The Great World Venerable said, "Even if Lamp Buddha and Maitreya don't cultivate, will the Immortal Emperor cultivate? Will the Four Imperial Lords cultivate? Will the Five Elders cultivate? Will the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate cultivate? Will the Three Hierarchs of the Three Pure Ones Realm cultivate? If I don't cultivate, the Heavenly Court or Immortal Court will soon come knocking, dethroning me and establishing a compliant Great World Venerable."

He leisurely said, "Regardless of whether there are loopholes in the Primordial Talisman, or whether it resembles the Sutra of Eternal Freedom, I must cultivate this method. This is an open strategy."

This open strategy is enough to drag all the celestials of the Immortal Court, Heavenly Court, Three Pure Ones Realm, and Western Heaven into the fray!

"But there also needs to be someone who doesn't cultivate the Primordial Talisman."

The Great World Venerable said pointedly, "If the Primordial Talisman is deceitful, it would be wise to preserve a Daoist lineage. Samantabhadra, you have a lineage within the Ancestral Court; this lineage must never be lost, for it might be Western Heaven's future hope."

Samantabhadra withdrew his thoughts, preparing to persuade Chen Shi to visit Western Heaven, when Chen Shi's voice rang: "Thank you three Buddhas for your kindness. However, I won't go to Ling Mountain. As the Crown Prince of Houde Palace, I will seek refuge in Houde Palace in times of difficulty. Is there anything else, fellow Daoists?"

The three Bodhisattvas frowned, contemplating forceful measures. Fahua Forest Bodhisattva thought, "If I act at close range and abduct Chen Shi, taking him to Douluo Heaven, I wonder if I can achieve it?"

He is a rising star in Western Heaven, having become a Daluo Golden Immortal during the last opening tribulation, though his cultivation is not yet profound.

Currently, there are more than a dozen Daluo Golden Immortals in Penglai West, a large number, making the forced abduction of Chen Shi likely to lead to joint retaliation.

"If I take action, Samantabhadra and Mahasthamaprapta will also act. With the strength of us three, we can fight our way out," Fahua Forest Bodhisattva thought.

The origins of Samantabhadra and Mahasthamaprapta are even older. Samantabhadra was once a disciple of Daoist Yuqing in the Yuqing Realm, later converting to Western Heaven, and has long been a Daluo Golden Immortal with deep and unfathomable cultivation, making him one of the closest in strength to the Three World Honored Ones.

Mahasthamaprapta is a disciple of Amitabha, sharing a generational rank with The Buddha, and although a Bodhisattva, his cultivation is stronger than many Buddhas.

The strength of these two is exceptional, and with their assistance, Penglai West can surely be breached!

However, despite Fahua Forest Bodhisattva's repeated indications, Samantabhadra and Mahasthamaprapta consistently ignored him, showing no inclination to join him in abducting Chen Shi.

Fahua Forest Bodhisattva frowned and restrained his impulse.

Mahasthamaprapta laughed and said, "Holy Master, I admire the Daoist skills of Golden Turtle Island; can I linger in Penglai West for a few days to observe their Daoist skills, and conveniently seek guidance from the Holy Master?"

Chen Shi said, "I have affairs to attend to; during these days, I am not present in Penglai West, so it's inconvenient for you to stay."

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva smiled and said, "Since the Holy Master is preoccupied, it is not appropriate for a poor monk to impose. If the Holy Master is inclined, when bringing up spare time, visiting the World Honored One at Ling Mountain would surely elate the World Honored One."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Sure. If I have time, I will indeed visit Ling Mountain to see old friends. I shall not escort you all further. Brother Yan, help me see the three great figures out."

Yan Zhibei agreed and escorted the three great figures out of Biyou Palace.

Chen Shi stopped Old Monk Yun Cheng, smiling and said, "Old Monk, please stay."

Old Monk Yun Cheng halted and saluted Chen Shi.

Chen Shi smiled and said, "Old Monk, why so courteous?"

Old Monk Yun Cheng said, "My disciple is lost, I feel ashamed to face you. If not for my nephew urging me to come this time, I would remain at Ling Mountain in repentance."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "I know the whereabouts of Zhong Wuwang, he is doing well now. You and your disciple will reunite someday; you needn't worry. The Primordial Talisman I taught includes the Primordial Talisman of Yin Yang Dao, focus on your cultivation to certify Daluo early."

Old Monk Yun Cheng heard this and was overjoyed, hastily expressing his gratitude.

After sending them off, Chen Shi invited Emperor Chang Chun, Niang Po Primordial Monarch, and others, saying, "Soon, my wife and I will head to Xuanhuang Sea to visit my godmother, entrusting the safety of Golden Turtle Island and Penglai West to you, relying on you fellow Daoists to be mindful."

Everyone quickly said, "Rest assured, Teacher, with us here, nothing will happen."

Yangshuo Mountain Man said, "Teacher worries about Western Heaven's restlessness? I just heard three Bodhisattvas arrived at Golden Turtle Island; could it be they are coercing Teacher?"

Chen Shi said, "They came wanting me to go to Western Heaven for refuge, which I refused. I'm worried about further incidents, hence advising you all to prepare early."

Yangshuo Mountain Man laughed and said, "Teacher need not worry. Now there are twenty-six Daluo Golden Immortals in Penglai West Golden Turtle Island, making it the fifth largest power besides the Heavenly Court, Immortal Court, Three Pure Ones Realm, and Western Heaven, not afraid of ordinary invaders."

