Maitreya obviously could not withstand such an onslaught.0

But at the very least, he was not defeated instantly.0

He struggled to fend off the attacks that came from both sides. His internal organs churned violently from the attacks, nearly causing him to spit out blood.0

As this mighty figure, fifth on the Ranking of Earth and a formidable leader of a massive cult, staggered to the side, he mustered every ounce of his strength to let out a thunderous roar that echoed for many li.0

“Bodhisattva, grant me protection!”0

His muscles suddenly bulged as the Bodhisattva bestowed upon him a small blessing that gave him a slight increase in power.0

Although it was a hastily given blessing and far from the divine intervention that had been granted to him previously, Maitreya was ecstatic.0

In a battle between experts, even the slightest advantage could be the difference between life and death. This small increase in strength gave him a sliver of hope to survive.0

The fact that this Bodhisattva could still respond also indicated that those who were invading the secret realm did not pose too much of a threat to the Bodhisattva. Additionally, this small blessing indicated that the entity or entities behind the Maitreya Cult was clearly aware of the situation in all of Kuaiji. The monks defending the city should have begun being granted blessings, something that only required a single thought from the Bodhisattva.0

There’s hope! At the very least, I should be able to retreat…0

Being lured out of the secret realm by Tang Wanzhuang was undoubtedly the greatest mistake Maitreya had made. If he had remained hidden within the secret realm, he was confident that no matter who the coalition sent to...0