The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 55 Duan De of Covering the Sky
As the world continued to change, Zhong Xu's consciousness fell into a hazy, illusory state.

The Way of Time contained within the "Taiyi Golden Chapter" flowed through his mind, accompanied by the clear and melodious sound of bells, allowing him to vaguely perceive a trace of the ever-changing laws of space and time around him, and to gain a unique understanding of the Way of Time.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhong Xu's consciousness stirred slightly, and he felt as if he had entered a new world.

He slowly opened his eyes, and what came into view was a vast and continuous mountain range.

The mountain range is not very high, but under Zhong Xu's clairvoyance, it has formed a unique terrain pattern, making it an excellent feng shui treasure land.

'This is? ’

With his mind and spirit merging with the universe, the Daoist scripture within Zhong Xu's body began to operate automatically, and the surrounding essence of heaven and earth surged towards him, merging into the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

Wow

The sea of ​​suffering surged, the spring of life flowed, and the entire Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm was like a long-parched desert, rapidly absorbing the essence of heaven and earth around it.

Zhong Xu's brow twitched slightly, revealing a spiritual state of communion with the universe. He naturally merged with the surrounding world, experiencing an indescribable sense of exhilaration.

'Such abundant spiritual energy, far surpassing anything in the world of Jade Dynasty, and the perfect harmony between the laws of heaven and earth and the secret realm's techniques—has it returned to the world of Shrouding the Heavens?'

As thoughts raced through his mind, a faint Buddhist light shone in Zhong Xu's eyes as he gazed at the distant heavens and earth.

"Huh?"

Just then, a soft exclamation rang out from Zhong Xu's mind, making him suddenly realize what was happening.

Martian Holy Body!

As his consciousness sank into the ocean of his mind, Zhong Xu saw the Martian Holy Body, which had awakened from its transformation.

"senior!"

Zhong Xu stepped forward, a hint of surprise in his eyes: "Are you alright?"

At this moment, although the Martian Holy Body was still a divine thought and its body was somewhat illusory, it radiated a faint Buddhist light from within, giving people a sense of reality.

Heaven and earth are all illusions, but I alone am real!
This is the true meaning of the first move of the Tathagata Palm: discarding all external factors and pointing directly to the nature of all living beings.

At this moment, the Martian Holy Body gave Zhong Xu a sense of having cast aside all external influences, leaving only his true self.

Upon hearing Zhong Xu's words, the Martian Holy Body shook his head.

Then, he looked at his palm, felt the changes within himself, and a look of emotion appeared in his eyes: "So that's how it is. Everything external is an illusion; only the true self is real!"

The moment the words fell, the Martian Holy Body clasped his hands together, and his whole body radiated a clear and illusory Buddhist light, like a Buddha who had awakened to self-realization.

Wherever the Buddha's light passed, everything seemed to become illusory, except for the Sacred Body of Mars, which was the root of everything.

'Wow.'

Zhong Xu stared blankly at the scene before him, unable to believe what he was seeing.

The Martian Holy Body, now reduced to a mere wisp of divine consciousness, gave him the feeling of emerging from an illusion and attaining Nirvana and Buddhahood.

If it weren't for the fact that the other person's body was still somewhat illusory, it would truly resemble a perfect Buddha reclining in the Pure Land of Buddhism.

'Perhaps it won't be long before the Martian Holy Body truly attains Buddhahood!'

The thought crossed Zhong Xu's mind, leaving him speechless for a moment.

'The Martian Holy Body is so perfectly aligned with the Buddhist path!'

'Could it be because he only had a wisp of divine thought left, which unconsciously aligned with the 'self-centeredness' that directly addresses the very nature of all living beings?'

Looking at the Martian Holy Body radiating a warm, Buddhist light, Zhong Xu's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

'Ancient Sacred Body. Human Race Sacred Body, Undying Golden Body'

'Could it be that the source of the Holy Body lies in the Buddhism of this world?'

"That's right, the name 'Immortal Golden Body' immediately suggests a connection to Buddhism!"

Thinking of this, Zhong Xu looked at the Martian Holy Body in front of him, and his eyes twitched involuntarily.

This is truly an unexpected and wonderful outcome!

"Mercy, mercy!"

