The battle lasted for three hundred Spring and Autumn Periods.
Only when both sides had suffered grievous losses and lacked the strength to fight on did it end.
"Even if you beat me in this life, Tathagata, so what? If I cannot become a Sage, neither will you get your hands on it."
The Jade Emperor picked up the cushion, and Tathagata grabbed it as well.
The moment their powers touched the cushion, it split in two, each taking possession of one half.
From now on, there would truly be only five Sages. The rest were merely two Lesser Sages.
The two could cross through reincarnation, but they would never again be qualified to become Sages.
"In the next reincarnation, I will make sure your Spirit Mountain ceases to exist!"
"And your Heavenly Court will not have an easy time either."
They exchanged a look, then departed separately.
What status and power? What right and wrong?
To Great Firmament Golden Immortals, the position of Sage was everything.
It was already impossible to let go of the grudges in their hearts, so how could they speak of setting aside friend and foe?
Spirit Mountain.
Son Goku looked toward the horizon and immediately transformed into a shooting star, flying away.
Tang Sanzang saw everything but did not stop him.
"The Dao follows nature. If you wish to go, then go."
"Mm. But if you refuse to become a Sage, you will only live out this one life."
"And are you any different?"
The two bid each other a reluctant farewell.
At the same time.
Three more stars flew toward the heavens.
They were the Purple Star Emperor, Zhenyuanzi, and Patriarch Bodhi.
Once they left, they would have to mend the Heavenly Dao of the Journey to the West World.
The cycle repeated