Kidnapping the entire Journey to the West, starting by turning Sun Wukong against his own side.

Chapter 96 The Opening of the Gates of Mount Ling: The Eve of the True Final Battle

Flower and Fruit Mountain, Council Hall.

Chen Fan sat in the main seat, with Sun Wukong, the Six-Eared Macaque, the Bull Demon King, the Flood Dragon Demon King, the Lion Camel King, the Macaque King, and the Yu Rong King standing below him.

The Seven Great Sages have gathered!

Xuanzang stood on the left, followed by the White Dragon.

"Master," Chen Fan began, "how is the matter of establishing the sect progressing?"

Xuanzang clasped his hands together and said, "It's done. Three thousand followers have already joined my sect."

"Okay." Chen Fan nodded. "From today onwards, you are the new Buddha."

A new Buddha!

These two words shocked everyone.

The Buddhist order is about to change.

"My lord," the Bull Demon King clasped his hands in greeting, "Flame Mountain and Emerald Cloud Mountain have been incorporated into the alliance. Now, the alliance's influence covers most of the Eastern Continent and Southern Continent."

"The Western Sea has also submitted," the White Dragon added. "My third brother, Ao Lie, led the entire Western Sea Dragon Palace to surrender."

Chen Fan looked at the system panel.

On the panel, the alliance's power value was fluctuating wildly.

Land, fortune, and faith all skyrocketed.

"We won this battle," Chen Fan said, his voice not loud, but everyone could hear him clearly.

"The Buddha will not let this go easily." The Six-Eared Macaque frowned. "The Buddhist sect has a profound foundation; this battle is just the beginning."

"I know," Chen Fan nodded. "So, the next step isn't defense."

He stood up and walked to the map.

The finger points westward.

"Ling Mountain".

Two words that made everyone change color.

"Attack Mount Ling?" Sun Wukong's eyes gleamed.

"Yes." Chen Fan turned around, "Attack Mount Ling and seize the Book of Life's main account."

Fate book!

That is the most mysterious thing in the world.

It records the fate of all living beings.

The reason why Buddha was able to control the Journey to the West was largely due to the Book of Fate.

"The Buddha has managed Mount Ling for tens of thousands of years; its foundation is unfathomable." The Flood Dragon Demon King said with some concern, "Isn't it too early to start an attack now?"

"It's too early." Chen Fan shook his head. "If we don't fight now, we'll have even less of a chance once Tathagata recovers."

He looked at everyone and said, "In this battle, we seized fragments of Guanyin's Dharma body and destroyed thirty percent of Tathagata's power. Now is the best time to fight."

"And," he paused, "I have a feeling."

"How does it feel?" the Six-Eared Macaque asked.

"The main register of the Book of Fate is not elsewhere, but right here on Mount Ling." Chen Fan's eyes deepened. "Once we obtain the main register, we can truly break the Buddha's control."

"At that time," he clenched his fist, "the sky, the earth, and destiny will all be in our hands!"

Domineering!

The group exchanged glances, their eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

"Let's do it!" the Bull Demon King laughed. "Old Bull has been wanting to storm Mount Ling for a long time!"

"Yes!" Lion Camel King nodded. "When Buddha suppressed us back then, did he ever imagine this day would come?"

"Smash up Mount Ling and destroy the Tathagata!" King Yu Rong roared.

"Good!" Chen Fan laughed. "Pass down the order: attack Mount Ling in three days!"

"yes!"

The crowd accepted the order and withdrew.

Only Chen Fan and Sun Wukong remained in the hall.

"Great Sage," Chen Fan said, "are you afraid of this battle?"

Sun Wukong laughed: "Afraid? I, Old Sun, have never known how to write the word 'fear' since I was born."

He looked at Chen Fan and said, "I, Old Sun, have been waiting for this day for far too long."

"The Buddha suppressed me for five hundred years back then; it's time to avenge that debt today."

