Chapter 2796 - 72: Lost on the Path, Zhi Wen

The dangers within the Land of Shenxiao are well known by those who’ve experienced them firsthand.

Ferocious beings like Shujia Lan, rarely seen in all their might.

Graceful figures like Lu Qilang, no longer as free-spirited.

Infamous names like She Guyu, also covered in wounds.

Yu Xin is already gone, while blood marks still linger on Xiong Sansi.

Yet this Peaceful Ghost Messenger, with clean attire, mask tidy, not a hair out of place... unless immensely powerful, how could one tread through such dangers so effortlessly?

Hence, despite his poor demeanor at the moment.

Shujia Lan pondered repeatedly, yet still felt overwhelmed. Regarding the several attempts he wished to take against this Peaceful Ghost Messenger, but the latter repeatedly displayed intimidating prowess, leaving him hesitant... Thinking deeply induces fear.

But just returning the same way isn’t feasible.

Supreme I Buddha can accommodate the world’s demons, I endure!

"Thus, young master Lu, I’ll step back a bit to clear the path ahead for you."

With that, the monk from Black Lotus Temple retreated straight back, withdrawing a full twenty yards.

Lu Qilang had no objections and, with sword on his back, leisurely stepped out of the dense forest.

The danger on the Peaceful Ghost Messenger was something he had sensed for a long time, so he wasn’t too surprised by the double-bladed fat demon’s behavior.

Of course, if the difficulty of the trials on all six paths was equal. Chai Asi could still leisurely chat with Yuan Mengji, teasing along the way, Zhu Lanruo with Zhu Zheng was also spotless... Based on this performance alone, they seemed remarkably stronger.

Although Lu wasn’t entirely convinced, he was temporarily wary.

This fountain...

An instinctive reaction surged in spiritual perception, almost drowning out other sensations.

Eternal Youth Spring!

Thinking of that legendary treasure in his heart, Lu Qilang moved gracefully, asking with a smile, "Who was the first to arrive?"

Xiong Sansi glanced at Zhu Lanruo, saying nothing.

Zhu Zheng replied, "By luck, I snagged the lead!"

"Impressive!" Lu Qilang praised once, but then turned to look beside him.

Yang Yu and Ken Xihua emerged one after another, just at this time.

They were also injured, Ken Xihua looking particularly miserable, with black evil markings having been scraped off a portion of his left face, appearing bloody... But he was still alive.

Reflecting on it, the twelve demons who entered the Land of Shenxiao for the competition were only missing one with Yu Clan lineage, Yu Xin, who personally opened the treasure cache.

Zhu Zheng glanced at Xiong Sansi with a playful expression.

Although when the development of the secret cache reached a critical moment, all the competitors present harbored some murderous intent toward Yu Xin, nothing had been witnessed at this point, right? It wasn’t a holiday, so why start killing pigs?

Or had Yu Xin already obtained something?

"I didn’t expect that I’d be the last one out of the woods," Shujia Lan maintained a good attitude, laughing heartily as he walked out, "It’s said that good meals aren’t afraid of being late, blessings await the destined demon, it’s only right that Lord Buddha is lucky, stepping onto this grand path!"

No one really had anything to say about such words of fortune.

Chai Asi even flattered with a phrase, "You truly have the demeanor of a master monk!"

Which made Shujia Lan somewhat uncomfortable. What is this enigmatic guy playing at, being so warm to every demon?

But then Yang Yu Mage, who had spoken nothing since coming out of the forest, suddenly stepped forward, chanting a dharma phrase, "Shujia Lan, you had great aptitude, but mistakenly believed in false Buddhism, strayed, and lost your way. The path has long gone astray, the abyss is ahead... I hope you return from the bewildered path!"

His voice wasn’t loud, but in one’s ears, the heart felt as if a large bell was ringing, growing louder.

The winding mountain path, the unseen depths of the mountain, even the eerie dense forest, was instantly filled with golden Buddha light.

An ancient chant reverberated through time.

Compared to Shujia Lan’s towering physique, this Yang Yu Mage seemed truly slender and fragile. Yet, with a single step, he had already stepped into the black Buddha light, palm pressed, already pressing Heavenly Spirit!

Among the many heavenly demon seeds and distinguished demon clan individuals participating in the Land of Shenxiao.

Unexpectedly, it’s Yang Yu Dharma King, the seemingly gentlest and kindess, who struck first, and when he initiated, it was apparent he wanted to drive Shujia Lan out of the competition.

The Knowledge and Hearing Bell tolled atop Ancient Nan Mountain, waking several demons from their dreams!

The sound lingered in the air several rounds, reaching many areas, not without probing the intentions of other demons as well.

Clang!

The first sound is called "lost."

This is the Heart Bell.

Clang!

The second sound is called "knowledge."

This is the Beyond the Heavens Bell.

The Knowledge and Hearing Bell, suspended outside the Shenxiao Secret Cache and above Mo Yun City, had surprisingly been awakened once more, transmitting power from a distance to assist Yang Yu in sweeping through opponents!

...

The darkness above Mo Yun City churned like an angry sea.

Ji Xingkong’s voice roared, "You old monk! No wonder you refused to take the Knowledge and Hearing Bell with you, you wanted to cheat outside the arena! Ancient Nan Mountain sect practices have always been like this, truly shameless!"

Boundless darkness swiftly gathered toward Chan Fayuan floating in mid-air, hidden within were living things, ready to tear through the darkness.

Tiger Taisui, Lu Ximing, Zhu Yi, all discreetly moved out of the way, making room for the battle between the Great Bodhisattvas, fearing they wouldn’t fight to their heart’s content.

Chan Fayuan chuckled, "Buddha says, fate dictates so! Ji Xingkong, you must accept this!"

With a flip of the hand, he held the Knowledge and Hearing Bell, its sound resonating throughout the long night.

Glowing radiantly all over, his Buddha body shone like a sun across the sky, turning this dark night into daylight.

Buddha observes a bowl of water, eighty-four thousand insects.

Ji Xingkong’s cultivation of Evil Worm Observation had reached the highest level of "one trace of turbid air, thirty thousand insects," allowing acquisition of insects in air, water, the heart, the void, and night, the five insect evil world.

It is indeed an extraordinarily powerful method. Without true fury, such lethal moves wouldn’t be unleashed.