Lin Zhu's spear strike had not merely killed—it had uprooted the very roots, severing every possibility of resurrection or reincarnation! Ruthless, decisive, leaving not the slightest room for mercy!
The spear was withdrawn, and all turned to ash.
Only faint remnants of energy remained at the spot, along with the God-Slaying Spear, which seemed to have drunk its fill of blood, its Demonic Qi growing even stronger. A drop of dark golden "blood" slowly fell from its tip, evaporating before it could touch the ground.
Silence.
Deathly silence.
Guanyin Bodhisattva stared wide-eyed at the place where the Immovable Wisdom King had vanished. Her lips trembled, but she could not make a sound. There was only boundless terror and chill in her heart.
Yaoshi Buddha's expression froze completely. Shock and fury gave way to disbelief, then to hysterical rage born of utter humiliation, a broken promise, and lost face! The serene Lapis Lazuli Buddha Light around him churned violently, faintly showing signs of transforming into wrathful Wisdom King flames!
"Lin—Zhu—!!!"
Yaoshi Buddha practically roared the name. His voice was no longer clear and serene, but filled with venom and killing intent.
"How dare you... How dare you commit such evil before my very eyes! You killed a Dharma-protecting Wisdom King of the Buddhist Sect! From this day onward, Western Heaven and you shall be irreconcilable enemies! We will not rest until one side is dead!!"
Terrifying Buddha pressure erupted from him like a tsunami. Sunlight Bodhisattva and Moonlight Bodhisattva each stepped forward as well, producing their magical treasures and locking their killing intent onto Lin Zhu!
Sun Wukong's heart tightened at the sight. He immediately leaped to Lin Zhu's side, holding the Golden Cudgel across his chest. Though he knew they might not be able to win, there was not a