Chapter 1635: Senior, That's So Scary—I'm Really Afraid!

“Thank you, Senior!” Zhou Qing immediately bowed and saluted, his face full of gratitude.

After getting up, he followed up by asking, “Then, Senior, since we’ve been open with each other, could you tell me the truth?”

“What should I do next to help you absorb the obsession energy? I should be prepared for it.”

Ku E did not answer immediately, but slowly lifted his hand and pulled open the plain white monk’s robe on his body.

As the robe was opened, the piece of ulcerated skin on his chest was exposed to the air once again.

Compared to when it was shown before, the ulcerated area was now larger, with dark brown flesh turning outward, and the black mist entwined around it became even denser.

You could even faintly hear subtle sizzling sounds, as if something was gnawing on the flesh.

More shocking was that the golden swastika mark at the center of the ulcerated area was much dimmer than before.

Even the edges had fine cracks appearing, clearly showing it was struggling to suppress the obsession energy inside.

Ku E sighed heavily, his tone carrying a hint of regret and unwillingness, “It was too greedy of me.”

“I thought I could borrow the energy of the Obsession Tower to break through to a higher realm, to make one final gamble, but I didn’t expect to be bitten back by this power, trapping myself.”

Zhou Qing remained silent, but he had already understood in his heart.

This old fellow sealed the so-called Obsession Tower within himself not for the sake of the common people or the temple, but purely out of greed for the terrifying power contained within.

As they say, danger and opportunity coexist.

The opportunity was the strength to ascend to the heavens in one step, the danger was to be devoured by the obsession, falling into an eternal abyss, and he clearly lost the gamble.

At this moment, Ku E suddenly looked up at Zhou Qing, a hint of urgency in his smile.

“Do just as we discussed before. In a moment, I’ll release the Obsession Tower, and you just suppress it with the ‘Daluo Demon Sealing Seal.’ I’ll take the chance to refine and absorb the energy using Buddhist Divine Techniques.”

Zhou Qing nodded and spoke respectfully, “Alright, I’ll follow your instructions, Senior.”

Ku E glanced at his obedient appearance, wanting to say more but hesitated.

Under the influence of the [Goodwill Sticker], he ultimately couldn’t resist reminding, “The hostility and obsession are extremely fierce. When suppressing, it might backfire through the meridian paths of your Divine Techniques, possibly invading the Sea of Consciousness to disturb your Heart and Spirit. You must be attentive to this.”

Zhou Qing’s eyes squinted slightly.

It seemed that if not for the effect of the [Goodwill Sticker], these critical backlash risks wouldn’t have been mentioned at all.

Yet he remained outwardly calm and nodded, replying, “Don’t worry, Senior, I’m aware.”

Seeing this, Ku E said no more, taking a deep breath, his eyes turning resolute, “If that’s the case, let’s begin!”

As soon as his words fell, Ku E suddenly tilted his head back, spitting out a mouthful of golden Buddhist blood.

The swastika mark on his chest immediately burst into dazzling light, but then with a “crack,” the cracks spread completely.

As the swastika mark shattered, a suffocating black aura erupted from his body.

Like a fierce beast released from its cage, it instantly filled the entire Five Colors Array.

The next second, a completely black tower covered with ghastly ghost face patterns slowly rose from his body.

The tower was about several zhang high, with nine levels, each embedded with countless pairs of scarlet eyes.

The tower body was further entwined with thick black mist, within which countless twisted phantom shadows struggled and howled.

Each howl carried a biting chill and corrosive resentment, merely hearing it made one’s scalp tingle.

This is the Obsession Tower!

As soon as the tower emerged, the temperature within the array plummeted, and the air seemed to freeze.

Even the Five Colors Array Pattern began to vibrate violently, emitting a buzzing tremor, clearly under immense pressure.

Wherever the black mist passed, the grass on the ground instantly withered and blackened, even the hard stone was corroded with fine holes, highlighting the intensity of its hostility.

“Hurry and suppress it!” Ku E’s face flushed, clearly, maintaining the Obsession Tower outside his body had consumed a great deal of his Heart and Spirit, urgently shouting at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing, however, did not act rashly but pretended to be frightened by the terrifying scene before him, his face turning pale, body slightly trembling, looking helpless.

Simultaneously, he activated the [Daily Reflection] at the first instance.

Soon, a piece of information was returned:

[Obsession Tower: This is a forbidden weapon sealed by the Jiyuan Temple for over ten thousand years, containing unimaginable resentful spirit remnants and negative emotions.]

[It includes the overwhelming resentment of Spirit Slash and Supreme cultivators upon their fall, as well as the grudges accumulated lifetime after lifetime by mortals.]

[Over time, these forces intertwined and merged, forming a special “Resentful Spirit Body,” containing extreme anger and a desire for destruction.]

[If suppressed forcefully, there’s a high probability of being backlashed and drawn into the tower, becoming a new sacrifice.]

[But once these obsessions are stripped and refined by special methods, they not only quickly fill cultivation gaps but also help one break through one to two stages, even strengthening the Primordial Spirit and stabilizing the foundational realm.]

Upon seeing such voluminous information, Zhou Qing was startled in his heart.

This old beast, how deeply hidden he is!

Even with the [Goodwill Sticker] bestowed, he still didn’t mention the lethal risk of being “drawn into the tower” at all.

“Little friend, what are you waiting for?”

Seeing that Zhou Qing was still not taking action, Ku E, sweating from his forehead with urgency, urged again, the black aura in his body becoming more and more violent, clearly about to lose control.

Only then did Zhou Qing pretend to snap back to reality, his face filled with panic, and looking at Ku E said, “Senior, this… this is too frightening, I’m scared!”

Ku E: “…”

What, just a moment ago he was so confident and composed, now he’s playing the withdrawal drum? Is this not setting me up?

However, the arrow was on the string and had to be released, the Obsession Tower had already left the body, and he had no way to retreat.

Ku E had to forcefully suppress his rage, trying to make his attitude a bit gentler, “Rest assured, it may look somewhat dangerous, but it is actually not safe at all.”

“You have the ‘Daluo Demon Sealing Seal’ specifically to restrain evil, even if there’s some backlash, I have top-tier Buddhist elixirs here, which will certainly aid you in recovery, ensuring you won’t suffer losses!”

Upon hearing Ku E’s words, Zhou Qing sneered in his heart.

What, does he really take me for a fool?

This is clearly making me a scapegoat, wanting me to bear the backlash risk, while he sits back and reaps the benefits.

However——

Zhou Qing’s Heart and Spirit moved, immediately drawing the last sticker, [You Can Do It Sticker], from the [Strange Records].

Then, he looked at Ku E, gritting his teeth, his face revealing a look of intense struggle, as if making a life-or-death decision.

A moment later, he suddenly looked up with a resolute tone, “Alright, let’s do it! For Senior’s promise, and for the protection of Jiyuan Temple, I’ll take a gamble!”

“But Senior, this matter is too dangerous, I need a safety guarantee to ensure you won’t leave me to deal with it alone midway!”

Zhou Qing’s tone shifted, his eyes carrying a hint of pleading.