In my twilight years of cultivating, I became a Supreme Daoist of the Longevity Path

Chapter 1269: 493: Seven Souls Transform into Buddha! The Promise of Celestial Change (Seeking Monthly Pass)

To ambush Buddha Guile, a Hegemony Capability like that, Buddha in The World—a counterpart in Hegemony—is indeed an incredibly crucial figure to win over.

If they could gain the support of Buddha in The World and add to that Qu Shenzong’s ability to exert 70% of the Hegemony Capability, Chen Dengming and Dongfang Huayuan, backed by the power of several Inheritance Immortal Halls and their respective Dao Orthodoxy, would be comparable to a single Hegemony being. Indeed, there might be a chance to take down Buddha Guile.

But if Buddha in The World was unwilling to commit to the kill, the likelihood of taking down a Hegemony Capability like Buddha Guile was extremely low.

Therefore, securing the full support of Buddha in The World was of utmost importance.

Dongfang Huayuan had already located the region where Buddha in The World had sealed Buddha Guile within the Buddha Kingdom—it was deep in the mountains of the Western Region.

Over the years, he too had been cultivating diligently in this area, always observing any movements.

After Chen Dengming returned to the Mortal World, he spent six to seven days catching up with He Yingyu and Su Yanyan, among others, whom he had not met for nearly three 60-year cycles, while waiting for a signal from Dongfang Huayuan.

Seven days later, he left the Sect, and with a step empowered by the Qi Escaping Skill, he arrived deep within the myriad mountains of the Western Region.

Here one could witness an extraordinary mountain landscape, where many mountain peaks soared into the blue sky, radiating intense golden light.

The peaks stretched and undulated from the northeast to the southwest. In the center, there was a clear depression while on either side, peaks rose sharply. It was from that sunken valley that wave after wave of golden light radiated, as if a giant sun lay dormant within. The afterglow bathed the surrounding peaks in a layer of gold.

“Is this the Da Ding Buddha Realm created by Buddha in The World!?”

Chen Dengming’s gaze shifted and landed on a hill outside the Buddha-light-illuminated Buddha Kingdom, where a temple was situated.

The temple on the hill was modest in height, yet it had the name of Buddha.

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Inside, at this moment, sat a Buddha—garbed in monk’s robes with red within and yellow without, his face imbued with a solemn radiance. His eyes were cast down, barely open, revealing a glimpse of the divine light within.

His hands formed the Vajra Dharma Seal, with the tips of the thumbs pressed together and the middle fingers turned and wrapped around the index fingers.

This figure was none other than the Vajra Potala Sect’s Putuo Buddha Monarch, a Deity Transformation Dao Lord.

Chen Dengming’s eyes swept over Putuo Buddha Monarch, revealing a flash of silver light and a phantom image of the Hall of Human Heart, his gaze conveying a hint of doubt and contemplation.

By the time he arrived, both Qu Shenzong and Dongfang Huayuan were there, and had not rashly attempted to breach the Buddha Kingdom.

As Chen Dengming’s figure stepped out amid the five-colored Spiritual Light, Dongfang Huayuan said through a spiritual message, “Chen kid, Buddha in The World lies ahead within the Buddha Kingdom, but according to what Putuo Buddha Monarch has said, his master is at a critical juncture in subduing demons. I say we simply barge in and aid Buddha in The World in demon subjugation!”

“We must not rashly force our way into the Buddha Kingdom, or we will achieve the opposite of our aims.”

Chen Dengming transmitted a message in opposition to Dongfang Huayuan’s plan.

The latter acted brashly, preferring straightforward methods over the indirect, which might be well and good when facing foes of equal or lesser strength. However, when up against Hegemony Capabilities such as Buddha Guile and Buddha in The World, such an approach was not appropriate.

“So what do you plan to do? We’ve prepared for over a century, and now we are here to subdue demons. Are we just going to keep waiting?” Dongfang Huayuan asked impatiently.

Qu Shenzong was more capable of restraint, saying, “Nephew Chen, you are most adept in the ways of the Spirit; amongst us here, only you are capable of communicating with Buddha in The World at this moment.

Do you think you can persuade Buddha in The World?”

“I haven’t even met this Buddha in The World face to face, and even if I could establish contact with him through the Hall of Human Heart, there’s no guarantee of persuading him…”

Chen Dengming shook his head, his silhouette descending from the air, hands clasped behind him. Yet his gaze revealed an unusual gleam, falling upon the Putuo Buddha Monarch in the mountain slope temple, “However, I think rather than intruding into the Buddha Kingdom and disturbing Buddha in The World, we might as well ask what Putuo Buddha Monarch thinks.”

“The sea of suffering is boundless!”

Inside the temple, the meditating Putuo Buddha Monarch suddenly chanted lowly, saying, “The sea of suffering is boundless,” and then his closed eyes opened, revealing a sharp gleam, “Donor Chen flatters me. How could I, a humble monk, make decisions for my master?

If you’re here to extinguish demons, I must ask you to leave. My master is solely focused on subduing demons, with no intention of eliminating them!”

“What’s the difference between subduing and eliminating demons? It’s the same.”

Dongfang Huayuan was growing impatient, “Your master has been archenemies with Buddha Guile since time immemorial. He’s been trying to subdue him for so long, and if he had succeeded, Buddha Guile wouldn’t have had the chance to cause so much chaos in the world.

Now, we are here to help your master resolve the issue with Buddha Guile promptly. This should be cause for joy for all.”

“Subduing demons is redemption, offering a path to life. The sea of suffering is boundless, but turning back offers salvation. Eliminating demons brings death, leading one down a path of destruction. Raising the butcher’s knife leaves no chance for redemption.”

Putuo Buddha Monarch calmly looked at Dongfang Huayuan, unfazed by the irritation, and instead he smiled with satisfaction, “Donor Dongfang, you have indeed changed a lot since I last saw you. I am glad that you understand this now. What you’re saying does make sense, but even Buddha has compelling reasons for his actions.”

Dongfang Huayuan, hearing this, was even more irritated, hating how this baldy took on a high and mighty elder’s tone, as if to say, “Eastern kid, I’ve watched you grow up. You’ve finally matured and aren’t as wayward as before.”