Living in the deep palace

"No, no, no!! I would never dare even if I had a million times the courage!!!" Jin Buhuan kowtowed frantically, his forehead hitting the innate purple energy, which shook the starry sky.

"I, your humble servant, have come because I have sensed your unparalleled majesty that has swept across the ages, and I have come... come to present a gift!! Yes! To present a gift!!"

Jin Buhuan was quick-witted in order to survive. He knew that ordinary elixirs and divine medicines were simply not worth the attention of this extremely ferocious god who regarded all things as food.

He suddenly pulled out an ancient jade box from his bosom, which exuded boundless mysteries of the universe, and raised it high above his head with both hands.

"The Divine Lord's first arrival in the Great Void will surely require a detailed 'menu'!"

"This is the [Star Map of the Myriad Realms of the Great Void], drawn by my Wanbao Pavilion over countless epochs! It not only marks the countless small and medium-sized worlds in the Great Void, but also records in detail the coordinates of the [Ten Top Great Realms], which have the deepest foundations and the most fertile Heavenly Dao in the Great Void!!"

"I dare to offer this map to Your Majesty, begging only for Your Majesty's mercy to spare the lives of me and the Wanbao Pavilion!!"

"Oh? The menu?"

Upon hearing those two words, the boredom in Su Chen's eyes vanished instantly.

With a flick of his wrist, the ancient jade box containing the myriad worlds of the Great Void instantly fell into his palm.

The jade box was opened.

A miniature, dazzling starry sea slowly unfolded above the Divine Court. Countless world bubbles, shimmering with various colors of light, were clearly marked on this star map.

Su Chen's gaze swept directly over those dim small and medium-sized worlds, because in his opinion, those places were not even good enough to fill a tooth gap, and did not deserve to be called "dishes".

His gaze, like a peerless steel scalpel, landed with unparalleled precision on the massive world at the very core of the star map, radiating ten dazzling rays of light!
"The Ten Top Realms..."

Su Chen's lips slowly curled into a terrifying, sinister grin that froze even the void itself. He stuck out his bright red tongue and greedily licked his dry lips, a low, guttural laugh emanating from his throat, like the beating of a demon god's drum.

"Very good... excellent!"

"This endless feast in the Great Void finally has a few 'hard dishes' that I can actually eat!"

Su Chen put away the star map and waved his sleeve.

"Fatty Jin, I'll take your menu. You can spare your life for now, but you'll be responsible for cleaning my tables from now on."

"Nine-headed! Shepherd of the Stars!"

Su Chen suddenly stood up, drew the bone knife from his waist, and pointed the blade directly at the super world on the star map that was closest to them, radiating billions of feet of dazzling golden light and surrounded by the sound of chanting—the [Ancient World of Ten Thousand Buddhas]!
"Issue my decree!"

"The army is moving at full speed!"

"The first main course has been chosen!"

"Today, I, the Venerable One, will taste the golden bodies of those bald monks of the Void Realm to see if they are truly as rumored... crunchy and tooth-grinding!!!"

The vast and boundless starry sea has no distinction between up and down, or the four directions, nor the limits of past and present.

On this chaotic seabed that has given birth to countless worlds and is regarded by all living beings as the ultimate other shore, a [Tai Xu Wan Jie Xing Tu] (Star Map of the Myriad Realms of the Great Void), outlined by innate purple energy and the origin of the Great Dao, is quietly suspended above the purple-gold divine court of the Eternal Heaven.

"Om-"

As the star map shifts, countless world bubbles, like grains of sand in the Ganges, shimmer with faint or brilliant light on this canvas.

Su Chen sat upright on the supreme throne, which was carved from the spine of a god-king, with one hand supporting his chin. His pair of divine eyes, which had already entered the seventh realm and transformed into the color of the origin of nothingness, were slowly sweeping over this "menu" that encompassed all the heavens and myriad worlds with an extremely indifferent and discerning gaze.

