Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1645: The beginning of the birth of one thousand seventy-two Buddha Realms_2

Chapter 1645: The beginning of the birth of one thousand seventy-two Buddha Realms_2

Jiang Chen did not hold back and directly issued orders. At the same time, he shared the method to refine the treasured artifact to stabilize realms with the Heavenly Dragon Eight Tribes.

"We humbly obey the decree of the King of Buddha!"

As for Jiang Chen’s request, the Heavenly Dragon Eight Tribes knew they had no room for refusal, and they promptly bowed their heads, accepting the command aloud.

This outcome was actually quite favorable for them. At least Jiang Chen did not kill them and instead provided them with a place to settle and secure their existence. Not to mention, the abundant vital energy within the Eightfold Pagoda was far superior to the outside world.

In a sense, apart from the lack of freedom, Jiang Chen relocating them here was less of a punishment and more of a reward.

Boom!

As the Heavenly Dragon Eight Tribes were transferred, the already resplendent Buddha Light surrounding the Eightfold Pagoda became even more radiant, forming a massive light wheel above Spiritual Mountain.

Infinite Buddha Light erupted, not only illuminating the Three Realms but also entering the River of Time and Space, shining upon past, present, and future.

The power extended into the River of Time and Space, illuminating past, present, and future. The strength of the Eightfold Pagoda grew stronger, with a faint sense of completion flowing through it.

This signified that the combat prowess of the Eightfold Pagoda would soon reach the level of Quasi-Saint perfection, approaching the realm of Great Divine Transcendents.

"Not bad, not bad!"

"In the future, with some effort, advancing the Eightfold Pagoda to the realm of Great Divine Transcendents shouldn’t be difficult."

Jiang Chen nodded in satisfaction and without further delay, wielded his divine ability to uproot the colossal Sumeru Mountain and journeyed back to the Nanbuzhan Continent.

As he moved, the entire Xiniuhe Continent trembled, rapidly converging towards the Nanbuzhan Continent.

With Sumeru Mountain now integrated, Xiniuhe Continent naturally couldn’t be overlooked. Moreover, if the East and West were to coexist, the West couldn’t be excluded.

For now, let the Xiniuhe Continent start moving. By the time Jiang Chen reconstructs Sumeru Mountain, the Xiniuhe Continent will have naturally merged into the Nine States.

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While Jiang Chen was acting, deep within the void, in the mysterious and unknown emptiness, five vast worlds were continuously drawing closer. Their borders had already connected, as if merging into a single entity.

These five worlds, though differing in appearance, were all enveloped in Buddha Light, representing the long-hidden foundations of the Buddhist Sect: the Five Directions of Elysium.

When the five worlds unite, they would form the Buddhist Sect’s ideal Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, a transcendent realm, a sanctuary on the other side, the homeland of ten thousand Buddhas, rightly called the Buddha Realm.

Indeed, the "fallen" Buddha Tathagata and others were hiding within.

As figures of great power, their fall was never going to be as simple as it seemed. Long ago, they had meticulously prepared measures for revival.

The moment their fall occurred, these measures were activated without delay, enabling Buddha Tathagata and others to resurrect shortly after their demise.

After their revival, they once sought revenge on Jiang Chen. Unfortunately, Jiang Chen’s growth was astonishingly swift, and by the time they were ready to retaliate, they realized they were no longer his match.

If they truly confronted him, who would suppress whom was entirely uncertain.

Out of desperation—and to face Jiang Chen—Buddha Tathagata and the others were forced to hasten the Buddha Realm integration plan, merging the Five Directions’ worlds in hopes of transforming them from Great Thousand Worlds into Universe Worlds.

By that time, backed by a Universe World-grade Buddha Realm, Buddha Tathagata and his allies would wield power comparable to Hunyuan Da Luo Jinxian. Only then would they possess the stakes to contend with Jiang Chen.

The Five Directions’ worlds were originally five Great Thousand Worlds, born through the efforts of the Two Saints of the West and expanded by countless Buddhas within the Buddhist Sect.

It could be said that since the founding of the Buddhist Sect, a significant portion of their resources had been invested in these five worlds.

The Buddhist Sect’s investment proved fruitful; over many years, the Five Directions’ worlds reached the pinnacle of Great Thousand Worlds.

Individually, any one of the Five Directions’ worlds might lack the foundation to ascend to the level of Universe Worlds. However, the combined Five Directions’ Great Thousand Worlds held over a fifty percent chance of advancing.

