"I think we don't need to worry about it so much!"

Just then, Nezha snorted and said, "Since ancient times, the will of Heaven has been difficult to fathom! All our guesses about the thoughts of those on the other shore are a waste of time!"

"Just focus on doing your best. If everyone could be like Master Guangchengzi, with all of them achieving perfect enlightenment and even breaking through to the pseudo-other shore realm..."

At this point, Nezha said with a hint of anticipation, "Just like Yang Jian, he must know some of the secrets of our grandmaster, grand-uncle, and grand-uncles, and he might even have been personally involved in them!"

"Otherwise, with a current sect leader already in place, why hasn't he returned yet?"

Guang Chengzi, Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, Yu Ding Zhenren, Dao Xing Xianzun, and others fell into deep thought.

It must be said that Nezha's words make a lot of sense.

Before the destruction of the ancient Heavenly Court, Yang Jian's power within the Jade Void Palace was second only to Yuanshi Tianzun, and even surpassed Guang Chengzi!

Having mastered the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts," Yang Jian's power is not only formidable but also highly adaptable!

Even if you enter the Nine Netherworlds, you can immediately transform into a demon. Not only will you not be suppressed by the Nine Netherworlds and fall in realm, but you will also be blessed and become more and more powerful, comparable to the pseudo-Other Shore!

If it weren't for the fact that the Black Heaven Emperor and the Xuanming Ghost Emperor were ruthless characters who were born at the beginning of this era and were even older than Yang Jian, and that the Nine Chaos Heavenly Venerable was an evil god born from the Nine Netherworlds' sense of the impending calamity, and that the Blood Demon was also a native evil spirit of the Nine Netherworlds who refined the remains of the Heavenly Slaughter Daoist and attained the perfection of creation...

I'm afraid all the immortals in Jade Void Palace would think that Yang Jian had disguised himself as one of them and was hiding in the Nine Netherworlds!

In reality, the Nine Nether Blood Demon was indeed Yang Jian in disguise. In order to gain trust, he deceived everyone and actually refined the remains of that murderous Taoist!

Yang Jian was originally at the peak of his creation, possessing immense power, no less than that of the Heavenly Slaughter Daoist when he was alive.

The remains are nothing, and they can hardly affect Yang Jian's fundamental nature. However, if he stays in the Nine Netherworld for too long, he will inevitably become extreme and have demonic thoughts arise.

After all, it is a great world that can elevate a demon with perfect creation to the pseudo-other shore level!

Without reaching the other shore, resistance is utterly impossible!

Yang Jian had to be constantly vigilant and wipe his spirit platform every day to avoid truly falling into depravity.

Ananda did indeed reach the other shore after becoming the Demon Buddha, but his nature changed drastically, which Yang Jian was unwilling to accept!

The Eight-Nine Mysterious Techniques was created by the Primordial Celestial Venerable in his past life when he explored how to break free from the limitations of "the cause of all effects" and "the symbol of the creation of heaven" in order to seek transcendence. He was then guided by the ancient Buddha Bodhi to enter the Buddhist path.

That Buddhist body, honored as "Holy Buddha," is also a being beyond the other shore. However, after Yuanshi Tianzun achieved his goal, he entered Nirvana and passed away, never to appear in the mortal world again.

Many people who are unaware of the truth may wonder, "How did the 'Holy Buddha' disappear without a trace?"

As a divine skill created by the "Holy Buddha," the uniqueness of the "Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill" is beyond doubt.

There are actually quite a few people who practice this skill, but only two have truly achieved something: Yang Jian and Sun Wukong!

"Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun" and "Qitian Dasheng" were renowned figures in ancient times, and were hailed as the most promising figures of creation who had the best chance of attaining enlightenment at that time!

Even those with perfect creation, such as Guangchengzi, Duobao Tianzun, Dipankara Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, and Shijie Zizai Wang Buddha, are slightly inferior.

Standing shoulder to shoulder with innate saints and long-lived great figures such as the Black Emperor, the Green Emperor, the Golden Emperor, the Fire Emperor, and the Heavenly Killer Daoist!

However, Yang Jian and Sun Wukong were much younger!

Of course, later, the Fire Emperor, relying on the unique Phoenix True Fire, defeated the Heavenly Killer Daoist, preventing the "Demon Descends Upon the World" from occurring, and dominated the "Demon Chaos on Earth," obtaining a massive amount of fortune, which enabled him to attain the Dao.

