Within the Buddhist Pure Land that spanned countless kalpas, Burning Lamp had waited patiently for an opportunity, wishing he could act personally. But the aftershocks of the Other Shore were truly terrifying, and the Nine Abysses weakened him greatly, so he could only watch patiently and observe how things unfolded.
At that moment, seeing the black mystic water surge like a great flood and "submerge" heaven and earth, his heart gave a sudden lurch. He had a bad feeling.
"If you don't act now, Fellow Daoist, it'll be too late for regrets," the phantom of Ananda beside him said with a beaming smile.
Burning Lamp's gaze snapped toward him. "What do you mean?"
"Did you not see Devil Lord and Seven Kill fail to stop Nine Chaos, allowing him to seize the Demon Emperor's Claw? Given a little more time, once he has mastered it, both his realm and strength will improve. And the will of the Nine Abysses rejects Wusheng Laomu. When the time comes, she will surely act under that pressure. Add Monkey and Absolute Blade to the mix, and Golden Emperor will never be able to enter the Nine Abysses." Ananda spoke as though discussing the weather.
Burning Lamp's expression remained unchanged, compassion and mercy still in his eyes. "Before Nine Chaos can master the Demon Emperor's Claw, Wusheng Laomu—who has drawn the Heaven Punishing Axe—will have ample time to defeat Victorious Fighting Buddha and keep him from coming to Su Meng's aid."
Ananda gave a soft chuckle. "Zhenwu was once Daoist Master's attendant boy. He knows too much and has too much at his disposal. No Other Shore being would want him to achieve the Other Shore and soar to the heavens, throwing the balance into chaos. At a time like this, do you think Wusheng