Chapter 328: Bestowing the Dharma! Spreading the Teachings! The Heavenly Tribulation Reappears!

Chapter 328: Bestowing the Dharma! Spreading the Teachings! The Heavenly Tribulation Reappears!

"Millennia have passed, and only now do I understand the true path."

Amitabha Buddha's expression carried a hint of melancholy.

He finally understood his path, feeling regret for the wasted years of his past.

The profundity of Mahayana Buddhism, whether in doctrine or essence, far surpassed the teachings he had practiced.

If he had known this dharma earlier, if he had heeded Yan's advice, if he had...

"It's too late."

Amitabha Buddha sighed, his melancholy deepening.

If he had known earlier, he would have had a chance to start over. But now...

The final battle was approaching. This was his last life, and he had no more time.

What is the greatest regret in the world?

For Amitabha Buddha, it was seeing the true essence of the path but knowing he could never reach it again.

"The sea of suffering has no bounds, but turning back is the shore."

Su Changqing seemed to understand Amitabha Buddha's thoughts and sighed softly.

"Amitabha Buddha, now that you know you were wrong, it's time to turn back."

Xian Xian, seeing this, spoke with a complex expression. "If Yan knew, he would be happy for you."

"Ha ha."

Amitabha Buddha shook his head and smiled. "If I had known about Mahayana Buddhism, I would have started over no matter what."

"To see the end of the Buddha, to witness the prosperity of the Buddha."

"But now, I can't turn back."

Amitabha Buddha gazed at the vast Western Buddha Land and the solidifying Emperor's Path, speaking softly.

"Since I was wrong, I will go all the way."

"I will use my life's efforts to catch a glimpse of the true path."

Xian Xian and Jue Xian's expressions changed upon hearing this.

They understood that from today onward, the world would have another formidable enemy, one who could rival the Fiends.

Amitabha Buddha!

After accumulating power for countless years, no one knew just how strong he was.

If he decided to establish the Buddha Land, no one except the Primordial could stand against him.

"Though I can no longer start over, I still thank you for showing me the true essence of the Buddhist path."

Amitabha Buddha looked at Su Changqing and spoke thoughtfully.

"The karma you bear is heavy, and a great responsibility lies ahead of you."

"I cannot change your future, but today's karma..."

As he spoke, Amitabha Buddha's fingers glowed with Buddhist light, touching Su Changqing's forehead.

"You have taught me the great path of Buddhism, and I will impart to you the strongest secret technique of Buddhism."

Boom!

Endless profound truths of Buddhism surged into Su Changqing's mind.

A complex scripture transformed into wondrous patterns, forming five golden characters.

"Other-Self Sovereign Heaven"

Su Changqing murmured, his eyes filled with amazement.

The profundity of this technique was such that even with his insight, he could not fully comprehend it.

But he was certain that this technique was as powerful as the Primordial's inheritance, if not more so!

"Other-Self Sovereign Heaven can transform the past, present, and future into one being."

Amitabha Buddha smiled and said, "The reason I can awaken after disintegrating and dispersing for countless years is because of this technique."

"Heavenly Buddha is my present self, and Amitabha Buddha is my past self."

"Using Heavenly Buddha as a temporal anchor and with the secret techniques of Buddhism, I can return to the present."

Su Changqing's eyes widened in shock.

Transforming the past and future selves?

This technique not only involved the great path of time and space but also the secret techniques of reincarnation, making it extremely profound.

More importantly!

"Can I use this technique to know my past and foresee my future?"

As this thought arose, Su Changqing's eyes lit up.

But at that moment, Amitabha Buddha seemed to understand what Su Changqing was thinking and shook his head.

"You can only use half of this technique."

"Why?" Su Changqing asked, puzzled.

"Because... you have no past."

Amitabha Buddha's eyes carried a look of pity, as if he saw something through the river of time.

Su Changqing fell silent, his eyes filled with confusion.

What does it mean to have no past?

He had initially thought he was Tianyi, then believed he was Yan's reincarnation.

But now... Amitabha Buddha said he had no past.

How did he come to this world?

For some reason, Su Changqing suddenly recalled what the Dao Venerable had said.

"He is you, but you are not him."

Su Changqing furrowed his brow and murmured, "Who am I, really?"

"Is it important to know who you are?"

Amitabha Buddha smiled and said, "Perhaps when you don't know who you are, that is when you are truly yourself."

Su Changqing was taken aback, feeling a sudden understanding.

"You have taught me the path, and I have bestowed upon you the technique. Our karma is severed today."

Amitabha Buddha looked at Su Changqing, joined his hands, and chanted the Buddha's name.

"In the future, we will be enemies, not friends. When we meet again, we will rely on our own abilities."

With that, he slowly turned and looked at Vulture Peak and the many Buddhist cultivators of the Western Buddha Land.

At this moment, the gazes of the Buddhas had changed when they looked at Amitabha Buddha.

