Chapter 280

Heaven of Self‑Enjoyment of Others' Transformation, an alias of a layer of the Nine Netherworlds, this is the Heavenly Demon's paradise.

In this world that resembled a dream, the figures of the Demon Buddha and the Great Emperor Fengdu appeared side by side.

Om

Heaven and earth became illusory, like a dreamy bubble, and a Buddha emanating a dreamlike aura also appeared in this heaven and earth; this was one of the incarnations of Amitabha Buddha.

Amitabha Buddha is inherently the lord of dreams, and the Great Law of Dream‑Dao Attainment that he himself created is a peerless divine art rarely seen in the world.

At this moment, by using the heart‑demon trait of the Heaven of Self‑Enjoyment of Others' Transformation to link the dream world, the Demon Buddha, the Great Emperor Fengdu—one of the three corpses of the Ancient Buddha Bodhi—and the dream‑incarnation of Amitabha Buddha silently met.

"Mercy, mercy!"

Amitabha Buddha uttered a Buddhist salutation, his face full of compassionate serenity, and said: "Two fellow cultivators, I do not know why you have come to seek me."

"Hehe."

The Demon Buddha held the Seal of Reincarnation in his palm, gave a cold laugh, and said: "Amitabha fellow cultivator, now that we are at this point, why do you still put on airs? Don't you know what we seek from you?"

Seeing the Demon Buddha's demeanor, the Great Emperor Fengdu beside him slightly shook his head.

Indeed, for every gain there is a loss.

By relying on the Nine Netherworlds' symbol of world destruction to become an Ancient One, this Demon Buddha fellow cultivator was also influenced by the Nine Netherworlds and the Intent of Termination; his mind was wholly filled with negative emotions, making him obsessive and insane, far inferior to a true Ancient One.

With thoughts turning in his heart, the Great Emperor Fengdu spoke directly: "Amitabha fellow cultivator, we now seek you precisely for that fellow cultivator Fuxi."

Having said that, he paused, a gleam appearing in his eyes: "The like‑minded fellow cultivator also discovered that the Other‑Shore Path cultivated by that Fuxi fellow cultivator perfectly matches our Buddhist Sect's Intent of Extinction and Purity, even more so than the Path of the Dao Fruit created by the Dao Honored One; if we could obtain that inheritance, perhaps we would no longer need to walk the Dao Honored One's Path of the Dao Fruit, but would instead have a new method of transcendence."

"What the fellow cultivator says is indeed correct!"

Amitabha Buddha nodded; whatever the Ancient Buddha Bodhi could perceive, he naturally could also perceive.

After a moment's contemplation, he sighed softly: "But now there exists an obstructive karmic bond between us and that Fuxi fellow cultivator, leaving almost no chance for reconciliation; he is unlikely to bestow upon us this brand‑new Heretical Other‑Shore Path."

Whether it concerns the matter of Fuxi Emperor or the act of preventing him from attaining the Dao, he and the Ancient Buddha Bodhi have already thoroughly offended him.

Unless he attains the Position of the Dao Fruit or manages to open another road entirely, he fears neither of us.

Otherwise, even if the two were willing to pay a price to resolve the karma, the other would absolutely not allow them to obtain this Heretical Other‑Shore Path that aligns so well with the Buddhist Sect.

After all, if the two thereby gained insight and progressed further, achieving a realm comparable to the Dao Fruit, the other would have no means of countering them.

Were it them, they likely would not let the other advance further either.

Just as Amitabha Buddha and the Great Emperor Fengdu were worrying, the Demon Buddha suddenly let out a cold laugh from his mouth: "Hehe, since we cannot obtain it normally, let us utterly suppress the opponent; then we will naturally obtain this brand‑new Heretical Other‑Shore Path."

Hearing the words of the Demon Buddha, Amitabha shook his head: "Now that Daoist Fuxi has attained the Dao, together with Taihao, Fuxi, and the Human Emperor existing in three forms, the situation is already set; even if I personally act, I cannot easily suppress him."

After all, defeating and suppressing are two completely different concepts; even though Amitabha, as the oldest one, is stronger, it is impossible to easily suppress an existence comparable to an ancient one.

Thinking this, Amitabha spoke again: "Moreover, this Daoist Fuxi has a close relationship with the Golden Emperor and the Demon Emperor; the two would certainly not stand by and watch. In that case, even if the three of us act together, we could not suppress him, especially since he has already met the Venerable Lord of Morality—no one knows what they discussed, and it is possible they have already formed an alliance."

Saying this, a trace of worry appeared on Amitabha's face.

Had I known that Fuxi bore such a great karma, He would not have acted against Fuxi in the first place.

Who would have thought that merely dealing with an ordinary other shore cultivator could bring upon oneself such great trouble?

On the other side, the Great Emperor of Fengdu also nodded, indicating agreement.

Although this Daoist Fuxi has just attained the Dao, the strength he displays is already nearly on par with such an ancient one; to silently suppress him would be completely impossible.

