Chapter 2102: Magnificent Lotus Event, Earth Treasury Statue

“Stand there!” Someone bellowed like it was a command.

Lin Xun ignored them and continued on his way, calm and unhurried, which caused the others’ expression to darken.

“Let him leave.” The white-haired old man spoke aloud. His eyes held a chilling power.

Fei Lang, Lan Ling, and the others all looked surprised.

Only after Lin Xun disappeared did the white-haired old man say aloud, “You must remember one thing: In the Underworld, if your opponent regards you an enemy, they won’t care about your background or origin.

“If you encounter someone whose depth you can’t discern, even if you are tempted to kill them, always remember to not act recklessly.”

The white-haired old man smiled. “Of course, maybe I was mistaken, but it is always better to be safe than sorry.”

Fei Lang asked in astonishment, “Master Uncle, even you couldn’t see that guy’s depths?”

“He is a supreme quasi-Emperor, but he is different from the others. In particular, the confidence he exuded was certainly not an act. This indicates that he does not fear us.”

The white-haired old man continued, “That's why it’s better to be cautious.”

He only spoke a few words, but his tone was composed and insightful.

Some people appeared to be reflecting, while others looked displeased.

Fei Lang uttered coldly, “If I run into that guy again, I’ll get to the bottom of his depths!”

“Let’s also go. We still have one thing to do before the Nirvana of Transcendence appears in one year.” The white-haired old man led the group out of the tavern.

“Master Uncle, where are we going?” Lan Ling asked curiously.

The white-haired old man answered softly, “

“Thousand Star City, Magnificent Lotus Event.”

……

When Lin Xun left Xiluo City, he saw no sign of the white-haired old man and his group catching up with him, which surprised him a little.

“That old fellow has sharp eyes.”

Lin Xun shook his head and put this little incident out of his mind.

He continued onwards, following the directions of the Guiding Copper Mirror.

Along the way, he traveled alone, a sword case on his back, trekking through mountains and crossing rivers, sustaining himself on the glow of the sunset and the morning dew. His mind was unprecedentedly calm and at ease. ⱤÀŊộᛒЁ𝐒

In walking and sitting, he found Zen; in speech or in silence, his body remained undisturbed.

This was both a journey and training.

The chaos and turmoil in the Ancient Nebula Underworld seemed to have nothing to do with him.

Half a month quickly passed by.

The Yunhua Region, one of the thirty-three regions in the Ancient Nebula Underworld, had been under the control of Earth Treasury Realm since ancient times.

The vast territory of Yunhua Region was made up of countless cities, and in almost every city was an Earth Treasury Temple.

Every temple housed a mythical beast statue for worship, which was said to depict the original form of the Earth Treasury Emperor, the founder of the Earth Treasury Realm!

Yunji City.

This was one of the many cities in the Yunhua Region. Upon entering the city, Lin Xun noticed that among the cultivators, many were barefoot, dressed in black, had a detached expression, and appeared to be monks from the Earth Treasury Realm.

Wherever they went, the fierce and formidable cultivators would step aside and lower their heads in respect.

Lin Xun even saw a quasi-Emperor bowing his head to a group of black-robed monks who were only at the Saint Stage!

Lin Xun widened his eyes in surprise. It demonstrated the power that the Earth Treasury Realm held in this region.

No one dared to offend even ordinary monks.

“Have you heard? Experts from all over the world have come to Thousand Star City. It is said that they are going to participate in the Magnificent Lotus Event.”

“Magnificent Lotus Event?”

“Yes, it’s an unprecedented event. It is said that it is jointly held by the two dark giants, Earth Treasury Realm and Holy Illumination Ancient Sect. It is for the supreme blessing related to the Nirvana of Transcendence.”

“I also heard that, in recent days, the Great Six Courts and Great Ten Battle Clans of the Primordial Chaos World, as well as other ancient imperial clans in other star fields, have sent powerful teams to the Ancient Nebula Underworld. It seems to be for the Nirvana of Transcendence.”

A discussion caught Lin Xun’s attention.

In fact, without inquiring, Lin Xun quickly found out everything.

This was because discussions about the Magnificent Lotus Event had filled the streets and alleys of Yunji City. It was hard to not know anything.

In one year, the third Calamity of Ruin would befall and Nirvana of Transcendence would also appear in the world. Such news had already caught the interest of everyone.

After all, this was related to the Eternal Supremacy Path, a supreme fortune that had never been seen since ancient times. Who would not be interested?

In addition, everyone was aware that the Ancient Nebula Underworld was the origin where the Calamity of Ruin first erupted!

Hence, recently, many ancient forces of the Ancient Nebula Road had been dispatching cultivators to the Underworld.

With the help of teleportation arrays that belonged to the Holy Illumination Ancient Sect and Earth Treasury Realm, they arrived in the Underworld one after another and immediately caused quite a stir.

After all, the Underworld was known as the ‘land of all evil,’ a place loathed and shunned by cultivators from all corners of the world.

Even the Three Dark Giants were enemies of the forces in the world, and their relationship was like fire and water.

