Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 260 The Son of Sumeru, the Eye Without Eyes
[Wu Yan] knows the geomantic layout of the entire [Lingshan Temple] like the back of his hand.

He strolled along the path of the vital energy veins, holding in his hands the eye case he treasured.

He opened the box, casually picked out an eyeball, and pressed it onto a node of the primordial energy vein.

He continued forward step by step, picking out one eyeball after another and placing them in various places along the earth's veins.

Each eyeball in this box is the result of years of accumulation by "Eyeless," carefully selected and meticulously refined by him.

After so many years of accumulation, these eyeballs are at least of the second rank!

Especially when he advanced to the [Time Sequence] level, the [Buddha Eye], [God Eye], and [Demon Eye] that he nurtured with the power of advancement all rose to the [Time Sequence] level, becoming extremely powerful.

Apart from the one [Demon Eye] that he left in his eye socket, all the other eyes were buried all over his body.

Afterwards, he sat cross-legged there and began to cultivate silently.

All the memories of his ten reincarnations flowed through his heart like a stream.

The cause and effect arising from [Lingshan] is slowly fermenting in this memory.

[No Eyes] has made all the necessary preparations for battle!
Until one day, a void rift suddenly opened above his head, and a crystal-clear divine eye, as pure as jade, emerged from it and flew towards him.

He then opened his eyes.

It wasn't just the [Demon Eye] between his eyebrows, but all the eyeballs he had buried within a radius of a hundred miles opened at the same time!
A total of thirty-six eyeballs were fixedly staring at the divine eye that had descended from the sky:
The All-Seeing Eye (Holy)!
This divine eye, of the "Transcendent" rank, possesses power far exceeding that of all the eyes of the "Eyeless."

But he used all his magical power and actually managed to suppress it with his thirty-six True Eyes!
Suddenly, a beam of divine light shot out from each of the True Eyes!
This is the [Blood Abyss Death Prison Eye Divine Light] painstakingly condensed by [Eyeless].

Under the thirty-six beams of divine light, the Eye of Omniscience was successfully stained crimson and slowly fell to the ground, where it was grasped in the hand of the Eyeless One.

Then, he plucked out the "Demon Eye" from between his eyebrows, flicked it with his finger, and buried it into a node of vital energy.

He forcefully pressed the [All-Knowing Eye] in his hand into his brow.

Flesh and blood enveloped the new eye, which was undergoing rapid refining.

[No Eyes] fell silent once again.

This performance of subduing the "All-Knowing Eye" was a rehearsal for his suppression of the "Buddha of Mount Ling".

Once he has initially subdued the "All-Knowing Eye," the scheme against "Lingshan Tathagata" will begin immediately.

……

Within the [Sumeru] dimension, Jing Qian, taking advantage of the moment when [Eyeless] suppressed [Eye of Omniscience], was also attempting to refine his next [Spiritual Machine].

After the [Jing Sword] and the [Eye of the Year Rings], he chose the [Qingping Sword Box] as his new target.

My own most fundamental life force, the "spiritual mechanism," has made great contributions.

Even now, it continues to play a crucial role in his cultivation system.

Currently, the [Qingping Sword Box] serves as both the processing plant and energy pool for his [Sumeru Sword Light].

Every day, the abundant primordial energy emanating from the [Source Bone] is preferentially transformed into [Nine Desolate Immortal Qi] to replenish Jing Qian's mana consumption.

The remaining portion will be absorbed into the [Qingping Sword Box], where it will be converted into [Sword Light] for storage and used to enhance the strength of that fundamental sword energy, without any waste.

The reason Jing Qian chose to refine the Qingping Sword Box was simply because this Lingji had the best compatibility with the Lord's Divine Power.

Or rather, the Qingping Sword Box, due to its ability to contain and dissolve primordial energy and magical power, is compatible with all the powers of totems.

Therefore, the "Holy Power of the Lord" that Jonathan Spence obtained from the "Kingdom of the Lord" found the best way to utilize it.

