We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

"Do you understand now?" Guanyin glanced at the monk opposite her indifferently, extremely leisurely, as if everything in this world was just a passing cloud in her eyes.

Past, present, and future, all appear in His body in the blink of an eye.

This is the renowned Guanyin Bodhisattva, a true master of the Great Luo realm.

However, in Shen Bailian's view, even Guanyin could only be considered a pseudo-Daluo level cultivator at best, and the root cause lay in the ultimate cultivation system of this world—

To unite oneself with the Dao.

Although the main rules of each universe are largely the same, only the forms of their manifestation differ, there are significant differences in the details.

The most obvious examples are the divine positions and the cultivation system.

In this world, before the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, divine positions could be obtained through one's own cultivation. At that time, divine positions had many restrictions, the biggest of which was the lack of freedom.

For cultivators, the purpose of cultivation, regardless of scorching heat or bitter cold, autumn or winter, is to pursue the greatest possible freedom and become the creator of the rules, rather than being bound by them.

Therefore, many cultivators, after becoming immortals, either enter the imperial court as officials, enjoy the incense offerings of hundreds of millions of people, and use the incense offerings to become gods and enhance their own foundation.

Or he could become a wild god in the wilderness, creating his own divine kingdom.

How leisurely and carefree!

However, during the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, the Buddhist and Taoist sects fought fiercely, and the various sects and factions engaged in a real battle, each one more ruthless than the last.

This resulted in the souls of these immortals and gods after their deaths being directly targeted by the Investiture of the Gods, a powerful weapon against true spirits.

The Heavenly Court emerged as the ultimate winner, reaping all the benefits.

The Heavenly Court, which was originally quiet and deserted with only a handful of people, except for the Jade Emperor who was the main pillar, suddenly became bustling with activity.

Both the Buddhist and Taoist paths are like swallowing bitter herbs in silence, unable to express their suffering or dare not speak out.

However, the divine positions on the Investiture of the Gods were not formed by the rules of heaven and earth, but were bestowed by heaven on behalf of the gods.

Simply put, in the extraordinary world, as the will of Heaven grows stronger, divine positions will inevitably emerge. These divine positions are called innate divine positions, and those who obtain them are called innate deities.

The ultimate mastermind behind this world took advantage of this opportunity to split what was originally a single divine position into multiple powers of varying sizes.

These divine positions are both cause and effect.

After becoming immortals, especially after achieving the Great Luo Fruit, living beings should originally be beyond the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements.

That is, the legendary Great Golden Immortal.

But it is precisely because of this cause and effect that the immortals and gods after the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods were practically just jumping from a small pond into a large one.

Essentially, they still live in a pond.

Once outside the pond, due to subtle changes in the rules of heaven and earth, combat power will decline to some extent, let alone immortality.

It's not impossible that they could even die suddenly.

The immortals and gods of this world are naturally aware of these things, but no one will take the risk until they can resolve this cause and effect without harm.

Moreover, one of the greatest strengths of intelligent beings is using an opponent's strength against them.

Moreover, this world is the most powerful among the surrounding worlds, and the other surrounding worlds are being devoured by it.

Open source and reduce expenditure!
The deities of the Earthly Star Universe are all embodiments of the rules, unique beings, and true innate deities. They are products of the earliest version of the Heavenly Dao (with the most flaws) and embodiments of the original rules.

Although their numbers were not as many as the countless gods and Buddhas, they were truly at the Great Luo level.

Even if they wander into other universes, the power of the gods in the Earth Origin Star universe will not fluctuate much, and they will not lose their Great Luo status.

Of course, these deities would not wander into other universes unless absolutely necessary.

After all, there's no place like home. In their own world, they can ensure they are the strongest at the top of the food chain.

But in other universes, it's pure gambling.

Not worth the candle.

"Who is this person?" The monk sitting on the white elephant frowned, his gaze piercing through hundreds of thousands of miles, clearly seeing the man speeding between heaven and earth.

He couldn't understand how such a powerful martial artist could suddenly appear in just a few hours when he hadn't paid attention to the matter.

