On Spirit Mountain, Xu Xiao and Guanyin were locked in a fierce battle, using only a simple magic weapon and a single supernatural power.
Whether facing Guanyin's overwhelming Great Dao or the bombardment of magical treasures, he only used the Dao of Variables to resist.
Distorting cause and effect, creating unexpected variables, can be considered one of the most supreme Great Dao.
Neither magical artifacts nor supernatural powers could defend against Xu Xiao's attacks after the cause and effect were altered; and Guanyin's attack was constrained by variables, making it impossible for her to harm Xu Xiao himself.
Although Guanyin, as a veteran Daluo, possessed greater Magic Power and more magical treasures than Xu Xiao, she found herself in a situation where she could neither defend nor attack effectively.
For a moment, all that could be seen was Xu Xiao unilaterally beating Guanyin, leaving all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Spirit Mountain speechless.
"What should we do with such a madman?" Bodhisattva Manjushri looked troubled.
"This child's Great Dao enlightenment is unpredictable. Even if we go with Guanyin, it will probably be useless," said Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, looking at Xu Xiao without any intention of stepping forward.
The Great Dao crashes of the colliding Daos, and the occasional golden blood dripping from Guanyin 'Dharma Body, all testified to how formidable Xu Xiao was.
Each collision, though seemingly brief, clearly revealed Guanyin's embarrassment to those with discerning eyes.
The Great Dao, originating from the Peak Daluo, already showed signs of damage in the blink of an eye, which was enough to demonstrate Xu Xiao's power.
The two of them were at a similar level of cultivation to Guanyin, and even if the three of them attacked together, they were not confident that they could gain the upper hand.
"Then... are we just going to sit here and watch Venerable Guanyin do this...?" Manjushri began.
"Otherwise what? Before the World-Honored One finishes his debate with that false Buddha, how could you or I possibly do anything to him, unless..." Bodhisattva Samantabhadra sighed.
"You mean, the Heavenly Court?" Manjushri blurted out.
"Yes, if we're talking about which organization disapproves of the Journey to the West the most, it's none other than the Heavenly Court."
"This kid was originally sent by the Heavenly Court to be a scapegoat, but no one expected him to have such abilities. This time, the World Honored One miscalculated." Samantabhadra nodded.
"Unless the Heavenly Court is determined to completely break with our Western Sect, they will definitely step in to stop it."
Everyone knew that Xu Xiao was sent by the Heavenly Court to disrupt the journey to the Journey to the West to obtain the scriptures, but no one expected that Xu Xiao would be able to steer things to this point.
The Stone Monkey destined by Heavenly Dao to face tribulation was abducted by him; another who should have been a pawn of the Buddhist Sect became the new Buddha.
Having come to this point, the Western Sect has completely lost face and reputation, and the Heavenly Court will inevitably have to step in to clean up the mess.
Unless, of course, they can withstand the wrath of the two behind them.
Heavenly Court
The Jade Emperor sat alone in the inner hall, watching the farce unfold before Spirit Mountain in the mirror.
Watching Xu Xiao angrily slay Guanyin and the Monkey King fight the Arhat, a smile appeared in the corner of the Jade Emperor's eyes.
Ultimately, it's the Western Sect that's being too arrogant. They actually tried to seize the incense offerings of humanity under the pretext of the so-called Heavenly Dao Tribulation. If we don't teach them a lesson, they won't know who the true ruler of heaven and earth is.
Only when he saw Xu Xiao unilaterally overwhelming and beating Guanyin, and cracks beginning to appear in Guanyin's Dao principles, did the Jade Emperor slowly withdraw his gaze.
"Send Zhenwu to Spirit Mountain to mediate; if this continues, things will get ugly."
"Yes, sir!" A spirit official will go and make the arrangements.
It's enough that they've already humiliated us both; if we keep making a scene, those two senior brothers from the Western Sect might not be happy.
A divine light appeared above Spirit Mountain, instantly silencing the battlefield.
The figure of the Great Emperor Zhenwu appeared in the divine light, instantly suppressing the entire scene.
