Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 532 - 454 The Cataclysm of the Three Realms Begins

Chapter 532: Chapter 454 The Cataclysm of the Three Realms Begins

"Our temple does not have the Qiao Ling’er that you are looking for."

Xuanzang shook his head without taking a step back.

"Fine, fine, fine! Then don’t blame me!"

A black lotus condensed in front of Wutian, emitting a ghostly light swirled with an irresistible force of destruction, and flew straight towards Xuanzang.

In an instant, Xuanzang knew that he could not withstand the black lotus. Although he had regained his previous cultivation level and reached the pinnacle of Great Luo, and had the faith support from the Southern Continent Jambudvipa, and had pooled the merits of the New Buddhism, he was still a vast gulf apart from a Quasi-Saint like Wutian.

He could only watch helplessly as the black lotus approached him, unable to do anything.

"Daoist Wutian, you’ve gone too far!"

Just as the black lotus reached Xuanzang, Wang Yang’s voice came from the sky, and the black lotus stopped mid-air as if suppressed by a powerful force.

It was as if it had been stopped by an overpowering force.

"I’ve gone too far? Haha, Daoist Wang Yang, you know who Qiao Ling’er is and what she means to me. Hand her over to me, and I, Wutian, will owe you a favor and will apologize to the Sandalwood Merit Buddha."

Wutian calmed down because when Wang Yang appeared, Zhunti and Jieyin simultaneously halted their steps at the edge of the Southern Continent Jambudvipa, not daring to step inside.

"Fellow Daoist, that Qiao Ling’er is merely an incarnation of the Ancestor Buddha Tathagata. It’s not like the Tathagata himself is here, why bother with such a massive mobilization?"

Wang Yang’s figure emerged in the space, standing in front of Xuanzang.

As Sun Wukong’s clone was present here, he naturally could see immediately what was happening.

He rushed over at once.

Otherwise, perhaps even if Sun Wukong’s clone took action, he might not be able to withstand it.

"Fellow Daoist, he is an incarnation of the Tathagata. If you could eliminate him early, there would be no conflict for thirty-three years! Do you not see the significance of this?"

Wutian frowned, a sense of foreboding in his heart.

However, he still addressed Wang Yang, after all, the two had worked together before and had significantly helped each other.

"Fellow Daoist, hand Qiao Ling’er over to me, and we shall let this matter drop. How about it?"

Wutian looked at Wang Yang and asked again.

"I’m afraid that won’t be possible," Wang Yang shook his head slowly as he spoke.

With one sentence, Wang Yang directly refused Wutian.

This left Wutian startled as he had never expected Wang Yang to refuse him.

"Fellow Daoist, don’t joke around."

Wutian’s expression turned grim, ready to act forcefully should things turn sour.

"Daoist Wutian, Xuanzang has made it clear that the temple does not have the Qiao Ling’er you are seeking."

"As for joking, the Three Realms have just been demarcated, and you entered my Southern Continent Jambudvipa directly, isn’t that a joke in itself?"

Wang Yang naturally had no intention of compromising. Having Xuanzang become Qiao Ling’er’s mentor would bring him much more benefit than having Qiao Ling’er killed by Wutian.

Moreover, just by the very act of Wutian showing up unannounced, Wang Yang was already dissatisfied. He was not from the Cutting Teachings Sect; he was a solitary individual, and Wutian could not intimidate him.

"Wang Yang, is this the choice of the Cutting Teachings Sect? Or your own choice?"

Wutian looked at Wang Yang, but he did not move to act.

"This is my choice!"

"Good, good, I’ll remember this incident today, Daoist Wutian."

Upon hearing Wang Yang’s words, Wutian did not immediately take action; instead, his figure gradually vanished, leaving Southern Continent Jambudvipa.

"Phew."

After Wutian left, Wang Yang let out a sigh of relief.

Standing in front of Wutian the whole time, Wang Yang could feel that Wutian was truly enraged and might have acted with full force in the next moment.

Even Wang Yang himself was not certain he could prevail over Wutian.

"Fellow Daoists, are you not leaving yet?"

Wang Yang uttered a thought, appearing in the eastern part of the Southern Continent Jambudvipa, and addressed Zhunti and Jieyin.

"We are indebted to you for this visit, Fellow Daoist."

Jieyin said his thanks with a bow, then hurriedly left with Zhunti.

A Quasi-Saint who could single-handedly challenge Saint Taiqing and even make Saint Taiqing run away defeated, was not someone to be underestimated in the Three Realms.

Thus, when Wang Yang appeared, Zhunti and Jieyin did not even think before hurrying away.

Since Wang Yang had protected Qiao Ling’er, it was as if he had helped Buddhism, so it was nothing to thank him for.

"Daoist Wang Yang, was that person just now Wutian?"

Xuanzang waited for Wang Yang to return, and they walked towards the main hall together.

Zhu Bajie and Sand Monk, knowing that there was nothing more for them to do, had already departed.

"Yes, that was Wutian, also known as Gandharva!"

Wang Yang nodded, then explained Wutian’s origins and identity.

Xuanzang was inwardly shocked, not expecting Wutian to have such a deep connection to Buddhism.

"So these are the high and mighty Buddhas!"

After a while, Xuanzang couldn’t help but exclaim.

Wang Yang looked at Xuanzang with approval, most pleased with Xuanzang’s mindset.

Ever since learning that the Journey to the West was a planned venture, the seeds Wang Yang had planted early in Xuanzang’s heart had taken root and sprouted.

Today, a robustly grown Xuanzang had established his own teachings, becoming a new Buddha Ancestor.

Moreover, his philosophy remained unchanged, maintaining his original heart.

In Wang Yang’s view, there was no reason Xuanzang couldn’t achieve saintliness.

"Holy Monk, is all this because of me?"

Upon reaching the main hall, where he had been accompanied by Sun Wukong, Qiao Ling’er asked Xuanzang.

"Yes," Xuanzang answered straightforwardly.

Qiao Ling’er closed his eyes, falling silent for a long time.

"You are indeed an incarnation of the True Spirit of the Ancestor Buddha Tathagata of the Western Paradise. It’s precisely for this reason that Wutian came after you."

Wang Yang did not intend to conceal anything either. These were things Qiao Ling’er needed to know eventually, so telling him now made no difference.