Simultaneous travel: My sons all have the qualities of an emperor

Chapter 432 With no way to ascend to heaven or descend to earth, the will of heaven is below me.

Wu Tian revealed his true intentions at the last moment.

He wanted to seize every possible means to weaken the Buddha, such as taking away the twelve-petaled golden lotus of merit.

The Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit is a Dharma treasure for the Buddha's protection and a precious treasure for suppressing the fortune of the Buddhist community.

If he could obtain it, he might be able to deduce the Buddha's teachings and doctrines from it, thus increasing his chances of success in the future.

Qiao Ling'er's eyes remained clear as she calmly said, "If that's the case, then take it. If I really have such a thing, it would be worth it to exchange it for a life."

Wutian laughed loudly, "Do you know how powerful this Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus is? It is hidden inside your body, protecting you. As long as you have this golden lotus, you will be free from any threat in this life."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Ling'er did not hesitate for a moment.
"So what? Let alone exchanging one thing for one life, even if I were to exchange my life for the lives of millions of suffering people in the world, I would do it willingly."

Wu Tian was struck by the kindness in Qiao Ling'er's bones, a kindness that could almost be described as foolish. He wanted to mock her, but he also silently felt admiration for her.

No wonder, no wonder, no wonder Buddha wanted to be reborn in his body. If Qiao Ling'er becomes a Buddha in the future, with such a kind and benevolent heart, she will surely occupy an unshakable position among all the Buddhas in the Buddhist realm.

"In that case, you may leave, Qiao Ling'er. From now on, you will stay by my side until the day I take out the Twelfth-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit."

"Wu Tian, ​​stop! You can't harm the reincarnated child!"

A loud shout rang out, and golden light suddenly rippled across the sky. A towering staff cleaved down with unparalleled force, its golden light dazzling.

At the other end of this pillar supporting the sky, there is a majestic monkey, like an invincible war god.

It is none other than the Victorious Fighting Buddha, Sun Wukong!
With his undiminished gaze, and with the Buddha absent, and the predetermined fate of the rise and fall of demons, he was the strongest being in this world.

Moreover, he had already captured and released Sun Wukong seven times, and didn't take him seriously at all.

He never expected that Sun Wukong would dare to oppose him. With a flick of his sleeve, a burst of demonic light shot out, and Sun Wukong was sent flying backward, traveling tens of thousands of miles.

But the next moment, the monkey suddenly sprang out again, still holding the stick, its momentum undiminished, its movements mirroring the previous scene.

Wu Tian was helpless and annoyed.

With another flick of his sleeve, Sun Wukong was sent flying again, only to fly back again, repeating this over and over – it was all just repetitive fighting scenes.

Gu Ming, who was secretly watching, was also secretly laughing. This was a classic fight scene that recreated the sequel to Journey to the West.

Wutian lost his patience and directly slapped Sun Wukong away. He then grabbed Qiao Ling'er's shoulder and disappeared into the world in a flash.

Gu Mingwang then leisurely returned. There are still many things to do in the world, big and small, and there is no end to what one can think about. As for Qiao Ling'er, nothing unexpected will happen to her.

As expected, now that the Buddha's consciousness is hidden, and with Qiao Ling'er as the main figure, Wutian used the Thirty-Three Heavens to retrieve the Twelfth-Grade Merit Golden Lotus with her intentional cooperation.

"Wu Tian, ​​I think this thing must be very important. If you had this thing, would you choose to do good or evil?"

Wu Tian smiled gently: "You'll see when you come with me."

So, Wutian spent a year taking Qiao Ling'er to see the mortal world and the Heaven and Earth that he and Gu Ming jointly governed.

Although it may not be perfect, it is far better than the previous world. With the superiors setting an example for the inferiors, the world is in a clear and enlightened state, like a sage emperor ruling the world.

Qiao Ling'er remained silent, thinking that even the ancient sage kings were no more than this.

Do you want to see this kind of world continue, or even get better?

Qiao Ling'er replied without hesitation, "Of course."

"So, if one day someone tries to take all of this away, will you go back to stop them?"

"I would not regret dying a hundred times for the sake of the people."

Qiao Ling'er clenched her fists, her tone resolute. Though she was only a mortal, nothing in the world could change her will.

……

Thus, as the years passed, the inevitable cycle of the rise of evil and the decline of good was about to end, and the return of the Buddha was not far off.

During this period, both heaven and earth had become accustomed to the rule of Wutian and Guming, one a Heavenly Emperor and the other a Human Emperor.

Several months later, just a few more hours later, it will be the same time as thirty-three years ago, when the Tathagata passed away.

In the Lingxiao Palace, Wutian sat atop the World-Destroying Demon Lotus, surrounded by surging demonic energy. For some reason, he felt a certain aura detach from him, leaving him with a sense of loss.

Its fate... has run its course.

Gu Mingyi stood to the side, while Qiao Ling'er was sent to the lower realm to be protected by many demon immortals.