Jin Buhuan, the Grand Master of Wanbao Pavilion, a sixth-realm Great Perfection giant who could command the winds and rains in the Great Void and bankrupt countless star fields with a stomp of his foot, was now kneeling on the jade steps of the throne like the most humble waiter, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"It's too barren."

After a long while, Su Chen shook his head and let out a sigh that sent shivers down Jin Buhuan's spine.

Su Chen extended a finger that gleamed with a chaotic light and casually fiddled with the densely packed, tiny worlds on the star map, which resembled sesame seeds.

"This small world, withered and desolate, cannot even yield a trace of decent Heavenly Dao essence. The creatures within are like withered trees and decaying grass, shriveled and dry, utterly devoid of any substance."

"If I were to swallow this stuff, it wouldn't fill my stomach; instead, it would be like eating a mouthful of ashes and grit, ruining my appetite!"

Su Chen flicked his finger suddenly.

"boom!"

At the edge of the star map, a patch of light and shadow marked with tens of thousands of middle-thousand worlds was dimmed by his flick of the finger. Although it was only the destruction of the phantoms, the substantial disdain and gluttonous malice emanating from the star map caused Jin Buhuan below to break out in a cold sweat that instantly soaked through his Myriad Manifestations Star Robe.

"God, Your Majesty, may you bear witness..."

Jin Buhuan swallowed hard, suppressing the trembling in his soul, and shakily raised his head, pointing obsequiously to the very center of the star map, to the ten super realms that radiated light like ten ancient blazing suns, blinding all the gods.

"Since the Divine Lord looks down on those leftovers, why not... why not take a look at the [Ten Top Great Realms] at the core of this star map!"

"These ten great realms are the ten ancient universes that were born at the beginning of the universe! Each great realm has devoured the creation of countless eras. The depth of its foundation, the richness of its heavenly Dao, and the abundance of its living beings' blood and energy are far beyond what those small and medium-sized worlds can compare to!"

Hearing the words "profound cultural heritage" and "abundant natural resources" made me feel very grateful.

Su Chen's previously listless eyes finally ignited with a tangible, crimson flame of gluttony. He abruptly sat up straight, his gaze like two incomparably sharp boning knives, plunging fiercely into the light and shadow of the ten top realms.

"Oh? Ten main courses?"

Su Chen's gaze lingered on the Ten Realms.

There is the [Tai'a Sword Realm], where sword energy soars to the sky and is sharp and unstoppable; there is the [Primordial Demon Abyss], where demonic energy rolls and evil aura surges; and there is the [Taiqing Immortal Realm], which is ethereal, effortless, and governed by the laws of nature.

However, Su Chen's gaze was ultimately fixed on the east of the star map, on a vast world that radiated endless pure golden light and faintly emitted countless chants of Buddhist scriptures!
"What is the name of this golden pond?" Su Chen stuck out his bright red tongue, licked the corner of his mouth, and his Adam's apple bobbed violently.

Jin Buhuan followed Su Chen's finger and his heart skipped a beat. He said in a trembling voice, "Reporting to the Divine Lord, this is the most ancient and widely populated of the Ten Great Realms... the [Ten Thousand Buddhas Sacred Ancient Realm]!"

"The Ancient Realm of Ten Thousand Buddhas..."

Su Chen murmured the name softly, and the greed and fervor in his eyes erupted like a bursting dam of a galaxy!

"Excellent! What a magnificent Ancient Realm of Ten Thousand Buddhas!"

Su Chen slammed his hand on the armrest of the throne and burst into laughter, a laugh that shook the surrounding Void Wind of Eternal Heaven to its core and caused it to dissipate.

"When I was in the lower realm, I heard that those bald monks who cultivate Buddhism love to collect the faith of all living beings and light incense to temper their so-called indestructible 'Sixteen-Foot Golden Body'!" Su Chen stood up, opened his arms, as if he could already smell the peerless aroma of meat wafting from billions of light-years away.

