Humans are shrouded in mist, projecting their image across countless worlds.

Chapter 67 Solo Reincarnation Mission: Meeting Ananda at Mount Ling
Seeing He Lang's impulsive departure, Meng Qi touched his bald head, then his mind became completely immersed in the Zen sounds emanating from the Bodhi tree.

Before leaving Shaolin Temple, Yi Shiyin had fought several times with the high monks of Shaolin Temple. After that, he continued to travel around the world, occasionally challenging one or two masters on the Earth Ranking, and his reputation became more and more renowned.

In the meantime, he encountered several Grandmasters from the Nine Heavens of the Outer Realm from the Sword Washing Pavilion and the True Martial Sect, who came to inquire about the origin of the inheritance he possessed.

In response, He Lang simply unleashed a dazzling sword light, causing the masters of the Zhenwu Sect and the Xijian Pavilion to silently retreat.

"It does have a similar aura to the inheritance of my sect, but it is also different. He Lang should have inherited one or two moves of the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying and comprehended the technique from them. His Dharma form is different from any Dharma form known in the martial arts world, and I can hardly see the principle behind it."

Inside the main hall of the Zhenwu Sect, the current sect leader fell into deep thought upon hearing the words of the Zhenwu Sect Grandmaster who had gone to search for He Lang.

The same conversation took place in the Sword Washing Pavilion, where two major sects related to the Daoist Master's legacy were considering some matters.

However, when they searched for He Lang again, they found that they could not find him at all, and had to put aside their idea of ​​exchanging ideas.

At this moment, the projection of the first life had already entered the reincarnation space, preparing to begin the second reincarnation. However, seeing that the square was empty, the projection of the first life knew that something had happened.

"He Lang's cultivation level broke through to the Outer Realm, and the gap between him and the original team members was too large. Therefore, he separated from the original team and became a solo reincarnator."

The Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation's grand voice resounded, leaving the projection of the first life speechless.

The next task prompt almost made He Lang lose his composure.

"The cycle of reincarnation begins."

Eight hundred years after the Journey to the West, a change occurred at Mount Ling. All the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Great Thunder Temple perished, except for Ananda. Go to the summit of Mount Ling in the Journey to the West world to meet Ananda and investigate the truth behind the events at Mount Ling.

This is a solo, loop-based quest with no side quests. Completing it rewards 500,000 merit points.

He Lang projected: "...You're really not even pretending anymore, are you!"

Upon hearing the mission issued by the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, He Lang cursed inwardly.

Do you really think I don't know what Ananda on Mount Ling is all about?
This task is clearly issued by the Demon Buddha Ananda, but it's unclear what the Demon Buddha is planning.

And you've uncovered the truth! Wasn't it you who orchestrated the demon race's invasion of Mount Ling, causing all the Buddhas to fall?
"Should I go see my true self?" the projection of my past life asked in my mind.

"Of course I should meet him. Although the Demon Buddha is a powerful being of the Other Shore Realm, he has reincarnated too many times in order to break free from the seal of the Buddha and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. Much of the essence of the Other Shore Realm has been obliterated. He is the most approachable being of the Other Shore Realm right now."

He Lang responded inside his body.

On the other side of the final calamity, the Celestial Venerable Morality resides intact in the Tushita Palace, the Heavenly Emperor hides within the Blade of Time, and the Demon Buddha is suppressed atop Mount Sumeru.

The first two are in good condition, but the Demon Buddha is in a rather miserable state. The Demon Buddha, who once became an ancient being in the Other Shore at the fastest speed and competed with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable for the Dao Fruit, offended almost all the powerful beings in the Other Shore of the World of One World, which led to him being suppressed by all the beings in the Other Shore. In order to escape the suppression, he had to reincarnate again and again.

Despite being a powerful being at the other shore realm, he became increasingly incompetent, and was eventually escaped by the Overlord in the Middle Ages.

They pulled Meng Qi from Earth, but he broke free again, showing no respect whatsoever for the other side!
As the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation's grand voice faded, He Lang's projection blurred for a moment before he appeared at the foot of a desolate mountain.

