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

The Jade Emperor fell into deep thought.

Half of the elite fighting force of the Heavenly Court consists of disciples of the Jie Sect!

It would be impossible not to be wary!

But now is the time when they are needed!

Faced with the schemes of the Western Buddhist sect, even the ancient demon race was wiped out, let alone the Heavenly Court.

Only by having the disciples of the Jie Sect take action could the Heavenly Court save face without offending Buddhism.

As for whether Doumu Yuanjun and the Three Immortals will truly put in their efforts... there's absolutely no need to worry!

After all, the Buddha of Dipankara was a great traitor who caused the destruction of the entire Jie Sect!

Even without his orders, Doumu Yuanjun and the Three Immortals would have wanted to kill this traitor long ago!

Thinking of this, his face regained its composure.

"good!"

"Sanxiao, Zhao Gongming, heed my decree!"

"From this day forward, you will assist Doumu Yuanjun in investigating the cause of Taibai Xingjun's death until the murderer is found!"

Three women and one man—four figures in total—floated out of the Investiture of the Gods, their eyes filled with excitement. "We humbly obey the Great Heavenly Venerable's decree!"

After saying this, the four figures disappeared into the Investiture of the Gods at the same time, and then fell silent.

These are only some of their true souls sealed in the Investiture of the Gods. The rest of their souls have long since merged into new true bodies of merit using the power of merit, each guarding their own territory.

The Jade Emperor had just put away the Investiture of the Gods when he looked up and saw Master Ge rushing towards him.

"Your Majesty, the Buddha, accompanied by the Buddha Dipankara, has come to request an audience!"

"Oh?"

The Jade Emperor raised an eyebrow, a shadow passing over his eyes.

I haven't even gone looking for trouble with Buddhism yet, and you've come knocking on my door instead!

This is truly outrageous!

"Your Majesty, should I ask the World Honored One to return first?" Master Ge suggested cautiously, noticing the Jade Emperor's unusual expression.

The Jade Emperor was taken aback upon hearing this, and then rolled his eyes at him.

He could just grumble to himself; how could he actually put on airs with Buddhism?

That Buddha has two Heavenly Saints backing him up!

He only holds the title of the nominal ruler of the Three Realms!

How can anyone compare to the Buddha, let alone put on airs in front of the Buddha?

"Hurry and invite the World Honored One in!"

"Never mind, I'll go out to greet him myself!"

Seeing the Jade Emperor's enthusiastic expression, Master Ge was stunned and began to question his own existence.

Could it be that he misread it?

Or is it that His Majesty truly changes his mind so quickly?

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and come with me to greet them!"

The Jade Emperor slapped Master Ge on the arm.

Master Ge snapped out of his daze and quickly shrank back like a quail, repeatedly agreeing.

……

Outside the Tongming Hall.

The Jade Emperor warmly approached the Buddha, saying, "The World Honored One has arrived; please come inside quickly for a chat!"

The Buddha clasped his hands together, his expression calm, and said, "This humble monk thanks the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

He then led the Buddha of Dipankara into the Tongming Hall.

Under the arrangement of Master Ge, the two took their seats and drank several cups of spiritual tea together. The Jade Emperor spoke first, "May I ask what brings the World Honored One to the Heavenly Court?"

The Buddha set down his teacup, clasped his hands together, and said, "Great Heavenly Venerable, please accept my greetings!"

"This is a long story!"

As he spoke, he looked at the Buddha of Dipankara beside him, "Why haven't you quickly reported the truth to His Majesty the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

Upon hearing this, Dipankara Buddha put his hands together in prayer and then recounted his experiences truthfully.

The Jade Emperor's expression remained unchanged after hearing this.

He sneered inwardly.

snort!

You call yourself a Buddha?!

How could someone utter such nonsense?

Do you think I don't know what level of cultivation that Giant Spirit God possesses?

Do you really think he, the ruler of the Three Realms, is just a figurehead?

