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For Jin Jiuyue and others, there were many unexpected occurrences, none expected that Li Huai, also being in the True Martial Realm, could eliminate Venerable Putuo with just three strikes.
Although they had heard that Venerable Putuo had only recently advanced to the True Martial Realm, still, he was at that level; for Li Huai to deal with him as if slicing through vegetables, ranks him alongside the early days of Su Xin.
This was unexpected for Buddha, too.
He initially had no intention of intervening, believing that one Venerable Putuo should suffice, but for reasons unknown, he felt unease, therefore he followed soon after Venerable Putuo's intervention, just in case.
Unexpectedly, Buddha's concerns turned real when Su Xin, for the sake of Master Shidaoxuan's disciple, truly spared no effort in his assistance.