Chapter 312 - 273: Bu Seven Stars Lü Yan Challenges to a Duel
The Tathagata made a great event out of Wukong’s achievement of Buddhahood, inviting prominent figures from all directions to save face after the loss he suffered during the battle at Louguan.
"Donghuang Taiyi!" People present couldn’t help but exclaim—this master, after battling an Esoteric Buddhism Patriarch on Mount Meru and then disappearing, had only shown himself once as Wu Chao Zen Master, and only the Three Pure Ones of the Daoist Sect were privy to this secret.
Now, he had finally made another appearance. As an Ancient Demon Emperor who established the Celestial Palace, he had gone into hiding after being wounded by the Twelve Capital Heavenly Demon Shattering Array, and was replaced by the Jade Emperor.
Upon seeing the arrivals, all beings of no ordinary status, Wukong couldn’t help but be inwardly shocked, thinking, "I hadn’t expected the Tathagata to invite so many people. As the main character of this banquet, I fear I’m likely to face off with the Daoist Sect."
"Father Emperor!" A short Taoist stood up—it was Lu Ya, known as a Scattered Immortal of Kunlun, but actually a disciple of Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch.
The Tathagata originally wished to invite the True Persons of Daoism to measure strength, but hadn’t expected so many masters to arrive uninvited, including Donghuang Taiyi and Chi Songzi, making it quite difficult to deal with if a fight broke out!
Upon seeing Lu Ya, Donghuang Taiyi nodded slightly and said, "Ah, good, my youngest, you’re here too."
Taiyi and Xihe had ten sons, nine of whom were shot dead by Hou Yi, leaving only the youngest, Lu Ya.
"Welcome, Taiyi, Rain Mage!"
Donghuang Taiyi and Chi Songzi were greeted by the Shami and brought down from the Welcoming Immortals’ Platform to sit inside the thatched pavilion.
Chi Songzi, who had slain Maitreya, was the person most hated by the Buddhist Sect. Seeing him swagger onto Mount Meru, everyone there itched with animosity.