Aside from Yuanshi, many important figures of the Chan Sect, such as Juliusun, Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Cihang, had been drawn into the Buddhist Sect by Randeng.
The Interception Sect had suffered even heavier losses, with more than half of its disciples converted to the Buddhist Sect.
As for the Dao Sect, although they were saints under the Dao Ancestor, they had lost part of their fortune due to the Buddhist Sect's clever strategies.
This three-pronged strategy allowed Buddhism to grow powerful.
Zhunti's ability to lead Buddhism to great prosperity showed just how brilliant his strategies and schemes were.
Had Li Er not intervened, Buddhism would have long since flourished.
But now, Li Er had devised a new strategy to deal with Buddhism, and his primary target was Randeng and Buddhism's very methods.
The Dao Sect had already struck its first blow, and the actions to follow would surely plunge Buddhism into an even greater crisis.
Now that the Chan Sect's crisis was approaching, Buddhism would inevitably suffer a heavy blow.
Venerable Yuanshi departed. He had come to understand many things; matters were not as peaceful as he had imagined.
He needed to return and handle the disputes within his sect, as well as respond to Buddhism's challenge.
Watching Venerable Yuanshi's departing back, Li Er smiled faintly, his heart filled with deep predictions for Buddhism's future.
He believed that Buddhism's prosperity depended on the Three Generations of Buddhas. But now Ancient Buddha Randeng was destined for the Investiture of the Gods, while Duobao Tathagata would only have a chance to convert others if the Interception Sect won. That left only the crippled Maitreya. Buddhism's hopes of flourishing seemed like nothing more than a fantasy.
He resolved to settle Buddhism's affairs after the Investiture of the Gods ended.
At this moment, Li