Infusing this [totem] element into the [sword box] will completely transform the process of refining and enhancing the [sword box].

This is undoubtedly a very costly way to obtain treasures through in-game purchases, but it best suits Jing Qian's needs.

Reaching his level, being able to continue spending money to become stronger without being limited by bottlenecks is already a very lucky outcome!

The ability to perfectly digest the [Holy Power of the Lord] is enough to allow the [Azure Lotus Sword Box] to break through the bottleneck of the first rank at the fastest speed.

On this day, during a break from refining the treasure, Jing Qian inexplicably opened his eyes.

In that "love day," "good corn" called out to him after a long time!
Jing Qian, still restless, moved with lightning speed, traversing most of the [Sumeru] dimension to arrive beside [Good Corn].

But then he saw his kindergarten principal watching with great interest a battle between cultivators.

Perhaps this can be considered a graduation performance for [Good Corn].

Jing Qian looked up and saw that it was a sparring match between two teenagers.

One of them wielded a white-feathered silver sword, displaying dazzling swordplay, launching a full-scale attack without any defense.

Another person, riding on a bird-man, directed the bird-man beneath him to casually swat away the enemy's sword strikes, as if swatting flies.

After all, for a young swordsman who has just entered the path of cultivation and determined his destiny, a third-grade ultimate [Seraphim] is a hopeless enemy with absolutely no chance of victory.

The child riding the bird then spoke:
"Bean, stop wasting your time!"

"Even if you strike a thousand or ten thousand more times, I will still win."

"If the examiner hadn't restricted me from unleashing my [Destiny Ghost] at full power, you would have been blown to death by my breath long ago."

What he said was perfectly correct.

Unfortunately, the young swordsman opposite him was completely unmoved and only focused on unleashing his full power in his sword strikes.

The young swordsman knew he had no chance of winning, but a fire seemed to be burning in his heart!

An endless fighting spirit surged forth; even if he were to lose, he wanted to lose decisively and thoroughly.

Jing Qian could see clearly that one of the two boys possessed a unique sword heart and a bloodthirsty nature, making him a natural candidate for the Pure Yang Heaven cultivation.

Another one, with the cultivation of "Destiny Fixation" at the Daoist level, subdued the "Seraphim" nanny who was sent down, making him a supreme "Exorcism" saint.

These two individuals are extremely compatible with Jing Qian's cultivation system, making them truly chosen disciples.

He saw it and his eyes lit up.

Seeing this, [Good Corn] immediately started bragging, saying:
"Master, what do you think? Aren't these two lads quite good?"

"I've been working non-stop! I'm so grateful for your hard work!"

"You must establish the legacy of [Sumeru Heaven] within this dimension. These two lads before you can be the first generation of Holy Sons, the so-called [Sumeru First Saints]!"

Upon hearing this, Jing Qian frowned, touched his nose, and remained silent.

He then opened his divine eye between his eyebrows and looked at the two boys in front of him from head to toe.

Becoming a [Sumeru] isn't that easy!
Besides talent and luck, one always needs some external advantages to shoulder this important responsibility.

In his divine eyes, the sword-wielding boy had a unique scabbard hidden within his sea of ​​consciousness. Even his [Eye of Age Rings] could not fully see through the origin of this scabbard.

It's clear that this scabbard is at least a treasure of the [Transcendent] level.

It can almost perfectly replicate the function of the [Pure Yang Sword Box], which can accumulate vital energy, forge sword light, and possess extraordinary power.

The other child riding the bird-man had a complete [divine spark] residing within his sea of ​​consciousness, and even retained remnants of divine authority.

Jing Qian carefully sensed it and found that this divine position seemed to be related to reproduction and procreation, which happened to be in line with the cycle of life and death of the [Yam-Fu Dao].

He finally felt somewhat satisfied!
The first UP banner for the [Sumeru] dimension has yielded two limited-tier SSRs, giving players a real chance to develop two powerful [Sumeru] characters.

