Lu Ya's worries were not unfounded. Although quantitative changes could bring about qualitative changes, Chenxiang's current magic power had yet to reach that threshold. Against a single Bodhisattva, if he performed beyond his usual limits and his opponent fell short, he might last ten moves with the Eight-Nine Profound Art and the bare rudiments of the Vajra Demon-Subduing Divine Ability he had just learned. But against all four great Bodhisattvas together, he could not withstand even one move.
"Roar!" Transformed into a giant ape, he threw back his head and roared furiously, then swung his fists with the Vajra Demon-Subduing Divine Ability, smashing them against the manifestation palms Mahasthamaprapta and the others sent toward him. A thunderous crash rang out, and a tremendous earthquake rocked all of Buddha Pagoda Mountain. The mountainside collapsed, vast stretches of forest vanished in an instant, and nearby, Xiaotian Dog, the Meishan Brothers, Xiao Yu, and the others plummeted down the mountain as the ground shattered beneath their feet.
As for Lu Ya, who had remained hidden in his cave abode, his eyelids twitched as he watched his little home teeter on the brink of collapse.
This Chenxiang... he's a walking disaster!
If I'd known, I would never have taken him as my disciple. I should have gone to rescue Yang Jian myself.
Whoosh! Lu Ya immediately leaped up and unleashed the Golden Crow Rainbow-Transformation Art, turning into a streak of rainbow light that shot out of his cave abode.
Crash! A second after he left, Futu Cave collapsed.
In the sky, Black Bear remained seated upon the Merit Golden Lotus. Watching the rainbow light shoot out of the mountain and race toward the Solar Star, he pressed his palms together and murmured, "Heaven wishes to bestow a windfall upon this Buddha Lord. Lu Ya,