Demon Buddha, Ananda, Thunder God.
These are his three most famous identities in this era. Although some of his other reincarnation identities enjoyed considerable fame in a certain era, they are not worth mentioning compared to these three.
Of course, he only acknowledges his identity in this era; as for his identity in the previous era, he keeps it buried deep in his heart and will not tell anyone.
Unless Meng Qi, this "fish," this "other self" who is about to escape, is merged with him.
At that time, Meng Qi will be him, and he will be Meng Qi. Their memories will naturally be completely connected and belong to one.
Yes, at that time, Meng Qi was definitely driven by his identity memories. Although he knew about Meng Qi's past, he might not have been willing to act in that way.
Do it if you want, and ignore it completely if you don't. You could even cut off Meng Qi's attachments physically—that's all quite possible.
Who told him to be the Demon Buddha now, instead of Ananda or the Thunder God!
When he was Ananda of Mount Ling or the Thunder God of Heaven, even though he was scheming, he was not yet insane and still had a shred of rationality.
However, after falling into depravity due to obsession, the demon Buddha is reborn, and his bloodlust is unleashed, capable of annihilating the universe without batting an eye.
This is not because after merging with the "other self," the "original self" identity and memories become dominant, and the behavior and personality of the "other self" will always deviate to varying degrees.
This is his "true self," and the different choices he makes at different times.
How could I be exactly the same as I am today? And how could I be no different from me tomorrow?
"You and I are one. After we merge, you can become the Other Shore and possess all my memories. Your relatives and friends will naturally become my old friends and relatives—after all, our memories are connected and our feelings are the same," the Demon Buddha said softly. "So, what are you resisting? Having the opportunity to become the Other Shore is something countless people dream of but cannot even dream of!"
"Would I even exist then?" Meng Qi sneered. "Back then, there was only the Demon Buddha in the world. What Meng Qi would there be?"
“You’re too stubborn. As someone who has transcended the other shore, I don’t lie,” the Demon Buddha said, shaking his head.
Upon hearing this, Meng Qi immediately sneered and said:
"Heh, not lying? Demon Buddha, you really have no shame! I once encountered a wisp of the Demon Lord's remnant will. After he saw me, do you know what he said?"
The Demon Buddha seemed genuinely curious and asked with a faint smile:
What did he say?
Cao Ya, standing nearby, had a sudden realization, knowing what the Demon Lord had said.
“‘You’re too late!’” Meng Qi said. “At the time, I didn’t understand the meaning of those words. I just thought he was lamenting that Senior Brother Qi had obtained his inheritance before me, so he said that to me. But afterwards, I wondered, the Demon Lord doesn’t owe me anything, so why would he lament that ‘you’re too late’ to me? It’s not a bad thing that Senior Brother Qi obtained his inheritance—it’s even a good thing for the Demon Lord, but a bad thing for Senior Brother Qi!”
"This problem has been bothering me for a long time."
"It wasn't until later that I realized he wasn't saying that to me, but to the ancient Thunder God, the second most important figure in the Heavenly Court."
Meng Qi stared at the Demon Buddha, who was draped in a dark gold kasaya, his eyes flashing with evil intent, and the corners of his mouth slightly upturned as if he were smiling.
Cao Ya knew that the Senior Brother Qi that Meng Qi mentioned was Qi Zhengyan, a former disciple of the Huanhua Sword Sect. He was also a reincarnator and had been in a team with Meng Qi. They had gone through many reincarnation missions together and had a very good relationship.
However, during one of his reincarnation missions, Qi Zhengyan obtained the Demon Emperor's Claw and inherited the Demon Lord's legacy. Since then, the erosion of demonic intent has caused Qi Zhengyan immense suffering.
Of course, he also benefited from the misfortune, as he was able to escape the cycle of reincarnation ahead of schedule.
In fact, Cao Ya had met Qi Zhengyan several times and had conversations with him; they got along quite well.
Cao Ya highly agrees with Qi Zhengyan's philosophy of "As heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement."
Unfortunately, Cao Ya kept his distance from the Demon Emperor's Claw, unable to offer Qi Zhengyan any help.
