"Buzz..." The Samsara Seal and the Primordial Yang Ruler, without their enemies, also lost their divine power and hovered at the top of the Nine Netherworld.
But no one dared to plunder it, for it was a peerless divine weapon that had recognized the indestructible Buddha as its master.
The fact that a divine weapon has been revived to the level of the Other Shore is terrifying enough. It can suppress and kill beings at the peak of creation. Moreover, the Undying Buddha is also a newly ascended Other Shore being, and his divine imprint has already been engraved!
“Uncle-Master Xuanjie, he doesn’t need the help of divine weapons; he wants to rely on his own strength to trace back to the ends of heaven and earth!” Yang Jian said.
"I wonder if my uncle can go to the ancient times..." Meng Qi murmured. He had also traveled through history, but the furthest he had ever gone was the medieval era.
“According to my mother’s memory, husband, it’s really hard to say whether our martial uncle is right or wrong.” Gu Xiaosang said with a smile.
"Another one who has reached the other shore!" Sun Wukong sighed. He was still a step away from the other shore. If he wanted to ascend, his understanding was still a little lacking, and he still needed time to mature, just like Yang Jian, who would be in the next era!
"Tsk, not a bad Buddha, but you want to become an ancient one?" The Black Emperor chuckled.
The other shore realm, tracing back to the very beginning of one's existence, is generally the time of birth. One can be considered to have reached the other shore, the other shore of "the will of Heaven has always been difficult to fathom."
And the even more ancient ones... well, that goes back to the very beginning of creation!
As for the oldest ones... those are even older than the beginning of creation, and predate the creation of the universe!
Therefore, for the oldest beings, even though the Primordial Celestial Venerable was unwilling to bear the "cause of all consequences" and unwilling to create the heavens in the beginning, preventing the universe from appearing in later generations, leading to the destruction of all spirits, the extinction of legends and creation, and even the fall of the other shore beings and the ancient beings... the oldest beings still remain in the world, carefree and unaffected!
Only those of ancient times and above can attempt to "subtract to seek emptiness".
Only the most ancient among them have the hope of condensing the Dao Fruit and transcending the universe!
The difficulty of becoming an ancient being varies across different eras.
For example, in the Primordial Era, one only needs to trace back to the beginning of the current era to be considered ancient.
However, in this era, it would be necessary to traverse the Middle Ages, the Ancient Ages, the Primordial Age, and so on...
The true form of the Black Emperor is the ancient Buddha Bodhi, who has been living in the world since the Primordial Era, shining brightly throughout the myriad realms.
Bodhi Buddha is merely an ancient being; he has not yet ascended to the status of the oldest being.
In the entire Buddhist community, only Amitabha Buddha and the Buddha who transcended the past are the oldest.
Although the indestructible Buddha was powerful and possessed amazing talent, he was able to reach the other shore in the short span of time.
But if one wants to go back in time, to the very beginning of creation, and become an ancient being... the Black Emperor estimated that there were still many things missing, and whether one could even reach the beginning of antiquity was questionable.
"Do you really think that examples like the Demon Buddha are everywhere?"
The Black Emperor sneered twice. The Demon Buddha has a unique background and is definitely not Ananda or the Nine Heavens Thunder God. He must have had an identity in the Primordial Era, but he hid it very well and no one knew about it.
Therefore, the Demon Buddha practiced the Tathagata Palm in reverse, transforming from a Buddha to a demon, and forcibly ascended to the other shore. He abandoned the titles of Heavenly Thunder God of the Nine Heavens and Ananda of Mount Ling, and called himself "Demon Buddha," dominating the Middle Ages!
In one fell swoop, he reached the realm of the ancients, becoming extremely powerful. In the end, it was the departed Buddha who intervened, suppressing the Demon Buddha at the bottom of Mount Ling with a single palm strike!
But how many beings throughout history have existed like the Demon Buddha? Even the Azure Emperor is no match for him!
"How far can an incorruptible Buddha go?"
The heroes from all directions, those who had essentially evolved to the Dharma Body Realm and above, including legendary great powers, those with great supernatural abilities, and those from the other shore, all watched with great seriousness.
Did the Buddha of Imperishable Nature stop at the beginning of the Middle Ages, the end of the Ancient Ages, or the beginning of the Ancient Ages?
No one believed that Cao Ya could be traced back to the previous era!
After all, the Azure Emperor who attained enlightenment before had only reached the beginning of this era, which was also the point at which the Azure Emperor was born.
