Chapter 557: with translation of chapter title

The ancient god temple is twenty li away from our position.

Despite that distance, we can still clearly see the Buddha's light shining from the ancient god temple, which inevitably worries everyone.

Li Qingying asked: "Is this the legendary Buddha's light shining everywhere?"

Each time a golden true feather grows, it receives a blessing of Buddha's light shining everywhere.

Dìshì has already grown a golden true feather.

This time, if it grows again, it will be the second.

Feng Wu replied: "It's not Buddha's light shining everywhere; it should be Dìshì absorbing the Void's Buddha's Bone Relic."

I said: "More precisely, it's that three-legged crow absorbing the Void's Buddha's Bone Relic; absorption is a process, and once he finishes absorbing, he may truly experience the second Buddha's light shining everywhere."

Li Qingying asked: "Then should we go stop him now?"

I shook my head: "No, we cannot stop him."

"Yes, we cannot stop him." Liu Junyan echoed, "The situation is that we would rather the three-legged crow grow all three golden true feathers, complete its transformation, than have it fail midway."

Li Qingying understood: "This is the 'praise killing' Xiao Jiu mentioned earlier?"

I nodded: "The higher Dìshì climbs, the harder he might fall; if we act at the final moment, we might get an unexpected effect, but if we interrupt him now, we would likely face a fusion of Dìshì and the crane."

That would be the true darkest hour.

Liu Junyan seemed to think of something, he said to Li Qingying: "Qingying, try to return to Jiangcheng first."

Li Qingying shook her head straight: "Even though staying I can't help much, but don't let me go; I'm uneasy."

Liu Junyan said: "No, letting you return to Jiangcheng is a mission for you. For today, Dìshì has accumulated much; ultimately he still needs to absorb this Void Buddha's Bone Relic to grow the second golden true feather. Then for the third, he will need more external support, and I worry he will act against Yin Dang Hang."

My heart gave a thump.

Yes.

Absorption takes time; between the second and third golden true feathers, Dìshì must gather all the components needed for that carved painting.

Hui Moqiong and Huang Fan are now with the Seven Halls Yama; we don't need to worry.

But Yin Dang Hang's side will be troublesome.

Fanchen now uses Yu Nian's body.

When they combine, the Buddha's Bone and cinnabar spirit bone are included; capturing Yu Nian fulfills Dìshì's purpose.

I raised my hand and firmly pinched my brow.

Liu Junyan wanted Li Qingying to hurry back and find a way to remind Yu Nian.

But the problem is, Li Qingying wanting to contact Yu Nian is already difficult; moreover, where would Yu Nian hide?

But I didn't say it, because the situation ahead will only grow more severe; Li Qingying returning to Jiangcheng now is better than hiding in the Tibetan region.

Li Qingying had a mission, didn't think much, and immediately prepared to head back.

She said she would definitely find a way to bring the news to Yu Nian.

Seeing Li Qingying off, I then said: "To let the three-legged crow grow its third golden true feather, besides Yu Nian, we also need yin bone and the other two of the Five Blessings Immortals. Āyàn, what do you think Dìshì will ultimately do? Where should Yu Nian go?"

"Given the current situation, Dìshì hasn't made full preparations; he's been forced by us to advance all his plans." Liu Junyan analyzed, "So he will likely choose to strike while the iron is hot when he grows the second golden true feather and gains the power of Buddha's light shining everywhere."

My temples throbbed.

That phrase 'strike while the iron is hot' hit me like a blow.

I urged: "Then why are you still letting Grey Fifth Lord and Yellow Immortal Lord go join the Seven Halls Yama? Qingying Sister, at this time returning to contact her senior sister, the senior sister might ultimately go to Wangsi City? This isn't..."

Isn't this gathering all those who didn't come with us to the Tibetan region all at once into Wangsi City?

When Buddha's light shining everywhere arrives, Dìshì's state will be nearly invincible.

The first time Buddha's light shining everywhere occurred, Dìshì allied with the crane and directly slaughtered the phoenix clan.

Then this second Buddha's light shining everywhere, Dìshì could ally with the crane and slaughter the entire Wangsi City!

No wonder the crane didn't appear in the Tibetan region; it turns out she stayed in Wangsi City, having a more important mission.

Liu Junyan had already thought of this, yet he still shoved a blade into Dìshì's hand... How can this person be so calm?

Liu Junyan sensed my unease, his big hand covered the back of my head and rubbed firmly: "Xiao Jiu, to accomplish great deeds, one must oversee the whole situation; we are all participants, none can escape this vortex; rather than desperately struggling, it's better to twist into a rope that won't break, then we still have a chance for a desperate counterattack, right?"

He reached out, undid the bundle on my body, and threw away that mud egg that was already about to fall apart.

"This time Dìshì acts to obtain the Void's inner elixir and Buddha's Bone Relic, and also aimed at our child; although we lost the inner elixir and Buddha's Bone Relic, we saved the child, otherwise we would be even more passive."

Yes.

The little guy is the most crucial.

As long as the little guy hasn't fallen into Dìshì's hands, everything hasn't yet reached the worst point.

Liu Junyan continued: "We don't know how long absorption will take; what we should do now is, while Dìshì lacks the energy to guard against us, thoroughly probe his foundation."

My eyes lit up: "Enter the underground palace!"

Liu Junyan nodded: "Let's first meet up with Elder Fang and the others, discuss follow-up matters; once we enter the underground palace and emerge, it will be the time when everything is settled."

When the ancient god temple's Buddha's light shone, Elder Fang and Hu Yulin were already hurrying toward us.

Several people met up midway.

Hu Yulin recounted the situation at the ancient god temple: "Suddenly Buddha's light appeared in the temple, incense smoke filled the air, forcing us unable to approach even a bit."

Elder Fang also said: "Too sudden; it caught us off guard."

We walked toward the ancient god temple while recounting what had just happened.

Finally, Liu Junyan said: "Elder Fang, after we enter the underground palace, have your people form a encircling ring and collectively retreat a distance to avoid accidental injury during our duel."

Fang Chuanzong instinctively said: "The people I brought also have some cultivation; they're not afraid of accidental injury..."

But then he stopped.

Perhaps he recalled the Battle of Small Camp Mouth.

In the Battle of Small Camp Mouth, they played a certain role, but the greatest contribution was still external aid and mopping up.

He gritted his teeth, nodded: "Okay, I understand, I will fully cooperate with you."

Liu Junyan turned to Hu Yulin again, asking: "Brother Hu, you..."

"I will go down to the underground palace with you." Hu Yulin said firmly, "I must personally rescue my family's Immortal Clan."