On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace.

The Jade Emperor's angry roar plunged the entire hall into a brief silence.

The smile on the face of the Buddha froze.

He didn't expect the Jade Emperor to jump out and oppose him at this time.

"Great Heavenly Venerable..." Buddha said, forcing a smile, "This humble monk is merely offering a suggestion..."

"A suggestion?" the Jade Emperor sneered. "Is this a suggestion? This is overstepping your bounds!"

"Su Bai is now in the Heavenly Court, a prisoner of mine!"

"How to handle it, and when to handle it, is my own decision!"

"It's none of your business, from the West, telling us what to do!"

The Jade Emperor spoke very harshly and without any mercy.

The immortals were terrified upon hearing this.

Is His Majesty... truly enraged?

But soon, some clever celestial officials realized what was going on.

The Jade Emperor's actions likely have a deeper meaning...

In fact, the Jade Emperor had a very clear plan in mind.

Previously, he thought Su Bai was a spy for Buddhism, so he naturally wanted to kill him as soon as possible to prevent future troubles.

But things are different now!

Su Bai is not a member of Buddhism, but a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect!

She is a disciple of the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit!

It is the orthodox school of Taoism!

Once the identity changes, the value becomes completely different!

The Jade Emperor's eyes darted around, and he had already made up his mind.

His position as the Jade Emperor is not easy to hold...

The disciples of the Chan Sect have too much influence in the Heavenly Court!

Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun both originated from the Chan sect.

Not to mention, in the Thirty-Three Heavens, there is also the Supreme Lord Laozi!

The founder of the Human Sect, an incarnation of Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism!

That's a saint-level being!

In name, the Jade Emperor calls the shots in Heaven, but what is the reality?

We are controlled by others at every turn!

The disciples of the Chan Sect controlled the government, the Western Buddhist sects were aggressive, and even the gods listed on the Investiture of the Gods list from the Jie Sect were all shirking their responsibilities and unwilling to contribute to the Heavenly Court...

What the Jade Emperor wanted was balance!

Tactical balance!

Only by having various forces check and balance each other can he, the Jade Emperor, truly control the Heavenly Court!

And now...

The opportunity is coming!

Su Bai, a third-generation disciple of the Jie Sect, is a perfect opportunity!

The Jade Emperor pondered this in his heart.

After the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, the Jie Sect suffered a great defeat, and countless disciples had their true spirits taken away by the Investiture of the Gods and became gods in the Heavenly Court.

These deities, who originated from the Jie Sect, should have been the backbone of the Heavenly Court.

The problem is...

The Jie Sect suffered a crushing defeat!

The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation was broken, and the Tongtian Sect Leader was besieged by the Four Sages, ultimately forced to retreat back to Chaos...

This was a huge blow to the disciples of the Jie Sect!

They lost their faith and their hope.

Although they were made gods and given positions in the Heavenly Court, they were all disheartened and content with mediocrity.

Slack off!

Completely give up!

The Jade Emperor once tried to revive these Jie Sect immortals, but with little effect.

Because the Jie Sect has already disbanded.

There is no core, and no cohesion.

No matter how hard the Jade Emperor tries to win him over, it will be to no avail.

But now...

The Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit has appeared!

As one of the four direct disciples of the Jie Sect, the Golden Spirit Mother's status in the Jie Sect was second only to the Tongtian Sect Leader!

Moreover, she is now Doumu Yuanjun, the mother of all the stars in the Big Dipper, and holds an extremely high position!

The most crucial thing is...

Although the Holy Mother Jinling was listed on the Investiture of the Gods, she couldn't control the other party at all due to her status.

She is not under the control of the Heavenly Court!

If such a powerful figure could be won over...

The Jade Emperor's heart stirred.

He looked at Zhao Gongming, the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao, Wen Zhong, and other immortals from the Jie Sect.

These people, though usually lazy and unambitious, always follow the lead of the Golden Spirit Mother!

As soon as the Golden Spirit Mother unleashed her power, these Jie Sect immortals immediately stood up, indignantly defending Su Bai!

What does this tell us?

