Journey to the West: Break the entire Western Heaven!

After walking for some time, Dhritarashtra eventually brought Tang Sanzang to the front of Dizang Mountain.

This was an incredibly huge mountain, but to be precise, it wasn't really a mountain, but a colossal stone pillar that extended straight up into the sky, with no visible end.

Dhritarashtra said, "This is an extension of a root from Mount Jiuhua, where the Bodhisattva's practice site is located. Thus, using the power of Mount Jiuhua, it penetrates the Netherworld for easy travel.

Moreover, there are countless Buddhist disciples on Mount Jiuhua who recite scriptures day and night. The scriptures cover the entire mountain, and together with boundless wishes, they can counteract the corruption of the Blood Sea and Nether River.

The Bodhisattva should be on the mountain; shall we go up and sit for a while?"

Tang Sanzang thought for a moment and said, "Well... let's go take a look."

After saying this, Dhritarashtra took Tang Sanzang and flew up the mountain.

Dhritarashtra was the mount of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and held an extremely esteemed status; therefore, nobody stopped them.

The two arrived at the mountaintop where there was neither a palace nor a temple, just a large rock.

On the rock, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva sat with eyes closed, seemingly in contemplation.

Aroused by the sound, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva opened his eyes. Seeing Dhritarashtra, he got a bit excited, and when he saw Tang Sanzang, he rubbed the rock while remaining excited. Observing the two returning together, he put down the rock, stood up with hands clasped together and said, "Amitabha, Elder Tang, you've returned."

Then Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva gave Dhritarashtra a glance, and Dhritarashtra hurriedly went behind to hide.

Tang Sanzang didn't stop him, but instead yawned and said, "Bodhisattva, shall we talk?"

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva nodded, gesturing for Tang Sanzang to follow.

The two moved to an open area where Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva asked, "Elder Tang, what is it you want to ask?"

Tang Sanzang drew close and whispered, "Not to eat a bite would be such a waste."

Dhritarashtra, eavesdropping from a distance with his ear to the side, burst into tears upon hearing this and shouted, "Elder Tang, please, act like a human being! After all, we've fought side by side, can't you think about something other than eating me?"

Tang Sanzang pretended to be innocent, "Just a bite or two..."

"Even two bites is not allowed!"

"One bite..."

"Not even one bite!"

Tang Sanzang looked towards Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and said, "They say the Buddha fed his own flesh to a hawk. You always say if you don't enter hell, who will? Now look at your dog that you teach by example... He's so stingy even about a bite of his flesh."

Infuriated, Dhritarashtra felt like cursing but then his eyebrows raised as a scheme popped into his head. Grinning, he said, "Tang Sanzang, you really would eat just one bite?"

Tang Sanzang replied, "Of course, this monk never lies."

Dhritarashtra said with a laugh, "Well then, I've recently been tainted by the polluted qi and developed hemorrhoids. I just cut off a piece of flesh, still fresh. Would you like to try it?"

Boom!

A Fist Power surged from Dizang Mountain, and an enormous dog cursed, "If you don't want to eat, then don't, but why resort to hitting?"

...

On Mount Luofu, a large gate opened, and Tang Sanzang walked out with a look of boredom.

As soon as he stepped out, he saw a group of kids shouting and rushing towards him.

Looking at these children, Tang Sanzang smacked his lips and said, "Had I known not to kill Poxun... With all this pent-up anger, who can I take it out on?"

Amidst wails, Tang Sanzang was swarmed by kiddies, with a group of monks chasing after them...

In the following days, Tang Sanzang could be said to have experienced time as if it dragged on endlessly. Every morning he was called by Guanyin Bodhisattva to attend lectures on the principles of life and conduct. He didn't listen to a word, only sneaking glances at the Dragon Maiden.

Seeing this, Guanyin Bodhisattva looked somewhat displeased.

The next day, Guanyin Bodhisattva didn't bring the Dragon Maiden with her, and as a result...

