Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 966 - 621: All Heavens Buddhism’s Great Plan, Merit Buddha Presses Down True Monarch

It so happened that the Golden Winged Dapeng Bird, which he first saw, was among them, along with the Yellow Toothed Elephant, as well as the Green-haired Lion Demon and the Nine Tribulations Dragon King, and five other demons of comparable strength, all possessing Ultimate Happiness Spiritual Cultivation, each with their own unique skills, not one to be taken lightly.

From the secrets provided by the Divination Worm, it is known: if these seven Great Demons attacked together, even with Tao Qian's current strength, though he could maintain a draw, achieving a complete victory would be extremely difficult.

Soon after, the secret within the powerful Buddha's son was finally unraveled.

"Golden Cicada!"

"The second disciple of the contemporary Buddha Venerable of All Heavens Buddhism, destined to be the Merit Buddha, possessing great fortune and having cultivated Grand Divine Skills, once engaged in acts of salvation across all the heavens, benefiting over a billion lives, the fortune and merits contained within his Dharma Body are so abundant that even in the entire Great Abyss Origin Sea, few can match him."

"Due to his merits, he attracted numerous invisible gods and demons, and alien spirits from the Source Sea, willingly protecting him from evil demon interference."

"Yet, before achieving Buddhahood, he must undergo one tribulation to be complete, which is crucial to a great plan of All Heavens Buddhism."

"Thus, ten years ago, he was sent into the Search God Realm, and when the time is right, he is to traverse Search God, preaching and spreading doctrines."

"If this plan succeeds... All Heavens Buddhism shall flourish..."

Upon seeing this, suddenly Tao Qian noticed something unusual.

Despite there being no command, the Divination Worm instantly retracted all the insect silk.

At the same time, an answer came: "To peek a moment longer, to predict a second more, would have been noticed by the contemporary Buddha Venerable of All Heavens Buddhism, receiving severe punishment, even implicating the main body."

Seeing this, Tao Buddha's son could not help but click his tongue.

"The second disciple of the contemporary Buddha Venerable... future Merit Buddha...."

"Almost forgot, there's also that boundless merit, and the gods and demons attracted by the merit."

"What kind of foundation is this? What kind of monstrous talent?"

"If truly compared, I'm afraid even the main body is inferior by a bit, in terms of status, it seems to fall short of this Golden Cicada? Compared to merit, also losing some."

"However, when it comes to followers willing to submit, perhaps the main body could win once, as long as he is willing to release the Dao Nightmare, countless evil beings would flock from the Great Abyss Origin Sea, becoming an Evil God instantly, then the Spirit Treasure Subduing Evil Lord would personally descend to put things in order."

Great Demon Tao was astonished, yet did not forget to tease the main body's significant troubles.

But immediately, he again saw through the worm's vision, witnessing that child-like Golden Cicada, suddenly furrowing his brows, as if he had discovered something, saying:

"Huh?"

"Why does my spirit suddenly feel uneasy, could it be someone is spying on me?"

As the Buddha's son spoke, the treasure behind him called the [Ten Thousand Buddha Golden Wheel] suddenly emitted Buddha Light.

From the wheel emerged a mirror, swiftly illuminating the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, all scenery within thousands of miles was reflected like in a mirror, any anomaly was unavoidable.

Fortunately, within Liang Country, there was an exception, to which the Divination Worm explained:

"The Ten Thousand Buddha Golden Wheel is a great Exotic Treasure within All Heavens Buddhism, blessed by ten thousand Buddhas, it can transform into a Buddha Mirror, illuminating the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, spying into the past and future... yet alone cannot trace the marks of Divination, even when in front of the mirror, also like a foolish blind."

While the Divination Worm was boasting, the Buddha's son, having found no result, was about to perform another spell.

Suddenly, he paused, looking ahead.

The next moment, a Buddha sound first came from within Liang Country:

"Amitabha Buddha!"

"After waiting nine years, the Saint Monk has finally arrived."

Even before the words fell, the Buddha Light flashed, and an old monk, looking quite disheveled, stood in front of Golden Cicada.

Upon standing firm, the old monk still shook off the aged dirt from his body.

He was quite peculiar, entirely pitch black, shining black, yet wearing a white robe, with two additional lumps of flesh sprouting above his forehead extending sideways, with the tips embedded with eyeballs, wherein mystical Buddha Light flickered, seemingly seeing through everything in the mundane world.

Tao Buddha's son immediately recognized the old monk was employing the well-known Buddhist Divine Power [Heart Light Escape Technique], refined much better than Bai Qin back then, without a trace of secular air, almost like an innate bloodline technique.

In fact, it was indeed so.

