Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

In an instant, flowers bloomed everywhere in the chaotic universe.

As golden lotuses sway, Sanskrit Buddhist scriptures flutter in the air, thousands of monks and nuns chant the Bodhi mantra together, and millions of monks and nuns sing the sacred chants in unison.

Throughout the universe, golden lotuses spread like a sea, giant clams gleam, precious trees radiate light, and pagodas rise from the ground, transforming chaos into pure lands.

Looking at the giant golden hand that resembled a piece of reddish-gold glass, and at the Buddhist swastika symbol in the palm that looked like a sun floating in the sky, Zizai Xuanjun's expression was extremely gloomy, and the smile on his face had long since disappeared: Buddhism has produced another master of the Dao!
In an instant, seven wondrous ink lotuses bloomed around Zizai Xuanjun, and Zizai Xuanjun's true form vanished like bubbles, dodging the palm that suppressed the chaotic space-time and suppressed the eternity of time.

In terms of direct combat, Zizai Xuanjun is certainly not as good as those combat experts in the Dao-holding realm. However, in terms of other skills, Zizai Xuanjun is by no means inferior to any Dao-holding Pure Yang. In fact, even three or five Dao-holding beings might not be able to defeat Zizai Xuanjun.

This is not because Zizai Xuanjun is particularly skilled in combat, but because Zizai Xuanjun's supernatural powers are profoundly mysterious.

As the Great Heavenly Demon Lord, and as an innate deity born from the extreme yin and the desires of all living beings in the dark side of chaos, the Free and Unfettered Lord can enter the Netherworld or ascend to the Nine Heavens with a single thought. There are very few places in the myriad realms and the chaotic universe that the Free and Unfettered Lord cannot go.

It's as if the Free and Unfettered Lord is just a phantom, able to freely enter and exit the void, and wander freely in the chaos. Wherever there is darkness or desire, there is the presence of the Free and Unfettered Lord.

Therefore, even though he was facing an unfamiliar Buddha statue, Zizai Xuanjun did not show any sign of panic.

The Buddha's light shone like the sun, and the immense power of the Buddha's teachings descended upon him, suppressing time and sealing off space and time. However, just as the swastika was about to be imprinted on Zizai Xuanjun's body, with a layer of obscure light flowing, Zizai Xuanjun disappeared without a trace.

Having a thorough understanding of Buddhism, even when facing an unfamiliar Buddha, Zizai Xuanjun still had ways to deal with it.

At this moment, only aftershocks swept across the chaos, as if the entire starry sea would be annihilated as the great sun set.

Meanwhile, Zizai Xuanjun leisurely dusted off non-existent dust from his body and looked with a smile at the unfamiliar Buddha opposite him who had missed his attack: "I know all those Dao-holding realm cultivators in the Great Lingyin Temple."

“I also know about those two Bodhisattvas in the Lesser Light Realm.”

“I even know a little about that Bodhisattva or Buddha in the Buddhist realm.”

"Where does this Buddha come from?"

As he spoke, Zizai Xuanjun's hands, hidden behind his back and concealed in his sleeves, silently began to form hand seals, and a mottled, obscure light gradually took shape in his palms.

However, just as Zizai Xuanjun was about to use his supernatural powers to escape from this place, the obscure stream of light that he had hidden in his sleeve suddenly disintegrated!

The supernatural power was interrupted!
Zizai Xuanjun's heart skipped a beat: This Buddha seems to have come specifically for him.

"Demon, don't try to show off your skills in front of me."

The Venerable King Buddha sat cross-legged on a lotus platform, his eyes open, filled with brilliant golden Buddha light. Three layers of light swirled behind his head, and various magical treasures appeared all around his body.

He has a jeweled canopy on his head, a jeweled umbrella and a jeweled vase hanging from his shoulders, a Dharma wheel in his hand, and a conch shell humming.
The eight treasures of Buddhism manifest one by one on either side of the Venerable King Buddha, reflecting the brilliance of the eight treasures and emanating the Buddha's light that shines throughout the world.

The Venerable King Buddha looked at the Free and Unfettered Lord and said in a deep voice, "I am the Venerable King Buddha of the Western Heaven of the Three Realms, who subdues demons."

The Western Paradise of the Three Realms!

The Demon-Subduing King Buddha!
Zizai Xuanjun still wore a smile on his face, but his heart sank to the bottom: he sensed an extremely familiar feeling from this Buddha, the same feeling as that of Bodhi Mahavairocana Buddha.

