It was hardly strange that Holy Mother Gold Spirit felt this way.
In the original course of events, Holy Mother Gold Spirit had fought the Three Great Sages alone without showing any sign of decline, only to be ambushed from behind by Taoist Randeng and smashed to death with the Sea-Calming Pearls...
Her wisp of soul had helplessly entered the Investiture!
Now that she had seen Taoist Randeng, she naturally felt something stir within her. If she could kill Taoist Randeng directly, she would surely alter her original fate and destiny.
Becoming a Quasi-Sage in a single leap would be no difficult matter.
Though Holy Mother Gold Spirit did not understand these things, her emotions had already been stirred. Then she recalled Su Daji's instructions before coming here...
At once, a sharp killing intent flashed in her eyes!
Taoist Randeng felt his heart tighten. A chill arose from the depths of his soul for no reason at all, and he instinctively took a step back.
Manjushri, the Heavenly Lord of Broad Law, and Samantabhadra, however, perhaps because Holy Mother Gold Spirit's aura was not aimed directly at them, had yet to realize that her killing intent had already surged forth.
Manjushri, the Heavenly Lord of Broad Law, shouted angrily:
"Gold Spirit, what are you trying to do?"
"Was it not enough that you harmed Senior Brother Taiyi? You even dare attack us... Are you truly unafraid that we will accuse you before our teacher?"
The more Manjushri, the Heavenly Lord of Broad Law, thought about it, the angrier he became. She had used the Qingping Sword against him the moment she arrived. That was a Sage's personal treasure—was she trying to kill him too and silence him forever?
This was utterly outrageous.
In the past, whenever disciples of the Expounding