Chapter 1567 : Ancestral Immortals Bestow Their Gaze

The Primordial Spirit Path Lords [cultivators at the Primordial Spirit stage who have comprehended their own Path] were overcome with wild joy in their hearts. Then, they saw the leader among the eleven figures flick his sleeve. In a single Ksana-time [an infinitesimal unit of time], the entire Purple Seal Realm seemed to turn upside down, mountains and rivers inverting.

By the time the Primordial Spirit Path Lords regained their senses, they found themselves standing atop Green Chariot Mountain.

Lifting their heads, they beheld eleven Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality and ascended to immortality] standing majestically upon Green Chariot Mountain, their gazes resting upon the assembly in serene silence.

Understanding dawned upon them. As one, they knelt and bowed deeply, proclaiming, "We pay our humble respects to you, venerable ancestors and progenitors of the immortal path."

"Hmm."

High in the void, Eldrin Chen swept his gaze over the multitude and gave a slight, approving nod.

The Purple Seal Realm of today could truly be said to be teeming with talent. Before him stood over ten thousand Primordial Spirit Path Lords alone. Among them were more than three hundred Demigod Patriarchs [patriarchs who have reached the half-step to immortality], and two who had successfully laid the foundation of an Immortal Root [a supreme spiritual root that is the seed of an immortal's power].

Of these two who had established an Immortal Root foundation, one was the newly ascended Immortal of the Chen Immortal Clan, Rising Clan Chen. The other was the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk.

Rising Clan Chen needs no further introduction. As for the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk, he was once the abbot of the Western Pole Serene Spirit Temple. Legends spoke of him as the reincarnation of a Buddha from the Immortal Realm, a monk of ineffable virtue and profound wisdom.

In the past, during Eldrin Chen's Great Tribulation [the cataclysmic heavenly trial one must overcome to ascend to immortality], the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk had perished while aiding him. Afterwards, the monk had chosen to undergo a deliberate reincarnation within the Purple Seal Realm. This chapter appears courtesy of audi0-n0vel.c0m.

It is a pity that Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk [a monk who has transcended heavenly tribulations] suffered such severe damage to his soul at the time. He had to cultivate the Arhat Golden Body [an indestructible body of enlightenment] anew before he could recover the memories of his past life.

However, after Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk regained his memories, he seemed to have also unexpectedly recovered fragments of the memories from his former existence as a Buddha.

Therefore, throughout these years, he has never ascended to become an immortal. Instead, he has continuously undergone tribulations and reincarnations within the Purple Seal Realm [a specific cultivation world] using a special secret method, steadfastly refusing to ascend and become a Buddha.

Returning to the main topic, the current strength of the Purple Seal Realm is undeniably formidable. One must understand that within the Immortal Domain [the vast realm where immortals reside], many Immortality [a state of eternal life] Immortal Clan [a clan founded by immortals] established by Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality] may not even have a thousand Primordial Spirit Path Lord [cultivators who have reached the Primordial Spirit realm and mastered a Path] under their command.

Of course, this level of strength remains utterly insignificant before Eldrin Chen.

Within the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance [an alliance of immortals] of the current Immortal Domain, the number of Immortal has already surpassed two thousand, and Primordial Spirit Path Lord are beyond count.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen recalled the matter at hand and turned his gaze to Rising Clan Chen. "The Purple Seal Realm has not been attacked. It seems all is still well," he said.

"Do you know how far the Starry Sky Fiend Race [a race of celestial fiends] have advanced in their assault?"

Rising Clan Chen's expression turned grave. "Reporting to the Immortal Ancestor," he began, "the Starry Sky Fiend Race have now besieged the Great Wasteland Realm [a specific major realm]. Many True Demon Realm [the realm of True Demons] Demonic Path [the cultivation path of demons] Patriarch [a senior, founding-level cultivator] have already begun to take advantage of the situation to strike at the surrounding Three Thousand Great Realms [the collective term for the myriad major realms of existence]."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen nodded slightly. "In that case," he declared, "you must gather everyone and defend the Purple Seal Realm with all your might. Guard against attacks from Demonic Cultivator [cultivators who follow demonic arts] and the Starry Sky Fiend Race. Leave the rest to me."

With those final words, Eldrin Chen swept his sleeve, whisking the others away and leaving only the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk behind.

Having not seen him for several hundred thousand years, Eldrin Chen remained quite courteous to the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk. With a faint smile, he clasped his hands and said, "The Ancient Buddha has already cultivated the Path Principles and achieved the Dual Path Fruits of the Golden Body. All that remains is to cultivate the Buddha Path Fruit to achieve complete perfection."

"I have heard the Ancient Buddha has reincarnated six times. It seems ascension to Buddhahood will be achieved in this very lifetime."

As Eldrin Chen spoke these words, the Lord of the Path Palace and the others could not help but reveal looks of envy.

The reason the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk had not ascended to immortality all these years was because he had awakened the memories of his past lives. Thus, he remained within the Mortal Dust to cultivate a supreme method.

"The Six Lifetimes Buddha Scripture."

This Six Lifetimes Buddha Scripture is a rare and supreme method of the Buddhist Sect. It is said that by cultivating with this scripture through six lifetimes, one can condense six lifetimes' worth of Path Fruit into a single being, attaining the status of a supreme Buddha.

Since regaining his memories, the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk had begun cultivating this 'Six Lifetimes Buddha Scripture', successively achieving the stature of a great power in each of his six lifetimes.

In his first lifetime, he cultivated the Arhat Golden Body [an indestructible physical form achieved by Buddhist Arhats], becoming a Demigod Arhat whose might shook the Purple Seal Realm.

Thereafter, with supreme and peerless resolve, he willingly abandoned his cultivation achievements, dissolving his Arhat Golden Body and leaving behind only a single Arhat's relic.

