Soon.
Wutian Buddha personally led his followers to Spirit Mountain, sealing off its surroundings with his demonic aura.
Wutian's aim was simple: seize the initiative before the gods and Buddhas of the Three Realms could react, ride the tide of the karmic tribulation, and take over the Three Realms outright.
To be honest, Jiang Ming had to admit that he lacked the audacity of this past incarnation of his. After all, the two sought different things. Jiang Ming sought freedom and ease, growing ever stronger until the day he had nothing left to fear.
Wutian Buddha also sought strength, but the path he chose was to rule the Three Realms. He did not care how many living beings died. What mattered more to him was using the karmic tribulation to break through to the Saint Realm.
Unfortunately, in the original story, he had ultimately lost, and Tathagata Buddha had won. With Jiang Ming's return this time, Jiang Ming was destined to be the final victor.
"What foul fiend dares intrude upon the Great Thunderclap Temple?"
The Four Great Vajra Guardians at the gate spoke.
All four of these Vajra Guardians possessed Golden Immortal cultivation.
"Hahaha! Foul fiends? No, from now on, we will be the Buddhas, and you will be the foul fiends. We are Wutian Buddha's emissaries, here to persuade Spirit Mountain to surrender."
Black Robe, a protector serving under Wutian, spoke coldly.
His true form was the Ba Snake, a terrifying savage beast of heaven and earth. He was an ancient beast Wutian had subdued in the Abyss of Darkness, and his cultivation stood at the early Quasi-Saint stage. Most demons, monsters, ghosts, and immortals were no match for him.
The woman following close behind Black Robe was the Nine-Tailed Scorpion Spirit from the Daughter Kingdom in Journey