Tian Yuan

Chapter 2485 Perfection

The path to immortality, which once only existed in myths and legends, is now within reach.

Not to mention the emperors gathered around the chessboard, who were speechless with shock, even Emperor Taiwei could not remain calm and showed a hint of surprise, his eyes rippling with emotion.

"I am fortunate to have witnessed the path to immortality; my life is now complete."

A certain emperor, dragging his severely injured body, took a few steps toward the direction of the path to immortality, looking like a young man who had just embarked on the path of cultivation, excited and full of hope for the future.

"We are already better than many fellow practitioners by being able to be witnesses."

Gongsun Rong's skeletal body was broken in many places, and he walked with a swaying gait, looking somewhat comical. He glanced around and sighed.

A divine punishment of ten thousand paths claimed the lives of more than twenty supreme powerhouses. In life, they were all supreme emperors renowned throughout their respective universes, yet they met such an end, a truly lamentable fate.

"We don't even have the right to set foot on it."

Having witnessed the entire process of the old man with the lantern's death and the dissipation of his Dao, Lu Hansheng and the others knew the terror of the path to immortality.

"Can anyone reach the end of the path to immortality?"

He was clearly an unparalleled emperor who had attained enlightenment through countless hardships, but at this moment he was like a mountain climber starting from scratch, unable to see the summit of the mountain as he looked up, his vision obscured by thick fog, and no matter what secret techniques he used, he could not see through it.

The emperors had no time to heal their wounds. Once their injuries were stabilized, they focused all their attention on the path to immortality, watching intently and waiting to see how things would unfold.

The passing of the old man with the lantern made everyone realize the cruelty of the path to immortality.

After the old man with the lantern died, all the resources he carried with him vanished. This included the Origin Dao Leaf that Mu Cangyan had recently given him; it merged into the void, irreversibly.

"This humble monk is not proficient in Buddhist teachings and has ultimately been corrupted by demonic influences."

As everyone was lost in thought and silent, the Thousand-Eyed Buddha slowly walked toward the path to immortality.

Looking at the Thousand-Eyed Buddha now, he was filled with demonic energy, and his Buddhist aura was rapidly dissipating. The demonic eyes on his body kept turning, and many demonic eyes combined together, revealing an eerie smile.

He clasped his hands together and chanted scriptures as he walked.

Judging from his appearance, he was ferocious and ugly, with overwhelming demonic energy. He must be a bloodthirsty and ruthless demon.

In reality, he is a living Buddha who saves all sentient beings. Because of his existence, many beings are able to live peaceful and tranquil lives.

After enduring countless heavenly punishments, the Thousand-Eyed Buddha had reached his physical limits and could no longer suppress the restless demonic seed within him. Therefore, he was about to embark on the path to immortality to find a suitable burial place for himself.

His purpose in coming to China was simple: either to take the path of Buddhism and Taoism further and eliminate the demonic seed that had seeped into his very bones; or to die in the process of seeking the Tao, so that the demonic seed would not spread throughout the world and cause suffering to all living beings.

Now he must fulfill his initial decision, dragging his body, which has been completely corrupted by the demonic seed, step by step toward the path to immortality, his will firm and unwavering.

"Stop, stop!"

Deep within the heart of the Thousand-Eyed Buddha, an anxious voice resounded.

It comes from the demonic seed, and wants to stop the Thousand-Eyed Buddha from his tracks.

The closer it got to the Path to Immortality, the more terrified the demonic seed became. It knew very well that once it touched the rules of the Path to Immortality, it would surely die, with no chance of survival whatsoever.

The Thousand-Eyed Buddha's steps were very steady, without the slightest pause.

"If you turn back, I'm willing to go back to how I was before and won't cause you any trouble."

Seeing that the Thousand-Eyed Buddha was only a thousand feet away from the path to immortality, the demon seed was extremely anxious.

"Stop! I want to leave your body!"

Seeing that the Buddha had not responded for a long time, the demon seed said impatiently.

Judging from this, the demon seed truly wants to break free from the body of the Thousand-Eyed Buddha, and it is not a deception.

All the demonic eyes on the Thousand-Eyed Buddha's body began to twitch, each one more ferocious and malevolent than the last. If an ordinary person were to see them, they would surely be scared to death.

"Let me leave!"

The demon did not want to perish with the Buddha; it wanted to break free of this body, go to a safe place, and start over.

Having anticipated this situation, the Thousand-Eyed Buddha chanted sutras incessantly, and countless Sanskrit characters condensed into chains, tightly binding his physical body to ensure that the demon seed could not escape.

In fact, if Thousand-Eyed Buddha had any selfish motives, he could have let the demon seed go, thus obtaining a healthy body and slowly planning for the future.

But he didn't do that, fearing that the demonic seed would fall into the mortal realm and cause unrest among countless people. Even though there were many emperors here, Buddha didn't want to gamble.

If you gamble, there is a certain probability of losing.

Not gambling is winning.

Anyway, the Thousand-Eyed Buddha didn't care about his own life, and being able to see the beautiful scenery of the path to immortality before he died was already a very good outcome.

No matter how the demonic seed tried to tempt or back down, the Thousand-Eyed Buddha remained unmoved.

In the end, even the demonic seed willingly submitted, allowing the Buddha to command it, as long as it did not violate the rules of the path to immortality.

The Buddha remained silent and walked steadily forward.

After more than ten breaths, the Buddha's left foot stepped onto the path to immortality.

In an instant, his appearance changed.

Thousands of hideous and evil demonic eyes were completely wiped out, leaving not a trace.

He wore a simple, pale yellow robe, his body thin and frail, like an ancient pine tree weathered by time, resilient and unyielding. His hands, which were moving the prayer beads, were calloused, bearing the marks of years.

His face was serene, like that of a kind old grandfather, with dark skin covered in fine, weathered wrinkles.

"This humble monk has achieved perfection."

The Buddha walked along this road for more than ten steps. He saw a pure land, a Buddhist kingdom where all people lived in peace and prosperity, which, to him, was the most beautiful scenery in the world.

He finally stopped, straightened his back, and smiled.

wow——

In the blink of an eye, the Buddha's body transformed into points of soft light, merging with heaven and earth, thus ending his weary life.

The passing of the Living Buddha brings sorrow to all.

At the entrance to the Path to Immortality, a large golden bell engraved with countless ancient Buddhist inscriptions appeared, gently swaying under the influence of transcendent Daoist intent.

clang!

The first sound, like Buddhist chanting, rained down, covering all realms and nourishing the vast earth.

The sound traveled to every corner of the land, and even the deaf could hear it clearly, striking straight to the heart and lingering for a long time.

The myriad races and peoples had no idea what had happened; they only felt an indescribable sense of sorrow welling up in their hearts, causing them great grief and bringing tears to their eyes.

clang!

With the second sound, golden light shone forth, and auspicious omens appeared in various places.

All evil spirits that roamed the world were covered in golden light and died without any resistance. Only by hiding in dark, stinking ditches could they possibly escape this calamity.

clang!

The third note brought peace to the many galaxies that were in turmoil.