Listening to the conversation between the two, Shi Wenzhong and Yu Hongyin were both somewhat perplexed.

What is going on?

Isn't Chen Mo one of the Sky Scale Guard?

How did he become a Tributor to both Tianshu Pavilion and Martial Saint Mountain at the same time?!

Whoosh——

At that moment, a sudden change of wind and clouds occurred.

A golden light spread from the west, coating the clouds with a golden edge, accompanied by the sound of Buddhist chants.

As the golden light approached, a massive lotus platform came into view, with the characters "Du E" engraved at the front, each petal inscribed with Sanskrit, gently swaying in the wind.

On the lotus heart platform, several figures in monk robes sat cross-legged.

Among them, one monk, tall and burly, held prayer beads in his hand, unmoving like a tower.

"Amitabha Buddha, I hope I have not come too late?"

The great monk slowly opened his eyes, his gaze scanning the crowd, before fixing on Chen Mo without a hint of surprise, joining his hands in greeting: "Mr. Chen, we meet again."

"Hui Neng!"

Chen Mo squinted, his eyes filled with killing intent.

It was this guy who took advantage of the chaos to sneak into Tiandu City, attempting to extract Dragon Qi, but ended up being outwitted by Ji Lianxing, coming away with nothing... How dare he show up again?

"So it's you?"

Upon hearing the name, Ling Ningzhi suddenly looked up at Hui Neng, "You're the one who injured my grandfather?!"

"Amitabha Buddha," Hui Neng sighed, "I tried to reason with him, but Commander Ling stubbornly refused to give way, so I had no choice but to employ some means..."

"You deserve to die!"

Enemies meet with blazing anger, Ling Ningzhi gritted her silver teeth, her eyes almost spitting fire.

She immediately began to weave a spell, preparing to fight desperately with the opponent.

"Don't rush."

Chen Mo raised his hand to stop her.

The Primordial Qi within a hundred miles was almost depleted, making it a Land of Dharma Decline, rendering their cultivation useless.

Moreover, since this bald monk dared to appear here openly, he must be fully prepared, and it would be foolish to act rashly.

He looked at the incomplete prayer beads in Hui Neng's hand, identical to those Shi Yun used in the arena except for nearly half the beads missing, "Are you relying on this to obtain power comparable to the Ultimate Venerable? Aren't you afraid of ending up like Shi Yun?"

At the mention of "Shi Yun," Hui Neng seemed reminded of something, his grip on the prayer beads tightened, speaking deeply, "Life and death are illusions, prosperity and decline are fleeting; all appearances are false. I have long disregarded life and death, what is there to fear?"

"Moreover, Mr. Chen is merely Third Grade, not likely a match for me, I reckon?"

"Is that so?"

Before Chen Mo could speak, a cool voice suddenly rang out, followed by a white Daoist robe piercing the sky.

Ji Hongxiu's robes fluttered, her hands clasped behind her back, her willow-leaf eyes fixed on Hui Neng, mildly, "Then what if you count me in?"

"Greetings, Venerable."

Zhu Huai and a group of Tianshu Pavilion disciples bowed in salute.

"Dao... Daoist Venerable?!"

The crowd gasped in surprise, not expecting the Sect Leader of Tianshu Pavilion to come personally!

Before they could react, Huo Wuya, clad in a dark martial robe, also appeared, sizing up Hui Neng, rubbing his chin with his fingers, "He doesn't seem old, yet he exudes a decayed aura, as if steeped in incense for centuries... Why haven't I heard of such a person in Wuwan Temple?"

Facing the two before him, Hui Neng appeared solemn, filled with doubt.

Initially, Chen Mo only had Consort Yu backing him, but now even the Daoist Venerable and Martial Saint have joined in?

He could defeat Ling Yishan, but that was because Ling Yishan's Dao Foundation was damaged, his Realm dropped, his strength less than thirty percent of his prime, giving Hui Neng an advantage with the Buddha Bone's reinforcement.

But these two were peak Ultimate Venerables, in their prime, not to be trifled with!

