Tang Sanzang also knew that his idea had likely failed. This was Tang Sanzang's final effort to prevent the future he most dreaded from happening. He was well aware that if this plan failed, it would mean he'd have to use that move. These were the things Zhibei had told him.
He still remembered when Primordial Honor obtained the remains, Sun Wukong and several others had just started fighting Primordial Honor. At that time, Zhibei once pulled Tang Sandao to a secluded place; no one knew what they talked about, but when Tang Sanzang emerged again, Zhibei was nowhere to be seen. Sun Wukong noticed Zhibei's absence as well, but didn't think much of it, believing Zhibei was finding their master for healing since Sun Wukong knew Zhibei was heavily injured.
