Chapter 305 - 267: Shameless and Malicious is Only Laojun
The Tathagata led the Buddhas of Mount Meru to press their presence upon us, yet Chi Songzi summoned the Three Sovereigns Sword and Five Emperors’ Armor, under the endless powers of incense and wishes, the wills of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors manifested, existing in an alternative form. This also shocked the Tathagata, who had no choice but to let the matter rest.
The Ox Demon King, looking at the shattered Chi You Armor, couldn’t help but say, "What a pity, such a pity! Wearing the Chi You Armor, I didn’t manage to kill even one Buddha or Bodhisattva, truly regrettable!"
The Chi You Armor, struck by the aura of the Xuanyuan Sword, trembled continuously and was now damaged beyond repair.
It was then that Chi Songzi spoke, "Now that everything here is settled, I shall take my leave."
As soon as he had spoken, he transformed into a breeze and departed. Wukong, too, hurried after him, afraid that Chi Songzi might have left only to fall victim to the treacherous hands of the Buddhist sect. Chi Songzi practiced the orthodox mysticism of the Mystic Sect and dressed accordingly like a member of the Taoist Sect, thus he could rightly be referred to as a "poor Taoist," yet upon closer examination, he was not actually a person from Taoism.
Princess Iron Fan, retracting the Banana Leaf Fan, sighed with relief and said, "Who would have expected this incident to escalate so greatly, almost beyond containment! Senior Chi Songzi is really powerful, possessing the Three Sovereigns Sword and Five Emperors’ Armor, and even managed to manifest the wills of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to repel the Buddhas of Mount Meru."
Should the Tathagata resolve himself to do so, he could certainly eradicate the will of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors completely, but he would also suffer a tremendous backlash. Moreover, with the Ming River lurking covetously nearby and the Netherworld Blood Sea harboring many Golden Immortals of Mixed Yuan caliber, after all, they have been in hiding since ancient times, amassing unknown strengths! Should the Buddhist sect suffer damage, the Daoist would make their move, and with several Great Emperors pressing down, the Buddhist sect would surely be left severely crippled.
The flames of Flame Mountain had not yet been extinguished, and the Banana Leaf Fan had not been seized; this time, the Tathagata was thoroughly embarrassed by the sole actions of Chi Songzi!
There was no choice; the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors placed such trust in him to entrust their life’s Magical Treasures, manifesting at the crucial moment through the incense power of the human clan.
Wukong also discreetly retreated. With the flames on Flame Mountain still burning, they could only detour, and with Tang Sanzang’s pace, it would probably take more than two months to bypass Flame Mountain.
The Ox Demon King, seeing everyone gone, heaved a long sigh and said, "Though no one was killed, watching Chi Songzi go on a killing spree and beheading Maitreya was truly exhilarating! Iron Fan, let’s leave quickly before the Tathagata turns back to trouble us."