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Chapter 534: Buddha Immortal
Chapter 534: Buddha Immortal
Could it be that Long Mo didn't die?
Gu An looked at Shen Zhen's painting, and a thought emerged in his mind.
In the memories of the Annihilation Emperor, he and the Battle Court were indeed doing their best to hunt down the Dragon Clan, but members of the clan always managed to escape and survive.
It wasn't until Long Qing that the Annihilation Emperor showed signs of hesitation and began observing discreetly.
Could it be that Long Mo was secretly protecting the descendants of the Dragon Clan?
Gu An pondered as he raised his hand and gently patted Shen Zhen on the shoulder.
Shen Zhen suddenly snapped back to her senses. She turned her head to look at Gu An, and upon seeing his face, she let out a sigh of relief.
"Just now, I felt like I was trapped in some kind of demonic hindrance," she said. "I saw a person who kept staring at me; it was terrifying."
As she spoke, she looked at her painting, and for the first time, fear flashed in her eyes.
"Did you see anything else?" Gu An asked.
Shen Zhen began to describe the demonic hindrance she had encountered earlier.
In the painting, beneath the towering mountain was a sea of blood with floating white bones, creating an extremely horrifying scene. The sea of blood made her feel uncomfortable, and she couldn't bring herself to paint it.
The man in blood-red robes standing atop the mountain peak gave Shen Zhen an endless sense of desolation. Although she couldn't see his past, she could sense the deep grudges he carried and his loneliness.
Listening to Shen Zhen's description of the feelings Long Mo evoked in her, Gu An sighed inwardly.
It seemed that the Dragon Clan's cause and effect had not been completely resolved.
After Shen Zhen finished speaking, Gu An joked, "It seems that your enlightenment can also bring about mental demons. You should be more careful from now on."
Shen Zhen nodded, but she felt a bit confused.
She had been observing Gu An while painting, and now she wondered if there was some connection between the man in the painting and Gu An.
Seeing that Gu An didn't want to talk about it, she decided not to ask further.
Over the years, through Gu An, she had painted many pictures and knew that his background was not simple. Therefore, she refrained from asking too much to avoid causing him trouble.
After chatting for a while, Gu An turned and headed back to the house.
He still needed to carefully review the memories of the Annihilation Emperor and consider when to take action against the Battle Court.
The Battle Court was created by his cycle body, and now that someone had taken over and was using it for evil deeds, he had to resolve this cause and effect.
After seeing Gu An back into the house, Shen Zhen turned her gaze back to the painting. Her expression became peculiar.
"Strange, why does he look a bit like Gu An?" she muttered to herself, suddenly having a bold idea.
Could the man in the painting be one of Gu An's past lives?
The thought made her feel uneasy.
Gu An was always so kind to those around him, never losing his temper, and was willing to help others with even the most challenging problems. Yet, he had experienced a life of hardship that was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Shen Zhen had always admired Gu An for his ability to care for those around him and save the world. As her cultivation realm improved, her admiration for him grew.
Gu An constantly surprised her and challenged her understanding of him.
Shen Zhen's gaze drifted back to the figure in the painting, and her eyes became unfocused once more.
...
Sandstorms raged, and the wind howled like a ferocious beast as an ancient temple stood amidst the swirling sands.
Zhang Bu Ku, his white hair tied back, pushed open the temple doors and entered the Buddha Hall, closing the door behind him.
The Divine Anomaly Sovereign and the Divine Anomaly Demon Kings sat in meditation at various spots within the hall, their faces pale and their breaths weak. The Divine Anomaly Sovereign's face was covered in bloodstains, a frightening sight.
The Divine Anomaly Demon King named Tranquil Six Paths opened his eyes and looked at Zhang Bu Ku, asking weakly, "Have you found anything?"
Zhang Bu Ku shook his head. "There's nothing but an endless expanse, no living beings, and the sun above is scorching hot. If this continues, we will surely be refined away."
Upon hearing this, the Divine Anomaly Demon Kings opened their eyes one after another.
"It's over. We're doomed."