Therefore, the Azure Emperor is just an ordinary being from the other shore, not as ancient as the Demon Buddha, the Eternal Mother, or the Bodhi Ancient Buddha. Compared to the most ancient beings like the Moral Celestial Venerable, Amitabha Buddha, or the Demon Emperor, he is far inferior.
"Whoosh..." Under the watchful eyes of all the experts, Cao Ya's monk's robe fluttered in the river of time, yet remained spotless and extremely elegant.
Gradually, Cao Ya moved forward from the Middle Ages, leaving behind the era of the ancient saints, the rise of overlords, and the birth of demonic Buddhas...
Among them, the saints and others were real beings, but they passed away in later generations.
However, in the Middle Ages, their essence was flesh and blood, soul, without any falsehood.
On the contrary, it is the overlord and the demon Buddha who are only there to leave their mark on time.
Otherwise, the Demon Buddha would have already taken the opportunity to escape from beneath Mount Ling.
"The indestructible Buddha arrived at the juncture of the ancient and medieval periods..."
As the final calamity approached, experts of all ranks from various factions, including Jade Void Palace, Biyou Palace, Doushuai Palace, Buddhism, the Demon Clan, the Nine Netherworlds, the Human Clan, and the Luo Sect, held their breath.
At the end of ancient times, the Heavenly Court collapsed, ten thousand Buddhas fell from Mount Ling, demons wreaked havoc on the earth, and then the human race rose to power...
There have been too many disasters, causing countless powerful figures from all sides to die.
Even the lineage of those on the other shore is not without legends and the desolation of creation.
It wasn't until the Human Emperor attained enlightenment and merged into the universe, laying the foundation for the great prosperity of the human race, that the entire chaotic era finally ended. All the great powers then went into slumber, and only then did the medieval era begin!
From Cao Ya's perspective, he also saw, through the river of time, the reign of the Human Emperor, and great figures such as the Human Emperor, the Holy Emperor "Qi", and the Demon Lord.
"It's a pity that the Human Emperor is now just a projection of history." Cao Ya sighed.
Immediately, Cao Ya's eyes were also drawn to the scene of demons wreaking havoc on the land and countless demons running rampant.
It was at this time that the Human Emperor forged a sword at the Dragon Platform, swept away the demons, and rose to power!
“Demon Saint…” A cold glint flashed in Cao Ya’s eyes.
That Demon Saint, also known as Phoenix Empress of the ancient Heavenly Court, appeared to have perished, with only her mark remaining to sustain history. However, Cao Ya knew that the Demon Saint was not dead. She had deliberately become the target of the Demon Emperor's "subtraction to seek emptiness" scheme to deceive everyone and, moreover, to target the Demon Buddha in the future...
"The Demon Emperor!" Cao Ya sighed softly. The human race in the [Peerless One] universe was created by the Demon Emperor. Before the Human Emperor, during the era when demons wreaked havoc on the land, the human race was not destroyed because of the Demon Emperor's protection.
Of course, the fact that the demon race is still alive today is also thanks to the protection of the Demon Emperor.
However, the Demon Queen's philosophy has a strong flavor of "survival of the fittest." She only cares about ensuring that the human and demon races are not completely wiped out. As for whether they can become the overlords of the world, whether they have great enemies, or whether they encounter calamities, the Demon Queen generally does not interfere.
Therefore, the Demon Emperor, as the oldest being, is not as respected as the Demon Saint in the eyes of the demon race. Similarly, this Holy Mother is not as revered as the Human Emperor among the human race!
This history is already fixed and involves the enlightenment and advancement of many other beings. Cao Ya knows that even if he becomes the oldest one, he cannot change it!
After all, the chaos caused by demons and the rule of the human emperor had already been tacitly approved by various beings from the other side, including some of the oldest ones!
Otherwise, problems would have arisen in the struggle on the other side long ago, or even caused them to disappear completely!
The history that has been passed down through the ages speaks volumes; it is a timeline that all those on the other side, no matter how unwilling, must acknowledge!
Having just reached the other shore, how could Cao Ya possibly be an enemy of all those who have reached the other shore? His power wouldn't allow it either!
Currently, we haven't even reached the ancient level yet, we're still far from it!
Not to mention the oldest of the Seven Stars!
"Whoosh." Cao Ya continued forward, traversing the reign of the Human Emperor, the chaos of demons, and the end of ancient times.
"Thump!" In the universe, the sky collapsed and the earth caved in, the Heavenly Court fell, and the figures of many otherworldly beings flew out from within the Heavenly Court and disappeared.
