Wuzhuang Temple.
As Guanyin Bodhisattva became Supreme Being Shanggu's disciple, Demon Lord Hong Yun, Buddha Tathagata, Tang Sanzang, and the others finished their Enlightenment Tea and sampled some spiritual fruit. At last, it was time to part.
"Amitabha Buddha! This poor monk and my four disciples must continue west on our pilgrimage to obtain the scriptures, so we won't impose on Demon Lord any longer. If we have the opportunity in the future, we will certainly visit your dojo and pay our respects."
Tang Sanzang stood at the gate outside Wuzhuang Temple, dressed in his Brocade Cassock and holding the Nine-Ringed Monk's Staff. He pressed his palms together and bowed slightly to Demon Lord Hong Yun.
Though he had been tempted by the Enlightenment Tea and spiritual fruit, he had not forgotten his mission.
"Excellent!"
Demon Lord Hong Yun gave a slight nod and replied coolly.
Then!
As Demon Lord Hong Yun, Buddha Tathagata, Qingming, Mingyue, and Guanyin Bodhisattva watched, the five pilgrims headed west toward the setting sun, their shadows stretching long across the fading light.
Immortal mists swirled, and immortal Dao Resonance filled the air.
After bidding farewell to Demon Lord Hong Yun, Buddha Tathagata was about to take Guanyin Bodhisattva back to the summit of Spirit Mountain, where he would hand her over to the Two Sages of the West to be converted and temper her Buddhist heart.
"Buddha, this poor monk's Jade Pure Bottle is still inside Wuzhuang Temple..."
Guanyin Bodhisattva lowered her head, a cold glint flashing deep in her eyes.
The Jade Pure Bottle was a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. When she had still been Daoist Cihang, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals, Primordial Heavenly Venerate had used countless rare materials to forge it in the Qiankun Cauldron.
Even as one of the foremost