Suffering, Gathering, Annihilation, and Path, Nirvana and tranquility.

The Awakened offered no defense, enduring three strikes from Daoist Guang Cheng without dying, and even recovering instantly. This scene made everyone present realize the value of a Supreme.

Following Guanyin and Tan Wuwei, some monks joined their hands, chanting scriptures toward the Awakened.

Even Guanyin and Tan Wuwei, at this moment, realized the perilous situation.

The Awakened had often revealed themselves in front of others, even once battling Ye Ru, but never had they received such severe injuries as before, so much so that people within the Buddha Country did not know that the Awakened's divine skills were so strong.

With the emergence of Suffering, Gathering, Annihilation, and Path, the idea of besieging the Awakened became mere empty talk, at least for Guanyin and Tan Wuwei, who, even if they could harm the Awakened, feared the wounds would vanish in an instant.

In this Promotion Ceremony, everyone could become a Demon Tribulation, but an ordinary Demon Tribulation could not trouble the Awakened.

To pose a threat to the Awakened required a powerful person like Daoist Guang Cheng with special means.

Furthermore, the abilities displayed by the Awakened were akin to Gods and Buddhas, even to the cultivators of the Buddha Country present, with the fifth-rank containing Arhat Dao Fruit being no different from ordinary people before the Awakened.

This stark contrast caused such a shock that even the divine skill of Killing Thieves with Arhat Dao Fruit could not completely kill, and at the moment, many people's fighting spirit had declined, not daring to oppose the Awakened.

The determination to seek justice for Manjusri seemed unable to overcome the fear brought by the disparity in strength.

In this country, monks were not practicing Buddhist Law but were worshipping Gods and Buddhas. In truth, they were also followers of power. Thus, now they would retreat and even submit in the face of irresistible power.

'The Buddha Country is sick.'

The Awakened was fully aware of the monks' reactions, sighing in their heart.

There were true cultivators of Buddhist Law, but compared to the total number, they were too few.

The Awakened's eyes scanned the assembled monks, finally resting on the brothers from Yuxu Temple, saying, "Two Daoists, the cause and effect has dissipated, are you leaving, or will you continue to participate in the Dharma assembly?"

Daoist Guang Cheng did not answer, merely coming forward with Yin Tulong to Jiang Li, smiling, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, would you mind teaming up?"

The cause and effect with the Awakened were resolved, so next was to assist their allies.

The two Daoists did not want to entangle further with the Awakened but helping out allies was a duty.

Thus, they stayed.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoists," Jiang Li said gratefully.

Sun Wukong nearby looked at the two Daoists with interest, finally focusing on Yin Tulong, a mocking smile playing on his monkey mouth, gesturing, "Kid, come here and play with me, old Sun."

Seeing this monkey made him happy.

Yin Tulong saw the monkey's demeanor, furrowing his brows slightly, then turned away, quite maturely ignoring him.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, if you want someone slaughtered later, Yin Tulong is happy to oblige."

This little Daoist displayed a proud expression, his confidence swelling as he spoke.

Jiang Li smiled at this and said, "Then I will leave it to Fellow Daoist Yin."

"You're welcome."

Yin Tulong flashed a proud smile on his young face and sat on a nearby Lotus Platform with Daoist Guang Cheng.

As a result, besides the Awakened, the Promoter, Jiang Li had himself, Sun Monkey, Primordial Lord Rain Master, and Daoist Guang Cheng, making it four third grade combat powers here.

Among them, Jiang Li himself can serve as multiple combat powers, Sun Wukong is not an ordinary third grade monkey, but a monkey who was once sealed as a Buddha, whose realm is practically not weaker than a Supreme.

Daoist Guang Cheng also holds the Slaying Immortal Sword as a trump card.

Primordial Lord Rain Master has Jiang Li.

Such combat power is not easily measured in simple quantities.

To contend with such a lineup, one must continuously escalate, forcing each of the hidden Sixth Brothers to reveal themselves.

"Amitabha."

A Buddha's name resounded as a blaze of light descended, with Sunlight Bodhisattva emerging from within, saluting the Awakened, "Chief, this humble monk is late."

"Not late," the Awakened replied with a smile, "Please be seated."

"Yes, Chief."

