Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

The lower the purity of their bloodline, the fewer the number of dragon claws they possess!

Although the current Heavenly Dragon Buddha is only at the peak of the Hunyuan Daluo Loose Immortal realm, the Jade Emperor is already a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.

However, when the Jade Emperor saw the nine-clawed golden dragon, he couldn't help but feel a surge of power within him, and an impulse to submit arose spontaneously.

This is not just a matter of strength, but more importantly, the influence of the authentic bloodline within the body.

Although both of them understood this, they couldn't break free from this framework, so the Jade Emperor couldn't have any complaints against the Heavenly Dragon Buddha.

His own demon-subduing tribulation was therefore of little use.

This is another benevolent corpse arranged by Li Xiuyuan, the Heavenly Dragon Buddha!

This is an existence known only to Li Xiuyuan. Like the evil corpse, the good corpse is also a Hunyuan Daluo Loose Immortal, and both are two bodies that were slashed off from their own bodies.

Li Xiuyuan, in order to break through to the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm in the future, arranged the establishment of the Demonic Sect and the exchange of leadership with the Buddhist Sect.

Their goal was to cultivate in seclusion so that they could break through to the level of Hunyuan Daluo Jinxian, and then achieve the ultimate goal of unifying their three bodies and attaining the Heavenly Dao they had always dreamed of.

However, this process is tortuous, and the hardships encountered along the way are numerous.

Through the covert means, Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng relayed the information about the mysterious Heavenly Dragon Buddha to Wutian, who was at the Demonic Sect's headquarters.

"What on earth is going on?" Wu Tian was also a little confused. He had never heard of such a person before, but the person looked familiar.

As Li Xiuyuan's evil corpse, he was unaware that he was merely a part of Li Xiuyuan, always believing himself to be an independent individual, thus possessing all the characteristics of a complete living being.

After today's battle, the name of the Heavenly Dragon Buddha has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of many people.

The Jade Emperor looked at the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, whose true form had been erased from the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon, and asked, "You, who are you?"

"Yes, why don't you step back when you see this Buddha?" The Heavenly Dragon Buddha's aura spread out, bursting forth from the very core of his being.

This kind of mental suppression was something that the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, who was also a member of the dragon race, felt much more deeply than others.

If it were anyone else, a random Grand Luo Immortal who dared to speak to me like that, I would have slapped them away long ago. They wouldn't dare to act so arrogantly here.

However, because his cultivation was much higher than that of the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, even with the pressure of bloodline, the Jade Emperor did not immediately abandon his dignity.

As if he didn't want to discuss the matter, he said, "So it's the Heavenly Dragon Buddha."

That simple sentence dispelled the awkwardness.

The Heavenly Dragon Buddha naturally knew the reason, so he didn't dwell on it too much. After all, his cultivation hadn't yet broken through that crucial hurdle. Apart from the pressure from his bloodline, he didn't have any other substantial means, so he just chuckled.

"Why haven't you removed the Haotian Cloud Step formation yet? If you delay any longer, the monkey head will be annihilated!" The Heavenly Dragon Buddha said to the Jade Emperor with great imposing manner.

"This, this monkey, I can't let him go! He must give me an explanation today." Although the Jade Emperor said this, he was displeased. "I've mobilized so many people and resources, and you just tell me to let him go? Where is my authority? Besides, this monkey caused a ruckus in the Heavenly Palace, so he must be taught a lesson. Consider this my appearance fee."

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dragon Buddha frowned slightly and asked, "Are you really not going to let go?"

As the opponent's momentum intensified once again, the true form of the five-clawed golden dragon could no longer withstand it. The Jade Emperor, who almost transformed into a golden dragon, quickly circulated his energy to regulate his emotions and managed to suppress it with great difficulty.

He said slowly, "This isn't just my problem, it's the entire Heavenly Court's problem! No matter what, this monkey isn't leaving today."

Seeing Sun Wukong growing increasingly lifeless, the Heavenly Dragon Buddha knew that if he didn't intervene soon, it would be too late.

So he didn't say anything more at this moment, and shouted in exactly the same way as before: "Haotian Cloud Step!"

As the Buddha Tianlong finished uttering those few relatable words, his figure began to flicker and drift towards where Sun Wukong was, just as before.

The two "Haotian Cloud Steps" will naturally have slight differences when used by different people, just like two magnets that repel each other.

However, the power used by the Primordial Golden Immortal was exceptionally domineering, so it lingered for a long time.

However, since it was the authentic "Haotian Cloud Step" passed down from their ancestors, no matter how domineering the opponent's strength was, it began to dissipate after a struggle.

With each bit of the energy dissipating, Sun Wukong's painful groans lessened.

Seeing his "Haotian Cloud Steps" dispelled, the Jade Emperor was well aware of the power of bloodline inheritance. He realized that his current stalemate was only due to his superior cultivation level.

If the so-called Heavenly Dragon Buddha becomes powerful in the future, then I will be worthless in his eyes.

Therefore, a murderous intent began to spread from the depths of the Jade Emperor's heart: "This person must be eliminated, or the consequences will be endless!"

Chapter 846 Interests and Transactions.

However, faced with this sudden appearance of the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, the Jade Emperor was now somewhat unsure of what to do.

"The Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon is the supreme being of the Dragon Clan. How could it suddenly appear here today? Could it be that I'm doing all this for someone else's benefit?" The Jade Emperor's mind began to waver.

"If this is truly a setup, then who exactly orchestrated it?" He glanced at the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, who had already rescued Sun Wukong.

But beneath his relaxed expression lay a hint of nervousness. "It shouldn't be him."

