As Thunder Sound Buddha turned to ashes in the flames, the sky resounded with thunderous booms.
Old Man Bai looked up and was shocked to discover that beyond the Xuanwei membrane, dozens of distant stars had exploded simultaneously!
The dazzling light illuminated the deepest chaos, with the sky covered in a mournful white, as if a funeral was being held for Thunder Sound Buddha.
A muffled groan echoed in everyone's ears, and Old Man Bai turned to see that the once-imposing Liuli Buddha was now slumped on the ground, surrounded by a flickering, almost illusory Glazed Dharma Image.
The Jile Heavenly Girl also witnessed this scene. She seemed dead inside and did not act, only sneeringly stating, "Maitreya's Enlightenment, Thunder Sound Buddha's extinction. The foundation of your Leiyin Temple is destroyed. Liuli, you have gotten what you sought."
Liuli Buddha's face was grim, unable to retort—he truly hadn't expected Thunder Sound Buddha would really sacrifice himself for Maitreya!
