Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 187 Converting Barbarians to Buddhism!

Upon returning to the Fire Cloud Cave, Jiang Heng did not rush to create an avatar to reincarnate in the Earthly Immortal Realm. Instead, he first began to cultivate in seclusion.

This time, the one who personally created the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man and gained the greatest benefit was not the Earth and Man realms, but the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Otherwise, how could Heaven and Dao Ancestor Hongjun have so easily agreed to Jiang Heng's conditions and thus inexplicably chosen to compromise?

However, for Jiang Heng, although he allowed the Heavenly Dao to reach perfection, he also gained considerable benefits from personally creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Jiang Heng had long understood that if he wanted to contend with the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he had to avoid fighting for short-term gains. It was virtually impossible to kill the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun with a single blow.

In this great tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng was actually at a disadvantage overall. After all, Jiang Heng's cultivation time was still too short.

The fact that Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao were able to compromise during the Investiture of the Gods calamity was already considered to have bought Jiang Heng extremely valuable time.

If they could not completely suppress Jiang Heng and Houtu, the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally did not want to bear the serious consequences of the collapse of the Human Dao and the Earthly Dao.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, before the Heavenly Dao is truly perfected, Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao will definitely not easily attack Jiang Heng again.

At Jiang Heng's level, testing him is meaningless; he either doesn't make a move, or if he does, it's a sure kill.

While the Heavenly Dao is constantly striving for perfection, Jiang Heng himself is also constantly improving; it's just a matter of who progresses faster.

Under normal circumstances, no matter how fast a living being cultivates, it is absolutely impossible for them to surpass the Heavenly Dao.

But since Jiang Heng possesses a system, some seemingly unbelievable things are not entirely impossible for him.

For example, this time, by personally creating the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Jiang Heng gained a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Having refined the origins and obsessions of many Great Dao Demon Gods, Jiang Heng has already perfected all eight forms of the Emperor Fist.

Jiang Heng further utilized the Heaven-Opening Mark to create the ninth form of the Emperor Fist, Heaven-Opening and Earth-Opening. At this point, the Emperor Fist had truly reached its perfection.

Whether in the battle against the sages such as Yuanshi Tianzun or in the battle against Daozu Hongjun, the Emperor Fist shone brightly.

But this does not mean that Emperor Fist has no room for improvement. On the contrary, for Jiang Heng, this is just the beginning.

Skill approaches the Dao! No matter how powerful the supernatural ability or how heaven-defying the Dao technique, it will eventually lead to the level of the Great Dao.

If all nine forms of the Emperor Fist reach the level of the Great Dao, then a single punch will be like the manifestation of the Great Dao itself; this is the highest realm of the Emperor Fist.

If he truly reached that level, even the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun would no longer be invincible in Jiang Heng's eyes.

The Three Paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man were Jiang Heng's initial attempt. By taking advantage of the opportunity to open up the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, he glimpsed the supreme realm of the Three Paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Soon, Jiang Heng was immersed in the profound truth of the Great Dao. Time and space had no meaning for him at this moment.

While Jiang Heng was in seclusion cultivating, the Earthly Immortal Realm had already ushered in a new era due to the completion of the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.

According to the arrangement of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the human race and the Jie Sect each contributed one hundred powerful warriors, the Chan Sect contributed seventy powerful warriors, and the Western Sect contributed fifty powerful warriors.

These 320 powerful individuals, along with the 45 who had already died and were listed, complete the 365 positions of the Investiture of the Gods.

Now, with the support of the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the Jade Emperor Haotian is full of vigor and eager to make great strides.

After the sages returned to the Thirty-Three Heavens and could no longer set foot in the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, the Jade Emperor Haotian was naturally full of confidence.

However, ideals are often grand, but reality is often cruel! The situation in the Immortal Realm is far from as simple as the Jade Emperor Haotian imagined.

First of all, those powerful figures who made it onto the Investiture of the Gods list, except for those who died on the list, completely ignored the Jade Emperor Haotian.

