Chapter 78: The Little Novice's Doubt

Before, even just a Prepared Saint Holy Mother Jin Ling made things difficult for them, let alone today when there is one Prepared Saint plus two Great Luo Golden Immortals, and they are even gathered together, making them even more troublesome!

Guanyin has gone mad—hasn't she had enough of being beaten?

While they were doubtful, Manjusri and Samantabhadra received a voice transmission from Guanyin, instantly understood, and their confidence partially returned.

They definitely cannot win in a fight, but wanting to hold on for a while shouldn't be that difficult, should it?

Upon thinking this, the Three Great Bodhisattvas hardened their hearts, rose together, and then knelt together.

As soon as they clashed, the Three Great Bodhisattvas realized their idea was naive—three against one Prepared Saint still got thoroughly beaten, let alone now it's one-on-one.

The highest-cultivation Guanyin faced Yunxiao, while Manjusri and Samantabhadra respectively faced Qiong Xiao and Bixiao; the violence of the scene was unimaginable.

The thunderous sound of the dharma battle startled the entire Yunshan Temple's monastics; everyone panicked and rushed toward the Great Hall, and from afar, they were all stunned.

The Guanyin, Manjusri, and Samantabhadra Three Great Bodhisattvas whom they usually worshipped had actually appeared in person.

Yet now they were being variously beaten by three women, utterly unable to defend themselves, in a most miserable state!

If not for their attire matching the Buddha statues, they would not dare believe the three before them were Bodhisattvas.

"A Mi Tuo Fo, what sin!" The presiding elder's face turned ashen, his lips trembling—he was not like other monks who only paid attention to the Three Great Bodhisattvas and the Three Ladies' dharma battle; he had noticed that all the Golden Body Statues inside the Great Hall had been destroyed.

This was the wealth accumulated over hundreds of years by Yunshan Temple from believers' offerings—now destroyed in an instant!

Guanyin, you've betrayed me!

Samantabhadra and Manjusri are nearly in tears—when Qiong Xiao and Bixiao fight, they act like madmen, every move lethal, wishing to drive them to death!

All their attack methods were ineffective against the opponents; Manjusri and Samantabhadra could only resort to the Buddhist Sect's Turtle Shell Protective Divine Technique, the Sixteen-Foot Golden Body, hoping to endure a little longer.

If they ended up like the unfortunate Lingji, their souls returning to the Underworld awaiting reincarnation, that would truly be the end of all things—even if reborn and recultivated, their cultivation and power would be greatly reduced!

Manjusri and Samantabhadra complained in their hearts, but Guanyin, facing Yunxiao, was also having a hard time at this moment.

The gap between Great Luo Golden Immortal Peak and Prepared Saint is more than ten times that between Taiyi Golden Immortal and Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Although Guanyin is only one final step away from becoming a Prepared Saint, whether that step can be taken remains unknown!

If Yunxiao were not naturally gentle-tempered, she might already have followed Lingji's path.

Finally, as the Three Great Bodhisattvas were about to collapse, the Buddhas of Ling Mountain arrived at last!

Seeing the shattered Buddha images on the Great Hall, the Buddhas were enraged!

"You lot are being reckless!"

"How dare you intrude upon the Buddhist Sect's grounds!"

"Having destroyed our Golden Body Statues, you still dare to act openly—could it be that you do not regard us at all?"

The Buddhas unanimously condemned the Three Ladies' various crimes, describing them as utterly unforgivable; unless they fall into reincarnation and never transcend, it is hard to quell the anger in their hearts.

Seeing reinforcements arrive, the Three Great Bodhisattvas became even more spirited, seized an opening, withdrew at once, and came to stand beside the Buddhas.

"A Mi Tuo Fo."

The temple's monastics were terrified silly, their bodies trembling with excitement—they had actually seen the true Buddha today, and so many of them!

Radiant with Buddha light and treasure aura, even from afar they felt comforted and tranquil.

The monastics stared intently, wondering if they had arrived at the scene of the Buddha subduing demons.

Those three women are so beautiful they must be illusions created by demons.

Since even the Three Great Bodhisattvas are no match for them, it is clear they are demons of extraordinarily high magical power—no wonder they startled so many Buddhas at once.

Only the Old Abbot remained silent; as the abbot of Yunshan Temple, he naturally knew some secrets and the importance of the Golden Body Statue,

so Yunshan Temple spends large sums of money each year to repair and rebuild the Golden Body Statue.

Qiong Xiao let out a cold snort and said coldly: "What do you have that is worthy of our attention—your cultivation or your status?"

"You enjoy offerings in the Hall of Offerings, but when believers need you, have you ever appeared? Today you merely had your Golden Body Statues smashed, and yet you all come running over, pat-pat—do you even deserve it?"

These words enraged all the Buddhas.

"You, cease your wild talk!"

"How could the Buddha's actions be subject to your idle speculation?"

For a moment, the Buddhas were filled with indignation, yet the listeners had understanding hearts.

"Abbot, you said the Buddha is compassionate—why then is this so?" A little novice tugged at the Old Abbot's sleeve, utterly puzzled, and asked.

He was an orphan picked up by the Old Abbot, living in the temple since childhood, accompanied by Qingfu Ancient Buddha, and full of curiosity about the Buddha.

However, being naturally playful, he once secretly ran out of the temple to play in the mountains and forests.

But he did not expect to see a demon; the demon seized him and wanted to eat him; he cried out, his heart filled only with thoughts of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas, hoping they would appear to save his life.

At the critical moment, the demon died, he was rescued—but his savior was not the Buddha he had in mind, but a passing Daoist.

From then on, this doubt remained in his heart.

He originally thought the Buddha was too busy to attend to the prayers of all beings in the Three Realms.

But today, just as that sister in a blue robe, extremely beautiful, said—their Golden Body Statues were destroyed, and then they all appeared.

The compassion passed down by word of mouth—but where exactly is compassion?

After hearing this, the Old Abbot's face changed drastically; he quickly covered the little novice's mouth and sternly scolded: "Wusheng, be quiet—after returning, recite the Diamond Sutra ten more times."

Turning his head, the Old Abbot again sternly shouted at the monastics: "Everyone, go down the mountain—do not linger!"

If a real fight breaks out, the first to die will be them!

Hearing the abbot's words, the monastics came to their senses and hurried down the mountain.

However, a portion of extremely fervent believers refused to leave no matter what.

"Ah, do as you will." Seeing he could not persuade them, the Old Abbot sighed, took the other monastics, and departed.

Qiong Xiao leapt up, indifferently gazing at the monastics; she disliked being looked down upon, especially these disgusting bald donkeys!

"How could it be you?!"

While they were locked in a stalemate, suddenly a sharp cry of alarm came from the horizon.

The Young Lady turned her head and looked over, killing intent bursting forth instantly.

Immortal of Defined Light, Joyful Buddha!

Seeing the Young Lady like this, Immortal of Defined Light shrank his neck and immediately wanted to leave.

This is why he now dares not show his face in the Three Realms—any immortal listed by the Jie Sect would want to kill him on the spot!

But seeing the countless Buddhas below, Immortal of Defined Light gained confidence, swaying grandly as he descended from Yun Duan and hid behind the Buddhas.

"Long-eared Dingguang Immortal, you betrayed the Jie Sect, harmed countless disciples of the Jie Sect—you deserve ten thousand deaths!" Even though Yunxiao is gentle by nature, she could not swallow this anger; her exquisite face bore an expression of fury as she demanded an answer.

Because Long-eared Dingguang Immortal defected in battle, it directly meant the Jie Sect lost everything, with not a trace of possibility for a comeback!