Secrets of Shanhe World and Hengsha World in Years Past; the West Heaven Buddha Is Called World-Honored One

Somewhere in the chaotic cosmos.

Amid the vast void and Star Sea, a somewhat bedraggled figure fell from a rift in spacetime. He staggered a few steps, then dropped onto his backside.

The crown on his head was gone, and his brocade robes hung in tatters. He sat in silence for a long while before a low chuckle escaped him.

"Heh."

"Heh, heh, heh."

His laughter swelled until he threw back his head and roared, "Hahahahahaha!"

"Buddha of West Heaven! Buddha of West Heaven!"

"Even you can't—"

The words reached his lips, but he forced them back down. Only after glancing warily from side to side did he let out a long breath.

Profound Lord Zizai remembered the Buddhist chains that had pierced every limb and bone, and the Sanskrit scriptures branded into his soul and True Spirit. One breath more, and he would truly have been forcibly converted.

"Thank goodness. Thank goodness this poor Daoist always kept a last resort ready."

"A pity I can't use it again after this."

Even Profound Lord Zizai, the Great Heavenly Demon Master who did as he pleased without a care, could not hide a flicker of pain and regret. But he suppressed it in an instant.

As long as he lived, as long as he remained free, there was nothing to regret.

"That Buddha really spared no expense on this poor Daoist. He actually fashioned another Dharma body."

"But that isn't all bad. As long as that Dharma body exists, even the one in the Heavenly Court can't force me to do anything else."

With that thought, Profound Lord Zizai slowly rose. He surveyed the surrounding void and Star Sea, chose a direction, tore open the void, and stepped through.

The next instant, Profound Lord Zizai vanished.

Three breaths later, a golden