Xu Xiao, like a cat playing with a mouse, controlled the Cause and Effect Tribulation Sword to continuously erode the core of Nadietuo's true spirit and karma, but did not directly destroy all of Na Die Tuo's cultivation.
We can teach them a lesson when we find an opportunity, but now is not the time to turn against them. Xu Xiao is just using Nadietuo as a practice subject.
Now it seems that, as a fellow Golden Immortal, ordinary Arhat officials are no match for him.
'Why aren't they here yet? If they don't come soon, I can't wait any longer.'
While tidying up the Arhat Nadietuo, Xu Xiao also spread out his Divine Sense, keeping a close eye on the real big fish.
How could a minor Arhat come looking for trouble so quickly if he wasn't being instigated by someone behind the scenes? It must be because he was guided by a Buddha or Bodhisattva.
As Xu Xiao waited, his supernatural powers relentlessly eroded the karma of Nadietuo, causing the cultivation she had painstakingly acquired to slip away like fine sand.
" Xu Xiao, aren't you afraid of Buddha's wrath for attacking me?"
"Buddha? I am a celestial official of the Heavenly Court, not under his jurisdiction. You should have thought of the consequences when you caused me trouble." Xu Xiao sneered, his supernatural powers constantly eroding the other party's cultivation.
The torment of being Nadietuo the pain is, for a cultivator, the feeling of their spiritual cultivation being gradually eroded is more unbearable than death.
In a short period of time, half of his cultivation over millions of years had been worn away. He felt that he was about to fall from the Arhat realm, and even the Arhat status that he had finally attained was about to be erased from its very root.
Just as Arhat Nadietuo was struggling in agony, a soft and vast Buddha light suddenly shone in the sky!
Auspicious clouds and auspicious omens filled the air as a figure descended slowly from the heavens, stepping onto a lotus platform, accompanied by melodious chanting.
Clad in pure white robes, with a graceful figure, a beautiful, compassionate, and dignified face, holding a vase and a willow branch, she is none other than the compassionate and merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering!
"You've used such cunning methods to kill my Buddhist Sect disciples. I wonder what deep-seated grudge you hold?"
As soon as Guanyin appeared, she waved the willow branch in her hand, using her Magic Power to counter Xu Xiao's causal supernatural power, preparing to protect Nadietuo.
Seeing that the person in question had appeared, Xu Xiao didn't waste any more energy on Nadietuo. Instead, he redirected the remaining power of his supernatural abilities towards Guanyin.
The aftershocks of the Cause and Effect Tribulation Sword surged wildly, instantly dispersing and diminishing most of the Magic Power unleashed by Guanyin.
Guanyin frowned slightly. He could feel the power of this supernatural ability. It was not a simple killing power, but a great power that could make his cultivation and magical Magic Power truly dissipate into the world.
'How could he have progressed so quickly in just a few hundred years?' Guanyin gave Xu Xiao a deep look.
Xu Xiao, however, smiled as if nothing had happened, and addressed Guanyin:
"Why do you say such things, Bodhisattva? Your Buddhist Sect disciples have slandered me, a mere Heavenly Court official, and even instigated your demons to bark at me. I merely gave them a minor punishment as a warning; how could you claim I would kill them?"
"Besides, if you were to kill him, he wouldn't be able to wait for you to come."
Xu Xiao's eyes were defiant; his target was never any Arhat, but rather the Bodhisattva or Buddha behind them.
Beating a few barking dogs won't do any good. Only by taking action against those arrogant chess players who think they can control everything will they understand that not everything should be subject to their calculations.
Now that Guanyin has appeared in the world, he no longer needs to make things difficult for a mere Arhat.
Faced with Xu Xiao's provocation, Guanyin Bodhisattva did not say much, but instead focused her attention on Xuanzang, as the safety of the Pilgrim was of paramount importance.
With his level of cultivation, he could naturally see through Xuanzang's perfect and unobstructed Buddha-nature and true spiritual essence without any hindrance, but unfortunately, he gained nothing.
The Xuanzang before them was exactly the same as before, both in terms of his Buddha-nature and his true spirit, showing no signs of any tampering.
'Strange! According to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Xuanzang in this life should have already lost his Buddhist faith, so why is there no trace of it?'
Unconvinced, Guanyin used her Wisdom Eye Guanyin to examine Xuanzang carefully once more.