From initial unwavering devotion to subtle doubt.

The debate between Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism might not have much impact on others, but...

But for these Buddhist cultivators, it was as if a new world had been opened.

It turned out that the path of Buddha could be cultivated in such a way.

"The great path is not on Vulture Peak, but at your feet."

Amitabha Buddha's resounding voice echoed, "Those who wish to cultivate the Mahayana Buddhist Dao may proceed on their own."

"The Hinayana path—"

His voice paused, then a firm tone followed, "One person is enough for this!"

As his words faded, the boundless Buddha light of the Western Buddha Land surged like returning swallows, pouring entirely into Amitabha Buddha’s body.

He glowed brightly, and with a single step, he vanished.

On Vulture Peak, many Buddhist cultivators, hearing this, looked like children who had lost their home, their expressions filled with confusion.

The departure of the Buddha left them directionless, unsure of where to go in the future.

Only a few enlightened high monks, chanting the Buddha's name, stepped toward the golden sands of the Western Buddha Land.

With each step, a part of their cultivation dissipated.

Kasyapa’s eyes showed hesitation and yearning, unsure of what to decide.

In the end, he sighed lightly, glanced at Vulture Peak, and turned to follow in Amitabha Buddha’s footsteps.

Before long, the vast Vulture Peak was left with only a few people.

The Western Buddha Land was in name only, a mere shadow of its former self.

But what replaced it was a spark called the "Mahayana Buddhist Dao" that gradually spread across the continent.

...

"Kid, you might become the ancestor of a myriad of Buddhas in the future."

Wu Jiuling looked at the departing Buddhist cultivators and sighed.

This was the terrifying nature of the Dao Inheritance dispute.

No matter how strong a force, once it fell, it would collapse instantly.

Because the hearts of the people had scattered.

"I have no interest in being the ancestor of a myriad of Buddhas, but the title of Dao Ancestor, I might strive for."

Su Changqing looked at the vast Western Buddha Land and smiled, "Let's start here!"

With those words, Su Changqing soared high into the sky, surrounded by Buddha light, drawing the attention of countless beings.

Ordinarily, an action like Su Changqing’s would go unnoticed.

But now, in the Western Buddha Land, Su Changqing’s name was known by all.

After all, he was the one who surpassed the Buddha!

Because of this, his every move attracted countless gazes.

This saved Su Changqing a great deal of time as he prepared to spread his teachings.

"Changqing, what are you doing?"

Su Nan was taken aback by the scene.

When they arrived, Changqing hadn’t mentioned anything about this.

"Your son is about to spread a new path!"

Wu Jiuling sighed.

"New path?"

Su Nan’s scalp tingled, "Where did he get a new path from?"

"Isn’t he going to be hunted down by the World powers for spreading a new path on the continent?"

Wu Jiuling looked up at the youth in the sky and said softly, "At first, I thought it was impossible too."

"But now, in the Western Buddha Land, Changqing is the one who surpassed the Buddha."

Su Nan’s expression froze. He turned to look at the countless beings in the Western Buddha Land, their eyes filled with fervor, and muttered, "Did this kid plan his discussion with Amitabha Buddha from the beginning?"

...

"New path?"

Xian Xian, overhearing the conversation, was also taken aback, "Is the Heavenly Dao introducing a new cultivation direction?"

"Impossible."

Jue Xian shook his head, "The Heavenly Dao is struggling to maintain itself; it has no time to reform the cultivation system."

"Then, did he come up with the new path himself?"

Xian Xian looked up at the sky in disbelief.

The path of cultivation was not something anyone could create; it was born with the Heavenly Dao, guiding all beings in the cultivation of Law.

In other words, creating a new path was the work of the Heavenly Dao.

For example, as the Heavenly Dao grew, it would gradually reform the cultivation methods of all beings to improve and elevate their cultivation system.

Logically, given how long the Cangyan Continent had existed, the cultivation methods should have been updated long ago.

However, due to the sealing of the Fiend, the Heavenly Dao had expended too much power and had no energy left to create new paths.

This meant that the cultivation system of the Cangyan Continent was actually outdated.

Due to the Heavenly Dao's predicament, the cultivation methods on the continent had remained stagnant for many years.

Even if all beings were anxious, they could do nothing to change this.

But today, a new path appeared without any warning!

"What kind of joke is he playing? Can a new path be changed so casually by beings?"

Xian Xian whispered in disbelief.

"Unless he is the Heavenly Dao, otherwise—"

Jue Xian shook his head, but before he could finish, a series of grand voices suddenly descended from the sky.

"Store the essence in the Mystic Gate, let the energy surge in the Red Palace, purify the jade to burn away the mundane, and forge the iron bridge at the Void."

"Combine Yin and Yang, refine the Five Elements, the dragon and tiger meet at the Dan Tian, and the true fire forges the golden seed through nine transformations."

