Buddha smiled faintly as he listened to Sunset Perfected One. He understood now: this time, Lao Jun had gathered the leaders of the four Dao Sects of the mortal realm at Lord Lao Mountain.
The purpose was naturally to protect Lao Jun's Divine Statue from being destroyed by him.
"Venerable Buddha, this way." Sunset Perfected One stepped aside and smiled.
Buddha looked at Sunset Perfected One, somewhat puzzled. Since these people knew he was coming, why were they still inviting him up? Were they not afraid that he would destroy Lao Jun's Divine Statue?
"Alright." Buddha nodded and headed upward. No matter what, he had to destroy Lao Jun's Divine Statue this time.
Before long, they reached the mountainside. Three others were there: Cloud Dragon True Person, leader of the Dao Sect in the Southern Jambu Continent; True Person Huayang, leader of the Dao Sect in the Eastern Victory Divine Continent; and Water Sound Dao Lord, leader of the Dao Sect in the Northern Jambu Continent.
When the three saw Buddha arrive, they all greeted him with smiles.
Buddha glanced at them indifferently and smiled slightly. Then the group entered the pavilion, sat down, and drank tea as they chatted.
Above the Heavenly Court, within Doushuai Palace.
Taishang Laojun brought Goku here.
By now, the shackles on Goku's pipa bones had been removed, but his magical power was still sealed by the talisman inside his body.
Taishang Laojun looked at Goku and smiled faintly. "Great Sage, in a moment, you will enter my Eight Trigrams Furnace. Do not worry. With a body as powerful as yours, you will not suffer at first."
Goku merely smiled faintly. "Lao Jun, do you really think your Eight Trigrams Furnace can refine me?"
"Why not? Though you are indeed very powerful, my Eight