"I'll go personally," Vajra Store added.

Jiang Zhuliu, clad in the Fierce Mountain Robe, went to pay a visit, making his intentions unmistakably clear.

"Fine, I'll make a trip myself," Jiang Zhuliu nodded in agreement.

Without delay, after agreeing, he immediately left and hurried toward Jiuhua Temple, where King Zhuanlun resided.

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The sound of the bell outside accurately transmitted into the No Buddha Temple, even the conversation between Vajra Store and Jiang Zhuliu was overheard within the temple by the Awakened, Jiang Li, and Sun Wukong.

Vajra Store was cautious and didn't even mention the word "Awakened," but for these three who wanted to listen, it was impossible for Vajra Store to stop them.

Not to mention anything else, just Sun Wukong's current Six-Eared Divine Power was enough to let him hear the sounds from thousands of miles away, a divine skill necessary for eavesdropping.

As for the Awakened and Jiang Li, each had their unique skills.

"Manjusri will soon learn of what happened today," the Awakened said steadily.

"Does the layman not intend to stop it?" Jiang Li looked at the white-haired layman under the tree.

After multiple meetings and conversations, Jiang Li had realized the impressive tactics of this Supreme. Though he did not lack limits like the Great Venerable and the Heavenly Monarch, in terms of efficiency, he was not inferior to them.

His mastery of the Way of Cause and Effect made his actions more like threading the needle, more meticulous and nuanced. If there was any gap, he could exploit it.

If he wanted to intercept the communication, he had no less than a hundred ways.

However, regarding this, the Awakened shook his head and said, "The Mazer is now unsuitable to make a move again. The last confrontation with the Daoist Lord almost exposed. Another move, and that one will notice."

"That one," naturally referred to Karma Tathagata.

The Awakened seemed to avoid mentioning him, not even uttering his name directly.

Jiang Li took note of this in his heart.

He knew that Karma Tathagata and the Buddhist Zhen Ru shared the same face, and if Buddhist Zhen Ru could sense something, then Karma Tathagata probably could as well.

While the Buddhist Zhen Ru also had the title Awakened, able to avoid using his real name, Karma Tathagata was, for all intents and purposes, his real name and had no other titles.

"I, old Sun, must guard this place and can't leave lightly," Sun Wukong scratched his ear and said.

If he left, Taibai True Monarch would surely wield his sword against the No Buddha Temple.

From this perspective, Taibai True Monarch's goal was achieved in a roundabout way. Although he did not force the Awakened out, he let Manjusri know that the rear was unstable. When word spread, it could also let Jiang Li be aware of the situation and come over.

Jiang Li was now considered one of the Awakened's, and naturally did not want Taibai True Monarch to succeed.

Therefore, the side that should have focused on avoidance, Jiang Li's side, had to actively seek this place out.

Whether Manjusri was thereby forced to retreat or Jiang Li came voluntarily, it was beneficial for Taibai True Monarch. The former could cause internal conflict in the Buddha Country, while the latter provided Taibai True Monarch the opportunity to slay Jiang Li.

Once Jiang Li was slain, the court might not be able to hold off the Buddha Country, and war would spread across Great Zhou.

Either outcome was beneficial for Taibai True Monarch.

So, it was left to Jiang Li.

But Jiang Li also shook his head and said, "I will come to stop Taibai True Monarch."

This implied that he would, as Taibai True Monarch desired, seek him out actively.

"Jiang Tanyue, although Taibai True Monarch has taken an unusual path, his One Qi to Three Pure Ones has successfully formed," the Awakened reminded.

Additionally, Taibai True Monarch had also cultivated the Nine Heavens Demon Clearing True Technique.

Even the current Jiang Li might not be able to defeat Taibai True Monarch.

"My aim is not Taibai True Monarch," Jiang Li denied this target, saying, "My real target is the Sun-shooting Bow. The Sun-shooting Bow is already enough of a threat to me. If it were used by Manjusri back then, I might not have been able to suppress the injury."

Even if it was only Jiang Zhuyang, Jiang Li still needed a day of Yin Yang Creation Skill to recover from his injuries, not immediately recovering.

The Sun-shooting Bow's restraint over solar attributes was too significant.

Therefore, Jiang Li needed to place himself in a disadvantageous position willingly, using himself as bait to draw out the big fish.

"Jiang Zhuyang is indeed in the Western Land now, Guangli and Weitu have seen him."

The Awakened nodded slightly at these words, but again reminded: "Yet, the Great Saint has been exposed, and with Manjusri's wisdom, he will suspect connections with Wuzhiqi."

Taibai True Monarch didn't know much about Wuzhiqi, not recognizing directly, but Manjusri might not miss it.

Moreover, if Sun Wukong remained at the No Buddha Temple protecting the Awakened, how could Wuzhiqi appear? There was only one monkey and no way could it handle both sides.

Sun Wukong hadn't cultivated "One Qi to Three Pure Ones," his avatars couldn't possess the same strength, nor maintain for long.

However, a certain Sixth Brother already had a countermeasure.

"This matter is simple," Jiang Li chuckled lightly, "just conjure another monkey."

Upon hearing Taibai True Monarch's words, Jiang Li had already conceived an idea, now to let one man and one monkey appreciate it.

Jiang Li's figure shifted, his clothes transformed into white armor, white fur grew on his hands and face, and a golden hoop appeared on his head.

With a grab, an iron rod ringed on both ends appeared in his hand, and with this staff, he performed a set of staff techniques.

This appearance was identical to Wuzhiqi.

"Old Sun became a stand-in?" Sun Wukong gritted his teeth, feeling an indescribable quirkiness.

Following the Six-Eared Macaque, another monkey had been mimicked. Sun Wukong could only clutch the Jingu Bang tightly, his hand making a sound.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, unable to suppress a growing irritation, "I can't stand others impersonating me, especially when this guy previously called me 'Horses' Fortune.'"

Even after the Six-Eared Macaque's downfall, another person dared to impersonate him.

Sun Wukong had a strong dislike for anyone who impersonated him, and especially for this guy who had previously called him "Horses' Fortune."

"No one else did, but you did. It makes you even more bothersome than the Six-Eared Macaque."

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On Kunxu Mountain, two sides confronted each other.

In the Buddha Country, three powers were stationed. On the opposing side, three strong ones. The Qi Mechanisms locked onto each other, and their auras constantly stood in opposition.

If nothing unexpected happened, they would continue to face off like this.

But then, surprise arrived.

A gloomy wind swept through, prompting a reaction from the Buddha Light, with Buddha's energy being pressured. A Day Patrol Deity discerned the essence of Innate Qi from within the Ghost Energy. Although fully transformed, it could still be perceived by those capable in the Buddha Country.

The Day Patrol Deity straightforwardly revealed his aura and drew out his Qi without reservation. The actions of Taibai True Monarch angered him, and the emergence of a third-rank strong person made him infinitely wary.

'However, you will not retreat, nor will you lose. Golden Crow, it's time to move.'

As if heralded, a path of Yin Wind swept through, causing a reaction in the Buddha Light, with Buddha's energy pressing inward.

In the three vs. three face-off, a new variable was about to be introduced.

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