The Golden Emperor also received some of the legacy from the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, broke through the barriers, and attained enlightenment. He was also honored as the "Eternal Mother"—but few people knew this secret.

Ananda fell into depravity, practiced the Tathagata Palm in reverse, and became a demonic Buddha, even more ferocious and boundless!

Including the rising star, the Human Emperor, who led the human race to rise from the crevice amidst the chaos of "demons wreaking havoc on the land," ultimately attaining enlightenment and blocking the Demon Saint!

The appearance of these four beings from the other shore is different in its own way and should not be taken lightly.

It cannot be said that Yang Jian and Sun Wukong are overrated; their prowess is undisputed.

However, the opportunity on the other side is hard to grasp. No matter how powerful the two are, that opportunity will only come in the next era!

The Golden Emperor, the Fire Emperor, and others—which of them didn't traverse countless eras before finally encountering that momentous opportunity?

The Heavenly Emperor, the Demon Lord, the Human Emperor, and others also seized the opportunity presented by the dramatic changes in the universe and rose to power!

"We are still too weak. Even with such good fortune, we are unable to help our master," sighed Dao Xing Immortal Venerable.

The immortals smiled bitterly. Even those who were pseudo-Otherworldly were barely able to get involved in the battle between the Otherworlders. Those below them, even if they had perfected their creation, were extremely fragile and could easily have their past erased in the aftermath of the Otherworlders' battle, dying unconsciously.

The pseudo-other shore possesses immense power and can appropriately trace back time, so there's no need to worry. Once the past is erased, the present cannot exist either.

"That indestructible Arhat... well, now he should be called the 'Indestructible King Buddha.' Judging from his talent, he has no chance of reaching the other shore in the final kalpa, but he might have a chance in the pseudo-other shore."

Guang Chengzi sighed, increasingly feeling the sentiment that the younger generation surpasses the older.

The so-called Nine Heavenly Venerables of Taoism, below the first three—Dao De, Yuan Shi, and Ling Bao—whether it's Guang Cheng Tian Zun, Duo Bao Tian Zun, Nan Hua Tian Zun, Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun, Zhen Wu Dang Mo Tian Zun, etc., they are all merely at the point of perfect creation, with the hope of breaking through to the next realm and attaining Tao. It cannot be said that there is absolutely no hope, but it is indeed very slim.

Whenever a prodigy is born, and they achieve legendary status and great fortune along the way, Guang Chengzi cannot help but take notice and be deeply moved.

Especially those like the "Indestructible Buddha," once they achieve enlightenment, they are guaranteed to reach a peak, or even a perfect level!

If you say that the "Indestructible Buddha" doesn't have a great hope of reaching the other shore, who can believe it?

"Senior Brother Guangcheng, you're better than us, aren't you?" Master Yuding shook his head and said, "And we are far better than the deceased great beings, including all my fellow disciples and the third and fourth generation disciples!"

The immortals nodded in agreement. This was indeed true, regardless of one's level of cultivation or whether one had progressed or regressed.

As long as one can awaken in this life and did not die in the past, one is already surpassing 70-80% of the great powers!

"I wonder if Master's reappearance will affect the past and revive Junior Brother Yun Zhongzi and Junior Brother Taiyi," Guang Chengzi murmured.

Everyone also showed a hopeful expression.

Although they knew that during those great calamities, beings from the other shore appeared, possessing boundless divine power, and that even if another being from the other shore took action, it would be impossible to avert the disaster.

But so many immortals and gods have passed away in Jade Void Palace. They don't need to be resurrected all of them. If even a portion of them can be brought back to life, they will be overjoyed!

"Perhaps, we can expect the sect leader to have a hand on us," Chi Jingzi said in a low voice.

The immortals' eyes flickered slightly. "Yuanhuang" Meng Qi does indeed have a certain possibility that he has completely taken over the karma of Yuanshi Tianzun and attained the other shore!

"But this is not easy! The Eternal Mother, the Demon Buddha, and others will definitely try to block the way!" Manjushri Bodhisattva sighed softly.

Intervening in the conflicts among those on the other side is nothing but suicide, and Zong Guangchengzi is no exception!

Besides the Celestial Venerable of Morality, who else would lend a helping hand to the Emperor Yuan?

