Abruptly, Xu Yunfan glanced at the avatar Wukong not far away.
At this moment, Wukong's true spirit had completely fused with the newly refined stone-womb Dharma body.
He clenched his fist, and the stone body's sinews and bones made the sound of metal and stone grinding together. What surged through his meridians was no longer Buddhist power, but peak Foundation Establishment mana simulated by Eight Sceneries Cloud Qi.
He stared at the Mysterious Mirror, then suddenly bared his fangs in a grin.
"Having me disguise myself as you and break into the Netherworld? Xu Yunfan, are you afraid the Sea of Suffering Dragon will tear out your Golden Core, so you're using me as a scapegoat?"
Xu Yunfan lightly tapped the Mysterious Mirror with his fingertip, sending ripples across its surface.
"The Nether Gate only permits those with muddled true spirits to pass. If it senses a Golden Core aura, the backlash of the Sea of Suffering will force even a True Monarch to flee in disgrace."
He tossed the Mysterious Mirror to Wukong.
"With this mirror, you can disguise yourself as a true spirit returning to the ruins. Others will only sense Xu Yunfan's soul entering reincarnation in pursuit of a Dao Fruit. They will not know it is you."
Everyone outside had their eyes on him. Though he did not know who lurked in the light and shadows, the hook had already been cast. All he needed to do now was wait quietly and see who was plotting against him.
No one would be able to sit still. Once he obtained the Great Yin Nether Dragon Dao Fruit and entered Mid Golden Core, the balance of power would inevitably be shattered.
Bodhi Zen Pure Land, Myriad Chariots Sword Sect, and even the True Monarchs hiding in the shadows