This is his true core team!
He then began to speak:
"Mr. Mi's performance is excellent, I should commend you for it!"

"These two lads, the one who cultivates the sword, will be given the Dharma name 'Susano' and sent to the Pure Yang Cave Heaven to begin his cultivation."

"The one who keeps birds, I bestow upon you the Dharma name 'Xuyou,' and you shall manage the [Love Heaven] under your command."

"By the way, the [Holy Dragon's Nest] and the [Holy Angel Münster Cathedral] will also be managed by Xu You."

“We can give him all the troops that are produced on a regular basis to subdue and see how far he can go.”

"Please keep up the good work, Mr. Mi!"

"We would love to have more disciples like this."

The good corn felt quite proud of receiving praise.

It is dedicated to its work and has successfully adapted to the transition from fisherman to park manager.

Of course, fishing in the void is still a personal hobby. Not only does he persist in doing it himself, but he also frequently organizes various fishing competitions for his subordinates, and he enjoys it immensely.

As the saying goes, whatever the superiors like, the inferiors will do even more. In the [Sumeru] dimension, it can be said that fishing is everywhere.

Furthermore, because the power of [Sumeru] is strong enough, the success rate of fishing in the void from this place is quite high.

However, the karmic consequences of such involvement are naturally extremely heavy.

As the master of [Sumeru], Jing Qian had a clear understanding of this matter.

However, he is encouraging about it!

He is not afraid of getting involved in karma, which is a great opportunity to make new friends.

Ideally, the fishing enthusiasts among my subordinates should catch fewer empty shells and more big, high-quality catches.

Try to get him to participate in some high-end social events, like the "50 Million Party".

After witnessing the rising sun of the new generation in the [Sumeru] dimension, Jing Qian was filled with confidence in the future.

If we wait a few more years and accumulate a sufficiently powerful [Sumeru Primordial Saint] army, we can storm into the mortal world and seize any treasure we can't.

He then flashed away into the depths of the void, once again entering a meditative state.

Now, all that's left is to wait for the [Eyeless] summon!

……

The Lingshan Temple has an extremely long history, dating back to the first three Chaotuo who followed Daoyuan in opening up the realm.

That [Lingshan Tathagata] was born in the [Seven Treasure Tree Universe] and is the only Buddhist and Taoist master in the [Daoyuan Divine Shuttle].

The reason he was so compatible with the Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle was at least largely because of his excessive bloodlust, which violated the Buddhist precepts.

Rather than feeling out of place and suppressed within the Seven Treasure Tree Universe.

Instead, you might as well join the [Dao Yuan Divine Shuttle] and follow [Dao Yuan] to have a good time.

However, no matter how deep their roots are or how strong their strength is.

When he began scheming against his own disciples in an attempt to resurrect them, his character and vision completely deteriorated.

At the very least, [Wu Yan] looked down on [Ling Shan] from the bottom of his heart, thinking that he had neither backbone nor courage and dared not face life and death.

This kind of "detachment," though described as having a deep-seated bloodlust, sounds impressive, but in reality, it's just a spineless coward who's only good at bullying his own kind.

[Blind] As early as his third reincarnation, he realized the truth about his identity as a human stake.

This made him feel incredibly disgusted!

However, with Wuzhen guarding the Lingshan Temple, it is difficult for him to break free from the shackles of fate.

He struggled for ten cycles before finally seeing a glimmer of hope for escape.

Now, having built up the legacy of nine generations, he is finally ready to fully realize his aspirations.

After he completely suppressed the "All-Knowing Eye" between his eyebrows, he immediately released a peculiar magical power that had been suppressed in his sea of ​​consciousness.

This magical power was extremely dynamic, as if it had its own consciousness. Once released, it immediately transformed into an upside-down "Spirit Mountain".

As soon as [Spirit Mountain] appeared, [Eyeless] froze, as if someone had struck his pressure points. Then, one figure after another walked down from [Spirit Mountain] and stood in front of [Eyeless].