"The path to enlightenment does not require seeking externally!" Only this voice was heard, with regret.
The Heavenly Emperor transformed into the Blade of Time, falling from the Ninth Heaven to the mortal realm.
There's no way around it. The Heavenly Emperor is the foundation for the existence of an era. If this ancient Heavenly Emperor were to perish, the current era would end on the spot. Where would there be any medieval or modern era?
This is unacceptable to everyone, from the Three Pure Ones, the Two Elders, the Demon Emperor to the Heavenly Emperor himself!
Therefore, the Heavenly Emperor's transformation into the Time Blade is a situation that all those on the other shore can tacitly accept.
"Buddha, you transcended like this, and then problems arose." Cao Ya thought to himself, "In the end, Buddha obtained the Jianmu fruit from the top of the Heavenly Court, in the Nine Heavens, and thus leaped from the realm of the oldest being to the Dao Fruit realm!"
However, unlike the Daoist master, the Buddha ultimately relied on external objects. His Dao fruit was incomplete, and he had not completely transcended. Moreover, he only had one chance to interfere with the heavens in an era!
Otherwise, why would Buddha cooperate with the Three Pure Ones?
The idea was that the Three Pure Ones had the highest probability of success, and once they obtained the Dao Fruit, they could take action to knock the Buddha down from his incomplete Dao Fruit realm and start over.
It must be understood that for a great being like Buddha, who relied on himself step by step to become the oldest being, how could he accept such an incomplete attainment of enlightenment?
"Whoosh." Cao Ya traversed the end of the ancient era and entered the brilliant and prosperous ancient world!
Many ancient beings with great supernatural powers who had reached the Creation Realm had also ventured into the Sea of Time and Suffering, and they were all taken aback when they discovered this monk who came slowly from the future, stepping through the years.
Before they could even reply, Cao Ya had already crossed over and arrived in an even more ancient era!
"This future being born from beyond... is incredibly powerful!" The great supernatural beings exclaimed in surprise.
Because they couldn't recognize Cao Ya, he must not be an ancient hero who attained enlightenment in later generations.
They could then recognize the Azure Emperor.
At this time, Cao Ya also skipped over ancient major events such as the Demon Lord's attack on Heaven, the Journey to the West, and the Havoc in Heaven.
Suddenly, Cao Ya paused briefly and saw a scene from history: Houtu attained enlightenment and completed the cycle of the universe; a reincarnation seal also appeared...
Seemingly noticing Cao Ya's gaze, the Samsara Seal trembled slightly, emitting a sense of joy.
However, Houtu is only a brand, and cannot communicate with her.
"Sigh." Cao Ya sighed softly and continued forward, passing through the Investiture of the Gods, the establishment of the Heavenly Court, and all the way to the beginning of ancient times.
At this moment, the Azure Emperor, the Moral Celestial Venerable, Amitabha Buddha, Bodhi Ancient Buddha, the Eternal Mother, the Demon Emperor, and even the Heavenly Emperor—all these returning beings from the other shore—are present, gazing upon Cao Ya from afar!
Other beings on the other side have not yet recovered; those who remain are merely imprints and projections, unable to take such actions.
Of course, the likes of Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, and Buddha are just imprints.
Similarly, in the Realm of Truth and the Nine Netherworlds at the end of the calamity, the experts who had reached the Dharma Body Realm could vaguely see that at the end of time, the indestructible Buddha did not linger at all. With a flick of his sleeve, he leisurely crossed the beginning of the ancient era and entered the Primordial Era!
It was as if this process posed no obstacle for him.
Everyone was shocked. Could it be that the evil Buddha was destined to become an ancient being like the ancient demon Buddha, once he reached the other shore?
"I am not as good as Xuan Jie." The Azure Emperor also sighed, for his earliest appearance was only in the beginning of ancient times.
The Supreme Lord of Morality, Amitabha Buddha, Bodhi Buddha, and others were also surprised that the Buddha's appearance was not bad, exceeding their expectations time and time again... You must know that they are the oldest beings, the most ancient beings!
"Amazing!" Gu Xiaosang, Meng Qi, Yang Jian, and Sun Wukong exclaimed in amazement.
Meanwhile, Cao Ya, upon arriving in the Primordial Era, also witnessed the glorious and prosperous Primordial World, and the cycle of eras.
Emperor Fu, Emperor Taiyi of the East, Emperor Haotian, Huang Laojun, Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds...
