this infinite world

It is said in ancient times that the Heavenly Emperor was named Cangli, the Earthly Emperor was named Yuejian, and the Human Emperor was called Nine-Headed...

Of course, these were ultimately just myths and legends passed down among the ancient human race. On the primordial land once ruled by countless races, there were countless similar absurd legends. Even the humblest and most ignorant human beings clearly knew that the title "Heavenly Emperor" on the primordial continent referred only to the Heavenly Emperor Jun, who reigned supreme over the nine heavens.

Emperor Jun, the supreme ruler of all races, the strongest being, and the leader of the united government of all races in the primordial world, is said to be the incarnation of the Golden Crow of the Sun. The blazing sun that illuminates the primordial world is the manifestation of his supreme majesty... Apart from this supreme emperor and Taiyi, who is also known as the "Eastern Emperor," the talk of the Earthly Emperor and the Human Emperor is nothing but the delusional rumors of fools, laughable consolations woven by the oppressed human race in their despair...

After the Primordial Era, during the Human Era, such myths and legends lost their fertile ground. Even children on the Primordial Continent knew that the Three Sovereigns of Humanity were Fuxi, Nuwa, and Tutu, while the so-called "Heavenly Sovereign" was nothing more than a loser in the dust of history, a setting sun knocked down by the ancestors of Humanity with a stone... If that's the case, why mention it again?
However, only ancient beings like Jieyin, who existed since before the creation of the world, personally experienced that earth-shattering war, and survived to this day, know that the Heavenly Emperor Cangli and the Earthly Emperor Yuejian are merely mythical figures, but the Human Emperor Jiutou is a real person...

Nine is the ultimate number, and the head is the head of humanity. Within the vast and boundless memories that guide us, there truly exists such a person. He rose to prominence after the initial war of the human city, endured the human catastrophe, the war of creation, and the separation of Gu and Jun. He led the largest number of humans to leave the primordial world and roam the multiverse, laying the greatest foundation for humanity's subsequent rise. He later made numerous contributions to human civilization, earning high esteem and great merit, and even sharing a brotherly bond with Houtu…

...But, after that, Jieyin couldn't remember anything at all.

It's easy to imagine that the existence that even a primordial sage like Jieyin couldn't recall must hold a profound secret. Furthermore, considering that the Nine-Headed Clan was once the undisputed first candidate for Human Emperor, yet it was ultimately Fuxi who established the Four Symbols, Five Elements, and Eight Trigrams, thus securing the throne…

hiss……

Upon realizing this, Jieyin felt a profound terror creep in from the shadows. He was instantly startled and, without hesitation, activated his Buddhist supernatural powers, swiftly severing his previous thoughts like a sharp blade cutting through tangled threads. Judging by the practiced ease with which he executed this, it was impossible to tell how many times he had done it before…

Unfortunately, as the creator of the Dream World Technique, Jieyin could travel through countless worlds and experience endless reincarnations using the method of entering dreams. Although this method was wonderful, it was also a double-edged sword. One must know that reality and illusion are intertwined in dreams, and the slightest carelessness would touch those unspeakable taboos... As the saying goes, "The more you know, the faster you die." If he had not been well-versed in the art of severing ties and decisively cutting off cause and effect when things went wrong, he would probably have been silenced by a group of powerful beings.

—What was I thinking about just now?
Once the thought was extinguished, the crisis vanished. This kind of operation was already second nature to him, but a strange tremor still lingered in his heart, as if the taboo he had just touched was more profound and terrifying than anything he had ever seen before...

However, this was clearly not the time for excessive contemplation. A gentle ripple of golden Buddhist light swept across the eyes of the sixteen-foot-tall golden body, instantly dispelling the tremor within. Meanwhile, Yang Yun, who was holding the fragment of the Haotian Mirror and seemingly engaged in some unknown activity, instantly transformed that emotion into apprehension—

Regardless of how much power the fragment of the Haotian Mirror still retained, and regardless of why Yang Yun was able to use this innate spiritual treasure that should only be used by Haocai, there was no room for hesitation at this moment. Deciding a winner quickly before these unknown variables fully materialized was the only sensible course of action!
In an instant, the boundless light of the entire Pure Land of Bliss was completely withdrawn, and the world fell into darkness. On the right fist of the sixteen-foot-tall golden body, the Buddhist light condensed into an abyss, like an infinitely deep chasm—the Seal of World Suppression!
One of the highest supernatural powers in Buddhism, this mudra was created by the Daoist who, after three thousand kalpas of contemplation under the Bodhi tree, observed the profound truth that a single flower contains a world, and a single leaf contains a Bodhi tree, ultimately attaining its true essence. This technique subtly aligns with the supreme method of "Buddha-land in the palm," allowing one to condense a vast universe within their fingertips. What appears to be a casual press actually contains the power of countless Buddhist chants and the meditative skill of eighty-four thousand Bodhisattvas!
"Om Mani Padme Hum!"

The Six-Syllable Mantra of Great Compassion transformed into golden ripples that shook the void and resounded throughout the universe. Boundless light burst forth from the palm of the Receiving One's hand. Within that Buddha-light, a scene of rising and falling stars appeared. This World-Suppressing Seal had reached the supreme realm of "one thought, one world." With each passing moment of its palm strike, it could not only suppress the physical body but also imprison the true spirit. Even a high-ranking saint, struck directly by it, would be forcibly cast back into the cycle of reincarnation!

"So, they've finally shown their true abilities?"

Before the "World-Suppressing Seal" was fully unleashed, the Buddhist power condensed to its extreme had already overwhelmed the sixteen-foot-tall golden body of the guide, and even the surface of the Buddha's body was cracked with spiderweb-like golden cracks. It was clear that it had used a power beyond the limits that even a novice saint like Mirko could not withstand... However, facing this peerless divine power comparable to "Mending the Sky Finger" and "Nuwa's Finger", Yang Yun's eyes showed no fear whatsoever.

At this moment, the fragment of the Haotian Mirror in his hand had completely transformed into a pool of azure water, its surface rippling like waves, reflecting his serene face. Suddenly, the reflection in the mirror began to ripple, seemingly piercing through the boundary between reality and illusion…

"The Haotian Mirror's function is calculation and analysis. Although its power is less than one ten-thousandth of its full strength, it's more than enough as my stepping stone..."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Yun abruptly flipped his palm, pointing the mirror at his entire body. In an instant, a towering beam of azure light burst forth from the mirror's surface, like the first rays of dawn at the beginning of creation, piercing the sky in a flash. Wherever the azure light passed, even the warp and weft of spacetime were clearly revealed, as if the fundamental mysteries of the entire world were being fully analyzed at this moment!
In that instant, disbelief and horror surfaced on the sallow face of the guide. As an ancient being who had existed for countless years, he knew all too well what this scene meant. The terrifying pressure rising steadily within the azure light, the life force constantly breaking through its limits, and the song that suddenly became clear—it was clearly—

"Attaining sainthood and proving the Dao?"

Jieyin gasped in shock, even his hand holding the Buddhist mudra froze: "You actually intend to break through at this crucial moment..."

"Achieving sainthood on the spot?!" (End of Chapter)