Chapter 97 - 97 97 The False Maitreya

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97: Chapter 97: The False Maitreya? 6 Updates 97: Chapter 97: The False Maitreya? 6 Updates The crowd watched the scene before them in amazement. If Maitreya kneeled, it would mean he had been converted by Ksitigarbha. This was a form of divine skill within the Buddhist Sect, capable of converting demons into Buddhist disciples, which essentially equated to forceful brainwashing. Just as Maitreya was about to kneel, he suddenly came to his senses. Maitreya’s voice was a mix of shock and anger as he bellowed, “Ksitigarbha, you’ve got some nerve.” He was truly angry, for as a Buddha, he had almost been converted by a Bodhisattva. Once converted, he would lose his current self and become a follower of Ksitigarbha, with everything centered around Ksitigarbha. For Maitreya, this was more unbearable than death itself. As a Buddha of the Buddhist Sect, he knew all too well the sinister nature of this divine skill. Those who were converted lost their sense of self and became the other’s loyal dogs. Ksitigarbha showed a look of regret; if they could have subdued Maitreya, they would have gained another powerful master. Unfortunately, Maitreya awoke at the critical moment. Maitreya Buddha took out the Human Seed Bag, intending to capture everyone inside. During the Journey to the West, the Human Seed Bag had shown its power, rendering the Twenty-Eight Constellations and the Six-Eared Macaque helpless. Now, in Maitreya Buddha’s hands, the power of the Human Seed Bag was even more terrifying. He exercised his mana, and the Human Seed Bag emitted a tremendously strong suction force, trying to engulf everyone inside. At that moment, Sun Wukong suddenly threw himself towards the Human Seed Bag. The crowd’s expression changed, all displaying looks of concern. Once inside, even a Great Luo Celestial Immortal would definitely not be able to escape. Maitreya Buddha showed a smug expression; as long as he could capture Sun Wukong, the rest would be as easy to deal with as clay chickens and pottery dogs. Ksitigarbha was slightly more troublesome, but still not a match for him. Sun Wukong transformed into a beam of light and instantly entered the Human Seed Bag. Before Maitreya Buddha could laugh, cracks appeared on the Human Seed Bag. He was taken aback and hurriedly tossed the Human Seed Bag away. The next moment, the Human Seed Bag exploded, shattering into pieces. “Pu.” Maitreya Buddha spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. The destruction of his treasure caused him great harm. That wasn’t all; Sun Wukong burst out and directly struck him with Jingu Bang. Maitreya Buddha was sent flying, cracks appearing on his Golden Body. He was gravely injured, very seriously so. Ksitigarbha was the first to react, unleashing his divine skills and thundering forward. The others made their moves, displaying their techniques, all attacking Maitreya Buddha. Seeing their intentions, it was clear they all wanted to keep Maitreya Buddha here. Maitreya Buddha felt as if he were facing total annihilation. Without any hesitation, he brought out the Golden Cymbals and enclosed himself within. All the attacks landed on the Golden Cymbals. The Golden Cymbals shattered instantly, and Maitreya Buddha narrowly avoided the fatal blow. Seizing the opportunity, he burrowed into the seabed and unleashed the Art of Water Escape, fleeing the scene in an instant. Sun Wukong and the others gave chase into the water, but there was no sign of Maitreya Buddha. “What a pity, he escaped.” Sun Wukong said with some annoyance. If they could have kept Maitreya Buddha, it would have been a tremendous blow to the Buddhist Realm. From then on, if the Buddhist Realm wanted to provoke him, they would have to think twice. Of course, since Maitreya Buddha was injured this time, I believe the people of Mount Ling will have to give it some serious thought and won’t dare to provoke him rashly anymore. Ksitigarbha’s expression was complex as he sighed. Exiting Buddhism, this path he took, he did not know whether it was right or wrong. But Ksitigarbha knew that if he hadn’t done so, he would also have found it hard to accept such a Buddhist Sect. Maitreya Buddha returned to the Netherworld, his Golden Body battered, collapsing in front of Ghost Gate Pass. The Arhat Dragon-Subduing had just rebuilt his True Body and returned to station himself at Ghost Gate Pass, but his energy was still weak, and it was unknown when he would recover to his state before the injury. Seeing Maitreya fall, he was shocked and was about to rush over and help Maitreya Buddha inside. The Tiger-Subduing Arhat stopped him with a tug. The Arhat Dragon-Subduing couldn’t help but frown, saying a bit urgently, “Tiger-Subduing, what are you doing? Didn’t you see that Maitreya Buddha is severely injured?” The Tiger-Subduing Arhat scoffed and said, “Dragon-Subduing, it’s not that you’re not smart, but have you forgotten how Sun Wukong tricked us just now?” Arhat Dragon-Subduing’s heart shook. He had almost been killed, with only a sliver of his True Spirit escaping. If it were not for the reliance on the Buddhist Sect’s secret techniques and elixirs to rebuild his body, he might have had to be reincarnated. Hearing what Tiger-Subduing Arhat said, he immediately abandoned the thought of helping Maitreya inside. “This Maitreya must be the monkey in disguise.” The Tiger-Subduing Arhat said proudly. “How can you tell?” Arhat Dragon-Subduing looked baffled, staring at the Tiger-Subduing Arhat. When did he develop Eyes of Golden Flame to see through others’ disguises? The Tiger-Subduing Arhat boasted, “Didn’t you notice? The Maitreya Buddha that Sun Wukong transformed into lacks the Human Seed Bag and the Golden Cymbals. Buddha, even if injured, would never forget those two items. That means, this Maitreya Buddha is definitely fake, a transformation by Sun Wukong.” Arhat Dragon-Subduing was truly surprised; he thought the Tiger-Subduing Arhat was indeed very clever. This aspect had not crossed his mind, but Tiger-Subduing Arhat had thought of it. “So, what do we do? Just leave him be?” Arhat Dragon-Subduing asked. The Tiger-Subduing Arhat said with pride, “It’s simple. Sun Wukong thinks he’s clever, tricking us time and again, but we can’t just do nothing. We have to teach him a lesson.” “How?” Arhat Dragon-Subduing’s spirits lifted. “Find some experts and directly make a move. This time I want to make that monkey suffer a heavy loss.” The Tiger-Subduing Arhat’s eyes sparkled with a sharp light. He had a feeling that after this incident, his status in the Buddhist Realm would definitely be different, bound for great changes. The Tiger-Subduing Arhat was lost in his fantasies, looking thoroughly pleased with himself. Arhat Dragon-Subduing did as Tiger-Subduing Arhat suggested, sending a message to summon more than a dozen experts to come secretly. They moved together towards Ghost Gate Pass. Maitreya Buddha at this moment had no strength left; he wondered why Arhat Dragon-Subduing and the others had not come to take him inside yet. But he truly couldn’t move; the injuries this time were too severe. Just then, he saw from the corner of his eye more than a dozen people approaching him. Maitreya Buddha breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally noticed him. But soon he realized something was wrong. The people stopped, and what was happening with the mana that was surging from their bodies? Before Maitreya Buddha could react, over a dozen attacks hit him without any resistance. Golden Buddha’s Blood scattered; Maitreya Buddha’s body, like something torn to shreds, was flung far away, his Golden Body almost shattered, Buddha’s Blood glistening golden on the ground. “Haha, Sun Wukong, still pretending? I already saw through you! Now you’ve really made a fool of yourself, haha.” The Tiger-Subduing Arhat laughed triumphantly. With more than a dozen attacks hitting him, even Sun Wukong with an Immortal Body would also be severely injured.

Chapter 97 - 97 97 The False Maitreya

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