Randeng Ancient Buddha was slightly startled. Had he just agreed? Wasn't there supposed to be a continued dispute? A hint of hesitation crept into his heart—should he let Heavenly Court make the first move?

Before the Three Realms Mall, everyone was watching intently, with comments streaming through the section.

It's started! The cunning Heavenly Emperor who takes by force is finally showing his true colors.

Nonsense, it's clearly Buddhism smearing the name.

Heavenly Court takes by force!

Buddhism smears names!

Heavenly Court takes by force!

Buddhism smears names!

...

Disciples of the Buddha Sect and Taoism were arguing non-stop in the comment section.

Ancestor of Earth Immortals: Finally, we will see whether it's Buddhism smearing or Heavenly Court reneging.

Lawless: Excited!

Excited!

Excited!

Excited!

...

Atop Spiritual Mountain, Randeng Ancient Buddha pondered for a moment and then slowly spoke, "Aynava, go retrieve our Buddhism's Kasaya."

"Yes!"

Aynava pressed his palms together in a respectful greeting and walked towards the Law Heavenly Eye under the watchful eyes of the multitude.

Shen Gongbao felt a bit nervous inside. Was what the Emperor said really true? Could he truly influence the will of the Heavenly Dao? If Buddhism truly retrieved the Kasaya, Heavenly Court would lose tremendous face, before the entire Primordial World.

Shen Gongbao's gaze was fixed on Aynava, struggling to contain his nervousness.

The distant Randeng Golden Buddha paid attention to Shen Gongbao. Despite Shen Gongbao's forced nonchalance, how could his hidden nervousness escape the eyes of Randeng?!

Randeng Buddha chuckled inwardly, seeming to think he had worried needlessly. Even he was not certain; it was all just a gamble. Surely Buddhism would not be intimidated into retreat?

Aynava approached the bottom of the Law Heavenly Eye, before him the purple Heaven Pillar, within which the Jinlan Kasaya fluttered uncertainly.

Before the Three Realms Mall, countless beings watched the live broadcast, under the vast radiance of the Heaven Pillar, Aynava looked as tiny as an ant, yet he captured the gaze of all Three Realms Creatures.

Aynava gazed at the Heaven Pillar before him and slowly extended his hand, pressing it against the pillar before reaching into it.

The purple Heaven Pillar suddenly solidified, locking Aynava's arm in place as the immense power of Heavenly Dao descended.

A purple thunderbolt suddenly fell from the Law Heavenly Eye, its strike causing all of Heaven and Earth to seem to freeze. Aynava's eyes widened in horror as he looked up at the sky, a thought flashing through his mind—inescapable Heavenly Punishment.

Boom~ The thunderbolt pierced through Aynava, a brilliant light filled between heaven and Earth, and thunderbolts splattered. The creatures watching the live broadcast in front of the Three Realms Mall screamed in fright, covering their faces with their sleeves.

A moment after the thunderbolt dispersed, Aynava's figure was no more before the Heaven Pillar, leaving only a relic spinning in place. Then, the relic shot towards the Great Leiyin Temple in a frantic escape.

Randeng Buddha's body stiffened, his mind shook as if heaven and earth were collapsing, filled with disbelief. How could this be? Why couldn't it be retrieved? Could it be that purchasing the Jinlan Kasaya for two thousand merit was actually a fair deal?

Shen Gongbao also took a sharp intake of breath. Heavenly Punishment descended? How tragic!

The creatures watching the live broadcast were all astounded.

Temple Master of the Seventh Month: Haha~ You see?! You see?! Buddhism attempted to forcefully take the Kasaya and received Heavenly Punishment. It was indeed Buddhism that smeared Heavenly Court.

Daoist Doctor of the Three Realms: I knew it would be like this. What kind of person is Emperor Gouchen? How could he covet a mere Kasaya?

Lazy Monk: Impossible! Our Buddhism would never slander your emperor! Monks do not speak lies!

Eight Hundred Li: The fact is right before your eyes, and still you won't admit it?