"I've been saying this all along. Chasing after some immortal blessing is unreliable, and our powers are unique, so we can't act together."
"What's the point of saying this now?
"Master, please say something. We can't just sit here and wait for our demise!"
"That villain is definitely hiding in the shadows, waiting for us to be helpless. If we fall into his hands, it'll be worse than dying under the scorching sun."
Amidst the commotion in the Buddha Hall, Zhang Bu Ku had already grown accustomed to it. He looked up at the large Buddha statue behind him, covered in dust, appearing ancient.
Ever since stepping into this temple, Zhang Bu Ku had felt something amiss with the Buddha statue. Although the Divine Anomaly Sovereign and the Divine Anomaly Demon Kings had inspected it, he still had an uneasy feeling.
He felt as if someone was staring at him, and it was a malevolent gaze.
The Divine Anomaly Sovereign noticed Zhang Bu Ku's unusual expression and asked, "Are you okay?"
Zhang Bu Ku turned to him and shook his head. "I'm fine. I feel like that person led us into this realm for a reason. It's probably not to wait for us to die, because we're no longer his match."
Upon hearing this, the Divine Anomaly Demon Kings stopped their commotion and all turned to look at him.
Zhang Bu Ku took a deep breath and said, "Everyone, on our way here, you also saw the heads of those Buddha statues. It's as if some being intentionally left them in the desert to guide us to this temple. Perhaps our salvation lies within this temple."
At this, the Divine Anomaly Demon Kings rose and began to look around, left and right.
The Divine Anomaly Sovereign also found it reasonable and turned to observe the surroundings.
Gradually, the Buddha Hall fell into silence.
After a while, everyone's gaze focused on the large Buddha statue.
Niu Jiu You asked, "Do you feel something is amiss?"
His words broke the silence, prompting the other Divine Anomaly Demon Kings to speak up, sharing their feelings. The lively atmosphere seemed to dispel the unease in their hearts.
Zhang Bu Ku's pupils suddenly dilated as his gaze fixed on the eyes of the Buddha statue.
The large Buddha statue almost touched the ceiling, and the darkness there made its face appear blurry. Zhang Bu Ku saw its eyes smiling.
This feeling sent chills down his spine, and a sense of fear arose within him instinctively.
Before long, the Divine Anomaly Demon Kings also quieted down. They all realized that the Buddha statue was smiling—a smile that was cold and sinister, even conveying greed.
They gradually gathered together, shoulder to shoulder.
The Divine Anomaly Sovereign stared at the Buddha statue, took a deep breath, and asked, "May I ask which senior is resting here? If we have disturbed you, please show us a path to survival."
As his words fell, the eyes of the Buddha statue smiled, forming two curved slits, even more eerie.
"Do you desire an immortal blessing? The blessing is right here."
A chilling laughter echoed, making Zhang Bu Ku and the others even more apprehensive, drawing closer to each other.
The Divine Anomaly Sovereign suppressed his fear and calmly asked, "Can we decline the immortal blessing? May I ask if the senior can let us leave?"
"That's impossible... No!"
The voice dragged out the last word, followed by a loud shout that startled the Divine Anomaly Demon Kings, causing them to tremble.
The Buddha statue's gaze fell on Zhang Bu Ku, and it coldly smiled. "I am a Buddha Immortal, and I need a lot of flesh and blood to resurrect. But I don't wish to resurrect; I can choose one among you to receive my inheritance."
A Divine Anomaly Demon King forced himself to ask, "What about the others?"
The Buddha Immortal looked at him and grinned menacingly. "They will be eaten by the one who receives my inheritance."
His words plunged the Buddha Hall into silence once more.
Zhang Bu Ku felt uncomfortable all over from the Buddha Immortal's gaze. He had a hunch that they were being played with, and he might be chosen as the recipient of the inheritance, only to be surrounded by the others.
"The Annihilation guy's cause and effect suddenly disappeared, and no one knows who killed him. It's just right that I ran into you all. I'll quickly decide on the recipient of the inheritance so I can be free." The Buddha Immortal's voice echoed again, this time seemingly talking to himself.
(End of Chapter)
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