Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1396  The Great Wisdom Sutra

Mongke stood above the dead Undead Phoenix, no, White Phoenix, with blood and burn marks all over his body. He had a grin, but the bloodthirsty aura emanating from his body made him more savage than satisfied.

”You were a worthy opponent,” Mongke said. After entering the White Phoenix Mode, White Phoenix embodied the word [immortal]. No matter how many severe injuries Mongke placed on him, White Phoenix would heal from and continue fighting. He then used his terrifying regenerative power to learn during this fight, thus increasing his battle experience.

White Phoenix showed he was a true genius at the very end of his life. He absorbed Mongkeʼs skills and experience like a sponge to use against him. Sadly, he woke up too late.

A white light descended on Mongke, healing his injuries and bringing clarity to his eyes. ʼThe influence on my personality was much higher than I anticipated.ʼ To prepare for this battle, he absorbed the experience of one of his ancestors, but while the latter was a battle genius, he was also a madman who cultivated the Dao of War and Slaughter.

ʼHis madness is still lingering in the back of my mind,ʼ Mongke thought, realizing the effect might become lasting if he did nothing. He exhaled before looking in the distance.

 ʼThe good news is the Paragon Slayer Title and all the luck and destiny of White Phoenix,ʼ Mongke thought. He disappeared from this place, appearing outside.

”Young Khan,” saluted an elderly man with strong muscles but way shorter than Mongke.

”How did everything go?” Mongke asked.

”Our people are now looting his palace.”

”Did anyone intervene?”

”Yes, but we have dealt with it.”

”Any losses?”

”Only minor ones.”

Mongke nodded before thinking of something: ”Did Wang Wei intervene?”

”No. Lady Dulgun sent information that he would not participate, and so far, he has kept his word.”

”Thatʼs good to hear,” Mongke nodded. Their alliance has been proceeding well so far, and he did wish for something like this to end or affect it in any way possible.

”Send me all the Buddhist Books and Artifacts we have in store,” Mongke ordered. However, the elderly man immediately became on guard after hearing his words. Mongke noticed and understood the latterʼs reaction.

The Barbarian Race had its own religion or spiritual practice that involved worshipping nature and ancestral spirits. However, their clan was more exclusive at some point and included Buddhism and Taoism Gods in their fold. However, during Buddhismʼs catastrophe, where Maitreya went pseudo-mad, and the power of faith influenced all monks, the Buddhist Barbarians started a coup and almost conquered the clan.

Since then, the Barbarian Race has forbidden the spread and use of any other religions in their practice. However, due to Maitreyaʼs power and presence, the clan has lowered the restrictions over the years, allowing the study and understanding of Buddhism. However, practicing Buddhism is still taboo. The Barbarian Clan was composed of countless tribes. Although united, they also compete with each other. The position of Great Khan is the leader of all the tribes with immense power. Mongke was the next Great Khan of their clan, meaning their future leader. The last thing they would want was for him to have a deep relationship with Buddhism.

”The effects of the memories are more severe than I anticipated,” Mongke explained. ”And Buddhism is the fastest way to restrain or eliminate the effect.” Their clan had ways to deal with the problem, but that would require a ceremony that takes time and effort. Mongke understood the emergency nature of the current situation, so he wanted to be back in peak condition as soon as possible.

”As you wish,” nodded the elderly man.

Mongke did not return to his tribe but teleported to the War God Temple. This was the source of his memories, which contained some measures to suppress the effect. He received what he asked for and immediately dived into the content. Not surprisingly, Mongke found a Mind Purification Mantran and used it, along with a few artifacts.

However, he was unsatisfied with the speed and continued reading more scripture to improve this mantra. Mongke suddenly paused. A few thousand yuan epochs ago, before this era became chaotic, he had an inspiration for an idea that could change his life. He believed the idea was what he needed to close the gap between himself and Wang Wei. However, that idea always eluded him like a turtle trying to catch a rabbit.

