Chapter 539: Demons and Monsters Join Forces

Other than the Abyss Squad?

Human geniuses hearing this were half-believing, half-doubting.

The blood-covered youth asked uncertainly, "Are you really sent by the Buddha Lord?"

Cang Li stepped forward, his posture upright, exuding a calm and steady aura.

He pressed his palms together, a faint Buddhist light condensing at his fingertips, his voice calm yet undeniable: "Namo Amitabha. I am the third-generation disciple of the Buddha Lord, my dharma name is Tian'ang Cang!"

"Tian'ang Cang?" the young woman frowned slightly.

"Exactly." Cang Li coughed sharply, then raised his hand; a flash of rosy light appeared in his palm, and an ancient, simple purple-gold wooden fish materialized, hovering above his palm.

He lightly tapped it with his finger, and a clear, rhythmic wooden fish sound resonated slowly, accompanied by a low, solemn Buddhist chant.

Visible golden ripples spread outward from the wooden fish like water waves, cleansing the air of much of its bloodiness and hostility, calming the minds of those nearby.

The human geniuses, already wounded and exhausted, felt this pure and serene Buddhist light; their spirits lifted, and the doubt in their gazes toward Cang Li and the others largely dissipated.

Such Buddhist light cannot be faked; this level of Buddhist divine ability is nearly impossible for ordinary cultivators to imitate.

The young woman remained wary, her sharp gaze sweeping over Cang Li and Qian Yunzhou, and she asked in a low voice: "If you are indeed sent by the Buddha Lord, do you have an identity token personally bestowed by him?"

"This is the token!" Upon hearing this, Cang Li put away the wooden fish, reached into his bosom, and quickly took out a flawlessly white tablet inscribed with intricate Buddhist patterns from his storage space.

Their eyes all focused on it, wanting to see the disciple's name on the front to verify its authenticity.

But Cang Li was extremely fast; as soon as he took out the token, before they could make out the characters, he snapped it onto his waist with a 'pa' sound, revealing only the back.

On the back was a vividly lifelike 'positive' Buddhist seal, Buddhist light faintly visible—it was indeed an object of the Buddhist sect.

Just as the geniuses grew doubtful again due to this conspicuous attempt to conceal, Qian Yunzhou spoke up.

"If you still have doubts, you may leave now. We entered the Abyssal Realm carrying out a secret mission under the Buddha Lord's decree, not specifically to rescue you from fire and water."

Cang Li sighed and said: "Exactly! My Abyss Squad always works alone, prefers to stay independent, and doesn't want to meddle in your Tian Jiaocheng's messy affairs. Whether you believe or not is up to you!"

The geniuses exchanged glances.

"Let's go," Yuan Yao said, raising an eyebrow.

"Wait!" the young woman exclaimed, "We split from them because the demon and monster clans joined forces, designing an encirclement against us. Ying Wuhuan and Yu Jing led the stronger disciples to intercept their pursuit, while Lu Xiang then led our weaker group to retreat first; however, during the withdrawal we encountered two seventh-level Abyssal Beasts, and in the panic we became separated from Lu Xiang and the others."

She paused, then continued: "Now we also don't know their exact whereabouts."

"The demon and monster clans have joined forces?" Ying Wuji's brows furrowed slightly beneath his mask.

The young woman nodded, "Yes."

Yuan Yao asked, "Do you remember which direction Lu Xiangxiang and the others went?"

Upon hearing this, the young woman frowned and shook her head: "The situation was too urgent then; I'm not entirely sure which direction they went."

"If the demon and monster clans have indeed joined forces, then we humans will be at an absolute disadvantage," Xiao Lingwei said, her tone growing graver.

This generation of demon geniuses is very strong.

While the strength of the monster geniuses remains unknown.

The boy couldn't help but ask: "What secret mission are you carrying out?"

Dong Jia let out a light snort: "Since it's a secret, how could we tell you?"

The boy's expression turned embarrassed.

At that moment, these human geniuses also noticed the enormous 'Abyssal Line,' their expressions shocked, some finding it hard to believe.

The young woman had already guessed something; she stared at Yuan Yao's group and asked, "Is your secret mission… to enter the core region?"

Xue Jin said coldly: "Don't ask what you shouldn't."

The young woman met Xue Jin's deep, cold gaze, and instantly felt a chill run down her spine.

Yuan Yao looked at them and said: "First tend to your wounds."

"Okay."

While these dozen or so human geniuses were resting here, Yuan Yao's group had already begun discussing not far away.

Yuan Yao first set up a sound-isolating barrier, then looked up at them and asked: "What do you think?"

Song Yan frowned with worry, pursing his lips: "If the demon and monster clans truly join forces against us humans, we might not be able to hold out. Perhaps we should lend a hand?"

They naturally couldn't just watch the demon and monster clans encircle and annihilate the humans, so they had to do something to stop the encirclement.

Yuan Yao's eyes flashed with mischief as she curled her lips: "Do you still remember our experience in the Flowing Light Secret Realm?"

Cang Li raised an eyebrow: "You wouldn't be thinking of using the same method to sow discord between the demon and monster clans, would you?"

Qian Yunzhou chuckled: "Given our situation, it's hard to infiltrate the demon and monster geniuses—how could we cause discord? Are you suggesting we disguise our entire squad as monsters or demons?"

"Hmm, that idea isn't bad either." Ling Huya stroked her chin and asked: "How feasible is this idea?"

Qian Yunzhou looked at Yuan Yao: "Little Six, what do you think?"

Yuan Yao pondered for a few seconds, then said: "The feasibility is high, but the problem is… we don't have any Easy Breath Pills."

"I have plenty!" Cang Li raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Lingwei looked at Cang Li: "Where did you snatch them from?"

Only alchemists of seventh rank or above can possibly refine Easy Breath Pills.

Now Cang Li is merely a fifth-rank alchemist.

He cannot refine Easy Breath Pills.

Upon hearing this, Cang Li retorted irritably: "Second Senior Sister, how are you speaking? I didn't snatch them—I took them. Took them, do you understand?"

He let out a light snort.

Yuan Yao and the others suddenly showed an expression of sudden realization, letting out a meaningful 'oh.'

Xiao Zhufeng asked curiously: "Taken? Where can one take them? Don't they require spirit stones? Can I take some?"

"You certainly can't." Cang Li waved his hand: "Only those with a blood relation can take them, and you're not my brother—what could you take?"

Xiao Zhufeng frowned, nodding as if half-understanding.

Qian Yunzhou said: "Looks like Old Three's relatives are also alchemists!"

"Yes." Cang Li didn't deny it, he smiled and reached out to the people present: "Easy Breath Pill, friendship price: ten thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stone each!"

"Too expensive." Xiao Zhufeng's eyebrows beneath his mask were about to furrow into a caterpillar, he said: "I don't even have a hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones on me; can I owe it first?"