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

Chapter 95 Meng Qi and Gu Xiaosang, Heavenly Emperor and Human Emperor

At dawn, the first rays of sunlight shone into the small courtyard where Meng Qi lived.

Meng Qi then woke up from his meditation, feeling refreshed and in a good mood.

The energy fluctuations he had sensed yesterday resurfaced in his mind, plunging him into deep thought:
"The Xingyun Banquet is imminent, and all forces have gathered here. Even the Crown Prince and Prince Jin have appeared. There are many powerful experts from the outer realm gathered here."

"Amidst this turbulent situation, a battle of immense scale erupted outside Ying City!"

"What forces would choose to wage war at this time?"

Just as he was deep in thought, he suddenly sensed something was wrong. He looked up and saw a familiar figure.

She was dressed in plain white, with an ethereal air about her, looking at me with a mixture of affection and a smile.

Gu Xiaosang, the demoness!

With so many powerful experts from the Outer Realm gathered in Yingcheng now, how dare she, a member of the Luo Sect, come here?

Meng Qi almost instinctively wanted to shout, "The demoness of the Luo Cult is right here!"

But at that moment, his spiritual sense stirred slightly, and he felt the unfathomable aura within Gu Xiaosang's body. His pupils contracted slightly, and the words that were about to come out of his mouth stopped.

Exterior scene!

Gu Xiaosang has actually achieved the realm of exterior scenery!

No wonder she was able to detect my telepathic communication before!
Noticing Meng Qi's gaze, Gu Xiaosang slowly walked to him and said with a smile, "Husband, you're awake?"

Meng Qi ignored the term "demoness," remained on guard, and asked in a deep voice, "Why are you here?"

"My lord, I know you are very curious about the battle outside the city yesterday, so I came here to tell you the details and clear up your doubts."

As Gu Xiaosang said this, a hint of boastfulness, seeking praise, appeared on her face.

Unable to discern the enchantress's thoughts, Meng Qi ignored her gaze and casually asked, "So, you are aware of the battle outside the city yesterday?"

Gu Xiaosang nodded, then changed the subject: "Husband, do you know why the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin came to Yingcheng?"

After saying that, before Meng Qi could ask any questions, she took the initiative to tell him about the True Imperial Seal.

After listening to Gu Xiaosang's account, Meng Qi's face showed a hint of realization, and he gained some understanding of the undercurrents in Yingcheng recently.

It turns out it was because of the treasure of humanity; no wonder the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin both came to Ying City.

Thinking about it, Meng Qi asked curiously, "So, yesterday's battle outside the city was related to the True Emperor's Seal?"

"Ah."

Gu Xiaosang smiled charmingly: "Yesterday, Sikong Tu appeared at Panlong Mountain, and both the Crown Prince and the Prince of Jin showed up, which led to the appearance of a powerful being from the outer realm of mythology."

'Brother Fahai!'

Upon hearing the name Gu Xiaosang mentioned, Meng Qi's expression changed slightly: "You mean that the figure of Zen Master Fahai appeared in yesterday's battle?"

Noticing the change in Meng Qi's expression, Gu Xiaosang's eyes deepened: "That's right, it was this Zen Master Fahai who killed the Mythical Realm expert and took away Sikong Tu. The True Emperor's Seal should now be in his hands."

At this point, Gu Xiaosang showed a tearful expression: "Originally, I wanted to seize the true imperial seal for my husband, but unfortunately I encountered this Zen Master Fahai. If I hadn't run away quickly, my husband and I would probably be separated by death today."

Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him, who could easily kill him with a single slap, yet was now pretending to be a weak and delicate woman, Meng Qi couldn't help but twitch his lips.

However, as the words of the demoness surfaced in his mind, Meng Qi vaguely understood something.

It turns out that Fahai's mission was the True Imperial Seal!
Why is that?
Isn't the Imperial Seal just a treasure of humanity? What's so special about it?

Just as Meng Qi was deep in thought, Gu Xiaosang's tone suddenly became somewhat inexplicable: "Husband, if I'm not mistaken, you knew this Zen Master Fahai before, didn't you?"

"Ah."

Meng Qi nodded subconsciously, then realized what he meant and said calmly, "We've met once before."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiaosang's expression changed slightly, and her eyes suddenly became deep and unfathomable: "Husband, you'd better be careful of this Zen Master Fahai in the future!"

"Why?"

A hint of doubt appeared on Meng Qi's face; it was the first time he had ever seen this demoness Gu with such a serious expression.

It seems that even this enigmatic Gu, whom he has never been able to understand, is quite wary of Senior Brother Fahai!
Gu Xiaosang did not answer, but instead asked, "Husband, don't you think this Zen Master Fahai is very similar to you, not in appearance or aura, but in something more essential?"

'this'

Meng Qi was slightly taken aback; he had noticed this during his last mission.

