When they saw the golden vertical eye flashing upon Lu Bai's forehead, everyone present was shocked inwardly.
Everyone here was a powerful expert of one side, naturally possessing broad knowledge, so they immediately recognized it as the legendary Array Heart Eye State condensed after cultivating the path of Arrays to the extreme.
At this moment, they finally seemed to understand why this young man before them was so confident.
"I never expected Mister Lu to possess such a high realm in the path of Arrays. Truly admirable!" Ling Zhi placed one palm before his chest and praised sincerely.
Beside him, Xu Qing's eyes flickered slightly as a strange expression flashed through them.
"An Array Master, huh..."
Although High Rank Spiritual Array Masters were powerful, in certain situations, that might not necessarily be the case.
Of course, at this moment they would not dare harbor any thoughts toward Lu Bai, because without him, they very likely would not even be able to enter the gates of this ruin.
At the same time, under the enhancement of the Heart Eye, Lu Bai began attacking and breaking the weak points of the Array one by one.
His objective was to completely destroy this Array so he could extract the Yellow Springs Weak Water serving as the Array core. Naturally, this process was far more troublesome.
As Lu Bai continuously moved, the originally murky yellow waterfall gradually became incomplete. In the end, it even erupted with massive spiritual energy fluctuations, directly reducing the entire valley into ruins.
This scene caused everyone's expressions to change, their faces turning somewhat gloomy.
It was not dissatisfaction toward Lu Bai breaking the Array, but rather because such a huge disturbance would very likely attract unnecessary trouble.
If other teams truly arrived, the fragile balance they had just established would likely collapse instantly. At that time, whether they could obtain what they desired would truly depend only on luck.
Thinking this, Ling Zhi and Xu Qing exchanged glances before immediately rushing toward the waterfall without caring about anything else.
Right now, they had to open the entrance to the ruin as quickly as possible and obtain the things they wanted before unexpected complications arrived.
Lu Bai naturally understood this as well, but at this moment all his attention was completely drawn toward the lump of murky yellow liquid before him.
"Yellow Springs Weak Water, hehe..."
This lump of murky yellow liquid was precisely the true body of the Yellow Springs Weak Water. Although it was only the size of a fist, if it fell upon the ground, it could instantly transform into a vast ocean.
Moreover, this object was extremely cold. Even with Lu Bai's current strength, facing it still caused a piercing pain upon his skin, as though countless needles were drilling into his flesh through every pore.
Hiss...
Suddenly, a hissing sound seemingly emerging directly from the soul rang out.
Then Lu Bai saw the water mass instantly transform into a small murky yellow snake. Opening its mouth wide, four sharp venomous fangs flashing with cold light bit viciously toward Lu Bai.
Lu Bai raised his brows slightly and lifted his hand, releasing five colored divine light that quickly trapped the small snake. As the five colored light rotated in sequence, the struggling little snake instantly seemed to lose all strength, curling into a ball before being tossed directly into the Immortal True Form Diagram.
This scene happened to be witnessed by Ling Zhi and Xu Qing as they rushed over.
A trace of greed flashed within both their eyes. Naturally, they knew exactly what the true identity of that small snake was.
However, this counted as Lu Bai's personal spoils of war and was not part of their previous agreement. Therefore, even if the two desired it, they did not dare speak of it now.
"Mister Lu, with such a large disturbance, I fear it may attract covetous eyes. We should speed things up." Ling Zhi spoke solemnly.
Lu Bai nodded and looked toward the deep cave residence that had appeared. "Then let us go in."
As they entered deeper into the cave residence, Lu Bai discovered that the lighting within was actually brighter than outside. The cave itself was also extremely spacious and vast, with one passage after another extending ahead toward the depths of the residence.
"Which path should we take?" Lu Bai and the others looked toward Ling Zhi.
Ling Zhi did not keep them guessing. He directly took out the scripture wheel from before and began chanting softly. Very quickly, the words upon the scripture wheel wriggled once more before transforming into black mosquito like insects that flew directly into the passages.
After less than a quarter hour, those black insects flew back once more and indicated the direction for them.
"The far left path!"
As he spoke, Ling Zhi led the people of the Bodhi Sect and moved first.
Lu Bai's group of three and Xu Qing's Demon Slayer squad also hurriedly followed.
What they did not know was that shortly after they entered the passageways, within the shadows around a corner, a black silhouette suddenly emerged.
