anovelconsole Chapter 12721 The Corpse Buddha of Ten Thousand Karmas
Chapter 12721 The Corpse Buddha of Ten Thousand Karmas
Chapter 12721 The Corpse Buddha of Ten Thousand Karmas
Ye Chen steadied himself and immediately activated his Primordial Spirit Eye. His eyes flashed with divine light, instantly piercing through all illusions. He saw that in the pitch-black world before him, there were many chaotic, radiating rays of light, dancing wildly in a kaleidoscope of colors like the aurora borealis.
Some of these star systems are inhabited, and there are even powerful individuals among them.
Ye Chen also saw enormous, unimaginably large figures streaking across the dark void from time to time, and his ears were filled with the sounds of planets exploding, monsters roaring, and powerful beings fighting.
It turns out that the world outside is bustling and noisy, but Ye Chen had never been able to see it before.
"Is it because of clairvoyance?"
Ye Chen's heart stirred, recalling what the ancestor had said: compared to people outside the world, he lacked a special ability called "spiritual vision".
Now Ye Chen understood that the so-called spiritual vision was the ability to see things hidden behind darkness and chaos.
Beyond the world lies a treacherous landscape, like a dark forest. The races and factions living within it try their best to conceal their presence to avoid attracting unforeseen calamities.
People with high levels of spiritual vision can completely conceal themselves, and even face-to-face, they will not be detected.
If one's spiritual vision is too low, even in a bustling place, all one will see when one opens one's eyes is boundless darkness.
Fortunately, Ye Chen possessed the Primordial Spirit Eye, so he wasn't blind. As long as he activated the Spirit Eye, he could clearly see most of the scenes.
But Ye Chen knew very well that he probably couldn't see evil gods of the level of Myriad Corpse Buddha and Lord of Gray Mist, as his spiritual vision was not yet sufficient.
In other words, even if a powerful figure at the level of one of the Ten Evil Gods, or some of the top assassins from the Divine Tomb, appeared right in front of him, he would not be able to see them and would be at their mercy!
This is a difference in ability at the level of laws.
Ye Chen is not a native of this world, nor has he entered the Heavenly Dao Realm. With only the cultivation of the Undying Realm, he is still at a great disadvantage.
The ancestor said that once Ye Chen was exposed, the Divine Tomb had ten thousand ways to kill him, and this was no exaggeration.
He didn't even know how terrifying the powerful figure behind the Divine Tomb was.
Having left his familiar starry sky and arrived in this unfamiliar world beyond, Ye Chen dared not be careless. He carefully concealed his aura, held the letter of recommendation given by the Primordial Ancestor, and flew towards Tai Xuan City.
Ye Chen possessed the divine power of space, so even without a flying boat, as long as he had accurate coordinates, he could travel very quickly. In less than two or three days, Ye Chen arrived at Tai Xuan City.
All that could be seen was Tai Xuan City floating outside a vast ball of light, which was clearly the location of the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea.
Faintly, Ye Chen also sensed the presence of the Female Yang Goddess and Ye Xingcai within the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea!
The mother and daughter did indeed arrive at the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea, but their current situation remains unknown.
The Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea is a primordial relic, filled with boundless light. If one rashly enters without any protection, their body will disintegrate and be eroded by the boundless light, turning into light itself.
The Eternal Night Burning Fire that Ye Chen desired was also located within the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea.
"Now, I need a special flying boat to enter the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea."
Having made up his mind, Ye Chen flew to Tai Xuan City, intending to find Manager Jin first.
He's unfamiliar with the place, so it would be great if someone could give him some pointers.
As for his own Azure Dragon Boat, it's probably not enough to stand out in the outside world.
After passing through another stretch of chaotic darkness, a great light shone ahead, and a colossal city spanning the galaxy appeared before Ye Chen.
The colossal city hovered at the edge of the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea, vast, majestic, and magnificent, with many streams of light entering and exiting the city gate.
Each ray of light is, in fact, a person.
Besides these lights, there were also huge flying boats shuttling between Tai Xuan City and the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea.
Ye Chen even had a wicked thought about robbing a flying boat, but he suppressed the idea after thinking about it.
After all, he was new to this world, so he had to keep a low profile.
Ye Chen also transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into Tai Xuan City.
With no one guarding it, Ye Chen vaguely sensed that Tai Xuan City did not have a clear leader and was a city without a master.
The city is home to many powerful factions, each clinging to its own territory and never easily interfering with the outside world.
Ye Chen entered the city, only to witness an incredibly strange scene: the world within the city resembled a vast and profound universe.
In this vast expanse of space, buildings appear and disappear, including restaurants, teahouses, trading houses, arms shops, and medicine shops.
