Monster! Cease your nonsense.
Facing Lu Yang's faint sigh, Precious Shimmering Radiance Bodhisattva's first reaction was to angrily rebuke him. However, just as the words reached his lips, his expression abruptly froze.
At this moment, Buddhist light surged.
Originally, the one standing before Lu Yang was Bodhisattva of the Immaculate Precious Wheel. Then, Precious Shimmering Radiance Bodhisattva took over his consciousness. Now, yet another new will descended.
Lu Yang simply watched as the other party's eyes underwent a drastic change. Within the Buddhist light behind his head, endless colorful brilliance seemed to flicker, before ultimately melting and merging into one. It transformed into a beam of the purest, flawless white light, making him appear increasingly solemn and dignified. Finally, he took a deep look at Lu Yang and sighed:
"Tathagata greets the Benefactor."
Facing "Bodhisattva of the Immaculate Precious Wheel," who had changed his self-address yet again, Lu Yang hurriedly returned the greeting. After all, he knew that the one who arrived this time was no small fry.
'It is a Tathagata of the [Vajradhatu]!'
The designated server for One Mind established by the World Honored One. In most situations, they could practically replace the will of the World Honored One. After all, it was truly inconvenient for the Dao Lord himself to descend to the mortal realm.
If it were the World Honored One himself looking over right now, needless to say, the Primordial Saint Ancestral Master would definitely lock onto the target directly, and everything would be finished. In comparison, the five Tathagatas of the [Vajradhatu] were much more inconspicuous. They descended everywhere, so there was no need to worry about being discovered by other Dao Lords.
With the person changed, it was much easier to talk to the Bodhisattva.
"What do you want me to do."
Lu Yang didn't waste time either and said straightforwardly, "First is intelligence regarding Junior Brother Heaven-Mending. That guy is inside the [Five Elements] seal; he might need support."
Lu Yang immediately handed over a strand of divine sense.
The [Vajradhatu Tathagata], symbolizing the will of the World Honored One, received the divine sense. After confirming it, his expression instantly became much more serious, revealing worry between his brows.
"...I understand."
A moment later, he nodded slightly, and his gaze towards Lu Yang became much more peaceful. Seeing this, Lu Yang struck while the iron was hot and proposed his plan.
Setting up a trap to trap the other Great Perfected Lords besides Emperor Cang.
"Junior Brother Beast Taming asked me to sweep the Netherworld clean. This is also his request."
Wearing the identity and karma of [Pill Cauldron], Lu Yang grew bolder. He looked at the other party with a face full of expectation: "Senior Brother, you wouldn't refuse to help me, right?"
"...Save that routine."
Facing Lu Yang's gaze, the [Vajradhatu Tathagata]'s eye twitched slightly: "I am not that person, and you are not that person either. Do not call me Senior Brother; I cannot bear it."
"As for your plan..."
At this point, the [Vajradhatu Tathagata] fell silent for a moment before saying in a deep voice, "There is no need for such trouble. Right now, there is an excellent opportunity."
"Oh?" Lu Yang raised an eyebrow.
Following that, the [Vajradhatu Tathagata] explained, "Emperor Cang received instructions from the big shot in heaven, and has already been on guard against me since earlier."
Hearing this, Lu Yang thought to himself, 'Just as I expected.'
Due to the changing situation, Emperor Cang obtained his long-dreamed-of guidance from a Dao Lord, while the Pure Land faction was gradually being secretly targeted because of the World Honored One's attitude.
He arrived at the perfect time!
If he delayed for a year or half, and truly let Emperor Cang digest the Dao Lord's guidance and further advance his cultivation, it probably wouldn't be so easy to deal with him.
The next second, the [Vajradhatu Tathagata] said indifferently:
"Just leave this matter to me."
"Keep Precious Wheel with you. If you can truly open a gateway leading into the interior of Mount Bozhong, open it at the location I specify later."
Lu Yang nodded decisively: "Sure!"
As his voice faded, the [Vajradhatu Tathagata] decisively withdrew his consciousness. Precious Wheel's eyes gradually reverted to a daze, but he was taken back into Lu Yang's sleeve a step earlier.
Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin, who was watching from the side, was dumbfounded.
How should he put it? This method of using a living Perfected One as a communication device truly brought a great shock to this old Perfected Lord who had always upheld ancient customs.