The first one, whose Buddhist name was "Wuyuan," was originally a bandit from the wilderness. He was moved by Wuzhen, laid down his weapons, and became a Buddha on the spot. He followed Wuzhen into the Buddhist order and officially began his cultivation on Mount Ling.

This is the first incarnation of the karmic origin between [Eyeless] and [Lingshan].

The second figure is the one from back then, who had reached the second rank of cultivation, hit a bottleneck, and could not advance further [Time Sequence], thus failing to transform into a human stump.

Later, during his seclusion, Jueyuan was sent to be reborn by the great power of Wuzhen and then guided back.

The third figure is "Yongxin," who has repeated this process once again, getting stuck before the [chronological order], and reincarnated to rebuild his life.

……

The ninth figure was "Hui Ren," who was only one step away from the [Time Sequence].

The nine past lives of [Blind] quietly emerged from his sea of ​​consciousness, as if they were alive.

Each of them was once known as [Ling Shanzi].

These nine incarnations, facing the "eyeless" being of this life, bowed in unison and said:

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on achieving the Great Dao of [Chronology]! This fulfills our long-cherished wish of nine lifetimes, bringing us freedom from calamity and tribulation!"

"Now, the nine of us will assist you in welcoming our patriarch back!"

After saying this, the nine [Ling Shanzi] self-destructed on the spot, completely burning their own existence.

Nine powerful cultivators self-destructed, stirring up boundless magical power, which ultimately converged on the upside-down [Spirit Mountain].

A thick beam of golden light shone from the golden summit of Mount Ling.

This golden light pierced through the present world, then through time, illuminating the past, the scene of the Lingshan Temple in its heyday.

The nine [Lingshanzi] successfully manifested the past, illuminating the former [Lingshan Tathagata]!
……

Deep within the [Sumeru] dimension, Jing Qian's mind stirred slightly as he sensed a vast and powerful force that transcended time and space, erupting at the former site of the [Lingshan Temple].

He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through layers of spatial barriers, and turned towards the location of [Eyeless].

But then they saw the Lingshan Temple from the past illusion, surrounded by auspicious clouds and thousands of streams of lucky energy.

Golden lotuses bloom in the Eight Treasures Pond, and chanting resounds beneath the Bodhi tree.

Inside the main hall, the floor is covered with glazed tiles, and the hall is radiant and solemn.

Numerous Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Vajras, monks, and nuns gathered together, their countenances solemn and dignified.

On the lotus platform sat an enormous, incomparably golden Buddha image.

His face was like a full moon, his eyes like lotus petals, his topknot was high, and he wore a red-gold kasaya. He radiated boundless light and was none other than the transcendent Buddha of Buddhism, the Tathagata of Mount Ling!
At this moment, he is expounding the profound teachings of Mahayana Buddhism during the Dharma assembly, his words as beautiful as lotus blossoms and golden lotuses springing from the ground.

Each syllable seems to contain a universal truth, resonating with the heavens and earth.

The disciples listened with rapt attention, some smiling, some nodding in deep thought, and some weeping, all immersed in this supreme Buddhist teaching.

"...All phenomena are empty in nature, neither arising nor ceasing, neither defiled nor pure, neither increasing nor decreasing..."

The Dharma voice of the Buddha of Lingshan is vast and majestic, filled with supreme majesty and compassion.

The entire Lingshan Temple is bathed in a peaceful and harmonious Buddhist atmosphere of great perfection and freedom, as if it were an eternal and indestructible Buddhist Pure Land.

Just as he was saying, “Therefore there is no form in emptiness, no sensation, no perception, no mental formations, no consciousness…”, his finger, which was pointing at a flower, paused very slightly.

It was a "ripple" that originated from a higher dimension of time and touched the very essence of his existence!
A calling from the future is profoundly influencing him.

His vast and boundless divine sense swept across the spacetime node where he was located in an instant, and everything was as usual, with no trace of external intrusion.

