"I will be careful."

Xiao Mu nodded.

He was already aware of what Chen Yanli had said.

The situation did indeed seem a bit abnormal.

It was too quiet here.

As Chen Yanli had said, many people had already entered the Guanyin Hall. If there was a scramble for treasures, there should have been a fight.

But in the courtyard, he hadn't heard any movement.

This was not right.

After saying goodbye to Chen Yanli, he continued forward towards the main hall of the Guanyin Temple.

At this point, standing in the courtyard, they could clearly see the front entrance of Guanyin Hall.

The door was open, yet it was veiled by a thick grey fog, as if some illusion technique had been used to prevent them from seeing the scene inside.

However, when he saw this thick grey fog, Xiao Mu felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

Something is wrong!

This grey fog was emanating an evil and absurd power.

This was very wrong.

How could an evil power reside in a sacred place like the Guanyin Hall?

Xiao Mu wouldn't believe it if anyone claimed that an evil power could occupy the Guanyin Hall.

He had already experienced the strong prowess of the Putuo Temple, which even beings at the peak of the fifth realm couldn't resist.

His unease made Xiao Mu frown slightly.

"Mr. Xiao, let's go in!"

Zheng Yun seemingly was oblivious and called to Xiao Mu, planning to enter the Guanyin Hall.

"Mr. Zheng."

Xiao Mu faltered, giving a warning, "I have a feeling something is wrong inside the Guanyin Hall. I suggest you'd better not go in."

"Mr. Xiao, have you noticed something?"

Zheng Yun asked in surprise.

It was clear that he was astonished, clueless as to why Xiao Mu had suddenly stopped him.

This was the Guanyin Hall! It was right in front of them. After all the hardship, what was it for? Wasn't it to enter the Guanyin Hall and obtain the treasures inside?

"See this grey fog? It carries an evil power. I fear there will be trouble in the hall."

Standing at the doorway of the Guanyin Hall, Xiao Mu pointed to the grey fog.

Dao Method Spiritual Energy shot from his fingertips, and the grey fog, surprisingly, met it head-on, trying to erode Xiao Mu's finger.

Apparently, this grey fog infused with evil power and Xiao Mu's Dao Method Spiritual Energy were natural enemies; on encounter, they began to erode each other.

More Dao Method Spiritual Energy covered his fingertips, forming a golden protective shield, which shielded Xiao Mu's finger and blocked the grey fog.

Zheng Yun's face changed. He noticed the oddity of the grey fog.

The fog wasn't terrifying, but it was filled with an evil power.

So, he fell silent.

"Mr. Zheng, if you insist on entering, I won't stop you."

Xiao Mu gave a last warning, but did not insist, "However, as a comrade, I feel obligated to warn you. From this inexplicable grey fog, there may be considerable danger inside."

"Entering the Guanyin Hall may mean facing a life-and-death trial, so please consider carefully before you decide to enter."

Zheng Yun pondered seriously. After a while, he made up his mind, "Mr. Xiao, I still want to go in and see. After all, we are already at the entrance of the Guanyin Hall. If I don't go in, I might regret it for the rest of my life."

For him, reaching this point was no easy feat and had taken countless trials and tribulations.

How could he willingly give up now?

After all, they were already at the entrance of the Guanyin Hall!

Alas!

Xiao Mu sighed, having no more words to persuade.

He truly did understand Zheng Yun's mindset. If the roles were reversed, he, too, would insist on going in for a closer look.

"Alright then, Mr. Zheng, please proceed with caution!"

Judging by the indications discovered so far, he may not necessarily be able to look out for the other after entering Guanyin Hall. All they could really say was: let fate guide life and death.

He channeled Dao Method Spiritual Energy throughout his body to resist the corrosive power of the gray fog. Even though the fog didn't seem to hold much terror, Xiao Mu didn't dare to let it infiltrate his body unchecked.

Who knows what harm this gray fog could bring?

With the Dao Method Spiritual Energy forming a protective shield, he was able to isolate the gray fog. Within a few steps, Xiao Mu passed through the fog and stepped into a place filled with light.

This place was obviously the Guanyin Hall.

It was a spacious hall, with an idol of Guanyin placed at the center.

However, the right half of the idol had turned into an intimidating black color as if it had been stained by a profoundly evil power. This power was continually spreading its evil absurdity.

Simultaneously, the evil energy was gradually corroding the left half of the Guanyin idol, seemingly intent on overtaking the entire statue.

Overwhelmed by a sudden formidable pressure, Xiao Mu felt like he was being suppressed.

"Oh no!"

Xiao Mu's face changed, and he promptly employed his True Qi in self-protection.

The Dao Method Spiritual Energy instantly accelerated to its limit, as he rigorously resisted the mounting pressure exerted from outside.

He had cleansed his body in the Immaculate Spring, making him far stronger than his peers. Although the pressure bore incessantly, it still couldn't suppress him.

"Haha! Fresh prey has entered."

At that same time, a voice filled with wild laughter echoed into his ears.

Xiao Mu's face clouded, irritation seeping in, as he scanned the surroundings.

Only then did he realize that numerous people had gathered in the hall, at least ten or twenty in total.

Yet, other than a woman and three men from the Greenfin Clan standing next to the idol, all the others – humans, evil ghosts, zombies alike, were seated on the ground in agony, marshaling every bit of their power to resist some unknown force.

Compared to Xiao Mu, these evil ghosts, zombies, and humans alike were evidently under great hardship. Some were in agonizing pain, teetering on the brink of collapse.

The air was heavy with the scent of death and the thick stench of blood, revealing that many more Mutated Beings had met their ends here besides the ones he currently saw.

The one who had spoken earlier was a male member of the Greenfin Clan. His brutal gaze fixed on Xiao Mu, undeniably considering him as good as dead.

"Ah~"

Zheng Yun, who had followed closely behind Xiao Mu, also broke in. His strength was far from matching Xiao Mu's; therefore, under the onset of the sudden strong pressure, he immediately fell to the ground with a shriek.

Swiftly, he exerted all his strength, striving to pull himself together.

His cultivation was too low, however. In a flash, he was drenched in sweat, appearing as if he was about to give in any second.

Just at that moment...

Splat!

A purple-black Blood Demon on the verge of collapse abruptly blew up, akin to a watermelon crushed under the immense force, completely shattering.

Potent Blood Qi spread through the air.

A greedy, absorbing force suddenly came from the Guanyin idol, rapidly absorbing the exploded purple-black Blood Demon entirely.

With the absorption of the entire purple-black Blood Demon, another part of the half-mutated Guanyin idol became transformed, turning into a terrifying black.

Damn it all!

Seeing this spectacle, Xiao Mu's countenance darkened even more.

No wonder he hadn't seen the Greenfin Clan before; they had a different plot in play. They entered the Guanyin Hall ahead of time, setting up a bloody sacrificial ritual to refine the Guanyin idol.

That said, were the Exotic Fruits in the courtyard, originally his fair share, all picked by them?

How many Energy Fruit could all those Exotic Fruits fetch if exchanged?

How far could he enhance his powers with that quantity?

This was unforgivable!

Damn it all!

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