Everyone naturally understood what Venerable Kasyapa meant. He was warning Carefree Great Emperor and the others not to kill Maitreya Buddha.
No matter how grave Maitreya Buddha's crimes were, outsiders had no right to kill him. Only members of the Buddhist Sect could do so.
Hearing this, Carefree Great Emperor gave a cold laugh. "I understand that perfectly well!"
Although Carefree Great Emperor was furious with the people of the Buddhist Sect, he had never intended to kill Maitreya Buddha. Killing Maitreya Buddha would mean becoming enemies with the entire Buddhist Sect.
Maitreya Buddha did not have much support within Spirit Mountain, but his status was there. If outsiders killed him, it would certainly enrage the entire Buddhist Sect, and even Tathagata Buddha would abandon his cultivation and intervene.
It was not because Tathagata Buddha had such a good relationship with Maitreya Buddha, but because he had to do so. Otherwise, he might no longer be able to remain in the position of Buddha Patriarch.
Carefree Great Emperor and the others took Maitreya Buddha away from Spirit Mountain.
After bidding Great Roc farewell, Uchiha Shin followed them as well.
At Doushuai Palace, Taishang Laojun and Kinkaku stood by the railing, watching the situation at Spirit Mountain with smiles on their faces.
"Master, Tathagata Buddha really had the nerve to sell out Maitreya Buddha," Kinkaku said with a smile.
Taishang Laojun said, "Tathagata Buddha had no choice. Do you think he truly wanted to do this?
"He only did it to resolve this conflict. Although it somewhat damaged the Buddhist Sect's reputation, it did not matter. Once Tathagata Buddha's cultivation succeeds, he will certainly be able to recover their dignity.
"Besides, Maitreya Buddha was in the wrong this time. He unleashed the Sea Fiend of the West Blue. If word of