211: Chapter 176: Absolutely Picked Up_2 211: Chapter 176: Absolutely Picked Up_2 If Gou Chen, the Great Emperor, was bent on opposing Sun Wukong, his inevitable fate would be nothing but defeat.
Sun Wukong gave a slight smile as he stepped forward, representing a powerful force.
Lady Houtu and her companions’ expressions worsened, for the tide was turning against them.
Could they really acknowledge Ziwei’s identity?
If they did not suppress the Great Emperor Ziwei today, it would be much harder to do so in the future.
“Praise be to my Buddha.”
A Buddhist chant was heard, and both the Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and Maitreya Buddha arrived.
They joined palms and stood beside Lady Houtu, saying, “We of Mount Ling support Lady Houtu’s control over the great powers of the Three Realms.”
The Queen Mother of the West’s face darkened, and she sent a powerful slap surging with mana, enveloping the two.
Maitreya Buddha and the Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha quickly reacted, releasing Buddha’s Light to block the attack.
But they, too, felt their blood churn, nearly sustaining injuries.
The Queen Mother of the West’s gaze was icy as she stared at them and said coldly, “What business is it of yours here?
Go away, or I’ll destroy your Mount Ling.”
She did not threaten to destroy the Buddhist Realm, as Amitabha Buddha stood by the Great Emperor Ziwei’s side.
Clearly, the Queen Mother of the West supported the Great Emperor Ziwei.
More accurately, she supported the common people.
The Great Emperor Ziwei, chosen by the common people as the Heavenly Emperor, naturally met with her compliance.
The Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha and Maitreya Buddha were furious, glaring at the Queen Mother of the West.
The Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha said coldly, “Queen Mother of the West, we disciples of Mount Ling are also part of living beings.
Why do we not qualify?”
“If I say you don’t, then you don’t.”
The Queen Mother of the West spoke indifferently, her gaze, sharp as a torch, fixed on the Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha, coldly asking, “Do you have a problem with that?”
“Yes.”
The Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha hardened his stance.
He was genuinely upset.
It was one thing for the powers of the Heavenly Court to disregard Mount Ling, but now they were saying they weren’t even regarded as living beings.
The Queen Mother of the West’s face showed a trace of anger as she addressed the crowd, “You guys chat first; I’m going to kill someone.”
The Lamp-Burning Ancient Buddha’s face changed drastically— the Queen Mother of the West was targeting him.
Without a word, he turned and fled.
The Queen Mother of the West’s gaze then fell on Maitreya Buddha.
Maitreya Buddha shuddered, almost kneeling.
He chuckled nervously, “Your Highness, I didn’t say a thing.”
“Leave.”
“Yes.”
Maitreya Buddha turned and ran.
The immortals smirked, even Amitabha Buddha’s face turned red.
These two, utterly disgraceful, brought him a profound sense of embarrassment.
Sun Wukong chuckled, “The two clowns are gone; now let’s talk.” He continued, “I’ll start with my opinion.
If you want to fight, we’re ready.
Ziwei stepping down is absolutely impossible; if it comes to it, we’ll both suffer great losses, fulfilling that scoundrel’s wish.
The Great Dao of Living Beings will be damaged, allowing the ancient gods from beyond our Realm to return.”
“Unacceptable.”
The Queen Mother of the West said immediately.
Her gaze pierced, she stared at Lady Houtu and said coldly, “Are you truly unwilling to give up?”
Lady Houtu retorted, “Are you, Queen Mother of the West, seeking to assist rebels and traitors?”
The Queen Mother of the West scoffed, a strong aura emanating from her.
Heaven and Earth trembled at her words.
Looking at Houtu, she said, “Very well.
If you want to continue this battle, I’m joining the Great Emperor Ziwei’s side.
I want to see how you fight.”
Houtu’s gaze fell on Gou Chen and the Longevity Great Emperor, her tone subdued, “Let’s show our trump cards; otherwise, this battle will be hard to win.”
“If the Queen Mother of the West dares to make a move, I’ll use my trump card,” Gou Chen said with a faint smile.
The Longevity Great Emperor was similarly stern.
“Just you have trump cards?”
The Queen Mother of the West laughed, a powerful presence releasing from her, placing immense pressure on Gou Chen and the others.
The power of the Queen Mother of the West was alarming.
Tathagata’s eyes brightened, seeing a chance to intervene.
“The previous conditions still stand.”
The voice of the Jade Emperor came through, readying his own trump card.
Otherwise, in this battle, Lady Houtu’s forces were not at an advantage.
“Eastern King, aid me!”
The Queen Mother of the West called out.
Boom.
A vast aura rose within the Three Realms as the Eastern King, also known as Lord Donghua, appeared.
Even Lady Houtu and her allies changed color, their expressions pained.
The Queen Mother of the West had actually enlisted the Eastern King, this male leader of the immortals, an ancient god surviving from ancient times.
His formidable strength, reputedly not inferior to the Jade Emperor.
Moreover, had he not been disinclined to be the commander of the Three Realms, the Jade Emperor would never have ascended to the position of Great Heavenly Venerate.
Lord Donghua did not approach closer, simply stood afar with hands clasped behind his back.
Ever since the Jade Emperor became the Great Heavenly Venerate, he had remained withdrawn and rarely appeared before people.
Some believed he feared the Jade Emperor’s jealousy, but only a very few knew that the Eastern King preferred solitude and disliked socializing.
Even as the leading figure among male immortals, his actual control extended only minimally over other immortals.
But, the most terrifying aspect of the Eastern King was never his influence, but his personal strength.
Nobody knew exactly how powerful the Eastern King was, but it was certain he was no less formidable than the Four Heavenly Kings.
With both the Eastern King and the Queen Mother of the West, two ancient gods, intervening, the scales of victory were tipping heavily in favor of Sun Wukong and his allies.
It was then that Lord Doumu also spoke up.
“It has been a long time since I’ve fought; since Lady Houtu is insistent, I too am eager to test her strength.”
What?
Everyone was shocked, Gou Chen especially, his face a mask of astonishment.