The Jade Emperor Haotian originally wanted to give Yang Jian, who had been listed on the Investiture of the Gods, a good lesson, but he found that he was completely helpless against Yang Jian.

Yang Jian was physically enshrined in the Investiture of the Gods. Although the Investiture of the Gods could restrain Yang Jian, its restraint on him was extremely limited.

Aside from not being able to openly rebel against the Heavenly Court and take action against the Jade Emperor Haotian, the Jade Emperor Haotian had almost no good ways to deal with Yang Jian.

Given Yang Jian's unparalleled strength at the Quasi-Saint level, even the Jade Emperor Haotian would have to carefully consider his own abilities before attempting to deal with him.

The Jade Emperor Haotian still feels lingering fear when he recalls how badly he was beaten by Yang Jian and how he almost died at Yang Jian's hands.

As long as a powerful figure who has made it onto the Investiture of the Gods list in terms of physical strength, the situation is similar to that of Yang Jian; they completely ignore the Jade Emperor Haotian.

These powerful individuals are either from the lineage of sages or are powerful members of the human race. It is normal for them to ignore the Jade Emperor Haotian.

Although the Jade Emperor Haotian was so angry he was almost fuming, he didn't dare to act too recklessly when the Heavenly Court was just beginning to flourish.

After all, although these powerful figures were listed on the Investiture of the Gods, they all had powerful backers. What could the Jade Emperor Haotian do?

Left with no other choice, the Jade Emperor Haotian had to temporarily ignore these powerful figures and focus his attention on the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Among the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, Heaven is naturally ruled by the Jade Emperor Haotian, while Man has been sealed off and is inhabited by mortal beings.

If the Heavenly Court wants to prosper, it naturally needs to demonstrate its authority in the Earthly Immortal Realm, and ideally, make the Earthly Immortal Realm submit to the Heavenly Court.

In this way, the human race becomes extremely crucial. If the human race can be subdued, the supreme position of the Heavenly Court can be established in one fell swoop.

However, the Jade Emperor Haotian soon tragically discovered that the human race's current strength had already reached an extremely exaggerated level.

Although the ancestors of the human race, such as Jiang Heng, have returned to the Thirty-Three Heavens, there are still many powerful individuals among the human race.

There are only two peak Quasi-Saints: Nezha and Kong Xuan. There are also nine other Quasi-Saints, thousands of Great Luo Golden Immortals, and countless Golden Immortals.

Such a human race, let alone submitting to the Heavenly Court, would be a cause for celebration even before the Jade Emperor himself destroyed the Heavenly Court.

Left with no other choice, the Jade Emperor Haotian could only tearfully return to the Zixiao Palace and continue to complain to the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

The rise of the Heavenly Court was extremely crucial to the Heavenly Dao, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun naturally could not sit idly by. Therefore, he issued another prohibition to the human race.

This wasn't the first or second time that Dao Ancestor Hongjun had issued such a ban. However, this time, Dao Ancestor Hongjun went even further.

According to the orders of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, all human powerhouses above the level of Great Luo Golden Immortal must return to the Fire Cloud Cave and are not allowed to stay in the prehistoric world.

Jiang Heng naturally couldn't agree to such conditions. After some bargaining, they finally reached a result that was barely acceptable to both sides.

Among the human race, Kong Xuan and Nezha can both stay in the Earthly Immortal Realm, one hundred Great Luo Golden Immortals can stay, and Golden Immortals are not subject to any restrictions.

In this way, the human race retained enough strength to protect itself, but not enough to make the Heavenly Court despair.

In fact, even without Dao Ancestor Hongjun's intervention, Jiang Heng did not intend to leave too much power in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

The human race today does not need too much interference from powerful figures. Jiang Heng hopes that the human race can develop independently, as this will open up endless possibilities.

The purpose of having Nezha and Kong Xuan stationed in the Immortal Realm was simply to protect the human race, not to have them interfere with its development.

As for the Heavenly Court? The Jade Emperor Haotian thought he was already the ruler of the Three Realms, but in Jiang Heng's eyes, the Jade Emperor Haotian had always been nothing more than a clown.

