“What did the Divine Monk see?”
Little Li from the Sky Flood Dragon clan felt a slight chill in his heart.
Hmm…
Actually, they could drop the question mark at the end.
If the Divine Monk Huai Kong couldn’t pick up on a hint or two, he wouldn’t deserve the title of sage.
But, was it just the Monster Clan from the South Border competing for the Celestial Divine Jade?
Did he ever say that humans can’t fight for the jade? Can’t recall…
Nope, if he can’t remember, then it’s as good as nonexistent.
The Divine Monk Huai Kong had a little quirk—he was forgetful.
“Thank you for waiting, everyone. The Celestial Divine Jade is in…”
Halfway through his words, Huai Kong suddenly stopped, glancing to the side.
Next to him, Heng Yuan, who was practicing silence, sighed lightly and made a gesture.
“Oh… in my Palm Buddhaland.”
Huai Kong nodded and then stood there in a daze for a moment, as if he were just remembering how to use his Palm Buddhaland.
He took out a bowl, tossing it lightly.
Suddenly, the bowl grew larger, its dark interior bursting with treasure light, revealing countless strange worlds, as if it could hold the sun and moon as well as the universe.
“Is that a mustard seed Sumeru?”
Li Mo remembered hearing Ying Bing talk about it once.
The reason the Seventh Realm is called the Palm of Mysteries is because it contains a ‘Sumeru’.
No wonder every hall at the Floating Temple is like a cave of wonders, appearing like Sumeru but even more impressive, even allowing living beings to exist inside.
It must have come from this Divine Monk Huai Kong.
However, when Li Mo looked up, he felt a bit of disillusionment about the palm of the Sage.
“Just put it here?”
“Master Abbot, this is the Yaksha Sea, the remains of a fourth-rank demon king you once took in.”
“Oh, oh, then…”
“Here’s the Fire Prison, used for punishing disaster beasts that cause trouble in the temple!”
Huai Kong’s Palm Buddhaland was all-encompassing.
The sad part was he had a terrible memory.
Li Mo even suspected that the old monk might eat a meal and immediately forget he had already eaten and then go back for seconds.
The gathering of monsters: “…..”
“Right, I must have put it in the Meditation Realm!”
After searching for a while, the Divine Monk Huai Kong finally found where the Celestial Divine Jade was kept.
He could vaguely make out the scenery on the opposite side of the bowl.
It was a bizarre sight formed by gold and stone veins, lush forests, rushing waters, volcanic lava, and desert wastelands, each realm distinct yet not interfering with the others.
At the center of this area, there stood an incredibly high solitary peak, shimmering with magnificent divine light.
The Celestial Divine Jade!
The various monsters present had different expressions: some greedy, some yearning, some in a daze.
Because for any member of the Monster Clan, even just catching a glimpse of that divine light could evoke an indescribable stirring deep within their souls.
Li Mo wasn’t an exception, even though he had merely transformed into a Sky Flood Dragon.
“Jade Phoenix Divine…”
Ying Bing let out a soft breath.
This was one of the Nine Souls of the Original Phoenix she had failed to attain last time.
The Jade Phoenix Divine could allow many beasts to return to their ancestry, but that was merely its most superficial miraculous aspect; it represented the divine intentions of the Nine Colors Original Phoenix, embodying its mystery and wisdom in nurturing all things.
What she most wanted to know, perhaps, could be answered from this.
In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, could both people ascend to immortality simultaneously?
If yes, how could it be done?
“That Ice Chunk is dead set on the Jade Phoenix Divine…”
Li Mo noticed the glowing light in the eyes of the girl, which was gradually igniting.
He was also getting pumped up.
All the monsters present were eager, determined to snatch the divine jade for themselves.
“Please, everyone, do prepare, and let’s go into the bowl!”
A fellow monk with profound levels of cultivation spoke up.
Every time they competed for the divine jade, the prodigies of the Monster Clan would do some preparations and employ various tactics before entering the Buddhaland.
The Floating Temple wouldn’t bother with all that.
“Kids, our thirty-year-old monkey wine is ready to show off!”
