Peacock King Makes His Move, the Grand Show Begins

Hearing this, Golden Peng manifested his true form above Tathagata's head and sat down cross-legged. "I just took a look. Though Ao Lie's combat strength is formidable, there are still some flaws in the way he uses his Yin Yang energy. How about I make a move, This Protector?"

Tathagata nodded at this, but before he could say anything, Golden Peng kicked him in the head. "Don't you know your uncle is still sitting on your head? What are you nodding for?"

Tathagata gave an awkward smile. "I ask the Protector to make a move and capture Ao Lie, so that he may serve our Buddhist sect."

Golden Peng nodded, stomped on Tathagata's head, gathered his strength, and instantly transformed into his true form before flying away. A streak of golden light flashed, and he arrived above the South Sea.

Looking at the footprint on Tathagata's head, Randeng said, "Buddha Ancestor, I suspect Golden Peng could have flown off without kicking you... He did it deliberately."

Tathagata chuckled. "Why do you even need to suspect that? Do you take me for a fool? He obviously did it on purpose. Who transforms into their true form and still needs to stomp their foot? But do I have a choice? Looking across Spirit Mountain, he and his brother, Peacock King, are unmatched by more than a few people in the entire Buddhist sect. I can endure this little inconvenience."

Back above the South Sea, Golden Peng said to Ao Lie, "Kid, you've got some ability, huh? You even suppressed the future Buddha of our Buddhist sect? You forced my nephew into having no choice but to beg me to capture you. How about we have a little spar?"

Then Golden Peng transmitted to Ao Lie, "Brother-in-law, it's me. Wait a moment—I'll pretend