The monk Jingshi, with his almost invincible demeanor, completely shattered the confidence of everyone in the Changsheng Sect.
Any elders or so-called high-level awakened beings who tried to stop him were as vulnerable as clay chickens and earthenware dogs in front of him!
This sect of immortality, backed by powerful forces from all sides, was actually breached by him single-handedly!
The monk Jingshi, traversing through karmic fire and ashes, finally arrived at the spot where the arrow of cause and effect finally "landed"—
Deep within the Gate of Longevity stands a strangely shaped, altar-like black hall.
Monk Jingshi turned around and smiled slightly at Li Yu and Lu Fan, a hint of gentleness appearing on his face:
"This humble monk is not a murderer. This trip is only to cleanse the filth and accumulate some merit, and also to show the two star lords the Buddhist methods of subduing demons."
"Now that the remaining rebels have scattered and everyone has fled, Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life, so this humble monk will stop here and not cause any more killing."
Li Yu and Lu Fan were stunned and looked around blankly.
Looking at the Gate of Longevity, which had almost become a no-man's land, with the air filled with the smell of burnt blood and the mess everywhere.
Li Yu: "......"
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He glanced at the conversion rate of his experience points.
Is this what you call ending it here? Is this considered holding back?
Only the monk Jingshi understood perfectly.
I just learned from those who were afraid of death and begged for mercy that the "Arrow Master," who was truly stationed deep within the Longevity Gate and whose strength was unfathomable, as well as those important figures who were here to prolong their lives, had already quietly retreated before his arrival, like foxes that had smelled danger!
That's why he was able to break through the Changsheng Gate all by himself without any obstacles, and he didn't even encounter a strong opponent.
Monk Jingshi speculated that there must be a top-tier sensory awakener with the ability to glimpse the secrets of heaven hidden within the Changsheng Sect!
It can even proactively predict and avoid such life-or-death crises.
The true controller of the Changsheng Sect seems to have intended to avoid conflict, choosing to withdraw from here early and having no intention of confronting Monk Jingshi head-on.
Everything that just happened further proves this point: in the vast Changsheng Gate, no one could stop the monk Jingshi.
"Splash—"
The icy downpour washed away everything that had been purified.
At the entrance to the altar hall, the monk Jingshi picked up the charred and broken remains of the arrow, which had lost all its power.
Time has flown by, and the archer has long since departed, leaving no trace.
But all clues point to the same answer: this series of bloodshed and conspiracy is inextricably linked to the Changsheng Sect!
Monk Jingshi also understood that the forces behind the Changsheng Sect were deeply entrenched and as powerful as a giant beast in the abyss, which he could not eliminate all of them by himself in a short time.
“When cause and effect manifest, one reaps what one sows.” Monk Jingshi murmured, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.
The exorcism of the Changsheng Sect members was like losing an arm; at least it made them realize that they needed to be more restrained in their actions.
The air was filled with the acrid smell of burning flames, as well as the lingering fear and despair.
At the tip of the staff, the ghostly Luo Fei seemed to sense an even stronger and purer source of resentment emanating from the depths of the earth, and let out a shrill and urgent shriek toward the heavy black iron gate of the altar hall, which was covered with strange talismans!
Monk Jingshi walked towards the main hall, which was filled with resentment. The closer they got, the clearer the secret hidden beneath the Gate of Longevity seemed to beckon them.
Soon, the three arrived in front of the main hall and discovered an extremely hidden entrance that seemed to lead directly underground, blocked by an extremely thick steel gate.
All signs indicate that the so-called "secret to immortality" of the Longevity Sect may be hidden beneath this altar hall, along with the sinful truth of extracting blood and stealing organs from people.
Just as the monk Jingshi was about to push open the Xuan Tie gate.
"Beep beep beep—"
His phone suddenly rang, the sharp ringtone sounding particularly jarring in the quiet atmosphere.
Monk Jingshi frowned, glanced at his phone, but did not answer it.
He seemed to have a premonition of something, his gaze still fixed on the massive black iron gate in front of him, as if he didn't want to be interrupted by the sudden phone call.
"Beep beep beep—"
"Beep beep beep—"
Then, Li Yu and Lu Fan's phones rang at the same time.
The three people's phones kept ringing, the ringtones echoing in the air as if it were a warning from fate.
"Sigh..." Monk Jingshi finally let out a heavy sigh, tinged with weariness: "Take it."
Lu Fan didn't move, but looked at Li Yu.
Li Yu frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then pressed the answer button.
On the other end of the phone, the urgent and serious voice of First Star Lord Lei Xiao immediately came through:
"Li Yu! I, as the highest commander of the Thunder Bureau of Zhongzhou, order you! Immediately! Right now! Take your people and evacuate from there! Repeat, evacuate immediately!"
Before Lei Xiao finished speaking, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to shake violently, as if a world-destroying energy was awakening underground.
Immediately afterwards, cracks began to appear beneath their feet, and a deep, terrifying rumble came from the depths, accompanied by a pungent smell of gunpowder.
"Oh no, get out of here quickly!" Lu Fan also sensed something was wrong; it seemed as if a powerful bomb was buried beneath his feet.
The next moment, the ground surged up violently, and something underground exploded with a loud bang.
"boom--!"
A tremendous amount of energy erupted from underground, accompanied by a deafening roar, tearing a large hole in the ground of the Changsheng Gate.
The hard ground arched and tore upwards like a fragile eggshell!
The explosion, carrying tons of soil, rocks, and steel fragments, shot into the sky from beneath the altar!
"Whew—!" Xiao Hei reacted extremely quickly, transforming into a bolt of lightning the instant of the explosion, carrying Li Yu and rushing far away to stand in an open and safe location.
At the same instant, Monk Jingshi and Lu Fan also increased their speed to the maximum! Like two streaks of light, the two followed Xiao Hei's trajectory and flew desperately towards the outer perimeter of the Changsheng Gate!
Behind them—"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The enormous explosions continued incessantly, as if the whole world was trembling from the blasts.
A huge mushroom cloud slowly rose, enveloping the Changsheng Gate.
The explosion was incredibly powerful; the shockwave, hot enough to melt steel, swept in with unstoppable force!
Wherever they went, they found the remnants of the Changsheng Sect's luxurious palaces, its sturdy artificial gardens, and the disciples who hadn't managed to escape...
Everything was instantly vaporized, torn apart, and reduced to dust!
Flames and thick smoke shot into the sky, and waves of heat hit you, making it almost impossible to breathe.
When the three reunited on the safe hillside, they looked back and saw that the entire man-made Changsheng Gate had completely disappeared in the earth-shattering explosion.
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