The Primordial Giant Spirit God captures Sun Wukong at the start.

The Western Paradise, the Great Thunder Temple.

"World Honored One!"

"That's definitely the aura of a quasi-saint!"

"Little Buddha's words are all true!"

The half-meter-tall Dipankara Buddha, while suppressing the karmic backlash within his body, tearfully recounted what had happened.

The Buddha sat high on a golden lotus and slowly opened his eyes.

In an instant, the Buddha's light shone everywhere!

All the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas present instantly felt as if the rain had stopped and the sun had risen, the gloom had dissipated, and they had returned to peace.

Even the Buddha of Joyful Light, who had been playing the victim, calmed down.

"Amitabha!"

"May Buddha have mercy!"

Guanyin, who was positioned beside the Buddha, was the first to chant the Buddha's name.

The bodhisattvas and Buddhas present immediately joined their palms together, exclaiming, "May Buddha have mercy!"

The Buddha nodded slightly.

Their gaze fell upon the Buddha of Dipankara.

"If it was a Quasi-Saint who made the move, how did you manage to escape?"

Upon hearing this, the Buddha of Dipankara froze completely.

He was certain that the aura he sensed was that of a Quasi-Saint!

That aura that instantly rendered him unable to muster any thought of resistance—what else could it be but the aura of a quasi-saint?

But he could not answer the Buddha's question.

He didn't understand why the other party, who possessed the strength of a quasi-saint, would let him leave!

Suddenly, a terrifying thought surged into my mind.

Could that quasi-saint's aura be due to the magic treasure?

If that's true, then wouldn't Venus die at his hands?

Dipankara Buddha felt a cold sweat about to break out.

Do not!

impossible!

Even the finest innate spiritual treasure could never achieve this!

But... what if the other party possesses a supreme innate treasure?

He shook his head instinctively.

impossible!

Even the entire Buddhist sect doesn't possess a single innate treasure, so how could the Giant Spirit God have such an opportunity?

He kept reassuring himself, but dared not look up for a long time.

Upon seeing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in the Buddha's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Since you are so certain, then come with me to the Heavenly Court. I will investigate together with the Great Heavenly Venerable and help you find the true culprit!"

Dipankara Buddha opened his mouth, but after a long while, he didn't know how to refute it. He could only put his hands together and say, "I will obey the Buddha's decree!"

……

In Yaochi, the Queen Mother looked at the life soul that had vanished from her hand, her hand trembled slightly, and her face instantly turned extremely ugly.

"Venus Taibai...is dead!!!"

"Who?"

"Who on earth dares to be so audacious!"

"How dare you kill the Nine Luminaries of Heaven!"

"Does this mean they want to start a war with the Heavenly Court?"

"check!"

"This must be thoroughly investigated!"

She suddenly stood up and instinctively went to investigate.

But when he thought of that aura that was no weaker than his own, he immediately hesitated!

Since that guy dared to kill Taibai Xingjun, why would he be afraid to fight her?

It seems we still need His Majesty's intervention in this matter!

……

Tongming Hall.

"What did you say?"

The Jade Emperor slowly stood up.

In an instant, the temperature around us dropped several degrees.

"My husband, Li Bai is dead!"

"Venus?"

"That's right! It is indeed one of the Nine Luminaries, personally bestowed upon him by my husband—Venus!"

The Jade Emperor's expression suddenly turned ugly.

But he is, after all, the ruler of the Three Realms, and has his own magnanimity.

He suppressed his anger and slowly said, "Tell me the truth!"

"My lord, this is what happened..."

As the Queen Mother recounted her story, the Jade Emperor's expression changed repeatedly.

In the end, he smashed the table to pieces!

"Foolish!"

"Don't you know how important the journey to the West is to Buddhism?"

"How could someone make such a foolish choice at such a crucial moment?"

"They're just peaches, why be so fussy?"

"Can't you even wait ten thousand years?"

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes instantly reddened.

She just wanted to find the thief who stole her peaches, was that wrong?

But the Jade Emperor's reprimand was not over yet.

"What's even more baffling is that you didn't consult me ​​about such a major matter, but went directly to the Buddhist sect. Does my vast Heavenly Court not even have the power to catch a thief?"

The Jade Emperor grew angrier the more he thought about it.

"And what about the Buddha Dipankara?"

"Your Majesty, the Buddha Dingguang Huanxi has returned to Buddhism!"

"you……"

The Jade Emperor pointed at the Queen Mother, so angry he didn't know what to say.

Such a big thing happened, and you actually let the most likely suspect get away!

He didn't believe that such a powerful and wicked stranger was hiding in the Heavenly Court!

With his abilities, it would only take him a breath to explore the entire Thirty-Three Heavens.

Moreover, besides him, there is an even stronger Taiqing Benevolent Corpse in the Thirty-Three Heavens!

What kind of fool would stay hidden right under his and Laozi's noses?

It's nothing more than a Buddhist trick!

Unfortunately, his brainless wife not only failed to see through it, but was also foolish enough to believe in Buddhism!

In his view, this was more like a cover-up caused by a dispute over the spoils!

The thief who accompanied Sun Wukong into the Peach Garden was very likely a member of the Buddhist community!

They secretly bribed Taibai Xingjun, asking him to guide Yaochi to seek help from Buddhism.

However, the Buddhist experts could easily deflect the Queen Mother's anger by claiming that "the thief is an ancient expert."

In this way, the Buddhist sect not only gained the peaches of immortality, but also the favor of the Queen Mother of the West, making it a sure win!

As for why Venus died...

He thought that Taibai Xingjun might want Buddhism to help him solve the problem of the Giant Spirit God, but Buddhism was unwilling!

The Giant Spirit God was a title he personally bestowed upon Yuanjun, whose status was even above that of Taibai Xingjun.

Instead of helping Taibai Xingjun slay the Giant Spirit God, it would be better to kill Taibai Xingjun directly, which would not only eliminate the risk of leaking secrets but also reduce the impact.

After all, killing a Yuanjun and killing a Xingjun have different impacts!

"The Buddhist sect is as calculating as ever!"

The Jade Emperor couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Back then, weren't both the ancient demon race and the human Shang dynasty killed by the schemes of Buddhism?

Thinking of this, a chill ran down his spine.

With that in mind, he took out the Investiture of the Gods without hesitation.

With a wave of his sleeve!

With a whoosh!

The Investiture of the Gods slowly unfolds!

One by one, the sealed souls and spirits all looked towards him.

Where is Doumu Yuanjun?

A starlight suddenly lit up.

Then a stunningly beautiful figure slowly emerged from the Investiture of the Gods.

"What urgent matter does Your Majesty wish to discuss with me so late at night?"

Her attitude was very distant, and her tone was perfunctory.

Can't I call you even when there's nothing wrong?

Thinking this, the Jade Emperor let out a cold snort of displeasure.

"The Star Lord Taibai died before the Nine Luminaries Palace. You are the head of all stars, and I order you to personally investigate the truth!"

Doumu Yuanjun raised her beautiful eyebrows.

Seeing that the Jade Emperor's attitude was serious and not like he was joking, she immediately became more serious as well.

Is there really someone who wants to provoke the Heavenly Court?

This matter is probably not simple!

Thinking this, she not only did not refuse, but excitedly licked the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Your Majesty, this traitor dares to so brazenly slaughter the Nine Luminaries of Heaven; he must be quite powerful. I beg Your Majesty to bestow upon me some capable men!"

"Whom do you need help with?"

The Jade Emperor said coldly.

"The Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming!"

Doumu Yuanjun spoke slowly.