The golden light emanating from Xuanzang, imbued with Buddhist nature and merit, brought her some peace, but a subtle sense of unease lingered—this Pilgrim's "divine" aura seemed to possess an indescribable air of vicissitude and profound wisdom compared to her previous encounter.
As for going further, when Guanyin wanted to investigate Xuanzang's karma, an invisible mist obscured his Wisdom Eye.
The Great Tribulation of the Journey to the West has begun, and even Sage can no longer easily ascertain the origins of beings. Although Guanyin is one of the most prominent bodhisattvas in the Three Realms, she too cannot cross this red line.
The more this was the case, the more certain Guanyin became that Xu Xiao had used underhanded tactics against Xuanzang. This 'normal' Xuanzang was definitely related to Xu Xiao.
Thinking of this, Guanyin's expression slowly turned cold, and she spoke with a hint of harshness:
"Xu Zhicao."
"I have heard that you debated with Xuanzang in the Underworld with fierce methods, causing Xuanzang's Buddhist mind to become unstable. Furthermore, just now, Buddhist light soared into the sky here, and malevolent energy surged, even causing a guardian deity to perish. I wonder what explanation you have for this, Officer?"
Guanyin directly targeted Xu Xiao, pointing out the matter of the Underworld and the act of killing the guardian deities. Her body shone with Buddhist light, hinting at a questioning tone.
Xu Xiao, however, remained completely unfazed, and even took a step forward to meet Guanyin's gaze.
"Explanation? My actions are subject to the supervision of Heavenly Laws; why should I explain myself to you?"
His gaze was sharp as he stared directly at Guanyin: "As the Duty Officer of the Sky-Patrolling Bureau, it is my duty to monitor injustices in the Three Realms!"
In the Underworld, the Master Xuanzang witnessed the worst evils of the human world, and felt compassion and confusion. I led him to the Karmic Mirror Terrace to see the truth, help him see through the illusions, and rebuild his Buddhist heart. This is the merit of protecting the path!
Where does the claim of 'violent methods' come from? As for those few wicked demons and monsters who, lacking respect for hierarchy, spouting arrogant words, and burdened with sins, dared to frame Heavenly Court officials..."
Xu Xiao's tone suddenly turned cold, filled with chilling killing intent. "I am acting on behalf of Heaven to punish him. What's wrong with killing him?"
"Does the Bodhisattva believe that demons draped in Buddhist robes are unkillable? Or does the Bodhisattva think that we, the righteous gods of Heavenly Court, can be slandered and framed by your Buddhist Sect henchmen?"
Xu Xiao spoke with resounding force, emphasizing the words "demons and monsters" and " Buddhist Sect lackeys," ruthlessly tearing away the veil of hypocrisy surrounding Buddhist Sect.
"You!" A crack finally appeared on Guanyin Bodhisattva's eternally compassionate face, her willow eyebrows slightly raised.
Xu Xiao's words were practically a public slap in the face, denouncing the Dharma protectors under his Buddhist Sect sect as demons and monsters, and comparing Buddhist Sect to a force that condoned its henchmen to frame the Heavenly Court! This was not just a provocation, but a naked declaration of war!
" Xu Xiao! Stop trying to argue your way out of this mess and distort the truth!" Guanyin Bodhisattva's voice was now filled with anger.
A vast and powerful Buddhist force began to gather, and the entire sky was shrouded in her wrath. The clouds churned, and the chanting transformed into the sound of thunder.
When the Bodhisattva is angry, he can move the Wind and Cloud and stir up thunder and lightning, as if the whole world is questioning him.
"You have recklessly disturbed the Pilgrim, murdered Buddhist Sect protectors, and disrupted the grand journey to the Journey to the West. Your intentions are despicable! If you do not give this humble monk a satisfactory explanation today, do not blame me for exercising my duty as a protector of the Dharma to arrest you and escort you to Spirit Mountain for questioning!"
Xu Xiao sneered, but before he could speak, the monkey had already pulled the Divine Staff of Battle from his ear and angrily shouted at Guanyin, "Hey! You bald monk, don't push your luck! If you want to mess with my big brother, you'll have to get past Old Sun cudgel first!"
" Wukong, don't be disrespectful to the Bodhisattva, don't do anything foolish." Xuanzang was standing nearby, went forward to pull the monkey away, but was pushed away.
"Get out of my way! This bald monk is going too far! Take this first!"
The monkey, wielding a giant club, slammed it down towards Guanyin.