As the battle at Spirit Mountain came to mind, Ananda's betrayal and reversal of the great formation had sent all the Buddhas plunging into ruin. Terror had immediately engulfed the Demon Race's Great Sages; even Peacock Great Bright King Kong Xuan had been gravely wounded in an instant. At that moment, the Demon Saintess was not only affected by the reversal of the Myriad Buddhas Great Formation but also had to contend with either Amitabha Buddha or Bodhi Ancient Buddha, who had "happened to arrive" just then. She could barely protect herself, let alone shield the other demons. The situation had been perilously dire.
At that critical moment, the ever-valiant Great Sage Equal to Heaven had already been severely wounded by the "fall of all Buddhas." Yet, relying on the formidable body granted by the Eight-Nine Arcane Art, he still tried to summon his remaining strength, swing the Golden Cudgel, break through Spirit Mountain, and create a new Pure Land, giving the other Demon Race Great Sages a chance to survive. At the same time, he saw his master, Bodhi Ancient Buddha, and heard words along the lines of, "A naturally powerful body comes with many limitations. Better to seize this opportunity to undergo Liberation by Violence and be reborn, seeking the path to the Other Shore in your next life." He felt the immense power of the Holy Buddha Golden Body drawing him in.
Yet making that choice would mean abandoning the other Demon Race Great Sages and taking his place wholly on the Buddhist side. So he first called out softly, "Master," then roared, refusing to cultivate for a next life. He swung his staff with all his might, broke through Spirit Mountain, and nearly perished for good. Fortunately, Moral Heavenly Venerable intervened in the battle and rescued