Of course, figures like the Three Pure Ones, the Two Elders, and the Demon Emperor still exist, but the Azure Emperor has vanished without a trace.
The Heavenly Emperor and the Eternal Mother also left traces, but they were not ancient beings and did not leave many footprints. They merely passed by, tracing back to the ancient creation of heaven and earth.
Conversely, the Demon Buddha, lacking the imprint of the ancient Ananda and the Nine Heavens Thunder God, shows no signs of tracing history and becoming an ancient being.
"The Jade Emperor is the Demon Buddha!" But Cao Ya knew the Demon Buddha's background. He glanced at the Jade Emperor, who seemed to be branded, and did not stop, continuing to move forward.
"The mark of the Dao Venerable..." Cao Ya also saw some images of the Dao Venerable, but they were not real people, nor could they freely respond to Cao Ya's gaze like the Moral Celestial Venerable or Amitabha Buddha.
The same applies to figures such as Huang Laojun, Donghuang Taiyi, Fuhuang, and the Emperor of the Nine Netherworld Demons.
However, Dao Zun pioneered the path of "reducing to seek emptiness" and achieved transcendence in the Dao Fruit Realm, while those who followed him all perished.
Then, Cao Ya skipped through several ancient eras and arrived at the beginning of creation!
Here, only the figures or imprints of some of the oldest, the most ancient, remain.
Even those on the other shore cannot reach this place.
Religious figures such as Daoist Venerable, Buddha, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, Emperor of the Nine Netherworlds, Supreme God of Heaven, Emperor Taiyi of the East, Huang Laojun, and Demon Buddha are naturally rigid.
But the Heavenly Venerable of Morality, Amitabha Buddha, Bodhi Ancient Buddha, Eternal Mother, and the Heavenly Emperor are vividly portrayed.
"Hmph." Cao Ya raised his hand and left his mark on the spot.
"Not going to try again?" Bodhi Buddha said with a smile.
"No." Cao Ya shook his head. He was able to get here safely and unharmed, without needing to rely on the power of the Reincarnation Seal or the Primordial Yang Ruler. This was entirely due to his solid foundation, coupled with so many extraordinary systems, especially his own "Cosmic Alchemy Scripture" from the [Primordial Era]...
Before arriving at this place, Cao Ya's overall combat strength was almost comparable to that of an ancient being.
Naturally, his progress was relatively smooth.
But to go further, beyond the creation of heaven and earth, to the primordial chaos... this is the realm of the most ancient beings, the Seven Stars High level, which Cao Ya currently lacks.
"I have to wait until I reach the Seven Star level in the universes of [Stellar Transformation], [Panlong], and [Eternal Life]... At that time, all the Seven Star beginners, intermediates, and even the first-level controllers in [Stellar Transformation] and [Panlong] will be Seven Star advanceds..."
"By integrating all the laws, I am certain to become the oldest in this world, just as I have become the oldest right now, without any setbacks."
Cao Ya thought to himself that he was not prepared to take any risks.
"Act within your means, and don't force things," said the Celestial Venerable of Morality slowly.
"Hmm." Cao Ya then turned back, and amidst the envious gazes of the great figures from various eras who had achieved great things, he returned to ancient times and quickly arrived at his current point in time.
"The indestructible Buddha is already an ancient being!"
All the masters, big and small, from various factions looked up to them.
The likes of the Eternal Mother and the Demon Buddha became even more wary.
But Meng Qi and the others were overjoyed and congratulated Cao Ya.
Cao Ya left the Nine Netherworld and went to the Real World. The Crimson Mystic Gate was in high spirits, and even the Demon Emperor's Claw dared not act too aggressively.
The Crimson Mystic Sect finally has the presence of the other shore!
"The end times are fast approaching..."
Cao Ya's eyes were deep, and the aura of impending doom grew increasingly pronounced.
Not only those who have reached the other shore, but also those in the realms of creation and legend, all felt a strong sense of connection.
However, in this final tribulation, if one wishes to cross over without the intervention of someone on the other shore, even if one has achieved perfect fortune and attained a false other shore, it will still be a dead end.
Various forces without those who have reached the other side are trying to find ways to pledge allegiance to one particular entity.
Those on the other side are also plotting to advance their status during the final tribulation!
In times of crisis, no one truly waits patiently for the impending catastrophe.
Even those on the other side felt a sense of urgency.
"I wonder, besides myself who first became a seven-star [Primordial Era] in other universes, are there any others who have also attained enlightenment?"
Cao Ya secretly looked forward to it.
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