Chapter 1095: Chapter 334: Great Power Advancement (Part 2)
Sun Wukong shook his head with a smile, saying: “Didn’t manage to kill him. At the last moment, Eastern Emperor Tai Yi intervened and saved Zhunti.”
Hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Amitabha Buddha said through gritted teeth: “What a pity.”
He felt a mix of regret but also a bit relieved, a very complicated feeling.
The Tathagata Buddha said in a deep voice: “So what’s the Great Saint doing here? Planning to strike at Zhunti again? I suspect after last time, Zhunti should be on guard; it won’t be easy to strike him down.”
“No, even though he wasn’t slain, it’s less satisfying than killing him. Now, he surely hates me and Yang Jian to death.”
Hearing Sun Wukong’s words, both the Tathagata Buddha and Amitabha Buddha were a bit curious.
They clearly understood that Zhunti definitely suffered a great loss, otherwise, the Great Saint wouldn’t be so pleased.
As expected, Sun Wukong took out something.
Primordial Buddha Qi twined around his fingertips, instantly widening the eyes of Tathagata Buddha and Amitabha Buddha.
They hadn’t expected that Zhunti would have lost this thing.
Without this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy, Zhunti is no different from any ordinary Supreme level being.
No wonder Sun Wukong said Zhunti surely hates him now, if Amitabha Buddha had his half-path Primordial Buddha Energy snatched away, he would hate the other party just as much.
The Tathagata Buddha’s eyes were somewhat fervent; he well understood the benefits of the Undying Body.
In a battle of equal strength, someone with an Undying Body is innately invincible.
If this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy could be his, he would be even more formidable in combat.
However, Tathagata did not speak.
He understood clearly that with Sun Wukong’s character, he had certainly already decided to whom he would give the item.
If he were to ask now, it would only be self-humiliation.
If Sun Wukong intended to give it to him, he would receive it even without asking.
But if Sun Wukong did not intend to give it to him, even if Tathagata begged on his knees, it would be useless.
Several pairs of eyes were fixed eagerly on Sun Wukong.
Sun Wukong scanned the group with his eyes, and said seriously: “With my Old Sun possessing Primordial Demonic Qi, keeping this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy is useless, so I plan to give this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy to Amitabha Buddha, to help him gather the complete Primordial Buddha Energy.”
At these words, even Amitabha Buddha was surprised.
He originally thought Sun Wukong would give this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy to Tianpeng, or to the Bodhisattva Guanyin, or to Ksitigarbha, or perhaps to Jin Chan, or at least to Tathagata.
After all, if he possessed the complete Primordial Buddha Energy and thus the Undying Body, the Buddhist Realm would easily dominate.
And a dominant Buddhist Realm was something the Heavenly Court would definitely not want to see.
But no one had expected that Sun Wukong would give the Primordial Buddha Energy to Amitabha Buddha.
Even Amitabha Buddha himself felt he might have misheard.
Amitabha Buddha hesitated for a moment and then asked: “Great Saint, did you really say that this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy is for me?”
Seeing his excited yet somewhat incredulous look, Sun Wukong chuckled and said: “Of course it’s for you, your merits are sufficient, and your loyalty to the Heavenly Court is unwavering. This is also the will of Ziwei, and a dissenting Immortal Official was even banished over this matter.”
Hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Amitabha Buddha felt a surge of emotion, his heart filled with gratitude towards Sun Wukong and Great Emperor Ziwei.
Amitabha Buddha knew clearly that if not for the will of Sun Wukong and Great Emperor Ziwei, this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy could not have fallen into his hands.
Giving it to any other Supreme in the Heavenly Court would create formidable battle power.
Giving it to the Judicial Deity would forge an Undying War God like Sun Wukong.
But they still gave it to him, filling Amitabha Buddha with gratitude.
He directly offered a salute in the direction of the Heavenly Court and said excitedly: “Please rest assured, Great Emperor Ziwei, this old monk will forever remain loyal to the Heavenly Court, never betraying it, and the Buddhist Realm is the most loyal of the Heavenly Court’s followers.”
In the bedchamber of Great Emperor Ziwei, he showed a satisfied expression.
Just as Sun Wukong had said, this Amitabha Buddha is different from the Tathagata Buddha, knowing gratitude.
