emperor's person, or rather, the Demon Saint Fengxi.

Taihao

Fengxi nodded at the Azure Emperor's person, a faint smile that made heaven and earth lose color blooming on her face, without mentioning her own affairs, she said: 'Indeed, it's been a long time; congratulations on leaving the sea of suffering and reaching the other shore.'

Thank you!

The Azure Emperor's person chuckled and said: 'After years of sinking, years of scheming, today I have finally completely come ashore!'

Saying this, he turned his gaze to the golden-hooped giant staff that supported heaven and earth at the heart of Ling Mountain, shook his head, and said: 'What a pity, the seal of the Demon Buddha has actually been undone long ago.'

Hearing the Azure Emperor's words, Fengxi's eyes turned icy as she gazed toward the original location of Five Finger Mountain, as if piercing the river of time and space, she saw the figure in a kasaya and coldly said: 'With Amitabha Buddha, this embryonic fruition of the Dao, taking action, this seal could naturally not hold him.'

The moment her voice fell, she stretched out her hand forward, and a booming thunderous sound rang out; the golden-hooped giant staff at the heart of Ling Mountain, as if it had pierced the Pure Land of Bliss, shuddered violently, surrounded by endless thunder power, as worlds were born and destroyed without end.

Whoosh

The next moment, the entire golden-hooped giant staff shot up from the ground, turning into a golden light that flew toward Fengxi.

Fengxi glanced at the faintly visible Daoist observatory existing in another dimension above the sky, casually waved her hand, and the golden light instantly changed direction, heading toward the heavens and vanishing into the void in an instant.

Boom

After the golden-hooped giant staff disappeared, a huge hole remained where it stood, endless demonic energy gushing out, making the holy grounds of Ling Mountain seem about to turn into a demonic realm.

Hahaha

A hearty burst of laughter rang out, and a stalwart figure with horns growing from his head walked out from within.

'All heavens and myriad worlds, this old ox has returned!'

Before his words even finished, he seemed to sense something, his expression slightly changing; he hastily restrained his aura and came to stand before Fengxi and the other.

'Greetings, Holy Mother of the Demon Race!'

After performing the salute, seeing the azure-robed figure beside the Holy Mother of the Demon Race and feeling his aura, the Bull Demon King's heart was violently shaken.

Azure Emperor!

The Azure Emperor has actually reached the other shore!

When?

All kinds of thoughts surged in his mind, yet the Bull Demon King's movement showed not the slightest hesitation; he hastily performed the salute: 'Greetings, Your Majesty the Azure Emperor!'

Once one reaches the other shore, they become an entirely different order of being, leaving him no choice but to revere.

After the Bull Demon King, one figure after another emerged from the great hole left by the golden-hooped giant staff—these were the great sages of the Demon Race.

In the original battle at Ling Mountain, Ananda used the Samsara Seal to reverse the Myriad Buddha Formation, nearly causing the Demon Race and the Buddhas of the Pure Land of Bliss to perish together.

At the critical moment, Sun Wukong exerted all his strength, smashing through Ling Mountain with the golden-hooped staff, thereby creating a safe space that allowed these Demon Race great sages to survive.

Now that the Azure Emperor has reached the other shore, the heavenly laws of myriad worlds have undergone a great transformation, enabling many powerful beings to return; moreover, the seal of the Demon Buddha Ananda has been undone, making it also the time for these Demon Race great sages to return.

After the many Demon Race great sages appeared, before they could even feel excitement, they, like the Bull Demon King, were all shocked beyond measure by the Azure Emperor's reaching the other shore.

At the same time.

The True World, Lian Tai Mountain, Shaolin Temple.

The person of Shakyamuni stirred in his heart, opened his eyes, and looked toward the surrounding void.

Hum

The sense of purity flowed through heaven and earth, and a branch of the bodhi tree, imbued with great purity, great freedom, and great perfection, emerged from the void and landed directly in Shakyamuni's hand.

Bodhi Marvelous Tree

Looking at the pure and free bodhi branch in his hand, Shakyamuni's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise.

Although this body was derived from the Buddha's status, it is not truly the Buddha himself, merely having a tenuous connection.

After all, the Buddha himself has not yet achieved liberation; he is merely stuck, unable to truly manifest in the world—how could Fengyi possibly derive a new Buddha incarnation from him?

But now, the peerless other-shore treasure belonging to the Buddha, the Bodhi Marvelous Tree, has actually appeared directly in Shakyamuni's hand!