"If it wasn't him, then who could it be?" This question kept arising in the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon's mind.

However, what he never expected was that all of this was orchestrated by Li Xiuyuan.

The Heavenly Dragon Buddha looked at Sun Wukong, who was already somewhat listless, and roared.

The dragon roars, echoing throughout heaven and earth, resounding continuously. As the most orthodox bloodline of the dragon race, the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, who was originally always surrounded by true dragons, now, under his command, began to fly towards the designated target, Sun Wukong.

As per the will of the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, it began to gently hover around Sun Wukong.

All that could be seen was the monkey's head, which was originally covered in countless wounds, but the wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"This is... the true Son of Heaven?" The Jade Emperor stared blankly at everything before him, as if it were all unreal.

Although he is now a Primordial Golden Immortal, he has only cultivated the Dragon Clan's "Hao Ri Yun Bu" and "Jiang Mo Tian Jie". He still has not fully comprehended the "True Dragon Emperor".

This True Dragon Emperor technique is a top-grade cultivation method among the dragon race, and can only be experienced after one has reached a certain level of understanding of one's own bloodline.

There are no secret manuals, only the inheritance of bloodlines.

Therefore, although the Heavenly Dragon Buddha is not as powerful as the Jade Emperor, he can obtain higher cultivation techniques by virtue of his orthodox bloodline.

If you have the comprehension, you will somehow learn it on your own, as if someone has instilled something in you.

Therefore, the Jade Emperor's murderous intent arose spontaneously, as the opponent's comprehension alone showed that he would surely surpass him in the near future.

However, he could not kill the Heavenly Dragon Buddha in front of so many people, because there was an unwritten rule among the dragons that had been passed down since Pangu created the world.

No member of the Dragon Clan may harm another member of their own clan for any reason, or they will invite divine calamity!

The dragon's own kind no longer recognizes its identity, and it will never be protected by the dragon clan again, facing endless pursuit.

Even the Jade Emperor, who was already a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, dared not take the risk of killing the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, because the Dragon Clan was full of talented people, and who knew if a peerless genius would appear in the next second to act on behalf of the Dragons.

The Heavenly Dragon Buddha was naturally aware of this matter, so he fearlessly brought Sun Wukong before the Jade Emperor and said, "May I take Sun Wukong away now?"

Looking at the face of the Heavenly Dragon Buddha, the Jade Emperor dared not say anything more. However, as the ruler of the Heavenly Court, he couldn't just say, "Let him take me away."

The Heavenly Dragon Buddha smiled and said, "Come here for a moment?"

"What?" The Jade Emperor looked at him warily.

However, despite the other party's insistence, I couldn't help but go over.

The Heavenly Dragon Buddha led the Jade Emperor to the other side, and the crowd on the South Heavenly Gate stared blankly at the two of them.

Having concealed his whereabouts and determined that he was within a safe area, the Heavenly Dragon Buddha said, "If you are willing to let Sun Wukong go today, then I will share with you some of my insights as a true dragon emperor."

"What?!" the Jade Emperor exclaimed once again.

But she quickly regained her composure and asked, "Are you serious?"

As fellow dragons, the two naturally knew the value of this technique.

That's why the Heavenly Dragon Buddha was confident enough to summon the Jade Emperor, and the Jade Emperor, feeling that he had gained something, agreed.

After making this pleasant decision, the two slowly walked towards the crowd.

Just a moment ago they looked like they were about to fight, but now you can see the two of them with their arms around each other's shoulders, supporting each other like good brothers.

When he arrived in front of everyone, Jin Chanzi wanted to say something more, because they all felt that the Jade Emperor would definitely not give up so easily.

However, Qing Yuanzi stopped him, signaling him not to act rashly.

All that could be seen was the Jade Emperor laughing and joking, saying happily, "Today's events were all a misunderstanding. The Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect are one family, so there's no need to make things so tense. Let's all go our separate ways."

You were the one who started this trouble, and now you're just letting it go for no reason.

That old fox must have gotten an even bigger benefit than he's getting now, otherwise why...?

"Alright, then we'll be going now." With that, the Heavenly Dragon Buddha prepared to lead the eighteen Arhats and three Great Immortals of Hunyuan back to their abode.

If such a force were to appear anywhere under normal circumstances, it would probably cause panic; it could easily destroy the world.

The Jade Emperor then began to appease his brothers, as they had worked hard all the way and he naturally wanted to give them some reward, otherwise they would always complain.

Unlike the heavenly soldiers and generals he managed, each of them was a cunning and shrewd fox. If he failed to appease their emotions and the sect fell, he would suffer a great loss.

Seeing that the South Heavenly Gate had returned to peace, Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, who were still in the shadows, could only exchange glances and prepare to go back and report to Wutian later.

The South Heavenly Gate incident, caused by the Six-Eared Macaque's antics, brought together so many people and forces. Although the Heavenly Court and Buddhism did not end up fighting to the death, the current situation has achieved the result that Li Xiuyuan originally wanted.

This gave the Demonic Sect ample time to develop, so how will things unfold next?

It all depends on the abilities of Wutian, whom they have planted, and Tianlong himself.

Chapter 847 Reassuring the Army

On the way back to the Western Paradise with everyone, the Heavenly Dragon Buddha waved his hand, signaling everyone to speed up their pace to avoid causing any more trouble on the way, and to discuss everything after returning to Mount Ling.

After witnessing the power displayed at the South Heavenly Gate, they learned that this Heavenly Dragon Buddha was a nine-clawed golden dragon from the dragon race, even surpassing the Jade Emperor.

Therefore, everyone was quite convinced by Tianlong's decree, so they didn't say anything more and hurried back home.