Nine Realms of the Divine: The Prince Who Became Buddha

Crown Prince Xia Yan was born to rule an empire, yet destiny had grander plans. In a world where Dao and Confucianism reign supreme over the Nine Heavens, he alone perceives a third path—one that transcends mortal ambition and divine law. Abandoning his throne at the peak of his power, he ventures into the wilderness seeking ultimate liberation. Beneath the ancient Bodhi Tree, he conquers his inner demons and achieves what none thought possible: supreme enlightenment in a land without Buddhas. Now known as the King Buddha of Wondrous Light, he forges an entirely new cultivation system that sha…