“Hehe, you’re not wrong.” The Demon Buddha shook his head and said, “Xuan Jie’s audacity in proclaiming his Dao in such a grand manner shows that he had long planned to guard against the demon race, the Luo sect, and Maitreya Buddha.”
"Letting those powerful beings force out the Xuanjie's trump card first isn't a bad idea," the Demon Lord replied.
The Demon Buddha laughed. The Demon Lord's intention was clearly to seize the opportunity to give Xuan Jie a severe beating!
Not only because of the Reincarnation Seal and the Demon Emperor's Claw, but also because many of their plans were disrupted by the Mysterious Ring.
"I need to be careful too," the Demon Buddha thought to himself. The Reincarnation Seal must not be stolen by the Demon Lord or any other person.
Although the Demon Buddha was well aware that in the current universe, only Xuan Jie was the one the Reincarnation Seal desired! Other experts, even if they obtained it, would not be able to refine it and would only be left unused.
However, he failed to obtain it, and with the loss of a divine weapon, his influence on the outside world was greatly reduced.
Legends and destiny have returned one after another, which undoubtedly indicates that those on the other shore will also soon return.
The Demon Buddha also felt a sense of urgency, yearning to escape his predicament ahead of time and complete his grand plan for eternity!
It should be noted that the seal of the Demon Buddha was created by the Buddha himself and reinforced by the Primordial Celestial Venerable. In ancient times, not a single bit of magical power could be projected out, and it could not affect the outside world in the slightest!
Only now has the divine seal loosened slightly, allowing it to barely release a fraction of its magical power. It is extremely weak and will require a long time to penetrate before it can be transmitted to the outside world!
Otherwise, the Demon Buddha would have already killed Xuan Jie and Meng Qi, and seized the Reincarnation Seal and the Overlord's Blade.
The power of the One Who Reaches the Other Shore cannot be overestimated.
However, due to the existence of the divine seal, the power that the Demon Buddha could only barely transmit was not to be squandered, nor did it possess supreme strength, making it almost impossible to threaten creation.
Therefore, if he wants to reclaim the peerless divine weapon, he must also find a good opportunity and not act rashly!
Cao Ya's strength is also extremely powerful, recognized by the Reincarnation Seal, and it also has the function of automatically protecting its master!
On Meng Qi's side, the Overlord's Blade recognized its master, which is actually the same principle.
Undoubtedly, this scene frustrated the Demon Buddha, who had to suppress his anxiety and patiently wait for a better opportunity.
Of course, because the essence of the Other Shore transcends all living beings, if the Demon Buddha truly masters the Samsara Seal, he will not need to seek recognition like others. He can forcefully imprint the mark and use it based on the Other Shore's realm!
"The Way of Reincarnation! That Xuanjie fellow certainly knows how to curry favor with the Reincarnation Seal!" the Demon Buddha laughed.
"To have such profound insights shows Xuanjie's comprehension! Joining Shaolin and becoming a Buddhist disciple was a complete misguided path," the Demon Lord said, though he was an enemy, he also greatly admired Xuanjie.
It transcends legends, proves the laws of creation, and is absolutely flawless!
While one can constantly comprehend the cycle of reincarnation, achieving advancement is no easy feat.
It should be noted that there are many peerless divine weapons, and many experts, even those at the Dharma Body Realm, have divine weapons of the Other Shore level by their side.
Examples include the Time Blade of Xuantian Sect, the Demon Saint Spear of Qingqiu, and the Human Emperor Sword of Gao Lan.
The days it took them to obtain unparalleled divine weapons were no longer than those of the Xuanjie, and perhaps even longer!
But those who have reached the highest level, namely celestial beings, are still legendary figures who have not yet attained enlightenment.
Compared to the Xuanjie, it's worlds apart!
Even the "Yuanhuang," who inherited the karma of the other shore, lagged behind Xuanjie; as for the others, they were even further behind!
"It's no wonder that the demon race and the Luo sect felt wary."
The Demon Lord sighed and said, "Given Xuan Jie's potential, given time, achieving perfect fortune is almost a natural progression! Even the other shore holds considerable hope!"
