Deep within the Myriad Monster Cave, the sound of dragging chains gradually faded, leaving only that suffocating pressure, like an invisible hand gripping the throats of the beast leaders who had escaped by sheer luck.
Within the Flower Fruit Holy Realm, at the Heavenly Opportunity Disk Core, Xuanzang stood draped in his Brocade Kasaya, his appearance solemn and dignified as he stared at a button on the disk shaped like an ancient Jade Talisman, yet branded with strange Dao patterns—F2.
"This is the Heavenly Dao Secret Key. It may allow us to connect with the Three Pure Ones' remaining Dao Rhyme and stabilize the foundations of our Great Desolation." Buddhist light gathered at Xuanzang's fingertip as he gently pressed the F2 Key.
Buzz!
The moment his fingertip touched it, what emerged was not the Pure Sacred Dao Sound he had expected!
Screech—!
A shrill, chaotic burst of noise filled with metallic scraping and eerie humming exploded from the Jade Talisman, driving straight into Xuanzang's Sea of Consciousness!
"Urgh!" Xuanzang swayed slightly, the golden light between his brows flickering erratically.
Amid the noise, the mournful cries of the Three Pure Ones' Dao Rhyme could faintly be heard, yet they were ruthlessly suppressed and torn apart by an even more immense, colder, and more merciless mechanical roar!
The Heavenly Opportunity Disk Core suddenly erupted with dazzling red light, flashing urgently!
[Warning! Warning! An unknown device is attempting access! Dao Rhyme signal source abnormal! Threat Level: Extremely High!]
"Master!" Wukong's Fiery Golden Eyes instantly locked onto the F2 Key. A hairline crack had appeared on the ancient Jade Talisman's surface, continuously leaking Deep Blue Cold Light! "There's something wrong with this key!"
"It is not of the Great Desolation." Xuanzang steadied himself, his expression grim. "This noise... seems to come from