Without using magical powers or invoking the laws of heaven and earth, achieving such a flight speed solely through a powerful physical body is generally something only terrestrial immortals can accomplish.

Furthermore, the unique power within the other party's body is something that has never appeared in this world before.

"Never mind, just grab him and study him, then everything will be clear." The monk sitting on the white elephant observed for a long time but still couldn't figure out where Shen Bailian came from.

I thought I might as well just grab him and question him.

Of course, this questioning is not just a simple question. If Shen Bailian does not cooperate, then what awaits him is the search of his soul and the taking of his spirit.

Those who have reached this point and become true gods are not naive or innocent; they have fought their way out of the dark forest.

Only those who fight their way through a bloody path are qualified to attain the position of a true god.

The Heavenly Court doesn't tolerate idlers.

You see, Yang Jian usually has that carefree and irresponsible personality. It's common for him to obey orders but not summons, yet no one dares to say a word against him.

On the one hand, it's because Yang Jian is the Jade Emperor's nephew, and on the other hand, it stems from his unparalleled strength.

"This man, let me tell you, don't get any funny ideas." Guanyin looked at the monk, snorted coldly, and continued:

"I've already reserved this person. After this tribulation of the God of Literature descending to earth is over, he will come to serve as my attendant. I'm only showing him to you today so you can report back to that person."

"Explain yourself? How am I supposed to explain myself? I entered the Buddhist order without even shaving my head or undergoing a tonsure ceremony. If outsiders see me, who would know that I am a Buddhist disciple?"

"That's none of your business," Guanyin Bodhisattva replied calmly, as if she didn't take the monk seriously at all.

"Hmph!" Upon hearing this, the monk sitting on the white elephant snorted angrily, wanting to express his dissatisfaction.

However, Guanyin acted as if she hadn't seen anything at all, feigning ignorance when asked. This response only angered the monk sitting on the white elephant. But the monk was helpless.

The difference in strength between the two was simply too great. The only reason he could speak to Guanyin on equal terms was because they both belonged to the same person.

"I'd like to see how you manage to smooth things over so perfectly." The monk sitting on White Elephant Mountain pondered for a moment, then a meaningful smile appeared on his face. He then urged the white elephant he was sitting on to go far away.

"Your Majesty, shall I go down for a moment?" Not long after the monk left, a huge black bear spirit, as large as a black mountain, emerged from the depths of the bamboo forest.

This black bear spirit is none other than the black bear spirit who stole the cassock on the journey to the West.

As the black bear spirit moved, its mountain-like body stirred up a gust of wind, rustling the bamboo leaves. With heavy steps, it reached the goddess in a few strides, lowered its massive head, and spoke again in a low, booming voice:
"We cannot let that monk ruin Your Majesty's mission for no reason."

Having said that, a fierce glint flashed in its copper bell-like eyes, and a faint demonic aura surged around it.

Compared to its ferocity hundreds of years ago, the Black Bear Spirit of this time, after being influenced by Buddhism, has become more peaceful and less violent. At the same time, its strength has also undergone a qualitative leap under the blessing of Buddhism.

Its strength is among the top ten under Guanyin's command. If given a few thousand more years, it might very well become the number one person after Red Boy.

No! It's the number one demon!
However, the bloodthirsty nature hidden deep within the Black Bear Spirit's bloodline is difficult to change. Guanyin naturally doesn't care much about this, because even if the Black Bear Spirit cultivates for several more eras, it will be difficult for him to achieve the Great Luo Fruit.

The black bear spirit said he wanted to go down to Guanyin's place to do something, to prevent that monk from ruining Guanyin's plans.

But in reality?

This trip will take at least a few days round trip.

There is a difference between immortals and mortals.

Although spiritual inspiration is scarce in the mortal world, a day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth. Several years is enough for the Black Bear Spirit to properly unleash his true nature while completing his mission.

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Guanyin smiled faintly. She saw through the black bear spirit's thoughts, gently raised her hand, her fingertips radiating soft Buddhist light, and lightly brushed against the black bear spirit's rough fur, saying with a smile:

"Are you bored and want to go play in the mortal realm? Or do you really want to lend me a hand?"