At that moment, a gentle voice rang out, and the Martian Holy Body appeared with a compassionate and serene expression: "Only today do I realize who I am!"

At this point, he looked at Zhong Xu and slowly performed a Buddhist salute: "I will forever remember your kindness in helping me attain enlightenment!"

At this moment, the Martian Holy Body was like a compassionate and virtuous monk, showing no trace of the arrogance and domineering spirit it once displayed in its battles against heaven and earth.

Zhong Xu dodged the bow and shook his head, saying, "Senior, you're too kind. This is because you have a connection with Buddha, not because of my power." Hearing Zhong Xu's words, the Martian Holy Body chuckled and didn't dwell on the topic. Instead, he asked, "Young friend, have you returned to a certain universe?"

"You can't hide it from your seniors."

Zhong Xu nodded: "Senior, how has it affected you now?"

The Martian Holy Body still wore a compassionate and peaceful smile: "In the past, this might have had an impact, but now that I have realized the true meaning of my true self, I am no longer greatly affected."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xu smiled and said, "Congratulations, senior!"

Shaking his head, the Martian Holy Body looked at the golden Buddha formed from the true meaning of the "Buddha's Palm" in the ocean of his mind, and softly chanted, "May the Buddha have mercy!"

Seeing this incredibly bizarre scene, Zhong Xu's lips twitched involuntarily.

The art style changed so quickly that he was a little disoriented at first.

Suppressing his inner complaints, he spoke with the Martian Holy Body for a while longer, then seemed to sense something and withdrew his consciousness from the sea of ​​his mind.

In the outside world, Zhong Xu opened his eyes and looked at a cave not far away.

Amidst the cursing and swearing, a fat Taoist priest dressed in a Taoist robe crawled out from among them.

The fat Taoist priest was probably in his thirties, with a ruddy complexion, but there was a hint of lewdness between his brows.

'This is.'

The moment Zhong Xu saw the fat Taoist priest, his divine eye was fully activated, and he vaguely saw lines of extremely cold and sinister causal starlight.

'Duan De.'

A name popped into Zhong Xu's mind, his eyes lit up, and his gaze toward the fat Taoist priest instantly changed, as if he were looking at a walking treasure trove.

He's penniless right now, so he might as well ask this Taoist priest for alms.

"Amitabha."

A Buddhist chant rang out, startling the fat Taoist priest.

He turned around and saw a young monk in a moon-white robe, with an otherworldly air, walking towards him.

'Holy crap, shouldn't these bald monks be in the Western Desert? How did they end up in the Eastern Wilderness?'

The fat Taoist priest Duan De showed a hint of wariness on his face, but after realizing that the white-robed monk's cultivation was only at the Other Shore Realm, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Amitabha."

Zhong Xu approached the portly Taoist priest Duan De and, with a smile, chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Taoist priest, you look refreshed!"

"Infinite Heavenly Lord!"

Looking at the young monk's gentle smile, Duan De suddenly felt uneasy for some reason and became wary: "Greetings, fellow Daoist. May I ask what brings you here?"

Zhong Xu smiled slightly: "It's nothing, it's just that the Daoist Master's breathing is long and his face is radiant. He has probably attained the secret of longevity. I wonder how many years he has been cultivating?"

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me."

Duan De shook his head: "I have only been cultivating for over thirty years, how can I presume to talk about the wonders of immortality?"

"The Taoist priest is too modest!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Zhong Xu's gaze changed, his aura surged, and he roared, "You audacious monster, you still want to hide it from me? I can tell you're not human at a glance!"

'Um? '

Duan De looked puzzled, but then he realized what was going on.

Damn it, this bald monk is here to cause trouble!

"Hey"

Duan De let out a cold laugh: "Damn you, Heavenly Venerable! You must have forgotten to check the almanac before you left home today. A mere cultivator from the Other Shore dares to cause trouble for me!"

He was a great cultivator at the Dao Palace realm, comparable to a sect leader, so why would he be afraid of a mere cultivator from the Other Shore realm?

Thinking of this, Duan De decided to teach this junior a lesson, immediately rolled up his sleeves, and confidently charged forward.

bang bang

A series of crashing sounds rang out, followed by piercing screams that were so heartbreaking that they brought tears to the eyes of anyone who heard them.

(End of this chapter)