'To have gained a peerless other-shore treasure out of nowhere counts as an unexpected joy.'

A low voice sounded, and Shakyamuni's person grew ever more certain that he had received the Buddha's acknowledgment, and in the future he need not concern himself with this half-liberated being.

If he had merely pretended to be related to the Buddha before, using that to borrow the tiger's might, now that he holds the Bodhi Marvelous Tree, even those who have reached the other shore dare not call him a fraud.

His thoughts turning, Shakyamuni's person merged his mind with the Bodhi Marvelous Tree, connecting with an immeasurably vast spiritual consciousness, and felt the intimacy of the spirituality within this peerless other-shore treasure.

Indeed.

Bodhi Marvelous Tree

In a haze, the true meaning of the Tathagata's Divine Palm lineage surfaced once more in Shakyamuni's heart-mind, causing him to become again the monk lecturing under the bodhi tree, while the Bodhi Marvelous Tree, this peerless other-shore treasure, transformed into that ancient, sacred bodhi tree, shedding specks of wisdom-light, giving him a completely new insight into the Tathagata's Divine Palm, as if he had become the very creator of this lineage.

Within Shakyamuni's body, his aura shifted rapidly; the azure-blue Buddha he had absorbed—that is, the Medicine King Buddha incarnation of the Azure Emperor—swiftly returned to its origin and merged into the lineage of the Tathagata's Divine Palm, allowing his cultivation to swiftly reach the level of Creation and continue to rise.

In merely a moment, with the Buddha's status and the aid of the Bodhi Marvelous Tree, this peerless other-shore treasure, Shakyamuni's person completely digested and fully integrated the fruit of the Medicine King Buddha's Buddhist attainment.

'The Buddha truly is the ancestor of all Buddhas in these heavens; no wonder the Supreme True Buddha left over from his path of reducing and seeking emptiness can so greatly restrain other Buddhas and even devour their fruitions!'

'However, the Buddha's so-called "One Buddha" is more a conceptual title, akin to the Daoists' "Dao", whereas the Supreme True Buddha has truly become that One Buddha!'

'It seems that having taken on the Buddha's status, I too will need to help him deal with this monster, the Supreme True Buddha.'

His thoughts turning, at that very moment Shakyamuni's person stirred in his heart, suddenly gazing toward a certain room in the Shaolin Temple, where he saw the handsome young monk asleep.

Mengqi

Shakyamuni's person abruptly lifted his head, gazed into the void, and faintly seemed to see an ordinary Daoist observatory, locking gazes with a pair of deep, tranquil eyes.

An inexplicable feeling arose in his heart, and Shakyamuni's person softly sighed.

'Indeed, every boon of fate has already had its price secretly marked; taking on the Buddha's status means his karma has fallen upon me.'

The moment his words fell, Shakyamuni's person raised the Bodhi Marvelous Tree in his hand and lightly waved it toward the void ahead.

In an instant, the sense of purity flowed through heaven and earth, an intangible undulation sweeping in all directions.

Inside a certain room of the Shaolin Temple.

Mengqi, who had been sound asleep, suddenly experienced a drastic shift in his aura; dark red reversed swastika symbols circulated around his body, and strange karmic star lines appeared, converging toward some entity, seeking to fully return to a being closely connected with him.

But just then, a bodhi tree branch entwined with Buddha-light fell down, carrying the sense of nirvanic purity, directly causing all causality star threads to dissipate into nothingness.

After doing all that, the bodhi tree branch vanished along with it.

The changes on Meng Qi's body disappeared, he turned over, muttered something, and fell back into sleep.

A certain realm of the Nine Nether.

A black sun hung high, the heavens and earth filled with endless demonic and deathly qi, as if the condensed dark aspect of all worlds.

The Demon Buddha bore the Wheel of Reincarnation Seal in his palm, walking upon the dark‑red desolate land, while the entire Nine Nether's origin continually flowed toward him, causing his aura to constantly expand.

Om

Just then, his body shuddered slightly, his aura flickered with a momentary weakness, but immediately returned to normal.

"Bodhi Wondrous Tree."

"Master."

He abruptly turned his gaze; within the Demon Buddha's pair of eyes, the dark‑red reversed swastika elements flowed, reflecting the image of Meng Qi asleep and the bodhi tree branch.

Om

As the words fell, the void behind him stirred slightly, and a pure‑white Buddha appeared between heaven and earth, shrouded in Buddha‑light, exuding a purity that could be called eerily pure, as if the sole true Buddha in the world.

(End of chapter)