Manjushri Bodhisattva held the object in his hand high, displaying it before the Tang King's eyes. It was the Book of Life and Death!
However, Manjushri Bodhisattva himself could perceive that this Book of Life and Death in his hand was not real, but a manifestation of Guanyin Bodhisattva's magical power.
The real Book of Life and Death, which recorded the Tang King's lifespan, was in the bucket of that young man who ran away with it.
But it didn't matter, he reckoned that this mortal emperor wouldn't be able to see through the trick.
Sure enough, he saw the Tang King frown as he looked at the Book of Life and Death.
On the Book of Life and Death, it was clearly written that the Tang King's death was due today.
The Tang King's face was unsightly, his eyes cold, "I am clearly without illness or disaster, but I am to die today?"
Manjushri Bodhisattva quickly said: "Life and death are predestined, but my Buddha is merciful. Tang King need not worry, those who worship and respect the Buddha will naturally be blessed by the Buddha."
Manjushri Bodhisattva's words were already very clear.
My Buddha is merciful, although I have arranged your death, I can also arrange your life. It's up to you to decide.
The Tang King's face looked extremely ugly. He, a dignified emperor of the mortal realm, was actually being threatened with his life by the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. This was too beastly!
But, it was still the same.
He was the fish on the chopping board, and they were the cleaver.
Immediately, the Treasure Maiden led the Tang King's wronged soul down to the Underworld.
Watching the Treasure Maiden lead the Tang King down to the Underworld, all the Buddhas in the Great Thunderclap Temple in the Western Paradise stared wide-eyed, watching carefully!
Tathagata Buddha: "He will definitely come!"
The three thousand Buddhas inwardly rolled their eyes. Tathagata Buddha had already said this more than a hundred times.
While the Treasure Maiden was summoning the soul, Tathagata Buddha was like a broken record, incessantly chattering away.
The three thousand Buddhas had gone from being startled birds to numb Xianglin wives.
Let the leader be happy and say what he wants, it's none of my business anyway.
Tathagata Buddha's eyes were bloodshot, he was already a little obsessed, muttering in his mouth:
"He's about to go in, it should be at this moment! ... Hmm ... went in?"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Treasure Maiden led the Tang King's wronged soul into Hell without any accidents.
Tathagata Buddha: "..."
Three thousand Buddhas: "..."
Buddha, does your face hurt?
Tathagata Buddha kept babbling about 'he's coming' for nearly a hundred sentences. Even if it was the boy who cried wolf, you would have scared him away!
But, from beginning to end, Chu Hao had not appeared.
Everything went so smoothly that everyone was surprised.
Tathagata Buddha was extremely embarrassed, but he said in a very calm voice:
"Now that the Tang King has gone to the Underworld, half of the plan has already succeeded. Everyone has worked hard. Let's rest for a while and wait for good news."
The three thousand Buddhas had smiling faces, but inwardly cursed.
Your [Grandfather], isn't it because you, that animal, kept babbling like an epileptic fit, causing each and every one of us to be fully focused? Just now we were staring at a pigeon cooing, looking like a bunch of idiots!
Today was supposed to be a happy day, but you, the stinky, foolish [jerk] leader, made a big fuss over nothing, with so much [bullshit], and we still have to act with you. [Damn] you!
Of course, the three thousand Buddhas all thought so in their hearts, but their faces were very gentle, and they chanted in unison:
"My Buddha saves all living beings, with great compassion and mercy, Amitabha!"
Translated, it means: Boss, [screw] you.
Tathagata Buddha smiled slightly, "Let's call it a day here. Everyone, take a break, and report any other situations at any time."
Tathagata Buddha was actually wondering in his heart, there was no reason for this!
Concealing the imperial aura and forcibly summoning the Tang King's soul, such a big event, how could that anomaly not come to interfere?
Impossible!
Could it be that that guy has turned good?
Tathagata Buddha also calculated with his fingers, and as before, there was a sky-shielding talisman, and Tathagata Buddha could not calculate even half of Chu Hao's affairs.
Tathagata Buddha suddenly had some understanding in his heart, and couldn't help but sneer,
"It seems that what Dipankara Ancient Buddha said last time worked. That kid also knows that destiny is hard to defy, and is probably preparing to change his tune now."
"Hmph, a wise man submits to circumstances, and a good bird chooses a tree to perch on. All the heroes in the world respect this principle."
Tathagata Buddha was happy and closed the supernatural world, and the three thousand Buddhas also went to rest.
Tathagata Buddha did not expect that the real good show had just begun!
As for Chu Hao, whom Tathagata Buddha had been thinking about, he had just set off.
The Mortal Realm, Chang'an City.
Chu Hao was in the royal palace, enjoying the service of palace maids and princesses, it was simply too comfortable.
Chu Hao had been observing the outside world, whether it was the Western Paradise forcibly concealing the secrets of heaven, or the Treasure Maiden summoning the Tang King's soul, or Manjushri Bodhisattva flattering the Tang King, Chu Hao saw it all.
Chu Hao had even guessed that the Buddhas of the Western Paradise were probably peeking in the dark.
Simply put, the Western Paradise predicted that Chu Hao would appear, and Chu Hao predicted that the Western Paradise would predict his appearance.
So Chu Hao had not appeared, and there was no need to appear.
Of course, Chu Hao was not idle all the time.
Chu Hao was waiting for a person, no, waiting for a ghost.
The next second, ghostly energy surrounded Chu Hao, and a gardener suddenly emerged from the ferocious and terrifying black mist!
Emperor Fengdu had scissors in his left hand and a watering can in his right, wearing a sun hat on his head, looking honest and hardworking. Chu Hao's face ached at this gardener's attire.
"You are the dignified Emperor Fengdu, can't you have a bit of the demeanor of an emperor?" Chu Hao disdainfully said.
Emperor Fengdu grinned, smiling with simplicity and diligence,
"Sorry, sorry, I'm used to it. I'll change it right away."
Emperor Fengdu shook his body and transformed back into the tall, majestic, ferocious, and terrifying appearance of Emperor Fengdu!
Moreover, compared to the Emperor Fengdu that Chu Hao had seen before, the Emperor Fengdu at this moment was even more powerful and his eyes were sharper.
Chu Hao raised his eyebrows,
"Did cutting flowers in Kunlun Mountain give you some insight? You've already reached the Great Luo Completion?"
Emperor Fengdu quickly bent down and nodded, grinning and saying:
"This is all thanks to your care, otherwise I wouldn't have this cultivation."
Chu Hao waved his hand, "Alright, alright, don't say too many flattering words. Clean up and prepare to go down. Did you bring the thing?"
Emperor Fengdu nodded and took out a Book of Life and Death, "I brought it, I brought it."
Chu Hao held the Book of Life and Death, and a sneer rose from the corner of his mouth,
"The evil Western Sect, prepare to accept the sanctions of the proletariat!"
"In the Western Paradise, you have the final say, but once you're in Hell, I'll have the final say."
Emperor Fengdu suddenly said: "But you also have the final say in the Western Paradise..."
Chu Hao glared, "Don't speak so much truth, let's go!"
The next second, Chu Hao and Emperor Fengdu plunged into the Underworld.
On the other side, the Treasure Maiden led the Tang King into the Underworld, while the Three Great Bodhisattvas protected them in secret.
Guanyin Bodhisattva sneered secretly, "Even if your Yang energy is strong, the ghostly Underworld will surely scare you into trembling!"
However, as soon as the Tang King and his party entered the Underworld, they were all dumbfounded.
Especially the Three Great Bodhisattvas, who frantically roared,
"What the [Heck] is going on! How did the terrifying Underworld become like this?!"