Now, this hostile relationship seemed to have been destroyed, as forces of the outside world arrived one after another. Some even borrowed the teleportation arrays of the Three Dark Giants…

The hosts for the Magnificent Lotus Event were even more of a surprise. They were Earth Treasury Realm and Holy Illumination Ancient Sect, and the participants were major forces from all over the starry sky.

Who would not find it unbelievable?

However, when Lin Xun heard about this, he immediately guessed the reason for that.

The reason the major forces in the starry sky could put aside their differences and cooperate with the Underworld was likely because of the Nirvana of Transcendence, where the Eternal Supremacy Path lay!

This was understandable.

In the epic chess game that broke out back then, there were also formidable figures from the Earth Treasury Realm and the Holy Illumination Ancient Sect of the Ancient Nebula Underworld, who came to assist the former Nameless Esteemed Emperor in dealing with Fangchun Mountain.

“It seems like the people I met in Xiluo City also came here for the Nirvana of Transcendence, which is said to appear in a year.”

Lin Xun thought of the white-haired old man, Fei Lang, Lan Ling and the others, and understanding dawned on him. Only then did he realize why those so-called extraordinary characters would show up in the Underworld.

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Unfortunately, although all conversations and discussions on the streets revolved around the Magnificent Lotus Event, no one actually knew what the event was about.

The only thing that was certain was that this event was related to the Nirvana of Transcendence.

“It’s best to not go there.”

Lin Xun contemplated for a while and made a decision. In ten days, the Magnificent Lotus Event would kick off in Thousand Star City, which was not too far from Yunji City where he was now.

In the end, he had decided not to join in.

Whether it was the Earth Treasury Realm, the Holy Illumination Ancient Sect, or many major forces of the world, they were all hunting for him under the orders of Heavenly Emperor Shi.

For him, the Magnificent Lotus Event was like a great whirlpool. If his identity was exposed, he could face disastrous consequences.

Next, Lin Xun took a stroll around the city and just as he was about to leave, an ancient temple not too far away caught his attention.

The temple was tall and impressive, rising majestically into the sky. It was enveloped in a deep darkness, which added to its ancient and dignified presence.

In front of the temple hung a horizontal board inscribed with the words ‘Earth Treasury Temple.’

At this moment, endless cultivators were coming in and out of the temple, each with a solemn and reverent expression.

“Look, that’s an Earth Treasury Temple. In the Yunhua Region, if you want to receive protection after entering the city, you don’t need to pay dao crystals or treasures. You just need to pray devoutly every seven days at the Earth Treasury Temple.

“That’s why many people like us who are struggling to survive in the Underworld come to the Earth Treasury Realm to ask for blessing and protection.”

Someone nearby exclaimed, “Hurry, let’s go there too.”

Lin Xun raised his eyes and saw someone calling their friends, running towards the direction of the Earth Treasury Temple.

“You just need to pray devoutly to receive blessing and protection?”

Lin Xun surveyed the darkness-shrouded temple in the distance and he couldn’t help but think, “Could such a good thing happen in this world?”

With this thought, he also walked towards the Earth Treasury Temple.

Before entering Yunji City, he had heard that an Earth Treasury Temple was built in every city throughout the vast territory controlled by the Earth Treasury Realm. Furthermore, every temple housed the status of a divine beast, which was said to be a depiction of the true form of the Earth Treasury Emperor, the founder of the Earth Treasury Realm.

Curious, he wanted to check it out.

After all, he and the Earth Treasury Realm were…sworn enemies!

Upon entering the temple, he felt a sudden darkness as if he had walked into a dark, silent world.

What caught his eyes first was a huge hall. Its floor was paved with dark stones, and the deep and rich color was almost unnerving.

A bronze Buddhist lantern drifted in the surrounding space, the flame flickering and casting a soft sacred glow.

At the end of the temple was a hundred-foot-tall Buddhist altar.

The altar was adorned on both sides with over three thousand stone statues, including lions, tigers, giant figures, qilin, xiezhi, and blood phoenixes. Each stone statue was lifelike and radiated a different majesty and charm, as if it would come to life at any moment.

In the heart of the altar stood a statue, also in the shape of a divine beast, but with an extremely unusual appearance.

Its head resembled that of a lion or a tiger, its mouth was like a crocodile’s, its eyes were like a python’s, its ears were like those of an ox or a horse, it had scales like a fish or a snake, its feet were like a bird’s, its horns were like those of an ox or a deer, its whiskers were like a dragon’s, and its tail and back were like a dog’s!

Lin Xun had heard legends about the creature four-beasts-in-one, but the statue of the mythical beast in front of him could be called nine-beasts-in-one!

It sat on the altar with its eyes glinting. Its body stood tall like a mountain and was enveloped in a misty darkness, resembling a deity emerging from the shadows. The majestic aura it exuded was as if it looked down on all heavens.

It was so peculiar and frightening that anyone who laid eyes on it would feel unsettled!

Even Lin Xun couldn’t help but narrow his eyes and feel an inexplicable chill in his heart.

That’s... the founder of the Earth Treasury Realm?