The two of them talked, both unable to keep smiles from appearing on their faces.
"I think we should also make an agreement with Uchiha Xue and the others regarding this matter," Taishang Laojun said after giving it some thought.
"You mean make them refrain from acting as well? I think that will be difficult. Uchiha Shin and the others surely know that Xuanzang cannot accomplish this alone. They will definitely intervene and will not agree to a condition of mutual noninterference," Tathagata Buddha said.
"How can we know without trying? Besides, Uchiha Shin and the others should understand that if they truly go down to help Xuanzang, we will not simply stand by. If both sides fight, the best outcome would still be mutual destruction. Neither side wishes to see that. Not only would it fail to help Goku, it would instead cause Five Elements Mountain to gain strength and become even stronger," Taishang Laojun said with a smile.
The power of Five Elements Mountain was already immensely strong. If powerful beings appeared there and fought, once the mountain's power was affected, Five Elements Mountain would be strengthened once more. Naturally, Uchiha Shin and the others would not want that.
The reason Taishang Laojun and the others did not fight to strengthen Five Elements Mountain was that doing so would also drain them tremendously and damage their cultivation. After all, Five Elements Mountain would absorb their cultivation to increase its own power. Who would be willing to do that?
Taishang Laojun and the others flew toward Uchiha Shin's group.
The people on Uchiha Shin's side immediately became vigilant when they saw them. Were the others coming to attack?
Uchiha Shin wore a smile. He knew they were not here to attack.
"Three Pure Ones, Venerable Tathagata, it has truly