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

Wuzhuang Temple.

"Great Immortal, why did you let Tang San and his disciples escape?"

Guanyin asked anxiously.

She was so desperate she didn't know what to do.

The Medicine Buddha forbade her from reporting the news of the westward journey.

Therefore, she could only place her hopes on the Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi.

But after waiting for a long time in the South China Sea, she didn't see Sun Wukong. Instead, she received news that the four of them had already left Wuzhuang Temple.

This completely stunned her.

It's one thing that the Medicine Buddha is unreliable, but why is Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals, also unreliable?

This is an ancient innate being that is even three times stronger than the Dipankara Buddha!

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi sneered inwardly.

I haven't even caused you any trouble, yet you're blaming me?

If it weren't for the stupidity of your Buddhist sect, how could I have possibly offended that being from beyond the heavens?

"snort!"

"Is the Bodhisattva questioning this humble monk?"

Upon hearing this, Guanyin keenly sensed the ill intent in Zhen Yuanzi's tone and instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

Only then did he suddenly realize that the great immortal before him was a being as powerful as the Buddha!

"Please forgive me, Great Immortal; I misspoke."

"Our Buddhist sect had a prior agreement with the Great Immortal, yet the Great Immortal disregarded that agreement and allowed the pilgrimage team to leave Wuzhuang Temple so easily. This is probably inappropriate!"

"Not suitable?"

Zhen Yuanzi's expression turned slightly cold, and he said in an unfriendly tone, "Even if it's inappropriate, that's not something a mere Bodhisattva like you can interfere with!"

"If you truly believe there's a problem, then let the Buddha himself come to Wuzhuang Temple to see this humble monk!"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at the two boys beside him.

"A gentle breeze and a bright moon send Guanyin Bodhisattva away!"

Led by two attendants, Guanyin walked out of Wuzhuang Temple in a daze, staring blankly at the sky.

What exactly is going on?

At the same time, the Medicine Buddha, who had been waiting outside for a long time, quickly came over.

"Bodhisattva, what did the Great Immortal say?"

Guanyin shook her head, not responding, and said firmly, "Buddha, this time, regardless of your agreement, this humble monk will report the truth to the World Honored One!"

Upon hearing this, the Medicine Buddha's face showed a hint of embarrassment, but he then nodded.

He cares about his image, but he's not stupid!

It's understandable that Tang Sanzang could fight him to a draw, but now even Zhen Yuanzi can't stop Tang Sanzang, which is enough to show that the secrets Tang Sanzang has is beyond his expectations!

If he continues to conceal it, not only will he lose his position as Buddha, but he may also incur the wrath of his two masters!

"Amitabha!"

"Let's do as the Bodhisattva says!"

……

The Great Thunder Temple, the Great Buddha Hall.

Guanyin truthfully reported to the Buddha what had happened during this period.

"World Honored One, please forgive my bluntness, but Tang Sanzang's strength has exceeded our expectations. Could it be that someone has impersonated him?"

As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at the sky.

Buddha frowned.

After hearing Guanyin's story, he also had this guess in his mind, but he quickly dismissed the idea.

Because part of Jin Chanzi's soul was in the hands of the two sages.

If Jin Chanzi had truly met with an accident, the two sages would certainly not have been completely unaware!

Since Jin Chanzi is not dead and the location is correct, this Tang Sanzang must be Jin Chanzi without a doubt!

As for why Tang Sanzang's strength suddenly increased so much... could it be that his master personally instilled cultivation into Tang Sanzang?

He didn't understand.

If it really was the work of the Tongtian Sect Master, how could the Dao Ancestor have stood idly by?

Surely the Dao Ancestor isn't targeting the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, right?

This doesn't make any sense at all!

The Buddha felt a headache coming on and didn't know what to do.

"Gentlemen, what do you think?"

"Tang Sanzang, as a Buddhist disciple, so blatantly disrespects the Buddha and the Dharma; his sins are truly unforgivable!"

The speaker was Ma Yuanzun Wang Buddha, who had a bone claw growing from the back of his head!

He was the first Immortal of Qi to submit to Buddhism during the Investiture of the Gods period. He was chosen by the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, and thus entered Buddhism and became a Buddha.

However, after he became the Buddha, he was looked down upon by all the Buddhas.

Everyone says he was just incredibly lucky to be the first to surrender to Buddhism, which is how he caught the eye of two saints and barely became a Buddha. Otherwise, with his strength, he wouldn't even have been able to become a Bodhisattva!

Therefore, although he improved his strength during his years in Buddhism, he actually lived a very stifled life and had no sense of existence at all.

At this moment, he took the initiative to speak in order to attract the attention of the Buddha.

"It sounds simple, but who can be confident of capturing Tang Sanzang?"

"Do you really think you can defeat me, a mere mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal?"

The speaker was a Buddha whose physical body was as if it were made of pure gold.

He is the Vajra Indestructible Buddha, practicing the righteous path of Buddhism, and he detests the heretical and crooked path of Ma Yuan Zun Wang Buddha who surrenders to Buddhism.

"you……"

King Ma Yuanzun was furious and was about to retort when Tathagata directly stopped him.

"That's enough!"

"Jin Chanzi is a true disciple of our Buddhist sect. He just encountered some problems during his reincarnation, which is not a reason for us to call for his death!"

"That's enough!"

"Jin Chanzi is a true disciple of our Buddhist sect. He just encountered some problems during his reincarnation, which is not a reason for us to call for his death!"

"I want you to find a solution to this matter, not to hear you fighting amongst yourselves!"

Upon hearing this, both King Ma Yuanzun and Namo Vajra Indestructible Buddha shut their mouths and obediently withdrew.

For a moment, the entire Mahavira Hall was completely silent.

"Is there really no one in our Buddhist community who can come up with a solution?"

Looking at the countless Buddhas in the sky, Tathagata asked with some disappointment.

At this moment, Dipankara Buddha chuckled softly.

He slowly stepped out of the procession of three thousand Buddhas, clasped his hands together in prayer towards the Tathagata, and said, "Amitabha!"

"World Honored One!"

"This humble monk believes that this is a good thing for our Buddhist community!"

"Oh?"

Tathagata narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Dipankara Buddha.

You think it's a good thing that Tang Sanzang ruined the journey to the West?

Do you really think that just because you've become Buddha, you can do whatever you want?

You'd better be able to give me a clear explanation today!

Otherwise, this humble monk will show you what the true six-syllable mantra is!

Dipankara sensed the warning in the Buddha's eyes, but his expression remained completely calm.

"Amitabha!"

"World Honored One, since you have already determined that Tang Sanzang is indeed Jin Chanzi, and that it was only due to some unknown circumstances that the journey to the West was disrupted, why don't we change our plans?"

"What brilliant plan do you have?"

Seeing that he spoke with such confidence, the Buddha also became somewhat interested.

"Your Majesty, our previous plans for the journey to the West were designed based on the assumption that Tang Sanzang was an ordinary person!"

"But now Tang Sanzang has clearly reached the level of a quasi-saint, so the previous design is naturally unreasonable."

"This humble monk suggests that the Buddhist community exert all its efforts to increase the difficulty of the journey to the West!"

"In this way, all the Buddhas of Buddhism have the opportunity to participate in the Journey to the West, and it also makes the eighty-one tribulations of the Journey to the West more in line with the immeasurable eons of heaven and earth!"

"This is in accordance with the will of Heaven, and it is naturally a good thing for our Buddhist community!"