Yunxiao looked at Lin Tian and said, "Please guide us, fellow Daoist. How should we proceed in the future?"
Lin Tian smiled faintly and said, "Buddhism and the Demon Race are probably discussing matters on Spirit Mountain right now. Seeing Jiejiao grow stronger, the Human Teaching and Chan Sect are bound to become wary. Whichever of our two sides wins their support will hold the advantage, and they will surely recognize that too. We now have a three-way standoff, and this situation should last anywhere from several hundred to a thousand years!"
Everyone nodded after hearing Lin Tian's words. His assessment was very realistic!
Yunxiao promptly asked, "Fellow Daoist, what should we do now?"
Lin Tian considered for a moment before saying, "We must lay our contingencies now and consolidate the authority of Great Emperor Ziwei and Great Emperor Gouchen. Future conflicts will still center on the Earth Immortal Realm. Duobao's betrayal was only to be expected, but the situation we face ahead will be even more dangerous. The enmity between Jiejiao and Buddhism now spans one heaven and two earths, its hatred fills three rivers and four seas. One of our teachings must perish. If Buddhism flourishes, it will surely use the might of its ascendancy to seize the Chaos Bell. After all, its foundations are unstable, and the Chaos Bell is the inevitable choice for stabilizing them! Thus, when this three-way standoff ends, we must strike at the chances of Buddhism successfully flourishing through the Journey to the West. When that journey begins, the Human Teaching and Chan Sect will certainly give Buddhism their full support. Then either they die or we do. You must all understand this!"
Everyone nodded silently, showing that they understood.
Lin Tian continued, "Why do I say the two emperors have an important