Chapter 788 - 501: Ancient Temple, Ghostly Statues! (Double-Length) (Part 2)

Chapter 788: Chapter 501: Ancient Temple, Ghostly Statues! (Double-Length) (Part 2)

The monks stood up, hands hanging down, gazing indifferently at him.

Meanwhile, the statues seemed to twist inexplicably, as if they were living beings.

A sense of danger emerged, Song Changming unleashed his master’s power enveloping his body, while the thunder seed activated, circles of thunder patterns wrapped around his torso and limbs.

Powerful master’s power combined with the ultimate thunder power.

Typically, the two high-level energies would not merge so harmoniously, often appearing in a form of ebb and flow rather than intertwined, their powers stacking, seeming to cloak Song Changming in a layer of special energy armor.

The ability to use the master’s power and thunder seed’s energy so skillfully owed to Song Changming’s own orange-level physique, celestial essence body.

Innately possessing extreme control over energy, the description on the panel wasn’t just empty words.

The monks before him posed no significant threat, not even needing his direct intervention, as the God-devouring Saber in his hand was enough to solve everything, turning these ghosts into its ’spiritual sustenance.’

The real threat came from the largest statue before him.

The menacing dragon head with bone spikes extending from both cheeks, at this moment, unusual colors flowed across those stone bone spikes.

The next moment, in Song Changming’s eyes, the dragon head suddenly elongated, lunging at him with extreme speed.

Song Changming’s eyes flickered with divine light, standing firm without fear, raising the God-devouring Saber, its blade pointing directly at the dragon head.

Roar!

The next moment, the beast within the God-devouring Saber pounced again, beginning to bite and swallow the dragon head.

Finally, the beast devoured the dragon head completely, satisfied as it returned into the saber.

Song Changming looked at the statue again.

What just happened seemed like a glimpse of illusion, the statue’s head still quietly stood there, intact.

Song Changming frowned.

"Just an illusion..."

"Even with Spirit Rhinoceros Eyes, I can’t directly see through this illusion..."

Fortunately, his God-devouring Saber was a nemesis to such spiritual threats, resolving the statue’s assault for him.

At the same time, the monks had surrounded Song Changming again within a moment of daze.

Song Changming turned to look, noticing the temple doors had unknowingly closed.

Gradually, the chanting began again within the enclosed temple, growing stronger until it was deafening.

An ordinary martial artist, with heart and spirit not refined and strong enough, would probably go mad in this demonic chanting.

Outside the ancient temple, shadows began appearing within the cold mist.

The next moment, a shadow devoid of any living breath stepped out of the mist, covered in frost.

Every step froze the ground beneath.

Following him were two more shadows, also devoid of any living breath, yet without frost covering.

Behind them were various demon races, with dull expressions and emitting Evil Yin Qi, stumbling and blindly following the leading shadows!

"Another ruin, hopefully this time we’ll gain something, at least a worthy visit," said Song Chang’an, looking at the ancient temple before him.

Song Changping also glanced at the undead elder leading them.

Since entering the Celestial Ruins Realm, coming to this cold place, they hadn’t left.

And the temple before them was the third ancient ruin they discovered.

The first two ruins granted them two ancient secret techniques, although mysterious, they were of limited use to an undead.

Apart from that, no more gains, and no clues for the item the undead elder sought.

Until now, he remained unsure what the elder undead searched for.

He silently followed without questioning further.

He was satisfied with this cold place, content with staying long, as it benefited his undead cultivation.

Approaching the temple, its doors suddenly blasted open.

With explosive master’s power and thunder energy, a figure emerged.

"!"

Upon seeing the familiar figure emerging from the temple, Song Changping showed an undisguisable look of shock on his rigid face.

"Changming?!"

Elsewhere, Song Changming forcefully destroyed the temple doors, flying out, facing a backlash from the ancient ruin’s magnetic energy!

The repulsive force, compressed to the limit like a spring, threatened to fling Song Changming violently!

Seeing their younger brother in danger, the Song Changping brothers unleashed their power, surpassing the undead elder, swiftly reaching Song Changming.

"Huh, big brother, second brother!"

Song Changming was surprised to reunite with his long-gone brothers in such a setting.

With his brothers sharing the ruin’s repulsive force impact, Song Changming retreated with ease from its scope.

Rumble!

Within the ruin, rumbling continued, something seemed to move, causing the commotion.

Song Changming knew the temple’s statues moved!

This led to the commotion, unwilling to let Song Changming escape after destroying the temple.

But the statues couldn’t leave the temple, unable to pursue Song Changming further.

Soon the shaking ceased.

The temple monks gathered at the ruin entrance or clung to the courtyard walls, fixated on Song Changming, as if trying to drag him back for punishment.

"How did Third Brother (Big Brother, Second Brother) end up here?" Song Changming and Song Changping asked simultaneously.

While the family frequently corresponded, Song Changming hadn’t mentioned receiving the Celestial Ruins Realm slot to his elder brothers.

Thus, they weren’t aware Song Changming had come to the Celestial Ruins Realm.

Song Changming briefly explained the background, while Song Changping recounted the undead elder bringing them here.

Song Changming recognized the undead elder, as Song Changping mentioned in correspondence they unearthed him from underground ice.

As they spoke, the undead approached, without interrupting, not sparing Song Changming a glance, casually passing them, entering the temple.

He similarly disregarded the obstructing monks, a single step swept with brutal Evil Yin Qi.

The monks were swiftly obliterated and scattered.

The undead continued unhindered, entering the temple, leaving icy paths.

Inside the temple, rumbling resumed, Song Changming knew the undead activated the eerie statues.

But shortly after, the disturbance ceased, the undead emerged unscathed from the temple.

"Elder, have you found what you’re looking for?" Song Changping asked immediately.

"No." The undead replied with unchanged, rigid demeanor, slightly resigning: "Perhaps what I’m searching for isn’t here."

"That’s unfortunate." Song Changping noted, hearing the undead refer to the Celestial Ruins Realm.

Traveling from An Province to Nine Netherworld, then entering this Celestial Ruins Realm.

Now, seemed a wasted effort, at least for the undead.

The undead turned attention to Song Changming.

"Living..."

Song Changming felt sharply threatened, his master’s power reignited uncontrollably as he was about to relax.

The presence of the undead brought an unprecedented sense of danger!

Urging him to brace himself!

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