"In the eyes of the world, that is the compassion to save all sentient beings, and the unshakable boundless power of Buddhism!"

"But it's in my recipe!"

"Collecting the offerings of all living beings is like adding flavor and spices to one's own body!"

"To forge a sixteen-foot-tall golden body, one must wrap oneself in a layer of batter in boiling oil and fry it until it develops a crispy... golden crust!!!"

This statement came out.

The entire Purple Gold Divine Court fell into a deathly silence.

The Demon Lord of Hun Tian, ​​the Skeleton Lord, and even Jin Buhuan kneeling on the ground all stared wide-eyed, their minds blank.

Do you treat the incense and offerings of Buddha and Taoism, worshipped by millions of people, as mere "seasoning"? Do you regard the indestructible and impervious golden body of Buddha as a "golden crispy skin" coated in dough and deep-fried?!

What a heinous and utterly depraved demonic sound this is, one that defies all understanding of the universe!
"I have just stepped into the seventh realm of the Great Dao Venerable position, and I am worried that I do not have any tough dishes to sharpen my new teeth!"

Su Chen drew the bone knife from his waist, which had been eagerly awaiting its arrival. The blade carved a chaotic rift that tore through dimensions in the void, pointing directly at the coordinates of the [Ancient Realm of Ten Thousand Buddhas]!

"Ancient Buddha, coated in spices and fried until golden and crispy!"

"Such unparalleled 'Tai Xu Fried Food'—if I were to miss it, wouldn't that be a waste of my insatiable appetite?!"

Su Chen suddenly turned around, his green robe fluttering in the chaotic air like a demonic banner of destruction.

"Issue my decree!"

"The army is moving at full speed!"

"Target—The Ancient Realm of Ten Thousand Buddhas!"

"Today, I, the Venerable One, will go to that Western Paradise and taste the skulls of those bald monks to see if they are truly as rumored... crunchy and tooth-grinding!!!"

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"roar--------!!!!"

Accompanied by Su Chen's arrogant decree that regarded Wanfo as "deep-fried crispy skin," the [Star Shepherd Giant], whose collarbone had been pierced by the divine tendon chains, let out a shrill roar that shook the void.

It dared not be negligent in the slightest, its enormous, galaxy-like body striding wildly through the void. Beside it, the nine-headed chaotic golden lion simultaneously spewed forth primordial divine fire from its nine heads, clearing a path ahead like burning stars.

"Rumble rumble rumble—"

The Eternal Heaven, this remnant body of an ancient god, has now been transformed into an invincible warship that sweeps across the heavens and crushes all ages under the blessing of Su Chen's seventh realm, the Great Dao of Origin!

It pushed aside the primordial gales that were powerful enough to tear apart the flesh of a true god, and carved out a chaotic ravine hundreds of millions of miles wide in the boundless sea of ​​nothingness, sweeping mightily toward the direction of the Ancient Realm of Ten Thousand Buddhas.

Throughout the journey, Su Chen did not deliberately conceal his aura.

Or rather, for a "peerless glutton" standing at the very top of the food chain of the heavens, he simply disdains to hide his appetite, which is enough to devour eras!
That was pure, unadulterated, and utterly devoid of any malice, viewing all things as food for the flesh!

This malice transformed into a visible dark red storm, centered on the Eternal Heaven, sweeping wildly towards the vast starry sea in all directions.

"Waaaaah..."

When the Eternal Heaven passed by the [Middle Thousand Sword Realm], which was surrounded by sword energy.

The countless flying swords that were originally ringing out and looking down on the world in that world suddenly let out a mournful cry the moment they sensed Su Chen's "appetite" overflowing from the crystal wall! All the sword cultivators were horrified to find that their natal flying swords were like quails encountering their natural enemy, falling directly from mid-air and stuck firmly in the soil, not daring to let out even a trace of sword energy!