"How dare you, Xu Xiao, act so presumptuously in this Buddhist Sect! Have you forgotten your duties? The Jade Emperor has specially ordered me to find you and Rotation to reprimand you!" Upon his arrival, Zhenwu immediately adopted a haughty demeanor and angrily rebuked Xu Xiao.
When Xu Xiao saw his senior brother appear, he knew that this was the way things were going to be, and he had no choice but to back down.
"Reporting to the Sovereign Lord Zhenwu, it is not that I have forgotten my duty; rather, it is precisely because I remember my duty that I have come to Spirit Mountain to cause trouble, in order to seek justice from Heaven and Earth."
Xu Xiao's expression turned serious, and he then took out Lingji's head.
"I was ordered to follow the divine mandate to seek the true scriptures, but along the way, the Western Sect used the pretext of calamity to ambush and kill us. They even used the Buddha's dignity to attack ordinary mortals, and they even used their demons to obstruct our Journey to the West. Therefore, I came to Spirit Mountain to ask them a question."
Xu Xiao spoke eloquently, laying bare all the sordid aspects of the Buddhist Sect encountered along the way.
Those powerful beings who were openly or secretly monitoring this place were all taken aback, then revealed a playful smile.
How many immortals and Buddhas in the world take mortals seriously? But as a race recognized by Heavenly Dao for its destiny, no one can arbitrarily scheme against mortals.
Xu Xiao used this as a reason to attack Spirit Mountain, and even the Tathagata would be speechless.
"If what you say is true, I will report it to the Great Heavenly Venerable impartially. You should come Rotation with me to report." Zhenwu's face was stern, but in his heart he was praising his junior brother for being so sensible.
At this point, continuing the commotion would be inappropriate; all that was needed was a reasonable excuse to take Xu Xiao and the monkey away.
Xu Xiao said that after that, he could simply go through a perfunctory process to shirk all responsibility and even take the opportunity to reward him.
However, before Xu Xiao could agree, a voice rang out from Spirit Mountain.
"What do you think this is, a place I can come and go as I please?"
Two figures enveloped in golden light appeared, and the moment they appeared, the surrounding Great Dao were completely suppressed.
The two saints of the Western Sect Jieyin and Zhunti.
As soon as the two Sage appeared, they turned their gazes to Xu Xiao, with Zhunti.
"It was you, this extraterrestrial demon, who disrupted my sect's plans and even killed one of my bodhisattvas. You deserve to die."
Without any warning, Zhunti launched his attack.
A gigantic golden hand, covering the sky and entwined with boundless Buddhist light and the Dao of Nirvana, ignored Liaokong and time and slammed down on Xu Xiao!
At this moment, Xu Xiao felt for the first time what it meant to have the Great Dao overturned and to be reduced to an ant.
"Not good!" Great Emperor Zhenwu reacted extremely quickly.
The Black Tortoise Dharma Image manifested instantly, protected by the Northern Black Water Mystic Flag, attempting to intercept.
But the might of that Sage was no ordinary matter. A wisp of Dao principle emanating from the edge of the giant palm caused the protective divine light of the Great Emperor Zhenwu to shake violently, and his figure suddenly froze.
"Puff--!"
Xu Xiao originally planned to directly connect with the Heavens World-Crossing Gate to escape, but the Sage's attack came too quickly.
Before he could even launch an attack, the opponent's assault had already begun.
Left with no other choice, Xu Xiao directly activated the World-Crossing Gate, annihilating several Small Chiliocosm under his control, using the power of world creation and destruction to protect himself to some extent.
An irresistible and incomprehensible immense force suddenly crashed down upon me!
The World Power he obtained by burning the world with all his might had some effect; half of his Daluo Dao Body was instantly destroyed, but fortunately, he did not perish directly.
The very foundation of the Great Dao has been damaged!
" Zhunti! How dare you!!!"
" Xu Xiao is a celestial official of the Heavenly Court, under the command of the Jade Emperor. Even if you are Sage, you have no right to attack a celestial official of the Heavenly Court. You are challenging the authority and dignity of the Heavenly Court's laws." The Great Emperor Zhenwu rebuked sternly.
