Six Quasi-Saints, no less! In the Great Desolation, Quasi-Saints are considered beings of immense power!
Seeing so many Quasi-Saints, Kong Xuan was taken aback. Had the Western Buddhist sect developed so rapidly? Even Cihang and Julu Sun, who were once unremarkable, had become Quasi-Saints. This was simply outrageous!
In truth, within Buddhism, Cihang, who was now Guanyin, commanded as much incense as Tathagata. The cultivation methods of Buddhism, incorporating various Daoist and divine arts, naturally led to extremely swift progress!
"Two fellow Daoists have come to the Western Spiritual Mountain. What guidance do you seek?" Duobao, now known as Tathagata Buddha, spoke calmly.
After all, it was Tathagata who currently presided over Buddhism!
"Duobao, do you recognize this object?" Kong Xuan snorted and flung out the Four Swords of Zhu Xian!
Tathagata merely smiled faintly. "The Zhu Xian Sword Formation of Saint Tongtian, I naturally recognize it!"
Currently, Buddhism boasted six Quasi-Saint mighty figures. No matter how powerful Kong Xuan was, even with the Zhu Xian Sword Formation, what could he do? He was not Sect Master Tongtian, whom only four Saints could break.
He was merely a Quasi-Saint. As long as four Quasi-Saints were found, the Zhu Xuan Sword Formation could naturally be broken.
Was finding a Quasi-Saint so difficult in Buddhism now?
Kong Xuan's expression turned grim. It seemed Duobao had switched allegiances and now dared to address his master by name!
He cast a glance at the surrounding Quasi-Saints, and his face grew even more somber. It seemed he had been rash. Even with the Zhu Xian Sword Formation deployed, it would likely be of little use!
Xuandu felt similarly. He possessed the Primordial Supreme Treasure, the Tai Chi Diagram. However, Tathagata also had many magical artifacts, especially the Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus under his seat, which was a supreme defensive spiritual treasure! This time, the Blood Sea Mosquito Daoist was not present to absorb the merit power of the Golden Lotus's three grades. This was the complete Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus!
In the Outer Heavens, Tongtian sighed. "A pity. We occupy the majority of the destiny, making breakthroughs difficult for our disciples. Meanwhile, the two Saints of the West, suppressed in the Zixiao Palace, have benefited. They released their destiny, allowing the Buddhist disciples to cultivate rapidly, resulting in so many Quasi-Saints!"
Yuanshi was speechless. What? Did he also want to be suppressed in the Zixiao Palace? If that were the case, Kong Xuan would likely be at the peak of late Quasi-Saint stage by now!
At least Tongtian had some semblance of a façade. Kong Xuan was at least mid Quasi-Saint stage. Looking at his own disciples, Guang Chengzi, that troublesome brat, had still not broken through to Quasi-Saint. This made him utterly weary!
The remaining six, though all Grand Unity Golden Immortals, still lagged behind Buddhism.
Seeing Yuanshi's displeased expression, Tongtian rolled his eyes and left, no longer bothering to argue with Yuanshi!
"I did not expect the Buddhist sect to develop so rapidly. I underestimated you," Xuandu said calmly!
Tathagata smiled faintly. "Every gain has a cost, all is predestined! The blossoming of the orchid and the fruition of the plum, there must be a reason!"
Indeed, this was the result of the Western Two Saints sacrificing themselves. Otherwise, if the Western Two Saints were still present, occupying the majority of the destiny, Duobao and the others would not have been able to break through so quickly!
"Let's go!" Xuandu said directly!
Tathagata and the others did not stop them. After all, the mighty Laozi of the Taiqing sect was still present and was not punished to the Outer Heavens. Facing Xuandu, everyone had to show respect!
Upon returning, Kong Xuan bid farewell to Xuandu.
He intended to go to the Heavenly Court to motivate his junior brothers and sisters to cultivate faster!
Many of them had achieved their positions through physical apotheosis, which did not hinder their cultivation, and they could also leverage the destiny of the Heavenly Court for breakthroughs. This was also a stratagem of the Taiqing Laozi!