Given more time, the odds would grow. If the plan were executed post-West Journey, with the resurgence of the Buddhist Sect, the chances of ascension might reach an extraordinary hundred percent, guaranteeing the fusion of the five worlds.

Unfortunately, with Jiang Chen’s emergence, the Buddhist Sect no longer had that luxury. Buddha Tathagata and the others knew that merging the Five Directions’ worlds at this moment lacked absolute certainty, yet they were left with no choice but to act now.

Taking a risk meant there was still a chance to fight back.

Not taking the risk equated to awaiting their demise.

The choice was crystal clear.

Now, by venturing boldly, if the fusion of the Five Directions’ worlds succeeded, the worlds themselves would reciprocate. Buddha Tathagata and others could all reap benefits, possibly breaking through their current levels.

On the contrary, by avoiding risk now, they would inevitably be found by Jiang Chen in due time. At that point, not only would they perish, but the Five Directions’ worlds would also fall into Jiang Chen’s hands. Their countless years of effort would merely serve as gifts for him.

This outcome was utterly unacceptable to Buddha Tathagata and the others. Thus, even with the possibility of failure, they were determined to make a desperate attempt.

"Rest assured, everyone. This time, the fusion of the Five Directions’ worlds will succeed. Even if unexpected problems arise, the Saints will not stand idle; they will certainly assist us from the shadows,"

declared the Future Maitreya Buddha at the center of the Five Directions’ worlds, steering the fusion process, confidently reassuring the assembled Buddhas.

At this moment, only he could confidently assert that the Saints would support them unconditionally.

The reason was simple: he was Jieyin Saint’s personal disciple. A master supporting his apprentice was entirely natural and needed no further explanation.

Precisely because the disciples of the Two Saints of the West sided with them, Buddha Tathagata, Great Sun Buddha, and others held onto hope, convinced they could reclaim Spiritual Mountain.

The Saints would undoubtedly support them!

Maitreya Buddha and others represented the West’s future. While the Two Saints of the West might risk Buddha Tathagata and others, they would never gamble with Maitreya Buddha’s future.

Thus, as long as Maitreya Buddha remained unaligned with Jiang Chen, everyone was certain that the Two Saints of the West were still on their side.

It made sense; the Two Saints of the West had no reason to ally themselves with Jiang Chen. Earlier, there might have been a possibility of collaboration, but with the rise of the Underworld River, both sides had moved towards confrontation.

At this point, the Two Saints of the West would naturally support Buddha Tathagata and the others in challenging Jiang Chen, reclaiming control of the West.

"Indeed, with the Saints supporting us behind the scenes, the birth of the Buddha Realm is inevitable."

"By then, with the Buddha Realm as our backing, we will have the resources to oppose Jiang Chen. Later, when we join forces with the Great Divine Transcendents of Dongsheng Divine Continent, it shouldn’t be hard to seize back control of the West from his grasp."

As the leader of ten thousand Buddhas, Buddha Tathagata encouraged the others. Whether the future would unfold as he described mattered little; what mattered was the Buddha Realm’s creation.

With the Buddha Realm’s birth, bolstered by the world’s reciprocation, Buddha Tathagata could transcend his current state and step into the realm of Great Divine Transcendents.

The others would similarly benefit, breaking through their current levels.

Ultimately, whether victory against Jiang Chen was possible remained secondary. Securing immediate gains was the primary goal.

The reason they persisted united in such circumstances wasn’t about solidarity, nor was it attachment to the Buddhist Sect’s name. At the root was mutual interest.

As long as the Five Directions’ worlds merged, immense benefits would follow. Under this premise, they naturally stuck together. No matter how strong Jiang Chen was, he wouldn’t be able to divide them.

Without such benefits, the alliance would have dissolved ages ago. For instance, Great Sun Buddha might return to the Demon Clan, while Buddha Tathagata, Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, and others could rejoin the Mystic Sect...

Just as they were rallying each other, the Heavenly Dragon Eight Tribes were moved by Jiang Chen into the Eightfold Pagoda. At that moment, those connected to this event immediately felt its impact.

Such as the five supreme Buddhas—Buddha Tathagata, Randeng Ancient Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, Medicine Buddha, and Great Sun Buddha—all sensed a subtle yet undeniable decline in their Fate.