This was a completely black shadow. Dense black qi surrounded its body, making it resemble a humanoid black hole. Even the surrounding light was swallowed upon touching its body.
The figure possessed no facial features, only a pair of blood red eyes staring toward the direction Lu Bai and the others had departed. Only after a while did it begin following behind them.
With Ling Zhi leading the way, the group did not encounter much danger before entering the deepest region of the cave residence.
Very quickly, Lu Bai and the others arrived at the deepest part of the cave residence. However, what appeared before them was not some inheritance treasure, but rather a small tree only as thick as an arm and roughly three to four meters tall.
The small tree was emerald green and lustrous, with a layer of golden Buddhist light surrounding it. Upon approaching it, everyone even felt a desire to convert and submit arise from the depths of their hearts!
Fortunately, everyone capable of reaching this place possessed extraordinary mental fortitude, so this sensation vanished in an instant.
Even so, Lu Bai's group and the Demon Slayer squad all became vigilant.
"Supreme Bodhi!"
Ling Zhi's reaction was clearly different from Lu Bai and the others. Upon seeing the small tree, he immediately praised aloud with an excited expression.
Although Lu Bai did not understand what this phrase meant, it was probably similar to the "Amitabha" chants spoken by monks in his previous life.
From this, it seemed they had indeed come to the correct place.
"I say, Venerable Ling Zhi, stop getting excited for a moment and explain what exactly this thing is?" Chu Xiong beside Lu Bai could not help asking curiously.
This small tree indeed appeared extraordinary, but it did not seem like some supreme treasure.
Ling Zhi took a deep breath as the excitement upon his face slowly faded. Only then did he explain to everyone, "This object is the Sacred Bodhi Tree. It was transformed from the passing of our Bodhi Sect ancestor, the Bodhi Ancestor!"
Lu Bai's expression changed immediately upon hearing this, while Xu Qing directly cried out in shock.
"Then doesn't that mean this is the remains of a Heavenly Sovereign?!"
If that were true, then this was far stronger and more precious than an actual Peerless Saint Artifact. That Phoenix Eyed Bodhi and Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover were completely incomparable to it!
Upon hearing these words, the expressions of everyone present changed. The greed flashing within their eyes became completely undisguised.
Among everyone present, perhaps only Lu Bai and Ling Zhi were still able to remain calm.
Although Lu Bai was shocked inwardly, he quickly thought of one thing.
The fact that Ling Zhi dared expose the remains of this Saint level existence so openly was absolutely abnormal!
"This old monk is deliberately stirring everyone's greed!"
In an instant, Lu Bai understood everything.
Unfortunately, it seemed he had realized it somewhat too late. Or rather, from the moment they arrived beneath this Sacred Bodhi Tree and bathed within this Buddhist light, they had already fallen into Ling Zhi's scheme.
Lu Bai heard Sanskrit chants and Buddhist hymns ringing beside his ears as though echoing from the distant horizon. The sound grew louder and louder until it seemed to penetrate directly into his soul.
At this moment, Lu Bai discovered that he had actually lost control over his body!
He felt a force pulling him away. When he opened his eyes again, what appeared before him was actually an ancient temple deep within the mountains.
At this moment, his heaven reaching cultivation had already vanished. Everything around him made him feel as though he had returned to that ordinary world once more.
Transmigration, the Great Thousand World, Heavenly Sovereigns, all of it had merely been an illusionary dream.
During a tranquil afternoon, the bells within the temple rang melodiously. Accompanied by softly resonating Buddhist chants, they resembled sweet rain nourishing a dried heart, awakening the long lost tranquility hidden deep within him.
Within Lu Bai's ears, every note at this moment seemed to contain the power of ancient wisdom, crossing the boundaries of time and space to reach directly into the depths of the soul.
He closed his eyes and allowed these sacred sounds to cleanse his spirit.
At that instant, all the worries, anxiety, and unease of the world seemed to drift away with every breath, carried off by the wind, leaving behind only purity and peace.
The Buddhist chants resembled a clear stream slowly flowing across the wasteland of his heart, nourishing those parts that had once withered and restoring them to life.
At this moment, Lu Bai felt an unprecedented comfort. He wished to sink into it forever and never emerge again.
As the chanting deepened, Lu Bai felt his spirit undergo a profound cleansing, while his soul unknowingly ascended to a higher state.
When the final chant faded, the world returned to its former silence, but his heart was no longer the same as before.
Buzz!
