Chu Mo's heart surged with immense sorrow as he finally understood the source of the ominous premonition that had troubled him for so long. He had always felt that something was amiss with Master Xu Du, who volunteered to open a space in the Illusionary Divine Realm and, once and for all, resolve the troubles caused by the demonically corrupted cultivators in the Cultivation Realm. It turned out that he had long been prepared to sacrifice himself for the greater good.

"Little monk Xu Du, at your service."

"This child, though of good nature and talent, has chosen the path of the Wrathful King Kong, which easily attracts powerful enemies."

"Rest assured, from now on, Xu Du will be my brother Chu Mo, and I will do everything in my power to protect him throughout his life!"

"Although the little monk does not wish for fame or fortune, he indeed desires to become a Buddha."

"Yet, I hope that no matter what, you can live well."

"Leader, the little monk is a man."

All the past events, one by one, flashed through Chu Mo's mind. Unexpectedly, this young monk did not end up on the path of the Wrathful King Kong, nor did he provoke too many enemies. Instead, he chose the path of self-sacrifice for righteousness.

Chu Mo couldn't help but lift his head, silently crying out in grief. At his level, emotions would not easily show on his face, but at this moment, his eyes were moist. He felt deeply sad, feeling that he had let down the old monk's entrustment.

Xu Du's body was gradually disintegrating. The so-called self-sacrifice is a supreme Buddhist practice that involves sacrificing the self for the greater good.

This spirit, truly, was not something anyone could possess. Such courage, too, was not something anyone could possess!

Xu Du looked at Chu Mo, softly saying, "Don't grieve for me; this is my choice. Master said I could choose the path of the Wrathful King Kong, but that would not end well; or I could choose the path of self-sacrifice for righteousness, whose outcome is uncertain. Leader, this is my fate."

"I promised the old monk to protect you for life," Chu Mo said softly.

"A moment can be forever; a human's life is like a season of grass and trees. What is defined as a lifetime?" Xu Du gazed at Chu Mo with a peaceful smile on his face, his body radiating boundless light. His disintegrating body danced within the light.

Each fragment of his body, in an instant, transformed into a small figure resembling Xu Du, surrounded by immense Buddha light!

Those who did not leave were stunned by this sight, unsure of what had just happened, but feeling deeply moved. This scene was earth-shattering and awe-inspiring!

At that moment, Xu Du softly chanted a Buddha's name: "Amitabha."

Countless small Xu Dus chanted in unison: "Amitabha!"

An unbelievable scene unfolded once again. Countless small Xu Dus began to merge together. The Buddha light emanating from them was blindingly bright, even Chu Mo couldn't look directly. It was impossible to see clearly what was happening inside.

Only the grand chanting of Buddha's voice continued to emanate.

In the void, a towering Buddha figure appeared once again.

But this Buddha figure was exactly like Xu Du!

He had become a Buddha!

Xu Du had saved countless beings and sacrificed himself to achieve righteousness, finally attaining Buddhahood!

He embarked on a rarely trodden path. At this age, he directly became a Buddha!

But after attaining Buddhahood, this void could no longer contain his figure. Xu Du's form suddenly vanished.

Before leaving, Xu Du's voice, both joyful and helpless, resounded in Chu Mo's divine sense: "Leader, after becoming a Buddha, omnipresent yet turning into nothingness. When you find the last Luotian Cataclysmic Array, just call for Xu Du, and the little monk will come to assist."

Chu Mo did not reply, merely nodding silently, his heart full of emotions, feeling as though there were a thousand words he wanted to express, yet looking around bewildered, not knowing where to start or whom to talk to.

Many events—this special space still had countless people remaining, watching the enormous golden lotus in the sky that had not yet completely dispersed. Some couldn't help but directly kneel down, hands clasped in prayer, their faces full of devotion, saying, "Master Xu Du, please go well, Heavenly Realm will not forget you, Cultivation Realm... will not forget you either! When I return, I will build a temple and mold a golden statue of you, to worship forever!"

Then, more people knelt down: "Master Xu Du, go well. When we return, we will immediately build a temple and mold a golden statue of you, to worship forever!"

This was a true acknowledgment, a complete acceptance!

Even though these cultivators did not have a deep belief in Buddhism, from now on, they all became followers of Xu Du.

The immense merit gained through this act of self-sacrifice, even the harshest critic could not utter a single word of refutation.

Chu Mo silently watched, a slight sense of relief appearing on his face, then his figure flashed, disappearing in this void.

The sage says, Heaven and Earth are indifferent, treating all creatures as straw dogs.

It seems to speak of the indifference of Heaven and Earth, but in reality, this is a demonstration of the great wisdom of the sages. The Heaven and Earth in the mouths of the sages are actually the Heavenly Dao. In the eyes of the Heavenly Dao, all beings...are the same, are treated as equals.

In this world, there are emotionally rich creatures like humans, and there are also the cold and cruel Demon Clan.