Still dreaming of completely controlling the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man? Even the Jade Emperor Haotian hasn't been able to completely control the Heavenly Court yet; Lu Ya is a venomous snake that has always been lurking in the shadows.

Jiang Heng had already arranged some things, so there was no need to worry too much at the moment. His most important task now was to cultivate in seclusion.

As time passed, the Immortal Realm returned to its original historical trajectory. Everything seemed familiar, yet somewhat different.

As Jiang Heng had predicted, although the Heavenly Court gradually gained prestige in the Earthly Immortal Realm, it could not affect the human race in the slightest.

As the river of time flowed ever onward, the human race also continued to develop in the Immortal Realm, beginning a new cycle of dynastic changes.

Unlike the original historical trajectory, the current ruler of the human race is still the Human Emperor, not the Son of Heaven as in the past.

Amidst the successive rise and fall of dynasties, the human race in the Immortal Realm ushered in an era of fierce competition and intellectual ferment.

Under the workings of the celestial mechanism, the sages who had been dormant in the primordial world for a long time began to take action at this time.

In a vassal kingdom of the human race, there was a child whose eyes were as deep as the starry sky, and a rich purple aura emanated from his eyes, spreading towards the horizon.

In another vassal kingdom, there was a child who, from birth, possessed a majestic presence. His supreme aura shook the heavens and earth, causing people to tremble.

In another vassal kingdom, there was also a newborn baby with eyes like sharp swords, and a fierce sword aura soared into the sky.

In the Western Lands, there was a child who could walk on the ground immediately after birth. He pointed one finger to the sky and one finger to the earth, declaring, "Above and below heaven, I alone am supreme!"

The Earthly Immortal Realm was extremely lively today, with various strange phenomena appearing one after another, shocking and puzzled countless powerful figures in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Those who know the situation naturally know that this is the reincarnation of the three corpses of a sage among the human race, which is why such a strange phenomenon occurs.

This time, every sage made the same choice: instead of letting the Three Corpses descend directly to the Immortal Realm, they descended through reincarnation.

This is not without reason. The sages all know that the human race embodies most of the fortune of the primordial world.

If one were to act as a human, there would naturally be many advantages when planning for one's destiny, which is why the sages would all make such a choice.

As various strange phenomena arose in the Immortal Realm, Jiang Heng, who was still cultivating, sensed them and slowly awoke.

"The time has come. It seems I will be reincarnated among humans!" Jiang Heng muttered to himself.

The fact that the sages collectively chose this time to send their three corpses to the Daoist Immortal Realm was not without reason.

In the current realm of immortals, the human race has entered an era of great strife, and the midst of change is often the best opportunity to seize destiny.

The sages seized the opportunity, and Jiang Heng naturally couldn't fall behind. He immediately condensed a drop of essence blood and cast it into the six realms of reincarnation.

Within the cycle of reincarnation, the Ancestral Witch Houtu had long been waiting for this moment. She too condensed a drop of essence blood to reincarnate together with Jiang Heng's essence blood.

Time flies, and hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye. After the three corpses of the sage descended to the Earthly Immortal Realm, they have already gained a great reputation in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

In the Western lands, the progenitor of all Buddhas descended, unifying Western religions. In the Eastern lands, the Hundred Schools of Thought emerged, creating a vibrant intellectual landscape.

Jiang Heng and Houtu, however, did not participate in this torrent of history, but chose to observe from the sidelines.

Just as Jiang Heng said, he was already somewhat tired of being the Human Emperor, and this time when he descended to the Immortal Realm, he did not want to interfere too much with the human race.

On the contrary, because of the Investiture of the Gods, Jiang Heng felt that he owed Houtu Ancestral Witch a great debt, and this life was just right to be a divine couple with Houtu Ancestral Witch.

However, while Jiang Heng and Houtu, the Ancestral Witches, went on a scenic tour, the other sages dared not ignore the existence of Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor.

In particular, the two saints of the Western Sect and Yuanshi Tianzun dared not make the slightest move when Jiang Heng had not yet appeared.

