Chapter 1062: Chapter 322: Not Yielding an Inch_2
Zhunti clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect and said nothing, but his expression became slightly more agreeable, lacking the previous dissatisfaction.
The words of the Tathagata Buddha had indeed reached his ears.
Zhunti was even somewhat surprised, not expecting that the Tathagata Buddha would have such a stance as well.
Is it possible that he truly submits to the Heavenly Court wholeheartedly?
If that were truly the case, he had underestimated the Heavenly Court somewhat throughout.
"The Buddha is right, let’s proceed according to the Buddha’s words."
Zhunti smiled faintly.
The Tathagata Buddha smiled as well, awaiting at Mount Ling.
Sun Wukong was hosting a banquet for the people at Huaguo Mountain when he saw the Great Emperor Ziwei reach out to grab something.
A jade talisman was caught in his hand; upon opening it, he immediately furrowed his brows.
"Has something happened?"
Sun Wukong’s brow arched.
Nodding slightly, the Great Emperor Ziwei solemnly said, "I need to return to the Heavenly Court, Amitabha Buddha is looking for me."
"Is it about the Demon Realm?"
Sun Wukong felt a stirring in his heart.
If there was any commotion in the Demon Realm, it was actually initiated by the Haotian God.
In such a case, it indeed constituted a significant matter.
Shaking his head, the Great Emperor Ziwei said, "It’s not about the Demon Realm; it’s about the Buddhist Realm, related to the Western Continent, and likely involves Emperor Jun and his peers."
Sun Wukong felt a slight movement in his heart; given the Great Emperor Ziwei’s statement, he too was quite curious.
"I’ll go have a look with you."
"Indeed, I was originally planning to call on you."
The Great Emperor Ziwei said.
Matters concerning Emperor Jun and his group were certainly not trivial.
Having Sun Wukong appear together could add strategic planning and counsel.
Sun Jue also prepared to return, whereas, Jie hesitated for a moment and did not follow.
He was only interested in cultivation; as for other matters, he wasn’t particularly concerned.
The three of them set off together towards the Heavenly Court.
At this moment, Amitabha Buddha was already waiting there.
Everyone’s expressions bore a certain weight.
Gold Star Taibai and others were awaiting the return of the Great Emperor Ziwei and his companions.
Upon seeing the return of the Great Emperor Ziwei, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The Great Emperor Ziwei took his seat upon his own throne, frowning slightly as he asked, "What’s the situation?"
The Immortals paid their respects; after completion, Amitabha Buddha directly conveyed the spiritual sensing from the Tathagata Buddha and Zhunti.
He also explained that Zhunti had already become a Supreme Being.
Hearing this, the Immortals couldn’t help but be astonished.
Two Supremes had sensed something amiss.
This indicated there must be a great event about to occur, one that could threaten the life or death of the Buddhist Realm.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a mutual spiritual sensing initiated by two Supremes.
The Great Emperor Ziwei furrowed his brows; he naturally could guess what they implied.
Could it be a complete domination of the Western Continent?
The dilemma wasn’t just about how to settle the Buddhist Realm, but about what Emperor Jun and the Eastern Emperor Tai Yi intended.
If it was merely about occupying the Western Continent without expansion, that could be grudgingly accepted for the time being.
After all, the current strength of the Heavenly Court undeniably falls short of theirs.
If not for the deterrence of The Three Pure Ones, they would have likely come to annihilate the Heavenly Court long ago.
Now, confronting them head-on would not be a wise choice at all.
However, allowing them to occupy an entire continent was something the Heavenly Court could not accept.
From reputation to any other perspective, for the Heavenly Court, this would be a severe blow.
Henceforth, the Heavenly Court’s prestige might diminish.
For a Heavenly Court grounded in living beings, such a scenario is entirely unacceptable.
Direct confrontation without a winning prospect is futile.
With the Great Emperor Ziwei deep in thought, none dared to speak up and merely waited quietly.
Nobody doubted the authenticity of Amitabha Buddha’s words.
With two Supremes sharing the same perception, everything was evident.
They were not ordinary mortals but celestial beings, having substantial trust in their own feelings.
Especially for two Supremes, they were certainly not ordinary individuals.
If the perception of even two Supremes couldn’t be trusted, how would they differ from mere mortals?
Since both the Tathagata Buddha and Zhunti shared the same perception, it only meant that the matter would undoubtedly unfold.
The crowd deliberated, expressing their opinions.
Some suggested the current evacuation of the Buddhist Realm to avoid losses.
Others argued that as there was nowhere else within the Three Realms to host the Buddhist Sect, they should stay on the Western Continent.
Furthermore, if Emperor Jun and his group dared to proceed by force, then the Buddhist Realm must confront them strongly; even if it meant dying in battle, escape shouldn’t be an option.
Of course, such an absurd notion was outright rejected.
Amitabha Buddha glanced at the person proposing this idea, remembering them.
If the chance arose, he would certainly teach them a lesson.
Though such sinister strategies could be proposed, it was terribly mean.
The Immortal suggesting the idea felt a chill as Amitabha Buddha glanced at him.
He felt as if Amitabha Buddha had marked him.
Should he ever fall into Amitabha Buddha’s grip, there would definitely be no good outcome.
As thoughts churned in his mind, the Immortal Official nearly slapped himself.
Why introduce such a detrimental idea unnecessarily?
Now, he had been targeted by Amitabha Buddha.
He wondered how Amitabha Buddha might retaliate against him in the future.
After all, his suggestion was essentially about leading the entire Buddhist Realm to extinction.
Eventually, all eyes turned to the Great Emperor Ziwei.
Everyone awaited the Great Emperor Ziwei’s decision.
To commence warfare or to temporarily retreat.
Everything hinged on the Great Emperor Ziwei’s decision.
If the Great Emperor Ziwei decided on war, no one could stop it.
The Great Emperor Ziwei pondered for a moment, then asked Sun Wukong: "Wukong, how will you handle this issue?"