Upper Realm Universe.

Capital.

In the Land of Eternal Darkness, a ray of light pierces through, and a point of True Spirit burdened with three thousand heavy chains slowly opens its eyes,

In the next moment, the tower suppressing it gently sways, with one end of the chains connected to the tower and the other to the True Spirit,

Pulled by the tower, the True Spirit also follows and leaves the Land of Eternal Darkness.

A great light blooms before its eyes.

"The Chairman’s tower is indeed useful..."

The white-haired old man gazes at the point of True Spirit named the Great Deity of Three Altars Sea Society suppressed by the Exquisite Treasure Tower and sighs:

"This True Spirit is incredibly powerful, suspected to be a Celestial Venerate or Buddha-level figure in the old world, yet against the tower, it stands powerless..."

The True Spirit twitches its mouth, droops its eyelids, and remains silent.

Kong Shentong narrows his eyes, examining the True Spirit resembling a Porcelain Doll, and speaks in a deep voice:

"Friend, would you wish to walk out from under the tower and discard your chains?"

The Porcelain Doll swallows back a swear word, instead adopting a pure and innocent manner, saying sweetly:

"Really?"

A big smile blooms on his face. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Kong Shentong and the white-haired old man exchange a glance,

After a moment of contemplation, Kong Shentong asks again in a deep voice:

"Of course it’s true, but before that, there are a few questions."

After a pause, he continues:

"What’s your relationship with the Buddhist Sect?"

The True Spirit remains as innocent as ever, puzzled, tilting its head:

"Buddhist Sect... I have two elder brothers, both in the Buddhist Sect."

Kong Shentong and the white-haired old man furrow their brows, which the True Spirit keenly perceives,

Immediately, he adopts an angry manner, muttering:

"Those bald donkeys of the Buddhist Sect forcibly enlightened my two brothers, making them convert..."

The white-haired old man’s eyes brighten and he laughs:

"I told you, seeing the World Venerate’s forceful enlightenment and conversion tactics, it’s clear evidence that the Buddhist Sect’s reputation wasn’t great even in the old world."

The True Spirit’s expression shifts. Who?

World Venerate?

He becomes solemn:

"Which World Venerate?"

Kong Shentong responds:

"World-Honored One Buddha, who self-claims as Buddha, emerged recently. On the day of Buddha’s birth, he took seven steps in all four directions, declaring ’I alone am the honored one in heaven and earth.’

"Moreover, not long ago, he thoroughly sat under the Bodhi Tree, assuming the Tathagata Celestial Position, called the Blessed Life Buddha."

The True Spirit’s expression remains unchanged, yet his mind is shaken.

After a while, still adopting a pure manner, hesitantly asks:

"So, you have come to find me for..."

The white-haired old man speaks solemnly:

"We wish to ask for your assistance to suppress and kill this World-Honored One Buddha."

The True Spirit falls silent for three seconds, then turns and wants to return to the Land of Eternal Darkness, shouting:

"Farewell, whoever wants to go can go, don’t drag me to die!"

The white-haired old man is stunned, and Kong Shentong’s heart sinks as well. Just how strong was the World-Honored One Buddha in the old world? Upon sitting, what position did he achieve?

He hurriedly moves forward, using the Dharma Gate taught by the Chairman, activating the Exquisite Treasure Tower to tightly suppress the Porcelain Doll-like True Spirit,

Then speaks:

"This World-Honored One Buddha has just returned, very weak, with his cultivation now just at the initial Venerate level, first attesting to the Arhat Fruit Position..."

The True Spirit hesitates in its steps. What on earth?

The Buddha returns, yet only an Arhat, Venerate?

What nonsense!

His gaze flickers in thought, perhaps it isn’t that big bald donkey?

After a moment, the True Spirit sits down again, speaking deeply:

"You must speak clearly to me."

He thinks clearly, regardless of whether it’s the true Buddha, breaking free is the primary task.

Though even after escaping, with this damned tower here, I still can’t stretch my hands and feet, but at least there’s a chance.

Kong Shentong once again exchanges a glance with the white-haired old man, then explains the situation detail by detail,

From the emergence of the World-Honored One Buddha, to the Other Shore World, an incident suspected to be named the Westward Journey Began, and the bestowing of titles like Guanyin, etc...

The True Spirit listens, heart trembling with fear, but does not show a hint of it on his face.

After a moment, he says:

"You free me from my bonds, and indeed I can assist you all, but to directly deal with the World-Honored One Buddha?"

"I need some time to recover."

After a pause, the True Spirit tugs at the chains, speaking frankly:

"I have only just awakened and was suppressed by this tower for some time, my will has been greatly weakened, even less than when I first awoke."

Kong Shentong and the white-haired old man discussed briefly, finally nodding.

The former cautiously activates the Spell controlling the Exquisite Treasure Tower, and the chains unwind piece by piece, with the tower falling into his palm.

Kong Shentong holds the Exquisite Treasure Tower, gazing at the True Spirit, who has been freed from confinement yet still exhibits a pure and honest manner, breathing a sigh of relief.

He turns back and says:

"No problem, the True Spirit of the old world indeed has not acted disorderly."

In the void, figures appear one after another, lawmakers from Venerates to Great Divine Power Users, who stand solemnly, forming a large array together—

Evidently, if the Porcelain Doll-like True Spirit showed any sign of disobedience, they would reseize and suppress it.

The True Spirit is expressionless.

After whispering briefly with the white-haired old man, when finally deciding that he should lift the Exquisite Treasure Tower,

Kong Shentong turns and bows, while each legislator departs, along with the white-haired old man.

Before leaving, the white-haired old man says:

"Remember, as per the Chairman’s words before he went into seclusion, once the True Spirit is released, the tower must not leave your hand."

"I understand."

Kong Shentong nods, watching the white-haired old man’s figure disappear, he then holds the tower and looks at the Porcelain Doll.

The Porcelain Doll gazes at him as well, occasionally glancing at the Exquisite Treasure Tower.