The immense pressure bore down on everyone's heads like a mountain.
"Does our mighty Spirit Mountain not have a single person with any backbone left?! They've bullied us right up to our doorstep, nearly severing our Dao Lineage and power of faith, yet you still sit here without knowing what's good for you!"
Maitreya Buddha had now completely lost his temper.
His power of faith was almost entirely gone, and even his future Saha Buddha Kingdom was struggling to sustain itself, never mind support his cultivation.
After all, competition between Spirit Mountain's factions was fierce.
Moreover, as the Future Buddha, he was a direct rival of Dabao Tathagata!
"Maitreya! You've gone too far!"
Tathagata snorted coldly, and everyone immediately felt the terrifying pressure weighing on them vanish.
Compared with Maitreya Buddha, Tathagata might usually wear a stern face, but at least he handled matters fairly.
He was not like Maitreya Buddha, who always tried to force his subordinates to resolve whatever trouble arose.
"Tathagata, what is the meaning of this? As the lord of Spirit Mountain, have even you become this timid? Our Spirit Mountain is far stronger than the Human Race!"
Unable to quell his anger, Maitreya Buddha actually challenged Tathagata on the spot!
Kashyapa and Ananda, the two venerables serving under Tathagata, immediately glared at Maitreya Buddha.
Tathagata, however, merely shook his head, unperturbed.
"Maitreya, you know perfectly well that the Human Race's overall strength is constantly rising. Besides, Lin Tian ranks among the very strongest quasi-saints. We only need to wait patiently for the Journey West plan to conclude. There's no need to stir up more trouble!"
Tathagata explained.
But Maitreya Buddha had always regarded Tathagata as his rival, so naturally, he would not spare him any dignity.
"Hmph! Is this really all for the grand Journey