Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved-Chapter 620 - 599: One More Update

"Master——"

"Elder——" the disciples of Ghoul Ravine burst out, but before they could get far, the black monster had already swept in, sending the leading disciples of Ghoul Ravine and Elder Su flying.

However, they were not as fortunate as Elder Su to fly out intact; some of them left their legs behind on the spot, only their upper bodies flew out, and others were torn limb from limb, their heads and limbs separated.

Disciples of Ghoul Ravine watched this scene in terror, instinctively taking two steps back, but fear had already stiffened their muscles, rendering them immobile. They could only watch helplessly as the enormous creature slowly approached them.

At this moment, everyone had the image of Elder Su being thrown in their mind; if Elder Su could not withstand a single blow, how could they possibly resist this thing?

The monster did not seem in a hurry. After sweeping away several disciples of Ghoul Ravine, it did not rush forward. In the dark, no one saw that the remains scattered on the ground slowly merged into the monster’s own vapors, silently increasing its size.

The disciples of Ghoul Ravine retreated to the entrance of the dungeon, bunching up together, obliviously blocking the entrance.

Just then, suddenly, a series of strange cries came from within the dungeon. The disciples of Ghoul Ravine who had been brought in seemed to sense something, howling and screaming loudly.

The people at the entrance turned back in panic, witnessing a frightening sight; the disciples of Ghoul Ravine on the ground, about to detonate, visibly dissolved into black water at a rapid pace, starting with their limbs, followed by their entire bodies being submerged in the black liquid.

"Ahh——" The first disciple of Ghoul Ravine who screamed, bolted towards the depths of the dungeon in desperation.

The captives in the dungeon also heard the noise outside, and some of the mages from Qiandao Temple had already laboriously moved to the entrance, trying to see what exactly had happened outside.

"Brother, could it be someone coming to rescue us?" asked a mage from Qiandao Temple to Master Yu Sheng in the adjoining cell.

Master Yu Sheng’s attention at this moment was all on his master, not heeding the changes outside, and now, his master seemed even weaker, having not opened his eyes for an entire Shichen.

"Master, there’s something going on outside——" Master Yu Sheng urgently said; indeed, something was happening outside, and it seemed to be good news; Ghoul Ravine was in trouble.

And whatever troubled Ghoul Ravine was advantageous for them.

"Master, perhaps the distress signal we sent out has been seen by someone." Master Yu Sheng grew more anxious; they were not without hope, they had Yunqian, other mages, and didn’t Master leave a call for help at Qiandao Temple before he left...

"Don’t be anxious——" Master Huo Yi spoke up, and Yu Sheng was instantly overjoyed, hurriedly grasping the iron bars, trying to see his master’s condition clearly.

Master Huo Yi had already turned around, glancing at the direction outside in the darkness. He wasn’t sure whether this move was correct or not; the creature had truly emerged.

He had underestimated Ju Nanyi’s capabilities.

"Master, listen..." Master Yu Sheng also realized, something indeed happened outside, and it was not a small incident; it was serious enough to send the people of Ghoul Ravine into such a panic, and it had reached the dungeon, which ignited hope in Master Yu Sheng.

Master Huo Yi’s fingers trembled, that thing...

The Mages within the dungeon gradually awoke, having nearly paid with their lives for the month they had spent here, but they survived. Day after day, they watched as their fellow brothers were dragged away, never to return. Although they never spoke of it, they all guessed those people likely didn’t make it.

Many had slowly begun to despair. In the entire dungeon, not a word was spoken for half a day. Now, the commotion outside undoubtedly gave them hope again, the hope of life.

Master Yu Sheng immediately looked towards his master.

"Master, can you tell who has come to save us?" Master Yu Sheng asked urgently, eager to offer a glimmer of hope to his fellow brothers.

With that said, in the darkness, everyone’s eyes turned towards the direction of Master Huo Yi.

Master Huo Yi’s fingers trembled more violently than before. The creature was out again, the same creature he had encountered for the first time and whose strength he hadn’t known. Fortunately, the creature had not reached an uncontrollable state back then.

But now, Master Huo Yi had no assurance at all. With his power, or even with the power of all at Qiandao Temple, was there any certainty?

"Master—"

"Yu Sheng—" Master Huo Yi suddenly spoke. Among the distant howls, the words of Master Huo Yi sounded exceedingly weak, but they reached everyone’s ears with unmistakable clarity.

"Yu Sheng, and all disciples of Qiandao Temple, at this juncture, we the beings of Qiandao Temple, even if trapped, must not forget our duty, which is to protect the peace of all beings," said Master Huo Yi, causing everyone to start. Some did not understand the meaning behind Master Huo Yi’s words.

Yu Sheng also started, wanting to ask, wasn’t this the time to encourage his brothers to rally and escape together?

"Master..." Now was not the time for this!

"Yu Sheng, have you forgotten what I told you on your first day at Qiandao Temple?" Master Huo Yi cut off Yu Sheng’s words and asked in return.

"Master, you told all of us disciples at Qiandao Temple to take it upon ourselves to save the world," muttered Yu Sheng, a bit startled, as the words came out without thought.

"And the rest of you?"

"To take it upon ourselves to save the world—" The disciples of Qiandao Temple in the dungeon spoke in unison. Although unsure of the Master’s intent, the oath was etched in their minds.

"Good, you remember. I am relieved," nodded Master Huo Yi, feeling that it was time to stop hiding the truth from them. "Those outside are not here to rescue us, but I had someone release the evil creature that was once sealed in Bu Er Temple."

No sooner had Master Huo Yi finished speaking than everyone froze. Master Yu Sheng paused, suddenly fearing his master had gone mad. Hadn’t the master sent Lord Ju to find poison... This poison...

The other disciples of Qiandao Temple, unaware of these matters and not knowing what the creature was or its purpose, wondered if releasing the creature was meant to confront Ghoul Ravine. Wasn’t that a good thing? If Ghoul Ravine could be eliminated, weren’t they saved?

"Master, that creature?" Master Yu Sheng was confused—hadn’t Yin He brought the creature? If they hadn’t killed Yin He back then, how could they kill Yin He now?

"Whether this endeavor will succeed still depends on fate. But even if we do succeed, this evil creature cannot be left in the world. Then, we at Qiandao Temple have an undeniable responsibility. As this matter originated from our temple, it should be resolved by us," Huo Yi concluded.