The Heavenly Dao has never truly driven anyone to despair; even if the Demon Clan possesses thousands of methods and myriad divine abilities, the Human Clan also has countless outstanding individuals. Likewise, there are people like Xu Du who dare to sacrifice their lives for justice.

Such people, in fact, have never been few and never have been lacking.

Chu Mo left the Illusory God Realm, first visiting the City of Heavenly Domain, where he had a long talk with Hongyue. Then, via the Illusory God Realm, he met with Qin Shi, Dong Yu, Miao Yi Niang, and left them a large amount of resources and an Emperor-level battleship.

He told them the coordinates of the City of Heavenly Domain and instructed them to build Piaomiao Palace there, within the Heavenly Dao Garden!

Only in this way could Chu Mo leave with peace of mind.

Miao Yi Niang and the others looked worried; they did not know what Chu Mo was going to do, but from the various bits of information on the communication board, they could guess.

He must be looking for the last Luotian Annihilation Array!

They did not dare to mention the name of the Blood Demon Ancestor outside, but everyone knew very well what perilous situation Chu Mo was about to face.

Xu Du's sacrificial act had resounded across the entire Cultivation Realm. Chu Mo's reputation, rather than diminishing, had also improved. Because everyone in the Cultivation Realm, unless truly foolish, knew what Chu Mo was doing. They knew his purpose.

It can be said that the task Chu Mo was about to undertake, not many in the Heavenly Realm dared to walk the same path as him.

One, a Supreme being who had sealed himself for a hundred thousand years and had now revived; another, an evil demon head who, although had not stepped into the Supreme Realm, had already surpassed the Quasi-Supreme.

Facing such existences was like an ant facing a mountain, where their mere aura could suffocate one. As for shaking this mountain... no one believed he could succeed.

Thus, Chu Mo's journey was destined to be a path of tragic bravery.

Even Hongyue did not agree with Chu Mo actually going to find the Blood Demon Ancestor. Because the deeds concerning Xu Du had created a significant tumult in the Cultivation Realm. The Blood Demon Ancestor must have already known all the proceedings by now. And at this time, Chu Mo had disappeared again.

What was he going to do? Wasn't that obvious?

As long as the Blood Demon Ancestor wasn't foolish, he probably could guess. Was the Blood Demon Ancestor foolish? No one in the entire Cultivation Realm would dare say so!

Chu Mo instructed Chu Qing to discreetly contact those from the Chu Clan ancestral lineage. He truly needed help.

Yiyi came to the Heavenly Dao Garden and saw Chu Mo, requesting to accompany him.

But Chu Mo refused.

"You can't go, and there's no meaning in you going," Chu Mo looked seriously at Yiyi and said, "If I succeed, we will all rejoice; if I fail, then in the Heavenly Realm, those people we care about, they will still need your help."

Yiyi looked deeply at Chu Mo then nodded, "Rest assured, everyone and everything related to you, I'll keep them in heart. Alive, you can choose not to marry me; dead, I will remain a widow for you."

Having said that, Yiyi left, her departure clean and without a hint of hesitation.

Hu Lie also came, requesting to accompany him. Chu Mo sent him away directly: "In my life, from birth until today, I have not had many friends. You count as one, and I hope you live well. The Tiger Clan belongs to the Beast Clan, and no matter when, they will be able to find a sanctuary to survive."

Hu Lie spoke seriously, "The Demon Clan is a common enemy of all beings in the Heavenly Realm, as long as the Heavenly Realm exists, the Tiger Clan exists; if the Heavenly Realm no longer exists, neither will the Tiger Clan."

Yue Qingcheng looked at Chu Mo: "My home is already gone, I am your follower, you must take me with you. If death comes, I'll die before you. I will absolutely not die after you."

Chu Mo looked at Yue Qingcheng, he didn't want to take her on the journey, he wanted to leave her in the Heavenly Dao Garden.

In the end, it was Aunt Hongyue who softly said, "Take her along, having her on the road might make things easier. Take her, but remember, you need to bring her back safe and sound."

Chu Mo sighed. He understood Aunt Hongyue's intentions, but this matter, how could it be under his control? Even he himself... did not know if he could return.

Now the only thing he could rely on was the hope that the Blood Demon Ancestor and Qin Cang could not guess that he already knew where the Blood Demon Ancestor was hiding! But the likelihood of that, in reality, was equally minuscule. Because the Butterfly Fairy knew about it.

Chu Mo sent Liu Yun a message, informing her that he would be away for some time. Liu Yun indeed did not respond. Previously in the space of the Illusory God Realm, Chu Mo had not seen any trace of Liu Yun.

He also sent a message to Liu Feng; likewise, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean; no response was received.

Chu Mo was somewhat anxious. But by now, it was too late to find them. Because Chu Qing had already brought those people from the Chu Clan ancestral lineage here.

Seeing Chu Mo, this group of earnest country folks who still looked rough and unrefined, all bowed deeply: "Greetings to the young master!"

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