Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 476 The Future Buddha of Little Western Paradise and the Silly Girl [Seeking Monthly Tickets and Recommendations]

Chen Hong narrowed his eyes slightly. "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Maitreya. May I ask what important matter you have summoned me here for?"

Maitreya Buddha still had that smiling expression, and his whole being exuded an inexplicable sense of friendliness.

"Fellow Daoist is truly a genius. He has single-handedly driven out all the gods and Buddhas throughout the ages, giving all living beings this last glimmer of hope."

only……"

"This last glimmer of hope is far too weak."

"Furthermore, fellow Daoist, you have offended all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens. What will you do when this universe is destroyed in the future?"

"This humble monk is unworthy, but I have come to relieve your worries and troubles, fellow Daoist." Maitreya Buddha chuckled and patted his large belly.

"Oh? How do you plan to solve this problem?" Chen Hong asked with great interest.

Maitreya Buddha said calmly, "This all begins with our own world."

"Our world was created by the Supreme Dao Ancestor in the chaos."

Every 129,600 years, when the number of the first cycle is equal, the world is reopened and the cycle of eras begins again.

Our world has evolved through 2999 eras.

This era is the 3000th and the last.

After 2999 eras of plundering and creating by numerous immortals and gods, the foundation of heaven and earth has been severely damaged, and the creation of heaven and earth has been almost completely hollowed out.

Destruction is not far off.

Some of the immortals and gods had given up hope, and either banded together or went their separate ways, wandering into chaos.

Another group remains in a state of confusion, hoping for a change in circumstances to save the world.

Even if things don't go well, witnessing the destruction of a world is still a great opportunity, and one is bound to gain some insights. Perhaps with good luck, one might even find some rare materials and treasures that only appear when a world is destroyed.

The last small part is the hope of finding a way to save the world, to turn this dead end around, and to revive this world.

After all, it's not like there's no other choice. Nobody wants to become a chaotic wanderer; everyone hopes to have a stable home where they can seek enlightenment.

This humble monk is merely a member of the salvation movement.

Chen Hong squinted at the smiling Maitreya Buddha, already understanding three-tenths of what was going on.

"Fellow Daoist is the future Buddha of Buddhism; the present Buddha is Tathagata."

Now that Mount Ling has been emptied by Chen, this is a good opportunity for you, fellow Daoist.

Maitreya Buddha smiled and did not refute.

"Fellow Daoist, our world has experienced too many cycles of reincarnation. In some eras, the protagonist is Yang Jian splitting the mountain to save his mother; in others, it is the Lotus Lantern and Chen Xiang splitting the mountain to save his mother; in still others, it is the love and hatred between Bai Suzhen and Fahai; and in yet another era, it is the Seven Fairies longing for the mortal world."

In some eras, the true and false Monkey Kings wreaked havoc in the Three Realms, and the Long-Armed Ape slaughtered all around. In other eras, the Buddha Wutian ravaged the Three Realms and corrupted the world with demonic power. And in still other eras, countless black monkeys were just starting out, dying one after another.

The world has cycled through countless cycles, and all the resources that could be plundered have long been plundered.

This world has long since lost its future.

"Only I, the future Buddha Maitreya, can create the future!"

"Only by choosing to cooperate with me can this world be saved."

"Choosing me is undoubtedly the right choice."

Chen Hong narrowed his eyes, looking at the smiling Maitreya Buddha with a wary heart. He did not believe that this Maitreya Buddha was an anomaly among immortals and Buddhas, or a good person who cared about all living beings and the world.

What kind of people are these immortals and Buddhas? The tragic world and all living beings have already taught them a bloody lesson.

Chen Hong's heart stirred, and he began to probe.

"I wonder what method Maitreya Buddha has to save this world that is terminally ill and on the verge of death?"

“Simple.” Maitreya smiled confidently. “It’s just the four words ‘spacetime loop’.”

"Oh?" Chen Hong's heart stirred. "I wonder what kind of spacetime ring formation method it is?"

"It's very simple. As long as we gather all the timelines together and form a loop, the end is the beginning, the end is the creation, and destruction is the transformation. Without birth or death, without increase or decrease, there will naturally be no danger of complete collapse."

"As long as we recover slowly, absorbing the primordial energy to nourish heaven and earth, restoring creation, there will eventually be a day when we are revitalized and prosper once more."

Chen Hong frowned slightly. This method sounded ingenious at first glance, and it seemed to have a real chance of success.

But Chen Hong had considered many more factors.

"When the timeline converges and spacetime forms a loop, wouldn't we completely lose the future?"

The entire spacetime has become a cycle of reincarnation, devoid of change, making progress difficult.

"Moreover, won't the creation that the world restores by absorbing the chaotic energy be harvested by you immortals and gods again?"

At that time, you will control all the variables, and won't the world become a tool for you to seize creation?
Such a world has no future.

Although you claim to be the future Buddha, all you give to sentient beings is a false, dreamlike, illusory future.

It's nothing but deceitful and misleading lies that bewitch people and mislead their minds.

