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

Chapter 9 Pang Bo's Survival Instinct
After a long while, Pang Bo finally managed to suppress the curses escaping his lips and stepped forward, mimicking the Buddhist gesture from a TV drama: "Master, are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

Zhong Xu looked at Pang Bo with a faint smile on his face: "You do indeed possess a portion of the demon god's bloodline, but it hasn't fully awakened yet. Don't you usually notice that you're different from ordinary people?"

'this'

After thinking about it for a moment, Pang Bo realized that his physique was indeed exceptionally strong.

He originally thought he was exceptionally gifted, but now it seems he might not actually be human!

Thinking of this, Pang Bo pictured his parents, and a conflicted look appeared on his face.

Are my parents not ordinary people?

They kept it from me for so long?
Seeing the change in Pang Bo's expression, Zhong Xu's heart stirred, and he immediately guessed what Pang Bo was thinking. He shook his head and said, "The demon bloodline in your body is hidden very deeply. It is not the first generation. It should be that your ancestors had a situation similar to that of Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian."

At this point, thinking of his Buddhist name, Zhong Xu's lips twitched involuntarily.

Luckily, I didn't reveal my Dharma name before!

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Pang Bo breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, thinking of the identity of the person in front of him, he recalled a bald figure who shouted "Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon" and his heart tightened.

I wonder if this monk in front of me will mistake me for a monster and take me in?
That would be such a shame to die!

Thinking of this, Pang Bo quickly said, "Master, although I have demon blood, I was completely unaware of it before. I have always considered myself a true human being, and I have never done anything evil. Please, Master, see the truth!"

At this moment, Pang Bo's will to survive exploded.

"rest assured."

Zhong Xu shook his head: "It's modern society now. Those old traditions of shouting and killing monsters are long gone. Besides, you're not actually a monster. You're just a human with some of the blood of a demon god."

At this point, Zhong Xu's tone changed: "Moreover, you don't need to worry too much. Having the bloodline of the Demon God will actually be of great benefit to your future cultivation. If you can truly awaken it, it will greatly increase both your cultivation speed and combat power. You can be considered a cultivation genius now."

"real!"

Upon hearing that the so-called demon god bloodline within him could actually aid in cultivation, Pang Bo's eyes lit up, and he instantly felt that the demon god bloodline was truly appealing.

The others around him, who had initially looked down on Pang Bo, immediately showed envy upon hearing that he had become a cultivation genius because of the demon god bloodline within him, thinking to themselves that this guy was truly lucky.

Just then, Pang Bo thought of Ye Fan beside him and quickly pointed at him: "Master, do you think Ye Zi is not a normal person either? Don't be fooled by his appearance. He looks like a refined person, but he is as strong as a donkey. Even I can't compare to him."

Upon hearing this, everyone else turned their attention to Ye Fan.

During their university years, these two became ridiculously strong and were called barbarians. Since Pang Bo has the bloodline of a demon god, is Ye Fan not human either?

Ye Fan looked at Pang Bo speechlessly. "Is that how you describe people?"

However, he also looked at the young monk in front of him with anticipation, wanting to know about his own situation.

After glancing at Ye Fan, Zhong Xu's gaze deepened, and he calmly said, "He is different from you. He does not have the bloodline of a demon god and is a true human. However, he possesses one of the world's top cultivation physiques, and his aptitude is even above yours."

The Ancient Sacred Body, or the Undying Golden Body, can challenge the Great Emperor after it is fully developed. Whether it can win or not is another matter. If it were not suppressed by the Great Dao and cursed, it would be one of the most powerful physiques in this universe, second only to the innate sacred body, the Dao embryo, the chaotic body and other heaven-defying physiques. Naturally, it is much stronger than the bloodline of the demon god.

"real!"

Upon hearing this, Pang Bo's face lit up with joy. He was happy for his friend and showed no jealousy whatsoever because the other person was more talented than him.

A smile appeared on Ye Fan's face. The stronger his aptitude, the greater his chances of achieving success in cultivation, or even finding the Five-Colored Altar to return to Earth and see his parents. The others looked at the two with immense envy, their feelings becoming incredibly complex.

Shouldn't one test one's spiritual roots when cultivating immortality?
When did physical strength become a symbol of great talent?
If Zhong Xu knew what they were thinking, he would speak up immediately. In this cultivation system where everyone is focused on self-discovery and everyone is stubborn, physical strength is truly a symbol of great talent.

After a while, Ye Fan seemed to remember something and looked at the young monk in front of him with some curiosity: "By the way, Master, may I ask what your Dharma name is? And which Buddhist temple do you come from?"

"Uh"

Zhong Xu's eye twitched slightly, and he calmly uttered a Buddhist chant: "Amitabha, all forms are illusory. Since we meet because of fate, why be attached to the name of the Buddha?"

His voice contained a sense of tranquility, which stirred the hearts of Ye Fan and the others, as if they had grasped some profound Buddhist teachings and were immersed in them, feeling their minds become calmer.

Before they could react, Zhong Xu suddenly turned his gaze to the top of the bronze coffin: "We've arrived at the Great Thunderclap Temple!"

"what!"

A hint of confusion lingered in everyone's expressions.

Great Thunder Temple?

Did they hear it correctly?

boom

The bronze coffin suddenly shook violently, followed by a loud crash, as if it had hit something.

At the critical moment, a faint light emanated from the bronze coffin, offsetting the impact from the outside and preventing the group from suffering serious harm.

"Light, the light shining from outside."

A gasp rang out, drawing everyone's attention and causing them to look towards the distance.

At this moment, they discovered that due to the impact, the lid of the bronze coffin had opened a crack, allowing some light to shine through.

Everyone was overjoyed and quickly looked at the young monk beside them.

With this mysterious master around, even if they encountered danger, everyone felt a sense of security.

Now, Zhong Xu, who has demonstrated superhuman strength, has become the backbone of the group, which is why he showed his strength before.

Zhong Xu glanced at everyone, said nothing more, and strode toward the crack in the coffin lid. The others quickly followed.

After stepping out of the bronze coffin, everyone except Zhong Xu was stunned.

The land was a desolate, reddish-brown landscape, and the light between heaven and earth was extremely dim, with no trace of life whatsoever.

Clearly, just as the master had said, they had indeed left Earth through the bronze coffin and arrived at a mysterious place they had never seen before.

"Where am I? Have we really left Earth?"

Those who had initially thought the master might be deceiving them now felt their hopes dashed.

"This is the ancient star Yinghuo, also known as Mars."

A soft voice rang out, and a faint Buddhist light appeared in Zhong Xu's eyes as he saw a huge rock not far away with two ancient characters written on it:

Yinghuo!

(End of this chapter)