In the distance, the Supreme True Buddha saw the two sides facing off and grasped something of what was happening. Wisely, he shook off the Fuxi Emperor and fled.
He feared that if he stayed any longer, he might not be able to leave.
The Fuxi Emperor joined Amitabha Buddha and the others. By headcount, they had the advantage again.
Of course, both sides knew that at a time like this, one person more or less hardly counted as an advantage or disadvantage.
Amitabha Buddha looked at the Virtuous Heavenly Venerable and Meng Qi and urged, "Virtuous Heavenly Venerable, Benefactor Su, let us stop."
The Virtuous Heavenly Venerable said nothing. Meng Qi replied:
"Whether we stop isn't up to you."
"Even if the Era ends this very moment, Teacher Primordial Beginning can attain Transcendence as soon as we kill the Demon Buddha. You can't threaten us."
Of course, Meng Qi's words sounded impressive, but in reality, it was impossible.
Not only Amitabha Buddha and the others, but the Three Pure Ones were unprepared as well.
Meng Qi only meant to tell Amitabha Buddha and the others to stop trying to threaten them with the end of the Era and mutual destruction.
The initiative lay with them.
Neither side was ready, but the Three Pure Ones were certainly better prepared by comparison.
Violence and chaos surged ceaselessly in the Demon Buddha Monster's eyes, yet the last of his reason held them firmly in check.
The Demon Buddha Monster knew this was his only chance to survive.
Even when Meng Chuan had first blocked his path, the Demon Buddha had foreseen this situation, just as the other Other Shore Beings had.
The Demon Buddha had refrained from devouring the Heavenly Dao Monster at the outset precisely because he hoped Amitabha Buddha and