The Heavenly Dao Will of the Thousand Swords Realm was so frightened that it severed its exchange of spiritual energy with the Void, instantly extinguishing the light of the entire world and disguising itself as a lifeless dead star, trembling in the darkness.

"My lord, there is a mid-level realm below, which seems to be for sword cultivators. Should I go and break it open to obtain some of the sword cultivators' heart's blood to quench your thirst?" The Demon Lord of Chaos, carrying a spiked club, was eager to try.

Su Chen stood at the edge of the Divine Court, not even glancing at the "playing dead" Sword Realm planet, but just curling his lip in disdain.

"A piece of moldy stinky tofu isn't even worthy of being used to fill my teeth. Eating such sour and astringent offal will only spoil my appetite for the main course."

"Don't stop, run them over at full speed!"

"boom!!!"

The Eternal Heaven roared past, and the mere tail of the void it created scraped a bottomless crack in the crystal wall of the Thousand Swords Realm, causing most of the beings inside to faint on the spot.

As the army continued to advance deeper into the void, a terrifying spectacle appeared in the void that Jin Buhuan, the head of Wanbao Pavilion, would never forget in his lifetime.

Those ancient realms that usually roamed the Void and those Void Beasts that devoured stars, all chose to "cobble back" and "play dead" the moment they sensed Su Chen's arrival!
In the instant that the Eternal Heaven passed by, countless small and medium-sized worlds were extinguished, like candle flames blown out by a gale!

The heavens trembled! All realms fell silent!
This Origin Emperor, who climbed up from the lower realm, didn't even need to draw his sword. With just his appetite, which had been starved for millions of eras, he made all the myriad realms of the Great Void kneel on the ground, unable to even muster the courage to look up at him!
I don't know how long I traversed the void.

Finally, the chaotic mist ahead was abruptly dispersed by a vast, magnificent golden light filled with endless peace and transformative power!
"My lord...we've arrived..."

The Skeleton Lord pointed ahead, his voice surprisingly carrying a hint of solemnity.

Directly in front of the Eternal Heaven.

A vast universe, so large that even Su Chen's Great Dao Divine Eye could not see its boundaries, stretched across the void!
That was not an ordinary world bubble, but a supreme boundary wall entirely constructed of [Primordial Glazed Gold] and [Immeasurable Merit Qi]!
Above the boundary wall, countless ancient phantoms of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats sat cross-legged, layer upon layer. Their appearances were solemn and dignified, their eyes slightly lowered, and their mouths continuously chanted ancient Sanskrit sounds that resonated throughout the void.

"Namo Amitabha Buddha..."

The chanting gathered together, transforming into a vast, tangible golden ocean of sound waves. It not only transformed the surrounding ethereal winds into peaceful Buddhist light, but also exuded a terrifying power that forcefully reversed the consciousness of all things and made all beings lay down their weapons in conversion!
This is one of the Ten Great Realms of the Great Void—the [Ancient Realm of Ten Thousand Buddhas]!
"Such a powerful faith and will! Such a domineering law of salvation!"

Jin Buhuan followed behind Su Chen, sweating profusely as he explained, "Your Majesty, the boundary wall of this Holy Ancient Realm was forged from the incense and spiritual power of countless believers throughout countless eras! If beings from outside were to launch a direct attack, even a Great Dao Supreme at the early stage of the Seventh Realm would be instantly brainwashed by the chanting of countless Buddhas and forcibly converted into a Dharma protector puppet of Buddhism!"

Brainwashing? Conversion?

Faced with such a magnificent Buddhist kingdom boundary wall that could make all demons retreat, Su Chen not only showed no fear, but also stopped at the Eternal Heaven and strode to the forefront of the Divine Court.

He placed his hands on the railing, leaned forward slightly, and took a deep breath of the incredibly rich incense and prayer energy emanating from the boundary wall. (End of Chapter)