Just as Lu Bai felt his spirit about to be purified completely and eternally sink into this tranquility, a buzzing sound suddenly rang out. Then heaven and earth overturned as lightning flashed and thunder roared.
The sudden apocalypse shattered everything. Afterwards, a terrifying devil god descended from beyond the heavens.
It raised a palm as enormous as a planet itself and tore apart this peaceful world. When Lu Bai looked toward the sky in shock, the face he saw was astonishingly familiar, it was his own face!
Holy shit!!!
Like awakening from a nightmare, Lu Bai instantly felt everything return to him once more.
When he looked again, he was still within this cave residence filled with golden light. Yet unknowingly, he had already sat cross legged beneath the Sacred Bodhi Tree, facing Ling Zhi's slightly stunned expression.
"How is this possible?! You actually managed to break free from my Soul Seizing Buddhist Sound?!"
Looking at Ling Zhi's shocked old face, Lu Bai did not become angry. Instead, he grew somewhat curious about this technique.
"If you possessed such methods, why did you not use them earlier? Was it because of this Sacred Bodhi Tree?"
He was certain that with Ling Zhi's previous strength, he was actually slightly inferior even to Xu Qing. The reason the two sides had remained evenly matched was entirely because the Bodhi Sect possessed greater numbers.
Yet such a person had now relied upon some small tricks to drag all of them into this trap. That was truly somewhat monstrous.
Ling Zhi had no mood to answer Lu Bai's questions.
Right now, his heart was filled with fear. Especially because Lu Bai appeared so calm, it was obvious he possessed complete confidence in dealing with him.
Ling Zhi formed a Buddhist seal with both hands and directly tossed out the scripture wheel in his hand, causing it to land upon the Sacred Bodhi Tree flashing with golden light.
In the next instant, dazzling golden light erupted forth like billions of golden needles sweeping directly toward Lu Bai.
"Hmph!"
Lu Bai coldly snorted. Five colored radiance erupted around his body while a painting scroll floated out from within him. It instantly transformed into a heaven covering form and swept toward the Sacred Bodhi Tree below, clearly intending to directly collect these Saint remains!
Ling Zhi was greatly alarmed upon seeing this. The scriptures he was chanting accelerated several times over.
Golden Buddhist light erupted once more as a gigantic golden Celestial Body slowly rose up. Eight arms behind its back each held a treasure while simultaneously performing a heaven supporting posture. In the end, it actually managed to block the slowly descending Immortal True Form Diagram.
However, before he could sigh in relief, the five Emperor figures within the Immortal True Form Diagram erupted with boundless spiritual light. Instantly, the entire world was suppressed.
"Th this what is this..."
Feeling the golden Celestial Body he had cultivated beginning to collapse beneath this terrifying pressure, Ling Zhi directly spat out a mouthful of golden blood.
"This is heaven wishing to destroy me!"
Ling Zhi never imagined that even with the enhancement of the Sacred Bodhi Tree, he still would not be Lu Bai's opponent. This had completely exceeded his expectations!
Looking at the miserable Ling Zhi, Lu Bai revealed an indifferent cold smile upon his face.
"The one taking your life is not heaven, but me, Lu Bai!"
As Lu Bai's palm slammed downward fiercely, the Immortal True Form Diagram descended like the curtain of heaven itself. It directly shattered the opponent's golden Celestial Body before collecting the Sacred Bodhi Tree into the space within the scroll.
However, the Sacred Bodhi Tree was clearly far more troublesome than those calamity powers. Perhaps because it still contained remnants of the Bodhi Ancestor's consciousness, after being absorbed into the scroll space, the Sacred Bodhi Tree actually erupted with power even greater than when Ling Zhi had activated it using the scripture wheel earlier.
Unfortunately, once inside the Immortal True Form Diagram, even a Heavenly Sovereign would obediently remain imprisoned, much less a mere leftover shell.
The five Emperor figures erupted with even more dazzling five colored spiritual light. In the blink of an eye, the golden light was completely suppressed. The Sacred Bodhi Tree, originally blazing with holy radiance, instantly transformed into an ordinary small tree only three to four meters tall.
After completing all this, Lu Bai finally sighed in relief before turning his gaze toward everyone within the space.
Aside from Ling Zhi, whose Celestial Body had been destroyed and whose cultivation had lost eighty percent of its power, practically turning him into a cripple, the others such as Chu Xiong and She Ming had not suffered much damage. They had merely fallen under the effects of the Soul Seizing Buddhist Sound and had yet to recover their souls completely.
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