Tiger Strength Immortal's phantom tiger was scattered by a single strike of the staff.
Deer Strength Immortal's lightning was shattered by the shock.
Goat Strength Immortal's phantom goat dissolved into a wisp of smoke before it could even scream.
All three were driven back several steps at once.
Tiger Strength Immortal staggered backward and slammed into a pillar in the hall.
A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
His eyes widened as he stared at the golden iron staff suspended in midair.
The As-You-Will Gold-Banded Staff.
Sun Wukong's weapon.
"I'm not fighting anymore."
Tiger Strength Immortal suddenly spoke.
His voice was hoarse, with a trace of trembling.
Deer Strength Immortal and Goat Strength Immortal froze.
"Elder brother?"
Tiger Strength Immortal did not answer.
His legs gave way, and he dropped to his knees before the Three Pure Ones Sacred Statues.
He knocked his forehead heavily against the floor.
"Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerates above!"
"Your disciple has been wronged!"
His voice was shrill, thick with tears.
"Heretical Daoists from outside have barged into the Three Pure Ones Temple!"
"They changed the positions of the Heavenly Venerates' sacred statues without permission!"
"And they attacked us!"
"We Imperial Preceptors have been bullied!"
"Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerates, grant us justice!"
Deer Strength Immortal reacted swiftly.
With a cry, he knelt as well.
"Heavenly Venerates above!"
"We have served you for decades!"
"Morning bells and evening drums, every single day without fail!"
"And now outsiders are bullying us!"
"Please manifest your divine power and punish these villains!"
Goat Strength Immortal simply burst into loud sobs.
"Boo-hoo-hoo..."
"We're so miserable..."
"We spent decades painstakingly cultivating the Dao..."
"Only to be sent flying by a single blow of a staff..."
"Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerates, won't you do something?"
The three