The flowers cast by the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden scattered fiercely in front of Tang Lingwu.

In an instant, countless petals danced in the sky, blocking out the sun. These petals carried an exotic fragrance, plunging one into an illusion upon inhalation.

Mysteriously, it seemed like a celestial maiden was singing, and with the song, countless fairies swayed their slender waists and extended their long sleeves like mist, gracefully dancing.

Tang Lingwu’s gaze became dull momentarily, standing still, watching a petal flying toward her forehead.

Oh no!

Qingnv was anxious inside; she could clearly see that although the petals seemed light and powerless, they were actually a deadly strike from the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden, which Tang Lingwu, as an Independent Immortal, could not withstand.

But Tang Lingwu must not come to harm!

Though she had joined the Jiushan Sect later, she understood that Tang Lingwu held an extraordinary significance for Zheng Fa.

It’s not that she belittled herself, but she was absolutely sure that in Zheng Fa’s eyes, her importance as a Golden Immortal was far less than that of Tang Lingwu!

If Tang Lingwu were harmed, she couldn’t even imagine how Zheng Fa would react afterward.

As if aligning with her worries, Maitreya suddenly had a violent reaction!

Previously, Maitreya had been breaking through with closed eyes, and the aura accumulating on him was growing day by day, even as the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden attacked, he didn’t awaken, evidently deep in a critical phase.

But now with Tang Lingwu in peril, his aura crumbled like an avalanche, plummeting, nearly crossing the cultivation level of a Golden Immortal!

His eyelids fluttered, seemingly about to awaken.

Qingnv’s heart sank, realizing that she still underestimated Tang Lingwu’s importance to Zheng Fa!

It’s known that during advancement, it’s hard to detach, and a slight mistake can lead to inner demons.

Yet Maitreya is now about to forcibly awaken?

She was increasingly anxious.

However, her cultivation was slightly inferior to the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden, and she hadn’t anticipated this reckless attack by the Celestial Maiden; now wanting to save Tang Lingwu, her reach was insufficient.

Seeing the petal about to fall on Tang Lingwu’s forehead, Maitreya’s eyes opened a sliver, while the Celestial Maiden’s bloody lips curved slightly.

"Sigh."

A sigh resonated from the void, and amidst the sigh, golden light descended.

The Glazed Dharma Image emerged from the golden light, extending a massive palm, gently pushing forward.

The Buddhist light surged back with the petals toward the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden.

The Glazed Dharma Image landed before Tang Lingwu, using its broad shoulders, shielding Maitreya and the others.

Qingnv froze.

Tang Lingwu and Old Man Bai froze too.

The most intolerable was naturally the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden.

She looked at the Glazed Dharma Image blocking her path, seeming to doubt her eyes, wanting to speak, but only spat out a mouthful of golden blood.

Qingnv and Old Man Bai exchanged glances, puzzled.

With the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden’s presence, they had been concerned that the Liuli Buddha would intervene.

After all, Maitreya was at the crucial point of advancement now, and only Qingnv, as a Golden Immortal, was incapable of stopping both the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden and the Liuli Buddha.

Yet the Liuli did come, but helped them fend off the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden.

For a moment, everyone was confused, Qingnv dared not act rashly, instead seizing the chance and settling beside Tang Lingwu, glancing at her with concern, seeing she was unharmed and noting Maitreya had seemingly returned to deep advancement. However, her vigilance remained high.

Maitreya and Tang Lingwu were fine, but the Liuli Buddha posed a significant concern!

Old Man Bai and Qingnv exchanged several glances, then suspiciously eyed the Liuli Buddha, unable to be certain of his mental state.

The Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden was exceedingly furious.

Having barely found a chance to halt Maitreya’s breakthrough, about to succeed, was now blocked by the Liuli Buddha.

Feeling the gaze from all around, the Liuli Buddha was also beyond words.

He had already arrived nearby long ago, merely hiding all along, unwilling to intervene.

After all, he and the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden had a falling out, and there were prior grievances with the Great Leiyin Temple.

Yet he had to act now.

Should Tang Lingwu meet calamity, it would surely affect Maitreya’s advancement, preventing him from fulfilling the Earth Emperor’s mandate.

"Liuli!" The Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden, while recovering her injuries, said, "Are you mad? Move aside!"

"..."

The Liuli Buddha had nothing to say, but remained in front of Tang Lingwu, expressing his resolve through action.

The Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden was even angrier, seemingly provoked into a rage, glaring at the Liuli Buddha, "If Maitreya completes his breakthrough, do you think you’ll benefit?"

The Liuli Buddha moved his lips, unable to explain the true reason, only speaking softly, "The Great Leiyin Temple seeks to set things right, now Maitreya is to be rectified as the Future Buddha, I’m wholeheartedly convinced and willing to serve as a protector."

Momentarily, the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden was speechless.

Qingnv and Old Man Bai were even more astonished and skeptical.

Qingnv quietly transmitted her voice, "Why do I feel lost? What scheme does the Liuli Buddha have?"

Old Man Bai turned to Maitreya, frowning.

Qingnv, upon seeing this, understood, her expression turning grim.

They did not trust the Liuli Buddha’s words.

The Liuli Buddha’s behavior only indicated one thing—Maitreya’s breakthrough definitely had issues!

But they dared not interfere now; not only was Maitreya in seclusion, but Zheng Fa’s true form was also in seclusion. If disturbed, who knows what might transpire.

The three exchanged several glances, looking again at Liuli Buddha and the Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden.

"Ridiculous!" The Extreme Bliss Celestial Maiden didn’t seem convinced by the Liuli Buddha’s excuse, sneering, "If you were that sort, why would you act against the Infinite Buddha and others?"