Unlike the somewhat chaotic scene on Golden Ao Island.
At this moment, the scene within Vulture Peak in the Western World was entirely different.
High above, Buddha light shone everywhere, sacred and serene.
Buddhist Chant and meditation resounded, vast beyond compare, reaching straight into the Dao hearts of all living beings, ineffably wondrous, profound beyond profundity.
Golden lotuses bloomed, jeweled strands hung with pearls, and precious banners gleamed as marvelous visions unfolded.
Within the Great Hero Hall!
Ksitigarbha, Maitreya, Medicine Tathagata, and the other core disciples of the Buddhist School had all gathered here.
Their faces, usually compassionate or solemn, now bore irrepressible ecstasy without exception.
It was the release of feelings pent up for endless ages, finally unleashed in a single day.
"Master has attained Hunyuan Wuji! Our Buddhist School shall flourish!"
Maitreya Buddha Tuo thrust out his signature round belly, his face glowing as his booming voice echoed through the hall.
He smiled until his eyes narrowed to slits, his usual pretense of solemn reserve utterly gone.
"Indeed!"
Beside him, Medicine Tathagata nodded emphatically. Even the Glazed Pagoda resting in his hand shone more brilliantly than usual because of his excitement.
"For endless ages, our Western World has always been suppressed by the East. Gu Changqing of the Interception Sect, in particular, has acted without regard for law or Heaven, dealing heavy blows to our Western Buddhist Sect time and again."
"Hmph, how hateful!"
His words instantly struck a chord with everyone.
Voices rose and fell throughout the hall.
"Hmph, the Interception Sect's time in the limelight should end here!"
"Sect Master Tongtian acts tyrannically, and his disciples are just as arrogant and overbearing. Sooner or later, they were bound to suffer a backlash! Now that Amitabha presides over our Buddhist School, why should we fear his Interception