Library of Heaven 2 Destiny Eternal

Chapter 542 Secrets (Part 2)

However, this surprise did not last long before it dawned on me.

Although both are at the second level of Heavenly Mandate, Buddha and Demon Lord are clearly far more powerful than the controllers of Myriad Manifestations Sect, Medicine Sect, and Soul Palace. They are already considered to be at a completely different level. If we were to say who else in the Origin World could reach the first level besides himself, perhaps only these two would be the answer.

"No... Fate is predetermined and cannot be broken. If they forcibly change their fate with the help of the Chaos Mirror of Myriad Fates, they might have a chance to comprehend the first level, but once they leave the Origin Domain of Chaos, they will also be shrouded in the Heavenly Decree of Chaotic Fate, making their lives worse than death!"

Zhang Xuan looked at him with a puzzled expression.

After the ancient times, the number of first-level destiny was fixed at eight. The reason he was able to comprehend the ninth one was because he did not come from this world.

The Buddha and the Demon Lord are native inhabitants of the Source World. After Prince Yuanqing defied fate, he could inherit the Mandate of Heaven and become a figure comparable to the Great Emperor of Floating Life. Regardless of which Mandate of Heaven they inherit, they will face opposition from the Source World, thus becoming like him, a ruler who disrupts destiny.

Because these inherited destinies were sealed away, otherwise they would not have perished.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense knows what the consequences will be for those who mess with fate. It's better to stay the same as before than to end up like that.

If I can figure it out, then these two exceptional individuals must be able to understand it too!

"I don't know the specifics, but they've already gone in..."

Chief Qingming shook his head. To be honest, even he couldn't quite understand this matter.

Even if Buddha and the Demon Lord are so frightened by Zhang Xuan that they are hiding everywhere, he is still a powerful figure. As long as they are willing to bow their heads, make compensation, and find a first-level Heavenly Mandate controller to mediate, there may still be room for reconciliation.

As a result, the two of them risked their lives to come here, disregarding the possibility of death. Could it be that they really wanted to break through to the first level of the Heavenly Mandate?
But they didn't have that opportunity!

Unless... they can comprehend a first-level destiny that belongs to them, at which point they can simply choose to live in seclusion like the four great families and avoid the punishment of the Heavenly Dao.

I really can't think of any other way besides this.

"Since you clan leaders are guarding the [Primordial Chaos Domain], do you have a map of it, or do you know anything about it? Would you be willing to tell us?"

If you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it. Zhang Xuan smiled and looked over.

Since we've decided to go in, the more we learn about this divine realm, the safer we'll be.

"The Primordial Chaos Domain is divided into three levels. To our shame, we who have guarded this place for generations have only ever entered the first level. We have never reached the three core levels."

Chief Qingming shook his head, a bitter smile on his face.

Even though you have a convenient location, you may not necessarily get the moon.

"The first level is an abandoned ancient battlefield, filled with hordes of ghost soldiers, rotting corpses, and countless royal corpses. These people live only for their obsessions, and each of them possesses the power of a Bodhisattva at the peak. Only by breaking free from their obsessions can they dissipate. We are limited by the rules of the divine realm. Our ancestors could only enter individually and could not unite, so their combat power was limited, and naturally, they stopped here."

Although Chief Zhu Yan was displeased, he couldn't help but offer an explanation.

The four of them, by leveraging the power of momentum, could unleash combat power comparable to that of the Buddha, but in reality, their true cultivation was only at the peak of the Bodhisattva realm.

Once inside the Divine Realm, the array formations of Tianji Mountain could no longer be used, and they dared not use any powerful techniques for fear of provoking an attack, making it impossible for them to enter the second level.

"Royal corpses?" Zhang Xuan asked in confusion.

"These are the ancient terms for cultivators: King, Monarch, and Emperor! They correspond to the Bodhisattva Realm, the Buddha Realm, and the most powerful beings like the Floating Life Emperor."

Seeing his confusion, Bai Zhan said.

“I see…” Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Of course, above all these realms there is the Eternal Realm, which is said to be able to truly defy fate and change one's destiny, free from the shackles of destiny and the suffering of reincarnation. However... throughout history, no one has ever been heard of reaching it."

Xuanshu Road.

"Destiny is eternal..."

Zhang Xuan nodded.

He had heard of this realm before.

Wu Potian and Emperor Fusheng are very powerful, but they also have a goal: to reach this realm. Unfortunately, throughout the long history, even though countless brilliant first-level Heavenly Fate individuals have emerged, none of them have ever succeeded.

The gate to eternity is like a dead end; no matter how hard you try, you can't move forward an inch.

"Who can live forever? Take the heads of our four great families as an example. Although they enjoy the glory of being born with a first-level destiny, their lifespan is fixed at a cycle of 3000 years! In other words, no matter how heaven-defying our methods are, after three thousand years, the destiny we control will change hands. Without the blessing of destiny, we are as good as without cultivation, and we will naturally die..."

Chief Qingming shook his head.

"A cycle of 3000 years? You mean... even someone as powerful as a first-level Heavenly Mandate can only live for 3000 years."

Zhang Xuan was stunned.

I had heard before that a first-level destiny had fallen, and I always thought it was because he was killed or for some other reason. But it turns out that destiny abandoned him!

A Celestial Master cultivates their Celestial Mandate to become powerful and extend their lifespan. Without their Celestial Mandate, they lose their cultivation and will naturally die.

"Yes, don't you know? Even if someone at the second level of Heavenly Mandate reaches the Bodhisattva realm, their lifespan is only 2000 years. That's just fate! No one can change it."

Chief Qingming was slightly surprised to hear him say such naive things.

“That’s not right, what about Buddha, the Demon Lord, and all the Bodhisattvas…” Zhang Xuan looked over in confusion.

Isn't Buddha the founder of Buddhism? If he really is, he must have lived for more than 2000 years!
"In Buddhist practice, attaining a certain level of enlightenment naturally comes with corresponding titles and honors. The current Buddha is not the one who founded Buddhism, but rather a descendant who attained that level... The same goes for Bodhisattvas! The descendant whom the current Buddha values ​​most is, without a doubt, a Venerable One named Qingyun! I remember meeting him once before; the Buddha even bestowed upon him the Ten Directions Bodhi Soul-Suppressing Lock and the Reincarnation Relic Pagoda..."

Zhu Yan said.

"This……"

Zhang Xuan was shocked.

Yes, I found it strange at first. Why would a mere Venerable One possess two of the Buddha's most precious treasures? Even some Bodhisattvas couldn't obtain such an honor. After all this time, it turns out he is the Buddha's successor. In other words... if it wasn't because he bumped into me, he is very likely the next Buddha!
After all that fuss, Buddha is just a title, like the all-knowing scholar, which is inherited by cultivators.

"The same goes for Demon Lords, but they don't attain positions of power; they are defined by their killing! New Demon Lords are all those who kill the previous one and take their place. That's why they are called 'Demons'!"

Xuanshu Road.

"I still don't quite understand. If... I mean if... if you knew you would be replaced, wouldn't it have been better not to train a successor?"

Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

Knowing full well that he might be killed by his disciples, or by his successor, why not just not take on any disciples?

(End of this chapter)