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

Chapter 45 Rebellious Buddha and Demonic Body
Endless demonic energy swirled around him, and Zhong Xu's eyes were filled with a dark red color, carrying an endless sense of depravity and destruction.

In a daze, the dark figure behind him became clearer and clearer, vaguely coalescing into a demonic shadow filled with the intent of great destruction, great depravity, great madness, and great terror.

All sorts of negative emotions kept crashing against the sea of ​​his mind, giving him an impulse to destroy everything and return the world to nothingness.

More importantly, this impulse seemed to originate from his true self, from the release of a demonic nature that he had suppressed for a long time.

Instinctively, Zhong Xu immersed his consciousness in the ocean of his mind, silently visualizing the golden Buddha formed by the true meaning of the "Buddha's Palm" and activating the power of the Bodhi seed.

At the same time, the fragments of the Eastern Emperor Bell emitted bursts of chimes, like the sounds of the heavens, echoing in his heart.

The flow of purity and the blossoming of wisdom, along with the melodious tolling of the bell, maintained the clarity of Zhong Xu's will, allowing his will to be like the lofty Heavenly Dao, experiencing the essential changes of this demonic nature without sorrow or joy.

'The Demon Buddha. So that's how it is!'

'Is this the most essential demonic nature contained within the Demon Buddha's Profound Art?'

"Opening and closing are the natural order of the universe. The paths of demons and Buddhas, to some extent, represent the most fundamental path of destruction and annihilation in the universe, one of the most primordial paths, symbolizing the end and destruction of everything."

'Truly worthy of being called a demon that destroys the world!'

From the perspective of an individual being, the Demon Buddha is a demon, but from the perspective of the entire world, or even the entire heavens, the Demon Buddha is a representative of the Great Dao, just like the Three Pure Ones.

With this realization, Zhong Xu no longer rejected his own demonic nature. The Daoist scriptures within his body underwent subtle adjustments, and a Yin-Yang Taiji diagram appeared in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, evolving Yin and Yang, containing life and death, and slowly adjusting the endless demonic intent within his body.

As time passed, he gradually began to control the boundless demonic intent within his body, and the operation of the Demon Buddha Mystic Art also began to change.

Points of Buddha's light appeared, carrying a sense of compassion and peace, constantly intertwining with boundless demonic energy, forming a mysterious Buddha-demon Tai Chi diagram.

Within the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, the Yin and Yang poles of the Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram began to change, and a hazy yet majestic figure appeared in each of them.

A figure shone with golden light, compassionate and peaceful, like an immortal golden Buddha.

The other figure was shrouded in demonic energy, its body pitch black, displaying extreme chaos and madness, like a world-destroying demon.

The two figures were located at opposite ends of the yin and yang spectrum, yet they were vaguely connected by some mysterious connection, as if they were two sides of the same coin.

As these two figures appeared, Zhong Xu's Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm became increasingly profound and stable, and the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram within it became increasingly unpredictable.

'The Golden Body of the Tathagata, the Body of a Demon Reversing the Buddha'

Immersed in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, and in the two hazy figures, Zhong Xu seemed to vaguely sense something.

Is this my second strange phenomenon related to the sea of ​​hormones?

At this moment, Zhong Xu's Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm had become like a small world.

The boundless sea of ​​suffering is secluded and profound, and the wheel of life in its depths is clear and sacred, forming a Tai Chi symbol that is mysterious and profound.

The golden body of the Buddha and the demonic body of the inverted Buddha stand at opposite ends of the Yin-Yang symbol, representing the two extremes of the world: Yin and Yang, life and death, creation and destruction, good and evil. Everything is perfectly encompassed by it.

Above the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, at the very top of the vast, layered heavens, a majestic figure holding an ancient bronze bell sits high, like the supreme Heavenly Dao, suppressing the entire Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

As the changes within the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm unfolded, a feeling of fulfillment arose in my heart.

'Now my Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm is truly complete!'

As this thought arose in his mind, the Daoist scripture slowly began to circulate, causing subtle adjustments and changes in Zhong Xu's Qi, carrying a sense of harmony and nature.

On the other side, after Zhong Xu killed the bull demon and scared away the pig demon, Meng Qi and the others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Strangely, they weren't too surprised at this moment; instead, they felt as if they had already gotten used to the incredible fighting power displayed by the Zen Master Fahai.

