This scoundrel is a bit of a swordsman.

Chapter 336 Living Things Underfoot

"As far as I know, no, not even the Nine Heavens."

"Oh?" Xiao Xingchen turned around, and Wushuang explained.

"There are very few records about the Buddhist Kingdom now. It is said that a long time ago, the Buddhist Kingdom was on par with the Nine Heavens. Destroying a Buddhist Kingdom is no different from destroying the current Nine Heavens. Who in the world do you think could do that?"

"So powerful?" he exclaimed in astonishment.

"What do you think? This stone-carved city wall stretches for who knows how many miles. Judging from the remnants on the wall, an unimaginable battle took place here. I find it hard to imagine what force could have done it. Perhaps only the Nine Heavens could have done it with all their might, but even then, the Nine Heavens would have suffered heavy losses."

"Is that so? That's interesting."

Thinking of the rulers who fell from the moon, although he couldn't see them all clearly, he could still roughly distinguish a few. Since the Buddha Kingdom had already fallen, the other rulers might also be at risk of perishing.

"It seems someone has discovered this place; the passage has been opened," Wushuang warned. At the spot where they entered, a golden vortex was slowly forming.

"Let's go. Since we can't fly, let's walk up and stand on the remnant of the golden Buddha. Perhaps we'll make an unexpected discovery."

Drawing on his knowledge of Buddhist teachings, he learned that wandering monks practice a widespread Buddhist path of spiritual cultivation. Since flying was prohibited here, he guessed it might be related to this.

"Okay." Wushuang hesitated, still having many questions she wanted to ask, but seeing that someone had already barged in, she knew this wasn't the time to talk. The two of them walked towards the cliff.

Surprisingly, Shen Li was the first to emerge from the golden vortex. After her initial shock, she immediately saw Xiao Xingchen's departing figure. Her brow furrowed, and she hurriedly gave chase.

The young monk was the second to rush in. When he saw the golden, broken Buddha, he trembled all over, his face overflowing with excitement. He clenched his fists tightly and quickly followed.

The Silent Temple and the Buddhist Kingdom have an inextricable connection. After years of searching, Burning City has finally found the Silent Temple's home. Behind him, the image of Pigsy moves without wind, and golden light appears beneath his feet. With each step the young monk takes…

A lotus flower bloomed in the void, lifting him and propelling him directly onto the city wall. This sudden scene left Xiao Xingchen stunned on the spot.

With each step he took, lotus blossoms appeared on his face. His brows furrowed, and recalling what the young monk had once said, he was suddenly struck by a realization. Perhaps the answer lay here in the silent temple he had entered years ago.

The young monk soared into the sky, followed by a continuous stream of troops. The Shen family had somehow suppressed Tian Ling; neither on the first level nor here had any of Tian Ling's experts appeared. Instead, the Shen family had emerged as the big winner.

On the water, Guan Yun was glad he had made his choice. After a series of whirlpools appeared, the Shen family and the people from the water looked up at the cliff carvings and were overjoyed.

"We've already obtained the first layer of relics; what treasures await in this next layer? It's truly something to look forward to!"

Shen Hao's words not only reflected his own thoughts, but also the feelings of everyone present at that moment.

"Why don't we go take a look? Leave some people here to guard the place. If anyone breaks in, kill them without hesitation. This time, we're going to take all the treasure."

Shangguan Yun's decisive decision garnered widespread approval.

"However, this place seems to be related to Buddhism. Do you really not know any stories or history associated with it?" The Shen family patriarch looked towards the water.

Shuiyu shook his head, and Shangguan Yun was even more blunt.

"We came here to rescue the great demon. Legend has it that the great demon is imprisoned in the Silent Temple. This goal has never wavered. But now a golden Buddha has appeared. I would like to ask you, do you know what's going on?"

"That's strange. Even our two families don't know the origin of this place. What secrets is the Great Qian Dynasty hiding? It really makes me uneasy."

"Don't worry, the traces here indicate that no one has set foot here for many years. Whatever is hidden here, it is an opportunity for both of us."

"Alright, then we'll each leave a group here to guard the area, and the rest of us will explore together."

"Deal. We'll each rely on our own abilities, and the other party is not allowed to covet the treasure they find, how about that?"

"That's natural, after all, there's another level besides this one."

The two sides quickly reached an agreement, and after giving instructions to the people behind them, the Shen family and the Shuiyu area began their exploration of the area.

Xiao Xingchen had already walked quite a distance, and along the way he had been pondering whether, since this was a sacred Buddhist land, he could hitch a ride like the little monk had. Although he hadn't recited the scriptures, he had at least read them, and could even recite many of them.

If it resonates with others, one might be able to benefit from it.

He kept this matter to himself, reviewed the various scriptures, and prepared to recite them at the right time to see the reaction.

"Watch your step!" Suddenly, Mu Wushuang's voice rang out, and Xiao Xingchen quickly jumped back and looked down.

The cobblestone path was gradually covered in a black color as they moved forward. This wasn't just old, neglected moss; the entire material had changed, and he even had the illusion that he was walking on something soft and yielding.

But the ground beneath my feet is solid, so how could I have this illusion?

He looked at Mu Wushuang with a puzzled expression, as if asking her a question.

"You noticed that too?" Mu Wushuang asked solemnly.

"Yes, for a fleeting moment just now, I had a strange feeling, as if the road beneath my feet was alive,"

"Yes, you're not imagining things. It feels like we've entered some incredible place."

"What do you mean?"

"What I mean is that what we see may only be the surface," she said, gazing into the unknown depths, where thick fog stretched as far as the eye could see, with only towering cliffs appearing and disappearing in the mist.

"Live?"

This guess puzzled Xiao Xingchen. All he could see were cliffside stone carvings; how could they be alive? He thought Mu Wushuang must be possessed. But the feeling he had just experienced truly felt like standing on the back of some enormous creature.

"Could it be?" Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

In the eternal night, beneath his feet lay a colossal monster. He had walked on that monster's back until it awoke, revealing its full form. It was because of that experience that he had that illusion just now.

"It can't be anything?" Mu Wushuang turned around.

"Let's hope it's not. If it really is one of those monsters, we'll be in big trouble."

Thinking of the dangers of the Eternal Night, what level of being would the monsters that could survive there be? Whether it was Ah Qing, the High Priest, or even his former self, they were all figures beyond the ceiling. Yet, those monsters lived among them; their strength...