Agus’s reprimand instantly turned Galliton’s face red. Being treated this way in front of all the sect elders was a complete humiliation.
He had never suffered such disgrace since becoming the Buddha Son!
Galliton gritted his teeth, a flicker of hatred in his eyes. If he were still the Buddha Son, would this person dare treat him like this?
However, despite the hatred churning in his heart, Galliton hastily put on a fearful expression, then lowered his head and said.
“The Grand Elder’s admonishment is correct, this disciple knows his error.”
“Hmph! Don’t let it happen again!”
Agus snorted coldly and ignored him.
At this moment, many sect elders in the main hall were looking at Galliton. Some with schadenfreude, some with disappointment, and some with contempt.
When he was the Buddha Son, many people supported Galliton. Conversely, due to his personality, he had also offended many.
Seeing him being reprimanded by the Grand Elder now, many felt a sense of satisfaction.
“From this moment on, the sect’s great array will be fully activated to prevent Li Xiaotian from infiltrating the sect alone. Additionally, elders from the sect’s warrior monk lineage will form groups of three to constantly monitor the movements of the Dragon King Hall!”
Agus gave instructions. The territory of the Blissful Buddha Sect was too vast; the entire Great Snow Mountain was theirs. He couldn’t determine from which direction Li Xiaotian would approach.
Although the Blissful Buddha Sect did not take Li Xiaotian lightly, he was still a overlord, so caution was necessary.
“Grand Elder, isn’t this measure too conservative? This monk believes that all our sect’s warrior monks should be dispatched, leading the sect’s monks to intercept Li Xiaotian outside the Great Snow Mountain and annihilate the Dragon King Hall! Only then can we display the strength of our Blissful Buddha Sect!”
Someone spoke up from the crowd. He was massive, as large as three ordinary people, with skin that gleamed like metal, exuding an oppressive aura at first glance.
“Zhuo Er, do you believe you are Li Xiaotian’s match? He has slain a tyrannical beast overlord. If you believe you can handle him, I shall entrust this battle to you!”
Agus said sternly, his displeasure evident.
This person was the strongest among the sect’s warrior monks, at the peak of the Emperor rank, capable of fighting overlords. If it were an ordinary enemy, he would have agreed.
But Li Xiaotian was different. Li Xiaotian possessed real strength, otherwise, the ancient sects of Yan Province wouldn’t have been so stifled.
His decision was to leave Li Xiaotian for the Blissful Desire Bodhisattva to deal with. Of course, there were deeper reasons. The current abnormality of the Blissful Desire Bodhisattva gave him a bad feeling, so caution was paramount.
“Amitabha, Grand Elder, you speak too highly. This battle is entirely at the Grand Elder’s discretion.”
Zhuo Er clasped his hands together. He wasn't confident he could defeat Li Xiaotian.
“Then carry out as this elder has commanded!”
Agus said, then glanced at Galliton. After a moment of thought, he spoke again.
“Galliton, you shall be the vanguard in this battle! This is your punishment for your mistakes!”
“What?!!”
Upon hearing this, Galliton looked up at him sharply, his face filled with disbelief, followed by terror. He quickly said.
“Grand Elder, this disciple is injured. Although this disciple is eager to contribute to the sect, if I were to be defeated carelessly, it would damage the sect’s reputation.”
Galliton panicked. He was afraid. He had captured Li Xiaotian’s wife and daughter. If he encountered Li Xiaotian on the battlefield, he was certain that Li Xiaotian would abandon everything to kill him.
He didn’t want to die!
“It matters not! You are merely the vanguard. The sect’s strong experts will also participate in the battle. This battle, this elder wishes to decide the victor in one decisive engagement!”
The Grand Elder said calmly. This was the truth. Li Xiaotian alone, if the Blissful Buddha Sect were to fight him for several rounds before a victor was decided, it would only make their sect appear weak.
Of course, there was another aspect: Galliton had to die. Because he was a stain on the sect, even if the Blissful Buddha Sect won this battle, as long as he was alive, the stain on the sect would persist.
“Grand Elder!!!”
Galliton cried out urgently, his forehead covered in cold sweat. This was sending him to his death!
He was no longer the Buddha Son, nor a disciple of the Blissful Desire Bodhisattva. If he encountered Li Xiaotian, no one in the sect would assist him.
At that time, he would surely perish!
But Agus simply ignored Galliton and directly ordered everyone to disperse and prepare for battle.
Seeing this, Galliton anxiously looked at some elders who usually got along with him, hoping they would speak up for him.
But to his surprise, every elder he looked at acted as if they saw nothing, as if nothing had happened.
Witnessing this scene, Galliton’s heart turned ice cold. He let out a bitter laugh, his heart filled with regret. If he had the chance to choose again, he would never have dared to provoke Li Xiaotian.
Buzz!
The Blissful Buddha Sect’s mountain protection array was fully activated, and the entire Great Snow Mountain seemed to be enveloped in Buddha light, shimmering with golden radiance.
At this moment, many Buddha sects in western Buddha Province noticed this movement, and their divine senses all focused on it.
