Manjushri and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun left the Great Leiyin Temple and rode the clouds straight toward Five Villages Temple on Mount Longevity.
Along the cloud path, Manjushri's face was grim, while Qingxu Daode Zhenjun wore an expression of complete confidence.
Qingxu Daode Zhenjun said with a smile, "Why be like this, Senior Brother? Though this is an act, we must make it convincing. That monkey borrowing the Taiji Diagram has instead fulfilled our plans."
Manjushri sighed. "Fulfilled our plans? That unruly monkey has humiliated me time and again. This time, I will make him pay."
Qingxu Daode Zhenjun shook his head. "Senior Brother, you are too fixated on appearances. How could our master's scheme be limited to mere personal grudges?"
"Once this is done, let alone a single Sun Wukong, even the entire Buddhist Sect will have to watch the Teaching of Elucidation's expression."
As they spoke, they reached the lands of Mount Longevity. Auspicious clouds curled around the mountains, immortal qi filled the air, and the Wutu Grand Formation revolved without pause. Nine giant earthen-yellow figures flickered in and out of sight.
At the center of the formation, a golden bridge stretched across heaven and earth, countless rays of rosy light flowing over it. No matter how the formation changed, it could not breach the bridge in the slightest.
At the sight, Qingxu Daode Zhenjun could not help but sigh. "The Taiji Diagram of the Supreme Pure Sage truly lives up to its reputation."
"If Master still had the Book of the Earth in hand, it might have been able to contend with this Taiji Diagram. Unfortunately, Houtu has now taken the Book of the Earth."
As they spoke, Manjushri and Qingxu Daode Zhenjun arrived at Five Villages Temple and headed directly for the main hall.
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