"Will you win?"

Gu Mingnan said, feeling completely lost about the future.

Suddenly, Wutian looked up and the sky changed.

He felt a surge of powerful energy stirring everything, and then the lower realm shone with golden light—that was where Qiao Ling'er was hiding.

Immediately, a Buddha arose from him, his Buddha light so vast that it illuminated the three realms, and a Buddha manifested within this billions of Buddha lights.

"I am the only one in heaven and on earth."

The Buddha pointed one finger to the sky and one finger to the earth, without uttering a word, yet these eight words resounded throughout the land.

Its sound was like rolling thunder, and all sentient beings in the three realms knew it: the Buddha had returned, and the World Honored One had descended to earth!

Wutian's expression was very unpleasant. As expected, Tathagata's return did not rely on the seventeen relics, or rather, it would have been better if they had them, but it wouldn't have mattered if they didn't.

Qiao Ling'er in the lower realm was also shocked by this change. Over the years, he had studied and learned etiquette, accumulated merits, cultivated righteousness in his heart, and knew a lot about the affairs of immortals and gods in the world. He also knew that he was extraordinary and had once been protected by a twelve-grade golden lotus of merit.

But when he saw a Buddha, revered throughout the world, emerge from his body, he was still startled. A sudden thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered what Wutian had once said to him: "If one day someone wants to change the world, what will you do?"

"Wu Tian, ​​I have returned. It is time for you to enter the ruins."

The Buddha sat serenely on a golden lotus, referring to it as the Twelve-Petaled Golden Lotus of Merit. He said that Wutian had studied that lotus for many years and that even he could not take it away.

This golden lotus was formed by the Buddha Tathagata with great magical power. As a powerful figure, he had to make a grand entrance. Otherwise, if Wutian had it and he didn't, wouldn't he look weak?

"Buddha, let's see who's the real deal."

Wuqi was menacing, his face revealing a terrifying fighting spirit. Even if he returned, he would never surrender.

For the past thirty-three years, he has lived up to the expectations of all living beings and accumulated immeasurable merit. Now, he only wants to find a way out for himself.

The Buddha did not make a move, but looked at Gu Ming and said, "Wu Tian, ​​many years have passed since we last met. Now that we meet again, won't you tell me about the person beside you?"

"Ignore him, he's just stalling for time. Whether we have a chance to survive depends on this!" Gu Ming shouted. He keenly sensed that if the Buddha truly possessed invincible power, he could simply subdue Wutian without further ado.

The Buddha's expression remained unchanged, but the light in his eyes intensified. The next moment, the Black Lotus of Annihilation flickered repeatedly, each lotus petal spinning and radiating demonic light, carrying away a torrent of calamity.

The Buddha clasped his hands together, and a radiant light shone forth. He then met the demonic light with boundless power. The Buddha's light and the demonic light intertwined, but the demonic light was always suppressed.

Gu Ming now possesses great magical power, but this power is nurtured by countless rare and precious materials, and the gap between him and the realms of Wutian and Tathagata is far too great.

In that moment of crisis, a flash of inspiration struck him. Yes, Ling'er! There are not yet seventeen relics to fuse, and Qiao Ling'er has her own beliefs and is determined not to be a stepping stone for Buddha.

Immediately, as the earth-shattering battle broke out in the sky, Gu Ming descended to the mortal realm to find Qiao Ling'er. He saw Qiao Ling'er struggling amidst a ball of Buddhist light, with all the demons and immortals around her falling down.

Gu Ming tried to get close to Qiao Ling'er, but was blocked by the Buddha's light and could not get close. A sense of powerlessness arose from his heart.

"Interesting. You are indeed a variable. How could you do this, ruining my grand plan and causing me to never achieve my goal in three lifetimes? Do you know that your actions will bring disaster to billions of living beings in future generations?"

Gu Ming was horrified. It was the voice of the Buddha. He was actually able to spare a wisp of his mind to Qiao Ling'er while fighting with Wutian.

No, it should be more than that. He was multitasking, using one hand to fight Wutian and the other to corrupt Qiao Ling'er, wanting to transform Qiao Ling'er into his body so that she could have a perfect three-life cycle!
"Ah, when you transmitted the true scriptures in the past, I did not see any change in the world. There were still natural disasters and man-made calamities, and people were all struggling to cross the sea of ​​suffering."

Gu Ming remained vigilant and continuously mustered his strength to rush towards Qiao Ling'er, attempting to awaken her. However, the Buddha was too powerful; even with the vast majority of forces battling Wutian, he could still erode Qiao Ling'er and block everything.

All the powerful figures who had been hiding due to the rise of demons and the decline of the righteous path came out to watch the battle.

After pondering for a long time, the Jade Emperor said with a complicated expression, "Wutian is going to lose."

Taibai Jinxing sensed that the Jade Emperor didn't seem too keen on seeing Wutian lose, and asked, "Great Heavenly Venerable, isn't this better? From now on, the Dao will rise and the demons will fall, and heaven and earth will still belong to us."