Meanwhile, he had already sent a telepathic message to his superior, the Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole, but received no response.
"Haha, little boy, don't say too much. This place is already under the control of my Buddha Kingdom in the Palm. Don't make any trouble."
"I came here to slay this extraterrestrial demon who ruined my sect's plans. How can you say I'm disrespecting the Heavenly Court? Besides, even if I were, would the Heavenly Court Haotian really make things difficult for me because of a mere minor official of the Heavenly Court?"
Jieyin sneered from the side, completely disregarding the fact that he and his companion were Sage who attacked a Daluo Immortal.
They have absolutely no shame.
"If Haotian won't make things difficult for you, then how about I make things difficult for you?"
Boom--!
It wasn't thunder, but it was more awe-inspiring than thunder!
A terrifying pressure, supreme and overwhelming, descended without warning!
The Void shattered like fragile glass, and a figure stepped out from the broken nothingness!
Wearing Yuqing lotus crown and a golden silk robe with eight trigrams, his face was majestic, and his eyes seemed to hold the birth and death of chaos!
It is none other than the Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerate!
" Jieyin! Zhunti!"
The voice of the Yuanshi Tianzun was not loud, but it was like a great bell, resounding directly in the depths of the Dao heart of every living being.
"Your plans have failed in your Journey to the West journey due to the calamities; this is the will of Heaven, a consequence of your inferior skills! Even if Xu Xiao has made mistakes, he will be punished by his master, elders, and by the karmic consequences!"
"He carries on the legacy of my Jade Void Daoist teachings; it wouldn't be an exaggeration for him to call me 'Grandmaster'!"
"You, as Hunyuan Sage and Western Sect, how could you so shamelessly disregard your status and attack, using your Sage dignity to crush a mere Daluo junior?!"
"It's utterly despicable! If you don't take me, your grand-disciple, seriously, do you also not take me seriously?"
The words of the Yuanshi Tianzun were sharp as knives, clearly showing his protectiveness towards his own.
The two saints, Jieyin Zhunti, twitched their faces, truly not expecting that the other party would pay attention to such a matter.
The figure of the Sage Zhunti quietly appeared beside Jieyin. Jieyin's face was adorned with his usual sorrowful smile as he bowed and said, "Brother Yuanshi, please calm your anger! There is a misunderstanding!"
"This Xu Xiao has a mysterious origin and eccentric behavior. He has undermined the foundation of our Buddhist Sect and is tainted with the aura of another realm. He is truly a great scourge to the Primordial World! Zhunti's intervention is truly to rid the primordial world of this Primordial World, and he has absolutely no intention of targeting Jade Void! Senior Brother, you are wise!"
"Eliminate the scourge?" Yuanshi Tianzun sneered.
"What a high-sounding excuse! Your constant talk of 'foreign lands' and 'great threat' is nothing but a fit of rage over the failure of your underhanded schemes!"
" Sage of such high standing acts like a street ruffian; when he can't win a fight, he resorts to cheating; when he can't win, he resorts to sneak attacks! He bullies the weak and has no shame whatsoever!"
"Senior brother, we..." Jieyin wanted to speak up and explain.
"Shut up!" Yuanshi Tianzun shouted suddenly, his anger completely provoked by the two shameless people.
"You shameless sophistry! Do you really think I have a good temper?! Since you disregard the laws of Heavenly Dao and human relationships as nothing, and regard the honor of my Jade Void Sect as worthless weeds..."
Before he finished speaking, the immortal light around Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly intensified a billionfold, and a terrifying aura powerful enough to cause all paths to collapse and chaos to be recreated erupted!
"Then let's have a fight! Let me see just how much Sage, who bully the weak, really amount to!"
With this angry shout, a vast, ancient, and seemingly powerful black banner appeared suddenly behind the Yuanshi Tianzun!
The banner moved on its own without wind, fluttering loudly. The sheer pressure emanating from it caused the Void to continuously collapse Oblivion, emitting a mournful cry of unbearable burden!
The Innate Supreme Treasure – Pangu Banner!
With the appearance of this treasure, Heavenly Immortal the heavens were terrified! A world-destroying battle between Sage was now inevitable!