When the Heavens and Earth first opened, chaos began to clear.
Throughout this period, there were six major tribulations: the Primordial Tribulation, the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, the Dao-Demon Holy Tribulation, and finally, the Journey to the West Tribulation of today. Countless figures flashed by like white horses passing a crack.
However, regardless of the tribulation, Grand Luo Golden Immortals were always significant figures between Heaven and Earth.
Although Saints ultimately held the power, since the beginning of time, there have only been a few Saints. Those who could frequently move in the outside world and possessed top-tier strength were the Grand Luo Golden Immortals.
Therefore, since ancient times, Grand Luo Golden Immortals have always been the backbone of every faction.
Although the Western Religion seems to have three thousand Buddhas, eight hundred Arhats, and countless monks, the number of true Grand Luo Golden Immortals is actually not many.
Moreover, they are all spoils of war that have survived from the Investiture of the Gods until today.
Even Venerable Kasyapa was a veteran Taiyi Golden Immortal from the Investiture of the Gods.
The Western Religion painstakingly spent billions of years to finally obtain two Grand Luo Golden Immortals, and one of them was still the right-hand man that the Tathagata Buddha could summon at any time.
Now, Chu Hao directly chopped off one of his arms and completely annihilated a higher-end combat force like the Joyful Light Buddha.
This was a devastating blow for the Western Religion.
Looking at the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats in the hall with dark faces, some even pale with fright, one could tell how serious this matter was.
The Tathagata Buddha's face was as black as ink, but he closed his eyes tightly and gritted his teeth.
The scene was silent for a full half-day.
After a long while, the Tathagata Buddha finally recovered and sighed.
"Amitabha, may the Joyful Light Buddha and Venerable Kasyapa attain Nirvana. May you all join me in chanting scriptures for nine days and nine nights to send off these two fellow Daoists."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Buddhas in the hall were dumbfounded.
What nonsense was this?
Such a major event, yet the Tathagata Buddha only talked about chanting scriptures to help the Joyful Light Buddha and Venerable Kasyapa attain Nirvana?
This was like your own brother being hacked into mincemeat outside, and you also having an arm chopped off, but when you return, you act like nothing happened, eating, drinking, and even singing?
For a time, the people in the hall could not accept it.
"My Buddha, Prison God Chu Hao is guilty of弑神杀佛, deserving to fall into the eighteenth level of hell! I volunteer to go and capture that fiend and bring him to justice!"
Everyone looked over in surprise and saw a person wearing a five-leaf crown, his whole body glowing with golden light.
Everyone was shocked. This was Vairocana Buddha of the past seven Buddhas!
Vairocana Buddha and the Joyful Light Buddha were both from the Jie Sect and were once among the Seven Immortals who attended the Jie Sect.
The Joyful Light Buddha was originally the Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal, and Vairocana Buddha was originally the Immortal Pilu.
However, Vairocana Buddha did not betray the sect as straightforwardly back then. Instead, he persuaded the Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal to betray the sect. It can be said that half of the credit for the Long-Eared Dingguang Immortal's betrayal that year was due to Vairocana Buddha's encouragement.
Immortal Pilu waited until the Jie Sect was almost finished before directly defecting to the Chan Sect.
The Buddhas and Bodhisattvas present were all frightened. They all knew that the friendship between Vairocana Buddha and the Joyful Light Buddha was a relationship of a tribulation.
Now that the Joyful Light Buddha was dead, the anger of Vairocana Buddha can be imagined.
Another Venerable stood up.
"My Buddha, if this fiend is not eliminated, I fear that the world will think that my Buddha is weak. I also volunteer to kill this wretch!"
Everyone looked over, and this person was Venerable Ananda.
Venerable Ananda and Venerable Kasyapa also had a relationship of half a tribulation, after all, they both worked by the side of the Tathagata Buddha.
Suddenly, a muffled voice rang out.
Everyone secretly raised their eyebrows, really not expecting that this big shot would also speak out.
This was the Horse-Headed Mingwang. The Joyful Light Buddha and Vairocana Buddha were once in the Jie Sect together, and he probably also wanted to avenge the Joyful Light Buddha.
More and more Buddhas and Bodhisattvas spoke up as well.
This time, the death of the Joyful Light Buddha and Venerable Kasyapa caused a veritable earthquake in the Western Religion.
Originally, the strong from the Investiture of the Gods had close relationships like a net, and now the death of the Joyful Light Buddha and Venerable Kasyapa has led to the resurgence of many strong.
The Tathagata Buddha sat on it, lowered his head and eyebrows, but kept chanting the scriptures of transcendence in his mouth.
Listening to the requests of many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, the Tathagata Buddha turned a deaf ear.
However, Vairocana Buddha in the audience was not polite at all, stood up, and said loudly:
"My Buddha, subduing demons and eliminating demons is a great merit, please allow me, my Buddha!"
In an instant, one call echoed a hundred responses.
The three thousand Buddhas, eight hundred Arhats, and many Bodhisattvas in the hall all shouted loudly:
"Please allow us, my Buddha!"
The entire West presented an extremely united appearance, looking as if they were really united.
However, there were actually not many people among them who really wanted to take action for the Joyful Light Buddha.
It's just that everyone didn't want to lose face.
Moreover, this was no longer a matter of losing face. Grand Luo Golden Immortals were the top powerhouses of any force and also represented the lifeline of a force.
Now, a Chu Hao who had just emerged dared to angrily kill two Grand Luo Golden Immortals of the Western Religion.
This made everyone in the Western Religion feel insecure for a time.
If even the killing of Grand Luo Golden Immortals could only be tolerated, wouldn't they be in danger in the future?
If even the killing of Grand Luo Golden Immortals cannot be avenged, wouldn't those below Grand Luo be killed at will?!
It was all for this reason that they all wanted Chu Hao to die!
Seeing everyone so united, the Tathagata Buddha took a deep breath.
After a long while, the Tathagata Buddha sighed.
"When will retribution end? Amitabha once said: Lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot."
"Every drink and peck is predetermined. Everyone, don't mention this matter again, and join me in transcending the two."
After speaking, the Tathagata Buddha continued to chant the scriptures, as if he didn't take anything to heart.
However, the people below already understood in their hearts.
Amitabha once said: Lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha on the spot…
That is to say, Amitabha already knew about this matter, but Amitabha's meaning was not to pursue it, just let it pass?
The Saint has already said this, who else would dare to disobey the Saint's meaning?
It's just that everyone was even more puzzled and felt incomparably puzzled about Chu Hao's existence.
Amitabha, this Saint, is a super-strong existence from the Primordial Era to today, but such an existence personally said not to pursue it!
This is the revenge for killing Grand Luo Golden Immortals, did the Saint swallow this revenge?
The monks such as the Bodhisattvas and Arhats present could only swallow their teeth into their stomachs, and dared not mention another word, silently following the Tathagata Buddha to chant the scriptures, transcending the Joyful Light Buddha and Venerable Kasyapa, whose Yuanshen and True Spirit did not exist at all.
However, Vairocana Buddha gave the Tathagata Buddha a fierce look and turned to leave.