If the Giant Spirit God can unleash the power of a Quasi-Saint, I might as well give you my position as the Lord of the Three Realms!

"So there were such twists and turns!"

The Jade Emperor feigned a look of realization, then continued, "Regarding the death of Taibai, I have already arranged for Doumu Yuanjun to investigate with all her might. I believe the truth will be revealed soon, giving the Buddha an explanation!"

"Amitabha!"

The Buddha clasped his hands together and said, "Great Heavenly Venerable, you misunderstand. This humble monk is not here to seek justice for him, nor to demand an explanation from the Heavenly Court. Rather, I hope that the Great Heavenly Venerable will investigate the truth of the matter thoroughly, so as not to let this trivial matter disrupt the grand plan of our Buddhist sect and the Heavenly Court's journey to the West!"

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's expression relaxed.

He couldn't help but wonder, could this whole thing have been Dipankara Buddha's own idea?

Dipankara Buddha felt a sudden tightness in his heart.

He was already unsure whether Taibai Xingjun had died at his hands, and now, upon hearing that it was his former senior sister, Jinling Shengmu, who was personally investigating, he broke out in a cold sweat.

In an instant, a deep sense of regret welled up in my heart.

If he had known this would happen, why would he have told the Buddha about it?

Although the karmic repercussions are severe, they can be resolved in a few hundred thousand years. By then, the journey to the West will be complete, Buddhism will flourish, and it won't be too late for him to ask the World-Honored One to find the culprit!

Why did we have to be in such a predicament now?

But since things had come to this, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and persevere to the end!

"Amitabha!"

"This humble monk thanks Your Majesty for your trust!"

……

In front of the Nine Luminaries Palace.

Wearing a starlight robe made from countless stars, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit looked solemnly at the three stunningly beautiful fairies in front of her.

"Three junior sisters, is that certain?"

Yunxiao, who was in the lead, stood up angrily, "Senior sister, there's no mistake!"

"This eerie Yin aura must be caused by the Taiyin Annihilation Palm of the Long-Eared Immortal!"

"The causal aura also points westward; it must be that traitor!"

Upon hearing this, Bixiao and Qiongxiao both revealed a hint of killing intent in their eyes!

"Damn traitor!"

"We absolutely cannot let him get away with this!"

Standing to the side, Zhao Gongming, who had been silent for a long time, frowned. "The aura is correct, but it's far too strong!"

"Judging from the extent of the spatial shattering, it has likely been eroded over several days, yet this residual aura can still suppress mine!"

"Could this traitor have already broken through to the Quasi-Saint level?!"

Upon hearing this, the three immortals widened their eyes simultaneously. "Senior brother, you can't sense things, can you?! When did that traitor become so powerful?"

The Golden Spirit Mother arrived in a flash, and starlight rained down from the sky. A moment later, a hint of apprehension flashed in her eyes.

"Gongming is right!"

"Even if the person who made the move hasn't broken through to Quasi-Saint, they must be a powerful expert at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxiao replied calmly, "That's not surprising!"

"That traitor betrayed his master and the entire Jie Sect to gain the support of Buddhism. Now, almost a great eon has passed; it wouldn't be surprising if he broke through to the Quasi-Saint level!"

"Damn it!"

"How did this traitor manage to have this opportunity?"

Bixiao was so angry that she gritted her teeth!

Why are these disciples who entered the Investiture of the Gods for the sake of the Great Tribulation unable to make any progress?

A slight smile appeared on the lips of the Holy Mother Jinling.

"Everyone, there's no need to worry!"

"Since His Majesty the Jade Emperor has sent us out to deal with the Buddhist sect, he must also intend to take action against Chang'er Dingguang Xian!"

"We simply need to report the facts!"

……

One day later.

The Lingxiao Palace.

The Jade Emperor and Buddha sat down in their respective seats.

Below him, a group of immortals stood in neat rows.

"What?"

"You're saying this humble monk is the murderer?"

Dipankara Buddha stood up from the fuss in a fit of rage.