At Lotus Temple, Monk King Jingci was profoundly shocked upon receiving the news. He felt there was no reason for the enemy to attack again.
These fools know nothing of the power of the Karma Fire of Sentient Beings. Have they flown into a rage out of shame?
The thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately told the disciple who had reported back:
"Sound the assembly bell. Summon the Monk Kings to provide reinforcements."
The Monk Kings had likewise believed the enemy would remain quiet for a while. When the enemy failed to appear on schedule that morning, everyone gradually left after the horse hour. Who could have expected the enemy to choose the afternoon for a fierce assault?
His junior brother, Monk King Jingyue, had secretly departed half an hour ago and should now have fled tens of thousands of miles away. For a Monk King who had comprehended Divine Feet, traveling was the simplest thing in the world.
The urgent bell rang nine times, and the Monk Kings remaining in the temple gathered at the Main Hall of Great Heroes.
Not all the Monk Kings remained at Lotus Temple. Many were stationed at key nodes of the Demon Subduing Formation.
Lanruo Temple and Zhilan Temple, for instance, were each currently guarded by two Monk Kings.
Monk King Jingci informed everyone of the news and said:
"Lanruo Temple and Zhilan Temple have come under attack almost simultaneously. Whether the enemy is merely feinting or not, we must go and see."
One Monk King asked, "If it proves that the enemy is indeed feinting, should we still go provide support whenever this happens in the future?"
If the enemy kept employing such tactics, they would be forced into a passive position, running themselves ragged from place to place.
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