Chapter 398.1: Obtaining the Myriad Phenomena Gate, Establishing the Underworld

Ling Yayi was astonished and confused. Unlight Buddhist Son, Purple Lotus Buddhist Maiden, and the others were even more shocked and bewildered.

"Who is Buddha Ancestor Wutian?"

Where did the Buddha Ancestor come from?!

Though the Venerable Buddha wore an exceptionally devout expression, fear lurked beneath his gaze. "When Buddha Ancestor Wutian appeared, the sun and moon lost their light. Heaven and earth trembled, and the Land of Buddha shook. I even saw the Buddha statues weeping blood from their eyes. It truly—"

Unlight Buddhist Son's heart trembled. "What?"

Purple Lotus Buddhist Maiden was equally stunned. A Buddha Ancestor? Sounds more like a calamity!

Ling Yayi felt somewhat awkward. The Buddha Ancestor sounded like someone who could reduce the entire Land of Buddha into silence. How had the Blood Master come to know such an incredible supreme expert?

The Venerable Buddha placed his palms together. "Later, Supreme Buddha also introduced several other Buddha Lords: the Monkey King, the Past Buddha, the Present Buddha, and the Ten Thousand Buddha Ancestors!"

As for his memory about the Future Buddha, Taihang had long since erased it. In fact, other True Buddhas had voluntarily erased all related memories as well. After all, the Future Buddha concerned matters of immense significance.

The Venerable Buddha sighed, his voice trembling slightly. "These Buddha Ancestors caused the Infinite Mantras at the Land of Buddha’s summit to shine brilliantly. The Land of Buddha itself fell from the Fifth Heaven into Supreme Buddha’s hands. He eventually handed it over to Buddha Ancestor Wutian."

The scene from back then remained vivid in his memory.

Ling Yayi drew in a deep breath. Yes, this was exactly the feeling and tone! Puffing out his chest, he then asked proudly, "Where is my master, Supreme Buddha?"

Since his master had become Supreme Buddha, becoming a Buddha Ancestor himself shouldn't be asking too much, right?

The Venerable Buddha pondered. "He—"

Ling Yayi declared, "Hurry up and tell me! Don’t make your Buddha Ancestor wait!"

Everyone, including the remaining members of the Thirteen Northern Demons, stared at him. This guy's skin is just a little too thick...

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At the Ends of the Earth, Qi Yuan stood calmly. "Myriad Phenomena Gate, it's been a long time."

After the Myriad Buddha Assembly ended, his Star Golden Core had sensed the aura of the gate. Thus, he came to this place. The gate appeared to be suspended within the void, ethereal and illusory.

[Myriad Phenomena Gate: the Unknown Gate, the Gate of All Gates. It can become any gate.]

Qi Yuan swept his divine sense over them with a single glance, smiling. "It's still much more enjoyable to explore for treasure without fighting anyone."

In Canglan World, whenever a secret realm opened or a treasure appeared, countless cultivators would rush to compete for it. Even if he defeated everyone else, until the treasure was in his hands, he still wouldn't feel completely secure.

The Flowing Wind World was different. It was just him alone. There was no other living creature in sight.

Qi Yuan asked tentatively, "Myriad Phenomena Gate, do you still remember the Underworld?"

He was pondering how to claim the gate as his own. Since it was the gate of all gates, it could become any gate. To the demonesses, they were the Myriad Demon Gate. To great devils, they were the Myriad Evil Gate. To Principle Heavenly Venerables, they were the Myriad Principle Gate. So, he opted to try to awaken the memories of the Myriad Phenomena Gate. Unfortunately, his words had no effect whatsoever.

A pained look crossed his face, as if he was genuinely hurt. "Actually, you're the gate to my family's underworld palace. Do you remember? One time, a thief broke into our house, and you got scared and ran away. I searched for you for so long!"

Unfortunately, his poor acting skills failed to move the gate in the slightest.

Thus, he stepped closer, grasping the illusory doorframe. "Look, this is the key. This is proof."

Taking out the Myriad Phenomena Key, he waved it before the gate. Qi Yuan froze. He had actually managed to pick up the Myriad Phenomena Gate and carry it away! And here he had only wanted to give it a try.

Qi Yuan was dumbfounded. Isn't the Myriad Principle Gate supposed to be the greatest Creation Treasure in the immortal realm?

Since ancient times, countless experts at the Principle and Major Principle realms had tried to claim the Myriad Principle Gate as their own, yet every one of them had failed. But he got it just like that? Was it really this easy?

Qi Yuan's emotions surged up and down. It was like discovering that an aloof, unattainable man was actually incredibly easy. One just had to beckon him, and he'd come.

Still, he tightly gripped the gate. "Could it really be my family's gate? Or is it because I have the key?"

His left eyebrow twitched for wealth, indicating that he was indeed making a profit.

Qi Yuan still couldn't understand. "No matter what, from now on, you are the Underworld Gate!"

Only a fool would refuse something free! Once he transformed it into his underworld palace’s gate, it would become a done deal! This was a principle Jiang Lingsu's father had taught him. Even if the Myriad Phenomena Gate' father came knocking, he'd have to admit that this was the Underworld Gate!

With that, Qi Yuan stepped into the Myriad Phenomena Gate. The scenery before him was entirely different from before. The first time he entered, there had been endless demonic abominations. Now, there was only boundless chaos.

"The land inside the Myriad Phenomena Gate is actually quite vast." Qi Yuan thought for a moment. "What if I move the City of No Return, Nine Plate Mountain, Xuanyuan Forbidden Zone, and Five Elements Forbidden Zone here?"

At the moment, he owned no land whatsoever. The aforementioned places were the lands he was most familiar with, with which he already had an established connection. It was just like how living together could count as a de facto marriage. Since that was the case, City of No Return and Nine Plate Mountain belonged to him!

He would also move the Four Great Forbidden Lands and the End Zone from Moonwatch Continent into it. That should provide enough land for the Underworld. And if it still wasn't enough? Then perhaps someday, he’d meet some kind-hearted White Moonlight who would pity the poor, homeless, wandering little Qi Yuan and bestow him a plot of land.

Now that the idea had come to him, it was time for execution. His once-humble figure transformed into a lofty Heavenly Venerable, sacred and majestic.

Qi Yuan’s vast and solemn voice resounded through the heavens. "Great Emperor Tianqi Rensheng of Eastern Sacred Mountain Tai, heed my command! Go to the center of the world and relocate the City of No Return. Do not harm the people!"

"Great Emperor Sitian Zhaosheng of Southern Sacred Mountain Heng, heed my command! Gather the waters of the Ends of the Earth and transform them into the River of Forgetfulness. Do not harm the sea clans!"

"Great Emperor Zhongtian Chongsheng of Central Sacred Mountain Song, heed my command! Relocate Nine Plate Mountain. Do not harm a single blade of grass or tree!"

"Great Emperor Jintian Yuansheng of Western Sacred Mountain Hua, heed my command! Go to Moonwatch Continent and relocate Xuanyuan Forbidden Zone, Garment Forbidden Zone, Five Elements Forbidden Zone, and Yinyang Forbidden Zone. Do not harm any spiritual beings!"

"Great Emperor Antian Xuansheng of Northern Sacred Mountain Heng, heed my command! Go to Moonwatch Continent, gather Heaven's End, and collect the ruins of Earth's End. Do not harm any living beings!"

As his voice fell, five divine-deity-like, towering figures appeared, bowing respectfully.

"Great Emperor of Eastern Sacred Mountain accepts the command!"

"Great Emperor of Southern Sacred Mountain accepts the command!"

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"Great Emperor of Northern Sacred Mountain accepts the command!"