Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1289 - 57

Jingzhou, Zhenze.

The intertwining thunder light illuminated this marshland, which had long been under the Calamity Cloud. When light and darkness merged, a golden Buddha Light suddenly shot out from the void, arriving at Zhenze.

Almost simultaneously, Flame Light erupted, and the drought demon Ba, clad in green, appeared abruptly, gazing at this golden Buddha Light.

"I have come to find the Great Heavenly Venerate."

The Buddha Light flowed, revealing a faint shadow with thirty-two forms and eighty marks, an arm cradling a seven-colored Crystal Treasure Tree, with Buddha's energy swirling around, exuding an intangible purity.

The drought demon Ba regarded this shadow with some apprehension, said nothing, and led the way in front, guiding the other to the center of Zhenze.

Above the Thunder Pool that once sealed the Thunder Ancestor Dao Fruit, the Great Heavenly Venerate stood tall, his acupoints like black holes, swallowing the domineering thunderbolt essence into his body.

The cycle of life and death of thunderclaps appeared on the Great Heavenly Venerate, refining this resurrected body, enhancing its majesty.

Seeing the shadow approaching under the guidance of the drought demon Ba, the thunderclap momentarily paused, the deafening thunder seemingly fading away at that moment.

"Great Heavenly Venerate, it has been a while." The shadow nodded slightly, as a gesture of greeting.

"It has been a while, Buddha." The Great Heavenly Venerate gently waved his sleeve, dispersing the thunder around him, and spoke slowly.

In fact, it was only a little over half a year since their last meeting, but at that time, the Great Heavenly Venerate had not yet revealed his true identity. This time, it could be said to be their long-awaited official meeting.

They were once the rulers of the Heavenly Court and the head of Buddhism.

"I have yet to congratulate the Buddha on regaining the Seven Treasures Miao Tree and returning to the peak of old, not far from now." The Great Heavenly Venerate smiled, his gaze falling on the Seven Treasures Miao Tree.

"I am not Zhunti, but the successor carrying cause and effect. Why should the Great Heavenly Venerate feign probing?"

Shakyamuni Tathagata shook his head slowly and said, "Moreover, Amitabha's Dao Fruit was taken by Karma Tathagata, and the Twelve Grade Lotus Platform has been reduced by three grades. It won't be long before Karma Tathagata and one of Emperor Jiang's Primordial Spirits will return."

The Three Pure Ones want to transcend, and so do other existences.

Emperor Xi and Wa Emperor may still have attachments to the world, unwilling to let go of cause and effect, but the two from Buddhism would not.

The ultimate goal of the cultivation path for Buddha and Dao is transcendence, with no other pursuits.

Thus, Amitabha ceded the position of the head of Buddhism, and Zhunti, who practiced Buddhist Law with Amitabha, also separated himself from cause and effect. The two reached a tacit agreement, allowing Shakyamuni Tathagata to become the leader of Buddhism and gradually take over the responsibilities of cause and effect.

To achieve this, Shakyamuni Tathagata had to be independent, so he sought promotion to a First Grade, following the formalities through the Promotion Ceremony to bear the Dao Fruit.

Because of this independence, Shakyamuni Tathagata did not fall together during the End of Dharma.

The Great Heavenly Venerate obviously knew this, but with his caution and depth, he still conducted a test.

And Shakyamuni Tathagata did not conceal it, directly stating the current situation, and informed the Great Heavenly Venerate of the whereabouts of Amitabha's Dao Fruit.

He, like Jiang Li and Karma Tathagata, was still in the void, yet he projected his image here with the Seven Treasures Miao Tree and his own Great Divine Power, to meet the Great Heavenly Venerate and candidly stated his circumstances, thus revealing his purpose.

——An alliance.

The Great Heavenly Venerate recognized Shakyamuni Tathagata's intention, his smile fading as he nodded, "The younger generation is indeed formidable."

In such an exchange, the two sides reached a consensus.

The enemies were too formidable, and both sides joined forces.

"The Queen Mother of the West is now above the East Sea, allied with the Feng family descendant, holding off one of Emperor Jiang's forms." The Great Heavenly Venerate first shared information.

This was a situation that arose after Shakyamuni Tathagata was forced to leave.

"Emperor Jiang, in a struggle with Great Sun Tathagata, personally led Great Sun Tathagata to extinction," Shakyamuni Tathagata also shared information, "Afterwards, he summoned the Green Duckweed Sword and cleaved Amitabha Buddha's Dharma Image, cutting down the Twelve Grade Golden Lotus."

As he spoke, Shakyamuni Tathagata gently waved the Seven Treasures Miao Tree, recreating the scene of the previous battle.

The Great Heavenly Venerate watched, his expression subtly changing, his heart bracing.

The Green Duckweed Sword was snatched by Jiang Li from him, so the Great Heavenly Venerate naturally understood it well.

He confessed that when in his possession, the Green Duckweed Sword could not wield such power. Jiang Li had already gained the approval of the Green Duckweed Sword, and even if he did not fear backlash or costs, he could advance further, achieving Man and Sword Integration.

With the Pangu Banner and the Green Duckweed Sword, having two First Grade Dao Artifacts in hand, wielding their power, and with the energy of the Sun Star, no wonder Shakyamuni Tathagata sought allies.

Although the younger generation was still young, they were already capable of competing with the likes of us.

In their short exchange, the consensus deepened further, providing a clearer understanding of Emperor Jiang.

——This young one is terrifying indeed.

"How long until the Buddha returns?" the Great Heavenly Venerate asked.

"No more than three days," Shakyamuni Tathagata said, "By then, we can engage Emperor Jiang again. If our speculation is not mistaken, this individual should be the most likely to inherit the Three Pure Ones Dao, and with the Power of Dharma Decline weakening, the Five Turbid Evil World is nearing its end."

"So, a new Three Pure Ones is about to emerge······"

The Great Heavenly Venerate directly equated the end of the Five Turbid Evil World with the emergence of a new Three Pure Ones. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "My junior, that is, Heavenly Monarch Ji Jiji, once obtained a tailpiece of the Six Souls Banner. I have a question about this tailpiece. Buddha, back then, when Amitabha carried the Six Souls Banner to the Three Pure Ones Heaven, how many Heavenly Venerates were cursed with this banner?"