But that pulling force grew stronger and clearer!

The source...is in the "future"?
The so-called "transcendence" is an existence that spans the past and the future and encompasses all timelines.

【Lingshan Tathagata】 quickly realized the meaning behind this summons.

He then stopped preaching, sat upright on the golden lotus platform, and was lifted by this enormous lotus platform and vanished into time.

He is about to step from the distant past into the future and achieve an impossible resurrection.

……

Deep within the Great Abyss, there is a rather unique glass display case, with distinct layers.

Inside this display case are several rows of exquisitely crafted figurines.

Suddenly, one of the figurines, seemingly drawn by some unknown force, began to vibrate inexplicably.

Upon closer inspection, this figurine is a round-headed little monk.

The little monk was sitting on a unique lotus pedestal made of gold.

Suddenly, numerous cracks appeared on the monk figurine, which then exploded violently.

This force forced open the tightly closed door of the glass cabinet.

Then, the golden lotus platform transformed into a beam of golden light and flew out of the glass case.

The cabinet immediately springs open and closes its doors tightly again.

The remaining figurines swayed slightly, but did not move further.

Only this monk figurine has completely disappeared!
The flame of cause and effect, ignited by the sacrifice of the nine "human stakes," has been precisely projected into the depths of the consciousness of the [Lingshan Tathagata] through some mysterious connection, like a single cursor in the darkness.

The Buddha of Lingshan, who was already dead and turned into a figurine, seems to be truly coming back to life!
……

When the Tathagata of Mount Ling comes from the past and descends into the present world.

His condition was unstable, like a phantom image on a screen, flickering as if it were stuck in a frame.

He needs a physical anchor to solidify his reincarnation.

And this anchor point should have been the "eyeless" thing in front of him.

[Lingshan Tathagata] needs to merge into [Eyeless]'s body, become completely one with him, and truly be resurrected from his body.

But how could the "Eyeless," who had prepared for several cycles, so easily give in?
All at once, the thirty-six eyeballs that had been lying in wait in the earth's veins around him exploded!
This is not the same divine light that shone when suppressing the All-Knowing Eye.

Instead, it was a final dance where all the eyeballs were extinguished, unleashing the last and strongest power.

[No Eyes] In the blink of an eye, only the last eyeball above his brow remained.

Thanks to his well-prepared backup plan, he finally broke free from the control of [Lingshan Tathagata] and gained a sliver of freedom.

Immediately, the [Transcendence] Divine Eye between his brows gathered the power of the other thirty-six Divine Eyes together and shone it out towards [Lingshan Tathagata].

This is already the strongest trump card of [No Eyes]!

But looking at the [Lingshan Tathagata] again, it was found that he had not suffered any fatal damage.

However, his time state was disturbed by [Blindness], making it even more unstable.

Just then, a golden light flew in from the horizon!

It was a golden lotus platform that flew out from the Great Abyss.

This lotus platform is the most precious treasure of the Buddha of Mount Ling, and it exists eternally in this world.

For him, this is the best anchor point to anchor his own time.

The past incarnation of [Lingshan Tathagata] can be truly resurrected as long as he can sit on the lotus platform!
Just as [Lingshan Tathagata] was preparing to retract his innate [Lingji], countless vines and roots suddenly stretched out from the void.

These vines erupted like a celestial river, sweeping wildly like a raging flood, transforming into a sky-covering canopy that enveloped the golden lotus platform.

Then, the [Yanfu Nursery] suddenly appeared, opened a mouth, and swallowed the lotus platform whole, disappearing completely.

The lotus pedestal should be planted in a nursery for the best effect.

This [Transcendent Buddha]'s innate [spiritual mechanism] is not far from being a true [divine mechanism], which is why [Ghost Hair] should make a fortune!
[Lingshan Tathagata] was tricked, and his most important life force [Lingji] for reincarnation was stolen.

At this crucial moment, he dared not delay any longer and resolutely rushed towards [Blind].

