There was no telling how long they had raced along, or how many concealment methods they had used on the way.
Guangming Buddha decisively dug a hundred zhang underground. All three huddled inside, and he cast another screening spell.
Winter Melon had only briefly fallen into a daze and had yet to understand what was happening before Guangming had finished everything.
His practiced movements left no doubt that this Tribulation Transcendence Buddha was exceptionally skilled at fleeing and hiding.
When Winter Melon came to her senses, they were already exchanging looks in their hiding place.
A speck of spiritual light illuminated the rather small underground space.
Looking composed, Guangming motioned for the human and the demon to sit down first, then said:
"Too many Tribulation Transcendence cultivators have come. There is almost nowhere to hide throughout the Western Ox-He Continent. We can only take shelter here for now and await an opportunity for things to change."
Wukong's expression was also extremely grim. "My lord, by an opportunity for things to change, do you mean pinning our hopes on Chu Xingchen?"
Guangming Buddha answered just as readily:
"Of course. They won't leave the Western Ox-He Continent without finding me themselves."
Wukong frowned. "Wasn't it Chu Xingchen going back on his word that reduced us to this? He promised to withstand the Buddhist Sect's pressure for us, but now all he sends is word that the Buddhas have crossed the Pudu River, telling us to just run."
Guangming Buddha shook his head gently. "Something is amiss. Benefactor Chu must have encountered a genuine difficulty that left him no choice. Even setting friendship aside and considering only interests, he shouldn't relinquish the Western Ox-He Continent so easily."
"Once Benefactor Chu has his hands free, he will naturally maneuver a safe way out for