Death Qi

In his opinion, if this wasn't Guanyin's doing, how could Chen Tong have the ability to disappear before him? Moreover, Chen Tong was already at the end of his rope at the time.

Guanyin let out a cold smile at the Jade Emperor's suspicion, but it quickly vanished.

"Your Majesty the Jade Emperor, you are the supreme ruler, the lord of heaven and earth. You must be aware of the terror of the Northern Underworld Sea. Even if this was my doing, why would I be so foolish as to send him here? What benefit would that bring me?"

Guanyin's words were extremely calm, making it almost impossible to doubt her.

The Jade Emperor snorted. As the Jade Emperor, how could he not understand the horror of the Northern Underworld Sea? It was just that the meat that had reached his mouth suddenly flew away. No matter how good his temperament was, he needed a scapegoat to vent his anger on, and Guanyin unfortunately became that scapegoat.

"I hope you speak the truth. If I find out this was a scheme by your Spiritual Mountain...!" The Jade Emperor's expression froze, and his face turned cold: "I will definitely pay your Spiritual Mountain a visit."

With that, the Jade Emperor flicked his sleeve and disappeared from his spot.

The Buddhas present saw the threat in the Jade Emperor's words. Except for the two great protectors and Guanyin, the Four Great Vajras and the Eighteen Arhats exchanged glances.

"Is your appearance arranged by the Buddha Ancestor?" Guanyin asked, turning her head to look at the Buddhas behind her.

Ah Nan and Ah You exchanged a glance, stepped forward, and clasped their hands together, saying, "Yes."

Upon hearing the reply, Guanyin understood everything. "It seems my master already predicted Chen Tong's appearance, but this outcome...!" Guanyin cast a deep glance at the sea below, then closed her eyes, her chest rising and falling!

"You have seen the outcome. When you return to Spiritual Mountain to report, just state it truthfully."

The two great protectors exchanged a glance and said no more. After bowing, they disappeared from their spots with a flash of light.

"Alas...!"

In the empty and desolate sky, only a white figure and a sigh remained. Though the sound was soft, it was filled with endless helplessness.

Then, she pointed a finger, which shot straight into the sea below. Not long after she disappeared, the Jade Emperor, who had already left, reappeared where she had stood. Beside him was an old man with white hair, kind-faced and upright.

"Taibai Jinxing, what do you think Guanyin intends to do?" the Jade Emperor asked with a furrowed brow.

Taibai Jinxing stroked his white beard and said calmly, "Replying to Your Majesty, from what this old minister knows, even Saints dare not easily tread into the Sea of Death. Guanyin's actions are no different from self-destruction."

The Jade Emperor shook his head. "But I don't think Guanyin is a complete idiot who knows nothing. Since she knows it's impossible but does it anyway, it means she has a way to escape! Hmph, Spiritual Mountain indeed has many treasures."

"Your Majesty, this old minister has a plan that might fulfill Your Majesty's wish." Taibai Jinxing bowed. The Jade Emperor glanced at him with a deep gaze. "Speak."

"Even if Guanyin has treasures to protect her, she cannot stay in the Sea of Death for three hours. As long as Your Majesty covers the sea area for ten thousand miles with your divine sense, you will know when Guanyin emerges."

"You mean waiting by the stump for a rabbit!" The Jade Emperor finally revealed a sinister smile.

Guanyin, you were unjust first, so don't blame me for being insidious. Clearly, the Jade Emperor was very pleased with Taibai Jinxing's suggestion. Then, the two deities faded into thin air.

In the deep sea, Chen Tong still sat cross-legged. The difference was that streams of black energy gathered around him, forming a vortex in front of his stomach, which surged into his body. Only half of his head was visible.

This was not him cultivating some divine technique, but the Death Qi of the Sea of Death. Even Saints were unwilling to come into contact with it, yet he had been absorbing it for three full hours.

And the more he absorbed, the happier he became! Because he had tried countless times, and although this Death Qi caused him pain, it did not take his life. As for the reason, he didn't know! Perhaps it was because he was too handsome.

Heh heh! Death Qi that even Saints feared! Thinking about it, Chen Tong felt happy. If he could possess all this Death Qi, he wouldn't have to fear Saints when he encountered them on land. What Jade Emperor, what Tathagata, he would defeat them all.

"Mmm...!" Chen Tong let out a soft sound, his calm eyes snapping open. He immediately turned his head to look to his right, and his eyes gradually narrowed: "A life aura?"

"Logically speaking, the Sea of Death has no life. How can such a strong life aura suddenly appear?" Chen Tong was puzzled: "Did I sense it wrong!"

Although the Sea of Death isolated all vital energy, he had already absorbed a significant amount of Death Qi. Though not much, he could still sense everything within ten thousand miles.

"This aura... why is it so familiar?" Chen Tong was puzzled again, then his hair stood on end: "Not good! It's that old thief Guanyin."

Chen Tong stood up abruptly, ignoring his serious injuries, which made him grit his teeth in pain.

"Damn it, why is this old thief here?" Chen Tong didn't have time to think further. Dragging his heavily injured body, he slowly moved towards the depths of the sea.

Not long after he left, a faint white figure appeared in his original position. This figure was none other than Guanyin.

"Strange, why is the Death Qi here so dense?" Guanyin pondered, "Could the place where the deathly aura gathered just now be here?"

Guanyin looked around, her expression uncertain! "What is here? Why is the deathly aura gathering here?"

She didn't know much about the Sea of Death. This descent was also a life-threatening risk. Looking at the dim white light on her body, she panicked, "Alas, there's not much time left. I don't know where that kid is?"

"Mmm...!" Just then, her eyes flickered with suspicion because she detected ripples emanating from the front. Although the ripples were small, with her Quasi-Saint cultivation, she could still sense them. Without further thought, she flew forward immediately.

Although the sea was dark, it was also boundless. As long as you were close enough, you could see everything around you.

This was also why Chen Tong didn't find a place to hide. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he couldn't.

Chen Tong endured the severe pain and kept moving forward! He kept looking back from time to time because he clearly sensed Guanyin rapidly approaching him.

"Guanyin's appearance here is already surprising enough. She's actually chasing after me! Could it be... I've been discovered?"

Chen Tong thought about it but shook his head! "That shouldn't be the case. The Sea of Death isolates all vital energy. Can Guanyin, no matter how powerful, be stronger than a Saint!"

As Chen Tong ran, he suddenly noticed a huge vortex ahead. The vortex was so large, like a giant hole, standing there, unchanging for eternity.

Chen Tong slowly approached, wanting to see if the vortex had any suction! One step! Two steps! Three steps... Until he was beside it, there was still no movement.