Buddha

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Buddha (如来)
Alias(es)	Buddha Tathagata; Tathagata; Buddha Ancestor; Dudu'e
Gender	Masculine
Affiliation	Western Domain Buddhist Sect (formerly); Great Qin Heavenly Court / Qin Heavenly Emperor (later) 685 806
Occupation/Role	Buddha Ancestor; founder and leader of the Western Domain Buddhist Sect; Qin Jun's subordinate 739 806
Status	Active; serves Qin Jun with maximum recorded loyalty 1782
First Appearance	282

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Past-life memories restored; power greatly increased	779	A shock during the Battle of Spirit Mountain breaks his shackles, restoring his memories as Buddha Tathagata and allowing him to forcibly raise his strength.
Mid-stage Grand Unity Beginning Immortal Realm	806	Recorded when he submits to Qin Jun after being crippled and imprisoned.
Middle-stage Manifestation Saint Realm	1050	Qin Jun restores him to his peak God-Demon state; his loyalty rises to 99.
Middle-stage Heavenly Dao Saint Realm	1260	Limit Awakening raises him to Patriarch Bodhi's level and grants additional abilities.
Immortal Divine Sense Great Emperor Realm	1782	After inheriting the Sacred Buddha Great Dao, undergoing the Primordial Chaos Tribulation, and completing another Limit Awakening; gains a Primordial Chaos Golden Bone and becomes a Primordial Chaos Being.

Background

Buddha's name was already a source of immense deterrence when Qin Jun first learned of him. Qin Jun believed even Sun Wukong—who had wreaked havoc in Heaven—had been suppressed by Buddha Tathagata, and warned his own subordinates to flee rather than challenge him. Golden Cicada likewise regarded Buddha as the strongest person he had known. 282 468

More than a decade before his open conflict with Qin Jun, Buddha appeared in the Western Domain, ended its disorder, and began spreading Buddhist teachings. He organized his sect along a hierarchy in which Golden Immortals could become Arhats and Grand Unity Realm cultivators could become Bodhisattvas. 685 739

Appearance

Buddha commonly appears as a serene monk, but his combat manifestations are colossal and intimidating. His Golden Buddha form has a compassionate face, restrained righteousness in its brow, and an aura powerful enough to force weaker beings to the ground. 583 584

• Golden Buddha body ranging from thousands to ten thousand zhang in height. 583 774
• Golden skin and an exceptionally durable body that resists powerful physical attacks. 774 817
• Often appears in black robes and a golden mask while using the identity Dudu'e. 816 829
• Can sit upon a Golden Lotus while chanting Buddhist scriptures. 779 833
• Can manifest enormous numbers of arms behind his body. 776 779

Personality

Buddha presents himself as compassionate and committed to saving sentient beings, but he is highly pragmatic when protecting his sect and ambitions. He abandoned E Cang rather than exchange him for Sun Wukong, arguing that he had cast aside the self for the sake of all living beings; the decision provoked condemnation from allies and spectators alike. 771

His pursuit of Buddhist orthodoxy initially led him to use forceful methods in a world hostile to Buddhism. After defeat and imprisonment, he acknowledged that his greatest mistake had been targeting the Great Qin Heavenly Court and coveting Sun Wukong. He ultimately chose survival, revenge against Randeng, and service under Qin Jun over dying in prison. 791 806

As Qin Jun's subordinate, Buddha demonstrates restraint and honor. During the battle against the Nine Nether Underworld Emperor, he briefly considered exploiting the chaos against Qin Jun but rejected the thought because of his vow and Qin Jun's trust. 834

Abilities & Skills

Great Sun Tathagata Sutra

Buddha's cultivation technique and the foundation of his Buddhist Dharma. 806 1050

• Supports his Golden Body and large-scale Buddhist manifestations.
• Grants exceptional effectiveness against demons, resentment, corpse cultivators, and Yin energy. 817 819 830

Buddha's Palm

Buddha can form colossal golden palms capable of overpowering enemies, dispersing attacks, and crushing targets into the ground. 584 774 817