In his second lifetime thereafter, Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk [a divine monk who has transcended heavenly tribulations] diligently studied the Manjushri Scripture [a profound Buddhist scripture associated with the Bodhisattva of Wisdom], comprehended the Path Principles [the fundamental laws and truths of a cultivation path], and once again cultivated a Bodhisattva's Golden Body. Yet, he still chose to return his attained path to the heavens.

In his third lifetime, he was reborn as an ancient ape. He also reached the Near-Immortal Realm [a realm just one step below true immortality] and was hailed as a Great Sage [a title for a supremely powerful being within the Buddhist tradition] of the Buddhist Sect [a major orthodox sect following Buddhist teachings].

In his fourth lifetime, he manifested as a Divine Spirits [a powerful spirit born from heaven and earth]. He ultimately converted to the Buddhist Sect and transformed into an ancient venerable of the sect, suppressing an era for one hundred thousand years.

In his fifth lifetime, he became an ancient tree, a Spiritual Root [a plant with profound spiritual properties]. It grew beside the Serene Spirit Temple [the Temple of Serene Spirit], listening to the sounds of Zen meditation for countless millennia. Upon emerging into the world, it nearly ascended to immortality in a single step.

Now, in this sixth lifetime, the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk has returned to the Human Race [the human species]. He has already cultivated both the Arhat Golden Body [an indestructible golden body achieved by Buddhist Arhats] and profound Path Principles, seeming not far from completely attaining the ultimate path.

Eldrin Chen understood clearly that once this Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk made his breakthrough, the Path Fruit [the culmination and essence of one's cultivated path] from his six lifetimes would coalesce into one. His foundational depth and latent potential would surely become transcendent and extraordinary, far surpassing that of Lord of the Path Palace [the master of a palace dedicated to a cultivation path] and Heaven Abandoned Lin. Discover more cultivation stories at audio . novel . com.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but sigh, "The profundity of this Six Lifetimes Buddha Scripture [the Scripture of the Six Lifetimes Buddha] far surpasses that of the World-Opening Ancient Scroll [an ancient scroll containing world-creating mysteries]."

"Such a supreme Ancient Scripture [an ancient and powerful text] must be the ultimate, sect-guarding technique of a great Buddhist Sect teaching. For you, Senior, to possess this scripture, your identity in a past life must have been truly extraordinary."

Hearing this, the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk's gaze flickered slightly, and he shook his head.

He let out a sigh and then spoke, "The memories of my past life as a Buddha, this old monk has yet to recover them. Only this ancient scroll remains recorded within my mind."

"Yet I have gained some insight. My previous incarnation was likely an Ancient Buddha [a Buddha who attained enlightenment in a distant past era] who ascended from the Purple Seal Realm in ages past."

Eldrin Chen nodded slightly upon hearing this.

He now understood that this scroll, the Six Lifetimes Buddha Scripture, was likely a secret Ancient Scripture [a profound and ancient text of cultivation lore] passed down within the Great Encompassing [the highest echelon of cultivation sects] lineage.

The Buddhist Sect and Daoist traditions of the Purple Seal Realm possess truly extraordinary heritages.

For instance, the Path Palace Sacred Land traces its lineage back to the Flowing Void Ancient Immortal. Their foundational supreme art, the Sitting in Oblivion Scripture, is the introductory chapter of the Seated Oblivion Path [a major orthodox sect within the Great Encompassing lineage] from the Great Encompassing sects of the Immortal Domain.

The Buddhist Sect is similar. Their lineage descends from the Bodhisattva of Wisdom [a being of supreme enlightenment and compassion], who is also an existence at the Great Encompassing Rank.

The ancestral temple of the Purple Seal Realm's Buddhist Sect, the Western Pole Serene Spirit Temple, had an Immortal Realm founding patriarch, the Tranquil Spirit Precious Light Buddha [a Buddha renowned for his serene spirit and radiant light], who was a direct disciple of the Bodhisattva of Wisdom and is said to have been an Ancient Buddha comparable to an Ancient Immortal.

With a Great Encompassing backer like the Bodhisattva of Wisdom within the Buddhist Sect, it seems almost expected that the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk would inherit the Six Lifetimes Buddha Scripture.

After all, many Immortal [beings who have transcended mortality] who ascended from the Purple Seal Realm in the past received guidance from the Purple Seal Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord], with quite a few cultivating to the Earth Immortal or even the Celestial Immortal Realm.

If the Tribulation Transcending Divine Monk's previous incarnation cultivated to the Celestial Immortal Realm, then it seems perfectly reasonable that he would obtain the secret Ancient Scripture Six Lifetimes Buddha Scripture from the Great Encompassing Path Lineage of the Buddhist Sect.

This Six Lifetimes Buddha Scripture [a supreme Buddhist cultivation art] possesses the power to merge the Path Fruit [the condensed essence of one's cultivation path] of six lifetimes into a single being. Once mastered, it is sufficient to allow one to perform Heaven-Defying Fate Alteration [a divine ability that defies the heavens to alter one's destiny], forging a supreme foundation that would shake the heavens and earth.

Without the slightest hesitation, it can be said that this is among the most supreme secret transmissions of the Great Encompassing [the Great Encompassing Realm, a legendary stage of cultivation] realm. Even a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a mighty being who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] would be moved to desire it.

However, Eldrin Chen also understood clearly that such a peerless Ancient Scripture [an ancient and profound cultivation manual], which involves a Great Encompassing being of the Buddhist Sect [the Buddhist monastic order] like 'Bodhisattva of Wisdom' [a Bodhisattva embodying supreme wisdom], was not something one could simply steal and learn at will. Join our community of readers at audio-novel-dot-com.