Bull Demon King: Tsk tsk~ What an eye-opener this has been.

Big Iron Bull: Alas~ It is I who misunderstood the emperor, all because I believed the rumors propagated by Buddhism.

Emperor Li Shimin: It was I who saw the matter clearly, recognizing immediately that Emperor Gouchen was wronged. That's why I previously issued a holy decree within the borders of Great Tang to vindicate Emperor Gouchen.

King of Wusi Tibetan: In fact, I too had long realized that Emperor Gouchen was wronged!

Great Wind Country's Ruler: As did I!

Village Chief of Black Wind Village: To hell with Buddhism, even more shameless than us.

...

As the live broadcast was watched, all creatures were astounded. The rumor had circulated throughout the Three Realms for a long time, saying that it was Emperor Gouchen who had stolen the Buddha Treasure, and everyone believed it. Many even posted inappropriate comments in the Three Realms Mall. But what's happening now? Isn't the Buddha Treasure owned by Buddhism? How come they can't retrieve it?! Could it be that we really wronged the Emperor?

Atop Spiritual Mountain, countless Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats were left in silence, plunged into a stunned state. The fact that Aynava couldn't retrieve the Buddha Treasure, what does it signify? It signifies that the Heavenly Dao acknowledges the Jinlan Kasaya as belonging to the Heavenly Court, resulting in a great damage to the reputation of Buddhism.

Shen Gongbao snapped back to his senses and laughed loudly: "Ridiculous! Ridiculous! You claim with all certainty that the Jinlan Kasaya is the supreme treasure of your Buddhism, yet now you can't even touch it. Tell me, isn't that hilarious?"

All the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals in the Heavenly Court delegation burst into laughter.

"Funny~"

"Truly amusing!"

"Never seen anything this funny."

...

The thousands of figures within Buddhism were silent and looked on with sorrow and complexity while the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals laughed heartily.

"Randeng Buddha, now it's your turn to make a statement. It's time for Buddhism to apologize!" Shen Gongbao pressed Randeng.

Randeng Buddha regained his composure, his majestic voice resounded: "Now it's time for the Diplomacy God to retrieve the Jinlan Kasaya."

Shen Gongbao smiled nonchalantly and said: "You're still not convinced?"

Randeng Buddha calmly stated: "Since the Buddha Treasure has entered the Law Heavenly Eye, it is now a treasure of the Heavenly Dao, unattainable by anyone!"

All the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of Buddhism instantly perked up, as if they had grasped a lifeline, and began to clamor.

"That's right, just like that!"

"Who can take treasures from the hands of the Heavenly Dao?"

"We almost got deceived by the Divine Spirits of the Heavenly Court, truly insidious."

...

Shen Gongbao, laughing heartily, said: "Then I'll make you lose convincingly!" He floated towards the Law Heavenly Eye.

Randeng Buddha watched Shen Gongbao anxiously, hesitating several times to stop him, but eventually, he gave up.

Shen Gongbao landed below the Law Heavenly Eye, gazing at the immense Law Heavenly Eye, feeling an uncontrollable sense of awe in his heart: Oh Heavenly Dao!

Shen Gongbao reached out towards the pillar of light, hoping the emperor hadn't deceived him! As he touched the pillar, he immediately felt a dense resistance.

Under the watchful eyes of the Primordial Beings, Shen Gongbao slowly exerted force to pull his hand out from within the pillar of light. After a slight pause, he looked up at the Law Heavenly Eye in the sky, which remained still.

"Ha ha~" Shen Gongbao laughed as he grabbed the Jinlan Kasaya from within the pillar of light, raising it high above his head, and shouted laughing: "Randeng, are you convinced now?"

The people of Buddhism watched Shen Gongbao holding the kasaya high, their faces turning an ashen hue, and then a wave of despair washed over them. The reputation of Buddhism!

The purple pillar of light suddenly contracted, turning into a line and disappearing from sight. The swirling Law Heavenly Eye also gradually closed, and the heavy power of the Heavenly Dao dissipated, restoring normalcy to Heaven and Earth.

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