"Wukong, don't agree to it!"

  Everyone turned to see Xu Fang, clad in dark armor, his cape billowing in the wind, descending from the clouds!

  Both Sun Wukong and the Tathagata's expressions changed upon seeing Xu Fang.

  However, Sun Wukong's face was filled with joy, while the Tathagata's darkened.

  "Big Brother, you're here!"

  Sun Wukong's voice was brimming with excitement. He had already made up his mind earlier—if Xu Fang didn't show up, that would be fine, and he wouldn't drag Xu Fang into this. But if Xu Fang had regained his true self and was still the fearless Senior Brother Wu Fa who defied heaven and earth, then Sun Wukong would naturally stand with Xu Fang to tear apart the heavens and shatter the earth!

  In contrast, the Tathagata was filled with animosity toward Xu Fang.

  From their first meeting, Xu Fang had disrupted the Crow's Nest Zen Master's Buddhist teachings, and later, he had even destroyed one of the Tathagata's avatars. Xu Fang had repeatedly obstructed and sabotaged the Buddhist Sect's plans!

  If not for certain unavoidable reasons, the Tathagata would have long since crushed Xu Fang with a single slap!

  "Wukong, this is a trap. Don't agree to it!"

  At this moment, Xu Fang's face was cold and stern, his entire body radiating a murderous aura as he landed beside Sun Wukong.

  ...

  "Report—"

  In the Hall of Divine Mists.

  The Jade Emperor and the others had been solely focused on Sun Wukong, unaware that Xu Fang had quietly left. It wasn't until the heavenly soldiers reported that they realized Xu Fang had appeared on the battlefield.

  "Your Majesty, the Buddha was about to subdue the demon monkey, but General Xu intervened!"

  As the heavenly soldier reported, the Jade Emperor's expression grew increasingly grim.

  In truth, he didn't need the report to know that Xu Fang had suddenly appeared beside Sun Wukong.

  "I treated you as a trusted confidant, and this is how you repay me!"

  A flash of ruthlessness crossed the Jade Emperor's eyes!

  To win Xu Fang over, he had even revealed the Buddhist Sect's plans, all to placate him. Yet, in the end, Xu Fang still chose to stand with that monkey!

  "Your Majesty, General Xu, he..."

  The Gold Star of Venus, seeing the Jade Emperor's expression, was about to speak, but the Jade Emperor waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Let's see what he intends to do first."

  ...

  "Demon-Slaying Divine General, Xu Fang."

  Although the Tathagata inwardly wished he could skin Xu Fang alive, he maintained the demeanor of a Buddha, his smile unwavering.

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  "You had such a bright future ahead of you. Why must you side with this demon monkey?"

  Although he bore a deep grudge against Xu Fang, since the avatar that had been destroyed was merely a promemade, the Tathagata couldn't admit to having met Xu Fang before.

  In short, as long as he shamelessly denied it, the embarrassment wouldn't be his!

  "Haha, the Tathagata of the Buddhist Sect, who preaches equality for all beings, now calls me a demon monkey with every breath. Is this the essence of Buddhist teachings?"

  Xu Fang sneered, the Ghost-Mourning Blade appearing in his hand.

  Meanwhile, Sun Wukong, thrilled by Xu Fang's arrival, grew even more furious upon hearing the Tathagata call him a demon monkey again.

  "Damn bald donkey! No matter who you are, today, I won't let you off!"

  With a roar, the Golden-Hooped Rod expanded to the thickness of a bowl and swung toward the Tathagata with a deafening howl!

  At the Great Luo Golden Immortal level, combined with Sun Wukong's furious strike, the rod seemed to shatter the surrounding space!

  However, the Tathagata, a Quasi-Sage, was unfazed by such an attack. "Parlor tricks!"

  As he spoke, his right hand casually flicked, and the Golden-Hooped Rod, carrying the force of millions of tons, was brushed aside like a feather!

  Then, without pause, the Tathagata's golden hand reached out to grab Sun Wukong!

  "Wukong, retreat! He's the Tathagata!"

  Xu Fang shouted, the Ghost-Mourning Blade slashing toward the Tathagata's massive hand!

  Sun Wukong, shocked that his full-power strike had been so easily deflected, didn't hesitate. He turned and fled at Xu Fang's warning!

  Clang—

  A piercing metallic clash rang out, and Xu Fang's heart sank.

  He realized, to his dismay, that his Ghost-Mourning Blade, which had never failed him before, couldn't inflict any real damage on the Tathagata!

  Moreover, the Tathagata's hand continued its motion unabated, swiftly closing in on Sun Wukong's head.

  "Demon-Slaying Divine General, do not persist in your folly!"

  The Tathagata glanced coldly at Xu Fang, his voice calm.

  After all, he was the Tathagata. Despite his deep hatred for Xu Fang, with countless gods and buddhas watching, he couldn't kill Xu Fang here.

  Otherwise, how would he explain it to the Jade Emperor?

  As the Tathagata's voice fell, his golden hand descended upon Sun Wukong's head.

  "What?!"

  Sun Wukong was truly shocked now!

  Not only had his full-power strike failed to harm the Tathagata, but now, under this grasp, he found himself unable to escape!

  The Somersault Cloud, which could traverse 108,000 miles in a single flip, seemed useless within the Tathagata's palm.

  No matter how he twisted and turned, the golden hand loomed over him like a golden mountain, its shadow inescapable.

  What terrified Sun Wukong even more was the majestic aura flowing within the golden palm, accompanied by the resonant chants of Buddhist scriptures, echoing throughout the Three Realms like morning bells and evening drums!

  A single hand, like a world within a palm!

  "Is this the power of a Quasi-Sage?!"

  Xu Fang, watching Sun Wukong struggle to escape, felt his heart grow heavier.

  A phrase suddenly flashed through his mind:

  "Below the Sage, all are ants!"

  Although the Tathagata wasn't a true Sage, as a peak Quasi-Sage, he was perhaps only a step away from becoming one.

  The power of a Quasi-Sage was something neither Xu Fang nor Sun Wukong, at their current strength, could resist.

  "So, in the face of absolute power, all preparations are futile..."

  This scene deeply impacted Xu Fang. Meanwhile, Sun Wukong, gritting his teeth, saw the indifference in the Tathagata's eyes through the golden light.

  That indifference was like a lofty deity looking down upon a lowly ant.

  "Tathagata!"

  Clearly provoked by that gaze, the unruly Great Sage Equal to Heaven roared like an enraged beast, his eyes turning blood-red as strands of killing intent emanated from his body.

  Whoosh—

  The Golden-Hooped Rod rose, and Sun Wukong, ignoring the descending golden hand, pointed the rod at the Tathagata and shouted, "Tathagata, I'll take your life!"

  As soon as the words left his mouth, Sun Wukong broke free from the bound, charging at the Tathagata with overwhelming ferocity!

  "Demon monkey, submit!"

  The Tathagata sneered, his hand pressing down slightly.

  Instantly, Buddhist chants filled the air, and the golden light pressed Sun Wukong down!

  "Break!"

  With a furious roar, Sun Wukong, unstoppable, thrust the Golden-Hooped Rod into the dazzling golden light!

  And in that moment, his figure was completely swallowed by the radiance.

  "Wukong!"

  Xu Fang, standing nearby, roared in anger, "Tathagata, you're seeking death!"

  As he shouted, a Quasi-Sage's power erupted from Xu Fang's body!

  The trump card left to him by Master Bodhi had finally been unleashed!

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