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

Chapter 34 The Two Intentions of Buddha and Demon
The Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm is one of the five great secret realms of the human body within the Secret Realm Dharma System, and it is also the starting point of this cultivation path.

At this moment, within Zhong Xu's Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, the boundless Sea of ​​Bitterness was dark and deep, while the Wheel of Life, connected by the Spring of Life, was crystal clear and sacred. The two contained the meaning of life and death, and their energy was completely opposite, yet they carried a mysterious connection, just like the Yin and Yang of the Great Dao.

As the Daoist scriptures circulated, countless Daoist principles of Yin and Yang emerged in Zhong Xu's mind, and a series of grand chanting sounds resounded in the sky above the Sea of ​​Wheels, like gods and demons reciting scriptures.

A blurry yin-yang symbol appeared in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, rotating and changing constantly, seemingly containing all the opposing forces of the world.

The dark and deep boundless sea of ​​suffering and the crystal-clear and sacred wheel of life seem to have transformed into the yin and yang poles of the tai chi diagram, opposing life and death, yet mutually forming the tai chi of life and death.

The meaning of the Daoist scriptures flowed through Zhong Xu's mind, and his consciousness was completely immersed in this vague Taiji diagram. He vaguely grasped the principles of Taiji Yin and Yang contained in the Daoist scriptures.

At the same time, he did not forcibly stop the reversal of the Demon Buddha's Profound Art within his body, but instead allowed the demonic intent born within him to surge like an endless wave, impacting his consciousness.

Slaughter, destruction, frustration, jealousy, loss, hatred, anger.
Various negative emotions kept surfacing in Zhong Xu's mind, turning into countless hands filled with endless demonic intent, trying to drag his consciousness down and completely enslave him to his own demonic nature.

He relied on the golden Buddha formed from the true meaning of the "Buddha's Palm" and the power of the Bodhi seed to protect the last bit of clarity in his will and prevent it from being completely eroded by this demonic intent.

In a hazy state, three different sounds of scriptures rang in his consciousness, each transforming into a different true meaning.

The principles of Taiji Yin and Yang contained in the Daoist scriptures, the boundless demonic intent generated when the Demon Buddha's Mysterious Skill is reversed, and the compassionate Buddhist intent condensed when the Tathagata Palm and the Demon Buddha's Mysterious Skill are correctly operated.

Zhong Xu's will transcends the three true meanings, transforming into the lofty Heavenly Dao, devoid of sorrow or joy, good or evil, Buddha or demon, with nothing entangled in his heart, naturally absorbing the three different true meanings and comprehending their differences.

In this process, he gained a unique understanding of the principles of Tai Chi Yin and Yang contained in the Daoist scriptures, the Buddha-nature enlightened by the Tathagata Palm, and the dualistic nature of Buddha and demon born from the forward and reverse operation of the Demon Buddha Mystic Art:

Heaven and earth are divided into yin and yang, and the human heart is divided into good and evil; yin and yang coexist, and good and evil coexist.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, a soft chirping sound rang out from Zhong Xu's mind, instantly clearing his mind.

In an instant, the blurry Taiji diagram within the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm solidified, as if it were the manifestation of the essence and profound meaning of the entire Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

At the same time, the Demon Buddha Mystic Art that was originally reversing within his body also changed. Although it did not completely stop reversing, the boundless demonic intent within his body began to slowly recede, and his body radiated a gentle and clear Buddhist light.

However, unlike before, the demonic energy on Zhong Xu's body had not completely disappeared, but only half of it had disappeared.

At this moment, his left eye shone with brilliant Buddhist light, while his right eye pulsed with dark demonic energy. Half of his body was enveloped in Buddhist light, and the other half was shrouded in demonic energy.

The two have different characteristics, just like the two aspects of Buddha and Mara.

At the very center of the Buddha and Demonic intents, with the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm as its core, a dotted line dividing Yin and Yang flows, like a great path separating Buddha and Demon, forming a mysterious Buddha-Demon Tai Chi diagram.

'I see! ’

'Whether it's the Buddha-nature containing compassion and peace, or the demonic nature filled with killing and destruction, they are actually two sides of the same coin, both part of me.'

'If one blindly rejects and resists demonic nature, constantly trying to eradicate it, not only will one fail to eliminate it completely, but one will also repeatedly create division within oneself, exacerbating the conflict between one's Buddha and demonic natures, ultimately allowing the demonic nature to grow to an uncontrollable level, leading to complete degeneration into a demon.'

