The Three Western Heavens Clans made a grand move this time. Besides Kasyapa Buddha and "Naga Xi," the Jade Cicada Clan had also put forth a woman named Chan Qiuxian.
But Li Qingyun knew that whether it was the Quan Lei clone "Naga Xi," Yuboti, who was already in the Three-Ring Realm, or Chan Qiuxian, they were all blood food and provisions prepared for Kasyapa Buddha.
"Kasyapa Buddha, congratulations on your return from revival!"
Shi Ji Buddha spread open the vast Golden Light Buddha Realm, sheltering Kasyapa Buddha, "Naga Xi," and Chan Qiuxian's Dao-proving void within it.
Yet from beginning to end, he smiled only at Kasyapa Buddha, even treating him as an equal. As for Naga Xi and Chan Qiuxian, he merely swept them a casual glance before looking away.
Yuboti seemed to sense something. Terror and confusion filled her eyes, and her body trembled uncontrollably, sending ripples through her moon-white monk's robe.
She stood behind Shi Ji Buddha. Though she clearly knew what might happen, she lacked both the courage and strength to step beyond the cover of Shi Ji Buddha's Buddhist light.
Even so, she tried to signal "Naga Xi," especially Chan Qiuxian. "Once you ascend, flee at once. Stay far away from Shi Ji Buddha and Kasyapa Buddha!"
The Quan Lei clone "Li Qingyun's" saw it, yet pretended not to know a thing.
Chan Qiuxian, on the other hand, was a clever woman. After noticing Yuboti's warning, she lost focus several times even as she was ascending herself, nearly collapsing and falling back into the Land of the Universe. Though she barely steadied herself afterward, her ascent slowed considerably.
A strange light flashed through Shi Ji Buddha's eyes as he transmitted a rebuke to Yuboti. "You mayflies should count it as supreme glory if you can