Yinshan Record

Chapter 817 The Incarnation of Maheśvara (Part 1)

The radiant light of Qinghua illuminates the entire sky and fields.

A vast expanse of azure light shone like a great tree amidst the tribulation clouds, its branches extending deep into the clouds.

The leaves were like crystal, the branches like purple gold, and in an instant it seemed as if ten thousand Buddhas had appeared, with countless crystal faces appearing and disappearing in the clouds of tribulation.

"In countless eons past, when the Universal Monarch was about to attain enlightenment, Maheśvara became jealous, coveting the fruit of Nirvana, and thus harbored a desire for conflict. At that time, our Buddha was under the Bodhi tree, extending his golden arm..."

The scriptures were vast and powerful, like an ancient Buddha about to reveal himself amidst this calamity.

However, upon closer inspection, those ancient Buddha faces, tinged with a glassy hue, are either ferocious, ugly, sinister, lewd, jealous, or angry...

There are so many different things.

The sound of the Sanskrit chant not only fails to restrain the mind from wandering, but also causes endless distracting thoughts and even confusion. This sound is endless and resounds throughout the entire universe.

Su Che sat cross-legged amidst the precious light, his hair scattered, his hands constantly forming hand seals according to the subtle method transmitted by the Demon Lord of Extinction.

One after another, chants, whether from Buddha or demon, came from their mouths.

The illusory image of the Heavenly Demon and the flowing light of the Calamity Flame could not advance an inch beyond three feet of Su Che.

This is called the Void Supernatural Power.

The boundless demonic power of the Demon Lord, which could annihilate all demons, was quietly unfolding with Su Che as the focal point.

The space between heaven and earth and the four directions is called the universe, and the past and present are called the cosmos.

Although they were only three feet apart, they were actually a thousand miles apart, and the distance was constantly widening as Su Che chanted.

In terms of understanding the void, the Demon Lord of the Extinction of Laws deserves to be called the pinnacle.

With a casual gesture, he opened up a thousand miles of void, securing the most crucial space for Su Che.

Although the Black Blood Demon was close at hand, he was locked onto by the Heavenly Tribulation and tainted by its flames.

Su Che, on the other hand, had the means to annihilate the Demon Lord and open up a thousand miles of void, thus gaining the most precious time.

That alone is not enough.

At this moment, three streaks of light flashed in the moonlight behind Su Che, but they did not move despite the command.

The problem lies in the fact that the spirit has not been lost.

The three ghost cultivators who are now in Su Che's possession were all recruited after considerable effort, thanks to Ruomu's life-and-death spiritual root.

Although they had long been united, they were still "fellow Daoists" and not "family members" corrupted by Su Che.

The fundamental spirituality has not been completely eradicated.

Now, bearing the "Extinction of All Dharmas and Subduing of the Three Worlds Bright Kings: Heretical Refining Method," although it allows them to take a significant step forward in "transcendence," it ultimately means losing their own spirituality and becoming completely Su Che's "incarnation."

There will naturally be some resistance.

At this juncture, Su Che simply cannot allow them to linger here.

"The boundless black sun illuminates even the deepest hell. Life and death are but fleeting illusions, yet they cannot withstand the solemnity of the command. Please!"

Su Che pointed upwards, and the Jingyang Emperor Bell roared. The sound of the bell shook the Dao Foundation and shone on Ruomu. Even if the Ghost King's spirit was not obscured, how could it withstand such pressure?
A ghostly figure emerged from the azure light behind Su Che, wearing a crown and black robes, with a ghostly face as deep and mysterious as the void.

The Black Sun Demon King bowed respectfully to Su Che, then his figure drifted into the depths of the endless demon realm. Suddenly, a bull's bellow rang out, like a thunderclap or a collapsing mountain.

Deep within the endless demonic realm, amidst the raging flames of the demonic tribulation, a divine being, entirely black and blue, with three faces and eight arms, riding a white ox and wielding various magical artifacts, suddenly appeared from the sky.

"Maheshvara Heaven".

Su Che could see clearly that this was the Maheśvara Deva of Buddhism, also known as the Great Free Heaven. Buddhism uses this image to summarize the powerful demons and monsters of the Dharma-ending Age. Because of their invincible supernatural powers, their absolute authority, and their great freedom, they are called Maheśvara.

With this event, the heretical practice of the Three Worlds King has been half-completed.

The Black Sun Ghost King, shaped like a shadow, transformed into a dark streak and swept upwards.

Meanwhile, Maheshvara Tian danced with all eight arms, and immediately boundless lightning and karmic fire unfolded, following the power of heaven and earth.

Upon their initial clash, Su Che realized that this Maheshvara was a manifestation of heavenly tribulation, and could not be easily defeated.

This tribulation is being initiated against the countless celestial demons below.

He himself was the culprit who attracted the Heavenly Demon.

If one wishes to gain magical power by relying on the endless demons, the first hurdle is this very world.

That is why this Maheśvara appeared.

The current situation is particularly ridiculous.

The "Three Worlds Manifestation King" that he himself evolved was originally one of the Buddhist Manifestation King methods, which used its immeasurable supernatural powers to save demons. However, this heretical method of annihilating all laws is based on heavenly demons. It is a method of turning Buddha into demon and practicing in reverse.

Maheśvara, which symbolizes the Lord of the End Times, is naturally formed by heaven and earth, following the calamity, and symbolizes the great power of heaven and earth to eliminate heretics like himself.

It truly reverses right and wrong, good and evil, and secretly aligns with the primordial holy way.

Su Che could even sense that from the infinite distance, and even from this very world itself, some mysterious power had been bestowed upon him. It was completely different from the power of the Demon Lord of Extinction, yet it was similar in purpose, clearly helping him to complete this Bright King.

Because they are in harmony with the sacred way, such "harmony" occurs.

When Su Che was in the Huangtiandao Sect, he read through the sect's books and saw an explanation in the book for why the Xuan and Fo sects were the leaders, and the Demonic Sect was ranked after them.

This is because the ancestors of the Xuanfo sect have all attained a transcendent position. Although they have no trace in the universe, their teachings and lineages have already spread throughout the six directions and have long been integrated with the entire universe.

Therefore, in Taoism there is "harmony with the Tao," in Buddhism there is "Nirvana," and in the demonic sect there is "resonance." These are all methods for practitioners. If one can secretly align with the profound principles of these three supreme patriarchs, one can possess immense power.

As for where these three people are, whether they actually exist, or even whether such a person is truly necessary... none of that matters anymore.

The saying, "To give birth without possessing, to act without claiming credit, to nurture without dominating, this is profound virtue," is the best description of these individuals.

Although it gives rise to all things, it does not consider them its own. It can act, but it does not forcefully act; it can govern all things, but it is not the master. This profound state is revered by cultivators as "Mysterious Virtue".

Just as the Buddha need not exert any effort, yet countless beings naturally seek liberation on his path, and the Taoist patriarch need not expound his doctrines, yet countless practitioners still discuss metaphysics and seek transcendence. And the Primordial Demon Lord resides high in the universe, with all things falling under his shadow.

To attain boundless results through non-action—this is the profound mystery of Xuande.

The blessing Su Che has received is from the Demon Lord of the Extinction of Laws, a blessing given remotely by Zhong Yuan, intentionally.

The additional assistance Su Che received was because this method transformed Buddha into demon, reversed cause and effect, and secretly aligned with the Primordial Holy Path. Therefore, it received a blessing from the part of the Primordial Demon Lord that existed in the universe.

(End of this chapter)