When Jiang Heng and Houtu were reincarnated, they did not deliberately hide it. Not only did Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao know, but other sages also knew.

No one knows what Emperor Jiang Heng is plotting in the dark, but judging from Jiang Heng's past methods, who dares to ignore him?

Therefore, although the human race is currently in a period of great strife, none of the incarnations of those saints dare to make any rash moves.

It was under these bizarre circumstances that the great struggle among humankind intensified, creating an exceptionally brilliant era.

Although the human race was in chaos during this era, its civilization made a great leap forward.

When this era of great strife reached its climax, an old Taoist priest rode a blue ox and, amidst the extraordinary phenomenon of purple clouds rising 30,000 miles to the east, arrived at Hangu Pass.

"It's been a long time! How has the Supreme Sage been?"

Just as the old Taoist priest riding the ox arrived at Hangu Pass, a divine couple was already waiting there and said to the old Taoist priest.

"The Human Emperor is truly carefree this time, while those two from the Western Sect are still guessing what you intend to do!" said the old Taoist riding an ox.

The old Taoist riding the blue ox was none other than the benevolent corpse of the Supreme Saint, Laozi, who is also the renowned Taoist ancestor of the human race.

The divine couple were none other than Jiang Heng and Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, who were here specifically to await the incarnation of the Supreme Saint.

"Although this is a time of great strife among the human race, those who fight at this time are merely scheming for a little bit of fortune, so I naturally have no interest in getting involved!" Jiang Heng said disdainfully.

As the progenitor of the human race and the current embodiment of humanity, Jiang Heng has no shortage of fortune, so why would he bother to scheme for it?

As for other sages plotting to determine the fate of the human race, in the current Earthly Immortal Realm, sages cannot descend to earth; even a sage's incarnation would only possess the strength of a peak quasi-sage.

Humans are not just for show. Even if a saint wants to do whatever he wants, even if Jiang Heng doesn't take action, there are other powerful beings who can deal with him.

Putting everything else aside, even Nezha and Kong Xuan, both peak quasi-saints, wouldn't dare say they could guarantee a win, even if they were incarnations of saints.

"Is the Emperor here today for the purpose of converting the barbarians to Buddhism?" the Sage of Taiqing asked slowly.

"Such a magnificent feat by the Sage Taiqing is something we must come and witness, and it would also be a way to bolster the Sage Taiqing's prestige!" Jiang Heng nodded and said.

The conversion of barbarians to Buddhism involves the future Journey to the West. This is not only a contest with the Western Religion, but also a contest with the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng naturally had to come in person for such an important matter, in case the Heavenly Dao and Dao Ancestor Hongjun might use any unexpected means.

"Very well! Junior Brother Tongtian should be arriving soon with Duobao!" Sage Taiqing nodded and said.

The Sage Taiqing naturally understood the meaning behind Jiang Heng's words. Although the plan to convert barbarians to Buddhism was a scheme against the Western religion, it was still a scheme to convert barbarians to Buddhism.

However, during the Journey to the West: Great Tribulation, the rise of the Western Sect was an inevitable trend of Heaven, and behind this, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun had many schemes.

If Dao Ancestor Hongjun already knew about Taiqing Sage's plan, he might have secretly intervened, causing Taiqing Sage to fail at the last minute.

As soon as the Sage Taiqing finished speaking, an incomparably sharp sword aura came from afar and arrived at Hangu Pass in the blink of an eye.

The newcomer was a young man carrying a sword on his back. This was none other than the incarnation of the Tongtian Sect Leader, and standing beside him was the Daoist Duobao.

After everyone had seen it, the Tongtian Sect Leader said in a deep voice, "Duobao, this matter is of great importance. You already know the details."

Now, I will ask you one last time: are you willing to become the leader of Mahayana Buddhism?

"Reporting to Master, I have pondered this matter for a long time. This is my opportunity to attain enlightenment, and naturally I am unwilling to give it up!" Daoist Duobao said firmly.

Knowing that there would inevitably be many twists and turns, almost no one could easily refuse the opportunity to attain enlightenment, and Daoist Duobao was no exception.

