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Just like that, Golden Peng and Kong Xuan vanished directly above Great Thunderclap Monastery. Tathagata watched the two brothers disappear and said, "This is troublesome. Heavenly Dao will definitely make Buddhism pay for this."

Randeng laughed heartily and said, "Buddha Ancestor, tell me, do you think their preaching journey to the west will gain the recognition of World Consciousness? If it doesn't, then Buddhism will still have the advantage."

Tathagata chuckled and said, "Heavenly Dao is merely a set of rules and won't act directly. If it doesn't recognize them, the most likely outcome is..."

"Rumble!" A bolt of thunder struck down, and a line of large characters appeared on the floor of Great Thunderclap Monastery: "Heavenly Dao Edict: Buddhism has interfered with the Daoist westward preaching journey and made things difficult for those traveling west. So decreed."

Tathagata pointed at the floor and said, "I knew this would happen. Make preparations. In a hundred years, stop the westward preaching journey."

At that moment, in Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor looked at Kong Xuan and said, "What? Is the Peacock King also joining the westward preaching party?"

Kong Xuan shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, you should address me differently now. I am currently the Great Crown Prince Kong Xuan of the Phoenix Clan. The so-called Peacock King was merely my former title. I no longer use it."

Laojun laughed heartily and said, "I just received word that Heavenly Dao has decreed that Daoism may preach westward. If Buddhism interferes and makes things difficult for Daoism, the Daoist preaching party may have no more than six mounts. I'm bringing Kong Xuan, Ao Lie, Sun Wukong, and Golden Peng. That makes six exactly."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor said, "Something doesn't seem right. Did Heavenly Dao say that the