Chen Shi was stunned.

Only then did he suddenly realize that with Emperor Chang Chun and others, Golden Turtle Island is indeed the fifth largest force, and ordinary Daluo Golden Immortals need not frighten him anymore.

Unknowingly, his power has reached such a level!

"But Teacher himself should be cautious."

Niang Po Primordial Monarch said, "We are in Penglai West, Penglai West is like an iron barrel stronghold. The Teacher is traveling outside, he needs to be cautious of miscreants."

Chen Shi nodded, indeed he had become the weakest link in Penglai West.

However, he was aware of this fact, and that's why this time he let Little Dun Fairy accompany him.

The disciples had already prepared the carriage, the carriage was the Cuiyun Glazed Carriage bestowed by the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate, with a glazed tile roof, extremely luxurious, with various treasure beads and magical treasures embedded inside and out, with very high defense.

But when Chen Shi checked this treasure, he discovered that all three hundred and seventy-one magical treasures used in the whole carriage were capable of surveillance and eavesdropping, you could say even the axle could eavesdrop on the movements inside the carriage, and even the mica patches could track the carriage's whereabouts!

Little Dun had intended to dismantle the Cuiyun Glazed Carriage and replace those magical treasures used for surveillance, but helplessly found that dismantling them would leave only a clump of air.

Chen Shi used Outer Dao to reforge all these magical treasures, borrowing Outer Dao to corrode Great Heavenly Venerate. But Great Heavenly Venerate's cultivation was profound and unfathomable, he wasn't sure if there were still other magical treasures hidden inside the carriage for surveillance and eavesdropping.

The couple boarded the carriage and spoke little. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The Glazed Carriage was powered by two Nine-colored Deer, these two Nine-colored Deer were exotic species from Penglai West, corrupted and demon transformed by Outer Dao, where they passed, flowers bloomed everywhere, growing clusters of winter plum blossoms.

When the disciples were developing Penglai West, they discovered these two deer, intending to capture them, only to be defeated by the deer, losing helms and armor, in utter disarray.

It was later that several senior brothers and sisters from Golden Turtle Island took action, capturing the two deer.

The two Nine-colored Deer's strength was astonishing, their speed swift, full of wildness, all the way they traveled, the pollution from Outer Dao continued, blooming plum blossoms in the sky, leaving a prominent trace in the Earth Immortal Realm.

Outside Penglai West, Samantabhadra, Mahasthamaprapta, and Fahua Forest Bodhisattvas each stood still, gazing at this trail, Samantabhadra retracted his gaze and said, "Two junior brothers, I have other matters and cannot return to Western Heaven, farewell."

He led Yun Cheng Old Monk, mounted the Six-tusked White Elephant, and departed directly.

Mahasthamaprapta's eyes flickered, saying, "I also have matters, so I will not accompany Fahua Forest junior brother. I'm leaving!"

He stomped and left.

Fahua Forest hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Both of them are good at scheming. Their journey must be to forcibly abduct Mr. Chen while he is out. Since you have done such deed, shouldn't I join in?"

He transformed into a stream of light and pursued the Glazed Carriage.

Samantabhadra Bodhisattva did not pursue the Glazed Carriage, but headed towards Han Valley Pass in the Earth Immortal Realm. The Six-tusked White Elephant said, "Isn't Bodhisattva going to abduct Mr. Chen?"

Samantabhadra smiled and said, "The World Honored One said, if Mr. Chen cannot be persuaded, then I should go to the Ancestral Court. Since Mr. Chen is unwilling to go to Western Heaven, why force him?"

The Six-tusked White Elephant said, "I also come from Jie Sect, why not let me be a spokesperson? Perhaps I can persuade Mr. Chen to convert to Western Heaven."

Samantabhadra shook his head and said, "You surrendered to me before, hence your conversion; if I let you be the spokesperson, I'm afraid you might anger Mr. Chen, which would be counterproductive. Do not mention this again."

The Six-tusked White Elephant agreed.

They traveled for several months, finally arriving at Han Valley Pass, but the Han Valley Pass of the Ancestral Court had already been destroyed by Chen Shi, rendering it impossible to teleport to the Ancestral Court.

Samantabhadra drove the elephant towards the Dark Sea, saying, "Yun Cheng, stay close to me, don't get lost."

The two of them, along with the elephant, were about to enter the Dark Sea when suddenly waves surged in the Dark Sea, and two dog Daoists, one black and one white, dashed out from the sea, running wildly.

The soldiers under True Master Wen Shi's command mobilized, shouting loudly, "Don't let those two Great Demons escape!"

They chased after, encircling and obstructing, but the two dog Daoists sacrificed each other, killing their way out of the encirclement, and disappeared without a trace.

Samantabhadra, Yun Cheng, and others were stunned, unaware of the origin of the two dog Daoists.

On the other side, Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva also did not chase the Glazed Carriage, but instead took out an incense stick to contact Ancient Lamp Buddha.

In Lingjiu Palace, Ancient Lamp Buddha said, "Since Mr. Chen is unwilling to be a guest, you may return first."

Mahasthamaprapta complied.

Ancient Lamp Buddha pondered momentarily, then left Lingjiu Mountain, arriving at Western Heaven Huacang World, meeting Great Sun Buddha, said, "Brother Vairocana, you are nevertheless from Jie Sect, go now to persuade Mr. Chen to convert to our Western Heaven."

Great Sun Buddha stood up, transformed into a beam of golden light, and went away.