Meanwhile, inside the temple.
Right at the same time the [Vajradhatu Tathagata] and Lu Yang ended their conversation, Great Perfected Lord Xin Ye suddenly felt a sensation in his heart. He raised his head and looked around solemnly.
What's going on?
Why did my heart suddenly palpitate a bit just now?
Is someone trying to harm me?
He subconsciously calculated the karma, but there was no answer at all. The momentary heart palpitation from just now also disappeared as if it had never occurred.
An illusion? Impossible!
Thinking of this, Great Perfected Lord Xin Ye suddenly turned to look at Great Perfected Lord You Hai and secretly transmitted a message: "You Hai, I feel like something is wrong."
Hearing this, Great Perfected Lord You Hai's outward expression remained unchanged, but secretly he immediately replied via voice transmission: "What's going on? Did you notice a problem?"
"Not really..."
Great Perfected Lord Xin Ye frowned deeply, but still gritted his teeth and said, "But my heart palpitated for an instant just now. With my cultivation, it's impossible for it to be an illusion. I suspect that bald donkey Precious Radiance wants to use us as examples. This place is also his Buddha Kingdom. Just to be safe, it's safer for you and me to leave first."
When it came to staying alive, Great Perfected Lord Xin Ye was very experienced.
Rather, the Netherworld had been at war for so many years and so many people had died. How was it that he, a traitor of the Three Foundations, had managed to survive until today? What did he rely on?
'Shoot the arrow first, then draw the target!'
'Although that set of practices from the Saint Sect is a bit neurotic, in this broken world, their set of practices is exactly what's needed. At crucial moments, it is still very useful.'
Even though I didn't find a problem, I feel there is a problem.
Since there is a problem, and I haven't found it, it means the problem is already huge! If I do nothing, it might even endanger my life!
On the other hand, Great Perfected Lord You Hai shook his head:
"I know your worries, Xin Ye."
"But think about it, there aren't just the two of us. Besides His Majesty, almost all the other Great Perfected Lords are secretly keeping an eye on this place right now!"
"After all, he is a Dao Integration Great Perfected Lord, and a death spirit at that. The essence he turns into after being killed will be useful to everyone. Everyone wants a piece of the pie... Therefore, even if Precious Radiance truly acts up, the others will immediately strike upon seeing it. With everyone attacking together, even an immortal couldn't save him!"
Great Perfected Lord You Hai's words made Great Perfected Lord Xin Ye feel a little more at ease.
After all, what he said was not wrong. No matter how formidable Precious Shimmering Radiance Bodhisattva was, he was still only one person. With so many people watching, he definitely couldn't turn the sky upside down.
"But... is it possible that he contacted the remnants of the Three Foundations?"
"So what if he did?"
Great Perfected Lord You Hai smiled. "Even if Supreme Law and Spiritual Brilliance arrive together, Emperor Cang will deal with them. What does it have to do with us? Why worry so much?"
"...That's true."
After all, Mount Bozhong was a unified whole. Under the [Heavenly Laws and Earthly Rules], it was like an impregnable fortress. Those remnants of the Three Foundations couldn't possibly separate them from Emperor Cang.
However, right at this moment.
The two Great Perfected Lords abruptly snapped back to reality, only to realize that the surrounding chanting had suddenly stopped. The towering golden Buddha was lowering its head, looking towards them.
Not only that, besides the golden Buddha, every monk, every novice, every Vajra, and every Arhat in the temple had the identical Buddhist light flowing in their eyes, carrying the identical thoughts. It was like a basin of cold water poured directly over the two men's heads.
'Not right!'
In an instant, Great Perfected Lord Xin Ye's recently settled heart went berserk, almost jumping out of his chest. A strong sense of crisis swept over his entire body at this moment.
I will die! I'll die if this keeps up!
With this thought, only intense regret remained in his heart. He still hadn't learned enough; he shouldn't have told You Hai that he felt something was wrong just now.
I should have just run!
"Dan—"
Great Perfected Lord Xin Ye still wanted to send a message outside to call for help, but it was too late.
Before his voice faded, the world in his eyes had already begun to stack up and transform. Layer upon layer of temple doors opened and closed, swallowing him like a gaping bloody maw.
Only a soft chuckle echoed in his ears, spreading faintly:
"Excellent, excellent."