At that time, An Yang was shocked upon hearing the news!
However, the Buddhist monk soldiers had already set out from Eagle Vulture Mountain toward Lion King Mountain under the leadership of several Bodhisattvas. Moving at extreme speed, they arrived in the territory of Lion King Mountain by the afternoon of the very day An Yang received the news, and immediately clashed with the outer defense forces of the demon race from Lion King Mountain.
Logically speaking, with a formidable enemy currently at the gates and the lingering might of the Heavenly Court remaining terrifying, both Buddhism and the demon race should unite with each other to hold out against the suppression of the Heavenly Court, for both reason and sentiment!
Yet Buddhism simply launched a direct war against Flower Fruit Mountain without even offering a single greeting!
That was bound to be related to the previous great battle between the Heavenly Court and Buddhism. An Yang speculated that it was very likely because the Heavenly Court had displayed a strength that made Buddhism deeply fearful, prompting certain promises during the subsequent negotiations. The two sides had reached a certain consensus, and this was what made Buddhism resolutely turn its military might against its former allies in exchange for certain benefits or quite simply the opportunity to continue developing in seclusion for the future.
As for the celestial lords of the Heavenly Court, having smoothly upheld the majesty of the Heavenly Court, they behaved like a corrupt feudal dynasty in ancient China. They never thought of capitalizing on their victory to reap benefits, caring only about returning to continue fighting for power and profit, and completely failing to even take the rise of Buddhism seriously!
What on earth had blinded their eyes?
Power accumulated over countless years?
Absolute rule maintained