"Since that's the case, I won't say anything more. What the future holds is entirely up to your own destiny!" the Tongtian Sect Leader said in a deep voice.

Daoist Duobao has a chance to advance further, and the Tongtian Sect Leader is naturally unwilling to stop him, but how could it be easy to accomplish this?

The establishment of Mahayana Buddhism would divide the fortunes of the Western religion. How could the two sages of the Western religion agree to this? How could the Daoist patriarch Hongjun agree to this?

It is no exaggeration to say that while Duobao Daoist obtained the supreme opportunity, he was actually dancing on a tightrope.

If one is not careful, it will not be a question of whether one can attain enlightenment, but a question of whether Daoist Duobao can save his life.

"Thank you for your concern, Master. Taking this step was my own choice, and I have no regrets even if I die!" Daoist Duobao said firmly once again.

"Good! With such determination, you may very well achieve enlightenment in the future!" Jiang Heng said.

Although Duobao Daoren's future is difficult, it is not entirely without opportunities, as he has Jiang Heng, Taiqing Sage, and Yuanshi Tianzun behind him.

"Next, you only need to concentrate and calm your mind, and I will help you comprehend the doctrines of the Western religion, so as to achieve the unity of the two religions!" said the Sage of Taiqing.

The so-called unification of the two religions was a decision made after much discussion between the Sage Taiqing and Jiang Heng and others, which was to combine the Western religion and the Taoist methods of Xuanmen into one.

Mahayana Buddhism is based on the doctrines of Western religions, but it incorporates many Taoist practices and doctrines.

The unification of the two religions has implicitly elevated the doctrines of Western Buddhism, giving Mahayana Buddhism a significant advantage.

Of course, this included many of Jiang Heng's suggestions. Jiang Heng was quite familiar with Mahayana Buddhism.

As the Sage of Taiqing waved his hand, purple energy surged across the sky, condensing supreme creation, and the sound of the Great Dao resounded in the ears of Daoist Duobao.

Daoist Duobao had already closed his eyes, emptied his mind, and was completely immersed in that supreme mystery.

As the chief disciple of the Jie Sect, Daoist Duobao not only possessed profound cultivation but also had top-tier comprehension, quickly grasping many profound mysteries.

Gradually, a brilliant light began to appear on Duobao Daoren's body, quite similar to the Buddhist light emanating from the disciples of the Western religion.

However, the Buddhist light emanating from Daoist Duobao was even purer, containing an unparalleled sense of creation.

Suddenly, Daoist Duobao leaped into the heavens, his body radiating immeasurable light, transforming into a colossal Buddha.

"Today, I, the Daoist Duobao, here establish Mahayana Buddhism. From this day forward, I am the founder of Mahayana Buddhism, and my title is Vairocana Buddha!"

"Daoist Duobao, no!" The voice of the Great Sun Tathagata resounded throughout the entire Earthly Immortal Realm, and in an instant, the entire Earthly Immortal Realm trembled.

In the darkness, boundless fortune began to gather on the body of the Great Sun Tathagata, which originally belonged to the Western Sect.

However, when Mahavairocana Buddha founded Mahayana Buddhism, the fortune of Western Buddhism had already split in two, with one part already concentrated on Mahayana Buddhism.

However, since Mahayana Buddhism had only just been established, the fortune it had accumulated at that time only accounted for about 20% of that of Western Buddhism.

Mahayana Buddhism has only just been established, yet it has already taken 20% of the fortune of Western religions, which is already incredibly astonishing.

It is foreseeable that as Mahayana Buddhism continues to grow and expand, the fortunes of Western religions will continue to converge on Mahayana Buddhism.

According to Jiang Heng and others' vision, the ideal situation would be for Mahayana Buddhism to eventually turn the tables and completely seize control of the Western religion's fortunes.

Of course, the two saints of the Western religion were not mere figureheads, and naturally they would not allow the Western religion's fortune to be taken away for nothing.

At the very moment that Mahavairocana Buddha founded Mahayana Buddhism, the two sages of the Western Sect instantly sensed it and simultaneously looked in the direction of Hangu Pass.

