The move by the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha not only shocked Sun Wukong and Zhen Yuanzi, but also caused the Jade Emperor and the other three, who had not held out much hope, to burst into laughter on the spot!
"It truly is the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha who knows the times."
"Since the Buddha is willing to abandon darkness and embrace light, we four will not be ambiguous either. After this, we will not ask for any merit rewards and only seek to defeat Sun Houzi."
"Even, in the subsequent Journey to the West tribulation, as long as the Western Teachings are involved, my disciples and I will never proactively provoke them. If the opportunity arises, we can even cooperate!"
As soon as the Jade Emperor spoke, the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha's face showed even more smugness, as if he could represent the Western Teachings and cooperate with the demonic alliance!
So obedient to the deterrence of the Jade Emperor and the other four.
So cunning and hypocritical, knowing full well that Sun Wukong's existence brought more opportunities to the Lesser Vehicle Buddhism of Spirit Mountain, yet insisting on slandering him, claiming Sun Wukong had wronged them first.
It must be admitted.
Sun Wukong had indeed overestimated the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha too much before.
He had initially thought that, at the very least, this person could lead three Bodhisattvas away, and no one would dare to withhold their subsequent merit rewards.
To be a neutral observer.
But now.
Sun Wukong finally realized that the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha, whom he had secondarily admired back then, was far inferior to the Tathagata Buddha in terms of Buddhist heart and nature. Moreover, in terms of steadfastness of stance, he was far inferior to the Tathagata Buddha, who could enter Nirvana for the true future of Buddhism.
But saying these things now was meaningless.
Five against two.
The five on one side, plus three dispensable Bodhisattvas.
This was the reality that Sun Wukong and Zhen Yuanzi were about to face.
Cruel.
But it did not daunt Sun Wukong; instead, it made him more spirited and his killing intent stronger!
"Good, good, good, very good."
"Since the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha has said so, I, Old Sun, will no longer restrain you people of the Lesser Vehicle Buddhism. From today onwards, life and death are determined by fate, and riches and honor are bestowed by heaven."
"But from now on, my Old Sun and the New Flower Fruit Mountain lineage are completely severed from the Spirit Mountain Lesser Vehicle Buddhism lineage and will no longer associate with them. If you five cannot kill me today, do not blame my Old Sun for retaliating a hundredfold in the future!"
"Come, all of you, come."
"My Old Sun is not talented, but under full power, dealing with three to five quasi-saint trash is still not a problem!"
Taking advantage of the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha's active severance of ties, Sun Wukong immediately cast off his last bit of restraint from the past. Discarding the title of Buddha, he had completely fallen out with Spirit Mountain and the Western Teachings.
As these words were spoken.
It was as if the Heavenly Dao sensed it.
Not only did more tribulation clouds gather above the Five Zhuang Temple, but an intangible voice also conveyed the original words of Sun Wukong and the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha, spreading them out again and again. In an instant, everyone in the Three Realms of the Great Desolation heard them.
In this way.
Before the situation of two against five could even form, the Heavenly Dao, the Demonic Dao, Patriarch Hongjun, all the Saints, and other interested parties.
All of them instantly deduced the future mortal enmity between Sun Wukong and the Western Teachings, which was no less than the karma and sins between the Heavenly Dao and the Demonic Dao.
All were shocked!
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Xuan Du Heaven.
Eight Views Palace.
Laozi narrowed his eyes and reached out to a certain spot in the void. With his cultivation as a Grand Pure Sage, calculating two rounds of Journey to the West and the second struggle between Dao and Demon might not be very powerful.
However, merely calculating the possibility of the outcome between Sun Wukong and the Western Teachings was not difficult.
Soon, his expression slightly changed!
"This fellow Daoist Sun is too impulsive."
"However, the heavenly secrets indicate that the decline of the Western Teachings seems to be related to him. If that is the case, it piques my interest."
"Xuan Du! Go down to the mortal realm quickly. Others might underestimate fellow Daoist Sun, but I will not. If you can help, then help."