"This progress is comparable to that of the ancient Monkey King and Erlang Shen!"
The Demon Buddha nodded. Such characters are few and far between in the Primordial, Ancient, and Prehistoric Eras.
"But the other shore is not so easy; it's very difficult," the Demon Buddha said with a smile.
The "Supreme God of Heaven" in ancient times also went through many hardships before attaining enlightenment.
As for the Demon Buddha body of this era, needless to say, countless attempts have all failed!
Only when he abandoned everything, plunged into the abyss, and demonic intent surged forth did he finally reach the other shore!
If it were someone else, without his background, they could never imitate him!
Excluding the Demon Buddha, in addition to the ancient beings of the other shore such as Yuanshi Tianzun, Daode Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, Amitabha Buddha, Bodhi Ancient Buddha, and the Demon Emperor, the ancient beings such as Fuhuang, Donghuang, Huang Laojun, and the Emperor of the Nine Netherworld Demons all died in the past and did not live to see the new era.
The Buddha of Mount Ling, the Heavenly Emperor, the Demon Lord, and the Human Emperor are all beings who rose to power in this era!
Demon Saints, Eternal Mothers, and others are ancient great beings who have reached the pinnacle in this world!
Upon closer examination, none of them were ordinary individuals; they all overcame countless hardships before attaining enlightenment.
Or perhaps they are like the Three Pure Ones, born on the other shore!
Characters such as the Demon Lord, Lu Ya, the Seven Killings Daoist, Guang Chengzi, and Duobao Tianzun are all trapped in the imperfection of their creation, unable to reach the other shore.
Those who have achieved perfect creation within the Nine Netherworlds, such as the Nine Chaos Heavenly Venerable, the Black Heavenly Emperor, and the Xuanming Ghost Emperor, are pseudo-other shore beings with the blessing of the Nine Netherworlds. However, they are still a hundred thousand miles away from being true other shore beings!
"The other side, like the will of heaven, can change history and distort time and space at will..." the Demon Lord sighed.
The pursuit of countless practitioners, how many can achieve it?
He didn't actually believe that Xuanjie could attain enlightenment before the end of the heavens.
Only if there is a next era will there be a slight possibility! It will take a long time for things to settle!
Demon Saints, Eternal Mothers, and so on are all like this. They were born holy and sacred, and only through the accumulation of countless ages did they take that step!
Even the Azure Emperor and the Black Emperor haven't been able to cross that threshold yet.
Giants like the Heavenly Emperor, the Demon Lord, and the Human Emperor, who achieved their status within a single era, are extremely rare.
Those like Donghuang and Huang Laojun, who inherit the karma of those on the other shore, are another matter.
The former is pioneering, the latter is inheritance; the difficulty is naturally different.
"The Mysterious Ring is almost complete!" the Demon Buddha said, a rare hint of admiration in his voice.
The Demon Lord looked over and couldn't help but be surprised.
"He actually has profound insights beyond the 'Seal of Reincarnation,' which could lead to great achievements?!"
Beyond the heavens, the Daoist aura of reincarnation flowed continuously around Cao Ya, covering his entire body.
He closed his eyes slightly, letting the Samsara Seal protect him from enemy attacks—a peerless divine weapon revived to the Creation level, even if the other shore were to launch an attack!
Cao Ya deduced "reincarnation" and contemplated the universe. At first, there were no other great principles involved.
His foundation has changed; he is now in the cycle of reincarnation.
He could easily utilize techniques such as the "Mingguang Dao" from the [Manghuang Ji] universe and the "Da Ri Ru Lai Quan" from the [Shengxu] universe, but they could not be used as a foundation to break through to higher realms.
At most, it can be beneficial when practicing one's own secret methods, making one achieve twice the result with half the effort!
The improvement in combat power goes without saying.
It can be proven that Cao Ya relies on "reincarnation"!
At this moment, Cao Ya's mind was filled with a vision of the creation of the universe, a chaotic and surging scene, with the six paths of reincarnation emerging!
