After slapping away the Lord of Joyful Heaven, Yu Yuan glanced at the manager who was frozen in place and asked, "Do you still dare to continue gambling with me?"
"I..."
The manager stuttered and didn't dare to speak.
His confidence had flown away with the Lord of Joyful Heaven with that slap.
Yu Yuan felt somewhat disappointed and looked at Tianpeng, about to ask him to tidy up the heavenly gold and leave, when he heard the latter's Primordial Spirit Transmission before him: "Ancestor, please let me go. You leave on your own, don't drag me into this, okay?"
So afraid of the Western Buddhist Sect?
Yu Yuan was somewhat surprised.
Logically speaking, as a person of influence in the Heavenly Court with a background in the Human Sect, Tianpeng should have an easy time in the Heavenly Court. Why would he be so frightened by a mere Joyful Heaven?
But people have their own aspirations, and since Tianpeng did not wish to accompany him, he didn't feel right forcing the issue.
Thus he casually pointed, collecting the pile of heavenly gold mountains into his bag, not forgetting to leave behind seven hundred ingots of heavenly gold as payment for the drinks.
Afterward, he looked at Zhao Gongming and spoke in all seriousness: "May I have a word with you?"
Holding a jug of wine, Zhao Gongming watched him for a long time before bursting into laughter, "For the sake of the drink you gave me, don't just talk about stepping aside, even if it's ten steps or a hundred steps, why not?"
Under their feet, clouds formed, carrying them as they elegantly flew out of the gambling hall and left Joyful Heaven.
Many Immortal Gods watched along the way, but not a single one dared to stop them.
There's no need to mention Zhao Gongming. Although he lost his treasured possession during the previous calamities and was forced into the Divine Dao, thus losing more than half of his Daluo peak Dao Xing, if he really took action, he was still not someone any riffraff could provoke.
If he was willing to take the punishment of the Divine Beating Whip, just his strength alone would be enough to instantaneously obliterate Joyful Heaven.
And Yu Yuan, having just sent the Lord of Joyful Heaven flying with a slap, had demonstrated his equally terrifying power, at the very least far stronger than that Lord!
Now, if anyone dared to provoke them, it would be no different from seeking death.
Not long after the two left, a red lightning bolt descended from the sky, following through the broken hole in the vault with a "bang" inside the gambling hall.
At this moment, her long hair turned completely red, surging upward like a raging flame dancing, her pale and delicate cheeks marked with a bright red handprint, her eyes burning with fury as they swept across the crowd in the hall, finally settling on the manager.
"Where are they?"
"They… they've left…" stuttered the manager.
"Waste!"
The Lord of Joyful Heaven scolded angrily, waved her hand, and the manager was sent flying through the vault and out.
"Go find them for me now!"
"Before I come back from Western Heaven, you must find that damn One Qi Immortal of Primordial Chaos for me!"
With that, she transformed into a streak of red light soaring into the sky.
Seeing her furious demeanor, everyone in the hall fell silent as if chilled to the bone.
Among the crowd, Tianpeng frowned secretly, showing a trace of worry in his eyes.
Listening to the Lord of Joyful Heaven's words just then, she seemed to be going to Western Heaven for reinforcements. Once she brought help back, that One Qi Immortal of Primordial Chaos might be in danger.
The key point was, if people found out afterwards that he was the one who brought that One Qi Immortal here, there was a chance he might get implicated as well.
Others might not know, but he, the Grand Marshal of the Heavenly River Naval Forces, was all too aware.
The Heavenly Court of today was no longer the Xuanmen's Heavenly Court of before!
Ever since The Three Pure Ones of Xuanmen were fed the Fallen Saint Pill by the Taoist Ancestor, commanding them to retire beyond the Heavens and no longer interfere with the Primordial, many power-wielding Immortal Gods in the Heavenly Court had pledged allegiance to the Western Buddhist Sect, both overtly and covertly.
For example, Pagoda-Bearing King Li Jing, who held heavy troops, was a disciple of the Western Buddha, reflecting Buddha of Light.
And those who guarded the Heavenly Gate, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Dragon Clan guarding the Four Seas... even the Six Ding and Six Jia and the Four Heavenly Ministers all followed the orders of the Western Buddhist Sect to the letter!
Under such circumstances, not even the Jade Emperor's commands would necessarily be effective. The slightest trouble would require the intervention of Goddess Guanyin from the Western heaven.
If even Goddess Guanyin couldn't settle the matter, then they would call upon The Buddha.
Ever since that reflecting Buddha of Light acquired Zhao Gongming's twenty-four Ocean Stabilizing Pearls during the battle of Divine Enthronement, he used this treasure to manifest the Buddhist Sect's twenty-four heavens and ultimately achieved the Bodhi Dao Fruit.