Sunlight Bodhisattva saluted respectfully and then chose a Lotus Platform close to Weitu and Guangli to sit.

After he sat down, monks also entered the Buddha Land, sitting behind Sunlight Bodhisattva, marking the arrival of the Three Teachings Sect led by Sunlight Bodhisattva.

Thus, besides the Esoteric Sect and Hua Yan Sect, only the Tiantai Sect remained absent.

The Esoteric Sect had lost Vajrapani Bodhisattva and was itself annihilated by the Fire House Buddha Hell, lacking even a fifth-rank, they were unlikely to come.

The Hua Yan Sect had sent all their vital forces eastward with the leader Manjusri for Dharma transmission. After Manjusri's death, they were entirely converted by Tan Wuwei, practically swallowed, so no one was left.

The Tiantai Sect and Pure Land Sect share a source, but they are far less numerous. With King Zhuanlun turning to the Ghost Path, losing eligibility to lead the Pure Land Sect, the leader Lingji Bodhisattva also left the Buddha Country, not yet returned, leaving King Zhuanlun to temporarily lead.

Now that King Zhuanlun is absent, the monks of this lineage will not come either.

The main factions of the Buddha Country are essentially present, with a clear demarcation, and the opposition to the Awakened holds a disadvantage.

However, as time passed, the signs of the Promotion Ceremony grew stronger, and the monks present began to uniformly look toward the Awakened. Regardless of their stance, an uncontainable avarice arose in the monks' hearts, even suppressing the previous fear and reverence for the Awakened.

Demon Tribulation was about to rise, and everyone present could potentially become a Moluo opposing the Righteous Path of Buddha, their hearts' devil thoughts being invisibly provoked by karma.

[Disrespect, your Zen mind is obstructed in you.]

Without reverence, devil thoughts arose, entangling the mind, as countless inaudible whispers seemed to echo in the void.

[Not taking life, hatred knows no end.]

[Not stealing, how am I different from the weak?]

[Not engaging in adultery, all sentients bear burdens.]

Initially, it was just faint whispers, but it gradually became tangible, becoming words that entangled thoughts and intentions.

[Not speaking falsehood, dreams and illusions are empty.]

Outside the Buddha Land, black mist approached from the east, with the Nine Curves Yellow River Formation in proximity, but compared to the black mist's dark wind, the suddenly appearing deep darkness was more alarming.

The dark color filled the sky, suddenly swirling, transforming into a black robe, falling onto a silhouette.

The hood of the black robe covered much of the person's face, revealing only a pale chin and a few snow-white strands of hair hanging down from the forehead. He walked through the air, the end of the black robe connected to darkness, slowly pulling the endless black color, covering the sky.

[No craving for wine, fear, and dread ebb and flow impermanence.]

[Not indulging in pleasure, blooming and fading in a moment.]

The devil thoughts brought by Demon Tribulation resonated with this person, and upon their arrival, they were to become Moluo, the center of Demon Tribulation.

"Karma Tathagata." Jiang Li fixed his gaze on the approaching darkness, speaking the person's name.

Karma Tathagata is the Awakened one's devil thought manifested into form through the Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit, but in the battle a century ago, the Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit was already seized by the Awakened, causing Karma Tathagata to lose its anchor. Yet, he persisted in the world, confronting the Awakened for a century.

Legend has it that Karma Tathagata bore the Great Freedom Heavenly Lord Dao Fruit. It now seems that he may not carry this Dao Fruit, but likely received the Great Freedom Heavenly Lord Dao Fruit, then used it to replace the Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit as his anchor.

With the appearance of Karma Tathagata, the signs of the Awakened's Promotion Ceremony also peaked.

Then, the ceremony began.

"The Promotion Ceremony has been sparked by this guy. He has become Moluo, opening the ceremony for the Awakened," Sun Wukong's Fire Eyes fixed on Karma Tathagata, "What a Sixth Desire Realm."

Where there's Buddha, there's demon; if the demon has arrived, then Buddha should also attain enlightenment.

"No craving for sleep, liberation is elusive."

"Not indulging in desires, all actions are without fun."

The devil thought became a tangible voice, echoing throughout heaven and earth, as darkness entered the Pure Land.

Karma Tathagata, he has arrived.

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