In the major Forbidden Zones of Life within the Big Dipper Star Domain, the Supreme Beings were in despair, regretting not having gone into hibernation sooner.
This generation had a Great Accomplishment Saint Body and a Human Emperor, so they had actually planned to hibernate and avoid this era.
But who knew the Great Accomplishment Saint Body would be so fast? They weren't ready, and the Great Accomplishment Saint Body had returned.
No way! No way!
Would they have to fight the Great Accomplishment Saint Body again?
This time, which Supreme Being would be targeted by the Great Accomplishment Saint Body?
The most anxious among them were undoubtedly the Supreme Beings of Undying Mountain, as they had few options left.
If the Great Accomplishment Saint Body truly pressed them, this battle would end with either the Great Accomplishment Saint Body dead or them annihilated!
But to everyone's surprise, the Great Yin Human Emperor and the Great Accomplishment Saint Body did not go to the Forbidden Zones of Life. Instead, they went to Mount Sumeru in the Western Desert.
On Mount Sumeru, Buddha's light shone, the power of faith surged, and the scene was magnificent, like a divine kingdom.
Yang Qing and the Great Yin Human Emperor ascended Mount Sumeru. Neither the surging power of faith nor the world-shattering imperial formations could stop them in the slightest.
Mount Sumeru trembled, and Buddha's light surged throughout the Western Desert. A mysterious aura was awakening on Mount Sumeru.
"Amitabha Great Emperor was truly astonishing!" the Great Yin Human Emperor exclaimed.
Upon arriving at Mount Sumeru, he had seen through all of Buddhism's secrets; there were no hidden truths.
These were all the work of Amitabha Great Emperor. To have reached such heights in the Path of Faith was truly unprecedented in all of history!
"It's all just castles in the air, ultimately nothing but vanity!" Yang Qing sighed.
Amitabha Great Emperor's attainments in the Path of Faith were astonishing, but the Path of Faith could not grant eternal life, nor could it lead to immortality.
Moreover, Amitabha Great Emperor harbored the desire to save all sentient beings. If he couldn't even save himself, how could he save others?
"Why do you say that, benefactor?"
In the core area of Mount Sumeru, an ancient artifact flew out, emitting an immortal glow, appearing before Yang Qing and the other.
This was the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon personally refined by Amitabha Great Emperor, the supreme treasure of Buddhism, the Demon Subduing Pestle!
Throughout the long ages, this Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon had never appeared, let alone the divine thought within the Demon Subduing Pestle awakening.
But today, the Great Accomplishment Saint Body and the Great Yin Human Emperor had joined forces to ascend Mount Sumeru, forcing the Demon Subduing Pestle to appear.
Furthermore, as soon as the Demon Subduing Pestle appeared, the divine thought within had already awakened, as if Amitabha Great Emperor had returned to the world.
The Demon Subduing Pestle first stopped before the Human Emperor. The divine thought within softly hummed, and it actually bowed like a person, as if to beg for forgiveness.
The Great Yin Human Emperor's arrival at Mount Sumeru was due to the actions Amitabha Great Emperor had taken in the past, and it was only right for him to come and beg for forgiveness.
Then, it turned its attention to the Great Accomplishment Saint Body. Although it was merely an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon, it would not permit anyone to blaspheme Amitabha Great Emperor.
In the hearts of all Buddhist believers, Amitabha Great Emperor's status was unshakeable. How could it be said that everything was vanity?
"It was merely an evil thought, nothing to be ashamed of. There's no need to beg for forgiveness!" the Great Yin Human Emperor said.
Amitabha Great Emperor had used a blood sacrifice altar to imprison his Divine Thought and research the Path of Faith, which was undoubtedly a blasphemy against the Human Emperor.
However, he did not pursue the matter. Instead, he harbored doubts about Amitabha Great Emperor's collection of so much faith power.
This was also his purpose for coming to Mount Sumeru. Amitabha Great Emperor was astonishingly talented, and if he turned to evil, it would undoubtedly be a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions.
Then, he looked at Yang Qing. What did Yang Qing's earlier words mean?
Could it be that Yang Qing knew some secret related to Amitabha Great Emperor?