This shows that the Holy Mother Jinling is still the spiritual leader of the Jie Sect in the Heavenly Court!

If they can save Su Bai, and make the Golden Spirit Mother owe the Heavenly Court a favor...

Will these Jiejiao deities then change their attitude?

Would they then truly serve the Heavenly Court?

The more the Jade Emperor thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

not to mention...

This is disgusting to Buddhism!

The Buddha's suggestion just now was clearly intended to lure Su Bai to the West.

If the Buddhist sect succeeds, where will the Heavenly Court's reputation be?

No!

Absolutely not!

Su Bai must stay in Heaven!

Or rather, at the very least, Buddhism should not be allowed to obtain it!

The Jade Emperor made up his mind, but his face remained expressionless.

He looked at the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit, his voice softening considerably.

"Yuanjun," the Jade Emperor said with a smile, "you and Su Bai haven't seen each other for so many years, you must miss each other dearly."

"How about this, you go to the underworld yourself and see how the child is doing?"

Upon hearing this, the immortals were taken aback.

Should we send the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit to the underworld?

this...

The Buddha's expression changed, and he immediately understood the Jade Emperor's intention!

The underworld is now under the control of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva!

Ksitigarbha is a member of the Buddhist community!

If the Holy Mother Jinling went to the underworld, wouldn't all of Buddhism's little tricks in the underworld be exposed?

more importantly...

The Golden Spirit Mother's strength is unmatched below that of a Saint!

If she were watching over things from the underworld, would Ksitigarbha dare to act recklessly?

The Buddhist sect originally planned to manipulate Su Bai in the underworld, so that he would "accidentally" gain some opportunities from Buddhism during his reincarnation, thus creating a karmic connection with the sect...

But now...

With the departure of the Holy Mother Jinling, all these schemes have come to naught!

"Great Heavenly Venerable..." Buddha's lips twitched, "Isn't this rather inappropriate?"

"The underworld is a place of darkness and rebirth, a place where one cannot enter or leave at will."

"Oh?" The Jade Emperor sneered, "Buddha, you are mistaken."

"Isn't Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva also in the underworld? If he can be there, why can't Yuanjun go?"

"Besides, Yuanjun is of noble status. What's wrong with her going to the underworld to visit her disciples?"

"Could it be that Buddha is worried about something shameful happening in the underworld?"

The Jade Emperor's words were extremely harsh, almost explicitly telling Buddha – I know you have ghosts in the underworld!

The Buddha's expression was extremely grim.

But what else could he say?

We can't very well admit that Buddhism is up to no good in the underworld, can we?

Upon hearing the Jade Emperor's words, a hint of admiration flashed in the eyes of the Holy Mother Jinling.

This Jade Emperor is quite a shrewd person.

"Thank you, Great Heavenly Venerable." The Golden Spirit Mother bowed slightly. "In that case, I will now make a trip to the Underworld."

She turned around and looked at the Buddha, her eyes filled with coldness.

"Buddha," said the Golden Spirit Mother coldly, "I'll make this clear from the start."

"If Jiao'er is alright, then so be it."

"But what if anything goes wrong with him..."

The Golden Spirit Mother's voice suddenly rose, and the murderous aura of Geng Metal once again filled the air!

"Then see you at Mount Ling!"

Four words, resounding with conviction!

The Buddha trembled.

Will we meet at Lingshan?

Does this mean they intend to storm Mount Ling in the Western Paradise?

Cold sweat streamed down the Buddha's forehead.

He knew that the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit was not joking.

This senior disciple of the Jie Sect was able to fight against three Bodhisattvas—Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Cihang—without being at a disadvantage during the Investiture of the Gods!

If it weren't for Ran Deng's sneak attack, she would never have perished!

Now she has become Doumu Yuanjun, and her strength has reached a new level...

If we really manage to storm Mount Ling...

Buddha could not imagine that scene.

What's even more critical is that this is a crucial moment when the West is on the rise!

The great calamity of Journey to the West is about to begin, and the fortune of Buddhism is rising steadily!

If, at this critical juncture, the Golden Spirit Mother were to storm Mount Ling and wreak havoc...