The devilized Ananda swallowed Gautama Buddha in one bite.
In an instant, Tathagata felt his cultivation begin to rapidly drain into the giant worm's body.
It caused the giant worm's originally huge body to expand crazily again.
At this point, Rulai finally understood why Ananda wanted to devour those Buddhist disciples.
It was to absorb their cultivation to increase his strength.
No wonder Ananda's cultivation base could increase to a level that could rival his in such a short period of time.
"What should we do? How can we break free?!”
Rulai could not help but feel a sense of fear.
If he could not break out of Ananda's body, he would become a part of Ananda like the countless Buddhist disciples.
He struggled desperately, trying to break through Ananda's body.
However, after absorbing the cultivation of millions of Buddhist disciples, Ananda's demonic body had become unbelievably powerful.
No matter how he struggled, he could not break free.
"Am I going to die here today?”
At this moment, Ru Lai's heart sank. For the first time in his life, he felt death approaching so clearly.
For some reason, he suddenly recalled the past.
In order to vindicate the Dao and become a Saint, he had betrayed Jie School and his master and entered Buddhism.
But now, he was about to die.
Becoming a Saint or vindication of Dao had become a joke at this moment.
He smiled self-deprecatingly and slowly closed his eyes.
Just as Rulai closed his eyes and waited for death, a huge finger suddenly appeared in the sky above the holy mountain.
This finger descended from the sky and gently tapped on the giant worm Ananda's demonic body.
Boom!
Ananda's demonic body shattered like paper.
Tathagata flew out of his shattered demonic body and smashed into the ground of the Spirit Mountain.
"We're saved, we're finally saved!"
Tathagata was stunned at first, then an unprecedented joy surged into his heart.
He, who had survived the desperate situation, raised his head and looked at the finger that had not disappeared in the sky.
He understood that a Saint had intervened and saved his life.
"Disciple thanks the Sage for saving my life!”
Rulai hurriedly knelt down and bowed.
There was no response from the Nine Heavens, and the finger quickly disappeared.
Rulai stood up and glanced at the devastated spirit mountain. He could not help but let out a long sigh.
All the Buddhist disciples of the Holy Mountain and Pure Land were eaten by Ananda. The Buddhist Sect suffered an unprecedented catastrophe since its establishment.
Although the Sage had made a move, he was clearly very dissatisfied with him.
How should he explain this to the Sage?!
After pondering for a long time, he rode the lotus throne toward the residence of the two Saints in the west.
When he arrived at the place where the two Saints were in seclusion and saw them, he knelt on the ground with a plop.
"I'm incompetent. I didn't discover Ananda's devilment and caused the Buddhist Sect to suffer a great disaster. Please punish me, Saint!”
"Ananda is your servant, and he is with you day and night, but you can't see that he has become a devil, which led to today's disaster.”
Jie Yin said coldly.
"Tathagata, this venerable self is very disappointed in you.”
"I was not strict in my discipline and failed to discover Ananda's deviation in advance. I am willing to accept any punishment.”Rulai said respectfully.
"Punishment?"
Jie Yin smiled faintly and said,
"If punishing you can bring the million Sons of Buddha back to life, I don't mind sending you into reincarnation.”
"I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I will definitely not let you down again.”
Rulai knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily.
"Alright, I'll give you another chance.”Jie Yin said,
"Your most important task now is to ensure that the Journey to the West goes smoothly.”
"Let the Buddhist Sect spread throughout the Eastern Lands and help us prosper.”
"As long as you can do this, I can let bygones be bygones. Do you understand?”
"Yes, this disciple thanks the Saint for his generosity.”
Tathagata's heart instantly relaxed. He had safely passed this stage.
"I hope you won't disappoint me again.”Jie Yin said indifferently.
"Sage, don't worry. I will definitely be more careful and not give the thief another chance.”Rulai said solemnly.
"Alright, then this venerable self will believe you once more.”
Jie Yin finally revealed a smile.
"Sage, I've actually been a little puzzled today.”Tathagata said after thinking for a moment.
"What doubts, tell me?" Greeting said.
"Ananda has always been by my side and has never shown any abnormality.”
Tathagata said in a deep voice.
"However, he suddenly turned demonic and devoured Buddhist disciples to increase his cultivation.”
"I have a feeling that this matter is not simple. It shouldn't be an accident. It's very likely that someone deliberately did it.”
"Just like Sun Wukong and the Golden Cicada.”
"This venerable self has also thought of what you said.”
Jie Yin nodded.
"Although all of this doesn't seem abnormal, it's just a disciple suddenly becoming a demon.”
"However, it's obvious that someone is behind this and scheming against our Buddhist Sect.”
"If not for that, I would have sent you into reincarnation long ago.”
Hearing this, Rulai's back couldn't help but break out in cold sweat.
That was close. He was almost finished. If that was the case, countless years of bitter cultivation would have been in vain.
"I wonder if you can find out who is behind this?”He asked respectfully.
"I didn't notice anything unusual before.”
Jie Yin said slowly,
"After Ananda was exposed, I did some investigation, but I still found nothing.”
"Even a Saint couldn't discover it. That mastermind really hid too deeply.”
As Tathagata spoke, he couldn't help but worry about his future.
He had just vowed that something like this would never happen again.
However, with the mastermind's divine abilities, could he really guarantee that there would be no problems with the Journey to the West?
To be honest, Tathagata didn't have any hope at all.
"Don't worry too much. I'll keep an eye on the Journey to the West.”
Seeing that Rulai was so worried, Jieyin comforted him.
"At that time, as long as the mastermind takes action again, I will definitely be able to find him.”
You seemed to have said the same thing the last time. Tathagata couldn't help but curse in his heart.
However, he would not reveal his true thoughts. Instead, he suddenly said as if he had come to a realization,
"The Sage's words have reminded me.”
"Disciple has thought of a plan at this moment. Perhaps we can find the mastermind behind the scenes. I wonder if the Sage will agree.”
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