Chapter 634

This is not Jin Chan's weakness, but the weakness of all insects.

But—Jin Chanzi has cultivated at Lingshan for so many years; perhaps this weakness has long since vanished.

"Guanyin!"

"Hahahaha… I've emerged! Today, I'll use you to consecrate my banner, then ascend Lingshan and destroy Buddha!"

Guanyin's expression turned icy: "Bold indeed, Jin Chanzi! Have you forgotten the power of our Buddha?"

Shh!

The next instant, Jin Chan vanished and reappeared at Guanyin's side.

543 "Never forgotten—how could I ever forget?! Hahahaha…"

"I dare not forget, not for all eternity!!"

Guanyin struggled to dodge, sweat pouring from her brow—Jin Chanzi was far more troublesome than she'd imagined.

"No wonder the World-Honored One always kept Jin Chanzi in plain sight! Jin Chanzi is such a terrifying entity. Without the World-Honored One, who on Lingshan could subdue it?"

Lingshan.

Beside the Eight Treasures Lotus Pond, Buddha sat upon a lotus throne, expounding the Dharma.

When he spoke of profound truths, heavenly flowers rained down and golden lotuses sprang from the earth.

Suddenly, Buddha paused and said: "Manjushri Bodhisattva, how long has Guanyin Venerable been executing the plan?"

Manjushri Bodhisattva replied respectfully: "World-Honored One, Guanyin Venerable took your Wheel of Rebirth Lotus and has now reincarnated Sun Wukong five hundred times. A few days ago, word came back that the matter is nearly complete!"

Buddha nodded in satisfaction: "Excellent. If this succeeds, Lingshan shall flourish greatly—all Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Luo Hans shall benefit."

Upon hearing this, the Luo Hans, Bodhisattvas, and Buddhas all rejoiced.

Why does the Heavenly Court have so many powerful immortals? Isn't it because it holds the favor of cosmic fortune?

If Lingshan's fortune grows stronger, even more powerful beings will surely arise.

(aida) Then, they'll all get a share.

"Yet Guanyin also reported that Yang Jian of the Heavenly Court and others have entered the Rebirth Illusion. Does the World-Honored One have any instructions?" Manjushri asked.

Buddha smiled faintly, unconcerned: "No matter. When fortune comes, heaven and earth unite in aid; when fortune departs, even heroes lose freedom. The Heavenly Court's fortune has declined—they are no longer masters of their fate. Entering the Rebirth Illusion is merely walking into a trap. When the time comes, Lingshan may gain yet another Erlang the Manifest Saint Buddha."

Manjushri praised: "World-Honored One, your divine power is boundless. Erlang Shen is hardly worth mention."

As he spoke—

Boom—

A deafening roar shook all of Lingshan; the waters of the Eight Treasures Merit Pond vanished rapidly, and the lotuses within withered instantly.

In an instant, Lingshan seemed struck by heavenly disaster—transforming from a realm bathed in Buddha-light into ruins of shattered walls and broken pillars.

Buddha was stunned.

Manjushri was stunned.

Other Bodhisattvas and Buddhas were stunned.

Luo Hans and Jin Gangs twisted their faces in agony, screamed, then turned to ash.

All rose into the sky, gazing at Buddha in shock and uncertainty.

"World-Honored One, what calamity has befallen Lingshan?" Manjushri asked, voice trembling. "Why has it turned to ruins in a single breath?!"

Buddha's face darkened: "Long ago, Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in Tiangong. Even Laojun was toppled by him, dragged from the Thirty-Three Heavens to the gates of Lingxiao Palace—the entire Heavenly Court was thrown into utter chaos. Not a single star deity or Four Sovereigns emerged. Do you know why?"

"Cosmic fortune backlash!" Manjushri gasped. "Are we now suffering the same backlash from the Celestial Pillar's fortune?"

"A few breaths ago, the Celestial Pillar Stone escaped," Buddha said, face as dark as water. "Under the backlash of cosmic fortune, Lingshan's great calamity has arrived."

Manjushri Bodhisattva frowned: "World-Honored One, the Heavenly Court's backlash long ago didn't seem this terrible?"

Buddha sighed: "You all thought I gained a great advantage by scheming for the Celestial Pillar Stone—but you were wrong."

"When the Heavenly Court first schemed for the Celestial Pillar Stone, the backlash from failure was still tolerable. The second attempt brought backlash tenfold, even dozens of times greater. Which other power would dare try?"

"Only I, after years of planning, dared attempt it. But now, I don't know where things went wrong—it has all come to naught!"

Manjushri and the others were stunned.

They never imagined the Journey to the West scheme held such hidden truths.

Buddha pinched his fingers to calculate, his expression turning strangely troubled. He swept his hand through the void—and instantly, a terrifying scene appeared before them.

In the scene, a monstrous insect fought Guanyin.

No, calling it a fight was inaccurate.

The monstrous insect was overwhelming Guanyin—she had long lost her divine composure, her white robe stained with blood, her vase shattered, and the willow branch in her hand reduced to half its length.

"So Jin Chanzi broke free of my enlightenment and disrupted my plans. Well done—I never imagined Jin Chanzi possessed such power!"

The Jin Chanzi in the vision seemed to sense the gaze of Lingshan's assembly. He suddenly halted, raised his head, and shrieked a piercing insect cry: "Old Man Buddha, do you like my gift?"

"Hehe, didn't expect this, did you? I, Jin Chanzi, broke free long ago!"

"The grudge from that day—I repay it all now!"

In the shadows.

Erlang Shen and many Heavenly Generals exchanged glances, staring upward.

"That ferocious insect is Tang Seng?"

"This isn't the Tang Seng we know—he was always so gentle!"

The Rebirth Illusion had long since shattered from the battle between Jin Chanzi and Guanyin.

The Spider Demon, Bai Gujing, and Erlang Shen had all emerged from the Time Corridor and hidden in the shadows, too terrified to join Guanyin's battle with Jin Chanzi.

"That's Jin Chanzi?" Zi Xia gripped her Purple-Blue Treasure Sword, eyes wide. "The Jin Chanzi atop Lingshan was always so gentle."

"That was because of the enlightenment technique!" A voice echoed in her mind. "Jin Chanzi has broken free of Buddha's enlightenment technique—he has returned to his true nature."

"Sister!"

"You're actually inside my body?" Zixia was somewhat shocked. "I thought you hadn't escaped!"

"Hmph, if you could escape, why couldn't I?" Qingxia's voice rang out. "Besides, do you really think it was us who broke out?"

"Wasn't it?" Zixia said, astonished.

Qingxia gave a cold laugh and said, "Let's not talk about that for now. We need to leave quickly. Jin Chan has come into the world, Guanyin couldn't match him, the World-Honored One will definitely come, and when that happens, we'll be in for it!"