Chapter 494: The Path to Death!
“Developing the Dark Abyss?”
Zhou Tong couldn’t help but frown.
In his previous life, the Dark Abyss was a mysterious place, and the site of the last Hundred Sects Convention, which had never been developed until its disappearance.
Yet in this life, someone had set their sights on the Dark Abyss, and there must be a reason behind it.
“You’re probably very confused; the Dark Abyss is clearly a perilous area, so why are we so persistent about it?”
The Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha saw Zhou Tong’s expression and spoke bluntly.
“Indeed, I’ve heard that it is a forbidden place chosen by heaven; even a Sage-level strong warrior would find it impossible to come out once they enter.”
“Didn’t expect you to know this at such a young age!”
Now it was the other party’s turn to be surprised, for those who understood the Dark Abyss were extremely few.
“It’s just a coincidence; I once heard a senior talk about it.”
Zhou Tong replied calmly, revealing no hint of his thoughts.
“You’re correct; it is indeed a place without return. Anyone who enters has not been heard of coming out, but recently there has been an exception!”
The Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha narrowed his eyes and said, “Not long ago, we had a prophecy that an unparalleled person would be born in the Dark Abyss, and just a short while ago, a peak mountain crossed the Central Continent and fell into the Dark Abyss!”
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Tong’s eyebrows twitched slightly.
If his guess was correct, the peak mentioned was likely Red Dust Mountain; his Master and Senior Apprentice Sister were currently beneath the Dark Abyss.
“Because of this, our Great Thunder Sound Temple has begun to closely monitor the movements of the Dark Abyss. Just a few days ago, we found someone crawling out from it.”
“Really?”
Zhou Tong became interested. There were specific laws in the abyss targeting Sages that allowed ingress but not egress. Strong warriors below the sage level could not counter the abyss’s gravity by their own power and thus remained trapped.
This meant that strong warriors were restricted by the laws, while weaker ones were limited by their power—this was the secret behind the impossibility of survival in the abyss.
Now that someone had managed to escape, it implied that the person’s level was below that of a Sage yet possessed extremely formidable combat strength to break free from the abyss’s pull.
“Don’t doubt it; that person is extraordinarily exceptional—she is a woman. When our people attempted to capture her, she managed to escape, and her spiritual energy was mixed with Yin-Yang energy. She might very well be the legendary Yin-Yang Body!”
“Gada!”
Zhou Tong suddenly clenched his fists, the sound of bone cracking echoed sharply.
“You all took action against her?”
“Of course, but unfortunately, we were underprepared and could not capture her; we only managed to injure her.”
The Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha said it with an air of nonchalance, completely oblivious to the killing intent in Zhou Tong’s eyes.
Moreover, he continued, “But it’s no problem; the Yin-Yang Body is unique to the world, and with a connection to our Buddha, she will inevitably be enlightened by us and will convert to the Great Thunder Sound Temple!”
Even with Zhou Tong’s composure, he took a deep breath at this moment, fearing that he might not hold back and shatter the person in front of him.
“On what basis do you think she has a connection to you?”
“Because she is a Yin-Yang Body!”
The reply was simple, seemingly inadequate, yet it carried a sense of dominance and arrogance.
“So you mean that any extraordinarily promising strong warrior has a connection to you?”
“You can think of it that way!”
The Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha spoke without hesitation.
“Then your insistence on developing the Dark Abyss is to obtain the Yin-Yang Body?”
“That is one reason, but what we’re more concerned about is that unparalleled son; he is the one with the deepest connection to the Buddha and will eventually represent our Buddha to save the world…”
Hearing this, Zhou Tong slowly closed his eyes.
Then, he softly asked, “According to your Great Thunder Sound Temple’s prophecy, that unparalleled son may just have been born, or perhaps not born at all—how will you treat his family?”
“That’s quite simple!”
The Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha said with a serious expression, “Get the mother, leave the son. An unparalleled person does not need worldly ties!”
At this, everyone in the great hall widened their eyes, even Yu Linglong showed an expression of disbelief.
The prestigious Great Thunder Sound Temple not only intended to take someone’s offspring but also aimed to root out the entire family—this was nothing short of banditry, even worse than bandits!
“Are you being a bit too extreme?”
Xuan Yin Master could not help but ask, his eyes filled with disdain. Though he himself was not a good person, facing this person who called himself a Buddha, he felt like a gentleman!
“Amitabha… you all do not understand my Buddha’s great compassion!”
The other party brazenly said, “Only when the unparalleled son enters our order can he better save all beings. Sacrificing a single family to save the world is a great act of merit; his parents, if they knew in the underworld, would surely feel great comfort!”
With this, the others fell silent.
Everyone had engaged in despicable acts, but no one had so boldly and calmly stated it as he did.
It could only be said that he was indeed a person of the Buddhist sect, despicable yet proper, insidious yet open.
I only have one last question.
Zhou Tong opened his eyes again, staring at the other party without blinking, “Was this decision unanimously approved by your Great Thunder Sound Temple, or only supported by a portion of you?”
“Boring question!”
The Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha said: “Our Great Thunder Sound Temple is unified and without divisions, all hearts are focused on the suffering of the world. This act of sacrificing a small family for the greater good is naturally supported by everyone!”
“That’s fantastic.”
Zhou Tong couldn’t contain his smile any longer and remarked, “This way, it can reduce a lot of trouble.”
“Indeed, that is our Buddhist efficiency!”
The Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha was beaming with pride, clearly misunderstanding Zhou Tong’s intent.
For from this moment on, the Great Thunder Sound Temple had completely replaced the Profound Sky Hall and had become the primary target to be destroyed in Zhou Tong’s heart.
Dare to harm his Senior Apprentice Sister, attempt to take his child, and even wish to execute Mu Ran Ya and the others—each of these was the path to death, and they were all occupied by the other party in one breath.
Even if they followed the script, they could not so precisely hit every sensitive spot of Zhou Tong.
It was as if the Great Thunder Sound Temple was specially inviting Zhou Tong: “Come and destroy us; if you have the ability, wipe us all out!”
Initially, Zhou Tong had rejected such a request, but now it did not feel like enough!
“I agree to your proposal; if I can become the sixth Chief Enforcer, I will help you pass the proposal!”
“Excellent!”
The Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha couldn’t help but laugh; he was confident that with the joint efforts of the Great Thunder Sound Temple and the Profound Sky Hall, changing the enforcers’ decision would not be difficult.
“Since we have agreed on cooperation, this humble monk shall take his leave first.”
Upon finishing his words, he announced his departure and left with a wave.
“Palace Master, I feel a bit tired today; I will also go rest now.”
Zhou Tong looked at Yu Linglong and said.
“Go ahead, don’t overexert yourself; you must prioritize your health.”
Yu Linglong waved her hand, feeling a bit puzzled.
This Tang Qi seemed somewhat different now; during the day he called her adoptive mother or Master, but now he only referred to her as Palace Master, as if distancing himself.
Watching Zhou Tong’s departing figure, Miao Wu seemed to ponder.
If her guess was correct, the Returning to Truth Guidance Buddha likely would not be able to return.
