Chi Songzi, using the "Divine Firmament Torrential Rain" technique "Nine Heavens Thunder Movement" divine skill, summoned endless thunderbolts from the Nine Heavens to slay Maitreya.
Fortunately, at the last moment, Maitreya managed to protect his own soul. Otherwise, his soul would have regressed, and his fruit of realization would have been lost! Should Maitreya, one of the Three Worlds Buddha, have his soul regress and his fruit of realization shattered, the Buddhist sect would have truly suffered a great loss! He was, after all, the Respectful Ruler of the World destined to succeed the Tathagata.
"Namo Amitabha Buddha!" The Buddhas of Mount Meru, unable to help themselves, clasped their hands in prayer for Maitreya's passage. However, Maitreya had already turned to ash; how could they help him transcend?