Countless insights surfaced in Zhong Xu's mind, and he vaguely understood why his cheap master had taught him the "Ananda Breaking the Precepts Knife".

This sword technique is indeed unpredictable and strange. It can be used to constantly refine one's character by taking advantage of worldly distractions, so that one can eventually reach the state of emptiness. It can also be used to slay external demons and use the demonic intent generated when the Demon Buddha Mystic Art reverses the situation to temper one's mind and improve one's mental cultivation. It can be said to be a perfect match with the Demon Buddha Mystic Art.

However, if Zhong Xu were to rely solely on this sword technique to slay the demonic nature born within him, although he could temporarily refine his mind and increase his cultivation level, the ultimate result would likely be that he would be devoured by his own demonic nature and completely fall into demonic possession. If Zhong Xu hadn't frequently pondered the true meaning of the "Buddha's Palm," gaining a unique understanding of his inherent Buddha-nature, and after cultivating the "Taoist Scripture," developing a different understanding of Yin and Yang, coupled with the reminder from the Great Emperor-level being, the Martian Sacred Body, he might not have been able to perceive this.

This is also why Zhong Xu did not use the true meaning of the "Ananda Breaking the Precepts Blade" sword technique to slay the demonic nature born in his heart and help him suppress the reversal of his profound power.

"Buddha-nature and demon-nature are both changes in my own mind!"

A soft sigh escaped Zhong Xu's lips as he slowly circulated the Demonic Buddha Technique within his body, attempting to merge the Buddha and Demonic intentions and restore them to their original nature.

"Well!"

But the next moment, he suddenly let out a muffled groan, and the Buddhist and demonic intents within him began to become unstable, showing a tendency to be irreconcilable, as if they wanted to use his body as a battlefield for a life-or-death struggle.

Upon seeing this, Zhong Xu's expression changed, and he immediately stopped circulating his profound energy.

"No, I am currently just a minor cultivator at the Divine Bridge Realm. I haven't even mastered the Wheel Sea Chapter of the Dao Scripture. I can only barely rely on the true meaning of the Tathagata Palm and the Taiji Yin-Yang principle contained in the Dao Scripture to temporarily separate the Buddhist and demonic intentions. I am still unable to truly reconcile the Buddhist and demonic intentions contained in the Demon Buddha Profound Art!"

After a moment of contemplation, Zhong Xu once again activated the Demon Buddha Mystic Art, but instead of allowing the Buddha and Demon intentions to merge, he completely stopped the reversing of the Mystic Art and restored it to its normal operating mode.

Buzz

The pitch-black demonic energy completely dissipated, and gentle Buddhist light shone forth, transforming Zhong Xu once again into a compassionate and serene monk.

However, sensing the stubborn and pure demonic nature hidden deep within this compassionate Buddhist intent, Zhong Xu's gaze deepened.

'To truly reconcile the intentions of Buddha and demon, and to master this profound art, is a long and arduous journey!'

Suppressing his thoughts for the time being, Zhong Xu immersed his mind in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, looking at the sacred and dazzling divine bridge above his own Sea of ​​Bitterness.

The divine bridge hangs high above, spanning the sky and extending into the boundless void above the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, its destination unknown.

'It's time to break through to the other shore realm!'

'I'm afraid only by cultivating the Daoist scriptures to a higher level, or even truly mastering the Buddha's palm technique, can I use the Daoist and Buddhist principles contained within these two traditions to balance the demonic and Buddhist intentions within me.'

The moment the thought crossed his mind, the profound changes recorded in the Daoist scriptures flowed through Zhong Xu's mind, triggering a transformation in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

Buzz

The blurry Taiji diagram shrouded in the Sea of ​​Wheels secret realm constantly changed, transforming into a long bridge composed of countless black and white Dao patterns, like a bridge to the other shore. It merged with the divine bridge hanging high above the Sea of ​​Bitterness, forming a long bridge to the other shore that leads across the Sea of ​​Bitterness and directly to the end of the Great Dao.

Seeing this, Zhong Xu activated the profound technique recorded in the Daoist scriptures, climbing towards a new realm, as if walking along a divine bridge suspended above the sea of ​​suffering, heading towards the end of the boundless void.

Buzz

The next moment, Zhong Xu's vision went dark, and he entered a fog that had no top or bottom, no left or right, making it impossible for him to discern directions or where he was.

'The calamity of being lost.'

(End of this chapter)