Without the lotus platform, his only means of anchoring himself was [Blindness]!

This time, he must completely suppress [Blind]; it's all or nothing.

[Lingshan Tathagata] withstood the corrective force of time and crashed headfirst into [Eyeless]'s head, colliding violently with it.

Their consciousnesses were forcibly connected!
Even with the obstruction of the All-Knowing Eye, [No Eye] could not completely resist and was directly struck by the divine soul of the Buddha of Mount Ling, which crashed into his sea of ​​consciousness.

[Eyeless] was extremely decisive; without hesitation, he detonated his last eyeball, the [Eye of Omniscience], which he had only recently acquired!
An immense amount of magical power gathered in his sea of ​​consciousness, transforming into his capital to contend with the [Lingshan Tathagata].

From that moment on, all of [Eyeless]'s eyes exploded, and all its spirituality converged within itself.

He has truly become a "blind" person!

He cultivated the [Meat Feast] lineage of techniques, investing all his resources into the refinement of his eyeballs.

This is because among all the methods, only the eye organ provides the greatest blessing to the soul.

He had long foreseen that he and [Lingshan Tathagata] would inevitably have a struggle over their souls.

Everything he did to prepare for this day!

……

At the same time that the past body of [Lingshan Tathagata] passionately collided with [Wuyan], and his divine soul was transferred into [Wuyan]'s sea of ​​consciousness.

An incredibly sharp, flesh-and-blood sword burst forth from another dimension, piercing his back.

Then, a tremendous suction force erupted from the greatsword.

The greatsword was like a living thing, and the flesh and blood of [Lingshan Tathagata] were being swallowed up in large gulps.

The swordsman slowly revealed himself; it was Jing Qian, fully armed and protected by his sword body.

He is using the Pangu Annihilation Sword to slaughter the physical body of the Tathagata of Mount Ling, relieving the pressure on the Eyeless One.

The three deities, [Yambhava], each have their own roles: [spiritual energy] belongs to [ghost hair], the physical body belongs to [no money], and the soul belongs to [eyeless].

Everyone must do their utmost to suppress one-third of the power of the [Transcendent Buddha].

This was a premeditated attack on [Lingshan Tathagata]!

In the past, the Buddha's golden body at its peak contained immeasurable power of transcendence.

This power, when fed to the [Pangu Dao Nie Sword], caused the great sword's power to surge, propelling it straight towards the [Transcendence] level.

Plans can’t keep up with changes!
Jing Qian, who originally intended to forge the Azure Lotus Sword Box, seems to be aiming to forge the Pangu Dao Nie Sword first!
The third [Transcendent] Spiritual Ability is born, and his strength and foundation will usher in a new leap.

Meanwhile, the struggle between [Eyeless] and [Lingshan Tathagata] is truly fierce!

This is the real life-or-death struggle!

Within his sea of ​​consciousness lies the battlefield of ten lifetimes of reincarnation.

On one side is the immense golden divine soul of [Lingshan Tathagata]. Although he lost his lotus platform and magic treasure and his physical body was slaughtered by Jing Qian, his divine soul essence of [Transcending] status is still incomparably powerful.

At this moment, he had no more Buddhist compassion, only the poison of greed, anger, and ignorance that came from being schemed against, plundered, and driven to the brink of despair!
He manifested as a wrathful deity with three heads and six arms, wielding a vajra, a demon-subduing circle, and a karmic fire lotus, frantically attacking the divine soul essence of [Eyeless], which had accumulated ten lifetimes of cultivation and was burning fiercely!
On the other hand, the essence of the soul of the [Eyeless] transformed into an enormous eyeball.

Above these eyeballs, there are countless more eyes!
Upon closer inspection, a small sword was found stuck in the eye of the [Eyeless] being!
This little sword is actually of the [Transcendent] rank!
(I've filled in the word count; hopefully I can resume updating at 12 PM tomorrow.)
(End of this chapter)