Chapter 304 - 267: Only Laojun Has a Thick Face and a Black Heart
Tathagata led the Buddhas of Mount Meru to press their forces, but Chi Songzi called forth the Three Sovereigns Sword and Five Emperors’ Armor. The will of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors eternally persisted in China, manifesting spirits through endless incense power and wishes. They existed in an alternative way, which startled Tathagata, who felt compelled to withhold the matter.
Ox Demon King, looking at the shattered Chi You Armor, couldn’t help saying, "What a pity, what a pity! I wore the Chi You Armor, yet failed to kill even a single Buddha or Bodhisattva. It really is a pity!"
The aura of the Xuanyuan Sword shook the Chi You Armor continuously, and now it was broken beyond repair.
Chi Songzi then said, "The matter here is concluded, I shall take my leave!"
As he spoke, he transformed into a breeze and departed. Wukong, fearing that Chi Songzi had already left and encountered the harmful hands of the Buddhist sect, hastily followed. Chi Songzi cultivated the orthodox Mystic Sect and dressed in the attire of the Taoist Sect, indeed deserving the address "Poor Dao," but strictly speaking, he was not a person of the Taoist religion.
Princess Iron Fan collected her Banana Leaf Fan and sighed in relief, saying, "I didn’t expect this matter to escalate so greatly, almost beyond control! Elder Chi Songzi really is formidable—possessing the Three Sovereigns Sword and Five Emperors’ Armor, he made the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors manifest their spirits and repelled the Buddhas of Mount Meru."
If Tathagata had made up his mind, he could have completely obliterated the will of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, but it would have resulted in severe repercussions. Moreover, with the menacing Ming River nearby and many Mixed Yuan Golden Immortals among others hidden in the Netherworld Blood Sea since ancient times accumulating unfathomable combat power, the Buddhist sect would suffer significant losses if attacked. When the Taoist Sect intervened, and several Great Emperors pressed down, the Buddhist sect would definitely be severely crippled.
The fire of Flame Mountain was still unextinguished, and the Banana Leaf Fan was not seized. This time, Tathagata had truly been left embarrassed by Chi Songzi alone!
There was no choice, as the trust of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in him was so profound that they entrusted him with their life-essential spiritual treasures to manifest their spirits through humans’ incense power at this critical moment.
Wukong also discreetly retreated. With the fire of Flame Mountain blazing, they had to detour, which, given Tang Sanzang’s walking speed, would take over two more months.
Ox Demon King, seeing that the place was deserted, exhaled deeply and said, "Although no one was killed, to see Elder Chi Songzi unleash such a massacre and even slay Venerable Maitreya was truly satisfying! Iron Fan, let’s hurry and depart before Tathagata turns his head and seeks us out again."