Beside him, the Daoist principles of reincarnation subtly surged, enveloping him and bringing him to a state of sublimation!
At the same time, a fantastical, boundless, and endless river also flows out.
The long river of time! A sea of suffering!
If the other shore is to transcend the sea of suffering, break free from the river of time, and reach the shore!
So, the nature of creation is being able to personally experience the erosion of the river of time and the torment of the sea of suffering, yet being unable to escape it.
Despite the legends, one cannot truly feel the surging of the sea of suffering.
"Stepping into the sea of suffering is a blessing." Cao Ya spoke slowly, and the Great Dao of Reincarnation materialized, solidifying and becoming almost indestructible.
"Buzz." Above his head, auspicious clouds rolled and gradually dissipated, forming a phantom seal.
Not only that, but six black holes also appeared next to the seal.
Such antiquity and vicissitudes reveal the mysteries of the universe's cycle, causing even the heroes of the real world to hold their breath!
Such a scene has made many important figures unable to sit still any longer.
"Boom!" Around Cao Ya, the Six Paths of Reincarnation manifested, the Great Seal suppressed order, and perfected the rules of the universe.
The universe seemed to be cheering and rejoicing, with heaven and earth lending their strength to help Cao Ya succeed!
After the ancient Earth, the cycle of reincarnation was created, and the body became the Seal of Reincarnation to make up for the deficiencies of the universe.
But since then, there has been no further progress in the path of reincarnation until now, when a breakthrough has been made again.
Even the Samsara Seal couldn't help but shake, its inner spirit extremely excited!
"There is hope for the other shore!" Guang Chengzi exclaimed in surprise from inside the Jade Void Palace.
"If the immortal Arhat can succeed Houtu and perfect the Great Dao of Reincarnation in the universe again, there is a great hope that he can attain the other shore!" Manjushri Bodhisattva also said, with great admiration.
The immortals of Jade Void Palace all chose to practice the "Nine Seals of Primordial Beginning" of Primordial Heavenly Venerable.
One can either specialize in one or two seals, or cultivate five or six seals. Before Meng Qi, only Yang Jian, who was proficient in the "Eight-Nine Mysterious Arts," cultivated them all through this method, but it was not the orthodox way and could not become the "cause of all fruits" or the "symbol of the creation of heaven and earth"!
As the fundamental method of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the power of the "Primordial Nine Seals" is beyond doubt.
But what is the origin of Yuanshi Tianzun? He was born on the other shore, bearing the mission of creating the world, and also having to bear the enormous karma of all the heavens and myriad worlds. As time passed, he naturally became an ancient being, even the most ancient being!
These great principles do not need to be perfected by other people; they are already exquisitely perfect.
Therefore, their chances of achieving their goal are actually quite slim.
But if we ask them to start their cultivation again, there's not much confidence that they'll reach the pinnacle of creation, let alone the other shore.
The only option is to try other paths, such as Buddhist practices, to explore the most suitable path to the other shore for oneself.
It cannot be said that there were no gains at all, but most people did not achieve perfect success and still have great flaws.
Guang Chengzi was indeed a perfect being. In ancient times, he wielded the "Heaven-Turning Seal" and was renowned throughout the realm of creation, being hailed as one of the nine great celestial beings of Taoism.
However, he also saw little hope of reaching the other shore. Among the disciples of Yuxu Palace, only Yang Jian was the most likely candidate.
Meng Qi, the current sect leader known as "Yuanhuang," inherited the karma of Yuanshi Tianzun, which is a separate matter.
"Master Uncle Xuanjie is truly the number one person of our time!" Meng Qi exclaimed in admiration.
Gao Lan, Han Guang, Qi Zhengyan, Jiang Zhiwei, and others are all still just celestial beings.
Like Meng Qi, Master Lu and Su Wuming are legends, but they are still far from being considered truly powerful.
Although Meng Qi has the path to becoming a Celestial Venerable, he cannot simply sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor; he must also diligently cultivate himself.
His destiny was indeed not as difficult as others, but it was not extremely easy either.
