Phoenix had returned.
And the moment she opened her mouth, she rebuked Third Holy Mother. Thousands upon thousands had gathered at Mount Hua to debate the Dao.
Only then did Celestial Master Zhang, Zhang Daoling of Mount Longhu, Sun Biyun of Mount Wudang, and Li Dan and Li Longji of Mount Tai understand what was happening.
"My heavens!" At once, everyone dropped to their knees and gazed up at the sky.
Phoenixes had not appeared in the Primordial World for a very long time. Their appearance was an auspicious omen without question.
Surely, they would finally see daylight again.
"So it seems the Dragon Tribe isn't the only one reviving. The phoenixes are reviving too."
"My heavens!"
In an instant, the Dao debate on Mount Hua took on an entirely different shape.
"I know the phoenixes. I, Third Holy Mother, have visited the Phoenix Clan. They're very primitive. None of you need to fear them. They wouldn't dare destroy the world!"
After being rebuked in public, Third Holy Mother immediately raised her head, her expression looking decidedly unpleasant.
Judging by her appearance, she was not afraid of this Phoenix.
Tathagata immediately felt much more at ease. It seemed his knowledge still fell short of Third Holy Mother's. Merely meditating beneath the Bodhi Tree was apparently not enough.
But his courage swelled. In that case, he had to bind himself to Third Holy Mother like grasshoppers tied to the same string.
"Amitabha, everyone is free to come and go in my Buddhist Order. But I would like to ask you: what sort of Buddhist Order do you intend to establish on your own?"
"The True Buddhist Order!"
"We will seek truth in all things. If our Buddhist Order can do something, we will say we can. If we cannot, we will