However, looking at the white-robed monk surrounded by endless demonic energy high in the sky, Meng Qi and the others dared not be careless in the slightest, and still cautiously stared at this figure who seemed to be possessed by a demon.

As disciples of top sects in the real world, they naturally saw records of demonic warriors in the classic texts.

Once someone becomes possessed by a demon, it's essentially like they've acquired a completely different personality; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they're unrecognizable even to their closest relatives.

Given the incredible fighting power that Zen Master Fahai just displayed, if he were to go on a killing spree, probably no one would be able to stop him. It would be truly tragic if he didn't die during the reincarnation mission, but instead perished among his demon-possessed teammates.

Just as everyone was secretly pondering how to help the Zen Master Fahai return to normal, the boundless demonic intent that shrouded the world suddenly vanished without a trace, like ice and snow melting away.

The crowd's eyes flickered slightly as they discovered that Zen Master Fahai had returned to his previous ethereal and otherworldly appearance. Apart from his somewhat tattered robes and a more harmonious and natural aura, he had hardly changed from before, as if the eerie scene of being shrouded in boundless demonic intent was merely an illusion.

'Master Fahai has returned to normal!'

The thought crossed everyone's minds, and they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

However, they dared not be careless in the slightest and kept their eyes fixed on the figure in the air.

Buzz

Slowly opening his eyes, the dark red color in Zhong Xu's eyes dissipated, and he returned to normal completely.

Reflecting on himself, he felt his body almost completely drained, and a look of understanding appeared in his eyes.

'No wonder, the immense power gained after the reversal of the profound technique didn't come from nowhere!'

If the power when the Xuan Gong is operating normally is considered conventional power, then after the Xuan Gong is reversed, Zhong Xu has almost completely released the limitations of his body, squeezing out the last bit of power as much as possible, without caring whether his body can withstand it.

'Mysterious skill reverses Buddha-nature and demonic nature.'

With the mysteries of the Demon Buddha's Profound Art swirling in his mind, Zhong Xu took out the Great Rejuvenation Pill he had exchanged earlier, swallowed it, and felt his parched body gradually absorbing the medicinal power contained within.

Then, he moved his feet and fell from the air, arriving in front of Meng Qi and the others.

"Zen Master Fahai"

Seeing Zhong Xu land, Meng Qi and the others became slightly wary: "Are you alright?"

"There is no hindrance."

A faint smile appeared on Zhong Xu's face as he said softly, "The cultivation method I practice is a unity of Buddhism and demonism. What happened just now was merely a slight change in the method. You don't need to worry."

Seeing the white-robed monk's clear eyes and his ethereal aura, everyone finally felt completely at ease.

Although they were very curious about the strange technique that combined Buddhism and demonism, they understood that it concerned the other party's secrets and wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

Only Meng Qi looked at the white-robed monk in front of him with a conflicted expression, his eyes revealing a strong sense of curiosity and apprehension.

Noticing Meng Qi's gaze, Zhong Xu vaguely understood what he was thinking.

However, since the other party didn't ask any questions, he didn't say anything more either.

Now is not the time.

After talking for a while, the group began to clean up the battlefield and collect the spoils of war.

Although this battle was difficult, the rewards were also great. The body materials, demon cores, and weapons of many demons can be exchanged for a considerable amount of merit.

Zhong Xu was now penniless, and the Heaven-Covering Technique was a huge resource consumer, so he naturally didn't waste any. He packed up all the outer realm demons and prepared to exchange them for the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Although there are no storage devices, after the Heaven-Covering Technique opens up the Sea of ​​Bitterness, it is equivalent to having a small storage space where items can be stored in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

Zhong Xu's Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm is now incredibly perfect, almost like a small world, so it's no problem to house a few monsters of the Outer Realm level.

When Meng Qi and the others saw his storage methods, they were amazed again, feeling even more that he was mysterious.

After doing all this, Meng Qi and the others went to explore the surroundings, while Zhong Xu took out the plaque of the Great Thunder Temple and began to examine this sacred Buddhist artifact.

Whether it was to fulfill the karmic consequences he would bear after using the "Ananda Breaking the Precepts Knife," or to establish a karmic connection with his cheap master, Zhong Xu felt that he would probably have to make a pilgrimage to Mount Ling, so he naturally needed to investigate thoroughly first.

(End of this chapter)