"Where's Tang Sanzang?" asked the bodhisattva Guanyin.

"He was just here, but the moment you lowered your head, he ran off," replied the Black Bear Spirit.

Guanyin Bodhisattva was immediately frustrated...

Then Guanyin Bodhisattva realized that when she brought the Dragon Maiden with her, that baldy would definitely sit there and listen obediently to the lecture, but from his gaze, she knew he didn't absorb a single word.

If she didn't bring the Dragon Maiden, that baldy would skip class one hundred percent of the time, and no amount of fighting or scolding could bring him back.

Unable to beat or scold him, Guanyin Bodhisattva was suddenly at her wits' end.

On this very day...

Tang Sanzang was listening to the lecture below when he suddenly heard a ruckus in the distance, accompanied by the laughter of women.

The baldy's ears instantly perked up. He turned around abruptly and saw, upon a fortuitous cloud in the sky, a Monk with large ears and buckteeth sitting atop a pink auspicious cloud, surrounded by many beautiful women...

Tang Sanzang's eyes went wide. Pointing at the Monk, he shouted, "Bodhisattva, what's going on here? Monks can pick up chicks now?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva frowned and said with displeasure and disdain, "Why are you looking at him?"

"Bodhisattva, what's wrong with looking? I'm a dignified Buddha; a glance won't cause any loss, right?" laughed the rotund man with long ears, turning his head suddenly.

Guanyin Bodhisattva snorted coldly, "Will you leave on your own, or shall I make you?"

The rotund man with long ears squinted his eyes and said, "Bodhisattva, whether it was back then or now, do you think you have a chance at winning?"

"What about with me?" At that moment, Ju Liusun appeared, crossing his arms and looking coldly at the rotund man with long ears.

At the same time, the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra also approached, "And me."

The face of the rotund man with long ears turned sour, but then he burst into laughter, "Hahaha... It's been so many years in a flash, and you guys have not changed a bit... You have the numbers, so I'll concede. Farewell to you all!"

After he spoke, the rotund man with long ears waved his hand, and the auspicious cloud sped off, flying away.

Watching the rotund man's retreating figure, Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra, and Ju Liusun all simultaneously cursed, "Pah, what a joke!"

Tang Sanzang watched in confusion, as Mu Zha explained softly, "That rotund fellow just now is the Buddha of Joy; he was originally a disciple of the Cult of Tongtian, the long-eared Dingguang Immortal.

To be honest, he contributed greatly to our victory in the great divine war."

Tang Sanzang was even more puzzled, "If that's the case, then why do they act like they want to tear each other apart at first sight?"

Mu Zha shook his head, "Elder Tang doesn't know; although he helped us, that guy has always been rebellious. The Leader of Tongtian cherished him the most, giving him all sorts of treasures and cultivation techniques. Even at the critical battle that would decide the war's outcome, the Leader of Tongtian entrusted him with guarding the crucial formation. That's how much the Leader of Tongtian cherished and trusted him, and yet this guy turned his back on us at the last moment, handing over the Six Soul Banner to us, leading to a massive defeat for the Leader of Tongtian.

A person who could betray even his own benevolent and trusting master is capable of anything!

Even though he's become a Buddha, in our hearts, he's nothing!

We despise and look down on him!"

Tang Sanzang nodded slightly, "I see."

Then Tang Sanzang asked, "But why can he be with women?"

Mu Zha was about to explain something when Guanyin Bodhisattva cautioned, "Elder Tang, although Buddhism is inclusive, the person just now has no bottom line and defied his teacher and ancestors. It's best not to associate with him, understand?"

Tang agreed, "Alright..."

After Guanyin Bodhisattva finished speaking, she continued with the lesson.

After the lesson, Tang Sanzang lay on a rock listlessly watching the stars...

It was then that a voice spoke up, "Elder Tang, care to have a chat?"

Tang Sanzang turned to look and saw the Buddha of Joy seated far away, smiling at him.