The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 78 The Old Monk of the Western Desert Returns to the Ancient Forbidden Land
West Desert.

Although it is located above the ancient star of the Big Dipper, it seems somewhat out of place with the entire Big Dipper.

Unlike the Eastern Wilderness, Central State, and other regions, which are occupied by various major forces, the entire Western Desert is dominated by only one force: Buddhism.

It could even be said that the entire Western Desert is a Buddhist paradise, where hundreds of millions of beings are Buddhist believers.

In the heart of the Western Desert, a majestic sacred mountain, beyond description, stands tall, towering into the outer reaches of the realm, surrounded by numerous stars, exuding an aura of eternal immortality.

This sacred mountain is Mount Sumeru, the highest holy site of Buddhism.

It is famous not only in the Big Dipper constellation, but also has endless legends in all the universe. It is the foundation of Buddhism and has great significance.

Throughout the universe, there are several sacred mountains that are very famous and can be said to be renowned throughout the universe. They have legends in many star fields and are not limited to one ancient star, such as Kunlun, the Undying Mountain, and Mount Sumeru.

Among them, the Undying Mountain is a forbidden zone for life. It descended from the depths of the universe to the Big Dipper and became one of the seven forbidden zones for life in the Eastern Wilderness.

Mount Sumeru does not belong to the Big Dipper, but was moved from other star regions to the Big Dipper after Amitabha Buddha attained enlightenment. It can be called the most magnificent ancient mountain in the Big Dipper.

On Mount Sumeru, endless faith and spiritual power surround it, as if the entire mountain is glowing, carrying a serene and peaceful Buddhist aura.

This is a scene formed by the convergence of the thoughts of generations of Buddhist believers throughout the universe over hundreds of thousands of years, and after a long period of sedimentation.

In a daze, the entire Mount Sumeru seemed to have been deified by the boundless power of faith, becoming a sacred artifact of faith.

Every blade of grass, every tree, every clod of earth, and every stone on the mountain seemed to possess a Buddha-like quality, no longer ordinary things.

Layers of golden light, like waves, enveloped the entire Mount Sumeru, appearing solemn and sacred, giving one the feeling of the Western Paradise.

"when"

On that very day, a deep bell suddenly rang out from the ancient temple at the summit of Mount Sumeru, and its sound instantly spread throughout the entire mountain.

As the bell tolled, boundless faith and spiritual power converged, and a somewhat illusory figure vaguely appeared atop Mount Sumeru.

His face was filled with compassion, and his eyes, filled with pity for all humanity, looked toward the Eastern Wilderness, as if he had been sitting there for countless ages.

Buzz

Boundless Buddhist light shone forth, and the entire Mount Sumeru trembled continuously. An old monk emerged from the Western Desert and headed towards the Eastern Wilderness.

Outside of the Ji family.

Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, chaotic light flowed, and the compassionate and peaceful golden phantom vanished into the world, along with Zhong Xu's figure.

Yan Ruyu and the other demon cultivators were startled, but the next moment, a familiar voice reached their ears.

Hearing His Majesty's voice, the demons were finally relieved.

At this moment, the gates of the Ji family's territory opened, and one by one, Ji family cultivators walked out, with the current head of the Ji family at the head.

This time, the demons received an extremely grand reception led by the head of the Ji family.

This was a sight that hadn't appeared for countless years since the decline of the Azure Emperor lineage, leaving many demon cultivators of the Azure Emperor lineage deeply moved.

Now, thanks to the supreme divine power displayed by His Majesty Taiyi, their Azure Emperor lineage has finally regained the treatment they deserve as an extreme power.

At this moment, all the demons of the Azure Emperor lineage were extremely grateful that they had chosen His Majesty Taiyi as their new demon emperor.

Although most of them were initially subdued by the Imperial Weapon.

While the demon race entered the Ji family's territory, Zhong Xu and the Mars Saint Body once again arrived at the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

It still features the unique layout formed by nine mountains, but the ancient holy land is now like a gaping abyss that devours everything, causing all vital energy to flow into it uncontrollably, radiating a terrifying aura that makes people's hearts tremble. It is completely different from when Zhong Xu arrived here riding a coffin pulled by nine dragons.

Clearly, the ancient forbidden land is now the true forbidden zone for life, a place where no living being can set foot.

Fortunately, Zhong Xu is not the same person he was back then.

The Martian Holy Body was surrounded by Buddhist light, carrying a dreamlike and ethereal quality, causing the surrounding devouring intent to dissipate.

At the same time, the Chaos Green Lotus hung high above Zhong Xu's head, with strands of chaotic divine light hanging down, like an ancient canopy, forming a second layer of protection.

The two then entered this forbidden zone, arriving at the place where the Nine Dragons Coffin had fallen.

At this moment, a tall figure was already standing there.

With a majestic body covered in golden hair, and a surging, star-like aura within him, he was none other than the first Desolate Lord of the Ancient Forbidden Land, a Great Perfection Saint Body.

Like the other sacred bodies, this Great Accomplished Sacred Body also encountered misfortune in its later years, and its entire body began to grow hair.

Fortunately, he encountered the ruthless Empress and received her help.

Although the Forbidden Land of Desolation was seized by the Ruthless Empress, this Great Accomplished Holy Body did not actually encounter misfortune, but rather barely managed to maintain its sanity.

With the information about this desolate lord in mind, Zhong Xu cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Great Emperor!"

Although the Desolate Lord before them was only a Great Perfection Saint Body, still some distance from a true Great Emperor, he was still able to challenge a Great Emperor, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a Great Emperor.

The Lord of the Wilderness's blood-red and profound gaze lingered on Zhong Xu for a moment, a hint of surprise appearing in his eyes, before he nodded at him.