It's like a carrot hanging in front of a donkey's mouth; it seems so close, but you can never actually eat it—it's all just wishful thinking.

"The future Buddha has no future; that's truly typical of your Buddhist tradition."

"How do you know that the future Buddha has no future?" Maitreya was not angry, but instead smiled mysteriously.

"Have you forgotten what the place that produced the silly girl in 2060 was called?"

"Little Western Paradise!"

Chen Hong's expression changed. "So, the birth of that silly girl really is related to you!"

"No wonder, in a mere 2060 years, just a few decades, how could technology possibly have exploded to the point of being able to travel through time and space?"

As expected, you were behind this.

And the Time-Space Wheel has traces of magical artifact crafting; it was indeed part of your scheme.

Maitreya, you've been planning this for who knows how long, haven't you?

“Not bad.” Maitreya nodded, without denying it.

“That Little Western Paradise was originally a place of practice for this humble monk. The birth of that silly girl was indeed orchestrated behind the scenes by this humble monk.”

Speaking of which, my disciple, the Yellow-Eyebrowed King, also contributed significantly to this matter.

"This humble monk originally intended to have the silly girl travel through time and space to find a chosen one of destiny and advance this matter."

Unexpectedly, fellow Daoist, you appeared out of nowhere, displaying astonishing talent and progress in cultivation and Daoist practice to such an extent in such a short time. You alone have dominated countless ages, driving away all immortals and Buddhas; truly, your talent is astonishing.

At this point, even Maitreya Buddha couldn't help but look at Chen Hong with admiration. He was indeed an extraordinary person, a peerless genius who had caused all the immortals and Buddhas to stumble and lose face, exceeding all common sense.

"However amazing you are, fellow Daoist, you did receive a lot of help from that silly girl in the early stages of your growth, and you owe this humble monk a debt of karma."

I humbly request that you, fellow Daoist, allow this humble monk to enter the world, to save humanity in the future, to accomplish great merit, and to practice my own path.

At this point, Chen Hong understood Maitreya Buddha's purpose.

He is the future Buddha. If he can reverse destruction at the end of the future, make spacetime complete, and save the world, he will surely gain great merit and great achievements, practice his own path, and make great progress in his spiritual practice.

It is not impossible for him to replace the current Buddha in a cycle of reincarnation, become the new leader of Buddhism, and lead Buddhism through countless eras.

With such a huge temptation and years of planning, Maitreya Buddha clearly wouldn't give up easily.

"I'm sorry, I don't approve of this kind of future."

Chen Hong raised the Sky-Breaking Halberd and slashed at the incarnation of Maitreya Buddha without hesitation.

Maitreya Buddha showed a regretful expression, "Unfortunately, fellow Daoist is unwilling to follow the same path as this humble monk."

"Cause and effect...repayment!" Maitreya Buddha used the karma of the silly girl as a pretext to make Chen Hong repay the karma, shake the foundation of Chen Hong's cultivation, and try to destroy Chen Hong's Dao fruit, turning Chen Hong back into the original mortal.

Unfortunately, he underestimated Chen Hong.

"The unique characteristic of Taiyi is the singularity of spacetime!"

In Maitreya Buddha's eyes, Chen Hong had changed.

At this moment, Chen Hong seems to exist in every timeline, with countless Chen Hongs, each of whom is at their current peak.

Whether it's the weak Chen Hong of the past or the uncertain Chen Hong of the future, he is still Chen Hong at his peak right now.

His reality exists only in the present, slowly moving backward as time passes.

Regardless of when Maitreya Buddha attacks Chen Hong, he is essentially facing Chen Hong at his peak at that moment. There is no possibility of him transcending time and eliminating the weaker Chen Hong.

"Causal Demon Fire, burn!"

The cause and effect triggered by Maitreya Buddha is real and unavoidable. Chen Hong simply used the demonic fire of cause and effect to burn away the cause and effect, tempering his eternal and indestructible body and immortal primordial spirit.

Although the karma stirred up by Maitreya Buddha caused the karmic demon fire to burn fiercely, it could not harm Chen Hong.

Furthermore, this great cause and effect could not shake Chen Hong's Dao fruition, causing Chen Hong to return to his original state as a mortal.

Because Chen Hong's Dao Fruit already possessed a trace of Taiyi characteristics, its activation at this moment had the effect of making even mortals reach their peak, preventing Maitreya Buddha from taking advantage of the situation.

Instead, this ended the karmic ties with Maitreya Buddha.

The smile of Maitreya Buddha froze and moved to Chen Hong's face.

Maitreya Buddha looked at Chen Hong with some shock, "Taiyi characteristics!"

"I never imagined you would have such great fortune!"

Maitreya Buddha's gaze towards Chen Hong couldn't help but show a hint of apprehension.

This Chen Hong was truly beyond his expectations.

It should be understood that many gods and Buddhas are merely at the Golden Immortal stage, and have not yet stepped onto the legendary Taiyi path.

