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

Chapter 84 The Fusion of Time and Space: Himeko of the Hime Family
The ancient mirror is weathered and worn, with countless Dao patterns constantly changing, hazy and illusory, layer upon layer, as if evolving into a world, or as a manifestation of the Dao of the void and the universe.

Zhong Xu sat cross-legged beneath the ancient mirror, enveloped in its light. His eyes were deep and complex, as if they contained an endless space.

His body also became somewhat hazy, with layers upon layers within him, as if opening new portals containing worlds as small as dust.

Dust is endless, and so is the world.

The sounds of scriptures resounded, like the chanting of ancient times, crossing time and space to echo in Zhongxu's Taoist palace.

A majestic figure, holding an ancient bronze bell and surrounded by an illusory river, stood atop the Dao Palace Secret Realm, like a supreme celestial emperor suppressing all.

Five emperors, each with a distinct aura, surrounded this figure, each emanating a different true meaning, representing the source of life for all things.

As the chanting of scriptures continued, the illusory river surrounding the figure rippled, and a hazy figure seemed to appear in the past of the river.

He held an ancient and mysterious mirror in his hand, surrounded by endless worlds, as if he stood above all the heavens and the universe.

Buzz

The Dao Palace Secret Realm shone brightly, as if it had transformed into a complete world, profound and unfathomable, which made Zhong Xu's life essence surge even more.

In addition to the five deities of the Five Great Divine Treasures, Zhong Xu also evolved two special deities that transcended the Five Great Divine Treasures.

In the vastness of the world, mysterious patterns appeared, like chaotic lines that constantly shifted and reorganized around Zhong Xu, forming various complex and profound rules and orders, making him seem to merge with the entire void of heaven and earth.

The origin of all things, blending with the light and dust, merging with the void, and thus inherently standing invincible.
This is the result of successful cultivation of the "Void Scripture," an imperial scripture containing the Great Dao of Void. Even Ji Haoyue, who has reached the Four Extremes Secret Realm, has not reached this level.

If the Ji family saw that Zhong Xu had cultivated the Imperial Scripture "Void Scripture" to this level on his first attempt, they would probably wonder whether he was an outsider or a descendant of the Ji family who had reverted to his ancestral ways.

However, for Zhong Xu, this was within the normal range.

After all, he possessed treasures that could enhance his comprehension, such as the Bodhi Seed and the true meaning of the Tathagata Palm. His own realm far surpassed that of other cultivators of the same level. In addition, he had witnessed higher-level spacetime changes while traversing the heavens, so comprehending the true meaning of the Void Dao contained in the Void Scripture was a natural outcome.

In a daze, everything in front of Zhong Xu seemed to disappear, leaving only a mysterious and hazy ancient mirror.

The ancient mirror's light was clear and ethereal, seemingly able to reflect infinite space, the endless universe, and illuminate everything.

As the ancient mirror shone, the entire world seemed to change, as if a point had formed around the ancient mirror as its core.

From points, lines are formed, countless lines converge into surfaces, and countless surfaces overlap to form a normal void.

The ancient mirror is like the foundation of the void, the source of the universe, and the manifestation of the Great Dao of the Void.

Buzz

Zhong Xu was shocked. The true meaning of the Void Scripture was completely imprinted in his heart, like a seed that kept taking root and sprouting, giving him a preliminary grasp of the Dao of the Void Universe.

Just then, as if drawn by the Great Dao of the Void, the Taiyi Golden Chapter within Zhong Xu's body began to operate automatically, the true meaning of the Great Dao of Time flowed through his heart, and a series of new scriptures resounded in his mind.

In an instant, the scene before him changed again. The once tranquil void seemed to have changed, rippling and revealing an illusory long river.

The long river flows through the void, influencing it, and is reflected back by the void. The two are constantly changing, presenting true space and time, and forming the normal world.

"This is the real spacetime!"

A voice containing boundless Daoist wisdom rang out, and Zhong Xu's mind returned completely, slowly opening his eyes.

His eyes each displayed a different Daoist charm, one ethereal and weathered, the other hazy and profound, as if each carried the changes of the two Daos of time and space.

He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, and the strange vision in his eyes vanished.

Sensing the changes within himself, Zhong Xu's face showed a hint of emotion:

"The two paths of time and space are indeed closely connected and complement each other. No wonder there is such a deep grudge and entanglement between Donghuang Taiyi and Haotian Shangdi!"

At this point, Zhong Xu couldn't help but think of his cheap master, Ananda, a demonic Buddha born from a wisp of obsession of the Jade Emperor.

A vague feeling crept into his heart: perhaps the ultimate goal of this cheap master was to devour the Dao Fruit of Donghuang Taiyi, so that he could perfectly contain the Dao of the two ancient emperors and achieve some kind of perfection.

As for Zhong Xu himself, it is very likely that when he transmigrated to the heavens where the Supreme Being of the World resided, he was targeted by the Demon Buddha because of the connection between the complete Eastern Emperor Bell he possessed and the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, or he was regarded as a backup plan by the Demon Buddha.

