Chapter 211 - 206: Rushing to Shushan to Resolve the Crisis
The Daoist Equal to Heaven had been brought back from the World of Heavenly Demons by Wusheng using the Demon-avoiding Divine Shuttle, and this trip triggered a Heart Tribulation. Far from being disadvantaged, it actually turned out to be quite beneficial.
Therefore, having attained Supreme Right Enlightenment through this Heart Tribulation, and having transformed a million Heavenly Demons, what’s more, among them was a Heavenly Demon King. This Heavenly Demon King was a master of the Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal First Layer, nearly equal in rank to Bodhisattvas like Guanyin! However, this Heavenly Demon King was definitely no match for a Buddhist sect Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal, as their methods were too overwhelmingly restrained.
When the Daoist Equal to Heaven returned to his physical body, Wukong finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had sensed something ominous during the time that the Daoist Equal to Heaven was experiencing the Illusory Realm, always feeling as if he was about to forget something, but that feeling eventually disappeared.
The Daoist Equal to Heaven laughed, "This inadvertent trip to the Outer Domain Demon World indeed put me through many ordeals, but the benefits I received were extraordinary!"
He had now attained Right Enlightenment and forged a Buddha Kingdom within his body, making a million Heavenly Demons recite scriptures and pray within it every day. Although the Wish Power and Incense Power provided by the Heavenly Demon King was not immense, it was still considerable. These Heavenly Demons offered Wish Power and Incense Power that was pure but somewhat sparse compared to humans. He had initially wanted to subdue more Heavenly Demons, but his efforts were thwarted by the Great Freedom Demon.
The Daoist Equal to Heaven had also reached the Indestructible Realm by now, just a step away from reaching Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal First Layer. However, the key lay with Wukong himself. If the original self could also undergo Heavenly Tribulation and refinement, he would naturally be able to cultivate to Mixed Yuan Golden Immortal. However, the original self was still suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain and would need several more centuries, until the time of the Tang Dynasty, to be freed.
"I remember that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is Emperor Taizong of Tang, seems like he’s the second emperor, and the first was Li Yuan. Hmm, guess I have to wait a few more centuries! I wonder if I really change this history, how long will my original self remain suppressed under the mountain?" Both of them couldn’t help speculating.
Changing history was too difficult; the inertia of the Heavenly Dao was too strong. Although they could nudge history slightly off its course, it would inevitably correct back. Through various mishaps, history continued to develop along its intended path.
The way of heaven, diminishing the abundant and supplementing the deficient, perhaps it had already changed during the time of the Heavenly Dao reversal. Wukong tried various means to change history, while it tried maintaining its original trajectory relentlessly.
The Daoist Equal to Heaven needed to properly retreat and digest his gains this time. Landing in Flower-Fruit Mountain, he found his Cave Abode and sat down cross-legged, beginning his closed-door cultivation.
This period of seclusion was of uncertain length, fortunately, Wukong didn’t need to retreat and could stay active outside.