The sky was no longer peaceful, nor a single color.

Streams of light endlessly collided with the Buddha Light, dissipating and colliding again, seemingly without end.

The sky and the earth, two cities facing each other across the void, appeared like a dream.

Grand chants echoed across heaven and earth as the Palm Buddha Country suspended in the sky emitted dazzling golden light, and the Buddha Soldiers raced down from within.

The explosion of lights in rapid succession was the sign of battle.

The celestial battle had begun.

The Buddha had long ceased to contend with others, but today, once he took action, the sheer number of Bodhisattva Arhats, Buddha Soldiers, and Buddha Children from the Buddha Country was astonishing.

Ao Luan, while evacuating people, glanced up to see that the entire sky above Wanling City was densely surrounded by Buddha Light, with not a sliver of daylight visible.

Compared to the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals besieging Huaguo Mountain in the past, the Buddha's might was even greater.

Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy led the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals on the front lines, wielding his rake with such ferocity that with one sweep, he could scatter a group of Buddha Soldiers.

He led the charge into the ranks of the Buddha Soldiers like a tiger among a flock of sheep, leaving cries of anguish in his wake.

"What's going on with the Marshal today?"

A Heavenly General following closely behind couldn't help but exclaim, "He's even more proactive than when he protected the Heavenly Palace in the past!"

"I've never seen him so angry."

Another Heavenly General remarked, *"He must be infuriated by these bald-headed monks."*

*Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy was furious*; fueled by rage, the immortal power around him surged, igniting into tangible flames that made him appear imposing and majestic.

The Buddha Soldiers seemed endless, charging at the Marshal relentlessly.

The Marshal had already stormed through the ranks ten or so times, yet the enemy continued to arrive in droves, showing no signs of diminishing.

His rake, slick with sweat, nearly slipped from his grasp when he attempted to wield it again.

"Damned bald heads!"

He spat on his nine-toothed spiked rake, *"Interrupting my matchmaking!"*

Suddenly, a clang resounded as the Marshal's rake was blocked by a large iron bowl.

"Bowl-Lifting Arhat!"

The Marshal squinted and saw two familiar figures flying towards him.

The Bowl-Lifting Arhat and the Tota Arhat led Buddha Soldiers to surround the Marshal.

They were two of the eighteen ever-present Arhats safeguarding the Dharma; within moments, the three exchanged over ten moves, leaving the Marshal struggling in combat.

The resistance from the other Heavenly Soldiers was immediately hindered, entangled and immobilized by a swarm of Buddha Soldiers.

In Wanling City, after Ao Luan completed the evacuation, she summoned the Immortal Sword and joined the aerial battle upon witnessing this scene.

Her sword light shredded the Buddha Soldiers and Arhats alike, quickly freeing the Marshal from encirclement.

But soon, more than a dozen Arhats surrounded her, releasing magical treasures that intertwined with her Immortal Sword, and she too found herself in a difficult fight.

"There are too many monks in the sky, we can't hold them off for long!"

The Water Virtues Star Monarch summoned a heavenly river, maneuvering it in mid-air like a ribbon, engulfing Buddha Soldiers within, "How many people did the Buddha bring over?"

No one replied; the Immortals were all locked in fierce battles.

The Buddha Soldiers, like a golden torrent, surged endlessly.

The heavenly river from the Water Virtues Star Monarch faced slight obstruction, immediately allowing eight Heavenly Dragons to break through the blockade and attack with claws bared.

"Sleeve Universe!"

A soft cry sounded as gale winds churned the clouds.

Immortal Zhenyuan appeared standing on an Auspicious Cloud; with a wave of his sleeve, the Heavenly Dragons, unable to evade, were all absorbed.

"Don't get distracted."

Immortal Zhenyuan reminded the Water Virtues Star Monarch.

"Thank you, Immortal,"

the Star Monarch quickly expressed gratitude, then looked at the seven Spider Demons trailing behind Immortal Zhenyuan.

"Immortal, why did you bring them here?"

"They wanted to come, so I let them,"

Immortal Zhenyuan said, seemingly indifferent.

The seven Spider Demons eagerly watched the spectacle from behind him, exclaiming with fascination.

"Master is amazing!"

"Yes, truly amazing!"

Hearing their praise, Immortal Zhenyuan couldn't help but feel a bit smug.

"Master, more kites are coming from behind, hurry up and pack them all up!"

The Spider Demons suddenly shouted.

Immortal Zhenyuan turned and waved his hand, and a multitude of Buddha Soldiers vanished.

"We have so many kites to play with now."

The Spider Demons were joyfully ecstatic.

"No rush, you go back and bring me a robe,"

the Immortal said, "This one's almost full."

"Don't worry, Master!"

"We've got it all prepared."

The seven Spider Demons pulled out a large bundle and took out a seven-colored robe.

"This is the Rainbow, Master's favorite!"

"..."

Though Immortal Zhenyuan liked the rainbow, he wasn't keen on turning himself into one.

Of course, in the end, he did.

The Buddha Soldiers in golden armor were vast and boundless, crashing continually like fierce waves against the dike formed by the Immortals.

The Immortals of Wanling City resisted fiercely, but none could tell how much longer the dike could hold out.

Sun Wukong knew how intense the battle in the sky was; he also understood how precious time was at this moment. Each second was hard-won by everyone's arduous struggle.

But at this moment, the Wanling Immortal Path was entangled by a black Heavenly Dao Curse, preventing Sun Wukong from diverting his focus or joining the fight.

He sat cross-legged under the tree, his consciousness in full confrontation with the Heavenly Dao Curse afflicting the tree.

Countless glimmers twinkled on the tree; these were numerous avatars battling the curse, repelling the assault on the tree.

This curse was not only a curse but also a Heavenly Tribulation.

If it couldn't be overcome, the Wanling Immortal Path would disintegrate.

Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad and Master Puti both kept the battlefield in mind, aiding Sun Wukong in stabilizing the Immortal Dao while occasionally observing the external situation.

It was clear to anyone with sharp eyes that the Immortals of Wanling Country were quickly falling into a disadvantage, retreating step by step.

It wasn't due to a lack in supernatural power, but a shortage of numbers.

The Buddha's Buddha Soldiers were boundless, and the Bodhisattva Arhats were as numerous as cattle.

Though the Immortals of Wanling Country were all immensely powerful, they couldn't withstand fighting against thousands, growing weary from battle.

At this point, they could still rely on contracting their defenses to barely hold off the Immortals and the Buddha, but sustaining this was becoming increasingly challenging.

Continuing like this, they would soon retreat to the point of having no escape.

"Great Saint, we have to lend them a hand."

Lord Lao Zi said, "If those Buddha Soldiers get close to the Wanling Hall, everything will be too late."

"I have a way."

Sun Wukong's voice emanated from the tree, "Old Lord, Master, suppress the curse for a moment so I can spare my mind!"

"Alright!"

Lord Lao Zi and Master Puti both cast out their magical treasures, one being a Vajra Bracelet, the other a Buddha Dust, locking the tree and temporarily halting the spread of the curse.

Sun Wukong now had a chance to catch his breath.

Though he couldn't personally join the battle, he felt the urgency of the situation in the sky, and he wouldn't hesitate for a moment.

"Come, let's show them."

Sun Wukong said, "Release your power."

The tree began to glow, trembling subtly, and then increasingly, its leaves rustled, producing a sound like ocean waves across heaven and earth.

Tathāgata, who had been closely watching the tree, was the first to notice this change.

"What's that?"

He saw green light drifting outward from between the branches and leaves.

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