Everyone fell into deep thought.

******

Southern Wilderness, the territory of the Crimson Demon Sect.

Cao Ya, Meng Qi, and Qi Zhengyan landed at the headquarters of the Crimson Demon Sect.

All around, countless people watched with excited expressions, cheering continuously for the name "Indestructible Buddha"!

"The Undying Buddha is invincible throughout the eight wastelands! No matter if you are a great saint of the demon race, a divine messenger of the Luo sect, or a Buddha of the Buddhist sect, you are all defeated by him!"

The people of the Crimson Demon Sect were extremely excited and their emotions were running high.

Against this backdrop, the Crimson Demonic Sect has an even greater chance of promoting the concepts of "As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement" and "equality for all" to the real world and even all the myriad realms!

Seeing the dawn of a new era, who wouldn't be excited if they truly embraced the Red Demonic Sect's ideology?

"Uh..." Cao Ya's face turned slightly red. What do you mean by being invincible? Even those on the other side can't do that!

"Haha." Meng Qi laughed loudly, displaying an unrestrained attitude.

Despite facing numerous formidable enemies, including those from beyond the shore, Cao Ya's help led to the rescue of his companions, their escape from the control of the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and his own liberation from the influence of the Demon Buddha. He also encountered many fortuitous events along the way, achieving legendary status, gaining the recognition of a peerless divine weapon as his master, and his wife, Gu Xiaosang, was also reborn...

Meng Qi felt quite satisfied! Of course, he still couldn't relax and had to strive to break through the barriers of creation and the other shore so that he could fight against giants like the Eternal Mother and the Demon Buddha!

"They were so happy," Qi Zhengyan said with a smile. Infected by their joy, his own beliefs became even more resilient and indestructible!

In the distance, it seemed as if a crimson torrent was flowing across the void, annihilating the corruption of the Demon Emperor's claws!

Seeing this, Cao Ya also spoke up, his voice loud and clear, offering a few words of encouragement.

"The Unbreakable Buddha!" ​​The crowd was overjoyed, thinking to themselves that although the three giants were powerful, they couldn't let them hold them back!

Afterwards, Cao Ya, Meng Qi, and Qi Zhengyan went to a secluded valley to chat. The original sense of urgency had disappeared. Although they were not completely relaxed, they could at least take a breather.

"However, we still cannot be careless," Qi Zhengyan said. "The retreat of those major forces is only temporary. Before long, they will stir up chaos in the real world!"

Meng Qi also spoke solemnly, saying, "The demon race, the demonic path, the Luo sect, and the Buddhist sect—none of them are easy to deal with!"

Cao Ya nodded and said, "You must also improve your cultivation as soon as possible. As long as you are strong enough, you will be able to suppress the order and defeat the major forces! Of course, this is on the premise that the other shore has not yet returned!"

Meng Qi and Qi Zhengyan exchanged a glance and nodded silently.

They are not even legends, and they don't even have the ability to intervene! — It's not impossible for someone to wield a peerless divine weapon and, with the body of a celestial being, defy the legends, but how many peerless divine weapons are there in the entire world?

Moreover, those celestial beings who can make peerless divine weapons recognize them as their masters are by no means ordinary!

"The next war won't end halfway through," Cao Ya murmured, though he also had reservations.

The Realm of Truth is the core of all heavens and can influence all realms!

At this critical juncture, whoever can occupy the Realm of Truth will undoubtedly seize the greatest share of fortune, defy fate, turn the impossible into the possible, and even forcefully ascend to the other shore!

The Eternal Mother of the Luo Sect was formed by the Golden Emperor after receiving some of the remnants of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, and then combining them with incense and divine teachings.

Clearly, the larger the Luo Sect's territory and the more followers it has, the stronger the Eternal Mother's power will be!

What the Eternal Mother truly desired was the position of Dao Fruit, which was attained only once in an era, not the other shore-like aspirations of Maitreya Buddha, Dipankara Buddha, and others.

However, with the Three Pure Ones, Amitabha Buddha, and the Demon Emperor among the oldest beings, the Bodhi Ancient Buddha and the Demon Buddha should not be underestimated.

If she doesn't try her best to improve her strength, what will the Eternal Mother use to compete for the Dao Fruit?

