Chapter 277 - 277 186 The Dispute of the Lord of the Buddhist Realm

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277: Chapter 186: The Dispute of the Lord of the Buddhist Realm 277: Chapter 186: The Dispute of the Lord of the Buddhist Realm The Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats of the Pure Land, who had been somewhat restless at heart, suddenly felt a chill. With that monkey here, who would dare to leave? If anyone dared to stand up and leave at this time, no one could guarantee what this monkey would do. Most likely, he would just kill them outright. Without being at the level of a Great Heavenly Venerate, truly, who would dare claim they could withstand Sun Wukong? With a smile on his face, Amitabha Buddha invited Sun Wukong to take a seat. All the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas rose to greet Sun Wukong with a bow. “We meet the Great Sage Equalling Heaven.” In the past, they might have taken slightly lightly this appelation of a Great Sage Equalling Heaven. But things were different now, as Sun Wukong had even helped elevate the Great Emperor Ziwei to the position of a Great Heavenly Venerate. Who would dare belittle Sun Wukong at this point? Nowadays, Sun Wukong and the Great Emperor Ziwei were inseparable. He, to some extent, also represented the Ziwei Heavenly Court. Who didn’t know that Sun Wukong was the man standing by the “Emperor’s” side? Moreover, Sun Wukong had proven his strength in several battles. Amitabha Buddha had someone prepare spirit fruit wine and placed it before Sun Wukong. He said humbly, “Great Saint, my Western regions are humble. There is nothing much with which to entertain the Great Saint; please forgive us.” Sun Wukong smiled faintly, “Amitabha Buddha is being too modest. The Pure Land is one of the most spiritually elegant places in the Buddhist Realm, certainly not humble.” Amitabha Buddha also smiled. He understood what Sun Wukong meant. This was a reaffirmation of his own status, telling others who the real ruler of the Buddhist Realm was. Clearly, Sun Wukong came here to assert his presence and by extension, the intentions of the Ziwei Heavenly Court. “Eh, why are some of the great saints of the Buddhist Realm still missing? I heard that the ancient youth Tathagata has returned. How about sending a decree to him, Amitabha Buddha, and have him come pay respects to you, the Lord of the Buddhist Realm?” Sun Wukong said with a smile. Amitabha Buddha was shocked and hesitated before asking, “Is that appropriate?” Sun Wukong sneered, “The Supreme Honored Buddha is the ruler of the Buddhist Realm. What’s inappropriate about having Tathagata come to pay respects? Could it be that that old youngster is dissatisfied with the ruler of the Buddhist Realm as appointed by the Heavenly Court?” Amitabha Buddha felt uneasy. From Sun Wukong’s words, he sensed that the Heavenly Court might be about to take action against Tathagata; otherwise, Sun Wukong would not have spoken thus. But could Sun Wukong alone suppress Tathagata? “Rest assured, Amitabha Buddha.” Sun Wukong smiled faintly. Seeing Sun Wukong’s confident appearance, Amitabha Buddha gritted his teeth, making a decision. If he could make Tathagata come to pay respects today, his title as the Lord of the Buddhist Realm would be firmly established. And Tathagata’s status, in the hearts of the people of the Buddhist Realm, would rapidly decline. In this way, with the rise of one and the fall of another and with the support of the Heavenly Court, he would no longer worry about securing his position as the ruler of the Buddhist Realm. “With the Great Saint here, today, my Pure Land will surely be honored by the presence of thousands of Buddhas. In the future to preside over the Buddhist Realm and to glorify the Buddhist Sect is indeed a joyous occasion,” Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva suddenly spoke. Sun Wukong and Amitabha Buddha’s expressions changed, and they spun around, reprimanding loudly, “Shut up.” Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva covered his mouth, puzzled at what he had said wrong. “This is troublesome.” Amitabha Buddha said with a wry smile. The crow’s mouth had to open up at this time. Sun Wukong also didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, he glared at Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva and said, “You shouldn’t speak.” Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva looked sullen and shut his mouth. The universally acknowledged crow’s mouth, he couldn’t help but roll his eyes. Meanwhile, in front of Mount Ling, the people coming to pay respects to Tathagata were dwindling, to the point where there had been none for a long time. He frowned, somewhat confused. According to his estimate, upon his return, there should have been many people coming to see him. What was happening now? Scanning over the Buddhas, Tathagata spoke, “Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha, go and see what’s wrong. Why do those people not come to pay respects to me?” “Yes.” Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha walked out. He hadn’t gone far when he saw Master Erlang, Yang Jian, standing there. Whenever someone from the Buddhist Sect approached, he threatened them with a murderous aura, forcing them back. The powerful beings within the Buddhist Sect, not daring to offend Master Erlang lightly, naturally failed to come forward. Even if someone attempted to break through, they were no match for Master Erlang and were directly repelled or even killed by him. It was no wonder no one was coming forward. Master Erlang, Yang Jian, had now reached the Heavenly Venerate Realm, possessing formidable strength, with few rivals in the Three Realms. Unless a Great Heavenly Venerate intervened, breaking through Master Erlang’s blockade would indeed be impossible. Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha’s face darkened, and he walked over, saying coldly, “True Lord, what is this? Why prevent others from paying homage to my Buddha?” Master Erlang, Yang Jian, glanced at Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and said faintly, “The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Mount Ling have illegitimately occupied the Netherworld and have also defied the decree of the Heavenly Court. They have now been listed as rebels by the Heavenly Court. Those who come to pay respects to the Buddhas of Mount Ling share the same guilt as rebels. I have not killed them, and that’s already been generous enough.” With these words, Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha’s face changed drastically. He hadn’t expected the Heavenly Court to take such actions. Labeling Mount Ling as rebels. With that, who would dare come to Mount Ling? Doing so would mean confronting the entire Heavenly Court. Although the Ziwei Heavenly Court had just been established and had not yet truly commanded the Three Realms, the strength of the Ziwei Heavenly Court was something no one dared underestimate. With so many Grand Sorcerers aiding, they could face any three of the Four Heavenly Kings without being suppressed.

Chapter 277 - 277 186 The Dispute of the Lord of the Buddhist Realm

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