This Demon-Subduing King Buddha is also the Dharmakaya of that Buddha!
For a moment, Zizai Xuanjun secretly lamented that this was definitely the cause and effect brought about by the distortion of Buddhist scriptures in the long river of time.

To deal with a mere demon holding the Dao, that Buddha actually didn't hesitate to send down one of his Dharma bodies!
Thinking of this, Zizai Xuanjun's mind raced, but his smile widened: "So it is Venerable King Buddha."

"With the Buddha himself here, it seems this humble Taoist has no chance of escape."

"As the Buddhist saying goes: 'The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore.' I wonder if it is still too late for this humble monk to turn back now?"

The response to Zizai Xuanjun was the Dharma Wheel raised by the Demon-Subduing Venerable King Buddha. The vast Dharma Wheel soared into the sky, and layers of profound and magnificent Dharma forms manifested.

One could see Arhats glaring angrily, while Bodhisattvas chanted sutras with lowered brows. Surrounded by the countless Arhats and Bodhisattvas, the Dharma Wheel shone down with billions of rays of light, which materialized into a pagoda in the air and suppressed Zizai Xuanjun.

At this moment, Zizai Xuanjun could not escape at all. All attempts to tear apart space and time, escape into the past, or transform into a bubble were completely dissolved amidst the raging flames of the Arhats and the chanting of the Bodhisattvas.

The smile on Zizai Xuanjun's face grew wider and wider, but his heart was filled with increasing panic. The Seven Mysterious Ink Lotus had just manifested when it turned to ashes in the wrath of the Arhats in the next instant; a white lotus bottle had just been offered up when it turned to mud in the next breath amidst the chanting of the Bodhisattvas.

Time and space are sealed off, and the years and the void are locked away; all of them dissipate in this Buddhist Pure Land.

All of Zizai Xuanjun's methods were rendered ineffective at this moment. All the Arhats and Bodhisattvas surrounding him looked at Zizai Xuanjun. In an instant, under the gaze of the Arhats and Bodhisattvas, Zizai Xuanjun felt that he was surrounded by the sound of Bodhi and Brahma from all directions, which disturbed his mind and made him feel dizzy and his head was splitting.

If someone were here at this moment, they would discover that throughout the vast universe, where the Bodhi Pure Land spreads, amidst the golden lotuses and pagodas, and among the countless Bodhisattvas and Arhats, pairs of dark golden Buddha eyes appear.

These Buddha eyes seemed to squeeze out from every crack, instantly enveloping the entire chaos. The billions of dark golden Buddha eyes stared at Zizai Xuanjun. With each pair of Buddha eyes, the pressure on Zizai Xuanjun increased, and with each appearance of a Buddha eye, the restrictions in Bodhi Pure Land were layered on top of each other.

When billions of Buddha eyes opened simultaneously, and when these endless Buddha eyes fixed on Zizai Xuanjun, the immense pressure almost crushed Zizai Xuanjun into a pulp on the spot. Moreover, the restrictions in this Bodhi Pure Land were densely packed and layered, leaving Zizai Xuanjun nowhere to escape.

There is no way to heaven and no way to earth.

This is the most accurate portrayal of Zizai Xuanjun today.

"Demon, the sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore."

"Kneel down and bow your head in reverence to Buddha."

"They can still be saved, and they can still be reincarnated."

In an instant, the countless Arhats and Bodhisattvas chanted in unison: "The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore!"

"The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore!"

"The sea of ​​suffering is boundless, but turning back is the shore!"

Amidst the chanting of countless Arhats and Bodhisattvas, beams of Buddhist light shot from pairs of dark golden Buddha eyes, transforming into iron locks imprinted with various Buddhist scriptures. These locks shot out from all directions, piercing through Zizai Xuanjun's body.

These iron chains, forged from Buddhist scriptures, pierced through Zizai Xuanjun's limbs and bones, penetrating his soul and spirit. With each resounding chant, Zizai Xuanjun's various supernatural powers and methods were sealed off. The vast Buddhist scriptures poured into his mind, imprinting Buddhist seal characters on Zizai Xuanjun's sea of ​​consciousness and spirit.

Unbeknownst to him, the black lotus surrounding Zizai Xuanjun was transformed into golden lotus. As the golden lotus petals bloomed beneath Zizai Xuanjun's feet, and as streams of scriptures rose around him, Zizai Xuanjun knelt in a daze, his hands involuntarily clasped together.