Looking at the desolate, overgrown Ling Mountain, the projection of the first life looked up at the majestic peak of Ling Mountain, and then climbed towards the summit.

One sword light after another appeared and disappeared in the world, transforming into countless rays of light, opening up a path on the same sacred mountain.

After walking four or five miles, a wide river came into view. There was only one log bridge across the river, but it was broken.

He Lang's projection knew this must be the Lingyun Ferry before Mount Ling. Once crossed, it signified Buddhahood. In Journey to the West, Tang Sanzang and his disciples shed their mortal forms upon reaching this point. He Lang's projection stepped onto the single-plank bridge, his hands forming a mudra. A golden swastika appeared on his chest, and a colossal golden Buddha image materialized in the void. The Buddha's light illuminated countless worlds, paving a golden road across the Lingyun Ferry.

In one lifetime, the projection walks on the golden road, each step a golden lotus, achieving Nirvana and freedom, resolving karma and no longer falling into the cycle of reincarnation.

Once they reached the other side of the river, looking back at Lingyun Ferry, they saw no unusual changes, nor did any mortal bodies drift away.

"The Tathagata Palm, what a wonderful move, Nirvana Tranquility! Excellent!"

When Ananda, atop Mount Ling, saw the projection of the first incarnation use the Tathagata Palm to cross the river, his admiration deepened.

As He Lang's projection crossed the river, the Buddha image behind him became even more solemn, eventually transforming into his likeness.

The resounding Buddhist chants echoed above the sacred mountain, illuminating the darkness above and below.

It also revealed the full view of Mount Ling. He Lang saw a towering divine pillar standing on Mount Ling, with auspicious clouds and lightning surrounding the golden hoop on the pillar, transforming into multiple worlds.

"I, Old Sun, will not cultivate for the next life in this life..." The roar echoed in the sacred mountain.

After examining the golden cudgel for a moment, He Lang continued walking forward. At the same time, the Buddhist light behind him grew even stronger. When the eerie phenomena on Mount Ling met the Buddhist light, their malevolent appearances transformed into compassionate ones.

The resentment of the Buddhas and demons who died in the Battle of Lingshan dissipated under the Buddha's light, bringing peace and tranquility to this pure land.

He walked calmly to the top of Mount Ling and saw the sealed figure of the Demon Buddha Ananda. The seal was in a state of chaos and confusion.

When his gaze fell upon it, it was as if he saw the myriad realms of the heavens and the universe floating in chaos, which then transformed into an infinitely tall Buddha appearing in the chaos, his gaze falling upon him.

"You are much more amazing than I expected. It seems I didn't choose the wrong person."

The Buddha's image bloomed with lotus flowers from his mouth, and his voice, like thunder, resounded throughout the summit of Mount Ling.

"Are you Ananda?" The projection of the Buddha looked at the image of the Buddha and asked calmly.

“I am Ananda, and also the Lord of the Six Realms of Reincarnation.”

"Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation? Why did you bring me to Mount Ling?" the projection of the first life asked bluntly.

Ananda: "..."

Ananda, who was sealed away, was rendered silent by the words of the first projection; this was an unexpected development for him.

“In the Middle Ages, Mount Ling underwent a change, and all the Buddhas fell. I was fortunate enough to survive, but I could not attain Nirvana and purity. Therefore, I use the Samsara Seal to reincarnate continuously, hoping to return to the Realm of Truth once again.”

You came into contact with my projection of the other self, and thus I perceived you. Recognizing your talent, I could not bear to let it go to waste, so I met you, wishing to pass on my legacy to you.

As soon as the Demon Buddha Ananda uttered these words, both the projection of his previous life and He Lang within him were somewhat puzzled by them.

The Demon Buddha is going to pass on his legacy to me? What kind of development is this?!

The legacy of the Demon Buddha? Isn't that the Tathagata's Reverse Palm? He Lang remembered that the original novel described this other shore ultimate technique as having the exact opposite principles to the Tathagata's Palm. Most importantly, the Reverse Buddha Palm was said to be able to pull other shore level experts back into the sea of ​​suffering and knock them down from their realm.

(End of this chapter)