At this moment, within an immortal abode, Zhao Gongming asked, "Senior Brother, what brings you here?"
"How is the cultivation of San Xiao these days?" Kong Xuan asked directly!
Zhao Gongming was startled, then replied, "Still late stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"
Kong Xuan sighed. "And you, why have you not yet broken through to Quasi-Saint!"
Zhao Gongming gave a bitter smile. He wished he could, but his self-restraint was limited, and his destiny was also limited! Furthermore, he had been appointed as the God of Wealth and needed to diligently manage the wealth of the world!
It must be mentioned here that Kong Xuan possessed great foresight, directly promoting Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiao Maidens to be his personal disciples. With the destiny of the Jie sect and the Heavenly Court, they should have advanced. Alas, time was insufficient, and they had not yet reached Quasi-Saint.
As for the Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Turtle Spirit Holy Mother, and Wu Dang Holy Mother, though they were also personal disciples, their cultivation was also stuck at late Grand Unity Golden Immortal, not entering Quasi-Saint. Currently, the three of them were guarding the Jin'ao Island!
"It seems revenge is impossible in the short term," Kong Xuan lamented!
Because even if Guang Chengzi broke through, there would only be three of them. Facing the six Quasi-Saints of the Buddhist sect, they would still be at a disadvantage!
On the Spiritual Mountain, Tathagata smiled contemptuously. Did they really think the Buddhist sect could be manipulated at will? As long as Saints did not intervene, they feared no one!
Furthermore, the destiny of the Buddhist sect was still rising. It could be said that the great prosperity of Buddhism was imminent. What was there to fear from anyone?
At this very moment, Haotian, having returned from his tribulation, was filled with exhaustion. He felt his body and sighed. He had been tricked, had fallen into a scheme. Now, this body was actually worse than his former self!
Before, he was at least early Quasi-Saint stage. Even the weakest early Quasi-Saint was still a Quasi-Saint!
Now, despite being endowed with destiny, his own cultivation was only Golden Immortal. Forcing his cultivation from Golden Immortal to Quasi-Saint was done, but this Quasi-Saint was too diluted. He estimated that a Grand Unity Golden Immortal could defeat him. This was truly embarrassing!
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on your return from tribulation!" At this moment, Di Xin said with a chuckle!
The Jade Emperor's expression was grim. He had originally intended to return with an overwhelming advantage, not necessarily a king's return, but at least like a dragon king with a crooked mouth. Yet, it turned out like this? The Jade Emperor had completely given up hope!
Since the path of strength was blocked, he could only resort to schemes!
Regardless of what, he was still the nominal Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court! To say the Jade Emperor did not regret this time was false. Why had he forgotten that the Emperor of Fengdu was the evil avatar of Saint Taiqing? If he had remembered, he would not have foolishly gone through the tribulation. This was like a meat bun thrown to a dog, with no hope of return!
Taibai Jinxing's eyes were now unfocused. Your Majesty, do you know how I've spent these past few centuries? Now that you've finally returned like a king, it's like this? Even weaker than before? He felt his own cultivation could now contend with the Jade Emperor!
"Ministers, since there is nothing else, you may all withdraw!" The Jade Emperor did not wish to speak at the moment and just wanted to be alone!
Di Xin laughed heartily, unconcerned, and led his entourage out of the Lingxiao Palace. The Jade Emperor looked around and saw that only Taibai Jinxing remained.
However, with Taibai's continued support, the Jade Emperor was touched. "Taibai!"
Before he could finish speaking, Taibai Jinxing seemed to realize something and quickly slipped away. The Jade Emperor was instantly dumbfounded. What was happening? Even his Taibai was going to distance himself from him!
Ultimately, the Jade Emperor said nothing. The consequences of his own actions had to be borne, even with tears!
Now, the Jade Emperor pondered how he could consolidate his power. After all, he had been away for so long, the hearts of his subordinates had changed. Coupled with the fact that there were many people from the Three Sects, his situation would only become more difficult!