Damn it! Let's smash the darkness together!-Chapter 1205 - 130: Ksitigarbha’s Lingering Regret, The Dagger Revealed
Hmm, perhaps I can try it on the journey back.
For a god-level being, the gift of a mere third-tier crystal feels stingy. Shouldn’t I be given a complete divine artifact to calm my nerves? Hehehe...
Xu Shu couldn’t stop grumbling in his mind, his mental calculations adding up rapidly, completely unaware that behind him, Gu Yue Ming had also opened her mouth wide in astonishment. It’s worth mentioning that her eyes were filled with surprise, nostalgia, and emotion, yet no confusion.
As for the two more complete characters for Buddha, "Earth" and "Prison," Xu Shu had no inclination to claim them as his own.
After all, they had agreed before entering that the items on Knot’s body would go to Lu Bingwei’s group, while everything else would belong to theirs.
Now that both the Split Mouth Woman and Fujiang had been acquired by him, the benefits promised by the other side were already delivered. A man of his word cannot ruin his reputation over small things.
Uh, come to think of it, they mentioned the golden bowl was theirs and nothing else... never mind...
Xu Shu shook his head, dismissing the chaotic thoughts.
At this time, after considerable effort, Xu Shu’s "Little Lei Nun," Lu Bingwei, finally managed to retrieve the golden bowl and brain matter.
With a slight look of joy, she said, "Alright! Mission accomplished, this secret realm is effectively cleared now..."
Before Lu Bingwei could finish her sentence, the entire Main Hall began to gently shake, as if responding to her proclamation of clearance.
With the tremors, the golden statues of Arhats and Bodhisattvas seemed to rapidly weather, turning into dust.
Even the giant Buddha in front began shedding golden flakes, a space vortex identical to the one encountered at the onset appeared at the base of the statue.
The vortex rapidly expanded, spiraling inward, leaving one dazed and confused.
Yan Huoxing glanced back and said, "The secret realm is closing; retreat quickly, you won’t be able to leave if you’re late."
With that, he took the lead without hesitation, stepping into the vortex and disappearing from sight.
Seeing this, the others immediately followed, filing out one by one.
Xu Shu stayed at the back, leaving last. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
After pushing Gu Yue Ming out, Xu Shu paused briefly, casting a suspicious glance at this secret realm called Qingshan Temple, which was actually "Shimizu Temple."
Everywhere he looked, he saw the square outside the great hall filled with dense rows of souls still kneeling and prostrating, just as they were when first encountered.
Beyond the hall, there seemed to be no effect, as if there was a clear boundary between inside and outside.
Even though the Main Hall, along with the Buddha and Bodhisattvas inside, had disappeared and extinguished with the clearing of the secret realm, these souls seemed oblivious, continuing their devout worship.
Though they’d been there, killing numerous souls and zombified corpses,
it seemingly made no difference to them.
For the fallen, there would naturally be others to take their place.
Just a few familiar faces missing, but to those with heads buried in the ground, what difference does that make?
Like trying to stop the flow of water with a spear; once the spear is removed, the water continues to flow, eternally unchanged.
In a fleeting glance, Xu Shu noticed a large zombified corpse that looked his way before kneeling.
Its eye sockets flickered with ghost fire, carrying some strange emotional fluctuation that was hard to discern.
After seemingly exchanging a glance with Xu Shu, this large zombified corpse suddenly clasped its hands together in a gesture of prayer, as if acknowledging Xu Shu or the great Buddha behind him, which was dissolving into the void, before devoutly kneeling down.
"..."
Xu Shu opened his mouth, feeling a bit of curiosity.
"Sealing Land" and "Wangsi City," he guessed that the real secret of this location had yet to be uncovered, possibly requiring some trigger or other catalyst.
Unfortunately, there was no time for further speculation, so Xu Shu made a mental note of it and leaped into the space vortex before the Main Hall completely collapsed.
Buzz! Buzz!
The corridor walls remained just as narrow, oppressive, dark, and slippery.
Xu Shu didn’t pause, swiftly moving forward, advancing dozens of steps, into the light ahead, feeling a slight emptiness beneath his feet.
With a splash, he landed steadily, returning to the original entrance, where he saw Gu Yue Ming and the others who had left the secret realm first.
As Xu Shu landed, the incense, burned less than a third, immediately snapped in half and disappeared along with the space rift behind him.
"They’re out."
Shan Shitou suddenly spoke, as Xie Xiaochan twirled her twin ponytails and hopped out.
"So fast."
"It seems everything went very smoothly."
With Xie Xiaochan taking the lead, Ning Zhaoxuan, Xiao Yingrong, Yan Shan, and Jiang Biyun, who were tasked with keeping watch outside, all emerged from their respective hiding spots.
Some jumped down from treetops, some crawled out from the underbrush, all well concealed.
A party of eleven reunited, creating an impressive presence.
Silently, it seemed that peering eyes from afar shifted away.
"Hey." Zhang Runzhi raised an eyebrow, letting out a cold snort as he gazed in that direction.
With a swoosh, someone hidden in the distance quietly put away their binoculars, turned, jumped, and disappeared from sight.
Evidently, someone had intended to take advantage of the situation but retreated upon seeing their numbers and strength were too much to handle.
"Hahaha, everyone, you’ve worked hard!"
Yan Huoxing laughed heartily as he approached, greeting Xie Xiaochan and the others.
He promptly addressed Xu Shu, "Brother Xu, who could have expected those two Ghost Kings would flee, making it seem like you’ve made the trip in vain! How about this, after we leave the ruins and resolve all matters here, I’ll compensate you according to the value difference of the agreed loot, okay?"