Chen Fan nodded: "Alright, then let's work together to shatter this hypocritical heaven, shatter this charlatan Buddha!"

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter at the same time.

Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared.

Chen Fan's expression changed slightly, and he waved his hand to set up a restriction.

The golden light transformed into a line of text:

"On Mount Ling, there is more than just the Tathagata."

Seven words made Chen Fan's pupils shrink sharply.

This is a message from Laozi!

He had already reminded him once before.

Now, here we go again.

"On Mount Ling, there are more than just the Buddha." Sun Wukong frowned. "What does that mean?"

Chen Fan was silent for a moment: "There is someone behind Tathagata."

"A sage?" Sun Wukong's expression changed.

"Perhaps." Chen Fan nodded. "In Journey to the West, Buddha is only the head of Buddhism, but behind Buddhism, there are two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti."

"If it's a saint..." Sun Wukong's eyes turned serious.

"Don't worry," Chen Fan interrupted him. "We'll deal with whatever comes our way."

He looked westward: "Whoever stands in our way, we will destroy them."

At this moment, his aura reached its peak.

On the other side, Mount Ling.

The Buddha sits on a lotus throne, with Manjushri, Samantabhadra, and Avalokiteshvara kneeling below him.

All three Bodhisattvas had pale faces.

"Useless!" Buddha's eyes were icy cold. "Three people couldn't even handle a mortal."

"I report to the Buddha," Guanyin gritted her teeth, "that Chen Fan is cunning and treacherous, and he lacks any moral system to protect him. We..."

"Shut up!" Buddha interrupted her. "Failure is failure. What excuses are you making?"

The three of them dared not speak.

The Buddha took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

"Chen Fan must not be allowed to live," he said. "Transmit my decree to gather all the Arhats, Vajras, and Dharma Protectors of Buddhism."

"The Tathagata wants to..." Manjushri looked up.

"All-out attack." Buddha's eyes were icy. "Flower Fruit Mountain is no match for them."

"Understood."

The three men withdrew.

The Buddha sat alone on the lotus platform, his gaze becoming profound.

"The Book of Fate..." he said softly, "Chen Fan, you want to steal the Book of Fate?"

"You?"

"Overestimating one's abilities."

He raised his hand, and a golden booklet appeared in his palm.

The Book of Destiny, Master Account!

As long as he has the main account, Chen Fan can't cause any trouble.

"Buddha." A voice suddenly rang out.

The Buddha's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly looked up.

"Who?"

No one responded.

But his gaze grew increasingly serious.

Because he sensed a presence.

An aura that doesn't belong to Buddhism.

"They've arrived..." Buddha clenched his fist. "They've finally arrived."

Huaguoshan.

Three days later, the army set off.

Chen Fan stood at the very front, with Sun Wukong, the Six-Eared Macaque, the Seven Great Sages, Xuanzang, and the White Dragon behind him.

Behind them were 100,000 demon soldiers and 3,000 believers.

They marched in a mighty force toward Mount Ling.

Just as they arrived at the foot of Mount Ling.

"boom!"

A loud bang.

The gates of Lingshan Mountain suddenly opened.

Golden light enveloped the heavens and the earth.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The golden bell rang nine times in succession.

This is the highest level of alert in Buddhism!

All the Arhats, Vajras, and Dharma Protectors have gathered together.

The Buddha sat serenely atop the mountain.

Chen Fan looked up at Tathagata.

The two looked at each other.

"Chen Fan." The Buddha's voice resounded throughout heaven and earth, "You have arrived."

"I'm here," Chen Fan replied calmly.

"Do you know the consequences?"

"Know."

"So you're still coming?"

"Come."

One word, but it carries weight.

The Buddha's eyes turned cold: "Very well, then let's settle this right here today."

"That suits me perfectly."

Chen Fan took a step forward.

Behind him, the army moved in unison.

A great war is about to break out!