The Jade Emperor silently shook his head: "Heaven and earth are still ours, but that's not necessarily true. One Wutian has left, but an even more powerful Tathagata has returned."

At this point, the Jade Emperor remained silent.

"what!"

Gu Ming roared again, displaying the divine power of the Dharma Body Heaven and Earth, and charged at Qiao Ling'er, who was enveloped in golden light, without regard for the cost. However, he was once again repelled countless times.

At this moment, Qiao Ling'er's expression within the golden light gradually changed from pain to peace, and he began... to gradually cease to be himself!

Gu Ming's eyes were bloodshot. He had never felt so powerless before, unable to win against his own fate or protect his son's life.

Boom!

With a loud thud and a sizzling sound, a dazzling figure slid down from who knows how many heavens, and then crashed heavily onto a high mountain a hundred miles away from Gu Ming.

With a deafening roar, the mountain trembled violently, followed by a series of tremors in the earth's veins and the rolling of rocks, as if it were a natural disaster.

After a while, the man who had fallen crawled out covered in blood. It was Wutian. He no longer had his original cold demeanor; all that remained was the image of a defeated man.

At this moment, the Buddha's light shone upon the earth, and all beings in the three realms, gods and bodhisattvas, and even the local officials, earth gods, and immortals of various places and mountains, all raised their eyes in response.

The Buddha has descended to earth.

"Wu Tian, ​​you have lost. And you, Qiao Ling'er's father, you are quite extraordinary. It seems you foresaw all of this. Let me see your true nature."

The Buddha's voice was devoid of sorrow or joy, yet possessed a unique confidence befitting a victor.

The Buddha Tathagata has the ability to oversee the three realms and see and hear the six paths. Therefore, at the moment of his return, he "saw" that Gu Ming had deviated from the path many years ago and went to seek the Tao.

Afterwards, his fate became even more chaotic, which must have been due to the absence of Heaven.

Therefore, the Buddha was very interested in Gu Ming.

The Buddha's light pressed down on Gu Ming once more, and Gu Ming suddenly felt as if the whole world was against him, as if the entire world was rejecting him and nothing could accept him.

With Wu Tian defeated, Qiao Ling'er lost herself, and he too was about to fall into the hands of Buddha. Everything in the future seemed so bleak.

"come over."

The Buddha spoke again, and Gu Mingli felt powerless, floating towards the Buddha. The next moment, he felt a sharp pain, as if his soul was about to be ripped off.

Just then, a voice sounded in my mind: [Ding, you have been invited to the "Father's Status Rises with His Son's" chat group. Do you agree?]

Still at his wit's end, Gu Ming, like a desperate man at the end of his rope, suddenly felt a glimmer of hope.

"Wait a moment!"

Gu Ming shouted despite the pain, but how could a figure like the Buddha stop his actions because of the shouts of an ant?

At this moment——

Seeing this, Wutian mustered all his strength, let out a demonic roar, and attacked the Buddha once again.

With a gentle flick of the Buddha's hand, Wutian's Three Flowers vanished, and he fell like a dead dog. If it weren't for the Black Lotus of Annihilation protecting his primordial spirit, he would have perished and his soul would have been extinguished.

"A pointless action."

The Buddha said indifferently.

"No, how could it be a pointless act?"

Suddenly, a sound of clenched teeth came from behind, followed by a cracking sound.

The Buddha looked on in astonishment, only to find it was Gu Ming, the ant in his eyes, who had broken free from the shackles of his Buddha light!
The next moment, Gu Ming's aura became visibly powerful, as vast as the sky and far surpassing the heavens.

In an instant, the Buddha, who was always calm and seemed to have everything in his hands, opened his eyes wide and looked at this scene in disbelief.

How could this be? How did the ant suddenly become someone as powerful as him?

No, not just as powerful as him, but far more powerful!

Immediately, Gu Ming coldly looked at the Buddha, his eyes blazing with boundless divine light that condensed into two divine swords, which flew towards the Buddha.

The Buddha Tathagata felt the unparalleled sharpness of the divine sword, his eyes wide with fury. It was a power beyond his control. Countless rays of Buddhist light emanated from his body, and he formed numerous hand seals to defend himself.

Rumble!
In the very instant of their exchange, the Buddha's golden body was riddled with holes, and he could only struggle to withstand the two divine swords, unable to regain his former unparalleled majesty.

"Wait, fellow Daoist, this is all a misunderstanding!"

The Buddha's voice was filled with anxiety, and upon hearing this, Gu Ming's eyes grew even more ferocious.

Things have developed to this point, and you're telling me it's a misunderstanding? Are you kidding me?
Then, Gu Ming raised his right foot expressionlessly, looked at the Buddha struggling under the divine sword, and stomped down with a fierce kick!
A deafening roar shook the entire world.

(End of this chapter)