Xiao Hua raised an eyebrow. Rather than directly answering the Great Sun Tathagata World Honored One's question, he asked instead, "Amitabha, World Honored One, this happens to be this disciple's first question. I wish to know: why was it that when Ananda killed Yuan Tongtian and you failed to stop it in time... the phenomenon of half the Buddha light being extinguished appeared? If the World Honored One can understand it, perhaps this disciple can answer the World Honored One's question as well."
The Great Sun Tathagata World Honored One smiled faintly and lifted a hand, pointing with one finger. Countless mysteries emerged from his index finger, transforming into endless Buddhist kingdoms and heavenly flowers that flew throughout Thunder Sound Temple. Threads of wondrous karmic light streamed out from the gaps between those Buddhist fruits and heavenly flowers, sealing off the entire space!
Xiao Hua was startled. He abruptly rose to his feet as lightning flickered around him, and he said coldly, "Great Sun Tathagata, what do you mean by this? This Xiao came here in good faith. Could it be that you still wish to fight this Xiao in Thunder Sound Temple? Do you think... that you and Rāgaratna Tathagata joining hands can stand against this Xiao and Maitreya Buddha World Honored One joining hands?"
"Amitabha..." Rāgaratna Tathagata was not at all surprised by Xiao Hua's vigilance. Smiling, he said, "Venerable One, do not be hasty. Could it be that before you came to Thunder Sound Temple, Maitreya Buddha World Honored One did not clearly explain the cause of this matter to you?"
"Explain what?" Xiao Hua was "stunned" and turned to look at Maitreya Buddha World Honored One. Sure enough, Maitreya Buddha World Honored One was not on guard as he was, but stood there with a smile!