Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 692 - 555 Jiang Chen’s Buddhist Catastrophe, West Journey Great Catastrophe

Chapter 692: 555 Jiang Chen’s Buddhist Catastrophe, West Journey Great Catastrophe

"The shape is prepared, but the divinity is not yet complete."

"Next is the creation of the deities. Only when the Eight Floating Stupas nurture their own deities can it transform into a superior Divine Artifact."

Gazing at the tangible Eight Floating Stupas, Jiang Chen displayed his Divine Ability, pulling the collective willpower of living beings from around the Spiritual Mountain towards the Eight Floating Stupas.

This time, the Quasi-Saint Supreme Divine Artifact that Jiang Chen wanted to refine took a long time and couldn’t be crafted using conventional methods.

He planned to harness the boundless collective willpower from the Spiritual Mountain, continuously refining the Eight Floating Stupas and gradually integrating the Original Source of the Buddha bodies to help them elevate to Quasi-Saint level Divine Artifacts.

One could observe that under the wash of willpower, the bodies of the Buddhas from the Spiritual Mountain started to dim, and specks of light flew from their bodies, merging into the Eight Floating Stupas.

Once the Original Source was lost, the bodies of the Buddhas began to petrify. When their Original Source was completely drained, they would transform into stone statues, losing all their divine qualities.

At that moment, the Eight Floating Stupas would complete their transformation into Quasi-Saint level Divine Artifacts equal to a Quasi-Saint.

"Rise!"

Jiang Chen pointed a finger toward the Eight Floating Stupas. Instantly, countless willpowers rushed forth, swirling, solidifying inside the Floating Stupas, gradually forming a magnificent Buddha hall.

At the moment this Buddha hall took shape, boundless Buddha light flowed and transformed into inscriptions, imprinted inside the hall.

This Buddha hall, known as the Ten Thousand Buddha Hall, was used to pay tribute to the deceased Buddhas of the Spiritual Mountain.

"Great success!"

After finishing all of these, a look of joy appeared on Jiang Chen’s face. With the creation of the Eight Floating Stupas, everything was on track. From now on, they would slowly achieve perfection through the continual wash of the collective willpower, completing the final transformation.

Although Jiang Chen had captured the Spiritual Mountain, he knew his position wasn’t secure. One misstep and the Spiritual Mountain might become the property of lesser devils and greater devils.

Though the Buddha’s of The Spiritual Mountain had fallen, they were not truly dead. Sooner or later, they would return and confront Jiang Chen.

Prepared for danger in times of safety, Jiang Chen had already anticipated this situation and made early preparations.

The Eight Floating Stupas were his first line of defense. An artifact that rivaled a Quasi-Saint would be enough to fend off a lot of trouble for him.

Despite that the Buddhist door had nine Quasi-Saints, they could not return all at once. Some might even never return.

Kong Xuan was brought back to the Phoenix Clan, most likely he will never return to the Buddhist door again. As for Maitreya, he was imprisoned by the Mystic Sect, chances of escape were slim.

Randeng Ancient Buddha was severely injured by a Mystic Sect master and then ambushed by Doumu Venerable. His return would probably encounter countless difficulties.

As for the Medicine Liuli Light, how could he easily bear the pain of Yuan Tu and Abi’s twin Innate swords? Unless someone helped him, he wouldn’t appear in this world again for a million years.

Of the nine Quasi-Saints, five were immediately gone, drastically reducing the pressure on Jiang Chen.

"If I’m not mistaken, the Buddhist door’s first wave of counterattacks will arrive in a hundred to three hundred years. If I can withstand it, I can solidify my position as the supreme Buddha."

"By then, I will truly replace the Buddha Tathagata as the new supreme Buddha."

Jiang Chen knew well enough that he was a temporary supreme Buddha. Once the real master returned, he would have to step down, just like the Buddha Wutian.

However, he was stronger than Wutian.

The Buddha Wutian only had the fate of thirty-three years, while Jiang Chen had a minimum of a hundred years, up to three hundred years.

This timeline was easily decipherable as the West Journey was set to begin in less than four hundred years.

Buddha Tathagata and others had been planning for this for a long time and paid an unknown price to select candidates for the West Journey to fulfill their grand plan.

But before the plan could be executed, they were ousted by Jiang Chen. Weren’t their efforts all in vain now?

How could they bear it?

With the West Journey about to start and grand benefits about to arrive, but Buddha Tathagata along with others could only watch as Jiang Chen reaped the benefits.

They did all the work, but Jiang Chen benefitted. How could it be possible? Did they really believe that Buddha Tathagata and others were doing charity and were benevolent people?