The Demon Emperor's Claw is an unparalleled divine weapon of unparalleled filth. It was created in the ancient times of the previous era when the Nine Netherworld Demon King, who was a being of the other shore, was defeated by the Dao Venerable who had not yet transcended. Shortly after returning to the Nine Netherworld, he passed away. Before his death, he uttered seven great demonic curses, cursing all things in heaven and earth. After that, his body disappeared, leaving only the Demon Emperor's Claw.
In ancient times, the Demon Lord, an ordinary demon in the Nine Netherworlds, accidentally obtained the Demon Emperor's Claw, becoming the Demon of Destruction. He opened the Demon Realm in the void, suppressing the Nine Netherworlds, and with the help of the Thunder God, ascended to the other shore.
Therefore, the Demon Lord trusted Thor quite a bit, since Thor was able to reveal the secrets of the other side, which was enough to win the Demon Lord's trust.
The Demon Lord's transformation into a true being beyond the other shore confirmed the truth of Thor's words.
Later, he learned from Thor the secret to the existence of the Heavenly Court—the Jianmu Fruit!
When the Demon Lord first reached the other shore, he attacked the Heavenly Court, hoping to obtain the fruit of the Jianmu tree and transcend in one fell swoop. However, due to the Heavenly Emperor's hidden strength and the Thunder God's broken promise, he failed and his fate fell under the Heavenly Emperor's Heavenly Dao Seal.
In this battle, the Heavenly Emperor displayed extraordinary strength—after all, he was fighting a Being of the Other Shore in a one-on-one confrontation. Even though the Demon Lord had only recently ascended to the Other Shore, the Heavenly Emperor's power far exceeded the expectations of many Beings of the Other Shore.
Subsequently, the Jianmu fruit was exposed, and many beings from the other shore besieged the Heavenly Court, almost destroying the nine heavens of the Immortal Realm. The Heavenly Court fell, and the Heavenly Emperor "fell," transforming into the Time Blade, barely clinging to life.
From then on, the world underwent a great change, many great principles were damaged, cultivation became difficult, and immortality became much more difficult.
During the battle that caused the fall of the Heavenly Court, Buddha obtained the fruit of the Jianmu tree and used it to transcend. However, because he relied on external objects, he only achieved an incomplete Dao Fruit realm, which put him in a rather awkward situation, far inferior to the complete Dao Fruit realm—the Dao Venerable!
This is also the reason why the Buddha would cooperate with the Three Pure Ones.
Throughout history, numerous major events have occurred, ostensibly caused by the Demon Lord's attack on Heaven, but in reality, they were caused by the Thunder God and Ananda.
In the end, Ananda's fallen demonic Buddha was sealed by the Buddha and suppressed once again by the Primordial Heavenly Lord.
The Demon Buddha himself was also plotted against by the Three Pure Ones.
It can only be said that cause and effect are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable.
At least, the Demon Buddha is much better than the Demon Lord; he doesn't die so quickly.
In this era, the Demon Buddha is a troublemaker... He's everywhere, and everything he does causes trouble...
No wonder he was eventually killed; it was the end he deserved...
Cao Ya muttered to himself.
"The Demon Lord's war against the heavens seems to be shrouded in many secrets," Cao Ya said with a smile, as if he knew nothing of the details.
"When did Thor betray the Heavenly Court? Why did the Demon Lord trust Thor? There are so many questions here. You must know, the ancient Thor was the second most important figure in the Heavenly Court, a top-tier powerhouse below the Other Shore. What the Demon Lord could give, the Heavenly Emperor could give as well, and even more!"
"The status of the Celestial Court in the Immortal Realm is far beyond what the Nine Netherworlds can match!"
"Is it for the other shore? Demon Buddha?"
"But the Heavenly Emperor's understanding of the Other Shore is probably no less than that of the Demon Lord, right? Besides, the Heavenly Emperor trusts the Thunder God quite a bit, and historical records show no signs of suspicion."
Cao Ya asked the Demon Buddha at the end, but then denied it himself, as if he really didn't know why the Demon Buddha did this, and was simply curious and confused.
Actually, it was a subtle reminder to Meng Qi not to assume that Thor was the earliest identity of the Demon Buddha.
From Thor's perspective, no matter how you look at it, Thor has no reason to betray the Heavenly Court!
Not even one!
Unless, Thor has another identity behind him!
Sure enough, a look of doubt flashed across Meng Qi's face, his brows furrowed slightly, and he pondered for a moment.
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