Rather than suppressing him, He still hopes to resolve the karma between the two sides.

Seeing the change in their expressions, the Demon Buddha Ānanda's face instantly became extraordinarily ugly.

These two before him could still consider reconciling with that Fuxi, but He and the opponent are utterly incompatible, like water and fire.

After all, the path walked by that Human Emperor's incarnation is the way of the Human Sovereign who rules over all heavens; he has now obtained the authority of Heaven and Man, and once he digests the authority he currently holds, he will surely extend his hand to the Nine Netherworld in the future.

And the Demon Buddha himself, by refining the Nine Netherworld realm, thereby gained the symbol of termination, becoming a true world-destroying demon and achieving the position of an ancient one.

Once he abandons the Nine Netherworld, he will be utterly cast back to his original form, not only losing the symbol of world destruction but also falling from the position of an ancient one—something he absolutely cannot accept.

With thoughts turning in his heart, the Demon Buddha Ānanda's eyes shifted slightly, then he suddenly looked at Amitabha: "Daoist Amitabha, do not forget that the path walked by that Human Emperor's incarnation is the way of humanity that rules over all heavens; once the opponent fully accomplishes it, your wish to establish a Buddhist realm on earth and complete the path of reduction and emptiness would be nearly impossible—are you truly willing to just give up the path to the fruit of the Dao like that?"

"This"

Amitabha fell silent; this was also one of the reasons He initially chose to block the opponent's attainment of the Dao.

After all, establishing a Buddhist realm on earth truly concerns His path of reduction and emptiness; this is a contention of the Great Dao.

As for the Bodhi Ancient Buddha, He belongs to those still exploring without having truly completed their own path to the fruit of the Dao, still constantly attempting, and is half a step inferior to Amitabha and the others.

Therefore, He can truly be said to be a troublemaker; whoever approaches the position of the fruit of the Dao, He will go and trip them up.

Seeing Amitabha's expression, a flicker of madness appeared in the Demon Buddha's eyes: "Two Daoists, you now have only one option—that is to assist me together in bringing the Doomsday forward."

"Once the Doomsday arrives early, the eternal human path of that Human Emperor's incarnation will be difficult to fulfill; he will certainly fall in realm, possibly even affecting his true form, not only greatly reducing his strength but also diminishing a major combat force, while the symbol of worldly foundation of the Venerable Lord of Morality will also weaken with the coming of Doomsday; under these circumstances, we might find an opportunity to suppress that Fuxi and obtain this entirely new heterodox other shore path."

Moreover, once the Doomsday arrives, as a world-destroying demon, His strength will further increase, perhaps He alone could suppress that Fuxi.

The Demon Buddha can never forget the other's lofty, looking-down posture from not long ago, that attitude of regarding himself as nothing.

He must make the opponent pay the price!

Amitabha and the Great Emperor of Fengdu listened silently to the Demon Buddha Ānanda's account, without saying much.

Finally, the two unconsciously glanced at each other, both revealing a trace of inexplicable color in their eyes.

And the Demon Buddha Ānanda completely failed to notice the two's actions, merely indulging in wishful thinking as he expounded his scheme.

After an unknown amount of time, the three figures vanished, and the place returned to tranquility.

But the next moment, a dream world descended, covering this heaven and earth, and two figures appeared—namely, the returning Amitabha and the Great Emperor of Fengdu.

"The Demon Buddha is now probably completely influenced by the will of world destruction, his heart left only with obsession and madness."

The Great Emperor of Fengdu spoke, a faint, barely perceptible emotion appearing in his eyes.

For beings such as them, the pursuit of the Great Dao comes first, yet the Demon Buddha now thinks only of revenge.

Obviously, He is about to be consumed by his own obsession, nearly mad; no wonder he could so easily refine the Nine Netherworld and become a world-destroying demon.

Amitabha spoke: "How so? Daoist, are you planning to reconcile with that Daoist Fuxi?"

"Hehe."

The Great Emperor of Fengdu chuckled lightly: "If reconciliation is possible, that would naturally be best, but we should first see whether the Demon Buddha's plan can succeed."

If the Demon Buddha succeeds, then whether the Great Emperor stands with the Demon Buddha or chooses to assist that Daoist friend Fuxi, thereby gaining a favor, it's a sure‑profit deal.

Thinking of this, the Great Emperor of Fengdu's figure, with a hint of dreamlike quality, completely vanished from this dream world.

"Success?"

Amitabha shook his head, and together the entire dream world turned into an illusory bubble and vanished.

True Realm, Divine Capital.

In the great hall.

The Human Emperor's person leaned lightly against the throne, his deep gaze fixed on the youth in the great hall.

And in the center of the great hall, Meng Qi performed a respectful salute, then curiously looked at the majestic figure on the throne: "Greetings, Your Majesty; I do not know why you have summoned this junior."

He always felt that this Human Emperor seemed somewhat different from before, though he could not tell what had changed.

Tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest, the Human Emperor's person suddenly said: "Meng Qi, do you know the true origin of your homeland, Earth, from which you have transmigrated?"

"Earth?"

Meng Qi's heart startled, and he quickly said: "Your Majesty, you know Earth?"

"Naturally."

The Human Emperor's person nodded and smiled faintly: "Even among the myriad worlds, your homeland Earth is a well‑known existence; it is the sole Transcendent One in the myriad worlds, the Dao Venerable's World‑Salvaging Raft."

After briefly explaining the matters of the Dao Venerable and the Demon Buddha Ananda to Meng Qi, the Human Emperor's person continued: "The Demon Buddha Ananda obtained the Dao Venerable's World‑Salvaging Raft from Donghuang Taiyi—that is Earth's secret—and thus hid your special 'other self' on Earth, so that at a critical moment it could be released, and after you have grown, it would devour you to break the seal."

In the great hall a hush fell, only the Human Emperor's person's voice kept echoing.

Suddenly receiving so much information, Meng Qi found it hard to digest for a moment.

【Primeval Ancient Era. Dao Venerable's Dao Fruit. Ancient Ones. Seeking Emptiness, the Yellow Old Master. Donghuang Taiyi. Those of His Shore.】

After an unknown span of time, Meng Qi finally came to his senses and sighed: "So that's how it is!"

Now he finally fully understood the reason for his transmigration and also the origin of Earth before his transmigration.

Just as he had previously thought, he had believed his transmigration was an accident, but in fact he was merely a pawn arranged by someone else.

"Of course."

Looking at Meng Qi's expression, the Human Emperor's person continued: "Due to certain special circumstances, the Demon Buddha Ananda has completely broken free of the seal, refined the Nine Serenities Realm, and become a World‑ending Demon; he no longer needs your help to break the seal, but will instead try every means to devour you."

Saying this, the Human Emperor's person's eyes grew deep: "As I told you last time, you and the Demon Buddha are now one; the stronger you become, the weaker he gets, so you have become a fatal flaw in him."

Regarding this, Meng Qi already knew from last time; his expression did not change much, and he directly said: "Your Majesty, what do you need me to do?"

Glancing at Meng Qi, a faint smile appeared on the Human Emperor's person's face: "You need not worry that I will scheme against you; I only need you to keep growing stronger, for the stronger you become, the weaker the Demon Buddha becomes."

Saying this, the Human Emperor's person looked at the pale gold long sword at his side, his expression solemn: "My Dao is the Human Way, also the Dao that governs all heavens; the Nine Serenities naturally fall under my governance. As you grow stronger, the Demon Buddha will become weaker, and I will be able to more easily seize the Nine Serenities, fully accomplish the governance of all heavens, and let the Human Way be an eternal road!"

Hum

As the sound faded, the pale gold long sword beside the Human Emperor's person glimmered slightly, as if resonating with his words.

Meng Qi's heart shuddered; he suddenly felt the Human Emperor before him become immeasurably vast, as if encompassing heaven and earth, exuding an indescribable imperial aura.

At the same time, his heart involuntarily relaxed, and he secretly admired the Human Emperor's magnificence and grandeur.

With thoughts turning, Meng Qi quickly said: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will surely strive in cultivation."

Before his words had finished, the Human Emperor's person directly said: "From today onward, you will cultivate under me."

This is not only to weaken the Demon Buddha and make it easier for him to take the Nine Serenities, but also to fulfill his transaction with the Venerable Lord of Morality.

Once Meng Qi grows up, he need not become an Ancient One; he only needs to reach His Shore, and then he can barely bear the Venerable Lord of Morality's 'Foundation of Existence' symbol, allowing the Venerable Lord of Morality to temporarily disengage.

Then the Human Emperor's person can bring Him to the Trilogy World to complete their transaction, and also recruit a helper to deal with the Strange Progenitor on the Highland.

And this is also earning a favor from the Venerable Lord of Morality.

"What!"

Meng Qi simply could not believe his ears, knowing that the person before him was the Human Emperor who governs all heavens, yet actually wanted to personally guide his cultivation.

To him, this was nothing short of a pie falling from the sky.

After reacting, Meng Qi hastily performed a salute and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Hmm."

The Human Emperor's person nodded and then began to guide Meng Qi's cultivation.

In the boundless Chaos.

A vast world resembling the ultimate destination of all heavens stands here; this is the renowned His Shore Dao Academy, the Vacuum Homeland.

Heaven and earth became hazy, and Feng Yi's figure appeared in this special world where the heavenly Nine Serenities are all present, Chaos and the End combine, gazing toward the deepest part of the Vacuum Homeland.

There, boundless Chaos surged; at its very core hung a bright, full moon, shedding specks of light, bearing the meaning of the myriad worlds' return.

Unborn Old Mother, or rather, the Golden Emperor!

With thoughts turning, Feng Yi stepped into the Vacuum Homeland.

(End of chapter)