Suddenly, five beams of light shot out from the disc-shaped treasure, like shooting stars, and accurately entered the bodies of Fahai, Sun Wukong, Yang Jian, Zishou, and Ao Lie.
These five beams of light seemed to contain boundless energy, instantly merging with the five people's bodies.
As the light merged in, the five people's magical power seemed to be ignited, and began to soar at an astonishing speed.
Yang Jian and Zi Shou were originally only at the first level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, but in the blink of an eye they broke through to the fifth level of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, greatly improving their strength.
Sun Wukong was originally only at the level of a Nine Heavens Mystic Immortal, but with the blessing of this powerful force, he actually skipped several levels and was promoted to the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, his strength advancing by leaps and bounds.
Ao Lie's cultivation level also improved significantly, reaching the level of a quasi-Great Luo Golden Immortal, only one step away from becoming a true Great Luo Golden Immortal.
Fahai was not left behind either; his magical power also increased dramatically, and he successfully broke through to the realm of the Nine Heavens Mystic Immortal, greatly increasing his strength.
When Yuan Zhexian saw Zhunti take out the disc-shaped treasure and complete the final tribulation, a strange smile welled up in his heart.
However, at that moment, four beams of seven-colored light suddenly descended from the sky, like four rainbows, and fell straight into the bodies of Laozi, Yuanshi, Yuantong, and Nuwa.
These four beams of light varied in strength, with the light falling on Yuanshi and Nuwa being stronger, while the light falling on Laozi and Yuantong was relatively weaker.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Zhexian blurted out, "Is this the power of merit?"
However, this scene left Jieyin and Zhunti, who were standing to the side, completely dumbfounded.
They looked at each other, their faces filled with astonishment.
Because neither of them possessed the power of merit to descend.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, Jieyin and Zhunti were thrown into disarray. They hurriedly closed their eyes and began to deduce the cause.
At the same time, Nuwa also had doubts. She originally thought that another power of merit would descend, but it had not yet appeared.
So Nuwa closed her eyes without hesitation, used her magic power, and began to calculate the mystery.
Time ticked by, and the atmosphere grew increasingly somber.
After a while, the three of them opened their eyes almost at the same time. Their gazes met, and then they all looked at Wutian.
In that instant, they all arrived at the same conclusion.
Due to Wutian's interference, the eon that originally consisted only of the journey to the West suddenly expanded into a combined eon of the journey to the West and the conflict between Buddha and demon!
This means that although they completed their journey to the West, the conflict between Buddha and Mara remained unresolved, and the great eon was forcibly ended.
This is why Yuanshi Tianzun, Yuantong, Laozi, and Nuwa were all able to obtain this rare power of merit.
Fahai was a Buddhist disciple, and Sun Wukong was a disciple of Zhunti, so they could also be considered Buddhist disciples.
However, because Buddhism has not yet eradicated the influence of demonic forces, neither Jieyin nor Zhunti ultimately gained merit.
Even Nuwa, the mother of Sun Wukong, did not receive the same merit as Sun Wukong.
At this moment, both Jieyin and Zhunti's eyes turned bloodshot, their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably, and the saintly power within them became extremely chaotic.
Their anger seemed to burn the entire world to ashes.
Immediately afterwards, the two of them turned their gazes to Wutian at the same time. Their terrifying killing intent was like a raging storm, instantly tearing the surrounding space into countless fragments.
The intensity of this murderous intent was chilling.
Then, Jieyin and Zhunti roared at Wutian in unison, "We will make you wish you were dead!"
As soon as they finished speaking, they charged straight toward Wutian like two burning meteors.
Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Yuan Zhexian smiled slightly.
He then lightly flicked his sleeve, and together with Yang Jian and Zi Shou, disappeared from the Great Thunderclap Temple.
Yuanshi, Yuantong, and Laozi witnessed all of this. After exchanging glances, they all showed a hint of sympathy for Duiyin and Zhunti.
Like the immortal Yuan Zhexian, they vanished from their spot in an instant.
However, although Nuwa was also filled with regret, this was, after all, a matter concerning the West and had no direct connection to her.
Moreover, she had already accumulated merit and was unwilling to get involved in this complicated entanglement of cause and effect.
Without hesitation, she vanished instantly and returned to the Nuwa Palace.
At the same time, Jieyin and Zhunti also launched a continuous barrage of attacks on Wutian.
Wutian, relying on the astonishing defensive power of the Demon Banner, struggled to hold on and stubbornly resisted the powerful attacks of the two.
After all, Wutian is currently only at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm and has not yet broken through to the Saint realm.
Faced with the combined attack of the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, he naturally could not resist and was forced to adopt a defensive posture, defending with all his might.
Meanwhile, the Great Sun Tathagata, leading numerous Buddhist disciples, also engaged in a thrilling battle with many powerful figures from the demonic path.
The two sides traded blows, neither willing to give an inch, and the battle was exceptionally fierce.
Just as the fierce battle reached its climax, Wutian's side finally succumbed to the intense attacks of the two saints.
It was just a fleeting opening, but Zhunti, with his terrifying magical power, transformed into a golden Buddha hand, which pressed down on the ground like Mount Tai.
That terrifying force was like a tidal wave, instantly tearing Wutian's body into several pieces, blood splattering everywhere, a truly gruesome sight.
However, in that brief moment, Wutian's body, which had been split into several pieces, seemed to come alive and reassembled itself in an incredible way!
In the blink of an eye, he returned to his original appearance.
Immediately afterwards, the powerful figures from both the Buddhist and demonic sides simultaneously and quickly distanced themselves, returning to their respective camps and watching each other warily.
Just then, Wutian suddenly burst into a wild laugh, the sound echoing throughout the entire Great Thunderclap Temple for a long time.
His laughter was full of mockery and disdain for the Buddhist community.
After laughing, Wutian addressed Jieyin and Zhunti, saying, "I've said it before, as long as I remain in this Western world, you will never be able to erase me!"
"All of this today is just a small appetizer."
"I still have more means and time to deal with you!"
After saying that, Wutian suddenly swung his arm, and a black light suddenly flashed out.
Under the radiance, all the powerful demonic cultivators and Wutian vanished from their original positions in an instant.
After Wutian and the other powerful demonic cultivators disappeared, Wutian's voice echoed continuously in the Great Thunderclap Temple: "The will of all beings can turn into a demon or a Buddha in a single thought."
"The Buddha is one foot tall, but the devil is ten feet tall. Hahaha..."
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