"This is outrageous! Human Emperor, Taiqing, Tongtian, my Western Sect is sworn enemies with you!" said the Sage Zhunti with a gloomy expression.

As one of the two leaders of the Western Religion, Sage Zhunti naturally understood what was happening the moment the Western Religion's fortune was divided.

The two saints of the Western religion painstakingly planned for its great prosperity, but who would have thought that their homeland would be stolen by others.

At present, Western religion has not yet flourished, but its own fortune has already been split in two, which is an unbearable pain!

How could the two saints of the Western Sect not be furious? At this moment, the two saints of the Western Sect wished they could immediately rush to the Immortal Realm.

However, the sages are no longer able to descend to the Immortal Realm at this time, and even if they could, what could the two sages of the Western Sect do?

With the strength of just the two saints of the Western Sect, even if we add Yuanshi Tianzun, could they be a match for Taiqing Saint, Tongtian Sect Master and Jiang Heng?

I fear that when they go there in a haughty manner, the two saints of the Western Sect will not only be unable to change anything when they return, but will also be left in a sorry state.

Thinking of this, Sage Zhunti felt so frustrated he wanted to vomit blood, but he was naturally unwilling to suffer this loss in silence.

"Junior brother, things have come to this point, no matter how angry you are, it won't change anything!" The Sage of Guidance said with a similarly gloomy expression.

"Senior brother! The Sage Taiqing allowed that scoundrel Duobao to establish Mahayana Buddhism, which is to destroy the foundation of my Western Sect. How can I tolerate this?"

"If we leave this unchecked, where will our Western Sect find a place once Mahayana Buddhism flourishes?" the Sage Zhunti said anxiously.

"Hmph! How could I not know about this? But since the Sage of Taiqing and that Human Emperor have already made their move, they must have made full preparations."

"It's impossible for us to thwart their plans at this point; we must devise another plan!" said the Sage of Guidance.

"What should we do? Senior brother, do you have any ideas?" Saint Zhunti asked anxiously.

"Hmph! Since the Sage Taiqing and that Human Emperor created Mahayana Buddhism, they will surely help Mahayana Buddhism develop in the future."

Only when Mahayana Buddhism gradually flourishes can it completely seize the fortune of Western religions, and eventually even turn the tables and become the dominant force.

"But if we can incorporate Mahayana Buddhism into our own system, wouldn't this be a perfect opportunity to allow Western Buddhism to flourish?" said the Sage of Reception.

After pondering for a moment, the Sage Zhunti understood the Sage Jieyin's meaning. His face was no longer worried, but a hint of joy appeared on his face.

At this time, the fortune of the Western religion had already been divided by Mahayana Buddhism by 20%, but these 20% of fortune had not actually disappeared completely.

Mahayana Buddhism is based on the doctrines of Western religions; in essence, Mahayana Buddhism is actually a part of Western religions.

However, the current leader of Mahayana Buddhism is Vairocana Buddha, who is not under the control of the Western religion.

Simply put, if we compare Western religions to a large company, then Mahayana Buddhism is essentially an overseas branch.

Essentially, it's still the same company, but Mahayana Buddhism, this overseas company, has become too powerful and doesn't listen to the orders of the head office at all.

However, if Western religions can make Mahayana Buddhism obedient, the establishment of Mahayana Buddhism will actually have little impact on Western religions.

Moreover, the addition of an overseas branch opens up more possibilities for Western Buddhism. After all, Mahayana Buddhism is by no means inferior.

Furthermore, if Mahayana Buddhism were to grow and expand, the overall fortune of Western Buddhism would actually continue to increase.

It's like when an overseas branch does very well and makes a lot of money, it naturally leads to an increase in the overall company's profits.

As for whether this portion of money is expensive or not, it depends on whether the Western Church, as the parent company, can subdue Mahayana Buddhism.

Moreover, the two sages of the Western Sect were right. The Sage Taiqing had gone to great lengths to help Daoist Duobao establish Mahayana Buddhism, so it was impossible for him to remain indifferent.