Ye Chen heard a flurry of voices one moment, then silence the next. Countless streaks of light, like shooting stars, streaked across the dark void and vanished in an instant.
This was the first time Ye Chen had ever seen such a strange scene.
"Primordial Spirit Eye, open!"
Ye Chen knew that this was because he had not activated his spiritual vision, so he could not see the true scene of Tai Xuan City and could only see some outlines and afterimages.
After he activated his Primordial Spirit Eye, his vision became much clearer. The pitch-black environment, like outer space, disappeared, replaced by a normal city.
The streets were bustling with pedestrians, and shops lined both sides.
Ye Chen thought to himself, "I don't have the ability of spiritual vision. It's really a disadvantage to have to rely on the eyes of the Primordial Era to open my spiritual vision."
Without the ability of clairvoyance, one is essentially blind outside the world, unable to see many things.
In order for Ye Chen to activate his spiritual vision, he must first activate his Primordial Spiritual Eye and then cast an additional spell to conceal the secrets of heaven and prevent the causal leakage of the Primordial Spiritual Eye.
This is undoubtedly a considerable burden for him.
The natives outside the world are born with the ability of spiritual vision, unlike Ye Chen who is constrained in every way.
Ye Chen composed himself and walked forward, following the cause and effect indicated on the letter of recommendation.
Before long, Ye Chen arrived at an island floating in the air. The island was filled with the radiant light of rare and precious natural treasures, which transformed into wisps of smoke and mist, making it quite beautiful.
Above the island, another stone tablet floats, engraved with the four characters "Void Market".
The market is a place for trading goods. Ye Chen vaguely sensed that this Void Market must be a considerable force outside the world.
The island he saw before him was not the headquarters of Void City, but a branch.
Many customers were coming and going in the Void Market. The place was bustling and lively. Ye Chen had already sensed Manager Jin's presence through the cause and effect of the recommendation letter.
But that aura seemed a little weak...
"Isn't Manager Jin a cultivator?"
Ye Chen frowned slightly, assuming that Manager Jin was a business owner and not a cultivator, hence the unusually weak aura.
Ye Chen landed on the island and arrived at the entrance of Void City, where he met two guards.
The two guards were twisted and enormous, like two dark, indescribable monsters.
This is actually an external illusion. Once you activate your spiritual vision, you can see their true forms; they are just two normal people.
However, without sufficient spiritual vision, all one can see are monsters, and one's Dao heart will be shattered from sheer terror.
If one lacks the ability to see clearly, this seemingly bizarre and dreamlike island will turn into rotting chunks of flesh.
Void Market filters out customers who lack the necessary skills in this way.
Ye Chen's ability to calmly land on the island had already proven his strength. He walked up to the two guards, politely clasped his hands in greeting, and said:
"Brothers, my name is Chi Yuechen, and I request an audience with Manager Jin."
Ye Chen, without blushing or panting, gave himself a pseudonym, but this name wasn't chosen casually.
Chiyue Chen, whose name means "Red Moon," is said to be a descendant of the Red Moon Goddess.
Ye Chen and the Crimson Moon Goddess have a close karmic connection, so naturally there would be no oversights in disguising himself as her descendant.
As for his true appearance, Ye Chen had already concealed it, and looked like an ordinary person.
People outside this world possess an extremely strong ability to perceive cause and effect.
Fortunately, Ye Chen's disguise skills were also formidable. The two guards glanced at him but did not notice any flaws.
Ye Chen handed over the letter of recommendation given by Yuan Zu.
One guard took the letter of recommendation, opened it, and exchanged a glance with the other guard. Both of them wore strange expressions. He asked:
"You want to see Manager Jin?"
Ye Chen vaguely sensed that something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it, so he replied, "Yes."
The guard chuckled and said, "Manager Jin is involved in a major case and has been imprisoned. The cause and effect of that case are complicated and elusive, and we are currently investigating it."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen immediately sensed something was wrong, thinking, "The Ancestor has miscalculated! The Manager Jin he recommended is now a prisoner!"
Seeing that the two guards looked at him strangely, he said, "In that case, I'll take my leave!" and turned to leave.
But at that moment, several guards suddenly appeared from the side and blocked Ye Chen's path.
These guards appeared out of nowhere. Ye Chen could tell at a glance that they possessed some profound knowledge of the laws of space and time. They usually hid in the folds of space and time, but would immediately appear if anything changed.
If even ordinary guards possess such powerful laws and methods, one can only imagine the strength of those beyond this world.
When it comes to the intricacies of the laws of space and time, no one can compare to Ye Chen, and these guards could never possibly trap him.
