However, once Tripiṭaka was buried underground, he was unable to extricate himself in a short period of time, thereby unable to interfere with Yan Fei's subsequent actions. This meant that no one else on his journey through Africa could pose a threat to him any longer.
Tripiṭaka was extremely cautious and possessed great strength, using the method of surprise attacks on Yan Fei this time with the intent to deliver a fatal blow. However, due to a miscalculation and underestimating the power of the exoskeleton armor, coupled with his unfamiliarity with the terrain, being led by the nose by Yan Fei, he ended up being buried underground once again.