"At the very least, you must save his life once."
"This child, I fear, can not only ruin the Western Teachings but also play a significant role in the second struggle between Dao and Demon, in the two rounds of Journey to the West, and even for my Grand Pure lineage!"
Hearing Laozi's words, the Grand Master Xuan Du, who had initially not wanted Sun Wukong to live, was shocked but did not dare to question anything outwardly.
He truly took some spiritual treasures from Laozi and then flew towards the Five Zhuang Temple at high speed!
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Mi Luo Heaven.
Yu Xu Palace.
Similar to Laozi's importance placed on Sun Wukong, the Primordial Lord of Heaven, at this moment, had already deduced that Sun Wukong had provoked five quasi-saints to attack him this time, and the danger was not small.
For this reason, he had to calculate some future heavenly secrets again until he discovered that the decline of the Western Teachings had been brought forward because of Sun Wukong, and that another unknown destiny seemed to be involved behind Sun Wukong.
He immediately increased his efforts to protect Sun Wukong and his companions!
"Guang Chengzi, you eight, set off quickly and be sure to save young friend Sun's life."
"The Saints of the Heavens cannot directly intervene this time, but I have calculated that the eldest disciple will not stand idly by, and neither will the third disciple."
"It remains to be seen who is faster."
"It's a pity that I didn't teach young friend Sun more self-preservation skills back then, otherwise, why would I need to use the treasures of my Chan Teachings."
As soon as these words were spoken, the eight immortals of the Chan Teachings, who were far away in Chang'an City, the capital of the Great Tang Empire in the Immortal Realm, naturally dared not delay.
They truly received the Pangu Banner from the Primordial Lord of Heaven across space and set out rapidly.
Among them, Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi, who had received the greatest help from Sun Wukong and had recovered to the Great Perfection of Taiyi Golden Immortal, were even more worried about Sun Wukong!
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At this very moment.
The Lord of the Heavens' Teachings on Jin'ao Island, the Palace of the Azure Void, the Empress Nuwa on the Palace of Wa, and the two Sages of the Western Teachings in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, the four Saints, all sensed the two tribulations in the Five Zhuang Temple and that they had instantly expanded.
Just as Laozi and the Primordial Lord of Heaven had predicted, these four also expressed their stances one after another.
"How can such a great battle be without my Heavens' Teachings lineage."
"Sun Houzi must be heavily injured, even if he is not killed, so that he will be more disciplined in the future."
"These four talismans can temporarily break the confinement of the 'List of Investiture of the Gods' on you four. Zhao Gongming, Yun Xiao, Qiong Xiao, Bi Xiao, you four quickly capture Sun Houzi for your master!"
From the Heavens' Teachings, four outer disciples of elite caliber were sent out.
Seeing Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens gather, one heading towards the Ding Hai Pearl and the three holding the Jin Jiao Scissors and the Hunyuan Jin Dou.
They struck with thunderous force!
"These people dare to harm this Lady's own son?"
"Hmph, back then, how did the Western Teachings implore this Lady to cooperate?"
"They dare to break their contract like this, they truly do not wish to live!"
After Nuwa's rare angry roar, she actually took out spiritual treasures such as the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, the Precious Lotus Lamp, and the Mountain and River Map, and handed them over to Feng'er and Huang'er.
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The two Sages of the Western Teachings were in a dilemma but quickly made a decision.
It was nothing else.
It was that they must protect the Burning Lamp Ancient Buddha!
"This Burning Lamp, how could he be so foolish in handling matters?"
"However, since the matter has already happened, the reputation of my Western Teachings must not be tarnished."
"Let Maitreya Buddha make a trip."
As soon as the words fell.
Maitreya Buddha, the eldest disciple of the Daoist Receiver, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately took over the Twelve-Layered Receiver Treasure Pagoda from the Daoist Receiver and the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree from the Daoist Quasi-Tirer.
He headed towards the Five Zhuang Temple.
Under the arrangements of these Saints of the Heavens, this great battle became even more intense!