With the West Journey about to commence, Buddha Tathagata and others would not let Jiang Chen steal their fruits of labor.

Therefore, before the Westward Journey begins, all the Buddhist Masters who had previously participated in drafting the journey plan would leave no stone unturned to return early, go to Spiritual Mountain, drive Jiang Chen off the stage, and regain control of Spiritual Mountain.

They are the ones who planned the Westward Journey, hence they should also be the ones who implement it. The benefits it brings would consequently belong to them, they certainly will not allow outsiders to steal their hard-earned results.

Hence, before the Westward Journey, a battle between Jiang Chen and Buddha lords such as Tathagata is inevitable.

If Jiang Chen wins this battle, he will take charge of the Westward Journey. The Buddhist door will prosper under his hand, and his position within the Buddhist door will be secured, becoming the true master of the Buddhist door, with his status unshakeable.

On the other hand, Tathagata will completely fade from the high-level Buddhist community and become a thing of the past.

However, if Jiang Chen loses, he will have to sadly step down. Whatever happens to the Buddhist door in the future will no longer be related to him. This great Buddha, who combines the fruits of the Three Buddhas, will also disappear from the history of the Buddhist door.

"A battle concerning destiny!"

Thinking of the battle destined to take place hundreds of years later, Jiang Chen appeared to be very cautious.

The significance of this battle is incredibly important, related to all the plans Jiang Chen has made in the Buddhist door. If he wins, he will gain everything from the Buddhist door. If he loses, he will lose everything from the Buddhist door.

Thus, Jiang Chen cannot afford to lose this battle.

In the same way, this battle is also a do-or-die situation for Tathagata and the others. Both sides will undoubtedly give it their all, wagering everything to win this battle.

"The pressure is immense!"

Thinking of the strength of Tathagata and the others, Jiang Chen’s heart couldn’t help but feel the shadows of anxiety.

His current situation is similar to that of the future Buddha Wutian; a victory means gaining everything, but a defeat means losing it all.

However, there is a difference between them: Wutian was an isolated figure, with enemies all around him in the Three Realms. He could not find a single ally.

However, Jiang Chen has the entire Mystic Sect behind him. If necessary, Jiang Chen can bring the Mystic Sect into the field. Even if there are a hundred Tathagatas on the other side, they wouldn’t stand a chance against him.

Of course, Jiang Chen doesn’t need to be so pessimistic. He may not necessarily lose this battle. Tathagata is very strong, but Jiang Chen is not weak either.

As long as the Eight Bodi Hell completes its transformation, he can immediately possess a strength rivalling the Quasi-Saints. Additionally, with Buddha Hell, as long as Luli Venerable is refined into it, Jiang Chen can refine Buddha Hell into a Divine Artifact of the Taoist Master Level.

This would immediately make him a high-level figure of Taoist Master Level.

Nevertheless, to defeat Tathagata and the others, merely doing so would certainly not be enough. Therefore, at this time, Jiang Chen has to make use of his second-hand preparation.

He plans on nurtures gods with the willpower accumulated over many years by the Buddhist door, becoming replacements for the original Buddhas and becoming the new Buddhas.

If this plan succeeds, Jiang Chen will immediately have a large group of helpers who would, by nature, be the sworn enemies of Tathagata and the others; their feud would end only with death.

These gods, born out of the will of the Buddhas, have been linked to the Buddhas by cause and effect since their birth. If the Buddhas do not die, the foundation of the gods’ existence will be shaken by the Buddhas.

Perhaps one day, they will suddenly disappear, summoned by the Buddhas, and become their avatars.

Therefore, if these gods don’t want to disappear mysteriously, they must find a way to eliminate the Buddhas first.

Only when the Buddhas are gone can they truly own their existence, instead of being substitutes for others.

"Tathagata has reigned over the Buddhist door for many years, commanding countless willpower. If I use the method to transform these willpower into gods, shaping them to embody Tathagata."

"Then their strength, even if it is not comparable to the real Tathagata, would not be weaker than an ordinary Taoist Master."

Feeling the boundless willpower possessed by Tathagata, Jiang Chen’s heart was moved.

The god of Cang Mountain is strong enough, right? He became an Innate Dao Sovereign as soon as he was born. But if Tathagata’s boundless willpower was transformed, its strength would definitely surpass the god of Cang Mountain and could rival a fully proficient Taoist Master.

If it were given time to grow, it might even rival a real Quasi-Saint, which should not be a problem.

Therefore, if the god of Tathagata were to be born, it would definitely be a great help to Jiang Chen, second only to the Eight Bodi Hells.

Actually, Jiang Chen has a more daring idea in his heart, but he dares not put it into action.

He’s scared!