The same monk, the same powerful physique, and the same wielding of the "Ananda Breaking the Precepts Knife"—Meng Qi felt that if he hadn't left the monastic life, this would probably be the style of his life.

Gu Xiaosang's voice rang out again, carrying a chilling undertone: "If you don't want to become a different person in the future, you'd better be careful of this Zen Master Fahai and stay away from him."

When Gu Xiaosang spoke of 'becoming another person,' a hint of undisguised fear appeared in her eyes, and she couldn't help but tremble.

"What do you mean by this?"

Meng Qi's expression changed, and the image of Ananda appeared in his mind, along with the phrase "So that's how it is," which haunted him like a nightmare.

The fear in Gu Xiaosang's eyes disappeared, and her gaze became deep again. She said, "In short, I will never harm you, my husband. Just remember my words."

The moment she finished speaking, Gu Xiaosang glanced outside the courtyard, her aura flowed, white lotuses bloomed, and she directly merged into the void and disappeared.

'this'

Seeing this, Meng Qi's face showed a hint of surprise.

He had a strange feeling that Gu Xiaosang, this vixen, had come to him this time probably to warn him to be careful of his senior brother Fahai.

Why is this again?
Thinking back to when his senior brother Fahai reminded him to master the Blade of Cause and Effect as soon as possible, Meng Qi always felt that a huge mystery was entangled around him.

Ananda!

The name resurfaced in Meng Qi's mind, causing him to lose himself in thought once again.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door. Meng Qi snapped out of his reverie, went forward to open the courtyard gate, and saw an unexpected guest.

"Young Master Wang." Longtai City in Wu County is famous for the fact that the Emperor forged a sword at Longtai, and it can be called one of the oldest cities in the world.

Ten miles outside Longtai City, a vast lake lies nestled, its waters merging seamlessly with the horizon in the distance, remaining unfathomably deep even in winter.

Zhong Xu stood on the shore of the great lake, holding a small seal imbued with the aura of humanity in his hand, his deep gaze sweeping over the lake before him.

This large lake seems to have been filtered through many layers; its water is so clear that it makes one's mouth water.

But deep within the lake, fiery red liquid and gloomy black mist continuously surged forth, creating inexplicable changes with the water above before dissipating into nothingness.

Knowing the original plot, Zhong Xu understood that all of this stemmed from the work of his cheap master.

At the end of the Middle Ages, the demon Buddha Ananda coveted the Emperor's Sword and came to Dragon Terrace to search for the whereabouts of this sword of the kingly way.

However, the Human Emperor Sword, a peerless sword from another shore, already possesses its own spirituality. If it is unwilling to reveal itself, even a being from another shore like the Demon Buddha Ananda cannot do anything about it.

In the end, the Demon Buddha, in a fit of rage, destroyed the original site of the Dragon Platform, turning it into ruins.

Over the years, this place gradually evolved into the lake in front of us, which connects the underground lava and the ghost fire.

Information about the Dragon Platform surfaced in his mind. Zhong Xu raised the True Emperor Seal in his hand and activated the "Taiyi Golden Chapter," causing a change in the aura within his body.

The original sense of vicissitudes transformed into a supreme and noble imperial aura, like the lofty and all-encompassing Heavenly Dao, which began to absorb the kingly aura contained within the True Emperor Seal, making it a part of itself.

In an instant, Zhong Xu's temperament changed, carrying a sense of kingship and exuding the aura of all living beings, as if he had descended from the lofty heavens and entered the human world.

As his aura changed, an aura of kingship emerged from him, extending infinitely, seemingly merging with the great lake before him.

A strange feeling arose in his mind, and Zhong Xu's eyes lit up slightly. Holding the True Emperor Seal in his palm, he walked directly into the lake.

With each step he took, the lake water parted automatically, the water walls on both sides shimmering with light, carrying a touch of dreamlike charm.

I don't know how long I walked, but the surroundings became increasingly dark and secluded, as if I had arrived at the depths of the earth.

Just then, the True Emperor's Seal in Zhong Xu's hand glowed slightly, and a scene of all living beings appeared vaguely around him, attracting some special power.

The world suddenly became hazy, and the scene before him changed, as if time and space had shifted, and he had entered a completely different world.

When his consciousness returned, Zhong Xu found that the surrounding lake water had disappeared, and he had found himself in an ancient and solemn hall.

Behind the main hall was a narrow passageway that could only accommodate two people walking side by side, with warm yellow and red flames burning on both sides, like an eternal flame illuminating the path ahead for humanity.

The Ancient Road of the Human Emperor!

With this thought in mind, Zhong Xu realized that he had arrived at the real Dragon Platform.

At the end of the Ancient Road of the Human Emperor is the place where the Human Emperor truly forged the sword, and it is also the place where the Human Emperor Sword now lies dormant.

'Indeed, the True Emperor's Seal is the 'key' to entering the True Dragon Platform. However, the peerless divine skill, the *Taiyi Golden Chapter*, can even contain the power of humanity. It seems that the authority and path of the Heavenly Emperor and the Human Emperor overlap to some extent.'