This ordinary mortal of unknown origin actually possesses such a great fortune as the Taiyi characteristic.

This is like a key, a ticket. With this ticket, the chances of entering Taiyi are greatly increased.

Given Chen Hong's extraordinary talent, it's unlikely that reaching the Taiyi realm will be an insurmountable obstacle for him.

Even Maitreya Buddha hesitated at this moment, wondering whether to abandon the plan. After all, it was not worth offending a future Taiyi with unlimited potential for the sake of a broken world.

It should be noted that his true form in the chaos was merely a Golden Immortal Dao Fruit.

Perhaps only the true self, deep within the body's memories and residing in some mysterious realm, possesses the strength to reach the Taiyi level.

Maitreya's face showed a struggle and confusion, but Maitreya had no time to think.

"The law of cause and effect, the retribution of cause and effect, a single, devastating blow!"

Chen Hong wielded the Sky-Shattering Halberd and unleashed a devastating strike. Using the cause and effect of Maitreya Buddha's plundering of the creation of all living beings as a guide, and following the causal connection between the Maitreya Buddha before him and his own body, he delivered a destructive blow.

Give him a taste of his own medicine and make him pay for his karma!

Maitreya Buddha looked horrified and finally panicked.

"Stop, stop!"

Maitreya Buddha unleashed a series of Buddhist supernatural powers, but they were utterly unable to stop Chen Hong's Karma Destruction Halberd. The Buddhist supernatural powers were torn apart as if they were made of paper.

Following the connection between Maitreya Buddha and his true form, the attack was directed at Maitreya Buddha's true form within the chaos.

The terrifying power of cause and effect, carrying the destructive power of the universe's end, such as the divine thunder of destruction, the fire of the end of the calamity, and the wind of annihilation, as well as the corrupt power of divine calamity that restrains immortals and gods, slashed towards the Maitreya Buddha's true form in the chaos.

"what!……"

Caught off guard, Maitreya Buddha's true form in the chaos was struck by a halberd beam following the cause and effect, instantly shattering his golden body and causing golden blood to flow out.

Countless destructive forces formed a destructive storm that enveloped Maitreya Buddha.

The immense power of cause and effect, carrying the resentment of heaven and earth and all living beings, amplified by the power of divine evil, caused Maitreya Buddha unbearable pain, emitting screams of agony.

"what!"

"Chen Hong!"

"This humble monk is your sworn enemy!"

Maitreya Buddha was furious. Although his metal nature was immortal and these forces could not destroy him, they could still make him feel pain.

Not to mention that Chen Hongdao was highly skilled, with terrifying and unpredictable attack power. This one strike reduced his cultivation by 30%, and he was still losing health.

Maitreya Buddha dared not be negligent and immediately offered up his natal spiritual treasure.

"【Nine-Rank Pure White Lotus】, Offering!"

A pure white lotus of the ninth grade flew out from the relic of Maitreya Buddha, spinning and growing larger until it supported Maitreya Buddha.

Maitreya Buddha sat cross-legged on a white lotus platform, making a series of Buddhist mudras.

"Maitreya was born, and the Bright King was born."

Vacuum Homeland, Unborn Mother.

Pure white lotus, protecting my own body.

Only light can purify this corrupt world.

Then, streams of purifying power surged from the white lotus, cleansing Maitreya Buddha of divine filth and all kinds of destructive power.

It was as if it was protecting him and bringing him to his bright and beautiful homeland, free from disaster and calamity.

After a long while, Maitreya Buddha finally stabilized his injuries, opened his eyes, and stared fiercely at a place at the boundary of heaven and earth.

"Since you won't cooperate, don't blame me for being ruthless."

What I can't have, you can't have either.

Maitreya Buddha unleashed a series of Buddhist hand seals, activating the backup plan he had left behind.

After unleashing his attack, Chen Hong watched as the Maitreya Buddha before him vanished into thin air, then turned and left.

Upon returning to Earth in the solar system, they sensed an unusual fluctuation.

A foul, black sludge and the destructive power of apocalyptic catastrophe were seen rapidly spreading upwards from the downstream of countless timelines.

"That point in time was..."

"2060 years!"

"Damn it, it's Maitreya Buddha's backup plan."

Chen Hong immediately took action and entered the sixth-dimensional space.

"Projecting infinite timelines, he transforms freely, he transforms into eternity, give me, suppress!"

All that could be seen was the endless Chen Hong echoing across countless timelines, his immortal and indestructible Golden Immortal essence radiating dazzling golden light, coloring countless timelines.

He actually used his own body to suppress the infinite timelines and stop the spread of the black mud and the power of calamity.

Chen Hong began to analyze these forces.

This black mud seems to embody all the evil in human nature. In this turbid and evil world, it contains all sorts of filth and evil deeds, and is extremely wicked.

Once it spreads, countless timelines and countless lives will be corrupted, igniting the deepest evil within, releasing the demons in their hearts, making everyone a demon, turning the world into a purgatory, and completely rewriting history.

(End of this chapter)