Let alone the two joining forces, Huo Wuya alone could chop him into minced meat!

Yet, Hui Neng dared come, naturally he had his preparations, chanting a Buddhist mantra, the lotus platform's radiance intensified, manifesting a golden body phantom, exuding an overwhelming, tangible majesty.

"Xuan Ku?"

Feeling the familiar aura, Huo Wuya's eyes flickered, grinning, "I sensed a trace of your aura earlier but couldn't find you. Hiding here? I thought you had died, not emerging for so many years!"

The golden body lowered its eyes, expression merciful, and did not speak.

Hui Neng placed his hands together, saying, "I am Wuwan Temple's current chief successor, the Three Saints Sect already has an agreement not to harm core disciples, or it will be seen as a declaration of war."

"Moreover, now is the crucial time for the Secret Realm to open; causing too much commotion could lead to the World Gate's collapse, not only causing everyone to miss out on opportunities, but also have the surrounding hundred miles destroyed by space-time turbulence..."

"I ask the two Ultimate Venerables to consider carefully."

Ji Hongxiu's face grew colder at his words, "Are you threatening me now?"

Hui Neng shook his head, "I don't dare, I'm just clarifying the risks involved. As for Commander Ling's matter, after I emerge, I naturally will give Daoist Qingxuan an explanation."

Ji Hongxiu and Huo Wuya exchanged a glance.

The other's words were not unfounded.

With Xuan Ku's Dharma Body here, capturing the opponent would require considerable effort.

If it indeed impacts the World Gate, it could lead to unanticipated consequences, making it unwise to act now.

As Ji Hongxiu hesitated, Ling Ningzhi tugged at her sleeve, whispering, "Forget it, Master, we should prioritize the bigger picture..."

Though she was extremely resentful towards the monk before her, wishing to devour his flesh raw, the utmost priority was acquiring Immortal Materials for Ling Yishan, whose lifespan was dwindling, lest time really runs out!

Ji Hongxiu nodded again, looking at Hui Neng, her tone icy, "Let me make this clear, if Qingxuan or Chen Mo comes to any harm, not even Xuan Ku can save you!"

"Amitabha Buddha."

Feeling the tangible murderous aura, Hui Neng was even more puzzled yet spoke no more, only bowed his head chanting Buddhist mantras.

Ji Hongxiu turned her head to Zhu Kui, transmitting a message: "Keep an eye in the Secret Realm, particularly on this bald monk. If there's any slight movement, strike first..."

"Rest assured, I'm aware," Zhu Kui replied.

?

Everyone present was somewhat bewildered.

Never expected a single Secret Realm to gather all Three Saints? And what's with this tense atmosphere?

"Strange, wasn't Shi Yun the chief of Wuwan Temple? Why the change? Where did this great monk come from?"

"Judging from what was said, seems like he's dead..."

"Hiss..."

"He was hailed as the most outstanding Buddha's son in a hundred years, how could..."

Shi Wenzhong realized something was amiss now, quietly pulling Yu Hongyin back.

Though unaware of the grudges among them, a conflict at this level was beyond his involvement, better to stay far away to avoid collateral damage.

Woosh——

Woosh——

In the distance, two more flying boats arrived, landing on the clearing.

Seeing the insignia on the boats, Ji Hongxiu commented, "They are people from the Sikong family and Wan Qi family, these individuals pursue longevity with obsession, capable of anything, be wary when you enter..."

"Hidden Clan..."

Chen Mo noticed a gaze focused on him.

Chasing after it, the feeling vanished, leaving only impenetrable black mist on the Sikong family's flying boat deck.

More kept arriving until sunset, illuminating the last ancient text on the stone tablet.

Buzz——

The pillar of light reaching the sky suddenly extinguished, plunging the world into darkness, the atmosphere into dead silence.

The crowd exchanged bewildered looks, unclear on what transpired.

Boom!

In the next instant, the water level of Mountain Hidden Lake boiled frantically.

Among the flying waves, the enormous stone tablet slowly rose, leaving everyone dumbfounded by the scene before them.

Beneath the stone tablet, was an old tortoise?!