If nothing unexpected happens, Mahayana Buddhism will surely grow and prosper in the coming period with the help of the Sage Taiqing.

If the Western religion were to swallow Mahayana Buddhism whole after it has grown and become powerful, its own fortune would naturally increase considerably.

This is also a game of strategy. The Sage of Taiqing has already taken the initiative, but that does not mean that the Sage of Taiqing will definitely win.

After all, above the Western religions, there are the Heavenly Dao and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun silently watching over them, and no one is sure what will happen in the future.

At this time, outside Hangu Pass, Daoist Duobao founded Mahayana Buddhism and became the present-day Vairocana Buddha, having made further progress in his cultivation.

This represents another breakthrough beyond the level of the peak saints. Even if he is not as good as Yang Jian, he probably won't be too far behind.

Once the Buddha's realm stabilizes and Mahayana Buddhism gradually flourishes, the Buddha's strength will definitely not be inferior to Yang Jian's.

"This trip went quite smoothly, so it seems I came for nothing. But since you're here, I'll give you something in return!" Jiang Heng said.

Originally, Jiang Heng, the Sage of Taiqing, and the Master of Tongtian were all on guard against the two sages of the Western Sect taking action, or the Dao Ancestor Hongjun taking action personally.

However, neither Tao Ancestor Hongjun nor the two saints of the Western Sect made any move after the establishment of Mahayana Buddhism.

This is certainly not to say that everything is fine. A more dangerous situation is far from coming, and Vairocana Buddha will still face a severe situation in the future.

However, at least for now, the Taiqing Sage's plan has succeeded, which is already an excellent start.

In this way, Jiang Heng's trip was essentially in vain. Before leaving, Jiang Heng pointed a finger, heading straight for the Great Sun Tathagata.

A wisp of true solar fire manifested from Jiang Heng's finger, instantly merging into the back of the Great Sun Tathagata and transforming into a beam of Buddhist light.

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty!" The Great Sun Tathagata trembled and bowed deeply to Jiang Heng.

Jiang Heng's finger strike just now was no ordinary move; it contained his understanding of the True Fire of the Sun, and even a bit of its essence.

With this single finger strike, the Great Sun Tathagata comprehended the true essence of the Sun's True Fire and condensed it into immeasurable Buddha light.

With just this one finger, the Great Sun Tathagata was able to save himself hundreds of thousands of years of arduous cultivation, and the Great Sun Tathagata was naturally extremely grateful to Jiang Heng.

Having grasped the profound mysteries of the true fire of the sun, the Great Sun Tathagata not only further enhanced his strength, but also truly lived up to his title of Great Sun Tathagata.

Jiang Heng smiled without saying a word, and together with Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, they turned and left Hangu Pass. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Heng and Houtu had vanished without a trace.

"Duobao, it's up to you now. Your master is going to Golden Turtle Island to oversee things!" After saying this, the Tongtian Sect Leader disappeared.

"Mahayana Buddhism has just been established. If it wants to grow and expand, it needs a period of time to settle down. You need to think about this yourself!" After saying this, the Sage Taiqing disappeared.

Although Mahayana Buddhism has been established, it now consists of only one Mahavairocana Buddha.

For Mahayana Buddhism to grow and flourish, it naturally needs time to mature, and the Sage Taiqing had already made arrangements for this.

With a heart full of confidence, the Great Sun Tathagata took a step forward and entered Hangu Pass, heading east.

From this day forward, Mahayana Buddhism spread to the East, and through the continuous efforts of Vairocana Buddha, Mahayana Buddhism gradually flourished in the East.

After the events at Hangu Pass concluded, Jiang Heng did not continue his travels with Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, but instead went to a huge city.

The human race is currently in the midst of a struggle for supremacy among seven kingdoms. The city before us was once the capital of the Qin Kingdom.

With one step, Jiang Heng appeared in the royal palace of the Qin Kingdom. Opposite Jiang Heng was a child of about ten years old.

"Would you like to become my disciple?" Jiang Heng asked with a smile, looking at the child before him.

(End of this chapter)