Giving this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy to Amitabha Buddha was indeed the right choice.
On the other side, the Tathagata Buddha said somewhat sourly: “Congratulations to the Lord of the Buddhist Realm, completing the Primordial Buddha Energy, and from now on possessing a true Undying Body, able to stand shoulder to shoulder with The Three Pure Ones.”
Although Amitabha Buddha was excited, he remained clear-headed.
He smiled and said: “You think too highly of this old monk, I don’t dare compare with The Three Pure Ones, I’m merely a subordinate of the Heavenly Court, the loyal kind.”
Sun Wukong handed the half-path Primordial Buddha Energy to Amitabha Buddha, nonchalantly saying: “This isn’t about winning people over, with your merits, giving you this half-path Primordial Buddha Energy is wholly deserved, it’s recognition of your past actions. As long as you’re loyal to the Heavenly Court and all living beings of the Three Realms, Great Emperor Ziwei won’t treat anyone unfairly.”
After speaking, Sun Wukong even glanced at the Tathagata Buddha.
The Tathagata Buddha could only pretend not to see Sun Wukong’s look.
He tried to compose himself and pretend not to care.
But he clearly cared more than he let on.
At this moment, his heart was far from calm.
He also desired that half-path Primordial Buddha Energy.
But the Tathagata Buddha understood.
The Heavenly Court couldn’t give it to him because they didn’t trust him.
He had ambition, he knew it, and the Heavenly Court knew it too.
They could trust Amitabha Buddha, but would never fully trust him.
Amitabha Buddha nodded vigorously, absorbing the half-path Primordial Buddha Energy into his body.
Soon, Amitabha Buddha’s entire being shivered.
His aura surged, indicating a significant leap in power.
The Tathagata Buddha had a feeling that Amitabha Buddha’s power now vaguely surpassed his own.
This transformation occurred in an instant, yet such a substantial change occurred.
Wasn’t it said that the Root of Immortality only ensured living beings would not die, with no help in cultivation?
Even Sun Wukong was surprised, as he had acquired Primordial Demonic Qi, and besides absorbing some mana from it, he hadn’t seen such an improvement.
Could it be that his karma was flawed, thus the Primordial Demonic Qi didn’t aid his advancement?
At this moment, the Primordial Demonic Qi trembled, sending an intention into Sun Wukong’s mind.
Suddenly, Sun Wukong understood.
It wasn’t due to the Primordial Demonic Qi; although he called himself a demon, he practiced the Celestial Immortal Dao.
If he followed the Demon Dao, aligning techniques with Primordial Demonic Qi, he would indeed have a breakthrough.
Understanding the reason, Sun Wukong calmed down.
As long as the Primordial Demonic Qi wasn’t hiding its potential, it was fine.
The Primordial Demonic Qi emitted a dissatisfied thought.
It was subdued by Sun Wukong, unlike others, where it was symbiotic.
In such a situation, even if it wanted to hold back, it couldn’t.
Symbiosis and subjugation are two different concepts.
“Congratulations on your great increase in power, Amitabha Buddha.”
Sun Wukong offered congratulations.
Others did the same, congratulating Amitabha Buddha.
Amitabha Buddha’s face flushed with excitement.
He could also sense his power now exceeded the Tathagata Buddha’s.
With such power, naturally, he was very excited.
He thanked Sun Wukong, saying: “Thanks to His Majesty and the Great Saint for giving me the Primordial Buddha Energy, otherwise, I have no idea how long it would take me to improve.”
These words were no exaggeration.
At the Supreme level, even a small advancement requires a long time.
Many living beings, upon reaching the Supreme level, make no further progress.
Amitabha Buddha originally was inferior to the Tathagata Buddha, yet now he surpassed him, illustrating the extent of his progress.
“You’ve earned it, well then, my Old Sun should be heading back.”
Sun Wukong finished speaking and prepared to leave.
Tianpeng said somewhat reluctantly: “Monkey, won’t you stay a bit longer? I want to have a good chat with you.”
Glancing at Tianpeng, Sun Wukong laughed: “It’s not exactly a good place, why stay? If you want to chat, come to Huaguo Mountain when you have time.”
After speaking, he left.
Amitabha Buddha and the others also left the camp.
But not long after, Sun Wukong reappeared, directly charging towards Emperor Jun’s camp.