• Blocked the Nine-Headed Worm's charge with one hand. 584
• Easily dispersed Hou Yi's flaming arrows. 774
• Pressed the demonized Xia Yuanye into the ground despite the latter wielding the Wrath God Blade. 817
• Can create sky-covering palm strikes against powerful opponents such as Randeng. 837

Myriad Buddhas

Buddha manifests ten thousand arms and unleashes a continuous storm of palm strikes. 776

• Forced Xing Tian onto the defensive despite his axe and shield. 776
• Overwhelmed several of Qin Jun's powerful generals simultaneously. 777
• Can destroy Sun Wukong's Outlaw Clones in large numbers. 779

Buddhist Chants and Divine Light

Buddha's chants can suppress or purify evil beings over a vast area. 819 833

• Inflicts severe pain on demonized opponents and the Vengeful God. 819
• Burns away Nine Nether Yin energy and forces black dragons formed from it to retreat. 830
• Causes beings below the Great Luo Realm to kneel and submit when unleashed at full power. 833
• Has a high cost and was not repeatedly used during the Yan Wang City battle. 835

Buddha Clones

Buddha can create independent Golden Buddha clones for combat. 584 771

• A clone overwhelmed numerous Great Qin generals before Kuafu identified it as a clone. 584
• Later created two additional clones during the Battle of Spirit Mountain. 771
• His clones can be destroyed by sufficiently powerful opponents, as Hou Yi and Kuafu demonstrated. 773

God Buddha Hegemonic Body

An ability comprehended after Limit Awakening. 1260

• Makes Buddha's Golden Body indestructible and invulnerable to spells. 1264
• Allowed him to withstand Patriarch Bodhi's techniques, though he could not decisively harm Bodhi in return. 1264

Buddha's Myriad Manifestations and Myriad Laws Void Transformation

Named divine abilities recorded after Buddha's restoration and Limit Awakening. 806 1260

• Buddha's Myriad Manifestations — listed among his core divine abilities. 806
• Myriad Laws Void Transformation — gained by the time he reached the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm. 1260

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Golden Lotus — A lotus-shaped treasure that continuously supplies Buddha with mana; it can rapidly transport him away from danger. 833 834
• Nirvana Bodhi Tree — A withered sacred tree bearing dozens of Nirvana Bodhi fruits. Buddha retained it because he alone knew how to cultivate it. 791
• God Buddha Kasaya — Buddha's recorded magic treasure after inheriting the Sacred Buddha Great Dao. 1782

Relationships

• Qin Jun — Former enemy who defeated and imprisoned Buddha; later became his lord after offering him survival, restored strength, and an opportunity for revenge against Randeng. Buddha's loyalty rose from 64 to 100. 791 806 1050 1782
• Sun Wukong — Former adversary whom Buddha suppressed in their past life and later controlled in the Western Domain. Their conflict culminated in Sun Wukong's liberation; Buddha later acknowledged Sun Wukong's life-saving grace and reconciled with him for Qin Jun's sake. 770 779 1237 1263
• Tang Sanzang / Golden Cicada — Former master and disciple. Tang Sanzang sympathized with Buddha in prison but rebuked him for the deaths caused by the Western Domain war. 655 791
• Patriarch Bodhi — Initially overwhelmed, crippled, and captured Buddha while rescuing Sun Wukong; later became a rival strong enough to spar with Buddha as an equal. 782 783 1263 1264
• Randeng — A hated rival who severely injured Buddha, seized influence in the Western Domain, and became a major reason for Buddha's submission to Qin Jun. 730 791 837
• E Cang — A powerful monk recruited by Buddha and appointed Pacifying Evil Wrathful Buddha. Buddha abandoned him during negotiations for Sun Wukong, prioritizing the sect over E Cang's life. 739 744 771
• Nine Nether Underworld Emperor — A formidable enemy whose Nine Nether power was restrained by Buddha's divine light and chanting; their battle at Yan Wang City ended without an immediate decisive victory. 829 831 834