"Hehe." The black bear spirit chuckled and scratched his head with his bear paw, which was as big as a fan. "As expected of Your Majesty, you saw right through my little scheme."

Like a docile big cat, it squinted and lay down at Guanyin's feet.

"You don't need to help with this."

Upon hearing this, the black bear spirit's eyes immediately revealed a faint look of disappointment, as well as the resentment hidden deep within them, but these unusual expressions vanished in an instant.

However, things took another turn for the better.

"Alright." Guanyin, holding the crystal jade vase in her hands, with the green willow branches swaying in the wind, straightened up from her lotus platform and said softly:
"I have important business to attend to. I need to take Red Boy to the Bull Demon King's place. It will take two or three days, or five or six days at most. You just stay home and guard the house."

After saying this, before the black bear spirit who had once stolen the cassock could react, he directly summoned Red Boy, who was still cultivating.

"Hey, someone's going to have a good time." Before leaving, Red Boy turned back and glanced at the Black Bear Spirit with a hint of envy.

Although life on Mount Putuo is good, with abundant cultivation resources and a rapid increase in his strength, he is not free.

There's nowhere as enjoyable as he was as a mountain king in the mortal realm.

Unfortunately, those carefree days are gone for good for the foreseeable future, unless the next great calamity occurs.

Then it transformed into a red streak of light and chased straight after Guanyin in front of it.

Meanwhile, on the lotus platform where Guanyin originally sat, a square jade floated in the air, emitting a warm, shimmering white glow, giving it an exceptionally high-class feel.

A treasure, undoubtedly a treasure!

"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely take good care of the house!" The black bear spirit waved as he watched the departing light, his face beaming with a bright smile.

Having spent hundreds of years on Mount Putuo in the South China Sea, with Guanyin as his backer, the magnanimous black bear spirit learned many dark secrets from his colleagues in the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect that he had never known before.

For example, who exactly were those powerful demons who appeared on the journey to the West?

Therefore, the Black Bear Spirit knew that Guanyin's actions, on the surface, were about taking Red Boy back to his hometown, but what was the real situation?
This is practically giving it a chance to sneak out!

As for guarding the house?
In this world, in the Three Realms, who would be so audacious as to come to Mount Putuo and cause trouble? Even if there were such ignorant fools, what could they do?

Even the outermost illusion array couldn't be broken through.

Even the Black Bear Spirit itself wasn't entirely confident that it could break through the illusion surrounding Mount Putuo.

and so.

The black bear spirit grasped the jade pendant floating above the lotus platform in his palm; this was the key to controlling the protective array of Mount Putuo.

At that time, even if the Black Bear Spirit takes the key to the control array and slips away, it can be said that it acted on its own initiative, rather than being the result of Guanyin's intentional guidance.

This behavior is almost a tacit rule among the group of gods and Buddhas.

Otherwise, normally speaking, for a Golden Immortal like Guanyin who possesses the Great Luo Fruit, the past, present, and future are all within a single thought, so she wouldn't be able to notice such a small matter.
Could they also carelessly leave the key to the mountain-protecting formation at home?

Even a fool knows that this is impossible.

The black bear spirit was well aware of this, but it also knew that it couldn't say it out loud. If its acting wasn't good enough, it could simply revert to its original form and pretend to be mute after the incident.

These are the true scriptures it obtained from its predecessors, after expending some cultivation resources.

The black bear spirit simply hadn't expected to put these scriptures to use so quickly. It had only been testing the waters before and hadn't thought that Guanyin would actually agree to let it descend to the mortal realm.

The black bear spirit did not waste any more time. A quarter of an hour here was equivalent to an hour in the mortal world. Holding the jade pendant, it turned into a black light and fled towards Shen Bailian.

Although it would prefer to be the mountain king, it still has to do so on the premise of completing the mission; otherwise, Guanyin is not a kind-hearted person.

If the important business is delayed, things will not go well.

at the same time.

Shen Bailian also broke through the thick black clouds and arrived at a mountain range. (End of this chapter)