Watching the Free and Unfettered Lord kneeling and bowing, chanting sutras in reverence, the countless Vajras and Bodhisattvas in that Pure Land also chanted softly:
"Namo Tathagata Ajatasatru Buddha".

"Namo Shakyamuni Buddha Vairocana".

"Namo Supreme Demon-Subduing King Buddha".

In the chaotic eastern region, beyond the vast expanse of the Nine Provinces, amidst the ethereal chaos of reality and illusion, above the boundless universe, two figures sat cross-legged before a chessboard, playing a game of chess.

Two figures, one wearing a bamboo crown and a hemp robe, though white-haired and old, looked full of energy.

The old man had no auspicious clouds above his head, no Dao wheel behind his head, and no mysterious light or auspicious clouds around him. He looked like an ordinary, simple old man next door, smiling as he watched the chess game.

Opposite the old man was a middle-aged figure wearing a jade crown and a Taoist robe, who exuded an air of majesty.

The middle-aged Taoist did not have auspicious clouds or a Taoist wheel hanging from his head, nor did he have a celestial light or feathered cloak, or golden lotus flowers. However, the Taoist's eyes were bright and piercing, and even ordinary Pure Yang Taoists did not have such an aura.

The old man resides in the Eastern Heaven of the Three Realms, in the Penglai Void Heaven Realm, and is the master of the Heavenly Palace. His title is: Supreme Master of the Mysterious True Yang, the Pure Evolution Heavenly Venerable.

In middle age, he resides in the Eastern Heaven of the Three Realms, in the Qinghua Qinghong Heavenly Realm, and is the master of the Heavenly Palace. His title is: Creation True Yang Wonderful Supreme Master of the Dao Bright Yang Heavenly Venerable.

The chessboard on which the two Celestial Venerables were sitting was no ordinary object. It used the Eastern Chaos Region as the board and countless worlds as pieces. All the great worlds, middle worlds, and small worlds of the entire Eastern Chaos Region, as well as the star fields and star seas, were on the chessboard.

"The current situation is indeed very complicated."

As Mingyang Tianzun spoke, there was no trace of distress in his eyes. At this moment, the chessboard was centered on the Great Thousand World of the Nine Provinces, with pieces placed in all directions. Each piece represented a world and a power.

The pieces belonging to the various allied forces and the pieces belonging to the Eastern Heavenly Daoist School were intertwined and locked in a fierce struggle.

The war is not only taking place within the Nine Provinces Realm; the Middle Thousand Worlds and Lesser Thousand Worlds affiliated with the Nine Provinces Realm are also at war. This is a terrible calamity centered on the Nine Provinces Realm and sweeping across all the Xuanmen Worlds.

Qingyan Tianzun looked around and laughed, "A more complicated chessboard makes it easier to fish in troubled waters."

As he spoke, Qingyan Tianzun looked at the chess pieces representing the Xuanhu Realm, Huayang Realm, and Xuanhuang Realm that were leaning towards him from the left and right. After thinking for a moment, he picked up a few more chess pieces from the side and placed them down one by one.

As these chess pieces were placed, Mingyang Tianzun looked over and raised his eyebrows slightly: "The Five Realms of the Divine Path?"

The realms that Qingyan Tianzun descended were none other than the five realms belonging to the divine path: Baoxian Realm, Ziyu Realm, Youxu Realm, Yaozhen Realm, and Dexuan Realm.

There are thirty-six realms in the myriad worlds of the universe.

Divided into the Nine Realms of the Mysterious Gate, the Eight Treasures of Buddhism, and the Seven Heavens of the Divine Path.

The immortals, gods, and Buddhas together occupy twenty-four heavens of the thirty-six great worlds, their influence is undeniable.

This calamity of the Xuanmen was deliberately instigated by His Majesty the Golden Palace. No one in the nine realms of the Xuanmen escaped. How could Qingyan Heavenly Venerable sit idly by and watch his own side suffer losses?

"His Majesty's meaning is very clear: he has no intention of going against the tide, but only of delaying our progress."

"If that's the case, what's wrong with the situation being even more chaotic?"

"Didn't that person intend to leave the Five Realms of the Divine Path for later?"

"Right now, we'll bring them all in. Either he'll work with us to wipe out these immortals and gods, or we'll all drag this out together."

"In any case, Kaiyuan will arrive at the Nine Provinces Realm to end this calamity."

