Before his words had even faded, Lingyun pressed his fingers together like a sword. Terrifying divine light flickered in his eyes, and an unmatched, razor-sharp edge shone through.
The void rumbled as Sword Qi shot through the sky, forcibly tearing open the boundary between yin and yang in an instant and opening a passage.
The moment the passage appeared, Shi Lan did not hesitate for a moment. She transformed into a streak of rainbow light and vanished inside. With her cultivation, staying here would only hold Lingyun back.
Shi Lan had only just stepped into the passage when a brilliant golden light of merit crossed from the depths of the Yellow Springs, carrying blood-red Buddhist script. It was like an invisible giant hand, forcibly stitching shut the two worlds of yin and yang that had been pierced through.
A figure walked atop the Yellow Springs, coming over the waves. He wore black robes and a celestial crown, and held a lotus dais in his palm. His features were utterly unremarkable, without a single distinguishing trait; people could not even remember his face, forgetting it as soon as they turned away.
"World-Honored One!"
Lingyun's expression changed abruptly. He reined in his blood aura and made no further attempt to attack.
The World-Honored One was a major figure in the Underworld, far beyond Lingyun's ability to contend with. If they truly came to blows, Lingyun would be suppressed before he even had a chance to strike.
Even Meng could not possibly be a match for the World-Honored One on his home ground in the Yellow Springs. This was an old monster who had survived since the Origin Era, and his true strength was impossible to measure.
At that moment, Lingyun could not help worrying. The passage had been cut off, and he