Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 667 - 661: Shocking the Three Realms [Seeking Subscription]_1

When the news that Tathagata Buddha had gained the recognition of the Heavenly Dao spread throughout the Three Realms, the entire Three Realms boiled over with excitement.

Everyone was immensely shocked and horrified, as it seemed completely unexpected that Tathagata, who had most recently become a Sub-Sage, could become a Saint earlier than all other Sub-Sages.

This was an inconceivable event that took everyone by surprise.

However, what equally shook the Six Paths of the Three Realms was the demise of Ran Deng Buddha at the Flowing Sand River.

"Ran Deng Buddha possessed boundless mana and vast divine powers. His cultivation reached the heavens and penetrated the earth, making him nearly invincible within the Quasi-Saint Realm. How could he have perished at the Flowing Sand River?"

"This must be a false report, just like the news of Tathagata becoming a Saint. It can't possibly be true."

"There's a limited number of Saint Positions, and none of the six Saints of the heavens have fallen; how could a new Saint emerge? Moreover, with Ran Deng Buddha and Tathagata joining forces, how could they be defeated by Sha Chen, who even managed to kill one of them?"

"Is this news true or false? Or is Buddhism, because of Ran Deng Buddha's fall, spreading the news that Tathagata will become a Saint to save face?"

Regarding the passing of Ran Deng Buddha and the possible ascension of Tathagata to sainthood, there were endless speculations and guesses.

Almost no one completely believed it. They all sent their disciples to investigate the truth of the matter.

After several inquiries, the top powers had already obtained results. While they could not confirm whether Tathagata Buddha had been approved by the Heavenly Dao, they knew that Ran Deng had indeed fallen.

While everyone was busy speculating, the two Saints of the West began to announce to the outside world that Tathagata had gained the recognition of the Heavenly Dao and was on the verge of becoming a Saint.

Even the two Saints of the West had personally acknowledged this, and suddenly the entire Three Realms boiled over again, confirming that Tathagata had indeed gained the recognition of the Heavenly Dao.

Everyone was once again immensely shocked.

The Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Court immediately sent emissaries to Lingjiu Mountain to offer congratulations. His previous cooperation with Buddhism had been fraught with continuous errors, leading the Jade Emperor to harbor grievances against Lingjiu Mountain.

He had even decided he didn't want to cooperate with Lingjiu Mountain and intended to deal with the great calamity of the Journey to the West in a perfunctory manner.

Then, when the news of Ran Deng Buddha's fall arrived, the Jade Emperor became even more dissatisfied with Lingjiu Mountain and was even ready to send someone to hold them accountable.

However, death is a great matter. Especially since the second-in-command of Lingjiu Mountain had passed away, the Jade Emperor wouldn't be foolish enough to immediately send someone to demand accountability. But his future cooperation with Buddhism would surely be greatly diminished, and he would no longer put his heart into it.

But when the news came that Tathagata might have received the recognition of the Heavenly Dao, his attitude immediately underwent a 180-degree transformation. He quickly sent emissaries to Buddhism to offer condolences.

Then he dispatched people to ascertain the truth of the news. Once the words of the two Saints of the Western Sect spread, he could be sure of it, almost without a doubt.

As a result, he quickly sent another delegation to Lingjiu Mountain, but this time it was not to hold them accountable or to deal with Buddhism perfunctorily.

Rather, he intended to strengthen ties and cooperate closely with Buddhism.

Originally, with two Saints in Buddhism, it was worth the Jade Emperor's effort to woo them. But now that a third Saint had appeared among them, they were in no way inferior to the Three Pure Ones.

Buddhism, on the other hand, was even more united, and the three Saints would surely join forces to promote and glorify Buddhism.

In contrast, the Three Pure Ones had already split, each acting on their own authority.

One might say they were scattered like loose sand, even attacking each other, and were hardly a force to be reckoned with.

Buddhism was more powerful than any of their individual factions, not to mention that Buddhism now welcomed its third Saint!

Once Tathagata truly became a Saint, the Three Pure Ones might well have to stand aside.

Because they were not united, whereas behind Tathagata stood two Saints. If the three Saints joined forces, no one among the heavenly Saints could rival them.

Such a top-tier backer was naturally someone the Jade Emperor wanted to cling to tightly, so he quickly sent envoys to Lingjiu Mountain.

But when the news reached Penglai, Tongtian Hierarch fell silent for a long time. His disciples did not dare to approach, let alone speak to him.

Tathagata Buddha was once a disciple of Tongtian Hierarch. However, he defected to Buddhism and, for thousands of years, had no significant achievements. The entire Sect of Interpretation was filled with scorn, constantly mocking him.

But now, it turned out that Tathagata Buddha had already stepped into the Sub-saint Realm and had also received the approval of the Heavenly Dao, with sainthood within his reach.

For them, this was somewhat hard to accept, and for Tongtian Hierarch, it was especially an insult.

Tongtian Hierarch, proud and haughty, never stopped his disciples from leaving if they wished, because he wanted to see them regret their decision.

However, Tathagata Buddha was faring increasingly well in Buddhism and now might even become a Saint, which naturally proved that Tongtian Hierarch's previous teachings were indeed flawed.

Tongtian Hierarch, feeling humiliated, was naturally unhappy, and his disciples and followers did not dare to come and console him.

Afterward, Tongtian Hierarch disappeared from where he stood. When he reappeared, he was already outside the main gate of the Flowing Sand River Cave.

"Sha Chen, brat! This Hierarch has arrived. Hurry and open the gates to your cave dwelling!"

When Tongtian Hierarch came to the Flowing Sand River this time, he made no attempt to conceal himself. The powerful aura emanating from him was unleashed recklessly, and it could be felt throughout the Three Realms.

Countless prominent figures were guessing what it meant for Tongtian Hierarch to descend upon the Flowing Sand River so ostentatiously.

But no matter their conjectures, they did not dare to ask, let alone seek confirmation.

They were also thinking that Sha Chen's cave dwelling had always been difficult to enter; it was said that one could leave, but entry was restricted, and anyone powerful approaching the Flowing Sand River Cave would be turned away.

Now that Tongtian Hierarch had personally come to the Flowing Sand River, would he be able to enter?

Many believed that Sha Chen would definitely not allow Tongtian Hierarch to enter because Tongtian Hierarch's power was too great, and furthermore, Tongtian Hierarch and his disciples had numerous past grievances with Sha Chen. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

In addition, Tongtian Hierarch was a Saint. If he entered Sha Chen's cave dwelling, he would undoubtedly pose a huge threat to Sha Chen.

With Sha Chen's temperament, he would absolutely not allow anyone who could threaten his life to set foot in the Flowing Sand River Cave.

Even the two Saints of the Western Sect thought that Tongtian Hierarch's trip to the Flowing Sand River this time would surely end in a dejected return.

Even if Tongtian Hierarch forcefully attacked the Flowing Sand River Cave, he would certainly not be able to enter, because Saint Zhunti had already tried.

If a Saint could not get in, Tongtian Hierarch, even as a formidable Saint, would not make much of a difference.

However, everyone had miscalculated.

Sha Chen simply asked Tongtian Hierarch a few questions to confirm his identity, then promptly opened the main gate of the cave dwelling and personally walked out to welcome him in.

The Spider Demon, Six-Eared Macaque, and the Yang Jian siblings inside the cave dwelling were all struck with shock.

They, like everyone else, had thought Sha Chen would definitely ignore Tongtian Hierarch's words and not let him in.

But to their surprise, not only did Sha Chen open the main gate of the cave dwelling, but he also personally went out to greet Tongtian Hierarch.