Tang Sanzang! Prepare to die!

Mount Spirit, Great Thunderclap Temple

The grand gathering of Western Buddhism was in full swing. The light of Buddha illuminated Mount Spirit in the west, while faint Buddhist chants drifted through the air. Immortals and Buddhas from all directions arrived atop Auspicious Clouds.

Inside the hall, the Buddhas sat upright upon their Lotus Platforms, while the various Bodhisattvas held Magical Artifacts. The arhats all wore different expressions.

Buddha Tathagata sat high in the center, surrounded by auspicious radiance. A resplendent Buddhist wheel shone behind him, illuminating all directions.

"Great Immortal Zhen Yuan of Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain has arrived, accompanied by Great Immortal Hong Yun!"

"Demon Master Kunpeng of the Demon Master Palace in the North Sea has arrived!"

"The Eastern Azure Dragon Realm..."

"..."

Listening to Ananda and Kasyapa announce the arrivals outside the great hall, he could not help but nod slightly.

Looking at the many mighty figures taking their seats inside the hall, Buddha Tathagata nodded to each of them in greeting.

After sweeping his gaze across the hall, he still saw no sign of an envoy from the Heavenly Court.

Could it be... that the scale of Buddhism had already grown large enough to threaten the Heavenly Court's position?

"Heavenly Court Star Lord Tai Bai, Li Chang Geng, has arrived!"

As this announcement rang out, many people turned their gazes toward the mountain gate. They saw Tai Bai Jin Xing strolling over with a basket of fruit in hand.

"Your disciple Li Chang Geng greets Buddha Ancestor!"

"The Heavenly Court had some miscellaneous matters to attend to, so I arrived a little late. Please forgive me, Buddha Ancestor!"

"These fruits are a small token of the Heavenly Court's goodwill!"

With that, Tai Bai Jin Xing took his seat under Ananda's guidance. The Heavenly Court's status