Following Zhou Kao's command, a subtle change occurred throughout the three realms, and the powerful figures from various factions all sensed it.
On Kunlun Mountain, at the Qilin Cliff, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star was meditating in solitude.
Last time the human path manifested, he had been severely defeated by Sun Wukong, and even Yuan Shi, the Saint of the Chan Teaching, had failed to prevent the establishment of the Hall of Valor, causing the Chan Teaching's prestige in the three realms to diminish.
Moreover, ever since the Han Dynasty had officially recognized Zhang Daoling as the Heavenly Master and acknowledged the existence of the Dao Sect, the faith in Chan Teaching among the human race had declined drastically, being far surpassed by the Sect of Interception.
Faced with this blow, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star was naturally resentful, but since he was no match for Sun Wukong, he could only suppress his anger and hatred, waiting for an opportunity.