Then, the Lord of the Wasteland turned his attention to the Martian Holy Body.

“Holy Body. Buddha” A deep voice rang out, and a hint of doubt appeared in the eyes of the Great Accomplished Holy Body.

Even with this figure standing right in front of him, he still couldn't truly see the other person, as if some extremely special and lofty power was obscuring his vision.

That power was so mysterious that he couldn't see through it at all.

"My Buddha is compassionate!"

The Martian Holy Body uttered a Buddhist chant, clasped his hands together, and said with a compassionate and peaceful expression: "I am now just a wisp of obsession, and no longer possess the power of the Holy Body. It is only because I have comprehended the principles of Buddhism and the wonders of reality and illusion that I have not yet dissipated."

"Obsession?"

The Great Accomplished Holy Body's crimson eyes widened slightly. After examining him carefully for a moment, he asked uncertainly, "You did not transform into a divine thought, but possess a complete realm and memories, and can exist in this world forever?"

At this point, the Great Accomplished Holy Body couldn't help but feel a sense of shock.

How can this be?

The reason why the divine thoughts formed from obsession can endure is because they are essentially evil thoughts formed according to the power of sentient beings' thoughts. They only have instincts and no true self, and cannot represent the original beings at all.

Once the memories of the past life are awakened and the self is understood, it will dissipate before long, and even self-sealing will be impossible.

Otherwise, a great emperor would have left behind divine thoughts before his death to protect his people.

But the figure in front of them directly violated this rule.

If those supreme beings from the forbidden zones knew about this situation, they would probably be unable to resist emerging from their forbidden zones to study its mysteries.

After all, this is almost equivalent to a different kind of immortality.

Legend has it that the Amitabha Buddha Emperor was studying the power of faith among all beings, trying to find a unique path to immortality. Could he have succeeded?

But Amitabha Buddha the Great Emperor clearly did not return!

Meeting the gaze of the Lord of the Wilderness with surprise and uncertainty, the Holy Body of Mars nodded, his expression still peaceful and calm: "The Great Dao is boundless, and the Buddha's teachings are limitless. I have only grasped a trace of the true meaning of the Buddha's teachings and awakened to my own enlightenment."

Hearing the words of the figure in front of him and sensing his tone, Huang Gu had a very strange feeling.

Are these still members of their invincible lineage of the Holy Body?
He truly became a compassionate and peaceful Buddha!
However, upon seeing this figure, the Lord of the Wasteland couldn't help but feel a touch of emotion.

The Great Emperors never meet each other, and it is almost impossible for two Great Accomplished Holy Bodies to appear simultaneously in the same era.

Now, upon seeing another sacred body, even if it was just a wisp of divine thought, he felt an extraordinary sense of familiarity.

The Lord of the Wasteland turned his gaze to Zhong Xu, a smile appearing on his face: "Young friend, we meet again. The way you left last time is still fresh in my memory!"

Zhong Xu cupped his hands in greeting: "I overreacted last time, please forgive me, senior."

Actually, it's not Zhong Xu's fault. Anyone who had just picked the sacred fruit from the desolate ancient forbidden land would probably be startled if a Great Perfection Saint Body suddenly appeared beside them.

"hehe."

The Lord of the Wilderness's gaze shifted, revealing a glimpse of the universe's destruction, as if he wanted to see right through Zhong Xu.

However, after a long pause, he withdrew his gaze: "Even I couldn't see clearly, it seems you are indeed hiding a great secret, young friend."

At this point, the Lord of the Wasteland seemed to have discovered something, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes: "Young friend, there are actually traces of the power of the Holy Body in your body. You are also a member of my Holy Body lineage! No wonder I found the faint aura of our Holy Body lineage in your body last time."

At this point, the Wilderness Lord's gaze towards Zhong Xu became somewhat more affectionate.

'It's not the Sacred Body, but a chemical reaction resulting from the combination of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and the power of the Martian Sacred Body.'

The thought crossed Zhong Xu's mind, but he simply smiled and didn't say it aloud.

The true meaning contained in the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" was too powerful, and Zhong Xu didn't know how to explain it to the Lord of the Wilderness. It was better to let him misunderstand it.

When Zhong Xu returns to the world of Supreme Being in the future and obtains the subsequent chapters of the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts," along with the power of the Martian Sacred Body, a uniquely enlightened Sacred Body, he may well be able to evolve himself into a true Sacred Body.

Moreover, it is a special sacred body that can be transformed at any time, used when needed, and transformed back when not needed.

In this way, he can possess the advantages of the Holy Communion without having to bear its disadvantages.

This is the extraordinary nature of the "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts," a peerless divine skill originating from the most ancient being, the Primordial Celestial Venerable, as a summary of His path to the Dao.

The ancients need to comprehend all the great Daos of the myriad realms, embracing everything, to perfect their half-step Dao fruition and achieve its initial form.

The peerless divine skill "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts" incorporates this concept, which can accommodate many changes and evolve into ever-changing true meaning.

This is a peerless divine skill that directly leads to the nascent fruit.

As thoughts raced through his mind, Zhong Xu pictured the current state of the Great Perfection Saint Body, the Desolate Lord.

Despite the help of a ruthless person, the Lord of the Wasteland still could not truly escape the ominous curse of his sacred body in his later years, and was often in a daze, his mind unclear.

Thinking of this, Zhong Xu's heart began to stir again, and he had the idea of ​​using Buddhism to save all sentient beings.

If one obtains the first move of the Tathagata Palm, "I Am the Only One," which directly points to the spiritual light of the innate nature of all living beings, I wonder if it can help this desolate lord escape misfortune?

It could even take him a step further, making him an alternative, enlightenment-level holy body, just like the Martian Holy Body at its peak!

(End of this chapter)