Golden Cicada could not detect, yet the moment the old monk appeared, he could no longer escape the Divination Worm's observation.

"The Buddha Cicada Monk, was initially a golden cicada that descended and was released upon the world, originating as a drop of Buddha's Blood. After entering Liang Country, it transformed into the Buddha Cicada, hibernating deep beneath Liang's land without any leakage of energy, thus it was previously undiscovered. These types of Buddha Cicadas amount to several hundred within the Search God Realm."

"This monk is blessed with innate Dharma, naturally endowed with a pair of [World-Viewing Buddha Eyes], allowing him to observe any changes within the borders of Liang Country without stepping outside."

"A few breaths ago, he awoke upon sensing the scent of the Golden Cicada, and upon breaking through the ground, he also realized many Divine Passage Skills, coming to meet the Buddha's son... The master had previously ordered to do all possible to conceal one's roots and secrets, and I tried my best to erase whatever he had glimpsed concerning the master during his awakening... The hour was too short, succeeding in only one-tenth or two-tenths."

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For illustrative purposes, the Divination Worm sent over an image of the old Buddha Cicada Monk breaking through the ground: a pitch-black old monk, laboriously emerging from underground, and upon reaching the surface laughed heartily, rubbed his hands together in excitement, and rushed to the border of Liang Country.

The scene appeared quite comical; who would have thought this amusing old monk's combat strength might surpass even that of the "Bai Qin" of old."

Tao Qian, after seeing this, immediately cursed:

"How insidious indeed is the Buddha's son, meaning that this damned Golden Cicada, while still nursing in Tang Country, had already planted a massive network of spies in the Search God Realm."

"Without even stepping outside, he can monitor the entire Search God Realm."

"And combined with that so-called 'Great Plan,' though unable to guess the secrets and details within, even with a mere foot's worth of contemplation it is obvious, that All Heavens Buddhism probably wants to swallow the entire [Search God Realm]? What an immense appetite."

"Damn it, this old monk spent nine years watching from underground before emerging, naturally seeing everything I did before."

"The worm erased only one-tenth or two-tenths of secrets, who knows which were leaked and which were kept hidden."

"Regardless of the quantity, I fear the advantage has slipped away somewhat."

Tao Da, realizing the gravity of the situation, observed as Golden Cicada listened quietly to the monk's report.

Not long after, a subtle expression slowly crept over the Buddha's son's face, which was terrifying in all aspects.

"Hmm?"

"Are you saying that the God Demon known as the [Peach Blossom God] managed to successively defeat the three great God Demons of Emperor Heavenly Talisman, Red Rope God, and Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva?"

"And that the well-renowned avatar Fish Basket Guanyin of the Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva was even tamed and subjugated by this God Demon?"

"That is indeed strange. Even disregarding Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva, Heavenly Talisman and Red Rope are not ordinary God Demons; they have substantial reputations even in the Great Abyss, and even if they only sent avatars without any reliance into the realm, they shouldn't have been defeated by a nameless wild god."

"Not to mention Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva, though she has fallen into the Demon Path, her supernatural power is greater than before, and even I would have to expend some means to subdue her with her avatar; what does this Peach Blossom God rely on?"

"Therefore, it seems this god should not be under the command of a deity like Yin Yang Elder."

Upon hearing this, Tao Da the Great Demon subtly relaxed.

His actions after entering Liang Country were mostly observed by the old monk.

Yet, the most crucial part, the "identity and origin," was successfully hidden.

The Golden Cicada only knows him as an avatar of the Peach Blossom God, unaware that he is also the Secret Demon Child, and even more oblivious that his original body is the Spirit Treasure Subduing Evil Lord.

Thus, in terms of knowing one's roots, he still holds the upper hand.

As Tao Qian was thinking this, an unforeseen change occurred the very next moment.

It was still the Golden Cicada, silently summoning the Ten Thousand Buddha Golden Wheel to his front, then extending a Buddha's Finger to touch the surface of that mirror.

From his mouth emanated the Buddha's voice saying:

"I am the Golden Cicada, residing in the Search God Realm, requesting an audience with Seven Slaughter Bodhisattva."

As soon as the words fell.

Buddha light surged within the mirror, and following this, reflected across countless worlds to reveal the Seven Slaughter Secret Realm.

At its center crouched an incomparably majestic and towering giant God Demon, who was also a Bodhisattva of great renown.

Instantly, Tao Da the Great Demon's face nearly turned green.

"What the hell?"

"The orthodox and eminent Buddha's son of All Heavens Buddhism, yet suddenly meeting with the reckless traitor who stole the Buddha Tooth? Could there be some underhanded dealings within?"