Chapter 2526: Of Course I Was Fooled Again!

Jieyin and Zhunti had no intention of getting involved in this mess; what they chose to do was their own business, unrelated to the Two Western Saints.

"Daoist Randeng, I only promised Ancestor Minghe that I'd help you enter Gai Jiuyou; everything else is off the table—this matter has nothing to do with us. Farewell."

Zhunti understood Jieyin's meaning.

If they were truly tricked and trapped inside, it might be nearly impossible to escape.

But Gai Jiuyou is no place one can enter or leave at will; the path out for the Two Western Saints is fraught with peril, as demons continuously emerge to block them.

Yunxiao covered her face and said, "You two Saints need not try anymore—leaving Gai Jiuyou is utterly impossible."

Jieyin: …

Zhunti angrily said, "Daoist Randeng, you deceived us?"

Daoist Randeng snorted coldly, "Even I didn't know Gai Jiuyou couldn't be left. If you wish to escape, perhaps only sheer willpower can save you."

The Two Western Saints now realized they had truly been deceived; if not for deception, how could they have so foolishly entered Gai Jiuyou?

Zhao Gongming paid no heed to Daoist Randeng; he knew that only the Chaos Gourd could open a corner of Gai Jiuyou.

Only when Gai Jiuyou was opened could they use the Chaos Gourd to escape.

Ancestor Minghe had also told Daoist Randeng to handle this matter as he saw fit.

And lend a hand to Zhenyao Mountain!

"As long as you help Zhenyao Mountain, it will become one of our ancient top ten ferocious beasts; if they agree to aid us, our efforts will double."

Ancestor Minghe's words echoed again in Daoist Randeng's mind—he knew Ancestor Minghe would not deceive him.

Moreover, Daoist Randeng did not yet know that Kunpeng and Yunzhongzi had also arrived.

Even if he truly had such intentions, how could others reveal all these matters to them? Even if contact were made, it would be only superficial.

"What a vile heart!"

This time, not only were the Two Western Saints deceived—Zhao Gongming was deceived too; otherwise, they would never have arranged matters so easily.

They could overlook past events, but they could not ignore what had just happened.

"Is there any way out?"

"No."

Yunxiao was equally helpless; he had been here for years—if he could have left, he would have left long ago. Taiyi Jiuku Zhenjun had also remained here a long time.

After drawing a breath, Jieyin asked, "Yunxiao Daoist, please help us—whatever you ask us to do next, we are willing. Help us escape."

Yunxiao sighed; he knew this would be troublesome, but he couldn't withhold the truth.

"Only the Chaos Gourd can open a corner of Gai Jiuyou; find the Chaos Gourd, and you will unravel the mystery of Gai Jiuyou."

Upon hearing the name "Chaos Gourd," the Two Western Saints both trembled.

They all wanted to find the Chaos Gourd—but how many could truly find it? And everyone knew the Chaos Gourd was one of the ancient top ten divine roots.

Even Puxian Laozu's Bodhi Root was not as powerful as the Chaos Gourd.

The Taotie of Gai Jiuyou was preparing to use the Chaos Gourd's aura to replicate a Chaos Gourd, but it was not so easy to replicate it now.