Concurrently, the Glazed Bodhisattva arrived at the edge of the Great Snow Mountain. He stood barefoot on the snow, his face complex.
The Blissful Buddha Sect had clearly made up its mind. His journey this time would likely not go as planned.
Similarly, tens of thousands of miles away in the central part of Buddha Province, Asan hurried back to the Buddhist sect. Without bothering to greet his fellow disciples along the way, he flew directly towards the heavens.
The Buddhist sect rose from the ground, reaching nine heavens. Each heaven was a world, and normally the Buddhist monks only resided in the first heaven.
But today, Asan was going to the ninth heaven.
In western Buddha Province, looking at the golden light in the distant sky, Li Xiaotian’s eyes were filled with coldness.
Rumble!!!
Terrifying energy enveloped Li Xiaotian. The colossal Dragon King Hall, under Li Xiaotian’s impetus, blotted out the sun. As it flew, all the energy along the way was devoured.
It should be known that the Dragon King Hall was a supreme heavenly weapon. With Li Xiaotian’s current strength, he could only barely activate it.
However, it had only been half a day since he left Glazed City. One could imagine how desperately Li Xiaotian was rushing.
If it weren’t for his concern for the tens of thousands of brothers in the Dragon King Hall, he would have come alone long ago.
But this was Buddha Province, and under his very nose, his wife and daughter had been captured by the Blissful Buddha Son.
He was afraid that if he wasn't careful, someone might attack his brothers in the Dragon King Hall.
After all, he had too many enemies. Even though this was Buddha Province, who could guarantee that the enemies from Yan Province wouldn’t appear here?
Boom!!!
The enormous Dragon King Hall landed horizontally, shaking the surroundings like a colossus, blocking the golden light of the Great Snow Mountain.
At this moment, in the eyes of countless people in western Buddha Province, the sky above the Great Snow Mountain darkened!
The tens of thousands of warriors of the Dragon King Hall appeared, with formation after formation taking shape at the edge of the Great Snow Mountain. They remained silent, making no sound.
Within the Blissful Buddha Sect, the Grand Elder’s expression changed slightly, a flicker of apprehension in his eyes as he looked at the Dragon King Hall army at the edge of the Great Snow Mountain, as if seeing a sea of corpses.
“Amitabha, Blissful Desire, Glazed pays a visit and requests an audience.”
At the same time, the Glazed Bodhisattva appeared outside the Blissful Buddha Sect’s mountain protection array. He clasped his hands together, his voice reaching the ears of every member of the Blissful Buddha Sect.
He couldn’t breach the Blissful Buddha Sect’s mountain protection array; it was an array capable of withstanding Heavenly level experts.
However, immediately afterward, the Glazed Bodhisattva frowned, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
He couldn’t sense the aura of the Blissful Desire Bodhisattva. Was the other party not in the sect?
“Bodhisattva! Agus pays his respects to the Bodhisattva!”
Agus appeared before the Glazed Bodhisattva and welcomed him into the sect.
“Where is Blissful Desire?”
The Glazed Bodhisattva asked with a frown. Before, it was understandable that he couldn’t sense the Blissful Desire Bodhisattva’s aura outside the mountain protection array; the other party might have deliberately concealed it. But now, he had entered the Blissful Buddha Sect, yet still couldn’t sense the Blissful Desire Bodhisattva’s aura, which was quite strange.
“Replying to the Bodhisattva, the Sect Master is in the underground caves setting up seals and has not yet returned.”
Agus replied, feeling somewhat worried. He had likely guessed the purpose of the Glazed Bodhisattva’s visit.
“Then forget it. Where are Li Xiaotian’s wife and daughter? This seat wishes to take them away to resolve this conflict and prevent the Great Snow Mountain from being deluged with bloodshed.”
The Glazed Bodhisattva said, feeling a bit puzzled by the Blissful Desire Bodhisattva’s actions, but he didn’t overthink it. He hadn’t forgotten his true objective.
“Bodhisattva, this… I’m afraid this little monk cannot fulfill your request.”
Agus said with a wry smile. As expected, he had guessed correctly. Unfortunately, Li Xiaotian’s wife and daughter had disappeared. Otherwise, he would have been willing to hand them over.
“Hmm? Agus, what do you mean by this?”
The Glazed Bodhisattva frowned, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
“Replying to the Bodhisattva, they were imprisoned in our sect’s underground caves by that idiot Galliton, and then they disappeared without a trace. Otherwise, if the Bodhisattva had asked, this little monk would have certainly handed them over. This little monk also does not wish to see the Great Snow Mountain covered in blood.”
Agus replied, his face showing difficulty.
Then, while the other party was still stunned by this news, he took a few steps back.
Creating distance between himself and the Glazed Bodhisattva, he looked at the other party’s eyes with apology and spoke again.
“Bodhisattva, forgive me, the Blissful Buddha Sect must fight this battle!”
Buzz!
Light erupted, and the surrounding scenery instantly blurred. The Glazed Bodhisattva suddenly came back to his senses, his face filled with anger as he looked at Agus, speaking coldly.
“Agus, do you know the consequences of your actions?”