ʼItʼs coming again,ʼ Mongke thought, feeling the same sensation. However, the result was similar — he could not grasp it. He exhaled to calm down before looking around him, especially the scriptures. Mongke squinted before muttering:

”Buddhism…focuses on developing the mind and wisdom…Wisdom?” A bright light flashed in his eyes. ʼYes — the biggest difference between me and him is intelligence and wisdom. In that case, why canʼt I create a cultivation that would grant me the wisdom of a Dao Overlord.ʼ

Mongke immediately acted on this wild whim. He summoned his pagoda artifact since its ability was to help in creating skills and techniques.

ʼWhether a Dao Overlordʼs brain or soul is the source of their wisdom, I can create a method to modify my body.ʼ Mongke frowned as he felt this was not enough. This shallow method cannot describe a Dao Lord or Overlordʼs wisdom.

ʼWang Wei once said that his kind is not hindered by any Cognitive Limitations in their mind, allowing them to think outside of the box and see or make connections that even the most brilliant mind could not.

ʼSo, this technique, at a higher level, must allow me to break my Cognitive Biases and Limitations,ʼ Mongke analyzed. The Young Khan grunted softly. His idea was feasible on paper, but executing it was more complicated than he thought.

With the Barbarianʼs knowledge and Buddhismʼs Wisdom Dao, he was confident in creating the first levels of this technique. However, he was unsure when it came to removing his Cognitive Limits.

ʼCognitive Limits involve the Power of Fate; it should be a way for the River of Fate to control cultivators better,ʼ Mongke analyzed with a frown. ʼI can also deduce that the Supreme Outlaw Trial is the final hurdle for Dao Overlords to completely free their mind from this shackle.ʼ

In other words, the final level of this technique would be to pass the Supreme Outlaw Trial.

ʼAlthough this path is rough, itʼs something,ʼ Mongke reassured himself. He would not give up on this idea, especially since he already had a name for this technique: the Great Wisdom Sutra.

ʼAt the worst, Iʼll ask for Wang Weiʼs help and even offer him a handsome reward. If that doesnʼt work, Iʼll just wait for a weak Dao Overlord and capture them as a test subject.ʼ

Mongke felt confident and immediately started. He still focused on cleansing his mind but also took time to create a better outline for this technique.

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”So, even you canʼt find him?” Wang Wei said.

”Something is blocking the truth around him,” Star-Sage Fan Sui answered truthfully.

”Can you tell if it was him?” Wang Wei asked while pointing at the sun.

”Itʼs hard to tell,” Fan Sui replied. ”Previous attempts at getting information about him would result in absolutely no information or a terrible backlash. However, this attempt on Sage Pure Flame revealed too much without revealing much.”

”This means it could have been him doing it on purpose, or the method he used is too weak because he used power from his vessel instead of his main body,” Wang Wei summarized.

”It could also be another power,” Fan Sui added. ”Although I am confident in my abilities, Iʼm not arrogant enough to say nothing can be hidden from me.”

”Indeed,” Wang Wei sighed. The two suddenly sensed something and looked at the vision between Heaven and Earth.

”Another moon has fallen,” Fan Sui said with squinted eyes.

”It seems Mongke has succeeded,” Wang Wei commented.

”The end of this era is approaching,” Fan Sui uttered. ”Will the next era be the Era of Transcendence? Not if Time Eater has something to say about it.”

”Is his plan enough to delay the upcoming era?” Wang Wei asked with a frown.

”Delay? There is a high chance he would destroy it entirely.”

Wang Weiʼs expression became severe. He always knew Time Eater was a threat, but his deduction was the latterʼs plan, which involved him achieving higher realms. He believed Time Eater was planning a big move to give him the strength of half or pseudo-transcendent. With such power, he can survive until the next era and maybe even rise to power.

However, Fan Sui told him the latterʼs threat was not just due to personal strength but something that could affect the entire Eternal Ascension World and the next era.

”I should have taken him more seriously after Maitreyaʼs warning,” Wang Wei grunted. However, even if he knew the truth, he could do nothing. He was already occupied with the current situation, so where did he have the time to deal with Time Eater?

The latter has been hiding and planning for so long that even Maitreya couldnʼt tell his final goal.

ʼAlright, letʼs deal with one problem at a time,ʼ Wang Wei reassured himself. Supreme Unity was already a hard bone on his throat, and the last thing he should do was distract himself with Time Eater.