Story Role / Major Arcs

Conflict with the Great Qin Heavenly Court

Buddha arrived in the Southern Domain Heavenly World accusing Qin Jun of demonic possession and demanding retribution for slain Buddhist disciples. He overwhelmed Qin Jun's generals, but Kuafu exposed the attacker as a clone of Buddha's true body. 584 587

He later pursued the Candle Dragon in the Divine Realm. His clone attacked with a golden palm and attempted to seize the beast, but the Chongming Bird injured him while Sun Wukong resisted; Buddha ultimately withdrew while vowing to settle the karma with Qin Jun. 678 679 680

Rise of the Western Domain

Buddha defeated a clone of the Demon Ancestor in the Western Domain, causing his name to spread through surrounding domains and raising him to 49th on the Fate Machine Pavilion's Hero Ranking. 686 687

Randeng subsequently devastated the Western Domain and severely injured Buddha, leaving him unable to act recklessly against the growing Great Qin Heavenly Court. 730 757

Battle of Spirit Mountain

Buddha controlled Sun Wukong and mobilized the Western Domain Buddhist Sect against Qin Jun's forces. He revealed multiple clones, fought Xing Tian directly, and used Myriad Buddhas against the Great Qin army. 770 771 776

After being assaulted by Sun Wukong and the Victorious Fighting Buddha, Buddha recovered his past-life memories and dramatically increased his power. Patriarch Bodhi then entered the battle, decisively defeated him, and crippled his cultivation. 779 782 783

Submission to Qin Jun

While imprisoned, Buddha gave Qin Jun a Nirvana Bodhi fruit in exchange for a chance to live. Qin Jun permitted him to keep the Nirvana Bodhi Tree, then later offered to restore his power if he sincerely submitted. 791 806

Buddha accepted, motivated by the desire to cleanse his sect and exact revenge on Randeng. 806

Service at Yan Wang City

Under the disguise of Dudu'e, Buddha saved the True Martial Great Emperor and defeated the demonized Xia Yuanye. His Buddhist chants severely suppressed the Vengeful God possessing Xia Yuanye, though Xia ultimately escaped through resentment. 816 817 819 820

Buddha then fought the Nine Nether Underworld Emperor during the battle for Yan Wang City. His divine light neutralized Yin energy and his chants forced much of the opposing army to kneel, but the Underworld Emperor endured and retaliated with Nine Nether Dragon Qi and a black spear. 829 830 833 834

Rescue from the Ancient Buddha Realm

The Ancient Buddha Realm captured Buddha and held him under the pressure of six Saints. Qin Jun forced entry into the realm to rescue him, prompting its Ancient Buddhas to surrender rather than confront Qin Jun's party. 1236 1237

Buddha chose to spare the Ancient Buddha Realm because it had not harmed him. He severed one of his own arms in gratitude for Sun Wukong's life-saving intervention. 1237

Ascension Beyond Sainthood

Qin Jun restored Buddha to his peak Manifestation Saint Realm, then later used Limit Awakening to elevate him to the middle stage of the Heavenly Dao Saint Realm. 1050 1260

As a Heavenly Dao Saint, Buddha fought Patriarch Bodhi and activated the God Buddha Hegemonic Body. Their battle ended without either being able to decisively injure the other before they joined forces against the Primordial Demon Ancestor. 1263 1264

During the conflict between the Heavenly Court and Imperial Court, Qin Jun granted Buddha the Sacred Buddha Great Dao, a Primordial Chaos Tribulation, and another Limit Awakening, raising him to the Immortal Divine Sense Great Emperor Realm. 1781 1782

Notable Quotes

“If I do not go to hell, who will? As a Buddha, I have long cast aside the self, for the sake of all living beings, for the world.” 771

“If I were in my prime, I could have killed you with a single palm!” 774

“I, Buddha, am willing to pledge allegiance to His Sacred Emperor and serve with my life!” 806

“It seems I must eliminate you first!” 834