World of Journey to the West.

Holy Land of the Xitian Spirit Mountain.

As the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court joined in, the "Meditation Method" spread faster and wider. Not only in the Eastern Land, but even in the countries of the Western Region and India, people recited the "Meditation Method" every day.

At this moment, the Tathagata and the three thousand Buddhas of Mount Ling could no longer sit still.

The rise and fall of the Buddhism Gate relied on believers. They too drew upon the Power of Faith, transmuting it into Divine Power for cultivation to enhance their strength. Stealing their believers was akin to undermining their foundation, annihilating their roots.

They had originally planned to send the chosen scripture seeker to Xitian for the scriptures once the five-hundred-year agreement with the Heavenly Court was fulfilled. This would spread Buddhist Law to the East, expanding their faith and allowing Buddhism to flourish.

However, before the five-hundred-year period was up, their chosen scripture seeker and protector, Sun Wukong, had already escaped his bonds. He was even helping that trifling God of Hongmeng spread the faith. The Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court had actually joined in as well.

In their view, this was a ruse engineered by the Heavenly Court. The Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court didn't want Buddhist Law to spread eastward, so they created this complication at the critical moment when the five-hundred-year period was about to expire.

What was more terrifying was that the "Meditation Method" possessed a magical charm; reciting it not only increased one's Cultivation Level but also made people believe in the God of Hongmeng.

The Tathagata and the three thousand Buddhas were in a panic.

"Fellow enlightened ones, what are your thoughts?" The Tathagata, seated upon his lotus throne, his presence majestic, slowly spoke in a voice that resonated like a great bell.

"Amitabha, this must certainly be a conspiracy by the Heavenly Court!"

"The God of Hongmeng beguiles the common people and wreaks havoc upon all life, truly a great demon of heaven and earth. Our Buddha's compassion dictates that we should suppress these demons, seize their demonic scriptures, and sever their roots."

"Amitabha, if I do not enter Hell, who will? I wish to accompany the World-Honored One to subdue demons and conquer evil."

As the Tathagata's voice fell, other Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Vajras, Arhats, and Bhikkhunis quickly voiced their support. They looked kind and compassionate, the very picture of self-sacrifice for the sake of others.

"Good!" The Tathagata nodded slightly and then said with concern, "Demons wreak havoc, beguiling the world. This is a calamity for the people of the Eastern Land!

"And yet, we have a five-hundred-year agreement with the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court. It is not fitting to break our promise now, to march eastwards to vanquish demons and rescue the common people from their terrible suffering!"

The other Buddhas said without hesitation, "Amitabha, our Buddha is compassionate. However, the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court are now companions of demons and have fallen to the Demon Path. The previous agreement naturally no longer stands!"

"Now that the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court have succumbed to the Demon Path and demons run rampant, the people cannot survive. The common folk of the Eastern Land suffer unimaginable hardships, living in torment each and every day!"

"Our Buddha is compassionate! Please, World-Honored One, for the sake of all beings, rescue the common people from their plight!"

At this, all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Bhikkhunis unitedly entreated, "Our Buddha is compassionate! Please, World-Honored One, for the sake of all beings in the world, rescue the common people from their plight!"

The Tathagata smiled faintly, his majestic aura appearing even more compassionate, and slowly said:

"I had intended to keep my promise, but I simply cannot bear to see demons run wild and the common folk suffer.

"Today, I will head east to subdue demons and conquer evil.

"If this act defies Heaven's will,

"I alone will shoulder all resulting karma and obstacles."

All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas brought their palms together and said in unison, "Amitabha, our Buddha is compassionate!"

The Tathagata was inwardly very pleased. He led the Buddhas of Mount Ling west out of Mount Ling, prepared to eradicate the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court in one fell swoop, unify the faith, and make all beings in the world believe in Buddha.

...

In the Tang Dynasty of the Eastern Land.

King Wukong the King of Demons lay on a cloud above Chang'an, his face brimming with smiles as he listened to the continuous chanting from below. These were all the fruits of his preaching efforts. Thinking of the reward from the Divine Spirit, a wide smile spread across his face.

In the sky, one after another, the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court were building the Starry Sky Altar.

HUM.

Suddenly, beams of golden light pierced through the clouds, showering down from the sky. An overwhelming and vast Buddhist power filled every inch of the heavens.

King Wukong the King of Demons flipped up and rose to his feet, Golden Cudgel in hand. He felt the tide-like onslaught of terrifying pressure, and a particularly grave look entered his eyes.

"Tathagata!" A harsh, furious voice erupted from him. The Jade Emperor and other Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court materialized beside him, watching the heavens warily.

As the golden light intensified, Tathagata's shining Six-Feet Golden Body emerged, spanning the heavens and imposing its pressure in all directions. Wave after wave of Buddhist chants arose as the three thousand Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Bhikkhunis of Mount Ling manifested, transforming an area of a million li around them into a Buddha Country.

Surging Buddhist power descended from the sky, accompanied by the echoing sounds of chanting. The common people who had been reciting the "Meditation Method" could not help but be moved. They knelt devoutly on the ground, chanting, "Amitabha."

Witnessing this scene, King Wukong the King of Demons was furious. These were his preaching achievements, and the Tathagata had come to steal his people away. He had even used Buddhist Law techniques—utterly shameless!

Shameless!

