Old Debts, Finally Paid in Full

"Golden Cicada, stop arguing!"

Buddha Tathagata's immense voice rang out as he looked toward Golden Cicada, who was holding a Monk's Sword.

"Return to the Western Pure Land and recuperate. We'll discuss your foundation later!"

Tang Sanzang had already become a Buddha, so Buddha Tathagata could only accept this mistake.

But as long as Tang Sanzang remained in Buddhism, the losses would not be too great.

"This disciple will respectfully heed the World Honored One's teachings!"

Golden Cicada put away the Monk's Sword, glared at Tang Sanzang, then transformed into a streak of Jinguang and shot out of Great Thunderclap Temple toward the Western Pure Land.

"Sun Wukong, you were a Stone Monkey born of nature. Your temperament was unruly, but you received the guidance of Emperor Ziwei. Yet you caused havoc at Buddhism's Ullambana Assembly and committed a grave offense."

"But on the Journey to the West, you subdued demons and exorcised evil, promoted good and punished evil, and saw everything through to the end. Your official fruit status is being elevated. You are now Victorious Fighting Buddha!"

The Mysterious Yellow Qi churned in the air. From it, another cloud of Merit Golden Cloud split off and transformed into a pillar of merit that enveloped Sun Wukong.

Just like Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong broke through all the way to the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm before finally stopping. A white hair mark appeared between his brows, and a Buddhist wheel shone behind him.

"Zhu Bajie, you were originally the Grand Marshal of the Heavenly River Navy. Because you spread false rumors, defamed others, and poisoned the Primordial World, you were banished to the mortal realm to reincarnate. But you earned merit by carrying the luggage, so your official fruit status is being elevated. You will become