Yun Tian and Bu Yan flew out of the Small World. They stood tall, their bearing imposing and their heroic spirit soaring to the clouds, radiating the arrogance of men who looked down on all beneath heaven.
At the sound of that shout, more than a dozen Nether Soldiers who exuded thick Deathly Gray Qi appeared. Their souls pulsed with sinister energy, and through their armor, one could see their eyes flickering with an eerie light. Perhaps intimidated by Yun Tian and Bu Yan's imposing presence, they did not charge at once. Instead, they faced the two in a standoff.
After exchanging a glance, Zi Yun and Old Man Ling nodded. Zi Yun formed a hand seal, and a gigantic shield emerged, radiating a vast and majestic aura. As Zi Yun's seal took effect, the shield shone with a hazy light, and the two began to establish a connection.
"Not good! That's a treasure on the level of a divine artifact. They're sealing the breach!" One of the Nether Soldier leaders realized what was happening. No longer hesitating, he gripped his battle spear and charged ahead. "Kill them! Otherwise, we may never break through the divine artifact's defenses!"
Yun Tian gave a cold laugh. A Sword Embryo had appeared in his hand at some point. It shone with dazzling brilliance, its sword intent sharp and its killing aura astonishing. "Brother Bu Yan, hold those men off for me. I'll kill one first."
At that, Bu Yan pressed his palms together. With a flash, he appeared before the Nether Soldiers, and his body swelled until he stood dozens of yards tall—he had unleashed his Buddhist Golden Body.
Bu Yan now resembled a divine Buddha. Golden light blazed across his body, and his expression was majestic and solemn. Then a gigantic Buddha's