After the Buddha Mother Zhunti and the Buddha left the Primordial, he took his seat as the Sect Hierarch of Buddhism, seated upon the twelve grades of the Merit Golden Lotus, commanding the heavenly dragons and the eight divisions, with billions of Buddha countries. Looking across the Three Realms, there were few who could contend with him.
If today's incident had been confined to Joyful Heaven, it wouldn't be too bad, but if Western Heaven was alerted, the matter would escalate significantly!
…
In the Western Bull Heaven State,
The Lingjiu Immortal Mountain towers lofty and majestic, grand and imposing.
Rising loftily in the sky, with roots connected to the Sumeru Vein.
Quaint peaks and clever rocks, layered ridges and stacked cliffs.
Below the cliff, embroidered grass and flowers shine brightly,
Along the winding path, Purple Ganoderma exudes fragrance.
Cai Feng pair by pair soars to the skies,
Green Bird pairs dance gracefully.
Atop Lingjiu Mountain lies the Great Leiyin Temple.
From a distance, one sees:
Pagodas layer upon layer, piercing into the clouds.
As if by reaching out one could pluck the stars above.
The towering halls directly connect to the clouds of the Heavenly Vault.
Ch'i flowers, Yao Grass are interspersed among them,
Ancient cypresses, verdant pines lush and vibrant.
All revealing vitality and prosperity.
The ruler of Joyful Heaven emerges from the West Heavenly Gate, transforming into a streak of crimson light heading straight for the Great Leiyin Temple on Lingjiu Mountain, and upon close approach, immediately hears waves of Buddhist praise resonating through Spiritual Mountain.
She does not enter the Great Leiyin Temple but flashes lightning-fast into a pure land world that appeared above the temple.
This place is the Buddha Country led by the Joyful Buddha.
Here, one can uninhibitedly pursue the true essence of love and beauty.
Scenes of men delighting with women are seen everywhere and aren't regarded as vulgar or licentious, but rather a pure expression and sharing.
In the world of the Joyful Buddha, believers open their hearts, using strength of love to connect each other's souls, respecting, admiring, and appreciating the marvel of the body, viewing man and woman's delight as a sacred ritual—a bridge to the truth of spirituality.
They enjoy the intimacy of physical touch and the pleasure of corporeal union, experiencing the supreme realm through the melding of spirit and flesh.
The pleasure derived from men and women's delight goes beyond the flesh and satisfies the resonance of the spirit.
The ruler of Joyful Heaven, Cai Feng, is no stranger to this scene, naturally heading to the very heart of this Buddha Country, where inside a grand and luxurious temple, a majestic Buddha sits cross-legged on a Lotus Throne.
His body is dignified, his demeanor graceful, his face kind, his eyes bright yet gentle, wearing a resplendent kasaya, with a lotus dais below him, its petals white as jade.
In the Buddha's arms sits an auspicious heavenly girl.
Her appearance is stunning, her body lithe and graceful, her face adorned with a joyful smile, her eyes soft and bright, closely embracing the Buddha, seemingly engaged in some sort of mysterious cultivation.
The arrival of Cai Feng does not interrupt this cultivation.
She kneels reverently before the Joyful Buddha, head bowed, without uttering a word.
A moment later, the auspicious heavenly girl rises and leaves, and the Joyful Buddha looks calmly at her and says softly, "You've come."
"Yes!"
Cai Feng respectfully replies, her body flying up, landing upon the Joyful Buddha, closely leaning against him, her expression solemn and austere, as if engaging in some sort of strict ceremony.
"What brings you here?" The Joyful Buddha knows this disciple very well and takes the initiative to ask.
"Today, to Joyful Heaven came a young Daoist..."
Cai Feng reports in detail to her master about the events that took place.
"Oh? An unknown expert has come forward to defend that Zhao Gongming?" the Joyful Buddha asks with a hint of curiosity in his eyes, "Did that person mention his origin?"
"He claims to be a One Qi Immortal from the Primordial Chaos and goes by the name Yu Yuan."
"Yu Yuan?!"
The moment he hears this name, the Joyful Buddha abruptly stands, even sending Cai Feng flying out, almost breaking through the celestial vault once again.
She looks at the Joyful Buddha with a heart full of confusion, seeing his expression changing unpredictably, seemingly with some shock and panic.
Cai Feng finds it unbelievable.
Since he became a Buddha, she has never seen him in such a state.
"Master, do you know that Yu Yuan?"
Cai Feng asks tentatively.
The Joyful Buddha ignores her question and murmurs to himself thoughtfully, "No, this is of great importance. I must report it to the Buddha without delay..."
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