Becoming a product of "reducing and seeking emptiness" for those who have reached the other shore, the greatest benefit lies in the fact that after the perfection of creation, there will be many advantages and greater hope in the process of trying to break through to the other shore!
"He's a master!" Nezha's fighting spirit surged. If the occasion weren't so inappropriate, he would really like to challenge him!
Jade Cauldron Immortal, Red Essence Child, Daoist Immortal Venerable, Howling Celestial Dog, and others all expressed their feelings.
The current Undying Arhat has already surpassed them. He is already incredibly powerful, and with another major breakthrough, wouldn't he become even more formidable?
As for the Four Swords of Zhuxian that they intercepted after the Investiture of the Gods... the Reincarnation Seal, a single one of them is a complete peerless divine weapon, without needing to be combined!
Overseas, on Sanxiao Island.
"'Indestructible Arhat' Xuan Ring, one of the three giants of the Crimson Demon Sect, and also the current head of the Jade Void Palace, the former senior uncle of that 'Yuan Emperor'... Hmm, Senior Brother Duobao, should we make a move?"
A spirited woman, with a hint of resentment in her eyes, asked the man beside her a question.
The man had a red face and yellow beard, and a hidden sword intent emanated from him. His aura was powerful, surpassing that of the three female immortals beside him!
"No rush! The Crimson Demon Sect and the Jade Void Palace are not the same thing!" said Venerable Duobao.
“Master has disappeared. Judging from the situation at Yuxu Palace, Master Yuanshi is also gone. Master Daode is not staying in the Real World either. It seems that he is in the Journey to the West Great World…” Yunxiao frowned slightly. She always felt that there was a huge secret behind this.
“I have been to the Journey to the West World, but Master Daode did not answer.” Duobao Tianzun shook his head.
He simply couldn't believe that the most ancient beings, such as Lingbao Tianzun and Yuanshi Tianzun, could have perished.
It can only be said that after the Investiture of the Gods, the Three Pure Ones had some unknown schemes.
Even the direct disciples, the immortals of the Chan and Jie sects, could not know this.
"That Xuan Jie is quite a formidable character. He has attained the Creation Realm in such a short time," Bi Xiao said softly, her expression full of admiration.
"If it weren't for those two senior uncles back then..."
Qiongxiao was full of resentment. If they hadn't been on the Investiture of the Gods list, the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao would all be on the verge of achieving perfect enlightenment, and Yunxiao would have had an even greater chance of attaining the other shore of enlightenment!
Even if the Primordial Celestial Venerable disappeared and the Moral Celestial Venerable resided in the Journey to the West world, those who are involved in the other shore would not dare to speak recklessly.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Yunxiao, Bixiao, and even Duobao Tianzun all twitched their eyes and glared at Qiongxiao.
"There's no need to bring up the past anymore. Not only is the Heavenly Court gone, but the human world has also undergone a great transformation. Many old friends, whether friend or foe, have perished. Only a very small number have survived to this day, and they are all pawns, unable to escape the schemes of those on the other side," Yunxiao sighed.
Bixiao, Qiongxiao, and Duobao Tianzun remained silent.
Below the other shore, all living beings are but ants!
Even if one's destiny is perfect, in a true battle on the other side, no matter how powerful or powerful you are, you might be reduced to ashes, and even the memories of others might be lost!
Even the most powerful creations are utterly powerless before the other shore.
Perhaps, some demons who have achieved perfect enlightenment, residing in the Netherworld, with the support of the environment, can possess pseudo-Other Shore strength and be able to slightly rival those of the Other Shore.
But once you step out of the Nine Netherworlds, your soul will be scattered!
"The will of Heaven has always been difficult to fathom!" Venerable Duobao sighed softly.
The other shore is the Way of Heaven!
Offending such a powerful figure is not enough; not only will you die, but your entire trace in the annals of history may be completely erased!
The mere thought of such a scene is enough to send chills down one's spine.
Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, Bixiao quickly changed the subject and asked:
"By the way, Senior Brother Duobao, does that Xuan Jie really have no connection with any important figures? Perhaps he's some kind of 'Yuan Emperor'?"
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