The grand voice, full of the principles of heaven and earth, echoed over the Western Buddha Land.

The countless beings of the Western Buddha Land were taken aback.

They had thought Su Changqing was going to teach Buddhism, but this path he was spreading was quite unique.

As they listened for a while, their expressions suddenly changed.

"This is... a new cultivation method!"

The various beings were jolted into alertness and began to listen intently to this unique new system.

At the same time, Su Nan, Wu Jiuling, and other great powers were also listening.

What Su Changqing was explaining at this moment was only the initial stage of the new method.

Given their cultivation levels, even if their own methods differed, they could quickly grasp the true essence within.

"Essence Refinement, Spirit Manifestation, Void Reversion, Dao Fusion."

The more Su Nan listened, the more his face showed increasing surprise. "This method is truly remarkable."

"Exploring the limits of one's own body, harmonizing with heaven and earth, and using this to cultivate the Law."

Wu Jiuling, upon hearing this, could not hide the shock in his eyes. "More than that, cultivators on the continent must contain a spiritual seed to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

"But this new method... it refines the essence within the body, returning to the origin, and aligning with heaven and earth."

"Regardless of the later stages, just the foundational method alone surpasses the continent's system by more than one level!"

Everyone present was stunned. More powerful than the continent's cultivation system?

Those who had initially dismissed it immediately focused their attention, listening intently.

Gradually, the entire Western Buddha Land fell silent, with only the profound sound of the teachings echoing through the air.

Su Changqing's face showed a faint smile.

He could clearly sense that some people had already begun to practice this new method.

As the progenitor of this path, any practitioner of the new method would contribute to the perfection of his Law.

The understanding of heaven and earth and the insights of cultivation would return to him in a nurturing manner.

At this moment, there were still very few practitioners, but if the entire continent were to specialize in this method, Su Changqing's understanding of heaven and earth and his power would become truly terrifying.

Su Changqing was quite confident about this.

Because his new method was stronger than the continent's!

Essence Refinement, Spirit Manifestation, Void Reversion, Dao Fusion.

These four stages correspond to the continent's Divine Body, Divine Spirit, Divine Output, and Divine Law.

In the early stages of cultivation, the new method focuses on the 'person,' while the old method emphasizes 'resources.'

To take the simplest example, if this world no longer produced spiritual seeds,

then the cultivators of this world would all stagnate at the Divine Body stage.

But the new method is different. It focuses on continuously uncovering the treasures within the body, rather than relying on external resources.

Even if heaven and earth were to wither, making cultivation difficult, this method would not be interrupted.

This is just the significant difference in the early stages of cultivation.

But after Void Reversion, or the Divine Law Realm, the gap between the two methods becomes even greater.

The continent's Law cultivation path includes becoming a King by establishing a domain, a Sage by fully comprehending the Law, and a Near-Imperial by refining the Law.

The Divine Law Realm has only these three stages.

Although there are distinctions like Great King and Great Sage, they are still quite crude.

But the new method is different!

Starting from Void Reversion, the new method touches upon the Law of heaven and earth and has extremely detailed stages.

Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Mystic Immortal, Golden Immortal, and the legendary Great Luo Golden Immortal, who transcends the river of time, achieving eternal freedom and enlightenment!

Moreover, the most terrifying aspect of this method is that Heavenly Immortals master the Law, True Immortals refine the Law, and Mystic Immortals correspond to the continent's Imperial Sovereigns!

This means that this method has cultivation realms above the Imperial Sovereign level, and not just one!

For the outdated old method of the Cangyan Continent, the new method is an irresistible temptation to all beings!

After all, the Imperial Sovereign is already the peak of the continent.

The legendary 'Primordial' only appears during special 'Golden Ages.'

But with the new method, the 'Primordial' of the continent can be achieved through cultivation!

With just this point, Su Changqing could confidently declare that the era of the new method is bound to come!

"Having finished the foundational method, it's time to delve into the 'Dao' level."

Su Changqing looked at the Causality Jade Disc, which glowed with boundless mysterious patterns continuously forming.

He spoke slowly, the profound principles of the Heavenly Dao causing lotuses to bloom in the void, and the essence of the Dao to resonate eternally.

The beings of the Western Buddha Land listened in rapt attention, even Su Nan, Wu Jiuling, Xian Xian, and Jue Xian were solemn, their eyes filled with growing awe.

However, the moment Su Changqing began to explain the 'Dao' level,

Boom!

A thunderous roar, as if the heavens themselves were enraged, suddenly echoed from the sky.

In an instant, countless crimson lightning bolts, carrying overwhelming terror, filled the sky.

Su Changqing, who was in the midst of his discourse, felt a sudden surge of life-and-death danger, his entire body bristling with tension.

He slowly lifted his head, his eyes filled with a hint of anger.

World-Ending Cataclysm.

Here it comes again!

(End of Chapter)

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