The reason for Tathagata's betrayal? Duobao: Bullshit!

"As expected of Senior Brother, you can even see this?"

Sect Leader Tongtian feigned shock, nodding his head and not forgetting to give Taishang Laojun a thumbs-up.

"That's right!"

"These were all reshaped by me after I asked Junior Sister Nuwa to use the remaining Xirang."

Sect Leader Tongtian beckoned Duobao Daoist over. When he arrived, he smiled and gestured for him to stand in front of Taishang Laojun.

"Senior Brother, look, don't they look alike?"

"..."

Taishang Laojun's face darkened. The words "Like your mom" got stuck in his throat, and he couldn't swallow them back for a long time.

He finally realized it!

Ever since Dao Ancestor locked Tongtian up for a period, this kid had become quite unrestrained, not caring about his image at all.

But he couldn't!

As the Senior Brother of the Three Pure Ones, and the foremost Saint in the Primordial World besides Dao Ancestor, Taishang Laojun still had some dignity to maintain.

Therefore, Facing the nonsensical Sect Leader Tongtian, he could only force a dry laugh and awkwardly change the subject:

"Junior Brother, you jest. While Junior Sister Nuwa has the skill to create humans, her cultivation is not something she can simply 'create'."

With that, Taishang Laojun didn't give Tongtian a chance to speak. He looked up at the increasingly fierce battle in the endless chaos.

"Junior Brother, your Second Senior Brother might be in trouble. Shall we go take a look together?"

"Excellent!"

Sect Leader Tongtian nodded indifferently. However, after Taishang Laojun took the lead, he looked back at Xuanming and the others with some concern.

"Kid, if anything goes wrong, you guys should go back first, understand?"

"Grandmaster, don't worry!"

Xuanming quickly agreed. He knew Tongtian was worried that the aftermath of the Saint battle would affect them.

Or, to put it more bluntly: he was afraid Jieyin and Zhunti would shamelessly attack them, the juniors.

However, Xuanming was not afraid of this.

It wasn't that he was arrogant, but the completion rate of the mission to destroy Buddhism had already exceeded ninety percent.

Once the mission was complete?

Heh heh!

Just the Hunyuan Grand Unity Golden Immortal Fruit Position alone could create a Saint, not to mention the Primordial Violet Qi and the Chaos Supreme Treasure...

He couldn't imagine what the Four Sages of the Journey to the West would use to resist them!

Relying on Hong Jun and the Heavenly Dao?

As long as they acted with some restraint and didn't engage in world-destroying actions, Hong Jun and the Heavenly Dao wouldn't pay them any attention at all.

Didn't you see that no one cared when Spirit Mountain was destroyed?

The Heavenly Dao is a judge, not a nanny!

Why would the Heavenly Dao meddle in a competition where everyone relies on their own abilities? Did you really think the West and Buddhism were the Heavenly Dao's favored children?

Nonsense!

With that thought, Xuanming casually closed the system notification that appeared before him and looked up at Duobao Daoist not far away.

"Martial Uncle Duobao, if we're not going to reminisce, then let's finish this battle quickly. Any delay could lead to complications!"

"Understood!"

Duobao Daoist snapped back to attention, suppressing the shock in his heart. He stared intently at Tathagata. "Fellow Daoist, you see the situation, don't you? If you don't want to suffer before you die, please cooperate!"

"I..."

Tathagata opened his mouth. He really wanted to say that the outcome was still uncertain.

But when he looked at the increasing number of Jiejiao disciples surrounding them, the words that came to his lips turned into: "Fellow Daoist, the Saints haven't decided the victor yet. Isn't it inappropriate for you to act like this?"

"You don't need to worry about that!"

Duobao Daoist waved his hand expressionlessly. Led by Golden Spirit Mother, the others immediately surrounded Tathagata, Randeng, and Dingguang Xian.

"Fellow Daoist, one last chance. Speak, or don't speak?"

"..."

Tathagata looked around. Seeing the Quasi-Saints staring at him with sinister smiles, cold sweat broke out on his chubby face.

Could he still say no?

Obviously not!

Not to mention that he couldn't withstand even one slap from these Quasi-Saints, what good outcome would await him if he miraculously escaped this time?

He was now a man targeted by a Saint!

Unless Tongtian was killed by the Two Saints of the West, there was no way he would survive given his vengeful nature!

Thinking this, Tathagata sighed and simply sat down on the spot.

"Fellow Daoist, ask whatever you wish to ask!"

"Why did you betray the sect?"

Duobao Daoist didn't waste any words with Tathagata and immediately asked, "With your position in the Jiejiao Sect, and how much Master trusted you, I can't think of any reason for you to betray the sect!"

"Why? Heh heh..."

Hearing Duobao Daoist's question, Tathagata's lips curled into a smile that was barely better than a grimace.

"Fellow Daoist, is this question even necessary? What else could it be? Of course, it's because I want to live!"

"Nonsense!"

Duobao Daoist's expression turned cold, and he cursed unceremoniously, "At most, you would have to abandon your physical body and have your True Spirit go to the Investiture of the Gods."

"Besides, so many of our fellow disciples have already gone onto the Investiture of the Gods, and you couldn't?"

"Heh... you actually guessed correctly!"

Tathagata lifted his large head, the smile on his face fading, and sighed, "Fellow Daoist, can I be compared to them?"

"I am the Senior Brother of the Jiejiao Sect, the foremost person below Master!"

"The Heavenly Court only needs some ordinary thugs; they don't need the Senior Brother of the Jiejiao Sect to contend for power with the Jade Emperor."

"Therefore, the only outcome awaiting me was the scattering of my soul!"

Having said this, Tathagata paused, a hint of mockery appearing at the corner of his mouth. "Fellow Daoist, if it were you, what would you do?"

"Would you obediently wait for your soul to be scattered?"

"Or would you do everything in your power to prioritize saving your own life before anything else?"

"This?!"

As Tathagata's words fell, Duobao Daoist's brow furrowed. This was indeed a problem for him.

Logically speaking, as the Senior Brother of the Jiejiao Sect, he shouldn't have betrayed the sect, regardless of the outcome.

But what if that day truly came?

Could he hold firm?

Or rather, when faced with certain death, how many people could maintain their original intentions and face death head-on?

"This isn't right either!"

Just as Duobao Daoist was lost in thought, pondering who knows what, Dingguang Xian beside him became displeased.

"If you ask me, these are all excuses!"

Meeting Tathagata's surprised gaze, Dingguang Xian said in a somber tone, "Since you claim you betrayed the sect to save your life, why did you arbitrarily oppress our Jiejiao Sect disciples after your betrayal?"

Saying this, seeing Tathagata about to retort, Long-eared Dingguang Xian let out a cold snort.

"Keep lying, keep lying. I'd like to hear what reason you have for treating Qiushou and Lingya, who were also among the Seven Attendant Immortals, like this!"

"Exactly, exactly..."

Hearing this, Qiushou Xian and Lingya Xian beside him immediately showed displeasure and stepped forward. "We treated you as our Senior Brother, yet you made us become mounts for those bald donkeys?"

"This is simply outrageous!"

"Deputy Sect Leader..."

Turning to look at Xuanming, who was still spectating, Qiushou Xian and Lingya Xian cupped their hands in unison. "This scoundrel has clearly been brainwashed by Buddhism. We hope the Deputy Sect Leader will not be soft-hearted and will quickly purge this traitor!"