As one of the great powers of the world, Kong Xuan naturally kept an eye on the movements of the scripture-seekers.
When he learned that Xuanzang had sworn not to continue westward until he had destroyed his younger brother and the other two demons, an ominous premonition had already risen in his heart.
Before Kong Xuan could make any move, three streaks of golden light surrounded him.
"Buddha Tathagata, Dipankara Buddha, and Maitreya Buddha—what are you trying to do?"
His tone brimmed with accusation. Kong Xuan had already begun resisting desperately, his Five-Colored Divine Light clashing against the power of the three Buddhas. For a time, he had not fallen at a disadvantage.
Maitreya Buddha said with a grin, "Kong Xuan, you should understand how important the westward journey for scriptures is to the Buddhist Sect. Moreover, Outer Realm Demons are running rampant now, and it is precisely time for a great rise in fortune. This is beneficial to the entire primordial world. I hope you will think this through!"
Kong Xuan said with a dark expression, "But he is my biological younger brother! Is he not a member of the Buddhist Sect? Just because of a single oath from Qin Xuanzang, you want the Buddhist Sect to lose a Great Luo Golden Immortal—no, a True Grand Unity Golden Immortal?"
A trace of resolve flashed through Buddha Tathagata's eyes as he said calmly,
"Amitabha Buddha. Only by giving up can one gain. If Golden-Winged Great Peng truly dies in the Journey to the West Calamity, the Buddhist Sect will receive even greater fortune in the future. That may not necessarily be a bad thing."
Kong Xuan roared, forcibly breaking free of his restraints as his outward appearance returned to that of a man.
"Since you bald old monks are so