Facing Zhunti's question, "Are you afraid of death?"
The two were surprised, but quickly replied, "Afraid, yet not afraid. We shall obey whatever Master commands."
Zhunti nodded and calmly continued, "Di Xin comes bearing the great momentum, intending to send you to your deaths upon the Investiture of the Gods Platform.
Then let him have his way.
You may die, but you must not ascend the Investiture of the Gods Platform."
As he spoke, a trace of ruthlessness flashed through his eyes.
"The Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods is about to end. Taishang Laozi has reserved positions as righteous gods for you.
You must directly abandon your Primordial Spirits and True Spirits.
The Two Sages of the West still have the merit from Four Great Vows yet to repay. If the hope of Buddhism's rise is shattered, then I want to see whether Heavenly Dao will allow Buddhism to be utterly destroyed."
Upon hearing this, Jieyin's pupils contracted sharply. He gave a bitter smile. "Junior Brother..."
He understood Zhunti's intention at this moment—to completely threaten Heavenly Dao.
Heavenly Dao's majesty was vast and mighty; everything in the world lay beneath its control.
The great momentum could not be defied, and destiny could not be altered.
The great rise of Buddhism was the trend of the age, yet the exact timing had never been revealed.
Today, Medicine Master and Maitreya had manifested their holiness upon the Investiture of the Gods Platform. In the future, when the Immeasurable Kalpa arrived and heaven and earth underwent another cleansing, the Heavenly Scroll Investiture of the Gods List would release Maitreya from its restraints.
Randeng and Maitreya could return to Buddhism, and there would still be a chance for its great rise.
Thus, the great momentum had not been violated.
Yet at this