Thinking of this, Zhong Xu's confidence in obtaining the Human Emperor Sword increased, and he also vaguely understood why his cheap master had sent him to find the Human Emperor Sword.

Looking at the passageway in front of him, Zhong Xu held the True Emperor's Seal in his palm, and the "Taiyi Golden Chapter" was running in his body. He still used this technique to contain the kingly intent contained within it and simulated the power of humanity.

Without hesitation, he stepped directly into the passageway.

Buzz

The moment he stepped into the passageway, a series of sounds resonated in Zhong Xu's mind, transforming into ancient scenes of human ancestors overcoming obstacles and creating human civilization:
In the primordial era, they hunted beasts; in turbulent times, they eked out a living; wild beasts were bloodthirsty, demons were brutal, evil spirits were fierce, and gods were indifferent. Humans, to survive, relied solely on themselves; they forged ahead, paving the way with blood, to end the turmoil, and to build cities and roads.
These images, so vivid they seemed to materialize, were reflected in Zhong Xu's mind, transforming into the indomitable cries of humanity and the radiance of human compassion, bearing witness to humanity's past bloodshed and glory.

Zhong Xu was completely immersed in these paintings, as if he had become a part of them, a part of the bloody history of humanity.

The True Emperor Seal in his hand shimmered with light, and the scenes of humanity depicted on it seemed to come alive, swirling around him and transforming into the power of all living beings.

The Taiyi Golden Chapter operates automatically, and countless scriptures appear in his mind, colliding and merging with the images, absorbing the humanistic meaning within, and undergoing a completely new transformation.

As the scriptures changed, the aura within Zhong Xu's body also began to undergo subtle adjustments and transformations. The humanistic power that was originally generated by absorbing the kingly intent within the True Emperor Seal now seemed to have undergone a fundamental change, truly becoming a part of the cultivation technique.

Gradually, the "Taiyi Golden Chapter" within Zhong Xu's body began to exhibit some characteristics of humanistic cultivation techniques, capable of gathering the power of all living beings to form the radiance of humanity.

Or perhaps the original "Taiyi Golden Chapter" contained some of the true meaning of human cultivation methods, only the form of expression was different.

Now, due to the influence of the Ancient Path of the Human Emperor, the cultivation method has been adjusted and transformed, truly revealing this characteristic.

As his cultivation technique was adjusted and transformed, countless lights faintly shone within Zhong Xu's body, like stars or worlds—his immeasurable acupoints.

Strands of humanistic light shone in these worlds, like flames, constantly converging and eventually forming a pillar of humanistic light that connected everything, supporting heaven and earth.

A single spark can start a prairie fire!
The power of humanity is the power of the masses!
Countless insights surfaced in his mind. The bell of the Eastern Emperor Bell rang, and Zhong Xu's innate spiritual light trembled slightly. Suddenly, he gained a different understanding of the two paths of the Heavenly Emperor and the Human Emperor.

In ancient times, there was no distinction between the Heavenly Emperor and the Human Emperor; the Heavenly Emperor was the same as the Human Emperor.

However, the Human Emperor here does not refer to the emperor of the human race alone, but to the emperor of all sentient beings and all intelligent beings, that is, the Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor is the master of everything—heaven, earth, and humanity; he is one, and also the Dao, ruling over all.

It wasn't until later, when the Heavenly Emperor's power was dispersed, that the distinction between the Heavenly Emperor and the Human Emperor gradually emerged, but their powers and paths overlapped.

If the Heavenly Emperor is powerful, then the Human Emperor's authority is almost non-existent; but if the Human Emperor is powerful, he can replace the Heavenly Emperor.

It is precisely for this reason that the peerless divine skill "Taiyi Golden Chapter" also contains some true meanings similar to the power of humanity.

To some extent, this also means that the path to the Great Way is the same for all paths. No matter what kind of path one takes, the routes always intersect and eventually lead to the same destination.

'Heavenly Emperor. Human Emperor'

Various insights kept emerging, and the aura within Zhong Xu's body became more and more in harmony with the True Emperor Seal, causing him to walk faster and faster.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Zhong Xu suddenly had a thought and looked to the left side of the ancient road.

A wisp of green wood germination and the radiant light of the sun lingered on the left side of the ancient road; the two were inseparable, forming a unified whole.

Looking at the remaining trace, Zhong Xu's mind stirred slightly. He activated the "Taiyi Golden Chapter" and felt a strange sense of familiarity.

The fragment of the Eastern Emperor Bell within the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm trembled slightly, producing a deep and clear chime. A sudden realization dawned on Zhong Xu's mind:
This is a trace left by Dongyang Shenjun in one of the Azure Emperor's incarnations!
'Qing Emperor! '

As the image of the source of the Azure Emperor's birth in this world surfaced in his mind, a strange feeling arose in Zhong Xu's heart.

(End of this chapter)