Ye Chen tried to force his way out, but then he heard a man dressed as a leader say:
"Please wait! Manager Jin is involved in a major case. Since you know him, please cooperate with our investigation."
Ye Chen's eyes turned cold. He only had one month. The Abyss would break its seal in a month. He didn't have time to waste talking nonsense with people here.
Since Manager Jin was no longer an option, Ye Chen didn't hesitate and said, "I'm in a hurry, farewell!" He immediately transformed into a streak of light and flew away.
When the guards saw Ye Chen about to leave, they were taken aback and immediately cast spells to lock down time and space, trying to imprison Ye Chen. They also swung their swords at Ye Chen.
Unexpectedly, Ye Chen possessed extraordinary abilities, and his movements were not hindered at all. In the blink of an eye, he flew to the edge of the island, and the guards could not catch up with him or harm him.
Just as Ye Chen was about to fly away, suddenly, a giant skeletal hand shot out from the void and grabbed the light that Ye Chen had transformed into.
Ye Chen's figure immediately appeared, firmly held in place by the giant hand of the corpse, unable to move at all.
Although it was clearly a skeletal hand, Ye Chen could smell the scent of Buddhist resin and incense, which gave him a creepy feeling. He sensed an extremely terrifying and powerful aura from this skeletal hand.
At that moment, Ye Chen did not make any rash moves. Instead, he followed the aura of the giant hand of the corpse and saw an old man standing at the entrance of the Void Easy Market building.
The old man had gray hair hanging down, a thin figure, and was wrapped in a tight black robe. He wore a golden Buddha mask, obscuring his true face.
He made a grasping motion with his right hand, and the large, skeletal hand appeared to be something he had summoned.
The Corpse Buddha of Ten Thousand Deeds!
Four words exploded in Ye Chen's mind like thunder: he recognized the old man's identity at a glance.
It is none other than the Myriad Corpse Buddha, who ranks third among the Ten Great Evil Gods!
Back then, on the other side of the starry sky, Ye Chen fought against the Myriad Corpse Buddha. At that time, the Myriad Corpse Buddha was just one of billions of corpses.
But the Myriad Causes Corpse Buddha that I see before me now has an incredibly profound and vast aura. It is covered in all kinds of karma, yet it is suppressed by a sacred Buddhist light.
Ye Chen wasn't sure if this old man was the true form of the Myriad Causes Corpse Buddha, but even if he wasn't, he was still much stronger than the clones he had encountered before.
Ye Chen would have to go all out to defeat this old man.
The key is that winning isn't guaranteed!
How could the Corpse Buddha of Ten Thousand Causes be here?
Ye Chen was extremely shocked. He had not been able to detect the aura of the Myriad Corpse Buddha before. It seemed that his spiritual vision was still insufficient.
If the Buddha of Ten Thousand Causes intends to kill him, he will surely be in dire straits.
"You should stay. Don't worry, as long as you cooperate with the investigation, Void Market will not harm you."
The Myriad Corpse Buddha slowly opened his mouth, his voice like a symphony of ten thousand voices chanting scriptures at the same time. The countless voices overlapped together, making people's scalps tingle and their hearts tremble.
Did he recognize me?
Ye Chen wondered to himself, unaware that his identity had been exposed.
The eyes of the Myriad Buddha Corpse, hidden behind the mask, were incredibly cloudy, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Ye Chen doesn't have enough spiritual vision, so he can't see many things.
"What major case is Manager Jin involved in that has provoked the Myriad Business Corpse Buddha to take action?"
Ye Chen was filled with doubt and uncertainty, unaware of what kind of turmoil the shopkeeper Jin had gotten into that had alarmed the Myriad Corpse Buddha.
It should be noted that even outside the world, the Myriad Corpse Buddha is a powerful being at the pinnacle level.
Click!
The giant, skeletal hand vanished, and then wisps of corpse energy swirled and gathered around Ye Chen, transforming into black iron chains that still emitted the scent of incense and cinnamon, making one feel drowsy upon smelling them.
Ye Chen did not struggle this time. If he wanted to fight against the Myriad Corpse Buddha, he would probably have to use his true strength, which would inevitably expose him.
"The Buddha's supernatural powers are vast; I admire him greatly!"
When the head guard saw that the Corpse Buddha of Myriad Causes had made a move and subdued Ye Chen in an instant, he hurriedly turned around and bowed respectfully.
"Lock him up first. Manager Jin is involved in a major case that is no small matter. We cannot let any clue slip by."
The myriad practices of the Buddha, the Corpse, and the Way.
"Yes!"
The head guard respectfully agreed and winked at the guards on his left and right.
The two guards then escorted Ye Chen away.
Ye Chen remained calm and decided to observe the situation and proceed step by step.