In the skies south of Mount Tai, Eastern Emperor Taiyi and Shopkeeper Yang were stationed there with the others.
They had also brought some experts with them, just in case.
"Who has the Buddhist Sect sent this time?" Eastern Emperor Taiyi asked.
Demon Star Dragon said, "The Buddhist Sect hasn't sent many people this time. Only Maitreya Buddha came with a few young monks, all of them weak. It seems the Buddhist Sect has no intention of actively helping the Jade Emperor this time."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded. This was within his expectations, and only now that it had been confirmed could he rest easy.
"What about Laojun?"
Shopkeeper Yang said, "Laojun is in the skies west of Mount Tai. I went over there just now and found that he was secretly helping the Jade Emperor absorb the Earth Core power hidden within Mount Tai. Why do you think he's doing that?"
No one quite understood. Last time, Taishang Laojun had also helped the Jade Emperor absorb the Earth Core power of Flower Fruit Mountain.
"Zhenyuan Daxian has come as well," Demon Star Dragon added.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded. "We don't need to concern ourselves with them. Keep an eye on Mount Tai. If anyone else makes a move, we act immediately."
The others nodded.
At Jade Emperor Peak on Mount Tai, the Jade Emperor stood there as Maitreya Buddha slowly ascended from below. The two exchanged faint smiles.
After a pause, the Jade Emperor took out the Life Tablets of the seven women with mystic physiques, then returned their souls to them.
Maitreya Buddha walked before the Earth Core Wheel and unleashed his powerful Buddhist power, beginning to refine the Earth Core energy.
The Jade Emperor looked up at the sky. As midnight arrived, he took out the Seven