Not far away, an old white-furred monkey seemed to feel the pang of youth but still pulled out a tree stump, carefully cracking it open, instantly releasing a refreshing fragrance of alcohol.
Just the scent made one feel a surge of warmth within, clearly very potent.
A few younger white-faced monkeys took a quick drink and bounded into the bowl.
“Hehehe… hehehehe…”
Shang Qin Qing’s gaze darted between her beloved Qingluan Divine Maiden and the Sky Flood Dragon of the Ming Jiao clan, occasionally emitting an aunt-like chuckle. It wasn’t until her fellow clan members gently nudged her that she cleared her throat.
“I’ll play a tune for you all, enhancing your otherworldly encounters with my music.”
Saying that, she pulled out an ancient zither and delicately began to play.
The melody was rich with ancient charm, ethereal and distant.
“It feels like listening to celestial music… this must be it…”
Ke Mo observed the tune and discovered something magical.
The speed of his true essence’s circulation quickened, even the operation speed of the seven mystic pills became remarkably smoother and more effortless.
Amazing.
“The Qingluan clan’s tunes truly provide a substantial boost to one’s strength.”
“Really?” Wu Daming looked puzzled.
“Didn’t you hear?”
Ke Mo was taken aback, looking up to see the Qingluan clan leader winking at him, her eyes sparkling with laughter.
Little Ke suddenly understood.
The control she had over the rhythm was at a level where only the intended listeners could hear it.
Other than the Qingluan clan members, he was the only one who could hear it, a special treat just for him…
She was surprisingly nice.
Actually, Ke Mo had just then come up with a genius idea.
The rhythm could enhance those listening to the zither.
Thus, anyone who was enhanced could produce even more powerful tunes, with better effects.
Could A play for B, then B play for C, and C play for A?
If so, wouldn’t the effect just spiral endlessly upwards?
He’d tell them later when there was time…
“Auntie Wu, do we have any preparations?”
Ke Mo turned to ask.
“Of course we do, but it’s a bit exciting. Just bear with it.”
Wu Qing smiled, waving her hand, bringing forth a wave of water that enveloped the five water clans about to enter the bowl.
Exciting?
In what way exciting?
Wasn’t the Sky Flood Dragon Little Ke just going to soak in the water?
“Man, I’m counting on you.”
“Hmm~~”
A woman with oily skin, a tall figure, and dressed in seaweed appeared.
Ke Mo recognized her.
Well, her way of speaking gave her away.
“I~~~~ am~~~~ going~~~~ to~~~~ START~~~~ (EDM).”
Her true form was a Purple Lightning Eel, also a fifth-rank big monster.
She snapped her fingers.
Zzzap—
A purple lightning bolt struck down, hitting the water and illuminating it in an electrifying flash that instantly spread out.
The five water clan members felt their bodies tingle, pores opening wide; Wu Daming even rolled his eyes back.
“It’s an electric shock spell~~~!”
“We’re done for~~~”
“This is~~~ huh~~~?”
The Sky Flood Dragon Little Ke’s hulking form shook, and after the electric flow ended, smoke puffed out of his mouth.
Alright, that was quite stimulating, but physically speaking, it wasn’t hard to handle.
After being electrified, his reaction speed seemed to have increased.
Oh…
Why is my speech turning into electronic sound now?!
Give me back my sexy, deep bubble voice!
Puff——
Not far away, the members of the Qingluan clan laughed, but only Shang Qin Qing let out a sound.
Ying Bing couldn’t hide a hint of amusement on her lips.
As she stepped before the bowl, she turned back softly and said:
“I’ll be waiting for you on the Jade Peak.”
“Okay, I’ll definitely come!”
Hearing their appointment, the hearts of the gathering monsters couldn’t help but feel a thrill.
It was set.
The True Phoenix bloodline and the True Dragon bloodline, the sworn enemies of the avian and water clans, were now going head-to-head!
Were they preparing to face off before the Celestial Divine Jade and see who triumphed?
Very good, very good.
Even if it was just to watch their breathtaking showdown, to see who would come out on top, they had to dash to the Jade Peak!
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P.S.: If there are any typos or omissions, dear audience members, please give little Puchie a kick.
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