"Amitabha Great Emperor went to great lengths on the Path of Faith, but for what purpose? It was nothing more than to ascend with the entire sect!
If this endeavor succeeds, it would indeed bring salvation to all beings, but if it fails, have you ever considered the consequences?" Yang Qing said solemnly.
Throughout history, many powerful beings had made various attempts to achieve immortality.
But most of these attempts ended in failure, and even the Ancient Emperors and Great Emperors of past and present were no exception.
Thus, these powerful beings, standing at the pinnacle of the world, had unanimously chosen the same path: waiting for the path to immortality to open.
The path to immortality was considered the only hope for achieving immortality. In order to wait for the path to immortality to open, there arose Supreme Beings and Forbidden Zones of Life.
Although Amitabha Great Emperor did not sever himself to become a Supreme Being, he embarked on a unique path, but his ambition was even greater.
Amitabha Great Emperor had sacrificed himself, not seeking his own immortality, but aiming to save all sentient beings and lead the Buddhist followers to ascend with the entire sect.
In this regard, Amitabha Great Emperor was not only astonishingly talented but also selfless, sacrificing himself for the sake of all beings.
Only he knew that this was a path destined to fail. When failure struck, what would become of Buddhism?
The salvation of all sentient beings would become an empty dream, and the ascension of the entire sect would turn into vanity, leading to the tragic deaths of billions of Buddhist followers.
Amitabha Great Emperor was benevolent in life, never having harmed a single ant. Yet, after his death, he would drag billions of living beings to their deaths with him?
What difference was there between this and those Supreme Beings who, in their pursuit of eternal life, did not hesitate to initiate the Great Dark Upheaval, causing billions of lives to perish?
"So what if it fails? For the noble ideal of saving all sentient beings, we are willing to die!" the Demon Subduing Pestle said solemnly.
Because of the fear of failure and the worry of the terrible consequences it might bring, should one then fear to advance and do nothing?
So many powerful beings throughout history had attempted the path to eternal life, and they all ultimately failed. At the very least, they had hope.
Even if in the end we fail, to strive with all our might for an ideal, to die in the process, is that not a fortunate thing?
"Emperor Venerate lost, but there will always be those who believe they can succeed. I fear only that the sky and earth will collapse and be utterly overthrown in the end!" the Great Yin Human Emperor sighed.
To ascend with the entire sect was a grand ambition. How powerful was Emperor Venerate at the end of the Mythological Era, and how mighty was the Heavenly Court he founded!
But Emperor Venerate ultimately failed, and ascending with the entire sect became a beautiful wish that no one had been able to achieve for millions of years.
Amitabha Great Emperor harbored such a grand aspiration, which truly commanded admiration, but the fact that he involved all living beings made the Great Yin Human Emperor somewhat displeased.
Afterward, he looked at Yang Qing again. Ultimately, Yang Qing had already passed away, and for some matters, he was no longer able to act due to insufficient strength.
This era belonged to the young. Since Yang Qing had seen things so clearly, what else did he have to worry about?
The Demon Subduing Pestle remained silent. Although it was polite to the Great Yin Human Emperor, it was because Amitabha Great Emperor owed the Human Emperor.
This did not mean it feared the Human Emperor, nor did it mean the Buddhist sect feared the Great Accomplishment Saint Body!
Yang Qing sneered and said nothing more. A group of people with devout faith were not so easily reasoned with.
Therefore, he generally preferred to let his fists do the talking. It didn't matter if they weren't convinced now; after a beating, would they still be unconvinced?
"I don't have much time. I'll probe the various Forbidden Zones of Life for you one last time!" the Great Yin Human Emperor said.
In the end, he decided to leave the Buddhist sect's issues to Yang Qing, as he had more important matters to attend to.
The ninth generation of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body fought valiantly in the heavens to prevent the Great Dark Upheaval. This generation's Great Accomplishment Saint Body was bound to have a battle with the Forbidden Zones of Life.
Before leaving, he was willing to contribute his remaining strength and let this generation's Great Accomplishment Saint Body see the true face of the Forbidden Zones of Life.
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