The two gatekeeping disciples saw Chen Qing and immediately bowed. "Senior Brother Chen!"
Chen Qing nodded and walked straight into Blackwater Abyss Prison.
Bone-piercing Killing Intent rushed at him head-on.
Yet this time, Chen Qing's feeling was completely different from before.
After the Nine Refinements, his true essence flowed naturally through his meridians, forming a barrier. The phantom of the Qi and Blood furnace from the seventh layer of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body faintly emerged beneath his skin, pale golden light circulating around his body.
When the Killing Intent invaded, it caused him no discomfort whatsoever.
With greater strength, even heaven and earth feel different.
Chen Qing silently mused, then made his way to the Qiku Meditation Chamber.
The meditation chamber was situated within a secluded stone chamber between the first and second levels of Blackwater Abyss Prison. It was where Master Qiku usually chanted sutras and rested.
Chen Qing stopped outside the stone chamber.
He could vaguely hear the low, peaceful sound of sutra chanting within, accompanied by the crisp tapping of a wooden fish.
Chen Qing did not knock immediately. Instead, he stood quietly outside and waited for a passage of scripture to end.
About half a cup of tea later, the wooden fish fell silent, as did the chanting.
Only then did Chen Qing raise his hand and lightly knock on the stone door.
"Tap, tap."
The stone door silently opened inward.
Master Qiku was still dressed in a black monk's robe, seated cross-legged upon a cattail mat.
An open scroll of scripture lay on the low table before him, while the dark-colored wooden fish rested at his side.
"Amitabha."
"Master Qiku." Chen Qing bowed.
Qiku's gaze fell upon Chen Qing, as though he had already seen through his purpose. "You have come to this