However, in Zhong Xu's memory, although the Demon Buddha in the original work was a manifestation of the obsession of the Jade Emperor, he did not follow the path of time and space at all. Instead, he attempted to obtain the true form of the Primordial God by cultivating Meng Qi, this 'fish'.

He himself is the Demon of Annihilation, wielding the Great Dao of Ending. If he devours Meng Qi, he can simultaneously contain the two opposing Great Daos of Beginning and Ending.

But now, everything seems to have changed, and it is no longer the same as in the original work.

'Perhaps it's because I transmigrated to the realms where the Supreme Being resides, causing a butterfly effect!'

Thinking about this, Zhong Xu began to have some suspicions about his cheap master, and he was no longer so convinced of the plot in the original work.

After all, at this point in time, it might just be a possible future scenario.

A multitude of thoughts surged through his mind. After a long while, Zhong Xu finally suppressed his aura and fully regained his senses. With a wave of his hand, the Void Mirror landed in Zhong Xu's grasp.

Looking at the ancient and mysterious mirror in his hand, and stroking the intricate patterns on it, Zhong Xu felt that the mirror was no longer so hostile towards him.

As he focused his mind on his body and sensed the changes within, a smile appeared in Zhong Xu's eyes. A thought involuntarily surfaced in his mind: 'The Eight-Nine Arcane Art truly is a peerless divine skill perfectly suited for traversing the heavens and engaging in all sorts of swindling and deception!'

Thinking of this, Zhong Xu attached even more importance to this peerless divine skill.

'I must find an opportunity to obtain the complete "Eight-Nine Arcane Arts"!'

Just then, Zhong Xu felt the ancient mirror in his hand seem to pulsate, emitting a clear light.

"This is."

Zhong Xu's eyes flickered slightly as he looked towards the outside of the main hall where he was cultivating.

The world changed layer upon layer, as if another void had been opened. Zhong Xu's internal energy changed, and his figure became hazy, as if he had directly merged with the void and disappeared into the hall.

Outside the main hall.

A slight ripple appeared in the void, and Zhong Xu's figure appeared, looking at the two figures not far away.

A man dressed in purple, in his early twenties, with a tall and straight figure, was none other than Ji Haoyue.

At this moment, Ji Haoyue had lost her previous arrogance and her expression had become much calmer, clearly having received careful instruction from the Ji family sage.

Zhong Xu glanced at him briefly before ignoring him and paying no further attention, instead looking at a figure beside him.

He was an ordinary-looking man, not very tall, and not very old; there was nothing particularly special about him.

However, looking at this figure, Zhong Xu felt a sense of tranquility and return to simplicity.

'This is.'

Countless black and white star lines flowed in Zhong Xu's eyes, his Heavenly Eye quietly activated, and a look of understanding appeared in his eyes.

On the other side, seeing Zhong Xu step out of the void, the man who was originally calm and composed couldn't help but reveal a strange look in his eyes.

He couldn't help but glance at Ji Haoyue beside him and said, "Haoyue, you didn't lose badly!"

Even with his keen eyesight, he couldn't see the young demon emperor clearly. He could only vaguely sense that the other party's strength far surpassed that of others of the same level, and that even the emperor's son was probably inferior to him.

This is a true young emperor.

Upon hearing the man's words, Ji Haoyue gave a wry smile, not daring to utter a single rebuttal.

Seeing Ji Haoyue's expression, the man frowned: "It's just one defeat, why act so childish? The Void Clan is never weaker than anyone else. As a member of the Ji family, can't you even accept one defeat?"

The man's words resonated in Ji Haoyue's heart like a resounding bell, making him tremble and sweeping away his dejection. He quickly said, "Young Ancestor is right!"

Seeing this, the man nodded, and then looked at the figure opposite him.

Upon seeing this, his expression changed again, as if he had discovered something strange, and a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.

On the other side, Zhong Xu let go and released the ancient mirror from his hand.

Buzz

The ancient mirror shone with a clear light and landed directly in the hands of the ordinary-looking man opposite it, showing him great kindness.

The man stroked the antique mirror in his hand, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

Seeing this, Zhong Xu was completely certain of his thoughts.

He stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said with a smile, "Greetings, Your Highness!"

The person before him was one of the few imperial sons of the human race, the youngest biological son of the Void Emperor, Ji Zi.

Upon hearing Zhong Xu's words, Ji Zi's face showed a hint of surprise: "Does the Demon Emperor know me?"

Zhong Xu shook his head, then chuckled and said, "Although I don't know the Emperor's son, in this world, the only person with such unparalleled elegance is probably the Emperor's son of the human race."

"The Human Emperor's Son"

Upon hearing these four words, Himeko paused, slightly lost in thought, and a touch of sadness appeared on her face.

At this moment, Himeko exuded a sense of loneliness and sorrow, as if she were out of place in the world.

(End of this chapter)