"Something?" Marshal Tian Peng asked, puzzled.
As the leading disciple of the Ren Sect, what could Grand Master Xuandu possibly want with him?
"In the future, there will be a calamity within the Buddhist Sect. You, Tian Peng, will become one of those involved in it," Xuandu slowly said.
"A calamity?" Marshal Tian Peng was horrified.
Although his strength was only that of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he still knew a little about the calamities.
The Witch-Demon Calamity and the Investiture of the Gods Calamity—each one had an extremely terrifying outcome.
He was actually going to become one of those involved in a calamity?
Being caught up in a calamity, there was probably no way he could have a good ending.
At that moment, Marshal Tian Peng suddenly recalled what Sun Wukong had told him.
In the future, he would become a pig demon named Zhu Bajie.
"Teacher, I'm only a Grand Unity Golden Immortal. I'm completely unqualified for something like this." Marshal Tian Peng shook his head.
"Tian Peng." Grand Master Xuandu's expression did not change in the slightest. "You must understand that because you are my disciple, I am telling you about this. This is your destiny. And after the calamity, you may perhaps gain something from it. That is also possible."
"After all, a calamity is both a danger and an opportunity."
It seemed that the same had happened with the previous calamities.
After the Witch-Demon Calamity, humanity rose and became the ruler of Heaven and Earth.
During the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, the Buddhist Sect rose to prominence.
So, what could be gained after this calamity?
"This disciple understands." Marshal Tian Peng spoke in a low voice.
Since Grand Master Xuandu had put it that way, what else could Marshal Tian Peng say?
Refuse? He did not have the chance to refuse at all.
"Teacher, then what do I need to do?" Marshal Tian Peng asked.
"You do not need to do anything. When the time comes, you may understand." Grand Master Xuandu spoke meaningfully.
"This disciple understands. If you have no other matters, Teacher, then I will take my leave first." Marshal Tian Peng nodded.
"Go."
"Yes."
Marshal Tian Peng respectfully left the residence.
"Buddhist Sect." Grand Master Xuandu paid no attention to Marshal Tian Peng's departure. His gaze turned toward Mount Ling.
Xuandu was also deeply displeased about this Buddhist calamity.
But what could he do?
This was an order from his teacher, the Sage Laozi.
"Tieguai Li." Sun Wukong greeted a certain immortal.
Tieguai Li was one of the Eight Immortals. In the past, he had also been a member of humanity who cultivated to become an immortal.
"Oh, so it's Brother Wukong." Tieguai Li gave him a bright smile while holding his crutch.
"Tieguai Li, sorry about this." Sun Wukong gave Tieguai Li an apologetic look.
After all, he and Tieguai Li had gotten along fairly well during this time.
"Sorry?" Tieguai Li froze for a moment. What did Sun Wukong mean by that?
Before Tieguai Li could ask anything,
a heavy sound thundered above his head. Tieguai Li's vision suddenly went black, and he fell straight to the ground, unconscious.
It could be seen that Sun Wukong had just swung the Golden Cudgel in his hand and struck Tieguai Li with it.
Looking at the unconscious Tieguai Li, Sun Wukong began searching him with practiced ease.
One spiritual treasure after another was found and hidden away by Sun Wukong.
Ever since what had happened in the Netherworld, Sun Wukong had become extremely proficient at searching people.
After finishing, he moved Tieguai Li to a secluded place and continued searching for more Immortals and Gods.
At that moment, Sun Wukong failed to notice that an immortal in the sky was watching him.
"So this is Sun Wukong. He's really interesting." A young woman in blue gauze, with a lively and adorable appearance, had noticed Sun Wukong below.
Bixiao.
That was the name of the woman in blue gauze.
In this era, not many people knew Bixiao's name.
Even the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court were more familiar with Bixiao's divine title in the Heavenly Court: the Three Immortals of Sensing and Following the World.
But if Bixiao's name were mentioned during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity,
she would be recognized as one of the most renowned experts of the Interception Sect. Along with her two elder sisters, Yunxiao and Qiongxiao, she was known as the Three Xiaos.
It was said that they had transformed from the clouds of Heaven and Earth.
Back then, when they used the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, they had severed the Three Flowers Above the Heads of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Clarification Sect. That battle had spread the Three Xiaos' fame far and wide.
However, after the Investiture of the Gods, many disciples of the Interception Sect were conferred as gods and immortals, and the Three Xiaos were no exception.
As far as Haotian was concerned, he generally could not order the disciples of the Interception Sect around at will. Naturally, he had needed to find his own subordinates at that time.
Immortals like Li Jing, Nezha, and Juling Shen were the best choices.
That was why many disciples of the Interception Sect truly had nothing to do in the Heavenly Court and did not need to handle any affairs.
That day,
Bixiao felt extremely bored and began wandering around the Heavenly Court. What she had not expected was to witness an interesting scene.
Sun Wukong was sneaking up behind the Immortals and Gods of the Heavenly Court one by one, knocking them unconscious and searching them, taking every last treasure.
"But with Sun Wukong doing this, isn't he afraid of being caught by the Heavenly Court?" Bixiao chuckled.
Although Sun Wukong possessed the strength of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, the Heavenly Court's true trump cards included Grand Unity Golden Immortals and even Quasi-Saints.
The Eight Immortals, Li Jing, and the other Immortals and Gods outside were merely those displayed on the surface.
The Heavenly Court had many true experts.
It was just a question of whether the Jade Emperor could order them around.
Leaving Bixiao aside, Sun Wukong was carrying out his sneak attacks extremely quickly.
Although Sun Wukong's method caused them to remain unconscious for a long time instead of waking up quickly,
if enough time passed, he could still be discovered.
If the Heavenly Court surrounded and attacked him then, Sun Wukong felt that it would be best to return to Flower-Fruit Mountain as soon as possible.
"Hmm? What's that?" Sun Wukong's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw a familiar face.
A familiar face with whom he had a poor relationship.
Li Jing.
Back when they were in the Hall of Lingxiao, this Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King had refused to show him any respect.
So now Sun Wukong had no reason to show him any respect either. Li Jing ought to have some treasures on him.
"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King." Sun Wukong greeted Li Jing.
"Oh, it's Bimawen." Seeing Sun Wukong appear, Li Jing's eyes filled with disdain. "What? You're not raising horses, but wandering around the Heavenly Court instead?"
"Haha, I've more or less finished raising the horses, so I have some time to come out for a walk." Sun Wukong smiled.
"Oh." Li Jing raised his nostrils toward the sky as he spoke. "Bimawen, there are some restricted areas in the Heavenly Court. Don't wander into the wrong place, or you might even lose the qualification to raise horses."
"I know, I know." Sun Wukong nodded. "Hmm? It's the Jade Emperor."
"His Majesty?" Li Jing was startled and hurriedly turned around.
Then he felt puzzled, because there was no one opposite him.
The so-called Jade Emperor was complete nonsense.
Could Bimawen be deceiving him?
At the thought of this, Li Jing's anger slowly began to rise.
"Bimawen—" Before Li Jing could vent his fury, he suddenly sensed a terrifying force erupting above his head.
"This is bad."
Before Li Jing could react, an overwhelming force erupted.
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