As the playoff matches at the White Tiger Arena came to an end, the overall point rankings appeared on the backs of every contestant's numbered bookmark.
Zhang Chen was ranked second, while first place was obviously Bodhi Patriarch. However, no one's ranking was posted publicly in Sand China; only the contestants themselves knew. At the same time, a notice on the back of the number tag required everyone who had made it into the Top Twenty-Five in their respective arenas to gather at the first venue—the Azure Dragon Hall—tonight for an explanation regarding the finals.
"Looks like Bodhi Patriarch really had the schedule packed tight. The playoffs only ended this morning, and tonight we're already starting the basic preparations for the finals. The finals will probably begin tomorrow. I still have six hours left. I wonder if I can make any progress on the Ghoul Path."
Having received guidance from Bodhi Old Man, Zhang Chen clearly understood the nature of the ghostly shadow in True Ghost form. Inspired by the creation of the Body Devouring Heart Sutra, he immediately returned to the inn to meditate and work on it.
However, Zhang Chen's heart was troubled by a string of miscellaneous matters, leaving him unusually restless.
Yu Ming knew that Zhang Chen was busy cultivating and did not disturb him too much. Yu Ming happened to have matters of his own to attend to as well.
Seated inside the small wooden cabin formed by his consciousness, Zhang Chen examined the blank pages of the Body Devouring Heart Sutra before him and studied them intently.
"Bodhi Patriarch deduced that the ghostly shadow is the Ghost King's true treasure. That means my original idea was somewhat mistaken. I can't advance my Ghoul Path by devouring the ghostly shadow. But the title of the