"At worst, it'll be a fight to the death!" Meng Qi said softly. He absolutely could not bear to see Gu Xiaosang being possessed by the Eternal Mother!

"That was a last resort, a desperate measure. For now, we still have time." Qi Zhengyan stroked the Demon Emperor's Claw, his initial joy fading as he carefully analyzed the situation. The situation remained difficult.

"In the world of cultivation, the strong are respected!" Cao Ya sighed softly. Then, he went into seclusion to study the Reincarnation Seal, perfecting his own illusory Reincarnation Dao, striving for advancement.

My own talent is only average, far from exceptional, and I still have considerable shortcomings!

He didn't have too many expectations. He would be content if he could become a pseudo-other shore at the peak of the six-star level before the end of the universe!

If one were to attain the seventh-level initial stage of the Other Shore, that would be an even greater surprise!

The oldest among the seven stars, the oldest among the seven stars… I dare not even think that much!

The heroes of the real world all mistakenly believed that Cao Ya had reached at least the peak of the Creation Realm with his breakthrough!

But he knew he wasn't that powerful yet; he was only at the middle level of the Fortune Realm.

Fortunately, the Reincarnation Seal transformed from Houtu is with Cao Ya, and has already recognized its master, having long since recovered to the level of a divine weapon at the Creation level. Cao Ya observes it day and night and has gained great insights.

In addition, techniques such as the "Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Art" from other universes can also be applied to enhance Cao Ya's progress in the path of reincarnation.

"Everything in the universe can be reincarnated, spanning the years and sweeping across the cosmos!"

Cao Ya muttered to himself, his understanding of this divine law becoming increasingly profound, and his realm beginning to rise.

Meanwhile, during Cao Ya's arduous cultivation, the situation in the real world was changing every day. The demon race was invading, the Luo Sect was spreading the teachings of the Eternal Mother, and Maitreya Buddhism was also establishing a Buddhist kingdom on earth!

In the shadows, the evil gods of the demonic path are also taking advantage of the chaos.

Those few lords of the Six Paths of Reincarnation who had not yet escaped their confinement also formed alliances and issued various tasks to the reincarnators, contributing to their own efforts to break free from the seal.

Within the human race, numerous factions exist, including the two great dynasties of the Central Plains, various aristocratic families and sects, and the Crimson Demonic Sect, all of which are constantly embroiled in conflict.

As time went on, the conflict escalated, with battles frequently erupting at the three levels of the Dharma Body: Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, and Heavenly Immortal!

Many forces also set their sights on the Southern Wilderness, attempting to sow discord within the Crimson Demon Sect, but they were all repelled.

Since the Middle Ages, the human race has maintained its dominant position in most planes of the real world and the myriad worlds.

It is obvious that while the demon race, Luo sect, Buddhism, and the demonic path are fighting each other, they are also working together in perfect harmony to suppress the human race!

In the vast Realm of Truth, the Crimson Demonic Sect in the Southern Wilderness is able to maintain its stability.

Although there are the Three Immortal Islands in the East Sea, the demon race also runs rampant. Moreover, the Three Immortal Islands do not concern themselves with worldly affairs, and most of the overseas islands have fallen into the control of the demon race.

The Western Regions are dominated by demonic forces, with evil spirits from the Nine Netherworlds frequently appearing.

On the northern grasslands, various forces are engaged in a chaotic battle, including the Luo Sect, the Buddhist sect, and the demon race, causing endless turmoil!

The two great dynasties of the Central Plains, the Great Jin and the Northern Zhou, are also in dire straits.

The Northern Zhou Dynasty had the "Mad Emperor" Gao Lan, who had the Human Emperor's sword recognized as his master, and the descendants of the Human Emperor served him. It was said that he was in charge of the area, so it was not too bad.

Within the Great Jin Dynasty, the Luo Sect and Maitreya Buddhism had long since subdued all other clans and sects, becoming invincible!

Only a few factions, either through legends or possessing unparalleled divine weapons, can maintain their autonomy.

But as time went on, more and more targeted measures were implemented, and even those with legendary powers, such as Master Lu and Su Wuming, found it difficult to resist!

This is still without Maitreya Buddha, Zhen Yuanzi, and others being mobilized!

Otherwise, it would have fallen long ago!

But that day will come sooner or later!

"The Undying Buddha, a dramatic change has occurred in the Realm of Truth!"