However, before he could act, the Delightful Buddha's angry shout rang out. He stared at Sun Wukong, his eyes blazing with rage, and bellowed, "Audacious monkey demon! You dare to plague the common folk! Surrender at once!"

"Surrender? To hell with that! Take a hit from your grandpa Sun!" Enraged, Sun Wukong lifted his staff and smashed it towards the Delightful Buddha. The Golden Cudgel suddenly thickened and lengthened, becoming like a pillar holding up the heavens, its might overwhelming, majestic, and awe-inspiring!

"Amitabha!" With a single press of his golden palm, as though swatting a fly, Tathagata sent King Wukong the King of Demons flying.

As the most powerful being in this realm, Tathagata's strength was undeniably supreme. Striking King Wukong the King of Demons was like a father hitting his child.

"Tathagata, you've gone too far!" The Jade Emperor looked at Tathagata, his heart heavy, and spoke in a solemn voice. His own strength was even more inadequate; he couldn't even beat the monkey, let alone Tathagata.

Tathagata remained silent, but Maitreya Buddha righteously accused them, "Jade Emperor! You all are supposed to be righteous deities of the Heavenly Court, yet you willingly degrade yourselves, colluding with demons, misleading the populace, and bringing calamity to all beings! Why do you not surrender and allow yourselves to be converted by our Buddhist teachings?"

"You bald donkeys! Isn't it just because you want to eradicate us, making Buddhism alone dominate, and have all beings in the world worship you? Talking about bringing calamity to all beings—you are truly the epitome of hypocrisy, utterly shameless!" Nezha, with his fiery temper, directly exposed their pretense.

"Amitabha. Benefactor, you are deep in demonic ways. Only by going to the Mount Ling Holy Land and listening to our Buddha's teachings day and night can your inner demons be expelled and you attain true fruition!" the Medicine Master Glass Buddha said compassionately.

"Pah! A bunch of bald donkeys! Inner demons? Isn't it just that you want to convert me?" Nezha spat vehemently; he hated these utterly hypocritical bald donkeys the most.

"Amitabha. You are all deeply mired in demonic ways. You should follow this humble monk back to Mount Ling. I will put forth my utmost effort to drive out the inner demons for all of you!" Tathagata, his expression solemn and majestic, clasped his hands together. The Buddhist light around him surged. The three thousand Buddhas chanted in unison. Their voices, like a sacred chant, encircled the area, and the terrifying Buddhist light filled the sky, making one feel an irresistible urge to convert to Buddhism.

"Buddha country in the palm!" Tathagata's Golden Palm stretched out, pressing down towards the Jade Emperor and the other Immortal Gods.

"You dare!" The Jade Emperor and the other Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court were both shocked and angry. Their hearts filled with panic as they sensed the golden Buddhist palm that seemed to overturn the world, their eyes full of despair.

They were already no match for Tathagata. Now, because of their preaching efforts, they had lost many believers, further diminishing their strength. Facing the imperious Tathagata, who was backed by all the Buddhas of Mount Ling, they had no power to resist.

It's over! Countless Immortal Gods despaired.

The Jade Emperor looked towards King Wukong the King of Demons and shouted, "Demon King, where is the method you spoke of?"

They would never have followed through with preaching if King Wukong the King of Demons hadn't told them he had a way to deal with Tathagata. They wouldn't have, if the God of Hongmeng wasn't real, or if they hadn't known that preaching would bring rewards, allowing them to break through their previous bottlenecks and become stronger.

After all, the Eastern Land was their domain, and those believers had originally been theirs. With these believers turning to the God of Hongmeng, they were set to suffer significant losses. Although they could not defeat Tathagata before, they had not been entirely without the power to resist. This was also why Tathagata hadn't simply absorbed them previously. They harbored apprehensions.

Now, as their believers dwindled and the rewards from the God of Hongmeng had yet to materialize, their strength had greatly decreased. They were at their weakest. This was also why Tathagata was now deploying his full force to extinguish them.

"A mere demon. Does he really think he can escape the palm of our Buddha Tathagata?" The Buddhas of Xitian scoffed when they heard the Jade Emperor seeking help from King Wukong the King of Demons. In their eyes, that damn King Wukong the King of Demons was nothing but a monkey they were merely toying with!

How laughable that the Immortal Gods of the Heavenly Court thought the monkey could have a solution! Could the monkey possibly summon reinforcements?

"The reinforcements are here!" King Wukong the King of Demons flew out from a huge pit. With a mere thought, he claimed the red envelopes from the members of the group chat.

HUM.

Instantly, boundless Demonic Qi swept out. Heaven and earth seemed as if painted with a layer of thick ink, and even the Buddhist light dimmed.

Tathagata's brow twitched; he sensed a dangerous aura. Without hesitation, he abandoned the Jade Emperor and the other Immortal Gods, his Golden Palm striking towards the source of the Demonic Qi.

"Well met!" A long howl echoed as Chong Lou of the Demon Clan emerged. He threw a punch. Heaven and earth trembled, and the void was torn open, creating a passage. The black fist imprint shattered the Golden Palm, striking Tathagata's Six-Feet Golden Body on the chest.

THUD.

A sound like the clash of a great bell reverberated through heaven and earth. Tathagata's Six-Feet Golden Body was instantly sent flying.

"World-Honored One!" The three thousand Buddhas cried out in alarm, thrown into disarray by the shockwave, their hearts filled with terror.

The invincible World-Honored One, Tathagata, had actually been sent flying by a single punch?

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