Ever since Lingji Bodhisattva and Guanyin Bodhisattva had disappeared one after another, Tathagata had sensed trouble. Whether or not it had anything to do with the scripture-seeking party, he remained cautious, even intervening personally to test Tang Monk's true self, lest the Six-Eared Macaque lead him astray.
With the Six-Eared Macaque's help, Tang Monk weathered this trial as well.
Although Lin Tian's involvement had caused considerable changes to the karmic calamity, most of its arrangements had been prepared by the Buddhist Sect in advance. They could not be changed simply because someone wished it.
They entered the Treasure Elephant Kingdom and rescued its princess, and Kui Wood Wolf returned to the Star Lodges. Afterward, they encountered King Golden Horn and King Silver Horn. Without the Tight-Fillet Spell holding him back, the Six-Eared Macaque's great unity golden immortal pressure forced the two monsters, neither of whom had even reached the profound immortal realm, to their knees.
Along the way, apart from Zhu Bajie, whose cultivation had been sealed, both the Six-Eared Macaque and Sandy had gained considerable cultivation after eating ginseng fruit. They handled the various monsters with ease. As for the immortals who needed to settle their karma, they were so afraid their mounts would be beaten to death that they arrived early to wait.
Elsewhere, around Spirit Mountain in the Western Ox-Herding Continent.
Terrifying vortices of demonic qi suddenly appeared in the heavens, gradually driving away the serene Buddhist light. The entire Buddha Kingdom shook, leaving all the Buddhas pale with horror.
In the Great Thunderclap Temple, Buddha Tathagata performed a divination with his fingers. His expression abruptly changed. "This is bad. The Buddhist Sect's tribulation has arrived ahead of time!"
"What!"
The Buddhas were horrified, sinking into anxiety.
The Journey to the West Calamity had not yet ended,