Qingyan Tianzun spoke calmly, but his resolute intent had already sealed the fate of this Xuanmen calamity. The two Dao-leading Tianzuns were enough to write the cause and effect of this Xuanmen calamity.

Kaiyuan Daojun was chosen by the Eastern Heaven Daoist School to end the Xuanmen Great Calamity, and was also chosen by Qingyan Tianzun and Mingyang Tianzun as the third Daoist Master of True Yang of the Eastern Heaven Daoist School.

This great calamity, which affected the nine realms of Xuanmen, was enough to bring about the emergence of a True Yang Master.

If we add the unorthodox sects and the various realms of the divine path, then undoubtedly more positions will be created, making the Eastern Heavenly Daoist school even more beneficial.

As he spoke, Qingyan Tianzun laughed and said, "The Xuanhu Realm, Huayang Realm, and Xuanhuang Realm are not enough. Even adding the Jiushi Realm and the Zuoshen Realm is not enough. If we bring in all five realms of the Divine Path, that would be eleven Great Thousand Worlds. With such destiny and such calamity, let's see how His Majesty will make his move."

Mingyang Tianzun nodded: "Since that emperor wants to fight, then we will fight with him. But I'm afraid that while we're fighting, that Buddha in the Western Paradise won't stay put."

Qingyan Tianzun said, "That Buddha is focused on his plan to become the Three Venerable Ones of Buddhism, but it's not yet time for his Buddhism to flourish. At most, he can only cause some minor disturbances, which won't affect the overall situation."

"If he insists on getting involved, then he'll drag the entire Buddhist community into this mess too!"

"At worst, we'll fight all the gods, demons, and Buddhas!"

"Want to stand by and watch the fire burn, only to see my Xuanmen Taoist sect bleed? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

Qingyan Tianzun spoke calmly, but the murderous intent hidden in his words was already fully revealed.

Perhaps, the Qingyan Daojun is a quiet, inactive, kind and benevolent old man in ordinary times, but how could the Great Celestial Venerable of the Eastern Heaven Daoist be truly quiet and inactive?

The Taoists say that non-action is also the same as doing everything!
The chanting of Buddhist hymns and the illumination of Buddha's light spread throughout the land.

In the chaotic Eastern Region, countless Arhats and Bodhisattvas chanted Buddhist scriptures, and billions of Vajra Bodhisattvas sang Buddhist mantras. Relics in the pagoda shone with pure and bright light, and golden lotuses swayed beneath the eight-treasure tree, offering salvation to all beings.

The magnificent and vast Bodhi Dharma manifests in all directions, while the blazing and intense Mahavairocana Dharma suppresses evil and wickedness.

Zizai Xuanjun, the most powerful Great Heavenly Demon Lord in all the heavens and myriad realms, a Chaos Heavenly Demon in the Dao-holding realm, is known as the Lord of the desires of all living beings and an existence that stirs up countless calamities in all the heavens and myriad realms. At this moment, he has already bowed down and taken refuge under the vast Buddhist Dharma.

However, just as the Venerable King Buddha was gathering all the causes and conditions of the Free and Mysterious Lord and preparing to completely suppress him, a subtle and faint tremor suddenly appeared.

In an instant, anger burst forth in the eyes of the Venerable King Buddha. He raised his palm and pressed it down hard on Zizai Xuanjun, attempting to suppress Zizai Xuanjun on the spot.

However, when the giant golden Buddha palm with the character "万" (wan) branded on its palm fell, Zizai Xuanjun's figure once again vanished without a trace.

The iron chains that pierced through Zizai Xuanjun's limbs and bones, and the Buddhist inscriptions imprinted on Zizai Xuanjun's true spirit in his sea of ​​consciousness, all seemed to disappear, as if a beautiful dream had vanished, as if everything were a dream or a bubble.

In the Pure Land of Bodhi, the chanting of sutras by Arhats and Bodhisattvas and the chanting of Sanskrit by Garan Vajra all dissipated.

Reflecting all kinds of Dharma forms and projecting the Eight Treasures of Buddhism, the Supreme Demon-Subduing Buddha slowly rose from the golden lotus, raised his foot and appeared at the place where Zizai Xuanjun had fled. He quietly stared at the delicate and beautiful Seven Wonders Black Lotus and the almost imperceptible Buddhist aura. The anger in his eyes had disappeared without a trace.

His expression returned to calm, he put his hands together, and chanted a Buddhist mantra.

"Demon Lord."

"The Enemy of Buddha." (End of Chapter)